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Quincy Medical Group announces opening of milk depot for infants in need

August 14, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY — In partnership with the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, Quincy Medical Group is opening a new milk depot. The milk depot will be located at the QMG Women’s Health Center on the second floor of QMG’s 1118 Hampshire location. The milk depot provides a place for pre-approved donors from Quincy […]

Filed Under: Quincy Tagged With: Jinnie Hoggarth, milk depot, Mothers' Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, Quincy Medical Group

Court-appointed special advocate volunteers needed in Adams County; training begins Aug. 17

August 14, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY — CASA of Adams County, a program of Advocacy Network for Children, needs court-appointed special advocate volunteers to speak up for the abused and neglected children in the court system. An accelerated training for CASA volunteers is set for: Friday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, […]

Filed Under: Adams County, Illinois Tagged With: Advocacy Network for Children, CASA manager, CASA volunteers, Danielle Buss

Extreme athletes show off skills at ShredFest in Hannibal

August 13, 2022 — by Muddy River News

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal’s ramp park was full of spins, twists and flips Saturday, July 30 as extreme athletes showed off their skills at ShredFest. The competition and exhibition was sponsored by Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department, Coolbyke and Independent’s Service. Free entry was allowed into the ramp park. Helmets were given to the first […]

Filed Under: Hannibal Tagged With: Hannibal Parks and Recreation, ShredFest results

Quincy University welcomes first-year students to campus on Monday

August 12, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY — The Quincy University campus will come alive on Monday, Aug. 15, as first-year students begin to arrive for their move-in day and orientation. Designed for new students to become better acclimated to campus life, orientation is the first step to success at QU. Through a series of sessions, students are introduced to the […]

Filed Under: Quincy Tagged With: Quincy University, Success by Design

United Way of Adams County announces 2022 annual campaign goal, leadership team

August 12, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY — United Way of Adams County officially started its “Starts With You” campaign on Wednesday, Aug. 10 with an event at ONE Special Event Venue, 600 Hampshire. The 2022 campaign goal was announced. Campaign leadership in 2022 will be Brooke and Bryan Stokes as campaign chairs. They will lead the fundraising efforts, along with […]

Filed Under: Adams County, Illinois, Quincy Tagged With: Jeremy Wingerter, United Way campaign goal, United Way chairpersons

Hannibal Free Public Library to hold book sale Aug. 12-20

August 12, 2022 — by Muddy River News

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Free Public Library is having a book sale Aug. 12-20.  Hours will be Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Library director Hallie Yundt Silver said in a press release, “The book sale will be self-service in the Woman’s Club Room with payment taken at the front desk.  This time, we […]

Filed Under: Hannibal, Local Matters Tagged With: book sale, Hallie Yundt Silver, Hannibal Free Public Library

QHS senior to speak at Project 55 Foundation fundraiser in August

August 11, 2022 — by Muddy River News

QUINCY — Hunter Hildebrand, a senior at Quincy High School, has been chosen to speak alongside St. Louis Blues superfan Laila Anderson and St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko at the Project 55 Foundation fundraiser in August. Project 55 Foundation is a non-profit organization that exists to bring comfort and relief to hospitalized children and their […]

Filed Under: Quincy Tagged With: Colton Parayko, Hunter Hildebrand, Project 55 Foundation, Ronald McDonald House

Creating good dads focus of latest Riedel Foundation grant

August 11, 2022 — by Muddy River News

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Good Dads program is coming to Hannibal with the help of a $10,000 matching grant from the Riedel Foundation after a successful Rotary Riverfest fundraiser.  The Hannibal Rotary Club applied for a Riedel grant to help Hannibal establish the program, which helps at-risk dads to become involved parents. It consists of […]

Filed Under: Hannibal Tagged With: Good Dads program, Hannibal Rotary Club, Ridel Foundation, Sarah Deien, Stacie Williams

Palmyra’s Flower City Park to be site of Ethan’s Rodeo Aug. 19-20

August 11, 2022 — by Muddy River News

PALMYRA, Mo. — Ethan’s Rodeo will be held Aug. 19-20 at Flower City Park in Palmyra. Ethan’s Rodeo is named in memory of Ethan Weiman, a young cowboy who fought neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer responsible for 15% of all childhood cancer deaths, from 2007-09. Ethan’s family and friends continue the fight by presenting Ethan’s Rodeo […]

Filed Under: Local Matters, Marion County, Missouri Tagged With: Ethan's Rodeo, Flower City Park

Windsong Acres wraps up celebration of artist’s work

August 11, 2022 — by Melissa Shriver-Hackamack

Shelly Rasche of Camp Point has produced thousands of designs over her 38 year career found on store shelves across the nation and around the world. Now all her creative talents are on display as part of a celebration of her achievements at Windsong Acres, located outside of Camp Point.

Filed Under: Adams County, Illinois Tagged With: Jeff Rasche, Shelly Rasche, Windsong Acres

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More than $215,000 awarded to area nonprofit organizations through Community Foundation’s competitive grant program

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QUINCY — Fifty nonprofit organizations received a total of $215,960.55 in grant funding through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri’s competitive grant program. A total of 55 grants, awarded from 50 funds held at the Community Foundation, will support a … ...Read Full Article about More than $215,000 awarded to area nonprofit organizations through Community Foundation’s competitive grant program

Bushmeyer comes home as part of Gem City Music Festival

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Ever since a trip to Nashville with the Quincy High School Show Choir, Annie Bushmeyer knew she wanted to move there and be a performer, but she had no idea that her life’s path would turn into its own country song. Nobody kicked her dog or dented her truck.  However, her heart was … ...Read Full Article about Bushmeyer comes home as part of Gem City Music Festival

Quincy’s Sixth Street Promenade to get $2.4 million state Main Street grant; Pittsfield getting $2.8 million for work on Monroe Street

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QUINCY — The second time was the charm. In 2020, The City of Quincy Quincy applied for a $1.03-million IDOT grant to help pay for the Sixth Street Promenade, but it was rejected. But today, Governor JB Pritzker announced that Quincy was of several communities to receive part of $215 million … ...Read Full Article about Quincy’s Sixth Street Promenade to get $2.4 million state Main Street grant; Pittsfield getting $2.8 million for work on Monroe Street

Tribune report shows six of 10 Illinoisans drinking tap water with toxic chemicals; Conte says chemicals found in Quincy but don’t pose serious threat

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QUINCY — A recent investigation by the Chicago Tribune says more than 8 million people in the state — 6 out of every 10 Illinoisans — are drinking tap water with toxic chemicals that build up in human blood, cause cancer and other diseases and take years to leave the body. Recent testing by the … ...Read Full Article about Tribune report shows six of 10 Illinoisans drinking tap water with toxic chemicals; Conte says chemicals found in Quincy but don’t pose serious threat

QU adds fraternity, sorority; university hopes to raise $175,000 to upgrade houses on 18th Street

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QUINCY — People driving north on 18th Street past Quincy University in the past week may have noticed fresh paint and other modifications to the houses that make up the school’s Greek Row. Through a donation of $25,000, QU has started the first phase of a remodeling … ...Read Full Article about QU adds fraternity, sorority; university hopes to raise $175,000 to upgrade houses on 18th Street

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