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Read Full Article QUINCY, — Quincy Medical Group orthopedic and sports medicine physician Dr. Anthony Biggs recently was named as an Excellence in Life Award winner from his alma mater, Millikin University. Biggs will be presented the award at the upcoming Letterman’s Banquet at Millikin. Biggs majored in secondary physical education at Millikin with an emphasis in athletic…
Read Full Article QUINCY— Quincy University is partnering with Handshake, a career management platform that connects students and employers. More than 1,300 colleges and universities are partnered with Handshake. Students have access to the largest early talent network in the U.S. More than 550,000 employers use Handshake as the primary platform for recruiting students. In a press release,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Employees of Adams Telephone Co-Operative recently presented a check for $20,197.10 to the United Way of Adams County, Inc., at its Quincy office. The United Way of Adams County advocates for education, financial stability and health. In a press release, Jim Broemmer, chief executive officer, said, “Adams has a longstanding relationship with the…
Read Full Article LIBERTY, Ill. — Bank regulators recently approved an application to allow Liberty Bancorporation, Inc., the parent company of Liberty Bank, and North Adams Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of North Adams State Bank, to merge. The merger of the two “bank holding companies” was completed on Friday, November 10, but the transaction will not have…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Catherine Bocke Meckes, CEO of the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri, recently was elected to the board of directors of the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations (AICF) at its annual meeting in Galesburg in September. The AICF was formed in 2005 to strengthen and support community foundations serving Illinois.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Board members, staff, donors and friends of Transitions of Western Illinois gathered Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the Holiday Inn to celebrate the agency’s accomplishments during the past year. Sarah Peters, a member of the agency’s community support services team, was the recipient of the Williams Award. She has been employed by Transitions for…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A half-day educational workshop, titled “A Dynamic Duo: Your Board Chair and Executive Directors,” is planned for non-profit directors and their non-profit board chairs from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Quincy Worx, 3701 East Lake Centre Drive. The cost is $89 per person, or $75 per person if at…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Presidents have designated November as National Family Caregivers Month since 1997 to celebrate the millions of Americans caring for those who need support and medical assistance. In Missouri, one in five adults are caregivers to a friend or family member. In Illinois, that figure is one in six. Around 20 percent of caregivers…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Chris Coons Women’s Center at Hannibal Regional Hospital recently upgraded its low intervention delivery room with a state-of-the-art laboring pool. The Active II laboring pool by Active Birth Pools uses the latest advancements in design, materials and engineering to take this award-winning water laboring pool to new levels of safety, usability…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The recently established Hannibal Area CEO program teamed up with a new business that offers guide services in Hannibal for a walking tour around the town as part of a hands-on lesson in entrepreneurship. The high school students heard about the impact of the tourism industry to our area, learned about the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Horizons Soup Kitchen’s second annual “Charcuterie in CommUNITY” fundraiser is set from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, at Quincy Country Club. This event will showcase a competition among local talents, all vying for the prestigious title of Best in Show and People’s Choice awards. The event will debut the inaugural…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Nov. 2 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois-Macomb at 1522 E. Carroll. The retail store and donation center helps fund community outreach, job preparation, veterans’ services and youth programs in the Macomb…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Oct. 20 to celebrate the five-year anniversary of The Crafty Coop, LLC, 206 N. Lafayette. Owner Laci Todd set out to provide a cozy studio with a relaxed atmosphere where customers can gather to create and share…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Blessing Health patients can now make a payment by phone, any day at any time, using an automated payment system. With the statement to be paid in hand, patients should: The automated payment option is available to all patients at any Blessing facility. Blessing continues to offer online payment at blessinghealth.org/billpay, payment by…
Read Full Article PAID PROMOTION Mount Sterling, Ill. — In 1994, when Aaron Littig finished high school, all he wanted to do was keep playing basketball. “At that point in time, I wouldn’t say that academics or education was a big focus in my life,” he said. He found a home at John Wood Community College. “It’s not…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL Mo. — Four entrepreneurs will present when Ignite hosts its third SparkNIGHT at the Rialto at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1. SparkNIGHT is the catalyst of Ignite, an initiative to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Hannibal region. SparkNIGHT is an event where local entrepreneurs and small business owners pitch their businesses to investors.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Electric Fountain Brewing has returned to Sixth Street, although the address is officially on Hampshire. The coffee and roasting house has moved from its alley location behind Quincy Axe Company to 534 Hampshire, on the southwest corner of 6th and Hampshire. “We are currently doing some work inside our new building including customizing…
Read Full Article Halloween may be scary, but shopping for the holiday shouldn’t be. The National Retail Federation estimates 73 percent of Americans will celebrate Halloween this year and that spending will reach $12.2 billion, a new record. Whether you’re shopping online, visiting a seasonal store or paying for a Halloween event or haunted house, you’ll want to…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and the Hannibal Regional Diabetes Center will be site of a diabetes health fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. Diabetes impacts 37.3 million people in the United States, and 8.5 million of those are unaware that they have diabetes. Raising awareness of diabetes is…
Read Full Article MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Nakita Hughes from Healing Hearts Family Counseling about making relationships healthy. Mercantile Bank sponsors the Business Spotlight.
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