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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Tuesday’s meeting was short, but the Hannibal City Council set itself up for a longer meeting in two weeks. Council members hold three public hearings before the August 16 meeting with the first set for 6:15 pm. That meeting was requested by Corey Mehaffy, the Executive Director of Northeast Missouri Economic Development…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation is teaming up to help educate and train future leaders in business by awarding a $17,500 grant to help establish a Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities Chapter at the Hannibal Career and Technical Center. The Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council applied for the grant. It is partnering with the Hannibal Public…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Heart Failure Society of America estimates nearly 6.5 million Americans over the age of 20 have heart failure. Hannibal Regional now offers a heart failure clinic that will operate under a collaborative practice model, utilizing a clinical pharmacist and registered nurse. Components of this program include individualized care for each patient…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Quincy Bicycle Club and the Goldinger family of Palmyra, Mo., recently presented the Life.Light.Hope Fund at the James E. Cary Cancer Center and the Hannibal Regional Cancer Institute with a gift of $5,000 in memory of Charlotte Goldinger, a retired Palmyra teacher and avid bicyclist who died from leukemia. The eighth annual Memorial…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — ShredFest is back at the Hannibal Ramp Park at Huckleberry Park after a two-year absence. The extreme sports competition and exhibition, sponsored by Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department, Coolbyke and Independent’s Service, will be held Saturday, July 30. The ramp park will open at 10 a.m. with free entry into the park…
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MRN Editor David Adam talks with Corey Mehaffy of the Northeast Missouri Economic Development Council. As president of the NEMO EDC, Mehaffy is responsible for all economic development efforts including business retention and expansion, business attraction and entrepreneurship for Hannibal, Marion County and Ralls County. MRN This Week is furnished by Harvey’s.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. Ma’en Al-Dabbas has been added to the cardiology team at Hannibal Regional Medical Group. Al-Dabbas earned his medical degree from Jordan University for Science and Technology. He completed his internal medicine residency as chief resident, as well as his cardiology fellowship, at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. A cardiologist…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University needs volunteers to help prepare the campus for the new school year. The annual Alumni and Friends Work Day will be held from 7:30-11 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2022. No advanced skills are necessary. Work will begin in the lobby of the first floor of the Burt Administration Building…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal School Board has approved a plan designed to aid in retention and recruitment in the school district. Superintendent Susan Johnson began developing the staff daycare plan several months ago and now plans to open three classrooms at Stowell School in time for the beginning of the upcoming school year. Under…
Read Full Article Hannibal is one step closer to the replacement of a storm sewer that collapsed several years ago under Union Street. On Tuesday, the city council approved a bid of $705,634 for the replacement of 175 feet of stone archway stormwater conveyance with T&B Trucking and Excavating. The bid was about $45,000 under engineer estimates. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Monarch Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will paint the majestic monarch butterfly resting on a flower using acrylic paint on a 12-inch by 12-inch gallery-wrapped canvas. Step-by-step instructions and all supplies included. Project leader is local artist…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. Richard Ha, cardiologist at Hannibal Clinic, retired July 15 after 43 years of providing patient care. In a press release, Ha said, “I thoroughly enjoyed practicing in this area. Not only have people been my patients, they are my neighbors and friends.” After living on the east coast for five years…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Coordinators of the Hannibal Cannibal recently presented its Legacy Award to Martin Meyer of Hannibal, who has served as race director from 1996 through 2000 and has been involved in the Cannibal since its inception as the race director or a runner. The award is given to an advocate and supporter of…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri provides toys for about 600 children during the holiday season. To help with this annual drive, children ages 5-17 who bring in an unwrapped new toy for the program on Sunday, July 10, will receive free admission to the Hannibal Aquatic Center. Pool hours are noon-6…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Bats aren’t the only wildlife to be found in Sodalis Nature Preserve. A night hike to explore “Creatures of the Night” will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 8. Hannibal Parks and Recreation interpreter guide Gale Rublee will lead the night hike. In a press release, Rublee said, “Many animals come out…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Healthcare System and Hannibal-LaGrange University have partnered to train nurses to serve Northeast Missouri. The partnership will provide tuition and fees for eligible nursing students and job placement within the Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. HLGU offers nursing programs to prepare both licensed practical nurses and registered nurses in a Christian…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Aquatic Center will offer Mermaid and Shark School for youths age 6 and older Aug. 1-5 at the aquatic center. This class allows youngsters to use their imagination while learning special swimming skills. The class will meet from 10:30-11:15 a.m. each day. Participants must have a FinFun brand mermaid tail…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Parking restrictions for the the Hannibal Cannibal and the 4th of July parade have been established by the Hannibal Police Department. No parking will be allowed along the Hannibal Cannibal race course or the parade route starting at 2 a.m. the morning of July 4 to the conclusion of each event. Officers…
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HANNIBAL, Mo — The Hannibal Police Department has started to experience an increase in reports of fireworks being discharged. With the upcoming July 4 holiday approaching, more reports are anticipated. Officers are obligated to take enforcement action on those individuals found discharging fireworks. City ordinance prohibits the sale, use or discharge of any firecrackers or…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — From unicorns to angry birds, the vessels in the sixth annual Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department cardboard boat races on the Saturday, June 25 at the Hannibal Aquatic Center were decorated by youngsters eager to battle. Some of the crafts didn’t even last for a few seconds, and some went off course…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — Many churches are rallying to sustain Hannibal-LaGrange University through generous gifts. These churches recognize the impact HLGU has in the region and want to help its mission of Christian higher education continue for future generations. Mark Albee, pastor at Edgewood Baptist Church outside Bowling Green, Mo., stated in a press release, “Our…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University recently announced the winners of the Parkway Distinguished Professor Award and the Immanuel Staff Member of the Year for the 2021-22 academic year. The Parkway Distinguished Professor Award, HLGU’s highest faculty award, was given to Miles Mullin. He began at HLGU in 2015 as the vice president for academic administration.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Soon after the inception of the Hannibal-LaGrange University agribusiness program, the university began to promote the possibility of giving grain to help support university programs through the Gifts of Grain initiative. HLGU recently received its first gift of 2,000 bushels of corn. The gift was given by a farming couple in northeast…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. —Water bowls and litter boxes were not on the agenda of the Hannibal School Board’s June meeting. Student conduct and a preliminary budget were. Earlier in the week, there were social media posts claiming water bowls and cat litter were being placed in school restrooms and would be on the agenda. Board member…
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QUINCY — Seventeen area students pursuing higher education and a local teacher have been awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships and recognition awards from the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri. Recipients of the scholarships, most of which come from permanently endowed funds at the Community Foundation, will receive financial support towards…
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