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Ever wonder what the elementary principal does at school all day? Students at East Side Elementary were recently given an assignment: Write an essay about what you think Principal Lisa Froderman does each day. The winners of the contest (a boy and a girl) would be able to “shadow” Froderman as honorary assistant principals...

Clay County - Friday, April 19, 2019, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Indiana State Police and officers with Vigo County Sheriff’s Department, Clay County Sheriff’s Department, Vigo County Central Dispatch, Clay County Dispatch Center was part of a high-speed pursuit that started on Interstate 70...

Brazil resident Mary Yelton was presented with the 2019 Difference Maker of the Year Award by Publisher Chris Pruett and General Manager Jeanne Burris at Thursday night’s banquet at Pappy’s Corral on National Avenue in downtown Brazil. This is her reaction to the announcement...

A Staunton man faces allegations of felony child molesting after an investigation into sexual abuse by the Clay County Sheriff’s Department. David Eugene Cooprider, 45, was arrested on a level 4 felony warrant issued by the Clay County Prosecutor’s Office Tuesday and booked into the Clay County Justice Center. He is currently incarcerated on a $25,000 cash bond (no 10 percent available) awaiting formal court proceedings in Clay Circuit Court...

The Kreyton Hunter Quinn 4th annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament was the biggest yet, said Kreyton’s mother, Mavery Bridgewaters of Brazil. “Every year I think we’re not going to be able to do it and every year we make it happen,” she said. Kreyton died in a tragic automobile accident in 2015 and his mother determined to make their loss into a blessing for many other children...

Mary Yelton, Brazil, has been named the 2019 Difference Maker of the Year by The Brazil Times. The announcement was made at Thursday night’s Difference Makers banquet at Pappy’s Corral on National Avenue in downtown Brazil...

The sanctuary of Brazil First United Methodist Church was the location for the Good Friday service at noon. Brook Reinoehl welcomes attendees to the Good Friday service. Rick Koch, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Brazil, speaks to worshipers during the Good Friday service...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Northview came away with a pair of team victories in track and field competition on its home turf this week. The Northview girls won 12 events on the way to piling up 125 points to top South Vermillion (48.5) and Riverton Parke (33.5). The Northview boys were able to edge out the Wildcats with 83 points to the Wildcats’ 68 with Riverton Parke in third with 11 points...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor BLOOMINGTON — The North Clay track and field teams competed at the Forsberg Relays at Bloomington North last weekend as weather canceled the rest of their events this week. There were several different school records by the Knights in the unique format. ...

Greencastle, IN - Putnam County Department of Child Services, requested the assistance of Indiana State Police, Putnamville District, to conduct an investigation of an accidental shooting that sent two individuals to the hospital. Preliminary information indicates that a juvenile was visiting with grandparents on April 19, 2019. The juvenile had asked the grandfather about his handgun and wanted to know if they could go shoot...

Mary Yelton, Brazil, has been named the 2019 Difference Maker of the Year by The Brazil Times. The announcement was made at Thursday night’s Difference Makers banquet at Pappy’s Corral on National Avenue in downtown Brazil...

The City of Brazil is buying the vacant lot immediately east of the Skate Park at 605 W. Jackson St. belonging to Jill Tallman for $3,300. The decision to purchase the property was made during the April meeting of the parks board. In other business:...

AUSTIN, TEXAS – On March 25, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced that Sheila Vasquez (Clark) has been promoted to Manager, Crime Records Service in Austin, Texas. Sheila Vasquez, previously served as a TCIC Audit Supervisor with the Crime Records Service in Austin, Texas...