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One person injured in shooting in town of Pittsfield, Brown County Sheriff's Office says
PITTSFIELD - A 16-year-old was injured in a shooting Wednesday night in the town of Pittsfield. The Brown County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting around 9:40 p.m. in Pittsfield. Officers used armored vehicles to contact people at the residence, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies said one person was shot. The sheriff's office didn't say where the shooting occurred.
Construction on removable floodwall breathing new life into Pike County community
CLARKSVILLE, Mo. — Despite days of rain, residents along the Mississippi are breathing sights of relief as the river slowly starts to recede. After 16 years as the Mayor of Clarksville, Missouri, Jo Anne Smiley has learned she always has to keep one eye on the river. “Last week...
QPD Blotter for May 2, 2024
Parker E. Jarrett, 21, of Shaker Hts., Ohio, for Disobey Stop Light at 12th and Hampshire. NTA 126. Joni L. Shanholtzer, 64, of Coatsburg for Improper left turn. NTA 108. Ray E. Golden, 32, 529 N. 5th for FTA violation of a court order. Lodged 250. Amanda M. Johnson, 39,...
Hannibal man found guilty of burglary, meth charges; could be sentenced to up to 22 years in prison
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man is facing up to 22 years in the Missouri Department of Corrections after being found guilty of three felonies. A jury in Marion County, Mo., on Tuesday, April 30, found Joshua Stevens, 42, of Hannibal guilty of burglary in the first degree, possession of a controlled substance and assault in the fourth degree. Stevens is scheduled to be sentenced on June 18 in Marion County Circuit Court by Judge Rachel Bringer-Shepherd. He could be sentenced to between five and 15 years on the burglary charge and up to seven years on the possession of a controlled substance charge. He could also receive up to one year in the county jail on the assault charge.
Quincy man facing attempted murder charge for stabbing woman picks up another felony for punching jail sergeant
QUINCY — A Quincy man already in the Adams County Jail facing a charge of attempted first-degree murder picked up another felony the day after he was arrested. Thomas Delcour, 34, appeared with public defender John Citro in Adams County Circuit Court on Monday morning before Circuit Judge Zach Boren. Delcour has been charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony.
Former Quincy champion and major name in karting, Scharf lauds effort to bring back Grand Prix
MADISON, Ill. – Keith Scharf felt like he had lost an old friend. Like other big-name karters across the Midwest, Scharf was admittedly saddened when word reached him in late 2022 about the plug being pulled on Quincy’s historic Grand Prix of Karting. Now, less than two years...
Leadwood Police Chief Charged in Pike County
(Bowling Green) The Leadwood Police Chief and his wife were charged in Pike County, Missouri last week with four Class A misdemeanors. Christopher and Patricia Heatherly faces two counts of misuse of official information by a public servant and two counts of harassment. The charges came from incidents in April...
QPD Blotter for April 30, 2024
Marilyn M. Parker, 90, of Quincy for Failure To Yield at 6th St and Maine St. 169. Tristan Hoener, 23, of Quincy for Failure to Report an Accident and Improper Lane Usage. 122v. Gregory L. Friday, 47, of Quincy for open burning in the 600 block of College. NTA 120.
Before meeting with door-to-door solicitors, make sure to know city’s regulations
QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department wants to advise people about regulations regarding door-to-door solicitation in the city. QPD officials said in a press release they routinely receive calls and complaints as the weather warms and door-to-door solicitation becomes more prevalent. Chapter 120 of the city ordinances dictates the following regulations for peddlers:
Quincy man gets nine-year prison sentence for role in September 2023 stabbing in Blessing Hospital parking lot
QUINCY — One of two men charged in connection to a September 2023 stabbing in the parking lot at Blessing Hospital was sentenced Monday morning to nine years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Heaton Brothers, 20, of 1842 Maple, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with attorney Dennis...
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