The 34th ANNUAL FATHER GREGORY LEOPOLD 8th GRADE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT will be held at DuBois Central Catholic in the Varischetti Sports Complex this weekend, Friday, Oct. 15 and Saturday, Oct. 16. The eight schools participating are assured of three games and include Lady Owls of Bradford, Lady Beavers of DuBois, Lady Cardinals of DuBois…
The long saga concerning a police department in the Borough of Reynoldsville appears to be coming to a close. On October 11, Reynoldsville Borough Council approved a motion to withdraw its appeal to the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB) preliminary ruling and reinstate Tammy Murray to the borough police department. According to a previous report…
Drop in a golden token, get a book. That’s how the new book vending machine works at the CG Johnson Elementary School. On October 1, Matt Reed of the First Class Children’s Foundation presented the machine to the students who were assembled in the playground. He came across the idea and decided to bring it…
The DuBois Mall, DuBois CareerLink, and the Greater DuBois Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development have teamed up to host a Hiring Event on Friday, November 5th between the hours of 10:00am and 3:00pm at the DuBois Mall. The DuBois CareerLink will offer hands-on experience with resume writing and critiquing, tips on how to interview, and…
The Jeff Tech Operating Committee met in regular session on September 27 and moved quickly through the agenda. The committee approved the hiring of Pam Kerr as the School to Career Coordinator retroactive to August 26. Kerr transitioned from the Automotive Collision Repair instructor to her new position. The committee also approved her replacement in…
Reynoldsville-Sykesville Girl Scouts are in need of a leader for our Daisy Troop (Grades K-1). We risk not being able to allow these girls the ability to enjoy Girl Scouts at the youngest level. If you are a parent, grandparent, former Girl Scout, or someone looking to help children in your community, we need you!…
The DuBois Area School Board has released the results of a survey regarding the results of wearing masks in the buildings that started on September 7, 2021. The survey showed that on September 6 there were the following cases of Covid in the schools: Oklahoma Elementary had one case and 4 children in quarantine, the Middle…
Jeff Tech Director Dr. Barry Fillman testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee on in Harrisburg September 23 concerning the impacts of PA Department of Health orders on children and schools. In his remarks, Dr. Fillman called for state leaders to work together “I did not come here today to take sides on the efficacy…
Covid has forced some changes in Reynoldsville Borough. Borough Council President William Cebulskie confirmed that this week’s council meeting slated for September 21 was canceled due to Covid. Both he and Borough Secretary Jacqueline Dixon have tested positive for the virus. Cebulskie said he was not aware if there were any others. The borough office…
Officials with Penn Highlands Healthcare (PHH) held a teleconference today (September 21) with area media representatives to discuss the ongoing Covid 19 crises. Mark Norman, PHH Chief Operating Officer, said like other hospitals across the nation, PHH has seen an increase of positive Covid 19 cases. He said a month ago, PHH facilities were treating…