John Persinger, of the Erie Downtown Development Corporation, detailed plans to invest between $18 million and $25 million to build a five-story, 83,000-square-foot building on what’s now the closed McDonalds restaurant and parking lot at the corner of West Fifth and State streets. Erie Times-News reporter Jim Martin hosted the discussion on Oct. 23.

Persico reflects on 10 years as Catholic bishop of Erie
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Don Stroz, of Erie, describes living with HIV for 32 years
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U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly news conference
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