Last night Galesburg Speedway was broken into. We are still assessing the carnage caused by this senseless attack on the property. However, the safety truck was vandalized, stolen, and used as a battering ram on the front gate.
We've been hearing about what a horrible flu season this is, and nothing highlights this fact quite like school closings. Galesburg Augusta Schools are closeddue to illness. In addition, the daycare will also be closed and many extracurricular activities rescheduled. Get well, Rams!
Around 3,400 people are without power in Kalamazoo and Calhoun Counties Monday morning.
According to Consumer’s Energy’s Outage Map, residents in Galesburg, Climax and western Battle Creek lost power around 7am, with the cause unknown.
On Thursday, Senator Margaret O’Brien of Portage introduced the bill, which would name 6 miles of I-94 between Sprinkle Rd. and Galesburg in honor of Switalski. In a release to her website, Sen. O’Brien says that renaming the highway will not only honor Chief Switalski’s contributions to the community, but it will also serve as a reminder to motorists to drive safe.