Thirty years from now as my children discuss what to have inscribed on my tombstone, one of them may well suggest “You can only spend each dollar one time,” to be put in small letters as a tagline at the bottom of a small tombstone. “You can only spend each dollar one time” is my budgeting mantra. That’s why I…
Read MoreDay: August 26, 2015
Things fall apart
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Last Saturday, the combined fire departments of the county burned down a Jefferson house. Most firefighters are sworn to prevent and put out fires, but they also must have lessons in how to do this. So, once in a while, they practice on a condemned building, in this instance, an old house in Jefferson at…
Read MoreGreene County 4-H picnic is this Saturday
RSVP by close of business Wednesday Greene County 4-H members, families, and volunteers are invited to a countywide Greene County 4-H picnic at Spring Lake, to be held Saturday, Aug. 29, beginning with activities at 6 pm and the meal starting at 6:30 pm. Also invited are youth and families interested in joining or learning more about 4-H.
Read MoreSummer reading program wraps up with final party
More than 70 children read a combined total of 70,195 minutes during the Jefferson public library’s free summer reading program. According to children’s librarian Terry Clark, “each child who participated was a winner.” The statewide theme this year was “Every Hero Has a Story.” In keeping with the theme, children earned superhero symbol tokens and spent them at the “Super…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Denise O’Brien Van
To the Editor: Since when did schools become economic engines? Voting to spend $20 million on school buildings in the expectation of more economic development in Jefferson is a weak hope. And if that development happens, it will occur only in Jefferson, not in other Greene County towns. Let the Greene County Development Corp. tend to development. Let the board of…
Read More‘Powerful Tools for Caregivers’ series starts Sept. 3
Powerful Tools for Caregivers, an educational course designed for individuals caring for an aging loved one, is being offered by Greene County Extension beginning in early September. The program is open to the public. Classes will be held Thursdays, Sept. 3 through Oct. 8, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson and is open to the…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Marty Brenden
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the editorial posted by Colleen O’Brien. I am a former resident of Greene County, and wanted to tell you what I “know about Planned Parenthood.” Planned Parenthood is the largest abortion provider in the United States and the organization has been linked to many controversial activities including covering up statutory rape, child…
Read MoreNew flooring at Greene County Community Center
The fitness room on the second floor at the Greene County Community Center will be closed Thursday, Sept. 4 through Tuesday, Sept. 8, for the installation of a new Everlast rubber floor. The floor will replace the original 1999 carpet.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – John Thompson
To the editor, The Democrats continue their war on language. After all, if they convince people that it is bad manners to talk about bad liberal policies it is harder to fight them. It’s also thought control. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, travelled to the Iowa State Fair to speak at the annual Soapbox event.…
Read MoreDoc’s Alley spruced up in time for Pedaler’s Jamboree
The east alley in downtown Jefferson just north of Doc’s Stadium, now known as Doc’s Alley, is being given a facelift by volunteers of Jefferson Matters: Main Street. A group of 10 people spent time Sunday and Monday scraping and painting the stucco on both sides of the alley. Soon, the stucco will be decorated in a bicycle motif designed…
Read MoreItems sought for 4-H garage sale
4-H members in the 2015 community lamb barn project will hold their third annual barn project garage sale Sept. 11-12. They are now accepting donated items for the sale. Donated items can be dropped off now through Sept. 8 at any Greene County office of Peoples Trust & Savings Bank during regular bank hours. (No televisions or appliances, please.) Persons…
Read MoreTickets still available for Oak Ridge Boys concert tickets
A pair of lucky people will enjoy an evening out and support the Grand Junction Community Center at the same time. Two tickets to the Oak Ridge Boys’ performance Nov. 17 at Wild Rose Jefferson and a one night stay at Cobblestone Hotel and Suites are being raffled as a fundraiser for furnishings for the new Grand Junction Community Center.…
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