🌱 Why Quincy firefighters say no ice is truly safe right now
What's up Quincy! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Quincy firefighters say no ice is truly safe right now
- See what Quincy Junior High students built in the FUEL program
- How a Quincy resident ended up jailed across the river
Also on today's calendar: Winter Solstice Circle and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Areas of fog in the morning, with a high of 48 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, temps: high: 51, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Partly sunny and colder, with a high of 35 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Firefighters recommend avoiding frozen bodies of water (wgem.com) — Fire officials in Quincy are urging residents to stay off frozen ponds, lakes, and creeks as recent frigid conditions give way to warming temperatures and thinning ice. A Tri-Township firefighter explains how quickly conditions can change and offers practical tips for getting safely back to shore and when to call for help. 
2. Quincy Junior High School holds FUEL Winter Showcase (wgem.com) — Quincy Junior High families just got a look at what students have been building in the free after-school FUEL program, from games and artwork to business concepts. Backed by a federal community schools grant and run through the Comets Connection program, organizers plan to make these winter showcases annual and expand club options for both junior high and senior high students.
3. Quincy woman arrested for passing bad checks in Lewis County (khqa.com) — A woman from Quincy is jailed in Lewis County, Missouri after prosecutors say an investigation tied her to multiple bad checks written to Canton-area businesses totaling nearly $1,900. She was arrested in Adams County and is being held in Lewis County on a cash-only bond while the felony charges move forward.
4. Iowan's new book details bygone eras of Mississippi River culture (kjan.com) — A new book from Iowa folklorist Sherry Pardee captures the life of legendary Mississippi River fisherman Clinton “Bus” Downs, who later moved to Quincy after the 1993 flood. Downs, a third-generation fisherman born in 1915, spent his final years at the Quincy Veterans Home, and his stories and vintage photos trace how the river and its culture changed over decades.
📸 Around Quincy
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★ Featured events ★
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Quincy Area Gathering
Tiramisu, 131 N 4th St, Quincy
11:00 am
Friday December 19
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Other local events
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Holiday Art Gala: A Traditional Quincy Christmas
Quincy Art Center , 1515 Jersey St , Quincy
6:30 pm -
Winter Solstice Circle
1550 Maine St , Quincy
4:00 pm -
NEW YEARS EVE AT DICK BROTHERS EVENTS
Dick Brothers Events , 929 York St , Quincy
7:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 31
📣 Quincy Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MS BBB @ Nauvoo-Colusa
Unity Elementary School Mendon, IL 62351
5:30 pm -
North Greene at Seymour
Payson-Seymour High School , 420 W Brainard St , Payson
6:00 pm -
Adams County Democrats Monthly Meeting
Quincy Public Library , 526 Jersey St , Quincy
5:30 pm -
JHBB VS PITTSFIELD
Liberty High School Liberty, IL 62347
6:00 pm -
VGB @ ILLINI WEST
Liberty High School Liberty, IL 62347
6:00 pm -
VBB VS MACOMB
Liberty High School Liberty, IL 62347
6:00 pm -
Liz Bentley @ Wine Gal Meets Whiskey Guy
Wine Gal Meets Whiskey Guy , 119 N 4th St , Quincy
7:30 pm -
St. Nick Night
The Quincy Museum , 1601 Maine St , Quincy
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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-- The Patch AM Team
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