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PAID PROMOTION As long as he can remember, Adam Yates wanted to be a police officer. He caught the bug early in life. “It was just something I was just very interested in. Something I wanted to do when I grew up.” “I played Quinsippi Soccer when I was little, and both of my soccer…
Read Full Article MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Brown County’s newest attraction, The Rink at Uptown Mount Sterling, is set to open to the public on Nov. 24. The Rink, a 2,400 square foot, outdoor ice rink, will be at 109 W. North. It will offer an ice-skating experience with fire pits, art, food and other vendors. Action Brown…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A Blessing patient seeking care for atrial fibrillation became one of the first patients in the country to find the life-improving help they needed using new technology. The procedure took place on Monday, Sept. 25, conducted by electrophysiologist Dr. John Hammock and the Blessing Electrophysiology team. In a press release, Hammock said, “Blessing…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Sara Siebert recently accepted a position as an optometrist with SPECS in Quincy. Siebert graduated summa cum laude from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2014 with a bachelor of science in biology. She received her doctor of optometry in 2018 from Indiana University School of Optometry, where she graduated with honors. Siebert…
Read Full Article CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity today announced Friday the conclusion of the Back to Business Restaurants, Hotels and Arts program with $156 million provided in relief funds. Through these three programs, nearly 4,000 grants went to businesses in more than 500 cities, towns and localities in 95 counties. Fifty-three restaurants, hotels…
Read Full Article HANNBIAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation will match cash contributions up to $35,000 in an upcoming fundraising campaign for the Hannibal Nutrition Center. The money will go toward buying food for Hannibal senior citizens who get home-delivered lunches through the Meals on Wheels program. The Hannibal Nutrition Center is launching a fundraising campaign with a…
Read Full Article QUINCY — TikTok recently launched a new online store, TikTok Shop. Before you shop, check out these smart online shopping tips to avoid scams on the new platform. TikTok is a social media app with a reputation for trendsetting, and many small businesses already use the platform to advertise their products. More than half of…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) is taking applications from the elderly and disabled for the federally-funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program in 12 Missouri counties. The program is under way for applications from the elderly and disabled with applications for all others starting Nov.…
Read Full Article Quincy — First Bankers Trust Company, N.A. (First Bankers), a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Bankers Trustshares, Inc., and TI Trust are offering a complimentary fraud and scam prevention training at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11. The training will be held at the Quincy Senior Center, 639 York. Lunch will be provided. Attendees will learn…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — HNB Bancorp, Inc., a Missouri corporation headquartered in Hannibal, the holding company for HNB National Bank, announced Monday, Oct. 2, the completion of its acquisition of Mercantile Bank of Louisiana Mo., a Missouri State-chartered commercial bank. After the closing, HNB National Bank has approximately $802 million in assets, $552 million in loans…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Ameren recently announced an adjustment in its residential electric supply costs that will extend from October 2023 through May 2024. Ameren’s base rate for usage of up to 800 kilowatthours will be 8.104 cents per kilowatthour and 7.904 cents for each additional kilowatthour, according to Reg Ankrom, president of SIMEC Energy, a consultant…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Facebook Marketplace can be a great resource for buying and selling, especially within your local community. However, scams are nothing new on this platform, since it can be difficult to vet sellers and buyers. Last year, 18.7 percent of people who reported to Better Business Bureau that they lost money in a scam…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd, is offering two specialized electrical troubleshooting and safety courses. Electrical Troubleshooting and Maintenance will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on two Fridays — Sept. 29 and Oct. 6. An NFPA 70E class is offered from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.…
Read Full Article Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is recognized every September by organizations around the world to raise funds for children affected by cancer. If you’re planning to donate to the cause this month, do your research first. That way, you can be confident your donation is being put to good use. Major charitable movements can sometimes attract…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Adam Tallcott of the financial services firm Edward Jones invites the public to join him at a grand opening celebration beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, at his office at 3600 Broadway, Suite B. While the location is new, Edward Jones has been helping individual investors reach their long-term financial goals…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced that Eric Larson, senior lecturer in business, will serve as the 2023-24 Moorman Professor. Initially established at C-SC in 2019, the Moorman Professorship serves as a featured designation of excellence for the faculty holder and a signal to the academic and regional community, the importance of informing and…
Read Full Article BAYLIS, Ill. — Beard Implement Company has donated $25,000 and the use of a Case IH Farmall Tractor to John Wood Community College’s Agricultural Sciences Complex to support students’ experiential learning and research in West Central Illinois. The tractor will be used by students and faculty for crop development, research and other projects at JWCC’s…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Tri-State Development program has been named a University Economic Development Association Awards of Excellence finalist. Since UEDA was formed nearly 50 years ago, its membership has grown to include more than 160 organizations across the country that are represented by leaders who are committed to sharing expertise in efforts to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials, as administrator of the energy assistance program in Adams, Brown, Pike and Schuyler counties, says 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 on Oct.…
Read Full Article MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Dot Foods, Inc., the largest food industry redistributor in North America, celebrated the official grand opening of its new distribution center in Ingersoll, Ontario, on Friday, Sept. 15. The $50 CAD million, 168,875 square-foot facility includes offices and dry, refrigerated and frozen warehouse space.…
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