North East News

Susan A. Smith is excited to hear songs by the Moody Blues, Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire any time on WMCE-FM, which in January switched from a jazz format to "the greatest hits of all time." WMCE-FM/88.5 gives Erie's FM radio listeners their first oldies-based format since WFGO-FM/Froggy 94.7 switched formats in 2007.

A man was taken to UPMC Hamot after he was injured in an industrial accident Friday evening inside GE Transportation's Building 5 at the plant in Lawrence Park Township, authorities said.

The Harbor Creek baseball field has been renamed Paul Foust Field after the legendary coach.

Forcier helped the Lakers to Region 5 victories over Northwestern and North East last week, each by scores of 7-2. The junior infielder had a big game against Northwestern, when he scored twice and drove in two runs with a double.

North East eighth-graders Kendra Toy, Erik Mikula, Dakota Meszaros, Ashley Stauffer and Ben Dodds were the Middle School Envirothon winners.

Brewed in Scranton: May 15, 7 p.m., Lackawanna Historical Society . $5 for presentation only, $25 for presentation and beer tasting.

May 14th, 2013 Wind energy has become a topic of debate in Erie County as North East Township explores the possibility of a wind farm in its community.

Whatever gift you select or event you plan for your mom this weekend, you already are aware it's insufficient.

Sixth-grader Devon Majczyk's lunch Friday was a different experience. Instead of the school cafeteria, he and about 20 classmates enjoyed a meal prepared by the culinary students from Mercyhurst North East in the college's culinary dining room.

I encountered Barletta along the side of Route 6 heading east between Irvine and Starbrick on Tuesday, May 7 while he covered the 20 miles from mile markers 80 to 100.

Olson placed first and second in the girls' leaping events during last Saturday's 19th annual North East Invitational at Ted Miller Stadium.

May 8th, 2013 The State Supreme Court today upholds the redistricting of legislative seats in the Commonwealth.

On Sunday, New York State Police from Jamestown charged Todd B. Farabaugh, 18, of North East, Pa., with two speeding violations , reckless driving, failure to comply, failure to signal, failure to stop at a stop sign and imprudent speed.

In 1914, 99 years ago, President Woodrow Wilson declared the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.

State Police arrested an 18-year-old man from Pennsylvania Sunday after troopers say he led them on a high speed pursuit through the Peek N Peak Resort in the Town of French Creek.

May 6th, 2013 Residents in North East want answers tonight about the proposed wind farm in their community.

Breast-feeding for New Parents, Thursday, May 9, 7 to 9 p.m.; Women's Center Classroom, 311 W. 24th St.

Residents concerned about a proposed wind farm in North East Township plan to raise those concerns with township officials tonight.

May 5, 2013 - Orthodox Christians around the world and here in Erie are celebrating Easter today, one of the holiest days of the year.

This is the last in a series of four profiles of the candidates for Erie County judge vying in the May 21 primary.