Coronavirus

SMETHPORT — McKean County commissioners have extended an emergency declaration that was made last week in light of the COVID-19 public health emergenc...

Virus mitigation efforts that closed businesses worldwide have left investors scrambling to keep their retirement funds intact. But, like all problems...

WARREN — Beginning Monday, Northwest will reduce branch lobby hours and limit in-person banking appointments to weekdays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., an...

WARREN — In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the USDA Forest Service – Allegheny National Forest has decided to reduce services available for outdoo...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued guidance for the commonwealth’s essential grocery stores to ensure continuation of ...

From Stephanie L. Vettenburg-Shaffer: The McKean County community has come together in a tremendous way to help each other during this time. Facebook ...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., March 26, that there are 560 additional positive cases of COVID-1...

Governor Tom Wolf today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue asking that USDA waive eligibility requirements for the...

Governor Tom Wolf announced that he will spend up to $50 million in transferred state funding to purchase medical equipment and supplies for hospitals...

HARRISBURG — In this time of heightened stress, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission reminds consumers to remain vigilant when discussing energy...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday confirmed as of that morning, there were 276 additional positive cases of COVID-19, br...

WARREN — The Allegheny National Forest is closing offices and implementing virtual services to protect the health and safety of employees and members ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Keystone Rural Health Center in Emporium was awarded $55,578 to boost its COVID-19 response. Keystone Rural Health Center is one of...

As far as anybody knows, dogs and cats are not susceptible to COVID-19, according to the Potter County Veterinary Clinic. A vet tech of the clinic pro...

PORT ALLEGANY — The S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library is asking patrons to temporarily hold donations of books, magazines, puzzles or other materials...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., announced that he has secured $250 million in funding to help feed seniors during the coronavirus pande...

HARRISBURG — Small businesses impacted by the spread of coronavirus and subsequent efforts to contain it may now apply for low interest loans from the...

While healthcare facilities and the general public face a shortage of hand sanitizer around the nation, many distilleries have altered their productio...

DUKE CENTER — Otto-Eldred School District will restart school on April 2 through a virtual learning environment. Paper-based activities will be provid...

Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. Rumors and falsehoods are spreading nearly as fast as COVID-19, and are causing undue panic. One ex...