The tenure of assistant county attorney Tim Farmer was very short, leaving county attorney Thomas Laehn solo in the office at what is often the busiest time of the year. Farmer resigned Jan. 2 after he and Laehn agreed there were more conflicts with his private practice work in Perry than were anticipated. Farmer was hired Dec. 17 for the…
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Incentives help in hiring JPD officers
New hiring incentives are making hiring officers less stressful for Jefferson police chief Mark Clouse. The Jefferson city council at its only December meeting approved offering a $2,000 hiring bonus paid to an officer when he (or she) signs a contract, as well as payments toward student loans once the officer is certified.
Read MoreMarlene Smouse wins Christmas light contest
Marlene Smouse loves to decorate her home for Christmas. Both the exterior and interior of the house are ablaze in festive lights and decor. For that reason, her display was judged as the winner of the Scranton Memorial Light Contest.
Read MoreDeadline approaching for Grow Greene County grant apps
Area residents are reminded that the deadline for grant applications to Grow Greene County is Thursday, Feb. 14. Completed applications must by postmarked by that date to be considered for funding.
Read MoreFree tax prep available through Extension
Low and moderate income families are eligible for free tax preparation services in February, thanks to a volunteer service coordinated by Greene County Extension. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)pProgram is available at the Greene County Extension office. This service provides free tax preparation by trained volunteers through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA).
Read MoreCompensation board to meet Jan. 16
The compensation board will meet Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 8 am in the board room at the courthouse. The compensation board recommends to the board of supervisors a wage increase (if appropriate) for county elected officials.
Read MoreSupes pitched on allowing sculptures all year
The county supervisors will be looking for a balance in what is allowed on the courthouse grounds after being lobbied Monday by Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View Team (TVT) to have sculptures there year round. “I think we all want to contribute to the vibrancy of the square, and there are a bunch of different components of that,” board…
Read MoreThoughts too depressing or short-winded for an entire column
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Odds and ends of ideas litter my desk at the beginning of each year. They are leftovers form the former year when, hoping they had potential, I could not bear to throw them out. I did learn, about the 10th year of column writing, that if I used them all in one column, I got…
Read MoreRam wrestlers sweep Ogden Duals, win N. Polk round robin tourney
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Greene County claimed three victories at the Ogden Duals on January 3. The Rams defeated Southeast Valley 43-42, Ogden 48-27 and Audubon 72-12. Will Hansen, Joel Ward, Clint Dennhardt and Brenner Gallagher were undefeated in three matches. On Friday the Rams won the North Polk Round Robin Tournament in Alleman. The Rams scored 388 points,…
Read MoreErnst’s statement on Trump’s Oval Office address
WASHINGTON – Following President Donald Trump’s address to the nation Tuesday evening, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) issued the following statement: “Make no mistake: we have a humanitarian crisis as a result of the 60,000 illegal and inadmissible immigrants a month on the southern border. The President has been abundantly clear that the Democrats need to start working with Republicans –…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 3
In Greene County district court Rickie Eugene Tuhn, 57, of Jefferson was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault- simple, amended from assault causing injury or mental illness. Court costs were $91.50 in that case. Judgment was also entered in a case initiated in magistrate court in which Tuhn was charged with…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 3
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $200 fine with a $70 surcharge was entered Jan. 2 against San Thin Gonzalez of Des Moines on a charge of trespass (casino self-exclusion). He paid $30 of the fine, with $170 remaining due, along with the surcharge and $60 court costs.
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