Fire heavily damaged a house along Pancoast Road in Winslow Township, Jefferson County, today. The call came in after 10:00 this morning for a reported flu fire at the Shenkle residence. William Shenkle said he had a fire in the fireplace insert and noticed a different smelling smoke. His two sons, Dan Shenkle of DuBois…
Month: March 2019
The Reynoldsville First United Methodist Church is sponsoring a heatlth and safety fair on Saturday, April 6, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Presentations will include such topics as stroke risk, fire and personal safety. For more information, call 814.653.8593. Download the flyer here: Health and safety
State police in DuBois report they were called to the Hummingbird Speedway on Sunday, March 17, for a report of a burglary. Louie Caltagarone, 90, of Reynoldsville, reported someone had broken into one of the sheds on the property. They attempted to break into another shed but were unsuccessful. The report does not indicate what,…
The DuBois Area School Board spent most of its March 21 work session discussing various options regarding the building needs in the district. Substitute superintendent Wendy Benton said the considerations about a building program had actually started more than two years ago and if the district is to get the benefits of state reimbursement there…
Two Reynoldsville residents are facing charges for allegedly forging a name on doctor’s excuses for their children who attend the C.G. Johnson Elementary School. According to the affidavit filed with District Magistrate David Inzana, Reynoldsville Borough Police Chief Troy Bell was called to the school on March 4 where he met with school officials and…
On January 22, fire heavily damaged the One Stop Convenience Store in Reynoldsville. Exactly two months later, March 22, One Stop reopens. Sort of. Owner Jim Brown of DuBois has announced that the trailer that will be the One Stop store for a while will open at 6 a.m. on March 22. It will operate…
The Reynoldsville Pool Board of Directors is aggressively pursuing a grant to fund much-needed repairs. Jill Heffner reported to the Reynoldsville Borough Council recently that the board is seeking a Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Heffner said the pool has been appraised at $200,000 and…
The Reynoldsville Borough Council held its regular monthly meeting on March 20 with a packed house on hand, including members of Girl Scout Troop 20253 who were observing. During the public comment section, one resident from Baxter Street asked about the status of the Flood Mitigation Grant that was discussed at the February meeting. Council…
A Jefferson County man is facing charges following an investigation into missing funds from the Reynoldsville American Legion. According to the criminal complaint obtained from District Justice David Inzana’s office in Reynoldsville, 67-year-old Thomas G. Weaver of Hill Street in Sykesville has been charged with theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception, and tampering with…
Girl Scouts from our area have been busy in recent weeks. Senior Girl Scout Troop 16409 recently went to Parker Dam and fixed benches as part of a service project (see photo). Troop leaders are Jamie Dixon and Amanda Zernell. The girls are from the Reynoldsville and Falls Creek areas. Cadette Girl Scout Troop 16409…