The Steven Silbaugh Memorial Wrestling Tournament slated for this Sunday, Jan. 14, has been cancelled due to concerns about herpes gladiatorum, a common and highly contagious skin virus that has been identified in local wrestlers. The Jefferson park and recreation department does not plan to reschedule the tournament.
Read MoreMonth: January 2018
Applications available for 2018 Community Foundation grants
New this year, a simpler form for smaller grants The 2018 Greene County Community Foundation grant applications are now available, said Tom Wind, president of the Foundation board. “We anticipate another large amount of funding from Grow Greene County again this year from their proceeds from Wild Rose Casino. We encourage organizations around the county to submit a grant application…
Read MoreMeetings continue on proposed high school, career academy
~by The Scranton Journal Informational meetings are underway around Greene County as school officials and the Friends of Education Committee seek input into the plans for a new high school / career center in Jefferson. Meetings have been held in Rippey, Scranton and Jefferson. Next up are meetings at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson on Thursday, January 18,…
Read MoreInfo on proposed animal shelter shared
About 80 persons attended informational meetings last week to hear details of the proposed animal shelter. Don Orris, who stepped in two years ago to help PAWS volunteers in their quest for a new building, conducted the meetings. The final proposal is very similar to what has been discussed in recent months. The shelter would be on property donated by…
Read MoreHarbaugh elected to Prairie Lakes AEA board
Janice Harbaugh of Jefferson has been elected to a four-year term on the board of directors for Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency (AEA). Harbaugh was sworn in on Jan. 3 to represent Director District #5 which includes the following school districts: East Sac County, Greene County, Manson Northwest Webster, Paton-Churdan, Prairie Valley, and South Central Calhoun. “This is an opportunity…
Read MoreInput sought on needs at Jefferson library
Jefferson residents can help shape the future of the Jefferson public library. Members of the public are invited to participate in a community forum to share their ideas about the buildings and the services offered at the library. Community forums will be held Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the First Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 208 W. State St. The public may…
Read MoreScranton sesquicentennial meeting set for Jan. 29
The Scranton sesquicentennial committee has scheduled a meeting for Monday, Jan. 29, at 7 pm in the Scranton city hall. The committee is looking for additional volunteers to assist in planning the 150th celebration of the community. The date of Saturday, June 29, 2019, has been scheduled for the event. Everyone in the community is invited to attend and become…
Read MoreChamber annual meeting is Jan. 19
Greene County Chamber and Tourism will hold its annual dinner meeting Friday, Jan. 19, at the Jefferson Municipal Golf Course clubhouse. A social time will begin at 5:30 pm, with a buffet dinner and the business meeting at 6. “Chamber & Tourism – 2018” will be presented at 6:45. The presentation is expected to include the rollout of a new…
Read MoreTime to apply for Rotary grants
~Club will disburse more than $40,000 in auction proceeds The Rotary Club of Jefferson is now accepting applications for grants from the proceeds of its 2017 charity auction. For the past 18 years, the club has directed proceeds from its annual charity auction to worthy non-profit organizations and projects throughout Greene County. More than $400,000 has been aimed at helping…
Read MoreTri-County Democratic Rally set for Jan. 20 in Templeton
For the first time, the Democratic Party central committees of Carroll, Crawford, and Greene Counties are hosting a joint rally in anticipation of the 2018 election season. On Saturday, January 20, at 6 pm in the Templeton Center Grand Hall, local Democrats and their friends will gather together to meet the candidates running for office in federal, state, and local…
Read MoreErnst in Boone County Jan. 15
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will begin her 99 county tour for the year with stops in Montgomery County Jan. 14 and in Boone County Jan. 15. Ernst will host a “town meeting” Monday at 3 pm at the Boone Community High School, 500 7th St, Boone.
Read MoreThe great relief of the mundane
~a column by Colleen O’Brien A new acquaintance told me a story of her “coming through” major cancer surgery, as she said. She had been ill a long time, she had been doing chemo a long time, she had lost her hair a long time ago, along with her strength and her will. She thought she would be dead within…
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