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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

Crawford County, PA · 11d

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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...

Erie County, PA · 12d
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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 […]

Erie, PA · 10d

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2 running for Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas judge.

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

Trumbull County, OH · 10d

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Erie County officials offer last minute voting information

Polls across Pennsylvania will be open Tuesday from 7 am until 8 pm, giving voters 13 hours to cast their ballots. Erie County election officials are reminding residents to double-check that they have everything they need to make sure their vote will count correctly. “I always recommend that voters check their voter status so if […]

Erie County, PA · 10d

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The Last Word: Learning How Mail-in Ballots Are Counted in Erie County

The Last Word: Learning How Mail-in Ballots Are Counted in Erie County. The Erie County Elections Office has come a long way since the COVID year of 2020 when mail-in ballots were counted by hand.

Erie County, PA · 9d

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Trumbull County 911 under maintenance, outages possible

The Trumbull County 911 system is undergoing maintenance, according to a Facebook post, and "intermittent outages" are possible.

Trumbull County, OH · 10d

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Warren mayor looking at ways to help expectant mothers for loss of labor and delivery unit

Warren Mayor Doug Franklin is reacting to the announced closure of St. Joseph Hospital's labor and delivery unit. While some communities and commissioners are looking at ways to try and prevent the closure in early December, Franklin is focusing on finding solutions to make sure expectant mothers get the care they need.

Warren, OH · 13d

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Decision Day: Venango County Voters Head to the Polls

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Venango County voters head to the polls today for the November 3 general election. Polling places open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Democrat Josh Shapiro, Republican Stacy Garrity, and Libertarian Ken Krawchuk are running for governor. Their respective running mates for lieutenant governor are Austin Davis, Jason Richey, and John Thomas.

Venango County, PA · 9d

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Pulaski Township Unveils Inclusive Playground Built With $99,000 in Public Funds

A new inclusive playground has officially opened in Pulaski Township, giving kids of all abilities a fresh place to climb, swing and play in New Bedford. The township marked the milestone with a grand-opening ribbon-cutting celebration Saturday at Pulaski Township Park, located at 238 School House Road. According to New...

Pulaski Township, PA · 9d

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View marriage licenses, more in latest Erie County vital statistics

Marriage licenses issued between Oct. 19-23 Wesley William Wagner , Jr.; Paige Marie Miller Sean Antony Solt ; Kristin Leighghanne Foster Brad James Lear ; Ashley Jennifer Plascencia Alexander Tristan Miller ; Jacey Marie Arquitt Evan Aaron Parker ; Nichole Isabella Reinhart David C. Burkholder ; Ada A. Byler Jorge Luis Barrios-Lao ; Daranyeliz Valentin-Estrada Michael J. Tauber ; Carol A. Moon Kevin John Scully ; Ellen Marie Minns Killian Ryan Patton ; Ashley Marie Adamus Daniel Pickney Huskins III; Rene Hale Reece (Hale) Matthew Ryan Kennedy ; Tiffany Joy Bess (Sexauer) Michael Sesler Beckman ; Allyson Anne Crawley Brian Scott Myers ; Carrie L. Bailey (Strange) Charles Barrett Petersen ; Malena Corti Maderna James Frederick Merry IV; Amy Ann Jablonski Dil Prashad Siwakoti ; Neha Bhandari Andrew John Morris ; Addie Marie Bowers Patrick John Brauen ; Rebecca Marie Kern (Pohl) Charles Cary Thompson ; Hunter Rae Mangel Richard Allen Barrett ; Audrey Lee Marsh (Heynoski) Brent Austin Manti ; Sarah Lynn Figueroa (Intrabartolo) Ronald Brzezinski ; Lisa Ann Haight (Swanson) Nicolas Aaron Schall (Nicolas Schoenfeld-Schall); Kailee Nicole Myers U.S. federal court bankruptcy Kenyon , Angela S., 312 Sanford Pl., 26-10552-Jad 14-Oct-26 13. Previous vitals Births: Oct. 11-20 Oct.

Erie County, PA · 10d

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American flag mural removed from downtown Sharon building

JCL Development said in a post on its Facebook page that it is sad to see the iconic piece of art go, but the facade has deteriorated due to rust and needs to be removed for safety.

Sharon, PA · 12d

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Meadville Celebrates Halloween with Community Parade

A big crowd gathered in Crawford County for the 59th annual Meadville Halloween Parade on Saturday night. Known as Pennsylvania's largest nighttime Halloween parade, the event stepped off at 6:30 p.m. with this year's theme, "Tim Burton's Twisted Tales," inspired by the famous director's films. The parade featured a variety...

Meadville, PA · 11d

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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.

Pennsylvania · 13d

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Mahoning County sees big numbers in early voting

Mahoning County, OH · 10d

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Stacy Garrity holds rally in Erie ahead of Election Day

Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Governor Stacy Garrity brought her campaign to Erie Saturday, holding a rally at the Erie County Republican Party headquarters. The stop was part of her statewide “Turnaround PA” tour, with local Republican leaders and elected officials joining her to spread their message to voters. “We should be leading the nation in […]

Erie, PA · 12d

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The Last Word: Honoring The Departed at The Old Almshouse Cemetery

I've returned to West 23rd Street and Pittsburgh Avenue in Millcreek. Last time on The Last Word, we learned that there used to be a cemetery in this neighborhood. Now, all you can see are buildings. For this report, let's dig into what happened to that cemetery and the bodies that were buried there.

Erie County, PA · 13d

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Venango County Conservation Hall of Fame to Honor Two Environmental Advocates on November 7

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Two men whose efforts helped advance environmental protection and conservation in Venango County and beyond will be honored during the Venango County Conservation Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, November 7. This year’s inductees are John Noel Bartlett and the late James L....

Venango County, PA · 12d

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Valley residents take advantage of final days of early voting

Early voting in Ohio ends on Sunday, and boards of elections in Trumbull and Mahoning Counties have seen hundreds of residents getting their ballots in early. Voters shared getting it done before Tuesday was easy, and said the lines moved quickly on Saturday. “This was actually easy. I was almost...

Trumbull County, OH · 12d