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Erie PA News and Events fof Friday November 18, 2005
Posted by Dennis on November 18, 2005
Erie received it’s first snow of the season. Instead of a litle dusting to allow us to prepare for Winter, we got dumped on. Areas received anywhere from 4-9 inches of snow. Snow on the roads means ice. Pensylvania State Police closed I-79 between Edinboro and McKean for most of the day. There were at least three accidents, one a ten car pile-up, before the highway was shut down. Ohio State Police also shut down I-90 between Cleveland and Erie. For some reason nobody seems to able to drive the first few times it snows. Either people drive 20 miles an hour under or over the speed limit.
Dr Tae Hyung Bu was found not guilty of indecent assault. This was the first of at least two trials the retired obstetrician and gynecologist will face. Three women patients accused him of sexually molesting them. This case was a little sketchy from the start. The next trial which will be held in January might have a different outcome.
The official count for Erie County Executive was finally completed. Mark DiVecchio defeated Dale McBrier by 121 votes. DiVecchio had 32,323 votes with McBrier receiving 32,202.
The Great Lakes Aid Foundation, a local organization devoted to protecting and restoring the Great Lakes ecosystem, kicks off its fund-raising concert series with Roger McGuinn of The Byrds on Saturday at 7:30 pm at the Mercyhurst College Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $25 at the PAC box office, or call 814-824-3000 to reserve.
National Child Day is Saturday November 20 and the Achievement Center is holding an event called “Celebration of Children” that day from 5-7 pm at the center located at 101 East Sixth Street.
Gobble, gobble. First 50 donors to donate blood on Saturday get a free turkey! The “Season of Giving” is back at the Community Blood Bank and is even bigger and better than last year’s. This Saturday the blood bank will be open longer to encourage people to donate before the holidays. Giant Eagle has generously donated 50 turkeys for the first 50 donors on Saturday just in time for Thanksgiving. All donors are strongly encouraged to donate at the Erie Community Blood Bank, 2646 Peach Street. Community Blood Bank is open from 9-6 Monday through Friday and until 7:30pm Tuesday night and Saturday 9am-12:30 pm. Photo ID required.
Jordan Staal scored the game winner 1:11 into overtime to lift the Peterborough Petes to a 6-5 win over the Erie Otters. Ryan O’Marra paced the Otters with two goals and an assist. Justin Hogdman also scored twice and Mike Blunden added a goal and two assists. Andrew Hotham chipped in four assists.
General McLane (10-0) faces Erie Strong Vincent (9-1) for the District 10 Class AAA football championship tonight at 7 pm at Erie Veterans Memorial Stadium, 26th and State Streets.
Erie Cathedral Prep (6-3) has a road game playing Pittsburgh Brashear in a PIAA Class AAAA football first round game at 7 pm tonight at Cupples Stadium.
Gannon University head men’s basketball coach John T Reilly announced the signing of 6’9”, 215 lbs center Brandon Altman (Vienna, VA/James Madison) during the NCAA’s early signing period on Thursday. The Golden Knights return to action tonight, Friday, November 18 against Valdosta State (GA) at the Clarion Hotel Tip-Off Tournament hosted by Shepherd College.
Mercyhurst College women’s basketball coach Karin Nicholls announced the signing of four recruits to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period for the 2006-07 season. Rachel Divosevic (North Allegheny), Mara Dreiser (Kingston NY), Colleen Quinn (Immaculata Academy in Buffalo) and Lindsey Whipkey (Trinity in Washington PA) will join the Lakers next season.
Gannon head women’s basketball coach Cleve Wright announced the signing of three student-athletes during the NCAA’s early signing period on Wednesday. Tiffany Crocker (Dublin OH Coffman), Kristina Freeman (Pelham, NY Memorial), and Julie Kleber (Suffern NY) have signed national letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at Gannon in the fall of 2006.
Posted by Dennis at November 18, 2005 7:09 AM
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I'm curious: in weather like yesterday's, do more readers use back roads (maybe to go more slowly and not have some jerk in a giant truck run up your rear end) or main roads, like I-79, b/c they're cleared first? We were out yesterday on roads like 38th, Zuck, 12th, Asbury, Interchange and Peach. Lots of fishtailing by people who didn't want to slow down; we avoided 79.
Posted by: eden at November 18, 2005 11:37 AM
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