County Working with Three Local Entities in Wake of Cancelled Grape Contracts
The CEO of the Chautauqua County IDA says there appears to be no significant recovery for demand in concord grapes in the marketplace. However, county officials are working with three entities to get those grapes back in the market following Refresco's recent decision to cancel all of its grape contracts. In an...
Boil water order issued for Fredonia
FREDONIA, N.Y. — The Village of Fredonia and the Chautauqua County Health Department announced Friday that a boil water order has been issued, effective immediately. According to officials, this is precautionary due to high turbidity levels leaving the water treatment plant. They warn that elevated turbidity can...
Multiple Burn Victims Suspected in Spartansburg Amish School Fire
Emergency crews are responding to a fire at an Amish school in Spartansburg Pennsylvania just before 9:30 this morning. Crews had been called to 95983 Byler Road in Crawford County. First responders stated that the fire potentially started due to incorrect fuel that was placed into a lantern wihin the...
Harborcreek man who died trying to save son awarded a Carnegie Medal
A Harborcreek man who drowned trying to rescue his son will be awarded a posthumous Carnegie Medal for heroism. The medals recognize American and Canadian civilians for selflessness while helping or trying to help others. Matthew Atchley, 41, drowned attempting to rescue his 14-year-old son, Tyler, during a family...
Teacher, students flown to hospital for burn injuries following schoolhouse fire
Several people were flown to the hospital for burns following a fire on Byler Road. On Friday, March 27, first responders received a call around 9:30 a.m. for a fire at a schoolhouse in Sparta Township. According to the Spartanburg Volunteer Fire Department Chief Chris Hughes, a teacher and two students were inside...
How Faith Helped Me Find Peace
In late October, I attended a Fall Retreat with PennWest Edinboro’s Chi Alpha. I went on this retreat to develop my practice in Christianity and also to reset after a stressful semester. In my first article on my retreat experience, I wrote about how a supportive community was essential in my faith journey. In my...
Mercyhurst University raises funds for students at annual Giving Day
A local university is repping blue and green to celebrate its Giving Day on campus Wednesday. Mercyhurst giving day is a time for alumni, parents, staff and others to come together and give back to their college. The university is looking to raise $400,000 during the 24-hour donation drive, and all the money raised...
College Commitments: Bella Phillips heading to Mercyhurst on bowling scholarship headlines Vermilion’s signing day
VERMILION — Bella Phillips has been bowling since she was old enough to pick up a ball. Her dedication to the sport earned her a Division I college scholarship. Phillips was among six Vermilion student-athletes who took part in a signing ceremony Wednesday in the school’s gymnasium. Phillips, who was a state...
Vogel announces closure of Donatos Pizza Greengarden location
A popular pizza place in Erie shut its doors for good. Erie County Executive Christina Vogel announced on Facebook over the weekend that Donatos Pizza in the Greengarden Plaza would be closing. Vogel has owned the shop since 2016, but is now looking to downsize her business operations with her new responsibility as...
News10NBC Investigates: East Rochester man fears license plates may have been stolen after using...
HENRIETTA, N.Y. — An East Rochester man is warning others about security concerns after his license plates disappeared following their surrender at a local DMV drop box. Terry Kirchoff turned in his plates last fall using a drop box at the Henrietta DMV office after selling his car. He expected to receive a receipt...
