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On Monday, July 24 Donah Gehlert, an Ohio native; Lana Caywood, Platteville resident and member of the Dubuque Urban Sketchers; and Sue Strickler, Platteville resident, decided to spend the afternoon sketching and painting the buildings of downtown Galena. The three ladies are participating in an activity where you sit down and sketch whatever is there.

8/1/23

Apple River and Scales Mound UMCs host a capella duet

APPLE RIVER/SCALES MOUND–Take a break from the summer heat and enjoy the beautiful singing of John and Sandy Butler at Apple River UMC on Tuesday, August 8 at 1:30 p.m., or Scales Mound UMC on … more

8/1/23

The annual Slick & Easy Golf benefit was held Saturday, July 29 at the Galena Golf Course. The crew pictured here, (L-R) Nanette Glasgow, Wendy Einsweiler, Sue Minter, Tammy Stephensen and Bruce Glasgow, worked as a team putting together all the components necessary to hold the event. They did an excellent job breaking several records of participation with 36 teams comprised of 144 golfers, 56 hole sponsors and an enormous number of silent auction items. This year’s proceeds will be shared between Galena area McIntyre and Berning families: Katie McIntyre, a Galena High School Drivers Education and Health teacher suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Beth Berning, a sixth-grade teacher at Drexler Middle School, Farley, Iowa, diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer.

Slick & Easy benefits families

8/1/23

One day in the barber shop

A story from the Galena Daily Gazette of October 4, 1901…. A man who had the reputation of always being in debt, sat one day in the barber shop waiting to be shaved. He was lathered, … more

by Steve Repp, Galena Public Library | 8/1/23

Wedding: Juarez-Fraire

Cynthia Juarez and Robert Fraire were united in marriage on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Oak Hill Farm, Apple River. Miles Clemente Juarez officated the double ring ceremony. The bride is the … more

8/1/23

Anniversary: The Arands

Roger and Eileen Arand will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 4. Roger Arand and Eileen Richards were united in marriage on Aug. 4, 1963, at the First Methodist Church, … more

8/1/23

"Ag Games" at Elizabeth Fair

8/1/23

The oldest community fair in Illinois held its 102nd annual event with three days of festivities from Friday, July 21 through Sunday, July 23. Here, Ivan Offenheiser, 3, Elizabeth, holds a freshly-made bale of straw from the 1/3 scale model 1922 Case hay press. Bill Hayes, middle, operates the Woodbine Service Garage in Woodbine and built the model over the past winter. Bill’s wife, Jocelyn, is in the back.

The Elizabeth Community Fair: The history of the oldest community fair in Illinois

ELIZABETH–The 102nd Elizabeth Community Fair was held Friday, July 21, through Sunday, July 23. The 2023 theme was “Growing the Future.” Events included the Kiddie/Outlaw … more

by Olivia Friederick

olivia.friederick@galgazette.com | 7/25/23

Celebrating Galena Brew Fest: People came out to Chestnut Mountain Resort over the weekend to have some beer and help support the Galena ARC.

7/25/23

Joel Zink holds one of his 11 chickens, Miss Peepers. Zink has been raising chickens for over five decades. Below: Zink owns many different breeds of chickens at his family home in Warren.

Tending to his flock: Warren teacher has spent five decades taking care of chickens

WARREN–Warren junior high social studies teacher Joel Zink’s classroom is filled with chicken paraphernalia, from stuffed animals to photos and paintings. Along with the items in the … more

by Brandon Behlke | 7/25/23