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Irene Tuttle-Ilusak, age 84, of Columbia

Irene Tuttle-Ilusak, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022, at her home.  She was 84 years of age. Irene was born November 5, 1937, in Cincinnati, daughter of the late Drew and Mabel […]

Columbia house fire likely caused by lightning

A house fire in Columbia was likely caused by a lightning strike, according to officials in Adair County. The fire occurred at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at a residence on Pear Tree Lane in Columbia, […]

Rachel Denise West, age 54, of Columbia

Rachel Denise West, age 54, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, June 28 2022 at T.J. Sampson Hospital. She was born on Monday, September 18 1967, in Tacoma, Washington. She was the daughter of: Mother […]

Columbia man arrested locally

A Columbia man was arrested locally by Kentucky State Police. According to jail records, 49-year-old Jerry Compton was arrested and charged with possession of an unspecified drug, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to produce insurance […]

Gertrude Burton Kerns, age 95, of Columbia

Gertrude Burton Kerns, 95, of Columbia, KY died Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY.  She was born in Adair County on May 5, 1927 to the late Owen and […]

Johnny “Slick” Loy, age 70, of Columbia

Johnny ‘Slick” Loy, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at T.J. Health Hospital, in Columbia.  He was 70 years of age. Slick was born February 13, 1952, in Somerset, son of the […]

Johnny “Slick” Loy, age 70, of Columbia

Johnny ‘Slick” Loy, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at T.J. Health Hospital, in Columbia.  He was 70 years of age. Slick was born February 13, 1952, in Somerset, son of the […]