The annual Soups and Hoops event will be held at the Scranton Community Center. Hosted by the Scranton Alumni Association and Scranton Betterment Committee, the festivities are planned for Saturday, March 21. In conjunction with the Scranton Alumni Reunion that is scheduled on Saturday, June 20, the organizers are inviting all Scranton alumni who played the 6-on-6 game for the…
Read MoreMonth: February 2020
In the neighborhood
February 24, 2020 BARDOLE BAPTISM – Family members gathered at the Churdan United Methodist Church on Sunday, Feb. 16, for Luke James Paul Bardole’s baptism and Adam’s birthday. Luke and Adam are the sons of Schyler and Lauren Bardole. Attending besides Roy and Phyllis Bardole were Tim and Lori Bardole of Rippey, Cassie Bardole, Gabe Bardole, Pete and Yvette Bardole,…
Read MoreOvernight fire closes Scranton Manufacturing
It took the crews of 15 fire trucks about four hours to extinguish a fire overnight at Scranton Manufacturing. Greene County sheriff and Jefferson fire chief Jack Williams described it as a “massive scene,” with the Scranton, Jefferson, Glidden and Carroll fire departments responding. The fire was reported to Greene County dispatch at 11:23 pm.
Read MoreA live chat with Lincoln Highway explorer and author Sunday via Skype
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Retired U.S. ambassador Michael S. Owen said after extensively traveling the roads of a half-dozen African nations, Pakistan, Ireland and India in his 30 years as a career diplomat, he was thrilled to explore his American homeland by driving the historic Lincoln Highway in recent years. That’s brought him through Greene…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 21
In Greene County district court Devin Julian Villalobos, 18, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty Feb. 21 to a charge of sex abuse- third degree. A trial date was set for May. 12. A case was initiated against Nicholas Weber, 19, of Jefferson, on a charge of possession of marijuana.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 21
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Feb. 21 as follows: Ryan Douglas Patterson of Jefferson, violation of no contact order, two separate cases; Nicole Terese Borkowski of Jefferson, violation of no contact order; and Nicholas Weber of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MorePolice blotter – February 2020
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, Feb. 29: Routine activity reported. Friday, Feb. 28: At 5:29 pm the owner of Cambridge Apartments reported the strong smell of marijuana at one of the buildings. The officer is investigating. At 10:29 pm an officer checked on an wanted male subject at a residence in the 600…
Read MoreNo early-out Wednesdays in 2020-21 school calendar
Greene County students will have different start dates and there won’t be weekly early dismissals in a 2020-21 calendar presented at the Feb. 19 regular school board meeting. The calendar calls for high school students to start classes Thursday, Aug. 27, while middle school and elementary students won’t start until Tuesday, Sept. 8. High school students will have 174 attendance…
Read MoreGreene County schools tax levy to drop slightly
Two years ago the Greene County Schools board of education told taxpayers the school levy rate would decrease this year and they were correct. The proposed certified budget for 2020-21 calls for a total levy rate of $14.66983 (per thousand dollars of taxable valuation), a decrease of 15 cents from the current year. A 4.84 percent increase in the total…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – February 2020
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, Feb. 29: At 5:37 am a deputy investigated an abandoned vehicle on its roof in the ditch in the area of 300th St and X Ave in Washington township. At 1:49 pm a deputy investigated a harassment complaint in Rippey. At 3:54 pm a deputy assisted the…
Read MoreTake a 360-degree tour of the new Regional Career Academy and GrCoHS
A very special thank you to Henkel Construction for allowing GCCSD to walk through the worksite and record the tour. Also, thanks to Sam Harding for acting as the tour guide and Prairie Lakes AEA for providing the 360 camera. Construction on the new Greene County High School and Regional Career Academy continues to go well and is on target…
Read MoreJM: MS celebrates volunteers
Jefferson Matters: Main Street held its annual Volunteer Appreciation Party Thursday, Feb. 20 at The Forge Fellowship Hall. It was a special night to thank all the volunteers involved on the board of directors and the teams. Each team meets monthly and works on projects throughout the year. In 2019, more than 5,200 volunteer hours were logged and submitted to…
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