December 22, 2019 UMC PROGRAM – The Rippey United Methodist Church Sunday school Christmas program, under the direction of Jo Bardole, was Dec. 15. Jo read the Christmas story from the gospels of Luke and Matthew. The members of the cast were: Mary – Danae Sellers; Joseph – Ryan Schell; shepherds – Ashley Buenrostro, Becca Davis, Raymond Weis, Sam Schell;…
Read MoreDay: December 26, 2019
Ram grapplers dominate Dec. 19 quad meet
~by The Scranton Journal Greene County hosted a quad meet Dec. 19, topping Coon Rapids 72-12, Nevada 57-18 and Saydel 57-9. Rams 72 – CR-B 12106: Ethan Frederick; 113: Brenner Gallagher; 120: Braden Gallagher; 126: Chance McCollom; 132: McKade Owens; 138: Brady Stauffer; 145: Nathan Black; 160: Cameren Miller; 170: Gunnar Goble; 220: Sawyer Schiltz; 285: Matthew Naberhaus won by…
Read MoreCompensation board recommends increasing salaries of elected officials 3-6 percent
~by The Scranton Journal Raises of varying amounts were unanimously approved by the Greene County compensation board at its annual meeting on Dec. 12. The recommendations will be presented to the board of supervisors. Members of the compensation board are Mary Jane Fields and Jim Unger (appointed by the supervisors), Steve Haupert (sheriff), Tom Heater (attorney), Tim Heisterkamp (treasurer), Guy…
Read MoreRams fall to PC-M in hoops doubleheader
~by The Scranton Journal Greene County basketball teams lost a doubleheader to Prairie City-Monroe on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Ram girls quickly fell behind as PCM tossed in 23 points in the first period while Greene County scored five. At the break the Mustangs owned a 30-point advantage 39-9. The Rams kept pace in the third quarter as each team…
Read MoreSnowmobile and off-highway vehicle registrations set to expire
The DNR is reminding snowmobile and off-highway vehicle owners and users to renew their registrations before Jan. 1, 2020. Registrations for snowmobiles and OHVs purchased during the 2019 registration cycle will expire on Dec. 31, 2019. Any decal displayed on a machine with a “19” printed on it will no longer be valid for machines to be used on snowmobile…
Read MoreRemodeling nearly complete at Scranton city hall, community center
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Scranton city hall and the Scranton community center have a new look thanks to a $160,000 remodeling project funded in part by Grow Greene County. The work is almost completed and the finishing touches will be finalized in the spring when warmer weather prevails.
Read More2019 Bell Tower Festival was a financial success, supes hear
Could be self-sustaining in a year or two ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors heard progress reports and requests for funding from two programs at the regular meeting on Dec 23. Philip Heisterkamp reported the 40th Bell Tower Festival held in June was a financial success and he predicted the event “could be self-sustaining in…
Read MoreNaïveté in another age
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I was a true believer into the middle of my grade school years—fourth grade—when it came to me that Christmas and Santa Clause were part of an extended play put on by my parents. I was 9 or so when I saw the presents hidden in the basement, and suddenly I put it together that…
Read MoreEileen Perkins 1924 – 2019
Funeral services were held Dec. 27 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Eileen Maree Perkins, 95, of Panora, formerly of Jefferson. Father John Gerald, pastor of the church, and Msgr Kevin McCoy of Holy Trinity Church in Fort Dodge, concelebrated Mass of the Resurrection. Music was provided by soloist Sheilah Pound, accompanied by Lois Last. Casket bearers were…
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