It has been an amazing week for Erie, and that inherently includes its media.

If a 15-year flood, the appearance of the vice-president, and fatal fires were not enough, local TV, radio, newspaper and new media reporters provided non-stop coverage of the story of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s build of a brand-new home in Erie for Clara Ward. Her story is well-documented, and the entire community is celebrating with her and her neighbors as they have seen their east Erie neighborhood tremendously impacted by 1,000 volunteers decending to not only build the Ward home, but to do beautification throughout.

I want to share photos, video, and audio of the moments surrounding when the Wards arrived at their home. I spoke with a few of the reporters on the scene, and without a doubt there was a tremendous feeling of excitement and awe at how the community came together this week. As Mike Gallegher said earlier, the story is not the house but the people.

Here’s some pictures, with video and audio to follow:

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The “Move That Bus!” moment: