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QUINCY — Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries Second Tuesday program for the month of August will be held Tuesday, Aug. 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 522 S. Eighth. Guest speaker Sydney Meyer will talk about seasonal depression. Meyer is an interventionist at Quincy Medical Group with a specialty in behavioral health. She…
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QUINCY — Quincy Art Center’s exhibits tell stories of different cultures and bring the world to Quincy. The exhibit “AfroNOW: A Journey Through the Blackest Space on the Other Side of Time” will open with a reception from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19. The artist, Stacey A. Robinson, will give an artist…
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It seems like that the days of late June and most of July have been some of the hottest and driest we have had in many years. The heat has been very hard on almost everything. Hopefully you have been writing down everything that you have been doing to help your plants survive the hot…
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QUINCY, Ill. — United Way of Adams County will officially start its “YOU Are United Way” campaign on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at ONE Special Event Venue, 600 Hampshire. A social hour will start at 5 p.m. followed by a short program at 6 p.m. that includes a video premiere and the goal announcement. United Way…
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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity announced Friday the recipients for the Community Development Block Grant for public infrastructure and housing rehabilitation. A total of $56.9 million was awarded for 54 projects, which will support housing rehabilitation projects and enable communities in non-metropolitan areas to make critical…
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As the final days of summer sweep in, you may be planning a camping trip to close out the season. The right gear can make your camping trip a lot more comfortable, but it’s hard to know what you’ll need and where to get it. The price of high quality gear can also add up…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University resident Robert Matz recently announced the appointment of Virginia (Ginger) Wolgemuth as the director of nursing for the Craigmiles School of Nursing at HLGU effective Aug. 1. In a press release, Matz said, “With Dr. Wolgemuth at the head of our nursing program, there has never been a better time…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Night Hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, will give participants the chance to appreciate nature as the season changes. Representatives from the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists will lead the hike. The full night hike program lasts approximately two hours and follows a two-mile paved trail. The…
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MENDON, Ill. — The Adams County Fair recently recognized a local girl with a special award on July 26 during the Little Miss and Mister Pageant. The 2023 “Be Like Grace” award was given to 5 year-old Sylvie Dedert. She is the daughter of Scott and Dena Dedert of Ursa. Sylvie will attend kindergarten at…
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QUINCY — Automation, robotics and welding positions offer household sustaining salaries for those with the right skills, yet regional companies are struggling to find qualified candidates. John Wood Community College and Two Rivers Regional Council are hoping to train more individuals to meet those needs. An open house is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday,…
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QUINCY — Quincy Artists Guild members will display their artwork Aug. 12-19 at the Cheryl Loatsch Studio, 334 S. 48th, with viewing hours of 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays. The studio is closed on Sundays. This exhibition is free and open to the public. The artists have produced…
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Blessing Hospital A boy was born to Jared and Carrie Lewis of Canton, Mo., at 12:14 p.m. July 26, 2023.A boy was born to Brier and Brittany Ashley of Hamilton at 8:30 a.m. July 27, 2023.A girl was born to Julius A. Jones and Brianna L. Butler of Quincy at 11:51 a.m. July 27, 2023.A…
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The following petitions for marriage were filed in Adams County Circuit Court July 1-31, 2023. Erica Nicole Curran, 26, of Vandalia, Mo., and Jordan Isaac Largent, 27, of Vandalia, Mo., filed July 11, 2023.Justin Ray Rollins, 43, of Carrollton and Amanda Lane Harness, 41, of Quincy filed July 12, 2023.Bobbi Jo Smith, 30, of Quincy…
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CANTON, Mo. – Jarrod Phillips resigned as the mayor of Canton on Friday in a two-sentence news release submitted to the town’s Board of Aldermen. A copy of the letter was sent out at 6 p.m. Friday, saying the resignation is effective on August 8. An unsigned letter from city officials was also in the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When Show Me HH Farms first opened its then 10-acre sunflower field to the public two summers ago, a bigger goal was in mind. Owners Kent and Kathy Brown, alongside their son and daughter-in-law Phillip and Amberlyn Brown, bought a cold press that same summer and have been producing all-natural sunflower oil…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently presented a $50,000 check to support scholarships and programs at the YMCA of Hannibal. A significant portion of the grant will allow the Y to offer scholarships for membership and programming to low-income Hannibal residents. Approximately $100,000 in financial assistance was awarded to 650 people in…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation and Hancock Village Senior Living Campus will hold an open house from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, to showcase the new four season room living space on Hickory Grove’s campus. The public is invited and encouraged to tour this new state-of-the-art space at 404 S. Adams. Light refreshments will…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The monthly fish fry sponsored by VFW Post 11041 will be held Friday, Aug. 4. Serving hours are 4 to 7 p.m. for a menu of catfish fillets, VFW spuds, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, drink and dessert. Cost for the meal is $12 for adults and $5 for children. The legion…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Canton Police Department went from four officers to one on Monday night, and Canton Mayor Jarrod Phillips wants to plan for a forum next week to discuss public law enforcement options in the city. However, Lewis County Sheriff David Parrish says he won’t recommend his department make any deals with the…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Lewis County Prosecutor recently told the mayor of Canton and the city’s Board of Aldermen that her office will not file any cases investigated by the Canton Police Department unless an outside law enforcement agency provides assistance. Chelsea Fellinger also said, because of “ethical obligations” to the state, she recommended the…
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QUINCY — Members of the Adams County Circuit Clerk’s office are meeting Thursday night with Eighth Circuit Chief Judge Frank McCartney about the issue of mold in the Adams County Courthouse. An inspector with the Illinois Department of Labor replied to a complaint regarding the mold put forth by the Machinists Union, which represents the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The campaign trail for Hannibal Mayor Candidate Kristy Trevathan had a rainy start during her launch party Wednesday night, but spirits were not dampened. A packed house gathered under the pavilion at the Hannibal Riverfront to hear Trevathan’s goals if elected as Hannibal mayor. The window to file as a candidate in…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Becky Evans, chair of the youth committee for the Hannibal Arts Council, was the featured speaker at the Early Bird Kiwanis meeting on July 27. Evans was in attendance to talk about the upcoming “Wild and Wacky Art Adventure” to be held on Saturday Aug. 5. The theme for this year’s event…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Team members at Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently were treated to a sweet surprise when Girl Scout Troop 9217 leader Kathy Riley and two of her Scouts dropped off a gift of 500 boxes of assorted Girl Scout cookies. During this past cookie selling season, the girls, as a troop, sold more…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association is inviting area musicians to participate in its 76th concert season. The QSOA consists of: Quincy Symphony Chorus The Quincy Symphony Chorus is a group of musicians under the direction of Phyllis Robertson. They rehearse on Monday evenings beginning in September and will present concerts on Dec. 2…
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