Art students from the DuBois-Jefferson Vocational technical School (Jeff Tech) recently held an opening reception at the Winkler Art Gallery in DuBois as part of a First Friday event in the downtown. Art instructor Ms. Angela Dragich said 56 entries are on display and some artwork is up for sale. “We have a variety of…
Author: reynlownews_yz750s
Roller Nerf? Nerf Drome? Whatever it’s called, it looks like fun. Dave Schukers of the Reynoldsville Rollerdrome recently tested an idea—use the skating rink for a Nerf war battlefield. Using obstacles and Nerf guns, participants battled it out with judges watching to make sure they abide by the one hit and you’re out rule. “This…
The Reynoldsville Community Association is hosting two, 1-day grant writing seminars this month at the Bellamauro Social Hall off State Route 950 (the Reynoldsville-Falls Creek Road). You can attend either March 14 or March 28. The time is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided. The seminar is recommended for staff, volunteers,…
There’s an adage that states “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” That’s the message the Reynoldsville Borough Police want to get out to residents in the area. Chief Troy Bell said there have been some scams of late in the area. The most prevalent is the check scam. A person…
Despite having two of its regular members absent, the DuBois Area School Board went ahead with its agenda and disposed of many routine items. With Board members Mark Gilga and president Larry Salone absent, the vice president, Jeff Mattinger, chaired the meeting. Before going on with the agenda, the Board heard presentations from…
The Jefferson County-DuBois Vocational-Technical School (Jeff Tech) operating committee met on February 25, and the meeting was in an unusual place—the auto body shop. Before the regular agenda, students from the Collision Repair Shop, headed by Mrs. Pam Kerr, and the Welding Shop, headed by Mr. Thomas Weaver, made a presentation to the committee about…
The Reynoldsville Area Ambulance Service was recognized at the Expert Level through the Pediatric Voluntary Recognition Program of the Pennsylvania EMS for Children Program. According to the Pennsylvania EMS for Children Program the Prepared for Pediatrics EMS program is “a multi-tiered recognition program for EMS agencies who wish to establish programs and standards to improve…
A Kersey woman lost her life in a two-car accident shortly after 8 last night along route 28 near Brockway. The Pennsylvania State Police report that Abigail Dobson lost control of her car on a slight curve and traveled into the opposite lane colliding with a vehicle driven by Frank Barber of St. Marys. Dobson…
Alarms sounded around 5 a.m. today for a fire at the Symmco plant in Sykesville. Sykesville Fire Chief Kevin Yamrick said the fire was reported by workers at the plant, which is located across the street from the fire hall. The fire was above a furnace used to heat-treat materials. Chief Yamrick said the fire…
In spite of not having three board members absent, the DuBois Area School Board heard much needed information both about the current school year and the coming 2019-2020 year. Board members Patty Fish, Mark Gilga and Albert Varacallo were excused from the Thursday night meeting but the six members present received their first look…