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Loving my time in Chile
It’s a wonderful Sunday morning here in Santiago, Chile. The time changed last night going back an hour as this South American country prepares for its winter months. Instead of being two hours … more
What’s black and white and red (read) all over?
Remember that classic from grammar school? (Spoiler alert: For those of you about to ask Siri or Alexa, it’s “a newspaper.”) National Newspaper Week has been celebrated the … more
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Taking a look at newspapers during National Newspaper Week
This week (Oct. 1-7) is National Newspaper Week. I hope you’ll take a minute to pause and reflect with all of us at the Galena Gazette (along with newspapers and readers across the country) on … more
Women working in a button factory.
Lynn’s mussel curiosity continues
M y current interest in pearl buttons was piqued when I held my first button-punched mussel shell in the palm of my hand. I felt I was holding a bit of local history about which I knew nothing. When … more
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Lynn is pictured with her mother, father and older sister before her father left for war.
The intimacy of a hand-written letter
My gentle son is visiting from Jerusalem where he does academic research and translation online from four languages for U.S. universities. These two weeks have been a golden time of restful days, … more
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Grand evening: Events celebrate bicentennial of President U.S. Grant's birth
What an evening! In fact, this was one of the most enjoyable and relaxing evenings at community events I’ve had here in quite some time. (Although the pandemic might have had something to … more
Boy on a Float at a 4th of July celebration in 1941, five months before the US entered WW II.
Protect the treasure that is democracy
John Adams, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and a future President of the United States, wrote a letter to his wife Abigail on July 3, 1776. He had just signed the document that … more
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Be considerate: As a courtesy, watch your speed as you drive through Galena
The semi-truck accident on June 22 at the intersection of U.S. 20 and South Bench Street caused plenty of havoc and concern in the community. The accident temporarily caused authorities to reroute … more
Congratulations: How about those boys from Scales Mound taking second place in the state?
O n Saturday morning I was working on making corrections to Galenian pages when I suddenly remember the big basketball game in Champaign. But my heart started sinking as the first quarter … more
Earth Works: Our All-Electric Home
In 2009 we decided to go all electric for our home energy source. We finished the project in 2022.  Although the transition took many years, it was worth the effort and other homeowners may be … more
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Viktoriia Slyvka and her bandura.
Ukranian lullaby offers comfort, strength
A child in Ukraine is roused from sleep by the wails of air-raid signals. In Galena, two string instrumentalists provide background music for a June 2 art opening. Amanda Hauta plays the harp; … more
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Rotary gears up for Great Galena Chopper Drop
In this week’s Gazette is the correct version of the Rotary Club of Galena’s Great Galena Chopper Drop ad. Dementia set in early for the publisher emeritus when preparing last … more
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