Category Archives: Local Sports

CURVE SPLIT DOUBLEHEADER WITH PATRIOTS
Altoona split a doubleheader with Somerset yesterday, losing the first game, 5-2, and winning the second, 3-1. Anthony Solometo gave up three runs in three innings in Game One and the Curve did not ge...
Hometown1 May 13, 2024

ROOKIE MINICAMP GIVES TOMLIN A TASTE OF THE FUTURE
The Steelers wrapped up their three-day rookie minicamp yesterday and they announced the signing of six-year veteran cornerback Anthony Averett, who was in camp on a tryout invitation. Averett has pla...
Hometown1 May 13, 2024

PIRATES BATS SAVE THE DAY AS SKENES DEBUTS
On the day on which pitcher Paul Skenes made his Major League debut, it was a rare power display by the Pirates' offense which came through for the Bucs in their game against the Cubs. Joe Block has t...
Hometown1 May 12, 2024

WILSONS INK DEALS, LEAVING ONLY TOP TWO PICKS UNSIGNED
With the signings of their two third round draft picks, the Steelers now have deals for all but their top two selections in this year's NFL Draft. Wide receiver Roman Wilson, linebacker Payton Wilson,...
Hometown1 May 12, 2024

PIRATES FALL TO CUBS, READY FOR SKENES ARRIVAL
The Pirates struggled late in the game against the Cubs and ended up on the wrong end of a rout. Joe Block reports. The Pirates are back in action today, and it is a highly-anticipated day for not jus...
Hometown2 May 11, 2024

CURVE/PATRIOTS RAINED OUT
In the minors, the Altoona Curve/Somerset Patriots game was rained out. That will make today's session a double-header. The first of the two seven-inning games will start at 2:00 PM. Those with ticket...
Hometown2 May 11, 2024

STEELERS SIGN TWO DRAFT PICKS
The Steelers have signed two draft picks to rookie contracts. Fourth-round pick Mason McCormick and one of the two Sixth-round picks, Logan Lee, were the first two draft picks this year to sign on the...
Hometown2 May 11, 2024

IUP BASEBALL TEAM ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFFS BY EAST STROUDSBURG
The IUP Baseball Team was eliminated from the PSAC tournament by East Stroudsburg 2-0 yesterday. That came after eliminating Shippensburg earlier in the day, 3-2. IUP was limited to two hits by Stroud...
Hometown2 May 11, 2024

MAKEUP DATE, TIME ANNOUNCED FOR HERITAGE CONFERENCE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
The Heritage Conference has announced details for Monday's make-up game of the softball championships. In an announcement, Marion Center and Conemaugh Valley will play at 3 p.m. at West Shamokin High ...
Renda Media May 10, 2024

IUP STILL ALIVE IN PSAC TOURNAMENT DESPITE LOSS
IUP took a 5-1 lead into the bottom of the 9th in their PSAC playoff game against East Stroudsburg yesterday, but the Warriors beat up the Crimson Hawks' bullpen, scoring five runs to win the game 6-5...
Hometown1 May 10, 2024

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











