Norwin Star category, Page 27
Nearly $8 million Norwin deficit could be covered by raising taxes and dipping into reserves
Norwin officials are projecting a nearly $8 million deficit as the district works on a 2024-2025 budget. The spending plan presented by Ryan Kirsch, director of business affairs, projects about $83 million in revenue and anticipates about $91 million in expenses. It doesn’t account for about $9.4 million in reserves....
Norwin stadium targeted in makeover that includes new home grandstand
Norwin is planning on an ambitious project to raze the Knights Stadium’s home grandstand next year. The Norwin School Board is expected to vote on April 22 to approve the project. None of the board members at the meeting Monday voiced any objection to the project. The district could be...
Hempfield softball rebounds in big way vs. Norwin
The bounceback was better than the fallback. Hempfield softball was anxious to take the field again after it was no-hit for the first time in 11 years. Champing at the bit, the No. 2 Lady Spartans saw Riley Miller and Julia Varhola combine for a one-hitter and Maggie Howard produce...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 14, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Chalfant Julie Molyneaux sold property at 931 Greensburg Pike to SRK Real Properties L.P. for $160,000. Churchill Marie Hickam sold property at 2321 Forest Drive to Jane Molina for $155,000. Edgewood Kitchen & Bath Experts LLC sold property at 209 Lincoln Ave. to Jordan Sheets and Alaina Leblanc...
Fitness centers donate books to Charlie Batch charityVideo
Three fitness centers in the region donated 3,200 new and gently used children’s books to enhance reading and literacy through a charity founded by former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch. “It was a great donation, for sure. It will help provide books for our summer reading program and our Batch...
After taste of success, Norwin volleyball wants more
After reaching the WPIAL Class 3A quarterfinals last spring, the Norwin boys volleyball team has a taste of playoff success. Now, the Knights are looking to push farther right on the bracket. Five starters are back to help make that happen in senior libero Lucas Churchfield, senior outside hitter Jackson...
Norwin notebook: Former Knights standout picks Pitt wrestling
Pitt it it for Chase Kranitz. The former Norwin wrestling standout is leaving Buffalo after his redshirt freshman season and will compete for the Panthers. Kranitz, and several of his Bulls teammates, left the program after learning that John Stutzman was not returning as head coach. Kranitz went 19-11 this...
Irwin gets police body cameras, OKs prosecutorial review of footage
Irwin has joined six other municipalities in the county that have an agreement to let prosecutors review police body camera recordings before publicly releasing the footage. Irwin council this week unanimously approved the memorandum of understanding from Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli. Prosecutors who will review the footage are...
Norwin area: Irwin Clean Up Day; mulch sale; pirohi sale and more
Irwin Community Clean Up Day slated Irwin Borough will hold its free Community Clean Up Day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20 at Irwin Park parking lot off Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Waste Management will provide the dumpsters and Westmoreland Cleanways will handle the disposal of electronics,...
Zoning hearing board to review plans for townhouse in Irwin
A North Huntingdon developer wants to build a two-story four-unit townhouse in Irwin. Painter Development Co. LLC is seeking a special exception to Irwin’s zoning ordinance to build the multi-unit residential building at the corner of Chestnut Street and Eighth Avenue. The borough’s zoning hearing board has scheduled a hearing...
Guided wildflower walks set for Braddock’s Trail Park
Nature lovers who enjoy seeing wildflowers can join the Wildflower Walks at Braddock’s Trail Park of Robbins Station Road in North Huntingdon. The guided walks are led by local experts and gives participants the opportunity to learn about the natural beauty the park, according to the North Huntingdon Parks and...
Norwin notebook: Senior wins prestigious caddy scholarship
Norwin senior Abigail Boyer was one of this year’s winners of the annual Chick Evans Scholarship, awarded to deserving caddies in the region. Boyer will attend Miami University in the fall. The Evans scholarship is worth more than $125,000 and is the largest scholarship for caddies in the country. Boyer...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 7, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Churchill Susanne Steving sold property at 34 Barton Drive to Elaine Rachelle Wilson for $187,000. Tanner Yocca sold property at 1046 Black Forest Drive to Daniel Festa and Emily Dahlin for $255,000. Edgewood Tiffany GP Inc. sold property at 409 Edgewood Ave. to Trevor and Emily Mauk for...
Norwin Lions to present murder mystery theater
Fans of murder mysteries can have dinner and be entertained at the Norwin Lions’ “Death and Taxes” show April 20 at the Circleville Fire Department’s social hall. The show is at 5:30 p.m. at 129 Robbins Station Road, North Huntingdon. Tickets are $50 per person, which covers the admission to...
Norwin students plan dinner for senior citizens, signup deadline is Wednesday
Norwin senior citizens can enjoy a free meal and entertainment April 21 at Norwin Senior High School, McMahon Avenue, North Huntingdon, courtesy of the Norwin Student Council. The meal for Norwin residents age 55 and older will be held from 1 to 3:30 pm. The theme of the event is...
Norwin track teams ready to take on tough section competition
After a solid turnout during the indoor season, Norwin track and field is primed to carry the momentum into the spring. “We have a very dedicated team with a nice mix of upper and underclassmen,” coach Tim Van Horn said. “This group really works to push each other within their...
‘It’s a real shock’ friend says of fatal North Huntingdon dirt bike crash
A 19-year-old former Norwin High School student and a 16-year-old Norwin sophomore who were killed over the weekend in a dirt bike crash were mourned by classmates and friends Monday while donations poured in to help the families. The victims, Adam Bilinsky, 19, and Colin Bargiel, 16, both of North Huntingdon,...
2 teens killed in North Huntingdon dirt bike crash
Two teens were killed Sunday in a motor bike crash in North Huntingdon, according to the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. The victims were Adam J. Bilinsky, 19, of Coulterville Road, North Huntingdon, and a 16-year-old boy whose name has not been released, Coroner Tim Carson said. The wreck happened just...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of April 4, 2024
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Forest Hills Estate of Marilyn O’Connor sold property at 4 Hillcrest Road to TLH TD Properties for $125,000. Katherine Opsitnick sold property at 321 Sharon Drive to Justin Pawlowski and Ashley Baskin for $281,950. Jupiter Financial Services LLC sold property at 231 Woodside Road to Nicholas and Sara...
North Irwin bridge project lands funding; work may begin in 2026
A new bridge over a ravine and railroad bed in North Irwin could be built in two years if plans hold true, a PennDOT official said this past week. The Fourth Street Bridge has been closed for a decade and was removed last year. As some residents await its replacement,...
Norwin’s Lauren Palangio tops list of TribLive Westmoreland girls basketball all-stars
Player of the Year Lauren Palangio, Sr., F, Norwin For teams to play the type of jagged-edged schedule that the Norwin girls played this season, they must have talented players to compete accordingly. Lauren Palangio was one of those players for Norwin, bringing multiple threats to the floor, including old-school...
Norwin notebook: Baseball team wins opener
Jackson Huss went 2 for 3 and drove in four runs to pace the Norwin baseball team to a 9-4 victory on the road at Pine-Richland. Matt O’Neil added a hit and two RBIs for Norwin in the season-opening victory. The Knights were primed to begin section play, where teams...
New coach brings energy, ‘tough love’ to Norwin girls soccer program
If there is one promise Ashley DeVito can make to her new Norwin girls soccer players, it is this: “Tough love,” she said. “I am going to push them and challenge them to reach their greatest potential; however, I’ll always provide them the support that they need to do so....
Man who abandoned 73 cats in North Huntingdon home receives 7 years of probation
A North Huntingdon man is forbidden from owning or keeping any animals while he is under court supervision in a case in which 73 cats were rescued from his home. Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio on Thursday sentenced Matthew Jacobs, 48, to one year less a day to two years less a...
New women’s clothing store opens in Irwin
An Irwin store owner is betting that she can fill a niche in the market for clothing for plus-size women’s store. Stacey Larkin of North Huntingdon, recently opened her store, She’s All That & More at 606 Oak St. in downtown Irwin. “It’s a boutique without the boutique prices. It’s...
