Washington Park Display
Jim Fisher, SWAP Supervisor, right, and Robert Miller are part of the crew that put up the Quincy Historic Business District Christmas display in Washington Park Tuesday with Travis Brown, Executive Director of QHBD. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Leaf Blower
Stephen Thomas tries to clean up the leaves at 1444 Maine st. Tuesday. Thomas is brother to Sue Guetersloh, owner, along with Ralph Canada, who are in the process of restoring the former Quincy Board of Education building back to its original state as one of the large homes along Maine Street. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
“Keep the Wreaths Red”
Flanked by a Christmas wreath with 25 bulbs, Quincy Fire Dept. Chief Joe Henning kicks off the department’s “Keep the Wreaths Red” program during a press conference Monday morning at Station No. 5 in Quincy. The wreaths will be hung on each of the department’s stations to promote fire safety over the holiday season. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Thanksgiving Ski
Eric Riutzel is the first of six Great River Ski Club members to take the plunge as he ski’s barefoot in the Quincy Bay at All American Park. The club held its Thanksgiving Ski Thursday with each member taking two or three go rounds before heading to shore for some hot chocolate. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
YMCA Turkey Run
The Quincy Family YMCA held its 32nd Annual Thanksgiving Day Run/Walk. 5K and 10K runs or 1 mile and 5K Non-competitive Leisure walk. More than 1500 people had signed up for this years Turkey Run held on Maine st. Thursday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
2011 QND Tip-Off Tournament
QND’s Alex Fitch lays the ball over the rim on a fast break off a steal during the first half of a 75 to 39 win over Highland in the first night of the Tip Off Tournament at QND. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QND’s Evan Klene drive the basline past Highland’s T.J. Grant.
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New CASA Volunteers Sworn In
Circuit Judge Rachel Bringer swears in, from left, Bill Thorndyke, Nancy Thorndyke, Lindsay Spalding, all from Monroe City, and Debbie Femrite from Hannibal, Monday in the Marion County Corthouse, as new Court Appointed Special Advocates to work with foster kids in the 10th Judicial Circuit. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Mo. Class 1 State Semifinal Football
South Shelby running back Shawn Bertrand (26) leaves a trio of East Buchanan defenders in his wake as he breaks through the line Saturday in Shelbina, Mo. Bertrand rushed for 299 yards on the day as the Cardinals topped the Bulldogs 39-26. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
South Shelby’s Adam Ellyson breaks up a pass intended for East Buchanan’s Ryan Stallard in third-quarter action of their game Saturday in Shelbina, Mo. South Shelby advanced to the state championship as they topped the Bulldogs 39-26.(H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
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Quincy University vs. UAFS
Quincy University’s Linsay Henke defends University of Arkansas Fort Smith’s Coby Hill during their game Friday night in Pepsi Arena. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Quincy University’s Lucy Cramsey drives past University of Arkansas Fort Smith’s Tashley Gaines during their game Friday night in Pepsi Arena. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Country Treasures
Quincy resident Carol Myers, left, admires the hairpiece she was trying on in a mirror as Jonnas Harding, right, looks on in Harding’s “Hair Creations by Jonnas” booth during the Country Treasures Holiday Craft Show Friday night at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. “Oh, my goodness, I just love it,” Myers said. “I have to have one.” (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Homelessness
Natasha Ramsey, director of multicultural and leadership programs, prepares a cardboard mattress to sleep on outside at the Quincy University campus Thursday night, November 17, 2011. November 14-19 is National Homelessness and Hunger Awareness Week. To call attention to that, participating QU students are eating at a simulated soup kitchen and sleeping outside on boxes from 8 p.m. Thursday night through 8 a.m. Friday morning.
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Harmony
Harmonica player Rich Krueger of Pittsfield plays a tune on a two-foot long “chord” harmonica during a concert performance at John Wood Community College Thursday night, November 17, 2011. Krueger plays professionally nationwide and demonstrated several different types of harmonicas during the program. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Leaf Time
Susie Stierlin of Quincy, moves bags of leaves to the curb at her home on Chestnut Street Wednesday, November, 16, 2011. “We filled ten bags of leaves last week and quite a few more leaves fell today,” she said.
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QU/Hannibal-LaGrange Basketball
Quincy University’s Justin Brock shoots over the top of Hannibal-LaGrange’s Gerrell Wells, left, during Tuesday night basketball action at Pepsi Arena in Quincy. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Steve’s B&W Extras
Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee speaks to local reporters during a press conference that took place before the Hannibal-LaGrange University annual Booster Banquet Tuesday night, November 15, 2011 where he was the keynote speaker.
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Roofing Days
Bob Leenerts, owner of New Era Construction, Camp Point, takes advantage of mild temperatures to complete repairs to a roof in Quincy, Tuesday, November 15, 2011. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Nice Day for a Walk
Lydia Pryor and her son Lucas, left, walks with Dianna Butler and 2 mo. old Beckam, around South Park in Tee shirts with the temperature around 67 degrees. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
History Intern
Joel Koch, a senior majoring in history at Western Illinois University, has been doing an internship at the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County, holds a picture of Pin Oak School in Richfield township,1931, left, and Prairie School in Gilmer township from 1902. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QND Pep Rally
During a QND Pep Rally at Blessed Sacrament School, kindergartners Allie Young, left, Nolan Robb, and Abigail Genenbacher take sides as the QND boys and girls play a three on three basketball game in the school gym Tuesday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QND Volleyball Celebration
The Quincy Notre Dame High School volleyball state championship team gets a huge response from Blessed Sacrament Catholic School students lining South 8th Street to view the QND state title celebration caravan pass enroute to the Quincy Notre Dame High School Monday, November 14, 2011.
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QND Celebration Photo Gallery
QND Wins 2A State Volleyball Championship
Kristen Gengenbacher jumps for joy after the final point in the third game to win the Girls Class 2A Volleyball State Championship game against Chicago Christian Saturday in Redbird Arena in Bloomington. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Class 1A Football Quarterfinals
Brown County football team react after topping Triopia 6-0 during their Class 1A state quarterfinal game Saturday in Mount Sterling. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Brown County’s Justin Volk, right, slides in front of Triopia’s Jansen Joehl to make an interception during their Class 1A state quarterfinal game Saturday in Mount Sterling. The Hornets beat Triopia 6-0. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
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“Very Merry Express”
Six-year-old Eddie Murphy keeps an eye on the “Very Merry Express,” a Christmas-themed G-guage model train, as it makes it’s way around the tracks during the Very Merry Market Saturday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Quincy. The market featured more than 40 vendors from the Quincy area selling a variety of gifts and baked goods. The model train is a replica of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, and is owned by Quincyan Keith Urbon. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
