MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE American Legion, Post #392 and the Veterans Memorial Park Committee presented Reynoldsville’s 25th Annual observance of Memorial Day. A sizeable group of residents gathered in the Veterans Memorial Park in Reynoldsville on Sunday May 28 to witness the emotional ceremony honoring our fallen soldiers. Michael Caltagrone acted as Master of Ceremonies; Rev….
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The Reynoldsville Borough Council met in regular session on May 22. Following about a twenty minute executive session, the council opened the meeting to public comment. The first to speak were four Girl Scouts from the Reynoldsville-Sykesville Cadette Girl Scout Troop 28201 who informed the council about their Silver Award Project. Madison Ross, Emma Roy,…
Jeff Tech has a new teacher’s contract following action at the Joint Operating Committee meeting on May 22. By a unanimous vote, the committee approved the agreement with the Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational Technical Education Association beginning July 1 of last year, when the contract expired, and ending in June of 2027. School Director Dr….
By a vote of five to one, the DuBois Area School Board voted to approve the proposed final general fund budget for the school year 2023-2024. The 5-1 vote was a result of three members of the board being absent from the meeting. Board member Charlie Watt was the one member voting against the approval….
Madison Ross, Emma Roy, Taylor Roy and Chloe Sawyer, Cadettes from Reynoldsville-Sykesville Girl Scout Troup 28021, recently sponsored “Party Like a Princess” at the Presbyterian Church. Activities included nail painting, games, crafts, a photo booth, and story time. The event was free and those attending were encouraged to dress like a princess. Fifty-two smiling, young…
The Winslow Township Supervisors met in regular session on May 8 and delayed action on an ordinance raising the water rates for the Soldier Water and Sewer System. Township residents Sherry Carney and Francis Rosana attended the meeting and asked a number of questions about the history of the system and the current problems it’s…
Residents of the DuBois Area School District may rest a little easier following the School Board work session on May 4. At that meeting, District Business Manager Jeanette Buriak presented the first look at the District’s 2023-24 budget which shows that there will be no increase in school taxes in the coming year. That budget…
The Jeff Tech Operating Committee met in regular session April 24 and approved the school’s 2023-2024 budget. The budget totals $11,707,990. It includes the secondary and career and technical programs, facility costs, debt service, practical nursing, adult programs, and grant expenditures. The new budget shows a 2.24% increase over the 2022-2023 budget. The proposal will…
Juniata Elementary School will have a new principal as the result of action by the Board at their April 20 meeting. At that meeting Dr. Mollie Anzinger was hired as the principal at the school effective July 1, 2023. Torie Sedor was also hired as an assistant principal also effective July 1. The Board also…
Reynoldsville Borough Council met on April 17 and welcomed a new member. By resolution, with council member John Chesnalavich voting no, Zach Garman was named to replace Max Smith who recently resigned from the council. Smith’s term runs until the end of 2024 but Garmin is also seeking election to a four year seat on…