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EDITOR’S NOTE: The soup luncheon has been cancelled because of problems with the refrigeration system at the WCU Hall. QUINCY — An all-you-can-eat Spring Soup Day is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Western Catholic Union Hall, 516 Maine. Chicken noodle soup or chili will be served, as well as a…
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QUINCY — The 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. Applications are available from area high school guidance counselors, local college admission/financial aid offices, or by emailing qslscholarship@gmail.com. Applications also are online at www.quincyserviceleague.org. Scholarship applications…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — An open house and grand opening for the Wausau Homes site will be held from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at the new Design Studio, 106 Damon Road. The Design Studio which showcases a wide variety of products available to build and customize their home. Enjoy food and refreshments while also entering for…
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QUINCY — April 7th is the start of a 10-week study entitled Recovering From Losses in Life offered at the Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries, 522 S. Eighth, a non-profit inter-denominational peer counseling ministry for women and girls (ages 18 and up) which helps women focus on emotional, mental and spiritual wellness. Life is…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver–Stockton College’s 166th commencement exercise for the class of 2022 will take place at 9:30 a.m. May 14 in Charles Field House. Degrees of undergraduate and graduate students will be conferred within one ceremony. The event will be led by the college’s 27th president, Douglas B. Palmer. An all-faiths baccalaureate ceremony will…
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FISHHOOK, Ill. — The Pike County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a 30-year-old white male who has been missing since the early evening of March 7. Austin Joel Shaw, 30, was last seen just southwest of Fishhook, where it was reported he was dropped off to go rock hunting. A couple of items belonging to…
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PEORIA — A Payson man was one of five Illinois residents a federal grand jury indicted on various charges on March 15. According to a news release issued by the United States Attorney’s office, two men were charged during a Project Safe Childhood investigation: Michael Kamphaus, 33, of Payson, and Jason Musselman, 34, of Toulon.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The “B is for Babies” nature program is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Riverview Park Shelter No. 1 by the playground. “Celebrate Spring Equinox with listening and learning about all the babies that are already here and are getting ready to be born,” Hannibal Parks & Recreation nature educator Gale Rublee,…
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SUTTER, Ill. — A Basco man was found dead in a grain bin on Wednesday afternoon. The Hamilton and Warsaw fire departments, Hancock County EMS and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched by Hancock/Henderson County 911 for a report of a person trapped in a grain bin at 1076 E. County Road 650 in…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — A Missouri agency is seeking homeowners for a do-it-yourself renovation program called Self-Help Housing. NECAC administers the USDA program in Lincoln, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Shelby and Warren counties. Participants must meet income guidelines and work with a NECAC construction supervisor, who will provide one-on-one instruction. Supplies and tools will…
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BARRY, Ill. — Julie Plattner recently was hired by Great Rivers Bank to be a vice president/loan officer in the Hannibal, Mo., and Pittsfield markets. Plattner has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Illinois State University. She has more than 27 years of banking experience with human resources, funds management, compliance, lending and loan administration.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The grand opening for the new playground equipment at Ann Dorsey Hodgdon Park will be 5 p.m. April 11. Mayor Jim Hark and Central Services Director Andy Dorian will each say a few words welcoming the crowd. Joel Booth from Farmers & Merchants Bank and Trust will share the historic contribution that…
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QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company teamed up with St. John’s Parish in August to brew an easy drinking cream ale named “Red Door.” Proceeds of $2,000 were recently donated to My Brothas My Sistas Keepers, which mentors and trains youth while encouraging them to become leaders themselves and give back to our community. To find…
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TIMEWELL, Ill. — Children in grades 1-12 are invited to enjoy outdoor activities during a variety of camps this summer on Jensen Woods’ beautiful 550-acre campground. Younger children are invited to Day Camp (grades 1-6) or 48-hour/72-hour/6-day Treehouse Camp (grades 2-6). Participants will enjoy crafts, swimming, boating, hiking, creeking, group games, and a pony ride. Horse lovers can sign…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Picture Pittsfield, Illini Community Hospital and the Pike County Chamber of Commerce are the hosts of a drive-thru Community Wellness Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 23 at Lake Pittsfield. Participants will start their journey at the north end of the lake (near the baseball diamond and tennis courts) and…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health System continued its long-time support of Quincy Catholic Charities MedAssist program with a $10,000 donation on March 3. As many as 18 million American cannot afford their prescription medications. The MedAssist advocate works with patients, their healthcare providers and the financial assistance programs of pharmaceutical companies to secure prescription medication for…
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QUINCY — Cullan Duke of Klingner & Associates, P.C., recently earned his professional landscape architect license from the Kentucky Board of Landscape Architects. Duke, the firm’s site development department manager, has 29 years of experience designing for parks, educational facilities and industrial clients. He is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects and…
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QUINCY — The St. Rose of Lima Parish Hall, 715 Chestnut, will be the site of the annual St. Patrick’s Day drive-thru only dinner from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 17. Corned beef and cabbage or German sausage and sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and apple or cherry pie will be served. Meals with half beef and…
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The Appalachian Trail covers 14 states and 2185 miles. Quincy has the Bill Klingner Trail on the north side of town that stretches from Bonansinga Drive to 24th Street. But the Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau has introduced a new trail, just in time for Lent … The Tri-County Catfish Trail. Covering three counties…
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Money raised will be used by the historical society to preserve and share local artifacts and the history of Ralls County.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Historic Hannibal Marketing Council will be the host of the 12th annual Chocolate Extravaganza on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Twenty-seven businesses, primarily in the downtown area, are participating in the Chocolate Extravaganza. With a Chocolate Extravaganza passport, attendees may redeem passport tickets for select items at the participating businesses – including, but not…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal’s Victory Over Hunger Garden needs more volunteers this year. A meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday at Java Jive is for anyone interested in helping the garden continue. Last year’s harvest was about 2,785 pounds of fresh vegetables, which was donated to Hannibal food pantries. This is the sixth year for the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center’s Education and Fine Arts Department is offering new education courses to the community in the coming weeks. Discovering Computers and Tablets will help particpants ages 14 and up to brush up on their skills with today’s technology. The class will be offered on Thursdays from March 17-April 7 from 11…
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Hannibal-LaGrange University has selected what the college is calling a ‘transitional’ president and plans to discuss ‘financial and institutional’ challenges with faculty and students this week. The university will continue its search for a permanent president. Dr. Rodney A. Harrison began the job on Monday. He serves as the president of Baptist Homes & Healthcare…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Great Rivers Bank, which serves three communities in Illinois, recently opened its newest branch at 668 Broadway in Hannibal. Great Rivers Bank is headquartered in Barry, Ill., and is a state-chartered full-service community bank with locations in Barry, Pittsfield and Liberty. “Hannibal is an ideal market for Great Rivers Bank,” bank president…
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