The DuBois Area School Board held a reorganization meeting at the Administrative Center on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Seven members were present with Jeff Mattinger present via zoom from his home where he is recuperating. Returning members Dustin Dodd, Gilbert Barker, Mark Gilga and Robert Wachob elected Gilbert Barker as the temporary president. The board…
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DuBois Central Catholic will play host to Johnsonburg and Punxsutawney High Schools this weekend at DuBois Central Catholic, located at 200 Central Christian Road, DuBois for the annual Tip-Off Tournament. Games begin on Friday, December 10, when junior varsity teams from DCC and Punxsutawney jump for the ball at 6 p.m. Varsity teams from Johnsonburg…
Juniors at DuBois Central Catholic decided to assist Jefferson County Children and Youth Services Christmas Campaign for their junior class service project this year. The students sponsored two children. Students were given a wish list for each child and then purchased as many items from the lists that they could. According to junior, Rose Whipple,…
The DuBois Area School Board recognized a number of athletes at its regular November meeting. Assistant Athletic Andy Edinger introduced both coaches and players for the fall sports teams and the coaches went on to introduce the players and present them with their awards. Athletes in Girls Golf, Boys Golf, Boys Cross Country and Girls…
The Greater DuBois Chamber is currently seeking nominations for our annual awards, the Small Business of the Year and Community Cup. To be nominated for the Small Business of the Year award, the nominee must be a DuBois Chamber member in good standing and be locally owned. This small business should demonstrate aid to our…
The Reynoldsville Borough Council met in regular session on November 17 and took action on a proposed budget for next year. The tentative package totals $865, 625. The 2021 budget totaled $833, 175. This proposal includes a one mil real estate tax increase which is expected to raise $30, 000 in additional income for the…
Governor Tom Wolf today shared an overview of enhancements Pennsylvania anticipates receiving through the passage of President Joe Biden’s bold, historic $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “This comprehensive package will provide critical federal funding to Pennsylvania’s infrastructure, support economic growth throughout the commonwealth, and provide stable, good-paying jobs for Pennsylvanians,” said Gov. Wolf….
The Winslow Township Supervisors met in regular session on November 8 and went quickly through a short agenda. The supervisors approved a land transfer from a private owner to the Greek Catholic Church Cemetery located just outside of Sykesville. The supervisors are also moving ahead with a planned addition to the maintenance building for an…
Unofficial results are in for yesterday’s general election and the incumbents won in Jefferson County races. Jeff Burkett will remain the County District Attorney defeating challenger Joe Ryan while James “Moon” VanSteenburg will continue as County Treasurer defeating challenger James Mackie. Brenda Schumaker retained her position as County Coroner, running unopposed. In Reynoldsville Borough, four…
Two awards were presented at the Reynoldsville American Legion meeting held on October 21. They were presented by Legion Commander Janine Wolverton on behalf of National Commander James James Oxford. The first award, a 50 year membership certificate, was presented to Ken Snyder The second award went to past Commander Francis Caltagarone for membership retention, …