National League of POW/MIA Families Turns 50
The VFW attended the National League of POW/MIA Families’ 50th annual meeting last week in Arlington, Va. The League originated on the West Coast in…
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Pet of the day 6/24/19
Rosco is a 2.5 year old male, Beagle mix surrendered to the rescue when he apparently became aggressive with his food and toys with the…
Grilled Lamb Kofte with Yogurt Sauce
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 1 hour, 45 minutes 1/2 cup pine nuts 4 garlic cloves, peeled 11/2 teaspoons smoked hot paprika 1 teaspoon salt…
Pet of the day 6/21/19
Name: Onyx Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Onyx can be found at…
Punched Up Summer Side Ideas for Backyard Entertaining
(Family Features) Backyard barbecues and family picnics are plentiful during the summer months, so chances are good you’ll host (or attend) at least one event…
Pet of the day 6/20/19
Georgia is a petite ,female, Pit Bull brought to the rescue as a stray. It appeared that Georgia had recently had a litter of puppies,…
A Perfect Summer Pie
(Family Features) It wouldn’t be summer without a fresh fruit pie. Sink your teeth into sweetness with every bite of this Fresh Strawberry Pie. Find…
Pet of the day 6/19/19
Flower is a friendly girl with beautiful amber eyes. She is a young adult who came to us pregnant. She has raised her babies and…
Release of chronic wasting disease plan delayed
It’s all about speed when it comes to controlling chronic wasting disease. And yet, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is delaying release of its disease…
Grilled Greek-Style Lamb Pita
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 40 minutes 4 (8-inch) pita breads 1/2 onion, chopped coarse 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried 4…
Pet of the day 6/18/19
Name: Tucker Breed: Chihuahua, short coat mix Age: 5 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Tucker can be found at…
Breakfast Bread Pudding With Pecan Crumble
Yield: 6 to 8 servings For the bread pudding: 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter, for greasing 1 pound brioche bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 8 eggs…
VFW 100 State Convention was Held in Erie
The VFW 100 State Convention held a Memorial Service on Wednesday evening, June 12, 2019, honoring Post and Auxiliary members, that have passed on. The…
A Home-Cooked Cobbler
(Family Features) During the season for outdoor parties, reunions, picnics and delicious desserts, try bringing a new dish to the table with a recipe like…
Pet of the Day 6/17/19
Bear Bear: Domestic Short Hair Mix Young, Male, Medium, Black Coat length – short Vaccinations up to date, spayed/neutered Good in a home with other…
Pet of the day 6/14/19
Sundance is a 15 year old male, perhaps Basset Hound mix found wandering on a back road with his buddy Butch. Sundance is sweet fellow…
Dynamic Duo
By HUNTER REDFIELD – Student Contributor Jacob and I have talked about killing a turkey together before school since 7th grade, each time occurring closer…
Grill Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Pineapple Red Onion Salsa
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 50 minutes Pork: 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile…
Pet of the day 6/13/19
Name: Pistle Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Pistle can be found at…
Easy weeknight chicken tacos
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce 3/4…
Avoid strainers to stay safe, alive this boating season
Don’t become spaghetti. When I and some others used to teach boating safety to our troop of Scouts, and talked turned to hazards on the…
Pet of the day 6/12/19
Name: Nova Breed: Terrier Mix Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Nova can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
Makes 5 dozen 1 cup sugar, plus extra for coating dough 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 cup Crisco Butter Flavor Shortening 1…
A Fond Farewell
Photos by Jillian Plummer and Jenna Seigworth/Student contributors By AMBER HOLT with contributions by HANNAH NIEDERRITER Student contributors This year, Cranberry High School is losing…
Pet of the day 6/11/19
Thistle is a male kitten. He is current on vaccines and neutered. Thistle can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Make Room for New Favorites on the Grill
(Family Features) Whether firing up the grill for a pool party, barbecue or even just a weeknight meal, one thing’s for sure: summertime means grilling…
Blue Water Navy Legal Battles End
The VFW is saluting a decision by the Justice Department to not contest Procopio v. Wilkie, which now paves the way for the return of…
Pet of the day 6/10/19
Boris appears to be a male, senior, Lab that was brought to the rescue after being found wandering down a back road on his own….
Roasted Black Bean Cod
Serves 2 1 large garlic clove 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled 2 teaspoons teriyaki sauce 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar 1 cod fillet, about…
Pet of the day 6/7/19
Cosmos is a male kitten. He is current on vaccines and neutered. He can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Sunday Gumbo
Yield: 16 servings 1 pound Italian sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium…
Pet of the day 6/6/19
Name: Delilah Breed: Schnauzer, Standard mix Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Delilah can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Makes 8 servings 4 cups sliced hulled strawberries 4 cups diced rhubarb (about 5 stalks), cut into 1/2-inch dice 11/2 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons…
Distant Melody
By DYLAN LU Student contributor Many people compare life before graduation as a free trial, a warm up if you will, but soon to be…
Pollinator Palooza
Fat bumblebees explore tall purple baptisia flowers growing in a flowerbed at the Loyalhanna Watershed Association in Ligonier, forcing their way into the indigo blooms…
Pet of the day 6/5/19
Alfred is a sweet male kitten. He is current on age appropriate vaccines and will be neutered on June 4th. Alfred can be found at…
Blueberry Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken
Makes 4 servings 3 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Cooking spray 1 6-ounce package fresh baby spinach 1 cup crumbled goat cheese 1 cup…
Healthy Selfie Campaign
Photos contributed by Healthy Selfie participants/CRANA By HANNAH NIEDERRITER Student contributor The Healthy Selfie campaign, organized by CRANA, is scheduled to begin in the 2019-2020…
Pet of the day 6/4/19
Name: Buddy Breed: Retriever, Lab mix Age: 3 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Chocolate Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Buddy can be found at Venango…
Spice Up Summer with Grilled Kebabs
Family Features) Fire up your summer cookouts with crowd-pleasing kebabs, which are easy to prepare and fun to experiment with because you can use nearly…
The Roof Over Our Heads
By HANNAH NIEDERRITER Student contributor As many staff and students of Cranberry High School are aware, roofing construction has taken place and continues to be…
A Unique Release
By LINDSAY PERRY – Student contributor Teenagers these days often find themselves in situations that can quickly become stressful. Between their school work and extracurricular…
75th Anniversary of D-Day is June 6
The invasion of Normandy was conducted in two phases – air and amphibious landings. Shortly after midnight on June 6, 1944, over 18,000 Allied paratroopers…
Editorial: Addiction in Youth
By JANICE IRWIN – Student Contributor Addiction is a spectrum. There are addictions people have casually and addictions that end up ruining lives. Not every…
Pet of the day 6/3/19
Taffy is a sweet calico kitten. She is current on age appreciate shots and will be spayed. Taffy can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue…
Banana Chocolate Smoothie
Makes 4 1-cup servings 11/2 cups chocolate soy milk 3 ounces chopped dark chocolate 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed 2 tablespoons bee pollen 2…
Cranberry’s First Ever CRUNC
By SARA UDDIN Student contributor Cranberry High School hosted their first Model UN conference on May 28, 2019. This academic activity is for students interested…
A Day at the Hatch
By HUNTER REDFIELD – Student Contributor As a fly fisherman, nothing seems to be more amazing than fishing a hatch. Fish are rising everywhere and…
Pet of the day 5/31/19
Thor is an approximately 3 year old, male German Shepherd surrendered to the rescue when the owners were no longer able to afford proper care…
Tartar Sauce
1 pint mayonnaise 2/3 cup dill pickle relish 2 tablespoons white onion, minced 1 ounce lemon juice Pickle juice to taste Mix ingredients together, refrigerate…