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QUINCY — Summer is prime time for sporting events, concerts, theater and more. But how can you make sure the tickets you’re buying for all these fun events are legit? Buying online is the easiest way for many people to get tickets to their favorite team’s game or favorite artist’s concert. If you can, it’s…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Foundation will be the host of its annual Shoeless Joe’s Celebrity Golf Classic on Wednesday, June 11, at Norwoods Golf Course. The foundation partners with the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame to put on the tournament, and Raymond James Financial Services is the official sponsor for this year’s event. The…
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QUINCY — To enhance its ability to meet the need for chronic wound care locally, Blessing Hospital has replaced the two hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy chambers in its Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center with the latest technology. HBO therapy works by surrounding a patient with 100 percent oxygen at two-and-a-half times greater than normal air…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools (QCES) Foundation has awarded $10,000 through its inaugural round of Teacher Grants, funding 16 creative and inspiring projects submitted by educators across Quincy’s four Catholic elementary schools – Blessed Sacrament, St. Dominic, St. Francis and St. Peter. The funded projects include the development of a new art program,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Douglass Community Services recently announced its continued participation in the Hannibal Farmers Market, where the organization will operate a booth each week to support food access through the Missouri SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks programs. The Hannibal Farmers Market will be held at Central Park through June 28, then will move…
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QUINCY — WCIL Gives, a four-day online giving event sponsored by the Tracy Family Foundation (TFF), will be held from Monday through Thursday, June 9-12. This initiative will provide a platform for community members to explore and donate to causes that inspire them, supporting the vital work of more than 80 nonprofits, churches, and schools…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — When faced with a sparse or failed stand, crop producers have to ask themselves a difficult question: Should I replant? In a press release, Drew Kientzy, University of Missouri Extension research analyst, said, “Poor stands are not a happy sight, and replant decisions come with a lot of second thoughts and lost…
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A week out from a hectic end to the legislative session, many Capitol insiders are beginning to ask what is next for the legislative proposals big and small that failed during session. The session’s most-watched subject matter was transit funding. With northern Illinois transit agencies facing hundreds of millions of dollars in budget shortfalls this year, officials wanted…
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The Quincy Juneteenth community celebration returns for the fourth year at various locations throughout the city from June 13-15 and is organized by the Quincy Juneteenth Organization. MRN’s J. Robert Gough talks with Rev. Orville Jones about the commemoration and the reasons behind Juneteenth.
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, June 7, 2025 Personally, I found this information the most interesting so far in our Cuisine Week facts and figures … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,308 of The Daily Dirt 1. He’s the leader of the free world and he loves a good McDonald’s quarter pounder.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Juneteenth community celebration returns for the fourth year at various locations throughout the city from June 13-15 and is organized by the Quincy Juneteenth Organization. The event kicks off on Friday, June 13, with the Juneteenth community celebration, themed “Celebrating Freedom.” This semi-formal event at the Oakley-Lindsay Center features a condensed…
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Creedyn P. Bruening, 18, of Quincy for Criminal Sexual Abuse at 521 Vermont St. 172Carter W. Stephenson, 18, of Quincy for Criminal Sexual Abuse at 521 Vermont St. 172Milina C. Talton, 21, of Quincy for Domestic Battery at 1707 N. 12th St. Lodged 124Shawn P. Lalond, 34, of Quincy for FTA Stealing at N. 6th…
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Dena Kay Weyand, age 62, of Ursa, died on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 9:28 p.m. in Blessing Hospital. Dena was born on January 13, 1963, a daughter of Willard and Nancy Miller Schuttler. In 1983 she married Robert Logsdon. The couple raised their two children in Mt. Sterling. On September 8, 2018 she married…
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Brian C. Kelty, age 47, of Golden, died on Thursday, June 5, 2025 in Hancock County, Illinois. He was born on June 7, 1977 in Quincy, Illinois a son of Curtis and Julie Bartelt Kelty. He married Jennifer Ebbing on June 16, 2001 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Quincy. She survives. Brian was a…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Palmyra recently received Missouri Blue Shield designation from the Missouri Department of Public Safety, which recognizes Missouri communities demonstrating a commitment to enhancing public safety and supporting law enforcement. The Missouri Blue Shield Program, created by Gov. Mike Kehoe in January 2025, recognizes local governments that make significant efforts to reduce crime,…
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QUINCY – During a special board meeting on Friday, the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees named Josh Welker, JWCC Dean of Business Services and Institutional Effectiveness, as interim president. Welker will serve in the temporary position following current JWCC President, Dr. Bryan Renfro. Renfro will assume the Chancellor role for Eastern Iowa Community…
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QUINCY — Off the Record, the newest self-guided driving tour offered by SeeQuincy, is now available to the public. The Off the Record Guide launches with the release of a second edition of this piece that reveals former Quincy area residents and places of intrigue. True crime stories, fascinating characters and legendary tales of Silver…
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Brittany Boll talks to Bruce Wawrzyniak from “Now Hear This” about promotions, positivity and publishing. Bruce is speaking at this weekend’s author’s retreat at the Corinthian in downtown Quincy. Company website: https://www.now-hear-this.net/ Weekly podcast: https://www.now-hear-this.net/content… Speaker website: https://speakerbrucew.com/ The Quincy Public Library brings you Book Nook.
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QUINCY — Chuck Scholz, former Quincy mayor now service as chairman of the Adams County Bicentennial Commission, will welcome the Buffalo Soldiers to Quincy at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, in front of First Baptist Church, 739 N. Eighth. The visit will take place relatively close to the future site of a monument commemorating…
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Mary Elizabeth Heintz, age 85, died on December 23, 2024, in her home in Fond du Lac, WI. She was born on March 11, 1939, in Quincy IL, a daughter of Frederick W. and Lousie H. Spindler Koch. Like all of the Koch siblings, Mary worked at their father’s business, the Illinois School Supply when…
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LAGRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino raised $3,378 during its recent fundraising initiative in support of Fishing For Freedom, a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring and aiding the nation’s veterans through therapeutic outdoor experiences. The initiative encouraged guests to donate cash toward the cause, with the casino matching every dollar up to $100 in free…
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Ronald E. “Ron” Rush age 90, of Quincy, IL died on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in his home. Ron was born in St. Louis, MO on November 17, 1934, a son of Carl Wesley and Virginia Belle (Harris) Rush. He married Ramona Sue Blackshear on August 25, 1962, in St. Louis, MO and she survives.…
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Quincy, IL – The Quincy Children’s Museum, in collaboration with John Wood Community College, is thrilled to unveil a brand-new story on the Discovery Trail—a one-mile interactive story walk nestled within JWCC’s Spring Valley Trails—on Friday, June 6th from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. This special feature, titled “Tails & Trails,” is the result of a…
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