It’s amazing what you can find in the Reynoldsville Public Library. There are, of course, books and computers but today and every Friday in February you will find fresh-baked culinary delights for you donation dollars. Several years ago, the Reynoldsville Public Library Board decided to initiate Fun Fridays in February. This bake sale earns much-needed…
Zoning was one of the topics of discussion at the Reynoldsville Borough Council meeting held on January 30. Sarah Caltagarone, president of the Reynoldsville Community Association (RCA), along with RCA members Cathy Striegel and Bonnie Kaushik, approached council about the importance of getting the borough zoned. She said the borough is missing out on grants…
Harrisburg, PA – Ahead of snowy conditions and cold temperatures across most of the state tonight and tomorrow, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) are advising motorists to avoid unnecessary travel during the storm. Additionally, the agencies will implement various speed and vehicle restrictions throughout the storm. PennDOT and PTC crews…
The PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship and Leave No Trace have developed a partnership to promote sustainable tourism practices across the 13-county Pennsylvania Wilds region, which is explored by millions of visitors each year. The PA Wilds Center, a nonprofit whose mission is to marry conservation and economic development in a way that strengthens and…
Five students who received gold medals at the SkillsUSA District 7 Competition held in Altoona recently attended the Jeff Tech Operating Committee meeting on January 23. Those students included Michael Ford (Diesel Equipment), who is also the student representative to the committee; Ethean Siple (Welding); and Mariska Isaac, Maya Isaac, and Chris Lengel who make…
The Jeff Tech Operating Committee met on January 23 sporting new t-shirts in honor of School Board Appreciation Month. The green shirts with gold letters read “We Are” on the front and “Jeff Tech” on the back. The meeting opened with a visit from five gold medal winners from the SkillsUSA District 7 Competition held…
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has reduced the speed limit on Interstate 80 to 55 miles per hour between Exit 42: PA 38 – Emlenton and Exit 97: US 219 – DuBois/Brockway both eastbound and westbound due to winter weather. Restrictions are communicated via variable message boards, the 511PA traveler information website and smartphone apps. Motorists can…
The DuBois Area School Board held its regular monthly meeting on January 19, 2023, at the Administrative Center in DuBois. All members were present with member Dustin Dodd attending via phone. Before going into the agenda, Superintendent Wendy Benton recognized all the members for their service by presenting them with certificates. The longest serving member…
Members of the DuBois Area School Board now have a better look at where the school district will be going in the next three years after the Comprehensive Plan Committee presented its plans for the next three years at the board’s January 12 work session. The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires all schools in the…
At the regular January meeting of the Reynoldsville Public Library Board of Trustees on January 12, plans for the future were discussed, new officers were elected and a long-time Trustee was wished well as she withdrew from the board. The new officers unanimously elected were: Denise Dennison, President Kim Roman, Vice President, Ryan Hayden, Secretary…