The Jefferson city council and the Greene County supervisors thanked volunteer Don Orris for the countless hours he spent planning for a county-wide animal shelter, but they declined to commit funds to operate the shelter should it be built. The proposed new shelter, for which Greene County Development Corporation had already offered a site, will not be built. Orris had…
Read MoreMonth: February 2017
Ring Out for Art 2017
The second annual Ring Out for Art sculpture competition will be co-sponsored by Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View Team and Home State Bank. This exhibit of original outdoor sculptures will be displayed on the Greene County courthouse grounds in Jefferson.
Read MoreChamber’s ABC Award to Gary Von Ahsen
Chamber president calls 2016 “a year of ups and downs” Gary Von Ahsen, retired businessman, Jefferson city council member, and one of the founding members of Habitat for Humanity of Greene County, was honored with the Above and Beyond the Call (ABC) Award by the Greene County Chamber of Commerce. The presentation was part of the Chamber’s annual meeting at…
Read MoreGreene County Impact Award dates told
It’s time to start thinking of individuals or groups to nominate for this year’s Greene County Community Impact Award. This is the eighth year for the award which honors those who have volunteered their time and talents to Greene County through social, educational, or cultural activities as opposed to a business operation or work through an official position.
Read MorePresident Pinocchio
~a column by Colleen’Brien When someone you know lies – not just once, but on a regular basis – what do you think? Oh, I’ll hang out with this guy, should be fun. What difference does it make? We all tell little white lies. What’s it mean when that person who lies says that other people are the liars? Doesn’t…
Read More‘Coffee with Carl’ returns next week
Greene County Medical Center CEO Carl Behne invites the public to join him at Homestead Coffee & Bakery on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7:30 am as he ramps up a new round of “Coffee with Carl” discussions for 2017.
Read MoreJefferson Matters ups maximum on mini-grant program
Jefferson Matters: Main Street has announced that building façade mini-grants are now available for up to $500 to business owners in the Main Street district. These grants were previously available for up to $250 but because of additional Main Street investments received during the 2017 investment drive, the amount for these mini-grants was increased.
Read MoreMidwest Partnership holds annual meeting, presents awards
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The spotlight was on Audubon County Thursday night, Jan. 26, as more than 75 business representatives and local governmental officials gathered at the Lake Panorama Conference Center to review the past year of Midwest Partnership Economic Development. Both awards went to Audubon County businesses and the guest speaker was Dr Daryl Olsen, one of the…
Read MoreJava & Juice coming to Jefferson next month
Jefferson Matters: Main Street is kicking off a new social time called Java & Juice in Jefferson. These will take place every Friday beginning in March from 9:30 to 10 am at a different business in the Main Street district.
Read MoreRams lose both games to visiting Nevada Cubs
The Greene County Ram varsity basketball teams lost both games against the Nevada Cubs in the last home games of the season Tuesday. The boys lost 66-60 in overtime in a game that was marked by an uncustomary 25 Ram turnovers, on which the Cubs often scored.
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