The US Marine Corps was founded on this day in 1775. Semper Fi.

Not sure how we missed this over the weekend, but the Philly Examiner had a story about a UFO sighting in Erie this past weekend. They write:

Two witnesses reported a strange mist, described as a stationary vortex, in their backyard. The strange mist extended approximately eight to ten feet from the ground to the top, although the vortex did not actually touch the ground. The object appeared to be floating until it completely vanished.

I want to beleive.

The Freightliner Group in the UK has received two PowerHaul locomotives from GE Transportation. The total order is for 30 units. The locomotives are specially built for the UK, where tracks and things like tunnel clearances are different.

Barry Grossman has started some work on his transition to becoming County Executive. He’ll take office in January. We wish more elected officials were on Facebook. And we hope they’d do stuff like this:

Anytime we can bring up Judy Lynch, it’s a win.

State legislators are working on new laws regarding texting while driving. That’s fine and all, but how about getting the rest of the budget stuff figured out first. Colleges, hospitals, and local food pantries, among others, still are waiting for funds they they try to figure out table gaming.

The death of a woman, whose body was found in Fairview, has been ruled a homicide. Officials posit the woman was killed in Sandusky, Ohio and left in Fairview. Police are on the lookout for David Kromer, 56.

Sports

The Pittsburgh Steelers put a beat-down on the Denver Broncos last night, winning 28-10. They are now 6-2 and tied for first in the division with Cincinnati. As luck would have it, those two teams play next Sunday afternoon. The Browns and Ravens tangle on Monday night.

SeaWolves manager Tom Brookens has been named the Detroit Tigers new first base, outfield and baserunning coach. Congrats, coach!

The Mercyhurst men’s soccer team earned a berth into the NCAA national tournament, as announced Monday, Nov. 9 by the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Committee. The Lakers drew the No. 4 seed in the Atlantic Region, and will play at No. 1-seeded Slippery Rock Friday at 5 p.m. in the regional semifinal.

The Edinboro University football team has been selected as one of 24 teams to participate in the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs. The Fighting Scots are the fifth seed in Super Regional One and will play at fourth seeded East Stroudsburg in the first round on Saturday, November 14. Kickoff is set for 12 noon. Both teams enter with 8-3 records.

The Gannon women’s soccer team waited anxiously for almost five minutes into the NCAA Division II Tournament Selection Show Webcast until finally hearing the magic words Monday evening. The Lady Knights are headed to the Big Dance.

Events

The Ortner/Roberts Duo – featuring clarinetist Susanne Ortner-Roberts and jazz pianist Tom Roberts – will perform on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. in Ford Memorial Chapel on the Allegheny College campus. The performance, which is free and open to the public, is part of the Silberman Recital Series at Allegheny.

A formerly homeless Erie man will share his experiences of living on the streets as part of Gannon University’s observance of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Nov. 16-20. George Watson will speak to Gannon students during a Global Banquet to begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 in the Yehl Room of Gannon’s Waldron Campus Center, 124 West 7th St. Open only to Gannon students, the banquet is designed to help them learn more about issues like world hunger and international trade and will include a poverty simulation. Watson is currently the day manager at the Upper Room, a shelter located at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 1024 Peach St. He will talk to the Gannon students about how he kept a positive attitude amidst the despair and hopelessness of living on the streets. Hunger and Homelessness Week is designed to bring greater awareness to the social justice issues of hunger and homelessness while also raising money for local and international organizations. Activities are sponsored by Gannon’s Center for Social Concerns and Social Concerns Club. In addition to the Global Banquet, events throughout the week include: