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Serving the communities of Lewis County, Mo. since 1862 (USPS 088-820) Vol. XLI New Series, No. 21 LaGrange, Mo. 63448 • 24 Pages • 4 Sections • 55 cents
Thursday, May 23, 2013
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MEMORIAL DAY DEADLINE Memorial Day is May 27, with the holiday, the Press-News Journal will have an early deadline of Thurs. May 23 at noon. Anyone wanting to submit news or ads, please take note. Most banks, government offices will be closed, along with no postal delivery on May 27.
CANTON MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES
Photo by Maxine Hark
The Canton Tigers baseball team advanced to sectionals after defeating Milan 12-1 on May 15. The Tigers were scheduled to play Elsberry on Monday, but due to a weather delay the game was stopped after four innings. The teams continued play Tuesday.
The annual Memorial Day Service will be held at Forest Grove Cemetery in Canton on May 27 at 10:30 a.m. at the gazebo. American Legion members should arrive by 10 a.m.
EWING AND DURHAM MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES Memorial Day Services will be held May 27 at the Ewing Protestant Cemetery at 10 a.m. And at the Durham Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Both services will be conducted by the Lewis County Memorial Post 578.
POSTAL CHANGES HAVE NEGATIVE EFFECT By cutting its network of processing facilities the U.S. Post Offices has shipped mail to different Network Distribution Centers. In some cases they are further away then before. Due to this some of our subscribing PressNews Journal customers may experience an extra delay in the arrival of the newspaper. Unfortunately that is an issue that is out of our control. Advertisers with a Friday/Saturday event may want to place their ad the WEEK BEFORE the event, instead of the WEEK OF to assure maximum notice. You can always subscribe to our online version, for timely viewing at:
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Healthcare Leaders Encourage Participation in Regional Health Assessment Healthcare providers in Marion, Ralls, Pike, Lewis, Shelby, and Monroe counties are currently conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The assessment process includes a confidential survey developed by VVV Research & Development, Inc., an Olathe, KS based marketing, research, and consulting firm. Although participation in the survey process has already been strong, more area residents are encouraged to complete the online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HannibalCHNA. The results of this assessment, along with secondary research highlighting publicly available information regarding the health status of the region, will be explored at an upcoming Town Hall meeting on Thursday,
June 20th at the Quality Inn in Hannibal from 5:30-7 p.m. All area residents are invited to participate in this gathering. Participants will engage in the process of prioritizing health issues which will then be used by the steering committee to identify the region’s top priorities. “We hope the community will take advantage of this opportunity to provide input into the future of healthcare and services we offer. We value area residents’ insights. The feedback we receive from this assessment is essential in planning for the future health and wellness of our region,” commented Pranav Parikh, MD, a member of the Regional CHNA Steering Committee. The results of this research and community assessment will then be used by region-
al health providers to develop a three-year strategy to address the top health challenges in the region. A regional steering committee has been formed to lead and monitor this process. Participants include: Diane Lay, Administrator - Lewis County Health Department, along with other area healthcare officials. For more information about the survey, the upcoming town hall meeting, or this regional health assessment and strategic planning process, contact Julie Leverenz, Vice President – Strategy and Planning for Hannibal Regional Healthcare System and project coordinator for the CHNA, at Julie. leverenz@hrhonline.org.
BANK OF MONTICELLO TO ACQUIRE KAHOKA BANK The Bank of Monticello, with headquarters in Monticello, Missouri, recently entered into an agreement to acquire the Kahoka, Missouri banking facility of Heartland Bank and Trust, Bloomington, Illinois. The Bank of Monticello will acquire approximately $13 million in deposits and $3 million in loans. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to be completed in October or November, 2013.
“Bank of Monticello is pleased to expand its presence in northeast Missouri,” said bank President Virgil Welker, “We are excited about this opportunity in Kahoka and Clark County and we will continue to provide our customers with exceptional service and value. Our lending focus includes agricultural, real estate, residential, consumer and small business loans.” “We believe the Bank of Monticello is the perfect choice to acquire the Kahoka branch because they are also a strong,
well-managed community bank,” stated Fred Drake, Heartland Bank Chairman and CEO. “We will work closely with the Bank of Monticello team to assist them in making this a smooth transition.” Upon completion, Bank of Monticello, Inc. will have an asset size of approximately $110 million, with three locations in the communities of Monticello, Canton and Kahoka, Missouri.
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