Sharon native, Hollywood Walk of Fame star recipient, ‘The Lettermen’ founding member Tony Butala dies at 87

Tony Butala, a Sharon native and one of the founding members of chart-topping pop trio The Lettermen, has died, according to a post from the band's Facebook.

Dates announced for 2026 Presque Isle regulated deer hunt

(WJET/WFXP)– Hunters, mark your calendars: Presque Isle State Park officials announced the dates for the park’s annual two-day regulated deer hunt in December. The hunt to keep the park’s deer population at a healthy level is scheduled to take place on December 9 and 10 for up to 85 hunters, with the application process opening […]

What is your favorite fall drink?

Fall is the perfect time for everyone to have their favorite drinks, especially if they are seasonal. Every fall different places come out with new drinks that become most people’s favorite drinks. We went around and asked students and teachers what their favorite fall drinks were to see what everyone’s opinions were.

Ski Films for a Good Cause

Ski season is just around the corner, and what better way to kick off the winter festivities than a couple high energy ski films to get the adrenaline pumping? That is exactly what is in store with three upcoming events benefiting the life changing lessons provided by Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program, a local non-profit founded in 1988 at Holiday Valley Ski Resort. LASP provides ski and snowboard instruction to persons struggling with virtually any disability, both cognitive and physical.

Lottery ticket sold at local Giant Eagle wins jackpot

An Ohio Lottery ticket purchased at a local Giant Eagle is worth more than $180,000.

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course to celebrate expansion

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course will celebrate an expansion of its patio area with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 5. The project has added approximately 3,000 square feet of space to HGMV’s gaming operations and more than one hundred of the newest, most exciting Video Lottery Terminals (“VLTs”) to the existing gaming floor, bringing the total number of VLTs at the Austintown racino to approximately 1,100.

New $21 million movie theater planned for Grove City

Something new is coming to Grove City, where the Guthrie Theatre now stands.

Birthdays: Tom Gregory, 82

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First at 4: Holiday Artists' Showcase at TREC

Stacy's Treats Moves into Bakery Space at Urbaniak Brothers

A local baking business is getting a new home inside Urbaniak Brothers Quality Meats in east Erie. While the meat market isn't going anywhere, the bakery section will soon have a new tenant: Stacy's Treats. Owner, Stacy Crosby has spent the past three years growing her business, becoming known for...

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...

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...

From The First Snow Until Spring, Pennsylvania Regulars Fill These 6 Comfort Food Diners

When the first snow hits Pennsylvania, a lot of people stop cooking and start heading to their favorite diner booth. Cold months call for hot coffee, big plates of home fries, and soups that taste like someone’s grandmother made them. The six diners on this list stretch from Erie...

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...

Western Equestrian Earns High Point Team in Both Slippery Rock Weekend Shows

SLIPPERY ROCK, PA – The Alfred University western equestrian team earned High Point Team in both Saturday and Sunday shows at Slippery Rock University. On Saturday, they tied with Alfred State College, but it was the Saxons standing atop the show on Sunday as the lone High Point Team. Lauren Mandel (Basom, NY/Oakfield-Alabama) was Saturday's High Point Rider while Emily Peluso (Ridgway, PA/Johnsonburg) was Sunday's Reserve High Point Rider. Peluso also qualified for Regionals in Level II Horsemanship and Ranch Riding. Erin Auclair (Norfolk, CT/Northwestern Region District #7) earned a postseason spot in Rookie Horsemanship.

Tuesday Tails: Daisy

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Don't expect a BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse at the Millcreek Mall

Erie area diners have been looking forward to a BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse at the Millcreek Mall. But it looks as if there won't be one. The popular California-based chain submitted a plan to Millcreek Township to build a restaurant at the mall three years ago, but there's been little or no action on the plan since. More: What's new, what's coming, what else is changing at Millcreek Mall BJ's Restaurants Inc. did not submit a stormwater management plan required for the site, and the last communication from the company some months ago was that the project was on hold, according to the township. BJ's since then has not replied to Erie Times-News inquiries about its plans for the mall site. Now, a spokesman for the Youngstown-based Cafaro Co., which owns the mall, confirms that BJ's is not moving forward with construction. The scuttled plan BJ's had planned to build next to Sonic Drive-In along the mall's outer drive, on a site previously occupied by Sears Auto Center. Plans called for the restaurant to include a decorative silo representing its brewing heritage. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse specializes in deep-dish pizza and craft beers made at its seven breweries. The chain

The Local Cost of Pennsylvania’s Skill Games Shutdown

At Spanky’s Tobacco World on Liberty Street in Franklin, customers would settle in with coffee and play the skill machines. Some were elderly people looking for something to do, employee Jody Matthews recalled. While they were there, they bought pop, candy and cigarettes. When they won, some left a tip for the cashiers.

Jet Pet: Buck

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