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Shortly after 4:30 p.m., Monday, first responders were dispatched to the scene of this accident at the intersection of Vandalia and U.S. 40 in Brazil. Traffic along U.S. 40 was slowed and motorists rerouted around the southern part of Vandalia street while officials cleared the debris from the roadway and helped the unidentified victims involved in the accident...

Clay City – The Clay City Center for Family Medicine is proud to announce a new addition to its list of providers serving Clay County. Nurse Practitioner (NP) Brooke Hall is now seeing patients. A Wabash Valley native, Hall grew up in Shelburn, IN. After earning her Masters of Science in Nursing from Indiana State, she knew she wanted to stay in the Wabash Valley. Practicing in Clay City allows her to stay close to family while serving patients...

Fire destroyed a commercial building filled with mining equipment shortly before 8 p.m. Monday night on S.R. 59, just south of I-70. The building was owned by Roadrunner Resources Inc., owned by Bill Kerschner, and was leased to a company that stored mining equipment in it, said a Roadrunner Resources spokesperson...

After a year-long investigation, a Brazil man faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted of felony child molesting. Brice Holden, 27, of Brazil, is currently in jail on a $25,000 cash bond (no 10 percent allowed) awaiting a June trial date for charges of Child molesting(F4) and Sexual battery(F6)...

Two Clay County men face drug charges after a traffic stop in Parke County Tuesday. According to information by the Parke County Sheriff’s Department, the traffic stop occurred near the intersection of US 36 and Leatherwood Creek Bridge. A Parke County K9 Officer with the assistance of an Indiana Conservation Officer was at the scene...

Dr. Michael Phelps has opened his practice under the awning of “Renaissance Health” across from the of the former Duke Energy building on U.S. 40 West in Brazil. His specialty is treating patients with hypnosis. “Hypnosis — hypnotherapy — can address a plethora of presenting problems — addictions, phobias, chronic pain, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), insomia, stress and anxiety,” Phelps said following in an interview following a ribbon cutting by the Clay County Chamber of Commerce on Friday. ...

Shortly before 1:30 p.m. Thursday, a three-car crash near Forest Avenue and Posey Street shut down the State Road 59 for more than an hour. Officials at the scene said a southbound vehicle collided with a northbound car, and the first collision impacted a third vehicle. One person was taken to the hospital by Star Ambulance...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The Northview Knights retained county bragging rights for the fourth straight year with a victory on their home court over Clay City Friday evening. With a packed house on hand for the battle, the Knights outscored the Eels by 10 points over the final six minutes to pick up a 67-57 victory. The Knights also recognized senior basketball players Peyton Griffin, Isaac Reinoehl and Dylan Nussel as well as manager Cameron Pund...

A traffic stop early Saturday morning led to a Carbon man being arrested for dealing drugs and other various charges. According to information from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, a K9-Unit Officer was on patrol in the northern part of the county when he witnessed erratic driving. A traffic stop was initiated on County Road 1350 North, just east of County Road 200 East at approximately 12:22 a.m., with a backup unit arriving shortly afterward...

Three new residents arrived at the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Center Point Friday. The Center's Director Joe Taft said the three tigers came from Texas, where a private owner was unable to keep them. The center was notified about the big cats in need of a forever home on Monday, and with the help of Duke Energy, a habitat was created in record time. ...

The Brazil City Council has appropriated $1,400 for real estate appraisals with an aim to working with the county to obtain necessary land to build a hiking and biking trail from a trail head at Craig Park northwest to near C.R. 1100N, along the abandoned CSX railroad right of way...

Ten candidates have filed for the 2019 general election for the City of Brazil. Mayor Brian Wyndham will run unopposed in the November 5 general election. Clerk-Treasurer Karen McQueen is also unopposed. For City Council Ward 1, Incumbent Brad Deal (D) will face Gary D. Rickert (R)...