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QUINCY — Quincy University recently earned the 2022-2023 Military Friendly school designation, exhibiting leading practices in recruiting and supporting post-military students. Military Friendly is the military rating division of VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned business. The mission of Military Friendly is to create maximum professional opportunities for military service members, veterans and military spouses. Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were…
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TIMEWELL, Ill. — Jensen Camp Foundation will hold a celebration of spring at Jensen Woods Camp, five miles north of Timewell, on April 9. Breakfast will be served from 9-11 a.m. in Dixon Lodge. Pancakes (gluten free option available), muffins, cinnamon rolls, sausage, bacon, biscuits and gravy, coffee, milk, orange juice and hot chocolate will be…
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Daily Dirt for Monday, March 28, 2022 You can have the toilet paper, just leave my satellite TV alone … Welcome to today’s three thoughts and Vol. 245 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Did you ever wonder what the rest of the world thinks Americans would find it impossible to live without? (OK, “impossible” could…
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Joshua D Clowers, 30, Quincy, was arrested on a DOC warrant at the Adams County Jail. Lodged. 153 John P Putnam, 40, Quincy, was arrested on F.T.A. warrants for driving while license suspended, possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia at 8th and Jefferson. Lodged. 111 Cory L Graham, 39, Quincy, was arrested on…
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QUINCY — North Side Boat Club, 200 S. Front, will be the site of a music trivia event with Tim Smith on April 2. All proceeds will go toward building maintenance. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the first question will be tossed out at 7 p.m. Outside food is allowed, but all drinks…
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Joshua D Clowers (30) of Quincy, arrested for Domestic Battery at 300 Locust. Lodged 153 Deanna Redding (73) Wayland, MO for improper traffic lane usage at 12th and Broadway. PTC. 107 Diana Willis (19) 628 Oak St Quincy, IL for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash at 8th and State. NTA. 107 Joshua…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – For two years, shoppers have seen how supply chain problems can shock the food system. Initially triggered by the pandemic, these problems have persisted due to labor shortages, transportation bottlenecks and now international conflict. “Supply chain issues have really hit home for consumers,” said Mallory Rahe, University of Missouri Extension agricultural business…
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QUINCY — Illinois Right to Life leaders will speak at 6p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Solanus Parish Hall, 1721 College, as part of its Ground Zero Tour. Illinois Right to Life is determined to restore protection to preborn babies and their mothers throughout the Midwest. Learn about the group’s plans to reduce the number of…
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After more than 30 years, the not-for-profit North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) is ending its Family Planning Health Services program March 31. The decision was approved March 22 by the NECAC Board of Directors, and covers NECAC Family Planning clinics in Hannibal, Bowling Green, Warrenton and O’Fallon. The agency is notifying patients, who will…
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QUINCY — Morgan Rich of Klingner & Associates, P.C., has become a registered Engineer Intern with the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation. Rich is an assistant transportation engineer with previous experience providing both design and construction inspection services. He holds a bachelor of science in civil engineering from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.…
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QUINCY — Lucas Dotson was named Philanthropic Champion of the Year, and Saya Geisendorfer was named Volunteer Champion of the Year at the 91st annual Beaux Arts Ball on Saturday at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. Both Dotson and Geisendorfer are juniors at Quincy High School. The Quincy Art Center celebrated nine local teens for their volunteer…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its 112th annual meeting and banquet on March 17 at the Rialto Banquet Hall and presented the following awards: Ambassador of the Year was presented to Courtney Bareis, who works in the loan servicing department of F&M Bank and Trust Co. She has been a chamber…
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Embree to lead grantmaking, community leadership efforts as program officer for Community Foundation
QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri recently named Kent Embree to serve as program officer. He will lead the Community Foundation’s grant programs, leadership initiatives and nonprofit and community-based outreach. “Our Community Foundation does so much to help the people and missions of nonprofit organizations in our region,” Embree said…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The administrative offices of Douglass Community Services will be located at 909 Broadway in Hannibal starting April 18. Things to know: All mail should be addressed to Douglass Community Services, 909 Broadway, Hannibal. The phone numbers have not changed. The food pantry and distributions (including senior food, veterans boxes, emergency food, commodities,…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The deadline for aspiring Brown County small business owners to compete for up to $20,000 in cash prizes is April 1. The competition to drive economic development in Brown County will culminate in a pitch competition at Brown County High School on May 11. Each competitor will give a 10-minute pitch…
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QUINCY — A Quincy attorney has been suspended for one year by the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois. A case summary on the ARDC website said that, during a dissolution of marriage case, Roni VanAusdall came to an agreement with opposing counsel concerning parenting time, prepared a proposed order…
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QUINCY — Friends of the Library, a non-profit organization that supports the Quincy Public Library, is having a book sale at the library March 31 through April 2. The sale is from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. March 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 1 and from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April…
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QUINCY — Two women and a man were arrested this week and face charges of sexual abuse against minors. Detectives from the Quincy Police Department began working on multiple unrelated cases several months ago after receiving reports of possible child sexual abuse. Multiple children were interviewed, and searches were conducted on suspects’ electronic devices and…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — A memorial service for lives lost during the COVID-19 pandemic is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at United Methodist Church, 104 W. Wood. People interested in attending should contact Pastor Patty Johansen at Vermont Street United Methodist Church at pastor@vsumc.org or 217-222-7468 to give names of friends or family to be…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Quincy Medical Group is the host of an open house and ribbon cutting for its Mount Sterling Clinic, at 216 Pittsfield Road, from 4-6 p.m. March 31. Community members are invited to tour the facility and meet the QMG team. A ribbon cutting will take place at 4:30 p.m. Light refreshments…
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers this week advanced a measure to allocate $2.7 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay down more than half of the state’s outstanding $4.5 billion Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund debt. The measure, an amendment to Senate Bill 2803, also included over $1.4 billion in general revenue fund spending to…
Read Full Article Tyquan E Young (20) 937 N 4th arrested on warrants for FTA Burglary, FTA Burglary, FTA Leaving the Scene,Driving While License Suspended,Improper Backing,FTA Driving While License Suspended,Brown Co FTA Burglary and Hancock Co FTA Driving While License Suspended at 5th & Chestnut Lodged -131 Kaeona K Woodson (22) 836 Lind for Driving While License Suspended…
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BAYLIS, Ill. — John Wood Community College officials were the hosts of a promotional tour at the college’s Orr Multipurpose Agriculture Facility on Wednesday. The facility is in the final stages of fundraising and construction. It will open for classes during the fall 2022 semester. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Aug. 9. The…
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.2 percentage point to 4.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased by +19,600 in February, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by IDES. The January monthly change in payrolls was revised from…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College Business and Industry Training is offering a series of three classes that focus on characteristics of effective leaders, ethics, service, and both leadership and communication skills — with a special emphasis on listening and engaging with others effectively. Become the Leader Others Want to Follow focuses on the practical aspects…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The V is for Vulture nature program is set for 9 a.m. Saturday at Riverview Park, Shelter No. 2, by the first overlook. “The valuable, valiant, V-flying vulture! What’s so ‘valuable’ about vultures?” said Gale Rublee, nature educator with Hannibal Parks & Recreation. “They just eat dead stuff. Exactly! Vultures are expert…
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