The DuBois Area School Board held its regular meeting at the Administrative Center on June 16, 2022. All members except Mark Gilga and Charlie Watt were present. The first item on the agenda was the 2022-2023 budget, which was presented totaling $70,441,109. That total is approximately 3 million higher than the 2021-2022 budget of $67,545….
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is reminding motorists to drive safely in work zones after there have been several incidents of work zone intrusions resulting in motorists hitting PennDOT employees or equipment. The most recent crash occurred on June 5, 2022 when a PennDOT employee was struck by a motorist while working on a…
The Winslow Township Supervisors met on June 13 and opened bids for remodeling work on the township office and maintenance shed. Plans are to remodel the office and add a conference room while also adding an addition to the maintenance building to include a water office and breakroom. Two bids were received, with the lowest…
The Jeff Tech Operating Committee held a special session on June 13 at 4 in the afternoon to take care of pressing business that couldn’t wait until the next regular meeting. The committee voted to hire Jennifer Gaston to fill the recently created assistant principal position. Gaston currently holds a similar position at the Clearfield…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that all driver license and photo centers, including the Riverfront Office Center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, May 28, through Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and…
A team from the Digital Media Arts Program at Jeff Tech attended the Jeff tech Operating Committee meeting on May 23 to present their national award-winning video to the committee. Jaxton Freedline from the Punxsutawney School District, and Emma Orris, from the Brookville School District, along with help from other students and their teacher, Mr….
Reynoldsville Borough Council members reviewed an engineering report on the problems with the façade at the borough building at their May 18 meeting. The problems prompted the closing of the front entrance to the building on May 6. Jim Venture of engineering firm PVE, LLC, cited a number of deficiencies in the report, including water…
The Reynoldsville Borough Council met in regular session on May 18 and named Allan Klebacha Citizen of the month for April. Klebacha, a veteran, was honored for his volunteer work at the Veterans Memorial Park. A question from a resident prompted council to discuss reforming the park committee. The resident pointed out the condition of…
In partnership with the PA WILDS Center for Entrepreneurship, Ben Franklin Technology Partners recently sponsored a BIG IDEA contest targeting innovators working in the maker economy, forest products, outdoors and recreation, and even tech-manufacturing. The winner will receive a prize package that includes: Up to $50,000 in cash The opportunity to win an additional $2,500…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing an upcoming ramp closure on I-80 in Jefferson County May 20 through 22, 2022. For this weekend closure, the Exit 81: Hazen Eastbound ramps will be closed from 6:00 p.m. on May 20 to 12:00 a.m. on May 22 for milling and paving. To detour, take Exit…