ELIZABETH–Everybody knows Dittmar Farms and Orchard for their pumpkin patch and apple orchard but what about some of the other things they offer, especially during other seasons?
In the …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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5/2/23
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SCALES MOUND–Wait till you reach the end of the gravel road!
Beginning on Saturday, April 1 through Friday, June 30, Aunt Beez Greenhouse is open for the spring season.
The owner of …
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by Olivia Friederick
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5/2/23
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SCALES MOUND–There are plenty of places in the area where one can buy a drink, but there is also a place where one can learn to make their own.
Northern Illinois Wine Growers has a …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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5/2/23
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GALENA–Galena’s summer outdoor farmers market is just around the corner.
The market closed out its 2022-2023 indoor winter farmers market season on April 15 at the Eagles Club and will …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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5/2/23
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5/2/23
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At the beginning of Galena’s Main Street there’s a large green Flood Gate and levee system that has protected our downtown from flooding since its completion on July 6, 1951–72 …
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5/2/23
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‘Heart’y Fish Dish
1 1/2 lbs cod or swai, cut into four portions
2 tbl. melted butter, 2 tbls. olive oil
2 cloves chopped garlic, 1 tbl. lemon juice
1 C cherry …
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by Charlotte Kennedy
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5/2/23
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5/2/23
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MENOMINEE–It’s time to say goodbye to a local staple.
Jerry and Karen Meyer, owners of J.M.’s Tap in Menominee, officially retired and closed their business on May 1. The …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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5/2/23
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ELIZABETH–This year, the Safe Haven Humane Society in Elizabeth celebrates 25 years!
The labor of love began in 1998 when a group of pet lovers began fostering cats and dogs in their homes. …
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by Olivia Friederick
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5/2/23
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Scouts filled Galena over the weekend for the annual U.S. Grant Pilgrimage. There surprisingly wasn’t much rain for the weekend known for being rainy.
Saturday, April 29 was filled with …
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5/2/23
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GALENA–Summer is just around the corner, and that means planning for the 2023 pool season at the Alice T. Virtue Memorial Pool/Galena Water Park is moving ahead full steam. Opening day is …
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4/25/23
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