Warm temperatures are nice for people, bad for streams and other tributaries that collect run off. Some areas are also getting ice jams, which are making things worse. If you live near of these streams, especially in low-lying areas, good luck and be safe.

The man found Sunday in Millcreek has been identified by Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook as Aaron Nolan, who was last seen January 16. Nolan lived within 150 feet of where he was found on W. Grandview Boulevard. Nolan was a US Army veteran who had ran afoul of the law a few times after he was injured in the service. Gerry Weiss did a story for the Erie Times-News last week on Nolan and his disappearance. Sad story.

When walking by the Warner Theater — watch your head.  Part of the building fell onto the sidewalk below this past weekend.  The sidewalk is currently closed but an enclosed walkway will be constructed to allow pedestrian traffic through until the building can repaired. We got a note from officials at the Warner that all performances will continue as scheduled. Good news.

It looks like Erie’s got to share the love when it comes to GE Transportation. GE recently opened a manufacturing plant with a 10-year lease in North Las Vegas and will use the space to rebuild electric drive axle and wheel assemblies for locomotive trains. The plant will create 80 new salaried jobs. GE Transportation has 10,000 employees worldwide and does $5 billion in business annually. The company services more than 9,000 locomotives globally.

Law enforcement authorities are calling for fines to be assessed against the 130+ ice fishermen who got themselves stranded on an ice floe in Lake Erie this past weekend.

Our very own Mike has been named a Technology Fellow with the National Institute for Technology in Liberal Education (NITLE), a community-based, nonprofit initiative dedicated to helping undergraduate-centered colleges, universities, and educational organizations use technology to strengthen undergraduate education. He will be doing research and leading instructional sessions on cloud computing for other NITLE institutions around the country.

David Bagnoni, chief of security at the Erie Airport has resigned. WICU is reporting that Bagnoni may have sent “inappropriate emails.”

Congrats to Joe Travers of Erie who plays in Dweezil Zappa’s band. They picked up a Grammy this past weekend for best rock instrumental performance.

Gannon University has been named to the 2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. Gannon’s selection to the Honor Roll is the third consecutive year the University has been so honored. The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll recognizes colleges and universities nationally that are committed to service and civic engagement and that support innovative and effective community service programs.

Fulfilling its mission to encourage and recognize excellence in intellectual achievements in the study of pharmacy, the LECOM School of Pharmacy Gamma Tau Chapter of the Rho Chi Society officially inducted 25 new members into the national academic honor society in pharmacy. The ceremony took place at the Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center in Erie on Feb. 8. Eighteen members of the School of Pharmacy class of 2010, six members of the class of 2009 and one faculty member were lauded for their individual achievements in the study and promotion of pharmacy.

Sports

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger played Super Bowl XLIII with several broken ribs. He was injured in the AFC Championship game against Baltimore but he remained in the game. We certainly couldn’t tell during the game – his passes were on target, especially during the game winning drive. Got a few minutes this morning, check out this video.

The Otters play the Niagara IceDogs tomorrow night, an away game on Friday against the London Knights, and back to Erie to play the Kingston Frontenacs on Saturday. Get your tickets here.

This past weekend, the Cleveland Cavaliers assigned rookie forward Darnell Jackson to the NBA Development League Erie BayHawks. Jackson played last night and will join back up with the Cavs this week. The Cavs wanted him to get some playing time.

The Erie BayHawks beat the Utah Flash 102-89 last night before a home crowd at the Tullio.  The ‘Hawks return February 26 for their next home game. Darnell Jackson had a game high 24 points off the bench. Erie should look into keeping him.

Senior Matt Pierce of the Mercyhurst College men’s hockey team has been named Atlantic Hockey Association Co-Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 9, announced Monday afternoon by AHA league officials. Pierce shares the honor with senior forward Bear Trapp of Sacred Heart, who marked six points in a series against RIT.

Events

Country superstar Brad Paisley will play the Crawford County Fair this August. Tickets go on sale February 27 and will be $50 for the grandstand and $55 for racetrack seating. Joining Paisley will be Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne. More acts should be announced in the next few weeks.

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania’s President’s Commission on the Status of Gay Men, Lesbians, Bisexuals, Transgender People, and Allies presents as part of its 2008-2009 Lecture Series “Loving in the 21st Century”: The Loving Case and the Legal Struggle Over GLBT Unions/Marriages. The lecture will be by Dr. James Wertz, Department of History and Anthropology in Hendricks Hall, Room 126 at 12:30 PM on Thursday, February 12.

Gannon University’s Dahlkemper School of Business Administration will host a one-day fair for high school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a business career. The School’s annual Business Day will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20. The event is free and open to high school juniors and seniors and their parents. It is designed to help them learn more about career opportunities in business and related fields, the programs and services offered by the Dahlkemper School, and what undergraduate students majoring in business can expect from their education. For more information or to register for the event, call 814-871-7566 or e-mail questions to gubusiness@gannon.edu.

On behalf of KaleidAScope, Inc., the Child and Family Guidance Center of Erie, the Northwestern Pennsylvania Autism Society (NWPA-ASA), and ARC of Erie County, we would like to invite you to the second annual Autism in Our Community event on March 28, 2009 at Penn State Behrend Junker Center from 12-6pm. In 2008, we had 150 families attend this special event; therefore, we are looking to make this event bigger and better than last year! The focus of this event is to provide information about the goods and services available to families influenced by, and managing, autism in their lives. The event is funded by a grant from the NWPA-ASA, ARC of Erie County, Highmark, Inc., and KaleidAScope, Inc.

Upcoming Erie Concerts and Shows:

Feb. 13: The Temptations, Warner Theatre (tickets)
Feb. 19: Jerry Seinfeld, Warner Theatre (tickets)
Feb. 22: Rain (Beatles Cover Band), Warner Theatre (tickets)
March 7: Motley Crue w/ Hinder, Last Vegas, Theory of a Deadman, Tullio Arena (tickets)
March 22: New Kids on the Block, Tullio Arena (tickets on sale 1/24)
March 29: Comedian Lewis Black, Warner Theatre (tickets)

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