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The Ding Dong Dash, a Bell Tower Festival favorite hosted by the Jefferson park and recreation department, was dominated by persons younger than the festival, which was in its 37th edition. The fastest time in the 5K race was 19:11, posted by Logan Egeland in the males ages 19-29 division. Second fastest time was Will Stevens’ 21:59. Stevens ran in…

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The competition was fierce but friendly at the Greene County Historical Society’s annual spelling bee held Saturday as part of the Bell Tower Festival. A total of 16 spellers competed.

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~by Ashley Squibb On a bright sunny Saturday, June 3, the sixth annual Scranton Kids Fishing Day began with excitement. Youngsters and their parents began to arrive and the fishing spots filled up fast. A picnic lunch was served and kids were eager to listen to the guest speakers. Dan Towers, Greene County conservation board and Dan Pauley, Greene and…

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The public is invited to the Elks’ Flag Day ceremony Wednesday, June 14 at 7 pm at the lodge at 103 W. Harrison St in Jefferson. The Elks will perform their prescribed Flag Day ritual. Also, Cade Silbaugh of Jefferson will read his essay on Americanism. Cade placed first in the local competition and third in the boys division of…

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Registration deadline is June 12 Life is not about money – but how you deal with money has a huge impact on your quality of life, your family’s life, and the life of your community. ISU Extension & Outreach – Greene County presents Your Money, Your Future, a program to help participants get more for their money and save money…

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Children and adults are invited to a “show-and-tell” by the Blank Park Zoo. “Every Animal Has a Story to Tell” will be presented Wednesday, June 7, at 10 am at the Grand Junction public library; at 11:30 am at the Churdan public library; and at 1 pm at the H.F. & Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton.

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Share ideas for improving Scranton Scranton residents can share their ideas for improving Scranton at a design workshop hosted by the Scranton visioning committee at Scranton city hall Thursday, June 8. This workshop is the culmination of an input-gathering process to identify transportation needs and opportunities for enhancements in Scranton. Information collected at public input gathering events conducted earlier this…

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LifeServe Blood Center is once again offering  special incentives for blood donors during the summer months. Hats, sweatshirts and a new summer superhero T-shirt are available for donors in LifeServe’s online store. The summer superhero T-shirt is back by popular demand. The Mighty Donor T-shirt, modeled after the Mighty Thor, became available June 1.

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Homemade ice cream, pie and sandwiches are the headliners at an ice cream social Sunday, June 11, at the Rippey Methodist Church. Serving will be from 3 to 7 pm. The church hall is handicap accessible. All are welcome.

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Honors the late Kathy Hankel, painter of the first public piano The newly-painted public piano was unveiled on Friday, June 2, at the annual Party in the Alley.  More than 100 people attended this special event hosted by the Tower View Team (TVT) of Jefferson Matters: Main Street. Kay Magill of Jefferson, a member of the TVT, volunteered to paint…

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Greene County Extension is continuing its series of Coffee & Conversation events, bringing farmers and other agriculture professionals together for an informal discussion on current topics, with “Potential Uses of Drones in Agriculture” on Friday, June 16. All are invited at 9:30 am for coffee, donuts and discussion with Dr. Kapil Arora, ISU Extension & Outreach agricultural engineer, on the…

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A driver is pulled over for swerving and fails a road-side sobriety test. His blood alcohol level is .187- well over the legal driving limit. Where did he have his last drink? Was he last served at a local drinking establishment? If so, he was overserved because the server missed signs of intoxication.

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