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IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the Harborcreek and North East area and its comprising municipalities by focusing on the talents and gifts of the people who live and work here. Our goal is to provide readers with the most informative and professional regional publication in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Harborcreek native Dave LeFebre is one of the winningest professional bass fishermen in history! He still fishes— but now he and his wife Anne are embarking on a new path with a community coffeehouse and cafe with plans to one day include live music and an outdoor store. Read their story on page 12. Photo by Phoenix Moore, courtesy of Major League Fishing fall 2026
12 Hooked on Community 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.
14 Great Autumn Escapes Five unbe-leaf-able drives from Erie to catch peak color.
18 Sweater Weather and Fall Festivals Crisp air, corn mazes and pumpkin patches— unpacking hometown traditions that make fall unforgettable.
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2 From the CEO 8 IN the Loop: What’ s News in Harborcreek
& North East 32 IN Focus: Harborcreek at a Glance
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