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QUINCY — Cancer survivors from across the area are invited to Blessing Hospital at noon on Friday, June 3 for the National Cancer Survivor Day celebration on parking lot 21 of the Blessing campus at 11th and College. The event will consist of a survivor parade, carnival games and prizes, an appearance by “Darla, the pink ambulance” and…
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QUINCY — Hope Grows Here, which commemorates individual experiences with cancer, will be held Sunday, June 5, from 1-3 p.m. at the Quincy Medical Group Cancer Institute, 3301 Broadway, in the Quincy Town Center. The community is invited to honor local cancer patients and survivors. A short program will begin at 1:45 p.m. Guests will…
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QUINCY — The Quincy High School Beta Club recently presented a check to Quincy Medical Group’s Cancer Crush Fundraiser for $3,500. Club members worked with the school’s track and field team and sold water bottles, T-shirts and asked for donations at the meet held at Flinn Stadium on April 27th. The club also personally asked…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jenna McDonald, aquatics director at Hannibal Parks and Recreation, recently earned the Aquatic Examiner Service award from the American Red Cross. The award was given for excellent evaluations from the Aquatic Examiner Service program. McDonald trains up to 30 lifeguards each year for water safety proficiency at the Hannibal Aquatic Center. The…
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QUINCY — St. Dominic School, 4100 Columbus Road, will be the site for Junefest 2022 on Saturday, June 4 from 5 p.m. to midnight. Festivities begin with Mass at 4 p.m. in the school gym and opening ceremonies at 5 p.m. Game Town for Kids is back featuring crafts, volleyball, Gaga Ball, ring toss, Plinko, Wall Ball, train…
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QUINCY — Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church will hold its 147th annual Strawberry Festival from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at 3600 Payson Road. The festival will feature a variety of strawberry desserts: a cup of strawberries, strawberry shortcakes, strawberry sundaes and strawberry supreme — a combination of a shortcake and a sundae. Sandwiches, chips,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently approved a $25,000 matching grant for Hannibal-LaGrange University’s Scarlet and Blue fundraising auction. Ray Carty, vice president for institutional advancement at HLGU, said the school is experiencing a financial challenge. The award expresses a vote of confidence in the university and its economic impact in Hannibal. Riedel trustee…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center will host its annual Camp Kroc Summer Day Camp starting June 6 and ending the week of August 12. Camp Kroc offers care to students grades K-6 and counselor in training to grades 7-12 from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Registration is open. Parents and guardians need to visit…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Aquatic Center, 1700 Pleasant, opens Saturday, May 28. The hours of the center are from noon to 6 p.m. every day. Admission prices are adults (ages 18-54) $6, seniors (ages 55 and over) $4, youth (ages 3-17) $5, and children (2 and under) free. A 10-punch pass is available for $30 at the pool or may be…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Capts. Brandon and Megan Lewis will join Majs. Trevor and Shelley McClintock in service to the Salvation Army Quincy Area Command as congregational life officers. The Lewis’ first Sunday at Kroc Church will be July 5. The Lewis’ have served as officers in The Salvation Army for eight years in various places and cultures. They are married and have a 4-year-old, Griffin, and 2-year-old, Joanna. After growing up…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, has established a Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois Fund with The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri. The mission of RMHCCI is to provide a supportive place for families to stay while their child is receiving medical care. Ronald…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglas Community Services Foundation will honor two high school senior scholarship recipients at a breakfast Tuesday, June 8 at the Rialto in Hannibal. A six-person table for the event costs $90. Individual tickets are $20. Doors open at 7:45 a.m. with a program from 8:15 to 9 a.m. Reservations can be made at development@douglassonline.org or by calling 573-221-3892.…
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QUINCY — What was Quincy’s first “home-grown” cannabis dispensary is now officially sold. Herbal Remedies, with locations at 4440 Broadway and 1837 Broadway, was acquired by Ayr Wellness for $30 million. The sale was first announced in July 2021. “We are thrilled to finalize the acquisition of Herbal Remedies, strengthening our operational footprint with the…
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QUINCY — Port’s Place, 526 Jersey, will be the site of the inaugural “Books and Bags” outdoor cornhole tournament Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 to benefit the Quincy Public Library. The goal is to raise $5,000 from this event to help with the purchase of a new mobile library. Saturday’s tournament will be…
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QUINCY — The Safe Kids Health Fair will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 4 in the Quincy Medical Group employee parking lot on the south side of 11th and Maine. Safe Kids Adams County and the Quincy Medical Group pediatrics department are the hosts of the free event. The Safe Kids Health Fair will…
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Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted. Kinscherff Farms, LLC of Pleasant Hill…
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QUINCY — The Quincy branch of the American Association of University Women will have a scholarship fundraising event at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at 1680 Maine. The garden party event will feature catered food and drink and will be held in a formal garden setting. The AAUW awards scholarships annually to women attending local…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglass Community Services of Hannibal is seeking volunteers to assist with its summer meals program beginning June 6. The program helps feed young people age 18 and under when school is not in session, according to community outreach initiatives director LeAndra Bridgeman. Adult volunteers are needed to distribute the meals at community sites, which…
Read Full Article Muddy River News transaction information is obtained from Illinois Real Estate Transfer Declaration forms accompanying recorded documents. Dates provided may differ from actual transaction or recording dates. Further details may be obtained from the PTAX form or recorded documents. Information is believed to be accurate but is not warranted. Mark A. Bichsel and Juliet V.…
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QUINCY — A two-session Entrepreneur Education Day will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 at the Quincy Public Library, 526 Jersey. Cyndi Thomason, a speaker and thought leader in ecommerce accounting, will present the sessions of “Profit is a Habit, Not an Event” and “Make Your Business Work for You.” Through…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Service League recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to seven local students. Profits from the Quincy Service League’s annual Holiday Gift Show fund these scholarships. Receiving the scholarships were: Addy Cunningham, a senior at Quincy Senior High School. Plans to major in kinesiology. Ellie Lock, a senior at Quincy Senior High School. Will…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a night hike through Sodalis Nature Preserve from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 27. The program, which follows a two-mile paved trail, is led by certified nature educator Gale Rublee. Participants may stay with the group or return to the parking lot on their own. Activities…
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BARRY, Ill. — The New Philadelphia Association and the Looking for Lincoln organization will have a dedication of the Looking For Lincoln sign, set at the First Baptist Church of Barry last September, at 1:40 p.m. Thursday, May 26 at 900 Main in Barry. This Looking for Lincoln sign is the first to be placed outside of the Pittsfield area…
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QUINCY — Quincy University is currently operating under the following summer hours: Administrative Office Hours — effective until July 29 Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Health and Fitness Center — effective until August 15 Monday-Thursday 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday 8…
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QUINCY — Lincoln the Lawyer will be presented at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22 at the History Museum, 332 Maine. The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is the host. Sam Wheeler, director of history programs at the Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission in Springfield, will delve into Lincoln’s years as a lawyer…
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