Although it wasn’t labeled as an effort to spend city dollars locally, that’s what happened as the Jefferson city council on Tuesday considered a pay estimate and a request for additional pay from the city engineer. “It’s been an interesting construction year to say the least,” city engineer John Milligan said to begin the discussion of pay for Scharnweber Water…
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Palmer, supervisors rehash IFA loan discussions
The city of Jefferson has not abandoned the proposed Water Tower rental housing project, city administrator Mike Palmer told the county board of supervisors Monday morning.
Read MoreJeff council looking at two CDBG applications
A pair of Community Development Block Grants (CDBGs) were on the Jefferson city council’s Nov. 10 agenda. The council set Dec. 8 as the date for a public hearing on an application for a CDBG for an owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program.
Read MoreSupervisors okay joining Beaver Creek watershed group
Greene County will join the new Beaver Creek watershed management authority, if only to keep a watchful eye on other members who may have more “urban” interests. The county board of supervisors approved a 28E agreement to participate in the Beaver Creek Watershed Management Authority, which will include eastern portions of Paton, Junction and Washington Townships in Greene County, as…
Read MoreCounty supervisors, Jeff council consider insurance costs
Employee health insurance benefits were on the agendas for both the county board of supervisors and the Jefferson city council this week. The supervisors discussed changing the county’s third party administrator (TPA) from Wellmark to Cypress Benefit Administrators after Sandy Scheuermann (insurance broker with Paradigm Benefits) suggested a savings of 14 percent by making the move. Scheuermann presented information pertinent…
Read MoreCouncil changes snow parking ordinance
The Jefferson city council at its Nov. 10 meeting approved the final reading of a change to the city ordinance pertaining to parking on city streets when it snows. The change reverses a change made four years ago.
Read MoreHarvest nearly complete, and ahead of normal
Harvest activities wound down, while fall tillage, tiling, and fertilizer applications continued during the week ending Nov. 8, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Farmers used the 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork to harvest corn for grain, harvest soybeans, and haul and spread manure. Reports of anhydrous application were received, although some farmers are waiting for cooler weather…
Read MoreFC, West Central boards recommend merger
Members to vote Farmers Cooperative Company (FC) and West Central® Cooperative on Thursday announced a unanimous vote by their boards of directors to proceed with a merger vote by members of both cooperatives. Following several months of internal and independent analysis on the potential risks and benefits associated, the Boards approved the plan of merger and recommend a merger.
Read MoreJaskey re-elected to Jeff city council; GJ elects new mayor
Jefferson voters re-elected incumbent Lisa Jaskey to the District 2 seat on the Jefferson city council by a 15 vote margin. Jaskey received a total of 271 votes (51.04 percent) while challenger Matt Wetrich garnered 256 votes (48.21 percent). Four persons cast write-in votes.
Read MoreSupervisors nix IFA loan application
Without taking a vote the Greene County board of supervisors said “no” Monday to a request that the county borrow $1 million to assist a foundering rental housing project in Jefferson.
Read MoreFire severely damages Jefferson home
A home at 304 E. Garfield St was significantly damaged Tuesday evening in a fire that apparently started in a bedroom, according to Jefferson fire chief Randy Love. When the fire department arrived at 9:45 pm, flames were coming from a bedroom window but the fire had not yet spread to the rest of the one-story house. Love said it…
Read MoreCourthouse 100 starts with ground breaking commemoration
Ground was broken Tuesday afternoon for the Courthouse 100 celebration just as it was broken exactly 100 years ago for the Greene County courthouse. County supervisors (from left) Tom Contner, Mick Burkett, Dawn Rudolph and John Muir used the shovels at a brief program held on the south side of the courthouse.
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