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QUINCY — Happel Inc., Realtors’ Tracy Whicker 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. Whicker joins a group of real estate professionals who have demonstrated superior knowledge and skills in serving the needs of homebuyers. In…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation has awarded an $8,000 matching grant to help update exhibits at the Mark Twain Home properties in Hannibal. The plan is to enhance the visitor experience by adding more interactive elements that patrons now expect in museums. “Hannibal is so fortunate to have the George H. Riedel Foundation,” Megan…
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QUINCY — Home solar panels can help some households save money on energy – but be careful if a solar panel salesperson knocks on your door or calls without warning. There are plenty of reputable companies who can install solar panels or help you make other clean energy improvements to your home. Unfortunately, some scammers…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation of Hannibal has awarded a $5,000 grant to assist with the 2024-25 season of the Hannibal Concert Association (HCA). The HCA will use the money to bring six performances to Hannibal for the upcoming season, which runs from October 2024 until May 2025. The HCA has brought a variety…
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QUINCY — Birthright of Quincy, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to serving pregnant women and new mothers, recently moved to 1200 Broadway. An open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, giving the public an opportunity to tour the space, learn more about Birthright’s mission and meet the…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — Line personnel from Adams Electric Cooperative participated in the annual Lineworker’s Safety Rodeo coordinated by the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives (AIEC) on Thursday, Sept. 19. Fifteen teams from 12 electric co-ops and one municipal electric utility participated, along with seven others competing individually. The rodeo highlights the skills lineworkers use…
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QUINCY — “With great power, comes great … wine!” No … “With great wine, comes great responsibility!” Wait, it’s … “With great whiskey, comes great power! With great wine, comes great whiskey?” For the love of Peter Parker, it’s something like that … (Hat tip to Spider-Man and his creator Stan Lee for the intro.)…
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QUINCY — It’s that time of the year. Familiar autumnal colors will soon be coming to a tree near you, and football will be available to watch seven nights in the not-too-distant future. And the Kohl Wholesale Fall Food Show, a true rite of caloric passage each fall, filled the Oakley-Lindsay Center on Wednesday. The…
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QUINCY — The Range at KC will be the host of the first “Fore The Children” fundraising event on Saturday, Oct. 5, in honor of the Chaddock Children’s Foundation. This event will offer participants the chance to experience the new facility, with proceeds benefiting the programs and services of Chaddock. Teams of four will enjoy…
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QUINCY — Advocacy Network for Children will hold its annual fundraising event, “Tailgate to Celebrate,” at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, at The Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane. Reservations are required and available by calling the Advocacy Network for Children office at 217-223-2272 or by registering at www.eventbrite.com. Cost is $50 per person. The event…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation is bringing back the October Moon Barn Dance at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, at Smokin’ Gun Hunting Lodge and Event Center, 995 E. County Road 1550 in Hamilton. Bocephus Wayne will provide the pre-show beginning at 7 p.m., followed by an A-List Nashville. The event will have…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Marion County Collector’s office is receiving applications for the senior citizens’ property tax freeze as authorized by the Missouri Legislature in Senate Bill 190 in the 2023 session and Senate Bill 756 in the 2024 session. However, because of a printing error, the form shows a deadline date of Oct. 1. …
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods, Inc., North America’s largest food industry redistributor, recently was certified by Great Place To Work for the fourth year in a row. The award is based on what current employees say about their experience working at Dot Foods. Great Place To Work is an authority on workplace culture, employee…
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QUINCY — The Blessing Breast Center’s breast cancer awareness apparel store will be open to the public from Wednesday, Oct. 2, through Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Blessing Conference Center, 2808 Chestnut. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Breast cancer awareness-branded apparel…
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QUINCY — The Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials, as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler counties, has announced that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems. The program will begin taking applications…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When Kenedy Stewart, mom and nurse, picked up her son at the end of the day, she drove away knowing her children were safe on the road. Stewart’s son Parker attends daycare at Bright Beginnings through the Hannibal YMCA, one of two daycare sites that recently offered car seat checks conducted by…
Read Full Article QUINCY — If you’re a music lover, you may find yourself looking for last-minute deals on fall festivals or tickets to a sold-out show. However, extra fees, resale pricing for high-demand shows and tactics by unscrupulous sellers can all make ticket prices skyrocket. You should also keep an eye out for counterfeit tickets. You’re more…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Tri-State Service Foundation, a local organization focused on community service, announced it has joined Tek Forward as main sponsors of the National Month of Service Campaign, set for October of this year. “Tri-State Service Foundation’s main purpose is to bring volunteers and non-profits together. It made sense to us to be…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Ashley Stroot, a midwife at Quincy Medical Group. You thought midwives were only in old westerns or small towns? That’s not the case. Ashley talks about how she helps women get through pregnancy and childbirth. Rober and Phillips and Mercantile Bank bring you Business Spotlight.
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QUINCY — CLEAN Restoration, 3120 N. 12th, will hold its third annual Trunk or Treat from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27. Vendors are invited free setup to support this community event. Bring materials to promote your business and also bring an activity or hand out treats to the little ghosts and goblins.…
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QUINCY — Registration is now open for the 18th annual “Pink Pass It On in the District” 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness on Oct. 26. Proceeds benefit the Blessing Foundation Breast Center Financial Assistance Program that helps patients with a breast health-related medical need but lack the finances to address it on their own…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Progress is being made on NECAC’s “Coalition of the Willing” group that aims to address housing issues in 12 Missouri counties. The idea came out of NECAC’s Tri-State Housing Summit in June. The group’s first meeting will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the NECAC Marion County Service Center, 3518…
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QUINCY — To increase options available to pregnant women in the region to access care in the ways they wish, Blessing Health is hosting a free International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) Professional Birth Doula Workshop on Friday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Blessing Business Center, 4919 Oak, from 9 a.m. to 6…
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QUINCY — Mike McDowell wakes up at 10:30 p.m. on Fridays and is on the road by midnight, embarking on his weekly 3,000-mile journey as a truck driver for Dot Foods. He’s powered by Ruffles potato chips, Gold Peak unsweetened iced tea and the stimulating sounds of Five Finger Death Punch, a heavy metal band.…
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QUINCY — All area cancer survivors and a guest are invited to indulge and engage at “Evolve,” a free event designed for them from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences, 3609 N. Marx Drive. The Blessing Cancer Center team will be the host of the event. Evolve…
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