In late afternoon on Christmas Day, a small, tight-knit family will gather in the home of Tanya Turner on Madison Street in Elizabeth.
Mom, Tammy Turner, will fix the meal. Daughter …
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by P. Carter Newton
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12/20/22
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GALENA–Consumers at The Workshop do a variety of jobs, but one consumer from Galena, Mary Ann Glejf, has been doing her own Christmas project for the past four years.
Glejf collects money …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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12/20/22
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GALENA–Otto’s Place is under new ownership.
Galenian Kevin Scharpf recently purchased Otto’s from former owner Megan Carter. Carter asked Scharpf one day how interested he would …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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12/20/22
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Publisher’s note: One of the forges used at “Other Side of the Anvil,” hosted by the Galena-Jo Daviess Historical Society on the lawn adjacent to the Stillman Mansion October 15th …
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by Mark Van Osdol
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12/20/22
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GALENA–The Midwest Medical Center Auxiliary Foundation’s newest fundraiser is the printing and sale of a 2023 calendar.
“It’s a perfect stocking stuffer,” Connie …
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12/20/22
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Harper Wiegard, 5
Harper is going to open presents at her grandma’s house. Harper opens presents on Christmas morning but she said she doesn’t know what time she wakes up.
When …
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12/20/22
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GALENA–It’s time to send in your letters to Santa.
Galena Spoon Co. owner Paul Pendola set a red mailbox outside his business at 201 Hill St, Galena, to collect letters for …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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12/13/22
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12/13/22
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Locals and visitors alike filled the sidewalks to check out the luminaria and living windows on display. Businesses participating in the living windows showcased live music, people making or …
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12/13/22
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The Galena Art and Recreation Center hosted two Christmas-themed fundraisers over the weekend.
The Take the Cake Auction was on Friday, Dec. 9. People could bid on different cakes made by …
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12/13/22
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