The Eisenhower Knights Marching Band was awarded first place with a score of 90.76 at the Tournament of Bands Pennsylvania State Championship competition hosted by Mifflin County Marching Band on Saturday. The band also received awards for High Auxiliary, High Visual and High Percussion. The ...
What started as a spontaneous text message turned into a magical Halloween adventure on the Allegheny River. It all began when Jen Dilks sent Pamela Hahn a link to a story about the standup paddle boarders (SUPers) dressing as witches and paddling along various rivers and lakes across the ...
Pennsylvania ranks in the bottom third of states overall in educational freedom, according to a new report. The Heritage Foundation’s Education Freedom Report Card ranked the commonwealth 36th overall, down six places from 2025, with declines in three of five categories: education choice, teacher freedom, and transparency; and in return on investment and civics education. The rankings combine policies and statistics from multiple years, including 2020-2021 school spending, 2024 national assessment results, and more recent information on education choice and teacher ...
A growing need is being spotlighted in an annual food drive. Northwest Bank is once again sponsoring the Erie News Now Food Drive benefiting Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania, an annual event dedicated to alleviating hunger and supporting families in need. The food drive ...
Just two years after Republicans won races up and down the ballot across the nation, U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean believes Democrats could flip several of those seats back in Pennsylvania. Throughout the 2026 cycle, Democrats in the Keystone State and beyond have placed their focus on four ...
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) reminds boaters, anglers, and hunters on Sunday, the annual cold weather life jacket requirement went into effect. From Nov. 1 through April 30, boaters are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length or on any kayak, canoe, or paddleboard. The requirement applies to all Pennsylvania waters. Even on warm, sunny days, from late fall through early spring, water temperatures can remain frigid on rivers, lakes, and streams across the Commonwealth. Sudden ...
