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Woman receives probation in March stabbing incident

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
A Columbus woman avoided prison for her role in a stabbing incident earlier this year.Gracee Pritchett, 24, pled guilty to one count of aggravated endangering a child. As part of her plea, prosecutors dismissed a battery charge against Pritchett.
Wednesday afternoon Columbus Police

Wednesday afternoon Columbus Police

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Wednesday afternoon Columbus Police

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Wednesday afternoon Columbus Police responded to the corner of Maple Street and Kansas Avenue at approximately 3 p.m. where a large semi-truck driven by Raki’lo Martiz Whitaker was traveling south.

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Due to an error in reporting the lady riding the long horn bull in the Weir Homecoming Parade was incorrectly identified, she was Jennifer Welch riding the bull, the wife of Les Welch, Jr., the owners of the bull.On Page 2 of Tuesday’s edition of the News-Report, the name of the lady who donated...

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Council approves sewer upgrade plans

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
A low interest loan for nearly a million dollars has been approved for the City of Columbus to finance the rehabilitation and replacement of a portion of the city’s sanitary sewer collection system.The city will be relining and replacing all the connections to all residences between the 900 block...

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Nominations open for recognition breakfast

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
The annual Cherokee County Economic Development Recognition Breakfast is scheduled for October 8, at 7 a.m. in the State Theatre Event Center.In preparation for the Annual Recognition Breakfast nominations are being sought for the following four awards: Hall of Fame Award, Business Growth Award,...

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CALENDAR

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Friday, September 19Titan football vs. Colgan at home 7 p.m.Lady Titan JV Golf vs. Galena 1 p.m.Clean and Serene Narcotics Anonymous meeting Galena Community Room 6 p.m.Saturday, September 20Scammon Family Fall Festival 3:45 p.m.-6 p.m.Lady Titan Varsity volleyball at Oswego Tournament 8 a.m.Lady...

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City police officers seek playground delinquent

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Authorities are seeking help in finding the person or persons who have posted on the internet photos of themselves urinating on playground equipment at the city park and school facilities.This incident poses a health problem and safety risk to others in the community.
Musing Under the Clock Tower

Musing Under the Clock Tower

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Musing Under the Clock Tower

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Politicians and diapers should both be changed regularly and for the same reason.

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County talks stopping mushroom commerce

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Thursday, September 18, 2025
Concern about public health caused Assistant County Attorney Ethan Manke to bring proposed legislation to the Cherokee County Commissioners on Monday. This regulation would police the selling of hallucinogenic flora and fungi (mushrooms) inside Cherokee County.
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