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NWS: Flood warning, wind advisory under way
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued both a flood and wind warnings for Clay County today. The flood warning is at the Eel River at Bowling Green, where it is supposed to surpass the flood stage of 15 feet today and continue to 20-plus feet by Friday. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning...
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Eels clinch at least a share of SWIAC Championship
(High School Sports ~ 02/20/14)
Times Staff Report CLAY CITY -- The Clay City Eels made the shots when it counted the most, rallying in the fourth quarter to claim at least a share of the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference with a 58-50 victory over Linton on Tuesday evening...
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Agricultural history has lasting impact
(Column ~ 02/20/14)
"I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living for my club, my community, my country, and my world" is the 4-H Pledge. A number of individuals have done just that throughout history and have contributed to the agricultural world. Those individuals have put in time, effort and energy to help make large advances in agriculture and should be thanked, not within a given month, but year round...
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Anhydrous Training hosted at Harmony Community Center
(Community News ~ 02/20/14)
On Feb. 25, Ceres Solutions LLP and Purdue Extension will sponsor Jenner University Anhydrous Handling & Training at the Harmony Community Center. This program will run from 8 to 11 a.m. with pizza following. This course will provide a thorough understanding of Raven Accu Flow Anhydrous Ammonia Monitoring and Control System. It is led by Jenner Sales Tech Support and Training Department...
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Sisters of Providence 2014 Youth Art Contest now accepting entries
(Community News ~ 02/20/14)
All young Wabash Valley artists, ages 5-18, are invited to enter their creative, artistic masterpieces in the Sisters of Providence 8th annual Youth Art Contest. Submissions are now being accepted through 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, at Owens Hall Reception, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods...
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Tree pruning workshop offered
(Community News ~ 02/20/14)
Growers often neglect the annual training and pruning of fruit trees. Without training and pruning, however, fruit trees will not develop proper shape and form. Properly trained and pruned trees will yield high quality fruit much earlier in their lives and live significantly longer. ...
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Harting named to Dean's List
(Community News ~ 02/20/14)
Bradley Harting was named to the Indiana University, Bloomington, School of Public and Environmental Affairs Dean's List for the Spring and Fall 2013 semesters. Inclusion on the Dean's List is reserved for students who have earned a minimum 3.5 semester grade point average in a semester where they completed 12 or more graded credit hours...
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Community Theatre announces upcoming performances
(Community News ~ 02/20/14)
Community Theatre of Clay County, Inc. announces its upcoming theatrical performances of "The 1940's Radio Hour." This World War II-era musical transports the audience to a live, radio broadcast from the Hotel Astor on Dec. 21, 1942. The spirit of that bygone era when the world was at war and pop music meant "Strike Up the Band," "I'll Be Seeing You," "Blue Moon," and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" is accurately captured as the harassed producer copes with an out-of-control lead singer, a delivery boy who wants a chance in front of the mic, the second banana who dreams of singing a ballad and the trumpet-playing sound effects man who chooses a fighter plane over Glenn Miller.. ...
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Historical Society to host meeting
(Community News ~ 02/20/14)
The Clay County Historical Society will have its first meeting of 2014 on March 3, at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the museum. Guest speaker will be Suzie Crowder speaking about her travels to Auschwitz with Eva Kor in June of 2013. On this trip, they...
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Dining with Diabetes event to promote healthy choices
(Community News ~ 02/20/14)
Did you know that diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in Indiana? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost one in 10 Clay County residents have diabetes. People living with diabetes are at risk for a number of complications, including loss of eyesight, nerve damage, heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. ...
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2 accused of selling drugs purchased with dead family member's Medicaid
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
A Clay City couple is accused of using Medicaid assistance from a deceased family member to buy prescription medication that they later sold in and around the southern Clay County town. Michael and Sandra Muhammad were arrested this week on preliminary charges of dealing in and possessing a schedule II controlled substance and for Medicaid fraud...
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Man in court on alleged battery charges
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
A Terre Haute man accused of beating his now ex-girlfriend appeared in court on Thursday on two counts of domestic battery, one for battery resulting in bodily injury and another for criminal recklessness with a vehicle. The court entered a plea of not guilty for James E. Walker, 37, during his appearance in Clay Circuit Court. He was appointed counsel, future court dates were set, and he was ordered to have no contact with the female victim...
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Brazil: Leavitt Street closed indefinitely for repairs
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
A section of North Leavitt Street in Brazil will be closed for an undetermined period of time as the city conducts repairs, officials said on Thursday. Brazil City Mayor Brian Wyndham said a block of North Leavitt was closed Thursday from Poplar Street to Central Avenue when city crews discovered the road cracked and dropped a few inches in a couple places...
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Sen. Coats' staffer to host mobile office hours in Clay County
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
A member of U.S. Senator Dan Coats' staff will visit Brazil at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 26 to meet with local residents and assist Hoosiers experiencing problems with a federal agency. The staff member will be on hand from noon to 2 p.m. at the Clay County Courthouse...
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James Homer Hammond
(Obituary ~ 02/20/14)
James Homer Hammond, 90, of Brazil, passed away on Feb. 19, 2014, at the VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, with his family by his side. Jim was born Sept. 2, 1923, the son of the late James and Alma (Gettings) Hammond. Jim served his country with the United States Army during World War II under General Patton. ...
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Everett Lee Burkhart
(Obituary ~ 02/20/14)
Everett Lee Burkhart, 83, of Brazil, passed away on Feb. 20, 2014, at his residence with his family by his side. Lee was born Feb. 2, 1931, in Clay County, the son of the late Everett Worth and Lelia (Bolin) Burkhart. He graduated from Staunton High School in 1949. ...
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Three departments called to Thursday morning fire in Jasonville
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
JASONVILLE ---- A Thursday morning fire in Jasonville was caused when a space heater overturned. Jasonville Fire Chief Justin Disney says three explosions were reported just before the fire in a single-story house at the corner of Lincoln and Keagy streets, was called in to the Greene County Sheriff's Department at 8:39 a.m...
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