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Friday, April 19, 2013  A Payson business owner is picking up the pieces and then some after Wednesday night's storm ripped off the roof of his building.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Two Quincy residents and a Payson resident were arrested Tuesday following a traffic stop and execution of a search warrant at 2423 St. Anthony Road in rural Quincy Tuesday morning. Update: No charges will be filed against the Payson resident.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The arrest caps a four-month investigation.

Sunday, December 16, 2012  It was a night to remember 2-year-old Easton Zanger, known to the Payson and Quincy communities as Super E-man.

Sunday, December 09, 2012  A family friend confirmed Easton Superman Zanger passed away Saturday afternoon after spending weeks in a medically induced coma at St. Louis Children's Hospital.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  One community is trying to take a proactive approach to their post office and what changes might take place during a reorganization

Monday, December 03, 2012  The owners of Payson Park View Restaurant took time on their day off to help 2-year-old Easton Zanger

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  No one was injured, but firefighters had to revive animals rescued from the home.

Sunday, August 12, 2012  Dozens of Adams County community members came together Sunday in support of a local family.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Quincy man faces multiple drug charges after Tuesday arrest.

Monday, June 18, 2012  School may be out for the summer, but a group of nine girls from Payson Junior High School just returned home after a National History Day competition in Washington D.C.

Sunday, June 17, 2012  The Tri-Township Fire Department responded to the call just after 4 p.m. However, upon arrival, the home belonging to the Hinshaw family, at 6831 Benz Road, had completely burned to the ground.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Crews shuttle water to barn fire outside of Burton, Illinois.

Monday, May 14, 2012  It took a year for Jo Ann Griffin, of Payson, to get on a kidney transplant list. It took just a matter of weeks to get a donor through Facebook.

Monday, May 14, 2012  38-year-old Justin Cowan will serve 360 days of periodic imprisonment after reaching a plea deal with the county.