June 2018
Run air conditioners without wasting energy
Few people can make it through the dog days of summer without turning on their air conditioners. Men and women concerned about the environment and…
Pet of the day 6/21/18
Timmy is a blind, male, senior Shetland Sheepdog mix that came to the rescue after a local sanctuary had closed. Timmy is quickly learning his…
Mediterranean couscous
Serves: 6 to 8 Start to finish: 45 minutes 1 red bell pepper 1 yellow bell pepper 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided Kosher…
2 killed after vehicles go into creek
BUTLER (AP) – Authorities say a crash in Butler County involving a van and a pickup truck sent both vehicles down an embankment and into…
Vendors sought for Seneca community sale
From staff reports Vendors are being sought for a Seneca community sale that will benefit the Cranberry Area Food Pantry. The sale is scheduled for…
Hundreds protest following fatal police shooting of teen
EAST PITTSBURGH (AP) — Hundreds of people took to the streets to protest the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old Pennsylvania boy killed just seconds…
Pirates and Brewers rained out; Braun has therapy on thumb
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers sent struggling star outfielder Ryan Braun to Los Angeles on Wednesday for treatment on his achy right thumb. Braun…
Instagram unveils new video service in challenge to YouTube
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook’s Instagram service is loosening its restraints on video in an attempt to lure younger viewers away from YouTube when they’re…
Recent Deaths 6/21/18
Robert “Bob” Fenchak, 65, of Knox, died June 19, 2018. Duane H. Shull, 90, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, died June 17, 2018. Ronald L….
Cranberry Twp. accident
Barkeyville Borough accident
Senior centers set schedules
Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Older Adult Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. for a suggested donation…
One Butler County lake prime for fishing, one not
The crowds are gone at this time of year. The crowds of fishermen, that is. But the crowds of bass remain. Harbar Acres Lake in…
Pet of the day 6/20/18
Jay is a male kitten. Current on vaccines and will be neutered. He can be found at Tri- County Animal Rescue Center.
whoopie pies
Makes: 6 sandwich cookies Start to finish: 1 hour Cakes 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) Dutch-processed cocoa powder 1…
Grove teachers say ‘zero progress’ in talks
By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer A mediator-requested bargaining session Monday between the Valley Grove School Board and Valley Grove Education Association resulted in “zero progress”…
Taste of Talent gets underway tonight in Franklin
From staff reports Franklin’s popular Taste of Talent competition kicks off for its ninth year at 7 p.m. tonight in Bandstand Park. This year’s 12…
Divers search Indonesian lake for 192 missing after sinking
TIGARAS, Indonesia (AP) — Distraught relatives slammed Indonesia’s government for not enforcing basic safety measures on passenger boats and pleaded Wednesday for a bigger search…
Rookie Peralta leads Brewers by Pirates 3-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The nerves weren’t quite so bad this time. The jitters, a touch less. The stuff? Well, that didn’t change a bit for…