~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County Ram softball season kicked off Monday, May 23, in Jefferson with a 5-4 victory over PCM (Monroe). It was a Heart of Iowa Activities Conference game. Junior Hannah Promes was the winning pitcher. She also slammed a three-run home run to left center in the fourth inning to put the Rams up…
Read MoreDay: May 31, 2016
Ram baseball team loses opener
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County Ram baseball season got underway May 23 in Jefferson against PCM (Monroe). It was a Heart of Iowa Activities Conference contest with the Rams falling to the Mustangs 5-4.
Read MoreBoys track and field team awards told
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Greene County boys’ track coach Dean Lansman presented awards for the recently completed season. Senior sprinter Max Neese was named team MVP. Neese is a 12-time state meet qualifier including the maximum four events this year. He was also named the Most Valuable Sprinter.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 27
In Greene County district court Lucas Ross Kelsey, 33, of Des Moines pleaded guilty at a hearing May 27 of forgery, amended from fraudulent practices-second degree. He was sentenced to five years in prison. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 27
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Jay Dean Thompson of Grand Junction on a charge of disorderly conduct. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreCandidate forums this week in Scranton
A pair of candidate forums for candidates in the Republican primary election June 7 will be held this week at the H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton.
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