Author Archives: Hometown1

IUP'S SMITH IS A SOCCER ALL-AMERICAN
IUP soccer forward Elle Smith has been named to the D2CCA All-American Team, becoming the first soccer All-American in school history. She scored 20 goals with 7 assists this past season for 47 points...
Hometown1 Dec 10, 2025

WEEKEND BASKETBALL, SWIMMING RESULTS
BASKETBALL In high school basketball, Indiana's boys beat Hempfield, 66-63 to win the Hempfield tournament. Aaron Webb scored 24 points, Darius Webb had 18, and Will Olsen 13 for Indiana, which improv...
Hometown1 Dec 07, 2025

PENGUINS FACE TOUGH TEST IN DALLAS TONIGHT
Coming off an improbable win in Tampa Bay on Thursday, the Penguins visit the Dallas Stars tonight. The Pens have won four of their last five games (4-1-0), and are 14-7-5 record on the year (33 point...
Hometown1 Dec 07, 2025

VALDEZ-SCANTLING, COOK WILL PLAY TODAY AGAINST RAVENS
The Steelers have elevated wide receiver Marquez Valdez-Scantling and offensive lineman Dylan Cook to play today against Baltimore. Valdez-Scantling is an eight-year veteran who played the first four ...
Hometown1 Dec 07, 2025

PUC DELAYS DECISION ON PAWC RATE INCREASE
The Public Utility Commission has decided further investigation is warranted on Pennsylvania American Water Company's request for a rate increase of about 14.6 percent. By a 5-0 vote on Thursday, the ...
Hometown1 Dec 07, 2025

IUP'S NEW MED SCHOOL DISCUSSED BY STATE SYSTEM BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Last week's special meeting of the Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education had two main focal points: Completion of a memorandum of understanding on a successor pact with the PASSHE...
Hometown1 Dec 07, 2025

PURCHASE LINE TO CONSIDER ROOF REPLACEMENT, TAX RESOLUTION
The Purchase Line School Board will meet tomorrow night and among its actions will be a vote on a $1.5 million replacement of four sections of roof on the high school building, plus additional funding...
Hometown1 Dec 07, 2025

SERVICES, FEES TO BE DISCUSSED AT ICMESA PUBLIC HEARING
Indiana County's new Municipal Emergency Services Authority will hold a special public hearing on Thursday, with discussion on the specific details of the agency's operation model and the mandatory fe...
Hometown1 Dec 07, 2025

BASKETBALL, SWIMMING ARE THURSDAY FEATURES
BOYS BASKETBALL It took two overtimes to do it, but River Valley opened its Heritage Conference schedule with a 60-55 win over Northern Cambria. The Colts erased a ten-point deficit to take a ten-poin...
Hometown1 Dec 05, 2025

PENGUINS (SOMEHOW) BEAT LIGHTNING IN A WILD ONE
It took a lot of luck, a video review by the NHL, and some amazing work in goal from Tristan Jarry, but the Penguins beat Tampa Bay last night, 4-3. Here's Paul Steigerwald. The Penguins benefited whe...
Hometown1 Dec 05, 2025

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











