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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Pirates Cove, the student spirit group at Hannibal High School, recently held a fundraiser to benefit local cancer patients. At the Oct. 11 home football game, supporters wore their pink gear to “Pink Out Porter.” The Pirates Cove group sold shirts and sweatshirts to students and community members to wear at the…
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QUINCY — Register now for one or both no-cost diabetic health screenings and a virtual 5K run/walk offered in November in recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month. Kvitle Eye Care Associates, along with the Blessing Diabetes Center, is offering a no-cost diabetic eye screening on Friday, Nov. 1. Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that damages the…
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Take care of your teeth and they’ll take care of you. Dr. Kadi Fauble with Advanced Dental Care talks about how you get your kids ready for a trip to their office. It’s not a scary place at all! PAID PROMOTIONAL
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Adult psychiatrist Dr. Matt Tochtrop has joined the team at Hannibal Regional. Tochtrop earned his medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine. As a psychiatrist, Tochtrop has the ability to blend science and empathy, helping individuals navigate…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Children’s Museum invites the community to Tinsel Town, a festive fundraiser for the museum at One Event Venue, 600 Hampshire, from 7 p.m. to midnight on Dec. 6. This fundraiser will offer an evening filled with live entertainment by Howl at the Moon, a live auction and an array of food.…
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QUINCY — Illinois College in Jacksonville has expanded its ongoing partnership with John Wood Community College (JWCC), offering 2+2 agreements for students in accounting, management and sports management. JWCC president Bryan Renfro, Illinois College president Barbara Farley, JWCC staff and Illinois College faculty and staff were present for the signing of the expanded articulation agreement…
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LaGRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino recently raised $2,889 through its recent fundraising campaign benefiting The Alzheimer’s Association. The fundraising initiative, led by Mark Twain Casino, invited guests to participate in a match donation program, where every dollar donated in cash up to $100 was matched by the casino in free play. In a press…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage has announced the addition of Brock Stout to the Behavioral Health team. Stout is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who earned his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Bellevue University and a doctorate in human capital development from the University of Southern Mississippi. Stout gained experience…
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QUINCY — Ag Odor Control, LLC of Fort Madison, Iowa, has a solution for shoe odor that is making its rounds in the Tri-States — OC7 TM (Odor Control 7). Wayne Marple, president of Ag Odor Control, said in a press release, “OC7 TM is a great product made locally with a national reach and…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial MedSpa will hold Gather and Glow from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Mahoney’s Coffee, at 1303 Buchanan. The evening will be filled with exclusive offers, fabulous giveaways and the opportunity to meet Dr. Gina Bell. Guests can book a free consultation with Bell and explore Memorial MedSpa’s innovative…
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QUINCY — Holiday shopping is closer than you may think. With Thanksgiving on Nov. 28 – quickly followed by Black Friday sales – the shopping season may seem shorter this year. Stores are likely to advertise deals well before Black Friday and extend store hours to maximize shopping days. Deloitte is predicting an increase of…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Select Quincy-area McDonald’s restaurants are honoring the men and women who serve the community as first responders on National First Responders Day. In uniform or with valid ID, first responders can receive a free any size McCafe, cold tea or soft drink all day Monday, Oct, 28, at the following locations:
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QUINCY — Happel Inc. Realtors’ Alisa Sanders recently earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representative designation from the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council, highlighting her dedication to providing homebuyers with top-level service and expert guidance. Sanders joins a group of real estate professionals who have demonstrated superior knowledge and skills in serving the needs of homebuyers. “Earning…
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Ron Kinscherf meets with nurse practitioner Heather Leindecker for this week’s version of the Business Spotlight. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank bring you the Business Spotlight.
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QUINCY — Members First Community Credit Union is holding a hygiene drive beginning Monday, Oct. 28 and continuing through Thursday, Oct. 31. Products will be accepted for males and females. All products collected will be donated to QUANADA in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Items suggested for the drive are: Items may be dropped…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded the Salvation Army of Hannibal a $15,000 grant to help feed people in need this fall and into the Christmas season. The Salvation Army will use $5,000 of the grant to restock the food pantry shelves. In a press release, Jake Reed, donor relations coordinator…
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QUINCY — Quincy University welcomes alumnus Mark Tyrpin (Class of 1997) as the featured speaker at the President’s Leadership Breakfast, for which QU President Brian McGee is the host, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the QU Cafeteria, 18th and Lind. Tyrpin has been the president of Mercantile Bank, a United…
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QUINCY — Sam’s Club, the Quincy Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will be the hosts of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Sam’s Club, 700 N. 54th. The DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of…
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QUINCY — The holidays used to be a time of busy stores and afternoon outings. There was something about decorated stores and hurrying shoppers ducking into little shops that had engrained itself into the very fabric of the season. Thanksgiving décor by Halloween, Christmas stuff up by Thanksgiving. For those of us born and raised in…
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QUINCY — Peters Heating and Air Conditioning’s Pink Van Campaign has the goal of fighting cancer. Customers are encouraged to request the pink van for any service call. When they do, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the fight against breast cancer. Peters recently presented a check for $2,500 to the Blessing…
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NEBO, Ill. — Tim Duoos used to be part of a group of 10 people who owned the Venice Island Duck Club in San Joaquin County in California. However, when one of the founding members died about four years ago, the rest of the group decided to sell the duck club. “Since that happened, I…
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QUINCY — Down Home Pub and Eatery is moving to the Quincy Town Center with an anticipated opening of nearly November, according to a press release from Cullinan Properties. The restaurant will move into the location formerly occupied by Pappo’s Pizzeria and Pub. Down Home Pub and Eatery owner Stephanie Kaufman says the move from its current location…
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PAID PROMOTIONAL If you suffer from low back pain and sciatica, you are one of over 30 million adults in the US with this often-crippling spinal condition. Shooting, stabbing and burning pains from the low back, sometimes with additional pain through the buttocks and down the legs are all symptoms of “pinched nerves” and “sciatica”.…
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QUINCY — A Quincy company redeveloping a downtown building into mixed-use is requesting more than $300,000 in tax increment financing from the City of Quincy as part of its nearly $6.9 million redevelopment of a century-old building. The Finance Committee unanimously voted during its Monday night meeting to send the proposal to the full City…
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QUINCY — The Friends of the Quincy Public Library will hold its semi-annual book sale Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 24-26 in the large conference room at the library, 526 Jersey. Shopping hours on Thursday are 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Hours on Friday and Saturday are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The books are sold…
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