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HANNIBAL Mo. — Four entrepreneurs will present when Ignite hosts its third SparkNIGHT at the Rialto at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1. SparkNIGHT is the catalyst of Ignite, an initiative to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Hannibal region. SparkNIGHT is an event where local entrepreneurs and small business owners pitch their businesses to investors.…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s School of Humanities and Campus Ministries will be the host of a debate on the topic, “Is Religion Necessary for the Common Good?”, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, in MacHugh Theatre in Francis Hall on QU’s main campus, 1800 College. The debate will feature Daniel Strudwick, professor of theology, and…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College graduate Amanda Brown-DeClue, Class of 2018, will showcase her artwork during a special exhibition in the Mabee Art Gallery on campus. Brown-DeClue is an artist living and working in Quincy, Ill. Her preferred mediums are painting and drawing, and she said she enjoys pushing herself to grow as an artist.…
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ADAMS COUNTY — Adams County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a traffic crash on Ill. 172 one mile south of Highway 96 early Tuesday morning that stopped traffic on the highway. Two vehicles, a white van and a dark colored SUV, were both traveling Northbound on Ill. 172 south of exit 10 when the vehicles encountered…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation’s annual Dream Big Silent Auction is online and open to local bidders. More than 200 packages are up for auction. A highlight of the auction is a Spartan RZ Residential Zero Turn Riding Lawn Mower donated by Outdoor Power, Inc. Other items include an electric guitar signed by…
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The Brown County Sheriff’s Office reports the following activity: TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: 10/20/2023: A juvenile from Versailles was on IL 107 at CR815E and swerved to avoid a deer, left the roadway, and struck the embankment. No injuries were reported and damage to the vehicle was over $1500.00. 10/27/2023: Zachary T. Gallette, El Dorado Springs, Mo.,…
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QUINCY — The annual report of the Quincy Police Department shows declines in several categories from 2021 to 2022. Calls for service decreased 22 percent from 35,879 in 2021 to 27,847 in 2022, and index crimes decreased 12.7 percent from 588 in 2021 to 513 in 2022. The Federal Bureau of Investigations breaks down index…
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QUINCY — The Quincy City Council voted Monday night to award a three-year, $140,000 contract to Retail Strategies out of Birmingham, Ala., to be a retail recruitment consultant, with Mayor Mike Troup casting the tie-breaking vote. Retail Strategies will replace NextSite, also based out of Birmingham. NextSite handled retail recruitment for the city since 2021, and…
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BARRY, Ill. — A man and a woman recently were arrested in connection to a burglary at the Barry Travel Plaza. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department received a complaint on Sunday of a theft from the Barry Travel Plaza advising someone had broken into and took money from an ATM/cash changing machine in the gaming…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council has added an Art @ City Hall exhibit in the customer service area of the Collector’s Office. The exhibit, which will be on display through the end of January, features photographic reproductions of Young Masters Select winners from eighth grade entries from the Young Masters exhibit. Art @…
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QUINCY — Quincy residents and/or business owners can buy a tree through the city’s annual fall tree planting program. The trees will be planted on the public right of way (land between the sidewalk and the street) adjacent to their property. Planning Director Chuck Bevelheimer said city crews have removed approximately 150 trees in the…
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QUINCY — Machinists Local Lodge 822 will host its annual fundraiser dance, which benefits Guide Dogs of America, from 7 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Nov. 4. Doors will open at 7 p.m. with live music provided by Hearsay from 8 to midnight. Food offerings will be sliced smoked pork loin, chili and various finger…
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QUINCY — The inauguration of Bryan Renfro as the seventh president of John Wood Community College will take place at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, in the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium of the Paul Heath Community Education and Fine Arts Center on the Quincy campus. The ceremony will formally install Renfro as JWCC’s new president,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The new construction in front of the Hannibal Middle School is expected to one day provide cost savings and funds for district programs. Work began in June on the 60’ x 80’ Hannibal Career and Technical Center expansion called the Hannibal Ag-Science Center which sits beside the green house. The building is…
Read Full Article Theresa Bolt, 67, 3812 Stonegate Road, Quincy, for improper turn at 36th and Broadway-Maine. NTA 104Ciara Cole, 23, of Quincy for FTA Fighting X 2. Lodged 173Jacob Bigley, 43, of Quincy for FTA Trespassing. Lodged 121Thomas Toolate, 34, of Quincy for Parole Violation. Lodged 122Jeffery Weston, 63, Caleb Gottman, 38, both of Quincy for Fighting. 104Marc Pullam, 53,…
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Halloween may be scary, but shopping for the holiday shouldn’t be. The National Retail Federation estimates 73 percent of Americans will celebrate Halloween this year and that spending will reach $12.2 billion, a new record. Whether you’re shopping online, visiting a seasonal store or paying for a Halloween event or haunted house, you’ll want to…
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MEYER, Ill. — Red Dog Saloon 2 raised $42,100 for Fishing for Freedom at the saloon’s ninth annual fundraising event on Sept. 23. In a press release, Fishing for Freedom board president Nathan Moore said, “Red Dog Saloon 2 and crew have been our largest sponsor for several years now, and we appreciate everything this group…
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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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