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QUINCY — The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Quincy Park District for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. The report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the…
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QUINCY — SIU Center for Family Medicine has named Journey Richie the June 2023 Employee of the Month. Journey works in reception at SIU. Her nomination proves her support of SIU’s mission and vision by being a team player, putting patients first and having the initiative to learn new things. In a press release, a…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will hold its annual meeting beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 25, in the History Museum on the Square, 332 Maine. The agenda will consist of the election of officers and directors; approval of the annual financial report; approval of the budget for the upcoming…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command is collecting and distributing electric fans to those in need this summer. Distribution of fans began June 1 from its Family Services facilities in both Quincy and Hannibal. Anyone living within the Quincy Area Command’s service area of Adams, Pike and Brown counties in Illinois and Marion,…
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy, in partnership with the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County and the Underground Railroad Museum at Dr. Richard Eells House, will present a program by Connie Martin, one of Illinois Humanities Council’s Roads scholars, at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 17, during the Juneteenth commemoration festivities. Juneteenth has been celebrated for 157…
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QUINCY — Melinda Thompson with Blessing Hospice has earned Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse status by meeting the requirements of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, including passing an examination. While licensure as a registered nurse assures minimal competency to practice in a field, certification indicates mastery of a defined body of knowledge and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Whether you’ve attended an epic party at the PlayPlace or swapped the fancy dinner for what you were really craving (hello, McNuggets), we know birthdays with McDonald’s hold a special place. Now, McDonald’s is celebrating Grimace’s birthday. Starting June 12, fans can get in on the festivities with the Grimace Birthday Meal…
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QUINCY — As a result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology, Blessing Health Center, 4800 Maine, has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). MRI is a noninvasive medical test that uses magnetic fields, instead of radiation, to produce images of internal body parts to help…
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QUINCY — Four local nonprofits were selected to participate in the second cohort of the Nonprofit Excellence Initiative, a collaborative program of the Quincy Area Funders Collaborative which seeks to strengthen the effectiveness of not-for-profit organizations in Adams County. The second cohort of the Nonprofit Excellence Initiative consists of Good Samaritan Home, Quincy Humane Society,…
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MACOMB/MOLINE, Ill. — A total of 1,024 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the spring 2023 semester at Western Illinois University. Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 578 graduates. Academic distinction was awarded to baccalaureate graduates who achieved high grade point averages. This includes: Summa Cum Laude, 3.90 GPA or higher on a 4.0…
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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in June is a good time for older adults and their loved ones to take extra safeguards against scams and fraud. Older adults, especially those living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, can be more susceptible to scams. Scam awareness is a complex mental task, and it’s harder for those who have a condition that…
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QUINCY — Patients undergoing a lung biopsy for possible cancer at Blessing Hospital are having their procedure done using the latest technological advancement. Blessing offers the Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy system. Blessing is the only hospital in the region offering this technology, made by the same company that developed the renowned da Vinci robotic surgery system.…
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QUINCY — The June Second Tuesday of the Month program at the Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries program will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 13. The program includes, crafts, speakers and fellowship. Seating is limited so reservations are appreciated. All events are held at the CWM location, 522 S. Eighth. For more information…
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QUINCY — Miss Quincy Shelby Rose won two competitions on Friday at the Miss Illinois pageant in Marion, Ill. Rose, 19, a daughter of Mark and Melissa Rose of Quincy, won a $500 Women in Business scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to candidate who has declared a business major or is actively involved in the field of…
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QUINCY — The Mississippi Valley Historic Auto Club is sponsoring its 55th annual car show from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, June 11, on the grounds of the Quincy Museum, 1601 Maine. The show is open to the public. There is no charge for admission to the car show. The Quincy Museum will have lunch available and…
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QUINCY — Join Arts Quincy at Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, to kick off summer with a celebration featuring art activities, a meal, health information and a showing of the Disney movie “Encanto.” The evening will open at 6 p.m. Blessing Heath System will begin to serve “walking tacos” for…
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QUINCY — The Friends of the Log Cabins will have a work day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 10, in the Log Cabin Village on Quinsippi Island. Plans are to install a gravel border around the 1828 Fraser Log Cabin. Water and snacks will be provided to volunteers mid-morning. All volunteers are welcome, even…
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The following petitions for dissolution of marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court May 3-30, 2023. Andrea Danielle Lewis from Sarah Elizabeth Lewis on May 3, 2023.Hope E. England from Thomas England on May 3, 2023.Andriana Lynn Nutt from Marcellus Shy Heim Weldon on May 4, 2023.Jeffrey S. Rose from Christine M. Rose on…
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QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will have an open house at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 12, at the Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. During this open house, representatives will share how the program has revised its training in response to the new federal regulations regarding obtaining…
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QUINCY — Blessed Sacrament Catholic School will offer free lunches to all children up to age 18 living on the south side of Quincy beginning Monday, June 12, and continuing through Friday, Aug. 4. Serving time will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No registration is required. Lunches will be available Monday thru Friday…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Lucas Dooley and Racheal Swartz of Pittsfield at 9:31 a.m. May 31, 2023.A girl was born to Chad Ellefritz and Elexis Carpenter of Quincy at 3:18 a.m. June 1, 2023.A girl was born to Jake and Melissa Bliven of Quincy at 5:00 a.m. June 1, 2023.A boy was…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation recently distributed grant award notices for 21 applications, totaling $58,749.60 in approved funding for use in the Quincy Public School District 172. The funds for this grant cycle will be made available after July 1 and will be for use in the 2023-24 school year. In a press…
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QUINCY — The Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex will open at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 12. Several special events are scheduled for the first week. These events are: Hours of operation and capacity for the pool will be limited as more lifeguards are needed before the pool can operate at full capacity. Current hours of operation…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in the Adams County Circuit Court May 1-31, 2023. Tiffany Audrain Scranton, 30, of Barry and Ryan Joseph Harter, 25, of Pittsfield filed May 4, 2023.Aaron Wayne Lentz, 47, of Walshville and Karissa Jane Craven, 46, of Quincy filed May 5, 2023.Albert Johnson Finney Jr., 42, of Quincy…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command will offer its facilities in Quincy and Hannibal, Mo., as cooling centers during the summer when heat advisories are issued. The cooling centers will have varying hours and amenities per location for those who need respite from the extreme heat. The Kroc Center- 405 Vermont. Quincy Water…
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