Pro fisherman and Harborcreek native Dave Lefebre and his wife, Anne, are opening a coffeehouse and café that they hope will become a community hub. Lefebre’s bass fishing skills are well-known as one of the winningest fishermen on the FLW Tour. His most recent victory was a big one in May: the Heavy Hitters Championship Round of Major League Fishing, held on Orange Lake in Ocala, Florida. The fishing will continue, but back in Harborcreek, the angler has cast his line in a different...

Coloratura soprano Virginia (Ginnie) Schaap has helped students discover the wonderful world of music, while doing what she loves. Schaap was always blessed with singing ability, and much of her early experience was singing in church. But when she was 12 years old, people started to notice her voice. More than being able to warble a few notes, she had perfect pitch and was able to hit the high notes. Around this same age, she began taking voice lessons. She sang mostly traditional church...

This local landmark has an interesting history and still provides nursing and personal care services for eligible veterans and their spouses. In the 1880s, many area residents who fought in the Civil War were aging and needed care. Still others were permanently disabled from their service. With no disability programs, Social Security or other assistance available, these men were adrift without care. The Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home in Erie was a godsend for these veterans. It...