Review: Too much Spider-Man? Not in the Spider-Verse
By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer You might be forgiven for feeling superhero overload this holiday season. Had enough of, say, of Spider-Man for a…
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The Derrick Meets Shadow Day
By HANNAH NIEDERRITER Student contributor Shadow Day, an annual event held by Cranberry Junior Senior High School, invites people from the school board and other…
Why art?
By MADALYNN BUNYAK Student contributor Everyday we see art around our school – may it be in the display cases, hanging on the wall in…
Review: ‘Bumblebee’ is sweet, refreshingly small-scaled prequel
By Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times (TNS) To describe “Bumblebee” as the best “Transformers” movie ever made may sound like such damningly faint praise as…
World Language Club Speaks Kindness to Local Volunteers
Cranberry Chronicles staff report Members of the World Language Club have been preparing appreciation bags to give to local firefighters. The World Language Club is…
Pet of the day 12/14/18
Chop, a 3 year old neutered male, is a Terrier/Pit Bull mix. He has a sleek black and white coat and black eyes. Chop is…
Cranberry High School’s Christmas Choral Concert
Pet of the day 12/13/18
Graycie is a spunky little female kitten. She is very full of energy and friendly. She is current on vaccines, negative for fiv and leukemia…
Hummus
Servings 6 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Prepare Ingredients: 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice, squeezed…
Porcupines and the winter woods
They are one of the slowest moving creatures in the northern woods, generally waddling along at a seemingly carefree pace. Yet they are difficult to…
Pet of the day 12/12/18
Name: Sir Ruff Breed: Retriever, Lab mix Age: 2 years Gender: Male Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Sir Ruff can be found at…
Challah
Servings: 16 Start to finish: 3 3/4 to 4 3/4 hours, plus 3 hours cooling time (Rising time: 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours) Key…
Volunteers Needed for Wreaths Across America
The Pennsylvania Erie Soldiers and Sailors Home will be having a wreath laying at the home’s cemetery. There are more than 1,300 wreaths to be…
Pet of the day 12/11/18
Gage is a loving, loud purring, young male. He came to us with broken toes on one front paw. After several weeks in a splint…
Light up Night in Oil City
By DYLAN LU Student Contributor On Thursday, Nov. 29, Oil City was all abuzz with festivities. The Venango Choir, directed by Beth Orris, sang at…
Applesauce snack cake
Servings: 9 Start to finish: 1 hour (plus up to 2 hours to cool) 1 cup apple cider 3/4 cup dried apples, cut into 1/2-inch…
Pet of the day 12/10/18
Name: Montey Breed: Hound/ Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Montey can be found at Venango…
Chipotle pork and hominy stew
Servings: 6-8 Pressure cook total time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Slow cook total time: 5 hours, 40 minutes 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 onions, chopped…
Top Photos of the Week
Children skate on a temporary ice rink in the Gouwe Kerk church, a Gothic Revival church built between 1902 and 1904 in the center of…
Review: Film puts a modern spin on ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer “Mary, Queen of Scots ” is an ambitious re-imagining of the Mary Stuart and Elizabeth I saga with modern…
Review: Julia Roberts is unforgettable in ‘Ben is Back’
By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer In one of Julia Roberts’ many heartbreaking scenes in “Ben is Back” — and they’re pretty much all heartbreaking…
Pet of the day 12/7/18
Kingsley is a male older kitten. He is friendly and playful. He needs to go for his wellness exam and get his vaccines before he…
Roasted Brussels sprouts
Servings: 6-8 Start to finish: 40 minutes 2 1/4 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon water Salt and…
Tribute held for minorities who were victims of violence
The Clarion Call report Clarion University On Thursday, Nov. 29, at 5 p.m., a candlelight tribute was held for minorities who were victims of violence….
Pet of the day 12/6/18
Penelope is a female kitten. She is current on vaccines and will be spayed. Penelope can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.
Cranberry-apple crisp
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour 30 minutes Topping: 3/4 cup (3 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces) light brown…
In the Dirt – December (Seed Catalogs)
Cold-weather months are a great time for scouring catalogs for seed-starting purchases. Making grand plans for spring is invigorating thinking of what might be once…
Pet of the day 12/5/18
Bentley is a sweet, male Shih Tzu mix who loves to be with his people. Bentley is house broken, neutered, and up to date on…
Green bean casserole
Servings: 10-12 Start to finish: 3 hours, 20 minutes (Active time: 45 minutes) Topping: 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into pieces 2 tablespoons…
Pet of the day 12/4/18
Name: Mint Breed: Domestics Medium Hair mix Age: 6 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Mint can be found at…
Honey-wheat dinner rolls
Servings: 15 Start to finish: 4 1/4 to 5 1/4 hours (rising time: 2 1/2- 3 1/2 hours; baking time 25 minutes) Key Equipment: 13-by…
Christmas at Cranberry
By ALEX BEST Student Contributor The Christmas season has arrived here at Cranberry Area High School, where our staff wants all of the students to…
The White Stars
A poem by Dylan Lu Cranberry High School sophomore We stand in our graves The odor of gunpowder burns my nostrils as I look…
Berry Pride & Joy
Cranberry Area High School: A school people should be proud to attend and be a part of By Dylan Salsgiver, Student Contributor “I believe we…
Generational Health Effects of Serving in the Gulf War
Last week, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine published a new report entitled “Gulf War and Health: Volume 11: Generational Health Effects of…
Pet of the day 12/3/18
Buck is a 1 year old, male Lab mix surrendered to the rescue when his owners were unable to care for him anymore. Owners reported…
Chocolate sheet cake
Servings: 15 Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes (Inactive time: 1 hour, plus cooling time) Ingredients Needed: Vegetable oil spray 1 1/2 cups sugar…
Top Photos of the Week
Ukrainian servicemen attend a military training in Chernihiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Nov, 28, 2018. Russia and Ukraine traded blame after Russian border guards on Sunday…
Review: Just in time for Christmas, a zombie holiday musical
By JOCELYN NOVECK, AP National Writer Consider it an early Christmas gift: “Anna and the Apocalypse” is the zombie horror holiday musical you didn’t know…
Review: An unlikely meditation on family in ‘Shoplifters’
By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer The idea of family as a simple, straightforward concept is challenged by the provocative but oddly touching “Shoplifters,” the…
Pet of the day 11/30/18
Chili is a male kitten. He is very entertaining zooming back and forth as fast as his little legs will carry him. He is negative…
Smoked turkey panini with simple cranberry sauce
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 30 minutes 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices rustic white bread 1/4 cup Simple Cranberry Sauce (recipe below)…
Signing Up, Saving Lives
By LAUREN REMBOLD & DYLAN LU Student contributors Ron Flick, an organ donor and representative for CORE (Center for Organ Recovery & Education), recently spoke…
Clarion University Resource Room
The Clarion Call report Clarion University Clarion University provides its students with access to a resource room that contains a variety of products that students…
Pet of the day 11/29/18
Winston is a 2 and a half year old male, Border Collie surrendered to the rescue when owners had to move but could not take…
Glazed spiral-sliced ham
Servings: 12-14 Start to finish: 1 hour, 45 minutes (plus 1 hour, 30 minutes for soaking) 1 (7- to 10-pound) spiral-sliced bone-in half ham 1…
Geocaching a way to add a new twist to outdoor adventures
The appeal remains the same as ever. From the days of Pirates – and probably even before that – to now, treasure hunting is a…
Pet of the day 11/28/18
Name: Hobbs Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 6 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Orange/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Hobbs can be found at…
Classic pecan pie
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour (plus 2 hours for cooling) 1 recipe Basic Single-Crust Pie Dough (recipe follows), fitted into a 9-inch pie…
Pet of the day 11/27/18
Vinny is a 1 year 10 month old, male, mixed breed that was surrendered to the rescue when his owner could no longer care for…