Services will be held Oct. 29, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Janice Kay Badger, 77, of Bagley. Words of comfort will be offered by The Rev Heather Dorr, pastor of the church. Soloist will be Gary Haupert, accompanied by Sheryl Sloan. Honorary bearers will be Joe McCullough and Gary Hoffman. Casket bearers will be Rodney Frederick,…
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Rochelle Schaffer, 1962 – 2021
Services were held Oct. 27, 2021, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Rochelle “Chellie” Schaffer, 59, of Grand Junction. Bruce Webster, pastor of Church of Christ in Jefferson, offered words of comfort. Casket bearers were family and friends. Interment was at Franklin Township Cemetery at Cooper. Rochelle Anne “Chellie” Schaffer was born April 13, 1962, in Perry. She was…
Read MorePolice blotter – October 2021
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, Oct. 31: At 7:59 pm staff at Sparky’s One Stop reported one of the subjects with a fake ID the previous day was back at the business. Three local juveniles’ names were given to the officer as being the three responsible. The officer is investigating. At 9:12 pm…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – October 2021
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Oct. 31: At 3:28 pm a deputy assisted with an unruly child in Scranton. Saturday, Oct. 30: At 8:49 am a deputy investigated a complaint of trespass in the 700 block of 215th Lane in Bristol Township. At 7:25 pm a deputy, Churdan fire, Jefferson fire, and…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 22
In Greene County district court James Warren Matthews Jr, 24, of Ogden was granted a deferred judgment Oct. 21 after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. He was placed on self probation for one year. He must pay a $105 civil penalty and $200 court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville) Breeanna Marie…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 22
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Oct. 20 against Michelle Ann Cook of Jefferson on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Cook was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreBoone Co Community Endowment thanks Grow Greene County
To the editor, The Boone County Community Endowment Fund is pleased to partner with Grow Greene County and the Wild Rose in philanthropic efforts. Thanks to their generous gifts we are able to support many community projects around Boone County. Examples of this include: improvements at Don Williams Park, assisting with a new sign to welcome folks to Ogden, fairgrounds…
Read MoreChurdan library tells Halloween plans
Staff at the Churdan library will have trick-or-treat for pre-schoolers Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 10 am starting at the library. Children are invited to wear their Halloween costumes. There will be Halloween games, snacks and prizes, and fun for all ages Thursday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 6 pm in the library parking lot. Events will be held inside the…
Read MoreBoosters of Moderna, J&J Covid vaccines available
Covid-19 death toll in county now at 15 Persons who received either the Pfizer or Moderna Covid-19 vaccines should receive a booster shot six months or later after their initial two-dose series, according to recommendations the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued Oct. 21. The following groups are eligible now for a booster: People 65 years and older People 18…
Read MoreVolunteer Award to Scouts, Elks
Jefferson Cub Scout Pack 534, Boy Scout Troop 534, and Elks Lodge 2306 were recently awarded the Governor’s Volunteer Award for beautifying roadways annually since 1990. The three groups recently picked up debris and cleaned the ditches along a two-mile stretch of Highway 4 south of Jefferson.
Read MoreHomelessness topic of Community Conversation Nov. 4
Kyle Kinne and Andy McGinn, co-chairs of the Greene County Homeless Coalition, will speak at the Community Conversations series Thursday, Nov. 4, at 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. They will discuss what the coalition is doing to serve the homeless and others in the county. They’ll also provide contact information for persons who…
Read MorePrograms slated on digital archive of county publications
The history of every town and neighborhood in the county is available in the Community History Archives available digitally at county libraries. The digital archive is a cooperative project of the Greene County Library Association to preserve and provide free access to newspapers, books and other resources that have recorded the history of the county. Jeff Brown of Advantage Archives…
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