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Winter Storm Advisory in effect
(02/09/10)
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis issued a Winter Storm Advisory for the area through Wednesday. Snowfall began shortly after midnight and was expected to continue throughout the day. The service projected total snow amounts ranging from 4-5 inches throughout the area, with as much as 5-9 inches in the northern portions of central Indiana...
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Tincher not seeking re-election
(02/08/10) TERRE HAUTE -- State Rep. Vern Tincher (D-Riley) announced Monday morning he will not seek re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives. Tincher was first elected to the House in November 1982 and has served 24 of the past 28 years as representative of District 46, which encompasses all or parts of Vigo, Clay and Owen counties and one township in Monroe County...
Knightsville Council postpones meeting
(02/08/10) Due to weather concerns, The Knightsville Town Council has postponed its meeting, scheduled for Tuesday. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16. 
Prices minimized for tax sale properties
(02/08/10)Clay County residents may find a deal of the decade at the next Commissioners' Tax Certificate Sale. During a special meeting Monday, the Clay County Commissioners approved a resolution stating their intent to conduct the sale and adopted the calendar, which set the sale to begin 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 7...
Area Census testing scheduled
(02/08/10) Testing for potential Census workers will take place in several places in Clay County this month. Testing will take place in the Orange Building of Clay City Park, Tuesday, Feb. 16, and Feb. 23, at 2 p.m., and again Thursday, Feb. 18, and Feb. 25, at 2 and 4 p.m...
UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning issued
(02/08/10) The National Weather Service based in Indianapolis issued a Winter Storm Warning for the area in effect through Wednesay. According to the service, snow is expected to "develop" tonight and continue through Tuesday evening. Snow amounts of 5-9 inches were expected, with the highest amounts across the northern sections of the area...
Workshop set
(02/07/10) Kirk Freeman will present a workshop with ideas to improve children's behavior for parents, early childhood teachers (pre-kindergarten -- ages 0-6 through first-grade), support staff, First Steps and child care providers, and special service staff members... 
Wanted: Home Buyers
(02/07/10)The City of Brazil is looking for residents interested in purchasing a home through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). Brazil Planning Administrator Stacy Gibbens told The Brazil Times five preliminary floor plans have been proposed by The Architecture Studio, Inc., Indianapolis, which was hired through NSP funds in December... 
Plea agreements reached
(02/07/10)The three suspects involved in a home invasion/burglary at a rural northwestern Clay County home in January 2009 have entered into separate plea agreements. Cousins Joshua L. Orman, 23, and James Levi Orman, 19, along with Christopher Charles Craft, 19, Brazil, were arrested by local law enforcement officers Jan. ... 
Chamber to host tourney
(02/07/10)The Clay County Chamber of Commerce will conduct its first Cornhole Tournament Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Brazil Elks Club. Two rounds of competition have been scheduled. The first is for teams and in the second, a blind draw will be conducted pairing competitors with each other... 
Soldiers spend career in same unit
(02/07/10)AL ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq -- It is a unique opportunity to be a part of a community while serving the community as a solder in the Army National Guard. Many communities across America raise soldiers and it is a calling to give back to those communities over the long haul in life... 
Board to meet Thursday
(02/07/10)The Clay Community School Corporation School Board will meet in regular session Thursday, at North Clay Middle School, 3 W. Knight Dr., Brazil. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Old business topics include School Board policy revisions 6541, 6542, 6544 and 6545, in addition to fiber optic bids...
Clay City and Northview games postponed; freshmen cancelled
(02/05/10) Due to inclement weather, the Clay City High School boys' varsity basketball game against Shakamak, scheduled for Friday, has been postponed. The game has been tentatively rescheduled to take place at 6 p.m., Saturday. 
Random Acts of Kindness a success
(02/05/10)For the third year in a row, students within the Clay Community School Corporation were assigned homework over Christmas break and random acts of kindness were spread throughout the community. "I am very happy that in three years, this project has developed in a way that involves teachers throughout the corporation," sixth-grade English teacher Paul Harbour said. "I am also thrilled that the accolades are focused towards the individual students and the teachers as a whole."... 
Helping Haiti
(02/05/10)The Student Council at Van Buren Elementary has been selling Valentines suckers with all proceeds going to the Haiti Relief Fund. With more than 14 cases sold in the first day and a half, the council sponsors are expecting a minimum of $250 to be donated. Students involved include (front, left) Kyla Warren, Kelsie Warren, Benjamin Hapenny, Jayden Lindsay, Jacob Vanatti, (back) Caitlyn Herron, Casey Vandever, Tayler Bell, Alex Reinoehl, and Shelby Ellis... 
Board receives bench update
(02/05/10)The Brazil City Parks Board had a short list of agenda items during the regular meeting at City Hall Wednesday. "Things are going as they generally do this time of year," Supt. Bill Houck said. George Kumpf gave an update to the board regarding the project of replacing the benches in the Forest Park Band Shell...
Campaign news
(02/05/10) As part of the YMCA of Clay County Strong Kids Campaign, a handful of organizations are helping with donations. According to YMCA officials, the Clay County Prosecutor's Office is coordinating a Wacky T-Shirt day at the courthouse, tentatively scheduled for Feb. 26. During the day, courthouse employees will make donations to the campaign to be able to wear T-shirts...
Youth Dance!
(02/05/10) The YMCA of Clay County will conduct a youth dance for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders Friday, Feb. 12. The dance will take place at the YMCA, from 8-11 p.m. Cost is $5 and students interested in attending are asked to bring their school ID to verify their grade...
Church News
(02/05/10) Carbon United Methodist Church Time is passing. The groundhog has come and gone, and Valentine's Day will soon be here. We drove up to the lake last week and there was a sign advertising the Mansfield Mushroom Festival already! But the Maple Syrup Festival will come first. I don't feel that I have even changed from my 2009 calendar yet!...
Area workshop to focus on interviewing tips
(02/05/10) GREENCASTLE -- Purdue Extension Putnam County is planning to host a series of help sessions to assist residents with cover letters, resume writing, completing applications and interviewing tips. Features like "power statements" and developing attractive documents will be featured...
Wabash Valley Gardener's Gathering scheduled for March 13
(02/05/10) TERRE HAUTE -- The 2010 Wabash Valley Master Gardener's Association has scheduled its spring seminar, Gardener's Gathering, for 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Saturday, March 13. The event will take place at the Operating Engineers Hall, 6801 S. United States 41, Terre Haute...
Vintage Camper Rally scheduled for June
(02/05/10) SULLIVAN -- Reservations are now being taken for the second Southern Indiana Vintage Camper Rally in Sullivan. The event will take place Thursday-Sunday, June 10-13, at Sullivan Parke and Lake, located between Terre Haute and Vincennes. This event is open to all vintage campers (25-years-old and older), regardless of make, year, style, size or condition...
Park Department sets up Pancake Breakfast
(02/05/10) TERRE HAUTE -- The Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department will host the 24th Pancake Breakfast at the Fowler Park Log Barn from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 20, and Sunday, Feb. 21. Adults will be served pancakes, sausage patties, pure maple syrup and a drink for $5, and children under 6 eat for $2... |
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