Norwin area: Fish fry, pastor returns, more

St. Agnes Church fish fry slated

St. Agnes Church at 11400 St. Agnes Lane, North Huntingdon, will hold its drive-through fish fry from 2 to 7 p.m. on six consecutive Fridays from March 4 through April 8.

The menu consists of panko hand-breaded cod filet and parmesan-crusted baked cod loins. Side orders include haluski, pierogi, french fries, coleslaw and two homemade soups of the week.

Dinners are $13 and consist of baked or fried cod, one side dish, coleslaw and a sandwich roll. A la carte items are available.

The church accepts debit or credit cards. Due to market volatility, prices are subject to change.

Former Irwin pastor returns to preach

A former pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Irwin, Pennsylvania Avenue and Main Street, will return March 6 to lead the 8:15 a.m. and 10 a.m. worship services.

The Rev. Larry A. Dunster, who served as pastor from September 1970 until his retirement in October 1998, lives in Columbia, S.C., with his wife, Susan.

The couple were active in many Irwin area community programs and were selected as the Norwin Citizen of the Year in 1977.

In retirement, Dunster has served as a pulpit supply minister for several churches in South Carolina. Their mission work has taken them to more than 20 countries, including Russia, Romania, Cuba, El Salvador and the Caribbean.

North Huntingdon buys police vehicles

The North Huntingdon police department will be getting two new police vehicles.

Township commissioners on Feb. 16 approved buying a 2022 Ford Police Interceptor AWD vehicle for $34,055 and a 2022 Ford F-150 Police Responder Pursuit vehicle for $37,345 from Laurel Auto Group in Unity, through the state’s cooperative purchasing program.

Chief Robert Rizzo told the commissioners that it opted to buy the Ford F-150 truck because police cars were not available due to supply problems. The Ford F-150 has a tow option and is pursuit-rated, Rizzo said.

A 2017 police cruiser will be removed from the department’s fleet and be turned over to the administration for its use, once police equipment is removed, Rizzo said.