Patrons of the Uptown Café won’t see many changes soon, said new owners Ora Stevens (left) and Nhan Nguyen (right). Purchase of the Jefferson café from Beth and Wayne Hougham was effective Jan. 1. Stevens and Nguyen opened Homestead Bakery and Coffee Shop on the southeast corner of the courthouse square in July 2013. The purchase of the Uptown lets both…
Read MoreDay: January 15, 2016
‘Weed Out Hate’ campaign follows presidential candidates
When Marc Daniels stood to address Dr Ben Carson at a campaign stop in Jefferson Monday, Daniels was already familiar to those who attend political events. It was Daniels’ second visit to Jefferson; he also spoke to Gov Chris Christie during a campaign visit in December. Daniels lives in Springfield, IL, and works as a marketing representative selling to Army…
Read MoreRuth Trost, 1922-2016
A celebration of the life of Ruth Emma Louise Trost, 93, of Jefferson was held Monday, Jan. 18, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Timothy A. Jones, pastor of the church. Organist was Mark Erickson. Interment was at Highland Township Cemetery in Churdan. Her family was assisted by Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home of Jefferson.
Read MoreSantorum returning to Jefferson
Presidential candidate Rick Santorum (R), former senator from Pennsylvania, will return to Jefferson Tuesday, Jan. 19. Santorum will be at Pizza Ranch from 3 to 4 pm. Santorum spoke in Jefferson at Greene Bean Coffee on Sunday, Aug. 2.
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