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π± Galesburg-Augusta High School vs. Black River High School and 11 more events
You won't want to miss The Night Before Christmas on the Galesburg Patch calendar

What's up Galesburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. βοΈοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- The Night Before Christmas
- Galesburg-Augusta High School vs. Black River High School
- Game Smith Club
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
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- Thursday: Cold; morning snow showers, with a high of 28 and low of 14 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 29, low: 15.
- Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 17 and low of 11 degrees.
πΈ Around Galesburg
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π Upcoming Events in Galesburg
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β Featured events β
- The Night Before Christmas
10441 Shaver Rd, Portage
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Galesburg-Augusta High School vs. Black River High School
Galesburg-Augusta High School , 1076 N 37th St , Galesburg
7:00 pm - Game Smith Club
Voss Media Board Game Cafe , 180 W Michigan Ave Suite D , Galesburg
6:00 pm - Gundam TCG Weekly Play
Voss Media Board Game Cafe , 180 W Michigan Ave Suite D , Galesburg
7:00 pm - Var Girl's/Boy's Basketball vs. Holland Black River (Away)
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Galesburg, MI 49053
7:30 pm - Star Wars Unlimited Organized Play
Voss Media Board Game Cafe , 180 W Michigan Ave Suite D , Galesburg
5:00 pm - MS Boys Basketball vs. Allegan (Away)
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Galesburg, MI 49053
5:00 pm - Workshop Wednesday: Gizmos
Voss Media Board Game Cafe , 180 W Michigan Ave Suite D , Galesburg
6:00 pm - Wrestling vs. Climax-Scotts (Home)
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Galesburg, MI 49053
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Sunday December 14
Wednesday December 17
π£ Galesburg Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Christmas Cabaret
The Barn Theatre School , 13351 M-96 , Augusta
7:00 pm - Christmas Cabaret 2025
The Barn Theatre School , 13351 M-96 , Augusta
7:00 pm - Barn Theatre 12th Annual Christmas Cabaret
The Barn Theatre School , 13351 M-96 , Augusta
2:00 pm - πβ¨ Dad & Kids Weekend at Sherman Lake! β¨π
Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center , 6225 N 39th St , Augusta
10:00 am
Friday December 12
Wednesday December 17
Sunday December 21
Saturday January 24
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- During low, frigid temperatures, donβt let dry-looking roadways give you a false sense of security.
Black ice is a thin, often invisible layer of ice. Continue to use caution: reduce speed, increase following distance, brake gently, and allow extra⦠(Nextdoor ) - A head-on crash closed a portion of Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo, but westbound traffic from Howard is now back open.
8:47PM on Dec 9: West bound Stadium Dr at Howard is blocked due to an accident, with lanes expected to be closed for at least the next hour. (Nextdoor )
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Richland. Apply here.
- Harvard Maintenance, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner-32694 in Kalamazoo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Galesburg here.
π Nearby News
Kalamazoo
- Local playwright's "Merry, Queer and Bright" debuts at Queer Theatre Kalamazoo (wmuk.org)
- Head-on crash closes portion of Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo (wwmt.com)
- Grand Rapids West Catholic and future Central Michigan OT Jacob Timmer named D5-6 Player of the Year (fox17online.com)
Battle Creek
- New city manager aims to tackle Battle Creek's challenges β and harness its assets (secondwavemedia.com)
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