QUINCY — TI-TRUST, Inc. and Great Rivers Bank announced earlier this week the sale of Great Rivers Bank trust assets to TI-TRUST. The companies have worked together for many years, with TI-TRUST providing farm appraisals to support Great Rivers lending. Great Rivers has been expanding its banking footprint and now is focusing on its core […]
Brown County, Illinois
Salvation Army summer fan program begins June 13; cooling center locations reveal summer hours
The Salvation Army will again be collecting and distributing electric fans to those in need. Distribution of fans from its Family Services facilities, in both Quincy and Hannibal, will begin on June 13. Anyone living within the Quincy Area Command’s service area of Adams, Pike, & Brown Counties in Illinois, and Marion, Ralls, Lewis, Shelby, & Monroe Counties in Missouri are encouraged to apply.
More than $82,000 in Masonic scholarships given to 42 local college students
QUINCY — The Valley of Quincy, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, in conjunction with the Grand Lodge of Illinois of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, recently awarded 42 new and renewal scholarships to local college students totaling more than $82,000. Statewide, more than 449 scholarships were awarded totaling more than $701,950. The new scholarship […]
Local students named to dean’s list at Western Illinois University
MACOMB — A total of 1,080 undergraduate students enrolled at Western Illinois University were named to the 2022 spring dean’s list. To receive this award, an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.6 grade point average on a scale of 4.0, which equals an A in a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded […]
John Wood honors 359 students earning associate degree, 132 earning certificates at May 13 commencement
QUINCY — John Wood Community College’s 47th annual commencement exercises were held Friday, May 13, in the Student Activity Center on the campus in Quincy. The ceremony honored 359 students earning associate degrees and 132 students earning career/technical certificates. Graduates, listed by degree or certificate received and current city, were:
Dot Transportation, Inc., launches in-house driver training school at Mount Sterling headquarters
MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI), the affiliate trucking company of Dot Foods, North America’s largest food industry redistributor, recently launched its in-house driver training school at the company’s Mount Sterling facility. In a press release, Duskee Kassing, direction of operations at DTI said, ”We piloted the approach last year at our Maryland facility, and that […]
Action Brown County to award $20,000 cash prize to one aspiring Brown County small business
MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Aspiring Brown County small business owners are competing for a $20,000 cash prize to help their business idea become a reality. The competition culminates with a pitch contest open to the public at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 in the Brown County High School auditorium. Each competitor will pitch their business […]
DOT Foods recognizes employees’ exceptional volunteerism with Volunteer of the Year award
MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods, Inc. recognized two employees for their dedication at its volunteer of the year ceremony. Parcel Lead Josh Stuckman of Golden was honored for contributions in 2020, and Senior System Support Manager Greg Spohr of Quincy was honored for 2021. The ceremony is part of Dot Foods’ Teaming with Local Charities, […]
Funding available for local non-profits through Community Foundation
QUINCY — Local nonprofits seeking to build their programming, expand their mission and better their communities are invited and encouraged to apply for funding through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri’s annual competitive grant program. The deadline to submit grant applications is at 11:45 p.m. June 1. Grants are made for […]
Dot Foods drivers to be featured Friday on Lifetime network
MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI), the trucking affiliate of Dot Foods, Inc., North America’s largest food industry redistributor, will be featured on the Lifetime network on Friday, April 29 on the show, “Military Makeover: Operation Career.” Montel Williams is the host of “Military Makeover: Operation Career.” The series captures the stories of veterans who have transitioned […]
