Saturday, May 25 2013 1:26 AM EDT2013-05-25 05:26:16 GMT
When Scott McNeal held the first Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the driveway of his parent's house back in 1974 in Lowell, Mich., it was just him and a bunch of buddies.
When Scott McNeal held the first Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the driveway of his parent's house back in 1974 in Lowell, Mich., it was just him and a bunch of buddies playing basically for bragging rights.
Friday, May 24 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:00:46 GMT
"Be careful." That was the last text message my cellphone received before it went dead. A fierce windstorm had knocked out power in Hannibal, and apparently, cellular service.
"Be careful." That was the last text message my cellphone received before it went dead. A fierce windstorm had knocked out power in Hannibal, and apparently, cellular service. I halfway laughed at the message. I'd...
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:11 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:11:39 GMT
Having a cellphone with me at all times has never been high on my list of priorities. If I am in the car, especially setting out on a trip, I'll have it with me in case of emergency. That only makes sense.
You see, having a cellphone with me at all times has never been high on my list of priorities. If I am in the car, especially setting out on a trip, I'll have it with me in case of emergency. That only makes sense. Otherwise, the cellphone is not a high priority.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:11 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:11:04 GMT
Kyle Moore had hoped to "hit the ground running" when he became mayor two weeks ago, but so far he must feel like he has been stuck in quicksand. The 32-year-old Moore, who scored a convincing victory
Kyle Moore had hoped to "hit the ground running" when he became mayor two weeks ago, but so far he must feel like he has been stuck in quicksand. The 32-year-old Moore, who scored a convincing victory over two-term...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:27 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:27:05 GMT
Last week's news that the National Transportation Safety Board would recommend that states drop the legal limit for intoxication from .08 to .05 was met with concern in some circles. Could such a ...
Last week's news that the National Transportation Safety Board would recommend that states drop the legal limit for intoxication from .08 to .05 was met with concern in some circles. Could such a move preclude people...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:24:38 GMT
Admit it: At some point in time, you and your significant other have had "your song." You know, the one when it would come on the radio the two of you would gaze at one another in that starry-eyed
Admit it: At some point in time, you and your significant other have had "your song." You know, the one when it would come on the radio the two of you would gaze at one another in that starry-eyed state of gaga and smile. ...
On a beautiful Friday morning for golf, Gordon Pasley looked down at the wristwatch on his left arm just after he had sent 150 or so golfers out for a day's worth of fun. "This has always been official
On a beautiful Friday morning for golf, Gordon Pasley looked down at the wristwatch on his left arm just after he had sent 150 or so golfers out for a day's worth of fun. "This has always been official Westview time,"...
Friday, May 17 2013 9:20 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:20:35 GMT
Joe McAndrew and Tessa Steinman will be married next week, and the celebration will be all the sweeter because of McAndrew's narrow escape after a recent grain bin mishap. "I still get choked up
Joe McAndrew and Tessa Steinman will be married next week, and the celebration will be all the sweeter because of McAndrew's narrow escape after a recent grain bin mishap. "I still get choked up about it," Steinman...
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:05 AM EDT2013-05-15 13:05:32 GMT
Some of the best entertainment on television comes late at night, and I'm not talking about Letterman, Leno or another rerun of "Big Bang Theory." It's the dreaded "infomercial," which is TVspeak for ...
Some of the best entertainment on television comes late at night, and I'm not talking about Letterman, Leno or another rerun of "Big Bang Theory." It's the dreaded "infomercial," which is TVspeak for some company...
Tuesday, May 14 2013 8:47 AM EDT2013-05-14 12:47:33 GMT
If my wife's reaction is any indication, the folks who run Investigation Discovery may have finally gone too far. "Why did Bobby Joe kill Susie? Find out next week ...
If my wife's reaction is any indication, the folks who run Investigation Discovery may have finally gone too far. "Why did Bobby Joe kill Susie? Find out next week ...
Monday, May 13 2013 10:07 AM EDT2013-05-13 14:07:28 GMT
Benghazi hearings in Washington D.C. will probably echo in the political world for months, perhaps years. Those who say the deadly attack on the U.S. Embassy in Libya is being used for political
Benghazi hearings in Washington D.C. will probably echo in the political world for months, perhaps years. Those who say the deadly attack on the U.S. Embassy in Libya is being used for political advantage may be right. But...
Sunday, May 12 2013 12:28 AM EDT2013-05-12 04:28:44 GMT
In honor of Mother's Day, we're naming the "most memorable" mom in TV history. First, keep reminding yourself there is a difference between "best" and "most memorable." For the way she took care
In honor or Mother's Day, we're naming the "most memorable" mom in TV history. First, keep reminding yourself there is a difference between "best" and "most memorable." For the way she took care of Wally, the...
Saturday, May 11 2013 1:22 AM EDT2013-05-11 05:22:59 GMT
Jon Barnard knows the public's perception. That's why the Adams County state's attorney has been making the rounds by speaking ...
Jon Barnard knows the public's perception. That's why the Adams County state's attorney has been making the rounds by speaking to area groups about how his office negotiates and enters into plea agreements with...
Friday, May 10 2013 8:43 AM EDT2013-05-10 12:43:33 GMT
Some people who live in Chicago or St. Louis don't understand how people can live in Quincy. They can't understand how people can stay busy in a town of only 40,000 people. Quincy is what ...
Some people who live in Chicago or St. Louis don't understand how people can live in Quincy. They can't understand how people can stay busy in a town of only 40,000 people. Quincy is what you make of it –...
Wednesday, May 8 2013 9:07 AM EDT2013-05-08 13:07:27 GMT
It dawned on me while putting together the latest batch of "Morons of the Month" what all of our winners have had in common through the years. They're all missing the common sense gene. I'm certain
It dawned on me while putting together the latest batch of "Morons of the Month" what all of our winners have had in common through the years. They're all missing the common sense gene. I'm certain their DNA...
Tuesday, May 7 2013 10:12 AM EDT2013-05-07 14:12:03 GMT
When Todd Boyd was at his lowest, John Grotts was there to help pull him up. Boyd's 24-year-old son, Shelby, died March 12 of an overdose. "We don't know if it was pills, alcohol or whatever," Todd ...
When Todd Boyd was at his lowest, John Grotts was there to help pull him up. Boyd's 24-year-old son, Shelby, died March 12 of an overdose. "We don't know if it was pills, alcohol or whatever," Todd Boyd said. The...
Tuesday, May 7 2013 9:40 AM EDT2013-05-07 13:40:26 GMT
For me, there has always been a fine line between nostalgia and history. Many times, the line is blurred at best. In 1968, gas was 34 cents a gallon. Nostalgia or history? Or both? Speaking of 1968, that ...
For me, there has always been a fine line between nostalgia and history. Many times, the line is blurred at best. In 1968, gas was 34 cents a gallon. Nostalgia or history? Or both? Speaking of 1968, that particular year...
Saturday, May 4 2013 12:27 AM EDT2013-05-04 04:27:57 GMT
Warm weather will eventually get here and stay for a while. That is hard to believe with the wacky weather we've experienced this spring, but it is bound to happen. Warm weather means more outdoor
Warm weather will eventually get here and stay for a while. That is hard to believe with the wacky weather we've experienced this spring, but it is bound to happen. Warm weather means more outdoor activities. One of...
Friday, May 3 2013 8:17 AM EDT2013-05-03 12:17:03 GMT
When Keith Kaufmann drives by Quincy High School and sees the parking lot jammed with students' cars, he can't help but think proudly of his father. Kaufmann recently came across a Sept. 19, 1941,
When Keith Kaufmann drives by Quincy High School and sees the parking lot jammed with students' cars, he can't help but think proudly of his father. Kaufmann recently came across a Sept. 19, 1941, issue of the Q...
Wednesday, May 1 2013 11:45 AM EDT2013-05-01 15:45:47 GMT
Every day, it seems, something else starts to hurt. That's one of the problems of getting old. Parts of my body I never knew existed only a few years ago all seem to be taking turns throbbing. Last
Every day, it seems, something else starts to hurt. That's one of the problems of getting old. Parts of my body I never knew existed only a few years ago all seem to be taking turns throbbing. Last week it was my...
Monday, April 29 2013 3:07 PM EDT2013-04-29 19:07:07 GMT
Every job in America is considered better than that of a newspaper reporter these days. A survey recently released by CareerCast.com put newspaper reporter at the very bottom of its 200-job list.
Every job in America is considered better than that of a newspaper reporter these days. A survey recently released by CareerCast.com put newspaper reporter at the very bottom of its 200-job list.
Sunday, April 28 2013 11:00 AM EDT2013-04-28 15:00:08 GMT
I almost started this column saying "gun control is a very personal thing for lots of people." I decided that wording would not quite do the topic justice. It's guns and people's thoughts about them
I almost started this column saying "gun control is a very personal thing for lots of people." I decided that wording would not quite do the topic justice. It's guns and people's thoughts about them that are...
Sunday, April 28 2013 1:43 AM EDT2013-04-28 05:43:10 GMT
Sandy Brown-Winner would like to be busier than she already is. It's not that the Adams County State's Attorney Victim/Witness Program coordinator sits around her office looking for things to do. Brown-Winner
Sandy Brown-Winner would like to be busier than she already is. It's not that the Adams County State's Attorney Victim/Witness Program coordinator sits around her office looking for things to do. Brown-Winner and...
Sunday, April 28 2013 1:41 AM EDT2013-04-28 05:41:46 GMT
During my formative years, which could also be looked at as my annoying teenage years, I used to have an ongoing discussion with my mom about the rock music I would be listening to on the radio.
During my formative years, which could also be looked at as my annoying teenage years, I used to have an ongoing discussion with my mom about the rock music I would be listening to on the radio. These were the days of...
Friday, April 26 2013 8:49 AM EDT2013-04-26 12:49:15 GMT
Elizabeth Mannhardt sounds and looks enough like her mom that people sometimes ask if she's Kathryn Gray's daughter. Mannhardt takes it as a compliment as she carries on Gray's love of art, music ...
Elizabeth Mannhardt sounds and looks enough like her mom that people sometimes ask if she's Kathryn Gray's daughter. Mannhardt takes it as a compliment as she carries on Gray's love of art, music and inspiring...
Tuesday, April 23 2013 9:10 AM EDT2013-04-23 13:10:32 GMT
If only A.J. Clemente was as popular as David Ortiz. Until Sunday night, no one outside of A.J. Clemente's house knew who he was. Ortiz, the Boston Red Sox slugger known as "Big Papi," has been one ...
If only A.J. Clemente was as popular as David Ortiz. Until Sunday night, no one outside of A.J. Clemente's house knew who he was. Ortiz, the Boston Red Sox slugger known as "Big Papi," has been one of baseball most...
Monday, April 22 2013 12:37 PM EDT2013-04-22 16:37:16 GMT
Kyle Moore will be sworn in as Quincy's next mayor in 15 days, and many in and around City Hall are wondering what kind of personnel changes he may make in forming his own administration. Moore said
Kyle Moore will be sworn in as Quincy's next mayor in 15 days, and many in and around City Hall are wondering what kind of personnel changes he may make in forming his own administration. Moore said immediately after...
Friday, April 19 2013 6:08 PM EDT2013-04-19 22:08:01 GMT
It was a tough week for those whose job it is to keep the public informed. The national media covering the Boston Marathon incidents struck out at nearly every turn.
It was a tough week for those whose job it is to keep the public informed. The national media covering the Boston Marathon incidents struck out at nearly every turn. In their rush to be first with the news, several media...
Thursday, April 18 2013 10:40 PM EDT2013-04-19 02:40:15 GMT
Leaving isn't easy. Some people say "it's just a house," but that's too simple. Going through the house and packing meant putting away the memories as well.
Leaving isn't easy. Some people say "it's just a house," but that's too simple. Going through the house and packing meant putting away the memories as well.
Tuesday, April 16 2013 10:41 AM EDT2013-04-16 14:41:45 GMT
Police officers in one Louisiana parish have something extra to monitor after the parish council last week voted to prohibit people from sagging -- when people wear their pants below the waist and ...
Police officers in one Louisiana parish have something extra to monitor after the parish council last week voted to prohibit people from sagging -- when people wear their pants below the waist and expose their underwear. ...
Sunday, April 14 2013 1:15 AM EDT2013-04-14 05:15:09 GMT
Had the an- nouncement come a little earlier this month, it would have been a perfect April Fool's Day joke. DirecTV is going to start offering a premium subscription channel filled with programming
Had the announcement come a little earlier this month, it would have been a perfect April Fool's Day joke. DirecTV is going to start offering a premium subscription channel filled with programming for dogs. Later this...
Friday, April 12 2013 9:06 AM EDT2013-04-12 13:06:14 GMT
Megan Meier killed herself because her classmates were gossiping about her. Seven years later, her name and the story of her suicide still ripples across parent and teenage conversation ...
Megan Meier killed herself because her classmates were gossiping about her. Seven years later, her name and the story of her suicide still ripples across parent and teenage conversation. The 13-year-old girl from...
Tuesday, April 9 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-04-09 13:23:29 GMT
Coming soon to a men's room near you: video games. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs, a minor-league baseball team, last week unveiled new urinals that allows the user to play a video game as they, uh, go ...
Coming soon to a men's room near you: video games. The Lehigh Valley IronPigs, a minor-league baseball team, last week unveiled new urinals that allows the user to play a video game as they, uh, go. You can't make...
Friday, April 5 2013 9:15 PM EDT2013-04-06 01:15:52 GMT
The cellphone turned 40 earlier this week. No, really. I couldn't believe it either. "They've been around for that long?" I thought. Back on April 4, 1973, Martin Cooper, a Motorola employee, made the
The cellphone turned 40 earlier this week. No, really. I couldn't believe it either. "They've been around for that long?" I thought. Back on April 4, 1973, Martin Cooper, a Motorola employee, made the first call...
Friday, March 29 2013 8:34 AM EDT2013-03-29 12:34:04 GMT
Discovering a long-lost family connection can be a thrilling experience, but it can also be an emotional one. While searching through some online criminal records made available by the Minnesota
Discovering a long-lost family connection can be a thrilling experience, but it can also be an emotional one. While searching through some online criminal records made available by the Minnesota Historical Society, Patsy...
Thursday, March 21 2013 7:02 PM EDT2013-03-21 23:02:11 GMT
I have now endured two birthdays I wasn't happy to see arrive. The first was in March 1983, when I turned 30. I remember watching the clock tick away the last minutes of my 20s.
I have now endured two birthdays I wasn't especially happy to see arrive. The first was in March 1983, when I turned 30. I remember standing in the kitchen at 11:55 the night before my birthday, watching the clock tick away the last five minutes of my 20s.
Friday, March 15 2013 8:31 AM EDT2013-03-15 12:31:01 GMT
When sinkholes hit the national news, Sam Panno's phone starts to ring. When sinkholes make news twice in little more than a week -- once when a sinkhole swallowed a Florida man and his bedroom Feb.
When sinkholes hit the national news, Sam Panno's phone starts to ring. When sinkholes make news twice in little more than a week -- once when a sinkhole swallowed a Florida man and his bedroom Feb. 28 and twice when a...
Friday, March 8 2013 9:46 AM EST2013-03-08 14:46:08 GMT
My television watching habits are pretty basic. An interesting ballgame, plenty of SportsCenter highlights, the local news, a good movie. Not much time to get involved in much else. Oh ... and plenty of ...
My television watching habits are pretty basic. An interesting ballgame, plenty of SportsCenter highlights, the local news, a good movie. Not much time to get involved in much else. Oh ... and plenty of "Survivor." ...
Saturday, February 9 2013 3:08 AM EST2013-02-09 08:08:20 GMT
For seven years, Brad Fox was part of the rat race. He did the 9-to-5 thing, working as a stock broker in St. Louis. The money was fine, but it wasn't what the Pittsfield native wanted to do.
For seven years, Brad Fox was part of the rat race. He did the 9-to-5 thing, working as a stock broker in St. Louis. The money was fine, but it wasn't what the Pittsfield native wanted to do. About eight months ago, he...
Tuesday, October 30 2012 5:01 AM EDT2012-10-30 09:01:08 GMT
While watching the 10 o'clock news on Friday night, an advertisement came on for one of our area health care providers. Just a few seconds into the ad, I was waiting for the attack.
While watching the 10 o'clock news on Friday night, an advertisement came on for one of our area health care providers. Just a few seconds into the ad, I was waiting for the attack. "I love these guys because the other guys stink," I expected the ad to tell me. Of course, the ad went nothing like that.
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>>
