Erie

Old Town in Need of a Business Boost

September 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

It’s never been easy doing business in Old Town Erie, given the sleepy little area doesn’t have a critical mass of residents that flock to its cafes, shops and restaurants. Even so, it’s expensive to open a business downtown if…

Features

Warding Off a Black Cloud

August 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

You know the disappointment you get watching the Super Bowl: all that hype and an awful game.

Boiling Point

That Evil Word: Condemnation

August 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

Many area parents are concerned about letting their kids ride bikes or walk to Erie middle and elementary schools along County Line Road just north of Erie Village. There is no shoulder space for pedestrians. Town officials are building a…

Features

BAND ROOM: Drumming Up a Very Quiet Layer

July 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

Tom Barr is a drummer with a passion for music that no neighbors could ever stifle. So when he and wife Robbie started remodeling their Erie basement the day after they moved into their house on Madison Drive, Tom’s hand-drawn…

Features

MOVIE THEATER: Just Add Popcorn

July 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

Scott and Lisa Lyle clutch enough popcorn to feed their family of five. They enter the movie theater, excited to watch “Shrek” as floor lights guide them to their favorite seats. Their youngest, 3-year-old Aden, is making a lot of…

Cuisine

Good Eats With a Side of Good-To-See-Ya

July 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

The Uptown Erie Café is a statement in simplicity that is alternately charming and disarming. The charming part includes the homely atmosphere and the friendly service. Eight tables make up the dining area with large windows welcoming in passers by.…

Boiling Point

‘It’s Annexing War’

July 1, 2007 Like 0 editor

It’s the age-old question. If one town annexes the land that a state highway is paved on, and another grabs a drainage ditch that runs underneath, who gets the nearby plot for lucrative commercial development? Okay, so this never really…