February 2021

















Recent Deaths 2/13/21

David P. Cherry, 72, of Rouseville, died Feb. 11, 2021. Earl H. Adams, 98, of Erie, died Feb. 8, 2021. Elizabeth “Betty” Fleming, 83, of…




Where We Are

Last week, I shared the tale of a very successful redevelopment project that sparked the transformation of an entire region. As I alluded to, though,…







Recent Deaths 2/12/21

Virginia “Ginny” Keating Fortney died Jan 18, 2021. Charles Joseph Finley, 92, of Potomac Falls, Virginia, died Dec. 26, 2019.   For complete obituaries, pick…







Feds fight release of New Castle woman

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Wednesday appealed the release of a Pennsylvania woman accused of using a large pipe to break a window in…




Recent Deaths 2/11/21

Jeffery L. Flinchbaugh, 62, of Cranberry, died Feb. 10, 2021. Karla Noreen Milford, 60, of Oil City, died Feb. 8, 2021. Mary Anne Wilkinson, 66,…











Recent Deaths 2/10/21

Patrick J. O’Brien “P.J.”, 60, of Henry’s Bend, formerly of Austin, Texas, died Feb. 4, 2021. Robert H. “Bobby” Patterson, Jr., 65, of Van, died…


Heroes of the Cave 

By BROOKE WHITLING  – Student contributor (Editor’s Note: In order to secure this interview, a request had to be made and approved through UPMC headquarters…


Pet of the Day 2/9/21

Buck is a super sweet fellow who was brought to us because his owner was moving and couldn’t take him. The previous owner says Buck…