Norwin Star category, Page 15
Rivertowne Pub demolition bids submitted for review by North Huntingdon commissioners
The condemned former Rivertowne Pub & Grille on Route 30 in North Huntingdon — a piece of the defunct, bankrupt Rivertowne Brewing Co. — likely will be razed this spring, township officials said Wednesday. The North Huntingdon commissioners expect to vote on a demolition contract when the board meets Jan....
No. 4 Norwin wrestling rallies to defeat rival Penn-Trafford, stay unbeaten
It is not the way Norwin wrestling coach Kyle Martin wanted his team to start the match Wednesday against rival Penn-Trafford. But he was pleased with the way they finished. The No. 4-ranked Knights (12-0, 2-0) lost the first four matches in the Section 9-3A first-place showdown but rallied for...
Solar power company wins zoning approval in North Huntingdon
A clean energy company was given the green light Tuesday to proceed with plans for a solar power system it wants to build on a North Huntingdon farm, a first step in a long approval process that could take three years before producing electricity, a company official said. The five-member...
Westmoreland County campus clippings: Norwin grad Mike Shanahan honored at Indiana
Indiana football assistant Mike Shanahan (Norwin) was named the FootballScoop Offensive Coordinator of the Year after helping the Hoosiers (11-2) reach the College Football Playoff, where they lost to Notre Dame, 27-17, in the first round. Shanahan, who played at Pitt and served as a two-year captain for the Panthers,...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Jan. 5, 2025
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Martha Mazerov sold property at 128 Thornberry Drive to Maximilian and Daniella Staudacher for $315,000. Michael Rucker sold property at 1632 Jamestown Pl to FES Property LLC for $274,900. Edgewood Georgianne Arnold sold property at 121 W Hutchinson Ave. to Bret Sheeley and Carmen Claesson for $426,000....
Norwin school director plans to refile lawsuit after judge dismisses his 1st amendment rights violation claim
A judge has dismissed a Norwin school director’s lawsuit claiming the school district and a former superintendent violated his First Amendment rights. But the judge gave Norwin School Director Alex Detschelt a chance to file an amended complaint if he does so soon, and Detschelt said he plans to take...
Norwin area: Chocolate tour in Irwin; North Huntingdon hires public works director
Chocolate tour planned in Irwin An afternoon and evening of chocolate tasting and music is planned in downtown Irwin from 4 to 8 p.m. Jan. 10. Several participating businesses will have complimentary chocolate treats and special offerings. A chocolate fountain will be featured at the Gift Basket World and Candy...
Solar power battle brewing in North Huntingdon
North Huntingdon could be the site of the next battle over whether a utility-scale solar power farm can be built to comply with municipal zoning ordinances. Bear Park North Huntingdon LLC of Denver is appealing a decision by Thomas McGuire, township zoning officer, denying the solar power company’s request to...
Dredging plan to be developed for North Huntingdon lake
North Huntingdon’s Indian Lake Park is in need of cleaning — removing the silt building up in the lake along Clay Pike in the southern end of the township. The North Huntingdon commissioners recently awarded an $18,500 contract to KU Resources Inc. to conduct a survey of the underwater depth...
Resident asks North Huntingdon commissioners to create police oversight committee
A North Huntingdon woman’s proposal for the township commissioners to create a police oversight committee of residents was met with a lukewarm response by township officials. After praising North Huntingdon police officers and North Huntingdon EMS for their response to an emergency involving her son on Christmas Day 2023, Dawn...
Condemned Rivertowne Tavern slated for demolition
The Rivertowne Pub & Grille building along Route 30 in North Huntingdon is going to be demolished next year, six years after its owner filed for bankruptcy and closed the tavern and more than three years after the township condemned the building as unsafe and uninhabitable. North Huntingdon has advertised...
North Irwin seeks to join county SWAT
Like its neighbors of Irwin and North Huntingdon, North Irwin wants to join Westmoreland County’s Special Weapons and Tactics team to provide quicker response in times of emergencies, a borough official said. “If there is ever an emergency requiring SWAT services, it would make sense to have that offered locally,...
Strong business community, ‘entertailing’ help downtown Irwin thrive
When Irwin native Camille Kovach was looking to move her bookstore from its location in Murrysville this year, she said she never considered moving anywhere but downtown Irwin. Such was her desire to place Completely Booked in downtown Irwin that Kovach leased a storefront on Western Avenue at the bottom...
Police, coroner say weekend deaths of Manor couple was murder-suicide
A husband and wife died Sunday evening in a murder-suicide in Manor, police said. The wife, Theresa Day, 51, was found dead inside her Frederick Drive residence around 6:20 p.m. as a result of a gunshot wound and her husband, Jeffrey Day, 62, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, said...
Westmoreland DA doles out drug forfeiture cash for enforcement efforts
Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli announced Friday that her office has allocated $82,700 to bolster education, training and enforcement of drug laws. Those funds were forfeited to the District Attorney’s Office as a result of criminal prosecutions of drug offenses. “By allocating this money back into the hands of...
Norwin grad Kate Botti making more contributions for Bethany women’s basketball team
When Kate Botti was playing for Norwin’s girls basketball team, she wasn’t called upon to score a lot of points. The Knights had plenty of that with the likes of, among others, Alyssa Laukus, Brianna Zajicek, Kendall Berger, Lauren Palangio, Ava Kobus, Jayla Wehner and Olivia Gribble. All of those...
‘It makes their spirits’: Norwin middle school basketball team brings holiday cheer to Ligonier Township care home residents
Members of a Norwin middle school basketball team took their final day of Thanksgiving break to bring holiday cheer to residents in the Bethlen Home assisted living facility in Ligonier Township. Ava Reichl, one of nine players on the team, came up with the idea. She wanted to do something...
Berk’s Menswear store sees changing of the guard after 4 generations
After 30 years operating a family-owned fine men’s clothing store in North Huntingdon and several years working for others in the retail industry, Bruce Berk knew it was time to take a break this year — a decision that ended four generations of family ownership. Berk of Penn Township sold...
Rosendahl’s owner looking for options as Irwin leaders defend eviction to make way for renovations
A week after he was told Irwin chose not to renew its lease of the Main Street building where the borough’s offices are on the second floor, Rosendahl’s Appliance Center owner Gary Proctor said he’s still trying to figure out what he’s going to do. Rosendahl’s is a fixture in...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Dec. 15, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill GMS Global Investments LLC sold property at 3758 E Rural Ct to Femi and Lola Kolawole for $153,000. David Lippock sold property at 2146 Garrick Drive to Moktar Abdou Kerime for $299,900. Edgewood Thomas Lockner trustee sold property at 507 Greendale Ave. to MB Trade LLC for...
Norwin wrestlers working toward successful season on, off mat
Proof that his wrestlers measure up does not always come in the form of pins or lofty spots on the medal stand. No, coach Kyle Martin and his staff have raised a different type of bar at Norwin as they raise young men and women. Ask him to project how...
Norwin notebook: Girls basketball team shakes off loss, picks up impressive wins
Defending WPIAL champion Norwin rebounded from a tough 51-50 season-opening loss to Penn-Trafford with two wins at the State College tournament and another over District 9 power Kennedy Catholic. After a 49-40 win over Abington Heights, Norwin pushed past State College, 48-42, as Kendall Berger scored 17 points. In their...
Rosendahl’s owner upset Irwin officials won’t renew lease in order to make borough offices accessible
A fixture in downtown Irwin for nearly a century is being booted from its Main Street building to make way for municipal offices accessible for those with disabilities. Borough council this week decided not to renew the lease of Rosendahl’s Appliance Center when it expires March 31 so the administrative...
Upper St. Clair gives coach Danny Holzer career win No. 500
Upper St. Clair boys basketball coach Danny Holzer is starting to get used to this milestone thing. Last month, he celebrated his 60th birthday. Last week, he began his 30th season as head coach of the Panthers. On Tuesday night, he guided his top-ranked USC team to a victory over...
Historic North Huntingdon bridge in poor condition, slated for replacement
PennDOT is planning to replace a bridge on Leger Road in North Huntingdon that has historic significance but is in overall poor condition. The project is slated for construction in 2026. It will involve a 5-mile detour, sending traffic over sections of routes 30 and 993 and Brownstown Road. According...
