Hundreds gather at Erie City Mission for free Thanksgiving meal
A local organization made sure everyone had access to a Thanksgiving meal this week, hosting a free holiday feast this afternoon. The Erie City Mission opened its doors to the Erie community for its 3rd annual Thanksgiving lunch on Wednesday. More than 75 volunteers served a traditional Thanksgiving meal to around...
Presque Isle Lights Returns for Its 6th Annual Celebration
The Presque Isle Partnership proudly announces the return of Presque Isle Lights, now in its sixth year. This beloved holiday tradition will illuminate Presque Isle State Park on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Dec. 5 through Dec. 28, operating from dusk until 9:00 p.m., when park gates close. Please note: the...
Albion Marketplace offers free Thanksgiving meals to community
An Albion grocery store is giving back to the community, one meal at a time. The newly opened Albion Marketplace offered free meals for the public on Wednesday ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The owners said they’re expecting to give out around 400 meals of chicken, biscuits, gravy and a pumpkin cake for dessert....
Lakeshore flood warning for Western New York until Thursday morning
On Wednesday at 1:45 p.m. a lakeshore flood warning was released by the National Weather Service valid from 2 p.m. until Thursday 10 a.m. for Northern Erie and Southern Erie as well as Chautauqua County. The weather service describes, "Lakeshore flooding expected." "The rapid rise in water levels at the...
Erie police searching for missing teen considered at risk
City of Erie police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing teenage girl considered to be in danger. Erie police said 16-year-old Evangeline Swisher was reported missing on Wednesday and is considered at risk of self-harm. She was last seen in the 900 block of West 25th Street around 6 […]
13 employees furloughed from PennWest University
Thirteen union employees at Pennsylvania Western University’s California and Clarion campuses were furloughed last week, a university spokeswoman confirmed. “Thirteen AFSCME employees were furloughed,” said Wendy Mackall, a spokeswoman for PennWest. “PennWest is proud to support 1,571 employees across our campuses...
Ohio & Pennsylvania Weather Alert: Lake-Effect Snow Could Exceed 1 Foot Thursday–Friday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cleveland, OH – The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Winter Storm Watch for areas along and inland from Lake Erie, warning of heavy lake-effect snow and dangerous travel conditions from...
Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snowstorm Likely in Northwest Pennsylvania: Timing and Snowfall Forecast
While many people in Pennsylvania dream of a white Christmas, Northwest PA exists in its own world. It receives an average of 8–13 feet of snow per year and occasionally more than Philadelphia. Last winter, some reports in Edinboro reached over 200″, while Philadelphia saw less than 10″.
The One-Year Anniversary of Snomageddon and Reminders
As the one-year anniversary of the one-of-a-kind Thanksgiving snowstorm comes and goes, there was one man who saw it all unfold. Assistant Director of Public Works Jeff Gibbens stated the storm was a rare combination of fast-falling, heavy snow and unlike many cities, Erie also faced major challenges with parking and...
Four cats found abandoned on Presque Isle Monday
(WJET/WFXP)– A local animal rescue group is asking the public for their help after four cats, two of which are heavily pregnant, were found in a crate at Presque Isle State Park on Monday morning. Companion Animal Coalition (CAC) said they were called by park rangers around 8 am Monday for the cats that were […]
