The Reynoldsville Pool Board of Directors is aggressively pursuing a grant to fund much-needed repairs. Jill Heffner reported to the Reynoldsville Borough Council recently that the board is seeking a Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Heffner said the pool has been appraised at $200,000 and…
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The Reynoldsville Borough Council held its regular monthly meeting on March 20 with a packed house on hand, including members of Girl Scout Troop 20253 who were observing. During the public comment section, one resident from Baxter Street asked about the status of the Flood Mitigation Grant that was discussed at the February meeting. Council…
A Jefferson County man is facing charges following an investigation into missing funds from the Reynoldsville American Legion. According to the criminal complaint obtained from District Justice David Inzana’s office in Reynoldsville, 67-year-old Thomas G. Weaver of Hill Street in Sykesville has been charged with theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception, and tampering with…
Girl Scouts from our area have been busy in recent weeks. Senior Girl Scout Troop 16409 recently went to Parker Dam and fixed benches as part of a service project (see photo). Troop leaders are Jamie Dixon and Amanda Zernell. The girls are from the Reynoldsville and Falls Creek areas. Cadette Girl Scout Troop 16409…
The actual demolition of the old One Stop building on Main Street in Reynoldsville began on March 18, 2019. Workers for Horizon Homes and Construction Services of Reynoldsville have been on site for a while cleaning out the inside of the store. Now the outside work has begun. Kandy Bannon, store manager, says there is…
Students at C.G. Johnson participated in a coloring competition for their “CG Loves Reading” Read Across America Week celebration. The picture is an original hand lettered creation by Carissa Sliwinski. She is the owner of the Etsy hand lettering store, Positively Lettering. Each grade level had one winner chosen. The artwork will be on display…
As students arrived at the C. G. Johnson Elementary School on March 15, they got a big surprise—their principal, Dr. Ed Dombroski, was on the roof. Students and teachers gathered on the sidewalk in front of the school to witness Dr. Dombroski keep a promise. During Read Across America week, Dr. Dombroksi challenged the students…
Our Hometown Restaurant in Reynoldsville will close for the final time Saturday night, March 16. However, it will reopen ten days later under new ownership. Current owners Laurie and Don Maicki announced on Facebook last week that after more than a decade it was time to try something new. “It’s been a great ride for…
At its recent meeting, the Reynoldsville Community Association (RCA) reorganized and took a step to help in the efforts to locate a war memorial park in the downtown. Officers or the coming year include Sarah Catalgarone, president; Sam Bundy, vice president; Denise Preston, secretary; and Donna Price, treasurer. In other business, the board voted to…
The Sykesville Volunteer Fire Company assisted other units from four counties this morning at a house fire near Mahaffey. The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal and the Mahaffey Fire Department investigated the cause of the blaze and ruled it accidental. The cause was an overheated electrical circuit. The house was a total loss, and damage…