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QUINCY — Donald Altgilbers, associate nurse manager in Surgical Services/Operating Room at Blessing Hospital, retired April 28 after 45 years of service. His advanced certifications included being a registered nurse first assistant, certified nurse in the operating room and certified surgical technologist. Altgilbers spent his entire career in Blessing Surgical Services, starting in 1976 as…
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QUINCY — Students from Quincy University and Culver-Stockton College will jointly present “The Billy Goats Gruff: A Children’s Opera in One Act” with music by Mozart, Donizetti and Rossini and English text set by John Davies. Two performances are set for Friday, May 5. The first will be at 3:30 p.m. in the Quincy Public…
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy will welcome Gentlemen of Vision for an afternoon performance to hundreds of Quincy Junior High School students on May 5. Gentlemen of Vision is a 14-time national champion step dance troupe from a program that serves at-risk youth from the St. Louis area. The troupe performed in 2022 at Arts Quincy’s…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Quincy, Ill., man has been charged with first degree assault, first degree burglary and armed criminal action for his role in an incident on Friday, April 28. A press release from the Hannibal Police Department said Anthony D. Bell, 41, of Quincy, forced his way into a home at approximately 10:56…
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QUINCY — The City of Quincy will be joining the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in honoring and remembering the sacrifice of America’s fallen fire heroes by lighting the Quincy Bayview Bridge red. The lighting of the bridge will begin on International Firefighter’s Day on Thursday, May 4 and continue through the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial…
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QUINCY — The May Second Tuesday of the Month program will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 9. The May program will offer the opportunity to create a button bouquet with Diane Piette and Beth Cornwell. Piette is involved with Bible study at CWM, and Cornwell facilitates the Tuesday morning Bible study and is the…
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QUINCY — Three area high school seniors recently earned two-year full-tuition John Wood Community College presidential scholarships. Winners were Kannon Dickerman, Kenley Kurfman and Madison Metz. Dickerman is a student at Quincy Notre Dame High School and a son of Shawn and Jennifer Dickerman. Kurfman is a student at Liberty High School and a daughter…
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QUINCY — To celebrate its 175th anniversary, the Knapheide Manufacturing Company will display its lineup of three heritage vehicles in its Dogwood Parade float. The parade will begin at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, at 24th and Maine and proceed down Maine to Sixth. The Knapheide float will incorporate: Knapheide is celebrating 175 years…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Gavin Elam of Payson and Rylea Steinkamp of Quincy at 5:52 a.m. April 19, 2023.A boy was born to Lucas and Kristin Arens of Canton, Mo., at 10:48 p.m. April 22, 2023.A girl was born to Kenton and Hope Parsons of Emden, Mo., at 7:12 p.m. April 23,…
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Quincy Medical Group strengthens battle against breast cancer with addition of advanced technologies
QUINCY — Breast cancer affects millions of women around the world. In fact, about one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. At Quincy Medical Group, women don’t have to face it all by themselves, and they don’t have to endure the anxiety to wait and see what they are facing. With…
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While prospective college students await their highly anticipated acceptance letters this spring, they may be starting to think about how they can find financial assistance for their college journey. Some companies offer scholarship opportunities or help finding aid for a fee, but are they really the best option for students? Most scholarship information is free.…
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QUINCY — Quincy Township Assessor Lisa Gasko recently was awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Property Assessment Award in recognition of her long career in property assessment, contributions to the industry and dedication to the people of her community. Gasko received the award at the Illinois Property Assessment Institute’s 65th annual state conference held at the…
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QUINCY — Registration is now open for John Wood Community College’s JDub Academy, which offers classes for students during June and July. JDub Academy provides hands-on learning for grades K-12 in agriculture, art, baking, computers, cooking, dance, healthcare, science, sewing and more. Area youths may choose from a variety of classes during three sessions offered Monday…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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.…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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