A fire broke out earlier today (July 15) at Watt Logging (behind Fremer Lumber) in Snyder Township near Brockway. Reports from the scene indicated the metal building housing a saw and a debarker was destroyed, but the fire was contained there. There were no injuries. The cost of the damage has not yet been determined….
A lightning strike caused a fire at a home near Wishaw in Winslow Township on July 5. The home, owned and occupied by John and Sue Horner, suffered damage to the roof, attic and second floor bedroom. The Horners were home at the time the lightning hit sometime around 3:30 p.m. but escaped without injury….
An accident on Route 950 near Reynoldsville occurred on July 4 around 4 p.m. Details are sketchy, but one person suffered a minor injury. Power was knocked out in the area. Reynoldsville Fire Depart and EMS responded as did the Pennsylvania State Police.
Police in Reynoldsville have filed charges against a borough man in connection with an alleged rape incident that occurred in May. 25-year-old Derrick J. McLeod of Mabel Street in Reynoldsville is facing several charges including rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, corruption of minors, and two counts of indecent assault. According to documents filed…
The Reynoldsville War Memorial Park has crossed a big hurdle. On June 26, the War Memorial Committee voted to finalize the deal for two properties on Main Street beside the Uni-Mart convenience store. Plans are to begin demolition as soon as possible to prepare the site for the park. Ray Bussard of KTH Architects presented…
A lucky boy and girl will win a brand-new bike at the Red, White and Blueberry Festival July 13 thanks to Annie’s Hometown Restaurant. Owners Brian and Annie Miller are selling chances for a dollar apiece at the restaurant with the proceeds going to the Reynoldsville Community Association. “It’s something we tossed around, something we…
Media outlets in Harrisburg reported the State House of Representatives passed a no tax increase budget on June 25. The budget includes increases for education, but does not include Governor Wolf’s proposal to place a tax on municipalities that rely on the Pennsylvania State Police for protection. Had it been approved it would have placed…
The Jefferson County Commissioners heard the results of an independent audit of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s K9 Account that had allegedly been misused by former Deputy Kyle Pisarcik. The audit determined that Pisarcik, referred to not by name but as “Dog’s Handler” in the report, took out $10,844 in questioned costs. Since $4,866 was refunded…
There will be a daycare at Jeff Tech in August. The company that had been running the day care there pulled out leaving those who utilized it wondering if there would be something to take its place. At the Jeff Tech Operating Committee meeting on June 24, a motion was approved that Jeff Tech enter…
“We need to take a more proactive approach [to blighted properties]” So began the message Reynoldsville Borough Council president TJ Sliwinski had for the council and those in attendance to the regular meeting on June 19. The council president, who serves on county-wide committee looking at the issue, said it wasn’t just a problem in…