North Irwin News

Residents of North Irwin are in agreement on one thing - the borough needs a new police officer right away.

Wednesday was cleanup day in North Huntingdon from a storm the night before that downed trees and caused power outages for about 2,000 customers.

Norwin School District's 50th anniversary is bringing alumni together, but it is bringing one family together in a different way.

Members of the Bible Fellow Church in Irwin think police officers don't get enough credit, so they are thanking area police with a free hot meal.

Opinionline Archives Trend on pitchers Frank J. Boch - North Irwin, Pa. The Major League Baseball trend of carrying 12 or more pitchers has changed the game for the worse .

North Irwin Council unanimously accepted the resignation of Police Chief Pete Henderson last night.

An attorney with three decades of experience is challenging a three-term incumbent in the campaign for North Huntingdon district judge.

The songs of the Irwin Male Chorus went unsung last weekend. Economic woes silenced the group, but it isn't the only one to fall victim to financial woes.

Phillip Falcocchio developed a love for the drums at an early age. "He was with his mom at a five-and-dime when he was young and he picked up a drum and drum stick," said his son, Phillip J. Falcocchio, 26, of North Irwin.

The Irwin Business Professional Association held its annual dinner engagement at the Shidle Lodge in Irwin last Thursday.

The Oak Hollow Community Center is closing at the end of the month primarily because of the economic downturn, a board member told North Huntingdon commissioners Wednesday night.

Sometimes all it takes is a little faith and a few motivated volunteers to help senior citizens remain independent.

Residents in North Irwin who have not been paying for garbage collection soon might be compelled to do so, especially when temperatures rise.

Norwin School District is offering up to four free tickets to a public concert by the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus at Norwin Middle School in April.

North Irwin has taken a major step to fix the ongoing water drainage problems that have plagued a large number of residents.

District Judge Douglas Weimer's office handles about 5,500 cases a year. Since District Judge Douglas Weimer took the bench 18 years ago, his caseload has more than doubled.

The Norwin Area Regional Recreation Committee has chosen the former parks and recreation director in Murrysville to provide guidance about the potential construction and operation of a community center.

A local agency that provides sewer service to six communities in western Westmoreland County wants a county judge to order Trafford Borough to find another method to dispose of its waste.

The U.S. attorney in Philadelphia filed criminal charges yesterday against Joseph S. Forte, a Broomall money manager who has admitted to defrauding nearly 80 investors of millions of dollars.

The following is a partial list of criminal cases handled by judges in the most recent term of Westmoreland County criminal court.