JWCC’s Back to School BBQ
Gesi Baker tries to climb the rock wall at the annual Back-to-School Barbecue at John Wood Community College Wednesday. The BBQ was sponsored by the Student Government Association and featured a free pork chop sandwich lunch, several activities, and over a dozen local businesses and organizations that provided information tables and offered student giveaways. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Back to School Blessing
R.N. and Associate Professor of Nursing at Blessing Rieman School of Nursing pours water over the hands of nursing student Laura Andrea as a prayer was recited during Blessing’s annual get together Wednesday at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, to kick off the new school year. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QND/Jefferson City/Soccer 2011
Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Alex Rinella, left, and Denver Bradley congratulate teammate Luke Mayfield after he scored a goal in the first half of soccer action against Jefferson City Tuesday night at QND.
H-W Photo/Steve Bonhstedt)
Buzzed by a Bumble Bee
This bumble bee buzzed around a small patch of Black-eyed Susans across from the Ayerco gas station in West Quincy Monday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Parrothead Street Dance
Sporting a sharkhead cap, Quincy resident Nikki Neiswinter listens as her companion, Randy Shade, discusses the culinary options available during the Parrothead Bike Night and Street Dance Saturday in downtown Quincy. Shade wore a cheeseburger on his head as he and Neiswinter got into the spirit of the event, which featured Jimmy Buffett tribute band The Phins. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
St. Peter Parish Picnic
Nine-year-old Clair Moore, left, adjusts the star headband of friend Anna Vahlkamp, 9, during the St. Peter Parish Picnic Saturday evening outside the church. The girls said they both attend St. Peter School, and won the headbands while playing the carnival game “Wheel of Fortune.” (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
QHS-St. Ignacius Soccer
Quincy High’s Alan Sieck goes up for a header against St. Ignacius’ Charlie Braman, left, and Sean Kampe during their game Saturday at Flinn Stadium. The Blue Devils topped the Wolfpack 2-1. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Quincy High’s Michael Longo, center, is congratulated by teammates Dylan Hoschar, left, and Noah Spake after Longo scored a goal against St. Ignacius in the first half of their game Saturday at Flinn Stadium. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
QHS-Kirksville Soccer
Quincy High’s Dylan Hoschar battles with Kirksville’s Drew King during their soccer game Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at Flinn Stadium. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Quincy High’s Bronson Melvin (23) dribbles past Kirksville’s Jan Fanning during their soccer game Friday, Aug. 26, 2011, at Flinn Stadium. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
QHS Starts their 2011 Season on Turf
Quincy High School plays their first home game of the 2011 season on their new turf field as Malique Robbins drags three Alton across the goal line in the 2nd quarter to go up 23 to 0 over Alton while Connor Kelle trails the play. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QHS’s Blaise Rose runs through a hole up the left side, behind the truck during the first quarter as Quincy High School plays their first home game of the 2011 season on their new turf field. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Local Q Birthday Bash
The Cheeseburgers perform at The Local Q Birthday Bash Friday night at Johnny Bang Bang’s in Quincy. The free concert, featuring five regional bands, drew large crowds to commemorate the first anniversary of the regional entertainment website, which launched Aug. 8, 2010. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QHS Behavior Intervention
Psychology teacher Ron Bridal struts his stuff while participating in a skit, as Quincy Senior High School kicked off their second annual Positive Behavior Intervention Services program Friday, August 24, 2011. The program is designed to provide information in an fun and entertaining environment, about behavioral expectation at the school. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
QHS Over Chatham in Two Games
QHS’s Lexi Frese slams one right between Chatham’s Alaina Bisch, left and Olivia Lanser during the first game at QHS gym Thursday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Abbie Foster returns a serve. (Herald-Whig Photo/Michael Kipley)
Water Gun Drenching
Cade Lehman gets into a water gun fight with his grandpa Kent Heimer at the Washington Park fountain Thursday. Kent and Jan Heimer took their grand children Cade, Tess and Brie Lehman to the park to play in the fountain but grandpa ended up getting soaked instead. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Bat Stuff?
Summy Tire owner Jeff Carter looks over a vehicle on the back of a semi-trailer brought to his tire store Wednesday morning in Quincy. Terry Woodcock, a Quincy resident with ties to the motion picture industry, was driving the truck to Los Angeles and stopped at Summy to get a flat tire fixed. Due to a confidentiality agreement, Woodcock couldn’t comment on the three vehicles he was hauling, but internet reports suggest they are for the latest “Batman” movie.
(H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Boot Camp
Pikeland Community School students participate in a team building exercise during the first day of school “Cool Tools” Boot Camp Wednesday, August 24, 2011. The daylong camp is designed to make students aware of behavior expectations and positive social skills. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
QND vs Chatham Glenwood, Boys Soccer
QND’s Connor Reis goes one on one with Glenwood’s goalie Brayton Haack in the first half and can’t get the ball through. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
School’s Out for Heat
Eugene Field Elementary School let students out early Wednesday because of the heat. The heat index for the area rose above 100 degrees by mid afternoon. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
First grade teacher Lacy Despres, center, stays with her students, Joseph Elzea, Ashton Bates, Landon Stolberg, and Stormy Rickey, during an early dismissal Wednesday at Eugene Fields Elementary School in Hannibal because the heat index was above 100 degrees.(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Youth Football
Ten-year-old Dylan Venvertloh, left, helps his twin brother, Dalton, with his helmet as their mother, Julie Venvertloh, lends a helping hand before the start of football practice Tuesday evening at Johnson Park in Quincy. Dalton and Dylan play for the Bears team in the Quincy YMCA’s league for fifth- and sixth-graders. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Doing his best Brian Urlacher impersonation, Michael Spilker, right, battles with teammate Austin Leonard during their football practice Tuesday evening at Johnson Park in Quincy. Dalton and Dylan play for the Bears team in the Quincy YMCA’s league for fifth- and sixth-graders. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Adams County Tourism
Mississippi Valley Garden Club members Julian Orr, left and Sandy Pieper, trim roses at the Villa Kathrine in Quincy Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Holly Cain, executive director of the Quincy Convention and Visitors Bureau said Quincy’s Tourist Information Center in the Villa Kathrine had 7,300 visitors last year including people who came from 47 states and 18 foreign countries.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Grandview Nursery Fire in Hannibal
Firefighters from several departments were battling a major blaze at Grand View Nursery Saturday evening. Joe Howald, owner of the equipment and parts dealer, called in firefighters when smoke was discovered coming from the shop area as his employees were closing for the night.
Herald Whig Photo’s by Michael Kipley
Ethan’s Rodeo
Casey Campbell from Camp Point, Il. shoots out a balloon in the third of five stages during the Sanctioned Mounted Shooting Contest Saturday during Ethan’s Rodeo at the Adams County Fair Grounds. Fourteen riders from the area participated in the event which featured riders riding different courses shooting out balloons. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QHS Golf Invite
QHS’s Kolbe Rodemich chips to the no. 5 green during the QHS Invite golf tournament Saturday at Westview Golf Course. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Ultimate Frisbee Tournament
Nick Foster with the team Pulltergeist, makes a catch of the disc as his team goes up against the Abominable Throwmen during the third annual Quincy Ultimate Frisbee Tournament Saturday on the athletic field behind Baldwin School. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Hannibal Pirates Jamboree
Hannibal’s Connor Brown takes the legs out from under Mark Twain running back Jackson Robertson behind the line for a short loss. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Mark Twain’s Tyler Steinkamp-Hannibal’s Grant Taylor
Taylor takes a short pass from QB Dalton Powell, across the middle and gets pulled down by Mark Twain’s Tyler Steinkamp. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
