Author Archives: Hometown1

STATE TO STUDY GRID UPGRADES
Using a $2 million federal grant, Pennsylvania will undertake a study of "cost effective opportunities" to add to the state's electricity grid. The aim of the study will be evaluating the state's ener...
Hometown1 Feb 22, 2026

INDIANA, MARION CENTER, RIVER VALLEY, ICTC LEADERSHIP TO MEET
The Indiana Area school board will meet on Monday with an agenda of mostly routine school business, including personnel, conferences and field trips. The meeting will be preceded by a work session of ...
Hometown1 Feb 22, 2026

STAUFFER UPDATES CHAMBER BOARD ON COUNTY PROJECTS
Byron Stauffer told the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors last week that renovation work is scheduled on two historic buildings in downtown Indiana. Speaking on behalf of the India...
Hometown1 Feb 22, 2026

RIVER VALLEY WINS INTENSE THRILLER OVER PENN CAMBRIA
What an atmosphere at River Valley last night, with two aggressive, physical teams and a wild crowd urging them on. And River Valley came from behind to get a win in the District 6 Triple-A quarterfin...
Hometown1 Feb 20, 2026

PENGUINS MONITOR CROSBY STATUS FROM AFAR
While they worry over the status of Sidney Crosby at the Olympics, the Penguins continue to focus on the resumption of their season next Thursday against New Jersey. Yesterday, coach Dan Muse said the...
Hometown1 Feb 20, 2026

SKENES AMPS UP PREPARATION FOR WBC, AIMS FOR OCTOBER
In Bradenton, Florida, the Pirates will put in one more day of work today before opening the Grapefruit League schedule tomorrow in Sarasota against the Orioles. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 and ...
Hometown1 Feb 20, 2026

BLACKHAWK EDGES INDIANA IN OT HOCKEY THRILLER
A great effort by Indiana came up short last night as they closed out their season with a 5-4 overtime loss to Blackhawk. Indiana fell behind, 2-0 before Michael Dubetsky's goal in the first period. I...
Hometown1 Feb 20, 2026

MARION CENTER, CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, UNITED, PORTAGE AMONG PLAYOFF WINNERS
In the District 6 Girls Triple-A quarterfinals last night (see updated schedule and brackets), Marion Center took on Heritage Conference neighbor West Shamokin and the Stingers shook off some rust to ...
Hometown1 Feb 19, 2026

INDIANA GIRLS DOWN, BUT NOT OUT
Indiana and Penn Trafford hooked up for a WPIAL playoff game last night in a matchup of the regular season co-champions in 5A Section 2. The Warriors won the rubber game. Pat Dougherty has the story. ...
Hometown1 Feb 19, 2026

IUP ROLLS ON WITH SWEEP OF SETON HILL
The IUP Crimson Hawks swept another doubleheader last night, this time over Seton Hill. Here's Jack Benedict. Both IUP teams will host Clarion on Saturday. The first Atlantic Region rankings came out ...
Hometown1 Feb 19, 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











