Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of December.
Good morning, Erie.
💼 Business
On Sept. 9, 2025, Amish families demonstrated their longtime skills in Conneautville as Troyer's Rope Company and Chupp's Country Cupboard served local customers with custom ropes and handpicked treats.
An Amish family business in northwest Pennsylvania creates custom rope for horse bridles and dog leads and ships its products worldwide.
The business shows how traditional skills meet modern demand.
📰 Economy
On Dec. 17, 2025, Sally Guzik took over as president of Fourth Economy, a firm advancing community development projects in Erie.
She will guide efforts including market analyses for 12th Street Reimagined and housing studies for up to 500 affordable units.
🏥 Health
Erie-area woman Holly Miller is receiving a new drug treatment for pancreatic cancer that offers her hope, according to UPMC oncologist Dr. David Seastone.
Doctors will continue to monitor her progress as she follows her treatment plan.
🏈 Sports
Fort LeBoeuf wrestlers secured a 40-36 win with five pins in a District 10 dual meet against Sharpsville on Dec.
17; the match marked an impressive start to the season with Pine-Richland’s Ram Slam scheduled for Dec. 20 and other tournaments coming in January.
The Erie Times-News has compiled a top performers list for District 10 featuring standout scores in basketball, swimming and wrestling for Dec.
15-20. The list shows athletes building momentum for the winter sports season in local competitions.
Erie Times-News is featuring its 25 for '25 series — listing top female athletes from Erie County athletics since 2000.
The series honors local sports talent and highlights community athletic achievements.
The Erie Otters traded leading scorer Dylan Edwards to the Kitchener Rangers on Dec.
16 for forward Evan Headrick and a draft pick because Edwards is now overage. Headrick was expected to join the team before the Christmas break for games against Sarnia and Flint on Dec. 19 and Dec. 20.
McDowell sophomore Chloe Zacherl demonstrated a Russian tie to fireman’s carry sequence in the District 10 Technique of the Week video on Dec.
17, boosting her 33-4 record as one of Erie County’s top high school wrestlers.
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