Norwin Star category, Page 27
Norwin notebook: Track team swarms medal stand
Norwin had a number of athletes competing at the Tri-State Coaches Association Championships at West Mifflin. Most of them made it to the medal stand. Luke Denny won the 400-meter run in 50.53 seconds, and Nick Puskar was the pole vault champion (19-1), while the Knights’ 1,600 relay of Nicholas...
Norwin lacrosse standout earns spot on Hungarian national team
It is a chance to play the game he loves on a national stage and, at the same time, pay his respects to genealogy. Norwin senior Griffin Bartos has himself a win-win situation. Bartos was selected to the Hungarian national team that will play in the World Box Lacrosse Championships...
North Huntingdon aiming to rewrite backyard chicken rules after flap over fowl
North Huntingdon officials plan to create new rules for keeping backyard chickens in an attempt to balance the rights of those who want them against those who cry foul over the fowl. Township commissioners this week voted to repeal an ordinance that allowed chickens to be kept in residential neighborhoods...
Turnpike closure scheduled between Pittsburgh, Irwin exits this weekend
Ten miles of the eastbound Pennsylvania Turnpike between the Pittsburgh and Irwin exits will close for six overnight hours Sunday. The closure will be from 12-6 a.m., weather permitting. During the closure, turnpike crews plan to do maintenance work such as drain cleaning, road sealing and sweeping. Traffic will be...
Draft prospect David Shields shows stuff to MLB scouts in win over Norwin
More than a dozen pro scouts crammed together above the brick backstop at Norwin and raised their radar guns in tandem each time Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields kicked up his leg to throw a pitch. They aimed through the chain-link fence and zapped each glove-popping delivery. A top-50 MLB draft...
Irwin veteran finds balance through martial arts, wants to help other vetsVideo
After nine years as a member of the Marine Corps infantry, Jeric Fry of Irwin felt he was fully prepared to enter civilian life when his oldest son was born. “I got out in 2014, and I kind of assumed I’d be in a good place,” said Fry, 37. “I...
Norwin students to compete in PennDOT statewide contest
Two Norwin students created a winning plan to connect a community separated by a highway as part of PennDOT’s Innovations Challenge contest for students to develop creative and strategic solutions to real transportation challenges. Troy Horvath and Noah Wilson were regional winners in PennDOT District 12 that includes Westmoreland County...
Norwin students win poster contest
Three Norwin seniors earned top honors in a national poster competition by the Industrial Scrap Metal and Recycling Industry. Emily Arendas, Megan Potthoff, and Heather Smarick were winners with their poster that focused on on redesigning paper plates for increased recyclability. They proposed innovative changes such as alterations to the...
Irwin to hold hearing on Manor Grille liquor license
The owners of Manor Grille want to transfer their liquor license from their former restaurant in Manor to their new location in downtown Irwin. Derek and Megan Gutkowski are seeking to transfer their liquor license to their new location at 200 Main St., which formerly was the site of Brandy’s...
Harry Potter party, film screening in Irwin to benefit Latrobe 4th of July Celebration
The Lamp Theatre will be transformed into a local branch of Hogwarts on Sunday when the downtown Irwin venue plays host to a Harry Potter-themed party and film screening. Doors open at 1 p.m. for the family-friendly event, followed by a 2 p.m. showtime for “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s...
Sex assault counts dropped against former North Huntingdon nursing aide
Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office said it will no longer pursue sexual assault charges against a former aide at a North Huntingdon nursing home. A jury in March found Daniel Odu, 36, of McKeesport not guilty of the attempted rape of a 19-year-old co-worker at the Grove at Irwin in...
Nearly $8 million Norwin deficit could be covered by raising taxes and dipping into reserves
Norwin officials are projecting a nearly $8 million deficit as the district works on a 2024-2025 budget. The spending plan presented by Ryan Kirsch, director of business affairs, projects about $83 million in revenue and anticipates about $91 million in expenses. It doesn’t account for about $9.4 million in reserves....
Norwin stadium targeted in makeover that includes new home grandstand
Norwin is planning on an ambitious project to raze the Knights Stadium’s home grandstand next year. The Norwin School Board is expected to vote on April 22 to approve the project. None of the board members at the meeting Monday voiced any objection to the project. The district could be...
Hempfield softball rebounds in big way vs. Norwin
The bounceback was better than the fallback. Hempfield softball was anxious to take the field again after it was no-hit for the first time in 11 years. Champing at the bit, the No. 2 Lady Spartans saw Riley Miller and Julia Varhola combine for a one-hitter and Maggie Howard produce...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Julie Molyneaux sold property at 931 Greensburg Pike to SRK Real Properties L.P. for $160,000. Churchill Marie Hickam sold property at 2321 Forest Drive to Jane Molina for $155,000. Edgewood Kitchen & Bath Experts LLC sold property at 209 Lincoln Ave. to Jordan Sheets and Alaina Leblanc...
Fitness centers donate books to Charlie Batch charityVideo
Three fitness centers in the region donated 3,200 new and gently used children’s books to enhance reading and literacy through a charity founded by former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch. “It was a great donation, for sure. It will help provide books for our summer reading program and our Batch...
After taste of success, Norwin volleyball wants more
After reaching the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals last spring, the Norwin boys volleyball team has a taste of playoff success. Now, the Knights are looking to push farther right on the bracket. Five starters are back to help make that happen in senior libero Lucas Churchfield, senior outside hitter Jackson...
Norwin notebook: Former Knights standout picks Pitt wrestling
Pitt it it for Chase Kranitz. The former Norwin wrestling standout is leaving Buffalo after his redshirt freshman season and will compete for the Panthers. Kranitz, and several of his Bulls teammates, left the program after learning that John Stutzman was not returning as head coach. Kranitz went 19-11 this...
Irwin gets police body cameras, OKs prosecutorial review of footage
Irwin has joined six other municipalities in the county that have an agreement to let prosecutors review police body camera recordings before publicly releasing the footage. Irwin council this week unanimously approved the memorandum of understanding from Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli. Prosecutors who will review the footage are...
Norwin area: Irwin Clean Up Day; mulch sale; pirohi sale and more
Irwin Community Clean Up Day slated Irwin Borough will hold its free Community Clean Up Day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20 at Irwin Park parking lot off Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Waste Management will provide the dumpsters and Westmoreland Cleanways will handle the disposal of electronics,...
Zoning hearing board to review plans for townhouse in Irwin
A North Huntingdon developer wants to build a two-story four-unit townhouse in Irwin. Painter Development Co. LLC is seeking a special exception to Irwin’s zoning ordinance to build the multi-unit residential building at the corner of Chestnut Street and Eighth Avenue. The borough’s zoning hearing board has scheduled a hearing...
Guided wildflower walks set for Braddock’s Trail Park
Nature lovers who enjoy seeing wildflowers can join the Wildflower Walks at Braddock’s Trail Park of Robbins Station Road in North Huntingdon. The guided walks are led by local experts and gives participants the opportunity to learn about the natural beauty the park, according to the North Huntingdon Parks and...
Norwin notebook: Senior wins prestigious caddy scholarship
Norwin senior Abigail Boyer was one of this year’s winners of the annual Chick Evans Scholarship, awarded to deserving caddies in the region. Boyer will attend Miami University in the fall. The Evans scholarship is worth more than $125,000 and is the largest scholarship for caddies in the country. Boyer...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 7, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Susanne Steving sold property at 34 Barton Drive to Elaine Rachelle Wilson for $187,000. Tanner Yocca sold property at 1046 Black Forest Drive to Daniel Festa and Emily Dahlin for $255,000. Edgewood Tiffany GP Inc. sold property at 409 Edgewood Ave. to Trevor and Emily Mauk for...
Norwin Lions to present murder mystery theater
Fans of murder mysteries can have dinner and be entertained at the Norwin Lions’ “Death and Taxes” show April 20 at the Circleville Fire Department’s social hall. The show is at 5:30 p.m. at 129 Robbins Station Road, North Huntingdon. Tickets are $50 per person, which covers the admission to...
