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2 hrs ago | YourErie

Last Decade Has Seen a Tourism Boon in Erie

June 17th, 2013 During the last decade, dozens of attractions have created a tourism boon in the Erie region.

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Related Topix: Erie, PA, North East, PA

6 hrs ago | WHP-TV Harrisburg

Woman speaks first-hand of the dangers of West Nile, as mosquitoes emerge

With the summer comes mosquitoes, and with mosquitoes comes the chance of West Nile Virus.

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Related Topix: West Nile Virus, Health, Adams County, PA, Entomology, Science, Harrisburg, PA

13 hrs ago | YourErie

Widening Work on 6N in Erie County to Begin

June 17th, 2013 PennDOT today announced that work is set to begin on a project that will widen Route 3006 from I-79 to Fry Road in Erie County.

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Related Topix: Union City, PA

20 hrs ago | Erie Times News

News briefs from around the region and state

A 47-year-old Erie man was being held Sunday on several charges after he forced a woman into her house at knife point and demanded money, police said.

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Related Topix: Erie, PA, McKean County, PA

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Erie Times News

1 in custody after 2 weekend shootings in Erie

Robert Walker, of Erie, was arraigned on charges of criminal attempt at homicide, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and persons not to possess firearms in relation to a Friday night shooting, police said.

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Related Topix: Erie, PA

YourErie

Web Extra - Verel Salmon interview - 6/16/13

June 16th, 2013 To further educate people about the war, and its Erie ties, Erie County GOP Chairman Verel Salmon brought copies of his new book "Common Man in the War for the Common Man," which covers many topics.

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Related Topix: Erie, PA

Erie Times News

Area golf tournament listings, week beginning June 16

The 17th annual Refuge Charity Tournament will take place Monday at Riverside Golf Course beginning with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.

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Related Topix: Warren, PA, Erie, PA, Venango, PA, Cambridge Springs, PA

Erie Times News

The Buzz

Erie and Crawford counties are about to get more than 300,000 reasons why they might like Marcellus Shale drilling in Pennsylvania.

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Related Topix: Erie, PA, Pennsylvania, Crawford County, PA, Bradford County, PA

Erie Times News

Variety of sources fund $3M Destination Erie

Destination Erie is a $3 million project, with the federal government providing the primary funding -- a $1.8 million grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Related Topix: Erie, PA

Erie Times News

Trial to start in shooting in Fairview field

A 71-year-old farmer from Fairview Township will stand trial this week on charges that he committed aggravated assault when he fired a shotgun at a 19-year-old man in a strawberry field at about 11:30 p.m. on July 20. Harold Bolkey, of the 2100 block of Avonia Road, is contending that he believed he was in danger when he fired his 12-gauge shotgun ... (more)

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

Erie Times News

Food programs for Erie children begins

The YMCA of Greater Erie on Monday launches its food program to combat child hunger and reach children of low-income families who lose access to free meals when school is out for summer.

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Related Topix: Erie, PA, Kids, Family

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Erie Times News

Our View: Visit Erie: Gas is cheap

Get pumped up: Motorists like to fume about gas prices in Erie, because we often pay more at the pump than drivers elsewhere in Pennsylvania or in nearby Ohio.

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Related Topix: Erie, PA, Recreational Vehicle, Banner, Pittsburgh, PA, Opinion

Erie Times News

Ex-Councilman Beeman to leave prison today

Former Erie County Councilman Ebert G. Beeman is to get out of federal prison today after serving a 366-day sentence for felony Social Security fraud.

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Related Topix: Federal Prisons, Prison, Social Security, Personal Finance, Waterford, PA, Erie, PA

Stars and Stripes

Old Glory gets fitting retirement thanks to volunteers' efforts

As America celebrates Flag Day on Friday, some residents are collecting flags too torn, tattered and faded to fly proudly.

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Related Topix: Upper St. Clair, PA, US Military, US Marine Corps

Thu Jun 13, 2013

Erie Times News

McKean woman charged in jewelry thefts in Erie

A McKean woman who admitted to committing numerous thefts and burglaries over five months in 2012 is now charged with stealing jewelry from retirement community residents in three other burglaries.

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Related Topix: Erie, PA, McKean, PA

Erie Times News

Sideburn competition coming to Erie

As part of the Perry 200 Commemoration, residents of Erie County may enter photos of their Oliver Hazard-like burns starting July 1. A panel of judges will then trim the entries to a group of finalists.

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Erie Times News

'Little Black Moustache' plays today at Blasco Library

Theatre on the Move is eager to serve up a summer comedy to patrons of the Erie County Public Library and PACA.

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater

Times Observer

Vanco to fill in as county liason with workforce board

The Warren County Commissioners haven't passed a resolution authorizing representation to the Northwest Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board, but Commissioner Chairman Stephen Vanco will act as a liaison until further steps are taken.

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Related Topix: Warren County, PA, Warren, PA

Erie Times News

Thursday's Erie region forecast: Rain, possible flooding

Showers are likely today, mainly before 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland.

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Related Topix: Erie, PA, Weather, Crawford County, PA

Erie Times News

Most Wanted

About Erie County Most Wanted: The Erie Times-News each Thursday publishes information about suspects sought by the Erie County Sheriff's Office.

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