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QUINCY — A scam awareness seminar, “Don’t Get Hooked!”, for older adults and their family members to learn how to protect themselves from scams and frauds will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 5 at the Quincy Senior & Family Resource Center, 639 York. Speakers from the Quincy Police Department, Better Business…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting April 14 to celebrate the opening of Benson Financial Group’s second Quincy location, 3740 E. Lake Centre, Suite A. The first location is at 161 Progress Road, Hannibal, Mo. Benson Financial Group offers financial planning, retirement planning, investment planning, asset management, insurance planning,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Mayor Mike Troup, Quincy area pastors and city and county officials will join together for a National Day of Prayer breakfast from 7-8 a.m. Thursday, May 4. The “Love, Life and Liberty” prayer breakfast will be held at WTJR-TV, 222 N. Sixth. A prayer meeting will be held that day at noon in…
Read Full Article QUINCY, Ill. — The Quincy Area Autism Support Group is transitioning to the Quincy Medical Group Foundation with a new name — Great River Autism Connection — and mission. In a press release, Lynnae Glascock, clinical coordinator at Quincy Medical Group and co-facilitator of Great River Autism Connection, shared, “The QMG Foundation’s additional support will…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Concert Band will present a concert at Congregational Church, 12th and Maine, beginning at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 30, as part of the Sunday Music Series. Ensembles from the band have organized five different groups. Included will be a trio of flute, oboe and clarinet, and a quintet of flute, oboe, clarinet,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army will hold its third annual “Unmasking the Singer” fundraiser Friday, April 28 at the Atrium on Third, 201 S. Third. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner being served at 6 p.m. A cash bar will be available. The opening act will take the stage at 7 p. m.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The monovalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines (both Pfizer and Moderna) are no longer available to use in the United States, according to a press release from the Adams County Health Department. The Food and Drug Administration recently deauthorized the monovalent Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines and provided authorization for bivalent vaccines for additional uses.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy University School of Fine Arts and Communication will be the host of the third annual QU Honor Jazz Band Festival on Friday, April 28, at the Connie Niemann Center for Music, 17th and Seminary Road. Twenty high school musicians from area schools were selected through a competitive process to participate in…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Working for Blessing Health will be the focus of the next Community Job Skills workshop and hiring event. The workshop will take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 28, at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York. The event is sponsored by Blessing Health, West Central Illinois Area Agency…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Truck Driver Training Program at John Wood Community College will be the host of an open house at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 1 in the Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. Representatives will share how the program has revised its training in response to the new federal regulations regarding obtaining a CDL.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — First Bankers Trust Company, N.A., is adding loan production office in St. Charles, Mo. The St. Charles office serves as the 12th location for First Bankers, which also has nine physical bank branches, an operations center and another LPO — all in Illinois. This will be First Bankers’ first location in Missouri. In…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Josh and Adriana Hunsaker of Quincy at 2:35 a.m. April 19, 2023.A boy was born to Tanner Little and Brittney Miller of Quincy at 8:14 p.m. April 19, 2023.A boy was born to Richard Satterfield and Caitlyn Fleming of Perry at 6:09 p.m. April 20, 2023.A girl was…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Catholic Charities will be the host of its annual Band Together fundraiser at The Dock, 1021 Bonansinga Drive, on Sunday, April 30. The event will start at noon. Food and drinks will be available for purchase with food provided by All Puckered Up. Providing music will be Logan Kammerer from noon-2 p.m.…
Read Full Article QUINCY – The 10th annual Dream Big in Color Run on Saturday, April 22, welcomed more than 700 runners and raised a record-breaking $41,119 for Quincy Public Schools. The fundraiser, sponsored by the Quincy Public Schools Foundation in partnership with QHS Leadership students, raised money for the foundation, which provides financial support for creative teaching and key areas in…
Read Full Article If your basement is leaking or suffering from foundation issues, it could lead to flooding or water damage after spring storms. BBB has tips to help you find a quality contractor for your basement. Spring weather in the Midwest can be all over the map, and it typically involves a lot of rain. Because the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Blessing Cancer Center’s radiation oncology department recently earned reaccreditation from the American College of Radiation Oncology. ACRO ensures the highest quality care for radiation therapy patients and promotes success in the practice of radiation oncology. Accreditation is a voluntary process in which professional peers identify standards of a quality radiation oncology practice,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Great River Autism Connection, of the Quincy Medical Group Foundation, will be the host of its annual Acceptance and Awareness Walk and Event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, at Upper Moorman Park. The walk will start at 11 a.m. with activities to follow. Food and refreshments will be…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Gem City Breakfast Kiwanis Club Foundation provides grant money to benefit youths and/or youths and adults working together for the betterment of the community. Grant money is to provide enrichment of educational values, creative activities, cultural awareness, physical wellness and/or community service. The Breakfast Kiwanis Club is a member of Kiwanis International,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group is offering a new treatment option for thyroid gland nodules called thyroid radiofrequency ablation. This non-surgical procedure shrinks the nodules, often without compromising thyroid function, and helps patients avoid long recovery times. Thyroid gland nodules are growths or lumps that develop in the thyroid gland. Although relatively common, nodules in…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy was born to William and Rachel Steinbreher of Quincy at 3:24 p.m. April 14.A boy was born to Domonic and Makenzie Miles of Quincy at 3:41 p.m. April 14.A boy was born to Zach and Samantha Dooley-Case of Elvaston at 5:15 p.m April 14.A boy was born to Austin Sheely and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Eleven educators will be inducted into the first class of the Quincy High School Educator Hall of Fame, which will honor staff members who made a positive impact on students, the school and the community of Quincy. This includes teachers, counselors, deans and administrators as well as clerical staff, custodial staff, kitchen staff…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Friends of the Log Cabins are having a spring clean-up in the Log Cabin Village from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 22 on Quinsippi Island. Plans are to prepare the village structures and grounds for the upcoming season. Debris will be removed, structures swept out and items will be set up for…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Country Club will be the site for the annual Hope for Horizons Artists Against Hunger fundraiser from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 21. Proceeds will go towards Horizons’ soup kitchen and food pantry. People can enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and light appetizers with viewing items in the silent auction.…
Read Full Article The following items have been recovered by the Quincy Police Department. To inquire about any of the property, call the QPD Evidence Department at 217-228-4489, and refer to the ID number when calling. First Notice-Recovered property Visa card for Larry Evans 2-21-23 03974 Blake bicycle 3-24-23 06457 Camera, keys, coin purse 3-30-23 06972 Backpack w/phone,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University recently earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly School Silver Designation, exhibiting leading practices in recruiting and supporting post-military students. Military Friendly is the military rating division of VIQTORY, a service-disabled, veteran-owned business. Military Friendly is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful opportunity for…
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