Reynoldsville Borough has been hit with an Unfair Labor Practice charge by Teamsters Local #110 in connection with the controversy surrounding the borough council’s action on the police contract earlier this year. The contract was approved by the previous council in 2019 and took effect on January 1, 2020. It runs until December 31, 2024….
Month: June 2020
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that expiration dates for driver licenses, identification cards, and learner’s permits, will be extended for Pennsylvania residents in response to statewide COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Effective June 23, 2020, expiration dates for driver licenses, photo ID cards and learner’s permits scheduled to expire from March 16,…
Fire destroyed the milking barn at the Mowrey Sprucelawn Farm along Hormtown Road overnight. The farm is owned by Duaine and Craig Mowrey and families. Reports indicate that Dennis Clontz of Reynoldsville noticed smoke coming from the area and investigated. Upon discovering the blaze, he alerted fire officials. The alarm came into the Reynoldsville Fire…
The controversy concerning the Reynoldsville Water and Sewer Authority and the Reynoldsville Borough Council was the topic of heated discussion at the June 22 council meeting held at the Reynoldsville Fire Hall. The council voted to dissolve the authority at its May 6 meeting and then rescinded that decision on May 20, stating it wanted…
At its regular meeting on June 22, the Reynoldsville Borough Council presented its Citizen of the Month Award for May to Jack Matusky of Jackson Street in the borough. Matusky has been involved with Reynoldsville for many years. He’s served on the Reynoldsville Recreation Committee for the past 25 years helping to operate the Reynoldsville…
The Jeff Tech Operating Committee met on June 22, this time in person in the school gymnasium instead of online. School director Dr. Barry Fillman talked about the planned outdoor graduation to be held at the Hummingbird Speedway June 23. Due to the COVID-19 quarantine, an online ceremony was held on May 29. This ceremony…
Assistant Superintendent of schools for the DuBois Area School District Dr. Brigette Matson and Superintendent Wendy Benton presented a plan for conducting summer school for students in the District at the Board’s regular June meeting. The plan included practices to both provide for students’ educational needs as well as protect them against the Covid 19…
DuBois Central Catholic’s 59th Commencement Exercises took place the weekend of June 6. Participants followed the PA Department of Health recommended protocols regarding public events during the COVID-19 pandemic. The weekend began, with DCC Seniors being driven by the City of Dubois and Sandy Township Fire Companies around the city of DuBois to celebrate their…
At their regular meeting on June 8, the Winslow Township Supervisors stated they may have located a water leak problem with the Soldier Water and Sewer System. Supervisor Robert Krajewski said the problem may be two bad check valves at the pump station. New valves have been ordered and will be installed once they arrive….
As our communities remain in less restrictive phases than in recent weeks, Penn Highlands Healthcare reminds the public that their hospitals and physician practices are open and fully operational. The local health system also lists the precautions they are keeping in place to help maintain the safety of patients, employees and the community, all in…