Kids Fishing Day a big hit in Scranton

~by the Squibb family for The Scranton Journal Great news to report…. Big storms rushed through Scranton Saturday morning, June 2, but they ended in plenty of time so the Scranton Kids Fishing Day could go off without a hitch …… It was a huge success! So many youngsters brought their parents for a fun-filled day at the Scranton Pond…

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A new heyday for Jefferson

~a column by Colleen O’Brien It is the middle of June, and Jefferson is lush with spring. It is a rain forest of fifty shades of green, flowers blooming in the jungle, birds crazy with song dawn to dusk. On the edge of town the corn is two feet tall, and people are as busy as the environment – prosperity…

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In the neighborhood

Please send your Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net June 11, 2018 PIANO RECITAL – The music students of Janice Johnson performed at their annual recital in the Rippey Community Room on Sunday, June 3. Approximately 30 family and friends gathered to hear the many tunes performed on the piano and violin.

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Letter to the editor – Dick Finch

Re: New jail Spend, spend, spend, and really soon property taxes will be out of sight and out of affordability. They’re bad enough now – but wait! Sheriff Jack Williams has asked for a new jail. $12 million because he says 90 percent of the crime in Greene County is fueled by drug use of meth and marijuana. Sorry Big…

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Bill Kendall, 1935 – 2018

A Celebration of Life service for Bill Kendall, 83, of Jefferson was held Friday, June 15, at 10 am at the Greene County High School auditorium. Military rites and interment followed at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. William LeRoy Kendall was the oldest of nine children born to Otha and Flora (Fister) Kendall on April 21, 1935, in Jefferson. Bill was…

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Craig Cuddy, 1949 – 2018

Craig Cuddy was born October 12, 1949, the second of Jim and Lorna Cuddy’s five boys. Craig had a tough start in life, as asthma kept him down often. Consequently, he grew into a teen fueled by an uncertain longevity, so he decided to do as much as he could — back to that in a minute. Craig’s journey ended…

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Jame Exline guilty of two counts of sex abuse

In a jury trial moved to the Bremer County courthouse in Waverly, James Hubert Exline, 47, of Jefferson was found guilty June 6 of one count of sex abuse sex abuse- second degree and one county of sex abuse- third degree. Jury selection began Monday. After hearing testimony on Tuesday, the jury deliberated for 45 minutes before reaching a unanimous…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending June 7

Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending June 7 as follows: Ryan Michael Vaughn of Farnhamville, possession of drug paraphernalia. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending June 7 as follows: Shane Christopher Jewett of Paton, open container of alcohol (driver), $200; *Jorge Octavio of Omaha, NE, no valid driver’s license, $200; *Steven…

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Iron tires added at Thomas Jefferson Gardens

Stephen Molle of rural Cooper recently donated two iron tires from a one-row field cultivator to the Thomas Jefferson Gardens. These became a part of the newly designed Children’s Garden section. Jaden Finley of Farlan is pictured here with his great-grandfather Stephen as they planted some marigolds between the spokes of one of the wheels. This is the fifth generation…

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