Fake Offers Cause Rumble for Albion Fireworks Festival
The Albion Fireworks Festival have recently come across several messages and posts that are offering vendor spaces that are illegitimate. Those interested in participating as a vendor during the Albion Fireworks Festival should email information to [email protected]. After providing information,...
Erie man sentenced for Cranberry gun theft
One of two Erie County men charged with the theft of guns valued at more than $50,000 from a Cranberry Township residence in March 2025 was sentenced to probation. Mathew M. Snippert, 24, of Erie was sentenced Tuesday in Butler County Common Pleas Court to serve 18 months of probation and pay $350 in fines after...
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...
