The Ava Art Guild’s Fall Art Show opened on Wednesday, October 14th and runs until October 24th. There are approximately 60 entries including paintings, 3-D art, fiber art and more. The show is open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to vote for People’s Choice in the adult and junior…
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On Saturday, October 10, the Ava City Fire Department held a fundraiser at the fire station on South Jefferson. The event featured a chili cookoff, auction, car show, and more. According to Fire Chief Scotty Upchurch, the event raised $9310, which will all go towards purchasing new air packs (SCBA Units). Photos include (top) Firefighter…
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by Doug Berger For 47 years, Gary Herd has been in the woods near his Thornfield home during the spring and fall seasons hunting turkeys. But since 1987 he has gone hunting with calls he has crafted himself. Today these calls go into the woods with many other turkey hunters, and are also found in…
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On the afternoon of September 27, 2020, Sheriff Degase arrested Matthew Frye, age 36, of Ava for multiple counts of burglary, property damage, and trespassing. Frye was found breaking into buildings and residence’s on CR 538 and upon arrival Sheriff Degase located Frye in a field with a stolen chainsaw. Frye was taken into custody…
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by Michael Boyink/[email protected] Last week, Douglas County saw its largest increase in COVID-29 numbers with 26 confirmed positive cases reported on the September…
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Columbus Day is Monday, Oct. 12, and many offices and businesses will be closed for the holiday. Since there will be no mail delivery on Monday, the Herald staff is asking all community correspondents to mail items early to ensure they arrive in time for next week’s publication. If unable to mail the column by…
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During Judge Craig Carter’s Circuit law day on October 6, 2020, the following defendants were sentenced to the Department of Corrections: Shane R. Bujarski, 41, Norwood, was sentenced to 5 years in prison for Possession of Methamphetamine after he admitted to violating his probation. The original offense occurred in June of 2016 and was…
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