The Scranton city council intends to seek applications for the position of mayor and make an appointment in February to fill the vacancy created by the untimely death of mayor Rod Walker Dec. 17. The city council held a special meeting Dec. 19 to review the legal steps to fill the position. Mayor pro tem Orvie Umbaugh will fill the…
Read MoreDay: December 23, 2014
Rotary opens 2015 grant cycle
Applications are now available for the Jefferson Rotary Club’s grant program. The application process is open to non-profit organizations whose programs or projects benefit others in the areas of peace, conflict resolution and other social issues, fighting disease and promoting health, providing clean water/environmental issues, economic and community development and youth/education and literacy. Organizations are not required to have a…
Read MoreHuffman wins Think Local/Shop Local drawing
Gail Huffman (right) of Jefferson won the Think Local/Shop Local drawing sponsored by Jefferson Matters: Main Street. Huffman was one of the shoppers who visited al 32 participating businesses in downtown Jefferson. She won a $100 gift certificate to be used in any of the participating businesses. Jefferson Matters: Main Street promotion committee co-chair Deb McGinn (left) presented Huffman with her…
Read MoreFinal winners told in Chamber’s Christmas Giveaway
Winners have been named in the fourth and final week of the Greene County Chamber’s Christmas drawing. Winners are (seated, from left) Dave Kersey of Grand Junction, who registered at Royal Jewelers, Lois Brant of Jefferson, who registered at Home state Bank, and Marietta Coil of Jefferson, who registered at Linda’s Fashions. Standing are (from left) Chamber executive director Chris…
Read MoreRoutine business for Scranton council Dec. 16
The Scranton city council held its regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 16. Ashley Squibb gave the monthly library report. Items reported included hiring Brandy Thompson as a fill-in librarian, new shelving, holiday closures and the resignation of Linda Hoyt from the library board.
Read MoreBasketball teams visits long term care with gifts
The Greene County girls basketball team for the fourth year did an Adopt-a-Resident project, with this year’s beneficiaries being the residents at long term care at Greene County Medical Center. The girls visited with the residents and gave them gifts rather than exchanging gifts among themselves. Pictured with Jane Ecklund of Jefferson are teammates (front, from left) Kenna Marquardt, Jolee…
Read MoreTree sales and windbreak funding
The Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District is selling trees this spring. Orders are being taken now through Feb. 18, at the SWCD office located at the USDA Service Center in Jefferson or by calling 515-386-3817. Trees will be delivered the first part of April. An actual date will be determined closer to spring. Availability is not guaranteed so order early. This…
Read MoreOur Greene County Gallery, 2014
~December 21: GreeneCountyNewsOnline publisher Victoria Riley’s original poem, “In a Stable,” reflects on a holy birth witnessed by cows and perhaps a dog. Riley read the poem at last year’s Nativity Festival. To read the poem, click here: “In a Stable” The stable scene pictured was shared by Shelly Berger at the 2014 Nativity Festival. It is nearly identical to…
Read MoreCharges filed in Nov. 15 accident near Scranton
Charges have been filed in Greene County district court against Alex Christopher Bruch, 20, of Arcadia, the driver in an accident Nov. 15 at the intersection of Highways 30 and 25 at Scranton. Bruch is charged with operating while intoxicated-first offense and two counts of serious injury by vehicle. Injury by vehicle is a class D felony, punishable by up…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 19
In Greene County district court Donald George Sayre, 58, of Jefferson was sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-second offense, amended from OWI-third offense. All but seven days of the prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. Sayre must complete the recommendations of…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 19
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Joshua Lee McDonald of Boone, trespass; and Aric Thomas Haberer of Boone, trespass. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending Dec. 19 as follows: Todd Jeffrey Mitchell of Grand Junction, operation without registration, $50; Richard William Grigsby of Lake Placid, FL, speed, $105; Cody J. Paup…
Read MoreGreene Bean Coffee’s Bell Tower Blend raises $250 for Bell Tower
The Bell Tower Foundation got a Christmas present last week when Greene Bean Coffee owner Rich Osborne (right) presented foundation president Carole Custer (left) with a check for $250. Osborne created a special “Bell Tower Blend” coffee that is sold at his Jefferson shop and he donates a portion of the sale of each bag to the foundation. Osborn says…
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