Highway 30 is now closed east of Grand Junction for construction of a new bridge over the Union Pacific railroad tracks. Construction is expected to take seven months.
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Relay for Life nets $33K, more to come
Thumbs up to the Greene County Relay for Life!
Read MoreKid-friendly food drive under way
RSVP of Greene County is partnering with Greene County employees and mayors in county towns to mark Mayor and County Recognition Day for National Service with a “kid-friendly” food drive.
Read MoreHistorical Society bringing Nate Teut to Churdan
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Nathan “Nate” Teut, the only high school graduate from Greene County to play Major League Baseball, returns to his hometown of Churdan on Friday, May 5, to speak on his career in baseball, his love of the game and his perspective on growing up here.
Read MoreDealing with the ups and downs of life topic of program at First Presby
Julie Porter, a Christian counselor with TEAM Restoration Ministries, will speak Wednesday, May 3, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Her program, “Destination Praise: Joy from Sorrow,” will discuss how people react during times of loss and ways to navigate the ups and downs of life.
Read MoreWeiss gives update on bell tower completion
The completion of the full carillon at the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower is on track for mid-May. County engineer Wade Weiss, who is serving as project manager at the request of the Bell Tower Community Foundation, reported to the county supervisors Monday that the newly-forged bells will arrive from Holland to the Verdin Company in Cincinnati this week. The…
Read MoreThe time of her life
~a column by Colleen O’Brien With a life’s worth of degrees — BA in music education and therapy, Masters in social work, MBA in international business – that could make her an excellent living financially, 62-year-old Michiganian Lorrie Douglas found her passion as a volunteer in her areas of study.
Read MoreRehab topic of Community Conversation next week
Physical, occupational and speech therapy are the topic of the Community Conversation Thursday, May 4, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Amy Eisenbacher, director of rehabilitation at Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, will be the guest speaker.
Read MoreDerby Cash Mob on track for May 6
All are invited for a Kentucky Derby-themed cash mob in downtown Jefferson Saturday, May 6. As in previous cash mobs, the goal is for each person in the group spend $20 and make an economic impact on the businesses that are visited.
Read MoreUMW rummage, plant sale Friday-Saturday
The Jefferson United Methodist Women will hold their annual rummage, plant and bake sale Friday from 5 to 7 pm and Saturday from 8 to 11 am in the church basement at 207 S. Wilson in Jefferson.
Read MoreGreene Co school board gives conditional okay for soccer
The Greene County Rams will field soccer teams next spring if the school board and community volunteers can find funding. About 30 parents and nearly that many soccer players attended the April 19 school board meeting to encourage the board to give soccer the go-ahead. After 25 minutes of discussion the board unanimously approved a motion to approve soccer dependent…
Read MorePancake brunch Sunday in GJ
The Grand Junction Lions Club will host a pancake brunch Sunday, April 30, from 8 am to 1 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center. The menu features pancakes with fruit and/or syrup, whole hog sausage and beverages. A free will donation will be accepted, with proceeds going to community projects.
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