Category Archives: Local Sports

HOMER-CENTER BOYS, MARION CENTER GIRLS WINNERS IN FRIDAY BASKETBALL GAMES
BOYS BASKETBALL Homer-Center beat Portage 63-47. Top scorers for the Wildcats included Joey Kosmack with 16, Louie Rodman with 14, Nash Budner with 12 and Gabe Cobaugh with 11. Tyson Burkett lead Port...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2026

IUP BASKETBALL TEAMS TO PLAY GANNON TODAY
In IUP sports, the Men's and Women's basketball teams hit the road today to take on Gannon in Erie. This will mark the first game for the IUP Men against a ranked opponent as Gannon is currently 13th ...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2026

PENGUINS PLAY BLUE JACKETS IN FINAL GAME OF CURRENT HOMESTAND
The Pittsburgh Penguins are back in action tonight in the final game of this homestand. The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a 4-1 victory over Vancouver on Thursday, while the Pens snapped a thre...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2026

LONGTIME STEELERS SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR INTERVIEWED BY TAMPA BAY
Longtime Steeler Coach Danny Smith has been interviewed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their special teams coordinator spot. He has served in that post for the Steelers for the last 13 seasons as par...
Hometown2 Jan 17, 2026

THURSDAY HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE COURTS, ICE, MATS, & RIFLE RANGES
GIRLS BASKETBALL Another close call for Penns Manor, which comes up with its second straight two-point win, 36-34, over United. Katie Bertolino scored 15 points and grabbed 7 rebounds for the Comets. ...
Hometown1 Jan 16, 2026

PENGUINS FIND THEIR OFFENSE AGAINST PHILLY
The Penguins finally got the offensive outburst they'd been searching for, and against their hated rivals from Philadelphia. Paul Steigerwald has the recap. The Penguins will host Columbus tomorrow ni...
Hometown1 Jan 16, 2026

MORE COACHING CANDIDATE RUMORS (AND MORE DEFENSIVE COORDINATORS)
Add three more names to the five previously reported to be contenders for the Steelers' head coaching job. Various media sources say the team has requested an interview with Carolina defensive coordin...
Hometown1 Jan 16, 2026

BUCS ADD INTERNATIONAL PROSPECT TALENT
Baseball's International Signing Period began yesterday and the Pirates made a splash by signing three players ranked in the Top 100 of young international prospects. They include: Slugging corner out...
Hometown1 Jan 16, 2026

IUP'S DILLARD NAMED TO BEVO FRANCIS WATCH LIST
IUP's Dallis Dillard has been named to the Bevo Francis Award Watch List. The redshirt senior, returning from a nearly two-year absence due to a knee injury, he is the only player in the nation averag...
Hometown1 Jan 16, 2026

ACTION ON THE COURTS, ON THE MATS, AND IN THE POOL ON WEDNESDAY
BOYS BASKETBALL Unbeaten United routed Penns Manor 91-51. Ryan Felix scored 22 points, all on two-point field goals. Brody Burkett had 20, Dmitri Worthington 15, and Carter Payne 10 for the Lions, who...
Hometown1 Jan 15, 2026

Voter ID
Pennsylvania is one of fifteen states that does not require any form of identification in order to vote. Meanwhile, eight states require photo ID in order to vote with no exceptions. What should Pennsylvania do?
Keep it the way it is. No ID of any kind required.
Some sort of ID required
Photo ID, with exceptions for religious purposes
Strict photo ID, no exceptions
Voting Ends: Feb 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM











