MTR Gaming Group alluded that a major announcement may come during its October 31st conference call when it reports third-quarter results next month. Specifically, it was mentioned that the status of work by the board’s Succession Committee would be reported. Chief Executive Officer Ted Arneault has indicated he could step down at year’s end, with Jeffrey Jacobs of Cleveland as the potential new owner when he leaves. Arneault has said he’ll remain on board for a while if needed to help with a smooth transition. MTR owns Presque Isle Downs & Casino.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied Susan Porreco’s appeal to review her denied claim that her former husband, Louis Porreco, voided their prenuptial agreement. Susan claimed that since Lou gave her an engagement ring that was a cubic zirconium and not a diamond (as she believed, and supposedly worth $21,000) that the prenup was void. If she was successful, she would have collected more than $1 million in a divorce settlement instead of the estimated $50,000 for 14 years of marriage, as determined by the prenup. Lou Porreco, what a guy!

Here’s your chance to see some free hockey games. The Erie Otters will beholding auditions for anthem singers and performers to play the role of Shooter Jr. the mascot on Monday, September 15th from 6-8 p.m. at the Tullio Arena. You must register for an audition by calling the Otters Office at 814-455-7779. Visit the Otters website for more information.

Judge Terrence F. McVerry, of the Western District of Pennsylvania of the Pittsburgh Division (there’s also Erie and Johnstown divisions), ruled that the government must have probable cause before asking wireless providers to turn over records that show where customers used their cellphones.

A father and son were found dead in their North East home. Arthur Norman was the primary care taker of his father Paul who depended on him for care. Arthur who was 63, is believed to have died first with his father Paul, age 89, passing away soon after.

Reality TV has come to Erie. ERIEality T.V. premiers October 1st but you won’t find it on any local television station, or any station for that matter. To watch the six week series featuring three Erieites, you’ll need to surf to eriealitytv.com. ERIEality T.V. is an independent production by Greg Schlueter who will follow an aspiring rock star named Edje, Roy Hollis Jr. who is a karaoke singer, and photographer Paul Lorei. The site seems unfinished but there is enough content there to be intrigued.

The Mardi Gras Bar and Grill has opened and is located at 945 Market Street in Meadville. The restaurant will have a limited schedule until October and is open Fridays and Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Call (814) 332-0030 for more information.

Fort Wayne, Indiana residents Nando and Jennifer Villagomes came home one night in June to find that part of their roof missing, damaged by 90 m.p.h. winds. They submitted their claim to Erie Insurance who later denied their claim stating the shingles on the roof weren’t properly installed. Apparently nails holding the shingles in place that were installed 8 years ago were too high. That a faulty construction loophole clause will get you every time.

Sports

Here is the NFL schedule of local interest for the weekend with a big game on Sunday night:

Buffalo Bills (1-0) at Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1), Sunday at 1 p.m. on WSEE/CBS
Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0) at Cleveland Browns (0-1), Sunday at 8:15 p.m. on WICU/NBC

Major League Baseball: The Indians handily beat the Kansas City Royals 12-5. The Pittsburgh Pirates stomped on the St. Louis Cardinals 10-2 almost shutting out the Cards. The Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox game was rained out along with 5 other MLB games.

High School Football Scores:

Mcdowell 49, Norwin 13
Cathedral Prep 42, Dubois 21
Central Tech 6, Bradford 41
Harborcreek 0, North East 34
Girard 19, Corry 10
Seneca 9, Fairview 14
Iroquois 13, Warren 27
Titusville 0, Greenville 34
Union City 6, Cambridge Springs 7
Cochranton 0, Saegertown 64
Lakeview 12, Linesville 56
Conneaut Valley 8, Conneaut Lake 12

The Erie SeaWolves have a review of the 2008 season. Most notable is how the ‘Wolves played their heart out during the last half of the season with an impressive winning record, and outfielder Wilkin Ramirez selected to play in the Future’s Game held on July 13 at Yankee Stadium.

Events

Harley-Davidson of Erie will hold its Fall Open House today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will live music, a free lunch beginning at 11 a.m., as well as sales on merchandise and chances to win a Caribbean cruise for two.

Presque Isle State Park will host the Wild Resource Festival’s annual salute to nature today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Based at the Tom Ridge Environmental Education Center, Wild Resource Festival events offer visitors a variety of hands-on, educational displays and exhibits, hiking, fishing and other group activities, entertainment and refreshments. More information at the event website.

Eerie Horror Film Festival is partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to sponsor the “Monster Wish” charity walk & fun run at Presque Isle today. The walk/run sign in will be at beach one at 10:00 a.m., and the Mayor will be present to impart a few words of inspiration to the participants before the walk starts. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the Foundation. Please contact Melissa Bostaph at (814) 899-0407 for more information.

The Pennsylvania Porcelain Artist Show and Annual Convention, “Attic Treasures,” ends today. Admission is free and the hours will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last time this event was held in Franklin was in 2000.

The Albion Area Fair concludes today. One of the nations oldest carousel, the Albion Area Carousel will be open, and a number of events ranging from pottery wheel demonstrations to tractor pulls will be held.

Build Your Bod’s grand opening event will be held today with $25 from every new membership to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The event will start at 10am and end at 6pm with live radio remotes by Star 104 and Classy 100. BYB is located at 6335 W. Ridge Rd, will be hosting a health and wellness fair/charity event as part of their grand opening celebration. For more information call Danielle Wilber at (814) 864-9969 or email danielle [at] sunyourbuns.com

The Halls of Fear, a haunted house attraction located in Wesleyville, is gearing up for another year of Halloween fun. The event is a fundraising project for the Wesleyville Hose Company, and is one of the areas best haunted house events. The Halls will begin Thursday, October 9th which is designated as a kids night. Beginning Friday, October 10th, the Halls will be for adults. Parking is located at the corner of Shannon & Station roads in Wesleyville. Unlike previous years, the Halls will be open for Halloween night. Here’s the full schedule: October 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 30 and 31. Open 7 – 10 p.m. weekdays, 7 – 11 pm on weekends, and open 9 – 12 Midnight on Halloween night.

The Erie Zoo “ZooBoo” 2008 will run from Friday, October 17th through Tuesday, October 30th. The gates are open to the public from 6 to 9 p.m. each night. Children 11 and under will receive a special bag and be able to trick-or-treat at various booths throughout the Zoo. There will also be a variety of Halloween displays, costumed characters, a spooky train ride, endangered species carousel, crafts, facepainting, and games.

The Erie Philharmonic will hold its opening night performance on Saturday, September 27, at 8 p.m. with the following musical selections: Daugherty: Oh Lois; Grieg: Piano Concerto, op 16, A minor with Antonio Pompa-Baldi on the piano; and Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5. For you first time Phil’ers, there is a guide designed especially for you.

View this past Sunday’s comprehensive events list to see a list of events for the week and months ahead. If you would like your event posted here, please contact us via our online form.