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Thursday Jul 2 | Hawk Eye

Illinois budget standstill affects services

"We're restricting hours and travel," said Teresa Beeler, administrator at the Hancock County Health Department.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

KHQA-TV Quincy

Vendors needed for upcoming annual 4th of July Celebration

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 9:03 p.m. HANCOCK COUNTY, ILL. -- The Carthage Area Chamber of Commerce has issued a news release for June 17, 2009: The Hancock County 4th of July Committee is looking for food vendors and activities for their upcoming annual 4th of July Celebration.

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Related Topix: Carthage, IL

Tue Jun 16, 2009

KHQA-TV Quincy

Hard Rock Geode Dig scheduled in Hamilton

The Worthern Earth Searchers of Hancock County will present a Hard Rock Geode Dig during this year's Hamilton Homecoming Days on June 26, 27 and 28.

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Related Topix: Hamilton, IL

Wed Jun 10, 2009

Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

(+) Casefile Clues by Michael John Neill: One Little Clue Breaks Through

The estate settlement of Michael Trautvetter was a genealogist's dream. His death in Hancock County, Illinois, on 11 June 1869 with no spouse or descendants meant that his estate had to be distributed amongst his siblings or their heirs.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Genealogy

Mon May 18, 2009

Hawk Eye

Two Illinois teens hurt in crash

Marshall Huff, 18, was driving a 1994 Ford Probe east on U.S. 136 when the car left the road about 500 feet past County Road 1500 East.

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Related Topix: Hamilton, IL, Quincy, IL

Wed Apr 15, 2009

Hawk Eye

Relay For Life will meet April 28

The meeting of the Hancock County Relay for Life has been changed. Committee members will meet at 5:30 p.m., and team captains will meet at 6:30 p.m. April 28 at Northside Java on the north side of the square in Carthage.

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Mon Apr 13, 2009

KHQA-TV Quincy

Augusta man arrested for breaking into home

A 36-year-old Augusta, Illinois man was arrested for home invasion, aggravated battery, and criminal damage to property.

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Related Topix: Augusta, IL

Wed Apr 08, 2009

Hawk Eye

Several winners in contested Hancock County races

Incumbent Steven Woodruff won re-election for mayor against challenger Perry Suter, with a vote of 380-374. LaHarpe Darrell E. Kraft beat out Larry Housewright for second ward alderman by a vote of 31-10. Challenger Marcia Stiller beat both incumbent Derek A. Helmers and Danny L. Gillett for Third ward alderman with a vote of 32.

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Related Topix: Nauvoo, IL, Elvaston, IL, Ferris, IL, West Point, IL, Pontoosuc, IL

Fri Apr 03, 2009

Journal Star

Smoking ban amendment for ceremonies passes Senate

The effort by a Hancock County American Indian to amend the state's 15-month-old smoking ban has cleared a hurdle in the Illinois Legislature.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Illinois Government, Peoria, IL, Hamilton, IL

Fri Mar 27, 2009

KHQA-TV Quincy

Stabbing at Hamilton mobile home park

Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 5:26 p.m. Two men are in the hospital and one man is behind bars after a stabbing at a Hamilton mobile home park.

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Related Topix: Hamilton, IL

Sun Mar 01, 2009

Hawk Eye

Professors to document flood stories

Pair from Western to use research from group discussions to develop better disaster response.

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Related Topix: Anthropology, Science, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, Warsaw, IL, Gladstone, IL

Tue Feb 24, 2009

A Motley Vision

Theater Review: Tim Slover's "Hancock County" Has Passion at Westminster College

Hancock County, performed last week by Westminster College in Salt Lake City, was a riveting evening of theater.

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Related Topix: Theater, Arts, Religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism)

Sat Feb 21, 2009

Journal Star

Pipe bomb blast destroys Nauvoo man's left hand

A former Macomb man lost his left hand Thursday when a pipe bomb exploded in a Hancock County garage.

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Related Topix: Nauvoo, IL, Explosion

Tue Feb 17, 2009

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Police investigate deadly I-70 crash

Police continue to investigate a crash that took the life of a mother and her young son Sunday afternoon.

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Thu Feb 05, 2009

Henderson County Quill

Spotlight: A Little Bit of Kindness Goes a Long Way

In 1969 Glen Campbell released his top ten song, Try a Little Kindness. Some of the lyrics are very telling of what kindness should be; Don't walk around the down and out Lend a helping hand instead of doubt ...

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Related Topix: La Harpe, IL

Tue Feb 03, 2009

Journal Star

Hancock County fire victims were male

Autopsies on the two people that died in a camper fire early Sunday show that both were male and both died of smoke inhalation.

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Mon Feb 02, 2009

Journal Star

Hancock County officials find two dead in burned camper

An early-morning fire Sunday in Warsaw left two people dead and numerous agencies searching for their identities and a cause to the blaze.

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Related Topix: Warsaw, IL

KHQA-TV Quincy

Two die in Warsaw fire

Monday, February 02, 2009 at 5:12 a.m. The Hancock County Sheriff's department is investigating the deaths of two Warsaw residents in connection with a structure fire on Sunday.

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Related Topix: Warsaw, IL

Sat Jan 31, 2009

Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

(+) Casefile Clues: Quitclaim Deeds a " John Prepares for his Inheritance by Michael John Neill

The DAILY newsletter for genealogy consumers, packed with straight talk - hold the sugar coating - whether the vendors like it or not! Check out the EOGN Forum where newsletter readers will tackle your ...

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Genealogy

Fri Jan 16, 2009

Hancock County Journal Pilot

Bob and Em Stevenson gain from adult day care

On Thursday mornings, Bob and Em Stevenson have things to do. Em quilts with a group of quilters at St.

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Related Topix: Nauvoo, IL, Alzheimer's, Life, Quilting, Hobbies, Health, Burnside, IL, Carthage, IL

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