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Quincy YMCA to Hold Mississippi Mud Mania Run

Brian Myles — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:42:14 +0000

If you’re up to the challenge and like to get dirty this is just the thing for you. Registration is going on now for the first ever “Mississippi Mud Mania Run” presented by the Quincy Family YMCA. The event will take place on Saturday, June 8th at Driftwood Campgrounds, 2300 Bonansinga Drive in Quincy. Registration [...]

John Tripp, My Best Friend, Passed Away Four Years Ago Today. 'Miss Ya Buddy!'

Jeffrey Dorsey — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:53:08 +0000

Four years ago I lost my best friend and hundreds of others did likewise with the passing of John Tripp. I started to write a blog about John this morning, but I kept deleting what I was writing. I finally decided that what I wrote last year still fits today so if what you read next sounds familiar, it is. I wrote it from my heart a year ago and the words still say everything I want to say today so here it is.

It's a 'Small, Small Corrupt World'

Jeffrey Dorsey — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:11 +0000

The New York Post revealed that rich Manhattan mothers are hiring handicapped people to pose as family members so that their kids can cut in the front of the long lines for rides at Disney World in Orlando. Anyone who has ever been to Disney World can tell you it is nothing to stand in [...]

12th Annual Alzheimer's Association Pro-Am Golf Event Set

Brian Myles — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:31:58 +0000

The 12th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Pro-Am Golf event is set for Monday, July 15. Spring Lake Country Club in Quincy is the location and sign ups are going on now. The event is open to the first 24 teams to sign up. The cost is $800 per foursome. That price includes golf with a pro, [...]

National Tom Sawyer Days Set For 2013 in Hannibal

Brian Myles — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:35:33 +0000

One of Hannibal and the tri-state area’s biggest annual festivals is gearing up for another big year, with some new things in the mix. National Tom Sawyer Days will take place July 4 through July 6 with a new location at 320 South 3rd in Hannibal. Several new activities will take place as well including [...]

'Baby Ella' Keeps Making Great Steps to Recovery

Deron Johnson — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:50:16 +0000

If the city of Quincy, Illinois, ever had an adopted child, chances are very good her name would be Ella Cain. Ask most anyone from Quincy about “Baby Ella” and their faces light up. Words like “miracle” and “courage” are usually brought into the conversation. Smiles abound. Little Ella Cain, now age 2 ½, who [...]

Gus Macker Registration is Underway with Deadline Soon

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:25:22 +0000

The Quincy Exchange Club will be hosting the Annual Gus Macker Basketball Tournament in Quincy on May 25th and 26th. The time to sign up 4-person teams to play in the event is now. Teams are placed into male and female divisions in age categories of 10 and under, 11 to 12, 13 to 14, [...]

Transitions Holding Family Fun Carnival

Brian Myles — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:38:37 +0000

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and as a part of their “Nurturing Children Campaign” Transitions of Western Illinois is sponsoring a Family Fun Carnival this Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon. The event will take place at Transitions at 732 Hampshire in Quincy, in the gymnasium. Activities for kids will include arts and games. [...]

The Cost of Eating Out Vs. Cooking

Brian Myles — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:21:14 +0000

It’s long been believed that buying groceries and cooking at home is a money saver. Is that true in this day and age? According to a new study based on the way food prices have gone up in the past decade, it seems we aren’t really saving money by cooking at home anymore. Eating out [...]

2013 Dogwood Festival Schedule

Brian Myles — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:56:24 +0000

The Dogwood Festival returns to Quincy Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 6. Here is a schedule of events; Thursday, May 2 - 7pm Little King & Queen of Dogwood Pageant, Quincy Mall Center Court - 7pm Quincy Notre Dame High School Spring Choral Concert, QND Gym - 7:30pm “Rainmaker” production at Quincy Community Theatre [...]