Quincy Park District plans skate, dog parks
Quincy Herald-Whig - The Quincy Park District Board of Commissioners approved funding Wednesday night for the development of a skate park and dog park. The site of the $160,000 skate park will be in Wavering Park, slightly east of the softball field and visible from 36th
GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Dynamic duo - Transfer joins friend at
Patriot Ledger - Simply put, North Quincy s Rebecca Goreham is a monster on the blocks: The junior forward has already broken the school s single-game and career rebounding records. She s incredibly athletic, said coach Doug MacFarlane. The Red
Judge: Norton will face murder trial
Examiner - REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Charene Mack broke down in tears Tuesday when a San Mateo County judge announced that Quincy Dean Norton Sr. will stand trial on charges of murdering her daughter his wife, Tamika Norton. Judge Barbara Mallach s decision
SOUTH SHORE HONORS MARTIN LUTHER KING
Patriot Ledger - Quincy The Quincy Human Rights Commission will hold its annual breakfast celebration from 9 a.m. to noon Monday in the cafeteria of North Quincy High School on Hancock Street. The featured speaker will be the Rev. David Hefling, rector of St
United Way Celebrates National Mentoring Month in January
Earthtimes - This year, musician Quincy Jones will be named the first National Mentor of the Year. Since 1990, United Way's Campaign for Mentors has worked year-round to provide access to a mentor for every young person in the Philadelphia region who needs one
Mayor Madden to unveil plans for Legion Field: To meet with residents
Patriot Ledger - passive and active recreation, which includes fields for sports teams and areas for families and children. My goal is to see kids back playing on it, Madden said of the field. The town has hired Environmental Partners of Quincy to do
Government offices to close for MLK Day
Topeka Capitol-Journal - will work its regular schedule this week, including Monday pickups. Topeka Transit will run its fixed-route and Lift services on Monday, but buses will run once a hour instead of every half-hour in the morning and in the evening. The Quincy Street
Ticket-fee cap, new limit on resale markup proposed
Boston Globe - Morrissey, a Quincy Democrat who is the chairman of the Legislature 's Consumer Affairs and Professional Licensure Committee, said that his bill is unlikely to pass in its current form, but that there is growing sentiment in the Legislature to
Biodiesel, ethanol plants promise growth
Quincy Herald-Whig - Plans for a biodiesel plant and possible ethanol plant in the Quincy bottoms, and a potential ethanol plant west of Paloma, promise new markets for farmers, new jobs and the incentive for even more growth in the future. But don't expect to see
Central Illinois Braces For Winter Weather
Week.com - Jan 12, 2007 - Central Illinois communities are waiting to see what Old Man Winter has in store for them this weekend. The western part of Central Illinois is already seeing some freezing rain in the area of Quincy. The National Weather service has