Ocala, Florida (August 24, 2021) – New Way Trucks, the largest privately-held manufacturer of refuse equipment in North America, and its distributor Southern Sewer Equipment Sales (SSES), recently delivered three battery-electric New Way Sidewinder XTR™ automated side loaders (ASL) to the City of Ocala, FL. Mounted on Build Your Dreams (BYD) electric platform, the three ASLs mark one of–if not–the…
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City of Scranton looking for a clerk/treasurer, again
~by The Scranton Journal The city of Scranton is seeking a city clerk. Lisa Mobley submitted her resignation recently after she accepted another job. She had been employed for about a year as the Scranton clerk. Prior to that, former clerk Melinda Hinners worked almost two years for the city after she accepted another position to handle the necessary paperwork…
Read MoreScranton Tractor Ride planned for Saturday
The ninth annual Scranton Tractor Ride is scheduled on Saturday, Aug. 14. The event starts and ends at the Scranton Community Center. There is no fee to participate in the approximately 60 mile ride. Trailer parking and registration begins at the Community Center at 7 am. The wheels will roll out of town at 8 am. Drinks and food will…
Read MoreChurdan Appreciation Night slated for Aug. 22
All area residents are invited to Churdan Appreciation Night Sunday, Aug 22, from 5 to 7 pm at the Churdan park. The community event will celebrate the new park equipment and improvements in the community. Aaron Winters will provide live music and a light meal of 4-H beefburgers, chips and dessert will be served. All are invited to enjoy an…
Read MoreRippey Sesqui + 1 recapped
Rippey’s 150+1 celebration has been completed. Several snippets of information will be shared as the planning committee closes the door on the sesquicentennial. Thank you’s are so important, but this writer is almost fearful to provide them as some person or organization will be inadvertently omitted, but here we go…. The Greene County Community Foundation assisted with funding for the…
Read MoreCruisin’ to the Square slated for Thursday
Classic vehicles will surround the courthouse square in Jefferson Thursday evening, Aug. 12, for the annual Cruisin’ to the Square event. Formerly known as Hot August Night, owners of classic vehicles of all makes and models will display their vehicles from 4:30 to 7 pm. A barbecue meal and homemade pie will be available for purchase during the event. Rain…
Read More‘Bigfoot Monologues’ premiers this weekend
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline “A play about Bigfoot came randomly out of my head,” Greene County playwright Sarah Nicholson said about Bigfoot Monologues, which will premier this Saturday, with a repeat performance Sunday in Scranton. “More than a year ago, Clay Ross wondered if I would write a 20-minute, one act play for the Community Players to do, possibly…
Read MoreCommunity Fun Night Friday in Churdan
The Churdan library staff and trustees will host a Community Fun Night Friday, July 30, from 6 to 8 pm. A meal will be served at the library beginning at 6 pm. The menu includes a choice of hamburger or hotdog, chips, carrots, and a beverage. A free will donation will be accepted. Children’s activities in the park will include…
Read MoreSeeking donations for Scranton fall fundraiser
Organizers of the Scranton Community fall fundraiser are seeking donations to assist in the event. Scheduled on Saturday, Sept. 18, the money raised will benefit four Scranton entities: Marchant Memorial Library, Parks Department, Fire Department and Community Center. The first event was held in 2019 with plans for a second event last year. However, the pandemic changed things so the…
Read MoreJava & Juice at Art on the Fly this Friday
Java & Juice will be held at Art on the Fly on the west side of the downtown square this Friday, July 30, from 9:30 to 10 am. Java & Juice showcases a business, organization, or local event. The community is invited to enjoy coffee, juice, and a time for sharing of information abut the business or organization. Updates about…
Read MoreRRWA offers nature photography seminar
The Raccoon River Watershed Association invites photographers to attend Nature Photography: Ideas, Challenges, and Solutions Aug. 7 in Perry. Attendees will learn how the nature photographer can use phenology to better understand nature’s calendar and anticipate the occurrence of natural events, including when various species of flowers bloom, when, where, and why various bird species migrate, when mammals bear their…
Read MoreCommunity Conversation to focus on gardens
The Community Conversations series will end a summer hiatus with a program Thursday, Aug. 5, on “Garden Successes and Failures.” All gardeners, including Master Gardeners, are invited to discuss what has worked and what hasn’t worked in their gardens, and to share ideas and questions. The program will begin at 5:30 pm. Those who would like to tour Thomas Jefferson…
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