Category Archives: Local Sports

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SET FOR YOUTH LEGION AS INDIANA COUNTY TEAMS BOW OUT
Two games remain in the Youth Legion Western Regional at First Commonwealth Bank Field in Homer City today. The two Indiana County teams bowed out yesterday. S.W. Jack fell behind to Saegertown, 7-0 a...
Hometown1 Jul 24, 2023

STRUGGLING PIRATES, KELLER CAN'T HANDLE ANGELS
Mitch Keller struggled again for the Pirates yesterday as the Bucs dropped another game to Anaheim. Joe Block has the story. For tonight's series opener in San Diego, Quinn Priester [0-1, 11.36 ERA] m...
Hometown1 Jul 24, 2023

LET'S HOPE THEY ARE HYDRATING!
Just two days before the Steelers report to St. Vincent College for the start of training camp and while the news has been very positive through the spring, there is one nagging concern still not reso...
Hometown1 Jul 24, 2023

PIRATES SHUT OUT ANGELS IN BULLPEN GAME
Endy Rodriguez hit his first career home run and five Pirates pitchers combined to shut out the Angels, 3-0, with the game ending on a bases-loaded 1-2-3 double play on a comebacker to David Bednar. J...
Hometown1 Jul 23, 2023

YOUTH LEGION ENTERS THIRD DAY WITH ONE UNBEATEN TEAM
On the second day of the PA Youth Legion Western Regional at First Commonwealth Bank Field, a spectacular fireworks display capped an exciting day, but the two Indiana County teams could not provide e...
Hometown1 Jul 23, 2023

HOMER CITY WINS IN EXTRAS, SW JACK FALLS AT YOUTH LEGION REGIONALS
Homer City Post 493 played a few extra innings last night, but got the job done, while S.W. Jack lost in their opener in the Youth Legion tournament. Todd Marino has highlights from the four games pla...
Hometown2 Jul 22, 2023

DESPITE MANY HOMERS, PIRATES FALL TO ANGELS
In the big leagues, the Pirates woes continued as they lost to the LA Angels of Aneheim, but the offense did show up. Joe Block reports. The series continues tonight and you can hear the game on WCCS ...
Hometown2 Jul 22, 2023

ALTOONA CURVE STRIKE OUT 13 TIMES IN LOSS TO READING
Down in the minors, the Altoona Curve were limited to one run and five hits as they lost to Reading 4-1. Altoona was struck out 13 times in the loss. The only run for the Curve came in the 8th inning ...
Hometown2 Jul 22, 2023

YOUTH LEGION WESTERN REGIONAL FEATURES HOT COMPETITION, LOTS OF FUN
The 2023 PA Youth Legion Western Regional Tournament begins today at First Commonwealth Bank Field in Homer City, hosted by the Homer City Area Athletic Boosters. There are four games on the schedule ...
Hometown1 Jul 21, 2023

PIRATES HEAD WEST AGAIN
After an off day and a flight to California, the Pirates open a six-game West Coast road trip tonight. Joe Block previews tonight's action. After the three games in Anaheim, the Pirates will ma...
Hometown1 Jul 21, 2023

RT 22 BIKE-PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
The long-awaited bike-pedestrian bridge across Route 22 is now open! What do you think?
I love it! It will help bring more economic activity to Indiana County!
I love it! It's much needed for the safety of folks to link the trails and access both sides of that busy highway.
I love it for both of the reasons listed above (as long as they maintain it.)
It's not going to be the economic boon they're saying it will be.
Not enough people will use it to have an effect on safety.
It will not be maintained and will fall into disuse rather quickly.
Voting Ends: Jul 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM









