Good morning, Erie.

Community partners held a press conference on Oct.

22 at Perry Elementary School to introduce new Safer Walking Routes signs and remind drivers to slow down. The effort was backed by the City of Erie & Erie’s Public Schools and by United Way of Erie County.

Hawb Ibrahim, a recent graduate, says teaching money skills in Erie schools may help reduce poverty over time (a suggestion aimed at enhancing future financial stability).

Penn State's Academic Portfolio and Program Review recommended closing three Behrend programs and reviewing 10 more in a year at the college in Harborcreek Township – the review was released today at 4:58 a.m.

Millcreek Township will permanently close the 67-foot Old Sterrettania Road bridge today due to structural deficiencies, disrupting travel over Walnut Creek near Westbury Farms.

Temporary turnarounds will be provided to guide motorists safely.

Knox Law Firm will move to Ironworks Square in late 2027 when it will lease 40,000 sqft to accommodate its growth from its West 10th Street office.

The relocation will position the firm in redeveloped industrial space — supporting Erie’s efforts to revitalize historic sites.

Erie County recorded several arm's-length real estate transfers from Oct.

15-21, including a $640,000 home sale in McKean Township and a $551,000 sale in North East Township, with other townships reporting sales above $300,000.

District 10 boys + girls soccer playoffs will begin Saturday, Oct.

24 at Franklin High School with Class 4A championships set for Oct. 29 at the Hagerty Family Events Center and additional matches held at local high schools through early November.

District 10 girls volleyball playoffs begin Tuesday, Oct.

27 with quarterfinal matches in Class 1A and 4A at Meadville High School and HFEC. The schedule continues with the D-10 6A championship on Oct. 28 at HFEC — McDowell facing Erie at 7:15 p.m.