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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Knowledge Is Power

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. It is the most common type of cancer, other than non-melanoma skin cancer, diagnosed in men in the United States. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men after lung cancer in the US.

QMG hosts flu shot clinics throughout the region

As flu season approaches, Quincy Medical Group (QMG) is making it easy to get protected with flu shot clinics at our locations in Quincy, Mt. Sterling, Pittsfield, and Barry, Illinois.

Community Calendar

The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 12, at Beardstown Health and Rehab (old hospital), 8306 St. Lukes Drive, Beardstown. Please enter through the front door.

VFW holds art contest for students

The VFW Auxiliary-National Organization is sponsoring an Illustrating America Art Contest for students in grades K-8.

Rethinking our fear of the end

Death, it is often said, is the ultimate equalizer—the immutable threshold that unites every human being, regardless of station, status, or creed. Yet, for all its universality, fear of death is perhaps one of humanity’s most persistent and poignant anxieties.

Volunteers are the backbone

Fall is officially here and Beardstown celebrates with its annual Fall Fun Festival this weekend.

Cass County government/school meetings

A-C Central School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 15 at the Board Conference Room, Unit Office, 501 W. Buchanan Street, Ashland.