The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is alerting drivers that Prospect Avenue (State Route 2033) will be closing April 4 for the replacement of Rathmel Bridge #2 in Winslow Township, Jefferson County. Contractor, Francis J. Palo Inc. of Clarion, PA will be replacing the existing structure that carries Prospect Avenue (State Route 2033) over Soldier…
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Editor’s note: Reynlow Community News was unable to attend this meeting. The information provided came from a phone interview with borough secretary Jacquelyn Dixon. Reynoldsville Borough Council met in regular session on March 16 at the Fire Hall. Thomas Vizza was named the Citizen of the Month for February. He was honored for his 36-plus…
Ahead of winter weather expected across most of the state tomorrow, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is planning to implement vehicle restrictions on several Pennsylvania roadways starting at 5:00 AM Saturday. Additionally, PennDOT advises motorists to avoid unnecessary travel in affected areas during the storm. Restrictions will be communicated via variable message boards, the 511PA…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists the commercial vehicle and 45 mph speed restriction on I-80 in Clarion and Jefferson Counties has been lifted. To help make decisions regarding winter travel, motorists are encouraged to “Know Before You Go” by checking conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists there is currently a commercial vehicle and 45 mph speed restriction on I-80 in Clarion and Jefferson Counties. PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit and restricting Commercial Vehicles to the right lane only on I-80 East and Westbound from Exit 45: PA 478 – St. Petersburg/Emlenton…
Wind gusts knocked down trees in the Borough of Reynoldsville on March 7. One tree fell across the end of Snyder Alley where it comes out onto First Street. Another fell against power lines on Grant Street. Borough emergency crews were kept busy going from scene to scene. No major damages were reported.
Reynoldsville Borough Council held a work session on a windy March 7 with a brief agenda on tap. Council Vice President Kyle Gordon chaired the meeting with Council President William Cebulskie absent. The only item on the agenda was the camera system. That item was tabled at the February meeting due to questions about the…
The Jeff Tech Operating Committee met in regular session on February 28 and learned that applications are up for the next school year. In comments to the committee, Jeff Tech Principal Melissa Mowrey said that as of that evening, the school had received 100 applications for the 2022-2023 school year. “That is completely unheard of….
In response to changing forecasts related to expected winter weather and icy conditions across most of the state tonight, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is adjusting start times of planned implement vehicle restrictions on several Pennsylvania roadways and adding more roadways to the restrictions list. Additionally, restrictions will be added on part of the…
Reynoldsville Borough Council met in regular session on February 23. Without a Citizen of the Month to award or an executive session at the beginning of the meeting, the council went right to public comments. Despite being on council, Ralph August requested time to speak. He took issue with recent posts on the Internet about…