~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County volleyball team picked up a win last week in their only match of the week, 3-0 at home against South Hamilton. In the first set, the Rams won 25-15. The second and third sets each went to the Rams 25-19. No stats were available for the game. The Rams were…
Read MoreMonth: September 2022
In the neighborhood
Sept. 20, 2022 FAMILY VISIT – September 12 Jay and Ellen Bardole of Vincennes, IN, and their daughter Heather Hubert of Dexter, MI, arrived at the Roy Bardole home. Donald and Alice Bardole of Williamsburg arrived at the Kevin and Mary Hick home. Dick and Jo Bardole met them as Mary and Kevin were still at work. Monday night they all…
Read MoreJeff council completes trifecta with increases to water, sewer and garbage rates
Jefferson city residents got a final wallop to their budget at the city council meeting Sept. 13. After approving the second reading of ordinances to increase water and sewer rates, the council approved the first reading of an ordinance to increase rates for landfill and garbage pickup. Garbage pickup will increase from $11.45 to $12.50 per month effective for the…
Read MoreGreene County HS crowns homecoming king, queen
Allee Hinote and Jesse Miller were selected by high school upperclassman as 2022 homecoming queen and king. They were crowned on the south balcony of the courthouse Friday afternoon following the parade, and were also introduced at the homecoming football game Friday evening. The Rams won the homecoming football game against the Des Moines Christian Lions, 30-22. Homecoming Week culminated…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 16
In Greene County district court Jason Edward Trotter, 49, of Perry was sentenced Sept. 12 to prison after changing his plea to guilty to charges of criminal mischief- first degree, theft- second degree, and possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense. On the criminal mischief charge Trotter was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was fined $1,370 with a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 16
In Greene County magistrate court disposition was entered Sept. 10 in two cases against Sirjohn Daniels Wilder of Jefferson. In the first case he was sentenced to five days in jail on a charge of interference with official acts. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation to the Greene County sheriff for one year. He…
Read MoreRichard Vogel, 1947 – 2022
Richard J. (Dick) Vogel, age 74, of Churdan, passed away Tuesday, Sept.13, 2022 at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson following an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Sept. 19 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Churdan with Fr. Merlin Schrad as celebrant. Lector for the Mass will be Denise Higgins. Gift bearers will…
Read MoreRams run in Panorama cross country meet
Editor’s note: Cross country coach Jeff Lamoureux reported there were several errors in the initial results provided by the host school for the boys race. He provided updated results as follows. The Greene County boys cross country team finished in 7th place of 12 teams and the girls finished in 10th place of 11 teams at the Panorama Cross Country…
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Sept. 12, 2022 Rippey Library September Events, ~Cara McCoy, Librarian September comes once again to the library and with it events for all ages. On Tuesday at 4:15 pm we are having Storytimes: the 13th will be about Family, the 20th about Farm Animals, and the 27th about Apples. Come read a story and do a craft with us. If…
Read MoreRam spikers split in matches last week
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County volleyball team split their wins and losses last week with two of each after one regular match and a Saturday tournament. On Thursday, Sept. 8, the Rams hosted the Roland-Story Norsemen. After losing the first set 25-22, the Rams bounced back and won the next three, 25-18, 25-23 and 25-13,…
Read MoreSupervisors approve up to $3.8M in debt for communication tower, radios
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors at their Sept. 12 meeting approved issuing up to $3.8 million in general obligation capital loan notes for the purchase and installation of peace officer/emergency communications equipment, including a new tower and radios. The action followed a public hearing at which no comments, either written or verbal, were received from the…
Read MoreP.E.O. to host fundraising dinner
“Enjoying a unique dinner at The Centennial, Jefferson’s newest restaurant, and ‘doing good’ at the same time is the best,” said P.E.O. chapter CZ president Jean Van Gilder. “Dinner with a Purpose” hosted by chapter CZ is exactly that. “We’re planning an especially delicious meal as a fundraiser instead of our wildly popular annual salad luncheon and supporting a local…
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