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Zero Fatalities in Brown County

Jeffrey Dorsey — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:06:48 +0000

On Monday, the Illinois State Police and the Brown County Sheriff’s Department will hold a joint event in Mt. Sterling to highlight the fact that Brown County recorded zero fatalities in 2012. The event will be held at the EMS Building on the west end of Mt. Sterling. Representatives from both police agencies and [...]

DOT Foods Steps Up To The Plate Again!

Jeffrey Dorsey — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:41:16 +0000

It is well documented the shortages food pantries are experiencing not only in this area but also around the country and the world as well. Well, once again, when there is a need DOT Foods stepped up to the plate (no pun intended). Photo By: Scott Olson/Getty Images It was recently announced that Quincy Catholic [...]

Meals Plus Under the Gun

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:00:09 +0000

It was inevitable. The Meals Plus for Seniors Program is in dire financial condition. The organization has already made cuts in the past and now they are facing additional moves to save money including no food deliveries to the elderly on weekends. Effective August 1st (tomorrow) four meal sites will be closing including Harvest Hill Retirement Center [...]

Dot Foods Job Fair Today

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:56:02 +0000

If you are looking for a job today is the day and John Wood Community College is the site for the Dot Foods Job Fair. The Job Fair will take place from 4pm to 7pm this afternoon and evening. Dot Foods is looking to hire 15 truck drivers and about 20 warehouse employees at their [...]

YMCA in Barry Holding Open House Tonight

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:21:10 +0000

The Western Community Center YMCA in Barry, Illinois is scheduled to open on August 1, 2012. In anticipation of that big day there will be an open house tonight from 5:00pm until 8:00pm for area residents to get the first look at the completed facility. The Western Community Center YMCA is a branch of the Quincy [...]

It's a Can of Corn

Jeffrey Dorsey — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:22:12 +0000

I will be involved this Saturday, along with Dennis Oliver, in the 3rd Annual Wild Game Cook Off at the Ridge View Winery in Mt. Sterling, Illinois. They will be cooking things like Squirrel in a Crock Pot, Beaver Burgers, Elk Roast, Turtle Stew, Deer Sausage, and God knows what else. It got me to thinking about the Pioneer days when people actually ate those foods on a daily basis.