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In appreciation of their love and dedication to the school children in our area, members of the Community of Christians purchased and served lunch to the teachers and staff at River Ridge on Aug. 16. From left: Gavin Kaiser, the Rev. Mike Nesbit, Monica Groezinger, Judy Wilson, Margaret Wurster, Pastor Roger Bronkema, Pastor Rich Ottens and Zoey Maddox. The Community of Christians is a non-profit 501c3 organization that includes nine congregations in Elizabeth and Hanover, that work together to reach out into our communities with the love of Christ.
Community of Christians lunch at River Ridge
Robin Holland, River Ridge graduate, receives prestigious honor
URBANA–Robin Holland, a 2007 River Ridge graduate and 2020 University of Illinois doctoral graduate, was among 28 individuals who received the Presidential Medallion, the highest honor that the … more
The cast of this year’s Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society Cemetery Walk is ready to entertain and educate this weekend at Greenwood Cemetery. From left: Ruby Dickerson as Ellen Vaughn, Cindy Tegtmeyer as Mary Barrows, Peggy Jackson as Esther Lester, Jenni Ackerman as Harriet Low, Jay Dickerson as Daniel Wann, Emily Painter as Lucy Venable, Bryan Ackerman as a grave digger and Susan Barg as Emma Scheerer. Visit galenahistory.org or call 815-777-9129.
Living History: Annual Cemetery Walk returns to Greenwood
This weekend, the Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society will again remember the lives and contributions of past Galenians with its annual Cemetery Walk. Local performers portray select … more
The day began with a somber opening ceremony for the Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society’s Heroes for History Stair Run on Saturday, Sept. 11 at Green Street Plaza. The fire department’s aerial ladder displayed the U.S. flag as the sun climbed in the background.
20 years: Heroes for History Stair Run and fireman’s dance remember 9/11
Galena Center for the Arts receives federal grant
GALENA–The Galena Center for the Arts has received a Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) from the U.S. Small Business Administration.  The SVOG program was created to prevent … more
Musician Ben Dunegan will perform in Galena on Thursday, Sept. 16. Contributed photo
Dunegan performs at Songwriters Showcase
GALENA–The Galena Center for the Arts’ monthly Songwriters Showcase is now live and in-person outdoors. On Thursday evening, Sept. 16, pull up a chair on the grounds of the new center … more
Val Brudi
Brudi inducted into state 4-H Hall of Fame
ELIZABETH–Valerie Brudi, a club leader in Jo Daviess County, was recently named to the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame for her leadership and mentoring role as a volunteer. The hall of fame honors … more
Joe Berning and his horse, Emmans, visited residents, from left: Margaret Skandera, Joan Berning and Donna Morhardt, at Galena Assisted Living on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Assisted living gets special visitor
GALENA–On Saturday morning, Sept. 4, Joe Berning got an idea. He called Galena-Stauss Senior Care Community’s assisted living, where his mom, Joan, is a resident, to see if he’d be … more
FROM THE PAGES OF THE GALENA GAZETTE: 2011: Hanover gets a new water tower
10 years ago Sept. 14, 2011 The VisitGalena.org Board of Directors voted unanimously Sept. 8 to appoint board member Art Landen as chairman of the board and board member Drew Townsend as … more
Authors Ian Ferguson, left, and Keziah Frost will present programs in September. Contributed photos
September adult programming at Galena library
Adult programming at the Galena Public Library will continue to be offered virtually through the month of September. To register for the following programs visit galenalibrary.org or email … more
20 years: Remembering 9/11: Stair run, fireman’s dance set for Saturday
GALENA–The 20th anniversary of 9/11 is this weekend. The Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society and Galena Fire Department have planned events to remember that tragic day in 2001. The … more
John Hudetz, third from right, receives a check from the Genz Memorial Investment Fund through Northwest Illinois Economic Development (NWILED). From left: Joe Mattingley, NWILED board member and president and CEO of Illinois Bank & Trust; Aimee Schoenhaar, NWILED treasurer; Emily Legel, NWILED executive director; Hudetz; William Jahnke, NWILED board chair; David Schmit, NWILED program coordinator.
First award presented from Genz Fund: John Hudetz, first recipient,inspired by Genz’s generosity
HANOVER–The Genz Memorial Investment Fund doled out its first grant to a local business on Tuesday, Aug. 31. John Hudetz, a Galena resident and CEO of getVRtours.com, received the first grant … more
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