Day: January 15, 2017

Greene County 4-H members still have time to enroll in the 2017 Community Lamb Barn project. The goal of the Greene County Community Lamb Barn Project is to make market lambs available to Greene County youngsters who are interested in completing a livestock project but who don’t have facilities and/or financing to allow it. Any youth currently enrolled in 4-H…

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The public is invited to look forward to summer at a Sunday luncheon next Sunday, Jan. 22, at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Jefferson. Serving will begin at 11:30 am. The menu is the same menu that’s been served on very hot August days at the Sweet Corn Festival in Russell Park – pulled pork sandwiches, cole…

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Greene County auditor Jane Heun was among the shoppers looking for a bargain on an artificial Christmas tree after the holidays She was able to purchase a new tree for the courthouse rotunda in an after-Christmas sale priced at $2,000, reduced from $3,600. The tree arrived last week in five boxes; free shipping was part of the sale.

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Wearers of hearing aides had an opportunity to replenish their supply of batteries and help Manna Ministries food pantry replenish its food stock. Jefferson Hearing Center recently traded batteries for donations of non-perishable items for the food pantry. Pictured with the donated items are Beth Rasmussen (left), officer manager at Jefferson Hearing Center, and Marie Carman, a Manna Ministries volunteer.

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Bucket Fillers at Greene County Elementary for the months of October and November were named before the Christmas break. The Bucket Fillers program recognizes children who share love and happiness. They’re nominated for the award by adults in the school, with selection done by a committee. Bucket Fillers for October were (from left) Ryan Brogotti, Logan Winebrenner, Brennan Jacobs and…

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