Junior Hanen, a longtime resident of Jefferson, died November 26, 2020, at the age of 96, while living at The Views of Marion in Marion. Junior, known to many as JF, started farming north of Jefferson in 1945. He had a dream to come home and start farming using money he had saved while serving in the Navy during WWII.…
Read MoreDay: November 30, 2020
In the neighborhood
November 30, 2020 Rippey United Methodist Church, Catherine Stokes, Pastor We are now worshiping virtually once again. The numbers for COVID are very high and we are taxing our health care system to its limits. It is out of love for you and love of neighbor that we are now meeting only virtually. Services are online at 10 am on…
Read MoreSecond county resident dies of Covid-19
Greene County public health director Becky Wolf announced Monday the death of a second county resident from Covid-19. The person was 80 or older. “We express our deepest sympathy to the family for their loss,” Wolf said. The county added 19 cases of Covid-19 in the past three days, bringing the total number of cases to 549. Of those, 335…
Read MoreVeterans serving beef and noodles
VFW Post #9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting a beef and noodles supper Thursday, Dec. 3. The menu includes beef and noodles served over mashed potatoes, corn or peas, and dessert. Serving will be from 5 to 6:30 pm. Due to the COVID pandemic, there will no indoor seating for this meal. Patrons need only walk up or drive…
Read MorePolice blotter – November 2020
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, Nov. 30: At 9:58 pm an officer was dispatched to HyVee for a report of shoplifting having occurred earlier in the day. The officer is investigating. Sunday, Nov. 29: At 2:48 an officer was dispatched to the intersection of Westwood Drive and S. Grimmell Rd for a report…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – November 2020
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Nov. 30: At 4:52 pm a deputy and Scranton fire responded to a grain silo fire in the 700 block of 230th St in Jackson Township. Sunday, Nov. 29: At 2:48 am a deputy assisted the Jefferson PD with an arrest. At 6:55 pm a deputy investigated…
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