Changing words in classics? Really?

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Allow me to introduce myself… My name’s Lory Varo. I’ve been reading ErieBlogs almost since its inception, so when Mike put out a call for help, I quickly responded. I’ll be posting on ErieBlogs every Thursday and my column, which I’ve titled I’m Bored, will highlight all there is to do in Erie and the [...]

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We blogged yesterday that Good Morning America will be in Erie on September 16. They’ll be coming in to town by train into Union Station. On this day in 1813, Captain Oliver Hazard Perry fought the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812 beating the British and forcing them to fall back from [...]

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This week’s Erie YouTube of the week shows in time-lapse video the work that goes into getting the Brig Niagara ready to sail. It’s no easy feat – you’ll see in the video they actually work on one side of the ship, pull it out, turn it around and bring it back into dock. If [...]

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On this date in 1813, a US naval fleet under command of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry defeated a British squadron in the Battle of Lake Erie. The fleet consisted of the Brig Lawrence, Brig Niagara, Brig Caledonia, Schooner Ariel, Schooner Scorpion, Schooner Somers, Schooner Ohio, Schooner Tigress, Schooner Porcupine, and the Sloop Trippe. Six vessels [...]

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