Norwin Star category, Page 45
Norwin briefs: Heritage Trail festival slated; Library to present ambulance service story; Seniors plan bus trip to Mackinac Island
Westmoreland Heritage Trail Community Festival The annual Westmoreland Heritage Trail Community Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 3 in Trafford, and this year will include a poker run. In addition to basket raffles, a DJ, fishing for kids, food vendors, ice cream, face-painting and more,...
Norwin baseball beats Hempfield on Weaver’s walk-off in 8th
Justin Weaver wanted to win for several reasons Thursday. The Norwin senior baseball player had his own, personal list of motivating factors in the back of his mind. • There was a playoff spot up for grabs. • It was senior day. • It was his 18th birthday. • Coach...
Pittsburgh airport security stops Irwin woman with loaded handgun
An Irwin woman is accused of attempting to bring a loaded handgun in her carry-on bag early Wednesday at Pittsburgh International Airport, the Transportation Security Administration said. The woman, who wasn’t identified, was stopped by an officer who had spotted the gun in the checkpoint X-ray machine, the TSA said....
Norwin board ponders cutting 9 teaching positions, not filling 5 positions
Some Norwin School Board members ripped a budget proposal Monday that would cut nine teaching positions, scrap plans to fill five proposed ones and eliminate two administrative jobs in the 2023-24 school year to help balance the 2023-24 budget without raising property taxes. “We’re hurting the reason we are up...
Housing authority expects strong interest in Irwin senior residences
The Westmoreland County Housing Authority will soon be able to gauge interest from seniors who want to live in the 50-unit apartment building set to open in Irwin next year. Senior citizens age 62 and older will have the opportunity to learn about living in Grand View Senior Residences, a...
North Huntingdon OKs study for Oak Hollow improvements
North Huntingdon has hired a consulting engineer to develop a master plan of recommended improvements to the township’s 127-acre Oak Hollow Park. KU Resources Inc. of Duquesne was directed to develop a site plan to outline what would be appropriate development for what township leaders consider the community’s flagship park....
2 injured in Manor when vehicle overturns on railroad tracks
Two Irwin residents were taken to area trauma centers for treatment after a vehicle overturned on train tracks early Sunday in Manor, according to emergency responders. The crash happened about 1:30 a.m. and caused a closure of the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks until about 4 a.m., said a Westmoreland County...
Irwin mom hopes to fund beach trips for sick kids in daughter’s memory
Bernadette Flowers was born ready to take on the world. She was lifting and turning her head before leaving the hospital, rolling over within a week and babbling a blue streak at an early age. “She loved life and gave unconditional love to everyone,” said her mother, Stephanie Apone of...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 30, 2023
Churchill Estate of Lamar Kinghorn sold property at 2148 Beulah Road to James Burke Sr for $165,000. William Levin sold property at 3710 Henley Drive to Toby and Danielle Weaver for $190,000. Monroeville Dorothy Sciotti Henry sold property at 406 Center Road to Cindy Vulgris for $50,000. Tri COG Land...
Frogs, toads, trillium, more showcased at North Huntingdon nature preserve
An evening nature walk at a North Huntingdon nature preserve will help participants learn about the frogs and toads that make the area their home. Herpetologist AAron Capouellez will lead the walk at the Otto & Magdalene Ackermann Nature Preserve, near Ardara, and share his love for amphibians while hopefully...
Norwin notebook: Northeastern commit Shaw shines at Butler Invitational
Hannah Shaw collected the only victory for Norwin at the 58th Butler Invitational April 21 at Bernardi Stadium in Butler. Shaw, a Northeastern commit, soared 11 feet, 7 inches to win the pole vault title, one of many top-10 finishes for the Knights. Trey Huha finished third in the 200-meter...
North Huntingdon takes step to make Indian Lake Park good for dogs year-round
Dog owners may soon be able to walk their pets around Indian Lake Park in North Huntingdon year-round, if the township commissioners lift the limits on pet owners exercising their pooches in the park just between November and February. Township commissioners paved the way to eliminate rules that prohibited leashed...
Norwin area: Blessing of bikes and car cruise, Lego building and movie and more
Church to bless bikes, hold car cruise St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish at 200 Leger Road, North Huntingdon, will hold its annual Blessing of the Bikes and Car Cruise on June 25. Food trucks, raffles, prizes and a Best of Show award will be part of the car cruise that...
Ace Lexie Hames fans 19 as Seneca Valley wins Class 6A showdown with Norwin
Like mother, like daughter? Or something like that. Lexie Hames has picked up where her mother, Marlesse Hames, left off. Or something like that. “She’s 10 times better than me. She’s a better athlete than I was, for sure,” Seneca Valley softball coach Marlesse Hames said of her daughter, sophomore...
Former North Huntingdon emergency management coordinator tapped for top Mutual Aid Ambulance post
A former head of North Huntingdon’s emergency management operations has been tapped to lead Mutual Aid Ambulance Service Inc., Westmoreland County’s largest ambulance service. Gene Komondor of North Huntingdon, who was the township’s emergency management coordinator from 2007 to October 2020 and had operated an ambulance service, started his new...
Irwin hires architect to create building plans; propose renovations
An architectural firm has been hired by Irwin to design plans for the borough building and possible renovations to the 112-year-old structure on Main Street. Ulery Architecture LLC of Unity was hired to create the architectural plans for the borough building at 424 Main St., because Irwin does not have...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 23, 2023
Chalfant Estate of James Minnaji sold property at 1115 Electric Ave. to Gregory and Lucille Dinardo for $1,500. Churchill Joel Carrick sold property at 116 Merrie Woode Drive to Daniel and Tracy Ann Marsh for $249,000. Edgewood Joanna Camarda Webb sold property at 430 W Swissvale Ave. to Giancarlo Scuderi...
Norwin notebook: Track standouts climb medal stand
The Norwin boys track and field team finished second and the girls were third at the Lady Spartan/Wildcat Invitational at Latrobe. Ashley Laukus won the high jump with a mark of 5 feet, 3 inches, while Nataiah Robertson-Dutrieuille captured the long jump in 16-11.25, and Hannah Shaw won the pole...
Some Westmoreland polling locations changed
Westmoreland County’s election board on Thursday approved location changes for in-person voting on May 16 at precincts in Irwin, Lower Burrell and Monessen. In Irwin’s third and fourth wards, the polling location will be moved from the First Presbyterian Church that is currently undergoing renovations to the First United Methodist...
Greensburg Salem, Derry, Norwin tops in Envirothon competition
High school students from across the county gathered Thursday at Twin Lakes Park to test their knowledge of the natural world during the 2023 Westmoreland Envirothon competition. With each high school having entered at least two teams, about 125 students rotated among six stations in the park, which is east...
Norwin faces $8 million deficit in proposed budget
Norwin School District officials are looking to cut costs to close a projected $8 million deficit in its 2023-2024 budget. The school board adopted a preliminary budget that projects revenues for the upcoming school year at about $81 million, but with $89 million in proposed expenditures. The board approved the...
Comedy for a Cause event benefits Myasthenia Gravis Association
A Comedy for a Cause event to benefit the Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pennsylvania will be held at 7 p.m. April 29 in North Huntingdon. It will include comedians Teresa Logan and Phil Hughes, and will be at Elements, 3000 Commerce Loop. The cost is $50 and includes a...
Penn-Trafford area: Food drive slated
Food drive slated A Penn Township staffing agency is conducting a snack food drive until May 5 for a North Huntingdon non-profit that helps make birthday wishes come true for children of families in need or who are homeless. Express Employment Professionals at 4012 Route 130, Harrison City, is collecting...
Norwin area: Comedy show fundraiser; seminar on foot ulcers; Democrats to meet; and more
Comedy show fundraiser slated The “Comedy for a Cause” event to benefit the Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western Pennsylvania will be held at 7 p.m. April 29 at Elements, 3000 Commerce Loop, North Huntingdon. It will include comedians Teresa Logan and Phil Hughes, who will be providing the entertainment. The...
Hempfield’s Tapper, Norwin’s Bilinsky win Scholar Athlete Excellence Awards
During Judge Michael J. Stewart II’s first year as sponsor of the Westmoreland County Scholar Athlete banquet, 2023 winners of the Excellence Award were picked from an outstanding group of finalists. This year’s group consisted of PIAA and WPIAL individual champions and individuals who were on championship teams. They also...
