radioNovo News for Johnstown: June 25, 2026

RNN JOHNSTOWN 06/25/26          ALL DEFENDANTS NAMED IN A FEDERAL LAWSUIT FILED BY BISHOP MCCORT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL HAVE MOVED TO DISMISS THE CASE. THE PRIVATE SCHOOL SUED THE LAUREL HIGHLANDS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE CONVENTIONAL SCHOOLS AND THE P-I-A-A, CLAIMING A NEW LEAGUE VOTING PROCESS AMOUNTS TO RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION. HOWEVER, ATTORNEYS FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARGUE THE CASE LACKS STANDING AND IS BASED ON SPECULATION, NOTING THAT BISHOP MCCORT REMAINS A FULL MEMBER OF THE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE.          PENNSYLVANIA HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS LAUNCHING A NEW 32-CREDIT DENTAL HYGIENE DIPLOMA PROGRAM STARTING THIS FALL. DEVELOPED TO MEET REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEMANDS, THE PROGRAM SERVES AS A DIRECT PIPELINE INTO THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH’S NEW HYBRID BACHELOR’S DEGREE TRACK IN JOHNSTOWN. COLLEGE OFFICIALS SAY THE PATHWAY ALLOWS STUDENTS TO COMPLETE ALL NECESSARY PRE-REQUISITES AFFORDABLY AND CLOSE TO HOME BEFORE TRANSFERRING FOR CLINICAL TRAINING.