Month: June 2019

Reynoldsville business sponsors a bike giveaway at the Red. White and Blueberry Festival

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…

Pa House passes no tax increase budget without per-capita tax for state police protection

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…

Jefferson County Commissioners hear report on K9 account funds

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…

Blighted properties, industrial expansion top Reynoldsville Borough Council meeting agenda

“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…

PennDOT releases traffic death report for 2018; Jefferson County saw five

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…