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Veterans gather together wrapped in their Quilts of Valor. Back: Michael Davis, Don Andresen, Mike Nesbit, Brian Holland, Dennis Leonard, Marc Wolf, Brad Vincent, Larry Kooistra, John Gerald Snyder Jr., Chaz Kindred, Martin Gibson and Marie Holland. Front: Bill Ainsworth, Valerie Slayton, Eugene Calvert, William Segner, William Kolacek, Robert Connor, David Richmond, Ed Nelson and Mike Cammack.
Wrapping veterans in comfort and healing
ELIZABETH–Members of the Friendship Quilters of Elizabeth celebrated Veterans Day early by wrapping 25 veterans in Quilts of Valor on Monday, Nov. 7. The Quilts of Valor Foundation seeks … more
Ronn Toebaas (left) sold copies of his book “Voices from the Grave Vol. Three” at the 2022 cemetery walk. Gary Jobgen (right) played an undertaker in the cemetery walk.
Remembering a Galena theater legend: Friends and family remember Ronn Toebaas after he passed away on Saturday, Feb. 25.
GALENA–A Galenian known by many in the community for his involvement in theater and as a friend, has died. Ronn Toebaas, who died on Saturday, Feb. 25, is remembered by those he crossed … more
Scales Mound students formed a line outside the school after graduation, so attendees could offer their congratulations.
Scales Mound class of ‘23
Galena Cellars celebrates 13th Annual Fall Harvest and Art Festival
Joseph Wickler
Missing in Action and the Great Influenza: Pvt. Joseph Wickler immortalized by Warren American Legion
WARREN–Privates Joseph T. Wickler and Glenn L. Copeland fought and died in the Great War–World War I. The Warren American Legion Post is named for them: Wickler-Copeland Post 464. The … more
From the pages of The Galena Gazette: 1997: Update of US 20 improvements
10 years ago September 5, 2012 There’s now another way across the Galena River for pedestrians as the new Meeker Street Pedestrian Bridge is in place. Crews from the city of Galena, … more
Left: Veterans gather together after Galena Middle School’s Veterans Day program. Front Row: Jim Piquette, Dale Wohlers, Edgar Keleher, Jim Schumacher, Fred Vincent, Jack Gehrts, Glenn Heller, Cory Heller, Mike Koeller, Mike Smith and Merlin Timmerman. Second Row: Jeff Hyde, Jerry Howard, Dick Wearmouth, Greg Ozick, LoAann Van Hemert, Duane Van Hemert, Ron Ehrler, Francis Ehrler, Art Ricker and Richard Anderberg. Third Row: Isabel Somers, Kirk Foecking, Denton Brown, Bill Kimball, Gary Haas, Tom Kmucha, Bill Leitzinger and Gavin Birkbeck. Fourth Row: Jon Davis, Mickey Lobianco, Matt Oldenburg, Noah Ottenhausen, Melvin Halstead, Matt Greene, David Ohms, Marty Petitgout, Valerie Slayton and Christopher Ward. Back Row: George Petitgout, Toby Petitgout and Tom Mercker.
Galenians and beyond honor veterans
Instead of just celebrating on Veterans Day, people in the Galena area honored veterans at a variety of the events held throughout the week. These events included programs at several schools … more
Eighth grade Lego League Team members Caitlyn Soat, Evon Main, Luna Pham, Macklan Murphy, Lex Abt and Xander Zambrano received first place in Core Values and will compete at state in January.
GMS Lego league team heads to state
GALENA–Galena Middle School’s eighth grade Lego league team is going to state. The team was in the top four of the 24 teams at the Quad Cities regional competition and will advance … more
Chestnut Mountain Resort ski teacher Tom Lobacz helps a Special Olympian from the Chicago Park District on a Chestnut ski slope. Special Olympians from the park district were at Chestnut Mountain on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
Special Olympics practice
From left, Alice Rogers, Bria Jost and Ian Meyer can’t get enough of this cat at Safe Haven. On Feb. 10, Scales Mound first graders visited Safe Haven. They had held a fundraiser for Safe Haven and raised $150. First-grade teacher Lori Davis presented the check to shelter manager Jeannette Thraen. Students then visited the cats, kittens and puppies. They also made cat toys which they could take home or donate to cats at Safe Haven.
SM students visit Safe Haven
Food Truck Fight returns to Galena for a second year
GALENA–Food Truck Fight is returning to downtown Galena on June 3 in Depot Park from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. 15+ local and regional food trucks will dish out a wide variety of cuisines and $5 … more
Spring Street residence on the left was originally brick.
Searching into the past of Galena
GALENA–While working in the Alfred Mueller Historical Room of the Galena Public Library, I occasionally receive an e-mail, sometimes, even a letter (remember them?) or maybe even a personal … more
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