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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is partnering with the Illinois State Police and law enforcement across the state to stop impaired driving and help save lives. The high-visibility “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign runs from Aug. 19 through the early-morning hours of Sept. 6. During this period, law enforcement will be…
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QUINCY — Ever wanted to ride your bike across the Quincy bridges? Blessing Health System is providing that opportunity by sponsoring the sixth annual “Moonlight Ride for Hunger” on Sept. 10. This event will begin with registration at 5:30 p.m. in Clat Adams Park and the ride starting at 7 p.m. The cost to participate…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Hancock County Democratic Central Committee met July 27 in Carthage to elect Terri Billingsley Tobias as the new county chairman and Arlis Dittmer as secretary, and to retain Jo Webster as treasurer. Present were 15 precinct committee people, along with three guests. Maureen Crawford spoke to the group explaining why she…
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The Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce, The District and the Great River Economic Development Foundation will hold the next “Politics and Pancakes” breakfast at 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. This event is free for members. Liberty village president Stacy Clark, Payson village president Chris Dever and Camp Point village president Daniel…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public School District’s opening day for new and returning teachers and staff will begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 15 at Quincy Junior High School in Morrison Theater, 100 S. 14th. Opening Day for teachers will be held in person for the first time since the 2019-20 school year. Teachers and…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Great River Honor Flight’s next mission to Washington, D.C. will be Thursday, Aug. 18. This will be the 60th mission overall for local veterans since the program started serving the region in 2010. Since then, 1,916 local veterans who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and between those conflicts have…
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QUINCY, Ill. – The Great River Economic Development Foundation and the Young Men’s Christian Association are partnering to host a career and wellness fair for recent graduates featuring Adams County employers. The fair will be held from noon-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the YMCA, 3101 Maine. Recent graduates at all levels will find a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Free Public Library is having a book sale Aug. 12-20. Hours will be Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Library director Hallie Yundt Silver said in a press release, “The book sale will be self-service in the Woman’s Club Room with payment taken at the front desk. This time, we…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Ethan’s Rodeo will be held Aug. 19-20 at Flower City Park in Palmyra. Ethan’s Rodeo is named in memory of Ethan Weiman, a young cowboy who fought neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer responsible for 15% of all childhood cancer deaths, from 2007-09. Ethan’s family and friends continue the fight by presenting Ethan’s Rodeo…
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The show begins at 6:30 p.m. at All-America Park. Donations accepted. Bring lawn chairs.
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QUINCY — The Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools Foundation will be the host of a Back-to-School “FUN”-raiser cocktail party from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, in an outdoor setting at Quincy Country Club, 2410 State. In case of inclement weather, it will be held in the Centennial Room. “This event is a great opportunity for us…
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QUINCY — The District, along with the Regional Office of Education, will sponsor a Shop Local Saturday– Welcome Back to School appreciation event on Saturday, Aug. 13. Several downtown establishments are offering special discounts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for anyone who shows proof of employment with their school badge. Shoppers will find 10…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community theatre has selected the cast of “Calendar Girls,” a comedy that will make its QCT debut Sept. 9-11 and Sept. 15-18. The ladies are taking it all off — for a good cause. Determined to honor their late friend, a tight-knit group of friends poses for an “alternative” nude calendar as a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Eucalyptus Watercolor Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will paint Eucalyptus leaves in a transparent manner using watercolors on 12-inch by 12-inch watercolor paper. Step-by-step instructions and all supplies – including mat and frame — are included. The project leader…
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MACOMB, Ill. — What is a watershed? No matter where you live, you are in a watershed. All of Illinois, minus that sliver of land bordering Lake Michigan, is in the Mississippi River Watershed. But we can break down this massive watershed into more local streams and rivers. For instance, I grew up in Adams…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Hancock County is updating the Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. Jack Curfman, Hancock County ESDA coordinator, says the current plan, adopted in 2018, will be expiring in 2023. “The Federal Emergency Management Agency requires that each jurisdiction has an approved Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan to be eligible for several funding streams,” said…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will be the host of a program combining tours of the Greek revival style Gov. John Wood Mansion with presentations by historical re-enactors on Aug. 13-14. “Meet Lincoln, Grant and Twain” will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, in the Gov. John Wood…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association is inviting area musicians to participate in its 75th anniversary concert season. The QSOA consists of: QUINCY SYMPHONY CHORUS The Quincy Symphony Chorus is under the direction of Phyllis Robertson. Members rehearse on Monday nights beginning in August and will present concerts on Nov. 5 and March 4. They will…
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QUINCY — The annual Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex Ben Bumbry Memorial Banquet will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, in the Quincy University Hall of Fame Room. The banquet is held in honor and remembrance of Bumbry and to celebrate the community, individuals and businesses who support the pool. This year’s banquet will commemorate the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Stand-up comedian Jeremy Nunes has been performing his brand of comedy – Front Porch Comedy – all over the United States for 20 years. He can be heard on Sirius/XM’s comedy channels. Nunes will be performing three shows live at the Bluff City Theater in Hannibal on Friday, Aug. 5, and Saturday,…
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QUINCY — Fall-Con 2022, a pop culture event for all ages, will return to the Quincy Town Center September 16-18. Featured events include Cosplay, costume contest, anime, tabletop gaming, vendors and special film screenings. Celebrity guests J.J. Cohen, Rob Mello and Mark Holton will sign autographs, and photo ops will be available for purchase. The…
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HAMILTON, Ill. — The 55th annual Western Illinois Threshers Bee and Antique Show will begin Friday, Aug. 5 near Hamilton and continue with three days of demonstrations and activities through Aug. 7. This year’s show highlights Allis Chalmers tractors, with this year’s button featuring an WD45 Allis Chalmers tractor owned by Ron Briscoe. The raffle…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 2022 Wild and Wacky Art Adventure, a free art festival for kids 3 to 12 and their families, will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, August 6 in Hannibal’s Central Park, Fourth and Broadway. This year’s theme is “Candy Land.” The Hannibal Arts Council will be partnering with many Hannibal…
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QUINCY — The YWCA of Quincy will honor three people Friday, Aug. 26 during its “A Voice for All Women” gala at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. LaTonya Brock will receive the Woman of Achievement award, Dallas Duncan-Klauser will receive the Phoenix award, and Kaitlyn Smith will receive the Young Woman of Achievement award. Doors will open…
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QUINCY — The Gold Star Mission is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that honors and supports Gold Star families by preserving the memory of our fallen heroes through service to others in need. The mission strives to preserve the memories and ensure the names of nearly 300 fallen Illinois service men and women since Sept. 11,…
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