PennWest Exceeds Fundraising Goal, Highlights Enrollment and Student Engagement Progress
EDINBORO, Pa. (EYT) — PennWest University announced it has exceeded its annual fundraising goal by 10%, raising more than $7.2 million during the first 11 months of the fiscal year, while also highlighting progress in recruitment, academic innovation, and student engagement during Thursday’s Council of Trustees meeting
Warrior 5K Raises Support for Homeless Veterans in Need
With America set to celebrate its 250th birthday in just one week, local organizations are joining in the festivities with patriotic events that give back to the community. A sea of red, white, and blue filled the course during the annual Warrior 5K, a fundraiser benefiting Embracing Our Veterans, a nonprofit dedicated
Boat collision in Lake Michigan claims life of young athlete
A crash in Lake Michigan, involving two boats carrying fourteen passengers, killed one woman and injured four others Thursday night just before midnight. “Two vessels were coming back into port, we are not exactly sure if they were both coming back in here to Monroe Harbor or Burnham Harbor. One vessel overtook another
The Last Word: Presque Isle’s World War II History
I received a call from a viewer who told me about a wall on Presque Isle that he sees every time he takes his boat out on the water. He's curious about this wall and asked me if I know anything about it. I'm meeting that viewer right now at...
Back in Business After a Long and Difficult Journey
Everything changed for Joe Johnson on December 27, 2025. It was a Saturday afternoon, and a friend called with some devastating news. His business of 25 years, Johnson Gearing & Fleet Supply was going up in flames. Johnson lost 95 percent of his business equipment. The very next day he...
County tops Metro 29-10 in 88th Save-An-Eye game in Friday Night Lights part one...
Friday Night Lights part one (6-26-26): 88th Save-An-Eye Game: County 29 – Metro 10
Erie Cemetery Hosts Dine Among the Departed Fundraiser
Guests gathered for a unique evening on Friday at Erie Cemetery during its annual "Dine Among the Departed" fundraiser, an event dedicated to preserving one of the region's most historic landmarks. The evening gave attendees the rare opportunity to tour the recently renovated Scott Mausoleum, which was opened to the...
Dunkirk City Schools Celebrate First Kindergarteners in School 5 Dual Language Program
This weekend will be a celebratory one for graduating high school seniors across Chautauqua County. In the Dunkirk City School District, it's also a celebration of its first kindergarten cohort for School 5's Two-Way Dual Language Program. District officials say the group of students began the year with different langu
Man Found Passed Out at Jamestown-Area Cemetery Charged with Public Lewdness
A man from Erie, Pennsylvania faces a charge of public lewdness following an investigation into an incident in the Jamestown area last week. Ellicott Town Police were called to a cemetery on West Oak Hill Road during the evening of June 19th to check the well-being of a person who was passed out behind the wheel of a v
The Jays Take Final Bow After 67 Years of Entertaining
After nearly seven decades of entertaining audiences across the Erie region, The Jays performed their final show Friday night, bringing an end to their musical career. Known throughout the years by names including The Graduates, The Upper Classmen, The Four Jays, the beloved group spent 67 years performing on local sta

















