Norwin Star category, Page 37
North Huntingdon man arrested in connection with Penn Township crash
The back seat passenger of a car being pursued by police Sunday in Penn Township was seriously hurt when it crashed into a guide rail, according to court papers. Township officers said Collin Joseph Turley, 19, of North Huntingdon, was behind the wheel. He was being held on $10,000 bail...
Westmoreland high school notebook: Norwin’s Guzzie hits hole-in-one at WPIALs
Norwin sophomore Lia Guzzie did not qualify for the WPIAL girls golf finals, but she made a lasting memory at the Section 3-3A Tournament. Guzzie had carded four straight fives on the back nine last Tuesday at Indiana Country Club and must have grown tired of the monotony. She decided...
Grand View Senior Residences apartment building starting to take shape near Norwin library
After months of extensive earth moving, the wooden framework for the first floor of a 50-unit apartment building for senior citizens is taking shape behind the Norwin Public Library. The building should be ready for residents next spring, a housing authority executive said. “Outside of any setbacks, the project is...
Pittsburgh eastern suburban real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 24, 2023
Churchill Joshua Kubizne sold property at 2335 Greensburg Pike to Gregory Tate for $205,000. Mark Dovey sold property at 2525 Greensburg Pike Unit 303 to Philip Parr for $205,000. Adam Ford sold property at 66 Holland Road to Jeffrey Ford for $187,500. John Kurtz sold property at 108 Valiant Drive...
Norwin notebook: Seniors make impact in girls soccer win
The Norwin girls soccer team made the most of senior night. The Lady Knights edged past visiting Baldwin, 2-1, for their second win of the season. They broke a four-game losing streak. Senior captains Evelyn Moore and Gabby Schoemer picked up points in the victory. Moore scored the go-ahead goal,...
Comeback win gives Norwin football a boost in confidence
Norwin football coach Mike Brown made a special moment out of his team’s first home win of the season, giving the game ball to his father and assistant coach, Bill Brown, for a birthday present on the Saturday after the victory. It was another reason to celebrate for the Knights,...
Close call swings Woodland Hills’ way to sink Norwin
On paper, the nonconference game between Norwin and Woodland Hills seemed like an even matchup. Both teams came into Friday’s game with the same records (2-2, 1-0) and nearly identical points for and points against numbers. The numbers were a harbinger as the Wolverines (3-2, 1-0) held on for a...
Business owner will appeal nixed North Huntingdon zoning request
The North Huntingdon commissioners have rejected a request to change the zoning classification on a one-acre parcel at the corner of Longview Drive and Robbins Station Road from residential to commercial to permit a concrete and landscaping company to use the property. Property owner Emily Tromm said her husband’s business,...
20 bands to perform at Norwin band festival
Bands from 17 high schools in the region, two universities and the Norwin Alumni Band will perform in the Norwin Band Festival on Saturday at the Norwin High School stadium in North Huntingdon. The Slippery Rock and Indiana University of Pennsylvania bands will join bands from Allegheny, Erie, Fayette and...
Westmoreland County boys soccer notebook: Gritty Norwin climbs in standings
Norwin has been one of the hotter teams in the WPIAL of late. After a 5-1 loss to top-ranked Seneca Valley, the Knights have been on a roll, winning six of seven by a combined score of 22-3. A 2-1 win over Mt. Lebanon showed the No. 3-ranked Knights can...
North Huntingdon officials hear pros, cons for multipurpose field at Oak Hollow Park
North Huntingdon officials might decide this week whether to proceed with plans for a multipurpose field with a walking track, bleachers, baseball field, a concession stand and more parking at the township’s Oak Hollow Park — a proposal supported and panned by residents. The commissioners are expected to vote Wednesday...
4 seek judicial appointment to Norwin school board
Four North Huntingdon residents have filed petitions asking Westmoreland County judges to appoint them to fill a vacancy on the Norwin school board, including two who were rejected by the divided board last month. George C. Blissman, Matthew P. Thomas, Fran Bevan, and Emily Gindlesperger are seeking the appointment to...
Norwin grad Declan O’Brien thriving in 3rd season as receiver at Allegheny
When Braden Layer was serving as offensive coordinator for the Allegheny football team, he had speedy wide receiver Alex Victor at his disposal. He was a player who, in Layer’s words, “made my life a lot easier.” The numbers bear it out. Victor graduated in 2020 as the Gators’ all-time...
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Rick Zappone
While a loss isn’t exactly the way any team wants to end the year, losing to the eventual champion always helps shake that bad feeling off a little. This was the case for Norwin’s boys soccer team, which fell to Pine-Richland in the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs last season. Center...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of Sept. 17, 2023
Chalfant Elizabeth Wilson sold property at 140 Greenfield Ave. to Acorn Gardens LLC for $47,257. Edgewood James Rex sold property at 517 Allenby Ave. to Robert and Pamela Singer for $249,900. Forest Hills Tang Kiu Cheung sold property at 224 Cascade Road to Mark Clemente and Amanda Creps for $280,000....
Norwin notebook: Passing game starting to click for Knights
Mike Brown expected Norwin’s passing offense to flourish once the quarterback and receivers established their timing. “That was missing in the first couple games,” the Knights’ first-year coach said. “It’s a new system, and there is a level of understanding that comes with it. Our guys are making plays.” In...
Donors sought to sponsor markers for unmarked graves at North Huntingdon cemetery
A Harrison City man who has spearheaded efforts to locate unmarked graves at a North Huntingdon cemetery is seeking donors to sponsor markers to be placed at those burial sites. The $60 markers will be on display at the Trafford American Legion Post 331 booth at the Penn Township Fall...
Clairton man chased by North Huntingdon police convicted of fentanyl possession
An Allegheny County man was found guilty of possession of fentanyl after police claimed he tossed out as he ran from police during a traffic stop. Anthony Martin Jamison, 34, of Clairton, was convicted by a Westmoreland County jury Wednesday of one felony charge and three misdemeanors. The investigation began...
Grant application for Norwin library expansion will need to wait
Norwin Public Library officials will wait until next year to apply for a $400,000 state grant to cover half the cost of planned improvements to the library. “It’s not going to be possible,” to complete an application for the grant by the Oct. 13 deadline for applications, said Diana Falk,...
Norwin board deadlocked on inviting anti-socialist speaker
A Venezuelan immigrant who discusses the harsh life his family endured under a socialist regime in his native county, will not be invited this fall to tell Norwin High School students about his experience and offer his anti-socialism message. In a typical result when the Norwin School Board votes on...
Norwin’s OktCHAMBERfest to fund scholarships
The Norwin Chamber of Commerce will give supporters the opportunity once again to enjoy beer and German food for a good cause at its OktCHAMBERfest fundraiser on Sept. 28 in the Banco Commerce Center, North Huntingdon. For a $25 donation, those attending the OctCHAMBERfest will receive a commemorative beer glass,...
Norwin grad Colleen Shogan sworn in as first woman to serve as U.S. archivist
WASHINGTON — Southwestern Pennsylvania native Colleen Shogan was sworn in as the 11th Archivist of the United States on Monday, marking the first time a woman has been appointed to oversee billions of the nation’s records and artifacts since the role was created by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Supreme Court...
Irwin man joins borough council
Irwin Borough has a new council member who took office this week to serve the remainder of a term that expires at the end of the year. Nick Powanda, 37, was sworn into office Wednesday by Mayor Jeff Clem. Powanda replaces Mike Yunn, who resigned last month because he had...
Junior scorer emerges as game-changer for Norwin boys soccer
When Norwin played Canon-McMillan in a section matchup last boys soccer season, Daniel Maddock moved from outside back, where he had played for three games, to the wing. “I scored a goal from like 30 yards out,” the Knights’ junior said. “I have been playing striker ever since.” And he...
Court will decide who fills vacant Norwin School Board seat
The Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas will make an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Norwin School Board. Four candidates were considered for the seat that became vacant when Joanna Jordan died Aug. 1, but the board couldn’t reach a consensus. Jordan’s term expires in December. The Norwin...
