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Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
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Good morning, Erie. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 6th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Community Blood Bank is holding a mobile drive at McKean Elementary School to collect blood for six-year-old Alaina, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in January. There is a second drive today from 2:00 to 6:30 p.m. for those who missed the earlier event. YourErie.com
- ➤ The Flag Across America made its stop at Wesleyville American Legion on Tuesday — part of the annual Patriot Tour that honors veterans and raises funds and awareness. Riders will travel to Frewsburg, New York today — continuing their tribute to past, present and fallen servicemembers. YourErie.com
- ➤ Millcreek Township's annual Touch A Truck event will take place on August 16 at Asbury Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — the free event gives local families a chance to explore vehicles including fire trucks, police cruisers, plow trucks, tractors and excavators. YourErie.com
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Breeze Airways will add a weekly Tuesday flight from Erie to Orlando starting Feb 17 until Apr 28, 2026—joining its popular Wednesday and Saturday service that reached 87 to 92% capacity. The Erie Times-News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The historic tall ship Porcupine at the Bayfront Maritime Center on Holland Street is 90% complete and awaits work on masts and electrical touches before its planned maiden voyage on Lake Erie in 2026. The project began over ten years ago from a donated fiberglass hull and has been delayed by money problems and the pandemic — volunteers now call for community support to finish the ship. YourErie.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Erie County Executive Brenton Davis used a sledgehammer to break a wall at Erie County Community College and start work on a new health care training center—costing $5.2 million with contributions from county funds, a state grant and local health providers to train hundreds of students. TalkErie.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Erie City Council will meet today to discuss transferring ownership of the Erie Zoo as the facility struggles financially and risks cutting operations without a new plan. The council will consider Erie Events’ proposal—which includes an annual city contribution—in hopes of securing the zoo’s future as a local asset. YourErie.com
- ➤ Erie’s public broadcasting station WQLN is planning to leave its Sesame Street facility after losing $1.2 million in yearly federal funding following Congress' cuts. Vice president Alyson Amendola said the move is aimed at reducing expenses for its 20 staff and will look for a new site closer to the community — plans that have not been finalized. YourErie.com
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ LECOM Health held a groundbreaking ceremony today at the new Colonial Family Pharmacy at 9040 Wattsburg Road, Suite A in Greene Township—adjacent to its Rural Health Clinic. The full-service pharmacy will soon offer prescriptions, immunizations, and medication counseling to provide closer healthcare access. TalkErie.com
- ➤ Diane Zaczyk, one of about 500 Americans with an ultra-rare inherited form of ALS, began receiving Qalsody—an FDA-approved gene therapy at AHN—to slow her disease’s progression. Doctors say the treatment, which targets the SOD1 mutation, shows promise in reducing nerve damage and offers hope for similar future therapies. TalkErie.com
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Erie District Amateur Championship
Aug 8-10 — The Kahkwa Club — Registration required — Compete in a 54-hole stroke play event for male golfers in Erie.
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Reyburn Jr. Sailing Banquet
6-9 p.m. — Erie Yacht Club — Celebrate the 2025 Reyburn Jr. Sailing Season with fellow enthusiasts.
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First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Training
10 AM - 7 PM — Erie County Public Library - Blasco Memorial Library — Course fee applies — Become a certified instructor and share lifesaving skills with others.
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Tall Ships Erie 2025
4-day festival — August 21-24 — Erie Maritime Museum — $ — Experience the majesty of magnificent ships racing in the Tall Ships Challenge on the Great Lakes.
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Reminiscent at Erie Downtown Music Series
6-9 p.m. — Perry Square — Free entry — Enjoy a Motown tribute concert while relaxing in the park with food and community spirit.
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First To Eleven Live Concert
6-10 p.m. — BIGBAR — No cover before 9 p.m. — Experience First to Eleven performing your rock favorites in the Happy Hour Concert Series.
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