Irwin borough could move into new offices this month after long delays
Irwin could move into its remodeled offices later this month, roughly five months later than anticipated. A grand opening ceremony scheduled for mid-May has been postponed until mid-August, borough manager Shari Martino said Tuesday following a council meeting. Martino said the borough may be able to move into the new...
Norwin area: Chicken barbecue, tree plantings, art workshops, more
Irwin will plant trees Irwin Borough will spruce up Dan Rose Park and the Second Street and Fifth Street parking lots. Irwin Council approved spending up to $2,500 to purchase shrubs, trees and plants for Dan Rose Park on Main Street and the two parking lots. Chicken barbecue The Manor...
Butler boys, North Allegheny girls win WPIAL track titles
Butler and North Allegheny high schools each added another WPIAL track and field trophy to their case Tuesday. The Butler boys won their 12th overall and fourth in the past six years by defeating Seneca Valley (76-74), Norwin (79-71) and Hempfield (98-52). Norwin finished second by defeating Seneca Valley (83-67)...
Norwin property owners face potential 4% hike in real estate taxesVideo
Property owners in Norwin could face a 4% increase in their real estate taxes for the upcoming school year, based on a shortfall of about $1.5 million in the budget. The tentative budget projects $99.08 million in expenses but just $97.52 million in revenue. The Norwin School Board on Monday...
Norwin notebook: Boys track team keeps section winning streak alive
One impressive streak continued, while another finally ended. The Norwin track and field teams traveled to Hempfield to run, jump and throw for more section championships. The boys extended their section winning streak to 32 with a 78-72 win over the Spartans, while the girls fell, 80-70, to see their...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of May 3, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Daniel Gazzo sold property at 982 Braddock Road to Colleen Kodman for $300,000. Monroeville Sfr3-030 LLC sold property at 221 Caruso Drive to RHD Reality LLC for $78,000. Penn Hills LSF 10 Master Participation Trust sold property at 571 Grove Road to D Next Level LLC...
No issues for Hempfield pitcher this time as Spartans down Norwin
A sub-par performance by her standards in the first game against Norwin gave Julia Varhola pause. Her confidence didn’t waver, but she knew that day was somewhat of an anomaly. “It gave me motivation,” the Hempfield senior pitcher said. “This game, I wanted to show who I really am.” Pulled...
Norwin, Penn-Trafford football standouts get Division I offers
Division I college football coaches are on the prowl for talent at this time of year, and two Westmoreland County players have emerged on their radar. Norwin’s Maxsym Fierle and Nick Ponko of Penn-Trafford picked up scholarship offers this week. Both are juniors. Fierle, who is 6-foot-4 and 265-pounds, was...
Norwin area: Trip to West Virginia, rummage sale, art workshops, more
Trip planned to W.Va. A bus trip and train ride are planned by the North Huntingdon AARP Senior Citizens for June 17-19. The bus will leave St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church at 9:30 a.m. June 17 and arrive in Elkins, West Virginia, around 4 p.m. Participants will see a dinner...
Irwin mom nets prison sentence for leaving 7 kids in dirty home
An Irwin woman was sentenced Monday to serve at least six years in prison for leaving seven children in a home riddled with trash, human waste and no water. Marah S. Urch, 34, pleaded guilty in January to seven counts of child endangerment and two charges of aggravated cruelty to...
North Huntingdon seeks sponsors for ballfield banners
The fields in North Huntingdon’s parks could take on the look of minor league ballparks with banners advertising sponsors’ services. The township is launching a program giving businesses the opportunity to advertise on ballfield fences and other athletic fields, said Lydia Kinkaid, the township’s parks and recreation program coordinator. The...
North Huntingdon therapy collective aims to improve mental health counselors’ working conditions amid rising demands
Jeannette therapist Sarah Ludwig is on a mission to improve mental health counselors’ working environment. Ludwig, 36, has worked for various private therapy practices in her 12 years as a mental health counselor specializing in sexual violence cases. Though she finds the field rewarding, counselors often are burdened with high...
Norwin puts itself in line for Section 2-6A baseball title with convincing win over Mt. Lebanon
Norwin baseball is playing with confidence and pointy elbows as the regular season stretches to a finish. The fifth-ranked Knights have muscled their way into the Section 2-6A title race with two games remaining after a mostly one-sided 11-4 victory over No. 3 Mt. Lebanon in their series opener on...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of April 26, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Mark McDonough sold property at 146 Avenue G to Benjamin Stahl for $310,000. Nathan Culp sold property at 127 Fairfax Road to David and Rachel Ann Fix for $315,000. Daniel Starr sold property at 203 Washington Road to Peter and Mary Belechak for $301,000. Monroeville Tejas...
Norwin notebook: Former Knights volleyball standout honored at Saint Vincent
Saint Vincent men’s volleyball snagged three major postseason awards in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. One went to sophomore libero Jackson Genicola, a Norwin graduate who was named defensive player of the year. Genicola, who moved from setter to libero this season, averaged 3.44 digs per set, the top average in...
Norwin teams embracing road warrior mentality during Knights Stadium construction
Lacrosse midfielder Karlie Johnson, the girls’ all-time leading goal scorer at Norwin, has taken a liking to Yough’s Cougar Mountain Stadium. The venue has become Norwin’s new home field while construction continues at Norwin Knights Stadium. The stadium is undergoing a $25.4 million renovation. It is scheduled to reopen in...
Westmoreland Envirothon: All winners in learning about the environment
Southmoreland senior Alexis Piovesan wrapped special tape around a large tree at Twin Lakes Park on Thursday — a yellow tape that measures diameter rather than circumference. “I’ve also learned to use a Biltmore stick to measure the lumber in a tree. I’ve identified different species of plants,” Piovesan said...
Norwin area: Church rummage sale, Heritage Trail ride, mulch sale, more
Church rummage sale The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, 1570 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, will sponsor a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 1 and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 2. Food will be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit the Blessed Bundles outreach ministry. Heritage...
North Huntingdon donates old police car to Catholic Diocese police department
The Catholic Diocese of Greensburg will receive a former North Huntingdon police car, but not before a township commissioner raised questions about donating a vehicle to a religious organization. Township commissioners will transfer the title of a 2016 police cruiser with more than 100,000 miles to the Diocese of Greensburg...
New temporary road planned to bypass closed bridge in Irwin
Irwin officials have opted to help drivers temporarily bypass a closed bridge on Colony Drive off Route 30 by creating a road through a vacant paved lot connecting a street with an events center and a 226-unit apartment complex. The decision is a stopgap measure that allows the borough to...
Norwin football team to play ‘home’ games at P-T while awaiting new stadium
Norwin’s fall sports teams also will have to practice and play away from home as Knights’ Stadium gets its massive facelift. The football team, athletic director Mike Burrell confirmed, will play four “home games” at Penn-Trafford. Norwin’s track & field and lacrosse teams have played away during this spring season,...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of April 19, 2026
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Mark Clemente sold property at 224 Cascade Road to William Peters and Isabel Tashima for $325,000. Heather Jacobs sold property at 1987 Centurion Drive Apt 505 to Jewish Family & Community Services GDN for $62,000. Monroeville Estate of Gary Devene Saylor sold property at 636 Dahlia...
Whitaker’s Kendal Pistella wins gold at Arnold Sports Festival
Kendal Pistella, a Westmoreland County martial arts student from Whitaker, earned a gold medal at a point-sparring national competition. Pistella, who trains under John Morgart Jr. at Wei Son Do Martial Arts in North Huntingdon, bested the field at the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, last month. It is...
Norwin lacrosse teams make ‘smooth transition’
When asked what his team’s style will be this season, Norwin boys lacrosse coach Colin Ekis used three words. “Patient, controlled, opportunistic.” Norwin went 5-9 last year despite a senior-led group, an overall disappointment, Ekis said. Top returning players include senior goalkeeper Ty George, senior defender/long-stick midfielder Reid Wilson, senior...
North Huntingdon sewage authority $11.4M budget OK’d
The 12,750 residential and commercial customers of the North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority will not see a rate increase in the upcoming fiscal year beginning May 1, the authority said. The authority, which serves parts of North Huntingdon, adopted an $11.4 million fiscal year 2027 budget at current sewage rates,...
