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(Editor’s note: Middle school honor rolls can be found under the Good News tab.) Greene County High School guidance counselor Ruth Broman has released the honor rolls for the spring trimester. Students on the high honor roll with a grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0 include: 12th grade – Jordan Aubrey, Arthur Bardole, Samantha Behne, Janella Brophy, Gina Brown,…

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~by Jacque Andrew for Floyd W. Brown Post 11, American Legion A mission to recognize the service of Jefferson soldiers in World War I, in the works for more than 97 years, appears to be finally complete. The Jefferson Floyd W. Brown Post Number 11 of the American Legion on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, planted a burr oak tree in…

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The Churdan public library staff shares the summer schedule for the library. Wednesday, June 12 through July 17, programming will use the summer reading theme “Universe of Stories.”

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The public is invited to see the addition and remodeled space at the Churdan public library at an open house Sunday, June 23, from 2 to 4 pm. There will be a short program at 3 pm.

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Greene County Farm Bureau is looking forward to participating in Scranton’s Sesquicentennial celebration on Saturday, June 29, by hosting a children’s pedal pull. Kids ages 4 – 11 are encouraged to join a fun afternoon at Greene County Farm Bureau’s pedal pull. It’s a free activity, and all participants will receive a gift certificate to the Twiins Shoppe in Jefferson…

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All are invited to oin in the new book club discussion for June. The group will meet on Tuesday, June 18, at 4 pm at the Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton. The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears by Dinaw Mengestu is the book for discussion.

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Christ Lutheran Church in Jefferson is hosting a Community Day Camp for all youth entering grades 1-6 daily June 24-27 from 10 am to 2:45 pm at the church, located north of Greene County High School at 1201 S. Elm St. There will be a class for 4- year-olds from 10 am to 12: 30 pm.

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~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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~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.

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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.

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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,…

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~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…

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