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Christmas wish list: 1899
It is Christmas time once again. Children across the nation, along with many parents, are putting together their Christmas wish lists. Some might remember opening Sears catalog every year to … more
Perfect gifts: Galena Gazette offers wide selection of books for Christmas this year
The printed word is flourishing here at The Galena Gazette. Not only do we have our weekly newspaper which we produce every weekly along with our related website, galenagazette.com, we also have … more
Political fantasy: Jim Berberet’s novel on Illinois politics has NW Illinois scenes, characters
I’ve known Jim Berberet, Freeport, for a long time, probably through his work as director of the Highland Community College Foundation. Jim has Galena connections. His daughter, Sheila … more
Serving up a county tournament: Tennis became a big thrill in the county at the turn of the century
Local rivalries are part of almost every small town across the nation. It might be Friday night football, a basketball game or any other competition that pits towns against one another. Not only … more
Searching for deep never-before-seen peace
My mother’s family were poets, artists, dreamers and scholars, and rabbis. They were a part of a community thankful to be in the U.S. In my mother’s life, everything unraveled with the … more
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Making the best of it: This Thanksgiving was different and yet it was unique and quite satisfying
We made the best of it and you know what, we survived and I would say even thrived. That was Thanksgiving this year sans family. Just Sarah and me, myself and I. And besides, there … more
When it rains in Jo Daviess, it pours
Jo Daviess County residents are very familiar with the impact water has on our lives, especially during those torrential rains when rivers overtop their banks and wreak havoc on the … more
Please, do not try to carry it by yourself
When I last saw poet Lucille Clifton, she seemed small and sad. I had recently returned to my apartment after two years of caregiving through the deaths of both of my parents. With those skills … more
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Secure election: County clerk shares how safeguards ensure elections here are legitimate
Late this past summer, my friend, Scales Mound native and Oakland, Calif., resident Florenzi Grant, sent this editorial cartoon created by her late husband, Lou Grant. She gave permission to … more
The point of beginning: Village of Hazel Green’s early days rooted in the lead of the region
Every village has a beginning. The history of Hazel Green is one that is very similar to those in the lead district, and one mine had a major impact on the formation of the village and the … more
Stella, happily playing with a box.
‘Leave the domination game to us donkeys’
Stella and Sister, my two rescue donkeys, love playing with packing boxes. If I get anything packaged in cardboard, I strip off any tape or staples and throw the cardboard container into their … more
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Make it a habit: Wearing a mask helps keep yourself as well as those around you safe and healthy
These days when I go to work in the morning, I leave the house and walk down the sidewalk toward the garage. I scan Washington Street to see where cars are parked, especially if it’s around 8 … more
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