Category Archives: Local Sports

CRIMSON HAWKS BLAST PSU-DUBOIS
The IUP men stepped out of the PSAC to take on Penn State-Dubois last night at the KCAC, and despite missing several players due to illness, it was a runaway for the Crimson Hawks. Jack Benedict has t...
Hometown1 Feb 05, 2026

TORTORELLA RESTOCKS THE PANTRY WITH TRANSFERS, INCOMING FRESHMEN
IUP Football has announced more than two dozen players who have committed to play for coach Paul Tortorella, joining five mid-year transfers to restock a team that lost a very large group of seniors. ...
Hometown1 Feb 05, 2026

BASKETBALL, SWIMMING HIGHLIGHT THE WEDNESDAY ACTION
GIRLS BASKETBALL River Valley outscored Homer-Center 45-40. Maddie Twinchek scored 16 points for the Panthers and Maren Dunlap added 13. BOYS BASKETBALL Portage played non-conference last night...
Hometown1 Feb 05, 2026

McCARTHY ADDS TO COACHING AGAIN; CIGNETTI'S ROLE DEFINED
The Steelers have announced what is believed to be the completion of Mike McCarthy's coaching staff, and we now know the role Frank Cignetti Jr. will play. The former IUP offensive coordinator, an Ind...
Hometown1 Feb 05, 2026

PENGUINS' JONES SUSPENDED FOR BANNED SUBSTANCE
Penguins defenseman Caleb Jones got off to a strong start this season, but it's been nothing but trouble since he suffered a suspected broken foot on October 23rd. After recovering from that injury an...
Hometown1 Feb 05, 2026

BUCS SIGN VETERAN PITCHER TO MINOR LEAGUE DEAL
The Pirates have signed 35-year-old nine-year MLB veteran right-hander Mike Clevinger to a minor league contract with an invitation to the major league training camp. He's been with the White Sox orga...
Hometown1 Feb 05, 2026

PENNS MANOR, MARION CENTER GIRLS WILL BATTLE FOR HERITAGE CHAMPIONSHIP
The field is set on "The Road to the KCAC, Presented by First Commonwealth Bank," with two familiar foes completing their journeys last night in the Heritage Conference girls semifinals. Marion Center...
Hometown1 Feb 04, 2026

TUESDAY'S ROUNDUP OF BASKETBALL, WRESTLING, RIFLE ACTION
BOYS BASKETBALL Indiana edged Shaler, 68-63 in a key 5A Section 2 game last night, with Aaron Webb dropping 35 points, outscoring the Titans' Jordan Epps, who had 30. Indiana is 12-7, 6-5 in the secti...
Hometown1 Feb 04, 2026

PENGUINS LOSE IN OVERTIME TO ISLANDERS
It was a second straight night of frustration for the Penguins, this time with an overtime loss to the Islanders in New York. Paul Steigerwald recaps the game. Egor Chinakhov's goal was the Penguins' ...
Hometown1 Feb 04, 2026

REPORT: TOLZIEN, HASLETT TURN DOWN McCARTHY OFFER
New Orleans quarterbacks coach Scott Tolzien and tight ends coach Chase Haslett, the former IUP quarterback, have both turned down offers to join the Steelers and will remain with the Saints, accordin...
Hometown1 Feb 04, 2026

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
Voting Ends: Jun 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM











