In Greene County district court Sean Patrick Phillip Shell, 46, of Jefferson was sentenced May 24 after he changed his plea to guilty to drug-related charges in two separate cases. The first case was initiated in March 2021. He was sentenced to five years in prison on a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver; he was fined…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending May 27
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending May 27 as follows: Betty Ann Hoyle of Pleasantville, public intoxication; Zachary W. Clewell of Alexis, IL, violation of no contact order; Lathan Phillip Davis of Jefferson, harassment- third degree; Morgan L. Vail of Alexis, IL, domestic abuse assault, and in a separate case, violation of no contact…
Read MoreChews Jefferson lunch concerts start June 1
Chews Jefferson is a Wednesday lunch event for the summer. Residents and visitors are encouraged to order take-out lunch from a Jefferson restaurant and enjoy a Tower Tunes Live concert downtown. A variety of Mahanay Maestros will play live each Wednesday from 12:15 to 12:30 pm. Each will select their own playlist. The first Chews Jefferson will be Wednesday, June…
Read MoreGrCo HS tells award, scholarship winners
The Senior Awards Night for the Greene County Class of 2022 was held May 17 at the school auditorium. Valedictorians for the class are Oliver Andre, Veronica Johnson and Eliot Schilling. Salutatorian is Brenner Gallagher. Seniors were recognized for a variety of accomplishments during their high school years. Veronica Johnson was honored for performing and documenting community service during her…
Read MoreNEW Coop Foundation helps pay 4-H dues
Once again, the NEW Cooperative Foundation has shown its commitment to supporting local 4-H youth. Recently, the foundation donated $50,805 to 22 counties representing 3,387 individual 4-H members. The money is donated for half of each 4-H youth member’s dues in NEW Cooperative’s trade territory, which includes Greene, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock,…
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