Child endangerment, drug possession
Gavel Down: ‘Beyond a reasonable doubt’
By BO MYERS – Student contributor Pennsylvania law states under Title 35: Chapter 73 (COMMONWEALTH SERVICES), Subchapter A (THE GOVERNOR AND DISASTER EMERGENCIES), Statue 7301…
Dog dies, garage destroyed in Frenchcreek fire
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer A two-stall garage was destroyed in a fire that was reported at about 11:45 p.m. Sunday in Frenchcreek Township. Polk…
Grove board OKs 3 early dismissals to help teachers
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Valley Grove School Board members voted Monday to add three early dismissal days in October to give teachers time to…
Pennsylvania launches new virus exposure notification app
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s new coronavirus exposure-notification app, COVID Alert PA, will be available today on app stores. The release of the app Tuesday is…
Lester cruises, Schwarber responds as Cubs top Pirates 5-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kyle Schwarber found the quickest way to get back in his manager’s good graces: hit the ball hard and deliver in the…
Hollywood unions, studios agree on rules to start production
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s unions announced Monday that they have reached an agreement on pandemic protocols with major studios that will allow the broad…
Recent Deaths 9/22/20
Robert W. Flinchbaugh, 85, Franklin, died Sept. 20, 2020. Francis Dean “Bud” George, 93, of Knox, died Sept. 20, 2020. Patricia Janet Hoover, 80, formerly…
Unmasked Superheroes
By ADYSSON CARTER Student contributor The start of the 2020 school year was definitely a peculiar one for the students at Cranberry High School. Due…
Free at Last: USDA Relieves Families from Paying for Lunches
¨I have started getting school lunch more.¨ Emily Murray, Cranberry High School freshman By ALEXIS DEHNER and AUDREY FRAZIER Student contributor The coronavirus pandemic has…
Pet of the Day 9/21/20
Hello, I am Lucy! I am super friendly and loving, but I am not a fan of other cats. I honestly would prefer to be…
Walnut Apple Pear Crisp
(Culinary.net) Comfort food typically calls to mind soups, stews and hearty meals meant to warm you up on a chilly day. However, you can also…
Harassment
Fleeing and eluding
Trick-or-Treat Times 2020
Clarion Borough – 6-8 p.m., Oct. 31 Cranberry – 6-8 p.m., Oct. 31 East Brady Borough – 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 31 Farmington Township – 6-8…
House Holds Hearing on VA Supply Chain
On Wednesday, members of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee conducted a hearing on modernizing VA’s medical supply chain and lessons…
As Democrats balk, Trump to make high court pick by Saturday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he expects to announce his pick for the Supreme Court on Friday or Saturday, after funeral services…
Steelers knock out Lock, hold off Driskel, Broncos 26-21
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A game seemingly in hand suddenly on the cusp of slipping away, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin didn’t overthink things. His…
The ‘Pandemmys’ were weird and sometimes wonderful
The Associated Press It was Regina King, winning her fourth career Emmy on Sunday, who perhaps summed up the proceedings the most succinctly — and…
Recent Deaths 9/21/20
Mary Ann Bauer, 84, of Falls Church, Virginia, formerly of Huntsville, Alabama, and the Lucinda area, died Sept. 15, 2020. Pauline A. Stewart Breakstone, 90,…
16 charged in area meth trafficking operation
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Sixteen people, including four from Titusville, were implicated on drug charges in a nine-count indictment unsealed Thursday by an Erie…
Franklin OKs use of CDBG funding for roads
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Franklin City Council on Monday evening unanimously approved the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to repair roads….
Desert communities told to evacuate as winds stoke flames
JUNIPER HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Strong winds stoked a wildfire burning for nearly two weeks in mountains northeast of Los Angeles, prompting authorities to issue…
Tropical Storm Beta meandering toward Texas, Louisiana
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Beta on Sunday was making a slow crawl to the shores of Texas and Louisiana, casting worries about heavy…
O’Neill ends no-hit bid, Cardinals rally past Pirates 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tyler O’Neill hit a two-run double to end a no-hit bid started by Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied…
Possession with intent to deliver
USDA to provide more help to farmers
From staff reports President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Friday announced up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers…
Underwater and on fire: US climate change magnifies extremes
The Associated Press America’s worsening climate change problem is as polarized as its politics. Some parts of the country have been burning this month while…
Cardinals sweep Pirates to gain ground in playoff push
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dylan Carlson’s first taste of the big leagues didn’t go as planned. The St. Louis Cardinals’ top prospect hit just .169 in…
Jude Law, Carrie Coon on the moody marital drama ‘The Nest’
The Associated Press Carrie Coon so badly wanted the slow-burn familial drama “The Nest” to be made, she told its director that she’d step aside…
Recent Deaths 9/19/20
James P. Cauvel, 62, of Franklin, died Sept. 15, 2020. Elaine A. Daugherty, 79, of Summerville, died Sept. 17, 2020. George Gates, 72, of Knox,…
Matt Woolcock Excels with Cross Country Record
By AMBER HOLT Student contributor This week, Matt Woolcock, a junior at Cranberry High School, set a cross country course record at Keystone. The record…
Missing man found
Pet of the Day 9/18/20
If you are looking for a really large cat, here I am! My name is Oreo. I love to be loved on, like love it…
Asian Carne Asada Tacos
(Family Features) Combine the best of both worlds this summer with an ethnic favorite straight off the grill. These Asian Carne Asada Tacos require less…
Venango, Clarion counties report additional virus cases
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Thursday announced Venango County reported one new confirmed case of COVID-19 and Clarion County reported one…
US bans WeChat, TikTok citing national security, privacy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will ban the downloads of the Chinese apps TickTok and WeChat on Sunday, with a total ban on the use…
Steven Brault 2-hits Cardinals, ending Pirates’ 8-game skid
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steven Brault pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Gregory Polanco hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped…
Dramatic diorama raises ethical issues for Pittsburgh museum
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh museum decided a dramatic diorama that has been on display for more than a century should remain out of public…
Recent Deaths 9/18/20
John J. Goreczny, 90, of Rousevile, died Sept. 17, 2020. Judith A. Amsler, 83, of Venus, died Sept. 16, 2020. Francis Paul Dloniak, 73, formerly…
Flight to avoid apprehension
Assault with injury
Pet of the Day 9/17/20
Precious is a mature girl looking for a loving home to spend the rest of her days in comfort. She has had several litters of…
Hummus Flatbread Pizza
(Family Features) During a school year that’s sure to be a new experience for students and parents alike, many of the everyday necessities, like eating…
Venango County adds to virus totals
From staff reports The state Department of Health on Wednesday announced Venango County reported two new confirmed cases of COVID-19, raising the county’s total to…
Franklin milling, paving work starts Friday
From staff reports Milling and paving will begin Friday in Franklin. The work, which is being done by IA Construction, will continue Saturday and Monday….
Western wildfire smoke causes East Coast haze, vivid sunsets
The Associated Press The smoke from dozens of wildfires in the western United States is stretching clear across the country — and even pushing into…
Castillo pitches Reds to 1-0 win, four-game sweep of Pirates
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati’s Luis Castillo pitched a masterful seven innings, Shogo Akiyama drove in the game’s only run, and the Reds moved into a…
Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett tie for top prize at ACMs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In surprise twist that fit an unexpected year of firsts, Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied for entertainer of the year…