Dear editor, With the many negative political races that are in front of us every day, I’d like to write a positive letter of support for one of our residents running for city council, Matt Wetrich.
Read MoreMonth: October 2016
Letter to the editor – Josh Tuel
Dear editor, I had the pleasure of meeting Pete Bardole in the summer of 2015. Pete brought his son to audition for the Community Players production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. I asked Pete if he was going to audition and he wasn’t sure but came back and read anyway. I ended up casting Pete in a pretty good role…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Matt Wetrich
To the people of Jefferson, I am writing to introduce – hopefully re-introduce – myself to you, fellow citizens of Jefferson. My name is Matt Wetrich and I am running for city council in the upcoming election on November 8. I am a 38-year-old husband and father. I have lived in Jefferson for 10 years and work as a naturalist…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 27
In Greene County district court Joshua Harold Gingery, 32, of Churdan was sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted burglary- third degree, amended from burglary- second degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. Gingery was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge and a $125…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 27
In Greene County magistrate court Deann Marie Goff, 34, of Jefferson was sentenced Oct. 12 to consecutive 30 days in jail on each of two charges: harassment- third degree and criminal mischief- fifth degree. The jail terms were suspended and Goff was placed on informal probation for one year. On each charge she was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge.…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – October 2016
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Oct. 31: At 6:46 am, a deputy was dispatched to the 300 block of S. Wise St in Paton to investigate the theft of property from a vehicle. At 9:54 am a deputy was advised by a Scranton city employee of suspicious activity at the city park…
Read MorePolice blotter – October 2016
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, Oct. 31: At 6:45 am an officer assisted a motorist who had struck a deer in the 1600 block of Westwood Drive. The vehicle had very minor damages and the owner did not want a report made. The officer had to put the injured deer down. At 12:14…
Read MoreFour Greene County musicians to All-State Festival
Greene County High School will be represented by three vocalists and a bass clarinet player at the All-State Music Festival on the Iowa State University Campus Nov. 17-19. They were selected at auditions in Atlantic Oct. 22.
Read MoreHam balls in Paton Nov. 6
The Paton United Methodist Church will host a ham ball dinner Sunday, Nov. 6, from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the church. The menu includes ham balls, baked potatoes, green beans, homemade rolls, a salad bar, pie and beverages. Tickets will be available at the door. The church is handicap accessible. Carry-outs will be available. All are welcome.
Read MoreProhibition topic of author talk Nov. 8
Also an Election Night fundraiser supper The Churdan public library will present Iowa author Linda Betsinger McCann and “Prohibition in Eastern Iowa” Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 pm at the library. While most people know of organized crime and Al Capone in Chicago, they forget that Capone was in Iowa as well, and that there were murders in Iowa over…
Read MoreChocolate FRIENDzy winners told
Winners of the first-ever Chocolate FRIENDzy Oct. 22 were Cheree Derry with her recipe for Peanut Butter Potato Chip Balls in first place and Cassie Baugh with Chocolate Caramel Bars. Derry’s prize was the book Inside Charlie’s Chocolate Factory. Baugh won the movie “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.” The come-and-go event featured seven tables with various chocolate treats for…
Read More‘Scholarships for Students’ fundraiser a success
The GCEA (Greene County Education Association) thanks several businesses and individuals for helping with a successful barbecue fundraiser for “Scholarships for Students.” “We appreciate your donations and contributions to this event. Money raised will support scholarships to graduating students next spring,” a GCEA spokesperson said.
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