On Saturday, April 27, 2019, Reynoldsville Cadette Girl Scout Troop 22170 placed 25 rocks with inspirational, kindness and anti-bullying messages throughout the Reynoldsville, Sykesville, DuBois and Falls Creek areas for their Take Action project to finish their scout aMAZE Journey. A Take Action project has to be sustainable and not a community service project. The…
A three-vehicle accident occurred today shortly after 3 p.m. on Route 950 (Reynoldsville/Falls Creek Road). State Police are investigating and will file an official report later, but witnesses at the scene told reynlownews.com that two vehicles, a pick up truck and a van, were traveling toward Reynoldsville when the truck slowed to turn. The van…
Reynoldsville Borough Police have filed charges in several cases that occurred in the borough recently. According to a report filed with District Magistrate David Inzana’s office, 28-year-old Jesse R. Appleton of East Main Street in Reynoldsville is facing burglary and drug charges Reynoldsville Police Sergeant Tammy Murray reported she and Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)…
Fifth-grade members of the Reynoldsville/Sykesville Girl Scout Troop 20253 visited the Reynoldsville Borough Police Office on Saturday, April 27, to present gifts of appreciation to the Reynoldsville and Sykesville Borough Police Departments. In their efforts to earn the Girl Scout Bronze Award, the girls had to earn a Junior Journey Badge, build a team, determine…
The Jefferson County Judicial Sale of Lands by the Tax Assessment Office was held on April 24 and featured some news of interest for Reynoldsville Area residents. Lakelawn Cemetery and related properties located in Winslow Township were sold to Keith and Elaine Klingler of Titusville for the bid price of $12,000. This includes 36.5 acres…
At its last meeting, the Reynoldsville Borough Council decided not to adjourn but to continue the meeting on April 25 to discuss street paving. On April 25, that’s what happened. With board chairman TJ Sliwinski absent, the meeting was chaired by Robert Crosby. The council reviewed a list submitted by borough crew foreman Rick Troutman…
Borough crews got the spring/summer road work season underway this week. Currently a part of Grant Street is closed while bricks are being removed. Those bricks are being dumped behind the maintenance building. The street is slated to be paved. Borough council will continue its regular monthly meeting tonight at 6 p.m. to decide what…
If you plan to travel State Route 119 south through Punxsutawney, you’ll be detoured around the Indiana Hill beginning May 6. Here is the latest from PennDOT: A detour of State Route (SR) 119 through the Indiana Hill Bridge project will be in effect beginning on the morning of May 6, 2019 through July 20,…
Although the meeting did not last very long, there were some interesting actions taken at the DuBois-Jefferson County Vocational-Technical School (Jeff Tech) Board meeting held on April 23. In his brief director’s report, Dr. Barry Fillman informed the board the school’s 2019-2020 budget had been approved by the four sending districts, DuBois, Brookville, Brockway and…
On April 20, 2019, the Reynoldsville/Sykesville Junior Girl Scout Troop 20253 was treated to a tour and hands on learning opportunity at Fox’s Pizza of Reynoldsville. Owner Steve Weaver and employee Kristi Potter took time out to teach the girls how to make their own pizzas and the process of running a restaurant. There were…