Eriez appoints Graeme Bainbridge director of global manufacturing
Erie, PA — Eriez® has appointed Graeme Bainbridge to the position of Director of Global Manufacturing. In this role, Bainbridge will lead and coordinate the company’s global production strategy, focusing on manufacturing alignment, fabrication processes, design standardization, operational efficiency and cost competiti
USDA to buy surplus Concord grape juice to aid Western New York farmers
NEW YORK (WKBW) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will purchase surplus Concord grape juice for federal nutrition programs after hundreds of grape growers in Western New York and Pennsylvania lost contracts earlier this year, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand announced Tuesday. The p
Girard Schools First Day of Class
The Girard School District welcomed students back, signaling a fresh academic year filled with growth and opportunity for both learners and educators. The atmosphere was lively as students reunited with peers and staff prepared to engage them throughout the year.
Giving You the Business: Brooks Landscaping
For many people, weeding, mowing and mulching are chores they would rather avoid. But there is one thing almost everyone can appreciate: seeing the finished product. That satisfaction has been the driving force behind Brooks Landscaping for the past 50 years. What began as a lawn mowing operation started by...
First Successful Blood Transfusion
Don Erbin, a field supervisor who has worked at EmergyCare for years, was the first to administer blood through the new program while responding to a call.
Girard Students Return as a New School Year Begins
As students returned to classrooms, the Girard School District officially welcomed the start of a new school year. Today, marked the beginning of another chapter of learning, growth, and opportunity for both students and staff. Excitement was evident as students arrived at school and reconnected with friends before hea
Digging Into New Careers at Erie County Technical School
Students from 11 school districts will return to the Erie County Technical School in Summit Township on August 25, and this year they'll have a brand-new career pathway to explore. The technical school is launching its new Heavy Equipment Operator and Mechanic Program, giving students the opportunity to learn how...
The Last Word: Crossing the NY Border for Great Food & Famous Pie
I've done several stories for The Last Word about restaurants. Most of them in Chautauqua County, New York. There are so many interesting restaurants in Chautauqua County! My destination today is just a few miles from the Pennsylvania border. I've arrived at Meeder's Restaurant in Ripley. This place has been...
Car crashes into West 38th Street home Monday
Three people were transported to the hospital after the car they were in left the road and slammed into a house. That accident happened shortly after 10 am Monday morning in the 100 block of West 38th Street. According to Erie police, the driver of this car was traveling west along West 38th Street when, […]
Phase 3 Of Chautauqua Lake Sewer Expansion Project Receives $1 Million
Chautauqua County is receiving the funding through the County Infrastructure Grant Program. It will go toward Phase III of the project which will extend public sewer infrastructure from Point Chautauqua to Midway State Park, closing the remaining gap and completing the system connection around the lake’s south and nort
