Two Youth Athletics Events Set for this Weekend
This weekend from March 7 until March 8 there will be two youth athletics events held in Erie. From March 7 to March 8 around 100 young athletes from ages 8 to 14 will be competing in the Ninja Sport Championship Youth Qualifier to earn their place in the 2026 NSC National Finals. The event will take place at Sinai...
Audubon Pie Auction Fundraiser Bidding Starts Friday
Bidding for the Audubon Community Nature Center’s annual Pie Auction Fundraiser will start this Friday. The fundraiser coincides with Pi Day, which takes place on March 14. Online bidding starts at 12:15 a.m. tomorrow at AudubonCNC.org/Pie-Auction and ends at 11:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 11. Homemade pies are created...
Bear Lake resident selected as a finalist in Celebrate the Artist Scholarship Exhibition at...
EDINBORO, Pa. – PennWest University is proud to recognize Nicole Sinciline of Bear Lake, as one of 15 finalists in Celebrate the Artist: The 17th Annual Michael V. Gmitter Memorial Scholarship Exhibition. Sinciline is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts-Studio Arts – Painting. The exhibition opening reception will...
Two arrested on stolen property charges in Clymer
CLYMER, NY — The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 7453 Wiltise Road on Feb. 27, 2026, at approximately 2 p.m. The search warrant was obtained in connection with an investigation into stolen property. Entry into the residence was made by the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s...
New Chautauqua Lake Manager To Be Introduced At Chautauqua Lake Symposium
A new Chautauqua Lake Manager will be introduced at the 2026 Chautauqua Lake Symposium on Saturday, March 21. The forum will bring together scientists, lake managers, policymakers, and stakeholders to share knowledge, align efforts, and continue building momentum toward a healthier Chautauqua Lake. This year’s...
JET 24 anchor Briaunna Malone visits young students for Read Across America Week
Read Across America Week continued at a West Erie elementary school. One of JET 24’s morning anchors, Briaunna Malone, visited Grover Cleveland Elementary School and read One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish to Mrs. Callahan’s fourth-grade class. A staff member of the school said Read Across America Week allows...
Sunflowers to Spirits: New Rum Takes Root in Erie County
The Hagen History Center’s 50 acre plot of sunflowers is a feast for the eyes for many, and in a new collaboration, they’re going from sunshine to moonshine. The Wilds Sonshine (Sunshine) Factory will now use the sunflowers grown in Girard to create a spiced rum made from sunflower seeds.
Erie City Council votes yes on plan to work toward ‘Welcoming City’ status
Erie City Council has voted to be established as a “Welcoming City.” The ordinance went through final passage on Wednesday. It outlined the city’s goals to obtain and maintain the status under the Welcoming America program’s guidelines. According to the nonprofit, they support communities building a welcoming society...
Warren kidnapper and prison escapee sentenced in Chautauqua homicide
MAYVILLE, NY — Michael C. Burham's run from the law, authorities say, began when he was wanted in Jamestown, New York, on charges of raping a woman and for questioning in the woman's death. The run, which played out from mid-spring through mid-summer 2023, would involve the kidnapping of a Warren County couple, his...
Harborcreek man charged after dog found injured and with paws zip-tied
A Harborcreek Township resident who went to check on his barking dogs on the afternoon of March 3 came across another dog beyond the resident's fence line that appeared to be in bad shape, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. It was severely injured and bleeding, and its paws were zip-tied. The A.N.N.A Shelter...

















