~courtesy of The Scranton Journal A pair of Missouri men have embarked on The Heritage Ride, a great American Adventure. Their journey took them through Guthrie and Greene Counties last week. Tom Nass’ mother, Ann Zigler, left Lamoni when she was 3 years old with her parents, Jim and Eunice Zigler, her 2 year old brother Art Zigler, and her…
Read MoreDay: May 24, 2023
Reunion Rendezvous has new location for this year’s Bell Tower Festival
The annual Bell Tower Festival will be held on June 9-10 in Jefferson, and this is a traditional time for class reunions to meet. The Greene County School Foundation welcomes all reunions and alumni back with their families. The Foundation sponsors the annual Reunion Rendezvous held right after the parade from 12:30 to 3 pm. The Reunion Rendezvous is a tradition…
Read MoreRams earn medals in four events at state track & field meet
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County High School track and field team sent 10 events to the Class 2A state meet and came home with medals in four of them. Girls Coach Derek Merk had these comments: “Overall, we were incredibly pleased with how the weekend went. Early in the season, we knew we had a special group…
Read MoreRam baseball season opens with home loss to Denison-Schleswig
Greene County began their baseball season last week, kicking off with an at home game, falling 14-4 to Denison-Schleswig. The Rams saw hits from Matthew Hovick, Brayden Roberts, Noah Hinote, Crew Conner and two from Camden Jacobs. Roberts hit a double, plating two runs for the Rams. Gavyn Winters and Jacobs each accounted for two runs. On the field, the team…
Read MoreRam golf seasons wrap up
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Ram junior Nathan Behne ended his golf season last week after placing 24th in the district meet at the Landsmeer Golf Club. He shot a 92. Behne needed to place in the top two individuals to advance on to the next round of play. The Greene County girls golf team saw their season…
Read MoreVolunteers needed for Avenues of Flags
The Jefferson Elks lodge will welcome volunteers to help erect and take down the Avenue of Flags at the St Joseph Catholic and Jefferson Municipal Cemeteries for Memorial Day. The flags will be raised Saturday morning at 8 am and retired Monday at 4 pm. The flags will be inspected for rips and tears Wednesday, May 31, at 7 pm…
Read MoreGirls soccer season ends with one win for the season
The Greene County girls soccer team ended their season last week with a 4-0 loss to East Sac County on Monday. In the regional match, Ram goalie, Lucy Vander Linden had 10 saves. No other stats were available for the game. The Rams ended their season with a 1-12 record, hoping to improve when they return to the field next…
Read MoreP-C, GrCo graduates Classes of 2023
Paton-Churdan High School held commencement Saturday, May 20, at the school in Churdan. Autumn Consier was valedictorian and Bailey Anderson was salutatorian of the class of 2023. Greene County High School held its commencement Sunday, May 21, at Linduska Field. Jesse Miller was valedictorian and Ashlynn Hinners was salutatorian. Both schools presented awards and scholarships at evening events last week.…
Read MoreThe view from my window
May is Mental Health Awareness Month ~by Mary Weaver Recently the Greene County board of supervisors issued a proclamation, encouraging Greene County citizens to increase their understanding of mental health. An internet search for a definition of mental health was found from the Centers for Disease Control. Mental health is…. “emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think,…
Read MoreSummer reading program starts June 7 at Jamaica library
The summer reading program for children at Jamaica public library will begin Wednesday, June 7, at 11 am at the library. The program will be held each Wednesday during June and July, except for the week of July 3-7, when a special event will be held at 6 pm on Thursday, July 6, at the Jamaica Community Center. Each program…
Read MoreI grew up calling it Decoration Day
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Memorial Day, hurrah! It used to be one of my favorite holidays because the whole family would travel around the area visiting graveyards to wipe down gravestones and place fresh flowers and take a moment to remember the dead. More importantly to children, it was significant as school ending at last and endless summer beginning,…
Read MoreExtension offering course on Parkinson’s disease
Growing older is the greatest risk factor for acquiring Parkinson’s disease and many people live with symptoms for several years before being diagnosed. Often people in early stages of Parkinson’s disease assume their symptoms are part of normal aging or are due to other health problems they may have, such as arthritis. However, early Parkinson’s disease symptoms may not be…
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