Looking for something to do this Fourth of July holiday? We got you covered.
While we still miss Mercyhurst’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July event, the Boom on the Bay is turning into a pretty decent event with some nice fireworks. This year, the Brig Niagara will take part in the festivities with a cannon firing [...]

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It’s hard to believe as we’re just starting to sneak into winter that baseball season is only about 174 days away. The Erie Seawolves have announced their 2009 game times and fireworks nights. Can you believe this will be their 15th season? I remember watching Jose Guillen blast a game winning home run that [...]

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There are plenty of opportunities to catch some fireworks this Fourth of July, 2008. Here’s a quick list. If we’re missing something, please fill out our contact form and we’ll get it added.

Thursday, July 3
Erie SeaWolves post-game
Waldameer Park at dusk.
Friday, July 4
Boom Over the Bay, downtown Erie at 9:45 p.m.
Waldameer Park at dusk.
Mercyhurst Northeast at [...]

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Please take a moment today to remember and honor those Americans who died while defending our Nation and its values. They are responsible for the freedoms you enjoy today.
To help re-educate and remind Americans of the true meaning of Memorial Day, the “National Moment of Remembrance” resolution was passed in December, 2000 which asks that [...]

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Mercyhurst announced today it will no longer be holding it’s 4th of July Celebration, opting instead to give money to the City of Erie to hold the Celebration at Liberty Park on the bayfront.
From the Mercyhurst press release:
Mayor Joseph Sinnott and Mercyhurst College President Dr. Tom Gamble jointly announced the contribution of a half-million dollars [...]

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Today is the final day for Celebrate Erie 2006 which ends with a massive fireworks display at 10 pm. The fireworks will be set off from Dobbins Landing.
Here’s the entertainment schedule for today:
Main stage at 4th and State:
1 pm Dance Connection
2:30 pm Litte’s Dance
3:45 pm Next of Kin
5:45 pm Train of Love
7:30 Spotlight Dance
8 pm [...]

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An Amish family of a father and his two sons were fishing at the Union City Reservoir when their boat overturned. The father, Joas Troyer, was rescued by someone on the shore. Stephen and Matthew of Spartansburg drowned. None of the victims wore life jackets.
Last August, the Erie SeaWolves distributed team pictures with the picture [...]

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Mike Lueck ran into his Lake City neighbors burning home and pulled Pat Dunn to safety. Dunn, who is elderly, suffered severe burns and is in a Pittsburgh hospital. The only person who doesn’t think Mike Lueck is a hero is Mike Lueck.
On sunday afternoon, Indiana state police says the driver of a mini-van drifted [...]

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This riveting unsolved mystery story is by John Stark Bellamy II in the Rutland Herald. In August of 1929, the body of a young woman was found in a Vermont field. It was thought to be a suicide. Ten months later George Packard told authorities he thought it could be his wife. He identified the [...]

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