Petersburg Press

Hank Thieman Petersburg American Legion Post #334 Commander presented Ferd Schrage Petersburg with a 70-year continuous membership plaque. Thieman thanked Schrage for his membership and support throughout those years.

Hungry crowds have been attending the Petersburg American Legion Post 334 Friday dine in or carry out fish frys. Volunteers Jerry and Carol Bode take advantage of a slow time last Friday to grab a plate of salad, potato and fish from server Christine Grundmayer. Volun-teers reported a good selection of salads this year. A container for donations toward a new village nativity set is also available. The last of the Lenten frys will be Friday April 11th.Proceeds help defray the cost of maintaining the Club.

Boone County Health Center has announced that Dr. Nicole Kramer will be joining the area medical practice in the fall of 2027.

This year, Antelope Memorial Hospital’s “Move it 2 Lose it Challenge” was held for 11 weeks from January 6th through March 21st. It was coordinated by Vanessa Carpenter, AMH Wellness Director.

Wednesday evening was the finale of the Wednesday night pool games at the Legion and four players came out on top. Taking first place were (upper left): Delbert Seier and Omar Lopez; upper right, Bob Foss and Nick Mook also fared well; and below: Nick Mook, pool commissioner racked up the balls for the final round of play. Some will have an additional chance in the March Alumni tournament

Jerel Scholl, a dedicated professional truck driver for C.R. England, was named the company’s 2024 Driver of the Year. Scholl earned the prestigious honor by demonstrating an outstanding safety record, consistent on-time performance, and a commitment to excellence that exceeds company standards. Scholl was selected out of more than 4,000 drivers across the company for this honor. Juli Murray, Scholl’s driver manager, praised his contributions to the team. “He’s a mentor in our fleet,” she said. “I know other drivers are also learning from Jerel. If C.R. England had a fleet of Jerels, we wouldn’t have near the problems that we have. This man’s amazing, and I just really appreciate him and everything he does for our fleet.” During his time with C.R. England, Scholl has driven through every state in the continental U.S. except Maine. As a special honor, he will represent C.R. England this December by transporting Christmas wreaths from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, an opportunity typically reserved for the company’s executive leadership. As part of the award, Scholl will also receive a $1,000 bonus, company-wide recognition, and additional gifts.