Snow. Expect more. Moving on.
Governor Edward G. Rendell today asked the U.S. Small Business Administration to declare Erie County a disaster area following a fire in Millcreek Township on March 28 that destroyed a 35-unit building at Granada Apartments. At Governor Rendell’s request, SBA officials, along with local and county officials, and representatives of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, conducted a damage assessment at the apartment building. The Governor used the results of this assessment to request assistance from the SBA to make low-interest, long-term loans available to qualifying individuals, homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations that have been impacted by the disaster.
Michael Joyce’s wife wants her house back. The government says the house was purchased with funds Joyce received illegally, though Mrs. Joyce claims she is legally on the deed and the property was paid for using marital assets.
Congrats to Wattsburg for finally getting their town council situation figured out. They’ve installed three new council members after all the previous members quit.
Do you have $7.8 million sitting around? You could buy Lovell Place, which is set to be sold by sheriff sale on May 15. Residents of the complex and the businesses there will not be affected by the sale.
Welch’s Bottling Plant gets a mention in this blog post, saying the North East company is experimenting with the use of bacteria in wastewater from its grape vats to produce hydrogen as a fuel to generate electricity at the facility.
Dr. Randy S. Clemons has been named dean of the School of Social Sciences at Mercyhurst College, replacing Dr. Peter Benekos, according to an announcement today by the Office of Academic Affairs. The School of Social Sciences offers undergraduate degrees in Criminal Justice, History, Intelligence Studies, Political Science, Social Work, and Sociology and master’s degrees in Applied Intelligence and Administration of Justice.
Sports
Erie BayHawks forward Erik Daniels, a two-time NBA Development League Performer of the Week has been named to the Gatorade All-NBA Development League First team. Daniels has registered a league leading 28 double-double games and is averaging 21.1 points and 10 rebounds per game.
Down to their last strike, the Pittsburgh Pirates used a bases-clearing double by Jack Wilson in the ninth to cap a four-run comeback, stunning the Cardinals with a 6-4 Opening Day win on Monday.
Dominant last season, Cleveland Indians starter Cliff Lee had a rough start to 2009 on Monday, yielding seven runs over five frames against the Rangers in a 9-1 defeat on Opening Day in Arlington.
The Mercyhurst softball team swept the PSAC West Athlete of the Week awards, as sophomore Michelle Schmitz was named Player of the Week and freshman Kristi Janoske was tabbed Pitcher of the Week, announced Monday by conference officials.
