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…
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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)…
Debating how best to combat chronic wasting disease in PA
It’s always been a matter of when not if, given the events of the last few years. It’s when. Chronic wasting disease, or CWD, is…
Pet of the day 3/6/19
Crosby is a young male mixed breed initially found as a stray several weeks ago. The kind people that found him kept him in their…
Pork Ragu
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 3 hours 2 (2 1/4-to-2 1/2 pound) racks baby back ribs, trimmed and each rack cut into quarters 2 teaspoons…
Pet of the day 3/5/19
Name: Adelaide Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Adelaide can be found at Venango…
Indian-Style Vegetable Curry
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes 3 tablespoons canola oil 4 teaspoons curry powder 1 1/2 teaspoons…
Pet of the day 3/4/19
Name: Scrappy Breed: Beagle Age: 7 years Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Brown/ White Declawed: No Scrappy can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
Peanut Blossom Cookies
Servings: Makes 48 cookies Start to finish: 1 hour 1 1/3 cups (6 2/3 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/2 cup salted dry-roasted peanuts 1/4 teaspoon baking…
VFW 28th District Schedules Meeting
The VFW Pennsylvania 28th District will be having their quarterly district meeting March 10. It will be held at Hickory VFW Post 6166. The post…
Spring has Sprung at CHS
By LAUREN REMBOLD & JENNA SEIGWORTH Student contributors This week, Cranberry High School has been buzzing with a newfound spring spirit despite the gloomy weather…
Pet of the day 3/1/19
Thai is a beautiful young male. He is approximately 2 years old. He was surrendered to the rescue because the owners dogs were not nice…
Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 1 hour, 15 minutes 6 slices hearty white sandwich bread, crusts removed, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (3 cups) 3…
Pet of the day 2/28/19
Aria is a 1 year old, female Husky surrendered to the rescue because she was not allowed in the home they were living in. Owner…
Chicken Florentine
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 12 ounces (12 cups) baby spinach 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed Salt…
All About VEX Robotics
By NATALIE SANDROCK & JENNA SEIGWORTH Student Contributors VEX is a robotics competition that encompasses grades third through twelfth. Teams (aka alliances) of four students…
Plan ahead to ensure a fun camping vacation
It was the only vacation that ever made my wife cry. She wasn’t alone. This camping trip had been my friend’s idea – though I…
Pet of the day 2/27/19
Name: Salem Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Salem can be found at…
Macaroni and Cheese
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes Bread Crumbs: 3 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into quarters 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Salt Macaroni…
Pet of the day 2/26/19
Lucy is a 2 year old, female German Shepherd surrendered to the rescue. Lucy is already spayed and up to date on her vaccines. Lucy…
Overnight Oatmeal
Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes, plus overnight resting time Cook Time: 15 minutes Prepare Ingredients: 3 cups plus 1 cup water, measured separately 1…
DOD to Begin Water Contamination Study
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in conjunction with the Department of Defense, announced this week that it will begin a formal review of…
Campus Renovations Remain on Schedule
Clarion Call reports On Feb. 16, the power in Marwick Boyd was cut off to allow the electrical contractor on the Tippin project to initiate…
Natural Escape: A Deeper Picture
By HUNTER REDFIELD – Student contributor To them, it’s a picture of a kid wearing a rain jacket with a fly rod perfectly balanced on…
Pet of the day 2/22/19
Name: Cora Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Black/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Cora can be found at Venango County Humane…
Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 12 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup…
Pet of the day 2/21/19
Name: Piston Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull Mix Age: 6 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Piston can be…
Provencal Vegetable Soup
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 45 minutes Pistou: 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (½ cup) 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil…
Protecting your cell phone and electronics outdoors
It was easy to enforce early on. When my oldest son joined his Scout troop, the leaders had a rule: no cell phones on campouts….
Pet of the day 2/20/19
Name: Oliver Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Gender: Male Size: Small House-trained: Yes Oliver can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Tiramisu
Servings: 10-12 Start to finish: 1 hour, plus cooling time 2 1/2 cups strong brewed coffee, room temperature 1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder 9…
VA to implement Appeals Modernization Act This Week
Beginning Feb. 19, all veterans who disagree with their VA rating decision will have three new options to resolve their benefit dispute: request a higher-level…
Pet of the day 2/19/19
Name: Sunny Breed: Pit Bull Terrier Mix Gender: Male Size: Large House-Trained: Yes Sunny can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Fallen Chocolate Cake
Servings: 8 Start to finish: 1 hour Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped coarse 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 8…
Pet of the day 2/18/19
Name: George Breed: Domestic Short Hair Gender: Male Size: Medium House-Trained: Yes George can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue.
Real Buttered Popcorn
Servings: 3 to 4 (Makes 6 cups) Start to finish: 15 minutes Prepare Ingredients: 1/4 cup popcorn kernels 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon unsalted…
Destiny Logan: Master of Disguise
By MAKAYLA MONREAN Student contributor Destiny Logan, a Redbank Valley High School senior, is a high honor student who also attends the Clarion County Career…