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…
Paddle boarders draw attention, raise funds at river
What started as a spontaneous text message turned into a magical Halloween adventure on the Allegheny River. It all began…
Report ranks state in bottom third in 'educational freedom'
Pennsylvania ranks in the bottom third of states overall in educational freedom, according to a new report. The Heritage Foundation’s…
Bank again part of annual food drive
A growing need is being spotlighted in an annual food drive. Northwest Bank is once again sponsoring the Erie News…
Dean talks costs, accountability, and Senate performance
Just two years after Republicans won races up and down the ballot across the nation, U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean believes…
Cold-weather life jacket law underway
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) reminds boaters, anglers, and hunters on Sunday, the annual cold weather life jacket…
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Class plans lunch gathering The WHS Class of 1959 will meet for lunch on Thursday at noon at Cornerstone. Spouses and guests are always welcome. Bridge results Last Monday evening at the YMCA, Chick Bello and Pat Fincher came in first with Laurie Curren and Richard Woodruff in second in Bridge. Jo Simonsen placed…
Our Opinion
Our view: Keep animal abusers accountable
A proposed state law that many right-thinking people in Pennsylvania might have considered to be a no-brainer or slam dunk in terms of virtually unanimous approval -- creation of a registry of animal abuse offenders -- is being greeted with a reception somewhat less enthusiastic. It's unfortunate that the measure, which could be a…
There is an obvious gap in the system that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania uses to make…
Our opinion: Additional oversight needed over painkillers
In terms of consumer popularity, Halloween is becoming a real treat for retailers. In a survey…
Our opinion: Lots of treats in seasonal happenings
Voters have the choice between Republican Stacy Garrity and incumbent Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro when they…
Our opinion: We can do worse than Shapiro for governor
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Sugar Grove man indicted by federal grand jury on child porn possession
A Sugar Grove resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of violating federal child sexual exploitation laws. The 11-count indictment named William Kenneth Young, 53, as the sole defendant. According to the indictment, Young received and attempted to receive material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor between…
Sheffield woman charged by Attorney General with stealing from pharmacy
Nine reported dead after mass shooting in Erie
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Keeping faith Dear Editor, Today I was reminded that all that is in the headlines is simply history fulfilling itself. This came to mind as I was reading from the book of the Originator of human history. Upon further research of said book I found that there is an end of human history as…