Good morning, Erie.

Tiffany Seitz, Miss Pennsylvania 2019-2020, hosted the Erie Community Choice Awards at Bayfront Convention Center on Oct.

8, announcing the winners and recognizing local talent.

Shriner's Hospital earned multiple awards at Erie's Community Choice Awards in 2026, and winners praised the hospital & its commitment to serving local residents.

Erie Blue Coats have launched a pilot program that will spend afternoons in Perry Square meeting residents & offering help with local service issues.

The initiative is set to ease community concerns and provide timely support.

Erie band Wicked Goose won the 2026 Community's Choice Award for best local band.

The win highlights the band's rising influence and broad support among local music fans in Erie.

A local survey found that a basket of 10 grocery staples cost between $25.26 at Aldi and $36.10 at Giant Eagle — a variation that shows rising local grocery expenses.

Prices from five Erie supermarkets were compared in light of a 2.2% national increase in food costs.

Archaeologist and former Mercyhurst professor James Adovasio (Doc) died on Oct.

4 at age 82. He was known for his work at Meadowcroft Rockshelter.

The Pennsylvania Senate passed Aimee’s Law today to create a public registry for animal abusers—this effort was inspired by an Erie cruelty case—and the bill now heads to the House for review before becoming law.

District 10 finalized its Class 2A girls singles final after Oct.

8 rounds at Westwood Racquet Club; Elizabeth Hutchinson will face Lydia Beuchert on Oct. 12 and the winner will advance to the Nov. 6-7 PIAA tournament + a nearby Class 3A final pits Emiko against Erika Munekata.

The Fairview Tigers continued their 14-0 season and top rankings ahead of a potential return to the PIAA Class 2A final with standout efforts from Joey Chiocco and Sam Pizzo.

Regular season play will run for two more weeks before playoffs begin Oct. 24.

Staff writers Tom Reisenweber (who correctly predicted 16 out of 18 games last week) and Mike Copper share their picks for Week 7 football as 19 games are scheduled, including matchups on Thursday and Saturday between Girard at Eisenhower and Cambridge Springs at Iroquois.

Fans are invited to vote for District 10's midseason football player of the year as the season reaches its halfway point; the poll featuring 10 nominees remains open until noon on Tuesday.