The Office of Commonwealth Libraries has mandated all libraries to be closed.
Consistent with the Governor’s efforts to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. All libraries are closed through Sunday, March 29, a period in alignment with school closures.
The Wolf Administration will continue to monitor COVID-19 in the commonwealth, and at the end of 10 days will reevaluate and decide whether continued closure is needed.
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Butler County Community College Brockway is suspending face-to-face courses, and move to remote instruction through May.
Butler County Community College will suspend all face-to-face format credit courses at its main campus and at its additional locations and transition those courses to remote instruction starting March 23 through the end of the spring semester.
BC3’s summer credit session, which includes face-to-face format courses, is expected to begin as scheduled May 11.
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Effective as of noon the Civic Center (Borough Offices) in Punxsutawney is now closed until further notice and they apologize for any inconvenience.
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The Week of Giving is still going on in Punxsutawney.
With the library closed, the new HQ for the Week of Giving is the Punxsutawney Historical and Genealogical Society.
If you want to make a donation you can drop off a check now through Thursday morning at 401 West Mahoning Street in Punxsutawney. You can still donate online at BBCFGIVES.Org.
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The Punxsutawney Historical and Genealogical Society have canceled all of their evening events for this week.
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The Cross Town Food Pantry on Woodland Avenue at the United Methodist in Punxsutawney will still have food distribution this evening.
Doors will open at 4 pm with normal distribution starting at 6. If you have questions, call 814 938 8160.
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The DuBois Central Catholic Players performance of Cinderella has been postponed.
The new dates will hopefully be April 17th through the 19th and the 24th and 25th. Any reservation will be transferred to the new dates. If there are any changes call the school.
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Matt Gabler will temporarily close his 75th District and State office’s to in-person visits.
Anyone requesting assistance with state government issues may call 814 375 4688.
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Due to COVID-19 concern, all public programs, events, and training in state parks and forests, including Yellow Creek State Park, are canceled through April 30.
Except for the parks and forests that have been announced as closed, state park and forest facilities remain open to visitors.
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The CDC and Pennsylvania Department of Health recommend:
Wash your hands with soap and water frequently, use hand sanitizer when necessary, avoid touching your face, maintain a personal space distance of 3-6 feet, and protect germ spread by coughing/sneezing into your elbow.
Avoid larger gatherings and If you feel sick stay home-limiting the spread of germs to our vulnerable neighbors. We are all in this together.
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All of the hospitals in the region are keeping up to date with the latest information about the Corona Virus.
The Punxsutawney Area Hospital is committed to providing the community with information regarding COVID- 19.
If you are experiencing symptoms and have questions, call 814-938-4955.For general information visit cdc.gov or health.pa.gov or go to our website.
