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Linda and William “Roger” Furlong, 2020
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The Furlongs William “Roger” and Linda Furlong, Galena, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 12. William “Roger” Furlong and Linda Pfohl were … more
Free e-book service for all during pandemic
GALENA–Galena Public Library card holders have access to Axis360 for e-books, and now everyone in Illinois has access to thousands of e-books and more, without the need of a library card. The … more
Gary and Julie Schreiber were married Nov. 20 by Judge Kevin Ward in the Zoom wedding conducted at the Jo Daviess County Courthouse. Since then, three more couples have tied the knot virtually.
County’s first Zoom wedding
GALENA–In true 2020 fashion, Gary and Julie Schreiber’s wedding didn’t turn out as they’d originally envisioned. As they’d planned, the Hinsdale couple married … more
FROM THE PAGES OF THE GALENA GAZETTE: 1945: No street lighting this year
10 years ago Dec. 22, 2010 Jo Daviess County will look into getting a casino permit. Legislative committee chair Merri Berlage brought the issue to the county board during the Tuesday, Dec. 14 … more
Michelle Dieter’s first book, “Artists and Artisans for the Driftless Region 2020,” features photographs of 36 artists from Galena, Elizabeth and Potosi, Wis., as well as their work.
Book features Driftless artists
GALENA–Last winter, looking for a way to keep her camera in her hands, Michelle Dieter decided to begin work on a book project. During the months that followed, Dieter photographed a variety of … more
Hallie Tranel talked to Santa and Mrs. Claus at Hazel Green’s Recreation Park on Friday, Dec. 4. The Hazel Green Library organized the drive-thru visit from Santa. The library typically holds the event in the library, but due to COVID restrictions changed plans.
A drive-thru chat with Santa
Liz Larson, left, accepts the $2,000 grant from Kieran Conlon, center, and Jennifer Nyholm, right.
ARC receives grant from The Chicago Athenaeum
GALENA–The Chicago Athenaeum in Galena and Galena City Beautiful reaffirmed their ongoing commitment to support public arts education by presenting ARC with a $2,000 grant. The grant supports … more
Elizabeth “Nonny” Murphy portrayed Mrs. Claus each year during Living Windows in the window of At Home in Galena. She died in October of COVID-19, just two months shy of her 96th birthday, which would have been Saturday, Dec. 12, the date of this year’s Living Windows event. Her memory lives on in artwork she created in the early 1940s as a fashion student in Chicago. Also pictured, Thania and Vanesa Vasquez.
Remembering Nonny: During Living Windows, Nonny portrayed Mrs. Claus
GALENA–Elizabeth Murphy, known by her family and friends as Nonny, was a character. Her family, especially her son, Bill, has story after story about a woman who years ago set aside her dream … more
FROM THE PAGES OF THE GALENA GAZETTE: 2010: Fulrath retires from sheriff’s office
10 years ago Dec. 15, 2010 Chief Deputy Colin Fulrath paces the floor of a back room in the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, a piece of cake in one hand, a watch around the wrist of … more
Callie Butcher completed “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” at the Galena Public Library. With the help of her parents, Aimee and Dave, and her big brother, Matthew, Callie read 1,000 books. To sign your child up for “1000 Books Before Kindergarten,” stop by the Galena Public Library or email Rachel Lenstra at lenstrar@galenalibrary.org.
Completes ‘1000 books Before Kindergarten’
Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce president Merri Sevey has announced that she will step down in February after eight years in that position, but will be the vice president for the upcoming year.
Making her community a better place: Elizabeth’s Merri Sevey to step down after eight years as chamber president
ELIZABETH–Elizabeth’s success over the past 10 years is a result of a community coming together and working together for the greater good. Whether it is the village board, chamber of … more
Expo draws large ‘crowd’ in virtual format
The Senior Resource Center’s Rocking 50 and Beyond Expo Home Edition, presented by State Bank, drew almost as many views as the live event. It garnered 232 views, just shy of the 260 people who … more
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