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MANHATTAN — A Bainbridge man was arrested without incident Wendesday evening following a pursuit across parts of two counties. Frank Roche, 31, led police on a chase from the Brazil Walmart to just south of Manhattan in Putnam County before surrendering himself...

At the beginning of the high school boys cross country season, Clay City coach Cole Schroer said he had liked what he’d seen from Clay Brown during the track season in the spring. His work ethic, which Brown has been known for since becoming a member of the cross country program three years ago, carried into the summer where he continued to improve...

BRAZIL (AP) — Clay County is a lot like the other counties around it: rural, overwhelmingly white, lower middle class, and very Republican. But one thing that sets the county apart is its local jail, which is the only jail in Indiana that holds immigrants and asylum-seekers in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody...

The advocation of eating healthy has been around a long time, and apples go way back in that idea. The aphorism we all probably know, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” originated in Wales. That was the first appearing in a publication in 1866 , but in a slightly different rhyming format:...

War news came as sudden shock to Brazilians Sunday, December 7, 1941 Many Brazilians were seated quietly at home Sunday afternoon listening to musical programs over their radio when they were shocked out of their chairs by the sudden announcement from Washington D. C. of a surprise attack on Hawaii by the Japanese navy...

We seniors often wonder where the years went. Well this is right on the nose……read it slowly. This is very thought provoking. The author is unknown, but, it rings true for us, right on the nose. “And then it’s winter you know…time has it’s way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my new mate. Yet, in a way it seems like ions ago, and I wonder where all of the years went.”...

Kickstands go up at 3 p.m. at Brazil City Hall Saturday for the 2021 Mayor’s Ride in support of the Clay County Humane Society Rescue. Although COVID-19 is still hanging around, Brazil Mayor Brian Wyndham said the ride “is a go,” with registration at City Hall starting at 2 p.m...

At noon Wednesday, September 29, the Indiana Department of Health announced changes to the COVID-19 dashboard. Clay County shows some changes on the maps, including: ORANGE - Weekly 2-Metric Score ORANGE - 7-Day All Tests Positivity Rate RED - Advisory Level...

CLOVERDALE — When Cooper Neese attended high school at Cloverdale from 2013-17, the school had homecoming ceremonies twice a year like most schools do. On Sunday, however, Cloverdale hosted a rare “bonus homecoming” for Neese when the Indiana State men’s basketball team took the floor on Tucker Court for a “surprise” practice in Neese’s honor...

The City of Brazil’s Mayor’s Ride is Saturday, October 2. All proceeds will be donated to the Clay County Humane Society. Registration is 2-3 p.m. Kickstands up at 3 p.m. Individuals $30. Couples $50. Entry fee includes T-Shirt and food entertainment at the after-party (starting around 5 p.m., the public is invited to attend) at American Legion Post #2, 10 North Depot Street, Brazil...

It would be grand if we seniors could turn back the clock, if only for a little while. That is just wishful thinking. The so called “good old days” are long gone. Paul and I feed off of our sweetest memories and cast aside the bad times from the cobwebbed corners of our minds...