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The Last Word: Old-Fashioned Bike Draws Lots of Attention
I own a bike. It's easy to get on and off. It's easy to start and stop. It's a nice smooth and safe ride. There's nothing unusual about my bike at all. That’s not the case for Nate Latimer. I watched as he rode his bike on the streets near Edinboro Lake. His bike IS unusual. It's an old-fashioned high wheeler bike. This was the style back in the late 1800s. In England, the bike is still called a penny-farthing. One big wheel in the front. A much smaller wheel in the rear. Nate owns 814 Outdoor Sports in Edinboro. He never thought about riding one of these bikes until four years ago when a customer came into the shop who owned one and wanted Nate to sell it.
Touring Warren County — Farm Fest ’24 Set for July 27
COLUMBUS, Pa. – The 3 Pillarz Farm in Columbus is hosting Farm Fest ’24 on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The event schedule includes a day full of hands-on events and activities designed to show what farm life truly is. “This event...
‘Future is bright for PennWest’
Dr. Jon Anderson’s first order of business as the new president of Pennsylvania Western University is to vigorously promote the three campuses of California, Clarion and Edinboro. That is key, he says, to addressing the formidable challenge he faces at all three PennWest campuses – a substantial decline in...
Jane D. Gonzalez
Jane D. Gonzalez, 78, of Westfield, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday evening July 20, 2024 at her home with her family at her side. She was born on Jan. 11, 1946 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Dominic and Angeline (Gizzi ) Bova. On Oct 5, 1964 she married the love of her life William H. Gonzalez in Westfield, NY.
IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Salt Lake City. Utah last hosted the Olympics 32 years ago
PARIS (AP) — Salt Lake City will be an Olympics host again after the IOC formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States bid on Wednesday. The capital city of Utah was the only candidate since the International Olympic Committee gave Salt Lake City exclusive negotiating rights last year in the process that was fast-tracked for 2034 and led to U.S. being awarded the games.
Final matchup set
Fredonia beat Gowanda 13-9 in a District 38 Little League 8-10 Non-Sanctioned Tournament semifinal Tuesday at Gravit Field in Mayville. Falconer beat Dunkirk 8-4 in the other semifinal at LaGrega in Lakewood. For Fredonia, Rocco Bongiovanni led the way with three hits, including a double. Carter Long, Bruno Muscarella and Tristan Darr (double) each had two hits, and Dominic Carapella added a double. Bongiovanni, Muscarella and Carapella worked on the mound for Fredonia. Noah Nelson, Lucas Arrance, Jayce Stewart and Owen Dickerson combined to allow four hits on the mound, while Andrew Youngberg, Dominic Rizzo and Aiden Rhinehart each had two hits for Falconer.
Heating up: 11-year-old entrepreneur and celebrity eyes sauce expansion
While so many young kids these days are glued to TikTok for hours, eroding what little attention span they’ve yet to fully develop, 11-year-old Frankie Martinez is loading the family car in Cluster Springs and driving with his mom and dad nine hours — some 540-plus miles — to Pepper Palooza in Erie, Pennsylvania, dead set on “getting more clout” for his business.
Erie clips Curve, 8-6
ERIE, Pa. – Nick Cimillo hit his first Double-A home run with Altoona on Tuesday night to headline a six-run, 12-hit effort for the Curve offense, but it was not enough to overcome a late SeaWolves rally as Erie defeated the Curve, 8-6, at UPMC Park. Altoona jumped out...
First-place finisher
Benjamin Ackley, from Apex, North Carolina, took first-place honors in the Great Lakes Junior Golf Tour Battle at the Vineyards Tournament held at Green Meadows Golf Course in North East, Pennsylvania, on July 16-17 in the 10-to-12-year-old boys age group. Shooting a total score of 3-over 75, Ben shot an...
BCAT welcomed artist Ashley Pastore
The Brockway Center for Arts and Technology welcomed artist Ashley Pastore to the ceramics studio for a papermaking workshop. Pastore, proprietor of Grounded Printshop in Erie, instructed students and artists on how to create colorful, handmade paper before leading demonstrations on how to decorate the items. Pictured with Pastore (center) are Resident Ceramics Artist Sophie Lever and students Kaitlyn Leatherman, Rosalina Bickar, Lizzie Heverley, Reese Lunger, Elise Hertel, Lindsey Johnson, and Morgan Hoare.
Former WJET colleagues got together for a picnic Sunday
Former colleagues who have worked here at WJET are coming together for a reunion picnic. The reunion includes former news anchors, news directors, camera operators, among several others. Cyndy Patton, a former news anchor of WJET for 20 years, said everyone who attended now works in other areas and lives...
Enjoy North East's Impact on Community: Giving You the Business
When you hear the words "Chamber of Commerce", you might think business, or a group that helps companies thrive, and employees network. Well, one local chamber has a new name but the same hometown pride. The North East Region is the heart of grape country. Where wine flows from more...
Over $3 million in free back-to-school backpacks to be given out
Erie, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — On Sunday, July 28th, 2024, over $3 million worth of free backpacks will be given out to over 120,000 students across the U.S. The 12th annual “Schools Rock Backpack Giveaway” by Round Room, which is one of the country’s largest Verizon Authorized Retailers, will take place at 1 p.m. over 1,200 […]
Lake Erie Cyclefest Returns this Weekend
Lake Erie Cyclefest makes its return this week. This year's event will feature six rides over four days across Erie County. Cyclefest will take place July 25-28 and will benefit local nonprofit organizations. According to the Erie Sports Commission, hundreds of cyclists will roll through Erie County from Thursday evening...
Tigers' top pitching prospect continues to dazzle
While Pittsburgh Pirates rookie All-Star Paul Skenes continues to capture the imagination of baseball fans, another top pitching prospect, Jackson Jobe of the Detroit Tigers, waits in the wings. But for how long? Already having a strong 2024 campaign, Jobe dazzled again Saturday for Double-A affiliate, the Erie SeaWolves. The 21-year-old pitched six innings of no-hit ball, posting five strikeouts while throwing 70 pitches, 49 for strikes. Pretty good day at the office for Jackson Jobe.6 IP | 0 H | 0 R | 2 BB | 5 K | 70 pitches, 49 strikes.Jake Higginbotham takes over in the seventh with...
Family getaway: Try these 7 day trips near northwestern Pa. this summer
For many schools, summer vacation ends in a little over a month. If the kids are getting restless at home, maybe a day trip can add some more fun to summer and create family memories. You could head to Presque Isle, the Erie Zoo or Waldameer, but if you want...
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