Norwin Star category, Page 48
North Huntingdon man serving life sentences seeks return of seized property
A North Huntingdon man serving two life prison sentences for the 2021 murders of a Penn Township couple wants his belongings back. The lawyer for Victor F. Steban asked a judge during a court hearing Thursday to order prosecutors to return dozens of items that were seized after Steban’s arrest...
Lamp Theatre plans Disco Ball gala
A New York City Studio 54-inspired 70’s-themed Disco Ball is planned by the Lamp Theatre Corp. for its annual fundraiser gala featuring dinner, dancing and games on April 29 at Stratigos Banquet Centre, Colonial Manor Road, North Huntingdon. The Lamp Theatre Corp., the non-profit operating The Lamp Theatre in Irwin,...
Civil War vets’ descendants buried at old Brush Creek Cemetery sought
Descendants of Civil War veterans buried in the Brush Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery on Leger Road in North Huntingdon, are being sought to determine if they plan to attend a Memorial Day service on May 28 during which the new headstones for 15 Civil War veterans will be...
Norwin area: Democrats to meet candidates; Immaculate Conception to hold card party; St. Agnes to hold Easter egg hunt and more
Norwin-Penn-Trafford Democrats to meet The Norwin/Penn Trafford Area Democrats will have the chance to hear the Democratic candidates running in the May 16 primary for the party’s nomination to local, county and state offices, during a meeting at 6 p.m. April 6 at the Norwin Public Library, Caruthers Lane, Irwin....
Lottery officials present Mt. Pleasant man with $1 million ‘check’ at North Huntingdon pharmacyVideo
Nick Pletcher stopped by the pharmacy to get a prescription filled. He left with $1 million. Well, technically he left with a winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket. On Wednesday morning, he was joined by lottery officials at AccuServ Pharmacy in North Huntingdon, where he bought the winning Millionaire Maker scratch-off ticket....
North Huntingdon police to step up Route 30 patrols to cut down on crashes
North Huntingdon police plan to step up traffic enforcement along a 1.5-mile stretch of Route 30 from Carpenter to Malts lanes in the western end of the township after numerous crashes there, including at least six fatalities in the past five years. “That corridor is dangerous,” North Huntingdon police Chief...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of March 30, 2023
Edgewood Mary Leigh Sciulli sold property at 550 Greendale Ave. to Blu Star Orgins Real Estate LLC for $150,000. Forest Hills Marci Scrock Mikesell sold property at 1006 Braddock Road to Kerridwen Parslow and Lyle Seaman for $270,000. Monroeville Robert William Priester III sold property at 125 College Park Drive...
With strong returning core, Norwin softball has sights set on playoffs
Six out of nine teams in WPIAL Class 6A will make the playoffs this softball season. Norwin does not plan to be one of the unfortunate three. The WPIAL condensed its largest classification in to one section. It also includes Seneca Valley, North Allegheny, Mt. Lebanon, Hempfield, Baldwin, Butler, Canon-McMillan...
Norwin notebook: Fox Chapel ends hockey team’s season
Top-seeded Fox Chapel avenged a loss to Norwin in a semifinal rematch and ended the Knights’ season March 12 with a 7-3 win to advance to the PIHL Class A Penguins Cup final. Norwin was the defending champion. Fox Chapel jumped out to a 3-0 lead early in the second...
Former Yough coach Spisak set for new challenge leading Norwin baseball team
He wears navy blue and gold now instead of orange and green, but Craig Spisak still looks the part as a baseball coach preparing for a new season. Uniform day was slightly more hectic this year, however. “It’s still baseball,” he said. “It’s just baseball … with a lot more...
Norwin area: Norwin students win PennDOT contest; ‘Living Last Supper’; Easter Bunny photos
Norwin students win PennDOT contest A team of three Norwin High School students have won PennDOT’s Innovations Challenge for the highway department’s District 12 that includes Westmoreland County. The winning regional team of Nicholas Cormas, Gabriel Conboy, and Caden Hoffman proposed a Surplus Plaza — a financially smart and environmentally...
Norwin area: Norwin students plan Easter egg hunt; library book sale and more
Norwin students to hold Easter egg hunt Youngsters will be able to hunt for more than 8,000 eggs at the Easter Egg Hunt at Norwin High School stadium that will start at 10 a.m. April 1. The Norwin High School Student Council is sponsoring the event, which costs $5 per...
$1M instant lottery ticket winner sold in North Huntingdon
A frequent scratch-off lottery ticket buyer at a North Huntingdon pharmacy parlayed his hobby of purchasing a $20 Millionaire Maker chance into a $1 million winner. “I was in disbelief when I scratched it off. I saw that (winning ticket) and thought ‘You’ve got to be kidding me,’ ” said...
Norwin to perform ‘Mean Girls’
“Mean Girls,” a musical that helps to teach life lessons about friendship and being true to yourself while surviving high school, will be presented by the Norwin Theatre Company at 7 p.m. March 23, 24 and 25 and at 2 p.m. March 26 at the Norwin High School auditorium. Mean...
Norwin’s playoff run ends in overtime against undefeated Cedar Cliff
ALTOONA – Norwin saw its run to the PIAA Class 6A championship game end Monday night at Altoona’s Field House. Undefeated Cedar Cliff, the District 3 champions, needed overtime to advance to its first championship game, outscoring the Knights 8-0 in the extra period for a 55-47 victory. Cedar Cliff...
Norwin grad Aleks Brozeski delivers championship performance at PSAC indoor meet
After Slippery Rock sophomore Aleks Brozeski won the PSAC championship in the women’s indoor triple jump, her event coach, Tabitha Bemis, was asked about the victory by one of her fellow coaches. The Norwin grad’s performance came as a bit of a surprise. On paper, at least. Brozeski entered the...
Man wanted in Ohio faces drug, gun charges after traffic stop in Irwin
A traffic stop in Irwin last week resulted in state police finding multiple firearms, drugs and a man who was wanted in Ohio, according to troopers. Justin D. Grandison, 32, of White Oak was being held at the Westmoreland County Prison without bail. Police said they conducted a traffic stop...
Registration open for annual Race for Grace cancer fundraiser
The organizers of a 5K race and walk in memory of a North Huntingdon youngster who lost her life to brain cancer 15 years ago hope this year’s event April 22 will raise $165,000 to support research and families facing cancer. The Race for Grace, held at Norwin High School...
North Huntingdon property owner frustrated by stalled zoning change effort
Two couples who dreamed of building their houses on a 95-acre former North Huntingdon strip mine site they bought for $230,000 will have to wait several more months before they learn if they can live on the land. North Huntingdon commissioners recently tabled a request from Brett and Alyssa Arnold...
East suburban real estate transactions, week of March 19, 2023
Churchill Chad Gales sold property at 2424 Greensburg Pike to Troy Hoster and Troy Prather for $230,000. Peter Cnossen sold property at 3709 Greensburg Pike to Kimberly Williams for $312,000. Edgewood Estate of Rolland Ritts sold property at 324 Dewey Ave. to Jacon Edward Johnson and Margo Helena Lynch for...
Norwin notebook: Girls bowling team makes run to regional finals
The Norwin girls bowling team surprised two-time defending champion Freeport, then reached the finals of the Western Pennsylvania Regional Tournament earlier this month at AMF Noble Manor Lanes. After a two-game sweep of Freeport, the Knights fell to Norwin, 171-168, in a close final match in the best-of-three series. Kali...
Norwin girls roll past North Allegheny, into PIAA semifinals
When North Allegheny junior Caroline Henderson banked in a half-court shot to end the third quarter, Norwin coach Brian Brozeski told his team not to worry. That’s because Brozeski’s Knights were not to be deterred on this night. Norwin became more determined and didn’t allow another basket in the final...
North Huntingdon group proposes recreational trails connecting Trafford and Yough River
A recreational trails group in North Huntingdon wants to develop a route to connect the Westmoreland Heritage Trail to the Great Allegheny Passage. Robert Morgan and Daniel Korhnak, two of the four founders of the Friends of Norwin Trails, presented an outline to the North Huntingdon commissioners for creating a...
First responders called to rollover crash in North Huntingdon
Emergency responders were called to a rollover crash in Westmoreland County early Wednesday. The crash happened at about 1:45 a.m. near the intersection of Route 30 and Cherry Lane in North Huntingdon. Westmoreland County 911 said it was unclear if there were any injuries. Tribune-Review news partner WPXI reported a...
Morning Roundup: Person injured in crash in North Huntington
Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Wednesday, March 15, 2023: Person injured in crash in North Huntington An overnight car crash in North Huntington injured one person and caused a power outage in the area. The crash occurred around 11:45 p.m. at Turner Valley Road...
