Author Archives: Hometown1

IUP'S SMITH IS THE PSAC WEST SOCCER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
IUP forward/midfielder Elle Smith is the PSAC West women's soccer athlete of the week as she scored two goals on four shots in a 4-0 win over Cal and a 1-1 tie against Gannon. Smith has scored at leas...
Hometown1 Oct 07, 2025

PENGUINS' ROSTER WILL INCLUDE YOUNGSTERS, INCLUDING TWO TEENAGERS
The deadline for NHL teams to submit their final opening night roster is five o'clock this afternoon, and the 23 men making that list for the Penguins may contain a few surprises. The Pens start their...
Hometown1 Oct 06, 2025

IDLE STEELERS GAIN GROUND IN AFC NORTH AS RAVENS, BENGALS, BROWNS LOSE
The Steelers won yesterday even though they didn't even play. While they rested on their bye week, their three AFC North rivals all lost. The Ravens were hammered by the Texans, 44-10. The Bengals wer...
Hometown1 Oct 06, 2025

SKENES WIN PITCHER OF THE YEAR AWARD, ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE STARTS TONIGHT
The Pirates' Paul Skenes has been selected as the Baseball Digest/Inside Edge MLB Pitcher of the Year, and the vote wasn't even close. Skenes got 21 first-place votes, two second-place votes, and one ...
Hometown1 Oct 06, 2025

MAN FATALLY SHOT BY STATE TROOPERS AFTER FIRING ON THEM
UPDATE At a press conference Monday afternoon, state troopers provided more information about the officer involved shooting that happened Sunday evening in Grant Township. Troopers were dispatched to ...
Hometown1 Oct 06, 2025

IUP ROLLS UP EDINBORO FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN
IUP won its fourth straight game on Saturday, torching Edinboro on Homecoming. Jack Benedict has the recap: Check out Matt Burglund's article on Saturday's game at IUP Football Central: https://www.wc...
Hometown1 Oct 05, 2025

TRUE FRESHMAN QB LEADS THE WAY AS PANTHERS CRUSH BC
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi elevated Mason Heintschel from third string to first string yesterday, and the true freshman, still only 18 years old, led the Panthers to a 48-7 win over Boston College. Heint...
Hometown1 Oct 05, 2025

PENGUINS MAKE ROSTER MOVES WITH TUESDAY OPENER APPROACHING
The Penguins open the season on Tuesday against the Rangers in New York, facing their former coach, Mike Sullivan. Yesterday, the team made a number of roster moves, with a 5:00 PM Monday deadline loo...
Hometown1 Oct 05, 2025

ACTIVE SATURDAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Saturday was a busy day for Indiana County's first responders. After two accidents early in the day, on Route 119 in Rayne Township and on South Main Street in Homer City, the action heated up in the ...
Hometown1 Oct 05, 2025

FOLEY MURDER APPEAL COMES BEFORE JUDGE THIS WEEK
Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco will hear augments this week on a motion by the prosecution to dismiss Kevin Foley's petition for relief from his murder conviction. Foley was found guilty...
Hometown1 Oct 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











