The Greene County Community Foundation in its 2018 grant cycle helped fund three projects to improve security, three library projects, three projects to enhance public outdoor spaces, safer equipment for two fire departments, two projects to provide better restroom facilities, home rehab projects and backpacks for needy school children. The 15 projects were selected from 41 applications and totaled $151,342.
Read MoreDay: March 19, 2018
Letter to the editor – Sherwood Hoyle
To the editor, I’m proud to say I graduated from Jefferson Community High School 50 years ago. The previous generation thought it was worth investing their money into a new high school. I was the second class to graduate from the new Jefferson Community High School in 1968. I remember the excitement and pride I felt moving into a new…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Danille Curtis
Dear editor, I am writing in support of the April 3 bond election. I have many reasons to support the bond, but one that hasn’t received much attention is the performing arts center that will be part of the new school.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Jim Ober
To the editor, We are very fortunate in Greene County to have multiple industrial companies that provide jobs which contribute many times over the initial payroll back to the community. Several of these companies reside in the outlying municipalities and support the rural communities. Scranton Manufacturing, as one of those businesses, has been fortunate to experience significant growth with over…
Read MoreTom Winger, 1948 – 2018
Funeral services were held March 21 at Central Christian Church in Jefferson for Tom Winger, 69, of Jefferson. Interment was at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. The family was assisted by Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home of Jefferson. Thomas Eugene Winger was born October 12, 1948, to parents Betty (Thomas) and Eugene Winger. Tom became an eldest brother to Jerry, Jeff, Mike and…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 15
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending March 15 as follows: Nicole Jamison Vote of Webster City, harassment- third degree, false report to public entity; Kayleigh Christin Harrah of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Mikayla Juanita Wenger of Boone, violation of no contact order; Chad Lee Ferguson of Jefferson, interference with official acts; Amber Marie Benavides of…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 15
In Greene County district court Devonte Tindell Edwards, 19, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment March 9 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana- first offense. He was placed on informal probation for one year and he must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. A judgment was…
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