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The H. F. and Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton is making a schedule change in its hours of operation starting January 1. The change comes to better align hours of operation with the times that most patrons are using the library. The Library board of trustees has been considering a change for several months. January 1 seemed an…

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Ledges State Park in Boone County and Springbrook State Park in Guthrie County are among the 27 state parks hosting a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day. Hikers can expect to be surrounded by the quiet beauty of nature in winter.

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The new Scranton Community Cookbooks arrived recently, just in time for holiday gifting. The cookbook was published in conjunction with the upcoming Scranton quasquicentennial celebration on Saturday, June 29, 2019. People who pre-ordered the cookbooks are receiving their copies now. Extra copies of the cookbook are available at theScranton  library and Scranton office of Peoples Bank. For more information, contact…

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All Scranton residents are invited to participate in the first Memorial Christmas Light contest. The Varceis Club is sponsoring the event in memory of the late Betty Gregory, who loved the holidays and decorating for the season. Judges will cruise the Scranton community on Saturday, Dec. 22. They will consider all outdoor lighting displays. There’s no entry fee. Just make…

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The Town and Country Band will perform a pair of Christmas concerts this weekend. The first performance of a mini tour slated for Dec. 2 was cancelled due to road conditions. The band will perform  Saturday, Dec. 15, at 7 pm at the First Baptist Church in Churdan, and on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 1:30 pm at the United Methodist…

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The Community Players of Greene County will hold auditions for a production of “Death by Dessert” by Nathan Hartwick. Auditions will be held Friday, Dec. 14, at 7 pm and Saturday, Dec. 15, at 1 pm in the Greene County High School classroom of Darren Jackson. Enter the school through the west door.

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The annual Nativity Festival held Sunday drew dozens of nativity sets for display and an audience of 200 for a concert, of which 140 stayed for a soup supper and pie auction. The event netted $7,912 for the Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity. The nativity display was coordinated by Jill Lamoureux. It was the seventh Nativity Festival, but the…

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While you’re checking things off of your Christmas list, don’t forget the most important gift to give: the gift of life. Blood donation only takes about an hour and has a huge impact in your community. One blood donor can save the lives of three people with a standard donation.

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~courtesy of The Scranton Journal A home in Scranton sustained major damage in a fire last week. Leesa Squibb shared this photo of the Scranton fire department battling the blaze in the home located in the 800 block of Lincoln St.

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~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Christmas will be celebrated in Scranton on Wednesday, Dec. 12, with the businesses and city offices hosting open houses in the afternoon. Join your friends in Scranton to greet acquaintances and wish them a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The list of participating locations includes: B & D Manufacturing: 1 – 3 pm. Gift…

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~courtesy of The Scranton Journal An open house was held at the H.F. and Maude E. Memorial Marchant Library in Scranton on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 29, to bid farewell to two employees and welcome two others. Sheryl Hoyt, left, and Keri Johns, center, have resigned. Wendy Johnson, right, is the new library lirector. She will be assisted by Joleen Allen…

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The  Jefferson Elks lodge will host its annual  Hoop Shoot contest  Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Greene County High School gym. Registration will start at 9 am, with the contest at 10. Boys and girls ages 8-13 are invited to compete. Competitors will shoot 25 free throws; the winners will be those who make the most baskets. The winners in…

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