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Career Camp 'really fun' option for hands-on activities

4 days ago | whig.com | Deborah Gertz Husar

QUINCY — Elliot Sievert used a dry measuring cup to tamp down the last layer of ingredients for his cookies in a jar. When all the flour wouldn’t fit, the incoming sixth-grader carefully brushed it off onto the parchment paper lining the counter, measured it and made a note to himself of the amount to add whenever he bakes up the cookies.
Latest QPS Foundation grants promise 'so much potential'

4 days ago | whig.com | Deborah Gertz Husar

QUINCY — Quincy Public Schools Foundation Executive Director Heidi Lanier can’t pick just one meaningful project made possible through the most recent grants awarded to support Quincy schools. “Each of the grants have so much potential for the community they’ll be impacting, whether a school or a special program,” she said.
Lecture series explores stories that endure

4 days ago | whig.com | Deborah Gertz Husar

BARRY, Ill. — A lecture series tied to New Philadelphia returns again in June with a focus on stories that stand the test of time. The Marvin J. and Thomas Leo Likes Lecture Series kicks off Tuesday night, and continues each Tuesday night in June, to explore the theme of Roots of Resilience: Stories that Endure. “It’s all about storytelling with difficult topics and also making sure that we tell stories that endure,” New Philadelphia Association President Kaye Iftner said.
Essig, Pirates 4x200m relay team claim state medals on day two from state track

5 days ago | whig.com | Will Johnson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Narrowly reaching the finals of the Class 4 boys 4x200-meter relay Friday at the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) State Track and Field Championships inside the Dennis and Roberta Track Complex at Jefferson City High School’s Adkins Stadium, Hannibal’s Pirates looked to improve on that placing during Saturday’s finals.
Underdog Lady Raiders postseason journey ends with Super-Sectional loss to Columbia

6 days ago | whig.com | Mike Thomas

VIRDEN, Ill. -- Quincy Notre Dame girls soccer has had an underdog mentality throughout their playoff run. It has served them well as the Lady Raiders captured its home Class 1A QND Regional crown and then the Class 1A Greenville Sectional title on Tuesday. "We definitely embraced that (underdog role)," said QND senior midfielder Sage Stratton. "You know, UC is a really good team. They are really good with the ball technical and I think we were definitely the underdog coming in.
Summer lunch programs start Monday, another June 11

1 week ago | whig.com | Deborah Gertz Husar

QUINCY — Two summer lunch programs begin Monday in Quincy, with a third set to start on June 11. Meal sites are Baldwin Elementary School at 3000 Maine, the Kroc Center at 405 Vermont and Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, 1115 S. Seventh. Quincy Public Schools Food Service Director Jean Kinder said it’s important to provide the free meals for children up to age 18 in the summer months. “During the school year, parents count on nutritious meals for kids.
SIU researcher seeks to upcycle food waste into biodegradable packaging

1 week ago | whig.com | Deborah Gertz Husar

With food the top type of landfill waste in the United States, a Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher looks for ways to divert that waste into a process for making biodegradable packaging for food. Bhagya Jayantha, a doctoral student in molecular biology, microbiology and biochemistry, is working on a process for upcycling food waste into biodegradable food packaging material.
Hoskins, 4x200m relay lead Pirates on day one of state track meet

1 week ago | whig.com | Will Johnson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Day one of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) State Track and Field Championships for Classes 4-5 at the Dennis and Roberta Licklider Track Complex inside Jefferson City High School’s Adkins Stadium proved to be a roller coaster for Jeff Gschwender’s Hannibal Pirates and Lady Pirates. Starting the day for Hannibal High School was freshman Kaliyah Chinn in the Class 4 Girls 100-meter hurdles.
Summer classes start Monday for QPS students

1 week ago | whig.com | Deborah Gertz Husar

QUINCY — Classes ended a week ago in Quincy Public Schools, but hundreds of students will be back in the classroom starting Monday for summer learning opportunities. Programs to help students catch up and get ahead will be offered through June 27, with the exception of the Juneteenth holiday on June 19, at the Early Childhood and Family Center, Denman Elementary School, Quincy Junior High School and Quincy High School.
Doggy Paddlers bark back to earn first win of the season over Alton

1 week ago | whig.com | Mike Thomas

QUINCY -- After bullpen issues barked up and derailed the Doggy Paddlers during the first three games of the young Prospect League season, Quincy was looking to turn the tide as it hosted the Alton River Dragons on Friday night. Quincy started out the gate strong and answered back after relinquishing the lead to come away with a 10-7 over Alton, the first victory of the season for the Doggy Paddlers.