Connie Neese spent her entire life as a caregiver, first to her family and then as a nurse. After everything she has seen and done, she often points to the many ways the Holy Spirit is at work in their lives. A recent example resulted from the anticipation of a new great grandchild in July. In preparation, the baby’s father,…
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Greene County district court, week ending May 31
In Greene County district court Brandon Duong, 35, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty to May 30 to charges of kidnapping- second degree armed with dangerous weapon and violation of a custodial order. A trial date was set for Aug. 27. Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Tammy Ann Tolsdorf, 56, of Jamaica is charged with…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 31
In Greene County magistrate court information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Tammy Ann Tolsdorf of Jamaica is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending May 31 as follows: Kenneth Joseph Bonnette of Scranton, operate without interlock device; and Steven Logan Dzuris of Jefferson, public intoxication.
Read MorePublic Health uses grant funds for child abuse reduction, prevention education
Greene County public health recently presented copies of the children’s book, ABC of Body Safety and Consent by Jayneen Sanders to the Greene County and Paton-Churdan fourth grade classes. (Paton-Churdan principal Annie Smith and HOPES program social worker Sara Miller are pictured with some of the books.) This gift is made possible by dollars received from the Communities 4 Children…
Read MoreHomeless Coalition now under Clergy Association
June 1, 2024 To the editor, After several years of volunteer service, we have made the decision to hand over day-to-day operation of the Greene County Homeless Coalition to the Greene County Clergy Association. We got involved in this work before the pandemic, when Andy was editor of The Jefferson Herald. With the retirement soon after of Pastor Julie Poulsen…
Read MoreArea students receive GCMC scholarships
Four area students receive a total of $7,000 in scholarships from the Greene County Medical Center Foundation and auxiliary. “Each year we receive applications from area students pursuing careers in a variety of different healthcare-related fields,” said Foundation director Nancy Houska. “It is inspiring to see their passion and dedication in obtaining an education that will give back to so…
Read MoreRams take to the diamonds for summer seasons
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Softball – The Greene County softball team kicked off their season last week, facing PCM and South Hamilton, going 1-1 ahead of the end of the week games. On May 24, the team traveled to Roland-Story High School and on Saturday the Rams traveled to Ogden for the Bob Morgan Softball Classic. This…
Read MoreRam boys soccer team ends season with one-goal loss to Humboldt
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys soccer season came to a crushing end May 20 in Humboldt when the Rams fell 2-1 to the 13-1 Wildcats. The match was scoreless for the first half. After halftime, the Wildcats managed to score twice in just 12 minutes. Gesser Gutierres kicked a goal, Nathan Behne with the…
Read MoreSummer reading program begins June 3 at GJ library
The Summer Reading Program at Grand Junction Public Library begins Monday, June 3, at 10 am at the library. This year’s program theme is “Read, Renew, Repeat.” Along with a focus on reading skills and literacy, each week will feature a component of renewing. Topics will include the rain forest, pollination from bees, preserving our soil with cover crops, and…
Read MoreBait and switch
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Have you ever had a “friend” who gave you really good street drugs for three or four months, and about the time you were asking him to hurry up and get back to you with more, he started charging you for the drugs? It’s a bait and switch game that leads to things lethal. I…
Read MorePrimary election is Tuesday
The primary election will be held on Tuesday, June 4, in Greene County, and across the state for the purpose of nominating Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican candidates for federal, state and county offices for the general election. There is a contest on the Republican ballot in the District 5 supervisor race but no races on the Democratic ticket. District 5…
Read MoreHeather Berglund ends GrCo teaching career
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal After dedicating 33 years to fostering a love for learning in Greene County, Heather Berglund will be retiring after the end of the 2023-24 school year. For many people, figuring out what to study in college or aspire to do as an adult is somewhat of a rite of passage, with questions thrown…
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