April snow was moved aside for a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday morning at the site of a 1,100 square-foot addition to the Churdan public library. The library trustees and staff have been raising funds for the $350,000 project for three years, hosting meals, silent auctions, and even an ugly Christmas sweater contest. The project includes not only the addition, but a…
Read MoreDay: April 9, 2018
Greene County district court, week ending April 4
In Greene County district court Michael Lynn Heard Sr, 56, of Jefferson was sentenced April 5 to two years in jail at a contested sentencing hearing on charges of assault on a peace officer causing bodily injury. The jail time was suspended. He was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge. Heard was sentenced to one year in jail on a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 5
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending April 5 as follows: Robert Richard Kovar of Jefferson, theft- fifth degree; and Shawn Allen Ellsbury of Jefferson, harassment- third degree and interference with official acts. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending April 5 as follows:
Read MoreStorm siren tests moved to Tuesdays
Storm sirens around this county will sound this Tuesday, April 10, at 10 am as a test. Going forward, they’ll sound at 10 am the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month through November. Greene County emergency management director Dennis Morlan explained that the tests that were previously done on Saturdays will be done on Tuesdays when more emergency responders…
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