Category: News

Heroes and heroines–the Reynoldsville Ambulance Service (Article and photo by Peggy Zortman)

(Editor’s note: this article appeared in the April edition of the Reynlow Community News.) Reynoldsville is blessed with many heroes and heroines. I recently met with some of them — the volunteers who are the Reynoldsville Volunteer Ambulance Service. At one time, local funeral directors handled emergencies and trips to the hospital, but the need…

RCA elects officers, makes plans for innovation grant

The Reynoldsville Community Association met on April 14 and elected officers for the coming year. They include Sarah Caltagarone, president., Sam Bundy, vice president, Denise Preston, secretary, and Cathy Streigle, treasurer. Bonny Kaushik was elected as an at-large member of the executive board. William Fontana, Director of Strategic Initiatives for the PA Downtown Center, informed…

Detour for Rathmel Bridge replacement to begin April 18

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting drivers that a detour will begin for Prospect Avenue (State Route 2033) beginning April 18 for the replacement of Rathmel Bridge #2 in Winslow Township, Jefferson County. To detour, motorists should follow US 322 to West Liberty Road (State Route 2016) to Prospect Avenue (State Route 2033). …

Reynoldsville Borough Council holds April work session

The Reynoldsville Borough Council met on April 4 and awarded the Reynoldsville Citizen of the Month certificate to Dr. Randy McCall of the Reynoldsville Chiropractic Life Center (see the related story here.) During the public comments portion of the meeting, borough resident Barb Bell asked council when the garbage disposal contract with Waste Management was…