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Joanne Wills was surprised recently when her family brought signs for her to hang in her room at Galena Stauss Assisted Living. From left: great-granddaughter Kate Richardson, granddaughter Rachael Ehrler, great-granddaughter Lauren Ehrler, Joanne Wills and great-grandchildren Andrew, Will and Olivia Richardson.
Sending smiles to grandma
GALENA–Joanne Wills was surprised on Saturday, March 21 when her family showed up outside her window at Galena Stauss Assisted Living. The day was supposed to be the family’s annual trip; … more
Jeannie Coates made a new friend during the several weeks she spent this past winter in Costa Rica.
Making it safely home: Living and working in Costa Rica for the winter, Jeannie Coates makes her way back to Galena
GALENA–On March 23, as Jeannie Coates made her way through deserted airports at Dallas-Fort Worth and then in Madison, Wis., she was grateful to the airline employees who were there, making … more
Mack Hill, Nora native, currently resides in Rio de Janeiro Brazil, with his husband, Bruno. Hill has had to scale back some of his instruction time as an English teacher, but he is able to continue working with Chinese students via video conferencing.
Coronavirus in paradise: Impact of COVID-19 felt by Nora native who now lives in Brazil
NORA–Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is far from the rural landscape of Jo Daviess County, Warren High School graduate Mack Hill has called the Brazilian metropolis home for nearly four years and sees … more
On Friday, March 27, Lay Pastor Jeanne Ohms of Hanover United Presbyterian Church, left, blessed Patsy Geiger’s house in Hanover with a mixture of virgin olive oil, oil of Frankincense and myrrh, while Lorraine Speer assisted.
Blessings and hope
HANOVER–As Jeanne Ohms, lay pastor at Hanover United Presbyterian Church, thought about how best she could respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and all the uncertainty facing church members, she … more
FROM THE PAGES OF THE GALENA GAZETTE: 1945: One act play will honor U.S. Grant
10 years ago: April 7, 2010 The vision2020 Steering Committee announced the 15-member selection committee–Brandon Behlke, Roy Clingman, Don Gereau, Jim Lander, Susanna Ludwig-Ruppert, Diann … more
March drawing winners
ELIZABETH–Jo Daviess County residents who are March winners of the Northwest Illinois Daily drawing are: Cal Schafer, Galena; Yolanda Lobacz, Galena; St Mary’s Church, East Dubuque; … more
Recognition for Massbach
MASSBACH–Massbach Ridge Winery received 12 awards at this year’s Illinois Grape Growers and Vitners Alliance conference in Carbondale, Feb. 24-26. The winery received a gold medal for … more
Galena resident Kimberly Thompson, who organized the Women and Friends Making a Difference group in late 2016, has been busy delivering meals to those in need during the pandemic.
In the giving spirit: All around, people are stepping up to show they care about their community
GALENA–There are a lot of people and families in Galena who live paycheck to paycheck. Their budgets don’t have any sort of allowance for a disaster that leaves them without a steady … more
How to make economic food choices
W riting this week’s article was hard. So many of us really don’t need a recipe or some cute story right now–we need help. I loved last week’s front page, “Stay … more
Although the Jo Daviess County Conservation Foundation (JDCF) has cancelled all public events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, JDCF does suggest that you practice social distancing while enjoying the foundation’s nature preserves that are open daily from dawn to dusk. Here are the suggestions: take the kids to Horseshoe Mound Preserve, grab the dog and head down the Galena River Trail to the Buehler Preserve, pack your binoculars for birding expedition to the Valley of Eden Bird Sanctuary, enjoy a picnic at the Wapello Reserve, learn about native trees on a self-guided tour at Schurmeier Teaching Forest or enjoy the mighty views of the mighty Mississippi River at Casper Bluff. Over 700 acres await!
Jo Daviess County Conservation Foundation properties are open
Although the Jo Daviess County Conservation Foundation (JDCF) has cancelled all public events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, JDCF does suggest that you practice social distancing while enjoying the … more
Highland Foundation launches matching gift challenge
FREEPORT–The Highland Foundation is launching the Alumni Scholarship Matching Gift Challenge that was inspired by example by alumnus Cristina Lambert and Jim Frisbie for their dedication to … more
Workshop employees on the float, from left, Bob Hoftender, Laura Moyer, Dan Bartch, Naomi Kimball, Mary Doyle, Kathi Steger, Kayla Einsweiler, Teresa Richards, Cindy Foley, Courtney Busch and Emma Hoftender.
A parade of their own
GALENA–Last week, on Tuesday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, employees from The Workshop, spread a little joy throughout town. The staff boarded the float that would have carried … more
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