Look Back Erie: A Telephone for the People
There was once a telephone service in Erie, Pennsylvania, that was subscription based, designed so that a sole interest could not direct the future of the company. Well, that was the plan.
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The Case for an Old Schoolhouse
Just outside Erie, Pennsylvania, in Millcreek Township, a former one-room schoolhouse sits smack in the headlights of “progress.” Located on West Eighth Street near Presque Isle State Park, the structure has a long history that possibly dates back more than …
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Concerned Citizens Pack Millcreek Supervisors Meeting 2/28/2023
More than a dozen citizens spoke on both sides of the contentious Presque Isle Gateway Project in the crowded assembly room at the Millcreek Township Municipal Building on February 28, 2023. The agenda for the Millcreek Township Board of Supervisors …
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Meet the Founding Members of Presque Isle DAR
On October 22, 2022, the Presque Isle Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in Erie, PA, celebrated 125 years of service with a luncheon and celebration at the historic Kahkwa Club. I am the vice-regent …
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About the Charter Members of Presque Isle DAR
Missouri Bliss Morrison (First Regent of Presque Isle DAR)
What a milestone—125 years of service for the Presque Isle Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) in Erie, PA. The chapter celebrated with a luncheon and celebration at the historic Kahkwa Club on Saturday, …
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World War One Diary Tells of Duty, Terror, and Survival
Pierce’s diary, written in the moment, offers a completely different perspective than history books or memoirs.
Decades and Miles Apart, Opposite Reactions to Violent Outbursts
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Obviously, the girl should not have hit the guy. Conversely, the guy never learned that even if a woman hits a man first, he cannot hit her back.
My Self-Publishing Journey—William E. Dimorier: Servant Leader
Purchase William E. Dimorier: Servant Leader It’s been a long time coming, but the Dimorier Project finally has something to show for years of research and writing to honor a good man—William E. Dimorier. After numerous efforts to get William’s story …
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Myron Hutchinson Silverthorn: Erie County Servant Leader
His independent thinking and disaffection from the traditional Republican party ultimately cost Silverthorn his political career in Harrisburg, but afterward, he continued vital public service.
