Norwin Star category, Page 69
Norwin considers capping tax hike at 4.4%
Norwin property owners likely will not experience any hike in real estate taxes greater than 4.4% for the 2022-23 school year. The school board this week discussed approving a resolution to cap any property tax it might implement for the next school year at the state-determined level of 4.4%. If...
Bail rejected for suspect in North Huntingdon kidnapping
A Westmoreland County judge on Friday rejected a request to set bail for one of three men charged in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a North Huntingdon teen last month. Common Pleas Judge Christopher Feliciani said Cameron Diontra Bessent, 22, of West Mifflin is a danger to society and...
Maintenance work set for North Irwin Bridge; Irwin re-elects council president
Maintenance work set for North Irwin Bridge The bridge connecting North Irwin with the Sheridan Terrace section of North Huntingdon is one of several bridges in Westmoreland County set to have a new coat of epoxy placed on the deck and to have the joint seals replaced, PennDOT said. The...
Theater groups combine for Sondheim tribute at Irwin’s Lamp Theatre
Six area theater companies are joining forces to celebrate the life and work of Stephen Sondheim, the renowned musical theater composer-lyricist who died Nov. 26 at age 91. “For Stephen: A Review in Remembrance of Stephen Sondheim” is scheduled for 8 p.m. Jan. 15 at The Lamp Theatre in Irwin....
Ex-Norwin guidance counselor waives hearing on drug charges
A former Norwin Middle School guidance counselor accused of having illicit drugs on school property last year waived his rights to a preliminary hearing Wednesday in district court in North Huntingdon. Richard Wesley Kean, 54, of Verona was scheduled to have a hearing before District Judge Wayne Gongaware on charges...
High-scoring Hempfield boys hold off Norwin in section opener
On two previous occasions this season, Hempfield scored 77 points — and lost. The Spartans are playing an exciting brand of basketball with kickout 3-pointers, quick passes and transition layups, but they haven’t been getting the results they’ve wanted. They had seen enough Tuesday night in the Section 3-6A opener....
Westmoreland campus clippings: Norwin grad Olivia Gribble displays shooting touch at Marietta
Olivia Gribble did a lot of winning on the basketball court at Norwin. That trend is continuing in college. A sophomore guard at Marietta, Gribble has helped power the Pioneers to a 10-1 start. Gribble is the team MVP; at least she was in a Christmas tournament. She had a...
North Huntingdon church helping those in need; covid increased demand for holiday aid
Some pews in the sanctuary at Calvary Church in North Huntingdon were occupied, though not by parishioners this Christmas week. Instead, they were filled with bags of toys, games and dolls, along with clothing and boxes of nonperishable food for a special meal on Christmas Day. “I really love it...
Fire damages commercial garage in North Huntingdon; cause under investigation
North Huntingdon firefighters and police are investigating the cause of a blaze that extensively damaged a commercial garage and destroyed a skid loader that was parked inside, firefighters said. The two-bay garage at 13421 Ardara Road was reported at 9:11 a.m. William Hardy, chief of the Larimer Volunteer Fire Department,...
Beverly’s Birthdays cookie competition in Irwin showcases young bakers
The best cookie bakers aren’t always grandmothers in flour-dusted aprons. A group of young bakers showed their kitchen competence Sunday during the fourth-annual Great Birthday Bake hosted by Beverly’s Birthdays at Antonelli Event Center in Irwin. Their creations scaled the heights of culinary creativity with original recipes and presentations worthy...
Hartford Heights VFD’s annual Breakfast with Santa gaining popularity
Hartford Heights Volunteer Fire Department trustee Duane Kucera admitted Sunday’s breakfast with Santa event might not be the North Huntingdon department’s most lucrative event, but it is quickly becoming one of its most popular. The department’s parking lot off Route 30 was jammed, and a line of people waiting to...
Christmas tree recycling sites in Westmoreland listed
People who celebrate Christmas with a live tree can recycle it at one of several sites throughout Westmoreland County, where it will be shredded and used as mulch to beautify community parks. “Proper disposal of a real tree is beneficial to the environment. In most cases, real trees thrown away...
Williams leads GCC to impressive win against Norwin
Brevan Willliams can dunk. Anybody who has followed Greensburg Central Catholic boys basketball knows that. But the senior swingman — or is it wing man? — has added to his arsenal. That was evidenced by his three swished 3-pointers Saturday in the opening game of the 3rd Westmoreland County Coaches...
Norwin Star notebook: Knights special teams duo earns spot at national showcase
Xander Smith and Joey Castle were a one-two special teams punch for Norwin this season. Smith centered long snaps to Castle, who boomed punts into orbit. Castle also made good on extra points and field goals and aimed for touchbacks as the Knights’ kicker. The junior pair continue to follow...
Houses planned for part of Kerber farm in Irwin
A North Huntingdon developer is preparing the Kerber farm along Guffey Road for about 60 single-family homes. Knights Landing Inc., a RWS Development company, bought 52 acres of the 65.2-acre farm from Thomas and Ellen Kerber for $1 million in late September. The Kerbers will retain the portion of land...
North Huntingdon residents get automated trash collection carts
North Huntingdon residents will start the year with new trash and recycling containers that will automate curbside collection — eliminating the need for a worker to ride the back of the truck and dump the trash from the containers. Waste Management Corp. is delivering 26,000 trash and recycling collection carts...
North Huntingdon OKs 2022 budget, holds line on taxes
North Huntingdon property owners will not pay any additional township real estate taxes next year under a final budget adopted by commissioners this week. Commissioners approved a $14.62 million general fund budget, an increase of about $720,000 from the 2021 budget, while holding the line on taxes at 11.55 mills....
North Huntingdon native’s E-Z Drinks kit showcased on ‘America’s Big Deal’
A North Huntingdon native who is a senior strategist for a New York City hedge fund will be on a nationally televised show Thursday promoting a different kind of business — his kit of a customized cocktail pitcher with five “rulers” listing the ingredients and amounts needed to create 20...
Norwin group seeks nominees for Distinguished Alumni honor
The Norwin Alumni & Friends Association, in cooperation with the Norwin School District Community Foundation, is accepting nominations for the 2022 Class of Distinguished Alumni. The class will feature a maximum of 12 alumni who have had careers of distinction since graduating from Norwin High School or its predecessor schools,...
2 men accused in North Huntingdon kidnapping
North Huntingdon police arrested two men Monday who they said were involved with the kidnapping of a 17-year-old township resident during the weekend, according to court papers. Karrar F. Al Hilali, 39, of West Mifflin and James Keith Maskil, 28, of Graysville, Greene County, are charged with kidnapping, conspiracy, burglary,...
North Huntingdon light, music show raising money for White Oak-based nonprofit
A North Huntingdon family is once again spreading holiday joy by going to extraordinary lengths to decorate the outside of their house and yard with thousands of lights that shine on displays of snowmen, Santa Claus, candy canes, a Nutcracker, horses, swans, a village and a star — all for...
Police warning Hempfield, Greensburg and North Huntingdon residents of recent surge in vehicle, home break-ins
Police are warning residents in several Westmoreland County communities, including Greensburg, Hempfield and North Huntingdon, about a recent surge in vehicle and home break-ins. On Friday, state police released photographs taken from residential security cameras of people who are suspected of looking for unlocked cars and trucks in the vicinity...
Norwin area: Harff show returns; Breakfast with Santa slated
Harff light show returns The Harff Musical Christmas Light Show has returned for its 16th year at 1907 Bernice Drive in the Markvue Manor neighborhood of North Huntingdon, featuring 22 songs programmed to lights on the family’s property. Programmed by Tim Harff, the display is illuminated from 5:30 to 10...
Norwin to avoid mask mandate by holding school board meetings off school property
The Norwin School Board has taken a novel approach to dodging the state mandate that people wear masks when inside school buildings, an apparent concession to board members and several people in the audience this week who did not wear masks. Board members voted to hold their January meetings within...
Westmoreland Senior Spotlight: Norwin’s Riley Zimmerman
The Norwin boys soccer team’s regular season ended with 14 straight wins, propelling the Knights into the playoffs hungry to make a run. Their season ended in a 1-0 loss to North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals, but the season-ending news wasn’t all bad as two Norwin players...
