The following was issued by Jeff tech Director Dr. Barry Fillman on November 21, 2022: Jeff Tech would like to thank State Representative Brian Smith and State Senator Chris Dush for coming through in support of Jeff Tech’s RACP Grant for $1,100,000 for its Farm to Refrigerator training facility. This contribution will pair with the…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, 2022, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications…
The DuBois Area School District has a new assistant superintendent following action taken at the November 17 board meeting. The directors voted unanimously to hire Shawn Ford as the new Assistant Superintendent. He will begin his duties on or after February 17, 2022, and his contract will continue until June of 2026. Ford is currently…
Reynoldsville Borough Council met in regular session on November 16 and was unable to recognize the Citizen of the Month for November because that person was unable to attend the meeting due to illness. The council approved a motion to advertise the 2023 budget totaling $916,025 that holds the line on taxes. Both Mayor Mark…
The Reynoldsville Pool will need additional help from borough council it was learned at the council’s November 16 meeting. Marilyn Hoare, representing the Reynoldsville Recreation Committee (RRC) which operates the pool, attended the meeting and provided the council with the latest financial report for the pool’s operating expenses and income. The borough owns the pool,…
A garbage contract is now in place starting next year following action by the Reynoldsville Borough Council at its November 16 regular session. Arc Disposal of Reynoldsville was awarded the contract. It was awarded the contract once before, but Ed Yahner of Waste Management, the current provider, questioned the council about how the contract was…
The Jeff Tech Operating Committee met on November 7 and welcomed a new member. Michael Ford, from the Brockway Area School District and a senior in the diesel program at Jeff Tech joins the board as a student representative. In welcoming Ford to the committee, Chairman Dr. Fred Park said that his experience with school…
DuBois, PA – Penn State DuBois has announced the campus Dean’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. In recognition of academic excellence, students who maintain a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher are named to the list each semester. Penn State DuBois Dean’s List students for spring 2022 are: Ayomide Adedeji, Lekki, Nigeria Sara Allaman,…
With no contract agreement in sight with it’s teacher’s union, the Jeff Tech Operating Committee took action at it’s June 27 meeting to delay the expiration of the current contract. By a unanimous vote, the committee approved a motion to extend the current agreement with the teacher’s association which is set to expire June 30….
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced a road closure on US 119 (Hampton Avenue) in Punxsutawney Borough for the replacement of a railroad grade crossing. Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad will be replacing a railroad grade crossing July 15 – 18, 2022. US 119 will be closed between the intersections of Clark Street and…