Norwin Star category, Page 21
Norwin area: Irwin church plans Oktoberfest; Church to hold purse sale; and more
Irwin church plans Oktoberfest The First United Church of Christ at 400 Main St., Irwin, will hold an alcohol-free Oktoberfest with kielbasa, pork, hot dogs, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, applesauce and dessert from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 17. Tickets are pre-sale only: $12 for adults and $6 for children. Ardara...
Norwin grad Riley Morningstar becomes a reliable presence in goal for Penn State Behrend women’s soccer
There might not be a moment in sports that creates more tension than a keeper facing a penalty kick. The odds are greatly stacked against the keeper. Data suggests only about 15% to 20% of penalty kicks are saved. Now ramp up the pressure: facing penalty kicks in a shootout...
Westrmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Thomas Gaydos
As a high school senior, there are plenty of things to look forward to. People look forward to life after high school, which typically involves enjoying newfound freedom as an adult. Norwin cross country runner Thomas Gaydos, however, has quite a wait until his 18th birthday. He will walk across...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 22, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Estate of Kevin Scott Burger sold property at 2162 Garrick Drive to Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Tr et al. for $200,000. Estate of Dale James Demor sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 502 to Antanina Perricone for $289,750. Edgewood Amelia Lucisano sold property at 117 Linden...
North Huntingdon athletes bring home hardware from international kickboxing competition
Two North Huntingdon athletes ranked internationally at the Junior World Kickboxing Championship in Budapest, Hungary, recently. Xander Eddy, 15, and Gabby Viola, 14, are the first athletes in the state to receive medals at the tournament, according to Bill Viola Jr. — coach and Gabby Viola’s father. “To have two...
Plum fends off Norwin in spirited battle for section top spot
Round one goes to Plum. In a physical and spirited battle for first place in Section 1-4A, the Mustangs scored three first-half goals, which stood up through a Norwin second-half rally in a 3-2 win Thursday evening at Mustangs Stadium. Plum, ranked No. 3 in WPIAL Class 4A by Trib...
North Huntingdon cancer survivor’s nonprofit offers support, resources to other patients
The Celebration Circle online support group for cancer patients became smaller Aug. 1. That’s when participant Kathy Casey, 66, of New Kensington lost her four-year battle with the disease. Her husband, Bill, credits the support group co-founded by North Huntingdon resident and cancer survivor Lori Ball with giving his wife...
Early 2nd-half goal, big saves by Solomon help Penn-Trafford to girls soccer victory over Norwin
Penn-Trafford and Norwin came into Monday night’s girls soccer game allowing just over a goal a game apiece. Offensive chances would be scarce, but the players needed to be ready for any slipup from the opponent and look to capitalize. Penn-Trafford senior Alexis Brown made the most of her opportunity,...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 15, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Elaine Franke sold property at 764 Margaretta St. to 764 Margaretta LLC for $280,902. Jennette Blumer sold property at 3319 Scathelocke Road to Ahmed Mamdouh El Sergani for $335,000. Edgewood Robert Keith McGaha sold property at 225 E Swissvale Ave. Unit 1 to Patricia Beasock for $257,500....
Norwin notebook: Pair of basketball standouts headed to Clarion
Call it a package deal. A pair of Norwin girls basketball players are headed for the same college program. Guards Kendall Berger and Averi Brozeski announced they both have committed to Clarion of the NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Wheeling and West Virginia Wesleyan also offered scholarships to...
Norwin uses pack mentality to take place among WPIAL cross country contenders
Based on returning athletes, Norwin is the top contender in Class 3A to regular frontrunner North Allegheny in WPIAL boys and girls cross country. “We are hoping that when October rolls around, we are still in the conversation,” Knights coach Brian Fleckenstein said. The veteran coach will lead the largest...
Short-handed Norwin no match for Seneca Valley in conference opener
Norwin might be improved, but the third-ranked Knights found out the hard way that nothing is going to come easy in Class 6A. Turnovers plagued them early in their conference opener, and it snowballed from there in a 26-6 loss to No. 5 Seneca Valley in the conference opener Friday...
North Huntingdon sports complex developers must revise lease
Developers who want to build a sports complex in North Huntingdon with multiple athletic fields — including for Pittsburgh’s professional soccer team — likely will have to amend a tentative lease with the municipality to move the project forward. North Huntingdon commissioners Thursday said the revised version of the initial...
Norwin briefs: Library to hold genealogy program; Gig on Main set
Norwin library holds programs Norwin residents have the opportunity to learn about English as a Second Language services and programs in the community during a free presentation at 6 p.m. May 23 at the Norwin Public Library, 100 Caruthers Lane, Irwin, Cathy Maloney, the ESL coordinator for Calvary Church in...
Trunzo, Latrobe defense stiffen for tight win over Norwin
Several Latrobe girls soccer players sang the national anthem Tuesday night before a boys home soccer game. On Wednesday night, they were singing the praises of their first-year goalkeeper. Junior Gianna Trunzo earned the teams’ dog tag necklace after she made seven saves, including four in the second half when...
North Huntingdon man who drove school buses accused of sharing nude pics with teen
A North Huntingdon man who worked as a bus driver and was a police chaplain is accused of exchanging nude photos with a student he drove to school in an effort to groom the 17-year-old Duquesne boy, police said. Michael F. Singer, 57, told police he shared sexually explicit photos...
The Clarks headline evening of music in downtown Irwin
The Clarks headline a trio of acts appearing Sept. 21 beginning at 5 p.m. in downtown Irwin. Main Street will be closed for what is billed as “Gig on Main” and occupied by 15 food trucks along with the stage that will feature music beginning at 5 p.m. from Justin...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 8, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Deutche Bank Natl Tr Co. Tr sold property at 2162 Garrick Drive to Prestige Property Develop LLC for $210,000. Monroeville Roger Oster sold property at 232 Center Road to Monroeville Re Holdings LLC for $550,000. Kamakshi Venkatasubramanian sold property at 213 Mallard Drive to Antonio Matthew Vecchiola...
Queen of Angels students, staff create a legacy with mosaic
A mosaic in the design of a Western Pennsylvania landscape — rolling hills, clouds in a blue sky with a shining sun — is framed around the doorway at the Queen of Angels Catholic School in North Huntingdon, a legacy for the students, staff and the artist who worked on...
Norwin girls volleyball working to make strides
Norwin girls volleyball finished 3-11 overall and 1-7 in Section 3-4A, which put the Knights in last place. That means there is room for improvement for veteran coach Mary Ellen Ferragonio and her players. Seven returning starters give the team a reason for optimism. Ferragonio said it is too early...
Alex Tatsch scores 4 TDs as Latrobe stays perfect by running over Norwin
Latrobe football coach Ron Prady challenged his offensive line this week, and the group responded. He also said Norwin was going to see a lot of running back Alex Tatsch, and the Knights will probably have nightmares after what the Penn State commit and quarterback John Wetzel, a Marshall commit,...
Veteran nonprofit hosts 7th annual Barbershop Throwdown in Greensburg
Jeric Fry has used the rigor and order of jiu-jitsu to find calm in his own life. He started the nonprofit Veteran Bushido Brotherhood to see if it could help fellow veterans to also work through trauma, difficulty or hard times. He showcased it for athletes across the region this...
‘Battle of Bushy Run’ screening aims to raise money for Battlefield Heritage Society
The story of the pivotal Bushy Run battle where British and colonial soldiers defeated native warriors, enabling them to end the siege of Fort Pitt during Pontiac’s War in August 1763, will hit the big screen locally Sunday, Sept. 15. “It’s a good tool to introduce new people to the...
Longtime Irwin art teacher enjoys camaraderie with students
Patricia Vaughn loves teaching others to paint. “I really enjoy the people. It’s the camaraderie. It’s fun watching them grow, year after year” said Vaughn of North Huntingdon, who has been a teacher at the Norwin Art League since 1977. Vaughn teaches classes three days a week in the cozy...
North Huntingdon vet, longtime ‘teacher’ recognized with lifetime achievement award
While other kids wanted to be a firefighter, a policeman or an astronaut when they were growing up, Dr. Harvey R. Bendix knew what he wanted to be when he was in grade school in the 1950s: a veterinarian. “I‘ve loved animals since I was in my late grade school...
