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On Wednesday, November 24, the Quincy Police Department will host the sixth annual QuincyCops Care Food Drive. The idea behind this program is to bring non-perishable food items to families in need that may not have an opportunity to visit one of our local food pantries. Our hope is for everyone to have the opportunity…
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PITTSFIELD, ILL. — A former Meredosia police chief faces charges following a weekend stabbing incident. Curtis W. Williams, 51, of Chambersburg, is in the Pike County Jail after he was arrested Saturday night. Pittsfield Police report there was a disturbance in the 100 block of West Adams where Williams allegedly stabbed a 61-year-old man was…
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Ada Bair, chief executive officer at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, received the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s highest award for exemplary and visionary leadership in rural healthcare, the Presidential Award, during the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s annual conference on Nov. 18 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center. As a registered nurse…
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QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri has distributed more than $12 million to date in charitable funds to nonprofit organizations since it was founded on Nov. 26, 1997. The growth and success of the Community Foundation is due to the vision and partnership of its donors, nonprofits and supporters.…
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PAYSON, Ill. — The Village of Payson is having its inaugural Christmas tree lighting event, “Kickoff to Christmas,” at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 in Payson’s South Park. This free event offers entertainment, hot cocoa, candy canes, caroling, Christmas stories and other fun surprises. The event will culminate with Santa Claus lighting the tree at the…
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LIBERTY, Ill. — The Liberty Band Boosters will be the host of a trivia night at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 in the small gym at Liberty High School. The cost to play is $100 for a team of eight players or $13 for an individual. Pulled pork nachos and pulled pork sandwiches will be available.…
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Randy Industries shot and produced this morning’s ceremony at the Illinois Veterans Home’s All Faiths Chapel.
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — A ribbon cutting and open house was held Nov. 3 at the Blessing Mount Sterling Clinic, 521 E. Main. In addition to family medicine acute and preventative care in person or by telemedicine, Blessing Mount Sterling Clinic will offer lab, X-ray and EKG testing and worker’s compensation cases. Care will be…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s fitness center, Focus Fitness, will have a health fair event in celebration of its first birthday from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at 103 Randolph. This open house will have prize drawings, giveaways and the opportunity for membership sign-up and renewal. The event will include a mini-health fair with a variety of…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage-Hospital Campus will be the site of a COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic from 4-6 p.m. Friday. People must sign up online at mhtlc.org or call (217) 357-2173 to schedule an appointment. To qualify for this booster, people must: have received the Moderna vaccine in the past have had their…
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QUINCY — The Better Business Bureau Serving Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois recently honored three businesses in the Quincy region with Torch Awards. A Torch Award is the most prestigious honor the BBB can present to exceptional organizations for their dedication to integrity and ethical business practices. “These organizations have truly joined BBB’s mission of advancing marketplace trust in an…
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PITTSFIELD, IL – Just before 9:00 pm on October 16, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a 2011 Ford Fusion in Hardin. The failed to stop, increased speed, and fled from the officer at speeds over 100 MPH. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office pursued the vehicle and notified the…
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QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Mike Troup hopes to have something to present to the Quincy City Council within two weeks that would modify how the city oversees video gaming operators. There is one slight problem. Quincy doesn’t have much leeway. “The state will not allow us to be more restrictive to gaming,” Troup said. Troup…
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MENDON, Ill. — The Bear Creek American Legion Post 823 will be the host of an all-you-can-eat pancake and whole hog sausage breakfast with biscuits and gravy from 7-11 a.m. Dec. 4 at the Legion hall on Highway 61 just west of Mendon. The cost for an adult is $10. The cost for children ages…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Medical Clinics recently launched a mental health service line. Shellie Wear and Tammy Teel now are providing mental health services with offices located at Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage – Hospital Campus, 1450 N. County Road 2050. Wear, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, received her certification from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in…
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On October 6, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office received a report from the Department of Children and Family Services regarding alleged sexual abuse of a child. The child was interviewed by specialists at the Quincy Child Advocacy Center and reports of sexual abuse were disclosed. After an investigation by Adams County Sheriff’s deputies, Robert L.…
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – Relief is coming for farmers who experienced excessive moisture and flash flooding this spring and summer in 12 Illinois counties. The United States Department of Agriculture reviewed the Loss Assessment Reports and determined there were sufficient production losses to warrant a Secretarial natural disaster designation. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has issued a…
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QUINCY — Adams County residents can safely and securely dispose of potentially addictive prescription medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The drive-thru event is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Adams County Health Department, 330 Vermont. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is in collaboration with the Quincy…
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CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services announced Tuesday the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved six new retailers for Illinois’ 1.8 million Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to buy groceries online. Among the new retailers is County Market, which operates 31 locations throughout the state. County Market has…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Sheriff’s Office has started a campaign to promote its Facebook page. “Things to Know From ASCO” will highlight the sheriff’s office’s involvement in community events, crime prevention, employment opportunities at the sheriff’s office, recovered pets and community safety projects. The first highlighted initiative is the “9 p.m. check.” The sheriff’s…
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On Saturday, Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBG or Sinclair), the parent company of local CBS/ABC affiliate KHQA, identified and began to investigate what it called “a potential security incident” On Sunday, SBG officials identified that certain servers and workstations in its environment were encrypted with ransomware, and that certain office and operational networks were disrupted. Data…
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A BOIL ORDER HAS BEEN ISSUED: Replacement of a fire hydrant will require an interruption in water service on Wednesday, October 13th from approximately 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM for customers in the following area: South 20th Street, house numbers 920 & 939 South 21st Street, house numbers 921 through 1035 Madison Street, 20th Street to 21st Street 2102 Jefferson…
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Matthew Kirby submitted these photos of the annual Hannibal Band Day field show. The parade and field show celebrate local high school marching bands and is usually held on the second Tuesday in October.
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The Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials has funds available to assist income-eligible households with natural gas, propane and electric bills, as well as furnace assistance. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is available in Adams, Brown, Pike, and Schuyler counties. Eligibility requirements are different than in years past. Households must be at or…
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QUINCY– The Quincy Notre Dame Foundation has announced that the 2021 QND Fund Drive raised $571,623 in gifts and pledges, exceeding its goal by more than $124,000. This is the largest amount raised through the QND Fund Drive since its inception in 1977. “We worked very hard this year to ensure no stone was left unturned. We…
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