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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Millcreek government study commission works for finalize recommendation
The Millcreek government study commission continued to do their research when it comes to exploring a new form of government. On Monday night, the seven-member commission met again at the Millcreek municipal building to review their findings and talk more about potential forms of government. Erie County United hosts town hall meeting to discuss housing issues One commission member, Bill Schaaf, said they have been researching other townships and are putting the pieces together to finalize their recommendation. He said they aren't ready to make a public recommendation yet, but the community could be seeing an announcement before the end of May. Local kids learn all about agriculture at North East's annual Community Agra Fun Day 'We're getting close to putting it all together, and we'll put a recommendation and essentially a treatise on the findings and facts as to why we think we should do it, if it's anything other than leave it the same,' said Schaaf. Schaaf said once the recommendation is set in place, they will be hosting public seminars for Millcreek voters to learn more and give their feedback. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Gannon University joins community members for Day of Caring workday
The weather didn't stop volunteers from cleaning up around the bayfront on Saturday. Students, faculty, and staff at Gannon University joined the community for their Day of Caring workday. Erie County United hosts town hall meeting to discuss housing issues Volunteers were cleaning up streets, picking up litter, doing gardening work and more. Over 400 students signed up early that morning and were spread throughout Erie doing what they could for the community. Local kids learn all about agriculture at North East's annual Community Agra Fun Day 'Gannon University is a part of the community and we're only as strong as our community and its living out our mission so this is what gannon university is all about we are engaged in trying to develop socially responsible students and so giving back to the community is a way to do that and a way to engage them in that process,' said Dr. Sarah Ewing, provost and vice president for student experience at Gannon University. The general public was also able to join Gannon in their efforts. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Afghan community members celebrate graduation from digital literacy program
The first round of students of a digital literacy program for the Afghan community graduated Sunday afternoon. The graduation took place at the Afghan Community Center with 40 students. Gannon University joins community members for Day of Caring workday The digital literacy program taught members of the Afghan community how to adjust to the Erie community and introduced them to technology to successfully enter the job market. The students learned how to write resumes and browse the internet. Local kids learn all about agriculture at North East's annual Community Agra Fun Day A representative of the program, John Olszowk, said this was the first time the women have been able to engage in technology. 'Today, you can't get around without learning how to navigate the technology. So, I think it helps them as they begin to assimilate to living in the Erie community, become sort of vibrant community members and begin to adjust and begin to contribute,' said Olszowk. The program was awarded a $100,000 state grant that went towards laptops and computers with the creation of a computer lab. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Local kids learn all about agriculture at North East's annual Community Agra Fun Day
Kids in North East got to learn all about farming on Saturday. The Erie County Farm Bureau and the North East Community Fair hosted its annual Community Agra Fun Day at the North East High School. Shelter animals strut their stuff at Erie Humane Society's fourth annual Mutt Gala There were 30 different stations for the children to learn hands-on about different aspects of agriculture. Some of the highlights were the baby goats, free trees and plants and various food tastings. Flagship City Comedy Festival's weekend performers left patrons in stitches 'We need to teach agriculture to the community, and if we fail, that's our fault as adults and as educators. Okay. Children need to know where their food comes from and what better way to do than put us all together… Come with mom and dad, brother and sister, or you can try a lot of the product,' said Nick Mobilia, with the Erie County Farm Bureau. JET 24/FOX 66's own Jennifer Mobilia was teaching the kids about grape farming and the health benefits of drinking fresh grape juice. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
