Norwin Star category, Page 126
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...
Norwin plans kindergarten registration
Norwin School District will begin registering children Feb. 5 for 2019-2020 kindergarten classes, using an online system called Registration Gateway. Parents wishing to register their child should visit the district website, www.norwinsd.org, and select the “Registration” link to access the system and complete all necessary pre-registration forms. Children must live...
