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The Star Courier is an American daily newspaper published in Kewanee, Illinois.It is owned by Gannett.. The daily newspaper is the largest of Gannett's holdings in Henry County, Illinois, which also include the shopper publication Henry County Advertizer and four weekly newspapers in outlying towns: the Cambridge Chronicle of Cambridge, Galva News of Galva, Geneseo Republic of Geneseo and ...
Cousins William L. Wiley (1820–1900) and James Wiley (1817–1886) founded Galva in 1854. [4] The name Galva honors the Swedish immigrants of nearby Bishop Hill and refers to Gävle, Sweden which is the town's sister city. Today around 80% of the town has Scandinavian ancestry. [5] Galva was a railroad town.
Pages in category "People from Galva, Illinois" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. John M ...
Galva Township is one of twenty-four townships in Henry County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,712 and it contained 1,367 housing units. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,712 and it contained 1,367 housing units.
Jim Van Pelt, 86, football player (Michigan Wolverines, Winnipeg Blue Bombers) (b. 1935) [4] Jeffrey Plale , 54, politician, Wisconsin Railroad Commissioner (2011–2016), member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (1996–2003) and Senate (2003–2011) (b. 1968) [ 5 ]
The Olof Johnson House is a historic house located at 408 NW 4th Street in Galva, Illinois. The house was built in 1863 for Olof Johnson, one of the trustees of the Bishop Hill Colony . In addition to his position within the colony, Johnson also played a significant role in Galva's founding and named the community after his birthplace of Gävle ...
Adrian is an unincorporated community in Rock Creek Township, Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Adrian no longer has a post office and is now served by Dallas City. It hosts a grain elevator, Chem Gro, and several houses. A former Disciples of Christ Church stands at the west end of the community. The former one-room school at the east ...
Adrian's cultural life has connections to the mid-19th century. The Adrian City Band is one of the oldest continuously active community bands in the country, founded in 1838. [20] The Croswell Opera House is the oldest theater in Michigan. The Adrian Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1981.