Tracy Marlow and her daughter, Dakota Turkle, have been through a lot together. They took their mother-daughter relationship to a new level Friday when both donned caps and gowns for John Wood Community College's...More>>
BARRY, Ill. -- The Western School Board has approved steep increases to the book rent/technology fee, boosted the activity fee and plans a hearing in June to triple the driver's education fee. Superintendent Carol...More>>
Adam Losch hopes to conquer what thousands of others have tried, but only three successfully. Defeating what's billed as the most difficult obstacle course in the world carries with it a $500,000 cash prize and a title...More>>
The Quincy Society of Fine Arts threw a birthday party gala Friday night complete with a toast to its founder and first president George Irwin. "We need to raise our glasses to the man who founded this 65 years ago, the...More>>
Legislation that would open primary elections to 17-year-olds in Illinois is on its way to Gov. Pat Quinn's desk after the Senate overwhelmingly approved it earlier this week. The teens will be able to vote in spring...More>>
Two Quincy residents were arrested and a 5-year-old child was taken into protective custody on Wednesday night after officers raided a room at a Quincy hotel.More>>
PITTSFIELD, Ill. -- The Pikeland School Board is taking a step toward wireless capability at Pittsfield High School. Board members Wednesday approved a purchase agreement with QNS for computer equipment at PHS. The...More>>
Friday, May 17 2013 11:03 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:03:31 GMT
By DEBORAH GERTZ HUSAR Herald-Whig Staff Writer PITTSFIELD, Ill. -- The Pikeland School Board boosted book and admission fees as a way to generate more revenue for the 2013-14 year. The increases
PITTSFIELD, Ill. -- The Pikeland School Board boosted book and admission fees as a way to generate more revenue for the 2013-14 year. The increases come as the district's budget tightens due to lack of state funds and...
Friday, May 17 2013 9:53 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:53:11 GMT
Battered and bloodied, Randy Wilcox remembers crawling along Ill. 336 heading back to his tractor after a vehicle struck the tractor from behind on Oct. 11, 2011.
Battered and bloodied, Randy Wilcox remembers crawling along Ill. 336 heading back to his tractor after a vehicle struck the tractor from behind on Oct. 11, 2011. The impact threw him "a long ways" off the tractor and onto the road. Wilcox shares his story to make people more aware, especially during spring planting, that farmers can be out on the road at any time of day or night with slow-moving vehicles.
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-05-16 16:42:17 GMT
By MAGGIE MENDERSKIHerald-Whig Staff Writer The Mendon School Board voted to sell Loraine Elementary School to Tad Peter for $55,000 during Wednesday's board meeting. Peter owns South Fork Outfitting,
The Mendon School Board voted to sell Loraine Elementary School to Tad Peter for $55,000 during Wednesday's board meeting. Peter owns South Fork Outfitting, a hunting gear shop at 110 East Collins in Mendon....
Thursday, May 16 2013 11:30 AM EDT2013-05-16 15:30:45 GMT
Quincy contemporary Christian radio station WGCA will punctuate what has been a year-long celebration of its 25th anniversary by hosting "MIXFest" June 15 at Upper Moorman Park.
Quincy contemporary Christian radio station WGCA will punctuate what has been a year-long celebration of its 25th anniversary by hosting "MIXFest" June 15 at Upper Moorman Park. The event will feature an afternoon of...
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:51 PM EDT2013-05-16 02:51:19 GMT
By STEVE EIGHINGER Herald-Whig Staff Writer The John Wood Community College Board revealed plans Wednesday night for an open house at the school's new Mount Sterling Education Center. JWCC will host
The John Wood Community College Board revealed plans Wednesday night for an open house at the school's new Mount Sterling Education Center. JWCC will host the open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the newly renovated...
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:33 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:33:47 GMT
By DOUG WILSON Herald-Whig Senior Writer A water resources law that would add $12 billion in new projects over a decade sailed through the U.S. Senate by an 83-14 margin Wednesday. Ports, flood protection,
A water resources law that would add $12 billion in new projects over a decade sailed through the U.S. Senate by an 83-14 margin Wednesday. Ports, flood protection, levee projects and environmental restoration would be...
Wednesday, May 15 2013 3:50 PM EDT2013-05-15 19:50:02 GMT
By DEBORAH GERTZ HUSAR Herald-Whig Staff Writer PITTSFIELD, Ill. -- Some Pike County workers won't be walking a picket line on Friday. Twenty workers in the courthouse and government building offices,
PITTSFIELD, Ill. -- Some Pike County workers won't be walking a picket line on Friday. Twenty workers in the courthouse and government building offices, represented by the Operating Engineers Local 965, have withdrawn...
Wednesday, May 15 2013 1:00 PM EDT2013-05-15 17:00:42 GMT
A Quincy couple will to go trial in July on charges that they manufactured methamphetamine near a church after probable cause was found during a preliminary hearing on Tuesday.
A Quincy couple will to go on trial in July on charges that they manufactured methamphetamine near a church after probable cause was found during a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Diane M. Beers, 23, and Joshua D. Lovelace,...
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:41 AM EDT2013-05-15 15:41:39 GMT
The configuration of the Quincy School District's junior high school and high school buildings has been a little "unusual" ever since the district underwent a major reorganization 30 years ago.
The configuration of the Quincy School District's junior high school and high school buildings has been a little "unusual" ever since the district underwent a major reorganization 30 years ago to save money and accommodate a shrinking student population.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:40 AM EDT2013-05-15 15:40:14 GMT
The Adams County Board approved a resolution Tuesday that would allow the merger of the Regional Office of Education for Adams and Pike counties with the office based in Jacksonville
The Adams County Board approved a resolution Tuesday that would allow the merger of the Regional Office of Education for Adams and Pike counties with the office based in Jacksonville that represents four counties. Each...
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:44 AM EDT2013-05-15 14:44:52 GMT
Investigators are still looking into what caused a fire late Tuesday in Melrose Township near the Mississippi River. Members of the Tri-Township Fire Department responded to a call at 524 Turtle
Investigators are still looking into what caused a fire late Tuesday in Melrose Township near the Mississippi River. Members of the Tri-Township Fire Department responded to a call at 524 Turtle Lake Trail just after 10...
Wednesday, May 15 2013 8:58 AM EDT2013-05-15 12:58:10 GMT
Five Springfield, Ill., residents accused of stealing electronics from the Best Buy store in Quincy last month will stand trial in July after probable cause was found during a preliminary hearing on Tuesday.
Five Springfield, Ill., residents accused of stealing electronics from the Best Buy store in Quincy last month will stand trial in July after probable cause was found during a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Only three of the...
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:55 AM EDT2013-05-15 08:55:20 GMT
Nadine O'Brien's dream job cost her two knees and three years of pain. Arthritis set in after 30 years of walking mail routes on uneven sidewalks and porch stairs. Still, that pain never stifled her smile.
Nadine O'Brien's dream job cost her two knees and three years of pain. Arthritis set in after 30 years of walking mail routes on uneven sidewalks and porch stairs. Still, that pain never stifled her smile.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-05-14 18:01:02 GMT
By DON O'BRIEN Herald-Whig Staff Writer Mark Pfleiger took full advantage of a rare opportunity Monday afternoon. Pfleiger, the second-year director of the Quincy Area Vocational Technical Center,
Mark Pfleiger took full advantage of a rare opportunity Monday afternoon. Pfleiger, the second-year director of the Quincy Area Vocational Technical Center, let members of a state-appointed task force know what he thought...
Tuesday, May 14 2013 12:42 PM EDT2013-05-14 16:42:03 GMT
Dr. Jerry E. Kruse has been named executive associate dean and chief executive officer of SIU HealthCare of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
Dr. Jerry E. Kruse has been named executive associate dean and chief executive officer of SIU HealthCare of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 11:24 AM EDT2013-05-14 15:24:11 GMT
Quincy Township is asking for a 34.1 percent increase in its property tax levy because officials said its surplus funds have been depleted in recent years because of rising costs and declining revenue.
Quincy Township is asking for a 34.1 percent increase in its property tax levy because officials said its surplus funds have been depleted in recent years because of rising costs and declining revenue. It would be the...
Tuesday, May 14 2013 10:33 AM EDT2013-05-14 14:33:45 GMT
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in its weekly update of the nation's crop progress, said 28 percent of U.S. cornfields have been planted, more than double the 12 percent of just a week earlier.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in its weekly update of the nation's crop progress, said 28 percent of U.S. cornfields have been planted, more than double the 12 percent of just a week earlier. But the numbers were nothing like last year, when 85 percent of the corn was planted because of an early spring.
Monday, May 13 2013 12:28 PM EDT2013-05-13 16:28:39 GMT
As a class assignment during her senior year at Quincy University, Jenn Wingerter was required to develop a blog. She called her Web-based musings: "The Great Juggling Act." The title was appropriate.
As a class assignment during her senior year at Quincy University, Jenn Wingerter was required to develop a blog. She called her Web-based musings: "The Great Juggling Act." The title was appropriate.
Monday, May 13 2013 8:54 AM EDT2013-05-13 12:54:09 GMT
A Quincy motorcyclist was found injured in a field west of Ursa at 4:47 p.m. Saturday.
URSA, Ill. -- A Quincy motorcyclist was found injured in a field west of Ursa at 4:47 p.m. Saturday. John J. Cosgrove II, 51, was taken to Blessing Hospital in Quincy for treatment. The Adams County Sheriff's...
Sunday, May 12 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-12 13:00:13 GMT
By MATT HOPF Herald-Whig Staff Writer Legislation approved by the Illinois House could help area communities get shared income tax revenues at a faster pace. The legislation would require that the
Legislation approved by the Illinois House could help area communities get shared income tax revenues at a faster pace. The legislation would require that the state immediately deposit income tax money for communities into...
Sunday, May 12 2013 12:43 AM EDT2013-05-12 04:43:55 GMT
By MATT HOPF Herald-Whig Staff Writer LIMA, Ill. -- A photo from 2003 tells the story. In it, the doors to the old Federated Church of Lima are covered with dirt and other debris. In that dirt, you
LIMA, Ill. -- A photo from 2003 tells the story. In it, the doors to the old Federated Church of Lima are covered with dirt and other debris. In that dirt, you can make out the an outline of people. While the old church...
Saturday, May 11 2013 8:40 PM EDT2013-05-12 00:40:02 GMT
By DEBORAH GERTZ HUSAR Herald-Whig Staff Writer BARRY, Ill. -- Cody Boots stood balanced on a ladder, hammering a modern touch into a historic site. Boots nailed in sections of soffit while classmates
BARRY, Ill. -- Cody Boots stood balanced on a ladder, hammering a modern touch into a historic site. Boots nailed in sections of soffit while classmates in the construction trades class at John Wood Community College...
Saturday, May 11 2013 2:00 AM EDT2013-05-11 06:00:52 GMT
Seventy-five Illinois companies, including two in Adams County, were nominated for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, which recognizes employers that support their employees
Seventy-five Illinois companies, including two in Adams County, were nominated for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
Saturday, May 11 2013 1:56 AM EDT2013-05-11 05:56:25 GMT
By DEBORAH GERTZ HUSAR Herald-Whig Staff Writer The Hull-Kinderhook Fire Protection District will boost its rescue abilities with new equipment bought with a federal grant. The district will use a
The Hull-Kinderhook Fire Protection District will boost its rescue abilities with new equipment bought with a federal grant. The district will use a $58,672 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to buy extrication equipment...
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:06 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:06:09 GMT
By DON O'BRIEN Herald-Whig Staff Writer Matt Burry is hoping to clear the air with golfers who use Westview Golf Course about proposed changes to holes 19 through 27 at Quincy's public golf course.
Matt Burry is hoping to clear the air with golfers who use Westview Golf Course about proposed changes to holes 19 through 27 at Quincy's public golf course. "Once they see the plans, they will understand things a...
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:31 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:31:50 GMT
By DEBORAH GERTZ HUSAR Herald-Whig Staff Writer Adam Losch hopes to conquer what thousands of others have tried, but only three successfully. Defeating what's billed as the most difficult obstacle
Adam Losch hopes to conquer what thousands of others have tried, but only three successfully. Defeating what's billed as the most difficult obstacle course in the world carries with it a $500,000 cash prize and a title...
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:05 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:05:41 GMT
By DEBORAH GERTZ HUSAR Herald-Whig Staff Writer Eli Pontius was raring to go well before the starting line. He and his twin brother, J.C., were going to have an easy time finishing Saturday's Bridge
Eli Pontius was raring to go well before the starting line. He and his twin brother, J.C., were going to have an easy time finishing Saturday's Bridge the Gap to Health 5K leisure walk -- thanks to a stroller ride...
Saturday, May 18 2013 1:11 AM EDT2013-05-18 05:11:00 GMT
The Quincy Society of Fine Arts threw a birthday party gala Friday night complete with a toast to its founder and first president George Irwin.
The Quincy Society of Fine Arts threw a birthday party gala Friday night complete with a toast to its founder and first president George Irwin. "We need to raise our glasses to the man who founded this 65 years ago, the...
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Sunday, May 19 2013 1:48 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:48:35 GMT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Carly Spalding saw Essence Brewer out of the corner of her eye. Brewer was closing hard in Lane 3 with about 50 meters to go in the
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Carly Spalding saw Essence Brewer out of the corner of her eye. Brewer was closing hard in Lane 3 with about 50 meters to go in the 200-meter dash at Saturday's Class 2 girls track and field meet...
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:40 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:40:15 GMT
LIBERTY, Ill. -- Western pitcher Rachel Motley didn't give up much. Griggsville-Perry hurler McKenzie Vose gave up even less. While Motley struck out 10
LIBERTY, Ill. -- Western pitcher Rachel Motley didn't give up much. Griggsville-Perry hurler McKenzie Vose gave up even less. While Motley struck out 10 of the final 16 batters she faced, Vose kept the Wildcats in check throughout Saturday's Class 1A Liberty Regional championship game...
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:38 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:38:21 GMT
MENDON, Ill. -- Tyler Ormond knew the Liberty baseball team had a reputation of falling short as a No. 1 regional seed. That's why Liberty's 5-4 victory over
MENDON, Ill. -- Tyler Ormond knew the Liberty baseball team had a reputation of falling short as a No. 1 regional seed. That's why Liberty's 5-4 victory over Central in the Class 1A Unity Regional championship...
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:35 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:35:59 GMT
Each week, The Herald-Whig sports staff will debate a pertinent topic. Here is this week's question: "Which sport not considered a mainstream sport intrigues you the most?" Matt Schuckman, Sports
Each week, The Herald-Whig sports staff will debate a pertinent topic. Here is this week's question: "Which sport not considered a mainstream sport intrigues you the most?"
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With a fresh bachelor's degree in psychology under his arm, Jesse Soondrum talks about what it was like coming to America four years ago from his native Mauritius to attend Culver-Stockton College.
The weather was perfect for Saturday's annual Bridge the Gap to Health race and walk to raise money for Quincy Catholic Charities' MedAssist program. Race director Carrie Kimber said the event drew a record crowd.
Jackie Stewart's Quincy Senior High School AP and Honors chemistry class students make a splash Wednesday with Diet Pepsi and Mentos candy at the school. This part of a series of events this week the students used to review for finals.
Anxiety and anger are growing among state employees and retirees who wonder what will happen to their pocketbooks if lawmakers make expected changes to the state's pension systems.
Anxiety and anger are growing among state employees and retirees who wonder what will happen to their pocketbooks if lawmakers make expected changes to the state's pension systems.
Mosquitoes that hatched early thanks to April's flooding could have reached adulthood and begun biting this weekend. But cooler than normal temperatures and strong winds that followed helped halt their advance.
Mosquitoes that hatched early thanks to April's flooding could have reached adulthood and begun biting this weekend. But cooler than normal temperatures and strong winds that followed helped halt their advance.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:34 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:34:39 GMT
The Hull Community Memorial Day services will start at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27, in the downtown park. There will be a short program followed by the salutation of flags. Lunch will be served in the
The Hull Community Memorial Day services will start at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27, in the downtown park. There will be a short program followed by the salutation of flags. Lunch will be served in the Lions building after the...
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:34 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:34:14 GMT
Mark Twain scholar Kent Rasmussen will discuss his newest book at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Mark Twain Museum. "Dear Mark Twain: Letters From His Readers" contains letters written to Twain and his responses.
Mark Twain scholar Kent Rasmussen will discuss his newest book at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Mark Twain Museum. "Dear Mark Twain: Letters From His Readers" contains letters written to Twain and his responses. Rasmussen will...
Monday, May 13 2013 12:22 PM EDT2013-05-13 16:22:23 GMT
The Corners will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in the Main Hangout, 110 W. Main Cross in Palmyra, Mo. The opening performance will be by Beth Thordsen. Admission to the contemporary Christian
The Corners will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in the Main Hangout, 110 W. Main Cross in Palmyra, Mo. The opening performance will be by Beth Thordsen. Admission to the contemporary Christian rock concert are $5....
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Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
