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CARTHAGE, Ill. – Memorial Hospital Foundation, along with Memorial Hospital, Carthage System-Professional Swine Management and Carthage Veterinary Service, will be the host of the Lights of Joy holiday parade at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 2. This parade, featuring local tractors, trucks and side by sides, decorated with holiday décor and lights, will move west on…
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QUINCY – In an effort to advance education, support financial stability, and promote health, United Way of Adams County, Blessing Health System, and the Adams County Health Department have released the 2021 Adams County Community Needs Assessment. The assessment, which has been released every three years since 2001, guides the United Way’s Community Building Council…
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The Pike County (Ill.) Endowment Fund with the Community Foundation Serving West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri has an opportunity to grow its fund by up to $50,000 through a dollar-for-dollar matching donation challenge. Through the “Double Down for Pike County” effort, every gift made to the Pike County Endowment Fund by Dec. 31 will be…
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BAYLIS, Ill. — John Wood Community College held its 18th annual Ag Alumni Association Livestock Judging Invitational on Sept. 17 at the JWCC Agricultural Education Center. The event was sponsored by ADM Animal Nutrition and Moorman’s ShowTec and hosted by JWCC Agriculture Alumni Association and Livestock Evaluation Club. Two-hundred and sixty students from 20 Illinois and Missouri high schools, FFA and…
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Quincy Medical Group is offering drive-through flu shot clinics in Barry, Ill., Keokuk, Iowa, Mount Sterling, Ill., Pittsfield, Ill., and Quincy, Ill., for people ages 2 and over. Appointments are encouraged and can be made by calling the phone number listed with each location. All those attending the flu shot clinics are asked to wear…
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HAMILTON, Ill. — Peters Heating and Air Conditioning recently donated $1,250 to Hancock County Fights Cancer. Customers are encouraged to request Peters’ pink van for any service call. When they do, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the fight against breast cancer. Since the creation of the Pink Van Campaign in 2015,…
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QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department, along with the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control, is recommending an annual flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older. Flu vaccine is available at the Adams County Health Department. Immunizations are available Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on…
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Three Blessing Health System rural health clinics have been granted reaccreditation with exemplary provider status by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ partner organization, The Compliance Team, the authorized national healthcare accreditation organization for rural clinics. The clinics earning the honor are the Palmyra (Mo.) Clinic, the East Adams County Clinic in Golden, Ill.,…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital has added certified registered nurse anesthetists Steven Knight and Bryon Sobczak to the surgical and obstetrics team. Knight received his master of science degree in nursing and nurse anesthesia from Bradley University in Peoria in 1992. “I am thrilled to join a team that is so thoroughly committed to providing…
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John Wood Community College President Mike Elbe chats with MRN Publisher/GM Bob Gough about his tenure at 48th and Harrison. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its annual patient experience ratings for hospitals nationwide in July. Of the 3,478 hospitals rated, Memorial Hospital is one of only 263 hospitals to have achieved a five-star rating in patient experience. Memorial Hospital ranks in the top 10 percent of hospitals in Illinois and…
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John Wood Community College Board of Trustees heard an update on Governor JB Pritzker’s COVID executive order requiring employees and students in higher education to get vaccinated or test weekly at Wednesday’s board meeting. JWCC is working with SHIELD Illinois from the University of Illinois to implement a testing program for all JWCC sites, plus…
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On Tuesday, at approximately 5:45 PM, Quincy Police detectives were notified that a stolen vehicle from Quincy that was used in the kidnapping in July had been located in Marshall County, Kentucky. The vehicle was believed to be driven by Mario A. Mason, 40, of Turrell, Arkansas. Mason was wanted in connection to the July…
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TIMEWELL, Ill. — Jensen Woods Camp needs help in its goal of building new horse shelters. Horses now are at camp year-round, and guided trail rides are being offered for a nominal fee. With this recent upgrade of the camp services comes a new need for horse shelters. These shelters would be hand-built, and some…
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Bret Austin is confident the funding already received — and what is yet to come — will prove to be a major assistance to Adams County in its efforts to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the health and economic impacts tied to the present situation. “I’m optimistic about the process,” said Austin, who serves…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Recent increases in demand for COVID-19 testing, as well as less stable allocation of testing supplies, have forced the Adams County Health Department’s COVID-19 testing center to now only serve residents of Adams County, Illinois. This change begins Monday. Residents of the county who want to be tested for COVID-19 should bring a…
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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced earlier this week in-person workforce and limited unemployment services at American Job Centers now are available on an appointment-only basis at additional offices throughout the state, including one in Quincy at 107 N. Third. To schedule an appointment, people should call the IDES Scheduling Hotline at 217-558-0401…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Six Memorial Medical Clinics in west-central Illinois now offer COVID-19 vaccinations. People must call their desired location to schedule a time to receive the vaccine. Vaccines will not be administered on a walk-in basis. Memorial Medical Clinics can be reached at: Bowen: 217-842-5211 Carthage-Hospital Campus: 217-357-2173 Colchester: 309-776-3301 Hamilton: 217-847-3383 La Harpe:…
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SPRINGFIELD – The Adams County Highway Department, 101 N. 54th, will be the site of a household hazardous waste collection on Oct. 9. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency provides residents with free collection events to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous products commonly found in homes. All Illinois EPA HHW collections are contactless for…
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QUINCY — The St. Peter Parish Picnic is scheduled for 5 p.m. to midnight on Saturday on the parish grounds at 2600 Maine. A 50/50 auction, a silent auction and a basket raffle will be available for participants to win part of $6,000 in cash prizes. More than 20 games will be offered for kids.…
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BAYLIS, Ill. — John Wood Community College president Mike Elbe called it a “defining moment for our region.” The official groundbreaking ceremony of the Orr Multipurpose Agriculture Facility was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the JWCC Agricultural Education Center. More than 125 people attended the event. The ceremony showcased a 44-year educational partnership with the…
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QUINCY – Quincy Medical Group and the Cathedral of Worship are sponsoring “Man Up” from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Bob Mays Park. This event is free to men and offers an afternoon of activities, including axe throwing, plank and battle rope competitions, archery and more. QMG will offer blood pressure checks, heart checks, glucose testing,…
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QUINCY — The annual Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex Ben Bumbry Memorial Banquet is set for 5 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Quincy University Hall of Fame Room. The banquet honors and remembers Bumbry, who died in 2018, and celebrates the community, people and businesses supporting the pool. The Moorman Foundation will be recognized as the 2021…
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The Illinois State Board of Education is updating its list of schools that have chosen to defy Governor JB Pritzker’s mask mandate. The Warsaw School Board voted 5-2 on Monday night to follow the mask mandate when the district returns from the Labor Day break on September 7. School officials met with ISBE representatives earlier…
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Longtime volunteers and former staff members across the state recently were honored by the Illinois 4-H Foundation for their selfless dedication to the University of Illinois Extension 4-H youth development program. Seventy-one individuals received the Foundation Hall of Fame Award during a virtual ceremony Aug. 17. Four of the honorees are being named posthumously. Local…
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MENDON — The Friends of Unit 4 Fall Festival, honoring local military, veterans and first responders, is set for Sept. 11 at the Adams County Fairgrounds. A trap shoot begins at 1 p.m., with sign up at noon. Also offered is a barbecue contest, bags tournament (sign up at 1 p.m., games at 2 p.m.),…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital and Hancock Village recently hired Nathanel “Nat” Hall as its chief human resources officer. Hall brings more than 25 years of experience in human resources management and training. He previously worked as chief human resources officer for Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation. He also worked for Bristol Bay Industrial, LLC,…
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CARTHAGE — Quincy Medical Group and Memorial Hospital in Carthage are partnering to provide kidney care to local patients. The new service will be offered at the Memorial Medical Building, 1450 N. Co. Road 2050. QMG nephrologist Dr. Dan Evans will begin offering care to patients beginning Friday, Aug. 20. Evans has been with QMG…
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QUINCY – There may be a few more tweaks to go, but it look like an ordinance establishing a process to register rental properties in the City of Quincy may move out of committee on September 1. At a meeting of the Residential Rental Property Registration Committee held Wednesday afternoon, a revised version of the…
Read Full Article The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees heard a report from JWCC President Michael Elbe regarding the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Orr Multipurpose Agriculture Facility at its meeting Wednesday night. The event will be held on August 24, at 10:00 a.m., at the JWCC Agricultural Education Center in Baylis, IL. “The official groundbreaking…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — Central’s teachers spoke. Central’s School Board listened. Six days after voting 3-2 to ignore Gov. JB Pritzker’s mask mandate for students, teachers and staff — regardless of vaccination status — the Central School Board reversed course Wednesday night. It voted 7-0 to make masks mandatory in all four school buildings in…
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MENDON, Ill. – The Community Unit School District No. 4 School Board didn’t muster the votes to overturn its decision to remain mask optional. On August 4, the Board voted 5-2 to defy Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s decree that masks would be required for all students, teachers and staff for Pre-K to 12 students across Illinois…
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Classes started Wednesday without incident at several schools around Adams County as students followed state mask mandates in the Payson and Quincy school districts. Students arrived at Payson Elementary School with backpacks, school supplies and smiles hiding behind their masked faces. Principal Julie Phelan met families outside and greeted students. She gently reminded a few…
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PAYSON, Ill. — Chanse Barker grew tired of the fight. His “yes” vote was part of the 5-1 vote by the Payson School Board on Monday night to amend the Return to School plan for Community Unit School District No. 1 to make masks mandatory for all students, teachers and staff — regardless of vaccination…
Read Full Article Forty area nonprofits received $169,524 in grant funding through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri’s competitive grant program. Forty-four grants, awarded from 48 endowment funds held at the Community Foundation, will support a wide range of local, charitable interests. The checks were awarded Tuesday morning during a presentation hosted by the…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University has been designated as a business hub for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Back 2 Business small business recovery grant program to assist rural Illinois businesses. An informational meeting about the program is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon…
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BARRY, Ill. — The New Philadelphia Association will celebrate the freedom of Free Frank McWorter, the first African American to plat and register a town in the United States in 1836, on Sept. 13. McWorter purchased his freedom and became Free Frank 202 years ago on Sept. 13, 1819. This event is part of the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College is collaborating with the State of Illinois to be the site of mobile vaccination clinics fro 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17 and Monday, Aug. 23 in the cafeteria of the Student Administrative Center, 48th and Harrison. The vaccine is free. The clinic is open to the…
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QUINCY – Don’t expect to see the Marblehead bypass any time soon. The Illinois Department of Transportation is preparing a study to see if there is a need to expand Illinois 57 heading south of Quincy to Interstate 172. “The study defines the project purpose and need along with goals and objectives based on input…
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The Mendon Fire Department and surrounding communities were presented a grain rescue tube and specialized training to help protect against grain bin entrapments in the area. The resources are being funded and provided by Mealiff Insurance & Financial Services in Mendon and by Nationwide, through the insurance company’s Grain Bin Safety advocacy campaign. This campaign…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — The Central School Board voted 3-2 Thursday night to highly recommend its students wear masks for the upcoming school year, but Nikki Buehler celebrated for only a moment. “The work is not done,” she said after the meeting. “We have to get ready for the fight now.” Buehler is a parent…
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The 2020 Census numbers are in and, as expected, the news wasn’t great for most of the Muddy River News region running from the Illinois River, over the Mississippi River and to Mark Twain Lake. According to the data, Quincy’s population fell to 39,463 in 2020, down from 40,633 in 2010 for a loss of…
Read Full Article Local school boards might want to pay attention. The Illinois State Board of Education isn’t messing around. A letter signed by Carmen Ayala, state superintendent of education, was emailed Wednesday to Timothy Christian Schools in Elmhurst, Ill., informing Superintendent Matt Davidson the school’s status as a recognized nonpublic school was removed “effective immediately.” Davidson announced…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Dr. Rahul Basho will begin seeing patients at Memorial Medical Building, 1450 N. County Road in Carthage, on Aug. 27 while also continuing his practice at Midwest Orthopedic Specialists in Hannibal, Mo. Basho specializes in cutting-edge minimally invasive spine surgery. He sees patients suffering from back pain, neck pain, shooting pain or…
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QUINCY — Do you need to get rid of oil-based paint, old household cleaning supplies or lawn and garden chemicals? Illinois residents with these and other types of household hazardous waste who want to do a little cleaning and clear them out of their basements and garages can dispose of these materials at a free…
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HULL, Ill. – Gardner Camp, in partnership with Whitetails Unlimited, Rivers Edge Chapter, will be the host of a whitetail archery academy for area youths on Aug. 14-15. The academy will provide youths ages 12- 17 with an opportunity to be outside shooting a bow at multiple targets on a variety of archery ranges. Campers will…
Read Full Article One hundred eighteen students at John Wood Community College have been named to the dean’s list for the 2021 summer term. To be named to the dean’s list, a full-time student must be enrolled for nine or more credit hours and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. A part-time student must…
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MENDON, Ill. — The Community Unit School District No. 4 School Board voted 5-2 during a special meeting Wednesday night to make masks optional for students during the 2021-22 school year. The board’s vote defies Gov. JB Pritzker’s Tuesday announcement that masks are required for students, teachers and staff at pre-K through 12th grade schools…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Artists Guild will display paintings by its members from Aug. 13-26 at the Cheryl Loatsch Studio, 334 S. 48th. An opening reception is scheduled for 5-7:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Regular viewing hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Small groups are…
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The Girl Scouts are struggling to sell 15 million boxes of unsold cookies. The New York Times reported in June that cookies are stuck in warehouses because membership has declined and the scouts were not able to perform their usual in-person selling efforts. Around 12 million of the 15 million surplus cookies never left bakery…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. – Memorial Medical Clinic’s dermatology services, along with Dr. Krista Carle, have moved to a newly remodeled building at 630 Locust previously known as Women & Family Medical Group. Carle and her team started seeing patients in the new location on Monday. Carle and her team will treat skin cancers or lesions, eczema,…
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QUINCY – Quincy Teen Voices, a collaboration between Quincy Community Theater and Teen REACH, will be highlighted at the Healing Illinois Celebration event hosted by the Chicago Community Trust and Illinois Department of Human Services. The virtual event will take place from 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3. Quincy Teen Voices will be featured at 3:10 p.m. when…
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by Mellissa Shriver-Hackamack Gathering eggs, and stacking bales seems like some standard chores around the farm, but it was all part of an agricultural obstacle course Sunday at the Adams County Fair. More than 200 people turned out to watch the fair’s 4th Annual 4-H Fight to the Finish on Sunday. Twelve local 4-H clubs…
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QUINCY – After last year’s race went virtual due to COVID-19 concerns, the Bridge the Gap to Health Race was back in-person in 2021 and raised a total of $50,418.14 for the Quincy Catholic Charities’ MedAssist program, which helps local patients afford their prescription medications. Race organizers with Quincy Medical Group presented a check on July 26 to representatives…
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MENDON, Ill. — Saturday is concert night at the Adams County Fair. The Roots and Boots Tour stops in Adams County with Collin Raye, Sammy Kershaw and Aaron Tippin. 4-H livestock projects are at center stage in the livestock area of the fairgrounds. Take a trip back in time inside the Olde Tyme area. The…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – Adams County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important…
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by Melissa Shriver-Hackemack The Adams County Fair will be the site of one of the largest Pony Pulls in the nation as the fair enters its second day on Thursday. Pulling teams are expected from as far away as Kentucky and Louisiana to compete in this year’s event at the Adams County Fair. Pony Pulls…
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by Melissa Shriver-Hackemack MENDON – Jersey Hesse, 18, was crowned 2021 Miss Adams County during the Miss Adams County Fair Pageant. She is the daughter of Nicole Hesse, and Curt and Amanda Hesse. She lives in Ursa and graduated from Unity High School in May. Jersey plans to attend University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign this fall with…
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Muddy River Opera Company returns to the stage with the World Premiere of the opera Helen this weekend at the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium on the John Wood Community College campus. Helen is an adaption of Anne Brontë’s The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. This original opera was composed by Garrett Hope with the libretto by Quincy’s own…
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QUINCY — Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha recognized 10 law enforcement officers at 2 p.m. Wednesday by for their dedication and outstanding work. Each officer received a State’s Attorney Challenge Coin, along with a certificate of appreciation, during a brief ceremony in Courtroom 1B of the Adams County Courthouse. The people recognized were:• Quincy Police…
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The Adams County Fair kicks off Wednesday. It’s pageant night – sponsored by Blessing Health System. The Little Mr. And Miss Adams County Fair competition kicks off tonight at 6:00 …followed by the Miss Adams County Fair Queen pageant at 7:00p.m. Don’t miss the 5th Annual Sweetheart of Adams County Pageant tonight as well. And yes, there…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Construction has started on an addition to Memorial Hospital on the south side of the main hospital building. This addition will house additional needed space that will have a variety of functions. Plans to expand the hospital were delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the move of the convenient care and…
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QUINCY — The Moonlight Ride for Hunger, sponsored by Blessing Health System, is a 10-mile bike ride featuring Christmas displays and holiday magic. It will start at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday in Clat Adams Park and end at 11:30 p.m. All riders must wear a helmet and have a light on their bike. The cost…
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QUINCY — Quincy Public Library is expanding its senior services. The library has openings in its home delivery program, which is open to any Quincy resident who can’t visit the library due to a disability. The library will deliver books, books on CD, DVDs and CDs to homes and senior care facilities. Patrons can request…
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MENDON, Ill. — Three contestants will compete for the title of 2021 Miss Adams County Fair Queen on July 28. The contestants are:• Hannah Longlett, 19, is a daughter of Jeff and Tamra Longlett. She is a graduate of Liberty High School and attends Western Illinois University. Her sponsors are North Adams State Bank and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved a $16,199,429 balanced budget and adopted the college’s strategic master plan for the 2022 fiscal year during its regular meeting Wednesday. The budget includes a tuition and institutional fee freeze for the fifth straight year. “Affordability and accessibility are vital for anyone seeking education,…
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QUINCY — An open house for the truck driver training program at John Wood Community College is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2 at the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane. The event is free and open to the public. Representatives will give a brief presentation reviewing admission requirements, scholarships/funding options and career opportunities…
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QUINCY — A free COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be available from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Jackson Lincoln Swimming Complex, 701 N. Eighth, during the Blessing Health Systems Family Night. The Adams County Health Department will have the Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson vaccines. The Pfizer vaccine is approved for ages 12 and up. The…
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — Work on the Kellerville Blacktop (North 1200th Ave) from Five Points east three miles to the bridge over Lierly Creek will be start July 26. The Adams County Highway Department says work on this project consists of recycling the existing road surface, patching, shoulder and entrance work, pavement resurfacing and markings. Work…
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QUINCY — A public open house will be from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at the Blessing Cancer Center. “We recently renovated the medical oncology area of the Cancer Center,” said Maureen Kahn, president and chief executive officer of Blessing Health System and Blessing Hospital. “We have also added several cancer specialists to the team and secured…
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QUINCY — St. John’s Cathedral, 3728 Payson Road, is seeking contestants for its 14th annual BBQ Blast from noon to 4 p.m. on Sept. 18. Teams will compete in up to four categories — ribs, chicken, pork and meatless — for $1,900 in prize money and trophies. A panel of judges will vote for the…
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Quincy’s Maine Center is filling up with speciality shops and In a Snap Boutique is the latest place to browse and shop. Courtney Hoffman and Cindy Smith opened up shop this week in one of the main floor suites in the Maine Center. They are holding an open house on Friday, July 23 from 10…
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QUINCY — A former Quincy University and John Wood Community College basketball star received probation and jail time Monday during a sentencing hearing in Adams County Circuit Court. Joel A. Box, 37, previously had pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge. Judge Robert Adrian sentenced Box to 270 days in jail and 36 months probation.…
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QUINCY — As local healthcare officials keep an eye on COVID-19 rates as they begin to rise in Adams County, Blessing Health System is reminding people who plan to visit a hospitalized COVID-19 patient to have their COVID vaccination card with them, or they won’t be allowed to visit. This policy has been in effect…
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QUINCY — A story about oversize goldfish causing problems in Minnesota caught the attention of the national news media this week. Authorities in Burnsville, Minn., are urging residents and owners of pet goldfish not to dispose of the family pet in lakes and ponds. The city wrote on Twitter to inform citizens one local lake…
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PAYSON, Ill. — Approximately 80 people were in attendance for Thursday’s meeting of the Payson Community Unit School District 1 School Board, which voted to highly recommend masks in most settings for unvaccinated individuals — but they won’t be required. A document titled “Payson CUSD #1 Opening Plan” said layered mitigations such as physical distancing…
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QUINCY – A truck was rear-ended on Bayview Bridge Friday afternoon, stalling traffic for over 30 minutes for some drivers. The accident occurred in the eastbound lane coming into Quincy from West Quincy, Mo. a little after 1 pm. Once traffic movement resumed around 1:45 pm, it moved slowly so both east and west traffic…
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The Quincy Family YMCA and the Rural Program Center in Ursa are combining to offer the third annual Funnel Cake 5K Fun Run and Walk to the Adams County Fair on Sunday, Aug. 1 at the Adams County Fairgrounds. The individual fee to participate is $20. A family of up to four people can participate…
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The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that the Lincoln Service, Carl Sandburg/Illinois Zephyr and Illini/Saluki state-supported Amtrak trains will resume full service effective July 19. The COVID-19 pandemic forced service levels to be reduced by half. With the resumption of a full schedule, five daily round trips are available between Chicago and St. Louis…
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Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, South 8th Street between Harrison and Van Buren Streets will be closed to through traffic. This section of roadway will re-open to traffic by 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. The road is being closed to allow for pavement repairs in the area. Motorists are reminded to drive carefully…
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Registration begins at 10 am. Food and drinks available. All makes and model welcome.
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QUINCY — Blessing Health System and Russell-HBD Construction of Davenport, Iowa, were recognized for the construction of the Blessing Health Center, 4800 Maine. The Blessing Health Center finished in second place in the Mid America Class in the 2020 Keystone Awards competition, organized by the Associated General Contractors of America, for projects valued between $10…
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Blessing Health System has secured a $393,012 federal grant to expand its telemedicine and patient remote monitoring technologies. Two Blessing projects were among 36 projects nationwide selected to receive funding from the Federal Communications Commission’s “Connected Care Grant,” a pilot program that will provide funding for selected projects to cover 85 percent of the eligible…
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QUINCY – Quincy University has announced local high school graduate Jordan Lepper as the 2021 Bishop’s Scholarship recipient. Lepper recently graduated from Quincy Notre Dame School with honors and will be a freshman at QU this fall. “I am excited for both Jordan and Quincy University to award the Bishop’s Scholarship to a student who…
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) on June 25 announced a $24 million loan to Quincy University through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program. The loan will be used to provide long-term financing by refinancing existing debt on property located with Quincy University. The…
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QUINCY — Join Arts Quincy at the Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex, 701 N. 8th, on Tuesday for a free summer arts celebration. Quincy High School’s Marching Blue Devils Drumline will open the event with live music at 6 p.m. Blessing Health System also will serve a free dinner at 6 pm. The menu consists of barbecue…
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QUINCY — The American College of Cardiology has recognized Blessing Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain, according to a press release from Blessing. Blessing Hospital has been awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI based on a recent onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and…
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QUINCY — People ages 18 and older are invited to Jackson Lincoln Pool, 701 N. 8th, on Tuesday for a no-cost A1C test and blood pressure screening, conducted by Blessing Health System. The health screenings will be done between 5:30 and 7 p.m. Results will be available at the event. Registration is not required. The…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Thursday that Navy Fireman 1st Class Robert J. Harr, 25, of Dallas City, Ill., killed during World War II, was accounted for on Feb. 12, 2021. Harr was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, when the ship was attacked…
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Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, State Street between South 8th and South 9th Streets will be closed to through traffic. This section will re-open to traffic by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 2. The road is being closed to allow for the replacement of a water service line in the area. Motorists are reminded to…
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MENDON, Ill. — The annual Fourth of July Tractor Pull will be held Sunday at the Adams County Fairgrounds. The event features pullers from the Illinois Farm Pullers Association and the Xcaliber Pulling organization. Gates open at 1:30 p.m., with pulling beginning at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. Kids age 12 and under are free. Food vendors will…
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RUSHVILLE – The Illinois Department of Public Health has updated its numbers and now says 85 teens and adult staff at The Crossing’s youth camp near Rushville have tested positive for COVID-19. The camp was held earlier this month. One unvaccinated young adult was hospitalized. Although all campers and staff were eligible for vaccination, IDPH…
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by Karen Allen On the morning of Saturday, June 26, family and friends were given the opportunity to gather to reflect and share memories of the lives of Leon & Marilyn Kowalski. Their family hosted a special dedication and blessing of a memorial bench and tree planting in honor of their parents. All in…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Freedom Festival will be held July 3-4 at Clat Adams Park. The event offers music, a small business street fair, performances and a fireworks grand finale. Logan Kammerer performs from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, followed by the Memphis Mafia from 4:30-7:30 p.m. and Blacktop South from 8-11 p.m. Impakt will perform…
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QUINCY — St. Joseph Church, 1435 E. 1500th, is having an ice cream social at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 11. Sandwiches, pies, cakes and — of course — ice cream will be served. Indoor and outdoor dining, plus a kids’ area, will be available. Visitors can win door prizes, participates in games and play…
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Beginning Friday, Locust Street will be closed to through traffic from North 12th to North 18th. The intersection of 16th & Locust will be completely closed for the replacement of water mains and sewers in the intersection. Closure is scheduled to last until July 16. This closure is part of the North 16th reconstruction project from Locust…
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Quincy, IL, State Street Bank is pleased to announce the election of Natalie L. Oswald to its Board of Directors. Oswald is currently a Partner at Schmiedeskamp, Robertson, Neu & Mitchell LLP, where she concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial real estate, business transactions, taxation, and health care law. “We are pleased to have…
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QUINCY — Sarah Reynolds initially declined the offer to participate in the Quincy Fire Department’s Citizen’s Fire Academy. “I said I’d have to look into it,” she said with a laugh. “I just thought the fire department was the fire department. I had no idea what they do.” She does now. Reynolds is one of…
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by Brittany Boll, #Qmunity Connoisseur All too often, people turn to social media to air their woes about government leadership, trash on the street, or potholes (*cough* raises hand) and there’s always a question down in the comments asking the squeaky wheel how often they volunteer or what have they done for their community? And…
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Beginning Tuesday, June 22 work will start on the reconstruction of Jersey Street from South 4th to South 5th, which will result in that street being closed to through traffic. Closure is expected to last through October. The project includes replacing the water main, manholes, pavement, sidewalks, and lighting along Jersey Street. The sidewalks need to…
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