Stories from Monday, June 12, 2017

Richard D. “Rick” Johnson of Cherokee, 63, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, June 8, 2017 at his home south of Cherokee, with his family by his side. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, June 13th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, with Mr. ...

The flag flying beneath the American flag at the old post office, on the corner of Willow Street and Highway 59 in Cherokee, was acquired by a Cherokee man. The flag commemorates the 100th anniversary of World War I, and it was placed in honor of local WWI vets, who were instrumental in starting the Cherokee branch of the VFW...

Melburn Schmidt, age 100, passed away on February 18, 2017 at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee, with Pastor Jon Riggert officiating, and burial will be at Afton Township Cemetery in rural Cherokee. ...

The Cherokee Community Theatre is in rehearsals for the final production of the 2016-17 season, “Little Women: The Broadway Musical,” produced in conjunction with Music Theatre International. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. ...