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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The city of Hannibal will be donating six properties to the Northeast Community Action Corporation. Carla Potts of NECAC told City Council members during Tuesday’s meeting that the organization plans to build six homes for residents with low to moderate incomes. Potts said the homes will rent for $450 a month. That…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Six Memorial Medical Clinics in west-central Illinois now offer COVID-19 vaccinations. People must call their desired location to schedule a time to receive the vaccine. Vaccines will not be administered on a walk-in basis. Memorial Medical Clinics can be reached at: Bowen: 217-842-5211 Carthage-Hospital Campus: 217-357-2173 Colchester: 309-776-3301 Hamilton: 217-847-3383 La Harpe:…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Fire Department removed an unidentified person from a structure fire at 519 Riverside Tuesday morning. Firefighters were dispatched by the Northeast Missouri Emergency Communications Center after receiving a report of a fire. The initial response was by all stations with 10 firefighters. Eight more firefighters were called to the scene.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 44th annual Indoor Horseshoe League, sponsored by Hannibal Parks & Recreation, starts Sept. 19. Registration for the league continues through Monday, Sept. 13. Games are played starting at 2 p.m. Sundays at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The cost is $40 for each 2-person team. Participants must register as a team.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL – Another of Hannibal’s major festivals returns after skipping a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Labor Day weekend will see the seventh Big River Steampunk Festival. The festival will feature a number of familiar as well as new entertainers and vendors. The festival is also under new ownership after the previous organizers, Ken…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — As the leaves start to turn colors, Sodalis Nature Preserve is the perfect place to see plants, trees, wildlife and — of course — the bats. People will have opportunities on Sept. 10 and Sept. 17 to take part in Night Hikes through Sodalis Nature Preserve. The night hikes are scheduled at…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A family nature program called “What’s the Buzz?” that explores how insects prepare for winter will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 25 at Becky’s Garden, the pollinator garden at Cardiff Hill Overlook, the park in the middle of the steps to the Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse. The children’s program will be guided…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — How can small towns and rural areas promote entrepreneurship to drive economic growth and revitalize their communities? University of Missouri Extension and partners in the Hannibal area will explore that question at the first Creating Entrepreneurial Communities Conference on Sept. 29-30 in downtown Hannibal. The two-day conference is open to anyone interested in…
Read Full Article MARK TWAIN LAKE, Mo. — Two multi-use trails at Mark Twain Lake have reopened after extended high water and storm damage, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday. The Lick Creek Trail and Joanna Trail provide hikers, mountain bikers, equestrian riders, backpack campers, birders and hunters many miles of natural enjoyment. Both trails meander through…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A family nature program called “Mysterious Migrations” is set for 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at Riverview Park Shelter No. 2, by the first overlook in the park. The children’s program will be guided by Gale Rublee, nature educator for Hannibal Parks & Recreation. “Summer is changing into fall, which means animals are on…
Read Full Article Missouri pediatricians recently teamed with the Missouri Foundation for Health to launch a campaign that aims to protect kids from COVID-19 by increasing adult vaccinations throughout the state. The physicians are sounding the alarm as pediatric COVID cases continue to surge throughout Missouri and much of the country. The CDC reports unvaccinated adults and teens put…
Read Full Article The Hannibal School Board set its tax rate during a public hearing on Wednesday evening. The total tax rate was set at $4.1244 for a total reduction of nearly six cents. School District Business Manager Rich Stilley said the previous tax rate was set at $4.1814 per one hundred dollars evaluation. $1.07 of that was…
Read Full Article Spectators can enjoy base ball in its purest form through a Vintage Base Ball Game during the Steampunk Festival in Hannibal. The Hannibal Nationals will play the Springfield Long Nine at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5 at the Norfolk & Southern Multi-Sports Park at Sixth Street adjacent to historic Clemens Field. Using 1858 rules of…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – The Adams County Highway Department, 101 N. 54th, will be the site of a household hazardous waste collection on Oct. 9. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency provides residents with free collection events to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous products commonly found in homes. All Illinois EPA HHW collections are contactless for…
Read Full Article Dr. Muhammad Sami Iqbal, interventional pain management, has joined Hannibal Clinic. He holds pain management certification from the American Board of Anesthesiology. Iqbal completed a fellowship at Northwestern University and an anesthesia residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He received his medical degree in Pakistan.
Read Full Article QUINCY — The St. Peter Parish Picnic is scheduled for 5 p.m. to midnight on Saturday on the parish grounds at 2600 Maine. A 50/50 auction, a silent auction and a basket raffle will be available for participants to win part of $6,000 in cash prizes. More than 20 games will be offered for kids.…
Read Full Article BAYLIS, Ill. — John Wood Community College president Mike Elbe called it a “defining moment for our region.” The official groundbreaking ceremony of the Orr Multipurpose Agriculture Facility was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the JWCC Agricultural Education Center. More than 125 people attended the event. The ceremony showcased a 44-year educational partnership with the…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy Medical Group and the Cathedral of Worship are sponsoring “Man Up” from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Bob Mays Park. This event is free to men and offers an afternoon of activities, including axe throwing, plank and battle rope competitions, archery and more. QMG will offer blood pressure checks, heart checks, glucose testing,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The annual Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex Ben Bumbry Memorial Banquet is set for 5 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Quincy University Hall of Fame Room. The banquet honors and remembers Bumbry, who died in 2018, and celebrates the community, people and businesses supporting the pool. The Moorman Foundation will be recognized as the 2021…
Read Full Article Longtime volunteers and former staff members across the state recently were honored by the Illinois 4-H Foundation for their selfless dedication to the University of Illinois Extension 4-H youth development program. Seventy-one individuals received the Foundation Hall of Fame Award during a virtual ceremony Aug. 17. Four of the honorees are being named posthumously. Local…
Read Full Article Three local not-for-profits received grants from the Marion County Endowment Fund, held with the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. The grants mark the sixth annual competitive grant awards presented from the Marion County Endowment Fund. “The work of nonprofits is critical to the success of our communities and our people. The…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Interventional cardiologist Dr. Imtiaz Ismail has joined Hannibal Clinic. Ismail is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He completed fellowships at the University of Louisville and Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. Ismail completed residency at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago after completing his medical…
Read Full Article MENDON — The Friends of Unit 4 Fall Festival, honoring local military, veterans and first responders, is set for Sept. 11 at the Adams County Fairgrounds. A trap shoot begins at 1 p.m., with sign up at noon. Also offered is a barbecue contest, bags tournament (sign up at 1 p.m., games at 2 p.m.),…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital and Hancock Village recently hired Nathanel “Nat” Hall as its chief human resources officer. Hall brings more than 25 years of experience in human resources management and training. He previously worked as chief human resources officer for Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation. He also worked for Bristol Bay Industrial, LLC,…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE — Quincy Medical Group and Memorial Hospital in Carthage are partnering to provide kidney care to local patients. The new service will be offered at the Memorial Medical Building, 1450 N. Co. Road 2050. QMG nephrologist Dr. Dan Evans will begin offering care to patients beginning Friday, Aug. 20. Evans has been with QMG…
Read Full Article QUINCY – There may be a few more tweaks to go, but it look like an ordinance establishing a process to register rental properties in the City of Quincy may move out of committee on September 1. At a meeting of the Residential Rental Property Registration Committee held Wednesday afternoon, a revised version of the…
Read Full Article The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees heard a report from JWCC President Michael Elbe regarding the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Orr Multipurpose Agriculture Facility at its meeting Wednesday night. The event will be held on August 24, at 10:00 a.m., at the JWCC Agricultural Education Center in Baylis, IL. “The official groundbreaking…
Read Full Article CAMP POINT, Ill. — Central’s teachers spoke. Central’s School Board listened. Six days after voting 3-2 to ignore Gov. JB Pritzker’s mask mandate for students, teachers and staff — regardless of vaccination status — the Central School Board reversed course Wednesday night. It voted 7-0 to make masks mandatory in all four school buildings in…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – After 100 minutes of comments from patrons of the Hannibal School District, the school board maintained its policy of masks optional for students during the upcoming school year. More than a dozen people spoke on both sides of the issue but in the end, the board voted 6 to 1 in favor…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — Nearly empty meat aisles are a burden producers, processors and consumers don’t want to face again. To prevent that, the Missouri Department of Agriculture awarded $16.7 million to keep 150 meat and poultry processors throughout Missouri going strong. The Missouri Meat and Poultry Processing Grant helped bring 27 businesses into state-inspection status. It also…
Read Full Article The opening of the school year for Catholic schools in the Illinois Quad-Cities has been pushed back because of the extent of COVID-19’s presence in Rock Island County. The decision was made by the Office of Catholic Schools for the Peoria Diocese after consultation with the Rock Island County Public Health Department and the principals…
Read Full Article How do you define “Gallery?” That was the ultimate question asked during Tuesday’s Hannibal City Council Meeting. The question was asked by 5th ward Council Member Colin Welch when the question of amending the city’s B-Multiple Family zoning to include galleries into the uses classification. The change was recommended by the Hannibal Planning and Zoning…
Read Full Article JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Douglass Community Services, 711 Grand in Hannibal, learned Tuesday it will receive $250,000 in state tax credits. The Department of Economic Development is awarding $17.7 million in 50 percent and 70 percent tax credits through its Neighborhood Assistance Program and Youth Opportunities Program Special Cycle to 104 nonprofits across Missouri. “Missouri…
Read Full Article Forty area nonprofits received $169,524 in grant funding through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri’s competitive grant program. Forty-four grants, awarded from 48 endowment funds held at the Community Foundation, will support a wide range of local, charitable interests. The checks were awarded Tuesday morning during a presentation hosted by the…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — The Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University has been designated as a business hub for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Back 2 Business small business recovery grant program to assist rural Illinois businesses. An informational meeting about the program is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon…
Read Full Article BARRY, Ill. — The New Philadelphia Association will celebrate the freedom of Free Frank McWorter, the first African American to plat and register a town in the United States in 1836, on Sept. 13. McWorter purchased his freedom and became Free Frank 202 years ago on Sept. 13, 1819. This event is part of the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College is collaborating with the State of Illinois to be the site of mobile vaccination clinics fro 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17 and Monday, Aug. 23 in the cafeteria of the Student Administrative Center, 48th and Harrison. The vaccine is free. The clinic is open to the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. JessicaAnn Tuia has joined the internal medicine team at Hannibal Regional Medical Group. Tuia earned her medical degree from A.T. Still University in Kirksville and completed her residency at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. Tuia’s father served in the military, and her mother is a registered nurse. She says serving…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – A powerful wind storm knocked down trees, and limbs as it roared through Hannibal around 4:45 p.m. Thursday. Most of the town was without power when it hit and many were still without power this morning. Hannibal Country Club was especially hard hit. Hannibal Police had no reports of storm related injuries…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Don’t expect to see the Marblehead bypass any time soon. The Illinois Department of Transportation is preparing a study to see if there is a need to expand Illinois 57 heading south of Quincy to Interstate 172. “The study defines the project purpose and need along with goals and objectives based on input…
Read Full Article The Mendon Fire Department and surrounding communities were presented a grain rescue tube and specialized training to help protect against grain bin entrapments in the area. The resources are being funded and provided by Mealiff Insurance & Financial Services in Mendon and by Nationwide, through the insurance company’s Grain Bin Safety advocacy campaign. This campaign…
Read Full Article The 2020 Census numbers are in and, as expected, the news wasn’t great for most of the Muddy River News region running from the Illinois River, over the Mississippi River and to Mark Twain Lake. According to the data, Quincy’s population fell to 39,463 in 2020, down from 40,633 in 2010 for a loss of…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Dr. Rahul Basho will begin seeing patients at Memorial Medical Building, 1450 N. County Road in Carthage, on Aug. 27 while also continuing his practice at Midwest Orthopedic Specialists in Hannibal, Mo. Basho specializes in cutting-edge minimally invasive spine surgery. He sees patients suffering from back pain, neck pain, shooting pain or…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — Ethan’s Rodeo will return on Aug. 20-21 at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Palmyra. Ethan’s Rodeo is named in memory of Ethan Weiman, a young cowboy who fought neuroblastoma — a childhood cancer responsible for 15 percent of all childhood cancer deaths — from 2007-09. His family and friends continue the fight…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Explore the arts in a new way with an art experience that requires with no art experience. “Decoupage Dragonfly Arty Party” will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will paint a pastel-inspired acrylic background, apply pre-printed dragonfly and butterfly cutouts and additional embellishments…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Do you need to get rid of oil-based paint, old household cleaning supplies or lawn and garden chemicals? Illinois residents with these and other types of household hazardous waste who want to do a little cleaning and clear them out of their basements and garages can dispose of these materials at a free…
Read Full Article HULL, Ill. – Gardner Camp, in partnership with Whitetails Unlimited, Rivers Edge Chapter, will be the host of a whitetail archery academy for area youths on Aug. 14-15. The academy will provide youths ages 12- 17 with an opportunity to be outside shooting a bow at multiple targets on a variety of archery ranges. Campers will…
Read Full Article One hundred eighteen students at John Wood Community College have been named to the dean’s list for the 2021 summer term. To be named to the dean’s list, a full-time student must be enrolled for nine or more credit hours and must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. A part-time student must…
Read Full Article MENDON, Ill. — The Community Unit School District No. 4 School Board voted 5-2 during a special meeting Wednesday night to make masks optional for students during the 2021-22 school year. The board’s vote defies Gov. JB Pritzker’s Tuesday announcement that masks are required for students, teachers and staff at pre-K through 12th grade schools…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Artists Guild will display paintings by its members from Aug. 13-26 at the Cheryl Loatsch Studio, 334 S. 48th. An opening reception is scheduled for 5-7:30 p.m. Aug. 13. Regular viewing hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Small groups are…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dr. Richard Valuck celebrated practicing invasive cardiology in Hannibal for 30 years on July 29. Two things led him and his wife, Jenny, back to the community in July 1991. Dr. Valuck grew up in Kirksville, and Jenny is a native of Hannibal, so they knew they wanted to be close to family…
Read Full Article Katie Thurston’s season on “The Bachelorette” is in full swing on ABC-TV. The next Bachelorette already has started her journey to find love. One of the contestants attempting to become the fiancé of Michelle Young has been seen making regular sales visits to Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Mo. Clayton Echard is from Eureka, Mo.,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 2021 Wild & Wacky Art Adventure, a free art festival for kids ages 3 to 12 and their families, will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday in Central Park. This year’s theme is “Ubiquitous Art – Art is Everywhere.” The Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, is partnering with…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Hospital updated its visitor guidelines for patients being admitted the hospital, beginning Monday. All patients will be limited to one support person/visitor at a time, with the exception of the Chris Coons Women’s Care Unit. Each patient will receive one armband upon admittance that is removable and can be used by…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. – Memorial Medical Clinic’s dermatology services, along with Dr. Krista Carle, have moved to a newly remodeled building at 630 Locust previously known as Women & Family Medical Group. Carle and her team started seeing patients in the new location on Monday. Carle and her team will treat skin cancers or lesions, eczema,…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy Teen Voices, a collaboration between Quincy Community Theater and Teen REACH, will be highlighted at the Healing Illinois Celebration event hosted by the Chicago Community Trust and Illinois Department of Human Services. The virtual event will take place from 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3. Quincy Teen Voices will be featured at 3:10 p.m. when…
Read Full Article by Mellissa Shriver-Hackamack Gathering eggs, and stacking bales seems like some standard chores around the farm, but it was all part of an agricultural obstacle course Sunday at the Adams County Fair. More than 200 people turned out to watch the fair’s 4th Annual 4-H Fight to the Finish on Sunday. Twelve local 4-H clubs…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL – Polls open at 6 a.m. Tuesday in Hannibal where the only issue on the ballot is a one half cent sales tax hike. If approved, revenue from Proposition 1 will be used for infrastructure and remedial improvements. In proposing the tax hike in March, Hannibal City Councilman Alan Bowen (4th Ward) noted a…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Medical Group recently added Emma Wright to its pediatrics team. Wright earned her medical degree from A.T. Still University in Kirksville and completed her residency at the University of Missouri Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Columbia. Wright chose to pursue pediatrics because she loves taking care of children. “I always…
Read Full Article Grand Pharmacy recently opened a new location inside the building that also houses Hannibal Clinic’s office in Center, Mo. The new pharmacy, Grand Pharmacy Ralls County, opened July 19. Grand Pharmacy also operates the oldest pharmacy in Hannibal. “According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 to 30 percent of new prescriptions are…
Read Full Article QUINCY – After last year’s race went virtual due to COVID-19 concerns, the Bridge the Gap to Health Race was back in-person in 2021 and raised a total of $50,418.14 for the Quincy Catholic Charities’ MedAssist program, which helps local patients afford their prescription medications. Race organizers with Quincy Medical Group presented a check on July 26 to representatives…
Read Full Article MENDON, Ill. — Saturday is concert night at the Adams County Fair. The Roots and Boots Tour stops in Adams County with Collin Raye, Sammy Kershaw and Aaron Tippin. 4-H livestock projects are at center stage in the livestock area of the fairgrounds. Take a trip back in time inside the Olde Tyme area. The…
Read Full Article SPRINGFIELD – Adams County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue. The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier”, is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important…
Read Full Article by Melissa Shriver-Hackemack The Adams County Fair will be the site of one of the largest Pony Pulls in the nation as the fair enters its second day on Thursday. Pulling teams are expected from as far away as Kentucky and Louisiana to compete in this year’s event at the Adams County Fair. Pony Pulls…
Read Full Article Muddy River Opera Company returns to the stage with the World Premiere of the opera Helen this weekend at the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium on the John Wood Community College campus. Helen is an adaption of Anne Brontë’s The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. This original opera was composed by Garrett Hope with the libretto by Quincy’s own…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Adams County State’s Attorney Gary Farha recognized 10 law enforcement officers at 2 p.m. Wednesday by for their dedication and outstanding work. Each officer received a State’s Attorney Challenge Coin, along with a certificate of appreciation, during a brief ceremony in Courtroom 1B of the Adams County Courthouse. The people recognized were:• Quincy Police…
Read Full Article The Adams County Fair kicks off Wednesday. It’s pageant night – sponsored by Blessing Health System. The Little Mr. And Miss Adams County Fair competition kicks off tonight at 6:00 …followed by the Miss Adams County Fair Queen pageant at 7:00p.m. Don’t miss the 5th Annual Sweetheart of Adams County Pageant tonight as well. And yes, there…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Construction has started on an addition to Memorial Hospital on the south side of the main hospital building. This addition will house additional needed space that will have a variety of functions. Plans to expand the hospital were delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the move of the convenient care and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Moonlight Ride for Hunger, sponsored by Blessing Health System, is a 10-mile bike ride featuring Christmas displays and holiday magic. It will start at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday in Clat Adams Park and end at 11:30 p.m. All riders must wear a helmet and have a light on their bike. The cost…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Troop B of the Missouri State Highway Patrol is seeking people interested in attending its 16th Community Alliance Program which begins Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at the Hannibal Career and Technical Center. Participants will meet for 10 consecutive Monday nights. The program allows citizens to gain insight and understanding of the training…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — All programming inside the Hannibal Free Public Library, 200 S. Fifth, is suspended through Tuesday, Aug. 10. The Pre-Teen Party, Teen Night, Preschool Story Time, Babies and Books and Read and Blue programs are all suspended. However, the library remains open. The summer reading program continues. Participants should to continue to read…
Read Full Article BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — A woman who makes fudge and sends it to military personnel around the world will offer confections at the Pike County Fair. Vicki Hansen will share a booth with North East Community Action Corporation Pike County Service Coordinator Kirsten White, who will offer information on agency programs and services. Hansen will…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Public Library is expanding its senior services. The library has openings in its home delivery program, which is open to any Quincy resident who can’t visit the library due to a disability. The library will deliver books, books on CD, DVDs and CDs to homes and senior care facilities. Patrons can request…
Read Full Article Shocker! Weed electrocution research sparks interest as herbicide resistance impedes current methods
By LINDA GEISTUniversity of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – Move over, herbicides. There’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s toting powerful guns loaded with electricity to kill weeds. This shocking new method of weed control recently was demonstrated at the 2021 Pest Management Field Day at the University of Missouri Bradford Research Center in…
Read Full Article by Jim Dewey HANNIBAL – City officials officially opened Hannibal’s newest park with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday morning, although there is still some work left to be done. The park features plenty of walking area, green space and several benches for sitting and watching the Mississippi River. It also includes a new marina…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved a $16,199,429 balanced budget and adopted the college’s strategic master plan for the 2022 fiscal year during its regular meeting Wednesday. The budget includes a tuition and institutional fee freeze for the fifth straight year. “Affordability and accessibility are vital for anyone seeking education,…
Read Full Article by Jim Dewey HANNIBAL – Masks will be optional at Hannibal Public Schools when classes resume next month. During Wednesday’s meeting of the Hannibal Board of Education, Superintendent Susan Johnson said after much research and consultation with members of the community, state and federal officials and other school districts, she was recommending that students, faculty…
Read Full Article QUINCY — An open house for the truck driver training program at John Wood Community College is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2 at the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane. The event is free and open to the public. Representatives will give a brief presentation reviewing admission requirements, scholarships/funding options and career opportunities…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A free COVID-19 vaccine clinic will be available from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Jackson Lincoln Swimming Complex, 701 N. Eighth, during the Blessing Health Systems Family Night. The Adams County Health Department will have the Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson vaccines. The Pfizer vaccine is approved for ages 12 and up. The…
Read Full Article ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — Work on the Kellerville Blacktop (North 1200th Ave) from Five Points east three miles to the bridge over Lierly Creek will be start July 26. The Adams County Highway Department says work on this project consists of recycling the existing road surface, patching, shoulder and entrance work, pavement resurfacing and markings. Work…
Read Full Article by Jim Dewey Hannibal Regional Airport will be getting an upgrade soon. During Tuesday’s meeting, the Hannibal City Council approved applying for a MoDOT Aviation Grant that will result in replacement of runway lights, Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPIs) and Runway End Identifier Lights (REILs). The current runway lights “are out of compliance due to…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A public open house will be from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at the Blessing Cancer Center. “We recently renovated the medical oncology area of the Cancer Center,” said Maureen Kahn, president and chief executive officer of Blessing Health System and Blessing Hospital. “We have also added several cancer specialists to the team and secured…
Read Full Article QUINCY — St. John’s Cathedral, 3728 Payson Road, is seeking contestants for its 14th annual BBQ Blast from noon to 4 p.m. on Sept. 18. Teams will compete in up to four categories — ribs, chicken, pork and meatless — for $1,900 in prize money and trophies. A panel of judges will vote for the…
Read Full Article Quincy’s Maine Center is filling up with speciality shops and In a Snap Boutique is the latest place to browse and shop. Courtney Hoffman and Cindy Smith opened up shop this week in one of the main floor suites in the Maine Center. They are holding an open house on Friday, July 23 from 10…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A former Quincy University and John Wood Community College basketball star received probation and jail time Monday during a sentencing hearing in Adams County Circuit Court. Joel A. Box, 37, previously had pleaded guilty to a felony theft charge. Judge Robert Adrian sentenced Box to 270 days in jail and 36 months probation.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — As local healthcare officials keep an eye on COVID-19 rates as they begin to rise in Adams County, Blessing Health System is reminding people who plan to visit a hospitalized COVID-19 patient to have their COVID vaccination card with them, or they won’t be allowed to visit. This policy has been in effect…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A story about oversize goldfish causing problems in Minnesota caught the attention of the national news media this week. Authorities in Burnsville, Minn., are urging residents and owners of pet goldfish not to dispose of the family pet in lakes and ponds. The city wrote on Twitter to inform citizens one local lake…
Read Full Article ‘The surge is coming’: Springfield Mayor Ken McClure warns other Missouri cities about Delta variant
With hospitals swamped and hundreds of cases daily from a Delta variant surge of infection, Springfield is a warning of what is ahead for the rest of the state if vaccination rates do not increase dramatically, Mayor Ken McClure said Sunday morning on a national news program. And McClure defended door-to-door efforts to boost vaccinations, calling the…
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