It took a cohort of 19 combines just 4-1/2 hours to harvest 540 acres of corn Friday morning, the work done as a tribute to Pat Fields, who was killed June 6 in a tragic accident while driving his tractor. The harvest bee was called by some “Pat’s Last Harvest.” Most of the combines were driven by Paton area farmers.…
Read MoreMonth: November 2017
In the neighborhood
November 1, 2017 Delores Blanshan was a recent guest in the home of Virgene Morse. They went to Ames for an eye appointment and then met Kelsey Blanshan for lunch at Hickory Park. On the way back home they were able to watch the crew harvest corn on Virgene’s farm. Good timing for Delores to be home!
Read MoreGreene Co HS to present snow day comedy
The escapades of a Friday snow day make for plenty of fun in Brian Stachman’s play “Just Another Snow Day,” slated for performance by Greene County High School students Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4, in the school theatre at 7 pm. The cast includes Clay Peters, Megan Higgins, Bobby Arnold, Hannah Yetter, Lydia Leggitt, Arthur Bardole, Kara Betts,…
Read MoreCourthouse centennial celebration held
The Greene County courthouse was heralded as “the best-preserved courthouse of its vintage” at a celebration Friday of the 100th anniversary of its dedication. About 100 persons attended the 2 pm program, seated around the mosaic on the rotunda floor and standing around the second floor railing. Don Van Gilder, chair of the Courthouse 100 committee and emcee of the…
Read MoreGenealogical Society meets Saturday
The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Nov. 4, at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Barb Labate will be discussing military records. Also, members are urged to bring anything military to discuss with the group.
Read MoreCity elections next Tuesday
~Courtesy of The Scranton Journal Voters in the cities in Greene County and across the state will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7, to elect their leaders. Polls in each city will be open from noon to 8 pm. See the Notice of Election here. There is an abundance of candidates for the mayor and city ouncil seats…
Read MoreIowa food is topic at author talk in Churdan
Everyone has an Iowa food story, and Lake City author Darcy Dougherty Maulsby will bring these stories to life on Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Churdan public library for a free program and book signing starting at 2 pm. “From Iowa originals like Maid-Rites to homemade cinnamon rolls—served with chili, of course—there are many remarkable stories behind Iowa’s tastiest traditions,”…
Read More‘Bell tower square’ or ‘courthouse square’? The discussion continues
The center block of Jefferson on which the county courthouse and the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower stand may end up being somewhat officially designated as “the square.” Jefferson Matters: Main Street program director Peg Raney, with Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer and Jefferson mayor Craig Berry, met with the county supervisors Oct. 30 to talk about how the block should…
Read MoreVeterans Day plans told for Paton, Churdan
The Paton-Churdan community observance of Veterans Day is slated for Friday, Nov. 10, at 9 am at the school gymnasium in Churdan. All local veterans will be honored. American Legion Edward English Post 198 will host a soup supper that evening from 5 to 7 pm in the school cafeteria. Free will donations will be accepted.
Read MoreCelebration Stroll will celebrate facade restoration project
A Celebration Stroll event to celebrate the 13 facades involved in the Community Development Block Grant – Façade Rehabilitation project in downtown Jefferson will be held on Monday, Nov. 13, beginning at 5 pm on the Bell Tower Plaza. The public is invited to attend the festivities.
Read MoreDaycare, sheriff’s union contract, damaged roads discussed at supes’ meeting
A committee in Scranton discussing ways to improve access to daycare in Scranton is turning its attention to an after-school program. Dawn Rudolph, who is on the committee and also a county supervisor, reported to the board Monday that a survey conducted during the late summer showed there would not be enough families using a full-day center for it to…
Read MoreHabitat invites all to show nativity sets
Habitat for Humanity’s Nativity Festival, which has become community-wide celebration of the Christmas season, is slated for Sunday, Dec. 10, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. The Nativity Festival provides a special opportunity for area residence to share their nativity scenes with their unique stories.
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