An article in the Wall Street Journal the other day rehashed some of what general dentistry has known for years: namely, your teeth and gums, and even your tongue, can be early predictors of health problems. For instance, research has verified the link between periodontal disease and diabetes. When a patient isn’t responding to dental treatment, [...]

Frank Jacklett, 26, of Conneautville, shot a 7-point Dec. 1.

BLAINE, Minn. – Senior forward Kelley Steadman of the Mercyhurst women’s hockey team is among 41 of the nation’s top female hockey players currently participating in the 2011 USA Hockey Women’s Winter Training Camp in Blaine, Minnesota.

BLAINE, Minn. – Senior forward Kelley Steadman of the Mercyhurst women’s hockey team is among 41 of the nation’s top female hockey players currently participating in the 2011 USA Hockey Women’s Winter Training Camp in Blaine, Minnesota.

The Worldwatch Institute, a research organization in Washington, D.C., recently e-mailed me a list of simple steps for going green in 2012. While all are good for the environment, a few also are good for our wallets and bank accounts. Here’s one of them: Turn down the heat. Turning down your home’s thermostat by 10 [...]

Why Millennials Are Leaving the Churchby Derek Penwell for Provoketive Magazine:The church where I serve made a decision this past year to support its ministers in refusing to sign marriage licenses until the rights of marriage could be conferred upon …

Do you know your blood type? Yes No View Results I don’t. My dad is O (+ or – I don’t know) and my mom believes she’s A-. So I may be O or A. I’ll go to the Community Blood Bank soon and donate blood. Why do I care? Because I’d like to put [...]

Vladimir. Darling. We have to talk… Word around the ladies locker room has been unusually biting, and, well, you know me, despite our failed love affair, I remain your greatest fan and staunchest defender. But dear heart, even I can no longer ignore your latest shenanigans. Your once amusing acts of political derring-do have become fodder [...]

The rosters for the AFC and NFC Pro Bowl to be played on January 29th was announced Tuesday night, and in somewhat of a surprise, the Steelers are going to send five to Hawaii (that is if they don’t make the Super Bowl). Ben Roethlisberger, Mike Wallace, Maurkice Pouncey, Troy Polamalu and Antonio Brown are [...]

The McKean Snow Riders Snowmobile Club isn’t the only local organization that came into some Christmas cash. Projects in Erie, Venango, Warren and Clarion counties received grant funding this month through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnerships Program. Erie County 1. Millcreek Township, $101,500 for further development of Cassidy Park to [...]

Hines Ward has gone through many transformations throughout his professional NFL career. Even a dramatic position switch. He was drafted out of Georgia as a Quarterback, but Pittsburgh had other needs for Hines and moved him to Wide-Receiver. The Steelers liked his toughness and ability to make plays with the football. He has been Pittsburgh’s [...]

I have received more than a dozen emails since the original article was published last week, telling me of more celebrities who have their own model railroads and the list is impressive. I mentioned Rod Stewart’s layouts….and here’s a close up of the…

It will be interesting to see just how much Mike Tomlin pushes for QB Ben Roethlisberger to play Sunday when the Steelers travel to Cleveland to play the Browns. The Steelers have clinched a wild-card spot already, but the bigger prize awaits if they best Cleveland and the Bengals beat the Ravens. The prize is [...]

What’s currently left of the McGarvey warehouse area—a house, a business fronting Parade Street, an addition to this 8-story main warehouse, the warehouse across the street, and portions of 1500 German Street have been demolished.

ERIE, Pa. – After an amazing 2011 in which he led the Mercyhurst football team to its first-ever PSAC Championship and its first-ever berth in the NCAA Division II tournament, and then led the men’s lacrosse team to its first-ever National Championship…

ERIE, Pa. – After an amazing 2011 in which he led the Mercyhurst football team to its first-ever PSAC Championship and its first-ever berth in the NCAA Division II tournament, and then led the men’s lacrosse team to its first-ever National Championship…

Dumpsters, 2011.

Well that happened.Christmas.And no one got hurt, and only a few tears were shed, and no one got drunk or punched or grounded or arrested.I call that a true holiday miracle.Jake slept in until almost 8am after a night out catching up over drinks and ea…

I love apple butter. I make huge batches of it every fall, jarring it up to give away — and for myself to mix with cottage cheese year round. For those who’ve never had it, it’s basically apple sauce cooked down until it’s thick and dark brown. I like mine heavily spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg,, [...]

Steve Madden wedge booties (at Macy’s now!)Socks from AE (on sale now)Leggings from PacSun (on sale now)Belt from AEStriped top from Target Necklace from French ConnectionCamo jacket AE via TJ Maxx (on sale now)So I’m hoping all of you are doing wel…

Dave Morrison caught a 30 1/2-inch, 12-pound steelhead Dec. 11.
Beautiful Steelhead

The incoming snow storm changed over to snow well ahead of the expected time and have left roads across the county in pretty bad shape. There have been a number of serious accidents this morning including one at Rt. 98 and Rt. 102 at the Hayfield Twp/V…

ERIE, Pa. – The Gannon women’s basketball team will be celebrating the end of 2011 with a pair of games in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Lady Knights will face UPR-Rio Piedras on Friday, December 30 at 1 p.m. before facing UPR-Bayamon on Monday, January…

                The morning today has dawned clear and cold with a sharp crispness in the air that more than hints at the end of autumn.  I know autumn is coming to end in the way the cup in my hand no longer warms my fingers, and the st…

First up this morning is the Lake Effect Snow Watch for today thru Wednesday. NWS expecting rain, snow, freezing rain and even some sleet this evening.

The big business news today is an announcement from Sears & Roebuck. They have announced that…

Someone apparently thinks I have a baby so they sent me copies of Babytalk and American Baby magazine. Since I don’t need the magazines, I’m willing to pass them along to someone who does. Be the first person in the U.S. to e-mail me at dana.massing@timesnews.com with either Babytalk or American Baby in the subject [...]

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I got a laptop. Got my hubby a nook. I love mine. He’d rather have a book. But, we are slowly leaving the dinosaur era. It is good and bad. It all started with the digital TV that can Google. It gets a snotty update screen on it and I want to scream. The first time it happened, [...]