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he Globetrotters Famous team gives 'wonderful exhibition' in 1935 Augusta     One of the world's most recognized basketball teams brought its amazing skills and fun-loving antics to Augusta during one of the worst periods in local and national history.   The Harlem Globetrotters played an exhibition game against the Augusta Trojans at 8 p.m. on Feb. 15, 1935.   America had turned the corner from the darkest days of the Great Depression, but was still reeling from its most prolonged economic downturn.   Augusta needed a break from the despair, even if it was for only one night. The Globetrotters certainly obliged.   The Augusta Eagle newspaper gave the Globetrotters' lineup as Dan Dennis, Harold "Killer" Johnson, Rabbit Buckner, Bruiser Bolton and Rab McDonald. The newspaper only listed the last names of the Augusta team — Lansdown, Stienbarger, Elder, Lucie, Crear, Waymack and Aleshire.   The game was played at Augusta Community High School. The Eagle did not list a final score, but the contest apparently was close until the end, even if t he outcome did not favor the Trojans.   "It was evident that the Globe Trotters could pick points when they desired" and were "entirely too much for the local lads," The Eagle said.   The Globetrotters, who would become the sport's biggest international ambassadors while racking up more than 120,000games and welcoming women players, "gave a wonderful exhibition of skill in handling the ball and also were fine entertainers," the newspaper concluded. You can find the complete story in historian Brent Engel's book "A Few Augusta Stories." 

The Hancock County Health Department and Memorial Hospital report seventy-six (76) laboratory-confirmed cases and one death related to COVID during the week of February 6-12, 2022.   The health department and hospital extend sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased individual.  Thirty-one (31) cases were males and forty-five (45) cases were females.  Of the seventy-six (76) cases twenty-two (22) are vaccinated.  There have been a total of four-thousand-three-hundred-thirty-eight (4338) COVID-19 cases in Hancock County; four-thousand-two-hundred twelve (4212) people have recovered, eighty-one (81) people are currently isolated, and forty-five (45) have passed.   

COVID is a virus whose symptoms resemble other common illnesses.  Many people will have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.  Others may have a more severe bout of it.  As with any illness it is important  to stay home if you are ill to decrease the spread.  Other ways to reduce the spread of COVID is to follow the CDC’s isolation and close contact guidance, practice good hand-washing, and wear a mask when you are going to be around many people.   Your doctor is most familiar with your health.  Talk to him or her about getting vaccinated or boosted, because it can reduce the severity of covid symptoms.

State Bound- on Saturday February 12th 2022  8th Grade Carthage Blueboys basketball team!

Press Release Sheriff Travis Duffy reports that on Monday February 7, 2022 Sheriff’s Deputies took a report of a retail theft at the Warsaw, IL Dollar General. An investigation into this matter was ongoing when a report of a burglary came in from 715 Crawford Street in Warsaw, IL on February 8, 2022 at approximately 6:00 PM. Two suspects were taken into custody a short time later. Kristen M. Golliher, age 36, was taken into custody at 700 Tompkins Street in Warsaw, IL. Joseph D. Leeper, age 46, fled that scene on foot and was later taken into custody at 16 Geode Drive in Warsaw, IL. After further investigation into both reports Golliher was charged with Burglary for the Crawford Street incident and Leeper was charged with Retail Theft - Enhanced for the Dollar General incident. Golliher also had an active failure to appear warrant for her arrest. Golliher and Leeper both were lodged and had an initial court appearance today, February 9, 2022. Leeper’s bond was set at $2500 10% to apply. Golliher’s bond will be set by the court on February 10, 2022. Both investigations are ongoing and further charges may be filed. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Hancock County Health Department and Memorial Hospital report one hundred-eleven (111) laboratory-confirmed cases and one death related to COVID during the week of January 30-February 5, 2022.   The health department and hospital extend sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased individual.  Forty-six (46) cases were males and sixty-five (65) cases were females.  Of the one hundred-eleven (111) cases forty-five (45) are vaccinated.  There have been a total of four-thousand-two-hundred-sixty-two (4262) COVID-19 cases in Hancock County; four-thousand-sixty-five (4065) people have recovered, one-hundred-fifty-three (153) people are currently isolated, and forty-four (44) have passed.   

COVID is a virus whose symptoms resemble other common illnesses.  Many people will have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.  Others may have a more severe bout of it.  As with any illness it is important  to stay home if you are ill to decrease the spread, especially since it is very contagious.  Furthermore, follow the CDC’s isolation and close contact guidance, practice good hand-washing, and wear a mask when you are going to be around people.   Your doctor is most familiar with your health.  Talk to him or her about getting vaccinated, because it can reduce the severity of covid symptoms.

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THE MAGIC OF STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE AND THE CONTINUED EFFORTS TO UPDATE THE HANCOCK COUNTY COMMUNITY CALENDAR.

HANCOCK COUNTY FARM BUREAU HEALTH SCREENING EVENT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23

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School Closings and Cancellations for Feb 3rd 2022- updated 5:07PM

Dallas City Elementary School-Remote Learning-Evening activities cancelled

Carthage Elementary School-E Learning

LaHarpe Elementary: Remote Learning; Evening Activities Cancelled

Hamilton Schools: Closed, Evening Activities Cancelled

Illini West: Closed

McDonough County COVID vaccination clinic: Closed

Schuyler-Industry Unit #5: Closed

Southeastern Dist. 337: Closed

Quincy University: Remote Learning

V-I-T: Remote Learning

Warsaw: Closed 

Western Illinois University- Closed

All Memorial Medical Clinics will be closing at 3 PM today, February 2, 2022, due to inclement weather.

This includes

• Memorial Medical Clinic Bowen
• Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage (hospital campus)
• Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage (630 locust street)
• Memorial Medical Clinic Colchester
• Memorial Medical Clinic Hamilton
• Memorial Medical Clinic LaHarpe
• Memorial Medical Clinic Nauvoo
• Convenient Care
• And Walk-In Clinic

Updated 8:35 pm  2/1/2022

Bushnell-Prairie City Schools: Closed Tomorrow

Carthage Elementary: Closed Tomorrow; E-learning Day

Carl Sandburg College-Carthage: Closed Tomorrow

Dallas City Elementary: Remote Learning Tomorrow; Evening Activities Cancelled

Hamilton Schools: Closed Tomorrow; Evening Activities Cancelled

Illini West: Remote Learning Tomorrow

LaHarpe Elementary: Remote Learning Tomorrow; Evening Activities Cancelled

Macomb #185  Remote Learning Tomorrow

Nauvoo-Colusa Schools: Closed Tomorrow; Evening Activities Cancelled

Schuyler-Industry Unit #5: Closed Tomorrow

Southeastern Dist. 337: Closed Tomorrow

Spoon River College-Macomb: Closed Tomorrow; Closed Thursday also

Two Rivers Regional Council of Public Officials: Closed Tomorrow

V-I-T: Remote Learning Tomorrow

Quincy University: Remote Learning Tomorrow; Evening Activities Cancelled

Warsaw: Closed Tomorrow; Evening Activities Cancelled

Western Illinois University: Closed Tomorrow

Low-Cost Teeth Cleanings, Dental X-Rays at Sandburg Annex

GALESBURG — The dental hygiene clinic at the Carl Sandburg College Annex, 209 E. Main St., in downtown Galesburg is providing low-cost dental hygiene services during the spring semester, with no insurance necessary for patients.

The clinic offers teeth cleanings for as little as $10, in addition to full-mouth-series X-rays and panoramic X-rays for patients of all ages. 

Services are provided by second-year students in Sandburg’s dental hygiene program who are supervised by experienced, licensed faculty members and dentists. Appointments last about 3½ hours each, and it typically takes at least two appointments to complete a cleaning.

Appointments for the 2022 spring semester are available through May 3. Patients must fill out a brief health screening upon arrival and wear a mask until their appointment.

Prices for each series of services for the 2022 spring semester are:

• Adult cleaning — $25

• Sandburg student with current College ID — $15

• Children’s cleanings — $15

• Seniors (60+) — $10

• Full-mouth series X-rays — $15

• Panoramic X-ray — $15

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the Annex at 309.344.2595.

The Hancock County Health Department and Memorial Hospital report two hundred-eight (208) laboratory-confirmed cases and one death related to COVID during the week of January 23-29, 2022.   The health department and hospital extend our sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased individual.  Sixty-one (61) of the two hundred-eight (208) cases are vaccinated.

Cases include one male in his 80’s, two males in their 70’s, thirteen males in their 60’s, thirteen males in their 50’s, nine males in their 40’s, eleven males in their 30’s, eight males in their 20’s, eight males in their teens, six pre-teen males and ten males 10 years old and younger.  In addition, female cases include three females in their 90’s, three female in their 80’s, four females in their 70’s, seventeen females in their 60’s, sixteen females in their 50’s, twenty-one females in their 40’s, sixteen females in their 30’s, sixteen females in their 20’s, seventeen females in their teens, three pre-teen females and eleven females 10 years old and younger.

There have been a total of four-thousand-one-hundred-fifty-one (4151) COVID-19 cases in Hancock County; three-thousand-nine-hundred-fourteen (3914) people have recovered, one-hundred-ninety-four (194) people are currently isolated, and forty-three (43) have passed.   

COVID is a virus whose symptoms resemble other common illnesses.  Many people will have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.  Others may have a more severe bout of it.  As with any illness it is important  to stay home if you are ill to decrease the spread, especially since it is very contagious.  Furthermore, follow the CDC’s isolation and close contact guidance, practice good hand-washing, and wear a mask when you are going to be around people.   Your doctor is most familiar with your health.  Talk to him or her about getting vaccinated, because it can reduce the severity of covid symptoms.

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HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF TRAVIS DUFFY OFFICALLY ANNOUNCES HIS RUN FOR SHERIFF

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