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Off-Duty Adams County Deputy Dies Following Excavator Accident in Madison County
(Adams Co) The Madison County Sheriff’s Office identified the man who died following an excavator accident as 34-year-old Nicholas Koeppe, of Corning. Koeppe is an Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy who was off-duty and working a part-time job at the time of the incident. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office...
Soccer Recap: Granite City has no trouble against Quincy
Granite City kept a clean sheet against Quincy on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over the Quincy Blue Devils. Granite City's winning goal came courtesy of Savanhna Khammanyvong. Granite City's victory bumped their record up to 11-5-4. As for Quincy, their loss ended a three-game...
Lost your backpack? Can’t find your checkbook? Missing a bicycle? Quincy Police Department might have it
QUINCY — The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of the property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489, and refer to the ID number when calling. First Notice Recovered Property. DescriptionDateID#. Yellow Backpack with personal items4-10-2407781. ID Card belonging to...
Exhibit showcasing work of Alton artist begins Friday at Quincy Art Center
QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center will begin to present on Friday “Wonder and Praise: Sun Smith-Forêt – Sculpture, Painting, SilverScreen Quilts, Riverwork Project,” an exhibit showcasing the artistry of Sun Smith-Forêt, an artist based in Alton. Visitors are invited to experience Smith-Forêt’s work...
Canton woman in Lewis County Jail faces possession of methamphetamine charge
CANTON, Mo. — A Canton woman with previous drug convictions in Adams and Hancock counties in Illinois faces more drug charges in Lewis County. A Lewis County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop for speed in rural Lewis County on May 3. The driver was identified as Leslie A. Kirby, 41. After further investigation, it was determined Miss Kirby’s Illinois driver’s license had been revoked. She was arrested and transported to the Lewis County Jail to be placed on a 24-hour hold pending charges.
Switch from curbside recycling to drop-off sites leads to 56 percent increase in material collected
QUINCY — The annual report from the City of Quincy’s Recycling Division showed the city collected 2.833 million pounds of material from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2024. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup happily announced a 56 percent increase in recyclable materials collected during Monday night’s Quincy City Council meeting.
Town leaders question Janesville-area solar farm
JANESVILLE — Local leaders have a mixed reaction to a 150-megawatt solar farm proposed to be built on up to 1,500 acres of farmland in the towns of Harmony and La Prairie, near Janesville. Allan Arndt, chair of the town of La Prairie, said state law doesn’t give municipalities much say over location, size and appearance of solar installations. So, he will focus on getting safeguards in place, so the land is made suitable again for agricultural use when it’s decommissioned. ...
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