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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital was recently honored with two awards from the American Heart Association, recognizing its designation as an Emergent Stroke Ready Hospital. Memorial earned the Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Silver award for quality stroke care across all hospitals, as well as the Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze award…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Aug. 14 as Bickford of Macomb welcomed its new partner, Curana Health. Curana Health offers on-site, value-based healthcare to senior living residents allowing them to improve health outcomes, prevent oncoming illnesses and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations. Services include…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Five local nonprofit organizations recently were honored with grants from the Marion County Endowment Fund and the HOMEBANK Fund, held at the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri. The grants mark the ninth annual grant awards presented from the Marion County Endowment. Recipients of the 2024 Marion County Endowment…
Read Full Article KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – More than 20 years ago, eight-year-old Casey Jefferson Coy enrolled in the Garden ’n Grow program in Kirksville at the University of Missouri Extension Center in Adair County. Little did she know that the summer-long program would lead her to decades of employment and enjoyment. For Coy, the class was also an…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials recently announced a representative of the TRRC Workforce Development Department will be on John Wood Community College Quincy campuses one day a week to meet with current and prospective TRRC clients enrolled at JWCC. Beginning Aug. 20, a TRRC Career and Employment specialist at the information…
Read Full Article An end run around the Missouri General Assembly has the nation’s two largest sports books driving hard to their goal of crossing home plate with a big payday. A constitutional amendment to legalize sports wagering will be Amendment 2 on the Nov. 5 ballot, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s office said Tuesday, after finding that backers had…
Read Full Article PAID PROMOTIONAL Technology has influenced almost every sphere of life positively, and education was not left behind. It is crucial to highlight that each local system of education has noted significant improvements due to the progress in the application of technology. Some of these changes have increased the learning and teaching process. Technology intervention is…
Read Full Article QUINCY —Farlow Real Estate Experts recently announced Bryan Johnson has earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) designation, awarded by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council. The award recognizes real estate professionals who have demonstrated a commitment to understanding and meeting the needs of homebuyers. In a press release, Johnson said, “I really enjoy helping others,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional has announced that, upon patients’ or providers’ request, imaging exams are now being distributed through an online platform called Patient Link by Medicom. Patient Link is an innovative digital platform that allows patients or providers to receive and download imaging exams quickly and easily. Instead of receiving a disc with…
Read Full Article QUINCY — What’s a verification code, and why are they so important? Six-digit verification codes are a form of two-factor authentication, a process that helps keep your important online accounts secure. For example, you might get a text message or email with a six-digit code that you must enter when you log into your bank…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Rev. Orville Jones is now a prearrangement counselor with the O’Donnell-Cookson Life Celebration Home. He will be working with area families to pre-plan so their families are taken care of in advance. Preplanning helps prevent emotional, organizational and financial burdens to families in the future. Jones majored in music and ROTC at Arsenal…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Happel Inc., Realtors recently announced that Jackie Weisenburger has earned the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR) designation, awarded by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council. The award recognizes real estate professionals who have demonstrated a commitment to understanding and meeting the needs of homebuyers. “Obtaining the ABR designation is a milestone that reflects my…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Hamilton (Garrett) McSwain, dietitian at Blessing Hospital, recently participated in a national presentation titled, “More than skin deep: Nutrition management of the chronic wound.” McSwain spent two years working with Blessing Hospital’s Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center team to create a nutrition-based wound care protocol that allows for earlier identification and assessment of…
Read Full Article NEW LONDON, Mo. — When Stephanie Dunker, county coordinator at Ralls County Northeast Community Action Coordinator (NECAC), hears the stories of clients in need, she remembers once sitting on the other side of the desk. When she was a young adult, Dunker fell asleep behind the wheel. Breaking her jaw in 14 places, she couldn’t…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — General Mills’ expansion project received a boost on Tuesday. The Hannibal City Council approved a 50 percent abatement for personal and real property taxes for 10 years for the project. Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council Executive Director Maria Kuhns first heard about the possibility of the General Mills plant’s expansion in April.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Casey’s recently started its annual giving campaign to support education. Through Sept. 3, Casey’s invites guests to round up their purchases at the register or make donations when ordering online, benefiting its Cash for Classrooms grant program. This initiative helps fund grants for K-12 public and nonprofit, private schools. In a press release,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Candle Co. recently celebrated the grand opening of its online business that brings a variety of hand-poured candles that evoke the heritage of Quincy. The company also offers handcrafted wax melts for people who prefer to enjoy fragrances without an open flame. Quincy Candle Co. uses locally sourced soy wax, ensuring a…
Read Full Article ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — United Way of Adams County (UWAC) will officially begin the 2024 “Leading The Way”Campaign on Thursday, Aug. 8, at ONE Special Event Venue located at 600 Hampshire in Quincy. The Kick-Off will unite UWAC partners, board members, sponsors, donors and volunteers to unveil ambitious plans for the upcoming campaign, all centered…
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