~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Mother Nature provided a change to the Scranton Kids Fishing Day. Too much rainfall leading up to the event on Saturday, June 1, caused flooding of the pond on the outskirts of Scranton so the organizers moved the event to the Scranton Community Center.
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Historical Society meets Friday, program about Mason House hotel
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Nick and Annette Foster, owners for about a year now of the Mason House hotel in Jefferson, will share fascinating stories they’ve learned about their 130-year-old guest house when the Greene County Historical Society meets Friday, June 7, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson.
Read MoreP-C holds Academic Achievement Breakfast
Paton-Churdan held its fourth annual Academic Achievement Breakfast Wednesday, May 29. Students in grades 9-11 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher were invited for a breakfast and recognition. This year 24 students attended the breakfast, which was sponsored by Sparky’s (Churdan), Jefferson Fareway and Jefferson HyVee.
Read MoreGrCoHS students spend time ‘adulting’
Greene County High School students in grades 9-11 were treated to some “adulting” for an afternoon on May 29. Volunteers from the community came to the high school to offer sessions that will help prepare students for life after high school. Students were able to choose from 20 different sessions. Topics covered in these sessions were basic home repair, gardening,…
Read MoreFarm safety stressed in handling cattle, calves
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations there is. That fact was illustrated recently with the death of a Guthrie Center farmer. According to Guthrie County Sheriff Marty Arganbright, Jack I Larson, 70, of Guthrie Center suffered fatal injuries on Friday, April 12. Larson was working with a newborn calf, securing it in the…
Read More‘Cram the Cab’ for the ARC next week
Greene County Farm Bureau will be holding a Cram the Cab event at the Jefferson Fareway store June 10 – 15. The Greene County Christian Action Resources Center reports seeing an increased demand during the summer months due to schools not being in session. Customers shopping at the store will be able to round up their grocery purchases to the…
Read MoreGreene County Class of 2019 scholarships, awards told
The Greene County Class of 2019 is the first class that can boast that every student received a scholarship. Greene County Foundational Scholarships in the amount of $500 were awarded to every graduating senior, regardless of his or her future plans. The scholarships represent the interest drawn from a bequest of more than $900,000 from the estate of Floyd Dunlop…
Read MoreFarmers market senior coupons now available
Sign-up and distribution of farmers’ market senior coupons will take place Tuesday, June 11, and Wednesday, June 12, from 8:30 to 10:30 am at the Greenewood Community Center at 401 West Greenewood Road in Jefferson. The program is available to persons age 60 and older (MUST be 60 or older) who are single with a yearly income less than $23,107…
Read MoreGenealogy Society meets Saturday
The Greene County Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, June 1, at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. All are welcome and it is handicapped accessible. Arlene Johnson will have the program. Be prepared to bring your thinking caps as there is a quiz or two to take regarding genealogy.
Read MoreExtension to offer STEAM Clubs in June
Parents who are looking for something to keep their children busy this summer can consider STEAM Clubs. Students entering grades 6-8 next school year are welcome to be part of Full STEAM Ahead through ISU Extension & Outreach Greene County. There are two STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Clubs from which to choose.
Read MoreFarewell open house slated for IRIS students
The public is invited to a farewell open house for the Jefferson IRIS exchange students Monday, June 3, from 6:30 to 8;30 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Ran Fawarsy of Israel and Demir Bulut of Turkey arrived last fall and have been attending Greene County High School. They will leave for home June 10.
Read MoreFawning season is here; deer are on the move
The calls have been coming in to field offices and conservation officers for the past few weeks and will only increase as the calendar flips to June – the peak fawning season is right around the corner. Callers report finding an “abandoned” fawn in an unusual place, like a flowerbed or small patch of cover. Rest assured this is normal…
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