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Great Dane celebrates 5 million hours of safety with flapjacks and a visit from the company president
(Local News ~ 03/17/15)
Great Dane's president came to Brazil on Tuesday to eat breakfast with 1,300 of the local company's employees. He was joined by other dignitaries from Chicago and Brazil. The occasion was to celebrate 5 million man hours of work without lost time due to injury. That is the equivalent of nearly 4,000 hours on the job per employee...
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Human trafficking bill advances to governor's desk for final approval
(State News ~ 03/17/15)
\INDIANAPOLIS--Legislation co-authored by State Rep. Melanie Wright (D-Yorktown) that would speed up the rescue of missing children and trafficking victims is advancing to Indiana Gov. Mike Pence for final approval. State Rep. Randy Truitt (R-West Lafayette) authored the bill, which the full Indiana Senate passed today by a vote of 49-0...
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"The Indiana State Police Road Show" can be downloaded to computer, tablet or smart phone
(State News ~ 03/17/15)
Catch the latest edition of the "Indiana State Police Road Show" radio program every Monday morning at your convenience. This week's show features First Sergeant Kyle Hankins, Section Commander of the Indiana State Police Quartermaster Division. F/Sgt. Hankins discusses the ISP Quartermaster services and the preparation of issued items for the upcoming probationary class...
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Jeffrey Allen Bell
(Obituary ~ 03/17/15)
Jeffrey Allen Bell, 68, Brazil, passed away Tuesday March 17, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Jeff was born in Terre Haute on October 2, 1946 to Ernest L. Bell and the late Maryann Laboy Bell. He graduated from Van Buren High School in the class of 1964, and attained a degree in automotive mechanics from Lincoln Technical Institute. ...
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Live video available for Saturday's boys' basketball semi-state
(Local News ~ 03/17/15)
Saturday's Class A Semi-state boys' basketball game between Clay City and Barr-Reeve will be broadcast on www.wabashvalleysports.com. The broadcast will begin at 12:40 p.m. for the 1 p.m. tip-off.
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Bee Ridge hosting breakfast
(Community News ~ 03/17/15)
Bee Ridge Congregational Church will host a Building Fund Breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. A free-will offering will be accepted. For more information, contact Paul Nichols at 812-677-6493.
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National Guard plans reunion
(Community News ~ 03/17/15)
Plans have been completed for the annual 3/139FA Gunners Reunion for former members of the 3d Battalion, 139th Field Artillery that was headquartered in the Crawfordsville armory prior to being phased out several years ago. This year's reunion will be held on April 25 at the Ropkey Armor Museum near Crawfordsville beginning at 11 a.m. A catered lunch and tours of the museum will be followed by a golf outing for those interested...
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FiT conference at Indiana State
(Community News ~ 03/17/15)
The College of Technology at Indiana State University will host its eighth annual FiT for the Future conference from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 11 in the John T. Myers Technology Center. The event, sponsored by Females in Technology and other student organizations, offers female high school and college students a day of career exploration featuring hands-on workshops...
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Three Northview students headed to career development conference in Florida
(Local News ~ 03/17/15)
Three Northview students -- two seniors and an underclassman -- will be traveling to Orlando, Florida, April 25-28 to take part in the DECA International Career Development Conference. DECA is the Distributive Education Club of America. Emily Conrad and Kiersten Mikesell are on the their way to college and Macey Johnson will return to NHS in the fall...
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Court News: March 13-16
(Local News ~ 03/17/15)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse March 13-16: Superior Court State Criminal Charges William W. Smith, 60: Count I -- Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator; Count II --Operating a vehicle while intoxicated...
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SAR to welcome historical novelist
(Community News ~ 03/17/15)
The John Martin Chapter of the Indiana Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (INSSAR) will host its quarterly business meeting at the Vigo County Public Library at 6 p.m. May 27. Shortly after the business meeting, the public will be invited to hear James Alexander Thom, a historical novelist...
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Busy Bees hold monthly meetings
(Local News ~ 03/17/15)
The Busy Bees 4-H Club met at the Clay County Fairgrounds for the 2015 kick off monthly meeting on Dec. 4. A light refreshment meal was provided by leader Amanda Bosstick and assistant leader Meredith Harrison. Larry Bass led the prayer for the meal and Carly Harrison and Kylee Bosstick served a choice of red or green punch...
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'Little Church' event successful, say members
(Community News ~ 03/17/15)
Friday's event at the Little Historic Church at Carbon was a great success, said church members. The fellowship hall was at full capacity with folks anticipating the return of the favored praise band, P-150. At dinner the buffet table was brimming with a wonderful variety of hearty dishes...
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Concerto/Aria Competition Recital set for March 29
(Community News ~ 03/17/15)
Finalists in the Indiana State University School of Music's annual Paul W. Hagan Concerto/Aria Competition will perform a recital 2 p.m. March 29 in the recital hall of the Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts. As many as three of the finalists will be selected to perform as soloists with the symphony orchestra or the wind orchestra during the 2015-16 academic year. ...
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