In Greene County district court Robert Christopher Jean Thoma Jr, 20, of Jefferson was sentenced Jan. 14 to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine- second offense. Al but seven days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. Thoma must…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 18
Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Adam Michael Winger of Jefferson has been charged with trespass. A case was initiated against Cayleb Anthony Walker of Coon Rapids on a charge of assault.
Read MoreSchool board talks about soccer, school permits, farming and more
The soccer program at Greene County Schools “passed the audition” and will enter its second season with paid coaches following action taken at the Jan. 16 board of education meeting. The program was inaugurated for the 2018 season with Carl Behne, Marilyn Tasler and Chad Black as volunteer coaches and parents and students raising a portion of the funds for…
Read MoreSupervisors meet with mayors about changes to EMS
“No one screamed ‘No’,” was how Greene County board of supervisors chair John Muir described the reaction of five mayors of county towns to a suggestion they help pay some of the cost of a county-based ambulance service.
Read MoreLarge increase in utilization of Scranton Community Center in ’18
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The numbers are impressive. Thanks to the faithful volunteers and an increased awareness of the organized activities, the Scranton Community Center saw a large increase in utilization in 2018. Dawn Rudolph who heads up the volunteers and donated 567 hours of the total 950 hours last year, compiled an interesting report of the building usage.
Read MoreGrCoHS tells honor roll
Greene County High School principal Brian Phillips announced the names of students who earned placed on the honor roll for the first trimester. Students on the high honor roll with a grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0 are: Seniors -Joseph Anderson, Arthur Bardole, Samantha Behne, Kadircan Bulut, Brittney Daniel, Austin Delp, Melanie Doran, Linsey Kitt, Naomi Lang, Bailey Monthei,…
Read MoreGrCo Elementary names Rams of the Month
Greene County Elementary is naming one student in each grade the GCE Ram of the Month again this school year. These students are chosen by the staff for almost always being respectful, responsible, and safe. They also exhibit the school’s mantra – Right Attitudes Make Success.
Read MorePair of local hoopsters qualify for Elks state Hoop Shoot contest
Jefferson Elks Lodge 2306 held its local Hoop Shoot contest for boys and girls ages 8-13 Dec.1 at the Greene County high school gym. Winning first and second place in the 8-9 year-old division were Kading Winters in the boys division and Ashlynn Ball in the girls division.
Read MoreNational Honor Society inducts new members at GrCoHS
Edited Jan. 22, with more information added The Greene County High School chapter of the National Honor Society inducted new members in November. Students with a minimum 3.25 grade point average were invited to complete a membership application that included an essay. Selection was done by a committee of high school teachers based on demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership, service…
Read More4-H news
The Greenbrier 4-H club met Monday, Jan. 14, at Landus Cooperative in Jefferson. For roll call everybody was to introduce themselves by telling your first and last name, age and grade, and the projects you have done in 4-H. The Young Leaders reported that they were planning a 4-H beef burger supper fundraiser.
Read MoreChamber & Tourism annual meeting Jan. 29
Greene County Chamber & Tourism invites the public to attend the annual membership meeting Tuesday, Jan. 29, at the Jefferson Elks lodge. Social time begins at 5:30 pm with a brief business meeting at 6 pm.
Read MoreThank you – Donna Lawson
I want to thank express my sincere gratitude for the support you have offered me over the years. I leave with many memories to cherish. I really appreciate all the kind words, cards, calls and well wishes. As I look forward to a new life after my retirement, I will certainly miss the enjoyable time I have spent serving Greene…
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