The Independent-Observer in Scottdale is another anchor in the Laurel Group and is 128 years old. The Laurel Group includes; Mount Pleasant Journal, Scottdale Independent-Observer, Lignier Echo, West Newton Times-Sun, Youngwood Advisor and the Jeanette Spirit.The Scottdale Independent-Observer is in the Pittsburgh, PA DMA. The Scottdale Independent-Observer offers ROP and insert advertising opportunities in its daily circulation. Echo Media has direct relationships with over 7,500 newspapers providing tremendous local coverage.