Marks Mortuary is a full service funeral establishment serving the Wood River and surrounding communities at our present location since 1927. Our directors and staff strive to ensure that your wishes are carried out in a professional and dignified manner. Our relationship with our funeral supply providers allows us to fulfill most any request that a family may request.

Founded in 1927, Marquette Catholic High School is Roman Catholic college-preparatory school open to families of all backgrounds.  Our scholastic programs, including College Prep, Honors, Advanced Placement (AP), as well as dual credit courses, set our students on a path to success upon graduation.  We invite you to learn more about us through the stats below and look forward to having you become an Explorer!

Mississippi Hippie opened in the summer of 2018 in the historic Mineral Springs Hotel, offering the local area an authentic counterculture home for hippie and boho clothing, jewelry, and Grateful Dead items. The following year, Fred Pollard opened Mom Said No in Mineral Springs, featuring classic toys, horror merch, vintage comics and gift ideas.

In the fall of 2020, Pollard purchased Mississippi Hippie, and since that time has owned and operated both businesses. In March of 2024, both shops relocated just across the street to 300 East Broadway, merging the two shops into one large space while retaining each one’s identity and vibe.

The mission of Mississippi Valley Christian School is to assist parents in fulfilling their God-given responsibility of training their children to be conformed to the image of Christ spiritually, academically, socially, and physically in order to fulfill the Great Commission.

 The school teaches students from grades K4 (bridge between preschool and kindergarten) through twelve. It has an ongoing enrollment of around 100 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of just nine to one. The school is available to Christian families who desire to pursue a Christian education for their children.        

Moon Drops is dedicated to providing premium CBD products, carefully crafted to meet the highest standards of quality, purity, and effectiveness. We offer a wide range of CBD products, including cannabinoid-infused tinctures, topicals, seltzer waters, and pet products.

We believe in the healing properties of nature. Our hemp is sourced from organic farms that adhere to sustainable and ethical practices, ensuring that our products are free from harmful chemicals and additives. Our team works to develop formulas that harness the full potential of CBD, combining it with other natural ingredients to optimize benefits. Each product is rigorously tested to ensure consistency and efficacy.

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The Moonflower Collective is a health and wellness coaching collective.

Amanda May is a meditation and health advisor who specializes in Ayurveda and primordial sound meditation. She is cofounder of The Moonflower Collective. She helps people to transform their health and making lasting change by providing education, and help with goal setting, support, and accountability. Prior to launching this practice, Amanda spent many years working in the world of corporate construction and design. She was able to create balance in her life through developing personal practices in yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. She is a wife and mother to two amazing children. In her free time, she enjoys growing flowers, volunteering with horses, running, and spending quality time at home with her family.

Jenn Ohlinger is a dedicated holistic nurse coach who believes in the transformative power of integrative health. With an open heart and a wealth of knowledge, Jenn accompanies individuals on their journey to vibrant wellness, focusing on the essential unity of mind, body, and spirit.

Jenn’s approach to health is as personal as it is professional drawing on her deep expertise in breathwork, yoga, and meditation, she tailors her coaching to resonate with your unique life story, fostering lasting change from within. Her hands-on experience as an ICU nurse for over a decade, combined with her profound understanding of mental health from working in mental health make Jenn an excellent resource. During her time working in the psych field, Jenn broadened her knowledge by leading groups and teaching mindfulness. Her unique background is the bedrock of her compassionate care ethos. Jenn is a wife and stepmother. She can usually be found working on her house, in her garden, playing with her fur babies, or hanging with her family. She loves to grow flowers, fish with her husband, travel and be active and outside.

Moran Economic Development specializes in providing strategic guidance in all areas of economic development. We assist our public and private sector clients in formulating new strategies for succeeding in today’s challenging economic and business climate. Our breadth of in-house expertise stems from a background in financing, government, marketing and real estate development. From establishing a Tax Increment Financing District in a small rural community to assisting a large corporation negotiate State incentives, Moran Economic Development has the experience and relationships to make development projects successful.