Greene County board of supervisors at its Jan. 9 meeting declared January 2014 Mentoring Month in Greene County to coincide with statewide and nationwide efforts during the 13th annual National Mentoring Month campaign. This proclamation recognizes the fact that every day quality mentoring programs in our state connect thousands of mentors to our young people and cultivate relationships that provide crucial…
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Ram girls plan Pink Out event
The Greene County girls basketball team invites the community to participate in the fourth annual PINK-OUT Night Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Rams will play South Hamilton at 6 pm in the Middle School gym. All proceeds of special activities during evening will be donated to help fight the battle against cancer. “Cancer has affected many of our lives and we encourage you to wear pink…
Read MoreWolf named public health health director at medical center
In late December, Rebecca Wolf of Scranton was named public health director for Greene County Medical Center’s public health department. Wolf replaces Cindy Kail who recently retired as the public health director and chief nursing executive for the medical center. Wolf has been with the public health department since 1989 and has served as supervisor for many health service programs. …
Read MoreBarking dogs discussed in Paton; no action taken
The rather small space where the Paton city council meets was full for the council meeting Jan. 13 when discussion of a pet ordinance was on the agenda. Some residents thought an ordinance would be passed limiting the number of pets in a household.
Read More“The part of your book that is good is not original and the part that is original is not good.”
quote from Samuel Johnson ~a column by Colleen O’Brien A friend of mine just sent me her first book, published recently by a small press in Colorado. I am mightily impressed. She’s been writing and rewriting for five years, turning out just about 360 words a day the first year, and then redoing it again and again for the editor who…
Read MoreJM:MS appoints Cochran, Roberts to board of directors
Jefferson Matters: Main Street has appointed two new members to its board of directors, Lynda Cochran and Amy Roberts. Cochran retired after 36 years as an administrative assistant at Jefferson-Scranton Middle School. She and her husband LeRoy have two grown children and two grandchildren. She serves a co-chair of the JM:MS promotion committee. Cochran is involved in the Greene County…
Read MoreSchedules told for MLK Day next Monday
Jefferson city offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day. Garbage pick-up will be on the holiday schedule, with each route serviced one day later than usual. The Jefferson Public Library will be closed. The Greene County Community Center will be open regular hours, 5 am to 9:30 pm.
Read MoreA good haul at the Community Center
Jefferson park and recreation director Vicky Lautner (left) and assistant director Libby Towers (center) pushed a very full, very heavy grocery cart of non-perishable items from the Greene County Community Center to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry last week. Nearly 300 items were donated in lieu of non-member daily fees at the Community Center from Dec.…
Read MoreCoffee with medical center CEO continues in 2014
Greene County Medical Center CEO Carl Behne will continue his “Coffee with Carl” discussions with the public in 2014 with scheduled stops in Churdan, Grand Junction and Jefferson. Coffees in Rippey, Paton and Scranton occurred in late 2013. The Churdan coffee is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 2:30 pm at the Community Center. The public is encouraged to attend…
Read MoreMidland Power coop members to receive bill credits
Officials with Midland Power Cooperative announced Jan. 9 an unprecedented $750,000 year-end bill credit for its power customers. The announcement marks the second time in the Cooperative’s history that a year-end bill-credit has been issued, and surpasses the previous credit by a quarter of a million dollars.
Read MoreSpaghetti supper to benefit Churdan library
The Churdan Public Library will host a spaghetti supper Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 5 to 7 pm in the Paton-Churdan cafeteria. The menu includes spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and bars. A free will donation will be taken with all proceeds going towards the building fund for the addition to the library. There are girls and boys junior high basketball games against Orient-Macksburg starting at…
Read MoreTop consumer complaint in 2013: Home mortgages
Top three consumer protection division complaints last year related to mortgages, debt collection & used vehicle sales DES MOINES – Troubles with home mortgages, debt collection practices and used vehicle sales topped the list of complaints consumers filed last year with the attorney general’s Consumer Protection Division. “The numbers show that many people who are struggling financially are struggling even…
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