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One of the largest cheer and dance events in the region is back in Erie this weekend, drawing thousands of athletes and families to Erie Insurance Arena for the 2026 Lake Erie National Cheer and Dance Championships. Music, lights, and nonstop energy have taken over the arena as teams from...

Sixth-grade students from Chautauqua Lake, Ripley, and Falconer schools recently attended a Day of Play at Jamestown Community College. The goal of the event was to expose students to a college campus before they get to high school. JCC Director of High Schools Partnerships Jade Barber says, "We know that...

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Erie neighbors are giving away all kinds of free items this week — from furniture to garden turf and more. Check out what’s available below!

The incident happened at the Hidden View Amish Schoolhouse in Spartansburg on Friday, March 27, when gasoline was accidentally used to start a wood stove instead of kerosene, according to the GoFundMe organizer. The blast severely burned a teenage teacher and two young girls, all of whom were flown by...

Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone says the final report on last year's fatal officer-involved shooting in the Town of Mina will likely take several months, but he is confident that the preliminary outcome that was recently announced by the New York Attorney General's Office will not change. Quattrone, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Friday, says he was not surprised...

CLARION, Pa. — Emma Smerick (Ford City, Pa./Armstrong) set the Gannon softball program's career stolen base record as the Golden Knights rolled to a 13-0 win over Clarion in PSAC West action on Friday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. With the win, Gannon improved to 14-13 overall and 7-6 in...

The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Chautauqua County is getting ready for one of its biggest events of the year. The organization's annual dinner gala is scheduled for Friday, April 24th at 6:00 PM at Shorewood Country Club. Board member Michele Starwalt-Woods, who was a guest on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program this week, says three organizations will be recognized for their contributions to...

I think a number of our readers would be surprised to learn that in addition to support from our advertisers and subscribers, the Reader is basically kept going by four people – the publishers, Brian and Adam (featured elsewhere in this issue) who started the whole idea and who work to keep the lights on, our photographer and social media queen Jessica, and myself. But...

CORRY, Pa. – The Warren track teams earned a split at Corry on Thursday, with the boys winning by fractions of a point and the girls taking a tough loss. The Dragons’ boys earned a 75.25-74.75 win, while the girls fell 86-64. For the boys, Warren won two...

Jamestown Community College will host Jazz Fest 2026 tonight. The concert will take place at 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 10 in the Scharmann Theatre on the Jamestown Campus. The event will feature a performance by acclaimed regional ensemble Jazz Crossing along with the Chautauqua County Student All-Stars. The concert is...