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Marriage licenses and more: Erie County vital statistics April 28
Find local real estate reports, local weather history, power outages, gas prices and more need-to-know data at data.goerie.com. Marriage licenses issued April 15-19 in Erie County. Butler, Michael Dana, 62, 4339 Alison Ave; Diplacido, Jacinda Marie, 50, 4339 Alison Ave. Decapua, Frank, 76, 560 Degeorge Cir. 2, Rochester, NY; Dorman,...
From Northwestern PA to New York City: The Story of Erie Native Elijah Lyons Making It to Broadway
"I started singing as much when I was five," Lyons said. "I had a solo in choir. That's the first time I remember singing in front of like a crowd, and I think I kind of fell in love with applaud." The 2019 Cathedral Prep grad always had his mind...
Sunset Drive-In gives Waterford an increase in business throughout the summer
A member of a Waterford business is reacting to opening night for Sunset Drive-In as she says there is usually an uptick in business. A bartender and server of the Waterford Hotel said the drive-in usually brings business through their doors on sunny days. She said people often order alcoholic...
School Safety & Security Committee Awards Funding to Local School Districts
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency has awarded a total of $47 million in school safety grants this week, approved by the School Safety and Security Committee. The Millcreek Township School District was awarded $223,251, including $178,251 for mental and behavioral health resources. The Fairview School District was awarded...
Columbia has banned student protest leader who said ‘Zionists don’t deserve to live,’ University says
Columbia University has banned the student protest leader, who said "Zionists don't deserve to live," from the campus, a university spokesperson confirmed to The Hill Friday.
USDA Forest Service says “think native plants this spring”
(WJET/WFXP) – A nationwide environmental organization encourages people to plant native species this spring. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service encourages the public to plant native species in their gardens this spring. They said incorporating native wildflowers, shrubs, trees, vines and grasses into landscaping helps diversity of...
State Rep. Banta to Host Multiple Unclaimed Property Events
State Rep. Jake Banta (R-Erie) will be hosting multiple unclaimed property events in May. The events are being held in an effort to reconnect citizens with unclaimed property. The Office of State Treasurer Stacy Garrity is partnering with Banta's office to assist residents who seek to find and recover property belonging to them at no cost.
Siblings help Fort LeBoeuf girls, McDowell boys win team titles at Trojans' meet
Nobody comes between McDowell brothers Benny and Leonardo Whitaker as far as good-natured trash talk about their sprint results. Nobody. Not even Ethen Knox, who’s weeks away from graduating as...
State Police Calls: Area Woman Charged for Neglecting Dog in Oil Creek Township
VENANGO/CRAWFORD CO., Pa. — Area state police responded to the following incidents:. Area Woman Charged for Neglecting Dog in Oil Creek Township. PSP Corry responded to the 4200 block of Russell Road in Oil Creek Township, Crawford County, for a report of a dog leashed outside without any food, water, or shelter from the inclement weather.
In another settlement, Millcreek schools pay $87,500 to end claim of gender discrimination
The Millcreek Township School District is again spending tens of thousands of dollars to resolve a personnel issue that arose during the administration of then-Superintendent Ian Roberts. The district has paid $87,500 to settle the gender discrimination claims of a former administrator who was demoted and then passed over for two principal positions...
Gannon doubles up on national titles
(WJET)–The Gannon University Acrobatics and Tumbling team walked away from the NCATA Nationals with two event titles. On the final day of the championship meet at Fairview State, the Golden Knights dominated their competition in Synchronized Pyramid and the Synchronized Toss. In pyramid they scored a 9. 75 to claim the title for […]
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