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QUINCY — As the year winds down, BBB is writing its naughty list of the top 12 holiday scams. People handle a lot of money during the holidays, whether they’re buying gifts, travelling or donating to charities. That means extra opportunities for scammers to cut into your holiday cheer. The good news is that a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional recently announced a collaboration with Illuminate AI to launch the Illuminate program, aimed at improving lung cancer detection and management. The American Cancer Society says lung cancer accounts for about 13 percent of all new cancer cases in the state and is the leading cause of cancer deaths. An estimated…
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QUINCY — Left Behind/Moving Forward will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, at Transitions of Western Illinois, 4409 Maine. The meeting offers support for people coping with the death of a loved one by suicide. Those who attend are suicide loss survivors who share their journeys and offer support to others. There is…
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QUINCY — Lesa Wiesemann, regulatory compliance and contract management coordinator for Blessing Health’s human resources and legal departments, is retiring on Monday, Dec. 16, after 33 years of service. Wiesemann began her career as a temporary staff member, fulfilling a maternity leave in Blessing’s college of nursing. She then joined the personnel department as a…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Amy Deters and we find out what “Above & Beyond” is all about. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank sponsor Business Spotlight.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Riverside Cemetery in Hannibal has a commanding view of the Mississippi River, sitting adjacent to the local landmark, Lovers Leap. However, if you want to visit a gravesite there, it’s best to have a four-wheel drive — and still be prepared for a bumpy ride. The Riedel Foundation, established by the late…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Museum will have a bourbon whiskey fundraiser and free community holiday party on Sunday, Dec. 15. The Quincy Museum will also unveil its official one-day-only holiday Instagram photo booth at the party. Greg Zanger, a longtime member of The Quincy Museum’s board and avid whiskey collector, said In a press release, “The 15…
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QUINCY — Sun Auto Tire & Service opened on Thursday a new Plaza Tire Service store at 4020 Broadway between O’Reilly Auto Parts and ImmunoTek Plasma. For more than 60 years, Plaza Tire Service has stocked a selection of tires from top-name brands. The plans for the Quincy location were announced in May. It has 6,600 square…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council recently launched its sixth annual Bad Art by Good People program, which randomly pairs 10 local community leaders with 10 area artists and mentors to create artworks that will be sold to support the arts. The title “Bad Art by Good People” is all in good fun, as…
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QUINCY — Rober & Phillips, a Quincy law firm, recently announced the hiring of Logan E. Giesing as an associate attorney. During her law school studies, Logan worked as a law clerk at the Adams County Courthouse in 2022 and clerked at Rober Law (now Rober & Phillips) in 2023. She accepted a full-time position…
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Dr. Brendan Smith lets you know how to prepare your child for their first ever trip to the dentist. PAID PROMOTIONAL
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When we built our house on the bluffs of the Mississippi, we knew that it would be a work in progress. Shackled with the burdens of expensive taste and limited funds, we made the decision to finish projects over time. The list included items such as adding tile to a bathroom and a fence one summer,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Lions Club held a check presentation Nov. 21 for its donation of $1,000 to the Hannibal Nutrition Center to support ongoing efforts in providing essential nutritional services to seniors. The Hannibal Nutrition Center delivers meals to homebound seniors and provides daily meals at its facility to encourage fellowship and support…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Secretary of State mobile DMV will be at the Quincy Regional Airport (1645 Highway 104) on Thursday, Dec. 12, to offer several services. The following services will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
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LA GRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino recently announced the success of a fundraising campaign benefiting The Breast Center at Blessing Hospital that resulted in a total of $1,050 raised. The fundraising initiative invited guests to participate in a match donation program, where every dollar donated in cash up to $100 was matched by the…
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WARSAW, Ill. — Warsaw Chamber of Commerce will hold Christmas on Main on Saturday, Dec. 14, kicking off the holiday season. Events will begin at 1 p.m. and continue until 8 p.m. that evening. Schedule of Events 1 to 4 p.m. 5 to 8 p.m.
Read Full Article QUINCY — It’s the busiest delivery season of the year, and unfortunately, that means scammers will be busy, too. You may already be expecting packages you bought on Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Home delivery is the most popular delivery method for people who plan to shop online for the holidays this year – and…
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QUINCY — During the second phase of the City Hall rehabilitation project, the west entrance will be closed to allow for construction on the first floor. Anyone who needs to enter City Hall must use the east entrance on S. Eighth. Visitors to City Hall who require ADA-compliant accessibility should call 217-228-4575. Arrangements will be…
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QUINCY — Dr. Daniel Boeder, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Blessing Health, recently received the Jay G. Hirsch Memorial Award sponsored by the Illinois Council on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The award honors the late Jay G. Hirsch, a nationally known psychiatrist who impacted the field of child and adolescent psychiatry for decades. The…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College has been ranked in several categories by U.S. News & World Report for 2025. The rankings were No. 10 Best Value School, No. 5 for Social Mobility and No. 25 in Regional Colleges Midwest. Now in its 40th year, the U.S. News & World Report rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 national…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Raigan Brown, chief nursing officer, and Jill Schlatter, director of diagnostic imaging, recently were selected as Summit Award winners at this year’s Custom Learning Systems Conference at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla. The Summit Award is awarded to qualified, innovative, progressive people, teams and healthcare facilities who have made…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Hy-Vee General Manager Ryan Parkhurst about a holiday contest you could win and not have to cook for the family at Christmas.
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QUINCY — Chaddock will offer a live youth mental health first aid training session via Zoom from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10, that will provide participants with skills to recognize, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance abuse challenges in youths ages 12-18. The training is open to…
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QUINCY — The Heritage Hotel, formerly the Eagle’s Nest, is gearing up for its grand reopening under new ownership this month. With a fresh new look and extensive renovations, the 52-room hotel is set to open its doors on Dec. 19. The first and second floors have already been completely transformed, with Aulck and Sandhu…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Hancock County Outreach Center in Carthage, together with Memorial Hospital, will have a holiday fiesta celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. This special event is open to all with free entry and a complimentary meal. Festivities will be face painting, winter crafts, kids games, a teddy bear…
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