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Erie
Monday, November 17th, 2025
Good morning, Erie. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 17th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ WQLN hosted its holiday craft show at Rainbow Gardens at Waldameer Park on Saturday and Sunday, drawing a record crowd of over 1900 people on Saturday with more than 100 local vendors selling unique items. The event helped support public media in Erie after losing over $1M in funding — a key fundraiser for the station. YourErie.com
- ➤ The Upper Room nonprofit held its annual Blizzards of Blankets donation drive Saturday morning at St. Paul's church—volunteers gathered blankets and outerwear to help keep homeless individuals warm. Executive director Saunders McLaurin said the drive provided essential resources and connected people with additional support services. YourErie.com
- ➤ More than 600 participants will join the 11th annual Polar Plunge at Beach 7 in Presque Isle State Park on November 22 to raise funds for Special Olympics athletes — registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and groups like law enforcement and firefighters are set to support the event. The Erie Times-News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A husband and wife duo from Copper Carriage held their third annual holiday market at Erie’s Masonic Temple this past Saturday and Sunday—featuring over 70 vendors selling antiques, holiday decorations, and jewelry. They plan to expand their offerings on Small Business Saturday later in November—bringing more festive items to area shoppers next year. YourErie.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Fans are voting in the District 10 boys basketball preseason poll to choose a new player of the year as many top players have graduated. The poll runs through Thursday night and features 10 candidates including Avery Collins (over 1,000 career points) and Kenny Godoy (a top scorer). The Erie Times-News
- ➤ Fans in District 10 can vote for the football playoff MVP until Thursday at noon. The four candidates — from Oil City, Farrell, Greenville, and Sharon — shined with key plays like touchdowns and tackles in the recent games. The Erie Times-News
- ➤ Fans in Erie can vote for the District 10 girls basketball preseason player of the year as 10 candidates from across the district vie for the title. The poll runs through Thursday night and includes top scorers like Makayla Presser-Palmer and Clara Steinberg who led in scoring last winter. The Erie Times-News
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Barrie Colts vs Erie Otters
7:00–8:30 p.m. — Erie Insurance Arena — Stream on FloHockey — Don't miss the action as the Colts take on the Otters in this exciting hockey showdown.
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Flicker // Fade Live Emo Night
5-10 p.m. — BIGBAR — 21+ only — Experience the best of Emo and Pop-Punk music live in Erie this Saturday night.
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ERC Turkey Trot
7:30-10:30 a.m. — Presque Isle: Beach #1 — Registration required — Enjoy classic 5k and 10k races to burn calories before Thanksgiving dinner.
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Erie Otters vs. Peterborough Petes
7-8:30 p.m. — Erie Insurance Arena — Check FloHockey for streaming options — Catch the exciting matchup between the Erie Otters and Peterborough Petes live from Erie.
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Brantford Bulldogs vs Erie Otters
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. — Erie Insurance Arena — Streaming available — Catch the action as the Bulldogs face off against the Otters in this exciting hockey match.
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North Bay Battalion vs Erie Otters
7-8:30 p.m. — Erie Insurance Arena — Check local listings — Watch the North Bay Battalion battle against the Erie Otters on the ice.
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~ Andrew Carnegie
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