“Help others when you can…”
Blood drive takes place at Cranberry High School. (By Cara Andres/Student contributor) By BROOKE WHITLING Student contributor On Friday, Dec. 13, Cranberry High School…
Christmas ‘Monopolizes’ Cranberry
By KRISTEN HOGUE Student contributor It’s that time of year! The snow is falling, Christmas trees are up, and Cranberry High School students are playing…
Trustees’ next step
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The board of trustees overseeing Polk State Center intends to revisit its opposition to the facility’s planned closure and…
Cranberry board OKs upgrade of elementary grounds
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The Cranberry Area School Board voted Monday to go ahead with a major reconstruction project of the grounds at…
Boeing capsule returns to Earth after aborted space mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing safely landed its crew capsule in the New Mexico desert Sunday after an aborted flight to the International Space…
Virtanen, Miller lead Canucks to 4-1 win over Penguins
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks shut down the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first period, and that set the stage for a dominating…
30-plus years of ‘Garfield’ comic strips to sell at auction
DALLAS (AP) — Cartoonist Jim Davis is offering up more than 11,000 “Garfield” comic strips hand-drawn on paper in an auction that will stretch into…
An Honor and A Blessing
By KRISTEN HOGUE and DYLAN LU Student contributors On Dec. 19, 2019, Cranberry High School student Abigail Joseph was awarded a scholarship of $133,000 to…
Grinchiness at Cranberry Elementary
Hit and run
Spreading holiday cheer
Victory Elementary School kindergarten students, above, earlier this week paid a visit to the Caring Place in Franklin to help bring holiday joy to the…
Replacement plans for bridge in Polk will be on display
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation next month will have plans on display for its Route 62 bridge-replacement project over Little Sandy Creek…
Australia battles ‘catastrophic’ wildfires as PM rushes home
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia’s most populous state was paralyzed by “catastrophic” fire conditions Saturday amid soaring temperatures, while one person died as wildfires ravaged…
Jarry, McCann help Penguins get past Oilers 5-2
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Secondary scoring carried the Pittsburgh Penguins to a fourth straight win. Tristan Jarry made 26 saves, Jared McCann scored and the…
Strong first night for “Star Wars” falls short of previous 2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Plenty of force was with “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” on its first night in theaters, but it fell short…
Recent Deaths 12/21/19
Janis A. (Smith) Cook, of Seneca, died Dec. 20, 2019. Shannon Lynn Peterson, 34, of Franklin, died Dec. 19, 2019. Stephen P. McMahon, 69, of…
Police seek suspect in explosive devices case
Criminal mischief
Wreaths placed on military graves
A group of local volunteers traveled to Arlington Cemetery to participate in the nationwide ceremony “Wreaths Across America” on Dec. 14. They placed several wreaths…
US watching North Korea for ‘Christmas gift’ missile launch
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is closely watching North Korea for signs of a possible missile launch or nuclear test in the coming days that…
Coke plant shuts down amid mounting pollution concerns
ERIE (AP) — A coke plant in northwestern Pennsylvania abruptly shut down Thursday morning amid mounting regulatory pressure over its environmental record. Erie Coke Corp….
Steelers look to strengthen playoff position vs. Bell, Jets
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers hold their playoff destiny in their own hands. Win the last two games of the season, and…
Common, Chance The Rapper headlining Chicago’s All-Star Game
CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star weekend will be a homecoming for Common and Chance The Rapper. The NBA said Thursday night that the Grammy winners will…
Recent Deaths 12/20/19
Dora Stover Ziegler, 89, of Oil City, died Dec. 3, 2019. Mark A. Perry, 60, of Franklin, died Dec. 17, 2019. William Homer Zerbe, 83,…
A Time-Saving Taco Dinner
(Family Features) Make dinner a cinch with these Slow Cooker Tacos. Seasoned with chili powder and ground cumin then slow-cooked for four hours with picante…
Pet of the Day 12-20-19
Chop says “Look deeply into my eyes…” He knows that one look at those beautiful peepers will melt your heart, and you won’t be able…
Rugelach
(Family Features) Over time, many families tend to return to the same holiday favorites, from ham and mashed potatoes to pies and cookie classics. This…
Pet of the Day 12-19-19
Princess, a Domestic Short Hair, is a 1 1/2 year old spayed female. This black and white beauty has round green eyes, long white whiskers,…
Pair waive hearings in case involving explosive devices
From staff reports Two Sugarcreek residents charged in a case in which police said explosive devices were found waived their preliminary hearings on Wednesday in…
Polk Center director to retire next month
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The longtime director of Polk State Center announced her retirement at a meeting Wednesday of the Polk Center board…
Trump impeached on charges of abuse of power, obstruction
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged…
‘Duck’ Hodges eyeing bounce-back performance
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Every Tuesday since he took over as Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback last month, Devlin Hodges hasn’t known whether he did well enough to…
Review: Forget CGI. Dench is the special effect in ‘Cats’
The Associated Press There’s apparently enough groundbreaking technology used in “Cats” for NASA to send a rocket to unexplored parts of the universe — perhaps…
Recent Deaths 12/19/19
Pauline “Paula” Weingard, of Tionesta, died Dec. 17, 2019. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day or purchase…
A Hearty Breakfast to Start Your Day
(Culinary.net) For a simple yet satisfying breakfast idea, try this easy and delicious recipe for Cheesy Hash Browns. Find more breakfast recipes at Culinary.net. Cheesy…
Pet of the Day 12-18-19
Are you in need of a hug? Not to worry, Ripple’s got you covered! This wiggly, friendly, happy-go-lucky and ENERGETIC pup is an expert in…
Five reasons winter hiking is healthy and fun
The conversation was the same one we have every Thanksgiving. And Christmas. And New Year’s. I looked at my brother across the table. “So,” I…
Retail theft
State seeks stronger market for specialty crops
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is accepting concept proposals for projects that will increase visibility and competitiveness of the state’s horticultural specialty…
Cranberry board honors academic, athletic standouts
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The Cranberry Area School Board recognized a number of students for academic and athletic excellence during its board meeting…
Trump on brink of impeachment as House readies historic vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is on the cusp of being impeached by the House, with a historic debate set today on charges that…
Malkin scores 400th goal, Penguins beat Flames 4-1
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored his 400th goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night….
Review: ‘Rise of Skywalker’ is a sour end to a grand saga
The Associated Press Not much has caused a disturbance in the “Star Wars” galaxy quite like Rian Johnson’s “The Last Jedi,” an erratic but electric…
Recent Deaths 12/18/19
William C. Hill II, 72, of Seneca, died Dec. 16, 2019. Lance David Hildebrand, 71, of Franklin, died Dec. 16, 2019. Martin Ardell Heeter “Marty,”…
White Hot Chocolate
When it’s cold outside, start up the fireplace, get your favorite slippers on, wrap up in a warm blanket and snuggle on the couch with…
Pet of the Day 12-17-19
Snickers, a Domestic Short Hair, is a 4 month old spayed female. This striking black and orange calico has hazel eyes. New to the cat…
Theft of mail
Burglary
Titusville man accused of theft from 3 Oil City businesses
From staff reports A Titusville man faces multiple charges after being accused of stealing merchandise from several stores and raising a rucus when police had…
New warden named at Venango County jail
From staff reports A new prison warden was appointed to the Venango County jail at a special meeting of the prison board Monday. Kelly McKenzie…