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 MoreDay: October 31, 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…
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