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QUINCY — Quincy Service League is offering seven $1,000 scholarships to residents of Adams County. Applicants may either be traditional or non-traditional students seeking to further their education at a two-year college, four-year college or vocational/technical education. Scholarship applications are online at www.quincyserviceleague.org and must be postmarked by April 1. For more information or questions,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Lawyers for Learners and John Wood Community College joined forces on Wednesday, March 8 at JWCC to host a free legal clinic for clearing criminal records. The collaboration benefitted 38 community members, with almost a dozen receiving in-person consultations from volunteering local attorneys and former judges. Participants were…
Read Full Article BAYLIS, Ill. — The first livestock judging clinic for youths was held on Saturday, March 4, at the John Wood Community College Agricultural Education Center in Baylis. University of Illinois Extension and John Wood Community College were the hosts. More than 70 youths attended the entry level workshop. They first spent time in the classroom…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Hannibal YMCA in support of its Youth Scholarship Fund. This is the third year is a row that this support has been provided to the Y by the club. Early Bird Kiwanis Club is honored to support youth programs…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Rotary After Dark is a newly formed group is dedicated to service projects in the Quincy area. The group has chosen the Support Our Troops Troupon program as an ongoing service project. The Support Our Troops® Troopons® program enhances the well-being of overseas and domestic military families by sending them food,…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital and the Behavioral Health Team at Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage welcomes Chaka Batley. Batley began her career as a pediatric nurse practitioner in 2011. She is board certified as a nurse practitioner in both pediatric primary care and psychiatric mental health for the lifespan through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center will be the of a Camp Kroc Summer Day Camp starting June 5 and ending the week of August 11. Due to increased demand, the Kroc Center will open registration on Monday, March 13. Camp Kroc offers care to students grades K-6 and counselor training to grades 7-12, Monday-Friday, 7…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College is offering two informational open houses, with registration also available for upcoming classes. The Quincy open house will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, at the JWCC Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. The Pittsfield open house will be held at…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Scholarship money is available through the Memorial Hospital/HIA Scholarship Fund and Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship for Hancock County residents interested in pursuing a healthcare career or are already enrolled in a healthcare program. This opportunity is provided to any Hancock County resident because of the generosity of the Hancock County Health…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Applications are being accepted for Blessing Health’s nationally certified paramedic training program. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education programs. Paramedic students applying to take the National Registry Examination for Paramedics must be graduates of a CAAHEP accredited program. The program is recognized and approved by the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — T Heberlein has joined the management team at Golden Bridges as director of sales and community outreach. Heberlein has more than 20 years of experience in management, marketing and leadership in the Quincy area. He will be responsible for relationship building with Golden Bridges partner vendors, senior services and home services providers and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health is providing free, take-home colorectal cancer screening kits to the public during March while supplies last. Of the more than 153,000 people who are expected to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year, only about 40 percent will be diagnosed in the earliest…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A $6,000 grant award from the Riedel Foundation will help expand services to victims of child abuse in Hannibal. The Child Advocacy Center will use the money to buy a sophisticated recording system for a new forensic interview room. In a press release, CAC employee Stephanie Tufts said, “Professionally recorded interviews are…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Continuous coverage for Medicaid recipients ends on March 31, 2023. Clarity Healthcare is partnering with the Adams County Health Department to provide assistance on how to retain coverage. Medicaid pays for a person’s healthcare, such as visits to a doctor and for medicine. With the pandemic emergency ending, the continuous enrollment provision enacted…
Read Full Article PARIS, Mo. — An opportunity to establish a charitable endowment fund for Monroe County and receive a $15,000 matching gift was announced Thursday by community leaders at the Monroe County Courthouse. The Monroe County Endowment Fund, held at the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri, will serve as a permanent source of…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College criminal justice students are honoring fallen heroes for the sixth consecutive year with their Fallen Officer Project, culminating with a memorial walk on Saturday, April 1 in the Mabee Center Gymnasium from 9-11 a.m. Participants can walk while paying tribute to law enforcement officers and firefighters killed in the line…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — EMBRACE Children and Families will hold its second annual masquerade ball beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the American Legion, 3819 Highway MM. Money raised during the event is used to provide essentials such as clothing, bedding, cribs, dressers and financial assistance. Last year’s gala raised more than $10,000. EMBRACE…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Clinic Health and Safety Fair is scheduled from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, March 11, in the clinic’s main lobby. Children can make their own mini first aid kits and meet Hannibal first responders. For adults, a Stop the Bleed presentation will take place from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the clinic’s MJB…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital Twins were born to Matthew and Melissa Hopf of Quincy, a boy at 8:53 a.m. and a girl at 9:11 a.m. March 1.A girl was born to Anthony Haley and Samantha Haley of Quincy at 8:28 a.m. March 2.A girl was born to Ethan and Ashley Loos of Columbus at 7:46 p.m. March…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will hold its second annual trivia night at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, at the St. Francis Parish Center, 1721 College. There will be general trivia questions in categories such as music, movies and television as well as special categories on Quincy and local…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — The Geodeland Earth Science Clubs, Inc. will host its annual gem, mineral and fossil show Saturday-Sunday, March 11-12 in the University Union Grand Ballroom. The show will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. The theme of this year’s show is “Sensational Quartz” and will feature a…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Luther Memorial Church will hold a chili cookoff fundraiser at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 25. Ticket price for admission to the cookoff is $5 and will include tasting all the entries, a hot dog and a beverage. Fresh baked goods will be available for purchase as well as raffle tickets for a $100…
Read Full Article QUINCY — One of the Quincy Humane Society’s largest fundraisers of the year, The Fabulous FurBall, will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 15 in the Armory event center, 416 Jersey. This Las Vegas-themed cocktail event allows guests to enjoy a night of casino-themed entertainment with professional dealers and music provided by Tappe…
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