Farrell looks to add monthly fee to fund fire department

FARRELL - The City of Farrell is looking to add a monthly $10 per household fee to support their fire department. Farrell currently runs a full-time fire department, and after budgeting they discovered their options were to switch to a volunteer staff, or add a funding source. The city shared...

Erie County Court House lights green, showing support for veterans

Starting Wednesday night, properties around the region will glow green. This is part of a campaign called Operation Green Light, showing support for veterans and raising awareness for resources available to them and their families. Businesses and community members participate by shining green lights on their property in solidarity. And here in Erie, the County […]

Trumbull County Unofficial Results: Acton, Brown Lead and Issue 3 Passes Big

WARREN, Ohio — Trumbull County voters backed Democrat Amy Acton for governor and Democrat Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate and gave State Issue 3 overwhelming support in the November 3, 2026 general election, according to unofficial results released by the Trumbull County Board of Elections. The board’s unofficial summary, dated November 4, reports all 158 […]

Free record expungement clinic in Mercer County today

It's from 3 to 6 p.m. at Community Baptist Church on Emerson Avenue in Farrell.

These 6 Ohio drive-ins still flicker under the stars like it’s 1955

I’ll admit it: I go to the drive-in mostly for the popcorn and stay for the sky. Ohio still has a handful of old outdoor movie screens that light up every warm night, and some have been doing it since before your grandparents could drive. A ticket can cost...

Local children receive adaptive bikes and strollers at St. Vincent

The community gathered to celebrate as 12 local children with disabilities received bikes or strollers made specially for them. Variety the Children’s Charity partnered with AHN Saint Vincent Hospital and Blackburn’s to present each adaptive bike and stroller to children from Erie and neighboring counties. Organizers said that this equipment allows children of all abilities […]

Dr. Joe Morris on Voters

Venango County Ballot Primer: Your Guide to Tuesday’s Election

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) — Venango County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, for Pennsylvania’s general election. This year’s ballot includes races for governor and lieutenant governor, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Venango County is divided between...

Community honors Hermitage family with park dedication

The Hermitage community held a ribbon-cutting event to honor the grand re-opening and dedication of Skyline Summit Park. The park will honor Ben and Josephine Gibb, an African American couple that left a lasting impact on the city of Hermitage. Ben first bought land that the park now sits on...

Mayor Devlin proposes 2027 budget to Erie City Council

The mayor of the City of Erie proposed a nearly $88 million budget for 2027 to city council Wednesday morning— a less than 1% increase from the previous year. “This isn’t gonna be easy, right? This is gonna require all of us to invest, and that we are gonna have to make incredibly painful and […]

Confirmed measles: Mercer Co. 28, Trumbull Co. 11

HARRISBURG, PA – It’s been another week with more measles cases being recorded in Pennsylvania and Ohio. On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced that 1,426 measles cases have been confirmed across 44 counties in Pennsylvania so far in 2026. In Mercer County, the number of...

Fall activities to try around New Wilmington

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa.-- Fall in Western Pennsylvania brings ideal conditions, but finding solid ways to take advantage of the weather around New Wilmington usually comes down to knowing where to go. Starting off the morning, Theo’s Creperie on South Market Street is an easy walk from campus. At $12.00, the...

2 running for Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas judge.

Trumbull County Assistant Prosecutor Chris Becker faces Magistrate Mary Ellen Ditchey.

Election Day 2026 at JoAnna Connell

Hubbard Township voters to decide on levy for Harding Park

Voters in Hubbard Township will consider a proposed additional levy on the November 3 ballot. According to information from the Trumbull County Board of Elections website, Hubbard Township voters will decide whether to be “for” or “against” a proposed additional property tax levy for Harding Park.

Erie Community Walks for Peace Ahead of Election Day

The eve of Election Day brought a moment of silence to downtown Erie, as dozens gathered outside the Erie County Courthouse with one shared message: choosing peace over division. Organizers say the walk was about leading by example ahead of Election Day, encouraging people to show patience, understanding and nonviolence,...

$42 million loan to fund Mineral Ridge Dam improvements

Communities across Ohio are receiving $42 million for improvements -- and that includes a project in our area.

170 employees out of work after Crawford County foundry closes doors

MEADVILLE — One of Crawford County's largest industrial employers has closed, laying off 170 employees. Grede LLC, based in Michigan, acquired the former Advanced Cast Products, located just outside Meadville in Vernon Township, in 2021. Search: Find recent WARN notices from across Pa. other states Following an announcement in August, the company moved ahead in October with plans to eliminate 170 jobs and close the plant on Mill Street near Ainsworth Pet Nutrition. As recently as the first quarter of 2026, the company ranked as Crawford County's 24th-largest employer and 10th-largest industrial employer, according to the state Department of Labor & Industry . From outside the company, there was little to suggest a problem at the plant, which was founded in 1983. "We had zero advance warning. This came out of the blue," said Jim Becker, executive director of the Economic Progress Alliance of Crawford County, the county's industrial development agency. Becker said his organization visits many of the county's employers to help identify problems and determine how it can help. "This was a company we never got into," he said. "I don't know if we could have done anything. Second closing in two years for owner of plant According

Mobile Home Park Residents Take Fight to Regal Communities Headquarters

A months-long fight over conditions at several Northwest Pennsylvania mobile home parks is now crossing state lines. Tenants from communities in Erie and Crawford counties traveled to New Jersey Friday, rallying outside the corporate offices of Regal Communities. Residents say they’ve dealt with ongoing maintenance problems and worsening conditions at...

New Erie housing office to work with redevelopment authority

The City of Erie is reconstructing their housing department in an effort to strengthen their programs and better connect residents to resources. The city announced Monday they will establish a new office of housing services that will work alongside the redevelopment authority. This comes after the city partnered with Change.Org for a civic dialogue initiative […]