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Last year local students decorated the sacks used to pack the lunches for veterans and first responders. This year the event will be a drive through event at the Lions Shack.

Last year local students decorated the sacks used to pack the lunches for veterans and first responders. This year the event will be a drive through event at the Lions Shack.

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Appreciation dinner for veterans, first responders

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Be sure to attend the dinner to honor local veterans and first responders Thursday September 11.It will be a drive by dinner at the Lion’s Shack at the Columbus Fair Grounds from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The free dinner will include a hamburger, chips, bottled water and cookies.

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Cherokee County Court Docket

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
This is the schedule of the District Court Room with Judge Maradeth Frederick presiding. All of the hearings, conferences, arraignments, dismissals, appearances and trials are open to the public. They are also subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Fauvist artist Maurice de Vlaminck brought his use of bright colors, simple shapes, and free brush strokes to ceramics as well as canvases. Photo Credit: Fairfield Auction Cowles Syndicate Inc.

Fauvist artist Maurice de Vlaminck brought his use of bright colors, simple shapes, and free brush strokes to ceramics as well as canvases. Photo Credit: Fairfield Auction Cowles Syndicate Inc.

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Fauvist artists used abstract shapes in saturated colors

Terry Kovel
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Maurice de Vlaminck (1876-1958), born in Paris, was one of the painters who exhibited at the 1905 Salon d’Automne, considered the beginning of the Fauvism art movement.
Cleaning home air can lower blood pressure

Cleaning home air can lower blood pressure

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Cleaning home air can lower blood pressure

Dr. Roizen Dr. Michael Roizen
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
HEPA, HEPA, hoorayThe “State of the Air” 2025 report reveals that 46 percent of Americans, 156.1 million people, live in areas with unhealthy levels of ozone and particle pollution, especially super-small particles called PM2.5.
Democrats to sponsor education meeting

Democrats to sponsor education meeting

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Democrats to sponsor education meeting

Dr. Brian Smith
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
An informational meeting will be held by the Democratic Party at the Galena City Hall Community Room September 11 at 6 p.m.Retired Columbus USD 493 Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Brian Smith, will speak about the challenges public schools face and the best ways to support them.Dr.

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Imagine Columbus to hold group work day

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Today Tuesday, September 9, is Imagine Columbus group project work day.They will meet at City Hall at noon. At which time, volunteers will be dispersed to areas for our downtown work project.Please remember to wear gloves and possibly long sleeve shirt (to protect your hands and arms).

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Chamber announces reduced office hours

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
The Board of Directors of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce have announced that they will be changing their hours to: Monday- Wednesday 8 a.m.- noon, Thursday noon-3 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. beginning Tuesday September 16.

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Construction begins on 36 duplexes here

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Construction of the duplexes on Merle Evans Avenue has begun with the dirt work and building walls and pouring floors Sixteen duplexes will add 32 apartments in the community. The rental units will be rented at market rent with no income requirements.

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County prepares to give EMS land

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
The County Commission plans to give the property adjacent to the County Law Enforcement Center to the County Ambulance Association for a new building to be used as an ambulance barn.The property is approximately 1.
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