10 years ago
July 12, 2012
It has been nearly two years since the Elizabeth Village Board first announced plans to renovate West Side Park and the community building. Over the last 23 …
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7/12/22
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8/2/22
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GALENA–There’s a saying: Use it or lose it. Ken Boyd is certainly using it.
Boyd, a Galena resident who turned 102 years old on Saturday, Feb 18, has been a member of Midwest Medical …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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2/28/23
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A story from the Galena Daily Gazette of October 4, 1901….
A man who had the reputation of always being in debt, sat one day in the barber shop waiting to be shaved.
He was lathered, …
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by Steve Repp, Galena Public Library
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8/1/23
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12/19/23
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Galena celebrated its first Sister Cities International Day on Oct. 14.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower implemented Sister Cities International in 1956 “to create more community‐led …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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10/17/23
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Galena celebrated its first Holidaze Festival on Saturday, Dec. 3. Different craft vendors, food vendors and musicians were present for the festival. Santa and Mrs. Claus also made an appearance. …
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12/6/22
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In part 2 of our series about paranormal tourism and its exponential growth in Galena, we share the stories of two ghost tours and two psychic mediums.
Haunted Galena Tour Co.
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by Mike Jones
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8/30/22
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What better way to prepare for Halloween than with spooky facts from history.
Apple River Fort is hosting two spooky yet educational experiences on Oct. 22.
The first is a guided tour at …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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10/18/22
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GALENA–Stonedrift Spa at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa is opening a traditional barbershop. The Stonedrift Spa Barbershop was designed for men seeking a traditional haircut experience. The new …
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5/9/23
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