To the editor: Three and a half years ago, I moved back to Jefferson with my daughter, Maggie. I was excited to be back in my hometown and watch her grow up and go to school where I did. I wasn’t planning on her having the exact middle school I did, though. When we walked into the middle school to…
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Letter to the editor – Mary Weaver
Dear editor, I am writing about the proposed Greene County School Bond, schedule for a vote on April 3. I am thinking how our early settlers in Greene County promoted education for young people. Greene County citizens have a long legacy regarding education. The first school in Greene County was the Brand School, a subscription school. That meant people had…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Ryanne Hommer
To the Editor: My husband and I moved to Jefferson in the fall of 2016. Though we are new to the community, this is our home where we plan to settle down and raise our children. The new school bond is exciting because not only will it benefit all children in Greene County, it will also safeguard the future of…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Jim Last
To the editor, I have been a resident of Greene County all of my life except for the two years I went to and graduated from AIB in Des Moines and the one year I worked for a CPA firm in Des Moines. During those three years in Des Moines I was always hoping a job opportunity would come up…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Darren Jackson
To the editor, “There are decades where nothing happens, and there are hours where decades happen.” The author of the quote, Lenin, probably would not appreciate the way I am going to use his words in this letter. I’m not encouraging a communist revolution, but rather an educational and capitalist one.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Bill and Peg Raney
To the editor, We are writing to show our support for the school bond referendum and to encourage others to support it with a yes vote on April 3. This plan addresses a variety of needs that we see as important for the kids and for the future of Greene County.
Read MoreBoil advisory in effect at least until Wednesday
Xenia Rural Water customers in southeastern Greene County, including Rippey, as well as northern Dallas County and southwestern Boone County will remain under a boil advisory at least until mid-day Wednesday. According to Xenia distribution manager Kevin Lyons, an 8-inch main located two miles north of Beaver broke and has been repaired.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 8
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered March 7 against Jonathan Michael Mills of Rippey on a charge of assault. He was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. He must also pay $300 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $192.04 court costs.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 8
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty during the week ending March 8 as follows: Shane Christopher Jewett, 42, of Paton, domestic abuse assault impeding blood/ air flow; Courtney Lynn Morlan, 18, of Jefferson, unauthorized use of credit card less than $1,000; and Rodney James Blackman, 22, of Grand Junction, possession of marijuana- second offense. Trial dates were…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Karen and Steve McCoy
To the editor – We were born in Jefferson. We graduated from Jefferson. We raised our two sons here in Jefferson. We worked our entire years in Jefferson. Now, we are retired and living in Jefferson. We do not have children or grandchildren in this school system. We are property owners and pay our taxes. We don’t have fancy words…
Read MoreXenia customers in Rippey, SE Greene County under boil advisory
~courtesy of The Perry News The Xenia Rural Water District issued a boil advisory Sunday for customers in portions of northern Dallas County, southeastern Greene County and southwestern Boone County and all customers in the communities of Rippey and Beaver. A broken main has caused the boil advisory to be issued, the company said.
Read MoreHeightened traffic enforcement March 14-17
The Jefferson police department will increase patrol March 14-17 with a special focus on drunk drivers and passengers not wearing seatbelts. Jefferson police captain Heath Enns shared statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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