Mental health care and veterans bills
VA Mental Health Care for Vets with OTH Discharges During a hearing before the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on March 7, Secretary of Veterans…
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Pet of the day 3/10/17
Name: Flounder Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Color: Gray/White Gender: Male Size: Medium House-trained: Yes Flounder can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Chickpea crepes stuffed with Indian spiced potatoes and peas
Start to finish: 1 hour, 10 minutes (45 active) Servings: 4 For the crepes: 1/2 chickpea flour (60 grams) (available at many supermarkets and online)…
Look who’s talking!
Tri-County Animal Rescue in Shippenville lets some of its longtime residents do the talking. Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin is preparing for its Spring…
How to improve overall endurance
Pushing oneself physically can be exhausting and demanding. But whether you’re a seasoned athlete, a part-time fitness enthusiast or even someone who lives a largely…
Pet of the day 3/9/17
Name: Merlin Breed: Terrier/ Beagle Mix Age: 5 years Size: Medium House-trained: Yes Merlin can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Pan seared pork chops with Madeira wine and leek sauce
Serves 4 Start to finish: 25 minutes 4 large, bone-in, 1-inch thick pork chops (about 3 pounds total) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to…
Pet of the day 3/8/17
Name: Foxy Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Foxy can…
Country-style breakfast skillet with eggs, bacon and vegetables
Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 4 3 slices of bacon, cut into small pieces 1/2 yellow or sweet onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 1/2…
Pet of the day 3/7/17
Shelly is a 2 year old female Pit Bull Terrier that recently was surrendered to the rescue center. For more information on Shelly please contact…
Bacon-Wrapped Beef Tenderloin with Green Peppercorn
Serves: 10 Start to Finish: 90 minutes 1 trimmed tenderloin, center cut, about 4-5 pounds Olive oil Salt and pepper 1 pound thin-cut bacon, at…
History of Daylight Savings Time; K-9 Corps to mark birthday
Daylight Savings Time This Sunday move your clocks ahead one hour, or Spring forward. Here is some history of the time change. Daylight Savings Time,…
Pet of the day 3/6/17
Angel, a Domestic Medium Hair, is a 3 year old spayed tortoiseshell. She has a round head that tapers into a modified wedge, green eyes,…
Pet of the day 3/3/17
Eddie is a sweet 10 year old male Pug recently surrendered to the rescue center. For more information on Eddie please contact Tri-County Animal Rescue…
Tabby tails and the quieter life
Tri-County Animal Rescue Center in Shippenville has some terrific tabbies. Several area rescues have some golden-agers who could use some not-so-noisy homes. Fundraisers are springing…
Chard-wrapped enchiladas
Start to finish: 1 hour Servings: 8 For the sauce: 1 28-ounce can of whole peeled tomatoes 1/2 large yellow onion, roughly chopped 3 cloves…
How to stay healthy when dining out
Dining out is wildly popular. The convenience of letting someone else do the cooking and the opportunity to try new types of cuisine is too…
Pet of the day 3/2/17
Name: Barley Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 10 months Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Orange/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Barley can…
Irish scones with smoked salmon
Makes about 10 scones Start to finish: 25 minutes 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for patting out the dough 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon…
Pet of the day 3/1/17
Name: Jackman Breed: Terrier, Jack Russell Mix Age: 10 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: White/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Jackman can be found…
Seared Lamb Chops with Mint Herb Sauce
Start to finish: 40 minutes. Servings: 4 For the sauce: 1/2 cup finely chopped mint 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil,…
Pet of the day 2/28/17
Binx is an approximately 5 year old, spayed, and declawed, female. She came in as a stray. Her long fur was very dirty and matted…
Ups and downs
The region’s weather could be described as unsettled at best. Temperatures climb and fall. Precipitation comes as rain and snow and sometimes even with a…
Coffee Crisp
Yields 12 bites 6 egg yolks 8 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons instant espresso or coffee powder 11/2 cups heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Preheat…
Pet of the day 2/27/17
Spot is a sweet 6 month old male Lab mix that is new to the rescue center. For more information on Spot please contact Tri-County…
Summit set for women vets; Days to mark in March
There are many important days in the Month of March. Here are a few: March 3, 2017 – Navy Reserve’s 102nd birthday. The Navy Reserve…
Turkey, Vegetable & Oat Mini-Meatloaves with Marinara Sauce
Serves 6 Expeller-pressed canola oil spray 1 8-ounce package crimini (baby bella) mushrooms (about 21/2 cups) 1 small yellow onion, cut into eighths 4 cloves…
Busy and heartbreaking year
The story below appeared in Monday’s Business Review Section B. The print version was edited for space constraints. Don’t stop scrolling after the article or…
Pet of the day 2/24/17
Name: Spicy Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Grey/ Cream Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Spicy can…
Baked spaghetti squash with meat sauce
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 90 minutes (30 minutes active) 1 large spaghetti squash, washed and stickers removed 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound ground…
Pet of the day 2/23/17
Name: Bear Breed: Boxer Mix Age: 2 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black/ Rust Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bear can be found at Venango…
Banana oat muffins
Servings: 26 muffins Start to finish: 40 minutes 1/2 cup (gently packed) pitted dates 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or other oil or butter) 2 medium…
Pet of the day 2/22/17
Sammi came in as a stray who was picked up along the road while she was seen eating roadkill by a good samaritan. She was…
Thyme and Yukon Gold potato gratin
Serves 10 to 12 Start to finish: 1 hour 30 minutes 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon minced garlic…
Pet of the day 2/21/17
Name: Banana Breed: Beagle mix Age: 7 years Gender: female Size: Small Color: Brown/ black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Banana can be found at Venango…
Springing forward?
Recent warm weather has some spring flowers peeking out and has raised the hopes of some that spring is just around the corner. Over the…
Better meatballs
Start to finish: 2 hours, 15 minutes (1 hour, 15 minutes active) Servings: 6 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 pound…
Pet of the day 2/20/17
Roxanne is a very sweet young girl, probably about 6-7 months old. She is very affectionate and loves to play. She is current on vaccines…
Coast Guard marks 75 years
On Feb. 19, the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve celebrated its 75th anniversary. The members of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve has a strength of 8,100….
Fish and Chips
Start to finish: 1 hour Servings: 4 2 pounds of skinless and boneless cod or hake fish Oil, as needed for frying Tempura Batter (recipe…
No hardened heart
In September of this year, I will have worked for 20 years as a small community photojournalist in Northwest Pennsylvania. I began at the Meadville Tribune…
Pet of the day 2/17/17
Name: Charger Breed: Terrier/ Mix Age: 6 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Charger can be found at Venango County…
Bad news, good news
Jackman, the blind Jack Russell, receives disappointing news. Tri-County Animal Rescue is reminding folks to spay and neuter their pets. Precious Paws Animal Rescue is…
Roasted sweet potatoes and carrots
Start to finish: 40 minutes Servings: 4 1 medium red-flesh sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1½ inch chunks (about 2 cups total) 2 medium…
How to get and keep your finances in order
In 2015, analysts with the Government Accountability Office found that the average American between the ages of 55 and 64 had accrued roughly $104,000 in…
Pet of the day 2/16/17
Name: Chloe Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Orange/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Chloe can…
Barbacoa beef tacos
Serves 8 Start to finish: 10 hours, 20 minutes (10 hours of which are hands off) 1 2 1/2 pound eye of round beef 1…
Pet of the day 2/15/17
Vern is a 7 year old, male Beagle mix that was recently surrendered to the rescue. For more information on Vern please contact Tri-County Animal…
Roasted pork shoulder with rosemary, mustard and garlic
Serves 10 to 12 Start to finish: 8 hours (mostly hands off) 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 3 anchovies, rinsed 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary 2…
Pet of the day 2/14/17
Zelda is a loving one & a half year old female. She is spayed and current on vaccines. She has very long legs and big…