Business
QUINCY — Financial advisor Ben Drebes with Edward Jones recently received the Edward Jones Award for Exceptional Achievement in Building Client Relationships. Drebes was one of only 1,101 Edward Jones financial advisors to receive the Jim McKenzie award. The award is named after Jim McKenzie who, following in his father’s footsteps, joined Edward Jones in…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — Steve Bunch now is 70 years old, and he’s been looking to reduce his involvement in the three restaurants he owns. When he learned last year that the fast-casual soup and sandwich restaurant Zoup! was under new national ownership, Bunch and his wife, Patti, decided it was time to sell their business at…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — Phishing is one of the oldest and most common tactics scammers use to steal money and personal information from people. A new Better Business Bureau (BBB) study shows that phishing scam reports to BBB Scam Tracker nearly doubled last year, reaching a record high of more than 9,000. Phishing has been around for…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — Jill Cantrell, MDS coordinator with the Skilled Nursing Unit at Blessing Hospital, retired on Friday, June 14, after 48 years of service. Cantrell began her career at Blessing 50 years ago, in 1974, while in nursing school, working weekends, summers and any other time she could work. Upon graduation from the Blessing Hospital…
Read Full Article 
MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Jay Albert and Landon Tenhouse from Integrity Community Transport about their business that assists the elderly to get to their medical appointments and other needs. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank sponsor Business Spotlight.
Read Full Article 
CAMP POINT, Ill. — Adams Electric Cooperative, University of Illinois Extension and Gem City Electric recently held electricity school for 68 students at Bailey Park. Students ranging in age from 8 to 18 learned about electricity and electrical safety. The students participated in a Scrabble game, watched a bucket truck safety demonstration and five based…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — Six healthcare professionals are ready to join the ranks of the region’s first responders after graduating from Blessing Hospital’s emergency medical technician (EMT) program on May 23. EMT graduates were Cain Miles of Quincy, Maiah Lenz of Liberty, Rachael Langworthy of Quincy, Jonica Harris of Quincy, Hunter Brock Bemis of Quincy and Josh…
Read Full Article 
MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods, Inc., the nation’s largest food industry redistributor, held its Giving Festival event on Wednesday, May 22, at the Mount Sterling distribution center. This is the second year of the event, which included three special components: Giving Festival Forty west-central Illinois non-profit organizations showcased their organizations’ missions. Dot surprised each attending non-profit organization…
Read Full Article 
PALMYRA, Mo. — Tek Forward, a local non-profit focused on accessible technical education, recently selected Jessica Manthei, a partner in The Write Place and a Quincy, Ill., resident, to join its board of directors. The term of the seat is for two years. This brings the total number of board members to five. Manthei, a…
Read Full Article 
CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently announced Maddie Shutwell, certified child life specialist (CCLS), as the newest addition to its healthcare team. As a CCLS, Shutwell’s role at Memorial will be to meet the needs of patients and families by providing education, preparation, procedural support and therapeutic play to reduce stress and enable pediatric patients…
Read Full Article 
HANNIBAL, Mo. — XCEL Physical Therapy recently opened a new location at 6466 Interstate Court in Hannibal, just off of U.S. Route 36 on the south side and just east of Fiddlestiks. XCEL Physical Therapy is an outpatient physical therapy clinic focusing on one-on-one care for patients of all ages for physical therapy services. The…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — Quincy developer Tom Marx has told city officials it will take about $2.5 million in site improvements for him to entice a retail business to locate in the vacant Sears portion of the Quincy Town Center. Marx is requesting $250,000 from the Mid-Town Business District fund to go toward those renovations. This is the same…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — Developer Jim Otis from Omaha said he hopes to place four restaurants and a gas station/convenience story at the nearly eight acre lot on the northeast corner of 54th and Broadway. But first, he wants receive a $1 million sales tax rebate from the City of Quincy. At Monday night’s Finance Committee meeting…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — Bert McAlonan with Bower and Associates Inc., Realtors recently was awarded the nationally recognized military relocation professional (MRP) certification by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The MRP certification goes to realtors who help military personnel, veterans and their families find housing that lets them make the best use of their benefits and…
Read Full Article 
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded $2,000 to the Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri to buy assessments that measure the progress of therapy for childhood trauma victims. The CAC will offer evidence-based assessment tools that therapists will administer at the beginning, middle and end of mental therapy treatment. It helps…
Read Full Article 
“I’m your Huckleberry” might as well have been the words Grant Severs whispered to himself when he chose Quincy to be the home of his new orthodontics practice. Quincy was a bit of an orthodontic desert with a calling for a licensed orthodontic specialist, and many locals have been referred to places right outside of…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — Registrations are being taken for a no-cost cholesterol screening sponsored by Blessing Health from 7 to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26 at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th St. An appointment and a 12-hour fast before the test are required to participate. Visit events.blessinghealth.org and search “cholesterol.” After finding the proper…
Read Full Article 
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Amy Vaughn is the lead prevention education specialist at the Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri. She joined the Child Advocacy Center in January. As the lead prevention education specialist, she will educate members of the community on preventing child abuse as well as equip people with the knowledge of what to…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — Edwards Group: Estate Planning and Elder Law has announced its newest office in Quincy, 332 S. 36th, Suite 2, will officially open its doors on Tuesday, June 11. This marks the firm’s third location, demonstrating its commitment to helping more families in Illinois achieve peace of mind through effective estate planning. The firm’s…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Summer is on our doorstep, and the last thing you want is for the air conditioning to stop working in the middle of a sweltering day. Good HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) contractors are in high demand during the summer, so now is a great time to make sure everything is working…
Read Full Article 
Ruby Combative Sports Center officially opens its doors Saturday. The center is a state-of-the-art sports complex located at 2005 Market Street that is focused on youth boxing and wrestling, with fitness programs also available for adults. The festivities will kick off with an official grand opening celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. MRN’s Ron…
Read Full Article 
HANNIBAL, Mo. — BARKfest, an event sponsored by the Northeast Missouri Humane Society, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Hannibal Y’s Men Pavilion. There is a $5 cover fee. All the proceeds will help fund the Humane Society’s S.N.A.P. program. The Eric McKay Band, Stealin’ Copper and The…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — Quincy is losing one U.S. Cellular store in the wake of T-Mobile’s plan to buy U.S. Cellular’s wireless operations and certain spectrum assets in a deal that further consolidates the industry. The Associated Press reported last week that T-Mobile would get more than four million new customers and control of U.S. Cellular’s wireless…
Read Full Article 
HOUSTON, Texas — GD Energy Products (GDEP), 1800 Gardner Expressway, which specializes in designing and manufacturing high-pressure pumps, parts and service for the oil and gas industry, announced Tuesday the closure of its Quincy facility, citing challenging market and economic conditions as the primary factor behind this decision to consolidate operations. The closure, which will…
Read Full Article 
QUINCY — When you grow up in a town of 3,000 residents, you know every amenity won’t be readily available. But when Blake Laird saw a basic need like health care continually slip away, it caused him to reevaluate his career path. Laird saw his neighbors, friends and family In New Baden, an Illinois town…
Read Full Article November 14, 2024
DAILY MUDDY: Quincy Montessori School and DOB with the BBB
Obituaries
Current Weather
FRI
SAT
SUN
MON
TUE