Mom talking: Listen up

~a column by Colleen O’Brien I like myself best when I’m noble. Or at least when I’m polite. I can throw a fit when my computer acts up or I drop the coffee grounds on the floor. But at least in public, I pretend I’m a grown-up; or what I was taught a grown-up acted like back in the dark…

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Clean-up day slated in Paton

Paton residents are encouraged to be part of the Paton spring clean-up Saturday, May 17, from 8 to 11 am. A pair of dumpsters will be located on E. Tallman St, near the green recycling container. One dumpster will be marked for “junk,” and the other will be for appliances. Residents may dispose of metal, batteries and miscellaneous “junk.” Tires,…

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Ding Dong, the run is done…

In Munchkin style, participants in the 10K, 5K and 1 mile fun runs the Saturday morning of the Bell Tower Festival may sing, “Ding, dong, the run is done! Which run’s done? The Ding Dong run!” The running event was inaugurated many years ago with a name that changed from year to year. It became the Ding Dong Dash when the Jefferson park…

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Pre-kindergarten parent meeting slated for May 19

Parents of children eligible for pre-kindergarten  in the Greene County School District are invited to a parent night Monday, May 19, at 6:30 pm at the elementary school located at 401 E Russell in Jefferson. To be eligible for the 4-year-old pre-kindergarten, children need to be 4 years old on or before Sept. 15, 2014, and live within the Greene County School…

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Sample ballots posted for June 3 primary election

Sample ballots for the June 3 primary have been provided for publication by Greene County commissioner of elections Billie Hoskins. Click here for the public notice of election and the ballots: https://greenecountynewsonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Sample-ballots-June-3-primary.pdf To vote in a primary election voters must declare a party affiliation (Democrat or Republican). May 23 is the last day to pre-register to vote.

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Wells Fargo completes pledge to Jefferson Matters: Main Street

Wells Fargo Jefferson recently paid the last $1,000 installment on its 3-year, $3,000 pledge to Jefferson Matters: Main St. Jefferson store manager Omega Sang (right) presented the check to Jefferson Matters: Main Street program coordinator Alan Robinson (left). Robinson said that  JM: MS initial local funding was primarily based on three-year pledges, most of which are now being completed. The…

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