Fowler and KEEP oppose Erie tire to energy plant

Edinboro Philosophy professor Corbin Fowler joins with Keep in local news..

Local celebrity and philosophical guru, Corbin Fowler

Weissbach notes “the plant’s plans to release 354 tons of nitrous oxide, 690 tons of carbon monoxide, 179 tons of sulfur dioxide and 230 tons of particulate matter could harm the health of Erie residents. Erie County already struggles with air quality.”

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Health inspections-

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081218/NEWS02/312189802

Fortunately, Edinboro looks pretty well, except for Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church having 1 non-critical violation.

Which baffles me, ever see a corner of Johns not covered in spiderwebs?

Changes coming to campus smoking ban

Proposed changes to the PASSHE smoking ban would permit students and faculty to smoke in their vehicles (with the windows up) and on sidewalks along public roads within campus.

Here’s the full story: http://www.dailyamerican.com/articles/2008/12/23/news/state/s_news059.txt

$60,000+ stolen from Edinboro company

Older news, occured on Dec. 12th- but still interesting.

Great Lakes Case and Cabinet Co a company based in Edinboro, “

a leading manufacturer of racks, wall mount and free-standing enclosures, technical furniture/command center systems and accessories for the data, communication, broadcast, sound and security industries.”

somehow just got swindled out of more than 60 grand..

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008312129808 for the full story