Pet of the Day 9/23/20
She might be 13 years old, but do not let that cause any hesitation! Slippy, or as we like to call her, “Slippy-meister,” is a…
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Cauliflower ‘Risotto’ with Shrimp and Peas
(Family Features) Cooler weather calls for comfort foods, and it’s hard to top risotto for a heartwarming dish to share with the family on chilly…
A Brand New Normal For Cranberry High School
By DEVIN ZERBE Student contributor If you’ve been inside of Cranberry High School since the school year began on Sept. 1, you may have noticed…
1 person killed in Rockland Township crash
From staff reports One person was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash in Rockland Township involving a FedEx truck and a lawnmower, Franklin state police…
Northwest Commission accepting business loan applications
From staff reports The Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission in Oil City has begun accepting applications for interest-free loans to small businesses in…
‘Unfathomable’: US death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000
The Associated Press The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped 200,000 Tuesday, by far the highest in the world, hitting the once-unimaginable threshold six…
Judge declines to stay ruling on state crowd size
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday declined to stay his own ruling that Gov. Tom Wolf’s size limits on gatherings are unconstitutional. U.S….
Review: Millie Bobby Brown has fun with ‘Enola Holmes’
The Associated Press There is a long, questionable and occasionally successful tradition of spinning off iconic literary and film characters through relatives distant and not…
Recent Deaths 9/23/20
Vernon W. Aurand, 57, of Oil City, died Sept. 21, 2020. Phyllis B. Dunn, 90, formerly of Titusville, died Sept. 20, 2020. Dale Thomas Grimm,…
The Life, Legacy, and Legal Precedence of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
“No door should be closed to people willing to spend the hours of effort to make their dreams come true” – Associate Justice Ruth Bader…
Cranberry’s Homestaying Spirit Week
By BROOKE WHITLING Student contributor This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cranberry High School will not have a homecoming dance. However, students can still…
Pet of the Day 9/22/20
Tank is a sweet and sensitive gentleman. He starts off very shy but once he realizes he can trust you, he will be your shadow….
Shrimp Scampi
(Family Features) As families continue to adjust their meal routines amidst a worldwide pandemic, there are trends you and your loved ones can follow to…
Gavel Down: The loss of an icon
“Serving on this court is the highest honor and most awesome trust that can be placed in a judge.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg By BO…
Corruption of minors, child endangerment
Child endangerment, drug possession
Gavel Down: ‘Beyond a reasonable doubt’
By BO MYERS – Student contributor Pennsylvania law states under Title 35: Chapter 73 (COMMONWEALTH SERVICES), Subchapter A (THE GOVERNOR AND DISASTER EMERGENCIES), Statue 7301…
Dog dies, garage destroyed in Frenchcreek fire
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer A two-stall garage was destroyed in a fire that was reported at about 11:45 p.m. Sunday in Frenchcreek Township. Polk…
Grove board OKs 3 early dismissals to help teachers
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Valley Grove School Board members voted Monday to add three early dismissal days in October to give teachers time to…
Pennsylvania launches new virus exposure notification app
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s new coronavirus exposure-notification app, COVID Alert PA, will be available today on app stores. The release of the app Tuesday is…
Lester cruises, Schwarber responds as Cubs top Pirates 5-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kyle Schwarber found the quickest way to get back in his manager’s good graces: hit the ball hard and deliver in the…
Hollywood unions, studios agree on rules to start production
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s unions announced Monday that they have reached an agreement on pandemic protocols with major studios that will allow the broad…
Recent Deaths 9/22/20
Robert W. Flinchbaugh, 85, Franklin, died Sept. 20, 2020. Francis Dean “Bud” George, 93, of Knox, died Sept. 20, 2020. Patricia Janet Hoover, 80, formerly…
Unmasked Superheroes
By ADYSSON CARTER Student contributor The start of the 2020 school year was definitely a peculiar one for the students at Cranberry High School. Due…
Free at Last: USDA Relieves Families from Paying for Lunches
¨I have started getting school lunch more.¨ Emily Murray, Cranberry High School freshman By ALEXIS DEHNER and AUDREY FRAZIER Student contributor The coronavirus pandemic has…
Pet of the Day 9/21/20
Hello, I am Lucy! I am super friendly and loving, but I am not a fan of other cats. I honestly would prefer to be…
Walnut Apple Pear Crisp
(Culinary.net) Comfort food typically calls to mind soups, stews and hearty meals meant to warm you up on a chilly day. However, you can also…
Harassment
Fleeing and eluding
Trick-or-Treat Times 2020
Clarion Borough – 6-8 p.m., Oct. 31 Cranberry – 6-8 p.m., Oct. 31 East Brady Borough – 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 31 Farmington Township – 6-8…
House Holds Hearing on VA Supply Chain
On Wednesday, members of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee conducted a hearing on modernizing VA’s medical supply chain and lessons…
As Democrats balk, Trump to make high court pick by Saturday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he expects to announce his pick for the Supreme Court on Friday or Saturday, after funeral services…
Steelers knock out Lock, hold off Driskel, Broncos 26-21
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A game seemingly in hand suddenly on the cusp of slipping away, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t overthink things. His…
The ‘Pandemmys’ were weird and sometimes wonderful
The Associated Press It was Regina King, winning her fourth career Emmy on Sunday, who perhaps summed up the proceedings the most succinctly — and…
Recent Deaths 9/21/20
Mary Ann Bauer, 84, of Falls Church, Virginia, formerly of Huntsville, Alabama, and the Lucinda area, died Sept. 15, 2020. Pauline A. Stewart Breakstone, 90,…
16 charged in area meth trafficking operation
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Sixteen people, including four from Titusville, were implicated on drug charges in a nine-count indictment unsealed Thursday by an Erie…
Franklin OKs use of CDBG funding for roads
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Franklin City Council on Monday evening unanimously approved the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to repair roads….
Desert communities told to evacuate as winds stoke flames
JUNIPER HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Strong winds stoked a wildfire burning for nearly two weeks in mountains northeast of Los Angeles, prompting authorities to issue…
Tropical Storm Beta meandering toward Texas, Louisiana
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Beta on Sunday was making a slow crawl to the shores of Texas and Louisiana, casting worries about heavy…
O’Neill ends no-hit bid, Cardinals rally past Pirates 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tyler O’Neill hit a two-run double to end a no-hit bid started by Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied…
Possession with intent to deliver
USDA to provide more help to farmers
From staff reports President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Friday announced up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers…
Underwater and on fire: US climate change magnifies extremes
The Associated Press America’s worsening climate change problem is as polarized as its politics. Some parts of the country have been burning this month while…
Cardinals sweep Pirates to gain ground in playoff push
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dylan Carlson’s first taste of the big leagues didn’t go as planned. The St. Louis Cardinals’ top prospect hit just .169 in…
Jude Law, Carrie Coon on the moody marital drama ‘The Nest’
The Associated Press Carrie Coon so badly wanted the slow-burn familial drama “The Nest” to be made, she told its director that she’d step aside…
Recent Deaths 9/19/20
James P. Cauvel, 62, of Franklin, died Sept. 15, 2020. Elaine A. Daugherty, 79, of Summerville, died Sept. 17, 2020. George Gates, 72, of Knox,…
Matt Woolcock Excels with Cross Country Record
By AMBER HOLT Student contributor This week, Matt Woolcock, a junior at Cranberry High School, set a cross country course record at Keystone. The record…
Missing man found
Pet of the Day 9/18/20
If you are looking for a really large cat, here I am! My name is Oreo. I love to be loved on, like love it…
Asian Carne Asada Tacos
(Family Features) Combine the best of both worlds this summer with an ethnic favorite straight off the grill. These Asian Carne Asada Tacos require less…