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William Winter Bawn - Marietta Times

William Winter Bawn
Marietta Times
He was born May 11, 1930, in Irwin, Pa., to William John and Janet Marie Winter Bawn. He was a 1948 graduate of Lehman High School in Canton and attended the University of Wisconsin and the University of Akron. Bill served with the Naval Reserves from ...

Big Macs win big against Norwin - Washington Observer Reporter

Big Macs win big against Norwin
Washington Observer Reporter
By F. Dale Lolley Staff writer dlolley@observer-reporter.com CALIFORNIA - Facing a Norwin team that hadn't been in the postseason in more than a decade, the Canon-McMillan High School softball team knew it had a couple of advantages entering Thursday's ...
Canon-McMillan uses long ball in quarterfinal victoryPittsburgh Tribune-Review

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Norwin senior Greba sets meet record for Class AAA title - Pittsburgh Post Ga...

Norwin senior Greba sets meet record for Class AAA title
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Norwin's Autumn Greba came away with the WPIAL Class AAA 1600-meter run title Thursday at Baldwin. By Sam Werner / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Norwin senior Autumn Greba knew coming into the WPIAL individual championships Thursday at Baldwin that if she ...

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Ohio Falls to Miami in Series Opener 5-2 - Ohio University Athletics

Ohio University Athletics
Ohio Falls to Miami in Series Opener 5-2
Ohio University Athletics
Sophomore Shane Henkel (Irwin,Pa.) came in for a short stint of relief while junior Tyler Backstrom (Columbus,Ohio) pitched the final two innings giving up one hit and striking out three. Miami's Shawn Marquardt got the win for his sixth victory of the ...

Suspect accused of holding girlfriend, mother hostage in North Huntingdon arr...

Suspect accused of holding girlfriend, mother hostage in North Huntingdon arrested
WPXI Pittsburgh
A man accused of holding his family hostage inside a North Huntingdon home earlier this month was arrested Thursday. Police said Joshua Brisson is accused of holding his girlfriend, mother and mother's boyfriend hostage for more than eight hours on May ...
Man allegedly held family, girlfriend hostage for 8 hoursPittsburgh Tribune-Review

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Suspect accused of holding girlfriend, mother hostage in North Huntingdon arr...

A man accused of holding his family hostage inside a North Huntingdon home earlier this month was arrested Thursday.

Police said Joshua Brisson is accused of holding his girlfriend, mother and mother’s boyfriend hostage for more than eight hours on May 4.

Authorities said Brisson took all of their cellphones and threatened them with knives.

Officials said they found out about the incident when Brisson’s mother’s boyfriend sent an email to his brother describing what had happened. The victims told police they didn’t come forward because they’re afraid of Brisson.

According to police, the hostage situation ended when Brisson fell asleep after drinking more than 20 beers.

Neighbors told Channel 11’s Courtney Brennan they also feared for their safety when it came to Brisson.

“I’m sure he had them all scared and I don’t know how long he had them in there before this all broke open,” one neighbor said.

Brisson faces kidnapping and aggravated assault charges.

Target 11: Allegheny Co. has given out 2nd most texting while driving citatio...

Target 11: Allegheny Co. has given out 2nd most texting while driving citations
WPXI Pittsburgh
Mt. Lebanon, Murrysville, and North Huntingdon haven't issued any texting tickets either. Even police who have yet to write any citations support the law. In fact, they believe lawmakers need to go one step further. ?It's a good idea with the law,? ...

Target 11: Allegheny Co. has given out 2nd most texting while driving citations

Target 11 obtained brand new numbers for texting while driving citations and discovered Allegheny County is nearly leading the state with citations.

The ban took effect two months ago and in that time, police have stop 236 drivers statewide.

“It actually really makes me mad when I see people texting while driving,” said driver Erica Sanders. “It's dangerous, it really is.”

Investigator Rick Earle discovered one of the hot spots for citations is in Western Pennsylvania. Allegheny County is second on the list of counties for the most tickets with 25.

Beyond that our research showed most local departments only issued a handful of tickets, if that.

Pittsburgh topped the list in Allegheny County with five citations.

North Fayette, Hampton, Northern Regional Police, Ross, Jefferson Hills and Bethel Park each have two citations.

Robinson, Scott, Brentwood, Collier, Ohio Township, McKees Rocks and State Police Pittsburgh each have one.

However, outside of Allegheny County there has been very little activity.

There have been three citations in Westmoreland and Beaver Counties; one in Fayette, Indiana and Butler, and none in Washington County.     

“We have no citations for that infraction or warnings,” said Lt. Matt Holand of West View Police.

 Because dialing and talking on a cellphone is still legal, West View Borough Lt. Matt Holland said it is tough to tell what a driver is doing.

“It’s a hard law for us to enforce,” he explained. 

Target 11 did random checks with police departments and discovered West View is not alone. Mt. Lebanon, Murrysville, and North Huntingdon haven’t issued any texting tickets either.

Even police who have yet to write any citations support the law. In fact, they believe lawmakers need to go one step further.

“It's a good idea with the law,” said Lt. Holland. “I believe not putting it with the whole cellphone really hindered us in doing it. I think that's going to come next because they are going to see after a year this isn't stopping what they wanted to stop.

If you are caught texting while driving, the fine is $50.

New police chief hired in North Huntingdon - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

New police chief hired in North Huntingdon
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
By Rossilynne Skena In a 5-2 vote Wednesday night, North Huntingdon commissioners hired Andrew Lisiecki, 52, as the township's police chief. Commissioners President Lee Moffatt said he hopes Lisiecki will start his job in early June.
Green Tree police chief named new North Huntingdon top copPittsburgh Post Gazette

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If movie types can get away with it ... - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

If movie types can get away with it ...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Gateway Newspapers Norwin and Advance Leader editor Nafari Vanaski can be reached via e-mail or at 412-856-7400 x8669. By Nafari Vanaski A friend of mine says a first column is like a first date. You know, pour on the charm, make a good first ...

Norwin defends 7th-grade textbook - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Norwin defends 7th-grade textbook
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Bruce Leonatti By Rossilynne Skena Norwin administrators are defending a middle school social studies textbook that a local pastor called "an Islamic Trojan horse" in requesting that the district revise its curriculum involving the religion.

Agnes Irwin makes mark at Pa. Independent School state track meet - Main Line

Agnes Irwin makes mark at Pa. Independent School state track meet
Main Line
The Agnes Irwin track team earned a number of honors at the Pennsylvania Independent School Athletic Association State Championship Meet Wednesday at the Hill School. Marin Bloise finished first in the 300-meter hurdles, was third in the 100-meter ...

PA Securities Commission Warns of Potential Dangers of Crowdfunding ... - Sac...

PA Securities Commission Warns of Potential Dangers of Crowdfunding ...
Sacramento Bee
Commissioner Steven Irwin summarized, "The way the new law was written, it's pretty much 'Buyer beware.'" He added, "It's not that we don't need new incentives to attract more investments in startup companies. It's just that the lax oversight implicit ...

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A newsmaker you should know: Norwin superintendent helps launch character ......

A newsmaker you should know: Norwin superintendent helps launch character ...
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
The district is made up of North Huntingdon, Irwin and North Irwin. In a press release, Mr. Kerr said "it sometimes takes resilience for young people to strive for the qualities of good character in the face of immense pressure and sometimes ...

Pa. Girls: Friends' Central reaches league final - Philadelphia Inquirer

Pa. Girls: Friends' Central reaches league final
Philadelphia Inquirer
Inter-Ac. Taylor Lord went 2 for 4 and scored a run to help Agnes Irwin top host Penn Charter, 4-1, and clinch the regular-season title for the fifth straight year. Katie Wenger pitched a complete game and struck out six. Bicentennial.

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East Xtra: Norwin, Derry earn byes for WPIAL volleyball tournament - Pittsbur...

East Xtra: Norwin, Derry earn byes for WPIAL volleyball tournament
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
By Ken Wunderley / Tri-State Sports & News Service The boys high school volleyball teams at Norwin and Derry Area have a couple things in common as they enter the WPIAL playoffs. Both teams are seeded No. 3 in a 13-team bracket, which earned them ...

'Ignore the noise': Penn State's new football coach visits Erie - GoErie.com

'Ignore the noise': Penn State's new football coach visits Erie
GoErie.com
By DUANE RANKIN, Erie Times-News New Pennsylvania State University football coach Bill O'Brien left a comforting one with Jim Irwin. "He's a solid, down-to-earth person," said Irwin, 65, a lawyer from Meadville. "He's not showy. He's a real person.

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East Xtra: It's tough to beat this pair of aces - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

East Xtra: It's tough to beat this pair of aces
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Matt Freed/Post-Gazette Norwin's Nick Cubarney is half of the Knights' pitching combination that went 14-0 this season. Norwin's Nick Cubarney is half of the Knights' pitching combination that went 14-0 this season. By Chris Adamski / Tri-State Sports ...

2 injured in rollover car accident in North Huntingdon

Two people were injured Wednesday afternoon in a rollover crash on Route 30 in North Huntingdon.

According to police, the accident was reported near the Jim Shorkey dealership around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Officials said the victims were transported by medical helicopter to an area hospital. The victims' conditions have not been released.

The cause of the accident is under investigation. Route 30 near the scene of the accident is closed while crews investigate.

Stay with Channel 11 News and WPXI.com as details continue to develop

Taxpayers Pay as Fracking Trucks Overwhelm Rural Cow Paths - BusinessWeek

Taxpayers Pay as Fracking Trucks Overwhelm Rural Cow Paths
BusinessWeek
In Pennsylvania and West Virginia, where advances in technology have opened the Marcellus Shale to drillers, officials are catching up to road-use issues, Irwin said. Operators unfamiliar with local conditions such as when roads freeze and thaw are ...

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