Dems to seek nominations to fill Reynolds’ North Irwin seat
By Brad PedersenNorth Irwin Council is seeking someone to replace the late, longtime councilman Bernard Reynolds — at least for now. The Westmoreland Democratic Committee will name a candidate to run for remainder of Reynolds’ North Irwin Council term in November. In …
Slight tax increase proposed in Norwin
By Brad PedersenProperty taxes could climb by less than 1 mill in the Norwin School District. The district’s 2013-14 $61.4 million preliminary budget, which the board unanimously approved on Monday, requires an increase of .65 of a mill, and approximately $554,000 from …
North Huntingdon tubing track could slide into place
By Brad PedersenA year-round tubing slide could be coming to Kerber’s Dairy in North Huntingdon by September. Tom Kerber Sr., owner of Kerber Dairy on Guffey Road, received a variance from the township zoning hearing board last week permitting him to move …
10 candidates vie for 4 Norwin school board positions
By Michael DivittorioTen candidates are running for four seats on Norwin’s school board. Each candidate cross-filed for Tuesday’s primary election. Incumbent Becky Gediminskas, 56, has served on the board for 12 years. “I think probably experience is really important right now,” she …
Primary info for Irwin, North Huntingdon, North Irwin races
By Tribune-ReviewThe polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday for the primary election and close at 8 p.m. Voters are not required to show identification to cast a ballot; however, poll workers are permitted to ask for a valid form of identification. …
Camps help keep focus on Norwin STEM education
By Brad PedersenNorwin School District officials hope to keep students thinking about science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, programming this summer by offering half a dozen educational camps. The camps are a part of the district’s ongoing emphasis on STEM education …
Irwin parking ticket costs could increase soon
By Brad PedersenIrwin Council could increase the cost of parking tickets along Main Street next month. Council plans to work with its solicitor, Todd Turin, to increase the price of each parking ticket accrued along the street, which features free two-hour parking. …
Norwin School District under fire for handling of chicken pox outbreak
By Michael DivittorioNorwin High School students who were excluded from school on Monday because they did not have proof that they have been immunized against chickenpox, or that they are not at risk of contacting the virus, are expected to be in …
Some millage up, some down in Norwin
By Michael DivittorioDepending on where you live in Norwin School District, your real estate taxes could rise or fall in the fiscal year beginning July 1. District officials plan to hike the Westmoreland County millage by .65 mills and pull roughly $554,000 …
Norwin student's bracelets raise money for charity organizations
By Rossilynne SkenaRaeann Sleith turns beads into bracelets and bracelets into philanthropy. The Norwin High School freshman has raised $34,000 for organizations such as Clelian Heights School …
Sunset Valley second-graders rally to help fellow student
By Brad PedersenWhen Cheyenne Anderson, a second-grader Sunset Valley Elementary School, fell ill, her classmates wanted to help her family. Students at Sunset Valley Elementary School collected money for their classmate and her parents, Melissa and Larry Anderson of Jeannette, to help …
North Irwin councilman dies after collapsing at borough garage
By Brad PedersenLongtime North Irwin Councilman Bernard Reynolds died Thursday after collapsing at the borough’s street department garage, said Dan Wensel, officer in charge at the Irwin …
North Huntingdon woman featured in center’s art exhibit
By Brad PedersenA North Huntingdon woman will be one of three artists featured at the Greensburg Art Center’s Rowe Gallery, beginning Saturday. Cheryl Kirsch plans to display …
Irwin plans to quash parking issues
By Brad PedersenIrwin council plans to crack down on anyone parking more than two hours per day in the free parking places along Main Street. Borough officials and the police department plan to begin documenting when vehicles park along Main Street and …
10 candidates vie for 4 open Norwin School Board seats
By Brad PedersenTen candidates are running in the May 21 primary to seek party nominations to run for four seats on the Norwin School Board. The top …
Businesses can claim tax credits in echange for donations to Norwin schools community group
By Brad PedersenNorwin School District Community Foundation officials say they hope businesses will donate to the organization in exchange for state tax credits. The state Department of Community and Economic Development recognizes the foundation as an educational-improvement organization, which makes it possible …
Harrison City, North Huntingdon churches, others collecting shoes
By Brad PedersenTwo local churches plan to collect shoes to donate to disaster victims and impoverished. Penn-Zion Lutheran Parish in Harrison City, the Lutheran Church of Our …
Markvue Manor Women’s Club celebrates 50th anniversary
By Brad PedersenA neighborhood women’s club marked a half-century last month with celebration featuring its current and former presidents and members. The Markvue Manor Women’s Club started …
Off-road motorcycles to aid North Huntingdon police in park enforcement
By Brad PedersenNorth Huntingdon officials hope police on off-road motorcycles will keep all-terrain-vehicle and dirt-bike riders out of the township’s parks. Officials plan to trade in a …
Groups join forces on zoning, planning issues in N. Huntington
By Rossilynne SkenaOver the next two months, North Huntingdon officials will draft a plan for the township’s economic growth, based on suggestions from commissioners and planning commission members. After that, the two groups can meet again, township Manager John Shepherd said Thursday …
No one seeking to fill five open council seats in North Irwin
By Brad PedersenNot one person wants to seek borough office in the small Westmoreland County community of North Irwin, where five council seats are up for grabs. Shouting matches over spending issues in this town of 850 is one possible reason why …
