May 2024

“Exceptional.” “Determined.” “Legendary.” Those and many other adjectives were used by speakers to describe the 2024 Boone Central High School graduating class and the legacy they leave behind. The class of 52 students was honored Sunday afternoon, May 12, at commencement in the school gym.

Boone County Foundation Fund Advisory Committee announced this week it has awarded $22,010 to 15 county nonprofit organizations for 2024. This total represents an increase of more than $5,000 from last year’s total of $17,000.

Four graduating seniors were honored with special music awards at the Boone Central Fine Arts Banquet Monday night, May 6. Recipients, l.-r., are Nathan Devine, Outstanding Instrumentalist; Bella Meyer, John Phillip Sousa National Band Award; Emma Lordemann, National Choral Award, and Myranda Nelson, Outstanding Vocalist Award. The annual spring concert, also presented Monday night, featured the concert band, concert choir, Breakfast Club and jazz band. Vocal soloists included Dyanna Buettner, Eloise Martinez, Myranda Nelson, Jaxon Lipker, Emma Lordemann and Quinn Bittner. Instrumental soloists were Cooper Holan, Jessie Heynie and Bella Meyer.

With the season rapidly moving on, some farmers by May 8, south of Petersburg, were attempting to get their crop into the ground following the recent rains. Much of the corn crop has been planted, although some were washed under or washed out due to heavier rains in some areas.

At the May Petersburg Community Club meeting, President Danielle Koch presented a First Dollar plaque to Nick Pelster, owner of P23Ag, LLC, Beck’s. Pelster is a Boone Central, Northeast Community College and Northwest Missouri State University graduate in agronomy. His office is in 123 Main building complex and he is an area salesperson for Beck’s Hybrid. In the future, he hopes to become more involved in additional agriculture ventures. He lives in Petersburg and is a member of the Petersburg Fire Department.

Last week, Fire Chief Baumgartner (left) and Assistant Chief Salber attached a warning siren to a pole located at the site of the Fangman irrigation well near Raeville. The siren will sound allowing residents and the surrounding area time to get to a safe place if a tornado does approach. According to Baumgartner, the pole was scheduled to be put up this week, but rain could delay the project. When the pole is installed, the present siren will not be compatible with the present Petersburg radio system and will not allow the siren to be sounded by the Petersburg system. It will be possible to sound the siren manually, However, it’s possible the department could upgrade their radio system allowing communication with the Raeville siren. The upgraded system would cost more than a thousand dollars and the department will discuss funding.

Joseph “Joe” Melvin Henn, Jr., 75, of Petersburg, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Joseph, son of Joseph Melvin and Virgina Mary (Koskovich) Henn, Sr., was born on Oct.

Shelby Wetovick, a native of the Fullerton area, has been hired as the new Economic Development and Housing Program Director for the City of Albion. The hiring was to be confirmed by the Albion City Council at its meeting Tuesday night, May 14.