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A community schools pilot program took another step Wednesday toward the project's goal of having models in place and operating in five Erie schools later this year.

An Erie man accused of using a costume mask and a toy gun to rob a cigar store of thousands of dollars in cash on Aug. 17 was held for trial on all charges in the incident and on most charges in another incident at the business two days earlier.

Three Erie Times-News reporters will talk about politics, the economy, crime and other issues on the Pennsylvania Cable Network's Journalists Roundtable program.

Pennsylvania's state government finances are seeing more warning signs

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A westbound lane of West 10th Street is closed between Plum and Cascade streets, according to city of Erie officials.

Erie police are searching for a suspect accused of firing a gunshot in a westside neighborhood on Wednesday morning.

Street paving in the city of Erie is nearing a close, with the last of the work to be completed early next week, according to Mayer Brothers Construction. The paving will close sections of several city streets.

Erie City Council has signed off on financing that will help the multimillion-dollar renovation of Gannon Universitys Nash Library.

Dancing Wheels Company Friday, Oct. 7, 730 p.m. Mary D8217Angelo Performing Arts Center, Mercyhurst University Dancing Wheels Company is a professional, physically integrated dance company that unites the talents of dancers with and without disabilities. Cost 20 15 for seniors 10 for students. Info 824-2394.