The local veterans groups – VFW, American Legion, and VFW auxiliary – are selling by silent auction military service fleece blankets and a flag quilt made and donated by Cathy Hammel. “These are warm, beautiful, and soft; the perfect gift for the person who values military service and country,” a spokesperson said. Bids may be placed at the east entrance…
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LEGO Build Night this Friday
Persons of all ages are invited to tame LEGO® bricks this Friday, June 5, from 6 to 8 pm at Greene Bean Coffee. The free LEGO Build Night is a preamble to the LEGO Tamer Challenge, hosted by Greene Bean Coffee and co-sponsored by GreeneCountyNewsOnline as part of the Bell Tower Festival. At the Build Night, GBC owners Rich and…
Read MoreTo look or not to look; this is the question
~a column by Colleen O’Brien At least half the boxes in the basement have traveled with me for 35 years. They were born in Jefferson, added to in San Diego, carried to Nevada, now they live in Jefferson again. In those other places I never had to look at them because they were inaccessible; here, they live in an area…
Read MoreIt’s time to ‘step right up’ for Bell Tower Festival discount tickets
The Bell Tower Festival is only 10 days away. The Greene County Chamber, which hosts the annual event, is reminding everyone to “Step right up” to the Greatest Show in Greene County…. Bell Tower Big Top. Under the guidance of Festival coordinator Angie Pedersen and Chamber events committee chair Toni Linberg Wetrich, Bell Tower Big Top will offer two days…
Read MoreWest Central announces expansion at Ralston plant
RALTSON – West Central® Cooperative on June 3 announced its plan for a $27 million, multi-year project to increase soybean processing capacity by 50 percent and build additional grain storage at its Ralston complex. At full capacity, the expansion would create demand for an additional 6 million bushels of soybeans each year and create at least 11 fulltime jobs.
Read MoreSupervisors split vote on tax abatement for Thomas Jefferson Gardens
Okayed by 3-2 vote The Greene County board of supervisors at its June 1 meeting approved a tax abatement for the Thomas Jefferson Gardens by a 3-2 vote, with chair John Muir voting last to break a 2-2 vote. Supervisors Guy Richardson and Dawn Rudolph voted for the abatement; Tom Contner and Mick Burkett voted against. The total tax abated…
Read MoreMotorcyles revving up for Bell Tower Big Top
The Greene County Motorcycle Charity will host its seventh annual Bell Tower Festival motorcycle ride and poker run Saturday, June 13. Rally point for the ride will be Peoples Trust & Savings Bank at the corner of W. State and N. Vine St beginning at 8 am. All riders should leave Jefferson by 12 pm and return by 5 pm.…
Read MoreBoard tweaks academic eligibility policy for middle schoolers
Greene County Middle School students who struggle to maintain their academic eligibility for extra curricular activities will have weekly opportunities for “redemption” with a policy change approved by the Greene County board of education at its May meeting. The policy applies not only to athletics, but to band, choir, drama, and other activities.
Read MoreFarmers market off to a good start; more vendors welcome
Business at the season opening of the Greene County farmers market was brisk Tuesday with a dozen vendors on hand with an array of produce, baked goods and handcrafted items. New vendors are welcome at any time. Cost for vendor space is $20 per week or $120 for the entire season. Vendors younger than 18 who are selling produce from…
Read MoreInstallation of first rooftop art under way
The first piece of rooftop art around the courthouse square in Jefferson will be dedicated and celebrated this Saturday, June 6. The colorful art, “Renewed Dreams” by Stephanie Hammond, is on the roof of Skeeter Creek Fabricators at 104 of E. State St. It will be easily visible from the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower.
Read MoreProducers must report prevented planting and failed acres
Tracy Zimmerman, executive director of Greene County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds producers to report prevented planting and failed acres in order to establish or retain FSA program eligibility.
Read MoreLeaks and vultures still troubling the Bell Tower
Rainy weather and the return of turkey vultures prompted Greene County engineer Wade Weiss to discuss maintenance and improvements to the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower with the county supervisors the past two weeks. Water leaking into the observation deck has been a problem in recent years. A report in July 2013 from I.T. Verdin, the company that originally forged the bells,…
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