Palmyra/Clark County Hoops
Palmyra’s Austin Hinkle takes a shot past Clark County’s Ryan Whiston during Monday night district tournament basketball action at Palmyra.(H-W Photo /Steve Bohnstedt)
QND Girls State Basketball Champions
Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Alyss Klene, left, and Quentessa Keating, embrace each other as the Lady Raiders pose for their official photo after winning the Girls Class 2A State Final championship game Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Redbird Arena, Illinois State University, Normal, Ill.(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt
Quincy Notre Dame High School’s coach Eric Orne reacts to action on the court during the Girls Class 2A State Final championship game action against Central Catholic Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Redbird Arena, Illinois State University, Normal, Ill.(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt
Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Shannon Foley takes a shot from underneath Central Catholic’s Allie Norton during the Girls Class 2A State Final championship game action Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Redbird Arena, Illinois State University, Normal, Ill.(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt
Steve’s Extras
QND Girls State Finals/Cheer Paint
Quincy Notre Dame High School senior Eddy Holtschlag, left, paints up fellow senior Zach Marquess in preparation for cheering on QND for the Girls Class 2A State Final championship game Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Redbird Arena, Illinois State University, Normal, Ill.(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt
QND/Class A1 Wrestling State Finals
Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Tom Bowe is comforted by coach Ken Mansell after losing his match to LeRoy’s Brian Roberts during the Class 1A State Dual Wrestling Tournament held Saturday, February 26, 2011 at U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington, Ill.(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt
Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Josh Reid takes down LeRoy’s David Christianson as he wins his match during the Class 1A State Dual Wrestling Tournament held Saturday, February 26, 2011 at U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington, Ill. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt
Steve’s Extras
QHS/East Moline Hoops
Quincy Senior High School’s Martin Kvitle goes inside for a lay up during Friday night basketball action against East Moline at the Blue Devil Gym in Quincy. (H-W Photo /Steve Bohnstedt)
Snowstorm
Bob Boden, a maintenance worker at Greenmount Cemetery, heads back to the maintenance shed after removing snow around the gates at the entrance to the cemetery along South 12th Street Friday morning. (H-W Photo /Phil Carlson)
QND vs Macomb, Regional Title Game
QND’s Connor Cramsey tries to squeeze through Macomb’s Trenton Henderson, left and Nicholas Heille, but gets fouled by Henderson on the way up. Cramsey finished with his game high 24 points in QND’s Class 2A Regional Title loss to Macomb.
(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Mark Twain Toy Show
LeRoy and Gwen Elliott from Wheaton Il. finish setting up their stand of die cast toys and collectables at the 26th Annual Mark Twain Toy Show in the Holiday Inn Friday. More than 50 venders will have displays on two floors for the three day show.
(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Boys Class 2A, at Notre Dame
Anthony Bruns drives the baseline an goes up in front of Illini West’s 23, Jack Bastert as QND wins and goes up against Macomb Friday for the Boys Class 2A Regional Title. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Illini West’s Evan McGaughey puts up a three over QND’s Alex Fitch during the third quarter as QND moves on to the regional final Friday.(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
West Hancock’s Mac Schlicher slices down the middle of the lane through two Macomb defenders for two points in their regional loss to Macomb Tuesday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Storytime
Heather Kath, children’s programer, reads a story to participants of the First Steps Storytime and Craft program Tuesday morning, February 22, 2011 at the Quincy Public Library. The program familiarizes toddlers, ages 16 months to 36 months, with library resources by using music, songs, crafts and one-on-one attention. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Apartment Fire
Joe Holtschlag, co-owner of the apartment complex at 20th and Chestnut, looks over the charred upper floor while securing the facility Monday afternoon. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Brick Yard
Bret McAlister, a seventh-grader at Quincy Junior High School, stacks a brick after scraping mortar from a pile of bricks left in the rubble of a demolished home Monday afternoon along North Fourth Street. McAlister, who lives in the neighborhood, said, “I just came over and asked if they needed any extra help, and they said yeah.” McAlister said he had been on the job for about a week, and was getting paid for his efforts. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Quincy High vs. Nequa Valley
Quincy High’s Mason Fairley dribbles against Nequa Valley’s Jabari Sandifer during their game Saturday night at Blue Devil Gym. Fairley hit the game-winning basket as time expired, giving the Blue Devils a 68-66 victory. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Quincy High’s Martin Kvitle, center, tries to steal the ball between Nequa Valley’s Sam Johnson, left, and Alex Karkazis during their game Saturday night at Blue Devil Gym. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Quincy High’s Austin Beebe tries to steal the ball from Nequa Valley’s Alex Karkazis during their game Saturday night at Blue Devil Gym. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Wellness Day
Volunteer Aubrey Wilson holds a hoop for four-year-old Cale Frazier to jump through in the “Camp Wellness” obstacle course at Blessing Health System’s Wellness Day Saturday at the Oakley Lindsay Center. The event drew a large crowd of regional residents, who were able to receive free health screenings and information on health care concerns. Camp Wellness was set up to teach children at the event how to live a healthy lifestyle. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Volunteer Aubrey Wilson, left, and Blessing Health Systems Communication Specialist Kelly Wilson encourage five-year-old Hunter Hildebrand to somersault through a portion of the “Camp Wellness” obstacle course during Blessing’s Wellness Day health fair Saturday at the Oakley Lindsay Center. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Central/Titans Hoops
Central’s Zac Main, left, looks for a way around the Titan’s Mac Schlicher during Friday night basketball action at Central High School in Camp Point.(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
JWCC/Danville Hoops
Danville’s Brandon Demmings, left, and John Wood Community’s College’s Jamal Wolfe collide, while chasing down the ball during Wednesday night basketball action at JWCC’s Mountain Dew Court in Quincy. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Tasters Choice
Scott Reed, national sales manager, Ionia Atlantic Imports, St. Louis, Mo., left, pours a sample of wine for Tom and Kathi Easterling or Quincy, during the Cabin Fever Wine Tasting event held Wednesday night, February 16, 2011 at Tiramisu-Ristorante Italiano in Quincy. Atlantic Imports offers a wide variety of Italian wines.(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Year Supply
Gengenbacher’s Shaved Ice Shack appears to have an abundance of ice to make shaved ice cones through June from the snow piled up in the K-Mart parking lot at 36th and Broadway. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QHS Girls Basketball/Moline
Quincy Senior High School’s Christen McClelland, center, tries to squeeze through the defense of Moline’s Marquisha Harris left, and Tiana McCormick during Tuesday night basketball action at QHS in Quincy. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
MoDOT Palmyra Hearing
Missouri Department of Transportation district engineer Paula Gough, right, speaks to a packed house about proposed modifications to U.S. 61/24 on the east side of Palmyra, during a public meeting held Tuesday evening, February 15, 2011 at the Palmyra State Bank. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Blues in the Schools
Blues musician Rich Berry, left, sings along with St. Dominic School students Reed and Olivia Hyer during an assembly Tuesday afternoon at the school. The Mid Mississippi Muddy Water Blues Society is presenting the Blues in the Schools program this week in Quincy area schools, which is designed to increase awareness of blues music, its origins and history. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
St. Dominic School eighth-grade teacher Donna Richmiller dances with student Logan Friye as Blues musician Rich Berry performs Tuesday afternoon during an assembly at the school. The Mid Mississippi Muddy Water Blues Society is presenting the Blues in the Schools program this week in Quincy area schools, which is designed to increase awareness of blues music, its origins and history. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Valentine Boxes
Dallas Heiden, 9, adjusts his Spider Man valentine’s box in preparation for collecting Valentine’s Day cards from his classmates in Heidi Easterling’s third-grade class at Ellington School Monday, February 14, 2011. Students built unique boxes from recyclable materials for their class Valentine’s Day party. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Tooth Fairy Brings Smiles to Kids
“Tooth fairy,” LuAnne McClean, a dentist at The Art of Dentistry, Quincy, encourages Logan Martin, 10 of Quincy, as he has work done on his teeth during the American Dental Association’s nationwide Give Kids a Smile Day, at the Adams County Health Center. Local dentists are providing dental treatment to 161 kids from 5 Illinois counties Friday, February 12, 2011. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
