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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
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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Unexpected run-ins with the cats of Galena
Recently, as I was driving through downtown Galena, I saw a black cat scamper across the street. Was I scared that a black cat came so close to crossing my path? No. I was overjoyed at seeing a cute … more
The wonder of a bountiful harvest
The end of November seemed late for harvesting corn, but four years ago, there I was riding in a combine. How in the world had my life brought me to that moment? The mild-mannered farmer explained … more
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Elephants and inkblots: Parables and paradigms
Remember the Hindu parable about the blind men and the elephant? This ancient tale reached Western audiences through American John Godfrey Saxes’s poem of the same name: “The Blind Men … more
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It is easy to fall into fall in Galena
Autumn is almost here. As it starts to get colder and the leaves start to change, so begins my favorite time in Galena. There is something about an historical town in the fall that makes me … more
What makes a word funny?
Have you ever thought about words that seem funny—all by themselves? The Associated Press (AP) Style Guide, the bible of the newspaper biz, doesn’t address “funny”words. … more
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Warren’s history resembles Footloose
Angela Rose Canfield, the ‘Mayoress’ of Warren was “workin’ so hard,” trying to push her agenda, which for modern readers might sound more like the plot of a popular … more
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Emilie, a Journey of Endurance - Part II
Emilie Brand Marchand was born in French Switzerland in 1773; she was buried in Galena in 1827. Emilie and I started a conversation last week at the Old City Cemetery. Emilie told me of their … more
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Left photo: Stella resting after writing the column. Right photo: Sister evaluating Stella’s work.
Stella and Sister’s Good News!
Stella here. Sister and I made our human very happy this afternoon. When we were simply grazing as we do on most lazy September days, our human came over to give us a scratch. At that moment, we were … more
Postscript: Heroes for History
Veni, vidi, victus sum On Saturday, September 9, the Gazette’s Senior Locomotion Correspondent laced up his Chuck Taylors and embedded with Heroes for History’s runners. A ringer … more
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Words from the publisher about the Gazette
A little bit about a lot of things this month. First, you may have noticed that the new Fall/Winter issue of the Galenian is out on the streets. (Mostly, we’re still making the rounds to … more
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