The Reynoldsville War Memorial Park has crossed a big hurdle. On June 26, the War Memorial Committee voted to finalize the deal for two properties on Main Street beside the Uni-Mart convenience store. Plans are to begin demolition as soon as possible to prepare the site for the park. Ray Bussard of KTH Architects presented…
Month: June 2019
A lucky boy and girl will win a brand-new bike at the Red, White and Blueberry Festival July 13 thanks to Annie’s Hometown Restaurant. Owners Brian and Annie Miller are selling chances for a dollar apiece at the restaurant with the proceeds going to the Reynoldsville Community Association. “It’s something we tossed around, something we…
Media outlets in Harrisburg reported the State House of Representatives passed a no tax increase budget on June 25. The budget includes increases for education, but does not include Governor Wolf’s proposal to place a tax on municipalities that rely on the Pennsylvania State Police for protection. Had it been approved it would have placed…
The Jefferson County Commissioners heard the results of an independent audit of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s K9 Account that had allegedly been misused by former Deputy Kyle Pisarcik. The audit determined that Pisarcik, referred to not by name but as “Dog’s Handler” in the report, took out $10,844 in questioned costs. Since $4,866 was refunded…
There will be a daycare at Jeff Tech in August. The company that had been running the day care there pulled out leaving those who utilized it wondering if there would be something to take its place. At the Jeff Tech Operating Committee meeting on June 24, a motion was approved that Jeff Tech enter…
“We need to take a more proactive approach [to blighted properties]” So began the message Reynoldsville Borough Council president TJ Sliwinski had for the council and those in attendance to the regular meeting on June 19. The council president, who serves on county-wide committee looking at the issue, said it wasn’t just a problem in…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that in 2018, statewide traffic deaths increased to 1,190 from the record low of 1,137 in 2017. Last year was the third-lowest number of highway fatalities recorded and overall fatalities continue to trend downward. “Even one life lost is one too many, and Pennsylvania is committed to…
The Winslow Township Supervisors expressed their concern over damage being done to township roads at their regular meeting on June 10. Due to numerous road construction projects in the area, truck drivers are looking for alternate routes and are driving on township roads causing damage. Stewart Road west of Reynoldsville is a particular problem at…
The John M. Read Lodge #536 of Free and Accepted Masons of Reynoldsville awarded six academic scholarships at its meeting held on June 11. The recipients of the $1500 Calvin Bean Memorial Scholarships were: Tyler Stitt, the son of Dan and Theresa Stitt of Reynoldsville. He plans to attend Penn State DuBois. Rian Leamer, the…
Rumors and speculation have abounded since the news came out that Christ the King Manor on West Long Avenue near DuBois was changing top level staff. In a letter dated June 7 from the Catholic Charities of the Erie Diocese, Christ the King Manor Board Chairman Steve Brazinski announced that Administrator Sam Zaffuto had been…