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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Douglas Paul Ashley, 59, was arrested Monday by Galena Police officers on charges of operating a motor vehicle with no registration, unlawful registration and possess opiates, opium, narcotic drug and certain stimulants and is being held in lieu of $7,000 bail.
Instrumental music awards were presented at the end of year concert. Band director Gae Phillips presented Ava Hulvey with the Merle Evans Award. This is a memorial award that is presented to an outstanding senior. Merle Evans was a famous circus performer and conductor with the Ringling Brothers-Barnum Bailey Circus. He was born in Columbus.

Instrumental music awards were presented at the end of year concert. Band director Gae Phillips presented Ava Hulvey with the Merle Evans Award. This is a memorial award that is presented to an outstanding senior. Merle Evans was a famous circus performer and conductor with the Ringling Brothers-Barnum Bailey Circus. He was born in Columbus.

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Instrumental music awards presented at year end concert

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

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Cherokee County Court Docket

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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.
Character’s late husband leaves package at bookstore

Character’s late husband leaves package at bookstore

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Character’s late husband leaves package at bookstore

Lorna Stover
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Love to ReadDuring my required “down time” this Spring, I had plenty of time to read and sew, read and sew.Here are several titles with a brief summary that entertained me: “This Book Made Me Think of You” written by Libby Page.
Additional symbols adorning tombstones

Additional symbols adorning tombstones

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Additional symbols adorning tombstones

Ella Buzzard
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Genealogy CornerAs I decorated the graves of deceased members of my family in two different cemeteries over the Memorial Day weekend, I noticed other symbols on tombstones which were not mentioned in last week’s article.
Emergency personnel were busy late Sunday night and early Monday morning performing water rescues of people who had driven into high water. Cody Burton, Dylan Koehler and Korey Lucian were among the firefighters from Columbus. Photo courtesy Columbus Fire Department.

Emergency personnel were busy late Sunday night and early Monday morning performing water rescues of people who had driven into high water. Cody Burton, Dylan Koehler and Korey Lucian were among the firefighters from Columbus. Photo courtesy Columbus Fire Department.

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Emergency

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Cherokee County Health Department officials have temporarily moved their offices to 120 South Deleware in Columbus. Plans are to remain in the temporary location until the new offices are completed.

Cherokee County Health Department officials have temporarily moved their offices to 120 South Deleware in Columbus. Plans are to remain in the temporary location until the new offices are completed.

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Health department moves

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
The Cherokee County Health Department moved to their temporary location at 120 South Delaware Avenue in Columbus this past weekend and have started seeing clients.
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