Eagles on the Bay
A photo story of two American eagles battling for position on the Quincy Bay. Click on photo to view the series.
56th Presidential Inauguration
Click on image to view a photo gallery special of the 56th presidential inauguration. Click on “comments” to add your thoughts about this historical event.
Martin Luther King Day
Aubri Oliver gives a hug to Isabella Green and Kyra Lewis, members of the First Baptist Children’s Choir, as she arrives at the Martin Luther King Day service at the Bethel AME Church Monday morning. The children’s choir along with the Bethel Children’s Choir performed during the 23rd Annual Celebration.
(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Maine Street Fire
Fire prevention and fire safety tips can be found by visiting the Quincy Fire Department website. Check out these guidelines regarding how to react during a vehicle fire and tips on how to avoid a gas station related fire. If you have information or personal experiences related to recovering from a home fire or coping with the aftermath of losing a home and personal property to fire, please feel free to add comments to this story. Your experience may be helpful others.
Patrick Taylor protects his child from the cold as Quincy firefighters survey the fire that drove Taylor and his wife, Robin, from their apartment at 618 Maine this morning. Both Taylors and their child were in their home when the fire started, and they all escaped unharmed. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Chilln’ in the Hood
A pair of children huddle under their hoodies to stay warm as they wait for the school bus to pick them up along Jackson Street in Quincy, Tuesday morning, January 13, 2009. Morning temperatures dipped to 8 degrees below zero.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Home of the Brave
Standing along Broadway Street in Quincy, waivers LaMont Clayton, left, and Bryan VanZile brave freezing temperatures Tuesday, January 13, 2009, while trying to drum up business for Liberty Tax Service. “It’s cold, but we’re having fun,” LaMont said. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Reflections on Layering
One of the things I really like to do when taking pictures is try to “layer” an image with as much information as I can. This picture was taken at a huge automobile auction at Sullivan Auctioneers in Hamilton in 2004. I was walking up and down the rows of cars and saw this picture: colorful interior, great reflections of people looking at the car, good sky, etc. I don’t know if it’s a good picture, but it’s one of my favorites.
Basketball Thriller
Basketball tournament time at the high school level around here is a riot. Great atmosphere, great games. This picture was taken in 2005 as Liberty faced Macomb. I really, really liked this picture, because it says so much. Fourth-quarter action, score tied, time running out, a Macomb player shooting a last-second shot trying to win the game, everyone standing dead silent waiting to see what will happen. I didn’t run this photo in the paper, because Liberty eventually won the game and we went with a jubilation picture of Liberty’s Justin Brock screaming down the court with his hand raised in the “No. 1″ sign. Nothing wrong at all with the pic we ran, I just like this one a lot, too. 
Bullriding at Adams County Fair
Bullriding events are always one of my favorite things to cover. The action is good, the riders incredibly accessible and easy to work around. They are a lot of fun if you like the sport of rodeo, which I do. However, there are pitfalls. I was once doused with a thin layer of bull “excrement” as it flew out of the chute. Needless to say, I kept the windows down on the 30-minute ride home. This picture was taken during a bullriding event at the Adams County Fairgrounds a few years ago.
Emergency Response Training
From Right to Left, Officer Randy Wheeler watches the Stairwell as Officers Mike Tyler center and Mike Giles look down the third floor hallway in Quincy University’s St. Francis Hall Wednesday afternoon during QPD’s Emergency Response Teams training drill. 14 members of the response team were given an emergency scenario and had to plan the search for armed intruders. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Deer Park
Alix Carpenter from Palmyra, Mo., and her two sons, Augie Melancon, 2, and Jacob Melancon, 6, feed the deer at the Illinois Veterans Home’s deer park Friday afternoon.
(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Marathon Runner
Michelle Bickhaus, a colon cancer survivor, stretches in South Park before taking her daily run. Bickhaus is training to run a half marathon in Phoenix to raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
River Driftwood
Drift wood lay stuck in the ice at the boat launch at the foot of Hampshire Friday Jan 2, 2009. HW Photo Michael Kipley
Special Olympics Basketball Tournament
Special Opportunity Available in Recreation basketball team member Mike Caranaugh of Bloomington, Ill., listens to some last minute strategy from his coach, Jon Moreland, left, before rejoining the basketball game against Heart Illinois Special Recreation Association of Peoria. More than 325 individuals participated in the Quincy Exchange Club 16th annual Special Olympics basketball tournament held Saturday, January 3, 2009 at the Quincy University Fitness Center in Quincy. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
