May 8 was the initial reopening of some businesses during the yellow phase of COVID-19 guidelines. Remaining closed are fitness and gyms, massage therapy, hair salons and barbershops. The Lycoming Mall did not reopen as previously anticipated because authorities deemed mall businesses as “indoor recreation,” unless a store has a separate outdoor entrance; Dick’s Sporting Goods and BAM! book store are open; Burlington Coat Factory is not. Many restaurants and establishments are welcoming customers by offering take-out and curbside service. Please remember to support the heart of this publication-our advertisers-who make each issue available to our readers.

As of Sunday Lycoming County has had 131 positive cases to date, up four from Saturday. PA is reporting 62 residents and 10 staff cases in three nursing/personal care homes in Lycoming County.

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CAPS off-Muncy Summer Rec program, also known as the Community Action Program, has canceled plans to organize this summer. Meanwhile, whether the Muncy Community Pool will open for the season remains unknown, as communication is ongoing between the organization’s trustees, the PA Department of Health and CDC guidelines for when the pool will be allowed to open.

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A food drive will be held on Saturday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Trinity Lutheran Church parking lot corner of Main and Academy Streets, Hughesville. Please drop off canned goods and non-perished food items. Glass jars or glass-bottled items will not be accepted. Monetary donations are being accepted as well.

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For the first time since established in 1997, the annual Dick Harner Kids Trout Derby has been canceled for 2020. In lieu of the derby, the Consolidated Sportsmen of Muncy Creeks will be stocking streams and unloading all trout on Memorial Day weekend. Next year’s derby on May 2, 2021 in Picture Rocks.

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The Muncy Area Senior Citizens group will not meet during the months of May, June or July.

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The placing of flags at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hughesville has been scheduled by members of the American Legion Post 35 for Sunday, May 17, 1 p.m. Anyone who would like to help honor and remember veterans may meet at the cemetery and follow the COVID-19 compliance guidelines. Rain date is Sunday, May 24.

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Brush collection in Hughesville is scheduled next week, May 18-22. Residents are asked to place all 6-inch diameter or less branches along the street curb.