The Reynoldsville Borough Council held its monthly work session on April 7 and discussed a number of issues. One borough resident, Derek Pierce, addressed the council with a question that has been on the minds of borough residents for several weeks—what’s to become of the police department now that its former chief Troy Bell took…
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The Reynoldsville Borough Council honored its March Citizen of the Month at its April work session on April 7. The council was unable to make the award last month because the recipient, Shelly Harmon, was unable to make that meeting. Harmon was at this meeting and received her certificate from borough councilwoman Robin McMillan. “I…
Friends, family, and colleagues gathered on March 31 to thank Reynoldsville Police Chief Troy Bell for his ten years of service to the borough. Chief Bell will be leaving his position in Reynoldsville, his hometown, to become the police chief in Brockway. Following a luncheon at the fire hall organized by borough secretary Jacqueline Dixon….
Slightly more than a year after it’s first press conference about the pandemic, Penn Highlands Healthcare (PHH) held another teleconference on March 30 to bring the area up to date on its Covid-19 efforts. Chief Operating Officer Mark Norman highlighted some events over the past year, noting the first confirmed case in Clearfield County occurred…
The Reynoldsville Water and Sewer Authority met on March 24 and welcomed new member Larry Baun. Baun, who was recently appointed by borough council, completes the five-member board. In the water authority meeting, Robert Crosby reported that work on the carbon feeder continues. A malfunction with the feeder caused an odor in the water last…
The Jeff Tech Operating Committee approved its 2021-2022 budget at its regular meeting March 22. During a video presentation prepared by school director Dr. Barry Fillman and business manager Sherry Hasselman, it was brought out that the budget totals $9.6-million, a 2.45% increase over last year, but Hasselman explained that increase was primarily due to…
A story in the Indiana Gazette reports Dr. Brigette Matson is leaving the DuBois Area School District to take a job in Indiana County. Reporter Patrick Cloonen writes that Matson has accepted the position as executive director of the ARIN Intermediate Unit 28 in White Township. The IU board of directors approved the hire at…
One of the items on the agenda for the DuBois Area School Board work session dealt with a revised calendar for the current school year. The Board members present had no questions or comments regarding the date set for graduation, which will now be Friday, May 28 (rain day May 29). The final vote will…
A letter of resignation from the borough police chief was addressed at the Reynoldsville Borough Council meeting March 17. Chief Troy Bell submitted his letter of resignation effective March 31. Chief Bell said in the letter that it was a “career move.” Reynlow News has learned he is taking the chief of police position at…
Reynoldsville lawyer Joe Ryan has announced his candidacy for Jefferson County District Attorney. “I chose to pursue law for one reason only: to prosecute crimes. To prepare to be your DA, I’ve dedicated my career to criminal law. Since 2005, I’ve had well over 40 trials, and represented hundreds of individuals. While I’m proud of…