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The Corner Café opens in Vandalia
By the end of the first week during its soft opening, Tiffany Cox, the owner of The Corner Café was ready for the influx of people coming for the free breakfast buffet they had sent out invitations for earlier in the week. She, along with her Mom, Mildred Lopez,...
Hickman baseball narrowly beats Hannibal
Hickman baseball emerged victorious from a tight contest Thursday, beating Hannibal 6-5 in eight innings. The win takes the Kewpies to 10-14 on the season. It is also their third straight win over the Pirates (12-11). Hickman next faces Ozark at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hickman. The Kewpies will also...
Tom Roth named Van-Far’s new dean of students
Tom Roth has accepted the position of dean of students for the 2024-2025 Van-Far school year. A Dean of Students in a high school is an education professional who plays a crucial role in student affairs and overall school management. Here are the key responsibilities and qualifications for this position:
Volunteer group gathers at HLGU to ‘Bring Back a Legacy’ as renovation work begins on residential halls
HANNIBAL, Mo. — “God is good! All the time!” The chant rang out in the makeshift dining room at the Carroll Science Center at Hannibal LaGrange University. The chanters were some of the 84 members of the missionary group, Campers on Mission, who spent the week working on repairs and updates at two residence halls, Crouch Hall and Pulliam Hall.
Hannibal to commemorate Arbor Day with tree planting at Norfolk and Southern Multi-Sports Complex Friday
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The city of Hannibal is celebrating the designation of Tree City USA for 25 years. The Hannibal Tree Board and Hannibal Parks and Recreation will kick off the commemoration on Arbor Day by planting a tree at 1:30 p.m. on Friday April 26, at Norfolk and Southern Multi-Sports Complex.
Quincy man facing aggravated battery with deadly weapon charges after 77-year-old woman is stabbed
QUINCY — A Quincy man is in the Adams County Jail after he was arrested in Payson on Monday in connection with a stabbing incident on Sunday. An officer with the Quincy Police Department, who was at Blessing Hospital for an unrelated call, was approached at approximately 11 a.m. Sunday, April 21, by an elderly female who said she needed help. The 77-year-old female had been stabbed multiple times and had driven herself to the hospital.
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