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Explore Every IN Community Magazine Story
Discover all of our IN Community Magazines articles — local stories, community highlights, and features that keep you connected and informed.


Bowling Boss
Preston Smith is winning championships and bringing attention to the sport of bowling locally! Preston, who lives in Whitaker, started...
Jul 22 min read


Smashing Soccer
West Mifflin resident Kennedy Bakota is making her mark on and off the field. Kennedy Bakota, a sophomore at Seton LaSalle High School,...
Jun 292 min read


Inspired by Urban Legends and Mysterious Creatures
Bridgeville resident Mark Berton’s debut novel, “Aroughcoune,” is a tale of mutant killer raccoons, government conspiracies and social...
Jun 53 min read


From Passion to Purpose
Peters Township’s Lily Goldbach is leading the next generation of conservationists. At 18 years old, Peters Township High School...
May 223 min read


Second-Time Champion
Peters Township’s Dan Harvison shuts out the jiu-jitsu competition at this year’s Pan Am Championships. Peters Township resident Dan...
May 222 min read


Hitting the High Notes
Upper St. Clair’s Isabel Vilensky shines on the Carnegie Hall stage. At just 17 years old, Upper St. Clair High School graduating senior...
May 142 min read


Leaving it All on the Court
Graduating senior Zach Pollaro becomes the sixth player in North Hills High School basketball history to reach 1,000 points. On Jan. 17,...
May 82 min read


A Winning Drive
Mark Jameson’s love of football has driven him to become a better athlete, but also a better man. Mark began playing football in a Pee...
May 82 min read


Happiness Grows Here
Greensburg’s Happy Days Flower Farm offers beautiful blooms and a positive mindset for the season. More than just a place where flowers...
Apr 173 min read


Scout’s Honor
Greensburg’s Ty Schlesman earns his Eagle Scout rank after restoring a gazebo at St. Xavier Nature Preserve. At 16, Greensburg Salem High...
Apr 173 min read


Cosmic Innovation
USC senior Darcy Vilkner wins Congressional App Challenge with an innovative game—Cosmic Armada. USC High School senior Darcy Vilkner....
Mar 113 min read


Out of This World
North Allegheny alum Julia Fancher named a 2024-25 Astronaut Scholar. North Allegheny alum Julia Fancher—a junior at Syracuse University...
Mar 63 min read


A Smile Can Change Everything!
Giovanna Barone is delivering kindness to seniors in the community with her mission, ‘Senior Smiles.’ Five years ago, Giovanna (Gia)...
Feb 282 min read


Goal!
Plum’s Hudson “Andy” Strasser is a rising star in soccer. Plum 10th-grader Hudson “Andy” Strasser has already made significant strides in...
Feb 53 min read


A Journey to Nationals
Mars Area Centennial student Caris Hartman gets ready to represent our region at Augusta National—home to one of golf’s biggest events....
Jan 283 min read


Dancing to the Top
Peters Township middle schooler Ariana Pomykala garners national success in the world of dance. Day of Design Photography - Tina Glunt At...
Jan 243 min read


Preserving History, One Grave at a Time
Brendan Schuster shares his passion for Pittsburgh’s baseball legacy through his work with the Josh Gibson Foundation. "When I learned...
Jan 233 min read


Spreading Kindness One Rock at a Time
Fox Chapel High School student Mikayla Feder inspires creativity and kindness with Sharpsburg Rocks. At only 16 years old, Mikayla...
Dec 20, 20242 min read


Hope and Healing
North Hills resident Erin Blechman expands her reach with a powerful memoir on grief and loss. Bradford Woods resident Erin Blechman...
Oct 21, 20242 min read


All the Right Moves
Former Franklin Regional wrestler Spencer Lee takes silver at the Paris Olympics! Spencer Lee was a standout on the Panthers wrestling...
Oct 18, 20242 min read
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