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Kudos to the Galena Public Library for initiating a competition to name a Galena Poet Laureate. This is one of those Great Big Ideas that Galena and Galenians—and, let it be said, the …
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by Mike Jones
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3/12/24
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Quality Hill, Seminary Hill, Shot Tower Hill, Buck Hill, Poverty Hill, Gear Hill and Hangman’s Hill. These were the names of Galena’s seven hills in 1939 when Richard Gear Hobbs published …
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by Mike Jones
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1/10/23
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There are few things in life that can make a big difference in the lives of those around us; volunteering is one of them. Over 30 years ago, I got a call from my good friend Scott Lawlor. Back then I …
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by Mark Van Osdol
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1/10/23
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“Do unto others and all that, as if that means anything to most folks,” a struggling man of my imagination said to me the other day as I was taking a walk in the heat.
I figured he …
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by Lynn Werner
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8/1/23
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Ukraine’s agonies cause our hearts to weep. We watch with great sadness as lives are lost, people’s homes are destroyed and as men and …
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by Lynn Werner
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1/10/23
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I have to hand it to fate. It knows what it’s doing.
Late November, I was visiting family in Vienna, Austria, and my mom and I wound up on a road trip cruising south along the border …
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Lisi Ludwig
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12/26/23
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As Bob Woodward steps away from the Galena Gazette to pursue his new semi-retirement role of director of journalism philanthropy and college student partnerships for Woodward Communications, I am …
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Beth Lutgen
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2/6/24
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Two disgruntled Galena residents walked into our office this week. Luckily, we did nothing to offend either gentleman. They arrived at different days of the week and wanted to talk about the Grant …
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by P. Carter Newton
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1/10/23
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The history of the world includes the stories of many cultures which have been overtaken by invaders and the struggle of these Indigenous People to hold on to their roots. The best example of this in …
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Peggy Stortz
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12/26/23
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When I was in junior high, I was confused by the girls in my class who were obsessed with Disney princesses. They talked about the new movies and voted for our teachers to play Disney playlists …
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by Murphy Obershaw
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8/1/23
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I am writing with important news that affects our children’s education, the quality of our community, and our pocketbooks. My purpose is to introduce the facts, invite you to learn more, and …
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Tim Vincent
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2/6/24
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Stella here. Sister and I have had a glorious week, though we were not happy about all of that heat. For some reason, our winter coats have started to grow in! We were not miserable at all, however. …
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8/29/23
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