Day: August 21, 2024

Time to file for Extension Council, hospital board, Soil and Water Commission, township offices It is time to file nomination papers for township offices, Ag Extension Council, hospital board and Soil and Water Commission.  Greene County auditor Billie Jo Hoskins says there are four seats to be elected on the Greene County Extension Council. The terms of Shari Minnehan, Dustin…

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The buildings have been prepared and teachers, staff and administrators are ready to greet students at Greene County Community School District for the first day of the 2024-25 school year on Friday, Aug. 23, for kindergarten through 12th grade, and Aug. 27 for preschool. Teachers went back to school last Friday, Aug. 16. Summer provided time to complete projects in…

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The Scranton city council had a packed agenda for its Aug. 13 meeting, handling the business during the hour-long meeting.  Dawn Rudolph gave the Community Center report noting July was a busy month with basketball and pickleball. Midwest Wellness Recovery will be using the facility three mornings a week. She reminded the council they approved the repair of the upstairs…

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McDonald family remembers Harley The second annual Road Trip in memory of Harley McDonald is scheduled on Saturday, Aug. 24. The event begins and ends at the Scranton Community Center. Harley McDonald suffered serious burns on New Year’s Day 2022 in a fire at a cabin in the woods near his home outside of Scranton. He died of his injuries…

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Pickleball enthusiasts, prepare your paddles!  The first “Pickleball for a Purpose” tournament is set for Saturday, Sept. 14 at 9 am at the Russell Park courts. The tournament is open to men and women and proceeds from the entry fee of $20 per team go to help support local scholarships offered by P.E.O. Chapter CZ.  In case of rain, the…

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