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QUINCY — Mayor Mike Troup will be hosting a “Lunch with the Mayor” event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in City Council chambers. In recognition of September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness month, a walking taco bar fundraiser will be served to benefit the Adams County Suicide Prevention Coalition. Free-will donations…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The City of Quincy’s annual city-wide cleanup event, in conjunction with Republic Services, will be held Monday, Sept. 26 through Friday, Sept. 30 on the northwest corner of the Quincy Town Center parking lot (near Slumberland) at 3203 Broadway. The cleanup site will be staffed and open to the public during the following…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre invites theatre enthusiasts to discover its 2023 season at its annual meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at the large shelter house in Upper Moorman Park. The event will be a potluck dinner with the meeting to follow. This evening will include staff and board presentations, volunteer opportunities and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Free Public Library will celebrate International “Talk Like a Pirate Day” during the week of Sept. 19-24. Beginning Monday, the official date for the “holiday,” the library will offer passive activities including coloring pages and puzzles. A take-home craft kit for children will be available in the Children’s Room while supplies last. Story times will be books about pirates as…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s political science and criminal justice departments are sponsoring a town hall forum in celebration of Constitution Day from 2-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, in QU’s Hall of Fame Room. Constitution Day is a national celebration commemorating the formation and signing of the U.S Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, recognizing all who…
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QUINCY — “Scrambled: The Children’s Mental Health Podcast,” which covers the topic of children and mental health, was launched in September 2021 by co-hosts Chad Douglas and Nikki Shields, who wanted to start a conversation on the topic. “Scrambled” has covered: the social stigma of talking about mental health symptoms the importance of our emotions,…
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QUINCY — Safe Kids Adams County is having a car seat roundup to dispose of old/expired car seats from noon-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Adams County Health Department parking lot, 330 Vermont. “There are several factors that make a car seat unsafe. If a car seat is cracked, it’s more than six years…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University’s Pursuit of Learning in Society released its fall semester class schedule. POLIS is an opportunity for lifelong learning for seniors. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming with cookies and coffee at break. Fall 2022 Class Schedule: Sept. 16 – “Constitutional Right of Privacy/Multifaceted Concept” – James Palmer, J.D. Sept. 20 &…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University will celebrate Constitution Day with Missouri House Rep. Doug Richey at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19 in the Roland Fine Arts Center. This Constitution Day event is in partnership with the Moorman Foundation as part of the Free Society Speaker Series at HLGU. In a press release, Eric Turner, chair…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University alum Amanda Henry, now an associate professor of English, has released her debut novel and the first book in the Tokens of Rynar series, “The Legacy of the Lost Rider.” A signing event at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Student Center on campus. “The Legacy of the Lost…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness month, Hannibal Regional Medical Group is offering free prostate cancer screenings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The American Cancer Society says prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men. The chance of getting prostate cancer goes up as a man gets…
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The Quincy High School orchestra program, in partnership with the Quincy Civic Music Association, is hosting its first ‘String Fest’ workshop and clinic with Arianna String Quartet. The String Fest will take place from 1-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, in the Baldwin Elementary School theater. The workshop is open to all 6th to 12th…
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NAUVOO, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension will offer a rainscaping demonstration from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 at the corner of Hyde and Hotchkiss in historic Nauvoo. A group photo will be taken at approximately 7 p.m. Twenty-five community members and leaders who have participated in the rainscaping workshop series will be planting a…
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QUINCY — A concert featuring award winning artist John-Paul Jones Group with special guest Deion Wykowski opening the show begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15 at the State Theater, 436 S. Eighth. The concert is The concert is in support of John-Paul Jones Group’s latest award winning album, “Broke In Bridge City,” which is…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Learn more about Options for Women during a free awareness luncheon at noon Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Immanuel Baptist Church, 3600 McMasters Avenue, in the church fellowship hall. Options for Women is a pregnancy help center that opened in Bowling Green in 2016 with plans to open in Hannibal before the end…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will honor people responsible for the restoration of the Gov. John Wood Mansion, 425 S. 12th, with an anniversary celebration cocktail party from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the mansion’s restoration. The historic home was saved twice by…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Dot Transportation, Inc., the trucking affiliate of Dot Foods, Inc., North America’s largest food industry redistributor, has been selected as one of the “World’s Greatest!…” in the trucking industry. It will be featured on the award-winning, national television show at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, and Saturday, Sept. 24 on the Bloomberg network. “We…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Gold Star 500 Ride for the Fallen runs from Sept. 20-24 with a goal to “Always Remember, Never Forget” Illinois’ fallen military members. The ride will start in Springfield with stops in Quincy, Galesburg, Rock Falls and Woodstock before finishing at the Great Lakes Naval Station. The ride will have 12…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The September/October “Art For The Health Of It” exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within the Hannibal Clinic features works by Louisiana, Mo., artist Dennis Babbitt. Babbitt primarily paints the landscape “en plein air” using oils or watercolor. His decision to pursue the landscape goes back many years ago to the desire…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Willow Grove Childcare and Learning Center, 641 Buchanan, will be the host of an open house from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19. The public is encouraged to stop in for a tour and meet the directors and teachers. Refreshments will be available. Willow Grove Childcare and Learning Center applications will be…
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Ashley gets you ready to head north to the Red Dog Saloon for the annual Fishing for Freedom fundraiser this Saturday in Meyer. We also tell you a little bit about this wonderful project. The Liquor Booth, Harvey’s, Instant Replay, Quincy Discount Warehouse, The Abbey and Utopia bring you The Daily Muddy.
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QUINCY — Quincy High School Student Council has announced this year’s homecoming parade will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15. The parade will take a new route this year. It will begin at Quincy Junior High School and proceed east on Maine to 33rd Street. This year’s theme is “A Night Under the…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center’s annual ArtFest will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at The Art Center, 1515 Jersey. Admission is free. Learn about the programming The Art Center provides. Free and low-cost hands-on activities can be enjoyed by any person of any age. Activities consist of wheel throwing, sidewalk chalk, scratchboard…
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QUINCY — St. Peter School, 2500 Maine, will be the host of a first birthday bash for the Wilhelm Johnson Scholz STEM Lab to celebrate its first year in introducing more than 300 students to science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the school STEM lab. The celebration will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15.…
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QUINCY — The NEA Big Read, Quincy’s popular community read for all ages, will kick off at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at Quincy Public Library. People will receive a free copy of “Sitting Pretty” by Rebekah Taussig, hear from 7th Ward Alderman Ben Uzelac offering his support and learn from Quincy native Megan Lovelace as she…
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