Volunteers are collaborating to host an evening of fun and fundraising for four entities in Scranton. The date of Saturday, Sept. 7, has been selected with plans coming together thanks to a hardy group of volunteers.
Read MoreDay: August 14, 2019
350 classic vehicles shown at Hot August Night
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Thursday was a beautiful day for the Hot August Night show on the courthouse square in Jefferson. Moderate temperatures brought about 350 entries to the annual display of classic vehicles.
Read MorePep Rally on the Square Aug. 22
Student athletes in fall sports will be saluted at a community pep rally on the downtown square Thursday, Aug. 22. Youngsters are invited for games and activities from 6 to 6:30 pm on the north and east side of the courthouse. Kids will find a football throw and cross-country races. Cheerleaders will teach cheers and jumps and volleyball players will…
Read MoreJeff council hires female police officer, park and rec director
The Jefferson police department has a female patrol officer. Ashley Wilson started work at 6 am this morning, Aug. 14, after the Jefferson city council approved her hiring at its Aug. 13 meeting. This is Wilson’s first job in law enforcement, although she grew up hearing conversations about police work as her father was the Hardin County attorney. Her most…
Read MoreGrab & Go emergency files workshops slated for Aug. 29
Devastating disasters like a flood or a tornado are a vivid reminder of life’s uncertainty. Have you ever wondered what you would do if you had to leave your home suddenly? What would you grab if you only had minutes to escape? Make your own grab-and-go file case so that family members can quickly “grab it and go.”
Read MoreSupes okay change in insurance broker, correct property tax bill errors
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Business was fairly routine at the county board of supervisors meeting Aug. 12. Only three supervisors were present – Peter Bardole, Tom Conter and chair John Muir. Supervisors Dawn Rudolph and Mick Burkett were absent. The board took action to correct a billing error for property taxes, unanimously approving tax abatement for 45 parcels. The…
Read MoreCarlson winning in the State Fair foods department.
Marianne Carlson wasted no time in starting tallying wins in Iowa State Fair foods department contests. In the Best Biscotti competition judged Aug. 8, the first day of the fair, Carlson claimed the overall prize and a $100 cash award. She placed first in the chocolate biscotti class and third in the plain biscotti class.
Read More21st Century Rehab gets school sports medicine contract
21st Century Rehab has, for the third consecutive year, been awarded the Greene County school district’s sports medicine coverage contract for the upcoming school year. Deb Morton, 21st Century Rehab director, said, “We are proud to support the health and well-being of our student athletes.”
Read MoreNew committee assignments, routine business for Jeff council
Per the mayor, the police committee will function better without a council member The Jefferson city council will no longer have a member on the city’s police committee. Committee appointments are made by mayor Craig Berry. Committee assignments are made at the first meeting of the year, but assignments were changed to reflect Larry Teeples’ resignation from the council and…
Read MoreFree de-escalation training offered in September
Greene County employees, direct staff providers, and all community members who wish to participate are offered free C3 de-escalation training. De-escalation can be used to improve staff skills, increase self-management of the general public, and promote calm in what could turn into a dangerous confrontation.
Read MoreHazardous waste collection Saturday
A free hazardous waste collection is slated for Saturday, Aug. 17, from 9 to 11 am on the north side of the courthouse square. The event is for Jefferson residents only. Items that will be accepted include aerosol cleaners and paints; ammonia-based cleaners; antifreeze; batteries (only rechargeable); fertilizers; fluorescent light bulbs (cfls); gasoline and kerosene; oil, lead-based paint; stains, varnishes;…
Read MoreScranton library board seeking new member
The H. F. and Maude E. Marchant Public Library in Scranton is seeking a volunteer to serve on the library board of trustees. The library board is composed of five members who serve as a policy-making body and guide the development of Library services. Terms on the board are three years (or less if filling a vacancy). The board meets…
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