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Cameron County continues to report one confirmed case of COVID-19

Published Thursday, April 2, 2020

The their noon update today, the Pennsylvania Department of Health initially announced that there had been 26 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one death reported in Cameron County. Those numbers, it was later learned, were not accurate. The Pa.

Fox Twp. Supervisors approve declaration of disaster

Published Wednesday, April 1, 2020

KERSEY - The Fox Township Supervisors conducted their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening, ensuring they observed the pertinent social distancing guidelines.

Pennsylvania on Statewide Stay-at-Home Order Beginning at 8 PM Tonight

Published Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today announced all 67 Pennsylvania counties will be under stay-at-home orders effective tonight, Wednesday, April 1, at 8 p.m.

No confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported yet in Elk County

Published Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Elk, Jefferson, Forest, and Clinton Counties are among seven in the state that have not yet reported a confirmed case of COVID-19.

Pennsylvania Department of Education Receives USDA Waiver to Allow All Children to Qualify for Free Meals

Published Monday, March 30, 2020

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced today that it received waiver approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow schools to provide free meals to all children during statewide COVID-19 mitigation efforts.

Gov. Wolf: State Receives Waiver to Facilitate Greater Flexibility in Medicaid, CHIP Programs During COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts

Published Monday, March 30, 2020

Governor Tom Wolf announced today that Pennsylvania, through the Department of Human Services, received approval from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to temporarily grant flexibility of requirements for providers of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (

St. Marys Pharmacy working to prevent spread of COVID-19

Published Monday, March 30, 2020

St. Marys Pharmacy recently implemented various precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

AAA: Downward trend continues at the pump in Pennsylvania

Published Monday, March 30, 2020

After falling by 13 cents last week, the average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is another 13 cents cheaper this week at $2.229 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

No confirmed COVID-19 cases yet in Elk County

Published Sunday, March 29, 2020

A number of counties reported their first confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the weekend, including McKean, Cameron, Clarion, and Venango. No confirmed cases of the virus have been detected yet in nine counties, including Elk, Forest, and Jefferson.

Chicken Hill Distillery distributes their homemade sanitzer

Published Sunday, March 29, 2020

On Saturday Chicken Hill Distillery, located in Kersey, presented their homemade sanitizer to numerous EMS agencies, police and fire departments throughout St. Marys, Fox Township, Ridgway, Johnsonburg, Jay Township, Bennetts Valley, and Emporium.