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CONNEAUT, Ohio — Canada-based graphite developer Graphite One plans to build a proposed $1.4 billion battery materials facility in the city of Conneaut, a project local officials say could bring up to 160 permanent jobs and transform the Ashtabula County port city into a hub for the domestic electric vehicle supply cha

OCALA, Fla. (May 21, 2026) – Erie, Pennsylvania’s Dave Lefebre never publicly announced whether he’s retired as a professional angler. He’s not sure if Kubota Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops will mark his last event. But this much is clear: He saved his best...

Erie Public Schools introduced their first electric school bus fleet, featuring 12 buses retrofitted with electric engines, supported by $48 million in federal funding, aiming to enhance environmental sustainability in transportation.

Mercyhurst Preparatory School commenced its centennial celebration, highlighting 100 years of educational service to Erie. The event featured a ribbon-cutting, introduction of top IB diploma candidates, and the unveiling of a new logo symbolizing a new era for the institution.

From solemn ceremonies to community celebrations, Erie County’s Memorial Day weekend offers a wide range of ways for residents to reflect, remember, and honor those who gave their lives in service to the nation. Communities across Erie County are preparing for a full weekend of Memorial Day events, ceremonies,...

Music, dancing and homemade Russian favorites are all on the menu this weekend as Erie’s Troika Festival returns for another year. Organizers said food preparations began months ago, and now crews are busy setting up for the three-day celebration outside of the Russian Old Rite Orthodox Church of the Nativity. The fest

When the Erie Western PA Port Authority bought the former Erie Coke property in 2024, they started developing a vision for the future of the contaminated site off of East Avenue. Last week, the authority established that vision, with the port authority’s board of directors voting unanimously to adopt the “Master Plan R

Just over 12 years ago, the nonprofit organization Warriors to Washington embarked on its first trip to the nation’s capital, launching a mission dedicated to honoring local veterans. The organization recognizes veterans from the Erie region who were deployed in response to the September 11 attacks by providing them...

A Centre County man was sentenced Wednesday to at least three months in jail for seriously injuring another man he hit with his vehicle in Milesburg. Kolton R. Cain, 21, of Union Township, was sentenced to a maximum of 23 1/2 months in the Centre County Correctional Facility. He was ordered to pay nearly $30,000 in res

The Pennsylvania state parole officer accused of shooting and killing Marchello Woodard last year now faces two less charges. The Erie County District Attorney’s Office filed a motion to drop two charges against Kevin Seelinger, his attorney Chad Vilushis told Erie News Now’s Philip Ward. A judge granted...