Heritage, impact of unique youth archery program topic for Historical Society Friday meeting

~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Don Orris of Jefferson learned archery from his hometown heroes, 1972 Olympic gold medalist Doreen Wilber and her husband Skeeter Wilber. Orris has been teaching archery ever since, now in the “Gang Greene” youth archery program that has evolved from one that he, the Wilbers and Phil Siglin founded in the…

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Greene County district court, week ending May 24

In Greene County district court James Michael Lefeber, 36, of Jefferson was sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary- third degree, amended from burglary- first degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years. He must reside at a residential correctional facility until he obtains the…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending May 24

Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations in Greene County during the week ending May 24 as follows: Justin Trevor Tysseling of Jefferson, operation without registration card or plate, $50; Heather Lee Dennhardt of Rippey, open container (passenger), $200; Keaton Russell Marquardt of Paton and Shane Joe Spaulding, Jessica Amber Montoya and Rochelle Lee Guess, all of Jefferson, operating non-registered…

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Sheriff’s report – May 2018

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, May 31: At 12:24 am a deputy investigated a go-cart on the streets in Scranton. At 12:42 am a deputy investigated a harassment complaint in Dana. At 12:53 am a deputy investigated a car-deer accident on Highway 30 and X Ave east of Grand Junction. Sydney Schiltz,…

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Police blotter – May 2018

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, May 31: At 8:05 am an officer picked up an abandoned bicycle in the 400 block of S. Elm St and placed it in the impound lot. At 11:10 am a resident caught a stray cat in the 700 block of S. Elm St. The officer placed the…

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Lorene Conner, 91, of Jefferson

Funeral services for Lorene Conner, 91, of Jefferson, were held Tuesday, May 29, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Interment was at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Lidderdale. Lorene Marion Kruse was born on September 9, 1926, on the Kruse farm near Lidderdale in Grant Township, Carroll County. She grew up during the Great Depression on the family farm. She…

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