Wine on the Lake Returns this Weekend
Wine on the Lake returns this weekend on Saturday at the Bayfront Convention Center. This is the 19th year for the event. The event features 86 vendors, 37 of them are wineries from all over Pennsylvania. Wineries travel hundreds of miles to attend. Blue Mountain Vineyards will travel over 400 miles to attend.
Achilles Running Shop celebrates 20 years of business
Achilles Running Shop first opened its doors two decades ago. Since then, it’s grown into more than just a retail store, becoming a hub for the local running community From first-time 5K runners to experienced marathoners, customers come to the shop for personalized fittings and expert advice. Stephanie Capilongo is...
‘This was a person.’ Marchello Woodard’s children speak on his death
(This story was updated to add new information.) Marchello D. Woodard's two oldest children will graduate in May. Malakai Woodard Jones, 23, Woodard's oldest son, is studying sales management and health care management at Marshall University in West Virginia. Mekhia Woodard, 18, Woodard's only daughter, is studying...
DA tells judge she is alleging first-degree murder in Woodard case
(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information. Erie County District Attorney Elizabeth Hirz has made clear what she had already indicated in the case over the shooting death of parolee Marchello D. Woodard. Hirz is seeking a first-degree murder conviction against Kevin J. Seelinger, the...
Pennsylvania Winter Update: Heavier Snow Bands Target Western Counties Feb. 23–27
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Pennsylvania – Snow bands developing off the Great Lakes could begin impacting western Pennsylvania roads within the next 24 hours, with several inches of accumulation possible through Thursday night....
Wendel: Leaders in Dunkirk-Fredonia Area Are ‘All In’ with Future Consolidations
The City of Dunkirk, Village of Fredonia, and towns of Dunkirk of Pomfret have had a number of discussions about consolidations, mergers and shared services. Now the leaders of all four municipalities say they are "all in" for future consolidations and mergers. That's the word from Chautauqua County Executive P.J....
The Reader Beat: City Council Notes from February 4, 2026
I attended the City Council meeting on Feb. 4 at 9 a.m. Councilman Brzezinski was absent. During public comments, constituent Freda Tepfer urged council to make sure there is no collaboration with ICE enforcement activities. The City Council held a public hearing to designate the Erie Cemetery a Historic Site....
Erie company steps up to help clean up junk around the city
From old couches to broken appliances, when warmer weather hits, it often brings piles of unwanted items to Erie’s sidewalks. However, one local company, Haul Pros LLC, traded business as usual for community service, hauling away bulky items for residents who may not have the means or know how to dispose of them...
Lake Erie’s Intensifying Storm Surges Spur Shoreline Protection Efforts
Surges Amplify with Ferocity (Image Credits: Dailyclimate.org) Lake Erie – Communities along the shallow Great Lake’s shores grappled with increasingly severe storm surges that battered ... Read more The post Lake Erie’s Intensifying Storm Surges Spur Shoreline Protection Efforts appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
Lakewood Woman Charged with Abandoning Cats at Humane Society
A Lakewood woman has been charged under New York Ag & Markets Law after she allegedly abandoned three cats at the Chautauqua County Humane Society. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies were called to the facility on Strunk Road in the Town of Ellicott last Wednesday and spoke with staff members who had discovered the...
