Open house slated 1 to 3 pm in new city hall The annual Christmas in Scranton celebration, hosted by Scranton Betterment Committee, is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1. Many business places are holding open houses during the afternoon with a meal served and entertainment that evening.
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Hupp joins Jefferson Telecom staff
Jefferson Telecom has announced the addition of a new staff member, John Hupp. Hupp is working in the Jefferson Telecom showroom in customer service and also as a cellular specialist. His primary duties include helping customers establish or renew cellular service and assisting with questions with their devices. Hupp will also assist with all of the product lines including landline…
Read MoreCounty to pay more toward animal shelter
Amending the 28E agreement between Greene County and the city of Jefferson for the operation of the animal shelter will be on a future agenda for the county board of supervisors. The new agreement will add $2,000 to the $1,500 the county already pays to the city to help with the expense of the shelter. Sheriff Steve Haupert was approached…
Read MorePreview of Iowa’s shotgun deer season
Harvest expected of about 100,000 Iowa’s shotgun deer season is still a few weeks away, leaving time for hunters to contact landowners, sight in shotguns and tend to all the details before getting out and enjoying Iowa’s outdoors with friends and family.
Read MoreRam girls open hoops season with loss to PCM
A very new Ram varsity girls basketball team debuted in the middle school gym Tuesday night for the season opener against PCM (Monroe). New head coach Dean Lyons had five new starters on the floor. The Rams lost 38-24 to a more experienced Mustang team. Three returning Mustangs, Kayla Jennings, Katie Vande Wall and Jayci Vos combined for 27 of…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 20
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Nov. 20 as follows: Coleman Keith Marlow Jr of Grand Junction, obstruction of emergency communications and domestic abuse assault-first offense; and Azyde Sosa of Grand Junction, contempt of court- violation of a no contact order.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 20
Persons pleaded not guilty at arraignments in Greene County district court as follows: John Raymond Fortisi Jr, 27, of Madrid, driving while license barred; Johnathan Dale Laue, 38, of Grand Junction, driving while license barred (same charge, two different cases); and Kevin Eugene Miller, 52, of Massena, possession of marijuana-second offense. A trial date was set of Dec. 15 for…
Read MoreMiddle school students hold first Learning Fair
The Greene County Middle School Building LEAD Team remembered the Science Fairs of years ago when they in early June to discuss possible learning goals for the students in their building. Besides the ‘fun’ environment, the team revisited the quality hands-on learning and self-directed research that some of them did as they participated in those events. Additionally, they noted the…
Read MoreTelly the elf returns to Jefferson Telecom
Jefferson Telecom plans to welcome back “Telly,” the Elf on the Shelf® to the showroom starting Friday, Nov. 27 through Dec. 24, 2015. The Elf on the Shelf story written by Carol V. Aebersold and Chandra A. Bell has become a popular holiday classic. The Elf on the Shelf is a special scout elf sent from the North Pole to…
Read MoreGreene County NHS inducts new members
The Greene County High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 17 new members Sunday, Nov. 15. Current NHS members led the induction with guest speaker Abby McConnell. Following the induction there was a reception for the newest members in the high school cafeteria with the buffet being catered by the Ram Restaurant.
Read MoreThanksgiving service Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson will hold a special service Wednesday, the eve of Thanksgiving Day, at 7 pm. “In this world of increasing conflict and turmoil you are invited to spend a few moments in the peace of Jesus,” a church spokesperson said. “We will be gathering together in the name of the Lord Jesus to receive His gifts…
Read MoreCalling young grapplers: JPRD program starts soon
Registrations are being accepted now for the Jefferson park and recreation department’s wrestling program for boys and girls in kindergarten through second grade.
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