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Sunday, June 02, 2013  A 10-year-old boy is supporting the troops through his books.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  His visit to the Quincy Kroc Center was one of the seven such stops he is making on a 4,000 mile long cross country journey.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Local media celebrities and business personalities took to the field to have some fun raising money for the Quincy YMCA Youth baseball programs Sunday.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The 3rd Annual Lighthouse Challenge in Hannibal

Thursday, April 18, 2013  April 18, 2013 Kelton Christopher James Peter would have celebrated his first birthday.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  The Quincy Humane Society wants you to save the date on Saturday, April 20. It's hosting its 2nd annual Fur Ball.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  It's been a vision of the Relay for Life for many years now, providing funds for cancer research so that more people can experience more birthdays.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  More than a thousand people brought their appetites to the area's biggest charity breakfast Saturday morning.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The 56th annual Pork-A-Rama event will be at Unity High School in Mendon on Saturday, January 19.

Monday, September 24, 2012  Mark Twain is credited with saying, “Golf is a good walk spoiled.” In Mark Twain's hometown Monday, golf meant food on the table for senior citizens who can't afford a good, hot meal.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  QU is kicking off a fundraising campaign with events in the next month.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Beardstown Park District is seeking help where ever they can get it to build a new public pool.

Friday, July 20, 2012  The Twin Pike YMCA in Louisiana Missouri is raising money to build a new indoor aquatic center at their facility on Kelly Lane.

Monday, July 16, 2012  There is a plan being discussed in Lee County Iowa that could see the health department and the county conservation board to relocated all under the same roof.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  A young women from Barry, Illinois has been asking for donations for patriotic rubber bracelets and the money is benefiting the flag fund for American Legion Post 222 in Barry.