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Save-A-Lot to open stores in Erie and Meadville

A Save-A-Lot discount grocery store opened today in Meadville and another is set to open a month from now in Erie. The grocery chain’s Meadville store is located in the Park Avenue Plaza, next door to Dunham’s Sports in a section of the plaza previously occupied by Value City. The company announced today that it [...]

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2011/12 Quad Games over

There will be no fourth leg (ski/snowshoe) for the 29th annual Highmark Quad games. The event has been canceled for lack of snow — bringing to a close the 2011/2012 Quad Games. From www.GoErie.com: The Highmark Quad Games cross country ski race has been canceled for just the fourth time. The 5-mile race and an [...]

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Q&A with Robert Cray

The blues legend set to grace the stage at Mercyhurst University
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About Town

The grand re-opening of one of Erie’s favorite bars: The Docksider
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Live Music Preview: High School Rock Challenge

Bands take to the stage at Basement Transmission in a competition for studio time.
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Live Music Preview: Jimi Hendrix Tribute featuring Is What It Is and Kelvyn Bell

“Sometimes a special occasion calls for a special party,” writes Alex Bieler. This is that party.
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Valu BOGOs

Valu Home Centers have a bunch of buy one, get one free offers this week. Buy one nine-light LED flashlight for $2.99, get one free. Batteries are included. I have one of these flashlights that I carry in my purse and it’s great. And speaking of batteries, another BOGO is for a five-pack of Rayovac [...]

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Eye on City Council

It’s looking a turnaround. But are folks spinning in circles?
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Nonviolence Begins with You: In the face of record crime, our community bands together to look for answers

Crime is on the rise. But people in our city are finding ways to make a difference.
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Couple finds rarest football card in history

If you’re like me, you read about these stories all the time and think to yourself, “Boy I wish I could find one of those.” According to a TV station in Michigan, the couple was cleaning out an old barn and found an old box with a notebook stuffed with very old boxing and football [...]

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