County News & Updates | Erie County, PA

Erie County Courthouse closes to public

Posted on Mar 19, 2020 (Mar 28, 2020)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2020 Erie, PA – County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper has ordered the Erie County Courthouse to close to the public, effective Friday, March 20, through Sunday, March 29, 2020. Dahlkemper has worked in collaboration with President Judge Trucilla and the court administration to outline the changes

Dahlkemper confirms first positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 18, 2020 CONTACT: Melissa J. Dixon mdixon@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-7440 Erie, PA – County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper and the Erie County Department of Health today announced the first positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County. The individual is 35 years old. Other details regarding location or other personal

Erie County government issues operation directives

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 17, 2020 CONTACT: Melissa J. Dixon mdixon@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-7440 Erie, PA – County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper and her administration have authorized an eight-day paid absence for all non-essential employees beginning March 18 through March 29, in anticipation of the COVID-19 outbreak. As of today, no cases have

Dahlkemper declares disaster emergency in anticipation of COVID-19 outbreak

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 16, 2020 CONTACT: Melissa J. Dixon mdixon@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-7440 Erie, PA – County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper today issued a declaration of disaster emergency in Erie County occasioned by the current outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, effective immediately. As of today, no cases have been identified in Erie

Erie County Public Library temporarily closes all locations

Posted on Mar 14, 2020 (Mar 14, 2020)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 14, 2020 CONTACT: Sheryl Thomas sthomas@eriecountypa.gov 814-451-6911 Erie, PA – Erie County Public Library will close all locations as of Saturday, March 14, following direction from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. The locations will remain closed until Sunday, March 29. Services will be reevaluated at that