Erie forced Draco to redraw the map. Now what?
Erie’s fight over its mineral rights has entered a new phase. If it seems complex, it is. The…
Mineral-Rights Deal Repealed as Erie’s Unleased Minerals Force Draco Redesign
Three days after the Erie Town Council formally repealed its controversial mineral-rights sale to SM Energy, the town…
SM Energy ends controversial mineral rights agreement
NEWS FLASH 8/19/2026 In a dramatic shift following months of public pushback and legal maneuvering, SM Energy has…
Pekin Police ask city to waive competitive bidding for license plate reading cameras
PEKIN (25News Now) – The Pekin City Council will decide whether to continue doing business with Flock Safety,…
Taxes, Public Trust, and the Mineral Rights Petition
For weeks, questions about trust in Erie government have centered on the town’s controversial decision to sell municipal…
Homestead man accused of distributing videos of child sexual abuse after international investigation – WPXI
PITTSBURGH — A Homestead man is federally charged with the distribution of videos of minors engaged in sexually…
Man shot, killed in Reading, police believe shooting was not random act | State
READING, Pa. – A man is dead after a shooting in Reading. It happened early Friday morning inside…
Letter to the Editor: Reflections on Erie Mineral Rights Ordinance and Community Testimony
Dear Mayor and Members of the Erie Town Council, I want to begin by thanking each of you…
Letter to the Editor: 227 Residents Sign Letter Opposing Mineral Rights Sale
The following letter was sent to Mayor Andrew Moore, Councilmember Brian O’Connor, and the Erie Town Council via…
Arizona man sentenced on drug trafficking charges in Pennsylvania
A man from Arizona has been sentenced on federal drug trafficking charges in Pennsylvania. The Department of Justice…
Erie mineral rights deal fails as O’Connor breaks from council majority
Mayor Andrew Moore, Town of Erie, CO Tensions were already running high Tuesday night before Erie Town Council…
Attorney for Erie Resident Demands Delay of Mineral Rights Vote Pending Procurement and Contract Review
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