The end of a five-and-dime in downtown Jefferson has made way for a new resale shop that supports a charitable cause. Lisa Willis, manager of the New Hope Bargain Shoppe in Jefferson, said the store will have a soft opening next week. An official ribbon cutting will be done at a later date.
Read MoreDay: February 15, 2017
Dean and Ruth Shiflet reflect on 75 years of marriage
~by Luann Waldo, The Scranton Journal “We’re just coasting now,” explains Dean Shiflet about his 75-year marriage and life with Ruth. The Kansas natives moved to Bagley in 1955 to build their lives around their family and farm. They haven’t regretted that decision. Dean met Ruth after he graduated from high school in Udall, KS. He was taking his kid…
Read MoreFunding for public health under scrutiny
A decades-long relationship between Greene County and Greene County Medical Center may be coming to an end as medical center administrators and trustees look at how its public health department impacts the bottom line of the facility’s budget, and the county supervisors look at what they can do with the funds they have available.
Read MoreThe courage to create a better world
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I heard such an interesting talk the other day that had to do with courage that I asked my friend who gave the speech honoring two Black elders on Martin Luther King holiday if I could have a copy for my column. He obliged; below are parts of what Jaha Cummins had to say about…
Read MoreCattlemen slate annual dinner for Feb. 25
The Greene County Cattlemen are making preparations for their annual banquet to be held Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Greene County Fairground’s Clover Hall. Social hour begins at 6 pm with a prime rib dinner at 6:30 pm. Following the meal, the trophy auction will be held along with the awarding of numerous door prizes.
Read MoreJeff council hears of ‘second opinion’ on $4 mil drainage project
Also sells Kendall Building, adds $1 mulching charge Private citizens have paid for a “second opinion” on a proposed drainage project in the area surrounding Wild Rose Resort after they decided the $4 million project is too pricey.
Read MoreHunter training safety course slated
There will be a hunter safety training course offered Feb. 28 and March 2 and 4. The course, sponsored by the Greene County conservation board, is scheduled for 6:30 to 9 pm on Tuesday and Thursday. These will be held at the Milwaukee Road Depot in Jefferson. The class on Saturday will be located at Slininger Woods from 8 am…
Read MoreNew assessments on residential properties in mail soon
Greene County residential property owners will soon receive new property assessment notices in the mail. Assessor Linda Spearman advised the notices are scheduled to be mailed on Feb. 24.
Read MoreNHS supports Lots of Socks
Members of the Greene County High School chapter of the National Honor Society recently presented a check for $330 to Kristie Hurley, volunteer coordinator of RSVP 55+ for the Lots of Socks project. The funds will be used to augment the socks and under garments donated in the Lots of Socks drive held last fall.
Read MoreBell Tower of Fame Award to reach milestone in 2017
Who will be the 50th? The 2017 Bell Tower of Fame Award recipient will be this milestone winner and the deadline for nominations is Monday, February 27. The person will join 49 past winners who, at some time in their lives, have lived in Greene County and whose personal or professional accomplishments statewide, nationally or internationally bring great pride to…
Read MoreAll are invited to ‘Wellness Palooza’
“Wellness Palooza” will come to Greene County on Feb 20 at the Greene County Community Center. Wellness Palooza is a grant-funded initiative to provide information and wellness resources to the residents of Greene County. Events will run from 7 to 8 pm, with fun activities for kids ages 5-12 led by Sean Ostendorf. Teens can stop in and complete a…
Read MoreFouls contribute to Ram loss to Perry in last regular season game
The Greene County boys basketball team finished the regular season with a non-conference loss Tuesday to the Perry Blue Jays in a game that went right down to the last buzzer. With eight seconds to play in the game, Ram senior Trey Tucker scored his last two points of a career-high 43 point game to tie the score at 62.…
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