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...
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 30 2012 2:50 PM EDT2012-03-30 18:50:04 GMT
It's easy to overlook something important in the countdown to Christmas. There's the frenzy of shopping, wrapping and meal-planning. The whirlwind of holiday parties. The baking to feed Santa and all his elves. The...
It's easy to overlook something important in the countdown to Christmas. There's the frenzy of shopping, wrapping and meal-planning. The whirlwind of holiday parties. The baking to feed Santa and all his elves. The...
Friday, March 30 2012 2:51 PM EDT2012-03-30 18:51:16 GMT
The email to Central Baptist Church's Rev. Ivan Greuter was great, but the accompanying photo was even better. The photo showed a Bible, imprinted with the church's name, in use in Tanzania. If the goal is to...
The email to Central Baptist Church's Rev. Ivan Greuter was great, but the accompanying photo was even better. The photo showed a Bible, imprinted with the church's name, in use in Tanzania. If the goal is to...
Friday, March 30 2012 2:37 PM EDT2012-03-30 18:37:07 GMT
Quincy's Native American history took a turn in the spotlight this month with Indian Mounds Park featured on the poster for Illinois Archaeology Awareness Month and mound preservation efforts highlighted in Illinois...
Quincy's Native American history took a turn in the spotlight this month with Indian Mounds Park featured on the poster for Illinois Archaeology Awareness Month and mound preservation efforts highlighted in Illinois...
Friday, March 30 2012 2:53 PM EDT2012-03-30 18:53:36 GMT
Two first-graders wrestling over a backpack might not be a surprise, but the reason why was obvious for Rachel Hansen, a parent volunteer at Madison School. One boy knew the other's backpack held snacks, and he was...
Two first-graders wrestling over a backpack might not be a surprise, but the reason why was obvious for Rachel Hansen, a parent volunteer at Madison School. One boy knew the other's backpack held snacks, and he was...
Friday, March 30 2012 2:43 PM EDT2012-03-30 18:43:38 GMT
In the Husar household, every day is Mother's Day. Every day is Father's Day, too, thanks to our much-loved kids, Katie and Johnny. We celebrate the actual holidays, but even more important, we do our best to...
In the Husar household, every day is Mother's Day. Every day is Father's Day, too, thanks to our much-loved kids, Katie and Johnny. We celebrate the actual holidays, but even more important, we do our best to...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:16:36 GMT
By STEVE EIGHINGER Herald-Whig Staff Writer A rare sense of appreciation of the immediate past can be detected in the voice of the Rev. Jerry Harris, senior pastor of The Crossing megachurch. A sense
A rare sense of appreciation of the immediate past can be detected in the voice of the Rev. Jerry Harris, senior pastor of The Crossing megachurch. A sense of anticipation for what the future likely holds is noticeable,...
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:15 AM EDT2013-05-22 15:15:10 GMT
Hannibal's downtown fire hydrants soon could be getting a makeover. Julie Rolsen, owner of Main Street Kitchen Store, asked for permission during Tuesday's city council meeting to custom paint fire hydrants downtown.
HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Hannibal's downtown fire hydrants soon could be getting a makeover. The City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to give Julie Rolsen, owner of Main Street Kitchen Store, permission to custom paint fire...
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:33 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:33:28 GMT
The majority of people inside a packed Westview Golf Course clubhouse let members of the Quincy Park Board know Tuesday night they don't want to see much of anything change at the 27-hole course.
The majority of people inside a packed Westview Golf Course clubhouse let members of the Quincy Park Board know Tuesday night they don't want to see much of anything change at the 27-hole course.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:30:50 GMT
The American Red Cross's annual Heroes Campaign has become a lifeline for people living in Adams, Brown, Pike, McDonough and Hancock counties.
The American Red Cross's annual Heroes Campaign has become a lifeline for people living in Adams, Brown, Pike, McDonough and Hancock counties. A record of $60,110 was raised during the 10th annual campaign.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 3:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 19:36:36 GMT
By MAGGIE MENDERSKI Herald-Whig Staff Writer The Adams County Health Leadership Team intends to spend the next year increasing collaboration among community groups. Adams County's team is one of 20
The Adams County Health Leadership Team intends to spend the next year increasing collaboration among community groups. Adams County's team is one of 20 participating in the National Leadership Academy for Public...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:44 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:44:49 GMT
By DEBORAH GERTZ HUSAR Herald-Whig Staff Writer PLAINVILLE, Ill. — Jeff Snyder points to the rocks in a Korean War battle scene diorama. "I made those out of plaster and a mold, painted them with
PLAINVILLE, Ill. Jeff Snyder points to the rocks in a Korean War battle scene diorama. "I made those out of plaster and a mold, painted them with watercolors. The plaster soaked up the watercolors, which gave them a...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:33 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:33:15 GMT
Quincy aldermen approved two bids for construction materials for city roads and sidewalks Monday night, but they were concerned that only one bid was submitted for each project.
Quincy aldermen approved two bids for construction materials for city roads and sidewalks Monday night, but they were concerned that only one bid was submitted for each project. Gem City Concrete LLC submitted the lone...
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:06 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:06:15 GMT
By MAGGIE MENDERSKI Herald-Whig Staff Writer Tears streamed down Maria Buchanan's face and dripped into the pile of crack cocaine in her lap. She'd finally hit bottom. Her addiction spanned two
Tears streamed down Maria Buchanan's face and dripped into the pile of crack cocaine in her lap. She'd finally hit bottom. Her addiction spanned two decades, numerous jobs, significant others and jail stays....
Monday, May 20 2013 11:19 AM EDT2013-05-20 15:19:26 GMT
By DOUG WILSON Herald-Whig Senior Writer Ammunition sales at local sporting goods stores have slowed in recent weeks, but retailers are not ready to relax limits on how much a customer can purchase.
Ammunition sales at local sporting goods stores have slowed in recent weeks, but retailers are not ready to relax limits on how much a customer can purchase. "It's starting to lighten up. Demand seems to be softening a...
