MONDAY: Because of the Memorial Day holiday, there will be no Era for Monday.
There will be a newspaper on Saturday, and on Tuesday as usual.
We hope everyone finds a way to remember our fallen warriors over the holiday, while continuing to remain safe and socially distant.
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HUMMINGBIRDS: Howard Johnson of East Main Street called in to let us know the hummingbirds are back. He reported that he had birds at his feeder both Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
Be on the lookout for hummingbirds to visit your feeder, if you have one.
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LET THE CAMPING BEGIN- SORT OF: The Allegheny National Forest has begun a phased reopening of campgrounds and recreation sites. This phased approach will prioritize the health and safety of employees, visitors, and volunteers; and is in alignment with current federal, state, and local guidance for social distancing.
“While we understand there may be some excitement from the public to return to beloved recreation areas, please continue to follow local, state, and federal guidelines on staying safe while we continue to work on opening trails and roads. This may take some time as staffing remains staggered to encourage safe distancing,” said Allegheny National Forest Supervisor Jamie Davidson.
Effective immediately, dispersed overnight camping and limited developed camping have been reopened for recreation. Please see the closure order (PDF) at https://t.e2ma.net/click/2xs5zg/6cj3c7c/m5vgf1b for a complete list of site closures.
The reopening plan also allows for certain campgrounds, cabins, boat launches, and day use areas to open. A complete list of facility openings is available at the Allegheny National Forest website.
