Schools, voting machines in Wolf’s sights as budget nears
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is hours away from delivering his first second-term budget proposal to a joint session of the Legislature, with…
February 2019
Crazy intro over, Pens newcomers McCann, Bjugstad settle in
PITTSBURGH (AP) — It wasn’t the hastily arranged private plane ride from Miami to Pittsburgh. Or the police escort from the airport to PPG Paints…
More Grammy nominees makes winning a greater challenge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When the Grammys added more nominees to its top four categories, the Recording Academy said the expansion from five to eight…
Recent Deaths 2/5/19
Carolyn S. Williams, 56, of Oil City, died Feb. 3, 2019. Margaret S. “Margee” Mellon, 62, of Oil City, died Feb. 3, 2019. Elizabeth M….
Erie VA to Host Resource Fair, Veterans Health Fair
The Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center will be holding information meetings. The first one will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb….
Washington Twp. assault
Illegally operating a vehicle
Pet of the day 2/4/19
Name: Cash Breed: Setter, English mix Age: 3 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Cash can be found at…
Poached Salmon with Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Servings: 4 Pressure cook total time: 25 minutes Slow cook total time: 45 minutes 1 lemon, sliced 1/4 inch thick, plus 1 teaspoon grated lemon…
Groundhog Day more than a celebration of early spring
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer It may seem unusual to have a wedding on Groundhog Day, but for Kelsey and Thomas Stark, of Murrysville, it…
Free cancer support group to meet monthly
From staff reports UPMC Northwest is offering a free cancer support group for cancer patients and survivors as well as their family members and caregivers….
Pentagon sending another 3,750 troops to Southwest border
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Sunday it will send 3,750 more troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to put up another 150 miles of concertina…
Still no slowing down the Patriots’ dynasty
ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Brady quickly made it clear that winning a record sixth Super Bowl title won’t change his mind about playing at least…
Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage in US immigration custody
ATLANTA (AP) — Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage was taken into federal immigration custody early Sunday, authorities said. The artist, whose given name is Sha Yaa…
Recent Deaths 2/4/19
George A. Karg, Sr., 80, of Crown, died Feb. 1, 2019. Michael Earl Riddle, 59, of Harrisville, died Feb. 2, 2019. Linda L. Adams, 83,…
Cranberry Students Participate in Rifle Club
By JENNA SEIGWORTH Student contributor Rifle Club is a team advocated through Cranberry High School that practices at the Oil City Izaak Walton’s League. Currently,…
Sentence handed down in case related to police fundraiser
By JIM MEYER Staff writer In a case that Venango County Judge Robert Boyer described as “quite disturbing,” a Mars man was sentenced Friday to…
Weather Discovery Center is science’s answer to Phil
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Thousands of people were expected to make the trek to Gobbler’s Knob on Saturday morning to witness Punxsutawney Phil’s predication…
Powerful storm hits Southern California, flooding highways
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The second in a string of powerful storms battered California on Saturday, shutting key highways after water and mud rushed into…
Hyman, Sparks lift Maple Leafs over Penguins 3-2
TORONTO (AP) — Zach Hyman’s line was tasked with slowing Sidney Crosby. Chipping in on the scoreboard was an added bonus. Hyman snapped a tie…
Come together: Super Bowl Sunday, the last stand of live TV
ATLANTA (AP) — Oh sure, there’s plenty of evidence to support the soothsayers who are predicting the slow, inevitable death of live television. And there’s…
Article 13: Killing the Internet or Saving the Artists?
By DYLAN LU Student contributor Article 13 has been a hot topic for this year, invoking fear into a large portion of internet users, from…
2 Titusville officers on administrative leave
From staff reports Two Titusville police officers are on administrative leave after one of them fired a weapon at a vehicle The incident, which occurred…
Forest County 4-H seeks volunteers
From staff reports The Forest County 4-H program is in search of adult volunteers to lead clubs. The Forest County program averages 50 members who…
Groundhog doesn’t see his shadow, predicting early spring
PUNXSUTAWNEY (AP) — It may be hard to believe as a large swath of the U.S. thaws out from a bitter polar vortex, but spring…
Guentzel, Rust each score twice, Penguins beat Senators 5-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann will always remember their first game with the Pittsburgh Penguins and the whirlwind day surrounding their debuts….
Game break: 10 Super Bowl ads to watch Sunday
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Super Bowl ads are designed to entertain and go down easy, as Stella Artois brings back Carrie Bradshaw and…
Recent Deaths 2/2/19
John T. Doyle, 57, of Oil City, died Jan. 31, 2019. Justin Lee Harkness, 26, of Knox, died Jan. 30, 2019. Lloyd E. Sutley, 90,…
2 arrested for drugs
Rollover crash
Students have their day in court
Cranberry Chronicles staff report On Jan. 29, nine students and their teachers, Gayle Mitchell and Chris Hepler, traveled to the Erie Courthouse to compete in…
Indiana town marshal rescues horse that got stuck in tree
WINFIELD, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana town marshal wielding a chain saw rescued a horse that became wedged between two branches of a tree trunk…
Pet of the day 2/1/19
Name: Romeo Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 5 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Grey/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Romeo can be found at…
Greek-Style Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 1 1/2 pounds extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil…
Knox man accused of raping 2 children
From staff reports A Knox man is facing multiple felony charges for the repeated rape of two children. Timothy Ray Bell, 43, is accused of…
National Fuel customers to see rate increase
From staff reports National Fuel customers will see an increase in their latest natural gas heating bills. National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. announced Thursday that…
US border agency says it’s made biggest-ever fentanyl bust
PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced Thursday their biggest fentanyl bust ever, saying they captured nearly 254 pounds (114 kilograms) of…
Review: ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ a gloriously gory art-world satire
The Associated Press The art installation, so often a playground in the contemporary art museum, is in Dan Gilroy’s gloriously gory satire “Velvet Buzzsaw” a…
Recent Deaths 2/1/19
Kathy L. Tarr, 67, of Oil City, died Jan. 30, 2019. James E. Montgomery, 67, of Acworth, Georgia, formerly of Oil City, died Jan. 30,…