This Gazette throwback appeared in the Aug. 23, 1995 edition.
“Teacher Brian McLane and college bound student Jennie Hargrove shared experiences at the Galena Gazette this summer. Hargrove, of Elizabeth, has worked at the Gazette for the past one and one-half years. A 1995 graduate of River Ridge High School, Hargrove will be attending the University of Illinois in Chicago, majoring in communication, beginning this fall. McLane, an East Dubuque High School teacher, spent one week at the Gazette as part of his involvement with the Highland Area Tech Prep Academic Instructor Practicum The program, funding through a grant, allows teachers to secure a position at a business. The program’s goal is to improve teaching skills. McLane, who will be teaching a desktop publishing class at East Dubuque this fall, gained hands-on experience while observing/working in the composition departments at the Gazette and the East Dubuque Register.”