QHW once again is havin' the "Lookin' Good" contest. Property owners who maintain and improve residences are encouraged to submit entries. The minimum standard is shown here.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
Lookin' Better.....
QHW once again is havin' the "Lookin' Good" contest. Property owners who maintain and improve residences are encouraged to submit entries. The minimum standard is shown here.
Saturday, May 20, 2006
All Bets Off....
Plans for a Riverfront Gambling Boat in Quincy were delayed for several weeks Friday by a small problem with the boat.
School Zone Enforcement
Surprise School Zone enforcement Friday morning caused a minor accident in front of middle school on Maine Street.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Whats Gonna Happen When Schools Out ???
Article from Tuesdays QHW:
Police Increases school zone enforcement
Increased vechicle speeds in school safety zones has prompted the QPD and ISP to resume special speed details. Officer John Douglas of the QPD Pro-Act Unit said speed details last fall helped lower vechicle speeds, but recent surveys indicate speeds are going up around Quincy schools. The posted speed limit is 20 MPH between 7 am and 4 pm when children are present.
Friday, May 12, 2006
Fridays Open Post...
Ya Know...Nothing this week really burned my ass. There fore I'm opening it up to what ya' all think. I have nutin' ta bitch about, as you can see in the last two posts. So Let's see if I be missing something ??? Rules apply: No Politics, No Rumors, just the facts:
Pull My Finger....
The First Annual Weekend Chilli Cook-Off at the Mall will be changed next year to a single day event....
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Friday, May 05, 2006
NIMBY Strikes Again....
Once again Quincy faces another dilemma. While Pike counties ethanol plant to double capacity, A few "Quincy Residents" are crying Not In My Back Yard to the new proposed ethanol plant on the "outskirts" of Quincy. You can already hear the cries of heavy truck traffic, smells, sounds, pollution risks, traffic routes, water supplies drying up and so forth. The funniest quote was from the QHW Friday saying " an ethanol plant does not belong in a "residential" area". I don't know about you but be the judge for yourself. Here is an Aerial Photo of the location and I don't see to many damned houses. It is also stated that "At least 150 neighbors of the proposed site met Thursday night" ??? How far away from the site did you invite people ?? 10 miles ?? These so called "neighbors" are going to take their case to the Quincy City Council of which I think they have NO business of voicing anything but support for a new and upcoming industry in a close proximity to the city.
But, just like the floating Casino Quincy passed off to LaGrange, I feel enough residents and "neighbors" will cry foul and once again Quincy will be left out in the cold.
Update 5/7:
Web Site on Ethanol FACTS....ethanolfacts.com
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
I Shall Live Forever !!!!
An Eyeful a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
by Jonathan Hayter
Staring at women's breasts is good for men's health and makes them live longer, a new survey reveals. Researchers have discovered that a 10-minute ogle at women's breasts is as healthy as half-an-hour in the gym. A five-year study of 200 men found that those who enjoyed a longing look at busty beauties had lower blood pressure, less heart disease and slower pulse rates compared to those who did not get their daily eyeful.
Dr Karen Weatherby, who carried out the German study, wrote in The New England Journal of Medicine: "Just 10 minutes of staring at the charms of a well-endowed female is roughly equivalent to a 30-minute aerobics workout. Sexual excitement gets the heart pumping and improves blood circulation. There is no question that gazing at breasts makes men healthier. Our study indicates that engaging in this activity a few minutes daily cuts the risk of a stroke and heart attack in half. We believe that by doing so consistently, the average man can extend his life 4 to 5 years."
She added that sexy stars like Dolly Parton, Heather Locklear, Anna Nicole Smith and Demi Moore had proved to be especially good for the men's health.
By the way, this is a hoax.
Monday, May 01, 2006
Friday, April 28, 2006
Welcome Back # 4.....
"The Green Bay Packers are very pleased that Brett has come to this decision, and look forward to a successful 2006 season," general manager Ted Thompson said in a statement posted on the team's Web site.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
As Gas approches $3.00 a gallon.....
Who do you think is sticking it to us the most ???
National Gas Average
Illinois Highest and Lowest Prices
Quincy Gas Prices
Amazing how Quincy Gas Prices are closer to the Higher End of Illinois Prices ???
Pike Officials Want Pay Hike.....
From the QHW
Some Pike County elected officials are looking for a raise to bring their salaries in line with counties of similiar size. The officials surveyed 36 counties of similar size, but no formal recommendation has been made.
If teachers do this, it's robbing the taxpayers. If elected officials do it, it called salery adjustment.
Here a hint: Doesn't matter WHAT you call it or WHO does it, it the taxpayers who pay it EVERY TIME.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Quincy Schools....
By Holly Wagner
Herald-Whig Staff Writer
The Quincy School District has compiled a Community Accountability Report Card that will be mailed to 22,000 homes next week.
The Report Card includes information about the district and a survey asking for opinions about the quality of education the district provides and whether people would like to see changes.
One question asks if people are satisfied with the current configuration of educational centers, or if they would rather return fourth- or fifth-graders to neighborhood schools. It also asks if residents would support a tax referendum for "specific projects, improvements and/or reorganization."
"It's important to us to be able to convey things to the community in any way they are willing to receive it," School Board President Tom Dickerson said. "It seems the only time we communicate is when something is on the ballot.
"We're not asking for money," he said. "We're passing along information of value. We're doing what we can to communicate."
The Report Card details:
* The district's schools and programs and how many students are enrolled in each
* The number and positions of staff and administrators
* Demographics
* How the district stands on annual yearly progress under No Child Left Behind
* A summary of school improvement goals
* Finances — how much revenue comes from local, state and federal sources, and how it's spent. A graphic shows how the district's per pupil spending compares with the state average. Another details the district's financial bottom line for the past five years and five years into the future.
"It's really about what we look like right now," Superintendent Tom Leahy said.
The survey will tell the board "the community's preferences of how they think we should look," he said. "Then it's up to us to come up with a plan."
District administrators want to know if the community prefers the neighborhood school concept and would be willing to pay for it. The survey asks respondents to rank three options or suggest an alternative:
* Nine K-5 centers with grades 6-8 at the junior high and 9-12 at the high school
* Eight K-4 centers, and schools serving grades 5-6, grades 7-8 and grades 9-12, or
* The current configuration
"We really want a true picture of what the community wants us to look like," Leahy said.
Completed surveys are to be returned by April 28. The survey results will be reported at a School Board meeting and discussed at a board retreat in May.
The Report Card is the culmination of several months' work.
"I want to thank the Board of Education for allowing us to do this," Leahy said. "I truly believe they are looking to represent the community well ... by allowing for this to happen."
District staff involved in the project included Christie Dickens, Patricia Sullivan-Viniard, John Tignor, Rich Royalty, Jodie Cooper, Chris McLaughlin, Jackie Schlipmann, Phyllis Stewart and Jeanne O'Connell.
Printing was donated by The Herald-Whig. Postage costs also were covered by donations, and JK Creative Printers donated services to prepare the piece for mailing.
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Where to go
* Hy-Vee
* K mart
* Wal-Mart
* County Market
* Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center
* Quincy Public Library
Surveys also may be mailed to the School Board office, 1444 Maine, or returned to any of the district's educational sites.
To obtain a copy of the Accountability Report Card and survey, or for more information, call the School Board office at 223-8700.
Comments Now accepted.....
Herald-Whig Staff Writer
The Quincy School District has compiled a Community Accountability Report Card that will be mailed to 22,000 homes next week.
The Report Card includes information about the district and a survey asking for opinions about the quality of education the district provides and whether people would like to see changes.
One question asks if people are satisfied with the current configuration of educational centers, or if they would rather return fourth- or fifth-graders to neighborhood schools. It also asks if residents would support a tax referendum for "specific projects, improvements and/or reorganization."
"It's important to us to be able to convey things to the community in any way they are willing to receive it," School Board President Tom Dickerson said. "It seems the only time we communicate is when something is on the ballot.
"We're not asking for money," he said. "We're passing along information of value. We're doing what we can to communicate."
The Report Card details:
* The district's schools and programs and how many students are enrolled in each
* The number and positions of staff and administrators
* Demographics
* How the district stands on annual yearly progress under No Child Left Behind
* A summary of school improvement goals
* Finances — how much revenue comes from local, state and federal sources, and how it's spent. A graphic shows how the district's per pupil spending compares with the state average. Another details the district's financial bottom line for the past five years and five years into the future.
"It's really about what we look like right now," Superintendent Tom Leahy said.
The survey will tell the board "the community's preferences of how they think we should look," he said. "Then it's up to us to come up with a plan."
District administrators want to know if the community prefers the neighborhood school concept and would be willing to pay for it. The survey asks respondents to rank three options or suggest an alternative:
* Nine K-5 centers with grades 6-8 at the junior high and 9-12 at the high school
* Eight K-4 centers, and schools serving grades 5-6, grades 7-8 and grades 9-12, or
* The current configuration
"We really want a true picture of what the community wants us to look like," Leahy said.
Completed surveys are to be returned by April 28. The survey results will be reported at a School Board meeting and discussed at a board retreat in May.
The Report Card is the culmination of several months' work.
"I want to thank the Board of Education for allowing us to do this," Leahy said. "I truly believe they are looking to represent the community well ... by allowing for this to happen."
District staff involved in the project included Christie Dickens, Patricia Sullivan-Viniard, John Tignor, Rich Royalty, Jodie Cooper, Chris McLaughlin, Jackie Schlipmann, Phyllis Stewart and Jeanne O'Connell.
Printing was donated by The Herald-Whig. Postage costs also were covered by donations, and JK Creative Printers donated services to prepare the piece for mailing.
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Where to go
* Hy-Vee
* K mart
* Wal-Mart
* County Market
* Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center
* Quincy Public Library
Surveys also may be mailed to the School Board office, 1444 Maine, or returned to any of the district's educational sites.
To obtain a copy of the Accountability Report Card and survey, or for more information, call the School Board office at 223-8700.
Comments Now accepted.....
Guns
By Marcus Kabel
AP Business Writer
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has decided to stop selling guns in about a third of its U.S. stores in what it calls a marketing decision based on lack of demand in some places, a company spokeswoman said Friday.
The world's largest retailer decided last month to remove firearms from about 1,000 stores in favor of stocking other sporting goods, in line with a "Store of the Community" strategy for boosting sales by paying closer attention to local differences in demand.
"This decision is based on diminished customer relevancy and demand in these markets," said Wal-Mart spokeswoman Jolanda Stewart.
Don Lipsey, manager of the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Quincy, declined to comment Friday. He said he might have more information next week.
A spokesman for the Wal-Mart SuperCenter in Hannibal, Mo., referred all questions to the company's corporate headquarters in Bentonville, Ark.
A spokesman for Wal-Mart in Bentonville told The Herald-Whig neither the Quincy nor Hannibal store would be affected, although a complete nationwide list of the stores to have guns removed would not be completed until sometime in the next few months.
Thank You Wal Mart, Now the QPD won't have to re-submit the bids
Thursday, April 13, 2006
9-1-1 again asking for $$$$....
Steve Rowlands, director of the Quincy/Adams County 911, said the new "enhanced" 911 system is expected to boost operating costs by about 20 percent because of greater technology demands.
New Gun Too ????
The Police Department plans to replace at least six vehicles this year. Police Chief Rob Copley said the department also needs to replace all of its handguns, which are 11 years old. "They're literally falling apart," he said. Replacing half the guns this year will cost $22,820. The remainder will be replaced next year.
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