At the May 29 meeting of the Chatfield City Council, City Clerk Joel Young reported on the savings the city and its employees could secure through a change in health insurance providers. Councilors Mike Urban and Paul Novotny were absent. The city renews its insurance each year. Young noted the city has been with Health Partners for some time. But, due to the significant … [Read more...]
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Chatfield scholarships honor science teacher
The Chatfield School Board met on May 22, 2018, in room 122 in the high school. Board members present were Scott Backer, Amy Jeffers, Katie Priebe and Matt McMahon, along with Superintendent Harris, Administrative Assistant Lorri Lowrey, Craig Ihrke, elementary principal, and Randy Paulson, high school principal. Also present were student council members, Megan Hopp and … [Read more...]
Nathan Blood Chatfield Cemetery
Nathan was born 26 Jul 1784 in Essex, Chittenden County, Vermont. He served as a teamster with the Vermont Militia. Nathan’s daughter Mary Ann was born in 1815, the last year of the war. By the 1850 Federal census, the Blood Family had settled in the village of Jay, Essex County, New York. With her husband Lyman Case, Mary Ann moved to Minnesota Territory in 1854 to reside … [Read more...]
Alvin Chrissey Chatfield Cemetery
Born in New York 26 Mar 1795, Alvin was one of ten children of Chrissey and Luthena Dutton, who were early settlers of Stamford, Fairfield Coutny, CT. The surname CRISSEY has various spellings, with Crissey and Cressey used interchangeably. The correct pronunciation is “CRESSEY.” On 16 Feb 1813 he enlisted as a private in Captain Charles Edward Tobey’s Company. While with the … [Read more...]
Charles Williams Chatfield Cemetery
On a Saturday morning in June of 1889, Charles Williams reclined in a chair at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Levi Ober. In just half a year he would reach his 100th birthday. As talked with family members he suddenly asked for assistance in rising to his feet. His loved ones grabbed hold to help him up but found that he was too feeble to stand. Even up to recent days he’d … [Read more...]
William Woodard Chatfield Cemetery
William was born 28 May 1788 in Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts to Noah and Elizabeth Jackson Woodard. Noah served in the Revolutionary War as a fifer. He accompanied eighteen soldiers on a five-day march on an alarm to the Northward at Hadley and was discharged from service 23 Aug 1777. Son William volunteered at Hague, Warren County, New York, to serve as a private … [Read more...]
Dollar General for Chatfield
The Chatfield City Council, at their May 14 meeting, approved a purchase agreement for the sale of EDA owned real estate to Golden Warriors, LLC for the future redevelopment of the property for a Dollar General store. Chris Giesen, EDA coordinator, explained the sale is contingent on the production of a development agreement within 180 days of the purchase agreement. The EDA … [Read more...]
Chatfield approves CCTV upgrade
Melissa Burnett, cable television administrator, asked the city council at the April 23 meeting to approve the purchase of a HD Cablecast base unit and slideshow as recommended by the Cable Access Board. The total cost of the upgrade is $11,281.48. The school district has agreed to share the cost. The council approved the upgrade to high definition; the city’s share costing … [Read more...]
Amended Spring Sports Schedule – Chatfield
Chatfield Baseball Apr 24 PEM (doubleheader) Apr 26 LA CRESCENT Apr 27 at D-E (doubleheader) Apr 30 ST. CHARLES (doubleheader) May 1 at GMLOK (doubleheader) May 3 COTTER May 8 W-K (doubleheader) May 10 at L-A May 11 at Southland (doubleheader) May 12 LOURDES May 17 at R-P May 18 at Caledonia May 19 at Z-M Chatfield Softball Apr 24 at PEM (doubleheader) Apr … [Read more...]
Chatfield High School media center under renovation
The Chatfield School Board met on April 16, 2018, in room 122 in the high school. Board members present were Jerry Chase, Scott Backer, Amy Jeffers, Katie Priebe and Matt McMahon along with Superintendent Harris, administrative assistant Lorri Lowrey, business manager Karyl Lyons, Craig Ihrke, elementary principal; Randy Paulson, high school principal; and Community Education … [Read more...]