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Who’s in the news There is good news today in The Indiana Gazette about these area people: Maziee Fry, Justin Long, Betty Ray, Luke Slade, Natalie Sasala, Bobby Jones.
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CRITIC KILLED: A charismatic former deputy prime minister turned Russian opposition leader was gunned down late Friday near the Kremlin./Page 11 DIGGING DEEPER: A liberal media watchdog has ordered its researchers to comb through years of Bill O’Reilly’s writings, radio and television shows and public appearances to find examples of inconsistencies./Page 12 SENIOR CARE PROPOSAL: Gov. Tom Wolf said Friday he wants more seniors to obtain health care in their homes instead of a nursing facility./Page 13
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Deaths Obituaries on Page 4 CALIGIURE, Fred, 74, Blairsville HARVEY, Russell William Sr., 82, Blairsville JAMES, Betty A., 84, Brush Valley McADAMS, Sarah F., 74, Rochester Mills STEYER, Louis A., 92, Florida, formerly of Indiana STINEMAN, Frances “Fran,” 81, Indiana
Index Classifieds ...............24-26 Comics/TV....................23 Dear Abby .....................15 Entertainment..............16 Family .............................7 Lottery.............................2 Religion ...........................8 Sports.......................17-22 Today in History...........15 Viewpoint .......................6
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INDIANA PLAYERS celebrated with their student cheering section after beating Beaver Falls, 62-61, in the WPIAL Class AAA boys’ basketball championship game Friday night at the University of Pittsburgh’s Petersen Events Center. Below, earlier in the evening, Blairsville’s Laurel O’Barto, left, and Chelsey Koren helped lead the Bobcats to a 43-31 victory over eight-time defending champion Bishop Guilfoyle in the District 6 Class A championship game at St. Francis University’s De Gol Arena. The Blairsville boys look to make it a Bobcat sweep tonight when they take on West Branch for the District 6 Class AA title at St. Francis. Coverage begins on Page 17.
Indians capture WPIAL title By MATTHEW BURGLUND mburglund@indianagazette.net
TERI ENCISO/Gazette
PITTSBURGH — Memories will fade over time, and the stories told about Friday night will undoubtedly change. But one thing will remain, no matter how much time passes: The Indiana Indians are champions of the WPIAL. Riley Stapleton banked in a shot
with 1.5 seconds left to play, giving Indiana a thrilling 62-61 win over Beaver Falls on Friday in the WPIAL Class AAA title game at the University of Pittsburgh’s Petersen Events Center. The championship is the first for Indiana, which had never advanced beyond the first round of
McClure announces commissioner candidacy Bradley McClure has announced his intent to run as a Democratic candidate for Indiana County commissioner. McClure has lived in Indiana County all his life and currently resides in Young Township with wife Valerie and son Bradley, and he has two stepchildren, Nick and Sheena Stewart. A graduate of Apollo-Ridge High School, McClure is a veteran of the United States Navy. He has served as a Young Township supervisor for the past eight years and is currently serving his second term as township chairman. “With strong roots in Young Township, I have strived to serve and improve this community and will strive to do the same for all of Indiana County,” he said. McClure is an equipment operator for the International Union of Operating Engineers and has been employed there for more than 15 years. “I understand the commit10% Off Indiana Tax Service. (724) 762-4714 Find News Updates On Our Facebook Page
the tournament before this year. “It was just awesome to show that Indiana can compete with some of the top schools in the state,” said junior forward Jake Zilinskas, who scored 14 points for the Indians. “We wanted to make that statement tonight.” Continued on Page 10
Actor Nimoy dies at 83 By VIRGINIA HEFFERNAN New York Times News Service
Leonard Nimoy, the sonorous, gaunt-faced actor who won a worshipful global following as Mr. Spock, the resolutely logical human-alien first officer of the Starship Enterprise in the television and movie juggernaut “Star Trek,” died Friday at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles. He was 83. His wife, Susan Bay Nimoy, confirmed his death, saying the cause was end-stage chronic Continued on Page 10
BRADLEY McCLURE ... Democrat ment to bring new businesses and jobs to the area and help keep our local businesses productive,” he said. McClure is a member of the board of the Saltsburg American Legion and serves on the honor guard. He has been an active member of the Coal Run Volunteer Fire Department for more than Continued on Page 10 Blast Notice, Estate, Permit Renewal, Revised Permit, Fictitious Name, Adoption And Bid Notices In Today’s Classifieds
WASHINGTON — Bordering on dysfunction, Congress passed a one-week bill late Friday night to avert a partial shutdown of the Homeland Security Department, as leaders in both political parties quelled a revolt by House conservatives furious that the measure left President Barack Obama’s immigration policy intact. The final vote of a long day and night was a bipartisan 357-60 in the House, a little more than an hour after the Senate cleared the measure without so much as a roll call. That sent the legislation to the White House for Obama’s signature, which the president provided just a few minutes before midnight, capping a day of bruising political battles and rhetoric to match. “You have made a mess,” House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said at one point to Republicans, as recriminations filled the House chamber and the midnight deadline neared for a partial shutdown of an agency with major anti-terrorism responsibilities. Even some Republicans readily agreed. “There are terrorist attacks all over world and we’re talking about closing down Homeland Security. This is like living in a world of crazy people,” tweeted Rep. Peter King of New York, a former chairman of the Homeland Security Committee. Hours after conservatives joined with Democrats to vote down a three-week funding measure, 224-203, the Senate presented a one-week alternative to keep open the agency, which has responsibility for border control as well as anti-terrorist measures. That amounted to a take-it-or-leave it offer less than three hours before the deadline. Some Republican opponents — members of a “Freedom Caucus” — sat together in the chamber as the vote total mounted in the legislation’s favor. This time, Pelosi urged her rank-and-file to support the short-term measure, saying it would lead to passage next week of a bill to fund the agency through the Sept. 30 end of the budget year without immigration Continued on Page 10
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LEONARD NIMOY, best known for playing Spock on “Star Trek,” died Friday.
Deputy Phil aims to highlight safety By CAITLIN BIRCH news@indianagazette.net
This marks the 20th year the Indiana County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Deputy Phil Child Safety Program. The Deputy Phil Program will offer the 2014-15 preMechanical Bullrides Available! (814) 938-2346 Follow Us On Twitter @indianagazette
sentations to students in kindergarten through third grade at 12 local elementary schools beginning in March. “It’s very successful,” said Indiana County Sheriff Robert Fyock, who has participated in the program for 12 years. “Nothing else alSean And Mark, Special Early Show St. Patrick’s Day 5 -9 p.m. At Club Savoy
lows the children to meet the deputies and to show that, you know, we’re the good guys and not the bad guys.” The program aims to enlighten elementary students with entertaining lessons about multiple issues such Continued on Page 10 The Rapha School Is Recruiting For A Home Health Care Aid Class. Call Now For Application. (724) 762-5194
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