Janice Badger, 1944 – 2021

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…

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Police 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…

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Sheriff’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…

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Churdan 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…

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Boosters 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…

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Volunteer 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.

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Homelessness 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…

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