The railroad bug has bitten, along with seasonal mosquitoes. Galena railroading history, however, does not leave me itching or batting away an annoying hum. Instead, my imagination is filled with …
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by Lynn Werner
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9/8/22
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Today is Dec. 28. I heard a small news item while I was watching my favorite television news magazine the other day. That item reminded viewers of the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act …
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by Milly Jones
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1/2/24
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Hi, my name is Murphy Obershaw, and I am the new reporter for The Galena Gazette. I’ve met several of you already, but I know there are plenty I still need to meet.
My journalism career …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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9/6/22
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If you look at the family news on page 21A, you’ll notice that the family has had quite a time.
There’s a wedding notice for my nephew, Nate Jackson, and his new bride, Chelsea. The …
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by P. Carter Newton
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11/15/22
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Hello, my name is Jessica McBride. I live in Galena with my husband Todd. I graduated from Savanna High School in 2004. I was born on Oct. 24, 1985.
I now have been employed with The Workshop …
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Jessica McBride
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1/2/24
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My friend Marge Cooke passed away on Saturday, Aug. 27. She was such a kind soul. She was a woman who didn’t have enough body parts to count all the friends who admired her.
Marge …
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by P. Carter Newton
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9/6/22
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In a career filled with innovation, longtime Galena resident Bill Farrell (1936–2021) showed the world that ceramics can be vessels for ideas, inspiration and stories, as well as food.
A …
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by Gary Stoppelman, Dubuque Museum of Art
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3/7/23
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A few players and parents of fall sports teams have asked “How can we get more coverage for our son’s/daughter’s sports team?” Excellent question, and we have some information …
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by Bob Woodward
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10/24/23
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Emma Furlong was busy helping customers at The Galena Bakehouse this past Sunday morning when I stopped to pick up a cup of coffee for myself and Jay Dickerson who is so kindly helping us assemble …
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by P. Carter Newton
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3/7/23
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Hello, my name is Todd McBride. I live in Galena with my wife Jessica. I was born on August 6, 1974. I grew up in the Chicagoland area and graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School.
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by Todd McBride
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10/24/23
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Ed. note: The protagonist of the following story, Kevin Engler, Gazette compositor, used to play in a rock and roll band. He loves music and lyrics and music history, thus the format of the article …
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by Mike Jones
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10/24/23
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Publisher’s note: This is a letter which Elizabeth Village President Mike Dittmar mailed to Elizabeth residents recently. The letter raises important issues such as community members running …
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by Mike Dittmar, Elizabeth village president
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12/13/22
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