Hancock County, Illinois
HAMILTON, Ill. — A man was rescued from flood waters Saturday morning while he was kayaking in the Mississippi River. Mike Boley, chief of the Hamilton Police Department, reported in a press release that at approximately 5 a.m. Saturday, July 20, a call was received in reference to a person who had been missing overnight…
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PEORIA — A federal grand jury returned an indictment on July 16 against Franz (also known as “Frank”) Peter Suess, 77, of Wellington, Fla., for running a long-standing conspiracy related to his operation of a network of mail-order pharmacies and payment of illegal healthcare kickbacks to procure prescriptions for his pharmacies. Suess was charged with…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation has received a donation of $5,000 from MTC Communications and CoBank’s Sharing Success Matching Grant Program. Matching funds received from this opportunity will support the Foundation’s Strengthening Minds, Building Futures campaign, which seeks to raise funds for Memorial Medical Clinic Mobile. This mobile clinic will allow mental health professional…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — State Sen. Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) and Rep. Norine Hammond (R-Macomb) have partnered to be the hosts of a free senior expo from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, July 19, at Carthage Primary School, 600 Miller. The event will feature several area healthcare and senior services vendors. A mobile Secretary of State’s…
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Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Kendall Hall of Saratoga Springs, Utah sold a residence at 860 Elm in Hamilton to Mark…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Health and Wellness Team is offering a series of free, engaging and educational workshops for children and teens, sponsored by the Tracy Family Foundation. These workshops, titled Together at the Table, aim to teach kids and teens essential life skills while promoting the benefits of family dinners. In these workshops,…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health recently re-certified Memorial Hospital as an Emergent Stroke-Ready hospital. Earning the certification requires Memorial Hospital to meet the standards to support better outcomes by providing early intervention to stroke patients. The eligibility standards include a dedicated stroke-focused program, qualified medical professionals trained in stroke care and…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A matching challenge campaign for The Legacy Theater Foundation could raise up to $150,000 to help pay for cost-saving improvements to the theater in Carthage. The campaign was announced at the theater June 22 during the Twitty and Lynn concert. Three donors from the area have each pledged $25,000 for a matching…
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HAMILTON, Ill. — The “No Doubter” is back. Killian Todd of Hamilton is back in the USA Mullet Championships online competition this summer. Todd reached the final 100 participants in last year’s event. People vote online for their favorite mullets. Each vote cast will count towards the overall score of the contestant. Each donation made…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will hold an educational cooking experience focused on diabetes wellness and education at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, at the Health and Wellness Teaching Kitchen. This event is open to people aged 18 and older. Participants will have the opportunity to cook a healthy meal together, leave with new…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital has instituted a new procedural change designed to improve the check-in process for patients scheduled for surgery. Effective June 25, all surgery patients will check in at the front desk under the clock tower at the hospital’s main entrance. Surgery patients previously checked in at the emergency room registration before…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinics pediatrician Dr. Kolleen Burnett has relocated her pediatric services to Memorial Medical Clinic Broadway, 951 Broadway, in Hamilton. Patients with scheduled appointments are encouraged to note this relocation and plan their travelaccordingly to ensure a seamless transition to the new location. The contact number for Memorial Medical Clinic Broadway…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will be the site of “Kitchen Partners: Cooking Class for Two” from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 in the Memorial Hospital Health and Wellness Center teaching kitchen. “Kitchen Partners: Cooking Class for Two” will welcome six pairs for a culinary adventure. This class will be both educational…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Carthage Park District’s pool is open for the summer. Younger children will enjoy the zero-entry area that is perfect for toddlers and beginning swimmers. Older children can enjoy playing pool games and going off the diving board. Snacks and drinks are available in the concession stand. Group and private swimming lessons, a Mommy…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Legacy Theater recently announced a new school field trip program for the 2024-2025 school year called “Inspiring Imaginations Series.” This free series invites young people from local schools to four shows at the theater from October 2024 through March 2025. All titles showcase nationally touring professional theater companies. “Our school series…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently announced Maddie Shutwell, certified child life specialist (CCLS), as the newest addition to its healthcare team. As a CCLS, Shutwell’s role at Memorial will be to meet the needs of patients and families by providing education, preparation, procedural support and therapeutic play to reduce stress and enable pediatric patients…
Read Full Article Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Stephen Fernetti of Lomax sold a residence at 2520 N. County Road 1050 in Niota to…
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QUINCY — Illinois recently was selected as one of 10 states to participate in the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Medicaid Demonstration Program designed to expand and improve access to coordinated mental health care and substance use services, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced this week. Transitions of Western Illinois in Quincy is one…
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DULUTH, Ga. — AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, welcomed Tuesday’s announcement of Parallel Ag’s merger with the A.C. McCartney Equipment dealership in Illinois, including all five of its locations in Carthage, Durand, Fulton, Mount Sterling and Wataga. All Illinois locations will continue to operate under the A.C. McCartney Equipment name…
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MEEKER ESTATE Due to the death of Doris J. Meeker, various tracts of real estate belonging to Mrs. Meeker and other Meeker family members are to be sold. The properties are in Rocky Run Township (T.3N.-R.9W.), Hancock County, Illinois, and consist of approximately 1,192 acres. The real estate includes the following tracts:
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A summer benefit concert for The Legacy Theater is planned for Saturday, July 13, with headliner Chenille Sheeran of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Carthage, scheduled to perform. As well as a singer, Sheeran is a motivational speaker and performance coach. The benefit performance will feature Sheeran singing Broadway tunes and pop songs,…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Foods, Inc., based in Mount Sterling, recently donated 13 drones to 13 west-central Illinois schools and school districts. This donation is part of Dot’s Focus on STEAM initiative, which aims to provide area school districts with the tools and education necessary to establish science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM)…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will hold two kids summer cooking workshops led by the Health and Wellness team’s registered dietitians and chef Amber Clark. These workshops will offer a hands-on experience for kids entering kindergarten or first grade. Workshop Information Pizza Party Workshop – June 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. Budding chefs will…
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AUGUSTA, Ill. — Volunteers will be holding a garage sale, raffle and small silent auction to benefit 3-year- old Brinley McCollum and her parents, Andrew and Dusty McCollum, of Quincy. Brinley had a liver transplant. While going through another medical procedure, cancer was detected. All events will be held Friday and Saturday, June 7 and…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital and Carthage Public Library are collaborating to be the hosts of a series of “Story Time and Snack Making” workshops at the Memorial Hospital Health and Wellness Center on June 5, July 3, and Aug. 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. These workshops will introduce children to healthy eating habits…
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