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HANNIBAL, Mo. — November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and the Hannibal Regional Diabetes Center will be site of a diabetes health fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. Diabetes impacts 37.3 million people in the United States, and 8.5 million of those are unaware that they have diabetes. Raising awareness of diabetes is…
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Blessing Hospital A girl was born to Dustin and Larissa Bera of Macomb at 11:03 p.m. Oct. 19, 2023.A boy was born to Adam and Katherine Zanger of Quincy at 11:58 p.m. Oct. 19, 2023.A girl was born to Rocky Pryor and Sarah Wood of Bowen at 12:46 a.m. Oct. 20, 2023.A boy was born…
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QUINCY — Twenty-four students from the Quincy Notre Dame and the Parochial Music Organization choirs and bands were named Illinois All-District musicians as a result of individual auditions. The selected students will perform in Western Hall at Western Illinois University on Saturday, Nov. 4. Additionally, three students — Paul Steinkamp, Isaac Steinkamp and Andrew Damm…
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MACOMB, Ill. — On Saturday, Nov. 4, several Illinois Extension offices will be offering pumpkin smashes with local partners in communities across the state. A pumpkin smash gives a community an option to turn their spooky Jack-o’-lanterns into compost. In western Illinois, the nearest pumpkin smash will be in Macomb at Veterans Park in partnership…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton Teacher Organization will be the host of its annual trunk or treat event from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, in the baseball field parking lot on the campus. This event is free and open to the public. The holiday event will feature games, prizes and candy. The event…
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QUINCY — More than 2,300 Hy-Vee, Inc. employees will be honored this month for their years of providing helpful smiles and dedication to the company. Employees from across Hy-Vee’s eight-state region gather each year at a series of service award celebrations, which recognizes employee’s career milestones in five-year increments, from five to 45 years and…
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QUINCY — Blessing and Illini Hospitals and all affiliated departments have been awarded by DNV full certification to the ISO 9001 Quality Management System. DNV is a global, independent, certification provider. ISO 9001, the most widely-accepted quality management system in use around the world, is quickly gaining acceptance among U.S. healthcare providers as a foundation…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently added Dr. Allyson Munch to its family medicine team. Munch earned her medical degree from A.T. Still University in Kirksville and completed her residency at SIU School of Medicine. In a press release, Munch said, “I’ve always been drawn towards being able to care for patients of all…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – During its regular meeting on Oct. 12, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for a bridge replacement, as well as seal coat and resurfacing projects in the Northeast District. A $12.4M contract was awarded to KCI Construction Company for a bridge replacement project on Missouri Route 79, over Bear Creek,…
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Travis M. Ross-Dillon, 25, of Quincy for TOF – Trespassing at 530 Broadway. NTA 174/130Jamie Wilson, 24, of Quincy for Stealing at 5211 Broadway. NTA 112Susan Clay, 64, of Quincy for FTA Forgery. Lodged 112Michelle Pepin, 49, and Devin Rogers, 29, of Quincy for Fighting. NTA 130William A. Smith Jr., 46, of 721 Washington for…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently was awarded the University Economic Development Association’s Engaged University Award of Excellence for the college’s Tri-State Development program. The college was awarded the honor during the UEDA Summit, Innovating for a Sustainable Future, held Oct. 8-10 in Salt Lake City, Utah. C-SC was a finalist for the award along…
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QUINCY — Jackie Steinkuhler, a real estate agent with Happel Inc., Realtors, recently acquired a pre-license instructor license from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. A pre-license instructor license qualifies a person to teach all pre-license courses for real estate salespersons and brokers. With more than two decades of experience in real estate,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal High School boys soccer team played host to its seventh annual Kickin’ Cancer game on Monday, Oct. 9 at Veterans Field. The team presented Hannibal Regional Foundation with a check for $2,000. Players were escorted onto the field by local cancer survivors during the announcing of the starting lineup. The…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 invites veterans to a meet and greet to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the VFW post, 316 Main. Veterans can enjoy a cup of coffee and cookies while they visit with a service officer. The service officer will be available to assist…
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QUINCY — Although the population has remained stagnant, the demographics of Quincy have changed a great deal over the last 25 years. And the City of Quincy has not examined its bus routes during that time. Marty Stegeman, director of Quincy Transit Lines, said that was the purpose for bringing in a consultant to host…
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CANTON, Mo. — The work isn’t complete in Canton. The Canton City Council met during a closed session Wednesday night and voted to hire Tycher Blakely as the chief of the Canton Police Department. Canton has been without a police chief since city officials placed Justin Allen on administrative leave on July 31. Officers Toby Moss,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Laura Berry, who lives at River Bluff Senior Apartments in Hannibal, hopes to see a decrease in her utility bill this year after workers from Northeast Community Action Corporation spent their morning weatherizing her home. Berry’s apartment is one of 40 units at River Bluff Senior Apartments to receive new smoke detectors,…
Read Full Article Stephen J. McCune, 40, Quincy, for bicycles obey traffic laws and fleeing on foot at 8th and Sycamore. NTA. 173Stacee M. Wilkins, 28, Quincy, on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance in the 1700 block of Broadway. Lodged. 161Erik J. Torres Ramirez, 41, Quincy, for domestic battery in the 1000 block of Melodie…
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SHELBYVILLE, Mo. — A Shelbyville, Mo., man has been arrested for sodomy and rape and is in the Macon County Jail. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control arrested Faren J. Lindsey, 46, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, for three counts of statutory sodomy, one count of statutory rape and one count…
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QUINCY — The Herald-Whig, once a daily newspaper with the largest circulation in a 100-mile radius, recently told its rural subscribers it will reduce its printing schedule to twice a week. Citing rising fuel, postage and delivery costs, the e-mailed notice said the company would eliminate its Tuesday, Thursday and Friday editions in the rural…
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CANTON, Mo. – Culver-Stockton College will honor eight people for their contributions to the campus and community during a banquet at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in Meaders Lounge in the Gladys Crown Student Center on campus as part of the college’s homecoming weekend activities. Steve Oslica (’80), president of the C-SC Alumni Board, will…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Emergency Homeowner Assistance Fund program will accept applications for assistance until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. ILHAF provides up to $60,000 in mortgage assistance to eligible homeowners which is paid directly to the servicer, taxing body or other approved entity. Funds may be used for: The ILHAF is a federally…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Family YMCA is inviting the community of Quincy and the surrounding area to experience the YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 28. This event, designed as a way to thank the community for a successful annual campaign, will offer free classes and activities throughout the day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The…
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QUINCY — The Washington Theater will be the site for the fifth annual showing of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ on Saturday, Oct. 28. ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ is an interactive film that encourages the viewers to participate in the film with various props at appropriate times. The theater will be providing the viewers…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A string of early morning vehicle break-ins on Wednesday that occurred around the western edge of Hannibal are under investigation by the Hannibal Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Department. Both departments report that officers are in the process of obtaining further information from witnesses and victims. Hannibal Police Chief Jacob Nacke…
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