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Paula Jones and her daughter Ashley Jones are both involved in Special Olympics Illinois. Ashley is an athlete while Paula participates in the Special Olympics Illinois Families program.
Jones family blessed by life changing programming
“It has been a blessing in our lives,” remarked Paula Jones, mother of longtime Special Olympics Illinois athlete, Ashley Jones. Paula is referring to their family’s experience with … more
4-H members showcase their exhibits during the Fair
ELIZABETH–4-H members from all over the county participated in the 2023 Jo Daviess County 4-H Fair on Monday, July 17 through Wednesday, July 19. Participants exhibited in a variety of … more
Steve Repp located this photo of a Christmas in Galena in 1896.
Christmas in Galena 1896
I was looking through some old photographs that I have and I found the one that I include with this story. The photo was taken at Henry Henning’s studio. Unfortunately, there were no names … more
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Once again Jo Daviess County residents woke up to snow on the ground. . .but this time the snow started the evening of April 16 and early morning of April 17. In Galena, there was one to two inches on the ground. The heavy snow clung to trees, railings and cars. . .but luckily the sidewalks are clear. Are there any wagers if it will snow yet again this spring?
Again?
Sonji Palmer pulls her son, Jamal Selesi, in close for a photo.
Mother and son find belonging through sports determination
“If Jamal can do it, so can I,” remarked Sonji Palmer, mother of Special Olympics Illinois Region J athlete, Jamal Selesi. This mother and coach finds inspiration in her son. … more
Take a stroll this weekend and enjoy chocolate
GALENA–Nothing says Valentine’s Day like chocolate, and Galena has plenty of that to offer during the Chocolate Lovers Stroll. The Chocolate Lovers Stroll, an annual Galena Downtown … more
Bill Kemp plays the bass drum as the East Dubuque Drum & Bugle Corps marched in the 2015 East Dubuque Memorial Day Parade. Playing a horn in the background is Dave Oglesby, Dubuque, Iowa.
East Dubuque Drum & Bugle Corps looking for new home
EAST DUBUQUE–It’s called a community treasure, but this community treasure has no place to call home. For years, the East Dubuque Drum & Bugle Corps has called the second floor of … more
Sophie Ahmed, who grew up in the Galena area and graduated from River Ridge High School, sang the National Anthem prior to the start of the NFL preseason game between the Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, Aug. 13 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Sophia says this was a “bucket list” experience.
Sophia’s bucket list moment
CHICAGO–If you sang the National Anthem before 61,406 people, how might you describe the experience? Sophia Ahmed, daughter of Raechelle and Ikhlas Ahmed, Galena, did have that … more
River Ridge eighth grader Quinten Atutis spells on the Scripps National Spelling Bee stage. Atutis qualified after winning the River Ridge bee and the Regional Office of Education regional bee.
Atutis represents county on national stage: River Ridge eighth grader competes at national spelling bee
ELIZABETH–It was a whirlwind of a week for Quinten Atutis, an eighth grader at River Ridge, who recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. … more
The Elizabeth High School Class of 1968 held its 55th reunion on Friday, July 21 at Cajun Jack’s Bar and Grill in Elizabeth. Twenty class members attended the event. They were, front row: Bill Waser, Carol (Eickman) Waser, Susan Lunning, Carol (Haas) Stoner, Cathy (Hutchinson) Straight, Sherrie (Hoppe) Nauman and Kat Groezinger. Second row: Tom Virtue, Marion Ertmer, Sam Lieb, Nancy Roberts, Sherry (Westphal) Suess, Jim Diehl, Robert Spoerl, Ed Haring and Marc Schulz. Back row: Mike Chiaverina, Roger Eickman and Mike Read. Ray Thraen was present, but is not pictured.
EHS Class of 1968 holds reunion
Craig Haigh
ED firefighter writes book: Craig Haigh publishes ‘The Dynamic Fire Chief’ based on experiences
EAST DUBUQUE–East Dubuque Fire Department member Craig Haigh has used his past experience in leadership roles to write a book to help others in fire leadership positions. Haigh grew up in … more
A truck pulling a house tried to make its way down Main Street but couldn’t make its way through the street lined with cars. When the truck passed through the floodgates and The Galena Gazette office staff members Janet Shaw and Milly Jones said, almost in unison, “Did you see that truck carrying a house going down Main Street?” Galena police were called to the scene where they had to find the owners of the parked cars, and have those cars moved so the truck could continue down Main Street.
Tight squeeze!!!
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