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United sixth-graders earn gold, advance to State STEM Design Challenge

1 week ago | indianagazette.com | Nathan Zisk

A team of United Elementary School sixth-graders recently advanced to the 2025 State STEM Design Challenge after earning gold at the regional competition in Elderton. Teams in the March 5 regional challenge were tasked with using K’nex to create prototypes of their own, original solutions to issues affecting traffic, infrastructure and/or urban development. kAm%96 8@2= @7 E96 492==6?86 H2D E@ :?DA:C6 DEF56?ED E@ E9:?< 23@FE 9@H 4:E:6D[ C@25D[ 3C:586D 2?5 DJDE6>D 42?
Homer-Center receives another clean audit report, prepares upcoming budget

1 week ago | indianagazette.com | Nathan Zisk

The Homer-Center School District board of directors on Thursday approved the district’s 2023-24 independent audit report prepared by Ronald C. McCrory, CPA, LLC. The district had a clean audit report with no findings, according to Homer-Center business manager Gregg Kalemba. Board member Gerald Bertig praised Kalemba for another clean report, illustrating the district’s strong financial performance year after year.
White Township opens agricultural security area for enrollment, prepares for SALDO hearing

2 weeks ago | indianagazette.com | Nathan Zisk

White Township Manager Chris Anderson on Wednesday announced the township will soon open its agricultural security area for enrollment. The agricultural security area is a tool to promote more permanent and viable farming operations in the township by strengthening the farming community’s sense of security in land use and the right to farm, according to the township’s website. kAmp?56CD@? D2:5 E96 E@H?D9:A H:== D@@?
United recognizes WCCC for supporting drone program

2 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Nathan Zisk

The United School District board of directors on Tuesday recognized Westmoreland County Community College for supporting the district’s drone-flying program. WCCC recently partnered with United on a grant opportunity to support the district’s drone-flying course, led by United STEM teacher Mike Lee, who follows curriculum aligned with the FAA Commercial Drone Exam for certification.
United recognizes WCCC for supporting drone program

2 weeks ago | indianagazette.com | Nathan Zisk

WCCC recently partnered with United on a grant opportunity to support the district’s drone-flying course, led by United STEM teacher Mike Lee, who follows curriculum aligned with the FAA Commercial Drone Exam for certification. kAm%96 8C2?E 4@G6CD DEF56?E 766D 7@C E2<:?8 E96 upp r@>>6C4:2= sC@?6 tI2>[ EC2?DA@CE2E:@? 2?5 E96 4@DE @7 2 ?6H[ DE2E6\@7\E96\2CE 5C@?6 DEF56?ED 42? FD6 5FC:?8 E96:C =62C?:?8 6IA6C:6?46] ~?
United second-graders raise $400 for Stop the Cold program

2 weeks ago | indianagazette.com | Nathan Zisk

Students collected money for the Indiana-based initiative as part of United’s annual Mission Kindness program, in which students in each grade are tasked with the mission to “pay it forward” and extend kindness toward others, according to a United news release. kAmt249 8C256 =6G6= D6=64E65 2 A6CD@?[ 8C@FA @C @C82?:K2E:@? E@ D9@H <:?5?6DD 5FC:?8 E96 >@?E9 @7 u63CF2CJ] $EF56?ED H6C6 23=6 E@ E2<6 FA 4@==64E:@?D[ C2:D6 >@?6J[ HC:E6 =6EE6CD @C 4@>6 FA H:E9 E96:C @H?
IRMC nurses picket over staffing levels, contract negotiations

2 weeks ago | indianagazette.com | Nathan Zisk

According to the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals, 270 IRMC RNs are currently bargaining for their first contract with IRMC in nearly seven years. The hospital’s nurses and management have held more than 20 negotiating sessions since the beginning of 2025.
IRMC honors Donate Life month with flag raising ceremony

3 weeks ago | indianagazette.com | Nathan Zisk

Indiana Regional Medical Center and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education held a flag raising ceremony Wednesday to recognize Donate Life Month. Outside IRMC’s main entrance, a number of IRMC and CORE officials along with community members gathered under the flag pole as IRMC Chief Nursing Officer Wendy Haislip gave opening remarks.
IRMC nurses picket

3 weeks ago | indianagazette.com | Nathan Zisk

Around 170 Indiana Regional Medical Center nurses and dozens of community members participated in an informational picket Tuesday outside IRMC to advocate for safer staffing conditions in the hospital and more favorable contract negotiations.
Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root to perform at Indiana Theater

3 weeks ago | indianagazette.com | Nathan Zisk

Michael Glabicki, co-founder of two-time platinum band Rusted Root, will perform live at The Indiana Theater on Friday with longtime bandmate Dirk Miller. The concert will feature classic hits by the iconic Pittsburgh band that helped shape rock music in the 1990’s with songs like “Send Me On My Way,” “Ecstasy” and “Cruel Sun.”kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]D:>A=6E:I]4@>^6^>:4926=\8=23:4<:\@7\CFDE65\C@@E\E:4<6ED\a_bc`dQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmp44@C5:?8 E@ $:>A=6%:Ik^2m[ v=23:4<: 2?5 |:==6C @7E6?