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The Galena Gazette strongly supports the bond referendum for the Galena High School renovation and expansion project. Here are a few of the reasons why: Education and student development … more
Emilie Brand Marchand was born in French Switzerland in 1773; she was buried in Galena in 1827. Emilie and I started a conversation last week at the Old City Cemetery. Emilie told me of their … more
It takes a community to raise a child. It also takes a community to nurture an organization. Quite literally, in this case, it takes a community, its people, organizations and businesses, along with … more
H ello, my name is Olivia Friederick and I am the new reporter for The Galena Gazette. I recently graduated from the University of Iowa with degrees in political science and ethics and public policy. … more
“Girls can grow into women who can achieve everything and anything they set their minds to.” As the Barbie movie takes the world by storm, becoming Warner Bros.’ biggest movie … more
G alenians Bonnielynn Kreiser, Maureen Bardusk and Susan Barg and their friend Joan Klaus, formerly of The Galena Territory and now from Monroe, Virg., took a little trip. They prepared for a year. … more
In 2017, I set aside forty days of silence. I had done the same thing at a hermitage in Kentucky almost 25 years earlier. Both times were transformative. Other than a few changes, the following is … more
Angela Rose Canfield, the ‘Mayoress’ of Warren was “workin’ so hard,” trying to push her agenda, which for modern readers might sound more like the plot of a popular … more
The word “obituary” is relatively new in English. The first written use of “obituary” wasn’t recorded until 1706. The new noun came from the Medieval Latin obituarius … more
Have you ever thought about words that seem funny—all by themselves? The Associated Press (AP) Style Guide, the bible of the newspaper biz, doesn’t address “funny”words. … more
By now, many of you may have heard about the small weekly newspaper in Marion, Kansas (“The Record”) and the local police chief’s controversial (and likely illegal) search warrant … more
The train engine bellows steam as it comes around the bend on the narrow-gauge railroad. The train signals “long, long, short, long” whistles. That is the Morse code used by the telegraph … more
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