Nancy Halterman, 1945 – 2022

Memorial services for Nancy Halterman, 77, of Jefferson, will be held November 12  at The Northside Assembly, 303 East Gallup Road, Jefferson. Nancy Jane Halterman, age 77 years and 5 months, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on May 24, 1945, in Carroll to Carl and Verna Schumacher. She grew…

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Pillars in downtown planters the result of collaboration between JM:MS&CC design team and school

The pillars recently installed in the decorative planters around Jefferson’s downtown square are the result of a unique partnership between Jefferson Matters: A Main Street and Chamber Community’s design team and local students. The design team continues to beautify the downtown by filling the planters every season. Originally, there was no center support in the planters. The design team realized…

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Let’s review what we know about strokes

Editor’s note: Greene County Medical Center provided the following information about strokes as a public service. A stroke is a life-threatening condition that occurs when blood flow to the brain is interrupted by a clogged or burst artery. This deprives the brain of blood and oxygen, causing brain cells to die. A stroke can cause damage to parts of the…

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