Good morning, Erie.

Erie commemorates 9/11's 25th anniversary with a permanent memorial at Perry Square that features an 18-foot steel column recovered from the World Trade Center, now surrounded by educational panels near Blasco Memorial Library.

Councilman Mark Aleksandrowicz led the effort to secure and display the artifact.

Former RA Nina Barr garners campus buzz for her unusual fashion choices at Gannon—she uses her assistant manager role at Spirit Halloween for discounts on a bold wardrobe that often sparks both admiration and playful comments from fellow students.

Gannon University’s Schuster Theatre hosted King Lear by Cambridge University American Stage Tour (CAST) on Sept.

14, where dramatic lighting and sound set a tense mood for telling the classic tragedy about a king’s fall and family betrayal.

PorchFest 2026 invites local residents to join a citywide beer walk showcasing local brewers on community porches.

The event will take place this season across Erie with stops planned at several neighborhoods.

Gannon University will open cancer research labs in the I-Hack building at Erie Campus in 2027 as part of a $6.5mil collaboration with First Ascent Biomedical and Allegheny Health Network St. Vincent.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for Nov. 18 (creating 38 jobs and more than 100 by 2030).

Gannon University held a midnight reflection (Sept.

18) at its Erie campus to honor the 25-year remembrance of 9/11. Many staff and students shared personal memories as they reflected on how the events shaped community unity.

The Pennsylvania Board of Nursing revoked Rachel Smerick (R.N.)’s license after she admitted bringing contraband to an inmate at SCI Albion.

District 10 football on Friday, Sept.

18 saw McDowell beat Erie High to clinch the Region 6 championship and Hickory win 48-7 over Titusville; (two additional games are set for today) as the season enters its midphase.

The Erie Otters opened their 30th season on Friday, Sept.

18 in Guelgh and plan a home opener on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. to energize a campaign aimed at returning to the postseason in a competitive Midwest Division.

A Friday football game between Fort LeBoeuf and Grove City remained close until its final seconds decided the outcome on the local field.