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Bellwood-Antis updates AI policies

BELLWOOD — Members of the Bellwood-Antis School Board unanimously approved changes to district handbooks, including student-approved and prohibited artificial intelligence tools. According to the updated middle school handbook, students are prohibited from submitting generated work as their own without teacher permission, generating inappropriate content and harassing students and staff. Changes made in the high school handbook include the addition of Generative AI in the academic integrity policy and approved and prohibited uses of AI in school. Superintendent Edward DiSabato ...

Clearfield author receives grant for asthma awareness

A Clearfield County children’s author received a $2,000 Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Grant this June to promote asthma awareness and health education across Pennsylvania. After Free Spirit Books published “My Life As An Asthmanaut” in April, author Jake Lockett wanted to take his ...

House weighs quantum technology

House lawmakers put a spotlight Tuesday on an emerging quantum tech industry seeking state aid. The House Communications and Technology Committee held a hearing in State College on boosting development of quantum and semi-conductor technology. Quantum technology involves building ultra-powerful computers to do complex math problems, create secure communications and undertake precise measuring of things like time and gravity. Quantum technology can bring advantages with economic benefits and better calculations, but there is a massive underside with cybersecurity, said Committee ...

Safety board releases final report on plant blast

A federal safety agency recommended the development of written policies and procedures for flushing gas valves a year after a blast at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh killed two workers. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board issued a final report into the August 2025 ...

Train cars derail on Horseshoe Curve

Emergency personnel and officials are at the Horseshoe Curve after several freight cars tipped off the tracks in front of the visitors center. Few details are available at this time. An unknown substance seems to be leaking from one or more of the cars. The Mirror is on scene and working to ...

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