Norwin Star category, Page 100
Norwin boys soccer charges into WPIAL Class 4A semifinalsVideo
With a wall of six defenders and a goalkeeper lined up across the front of the cage, creating a situation he had never faced before, Caleb Yuricha stepped to the top of the 6-yard box. Then junior then did what strikers do: He struck. Yuricha flicked a shot left of...
Norwin sees another covid-19 case
Norwin school officials said the district learned this past week that a high school student tested positive for covid-19. The student will not return until they have completed isolation procedures for covid-19. The school said last Tuesday that the only individuals who need to quarantine are those who have been...
Norwin notebook: Covid-19 quarantine keeps Knights out of volleyball playoffs
Norwin qualified for the WPIAL girls volleyball playoffs but did not compete because it had to quarantine for 14 days because of possible covid-19 exposure. The quarantine lasted until Nov. 2, after the playoffs began, so the Knights had to give up their spot, coach Mary Ellen Ferragonio said. Hempfield...
Westmoreland County elections office extends hours, will remain open this weekend
With more than 22,000 mail-in ballots outstanding, Westmoreland County will keep its elections bureau office open until 8 p.m. each day through Nov. 3. The extended hours will start Fridayand continue through Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, including Saturday and Sunday. “Our concern is making sure every person who needs...
Excela projects funded with $115M in bonds issued by Westmoreland County authority
Westmoreland County commissioners this week approved issuing up to $115 million in revenue bonds to be used by Excela Health to pay for capital improvement projects and to expand its service into new markets. Acting as the Westmoreland Industrial Development Authority, the commissioners unanimously signed off on the tax-exempt bonds,...
North Allegheny girls soccer looks sharp in shutout win over Norwin
Rain can create rust on untreated metal. Too much down time can have the same effect on soccer teams. The sharper team after considerable time away from live action was going to win Thursday night when Norwin and North Allegheny met in the WPIAL Class 4A girls quarterfinals. Fifth-seeded North...
Westmoreland County hands out grants to Excela, nonprofitsVideo
Excela Health received a $5 million grant from Westmoreland County Thursday to help the hospital chain recover revenue lost during the coronavirus pandemic. County commissioners also awarded 77 nonprofit agencies grants totalling nearly $1.2 million to help pay for expenses related to the pandemic. Commissioners conceded the surprise grant to...
Westmoreland commissioner claims county pay raises result of political threat
Westmoreland Commissioner Gina Cerilli on Thursday accused her Republican colleagues of buckling under a threat from the county controller when they granted a series of raises to his staff of auditors. “They should be ashamed,” Cerilli said about a reorganization of the auditing department that included $130,000 in raises handed...
UPS hiring 840 seasonal workers in New Stanton, Pittsburgh
United Parcel Service Inc. plans to hold a job fair Friday — in-person and virtual — as it looks to hire about 840 seasonal workers at its processing and shipping facilities in New Stanton and on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, the company said. The package shipping company is looking to hire...
North Huntingdon nursing home posts highest covid-19 cases among private operators in Westmoreland County
A North Huntingdon nursing home appears to have the highest number of coronavirus cases among privately-owned long-term care facilities in Westmoreland County, according to state data. Transitions Healthcare on Barnes Lake Road has reported 91 covid-19 cases among patients and 47 infected staff members since the pandemic reached the region...
Norwin police blotter, week of Oct. 26
Charges filed • Justin A. Schillinger, 43, of North Huntingdon, by township police with providing false identification to law enforcement, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop on Route 30. He was detained on a warrant from Butler County. Charges with North Huntingdon District Judge...
Norwin area happenings through Nov. 24
Veterans Day changes made at Post 781 The coronavirus pandemic and restrictions on large gatherings forced changes to the annual Veterans Day celebration at the J. Howard Snyder Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 781, 100 Billott Ave., North Huntingdon. Instead of a large gathering inside the VFW post, Commander Kory...
Westmoreland elections officials: ‘Number of residents’ have not received mail-in, absentee ballots
While nearly 50,000 mail-in ballots from Westmoreland voters have been returned to the county’s Election Bureau, a number of residents have not received the mail-in or absentee ballot they requested. County officials said as of Wednesday, 71,852 of 74,648 ballots had been delivered to the U.S. Postal Service to be...
Norwin area happenings Oct. 29-Nov. 4
St. Stephen’s to sell Pierogi St. Stephen’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 90 Bethel Road, North Huntingdon, will sell potato cheese and lekvar pierogi for $10 a dozen on Nov. 6, beginning at 10 a.m. in the church hall. Masks and social distancing will be required. Irwin seeks crossing guard Irwin is...
Coronavirus surge forces Westmoreland schools to decide on in-person, fully remote learning
Under guidelines from the state departments of education and health, school districts in counties with a “substantial” rate of community coronavirus spread are advised to revert to fully remote classes. The decision, however, rests with school districts. The county on Friday marked a second week of “substantial” coronavirus transmission levels...
Alien invaders welcome at North Huntingdon homeVideo
It might be time to break out the tin foil hats — an alien invasion is taking place in North Huntingdon. Three silver aliens with glowing green eyes stand at the ready, two holding toy guns, in a neighborhood along Dianthus Street, their spaceship glowing red, white and blue. It’s...
Norwin area sees 60% jump in covid-19 numbers in past week
The Norwin area, which has a population of about 35,000, has had 584 confirmed cases of coronavirus since the pandemic hit the region in March, up from 356 cases on Oct. 12, according to state Department of Health data released Monday. The rise in cases in the Norwin area —...
Coronavirus changes North Huntingdon VFW post’s Veterans Day celebration
Like so many other aspects of life, the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions on large gatherings forced changes in the annual Veterans Day celebration at the J. Howard Snyder Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 781 in North Huntingdon. Instead of a large gathering inside the VFW post, Commander Kory Bulloch said...
Norwin postpones school reopening, closes middle school
Faced with more coronavirus cases at school and in the community, Norwin School District officials said Monday the middle school will close for at least two days this week and the full reopening of its schools will be postponed from Nov. 4 until at least Nov. 18. Two positive cases...
Westmoreland Prison Board moves ahead in search for new wardenVideo
The Westmoreland County Prison Board will accept applications through Friday for a new warden to succeed John Walton, who announced last month he was resigning and retiring. Walton, 61, of Mt. Pleasant Township, submitted his resignation Sept. 28, claiming it was the result of “a public character assassination and campaign...
Norwin seeks volunteers for input in a master facilities plan
Norwin is seeking volunteers from the North Huntingdon-Irwin area who want to serve on a new facilities action committee that will review the state of the school district’s buildings and grounds. Superintendent Jeff Taylor said Monday the school district has not set a target number for the volunteers on the...
North Huntingdon names new emergency management coordinator
A retired North Huntingdon police officer is the municipality’s new emergency management agency coordinator. Township commissioners unanimously appointed Robert Dippolito on Oct. 21 to the post, succeeding Gene Komondor, who resigned in September after serving 13 years in the role. Dippolito, who retired in May 2019 after serving 29 years...
Norwin notebook: Krevokuch earns walk-on offer from Pitt
Norwin senior tight end and defensive end Tanner Krevokuch has been in contact with Pitt coach Tim Salem of late and the conversation sparked greater interest. After sending some highlights, Krevokuch (6-foot-4, 220 pounds) received a preferred walk-on opportunity with the Panthers. Central Michigan had offered him last year, but...
Norwin golfers relish 1st trip to WPIAL championship
As Sal Cerilli walked up the 18th fairway on the Gold course at Cedarbrook, he felt a sense of finality kick in. The Norwin senior, while enjoying the sights and sounds of the Knights’ maiden trip to the WPIAL Class AAA boys golf championship, knew this was the end of...
Eastern area real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 25
Churchill Mario Berges sold property at 3418 Ridgewood Drive to Lucas and Jessicah Lahitou for $368,000. Delmont Vincent Benaquista sold property at 578 Monticello Drive to Joen and Jennifer Vasquez for $210,000. Forest Hills Umberto Liberati sold property at 318 Ave. A to Winfred Gyambiby for $90,000. Estate of Oriente...
