Good morning, Erie.

The Girard community held a solemn procession on Sept.

30 to honor 17-year-old Bryce Kaufmann, a junior firefighter who died in a Sept. 20 accident while responding to a call, and Gov. Shapiro ordered flags in Erie County to be flown at half-staff until his internment.

Bryce Kaufmann (17), a junior firefighter who died on Sept.

21 from injuries sustained in an accident while responding to an emergency call, was honored during a funeral procession in Girard on Sept. 30 with memorial contributions accepted by Edder Family Funeral Home.

Dr. Christopher Harben of Penn State Behrend previewed the 3rd Annual Family Business Conference on Wednesday, Sep.

30, outlining its themes of communication & influence. The event will take place Oct. 8 at the Reed Union Building on campus and is open for registration.

Today, the 2026 Erie Visitors Guide spotlights local events with NANA FEST '26 (4 to 10 p.m.), THE LEVER immersive production (6 to 9 p.m.), Come From Away (7:30 p.m.) and Fauna's Birthday Show (9 p.m.); tomorrow, MYO Spooky Luminary Ghosts runs (3 to 5 p.m.)

The Reader released its Halloween issue this month, featuring local horror origin stories that detail spooky childhood memories and eerie encounters in Erie’s old graveyards + a Sept.

2 storm that left a lasting mark. The issue blends personal tales with the city’s rich history for a unique look at local lore.

Local investors purchased the former Lord Corp. property on West 12th Street and plan to redevelop it into a $30-$50 million complex that includes a sports facility and a light manufacturing or warehouse building.

Staff picks for Week 6 of District 10 football have been released.

Experts say that after Tom Reisenweber and Mike Copper posted records of (15-3) last week, 18 games will shape playoff seeding this week.

McDowell quarterback Evan Kuhn returned from injury on Oct.

1 — his comeback sparked an explosive offense for the Trojans as he said it felt great to be back on the field with his teammates.