Good morning, Erie.

Erie High honored coach Ron Niebauer for 50 years of supporting varsity athletes before Monday's softball game with Titusville + the ceremony celebrated his lasting impact on the school community.

Iroquois School District launched BusPatrol (an AI-driven camera system) on April 27 to catch drivers illegally passing stopped school buses with flashing lights; the program, developed with Lawrence Park and Wesleyville police, funds its operations through fines to enhance student safety.

Erie County Department of Health inspectors reviewed restaurants between April 15-24, 2026 and identified two critical violations, including missing sanitizer at Khadka International Grocery (2330 E.

38th St.). The report noted that previous issues were corrected at Roma's Italian Kitchen and Windsor Hospitality.

U.S. News & World Report and Medicare have rated 18 Erie County nursing homes to show how they care for residents, offering families a useful measure for comparing local care quality.

Developer Steve Lewis purchased a lot in the Frontier neighborhood (via the city's Home Opportunity Program) that supports new home construction on Land Bank properties.

Erie Times-News Seaway Window & AHN Sports Medicine are running weekly athlete polls for District 10’s spring sports season from now through early June.

Votes for male & female nominees will be accepted online every Monday at 5 p.m. to Wednesday at 5 p.m., with fans urged to email their suggestions.

Book Signing with Janet Pawlowski

10 AM - 12 PM — Werner Books and Coffee — Free entry — Explore children's wellness through a heartwarming book by a local author.

JA’s Annual Erie County Bowl-A-Thon

6-8 p.m. — Eastway Lanes — Minimum $100 team registration — A night of bowling, food, prizes, and fun awaits at this charitable event.

Second Saturday Tower Climb

10 AM – 3 PM — Erie Land Lighthouse — Pay-what-you-wish — Explore the lighthouse with interactive educational activities and scenic tower climbs.

Felines & Wines Fundraiser

12-4 p.m. — Erie Zoo — Ticketed event — Sample local wines while supporting big cat conservation and enjoying live music and animal training demos.