Jefferson Award

February Jefferson Award Winner: Marcella Yaremchuk

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 2:25 PM EST

By WDTV News Staff

Marcella stays busy by volunteering her time for many different organizations in Marion County.

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January Jefferson Award Winner: Chief Jim Wade, Jr.

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 3:30 PM EST

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Chief Wade has devoted much of his life to the fire service.

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November Jefferson Award Winner: Brent King

Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 2:22 PM EST

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Brent volunteers his time to help a juvenile justice system diversion program in Marion County.

Jefferson Awards recipients honored at dinner at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center.

First annual Jefferson Awards Dinner

Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 10:43 PM EST

By Madeline Edwards

The first annual Jefferson Awards dinner was held to honor all 2022 recipients at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center.

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October Jefferson Award Winner: Bud Sellers

Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 3:17 PM EDT

By WDTV News Staff

Bud was selected as this month’s Jefferson Award winner for all of the volunteer hours he puts in for the town of Pennsboro.

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September Jefferson Award Winner: Tiffany Baston

Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 6:05 PM EDT

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Tiffany volunteers her time to give free ultrasounds to expectant mothers.

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August Jefferson Award Winner: Chelsey Ratliff

Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 6:37 PM EDT

By WDTV News Staff

For the month of August, we’re honoring Chelsey Ratliff.

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July Jefferson Award Winner: Bob Pirner

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 1:12 PM EDT

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For the month of July, we’re honoring Bob Pirner.

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June Jefferson Award Winner: Dianna Samples

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 1:19 PM EDT

By WDTV News Staff

For the month of June, we’re honoring Dianna Samples.

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May Jefferson Award Winner: John and Jodie Calkins

Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 1:23 PM EDT

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For the month of May, we’re honoring John and Jodie Calkins.

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March Jefferson Award winner: Keith Talbert

Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 12:26 PM EDT

By WDTV News Staff

Talbert is a long-time firefighter in Weston who makes Lewis County a better place to live and work through his many volunteer efforts.

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February Jefferson Award winner: Tom Mellott

Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 1:56 PM EST

By WDTV News Staff

For the month of February, we’re honoring Tom Mellott.

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December Jefferson Award Winner: Annette Fetty-Santilli

Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 at 2:18 PM EST

By WDTV News Staff

For the month of December, we’re honoring Annette Fetty-Santilli.