Month: March 2021

Penn Highlands provides Covid-19 update, urges those eligible to get vaccinated

Slightly more than a year after it’s first press conference about the pandemic, Penn Highlands Healthcare (PHH) held another teleconference on March 30 to bring the area up to date on its Covid-19 efforts. Chief Operating Officer Mark Norman highlighted some events over the past year, noting the first confirmed case in Clearfield County occurred…

Jeff Tech Operating Committee approves budget, sets graduation for June 8

The Jeff Tech Operating Committee approved its 2021-2022 budget at its regular meeting March 22. During a video presentation prepared by school director Dr. Barry Fillman and business manager Sherry Hasselman, it was brought out that the budget totals $9.6-million, a 2.45% increase over last year, but Hasselman explained that increase was primarily due to…

Dr. Brigette Matson, assistant superintendent, leaving the DuBois Area School District

A story in the Indiana Gazette reports Dr. Brigette Matson is leaving the DuBois Area School District to take a job in Indiana County. Reporter Patrick Cloonen writes that Matson has accepted the position as executive director of the ARIN Intermediate Unit 28 in White Township. The IU board of directors approved the hire at…

Reynoldsville Council accepts the resignation of Police Chief Troy Bell effective March 31

A letter of resignation from the borough police chief was addressed at the Reynoldsville Borough Council meeting March 17. Chief Troy Bell submitted his letter of resignation effective March 31. Chief Bell said in the letter that it was a “career move.” Reynlow News has learned he is taking the chief of police position at…