Following an executive session for personnel and legal matters, the Reynoldsville Borough Council held a work session on November 9. The budget for 2021 was the main topic of discussion as the council went through the proposal item by item. Borough Secretary Jacqueline Dixon informed council that the budget included a loan for equipment needs,…
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The Winslow Township Supervisors met in regular session on November 9 and discussed the new Dollar General Store that will be built near the intersection of the Prescottville Road and Route 322. The plans for the store were approved at the October meeting. The Supervisor Robert Krajewski said no timeline was given for the construction,…
When Dave Wruble, the owner of Sub Hub on Main Street in Reynoldsville, arrived for work Friday morning, he noticed an unusual smell. He investigated and discovered a heavy smell of gasoline coming from the basement. Reynoldsville Firefighters were called out at 9:52 a.m. Fire Chief Darren Scolese told Reynlow Community News that the source…
By a vote of 8 to 1, the DuBois Area School Board approved the latest plan to have students return to in-person, full time attendance at the district’s Middle and High Schools. The lone vote against the plan was cast by director Dave Schwab after a motion by Bob Wachob to adopt the plan was…
The Jeff Tech Operating Committee (JOC) met on October 26 and was informed about a new program coming to the school next year. Mike Wyant, an instructor at the school, explained the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP). According to the NASP website, the program is “an in-school program aimed at improving educational performance…
The DuBois Area School Board held its regular meeting at the Administrative Building at 7 pm on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Two Board members, president Larry Salone and member Mark Gilga were absent as was superintendent Wendy Benton. In Salone’s absence, vice president Dave Schwab chaired the meeting. The first item was an announcement that…
The Reynoldsville Borough Council met in regular session on October 18 and finally got to hear from the owner of the building where a roof partially collapsed in September. Jack Shuttleworth of Reynoldsville was on the agenda for the work session earlier this month but did not attend. This time he was in attendance and…
Although the DuBois School Board does not take votes at its work sessions, Superintendent Wendy Benton did outline a possible plan to allow all students who want to return full-time in a building. Since elementary students will be back in school five days a week beginning October 19, Benton said she has been meeting with…
DuBois Central Catholic is overjoyed to announce their recent partnership with PlayOn Sports, the nation’s leading high school media company, known for live streaming more sports events than any company in the world, per their website. The partnership allows family and friends of DCC students to have access to DCC sporting events no matter where…
Area fire and rescue companies will receive money in the form of grants from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OFSC). According to the OFSC web site, the COVID-19 Crisis Fire, Rescue, and EMS Grant is designed to provide “much needed financial assistance to first responders who have found it difficult to keep their…