A national festival that had been planned to take place at a facility in Butler County at the end of the month has been cancelled.
USA Hockey has decided to cancel the 16th annual Disabled Hockey Festival that was scheduled to begin March 26th and would have included games played at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.
The president of USA Hockey cited the safety the safety of participants amid the concerns about the spread of the coronavirus as the reason for the decision.
President of Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau Jack Cohen said that although “we are disheartened about the impact on our businesses, we feel it is important to be proactive” to ensure safety of local residents and visitors.