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Victim in fatal accident identified By CHAUNCEY ROSS
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PINE TOWNSHIP — Authorities reported that a Homer-Center High School student was killed by a vehicle that ran off a road and hit him as he walked along a rural road in Pine Township early today. The motorist is suspected of driving under the influence, according to state police and the coroner’s office.
Kai Paul Hrabovsky, of Cooper Avenue, Homer City, was pronounced dead at 4:53 a.m. near the scene of the accident along Mount Zion Road by Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr. Hrabovsky, a 16-year-old sophomore, died of multiple injuries, according to a news release from the coroner’s office. State police reported that a southbound Jeep Wrangler driven by a 20-year-old man traveled off
the road on a curve and hit Hrabovsky in a grassy area. Troopers said Hrabovsky had left an after-prom party in a nearby wooded area. According to the Indiana County 911 website, dispatchers sent state police, Citizens’ Ambulance Service paramedics and the Pine Township fire company to the scene at 3:42 a.m. Authorities haven’t released the motorist’s name. He fled to his
nearby residence, but cooperated with troopers when they interviewed him shortly after the accident, according to a report. In their news releases, troopers have labeled the incident as a case of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence. Police said the motorist was taken into custody but was released. “Charges are pending further
investigation,” police reported. Troopers this afternoon encouraged witnesses to contact police about the accident. Anyone with information may reach Trooper Zachary Del Sordo at the state police station in White Township at (724) 3571960. The coroner’s office reported that the C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home will handle the arrangements for Hrabovsky.
Music festival set to offer day of family fun
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MAGGIE PALFREY, 8, of Indiana, delivered a kick to break a board Saturday at the White Township recreation complex during a demonstration of Tang Soo Do skills at Relay for Life, which benefits the American Cancer Society and helps fight cancer. Maggie was with masters Pam Kelsey and Richard Behr, of C.S. Kim Karate. The annual 24-hour event wrapped up Saturday with a survivors’ brunch and other activities.
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By The Indiana Gazette A Homer City man was charged Thursday with homicide by vehicle while under the influence in a fatal crash two months ago in Pine Township. Mark Campbell, 54, was charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, driving under the influence of a controlled substance and three summary traffic violations in the two-vehicle
By ELLEN MATIS
ematis@indianagazette.net
demos, face painting and, of course, music. Set to play at the festival are Jerry B & the Bone Tones, Half Crazy, Hollerback and the Jukehouse Bombers. According to Campos, the bands offer a variety of entertainment, from classic rock and country to blues and soul. By creating an interest in Continued on Page A-8
crash at 6 p.m. March 10 on Route 422 in Pine Township. Shirley Pegg, 68, of Rayne Township, died of injuries she received in the collision. According to Indiana County Coroner Jerry Overman Jr., Campbell was driving east when his car crossed the centerline of the highway and hit Pegg’s westbound car. The crash was investigated by Cherry Tree Borough po-
lice and a state police crash analysis and reconstruction unit. Indiana County District Attorney Patrick Dougherty said the day after the crash he would wait for a full accident reconstruction report before filing charges against Campbell. Campbell is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Thursday before Magisterial District Judge George Thachik in Clymer.
ed and airbrushed; customized Subaru WRX hood scoops; and a bench made out of the tailgate of a Dodge 4X4 pickup truck by carpentry students — just to name a few. “These are just things that you can’t go to the store and buy,” Miller said. A 2004, 40th Anniversary Edition Supercharged V6 Ford Mustang will be auctioned as well. The car was repaired by Collision and Repair students, with custom graphics designed by
the Graphic Design department at the school. It has 79,000 miles on it. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the school’s Skills Leadership Program, which teaches leadership skills to current students. As part of the program, students participate in community service and attend leadership conferences and workshops that help teach parliamentary procedures, business practices, how to work in leadership roles Continued on Page A-8
Public schools offer lessons on accommodating transgender kids By LISA LEFF
Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO — From locker rooms and sex education classes to dress codes and overnight field trips, many U.S. public schools already are balancing the civil rights of transgender students with any concerns that classmates, parents and com-
munity members might have. The U.S. Department of Education is drawing on those practices to guide other schools as they work to comply with the Obama administration’s directive that transitioning children be treated consistent with their gender identity. That has been the policy since 2013 of the Arcadia
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Obituaries on Page A-4 BAGLEY, David L., 73, Clymer HAZLETT, Ruth Ann (Marcinko), 92, Penn Run PAUL, Marcia A., 88, Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Indiana PECSENYE, Evelyn “Louise,” 83, Indiana PETERSON, Eugene R. “Gene,” 84, Bradenville WADDELL, Donna Jean, 78, Black Lick
Unified School District in Southern California. As part of a settlement with the federal departments of Justice and Education that became the foundation for the national mandate issued Friday, students may use the bathroom, locker room or wilderness cabin that corresponds with their recognized gender Continued on Page A-5
Inside DEADLY CRASH A charter bus headed to a casino crashed in South Texas on Saturday, killing eight people and injuring about 40, officials said. Page B-1
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the Bone Tones, blues and soul • 1 p.m.: Demonstration by Pease’s Tae Kwon Do Academy • 1:30 p.m.: Half Crazy, classic rock • 4 p.m.: Hollerback, country rock • 6:30 p.m.: Jukehouse Bombers, rock/blues
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THIS BENCH made from the tailgate of a Dodge pickup truck is one of the items up for auction.
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Driver charged in crash death
ICTC to auction off custom items Custom-made items made by Indiana County Technology Center students will be auctioned off during a benefit Wednesday at the school. Students from each of ICTC’s department have been preparing unique items that will be auctioned off from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. “We have a lot of unique items that you won’t see anywhere,” said Mike Miller, ICTC’s Collision Repair instructor. “All of the products that are going to be on the auction are made by the students from each program area.” Among the items are custom Harley Davidson motorcycle parts and Fatboy sets that are custom paint-
For one organizer, an upcoming music festival in Blairsville is just the first step of a vision for the community. Alfredo Campos, who is organizing the inaugural Blairsville Riverfront Music Festival, said this festival will be an opportunity for local community members to market their crafts, products and services — overall, aiming to help Blairsville’s economy. “The aim is to draw people from the surrounding areas to the town so that they can become aware of what Blairsville has to offer,” Campos said, “and be more inclined to return for shopping and doing business.” The festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May 28 at the Blairsville Riverfront Park, featuring local food vendors, artists and crafts, martial arts
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