Norwin Star category, Page 69
Irwin’s Ruth Shuster, 100-year-old McDonald’s employee, remembered fondlyVideo
If Ruth Shuster spent any time standing still, it came as a surprise to her family. From nearly three decades of working at McDonald’s Big Mac Museum in North Huntingdon, to hosting holidays well into her 90s, to twice-weekly square dances, the 100-year-old never seemed to slow down. As a...
Norwin switches to remote learning for Monday classes
The Norwin School District will not hold in-school classes on Monday because of the Sunday night’s snowstorm but will participate in remote learning, with details provided by their teachers and building principals. The school district has canceled all student activities. The Norwin School Board is scheduled to meet at 7...
Irwin to consider new site for borough offices
Irwin officials will study the possibility of moving the borough offices to another location downtown, which may mean constructing a new building to house the police and administrative offices. Council President Rick Burdelski assigned the building committee the task of conducting a feasibility study on finding a new location for...
Chartiers Valley rides 3-pointers to win vs. Norwin
Slam dunks can demoralize opponents. For the Chartiers Valley girls basketball team, 3-pointers can have a similar effect. Yes, it’s kind of like that when the Colts start cashing in from all around the key. It’s almost sing-songy when they get into a shooting rhythm, one 3 after another dropping...
Norwin notebook: Kranitz’s runner-up finish helps Knights finish 7th at WCCA tournament
Norwin senior Chase Kranitz finished second in the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association Wrestling Tournament earlier this month at Kiski Area. The Buffalo commit reached the finals at 152 pounds but dropped a 4-2 decision to Latrobe’s Jack Pletcher. His teammate, Conner Henning, finish fourth at 132, while Luke Passarelli took...
Opponents taking notice of Norwin’s ‘Waldo’ Fleming
When Norwin basketball player Michael Fleming went off for 27 points and made five 3-pointers in a game at Penn-Trafford last season, he was introduced to the WPIAL basketball world. Now, he is becoming a household name. The senior guard leads the Knights in scoring and is a key piece...
State audit raps North Huntingdon fireman’s relief group
State auditors reprimanded the North Huntingdon Volunteer Fireman’s Relief Association for incorrectly titling the ownership of two rescue vehicles to North Huntingdon EMS/Rescue and not to the association, as well as for not having someone serve as vice president. The auditor general’s review of the relief association’s finances for January...
Norwin news: PAL registration, salaries set, more
Norwin PAL holds registration PAL Norwin has opened its registration at www.palnorwin.com for its spring 2022 season of recreational baseball, softball, fast pitch and t-ball. The programs are open for the youth ages 4 to 17 in Norwin and surrounding communities. The six-field complex is located at 1 Bridge St.,...
Norwin school board member wants to bar CNN news show for studentsVideo
At least one Norwin School Board member wants the district to stop showing a CNN-produced news program to middle schoolers during homeroom. During a workshop meeting this week, Alex Detschelt — a self-described conservative Republican — asked fellow board members to consider eliminating CNN 10 along with any other live...
Norwin considers capping tax hike at 4.4%
Norwin property owners likely will not experience any hike in real estate taxes greater than 4.4% for the 2022-23 school year. The school board this week discussed approving a resolution to cap any property tax it might implement for the next school year at the state-determined level of 4.4%. If...
Bail rejected for suspect in North Huntingdon kidnapping
A Westmoreland County judge on Friday rejected a request to set bail for one of three men charged in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a North Huntingdon teen last month. Common Pleas Judge Christopher Feliciani said Cameron Diontra Bessent, 22, of West Mifflin is a danger to society and...
Maintenance work set for North Irwin Bridge; Irwin re-elects council president
Maintenance work set for North Irwin Bridge The bridge connecting North Irwin with the Sheridan Terrace section of North Huntingdon is one of several bridges in Westmoreland County set to have a new coat of epoxy placed on the deck and to have the joint seals replaced, PennDOT said. The...
Theater groups combine for Sondheim tribute at Irwin’s Lamp Theatre
Six area theater companies are joining forces to celebrate the life and work of Stephen Sondheim, the renowned musical theater composer-lyricist who died Nov. 26 at age 91. “For Stephen: A Review in Remembrance of Stephen Sondheim” is scheduled for 8 p.m. Jan. 15 at The Lamp Theatre in Irwin....
Ex-Norwin guidance counselor waives hearing on drug charges
A former Norwin Middle School guidance counselor accused of having illicit drugs on school property last year waived his rights to a preliminary hearing Wednesday in district court in North Huntingdon. Richard Wesley Kean, 54, of Verona was scheduled to have a hearing before District Judge Wayne Gongaware on charges...
High-scoring Hempfield boys hold off Norwin in section opener
On two previous occasions this season, Hempfield scored 77 points — and lost. The Spartans are playing an exciting brand of basketball with kickout 3-pointers, quick passes and transition layups, but they haven’t been getting the results they’ve wanted. They had seen enough Tuesday night in the Section 3-6A opener....
Westmoreland campus clippings: Norwin grad Olivia Gribble displays shooting touch at Marietta
Olivia Gribble did a lot of winning on the basketball court at Norwin. That trend is continuing in college. A sophomore guard at Marietta, Gribble has helped power the Pioneers to a 10-1 start. Gribble is the team MVP; at least she was in a Christmas tournament. She had a...
North Huntingdon church helping those in need; covid increased demand for holiday aid
Some pews in the sanctuary at Calvary Church in North Huntingdon were occupied, though not by parishioners this Christmas week. Instead, they were filled with bags of toys, games and dolls, along with clothing and boxes of nonperishable food for a special meal on Christmas Day. “I really love it...
Fire damages commercial garage in North Huntingdon; cause under investigation
North Huntingdon firefighters and police are investigating the cause of a blaze that extensively damaged a commercial garage and destroyed a skid loader that was parked inside, firefighters said. The two-bay garage at 13421 Ardara Road was reported at 9:11 a.m. William Hardy, chief of the Larimer Volunteer Fire Department,...
Beverly’s Birthdays cookie competition in Irwin showcases young bakers
The best cookie bakers aren’t always grandmothers in flour-dusted aprons. A group of young bakers showed their kitchen competence Sunday during the fourth-annual Great Birthday Bake hosted by Beverly’s Birthdays at Antonelli Event Center in Irwin. Their creations scaled the heights of culinary creativity with original recipes and presentations worthy...
Hartford Heights VFD’s annual Breakfast with Santa gaining popularity
Hartford Heights Volunteer Fire Department trustee Duane Kucera admitted Sunday’s breakfast with Santa event might not be the North Huntingdon department’s most lucrative event, but it is quickly becoming one of its most popular. The department’s parking lot off Route 30 was jammed, and a line of people waiting to...
Christmas tree recycling sites in Westmoreland listed
People who celebrate Christmas with a live tree can recycle it at one of several sites throughout Westmoreland County, where it will be shredded and used as mulch to beautify community parks. “Proper disposal of a real tree is beneficial to the environment. In most cases, real trees thrown away...
Williams leads GCC to impressive win against Norwin
Brevan Willliams can dunk. Anybody who has followed Greensburg Central Catholic boys basketball knows that. But the senior swingman — or is it wing man? — has added to his arsenal. That was evidenced by his three swished 3-pointers Saturday in the opening game of the 3rd Westmoreland County Coaches...
Norwin Star notebook: Knights special teams duo earns spot at national showcase
Xander Smith and Joey Castle were a one-two special teams punch for Norwin this season. Smith centered long snaps to Castle, who boomed punts into orbit. Castle also made good on extra points and field goals and aimed for touchbacks as the Knights’ kicker. The junior pair continue to follow...
Houses planned for part of Kerber farm in Irwin
A North Huntingdon developer is preparing the Kerber farm along Guffey Road for about 60 single-family homes. Knights Landing Inc., a RWS Development company, bought 52 acres of the 65.2-acre farm from Thomas and Ellen Kerber for $1 million in late September. The Kerbers will retain the portion of land...
North Huntingdon residents get automated trash collection carts
North Huntingdon residents will start the year with new trash and recycling containers that will automate curbside collection — eliminating the need for a worker to ride the back of the truck and dump the trash from the containers. Waste Management Corp. is delivering 26,000 trash and recycling collection carts...
