The Reynoldsville Borough Council met in regular session on January 26 and named the Citizen of the Month for January. Rick Young of Sintergy, Incorporated, located in the Reynoldsville Industrial Park, received the recognition for what the company does for Reynoldsville and the surrounding area. Sintergy is in the middle of constructing a 28, 800…
The Jeff Tech Operating Committee met in regular session on January 24 and received thank yous from students in celebration of School Board Appreciation Month. Despite the snow, three students attended the meeting to thank the committee in person. Two of those students, Skylar Allshouse (grade 12, Brookville School District) and Lane Verdill (grade 11,…
Ahead of winter weather throughout western Pennsylvania today, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is planning to implement vehicle restrictions on part of Interstate 80 starting at 3:00 PM today. Additionally, PennDOT advises motorists to avoid unnecessary travel in affected areas during the storm. Restrictions will be communicated via variable message boards, the 511PA traveler information…
The DuBois Area School Board held its first work session of 2022 following a special session to fill a vacant seat. That seat was filed by previous member David Schwab who was present for the work session. All members except Larry Salone and Jeff Mattinger were present for the meeting. The first item of business…
PennDOT has lifted the speed and commercial vehicles in the right lane restrictions on I-80 and on PA 28. PennDOT crews are continuing to treat roadways with the primary goal to keep roads passable, not completely free of ice and snow. PennDOT will continue to treat roadways throughout the evening until roads are clear. While…
Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT has moved I-80 to a Tier 4 restriction from the Ohio State Line to I-99. Vehicle restrictions reflect Tier 4 of the commonwealth’s weather event vehicle restriction plan, and are in effect on the following roadways: Interstate 80 Speed limits are restricted to 45 mph on these…
Ahead of snowy conditions, cold temperatures and high winds expected across most of the state this weekend, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) are advising motorists to avoid unnecessary travel during the storm. Additionally, the agencies anticipate implementing various speed and vehicle restrictions throughout the storm. Restrictions will be communicated…
Ahead of frozen precipitation and potentially icy roadway conditions in most of the state tonight, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) are advising motorists to avoid unnecessary travel during the storm. Additionally, the agencies anticipate implementing various speed and vehicle restrictions throughout the storm. Restrictions will be communicated via variable…
DuBois Central Catholic announced their Homecoming Court in December during their homecoming basketball game against Brockway in the school’s Varischetti Sports Complex. Each class in the high school chose a girl to represent them; each of the underclassmen girls asked a classmate to accompany them. The senior class selected three ladies they felt represented them…
As the Orthodox Christmas quickly approaches on Friday, January 7, students in Mrs. Kassandra Loudon and Miss Linda Schalk’s second grade classes reflected on how they traveled the world recently to learn how Sweden, Mexico, France, Italy, and Germany celebrate Christmas. From St. Lucia buns to enjoying Italian Panettone to baking gingerbread, and tasting French chocolates,…