Two Reynoldsville residents are facing charges for allegedly forging a name on doctor’s excuses for their children who attend the C.G. Johnson Elementary School. According to the affidavit filed with District Magistrate David Inzana, Reynoldsville Borough Police Chief Troy Bell was called to the school on March 4 where he met with school officials and…
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On January 22, fire heavily damaged the One Stop Convenience Store in Reynoldsville. Exactly two months later, March 22, One Stop reopens. Sort of. Owner Jim Brown of DuBois has announced that the trailer that will be the One Stop store for a while will open at 6 a.m. on March 22. It will operate…
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…
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…