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BROADCAST SCHEDULE FOR NEXT ROUND OF STATE PLAYOFF GAMES
Indiana County has three teams remaining in the PIAA basketball tournaments, with one of them playing tomorrow and the other two on Wednesday. The Penns Manor girls will play a AA game tomorrow agains...
Hometown1 Mar 09, 2026

PENGUINS STORM BACK FOR OT WIN OVER BRUINS
The Penguins had lost three straight games heading into their game yesterday against the Bruins, and one of those losses had been to the Bruins, 2-1 last Tuesday. But despite playing without Sidney Cr...
Hometown1 Mar 09, 2026

BUCS' COOK HAS THE RECIPE FOR WIN OVER BOSOX
Billy Cook was 3-for-3 with a home run, double, and three RBIs as the Pirates beat the Red Sox, 9-7 in Bradenton yesterday. Infielder Nick Yorke had two hits, including a three-run home run, and Marce...
Hometown1 Mar 09, 2026

UNITED BOYS, INDIANA GIRLS ADVANCE TO SECOND ROUND OF PIAA PLAYOFFS
United's boys and Indiana's girls joined the Penns Manor girls as area teams advancing to the second round of the state basketball playoffs on Saturday. Todd Marino reports on United's big win in the ...
Hometown1 Mar 08, 2026

IUP WOMEN ADVANCE TO PSAC TITLE GAME, MEN FALL SHORT
The IUP basketball teams went 1-1 in the PSAC semifinals on Saturday at Gannon. Jack Benedict reports, first on the women's game.
Hometown1 Mar 08, 2026

PENGUINS LOSE AGAIN IN SHOOTOUT
The Penguins blew a one-goal lead three times and lost to the Flyers, 4-3, in a shootout, making them 1-9 in shootouts this season. Paul Steigerwald reports.
Hometown1 Mar 08, 2026

BUCS PROSPECTS COME THROUGH TO BREAK THREE-GAME SLIDE
The Pirates loaded their lineup with young prospects on Saturday and they delivered a 5-3 win over Detroit, stopping a three-game Grapefruit League losing streak. Esmerlyn Valdez, Termarr Johnson, and...
Hometown1 Mar 08, 2026

STORMS SHUT OFF THE LIGHTS AROUND INDIANA COUNTY
Powerful storms hit Indiana County yesterday afternoon and evening, causing power outages and putting emergency responders in action across the area. Scattered outages remained across the region into ...
Hometown1 Mar 08, 2026

PUC WARNS UTILITITES TO TIGHTEN SECURITY
The state Public Utility Commission is warning utility companies to review and strengthen their defenses against cyber attacks, in light of increasing global tensions and the military action in Iran. ...
Hometown1 Mar 08, 2026

INDIANA AREA MAY ASK FOR PUSH TO PASS PIAA PLAYOFF FAIRNESS BILL
The Indiana Area school board tomorrow night will consider a resolution to "urgently request" that the state House bring House Bill 41 to the floor for a vote. The bill would allow the PIAA to create ...
Hometown1 Mar 08, 2026

Konnor Griffin
Konnor Griffin is a Bucco! Are you going to go watch him play?
You bet! He's going to put them in the playoffs!
Sure will, but he's not going to make them much better.
Maybe a few games, but he's going to struggle.
Nope! The Pirates have been too bad for too long.
Voting Ends: Apr 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM











