The Jefferson County-DuBois Vocational-Technical School (Jeff Tech) operating committee met on February 25, and the meeting was in an unusual place—the auto body shop. Before the regular agenda, students from the Collision Repair Shop, headed by Mrs. Pam Kerr, and the Welding Shop, headed by Mr. Thomas Weaver, made a presentation to the committee about…
Month: February 2019
The Reynoldsville Area Ambulance Service was recognized at the Expert Level through the Pediatric Voluntary Recognition Program of the Pennsylvania EMS for Children Program. According to the Pennsylvania EMS for Children Program the Prepared for Pediatrics EMS program is “a multi-tiered recognition program for EMS agencies who wish to establish programs and standards to improve…
A Kersey woman lost her life in a two-car accident shortly after 8 last night along route 28 near Brockway. The Pennsylvania State Police report that Abigail Dobson lost control of her car on a slight curve and traveled into the opposite lane colliding with a vehicle driven by Frank Barber of St. Marys. Dobson…
Alarms sounded around 5 a.m. today for a fire at the Symmco plant in Sykesville. Sykesville Fire Chief Kevin Yamrick said the fire was reported by workers at the plant, which is located across the street from the fire hall. The fire was above a furnace used to heat-treat materials. Chief Yamrick said the fire…
In spite of not having three board members absent, the DuBois Area School Board heard much needed information both about the current school year and the coming 2019-2020 year. Board members Patty Fish, Mark Gilga and Albert Varacallo were excused from the Thursday night meeting but the six members present received their first look…
The Reynoldsville Borough Council met on Thursday, February 21, instead of its usual Wednesday night meeting due to a winter storm. To highlight that, snow removal and preparations for the next storm were topics of discussion. During the public comment portion of the meeting, Jessica Geer of Jessica Geer’s Family Salon at 327 East Main…
Kindergarten registration will be held on Friday, March 8. Any child who is 5 years old on or before July 1 is eligible for kindergarten. Parents are asked to pick up packets at the building prior to registration in order to shorten the time needed for registration. Please call 814.299.4880 if you have any questions. by…
Neil Hanes of the DuBois Chapter was officially sworn in as the 83rd Pennsylvania State Jaycee President at the year-end board meeting held in Wyomissing, PA, on February 9. Hanes’ theme this year is “Dare To,” in which he urges new and returning members to step out of their comfort zone and step up to…
Jeff Tech students participate in the SkillsUSA district competition Jeff Tech students recently competed at SkillsUSA representing District 7 which is composed of 19 schools. We are very excited that 30 students competed in the District competitions held at Stuckey’s Subaru in Hollidaysburg, Fulton County AVTS in McConnellsburg, Central PA Institute for Science & Technology in…
This article was written by Alexis Maze of Reynoldsville about her incredible experience recently in Pittsburgh. The bright lights shine on the center of the stage. I can’t see them, but I know the audience is out there, waiting. My heart beats wildly in my chest. I’ve been on plenty of stages, performed dozens of…