Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 9th of June.
Good morning, Erie.
💼 Business
Waldameer Park and Water World is building Eagle’s Pursuit, a family coaster ($15 million) inspired by a ride at Dollywood that will open early in the 2027 season on a hillside north of Rainbow Gardens and west of Ravine Flyer II, ensuring summer park operations are not disturbed.
🎭 Culture
Local artists Jesse and Ricardo teamed up to create art that captured Erie's creative spirit, and their feature in Gem City Style on May 19 showcased their collaborative process + impact on the local scene.
🎓 Education
Mercyhurst University received a $1 million gift from longtime trustee Patrick Weschler ’78 to support strategic initiatives as the school celebrates its Centennial era and honors a long history of family commitment.
🏈 Sports
Mercyhurst Prep beat Neshannock by 1 to 0 in a Class 2A semifinal on Monday at Slippery Rock University.
Hunter Krahe pitched a shutout while Hayden Spencer hit a homer, and the team will play its first state championship game on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Penn State University.
Erie Times-News Seaway Window and AHN Sports Medicine are holding special coed ballots to choose District 10's favorite spring athlete this week and next.
Regular male and female polls will resume with the start of the PIAA fall sports season.
Harbor Creek tried to close a six-run, seventh-inning gap in Monday's PIAA Class 4A softball semifinal against Blackhawk.
The team fought hard during the regional matchup as fans watched to see if the rally would change the game.
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Marshall Tucker Band Concert
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Rebich Investments Amphitheater & Liberty Park — Ticket info available — Experience the legendary sounds of the Marshall Tucker Band live in concert.
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