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QUINCY — Two Quincy men safely escaped a vehicle after it crashed Wednesday night and was submerged in water along Knapheide Road.
The Adams County Sheriff’s Department repoted a 2011 Toyota Camry driven by Tanner D.L. Bowen, 21, of Quincy was heading east on Knapheide Road, just west of Lyter Road. Bowen lost control of the vehicle, which left the south side of the road, went down an embankment and became submerged in water.
Bowen and Dakota A. Powell, 21, of Quincy, a passenger in the vehicle, got out of the vehicle and made it to dry land before officers arrived. The two men were taken ..read more
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. —The Health and Wellness Foundation of Pike County recently awarded an immediate response grant for $1,600 to Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 to facilitate the acquisition of a therapy dog to be used in their elementary and middle schools. Grant funds will be used to cover the expenses of the necessary dog training required for certification.
In a press release, foundation executive director Patricia McIntosh said, “Griggsville-Perry’s therapy dog will serve as a staff member and positively impact the well-being of students on a daily basis. Federal data shows that since the pandemic ..read more
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — Double Hearts Ranch, 42451 Oakland Road, along with Brush Arbor Church will hold an Easter egg hunt for children ages 2-11 on Saturday, March 30, at the ranch.
Pastor Larry Hinds will do a presentation on the Easter story, “The Legend of the Donkey’s Cross” written by Halli Worthington. Ernie the donkey will be present. The events will run from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Advocacy Network for Children is planning a pinwheel planting ceremony in honor of April being National Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month at 12:05 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, at the Hancock County Courthouse, 500 Main.
Since opening its doors nearly 35 years ago, Advocacy Network for Children has advocated for thousands of abused and neglected children in Adams, Brown, Cass, Hancock, McDonough, Morgan, Pike, Schuyler and Scott County. Protecting and upholding the rights of children when wrongs have been committed against them is the heart of its mission.
Child abuse occ ..read more
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The Pike County, Ill. clerk’s office is hiring for an HR/Payroll position.
Duties include payroll, benefit management and HR functions, accounts payable as related to insurance and payroll, tax levies, property tax payables, internal auditing, and risk mitigation. Minimum of an associates degree in accounting, or similar field, required as well as 3-5 years experience in payroll. Preferred experience with excel and Paycom. This position is eligible for county benefits including retirement, insurance, paid holidays, and more.
Please submit applications to the Pike County Clerk’s Off ..read more
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club will sponsor its 36th annual Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University, in the vicinity of the Mabee Sports Complex.
More than 10,000 plastic eggs will be filled with candy and other prizes. The hunt will be broken down into three age groups: Toddlers to age 3; ages 4 to 6 years; and ages 7 to 9 years. All children must walk or run on their own. The egg hunt is free to the public.
This year’s event will feature the Easter Bunny, who will greet the children and be available for pictures. The ..read more
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — A University of Missouri Extension specialist urges caution among producers in Missouri after a newborn goat in Minnesota recently tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the first case of HPAI in goats in the U.S.
“There is no immediate threat to sheep and goat producers in the state of Missouri,” said David Brown, MU Extension small-ruminant specialist, in a press release. “However, producers should practice strict biosecurity measures to prevent transmission on their farm.”
Minnesota’s Board of Animal Health announced that the infected goat shared t ..read more
Daily Dirt: Closing in on 60-year anniversary of what may have been Beatles’ greatest accomplishment
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Daily Dirt for Thursday, March 28, 2024
It dawned on me the first “slow” Beatles song to reach No. 1 was not until “Yesterday,” the band’s 10th No. 1 in October 1965 … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 904 of The Daily Dirt.
1. We’re nearing the 60th anniversary is what is arguably the most impressive accomplishment in entertainment history.
On April 4, 1964, the Beatles became the first and only group/individual artist to simultaneously occupy the top five positions in Billboard magazine’s Hot 100 chart of the most popular songs in the United States:
No. 1: “Can’t Buy ..read more
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QUINCY — “The American Dream” is a quintessential phrase that speaks to the essence of coming to the United States. For many, it explains their journey from impoverishment to financial security.
The meaning for Da Sorm and Dany Heng, co-owners of Yummy Donut Palace at 312 N. 30th, and many of their employees is simple: Freedom. They survived one of the most brutal dictatorships the world has known and now are comfortably settled in Quincy.
After United States troops left Vietnam after the Vietnam War, many still living in the Asian country — bordered to the east by the South China Sea — suffer ..read more
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