INDIANA, Pa. - PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch Wednesday recognized 27 PennDOT employees for their outstanding performance with the Star of Excellence Award, PennDOT’s highest recognition. One employee from PennDOT’s District 10, which represents Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Indiana, and Jefferson counties, was among the honorees. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane announced yesterday that charges were filed against the principal of Cayuga Elementary School in Philadelphia and four teachers for allegedly perpetuating a culture of cheating on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) during a period of five years. FULL ARTICLE

LANCASTER, Pa. – Governor Tom Corbett and Senate President Pro Tempore Senator Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) yesterday were joined by lawmakers, law enforcement and Lancaster School District officials at McCaskey East High School to announce the recent award of $6.5 million in school safety grants and to discuss the importance of a safe learning environment for students. FULL ARTICLE

CLARION, Pa. – The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding business owners in Pennsylvania that working capital loans are still available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations affected by the severe storms and flooding between June 27 through July 12, 2013. FULL ARTICLE

EMLENTON, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission has approved George W. Crawford, Emlenton, as a state historical marker. FULL ARTICLE

CLARION, Pa. — PennDOT has lifted the speed limit restrictions that were in place on Interstate 80 in northwestern Pennsylvania. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa. (EYT) – Governor Tom Corbett yesterday announced that 100 men and women joined the ranks of the Pennsylvania State Police following their graduation yesterday from the State Police Academy in Hershey. FULL ARTICLE