~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Dodgeball is a popular activity at the Scranton Community Center. On Saturday night, Dec. 12, the participants brought items to be donated to the Greene County food pantry. Youngsters of all ages enjoy playing dodgeball and can’t wait until the next event.
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Jefferson Elks to host Christmas Day dinner
On Christmas Day, the Jefferson Elks Lodge #2306 will prepare and serve a traditional Christmas meal to those individuals and couples who would otherwise be spending the day alone. Elks and Does members, their spouses, children, and grandchildren, will donate time from their Christmas Day to prepare and serve this free Christmas meal.
Read MoreChamber tells winners in second week of Christmas drawing
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce’s “Hometown Holidays” Christmas Certificate Give-Away is continuing to make lucky winners out of shoppers who visit local retailers. The second drawing in the give-away was held Dec. 7. Winners were Kurt Krieger, who registered at Don’s Ace Hardware; Rosalee St Clair, who registered at the Gift Garden at Greene County Medical Center, and Lois…
Read MoreJingle and Mingle in Junction this Sunday
Area residents are invited to “Jingle and Mingle in Junction” this Sunday, Dec. 13. Grand Junction Horizons will host a potato bar luncheon and silent auction from 11 am to 1 pm at the St Brigid Parish Center, 602 Hager St East in Grand Junction.
Read MoreVFW tells local essay contest winners
Winners at Greene County Middle School in the Patriot’s Pen essay contest, sponsored locally by VFW Post 9599, have been announced. Andrea Grundon (left) won first place. She was awarded $100 and her essay will be forwarded to the state competition. Avery Bardole (right) placed second and received $50, while Cheyanne Ferguson (center) placed third place and received $25.
Read MoreOpen house at Churdan library Saturday
The board and staff of the Churdan public library will host a Christmas open house Saturday, Dec. 12, beginning at 9 am.Bidding on the silent auction will end that day. Also, the annual Lions Club Christmas drawing will be held. Attendees can register at the library that day for prizes. Santa Claus will arrive at noon, and the drawing will…
Read MorePrairie Blue featuring farmers market vendors, entertainment
Prairie Blue, on the west side of the courthouse square in Jefferson, is hosting holiday events the next two weekends. Shoppers looking for locally produced items will find what they’re looking for Saturdays, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19, from 1 to 4 pm. Gift baskets can be customized with items from local bakers and farmers. Familiar Greene County farmers market…
Read MoreTeen Outreach Program has busy autumn
Students in the Greene County Alternative School Teen Outreach Program recently published their fall 2015 newsletter. The newsletter features two black and white pictures that were photographed and colorized by the students. Some of the images were used for cards for injured soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital.
Read MoreSanta and Mrs Claus visit Scranton
Santa and Mrs Claus came from the North Pole to pay their annual visit to Scranton during the Christmas in Scranton celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Youngsters from the community stopped by the Marchant Memorial Library to tell the jolly fellow and his wife (who resemble Stan and Sandy Gibson) their Christmas wishes. Posing for a family picture with their…
Read MoreJPD tells sTEP results
Jefferson police officers issued 12 citations and 42 warnings during a special Traffic Enforcement Program Nov. 22-29. According to police captain Mark Clouse, officers arrested and cited one driver for operating while intoxicated. They issued five citations for stop sign/light violations, one for an equipment violation, and five for “other” traffic violations. They issued 14 warnings for equipment violations, nine…
Read MoreNovember warmer, wetter than normal
November was warmer than usual, but despite that, Jefferson received more snow than usual for the month. According to volunteer weather observer John Beltz, the average high temperature was 51.6 degrees and the average low temperature was 32.6 degrees. Normal is an average high of 45.5 degrees and an average low of 25.6 degrees.
Read MoreNew council member needed in Scranton
When Scranton voters elected councilman Randy Winkelman as mayor, that created a vacancy on the city council. Winkelman was sworn into the mayor’s position following the official canvass of votes in mid-November.
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