The Apple Sculpture at Clarion University
The Clarion Call report Clarion University Walking through the Clarion University Campus is a treat when passing the famous apple sculpture near the center of…
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Pet of the day 11/8/18
Coriander & Tarragon are an adorable pair of brother kittens. They purr like crazy and are so sweet. They are current on vaccines and will…
French onion and bacon tart
Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 2 hours, 15 minutes Crust: 1 1/4 cups (6 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 8…
Seismic change may be occurring in the whitetail woods
It’s that most magical time of year for whitetail deer hunters. The rut is at its peak or very close to it. Bucks — including…
Pet of the day 11/7/18
Name: LuAnne Breed: Coonhound, Treeing Walker/ mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown LuAnne can be found…
Scalloped potatoes
Servings: 8-10 Start to finish: 1 hour 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small onion, chopped fine 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled…
Pet of the day 11/6/18
Gattino is a male kitten, current on vaccines and neutered. He can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Pumpkin roll
Servings: 8-10 Start to finish: 3 hours Cake: 1 cup (4 ounces) cake flour, sifted 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2…
Nov. 11 is One of the Most Important Military Dates in History
Nov. 11, 2018, marks the 100th anniversary of the ending of World War I. WWI, or The Great War, was a global war originating in Europe…
Pet of the day 11/5/18
Guinness came to the rescue as a stray a week ago and no one has claimed him. He appears to be a young, male, German…
Cauliflower tater tots
Servings: 4 (about 16 tots) Start to finish: 40 minutes 2 1/2 cups cauliflower florets 1 large egg 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup…
Top AP photos of the week
Members of the Honor Guard carry U.S. and South Korea flags after participating in the 2018 Security Consultative at the Pentagon, co-hosted by Defense Secretary…
Review: In ‘Boy Erased,’ ignorance shown empathetically
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer “Boy Erased ” is based on the true story of a young man, Garrard Conley, whose Baptist family put…
Anti-Vaping Campaign at Cranberry High School
By REBEKAH BROWN Student Contributor As tobacco use among teenagers increases, school boards around the country are fighting against it. In an attempt to help…
Pet of the day 11/2/18
Spring is a beautiful tortie female. She is current on vaccines and negative for fiv and leukemia. She is spayed. Spring can be found at…
New York-style crumb cake
Servings: 8-10 Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes (Active time: 30 minutes) Crumb Topping: 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1/3 cup (2 1/3 ounces)…
Review: Johnson, Swinton dance with the demons in ‘Suspiria’
By Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune (TNS) “Suspiria” takes a good long while with everything: Its evocations of 1977 West Berlin, dominated by news and stray…
Safe Driving Caravan Tour
By REBEKAH BROWN & RACHAEL McCAULEY Student Contributors On Oct. 25, Geof Crankshaw, Community Traffic Safety Project coordinator, held an assembly at Cranberry High School…
Leadership society hosts foster care clothing, food drive
The Clarion Call report Clarion University National Society of Leadership and Success Hosts Foster Care Clothing and Food Drive The Clarion University chapter of the…
Pet of the day 11/1/18
Rocky is an adult, male, Lab mix that came to the rescue center as a stray. The people that found Rocky stated they looked for…
Bold and spicy gingerbread bundt cake
Servings: 12 Start to finish: 1 hour 45 minutes Cake: 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking…
Acorns, dandelions and crabapples foraged for tasty treats
Ellen Zachos, known as the Backyard Forager, laments a late fall snow as she talks via phone from her home in New Mexico. “It’s melting,…
Pet of the day 10/31/18
Name: Zira Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 5 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Zira can be found at Venango…
Pasta with sausage, kale and white beans
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed 1 onion, chopped fine 1 (15-ounce)…
Pet of the day 10/30/18
Name: Junior Breed: Lab Retriever, Pit Bull Terrier Mix Color: Brindle with White Age: One year Gender: Male House-trained: Yes Junior can be found at…
Sticky butterscotch pudding cakes
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes 8 ounces pitted dates, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (1 1/3 cups) 3/4 cup warm water…
Pet of the Day 10/29/18
Animal ID36436830 Species: Cat Breed: Domestic Shorthair/Mix Age: 1 year 5 months 28 days Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Grey Spayed/Neutered Declawed: No Housetrained: Yes…
VFW Meets with CEO of Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation
Michael “Rod” Rodriguez, an Army veteran and VFW member who was recently named president and CEO of the Global War on Terror Memorial Foundation, visited…
Top AP photos of the week
Groundskeepers remove the tarp over the infield at Fenway Park following a rain storm before Game 1 of the World Series baseball game between the…
Review: ‘Johnny English’ sequel is an ode to low-tech charm
By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer There’s nothing really new or fresh or bold in “Johnny English Strikes Again,” the third installment of Rowan Atkinson’s…
Rocket Launching
On Tuesday, Oct. 9, Mr. O’Brien’s eighth-grade tech class launched rockets safely behind the Cranberry High School campus. The students built and customized their own…
Pet of the day 10/26/18
Assisi is a male kitten, current on vaccines and neutered. He can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Classic buttermilk pancakes
Servings: 16 (4-inch pancakes) Start to finish: 30 minutes 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking…
Pet of the day 10/25/18
Pacer is a male, 6 1/2 month old mix surrendered to the rescue by his owners. They report Pacers Mother was 1/2 Norwegian Elkhound and…
Creamy butternut squash soup
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 1 hour, 30 minutes 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 large shallot, chopped 3 pounds butternut squash,…
‘Haunted Dorms’ set for Thursday, Friday at Clarion University
The Clarion Call report Clarion University On Oct. 25 and 26, Clarion University’s Ballentine Hall, a former and now abandoned dormitory building, will be transformed…
Squirrel hunting remains fun despite changes
There was, surprisingly, no competition on that day, just as there is not so surprisingly little to none on most days in this era. There’s…
Pet of the day 10/24/18
Macaroni is a female kitten, current on vaccines. Will be spayed. She can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Beef barley soup with mushrooms and thyme
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 12 ounces white mushrooms,…
Pet of the day 10/23/18
Name: Doug Breed: Beagle Mix Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Brown/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Doug can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
Roasted cauliflower and chickpea salad with garlic-tahini dressing
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 45 minutes 1 head cauliflower (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into small florets 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1/2 teaspoon…
National Day of the Deployed
Deployment is a difficult yet expected part of the U.S. military experience. It impacts an entire family and community, disrupting regular life and routine, and…
Pet of the day 10/22/18
Reuben is a handsome male kitten. He is current on vaccines and will be neutered. He can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
Zucchini Gratinato
Servings: 9 Start to finish: 2 hours Special equipment: Mandoline or V-slicer 3-4 large zucchini_you will fill a regular size colander with thin slices 1…
AP’s Top Photos of the Week
Krissy Calkins smokes a marijuana joint at a “Wake and Bake” legalized marijuana event in Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Canada became the largest…
Review: ‘Wildlife’ shows a family in crisis, beautifully
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer It’s fall of 1960 in Montana when we meet the Brinson family in “Wildlife ,” a carefully considered and…
Review: 40 years later, ‘Halloween’ slashes again
By JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer With hollow eyes and sagging cheeks, the flabby white mask of Michael Myers is horror’s great blank slate. Project…
Pet of the day 10/19/18
Carter is a handsome, little, male Beagle that came to the rescue center as a stray. Sadly, no one has claimed Carter so he is…
Skillet pasta puttanesca
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes 3 (14.5-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving 6 anchovy fillets,…
October Gardening Calendar
By now you probably know of my obsession to extend the season. I’m growing cool weather plants so I can enjoy the garden as long…