Category Archives: Local News
DRISCOLL SAYS IUP PLANNING VIRTUAL RECOGNITION FOR GRADUATING SENIORS
In his weekly video message to students and the IUP community, Dr. Michael Driscoll highlighted points on a virtual recognition for graduating seniors. Driscoll said that they are looking to do the vi...
Apr 18, 2020
GOVERNOR WOLF DISCUSSES REOPENING PA ECONOMY
Governor Tom Wolf on Friday outlined six standards for reopening Pennsylvania's economy following the Coronavirus pandemic. When it comes to the state's approach to reopening its economy, Governor Wol...
Apr 18, 2020
DELANEY CHEVROLET WESTSYLVANIA JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL CANCELLED OVER COVID-19 CONCERNS
The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed another event in Indiana County, as the Delaney Chevrolet Westsylvania Jazz and Blues Festival was cancelled. In a statement on the event's Facebook page, the festiva...
Apr 18, 2020
NBA, PLAYERS UNION AGREE TO PAY CUT FOR PLAYERS
The NBA and the Players union have agreed to a 25 percent pay cut starting May 15th in the event the league has to cancel regular season and-or playoff games. This will also give players a more gradua...
Apr 18, 2020
COUNTY TO LAY OFF NEARLY 100 EMPLOYEES
In a move to help save the county money during the Covid-19 pandemic, 98 Indiana County employees will be furloughed starting today. Mellissa Miller of the county's HR department said that the furloug...
Apr 17, 2020
HOMER-CENTER TEACHERS UNION DONATES $500 IN SNACKS TO IRMC NURSES
As we have heard earlier in the week when another donation of this type was made, snacks will lift the spirits of those on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic. More of those snacks made their way...
Apr 17, 2020
THIRD DEATH ATTRIBUTED TO COVID-19 REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY
The CDC is reporting, as of noon today, that a third death attributed to Covid-19 has occurred in Indiana County. The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Indiana County increased by one to 45. Armst...
Apr 17, 2020
IUP, IRMC TO PROVIDE REAL TIME COVID-19 TESTING
IUP and the Indiana Regional Medical Center are teaming up in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak by providing testing facilities at the hospital that will produce results in the same day. Dr. ...
Apr 17, 2020
PA UNEMPLOYMENT UP IN MARCH
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate went up in the month of March, but it does not yet reflect the unemployment situation caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. The state Department of Labor and Industry re...
Apr 17, 2020
IUP STUDENT AFFAIRS IN HIGHER EDUCATION DEPT NAMES 2020 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
The IUP Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education has announced the 2020 recipient of the Ronald Lunardini Distinguished Alumni award. In a news release, the department announced that William ...
Apr 17, 2020
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