Quincy man pleads not guilty to murder, arson

The issue: New program additions at Hannibal Regional Airport.
Our stance: These new additions make the airport more of an asset.

A community is like a classroom. People gather together in one locale in order to learn about - and with - others. In that classroom there are all types of personalities, each with unique learning skills. The information they learn together ultimately benefits all. Some might go on to be bankers, while others become writers. But each of those talents ultimately blend together for the good of the collective community.

Earlier this year the Hannibal Police Department took its new squad cars out onto the city’s streets. In the near future the HPD will be navigating the cyber highway with a new computer system. During Tuesday night’s meeting of the Hannibal City Council, Chief Lyndell Davis was given permission to replace its two main servers, upgrade software and operating systems, and replace older personal computer units.

The wait for six candidates seeking the vacant Fourth Ward seat on the Hannibal City Council ended Tuesday night. When the votes were tallied, Barry Louderman was chosen on a unanimous vote of the council.

While team officials with the Hannibal Cavemen weren’t commenting publicly Monday afternoon, the New York Daily News reported in its Saturday edition that former major league hurler Jim Kaat may be interested in coming to Hannibal next summer to work with Hannibal Cavemen pitchers.

Moving day is approaching for Mark Sanders and Corri Tolivar of the Hannibal Cavemen. In the near future they will be relocating the baseball team’s business office from its current location on North Main Street to the team’s fieldhouse at Clemens Field.