The folks at Route1a, a local advertising agency, are doing some rebranding and posted a fun video on YouTube. I worked with several of the guys there back at Fishtank Creative and they’re fun and full of creative ideas. I’m looking forward to their relaunch.

Police in Corry have arrested two juveniles after they held an “Ultimate Fighting Championship”-style fight outside of an abandoned elementary school. Both teens ended up bloodied after agreeing to the fight that used moves found on popular ultimate fighting or cage fighting television programs. The two will be charge with simple assault in Erie County [...]

Hey everyone, Yourboro  here,  sorry it’s been a while since my last update on here. But this week there’s a decent amount of stuff going on (a lot of it is artsy, just a warning).   Wendell Castle visits Edinboro “On Wednesday April 1, renowned artist Wendell Castle will lecture in Louis C. Cole Auditorium [...]

Here are a few video reports from this weekend’s Granada Apartments fire. We’re glad to hear that property managers will work with the American Red Cross to help those displaced by the fire. [flashvideo file=http://yourerie.com/media/flv/Apartment_Fire_Guts_Building__Dozens_Homeless.flv /]

Scary situation Saturday night when one of the buildings at the Granada Apartment complex off Peach St. caught fire. Luckily, everyone got out alive. If you live there, I’d be scared to hear about the flaws in the design of the fire hydrant system in that complex. Michael Allen Wright, 31, has been arrested for [...]

Mornin’, folks. Looks to be a beautiful day in Erie. We’re thinking of hitting the trails at Presque Isle. What are you up to? Erie Indemnity Company has announced Marcia A. Dall as its chief financial officer, effective March 30, 2009. Dall succeeds Philip A. Garcia who served the company for 28 years, 11 years [...]

Organizers of InnovationErie: Design Competition released today the names of the semi-finalists whose product ideas will be exhibited at the Erie Art Museum Annex Gallery, 423 State Street from May 8 through June 27, 2009. The semi-finalists’ list will be narrowed down by the competition’s independent panel of judges to four finalists, who will be [...]

The 2009 season is just 13 days away and today, the SeaWolves are proud to announce the 2009 promotional schedule. 2009 is the 15th season of Erie SeaWolves baseball at Jerry Uht Park and the promotional schedule is full of events dedicated to the anniversary celebration. 15th ANNIVERSARY SEASON EXTRAVAGANZA The popular SeaWolves bobblehead series [...]

Man, how glad are we that it’s Friday. This week was a killer. We’re still a bit stunned from yesterday’s Mr. Skunk video. There was some excitement yesterday when 21 year old Joshua Beason took Pennsylvania State Police on a chase near the intersection of Route 89 and I-86. Beason was demonstrating how awesome it [...]

For once, we are speechless. The Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) Board of Governors announced yesterday a resolution regarding the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) of 2009, or “card check” legislation. You can read the resolution here. An Erie School District administrator was injured after he fell en route to break up a fight at [...]

All An Act Productions presents a production of “No Sex Please, We’re British!” Newly wed couple Peter Hunter, a bank manager, and his young bride live in an apartment above the bank. The only excitement they are expecting that day is a visit from Peter’s mother. However, chaos is quickly set in motion. Frances innocently [...]

In a surprising about-face, the Erie Zoning Board has approved the construction of the $370 million tires-to-energy plant by a vote to 3 to 2. Erie Renewable Energy plans to build at the site of the former International Paper plant. Here’s a report from YourErie: [flashvideo file=http://yourerie.com/media/flv/Tire_Plant_Ruling.flv /] I think it’s safe to assume KEEP [...]