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Northview girls take three-game winning streak into weekend
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/14)
Times Staff Report After a slow start to the conference battle, the Northview Knights are finding their way back to the forefront after claiming a second consecutive Western Indiana Conference win on Wednesday. The Knights were aggressive and staved off a late charge by visiting Owen Valley in a game rescheduled from earlier this season...
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Caring for livestock during winter months
(Column ~ 01/30/14)
No one likes the cold weather and what it can cause if precautions are not taken to prevent frostbite from impacting a farm. Frostbite can impact a farm in many ways. One way would be if the farmer's family doesn't take precautions to stay warm when they are outside. The other is by hurting newborn livestock...
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Brazil Rotary Club
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
Dr. Jason Winkle, right, speaks recently to the Brazil Rotary Club on the subject of "The Power of Doing for Others." Winkle said that it's important to be attentive to what others are passionate about while working with community or organizational endeavors...
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Putnamville staff promoted
(Community News ~ 01/30/14)
Two Brazil residents were among eight Putnamville Correctional Facility staffers promoted recently. According to PCF, Brazil's Robert James and Timothy Thiel were promoted to the rank of correctional sergeants. Others promoted include Brian Chalfin, Spencer, who was promoted to the position of Correctional Captain; and Charles Carvey, Plainfield, James Barker, Prairie Creek, Cody Worthington, Gosport, and Kevin Gilley, Greencastle, were also promoted to correctional sergeants...
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Saylor chosen for Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Washington
(Community News ~ 01/30/14)
Mistee Saylor, a freshman at Turkey Run JR/SR High School, has been nominated to attend the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 14-16. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country who aspire to be physicians or medical scientists...
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Glock named to Manchester's Dean's list
(Community News ~ 01/30/14)
Kailah Glock, Brazil, was named to the 2013 Dean's list at Manchester University. She is a sophomore psychology major To receive this honor, a student must complete at least 12 hours with a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester.
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Knights of Columbus to host fundraiser for Spugnardi
(Community News ~ 01/30/14)
The Knights of Columbus will host a breakfast fundraiser for Tony Spugnardi, Sunday, Feb. 16, at 9:30 a.m. in the Parish Center at Annunciation Church. Biscuits and gravy will be served for a free-will donation. The public is invited to attend. Please call Mike Robinson with any questions, 812-243-7413...
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Gary Lee Van Horn
(Obituary ~ 01/30/14)
Gary Lee Van Horn, 48, of Harmony, passed away on Jan. 30, 2014, at Putnam County Hospital. Gary was born Oct. 7, 1965, in Lebanon, Ind., the son of Larry Wayne and Gayla (Smith) Van Horn. Gary graduated from Greencastle High School in 1985. He worked at Comprehensive Service in Greencastle...
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Health Department completes food service inspections
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
The following is a list of food service inspections conducted by the Clay County Health Department in December 2013: Cook's Corner, 8510 E. State Road 42, Poland -- one non-critical violation Glory Days Restaurant & Pub, 802 S. Main St., Clay City -- one critical violation (Raw meat stored above ready-to-eat vegetables in refrigerator), one non-critical violation...
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Jail Bookings
(Police Logs ~ 01/30/14)
The following jail bookings were made at the Clay County Justice Center between Jan. 29-30: Resisting Law Enforcement Houk, Malinda M., 46 Awaiting Arraignment Houk, Malinda, M., 46 Wright, Anthony W., 42 Awaiting Warrant Arraignment Harrington, Steven, 21...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 01/30/14)
The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse Jan. 29: Circuit Court State Criminal Charges Shawheen D. Arabi, 27, 1: Battery resulting in bodily injury John Daniel Pastrick, 19, 1: Possession of paraphernalia Gary Leyes, 25, 1: Theft...
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Tri-County Community Club
(Community Sports ~ 01/30/14)
The Tri-County Community Club met at Gerry Cundiff's home on Jan. 15 with Gerry and Wilma Holsapple as hostesses. A wonderful meal was served with chicken tenders, scalloped potatoes and all the great fixings from all the members. What cooks! Wilma Holsapple gave the blessing...
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Voter centers a go for 2014- Election board makes new polling places official
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
As the 2014 primary elections draw near, Clay County residents will notice a few changes when it comes to casting their vote. The Clay County Election Board unanimously approved the Clay County Vote Center Plan Wednesday night that would effectively replace the previous 23 voting precincts with eight vote centers strategically placed throughout the county...
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National propane shortage felt in Clay County
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
Persistent frigid temperatures over the past month have resulted in an increase in propane usage for heating in the area. Brazil Casey's General Store Manager Gayla Sutherlin said in the last month and a half propane sales increased to levels higher than in previous years. She added the store offers standard-size propane tanks, but a number of customers have told her they would need larger units as well to heat their homes...
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Northview High School indoor percussionists gearing up for 2014 competition
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
The Northview Indoor Percussionists are warming up for their sixth year of participating in Winter Drum Line competitions. The Percussionists, comprised of students in grades 8-12, are two-time state champions within their PSA classification. "We will have the chance to go for three in a row this year," said Band Director Rusty Bottomley...
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Police serving warrant find drugs, weapon
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
Clay County police serving a warrant on a rural Brazil man Wednesday found more than just the subject they were looking for. Anthony Wright, 42, was arrested on an outstanding warrant as well on preliminary felony and misdemeanor charges of dealing in methamphetamine, possession of a firearm, possession of meth, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia...
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Hollandsburg mastermind Roger Drollinger dies in Wabash Valley prison
(Local News ~ 01/30/14)
CARLISLE -- The man convicted as the mastermind of the 1977 Hollandsburg murders died Wednesday in his prison cell at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Carlisle. Roger Clay Drollinger, 61, was found unresponsive in his cell as breakfast was being delivered by prison staff around 6:45 a.m...
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Knights remain unbeaten in WIC with win at Sullivan
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/14)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor SULLIVAN -- Playing on the road at Sullivan hasn't been very kind to the Northview Knights in recent years. However, in a rare Thursday night contest, the Knights hit 59-percent from the field to knock off Class 2A No. 4 ranked Sullivan, 68-54...
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