Posts Tagged ‘Quincy’
Renovation of Penny Lewis Community Court gets jumpstart with new benches
QUINCY — The first phase in the renovation of the Penny Lewis Community Court is complete. Thanks to a grant from the Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund, community organizations and individuals involved with youth on the northwest side of Quincy purchased and installed two sets of benches near the court, located at 818 No. Eighth…
Read MoreQuincy tennis team advances to USTA Illinois district championships
QUINCY — A group of Quincy tennis players is headed to the postseason. Playing at the U.S. Tennis Association men’s NTRP 3.5 level, the Quincy team won the Western Division of the Illinois Mid-South District by splitting a doubleheader Saturday in Springfield and finishing with a 5-1 overall record. Quincy advances to the district championships,…
Read MoreMcCulla’s charge to city golf crown ends in record-setting fashion as he breaks scoring mark
QUINCY — The way the late Sunday afternoon sunlight fell through the trees created a spotlight for Alex McCulla to stand in as he was handed the Quincy Men’s City Golf Championship trophy following some of the most dominant play in tournament history. Then his father, Mike, and sister, Alaina, joined him for a family…
Read MoreBlue Devils still have postseason hopes after dropping Homecoming game to Galesburg
QUINCY — Unfortunately, the highlight of Quincy High’s homecoming football game came during the break between the third and fourth quarters. That’s when the crowd provided a much-needed lift, accompanying the recording of Neil Diamond’s classic “Sweet Caroline” that was booming from the sound system. Other than that, however, the highlights were few and far…
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