From the Old Pine Rocker: Golden moments with Olga
Sherry Maves
Special to The Journal-Standard
For more than half a century, Olga Gize Carlile was known as the face of the Freeport Journal Standard, and hundreds of social media tributes since her recent passing bear witness to the countless ways she touched our community.
A widely acclaimed journalist, she also published popular cookbooks and was involved in numerous civic endeavors and organizations. However, to many of us who worked with her at the Journal Standard, she was a mentor and a friend.
In the 1970s when I first started writing for the paper, it was Olga who invited me to go along with her on an interview. Later, she was my cheerleader when I started my music column. Her enthusiasm and encouragement was such an inspiration to me then and in more recent times when I co-authored a book.
Olga Gize Carlile, longtime Journal-Standard journalist, dies at 94
Former colleagues and the community remember Olga Gize Carlile
Jane Lethlean
Special to The Journal-Standard
FREEPORT Olga Gize Carlile s name is synonymous with being the biggest cheerleader for the community of Freeport.
For nearly 60 years, she simply was The Journal-Standard, with a career that was filled with numerous awards from The Associated Press, the Woman’s Press Association and the Illinois Press Association.
Carlile, 94, died Friday, leaving a legacy of deeply caring for the community of Freeport, and The Journal-Standard, a job she loved until the day she retired.
She remained an icon of The Journal-Standard, having started her career on the copy desk, only to advance to become a woman’s editor, food editor, society editor, assistant managing editor and features editor. Her column “Around the Table” was a daily staple for many readers. She also volunteered her time at The Salvati
Freeport martial arts studio teaches women s self-defense
Jane Lethlean
Special to The Journal-Standard
FREEPORT As one of a minority of female truck drivers working in the United States, Angie Rosemeier of Freeport said she has had her share of inappropriate moments on the road. She takes extra precautions when she parks her truck at rest areas, making sure she has things taken care of to hole up safely in her truck at night.
Rosemeier has her dog for protection on the road but felt the need to know more about protecting herself by taking a women s self-defense class from Brian Booth and Devin Mielke, owners of Progressive Fighting Concepts in downtown Freeport.