Norwin Star category, Page 70
Norwin Star notebook: Adam Bilinsky springs into action on hardwood
Adam Bilinsky can fly. He proved it during AAU basketball season in social media videos that showed him slam-dunking over defenders with ease. Adam Bilinsky T O O K O F F ???????? (@AdamBilinsky) @MasonElite2023 pic.twitter.com/aZpLiVaBj8— Prospect Media (@prospectmedia_) July 13, 2021 But the Norwin junior’s newfound leaping ability didn’t...
Holiday shopping, cookies, Santa draw visitors to downtown Irwin
Cookies, carriage rides and Mr. Claus were the main attractions in downtown Irwin Friday night during a Christmas Cookie Tour sponsored by the Irwin Business & Professional Association. John and Rebecca Shakoske of neighboring North Huntingdon brought their 9-month-old daughter, Coraline, to experience her first holiday season in the community....
Adamsburg firefighters get boost from Kenny Ross Auto in effort to buy disinfecting machine
The Adamsburg fire chief wants to acquire a machine to disinfect safety gear to remove chemical residue and other fire-related contaminants that might pose a danger to a firefighter’s health. Instead of having firefighters clean their self-contained breathing apparatus, masks and personal safety gear by hand, Chief Don Thoma said...
Rivertowne tavern owner appeals demolition order from North Huntingdon
The owner of the former Rivertowne Pub & Grille building on Route 30 in North Huntingdon has appealed the township’s order that he demolish the structure. Shivs Real Estate of Mt. Lebanon appealed the North Huntingdon commissioners’ Oct. 20 decision that the building, which has been vacant for about three...
Norwin area: Christmas tree sale, grief program, more
Boy Scouts to sell Christmas trees Boy Scout Troop 284 of Irwin will sell Christmas trees — 6- to- 8-foot Frazier firs — in the Busy Beaver parking lot at the Norwin Hills Shopping Center, Route 30, North Huntingdon. The tree stand will be open 5 to 9 p.m. Dec....
North Huntingdon woman killed in crash
An elderly North Huntingdon woman died in a two-vehicle crash Sunday, according to Police Chief Robert Rizzo. Pauline Nagy, 94, was a backseat passenger in a car that collided with a van just before 5 p.m. at the intersection of Route 30 and Malts Lane, police said. She was pronounced...
Breakthrough season at Ohio worth the wait for Norwin graduate Sam Wexell
Sam Wexell probably seemed machine-like to opponents in high school, as she recorded 53 shutouts at Norwin and led the Knights to the 2017 state soccer title. But upon arriving at Division I Ohio University in 2018, she became, well, human. She suffered a concussion during the first week of...
Norwin notebook: Knights earn postseason honors
Norwin was recognized for another outstanding season in boys and girls soccer by the Big 5/6 Conference, which follows the top classifications in the WPIAL sports. The websites’ all-section teams recently were announced. Girls’ first-team selections for Section 3-4A included senior Paloma Swankler, junior Reagan Casper and freshman Julia Bursick,...
Irwin to hold cookie tour Dec. 3, Santa to appear in horse-drawn carriage
There will be a sampling of cookies, an appearance by Santa Claus and a horse-drawn carriage circling downtown from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3 during the Irwin Christmas Cookie Tour. Cookies samples will be available while supplies last at downtown Irwin’s churches, stores and restaurants. Visitors get the chance...
Norwin seeks 30-day delay in releasing info on contracts
The Norwin School District says it will need 30 days to release details of the recently approved six-year contract with the Norwin Education Association and a five-year agreement with building principals and administrators not represented by a collective bargaining agreement. Norwin Superintendent Jeff Taylor stated in a Nov. 22 email...
Norwin area events: Pirohi sale, Christmas celebration
Church to sell pirohi The St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church at 90 Bethel Road, North Huntingdon, will sell potato-cheese and sweet cabbage pirohi in the church hall beginning at 10 a.m. Dec. 10. The price is $10 per dozen. West Newton Library to present Christmas celebration The West Newton Library...
Norwin goes back to mandatory masking policy
Nine days after Norwin lifted its mask requirement for students, staff and visitors, the school district said Friday it would reinstate mandatory masking on Monday because of state court decisions. Superintendent Jeff Taylor made mask-wearing optional Nov. 10 in response to a Commonwealth Court ruling that found the state’s acting...
Baseball, girls soccer players among Norwin standouts making college commitments
Signing day once again was good to Norwin. Or was it the other way around? Prospective student-athletes for all college sports except football could make their commitments official Nov. 10, and Norwin had 19 signees. Baseball had the most with seven, while girls soccer was next with five. The baseball players...
Norwin Star notebook: Hockey team gets back on track
The Norwin hockey team rebounded nicely from its first loss of the 2021-22 season. After a 5-4 setback against North Hills, the Knights scored a 6-3 win over Westmont Hilltop to move to 4-1 on the season. Joey Vecchio scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period and Jake Meier...
North Huntingdon man accused of choking, hitting woman during argument
Police arrested a 25-year-old North Huntingdon man Thursday, charging him with simple assault and strangulation after he was accused of choking and punching a female relative, police said. Brandon M. O’Brien was taken into custody a few blocks from his home on Lavonne Drive just before 9 p.m. after police...
Crumbl Cookies expects North Huntingdon franchise to open in early 2022
Crumbl Cookies, a fast-growing bakery sensation, is coming to Westmoreland County. Mark and Tammy Ornowski of North Huntingdon plan to open a location in the township in early 2022 after spending months learning about the Utah-based brand that has gained a following on TikTok. Crumbl is the fastest-growing gourmet cookie...
Pitt group seeks solution to Appalachia ‘brain drain’ in Connellsville study
A University of Pittsburgh study is looking at how Connellsville and other distressed communities in Appalachia can use their resources to spur economic development and turn around a decadeslong “brain drain” — where college-educated residents leave to go elsewhere for better jobs, higher pay or a different lifestyle. “Brain drain...
North Huntingdon holds line on property taxes next year
North Huntingdon officials adopted a tentative budget for 2022 that holds the line on local real estate taxes, while maintaining services. Township commissioners this week unanimously approved a general fund budget of $14.62 million. That’s up from this year’s $13.9 million, although Acting Township Manager Michael Turley said they cut...
North Huntingdon OKs new pact with public works employees
North Huntingdon’s unionized public works employees will get pay raises ranging from 25 cents per hour next year to 95 cents per hour in 2026 under terms of a new agreement the township ratified. The five-year contract with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) covers 35...
North Huntingdon construction firm to provide Thanksgiving meals for needy
Bella Construction & Development Co. of North Huntingdon, a roofing and siding company, plans to cook amnd deliver a home-cooked Thanksgiving meal — turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, corn, cranberry sauce, bread and a slice of pumpkin pie — to a number of neighbors in need. Those who are interested...
Norwin area: High school show; toy collection, breakfast with St. Nick, more
A drive-thru holiday music and laser light show will be held in the parking lot at the Norwin Knights Stadium, 11091 Mockingbird Drive, at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26 and 27. The Electric Light Fantasy Vol. II is open to those who make advanced reservations through the North...
State Education Department says Norwin’s ‘masks optional’ move is a misinterpretation of court ruling
The Norwin School Board’s decision this week to maintain the policy of allowing students the option of wearing a mask could cause school officials to “lose the sovereign immunity and may personally face lawsuits from those who may be affected by any official’s attempt to ignore the order,” the state...
Norwin historical group to hold virtual house tour
The Norwin Historical Society’s annual Holiday House Tour will again be held virtually Dec. 4-5, coupled with a special Dec. 4 indoor “watch party” of the locations with music, a light dinner, wine tasting, and basket raffle planned from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Greenhouse Winery, 2155 Gracin Lane,...
Norwin increases pay for cafeteria workers
Forced to compete with area restaurants for employees, the Norwin School District will increase the starting wage for cafeteria workers from $10.80 an hour to $14.80 an hour under terms of a contract approved by the board this week. The district’s contract with the Service Employees International Union 32 BJ...
Norwin board OKs 6-year teacher contract; pay hikes average 3%
Norwin’s teachers will enjoy wage hikes averaging 3% for this school year and the next five school years under the terms of a six-year agreement that both the teachers and the Norwin School Board approved on Monday. The board voted 8-0 to approve a contract with the Norwin Education Association...
