The Galva American Legion hosted a 10-car caravan for supper Jan. 21 at the legion. The caravan was traveling throughout Illinois, promoting memberships into the Legion, Legion Auxiliary and Sons of Servicemen or Servicewomen.


 

Mediacom has made several changes to its cable TV lineup in Galva, adding some channels, moving some and eliminating others. The changes were made Jan. 26-27.

 

Galva High School won first place in the Class A Musical Theatre Category of an Illinois Drill Team Association regional competition held Saturday at Clinton High School.


 

Local rock band Motorbiscuit has reached the final six and is advancing to the second round in the Third Annual Battle of the Bands contest at Crusens, a popular Peoria nightspot. The band earned the right to advance by winning its opening round Friday night.

 

Galva school officials are seeking input from the community regarding best ways to reduce the Galva School District budget for next school year. A special hearing on the matter will be held at Galva High School at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15.

 

So, Caleb Lepisto, grade the ROWVA High School boys basketball team’s second half from Friday night. “The third quarter was probably a 2 out of 10,” the Tigers senior said. “The fourth quarter was probably like an 8 or 9.” Talk about being hard on yourself. Considering ROWVA’s 78-47 win over visiting Lincoln Trail Conference rival Galva saw the Tigers score 27 of the final 29, Lepisto might have been the only one in the gym who thought their fourth-quarter performance wasn’t worthy of a perfect 10.

 

David Serven and Ricardo Sandoval were victorious Tuesday in the Republican primary for Knox County Board District 5, with Seth Cocquit finishing in third in a race for two nominations.
 

James Padilla has won the Republican nomination for Henry County Sheriff - at least for now - and the proposal seeking an increase in taxes to help pay for Henry County Courthouse repairs was voted down, highlighting Tuesday’s General Primary Election in Henry County.


 

The ROWVA FFA Toy Show will be held on Sunday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the ROWVA High School gym.
 

Sherry Kelly’s always dreamt of owning her own business. That dream’s about to come true. Kelly, of Galva, is in the process of opening Sherry’s Cafe, a restaurant featuring American food, at the corner of Front Street and North Center Avenue. Target opening date is Feb. 15.

 

Members of the Galva Boy Scouts groups are presenting their second annual “Cookies for Kids” campaign. Proceeds will be used to purchase small toys and school supplies for orphans in Afghanistan. 
 

The Galva School Board made a language change in the contract of Elementary Principal Doug O’Riley on Jan. 25, naming him assistant superintendent of Galva School District.

 

Henry County voters will decide on Feb. 2 whether individuals will pay an estimated $9 to $12 more in sales tax each year for up to 10 years to fund exterior repair of the 130-year-old county courthouse.

 

Bob Johnson, director of the Galva Emergency Services Disaster Agency (ESDA), is the featured person in the "Q & A with . . ." feature in the Jan. 28 Galva News.

Katie Huffman shares her thoughts about Arnie Jacobs - a "grandfatherly" friend of hers - becoming a U.S. citizen at age 81 in her monthly "Letter Home from College"  this week's Galva News.