Code enforcement dominated the Reynoldsville Borough Council meeting held on February 3 at the borough building. Homeowner Virginia Sprague addressed council about the problems at her house on Worth Street. She acknowledged that there were problems and that she was trying to address those problems. “I’m trying to have a plan,” she said. Council member…
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) announced today that a new Pennsylvania law waives the requirement for Pennsylvania residents who are current and former military members and who operated a commercial vehicle as part of their duties, to take a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Knowledge…
It was the last item mentioned at the regular meeting of the DuBois Area School Board on January 28, but one that has been a topic of discussion in recent weeks. DuBois Area School District Superintendent Wendy Benton said that by partnering with DuBois Drug and Wellness Pharmacy, Covid-19 vaccinations will be provided to 160…
The Jefferson County Commissioners, Jefferson County Room Tax Committee, and the Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau are pleased to announce the release of the new Jefferson County Outdoor Recreation Map. This folding brochure style publication features a large folding map that highlights the many various outdoor recreational opportunities throughout Jefferson County including hiking trails, water…
They thought they had the grant, but the Reynoldsville Borough Council did not have any official word. Now, that word has come through. Borough Secretary Jacqueline Dixon informed Reynlow Community News on January 27 that the borough has received a contract from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development for a $200,000 grant for…
Reynoldsville got a special visitor on January 27. A horse was spotted near Bradford and Pleasant Streets on the east end of the borough. Police Chief Troy Bell and area residents tried to coax the horse in, but it eluded them. Eventually it was last seen heading into Winslow Township in the direction of Sportsman’s…
New Reynoldsville Water and Sewer Authority Board organizes; Systems manager Robert Crosby to retire
At the Reynoldsville Borough Council meeting held on January 20, Reynlow Community News learned that the all of the members of the Reynoldsville Water and Sewer Authority Board had resigned. One week later, on January 27, the newly formed Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors met for the first time. Barry Fillman, William Cebulskie,…
Penn Highlands Healthcare held another teleconference on January 27 to talk about the COVID-19 pandemic and the status of the vaccinations. Chief Operating Officer Mark Norman said that 70% of the PHH workforce has been vaccinated. Norman added that across the PHH region, some 10,000 people have received the first and second dose of the…
The Jeff Tech Operating Committee held its regular monthly meeting on January 26 and received news of additional grants for the practical nursing (PN) program. As was reported earlier by Reynlow Community News, Jeff Tech received the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities Act (CARES) grant in the amount of $450,261for the PN program….
In anticipation of frozen precipitation and potentially icy roadway conditions in many areas, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is advising motorists to avoid all unnecessary travel during the upcoming storm. PennDOT plans to implement travel restrictions on trucks and other vehicles on certain roadways around the state, which will remain in place until conditions…