Venango, Clarion add to virus case totals
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Tuesday announced Venango and Clarion counties each reported four new cases of COVID-19 (three confirmed and…
Tri-county jobless rate continues to fall
From staff reports The tri-county area’s unemployment rate continues to fall, with both Venango and Clarion counties showing seasonally adjusted rates for September below the…
More than 3M in Pennsylvania apply for mail-in ballots
HARRISBURG (AP) — A week ahead of the Nov. 3 election, applications in the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania for mail-in or absentee ballots exceeded…
Fitting finale: Dodgers win title, Turner tests positive
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — No large dogpile, no champagne and a mask on nearly every face — the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their first World…
Review: With high sorcery, ‘The Craft: Legacy’ casts a spell
The Associated Press More than a few Halloweens ago — two dozen to be exact — came a film that looked like a treat but…
Recent Deaths 10/28/20
Kenneth E. Miller, 74, of Seneca, died Oct. 27, 2020. Bonnie Joyce Spence died Oct. 27, 2020. Jeffrey William Uhlott, 57, of Rantoul, Illinois, died…
Mini Chocolate-Beet Cheesecakes with Maple-Orange Glaze
(Family Features) From filling dinners to favorite desserts, comfort foods can bring smiles to friendly faces. As temperatures drop, lean on recipes that add flavor…
Pet of the Day 10/27/20
First, a little bit of a backstory for these special kittens. They were found in the middle of a street, eyes all gunked up and…
Welcome to the 2020 Crantopia Election
By AMBER HOLT Student contributor With the upcoming presidential election, Cranberry High School has begun to make preparations for the school’s Crantopia election. Hosted by…
Police respond to potential theft; man faces several charges
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Detroit man faces charges after he was accused of fleeing from police, and found to be in possession of…
OC program centers on team building
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Oil City School Board on Monday evening heard from Amy Highfield, assistant principal at Hasson Heights Elementary School, about…
Barrett confirmed by Senate for Supreme Court, takes oath
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to install…
Perfectly imperfect; Steelers not satisfied at 6-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — To hear the NFL’s last unbeaten team tell it, the Pittsburgh Steelers are perfect in record only. Don’t get defensive end Cam…
Questlove’s quest: To find woman who bought him a turntable
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Ahmir Thompson, founder of The Roots and drummer for the “Tonight Show” band, wants to find the kind stranger who bought…
Recent Deaths 10/27/20
James R. “Jamie” Miller II, 45, of Tunkhannock, formerly of Oil City, died Oct. 10, 2020. Fred Lawrence Myers, 88, died Oct. 26, 2020. Richard…
Cranberry Journalism Students Awarded for Excellence
Ava Fischer won a first place award and two second place awards at the Keystone Press Awards in 2020. (By Gabe Dresbach/Student contributor) Gabe Dresbach…
Possession of drugs
Theft of vehicle parts
Tree stands, trail cameras stolen
Pet of the Day 10/26/20
Meet The So Cool Crew Littermates (8/19/2020 birthdate): Crew- DMH Black Tiger (M) Baloo- DMH Black (M) Bijoux- DMH Black Tiger, with White Tail (M)…
Cheesy German Potato Soup
(Family Features) From filling dinners to favorite desserts, comfort foods can bring smiles to friendly faces. As temperatures drop, lean on recipes that add flavor…
State Medalist: Hayden Bell
By ALAINA OLSON Student contributor “It’s surprising! I thought that I would place a lot lower based on how I did throughout the competition,” Hayden…
Korean War Veteran Remains Returned
There was a full military funeral Saturday for Army PFC Harold K. Knight. Knight was born in Oil City on June 20, 1930. He enlisted…
Power shut off in California as winds, fire danger increase
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Large swaths of California were without power Monday as utilities sought to prevent the chance of their equipment sparking wildfires while…
Steelers dominate early, hold off Titans for 27-24 win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers stand alone as the AFC’s last undefeated team thanks to a dominant start and a bit of late…
‘Babish’ expands as pandemic boosts YouTube cooking shows
NEW YORK (AP) — Mac and cheese, 18th-century style. A seven-course meal using only ingredients from a convenience store. A meal that is literally on…
Recent Deaths 10/26/20
George Herman Ruth, 70, of West Hickory, died Oct. 23, 2020. Helen L. Shedrick Zuck, 74, of Oil City, died Oct. 24, 2020. For…
Culture of Community
Life has changed considerably in the nearly four centuries since colonists established the first public school in America. In the early 1600s the focus of…
New voter registrations surge
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Keen interest in the Nov. 3 presidential election has pumped up the number of registered voters across the nation,…
Europe, U.S. watch case totals grow, debate new restrictions
CHICAGO (AP) — Confirmed coronavirus infections continued to soar Saturday in many parts of the U.S. and Europe. In some cases, so did anger over…
Steelers re-sign punter Jordan Berry in time for Titans game
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Punter Jordan Berry is back with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team re-signed Berry on Saturday, less than two months after cutting him…
Arlo Guthrie, citing health, says he’s retired from touring
LOS ANGELES (AP) — You can get anything you want at Alice’s Restaurant. But it appears we’ve seen Arlo Guthrie tell us that in person…
Man accused in burglary facing more charges
From staff reports A Franklin man already facing charges in connection with a burglary and theft of an unemployment card that was used to make…
County, 2 municipalites working on applications for CDBG funds
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County, Cranberry Township and Sugarcreek Borough are in the process of submitting applications for 2020 Community Development Block Grant…
US sets coronavirus infection record; deaths near 224,000
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. coronavirus caseload has reached record heights with more than 83,000 infections reported in a single day, the latest ominous…
Battleground postal delays persist with mail voting underway
The Associated Press U.S. Postal Service records show delivery delays have persisted across the country as millions of Americans are voting by mail, raising the…
Chelsea Handler’s personal ‘Evolution’ inspires new special
New York (AP) — When Chelsea Handler decided to pursue therapy, the comic may not have realized the level of introspection she’d encounter. “It was…
Recent Deaths 10/24/20
Patricia R. Allio, 81, of Leeper, died Oct. 22, 2020. James L. Atkins, 84, died Oct. 21, 2020. Lori Ann Runninger, 58, of Oil City,…
Pet of the Day 10/23/20
Renna is a sweet girl that was surrendered to us due to her family not having enough time for her. She seems to like to…
Overnight Walnut French Toast with Cranberry Walnut Ginger Compote
(Family Features) For many families, spending special moments with loved ones feels more important than ever this year. Whether you’re spending the holidays with family…
Franklin couple facing charges after drug buys by informants
From staff reports A Franklin couple are facing drug charges after police used a confidential informant to buy drugs from them over the course of…
Cranberry still facing setbacks with internet upgrade efforts
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Efforts to expand internet access from rural locations within Cranberry Township continue to be thwarted. Bob Betzold of Hill…
Trump, Biden fight over the raging virus, climate and race
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden fought over how to tame the raging coronavirus during the campaign’s closing debate,…
Perfection on display when Steelers visit Titans, both 5-0
The Associated Press Maybe all the delays involving the Titans and the jumbled NFL schedule led to the kind of showcase game we all need….
Animals, people rescue each other in heartfelt docuseries
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a new docuseries, a child who uses a walker meets a dog with its own version of wheels. Inmates find…
Recent Deaths 10/23/20
Joy E. Agin, 87, of Seneca, died Oct. 22, 2020. Allouise F. Coffy, 88, of Shippenville, died Oct. 20, 2020. Donna M. Guth Martin Hoffman,…
Pet of the Day 10/22/20
Belle is a wonderful girl that had a rough past. The story we were told is that she was thrown out of a car with…
California-Style Cheesy Enchilada Casserole
(Family Features) As families across the country transition back into more normal routines this fall with work, school – whether virtual or in-person – and…
Students Awarded for the Most Creative Face Masks
By HANNAH NIEDERRITER Student contributor During the first full week of October at Cranberry Junior Senior High School, students and staff alike participated in a…
Franklin panel facing decisions regarding 15th Street CSO plan
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer The Franklin General Authority will face daunting decisions in the coming months now that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PennVEST)…