2020 Crantopian Presidential Debate
In a mock election at Cranberry High School, a presidential debate will occur in two sections. This video is the opening statements. Tune in to…
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Franklin man accused of having numerous firearms as a felon
From staff reports A Franklin man has been indicted by a grand jury in the federal court in Erie on charges of possessing numerous firearms…
Donations due soon for Winnifred Tonkin Guild collection
From staff reports The major service project of the Winnifred Tonkin Guild is drawing to a close in Venango County, and members are asking for…
Zeta barrels across Southeast after battering weary coast
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zeta sped across the Southeast on Thursday, leaving a trail of damage and more than 2 million homes and businesses in…
Under pressure: Steelers’ sack streak at 63 and counting
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The play that launched one of the most impressive streaks in NFL history began innocently — or maybe menacingly is the better…
Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris to play CMAs
The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Luke Combs and more are set to take the stage at the…
Recent Deaths 10/29/20
Charles E. “Sonny” Mosbey, 87, of Franklin, died Oct. 28, 2020. Ronald E. Rennard, 87, of Daytona Beach, Florida, formerly of Emlenton, died Sept. 25,…
Senior Passion Presentations
By NATALIE SANDROCK Student contributor The passions people develop over time are not only important in the moment, but are crucial to maintaining a healthy…
Pet of the Day 10/28/20
This is Wolfie, our Keeshound mix dog. He spent his life on a chain before he came to us. After getting him groomed and all…
Skillet Macaroni and Cheese
(Family Features) Turning to easy recipes that require minimal cooking time can help your loved ones take the stress out of busy back-to-school evenings while…
Forced entry
Cruelty to animals
Venango, Clarion add to virus case totals
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Tuesday announced Venango and Clarion counties each reported four new cases of COVID-19 (three confirmed and…
Tri-county jobless rate continues to fall
From staff reports The tri-county area’s unemployment rate continues to fall, with both Venango and Clarion counties showing seasonally adjusted rates for September below the…
More than 3M in Pennsylvania apply for mail-in ballots
HARRISBURG (AP) — A week ahead of the Nov. 3 election, applications in the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania for mail-in or absentee ballots exceeded…
Fitting finale: Dodgers win title, Turner tests positive
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — No large dogpile, no champagne and a mask on nearly every face — the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their first World…
Review: With high sorcery, ‘The Craft: Legacy’ casts a spell
The Associated Press More than a few Halloweens ago — two dozen to be exact — came a film that looked like a treat but…
Recent Deaths 10/28/20
Kenneth E. Miller, 74, of Seneca, died Oct. 27, 2020. Bonnie Joyce Spence died Oct. 27, 2020. Jeffrey William Uhlott, 57, of Rantoul, Illinois, died…
Mini Chocolate-Beet Cheesecakes with Maple-Orange Glaze
(Family Features) From filling dinners to favorite desserts, comfort foods can bring smiles to friendly faces. As temperatures drop, lean on recipes that add flavor…
Pet of the Day 10/27/20
First, a little bit of a backstory for these special kittens. They were found in the middle of a street, eyes all gunked up and…
Welcome to the 2020 Crantopia Election
By AMBER HOLT Student contributor With the upcoming presidential election, Cranberry High School has begun to make preparations for the school’s Crantopia election. Hosted by…
Police respond to potential theft; man faces several charges
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Detroit man faces charges after he was accused of fleeing from police, and found to be in possession of…
OC program centers on team building
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Oil City School Board on Monday evening heard from Amy Highfield, assistant principal at Hasson Heights Elementary School, about…
Barrett confirmed by Senate for Supreme Court, takes oath
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to install…
Perfectly imperfect; Steelers not satisfied at 6-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — To hear the NFL’s last unbeaten team tell it, the Pittsburgh Steelers are perfect in record only. Don’t get defensive end Cam…
Questlove’s quest: To find woman who bought him a turntable
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Ahmir Thompson, founder of The Roots and drummer for the “Tonight Show” band, wants to find the kind stranger who bought…
Recent Deaths 10/27/20
James R. “Jamie” Miller II, 45, of Tunkhannock, formerly of Oil City, died Oct. 10, 2020. Fred Lawrence Myers, 88, died Oct. 26, 2020. Richard…
Cranberry Journalism Students Awarded for Excellence
Ava Fischer won a first place award and two second place awards at the Keystone Press Awards in 2020. (By Gabe Dresbach/Student contributor) Gabe Dresbach…
Possession of drugs
Theft of vehicle parts
Tree stands, trail cameras stolen
Pet of the Day 10/26/20
Meet The So Cool Crew Littermates (8/19/2020 birthdate): Crew- DMH Black Tiger (M) Baloo- DMH Black (M) Bijoux- DMH Black Tiger, with White Tail (M)…
Cheesy German Potato Soup
(Family Features) From filling dinners to favorite desserts, comfort foods can bring smiles to friendly faces. As temperatures drop, lean on recipes that add flavor…
State Medalist: Hayden Bell
By ALAINA OLSON Student contributor “It’s surprising! I thought that I would place a lot lower based on how I did throughout the competition,” Hayden…
Korean War Veteran Remains Returned
There was a full military funeral Saturday for Army PFC Harold K. Knight. Knight was born in Oil City on June 20, 1930. He enlisted…
Power shut off in California as winds, fire danger increase
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Large swaths of California were without power Monday as utilities sought to prevent the chance of their equipment sparking wildfires while…
Steelers dominate early, hold off Titans for 27-24 win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers stand alone as the AFC’s last undefeated team thanks to a dominant start and a bit of late…
‘Babish’ expands as pandemic boosts YouTube cooking shows
NEW YORK (AP) — Mac and cheese, 18th-century style. A seven-course meal using only ingredients from a convenience store. A meal that is literally on…
Recent Deaths 10/26/20
George Herman Ruth, 70, of West Hickory, died Oct. 23, 2020. Helen L. Shedrick Zuck, 74, of Oil City, died Oct. 24, 2020. For…
Culture of Community
Life has changed considerably in the nearly four centuries since colonists established the first public school in America. In the early 1600s the focus of…
New voter registrations surge
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Keen interest in the Nov. 3 presidential election has pumped up the number of registered voters across the nation,…
Europe, U.S. watch case totals grow, debate new restrictions
CHICAGO (AP) — Confirmed coronavirus infections continued to soar Saturday in many parts of the U.S. and Europe. In some cases, so did anger over…
Steelers re-sign punter Jordan Berry in time for Titans game
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Punter Jordan Berry is back with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team re-signed Berry on Saturday, less than two months after cutting him…
Arlo Guthrie, citing health, says he’s retired from touring
LOS ANGELES (AP) — You can get anything you want at Alice’s Restaurant. But it appears we’ve seen Arlo Guthrie tell us that in person…
Man accused in burglary facing more charges
From staff reports A Franklin man already facing charges in connection with a burglary and theft of an unemployment card that was used to make…
County, 2 municipalites working on applications for CDBG funds
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County, Cranberry Township and Sugarcreek Borough are in the process of submitting applications for 2020 Community Development Block Grant…
US sets coronavirus infection record; deaths near 224,000
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. coronavirus caseload has reached record heights with more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day, the latest ominous…
Battleground postal delays persist with mail voting underway
The Associated Press U.S. Postal Service records show delivery delays have persisted across the country as millions of Americans are voting by mail, raising the…
Chelsea Handler’s personal ‘Evolution’ inspires new special
New York (AP) — When Chelsea Handler decided to pursue therapy, the comic may not have realized the level of introspection she’d encounter. “It was…
Recent Deaths 10/24/20
Patricia R. Allio, 81, of Leeper, died Oct. 22, 2020. James L. Atkins, 84, died Oct. 21, 2020. Lori Ann Runninger, 58, of Oil City,…