Erie
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Ex-Humane Society chief pleads guilty in theft case, gets house arrest
Nicole Leone’s theft of more than $32,000 from the Erie Humane Society left the nonprofit organization with an uncertain financial future and questions about whether it could be trusted with donors’ money.
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11 indoor flea markets in Pennsylvania to visit this winter
Spend a winter’s day sorting through treasures at Pennsylvania’s indoor flea markets.
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Ben Crump to be featured speaker at Erie MLK awards dinner
Prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump will be the featured speaker at the 15th annual Dr. King Awards Dinner in Erie on Jan. 17.
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How soap led police to killers of Erie industrialist 81 years ago
Dubbed the “Hilltop Murder,” the 1945 killing of Joseph B. Campbell at his Millcreek home was “one of Erie County’s most atrocious crimes,” according to the Erie Daily Times.
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More than 250 are on strike at Parker Lord’s Erie County plant. HeresWhy
Union workers at the Parker Lord facility in Summit Township — more than 250 of whom went on strike Jan. 10 — say the company has an offer on the table that will provide them raises of about 3% in each year of a five-year contract.
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Pa. lawmaker’s new job raises questions of ethics
State Rep. Seth Grove is raising alarms about working for a trade organization while setting laws for that industry.
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Pennsylvania landmarks you have to see (and hear) to believe
From structures that conjure Stonehenge, to rocks that sing, to a hotel with a Ouija board for a roof, these Pennsylvania destinations each have a story to tell.
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Erie’s Meals on Wheels needs more volunteer drivers. How you can help
So many people 60 and older, or who have disabilities, are seeking its services that Meals on Wheels needs between 15 and 25 additional volunteer drivers to ensure everybody who qualifies for meals can get them delivered. About 120 people currently drive for the nonprofit, including substitutes.
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It’s Girl Scout Cookie season. Where to buy them in Pennsylvania
While S’mores and Toast-Yays have been retired, there’s a new cookie this year, Exploremores, a rocky road ice cream-inspired sandwich cookie with flavors of chocolate, marshmallow, and toasted almond crème.
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Discover Erie’s hidden gem restaurants; 12 spots worth seeking out
Here’s a list of a few eateries we consider to be the “hidden gems” of the Gem City’s dining scene.
