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YMCA Day Camp in Clay County runs May 29th- August 2nd, Monday–Friday 6:00am-6:00pm for grades K-8. Camp will be located at Forest Park Elementary Camp May 29th - July 12th and at the Clay County YMCA July 15th- Aug 2nd. The Christian Women’s Connection of Terre Haute invites you to their Summer Luncheon at 11 a.m., June 18, in the MCL meeting room at Meadows Shopping Center. ...

Purdue Extension will be hosting the first annual series on current and upcoming issues with plants, animals, and plant diseases in Indiana. This series will take place across three sessions; you can attend any session or all of the, it’s your choice! Our first session will cover invasive plant species, the second invasive and native animals, and the final session plant pathogens and the diseases they cause...

The new Bee Ridge Congregational Church, located at 3010 West Hendrix Street, still needs a little work to be completed but it’s now a reality for the congregation. While Summers didn’t have the opportunity to meet every volunteer working at the Bee Ridge site Saturday morning when the project started, he estimated there were crews from approximately 14 states involved...

The Brazil Public Library is currently offering the Summer Reading program. This Wednesday, June 19, at 1:30 p.m., get your phones and cameras ready to join us while we meet Skye and Chase from Paw Patrol. Other events include: June 26 Brazil’s Police and Fire Departments will stop by...

The Brazil High School Class of 1969 50th reunion will at Pappy’s Corral, 105 E. National Ave., Brazil, with Social time starting at 6 p.m. on Sept. 28. Classmates and spouses of the Class of 1969 are invited to attend. For more information, see the Brazil High School Class of 1969 Facebook page or call Susie Howard (812)446-8453, Lana Lucas, (812) 208-3450, Mike Stiffler (812) 251-6519 or Pam Ringo (812) 446-7946...

Volunteers with the YMCA Clay County Youth Food Delivery program worked in Saturday’s stormy weather to move cases of drinking water to First Baptist Church. The water will be distributed with food to people in the area who need it.

This morning there is confession in the Church from 9-9:30. This afternoon there is youth group from 2-3:30. Next Saturday at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s in Greencastle we will watch the Hunger Games and talk about “Faith in Films.” There is no cost! Bring a friend!...

The next Community Center Dinner, prepared by the Lady Volunteers, will be on Friday June 28 from 4:00 to 7:00. This month’s menu includes Meat Loaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls, dessert, and tea, coffee, or lemonade. As always, profits go toward worthy causes in the community...

Purdue Extension will be hosting the first annual series on current and upcoming issues with plants, animals, and plant diseases in Indiana. This series will take place across three sessions; you can attend any session or all of them, it’s your choice!...

Joseph C. Thomas, son of Jason and Celeste Thomas of Brazil, received his M.D. from Indiana University School of Medicine, May 10, 2019. Along with the traditional hooding ceremony, the group of new physicians was led by IU School of Medicine Dean Jay L. Hess, MD, Phd, in reciting the Physician’s Oath...

The Brazil Save-A-Lot (formerly Page’s) will have a rib fest from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., June 13 to benefit the YMCA Clay County Youth Food Delivery Program. YMCA Day Camp in Clay County runs May 29th- August 2nd, Monday–Friday 6:00am-6:00pm for grades K-8. Camp will be located at Forest Park Elementary Camp May 29th - July 12th and at the Clay County YMCA July 15th- Aug 2nd...

Fresh Thyme will be hosting a series of special events over the next few months called Summerfest. Summerfest is a series of farmers market-themed events that occur one Saturday per month, June through August, followed by Tailgate Thyme in September...

The next meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will be Thursday, June 20, 2019, at the North Meridian Church of Christ, 1524 N. Meridian Street in Brazil, Indiana. Doors open at 6:15 PM for fellowship time with drinks and fingers foods. The Business Meeting follows at 6:45 PM. This will be the last Eliza Rizley Stacey Chapter meeting until September...

Dr. Jacob Smith was a leading physician and surgeon of Clay County. For many years he was recognized as one of the most skillful and successful practitioners in the state. He was born to George Washington and Mariah (Shelley) Smith in Terre Haute on March 12, 1858. He went to school in Terre Haute and Brazil. His family moved to a farm near Brazil when he was seven; three years later in 1875, they moved to Brazil...

It is a beautiful, dry Monday evening here in Brownsburg. The rain that has darkened our days recently is out of here for now. Tomorrow is forecast to be sunny and cool. Outside work is on the schedule. Flowers are blooming and vegetable plants are flourishing...

The Brazil Concert Band will present “On The Corner Of King and Broadway” June 9th, 8 p.m. in Forest Park rain or shine. The BCB with Director Matthew S. Huber will perform the themes from three Broadway musicals this week and band favorites by composer Karl. L. King...

Opening Prayer, Introduction of guests We did not have a Treasurer Report or Secretary Report Chad Schopmeyer talked about our proposed rescheduling of the May Movie Night. Due to graduation and short turn around time, he suggested we reschedule Wreck It Ralph for the July Movie Night. ...

The first restaurant of Clay County to offer lunches and meals to the general public was “Shannon & Fast” in 1872. Hotels offered meals at reasonable rates, and saloons offered sandwiches and beer. As a separate business of serving meals to the public, Shannon & Fast opened a restaurant...

I saw a red fox hobbling along my back fence line Sunday morning, next to the deep weed filled ditch. At first glance I observed its condition. The small carnivorous mammal seemed skinny. I thought he or she looked sick or perhaps or was a struggling mother in search of a meal to take to her den in a wooded area...

Matthew Huber directs a rehearsal of the Brazil Concert Band on Tuesday evening at the Forest Park band shell. The Brazil Concert Band presented its first performance of the season Sunday evening at 8 p.m. at Forest Park. Admission to the concerts is free...

The children of John & Shirley would like to invite you to an open house on Sunday, June 9, 2019, from 1-3 p.m. at the Staunton First Christian Church, located at 308 Columbus Street, Staunton, IN. Your presence is our gift...

Deacon Buchanon, Mirgene Etinne, Brynne Lehr, Jack Mullenix, Hunter Neel, Wyatt New, Trey Pell, Tinley Sereno, Arthur Shephard, and Gabe Wetnight-Eck. Eli Conklin, David Kline, Isabelle Mann, and Donovan Sanders. Feleasha Monnett and Isaiah Robison...

The public is invited to Brazil Public Library for many free programs. The “Homemade Lotion Bars” on June 11, at 6 PM. Learn how to make, benefits for using, plus recipes to try. Please RSVP by June 8 by calling 812-448-1981. This is an Adult Program and free to the Public...

The Clay City Calico Quilters met at the REIN Center Library on May 21st with 12 members present. Pat Wilkinson called the meeting to order. Marilyn Funk spoke to the group about tea-dying to give quilts an aged look. She showed several items that had been dyed. ...

The Church is Open from sun up to sun down Monday –Friday for anyone wanting to come and pray. 12 hour Adoration every Tuesday 8am-8pm St Vincent de Paul food pantry is open every Tuesday Noon-2pm in the basement of the Annunciation school building, 19 N Alabama St...

Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by morning worship service at 10:30. Mark Miller is our minister. Wee Worship meets at 10:30 in the Educational Wing. Children’s Church meets with adult worship until after the offering is taken, when they dismiss to their classroom...

The 92nd annual Calcutta Cemetery’s Memorial Service for Veterans and those who have passed away during this past year will be Sunday, June 2nd, at 2 pm at the cemetery, located on North Co Rd 200 E (Harmony Rd) just north of the railroad tracks (approx. 4 miles north of Highway 40)...

ALL A’S: Shae Batchelor, Tucker Goda, Dominik Guy ALL A’S & B’S: Brionna Frazier, Madison, Greenwell, Weston Holley, Ellanore Huffington, Grant Kavanaugh ALL A’S: Benton Givans, Anna Hutcheson, Elijah Michael, Sydney Modesitt ALL A’S & B’S: Rowan Colclasure, Trenton Givans, Benton Hoskins, Aiden King, Nevaeh King, Hope Lawrence, Gabriel Reyher, Isabella Swearingen...

CEDARVILLE, OH -- Local students have been recognized by Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio for being named to the Dean’s Honor List for spring semester 2019. They maintained a 3.75 minimum GPA while carrying at least 12 credit hours:...

All A’s: Kennedy Beckley, Hunter DeWeese, Mackenzie Horn, Easton Kooistra, Maeley McIntosh, Colton Moore, Jaxxon Morris, Braylyn Norton, Ben Reeves, Jaicee Rodgers, Easton Sinclair, Carter Skelton, Nicholas Skelton, Amelia Stidman, Madelyn Tharp, Liam Thompson, Carter Weaver, Carter Wilkinson, Coraline Woolery...

Planting has started! After all the rain, storms, and waiting, farmers are starting to put seed in the ground. There is no doubt that planting is going slowly, and our current forecast is predicting more rain and storms coming. As the season continues to wear on and more seed goes into the ground, a lot of our focus will be on germination and successful emergence, but we can’t forget one very important factor we can’t forget: the bugs are coming...

You’re invited to Brazil Public Library for “Homemade Lotion Bars” on June 11,’19 at 6 PM. Learn how to make, benefits for using, plus recipes to try. Please RSVP by June 8 by calling 812-448-1981. This is an Adult Program and free to the Public. Remember the Christmas in the Park Strawberry Festival, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, June 7th on the courthouse lawn...

The Indiana Department of Veterans Services has announced the 2018 Women’s Veterans Conference will take place on Friday, July 12 from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Indiana War Memorial. The memorial is located at 55 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis, Indiana...

The Clay County YMCA has announced plans to participate in the summer food service program (SFSP). Free meals will be made available to all children 18 years of age and under and to persons over 18 years who are enrolled in a state-approved educational program for the mentally or physically disabled. Free meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all participants. There will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service...

There were plenty of good deals at the annual Relay For Life Yard Sale at 511 Edgewood Street, Brazil. The two-day event is a community donation driven project, with all the sales made from donations. While donations were slightly down this year, the shopping spirit had people out early looking for bargains. All the funds raised will support Clay County Relay For Life...

At about 5 o’clock on a spring day, people living at Neal’s Mill saw heavy clouds coming up from the southwest. Eugene Corshaw who watched this cloud from his window says it was a light-colored cloud, not compact, but without a funnel, and the clouds were rolling over and over. ...

The neighborhood was nearly abandoned this Memorial Day. Most folks packed up and took to the road or the race and other places. Our family members here were out of town and country and the white Torus is no longer in our garage. The wind brought the smell of a smoking grill to our nostrils and Paul and I knew we were not alone...

Good Morning to you from Benwood Mt. Lebanon Church We are located 2 miles north of US Highway 40 on the Knightsville Road Or 2 miles east of Indiana 59 on Rio Grand Road Church Phone Number: 812-446-0531 If you do not have a church home we invite you to come worship with us...

This month’s Staunton Community Center Dinner, prepared by the Lady Volunteers, will be next Friday, May 31 from 4 to 7 p.m. The meal will feature Chicken and Noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, homemade rolls, dessert, and coffee, iced tea, or lemonade. Plan to come out and celebrate the beauty of Spring with good food and nice people. As always, profits go to support worthy causes in the community...

Local Realtors Teresa and Randy Ringo give back to the community by delivering 50 backpacks full of hygiene items to North Clay Middle School. The backpacks were distributed to middle school boys and girls to take home for the summer. This is the second year the Terre Haute Area Association of Realtors have participated in the project. ...

Jackson Township Elementary 4th Grading Period 1st Grade All A’s:- Carson Cox, Noah Keller, Brantley Knust, Skylynn Lane, Zander Penrod, Gabriel Simmons, Macy Ooley, Hayden Archer, Bowen Bidaman, Emery Hoover, Anden Litz, Brady Long, Savanah Targett, Anthony Whitman, and Natalie Xiao...

Van Buren Elementary Honor Roll 4th Grading Period 1st Grade All A’s Brynn Jacoby, Kohlson Long, Layla Loughmiller, Lucas Mapes, Harley McCreery, Rylan McMains, Liam Mershon, Jax Modesitt, Bryleigh Moore, Keaton Raderstorf, Jeremiah Rissler, Shane Schwartz, Ellen Smith, Jacob Terhune, and Atley Tipton...

East Side Elementary Honor Roll 4th GRADING PERIOD 1st Grade – ALL A’S – Caleb Campbell, Jacie Hall, William Maesch, Karlee McCoy, Brockton Stewart, Colton TerMeer, Aiden Thomas A’s & B’s - Caden Barnes, Callee Beckely, Libby Buck, Karsyn Dickison, Scott Francis, Jackson Frye, Cadien Grigsby, Rachel Johnson, Wyatt Phegley, Zoey Rauch...

Lucius Palmer Bowman was born in Brazil, Indiana, to Lucius Joslyn and Emily Pauline (Geiger) Bowman on Thursday August 6th, 1885. Palmer was named after his father and paternal grandfather; he went by his middle name, Palmer. He was one of five children born. Palmer’s father L.J. Bowman was a former Clay County Recorder and later in business for himself as a real estate abstractor and attorney...

A hen mallard and seven of her young ducklings walked along my backyard fence this morning. We watched at the patio door for more that might have failed to join the others. A setting is usually nine to fifteen eggs and the incubation period 26 to 30 days. Some eggs do not hatch...

Applications are being accepted for the 2019 Clay County Fair Pageant. Contestants must have had their 12th birthday on or before June 1, 2019, and they cannot have had their 21st birthday by June 1, 2019. The Princess age group will include contestants who are ages 12 through 16 of age, and the Queen age group will include contestants who are 17 through 20 years of age. ...

The next Staunton Community Center Dinner, prepared by the Lady Volunteers, will be on Friday, May 31 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. This month’s meal features Chicken and Noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, homemade rolls, dessert, and coffee, iced tea, or lemonade. Plan to come out and celebrate the beauty of Spring with good food and nice people. As always, profits go to support worthy causes in the community...

Senior Education Ministries, Inc. has scheduled Dine with a Doc®- Clay County: the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 10a-12pm to take place at the Staunton Community Center 101 N Monroe St; Staunton, Indiana 47881 -- (812) 448-1487. Dine with a Doc® - Clay County is a FREE program that welcomes the local senior public to getting to hear an educational topic while enjoying a complimentary lunch. No need to bring any money! Just bring a questioning mind, an appetite and perhaps a friend...

The Extensions Homemakers are having their annual Achievement and Cultural Arts evening next Tuesday, May 21st at 6:00 in the evening. The program, Back In Time, will be given by Laura House. She will show several pieces of her Jewel Tea dish collection and tell about the history of this company and the impact it had on the everyday housewife...

Spring has sprung, and the grass is on the grow, which means it’s time to get out the lawnmower. While many people grumble at the thought of mowing the grass, Shawna Marie Vencel isn’t one of them.