I love this adorable bat hair clip that Erin made! *  *  *  * Elycia’s new living room looks so inviting! I love the curtains and the color of the walls. *  *  *  * Sarah’s sugar skull make-up video tutorial is so fun! It makes me wish I had an excuse to dress up [...]

A Chilly Halloween Forecast Myself and a few others watched the sky this past week for the northern lights but we didn’t see any. However,

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ERIE, Pa. – The Gannon men’s basketball team has been picked to finish third in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division, according to the league’s preseason coaches poll released Thursday afternoon. In addition, Stephen…

Werner Books, a locally owned new-and-used bookstore, is planning anniversary celebration events throughout the day today. The store opens at 10 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. There will be radio remote coverage, anniversary sales and specials, and book-exchange card incentives. From 5 to 7 p.m. there will be an open public. Werner Books is located [...]

The American Family Association of Pennsylvania is the Venango County-based affiliate of the American Family Association, a nationally recognized Hate Group headquartered in Tupelo, Miss.While the lies that such groups use to demonize and dehumanize le…

Tonight is Trick-or-treat night in most townships. Most are from 6 to 7:30. Lets slow down a bit and watch out for the little guys.

Hello everyone!  I wanted to make another quick card for the Create: Blog!  I used the Cricut Stretch Your Imagination Cartridge to cut out the little leaves.  I also used the Houndstooth Embossing Folder from Stampin’ Up!  to add s…

Last week, the Erie city council voted 4 to 3 to give the incoming mayor of Erie a $30,000 raise, from $65,000 to $95,000 a year.
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Because I don’t talk about myself or my family NEARLY enough on this blog, allow me to shamelessly link you to Rhonda Berlin’s Kids Running Wild blog where she featured each of my little runners this week: Kelly and Lauren. The girls’ school started an XC team for the 3rd & 4th grade this year [...]

Uncle Jason is on his way!He gets in today so he can meet his newest nephew Wylder .. and gets lots of time hanging out with River.Jason & River at 2 months almost exactly a year ago .. River was 6 months oldin Arkansas at Andrews wedding when Rive…

For one Upfront writer, it’s like a combination of Christmas, Halloween, and the Super Bowl: the best three holidays of the year all rolled into one magical Tuesday each November. And to help him celebrate the holiday, he needs you to vote.
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Becky Wahlenmayer, 11, shot her first deer Oct. 22 while out with her father, Pat, during the mentored youth hunt. She dropped the doe from 60 yards a Remington Model 7 Youth .243. The deer field-dressed at 100 pounds.

LOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The Mercyhurst women’s basketball team has been voted to finish sixth in the 2011-12 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division, according to the preseason coaches’ poll.

LOCK HAVEN, Pa.- The Mercyhurst women’s basketball team has been voted to finish sixth in the 2011-12 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division, according to the preseason coaches’ poll.

So what’s a mother to do? A stepmother that is.  It’s dress up time for a stepson’s wedding and the mother of the bride is wearing purple. So I guess vanilla is out the window these days and I’m glad to see it go. So since it’s the holidays, I’m thinking cranberry, emerald or black. [...]

Trust me as a chocolate lover, I was devastated to read this. There is a connection between chocolate and child slavery. It’s true. Tragic but true. And I am shocked I did not know this. Chalk me up to being one of the many consumers of this wonderful sweet who is in the dark about [...]

A few years back, as a sort of family joke, my youngest brother and I both were referring to our mother as a pirate. For a gag gift, we each went to a dollar store and bought her a kid’s pirate play set. She ended up with a pirate hat, hoop earring, eye patch, sword, [...]

"Isn’t it wonderful what the internet has done to bring different peoples and cultures together? Much like music the internet is a worldwide link to creativity shared. …. I think it is most important to share that which is close…

Yippee! You’re still older than me! Gifts this year? A stapler and a steam cleaner. Fun. © iacas for NSLog();, 2011. | Permalink

Mercyhurst College has won second-place honors among area colleges and technical schools for its efforts to help alleviate hunger in the region by supporting the work of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwestern Pennsylvania.The annual Bread Box Awa…

This could be my get rich quick scheme.  Or if not get rich quick, a great retirement plan.  I really think this could be a money maker!For those of us that no longer have our Moms, and weren’t smart enough or lucky enough to learn everything…

That’s the cost estimate for the city to renovate the old National Guard Armory on the Diamond into a new City Hall. According to the Erie Times News, city council said that it’s “doable” at that price. I thought the city was broke?
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Former Erie Otters goaltender Chris Festarini shared his thoughts on last week’s trade and life with the Niagara IceDogs with Victor Fernandes before Wednesday night’s game at Tullio Arena.

The Erie Otters couldn’t snap their long losing streak, even with Brad Boyes in attendance. The Niagara IceDogs erased a two-goal deficit with a four-goal barrage in the second period to hand the Otters their seventh straight loss, 6-4, in front of 3,076 at Tullio Arena on Wednesday night. Andrew Agozzino, Joel Wigle, Freddie Hamilton [...]

J. D. Walker building, 2011.

When you think of the best teams in the AFC, it seems year after year you don’t have to look much further than the two squads that will do battle at Heinz Field Sunday, that being the Patriots and Steelers. While New England dominated the Steelers last season on a Sunday night, the Steelers lately [...]

I just received a flyer in the mail from the Gannon Golden Knight Booster Club saying that the annual Maroon/Gold scrimmage will be held Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Hammermill. The men tip off at 7:15 with the women following at 8:15. This is “invite onl…

What kind of a guy has an affair, knocks up the dumb slut and then asks other people to foot the bill to try to hide said slut from his wife and the tabloid media all while running for President? Keep in mind that this guy has a fortune estimated at be…