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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Arby’s Foundation recently committed $500,000 to support communities where an Arby’s restaurant is located. The foundation estimates it will award approximately 200 local grants across the U.S. The Hannibal area Arby’s team selected the Douglass Community Services Kids in Motion program as a recipient of a $1,500 grant to support their…
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QUINCY — When Finance Committee Chairman Mike Rein asked for justification to increase the amount of TIF money from $500,000 to $1.5 million given to a local hotel development project, Director of Planning Chuck Bevelheimer explained the financial reasons. Then he gave everyone at Monday’s meeting in the Quincy Regional Training Center a history lesson.…
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QUINCY — A proposal from an Omaha, Neb.-based developer to place four restaurants and a gas station/convenience store on a nearly eight-acre lot on the northeast corner of 54th and Broadway must wait three weeks before the Quincy City Council will consider voting on it. However, it’s anybody’s guess how that proposal will change before it is…
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QUINCY — Jimmie and Julie Louthan are leaving the catering business after enjoying back-to-back record years. They have sold JJ’s Catering and Café J, which serves lunch for three hours on weekdays, in the Quincy Development Center at 1400 N. 30th to Nolan Lowe. The Louthans also had a share in the ownership of the Quincy Gems from…
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QUINCY — Jeff DeLonjay’s reasoning for wanting to buy Adams County Speedway was quite simple. “I just want to make sure that track is always there,” DeLonjay said. DeLonjay and his wife, Renee, have purchased the 28.5-acre, .295-mile track and surrounding area from Paul Holtschlag, who had served as either sole or co-owner of the…
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QUINCY — The first cohort for JWCC’s new Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program signed with their respective companies during a signing ceremony June 20 at the Workforce Development Center. JWCC, in collaboration with the Great River Economic Development Foundation and five founding company partners, launched Illinois’ first FAME chapter in February 2024. “Manufacturing,…
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Ashley Conrad talks to proponents and opponents of using tax incentives to create a new development of restaurants at 54th and Broadway. Proponents are Bret Austin and Ryan Hinkamper. Opponents are Gabe McClean, Trevor Beck and Adam Booth.
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QUINCY — June, recognized as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, is a good time for older adults and their loved ones to take extra safeguards against scams and fraud. Older adults, especially those living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, can be more susceptible to scams. Scam awareness is a complex mental task, and it’s harder for those…
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Ron Kinscherf talks to Nathan Frese, branch president of First Bankers Trust, about local lending and banking in today’s economy. Rober & Phillips and Mercantile Bank sponsor Business Spotlight.
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'They really got me': Golden man explains how phishing scam starting on YouTube page cost him $7,200
GOLDEN, Ill. — One of the customer service employees at GameStop in Quincy finally helped convince Jason Blentlinger he might be the victim of a scam. Blentlinger, who lives in Golden, recently visited GameStop four times in four days to buy various gift cards. He was sending them to someone imitating a person connected with…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Illini Community Hospital recently was recognized by the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) as one of the top 10 critical access hospitals in the state for patient satisfaction. The award was based upon the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance Index, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural…
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QUINCY — The city of Quincy has allocated $1 million in general funds to establish the Small Rental Rehabilitation Program (SRRP). From that amount, a maximum of $250,000 will be set aside annually as a financial incentive for the development of residential rental housing. The SRRP aims to rehabilitate existing distressed rental dwelling units or…
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QUINCY — Terry Traeder is confident the decision was the right one, but that doesn’t make it easier to part with such an important part of his past. Traeder, a longtime Quincy area businessman and former world-class karter, said he has sold most of the acreage that has been TNT Kartways in West Quincy, Mo.,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation recently awarded five $1,000 scholarships to seniors who graduated from Hannibal High School. Three $1,000 scholarships were awarded in George H. Riedel’s name for banking or business. Two $1,000 scholarships went to candidates with an interest in social advocacy. Riedel and his father served as directors for F&M Bank…
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QUINCY — The Corn Belt Ports (CBP) and the Mid-America Port Commission (MAPC) formalized a significant partnership by signing a memorandum of understanding on May 21. This agreement marks a pivotal step towards enhancing collaboration for mutual goals, including increased investment, economic activity and job creation within one of the nation’s largest rural regional inland…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The newest National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)-Illinois affiliate, NAMI West Central Illinois (NAMI WCI), will have an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, at Hagel 1891. NAMI WCI officially launched in March. Headquartered in Mount Sterling, NAMI West Central Illinois serves the mental health needs…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinics pediatrician Dr. Kolleen Burnett has relocated her pediatric services to Memorial Medical Clinic Broadway, 951 Broadway, in Hamilton. Patients with scheduled appointments are encouraged to note this relocation and plan their travelaccordingly to ensure a seamless transition to the new location. The contact number for Memorial Medical Clinic Broadway…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council agreed to a retail redevelopment agreement with one local developer but chose to table for one week a retail development agreement with an out-of-town developer. After Monday’s meeting at the Quincy Regional Training Facility, Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said the tax plan used to work with the local developer…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council agreed to adopt a three-year agreement with the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1108 from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2027. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said the agreement calls for giving the transit union five percent increases in salary in each of the next three years. “That’s approved and…
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QUINCY — The Maine Course, 626 Maine, announced in a press release on Monday the closing date of the restaurant and regular dining services will be Wednesday, July 17. “The Maine Course has decided to pivot in a different direction,” Kevin Minnick, owner and head chef at the Maine Course, said in a press release.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Riedel Foundation grant of $7,500 will help stock food pantries that serve Hannibal residents. The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri is part of the Feeding America network and buys in bulk, which allows the purchase of greater quantities of food. In Hannibal, that food is distributed through Douglass Community…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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