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Monroe City Wins District

Monroe City celebrates their district championship win over Louisiana Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Monroe City.
(H-W Photo/PSteve Bohnstedt)

Sixth annual Baldwin School Day

Volunteer Tracie Feller front, leads the charge during a tug-of-war outside of the Quincy University Health and Fitness center Wednesday. QU hosted the 6th annual Baldwin School Day for about 600 kids graduating from Baldwin with all kinds of activities, inside and out, with snacks and a lunch provided. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

Matthew Boxerman, right, tries to figure his next move against Nicholas Alston in a game of Connect 4 as QU hosted the 6th annual Baldwin School Day for about 600 kids graduating from Baldwin with all kinds of activities, inside and out, with snacks and a lunch provided. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

 QU hosted the 6th annual Baldwin School Day for about 600 kids graduating from Baldwin with all kinds of activities, inside and out, with snacks and a lunch provided.  (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

 

Fire at Doyle Manufacturing

A five-alarm fire at Doyle Manufacturing Tuesday afternoon destroyed a large building.  Over 40 firefighters were on hand to fight the blaze.  Herald-Whig photos by Steve Bohnstedt

Doyle Manufacturing Fire

Huge plumes of smoke billow around a Quincy firefighter as he works to contain a blaze Tuesday afternoon at Doyle Manufacturing. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)

A Quincy firefighter walks away from the powdercoat building at Doyle Manufacturing Tuesday afternoon after a massive fire gutted the structure. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)

Doyle Manufacturing owner Ron Doyle, left, talks with Mayor John Spring as firefighters continue to battle a blaze at Doyle Manufacturing Tuesday afternoon at 4001 Broadway.
(H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)

Centennial Celebration of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home

U.S. Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer speaks during the centennial celebration of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home on the Mark Twain Museum Mall Tuesday. Seated to the left of Rep. Luetkemeyer is Sara Zimmerman, the great-granddaughter of George A. Mahan, who bought and restored the home before giving it back to the city of Hannibal in May 1912. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

Sara Zimmerman, the great-granddaughter of George A. Mahan, who bought and restored the home before giving it back to the city of Hannibal in May 1912. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

Farmers Market Opens For The Summer

Pat Vogel, left, picks up several items from Gary Hull from Mendon, during the opening day of the Farmers Market in Washington Park Tuesday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

National Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony

Quincy Police Officers Tom Liesen, left, and Tom Miller prepare to raise the American Flag to half mast during the National Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony in City Hall Plaza Tuesday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

Beats Work

An angler tries his luck under sunny skies Monday afternoon at Quincy Bay. The nice weather is expected to last throughout the week, with clear skies and highs in the mid-80s. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)

QHS Tennis

Quincy Senior High School’s Jack O’Connor fires back a volley during doubles tennis action against Moline in the Western Big Six Conference tournament at Reservoir Park in Quincy.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

Bridge the Gap

Bridge the Gap to Health Race participants take off from the starting line as the start cannon fires Saturday morning, May 12, 2012 at Clat Adams Park in Quincy.  Proceeds raised from the event helps Quincy Catholic Charities’ MedAssist program.  Last year the event generated a record $75,000.  (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)