Between The Lens

QHS vs. QND Girls Soccer

Michael Kipley — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:50:14 +0000

QND's Shannon Foley charges a ball in the box as QHS defenders Goalie Kelsey Kipley, Kristin Dreasler and Abbie Foster charge from behind. The QND freshman forward had three goals in the 5 0 win over QHS Tuesday night at QND. H-W Photo by Michael Kipley

Taxing Situation

Steve Bohnstedt — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:31:34 +0000

Peggy Losch of Pittsfield, drops by L&D Discount Smoke Shop in West Quincy to purchase nine cartons of cigarettes Thursday, March 19, 2009. The recent federal tax hike on cigarettes has increased the price. “If they raise the taxes on cigarettes they should raise the taxes on booze too,” Losh said. H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt

Western School Board

Steve Bohnstedt — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:26:49 +0000

Dozens of parents and other community members voiced concerns to the Western School Board Wednesday night about the proposed closure of the elementary school in Hull. The board said closing the school would save the district more than $163,000, even class size and allow teachers to teach their strengths.

Water Under The Bridge

Steve Bohnstedt — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:50:41 +0000

Friends, Ben Fasano, left, and Kevin Watson, watch the water roll by, while enjoying the weather Tuesday, March 17, 2009 near the waterfront in Quincy. “It’s nice outside,” Fasano said.
H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt

Classic Cars

Steve Bohnstedt — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:48:03 +0000

A potential buyer walks past a 1955 Oldsmobile during the Spring ’09 Collector Car Auction Monday, March 16, 2009 at the Sullivan Auction Site in Hamilton. Over 100 classic car where offered up for bids. H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt

High Wire Act

Steve Bohnstedt — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:45:00 +0000

Surrounded by powerlines and poles, Ameren CIPS crews perform utility work near the intersection of State and 10th Street Wednesday, March 11, 2009. H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt

Pampered People

Steve Bohnstedt — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:41:53 +0000

Certified nursing assistant Sharon Cole shares a light moment with Lewis County Nursing Home resident Myra Arnold during a spa day manicure at the Canton, Mo., facility Wednesday, March 11, 2009. The home launched the program to provide residents with a place to go for facials, manicures, pedicures and a little bit of pampering. ” This is nice, I’ve never had this done before,” Arnold said. H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt

Rain Over The Bridge

Steve Bohnstedt — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:37:20 +0000

Rain clouds hover over the Quincy Memorial Bridge Monday afternoon, March 9, 2009. H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt

Lincoln Bells

Steve Bohnstedt — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:06:41 +0000

Dressed in period clothing, Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County members Warren Speckhart, Erik Sobos and Roger Leach join bell ringer Luke Engelmeyer at the John Wood Mansion for a bell ringing tribute honoring Abraham Lincoln Thursday, February 12. Judith Winkleman, executive director, said Quincy founder John Wood rang this very same bell to announce Lincoln’s death to residents of Quincy in 1865.

(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

Valentine

Steve Bohnstedt — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:03:14 +0000

On Valentine’s Day, Illinois Veterans Home resident, Don Baker, visits the site where he planted an Easter lilly and placed a U.S. flag in loving memory of his wife Marge who died five years ago. “Most days I stop here to visit and say a little prayer,” Baker said. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)