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North Huntingdon OKs fire tax credit deal with Irwin, but with a hitch
North Huntingdon residents already volunteering with Irwin’s fire department or emergency medical service will get a tax break similar to one proposed for Irwin residents serving the same roles in North Huntingdon. North Huntingdon commissioners this week unanimously approved extending the volunteer service tax credit for residents serving in Irwin...
Norwin could have new superintendent next month
Norwin School Board may be in a position to hire a new superintendent next month, according to a school board official. More than 20 candidates applied for the position, board President Barbara Viola said. Interviews have already started. Viola declined to say if any candidates were employees of the district....
Norwin grad ‘Jason Tyler’ makes wrestling debut
A Norwin High School graduate will make his local debut as a professional wrestler on March 23 at a benefit for the Hartford Heights Volunteer Fire Department. Himself a volunteer firefighter, Tyler Harrison, aka “Jason Tyler,” will appear with Pittsburgh wrestler T-Rantula and other wrestlers at 7:30 p.m. March 23...
Greensburg guitarist releases solo instrumental album, ‘Bold Horizon’Video
Drew Bentley of Greensburg is a self-confessed “tone freak” when it comes to guitars. “I think it took me a lot of time to find a voice that is unique and worthy of being recorded,” he said of the sounds on his first full-length solo outing, “Bold Horizon.” Bentley, 50,...
Norwin Rotary kicks off 9th annual Chili Cookoff & Wing Thing
“Chili or wings?” Cheyenne Moyer asked a group of people who walked into Cafe Supreme in downtown Irwin. In front of her were two flavors of wings and a pot of chili, ready to serve the line of people that made their way down the hallway. Cafe Supreme was just...
Irwin tables proposed amusement tax
Irwin Borough officials this week decided to delay any decision on starting an amusement tax. Options for the proposed tax, which has stirred controversy, include a levy of 5 percent or a flat 50 cents on the price of tickets sold at entertainment venues in the borough, such as The...
North Huntingdon planners recommend approval of church office
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church’s plans to build a one-story office building on its North Huntingdon land cleared one hurdle Monday when the township planning commission recommended approval of the project, as long as the church meets certain conditions. The recommendation to the North Huntingdon commissioners that it approve the...
Norwin library to host Women of Ireland Cultural Program
Some famous and not-so-famous Irish foremothers will be discussed during the Women of Ireland Cultural Program at 6 p.m. March 14 at the Norwin Public Library, Caruthers Lane, Irwin. Donna Jordan of North Huntingdon, who has conducted extensive research into her family’s heritage in Scotland and Ireland, will presented the...
Annual Race for Grace gearing up at Norwin
The 12th annual Race for Grace, which has raised more than $1 million for the fight against childhood brain cancer, will be held April 6 at Norwin High School. The event is in honor of Grace Ekis of North Huntingdon. She died in 2008 at age 5 from a terminal...
North Huntingdon seeks residents to fill posts
North Huntingdon is seeking residents who want to serve on volunteer township boards and commissions. The township recently advertised for those interested in serving on two township-affiliated agencies involved in sewage treatment: the North Huntingdon Township Municipal Authority and the Western Westmoreland Municipal Authority. Members of both authorities are appointed...
Norwin Chamber seeks nominees for honors
The Norwin Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations from chamber members until Feb. 28 for two awards — chamber person of the year and the community volunteer of the year. The chamber is seeking nominations of people dedicated to the chamber, its members and to the local community at large....
St. Stephen Byzantine Church to sell pirohy
St. Stephen’s Byzantine Catholic Church at 90 Bethel Road, North Huntingdon, will sell potato cheese, sweet cabbage and lekvar pirohy from 10 a.m. to noon March 1, at a price of $9 per dozen....
Tax seminar set for Norwin library
The Duncan Financial Group LLC of Irwin will present a free seminar on the 2018 tax law at 1 p.m. March 6 at the Norwin Public Library, Caruthers Lane, Irwin. Anthony Marciano, an accounting and tax services representative for Duncan, will lead the seminar, “2018 – Tax Cuts and Jobs...
Norwin High School to hold scheduling event for eighth-graders
Norwin eighth-graders and their parents can learn more about high school scheduling options and courses for the 2019-2020 school year from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 13 in the high school auditorium and cafeteria. Guidance counselors will present information about the scheduling process, course offerings, advanced placement courses and...
Chili, wings cookoff fundraiser set for Irwin
A few good chefs are needed to make chili, wings and baked goods to be sold at the ninth annual Chili Cookoff & Wing Thing in Irwin on March 7. The event is held to raise money to provide backpacks full of nutritious food for a group of Norwin elementary...
Chili, wings cookoff fundraiser set for Irwin
A few good chefs are needed to make chili, wings and baked goods to be sold at the ninth annual Chili Cookoff & Wing Thing in Irwin on March 7. The event is held to raise money to provide backpacks full of nutritious food for a group of Norwin elementary...
