Norwin Star category, Page 11
Norwin softball pulls off another upset, this time thanks to ‘Smiley Miley’
The darlings of the WPIAL 6A softball playoffs are at it again. And underdog Norwin has “Smiley Miley” to thank for its latest upset. Junior Miley Harrison wasn’t even sure if she would play in the Knights’ playoff opener, but she came up clutch when her name was called to...
Carpenter’s Apprentice group helping those in need with home repairs
A group of about 30 volunteers from four Norwin area and Penn Township churches will be on a mission this week to help about 15 low-income and elderly residents in need of home repairs so they can live in a safe and secure environment. The Carpenter’s Apprentice will send volunteers...
Norwin track teams looking to continue banner season at WPIAL meet
It has been quite a spring so far for the Norwin track and field program, and the Knights are not done yet. The WPIAL Class 3A track and field championship begins at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Slippery Rock University’s Mihalik-Thompson Stadium, and numerous Norwin athletes are looking to bring home...
Norwin school board to consider maximum allowed tax hike under state index
Norwin school board members will vote later this month on a preliminary 2025-26 district budget that could include a 4.67-mill tax hike. At the board’s non-voting meeting Monday night, President Bill Bojalad requested that finance director Ryan Kirsch prepare a version of the new budget that includes the tax hike,...
Owner of Janet’s Dance Studio in Irwin inspired generations of students
Janet Naughton had the spirit of a Broadway hoofer and the calling to share her talent with generations of younger aspiring dancers. Naughton, who died Thursday at 88, wasn’t tall enough to realize her dream of becoming a Radio City Rockette. But she was overjoyed when students at her Irwin...
North Huntingdon authority bumps up sewage tap-in fee
The North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority’s sewage rates will remain the same in the coming fiscal year, but tap-in fees will increase, the authority manager said. The $13.1 million operating budget expenditures include $2.47 million in sewage treatment for customers of the Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority plant along Route 993...
Norwin candidates seek fresh perspective on board
The political battles on the Norwin School Board in 2022 and 2023 may come to an end over the next two years as four incumbents will not be on the May 20 primary election ballot. Rob Bunovich, Monica Kitta, Jakub Sadowski, Chelsea Thomas and Ella Thompson, all of North Huntingdon,...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of May 11, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Shawn Sciotti sold property at 205 Highland Ave. to DLG Management LLC for $10,000. Churchill Timothy Debor sold property at 2410 Collins Road to Robin Michele Sheffey for $198,000. Edgewood Tiffany GP Inc. sold property at 415 Edgewood Ave. to Jacob Galanter and Mev Howison for $185,000....
North Huntingdon: 3 vie for GOP nomination for Sixth Ward
Republican voters in North Huntingdon’s 6th Ward will be the only ones selecting from multiple candidates in a township commissioners race in the May 20 primary. Three candidates seeking the GOP nomination to succeed Fran Bevan in the ward are William Cummings, Antonio Lio and Leah McGhee. All three are...
Norwin notebook: Softball team secures playoff bid
The Norwin softball team is headed to the WPIAL 6A playoffs again. The Knights (8-10) finished 8-8 in section and had one nonsection game left, at Class 5A No. 1 Penn-Trafford on May 8, before the postseason. Norwin picked up late-season wins over Mt. Lebanon and North Hills after snapping...
Irwin man pleads guilty to sexual assault of teen
An Irwin man was ordered to serve up to nine years in prison for the the sexual assault of a teenage girl during a July 4 party in 2020. Chad S. Flow, 51, formerly of Hempfield, pleaded guilty Friday to felony counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault...
9 new senior residences planned for Irwin
A $2.3 million project to build nine cottage-style residences for senior citizens is planned for a site adjacent to the new 50-unit Grand View Senior Residences in Irwin. Construction on the four duplexes and one single unit might begin in early 2026 and be ready for occupancy later that year...
No primary battles for Irwin, North Irwin council seats
Voters in North Irwin and Irwin do not have contested races in the May 20 primary for either the Democratic or Republican nominations for seats on the two borough councils. In Irwin, Republican incumbents Tyler Baum and Frank Rossi are seeking the GOP nomination for reelection to another four-year term....
Safety first: 4 Postal Service carriers lauded for 30 years of safe driving
Four U. S. Postal Service carriers at the Monroeville Post Office entered elite company Wednesday. They each have served more than 30 years without getting into a preventable crash on their routes. It’s a rare feat, accomplished by only 2.5% of all letter carriers, said Ted Lee, representative for the...
Norwin library gets new look with $500K renovationVideo
The Norwin Public Library renovation project of almost $500,000 is close to completion, the library director said this week. The library remodeling that began in January should be completed in mid-May, with the cost less than initial estimates, said Diana Falk, director of the library on Caruthers Lane in Irwin....
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of May 4, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Emily Hilliard sold property at 148 Brighton St. to Mark Bailey for $10,000. Churchill Gregory Rudman Jr. sold property at 3755 E Rural Court to Johnston Jake LLC for $94,188. Edgewood Thomas Kempen sold property at 168 Gordon St. to Timothy Beasley and Jessica Richmond for $249,000....
Norwin notebook: Track teams make themselves at home atop podium
The track and field teams continue to highlight the “win” in Norwin. Another impressive showing in a series this season came at the Westmoreland County Coaches Association Championships at Latrobe. The boys and girls teams won titles, while a laundry list of individuals grabbed gold medals. Ryan Schiller broke meet...
Freshman Jorjah Ostrosky sparks Hempfield to victory over Norwin in varsity debut
A freshman got a WPIAL call-up and looked like a grizzled veteran in her varsity debut. Hempfield’s Jorjah Ostrosky was penciled into the starting lineup Friday at Norwin and acted like she had been there before, going a team-best 3 for 3 with two RBIs in a 6-0, weather-shortened victory...
Stream bank erosion prevention tips offered on Irwin tour
A tutorial on how to stabilize stream banks will be offered during a walking tour at Irwin Park from 6 to 7 p.m. May 7. Officials from the Westmoreland Conservation District and Irwin Borough will show residents how to deal with stream bank erosion. The conservation district and the borough...
Norwin lineman finds new Division I home after Saint Francis’ move to D3
Norwin’s Colin Bruno was one of the first to decommit from Saint Francis when the university announced plans to move from NCAA Division I to Division III. He took the news hard because, at the time, it was life changing. The football lineman went from blessed and humbled to stunned...
Norwin baseball team blows past Mt. Lebanon for 9th straight win
With gusty winds whipping out to center all afternoon, any baseball hit deep had a chance of leaving the park Tuesday at Norwin. A harmless-looking fly ball suddenly had jets. Even Ben Geissler managed to get ahold of one. “Normally, I like singles,” the Norwin senior first baseman said. “I...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of April 28, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Ashley Morcheid sold property at 120 Shadeland Ave. to Sam Pascal II for $59,250. Churchill Carrington Mtg Services LLC sold property at 1648 Jamestown Pl to Meir Atais for $200,000. Edgewood Mary Patricia Conway sold property at 858 E Hutchinson Ave. to Hilarie Alberico for $362,500. Maureen...
Manor church aims to build community connections through free cooking lessons
Basic knife skills, baking and stove-top cooking are among the topics Manor’s Refuge Church plans to cover in its latest community outreach program. The church, located along Broadway Avenue, is launching a series of free cooking lessons to teach community members how to prepare healthy meals for their families. The...
Norwin notebook: Knights track and field athletes shine at Butler Invitational
School records fell, some from decades back, as the Norwin track and field teams continued their impressive season at the Butler Invitational, which featured more than 90 teams and 2,000-plus athletes. The girls won the team championship, while several individuals brought home medals. The Norwin boys’ 3,200-meter relay of Enzo...
Hempfield gets revenge against Norwin
Hempfield waited 11 months and two days for this opportunity. Nearly one year of stewing over a semifinal loss that, in the Spartans’ eyes, cost them another WPIAL softball championship. Norwin upset mighty Hempfield to advance to the final for the first time, sending the No. 1 seed home shocked...
