Joe Napsha stories, Page 73
Hallowboo! set to return to Idlewild
Idlewild & Soak Zone’s popular Halloween program, Hallowboo! is returning this fall on weekends, beginning Sept. 25 and continuing through Oct. 31. A variety of family-friendly entertainment, scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., will be provided, highlighted by a trick-or-treat trail through Story Book Forest. Many of the park’s...
Trout Unlimited to host fishing day for military veterans
Veterans, including those who are disabled, will have the opportunity to fish for trout, bass and panfish at a Derry Township sportsman’s club. The Oct. 2 event will be held at the Kingston Veterans Sportsmen Association at its facilities along Route 217. The Forbes Trail Chapter of Trout Unlimited will...
Norwin PTAs seek to raise $600,000 for new, upgraded playgrounds
Playgrounds at Norwin’s four elementary schools and its intermediate school would be replaced and upgraded through an ambitious initiative undertaken by Norwin PTA committees seeking to raise $600,000 over the next few years. The PTAs from the elementary schools and Hillcrest Intermediate School have joined with the school district and...
Dancin’ In The Streets
Dancin’ In The Street is what Diana Kaduncy of Upper Burrell and Jerry Montrose of Irwin, did to the music of the Woods Family Band on Fourth Streets during the Music in the Streets event on Aug. 19. The overcast skies and threat of rain may have reduced the crowd,...
Norwin band festival kicks off upcoming events
Band to perform show preview at festival The Norwin High School marching band will give its fans a preview of the show it will perform this fall during the Norwin Band Preview Show and Food Truck Festival from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Knights Stadium on...
North Huntingdon OKs permit for alcohol in parks
Alcohol will be permitted in North Huntingdon’s parks, with a township permit. Commissioners voted 5-2 on Wednesday to approve an ordinance creating a $100 permit for those who want to drink beer or wine. Applications for alcohol usage must be approved by Township Manager Jeff Silka. Jason Atwood and Eric...
Norwin band to perform show preview at festival next week
The Norwin High School marching band will give its fans a preview of the show it will perform this fall during the Norwin Band Preview Show and Food Truck Festival from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 26 at the Knights Stadium on the high school campus in North Huntingdon....
Masks optional at Norwin; mask/maskless classes may be created in elementary grades
Norwin students will have the option of wearing masks in class under a health and safety plan that was the focus of an hour-long debate this week over whether the district should require students to wear masks. The near-unanimous approval of the state-required health and safety plan by the school...
Norwin cafeteria workers say proposed pay raise ‘an insult’Video
Norwin School District’s food service workers are upset over the school district’s offer of annual raises of 20 cents per hour during negotiations on a new two-year contract, the union said. “We deserve more than a 20-cent-an-hour rise. That offer is an insult,” cafeteria worker Loni Davis told the Norwin...
Irwin hires cop, code enforcement officer
Irwin officials recently hired a new police officer, a new code enforcement officer and a new planning and zoning manager. Charles Hume was hired at council’s Aug. 11 meeting as the fulltime planning and zoning manager at a rate of $20.69 an hour, replacing Justin Kachmarek, who left the borough...
Norwin cafeteria workers say proposed pay raise ‘an insult’Video
Norwin School District’s food service workers are upset over the school district’s offer of annual raises of 20-cents per hour during negotiations on a new two-year contract, the union said. “We deserve more than a 2o-cent-an hour rise. That offer is an insult,” cafeteria worker Loni Davis told the Norwin...
Norwin moves Monday board meeting
The Norwin School Board has changed its meeting site for 6:30 p.m. Monday from the administration board room to the high school auditorium on McMahon Drive. It is anticipated that a number of parents will be at the meeting to debate whether Norwin’s health and safety plan should require students...
Storm forces evacuation of Jason Aldean concert at Star Lake
Fans of musician Jason Aldean were evacuated before his concert at The Pavilion At Star Lake near Burgettstown early Friday evening because of severe thunderstorms in the area, according to Star Lake’s Twitter account. Just after 7 p.m., fans were instructed to “calmly proceed to the nearest exit and seek...
Utilities work to restore power after another round of strong storms
Storms swept through Southwestern Pennsylvania counties Friday night with heavy wind gusts, rain and lightning, causing power outages in several areas of Western Pennsylvania. Duquesne Light reported just over 750 customers still impacted by outages in Allegheny and Beaver counties, as of 12:45 p.m. Saturday. As of 12:30 p.m. Saturday,...
Extra federal unemployment aid will soon end for 500,000 Pennsylvanians
More than a half-million jobless Pennsylvanians receiving temporary aid from three federal unemployment programs will see those checks end as of Sept. 4, the state said. The state Department of Labor and Industry said it is working with organizations and agencies to identify programs and support services for those who...
4 firefighters hurt in possible Stowe arson
Four firefighters were treated for injuries Thursday night when a front porch of a duplex collapsed in Stowe Township, Allegheny County police said. County police said that the firefighters were bring treated at area hospitals for non life-threatening injuries. Detectives from the county police general investigations unit began an investigation...
Job seekers flock to state-sponsored job fair near YoungwoodVideo
With the extra federal unemployment insurance due to expire next month, jobless workers flocked to a state-sponsored job fair near Youngwood in search of work among some 40 employers offering positions in manufacturing, light industrial, office, restaurant, nursing home, emergency dispatching and a variety of driving jobs. Shujuane Martin, president...
Norwin area music festival among upcoming events
Music festival set for Irwin Another rendition of Music in the Streets is planned from 5:30 to 11 p.m. Aug. 19 in downtown Irwin. The Tim Woods Family Band will perform on Fourth Street. Gail, Kevin, & Co. will perform at the Lamp Theatre Courtyard along Main Street. David Crisci...
Penn-Trafford area seniors meet, bingo planned and parade participants sought
Senior citizens groups to meet= The G Boys will provide the entertainment at the Penn Township Senior Citizens meeting on Aug. 24 at Community United Methodist Church, 3487 Route 130, Harrison City. Lunch, which costs $6, will be served at 1 p. m. and the meeting will begin at 2...
Building collapses on Pittsburgh’s South Side
There were no injures Thursday night when the upper floor of a two-story building in the 1600 block of East Carson Street on Pittsburgh’s South Side partially collapsed, Pittsburgh Public Safety reported. Public Safety said that no one was in the upper floor at the time of the collapse and...
Hempfield house hit by fire
A house along Bridge Street in Hempfield was extensively damaged by a fire late Thursday night. The fire, which was reported at 10:50 p.m. , went through the roof on the 900 block of Bridge Street, located off the Cedar Street exit of the Route 30 bypass. The property is...
Road sign honoring late Rep. Mike Reese unveiledVideo
Motorists traveling along a section of Route 981 in Mt. Pleasant Township will be reminded they are traveling on a highway named for a beloved state legislator who died in January. Family members of the late Rep. Mike Reese joined state, county and local officials and scores of friends Wednesday...
New cardio monitors a ‘lifesaver’ for Allegheny, Westmoreland EMS outfitsVideo
For an 18-year-old man who suffered a heart attack, the use of a new remote cardiac monitor/defibrillator by Plum first responders proved to be a lifesaver. EMS personnel were providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but the patient’s heart had stopped, said Brian Maloney, director of operations for Plum EMS. The patient was...
Norwin teachers union: ‘productive’ contract talks Tuesday
The Norwin School Board and the district’s teachers union had an eight-hour “productive negotiation sessions” Tuesday and will resume talks on Sept. 1, the day after the current five-year contract expires, a union official. Both the school district and the Norwin Education Association have “a number of issues” remaining to...
Mask supporters, opponents try to sway Norwin board on mandates
To mask or not to mask: That is the question before the Norwin School Board as some parents try to persuade officials to require masks when classes start next month and others passionately defend the freedom of families and students to make their own decisions. The board will vote Monday...
