Norwin Star category, Page 3

Irwin voters opt for 2 incumbents, 2 newcomers

Irwin borough council will see two new members join two reelected incumbents, based on unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. One newly appointed incumbent failed to win a full term. Councilman Tyler Baum, a Republican, led all candidates with 23.6 of the vote in his bid for a second four-year term...
Irwin officials balk at paying more for office project

As Irwin Borough faces almost $170,000 in additional costs from contractors and a designer to convert its century-old building into a modern first-floor government office, council members Monday balked at some of those estimated bills. The project started this year at $1.1 million. The proposed bills for new change orders...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Nov. 2, 2025

Churchill Kenneth Mitchell sold property at 2509 Creekedge Drive to Heather Powe for $310,000. Kory Riemensperger sold property at 1528 Williamsburg Pl to Aaron Kreimer and Elise Krugh for $255,000. Edgewood Julie Heinrich sold property at 210 Maple Ave. to Robert Michael Zlot and Sandra Sum Yee Mau for $750,000....
Norwin, Shady Side Academy girls, Quaker Valley’s Jonah Montagnese run to PIAA gold

Norwin girls cross country coach Brian Fleckenstein said he felt 100 or fewer points would be enough to win a PIAA championship. His girls did better than he expected Saturday at the PIAA Class 3A cross country champions at the Parkview course in Hershey. The Knights ran away with the...
Norwin notebook: 3 soccer players earn all-WPIAL honors

Norwin had three soccer players selected to the 2025 all-WPIAL teams. For the girls, who won a section title and made the WPIAL semifinals for the first time in six years, seniors Nicole Bown and Cameryn Reed made the 4A list. Senior Ryan Schoemer was a pick for boys 4A....
Irwin: 5 seeking 4 seats on council

Irwin voters will be able to choose from five candidates, including three incumbents, running for four council seats in the Nov. 4 election. Councilmen Tyler Baum and Frank Rossi, both Republicans, are seeking reelection to another four-year term, while Fonda Dalbow, appointed to council in July to replace Ron Romeo,...
North Huntingdon fire station sued for wrongful death

The widow of a Herminie man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a North Huntingdon volunteer fire station, claiming staff served her husband excessive alcohol, which resulted in his fatal fall. Brandon M. Schmeltz, 44, died on Feb. 12, about two weeks after a fall down a staircase in...
Game commission seeks information after deer is illegally shot in North Huntingdon

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for information after authorities believe a white-tailed deer was illegally shot Sunday over bait on private property in North Huntingdon. State game wardens in the Southwest Region said the deer was shot between Colonial Manor Road and Cornwall Drive, not far from Route 30,...
Fire damages Irwin home undergoing renovations

An Irwin house was extensively damaged by fire Thursday afternoon. Multiple firefighters departments responded to the fire at the two-story house at the corner of Sixth and Warden streets. The fire was reported at 1:15 p.m. The owner was not home at the time of the fire, and no injuries...
6 Westmoreland karate athletes recognized at international competition

Six Westmoreland County karate athletes received medals at the International Combat Organization World Championships in Wales earlier this month. Norwin freshman Gabby Viola received nine gold medals, three silver and two bronze, as well as the “overall fighting grand champion” and “most decorated athlete titles.” Her 8-year-old brother, Will Viola,...
Haunted Path in Irwin: Fascination with Halloween helps feed the needy

An Irwin man, whose lifelong fascination with Halloween started when he was a youngster, spent two months and thousands of dollars to create a haunted audiovisual experience in his backyard. The creator of the unique experience, called the Haunted Path, is Jesse Vargo, 38, who worked with his husband, Nick...
Seneca Valley perfect from penalty spot in Class 4A shootout win over Norwin

Seneca Valley hadn’t attempted a penalty kick in a game all season. The Raiders didn’t miss on five PKs Monday night in a semifinal shootout to return to the WPIAL girls soccer finals. Madeline Marcotte, who hit the crossbar in last year’s WPIAL title match against Peters Township, redeemed herself...
Westmoreland high school soccer playoff preview capsule for Oct. 27, 2025

WPIAL soccer playoffs Girls Class 4A Semifinals 3-Norwin (15-3) vs. 2-Seneca Valley (11-3-2) 6:30 p.m. Monday, North Allegheny’s Newman Stadium, McCandless Winner plays: Winner of 1-Peters Township (15-2-2)/5-North Allegheny (15-3-2) in championship (time, date TBD) at Highmark Stadium Coaches: Ashley DeVito, Norwin; Mark Perry, Seneca Valley Players to watch: Neeve...
Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Oct. 26, 2025

Chalfant Evan Mihlo sold property at 119 Elizabeth Ave. to Amy Jacobs for $132,500. Forest Hills Anthony Everitt sold property at 113 Overdale Road to Jenton Brandt for $323,000. Estate of John Paul Hanish III sold property at 227 Ridge Ave. to Corey Simmons for $206,500. Monroeville Ahmad Hooshmand sold...
Plum boys outlast Norwin in penalty shootout to advance to soccer semifinals

As Norwin shooters made the long walk from midfield and stepped to the penalty spot, Chase Eber saw something, felt something. His instincts were tingling. “Their kids looked like they had just seen a ghost,” the Plum goalkeeper said. “I had faith in every single one of my shooters. I...
Norwin soccer teams relish home playoff games before stadium remodel

Both Norwin varsity soccer teams had a chance to give ole Knights Stadium a playoff sendoff. A benefit of earning a higher seed in the WPIAL soccer postseason is getting a home game for the first two rounds — pending an opening win, of course. The Norwin girls (14-3) were...

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