Spicy Yet Savory Poppers
(Family Features) Your guests won’t be able to have just one of these sweet and savory poppers. With a touch of heat from the cayenne…
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Pet of the Day 3/29/19
Ruger is a Chocolate Labrador Retriever & Labrador Retriever Mix Young, Male, Medium, Brown/Chocolate COAT LENGTH: Short HEALTH: Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered Ruger, a Chocolate Labrador…
Cranberry Students Create Lifelike Special Effects
Photos by Lindsay Perry By AMBER HOLT Student Contributor On the morning of March 14, Cranberry High School seniors Tyler Cosmiske and Danielle Peterson held…
Pet of the day 3/28/19
Name: Harper Breed: Pointer, German Wirehaired mix Age: 4 years Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Brown/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Harper can be found…
Kale and Quinoa Bite Tacos
(Family Features) Whether it’s a simple date night at home or a weeknight meal for the entire family, finding inter-culinary balance between everyone at the…
Releasing fish so they live to breed, fight again
You’ll feel good. Not outright heroic maybe, but certainly noble to at least some degree, believing you’ve done right by conservation and fishing. And maybe…
Pet of the day 3/27/19
Ella is a 4 year old female. She finds herself at the rescue with her sister Cinder after their owner passed away. She is spayed…
Ziti with Fennel and Italian Sausage
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 30 minutes 1 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage, casings removed 2 onions, halved and sliced thin 1 fennel bulb,…
Pet of the day 3/26/19
Name: Bridget Breed: Hound mix Color: White/ Black Age: adult Size: Medium Bridget can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Simple, Flavorful Recipes to Reimagine Mealtime
(Family Features) While it can be easy to fall into a routine of cooking the same recipes week in and week out, getting creative with…
Good teens, toxic lifestyle?
By DYLAN SALSGIVER Student Contributor Teen lifestyles coincide with social media, but how much of that is toxic through apps like Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat?…
Robotics Seeds for Rural Dreams
By DYLAN LU Student Contributor On Feb. 11, the Pennsylvania Rural Robotics Initiative was awarded a $361,600 grant as a part of Gov. Tom Wolf’s…
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is March 29
The Vietnam War began on Nov. 1, 1955, and ended on April 30, 1975. The United States suffered more than 58,200 casualties from the war….
Pet of the day 3/25/19
Name: Mr. Tang Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Mr. Tang can be found…
Ricotta Puff Pastries with Strawberry Compote
2 sheets puff pastry 1/2 cup, plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1/2 cup granulated sugar, divided 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon ⦁ tablespoon water 1 package…
Insight on Regional Choir
By ANDREA WATSON Student Contributor A student from Cranberry High School is off to perform at regional choir. Michael Gunn, a junior from Cranberry, is…
Pet of the day 3/22/19
Jakie is an approximately 4 month old, male Doberman Pinscher mix surrendered to the rescue when owners were told they are not allowed to have…
A Tasty Take on Trendy Toast
(Family Features) While many food trends come and go, some desired food traits seemingly never go out of style. For example, dishes that provide nutritional…
Down the Drain
By HUNTER REDFIELD – Student contributor I set down my scalpel and turned on the sink to rinse the greasy blood that was then drying…
Pet of the day 3/21/19
Name: Gracie Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 6 years Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Gracie can be found at…
Spicy Yet Savory Poppers
(Family Features) Your guests won’t be able to have just one of these sweet and savory poppers. With a touch of heat from the cayenne…
Camping when campfires are prohibited
They’re as dramatic as they are rare. Lightning strikes are magnificent in an otherworldly, catastrophic way. They’re all power and speed and destructiveness. Some even…
Pet of the day 3/20/19
Calling all Beagle lovers! Calvin is a laid back, friendly, 5 year old Beagle who can’t stop wagging his tail! Rugged but stylish in his…
Chickpeas with Spinach, Chorizo, and Smoked Paprik
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 30 minutes Pinch saffron threads, crumbled 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 8 ounces curly-leaf spinach, stemmed 3 ounces Spanish-style chorizo…
Pet of the day 3/19/19
Name: Rebel Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 4 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Brown/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Rebel can be found at…
Simple Kid-Friendly Sliders
(Family Features) For those busy nights plan, on this simple yet savory sliders recipe. Kids are almost certain to love the taste and you will…
Veterans Miracle Center Erie to Host Auction
The VMCE is an organization that is providing basis life necessities to our needy veterans. This can include items such as new clothing, hygiene products,…
Pet of the day 3/18/19
Tory is a graceful, athletic, spayed, 4 year old lab mix weighing in the 50 lb. range who not only loves to chase and catch…
Thai Red Curry with Lentils
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 14 ounces extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch pieces Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon expeller-pressed canola oil 1 tablespoon…
RVHS 300 Club
By MAKAYLA MONREAN Student Contributor Thanks to all of the local businesses and organizations that have supported the Redbank Sports Boosters, our school was able…
Pet of the day 3/15/19
Elsa is a sweet and playful older kitten. She is current on vaccines and will be spayed. Elsa can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue…
Smoky Cubano Sandwich
(Family Features) For flavor fans, there is nearly no better combo than the complementary tastes in a Cubano sandwich. Complete with layers of roast pork,…
Community Band
By SAMANTHA NEISWONGER & MORRISSA VALASEK Student Contributors For those of you who aren’t aware, March is Music in Our Schools Month. Musical department staff…
Pet of the day 3/14/19
Name: Butch Breed: Hound/mix Age: 3 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: White/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Butch can be found at Venango County…
How to Make Caramel Apple Wraps
(Family Features) Snack time just got a bit sweeter. These wraps are simple enough to make that even kids can enjoy putting them together. For…
Small School Athletes
By KOLBY BARRETT Student Contributor Going to over-the-top colleges like Duke for basketball or Alabama for football is not always necessary to have a professional…
Planting for Pollinators
Last summer, I had the pleasure of watching a fat bumblebee joyfully buried deep in the center of an orange tithonia blossom, covering itself with…
Pet of the day 3/13/19
Name: Levi Breed: Russian Blue Gender: Female Size: Medium House-trained: Yes Levi can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
How to Make Spanakopita Puffs
(Family Features) If you want to impress your guests, try serving this puff pastry recipe as an appetizer at your next gathering.This flaky pastry filled…
Pet of the day 3/12/19
Name: Rocky Breed: Boxer Mix Age: 9 months Gender: Male Size: Large House-trained: Yes Prefers a home without other dogs and cats. Good with children….
How to Make Ricotta with Four-Berry Compote, Pistachios and Granola
(Family Features) Get out your ramekins and fill them up with layers of ricotta cheese, four-berry compote and pistachios topped with granola. This tasty…
Desert Storm Memorial Site Dedication
The VFW joined with hundreds of veterans and officials to dedicate the site of the new National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial last week…
Pet of the day 3/11/19
Name: River Breed: Domestic Short hair mix Gender: Male Size: Large House-trained: Yes River can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Garlic Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup minced garlic (about 25 cloves) 2 carrots, peeled and…
Pet of the day 3/8/19
Name: Gunner Breed: Beagle mix Age: 9 years Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Brown/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Gunner can be found at Venango…
Chicken Enchiladas
Servings: 4-6 Cooking time: 4 to 5 hours on low Slow cooker size: 4 to 7 quarts 1 onion, chopped fine 1/4 cup vegetable oil…
Single Digit Steelhead
By HUNTER REDFIELD – Student contributor It all started out how it usually does, a quick glance from Jacob in English class that ended with…
Pet of the day 3/7/19
Raya is a young spayed female. She is current on vaccines and negative for Fiv and leukemia. Raya is friendly and pretty. She can be…
Rosemary Focaccia
Servings: 12-16 (Makes two 9-inch round loaves) Start to finish: 4 1/2 hours plus 6 hours fermenting time Sponge: 1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces) all-purpose…
Cranberry Students Inducted into NTHS
By HANNAH NIEDERRITER Student Contributor On the evening of Feb. 26, 2019, several Cranberry students that attend the Venango Technology Center (also known as Vo-Tech)…