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Knights power past Tiger Cubs for WIC volleyball win
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/15)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor GREENCASTLE -- The Northview Knights moved a step closer to a Western Indiana Conference crown on Wednesday night with a 25-12, 25-6, 25-14 volleyball victory on the road at Greencastle. Senior hitter Morgan Stearley overpowered the Tiger Cubs at the net with a 17-kill night to go with seven assists. ...
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Ivy Tech Community College hosting enrollment events for spring 2016 semester at Greencastle campus
(Local News ~ 09/17/15)
GREENCASTLE - Ivy Tech Community College registration for the spring 2016 semester is now open and the Greencastle Campus is hosting events to get students enrolled for classes. The spring semester starts January 11. Ivy Tech Greencastle will be hosting enrollment events at the Greencastle Campus Sept. ...
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AREA HAPPENINGS
(Local News ~ 09/17/15)
Clay City Streetfest is Saturday The Clay City Streetfest is slated for noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of 8th and Main streets. The music lineup includes Dave Etheridge, Josh Harris, Harrison Doyle, Grapevine Fires & The Upright. There will be bounce houses, music, hotdog eating and best pie contests and food. There will be a Motorcycle Show and a Golf Cart/Gator Show from 1 to 3 p.m. There will also be a Minion on hand for the children, along with a Kids Dance Party at 5 p.m...
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COURT NEWS September 18, 2015
(Court News ~ 09/17/15)
Clay Superior Court Criminal Charges Kurt E. Sowers II, 27, Theft Cody J. Puckett, 21, Conversion Johnny Casada, 31, Theft Kelly E. Hawkins, 20, Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated Refusal, Speeding Small Claims Jack E. Allsup Sr. v. Jack E. Allsup II...
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COURT NEWS September 18, 2015
(Local News ~ 09/17/15)
Clay Superior Court Criminal Charges Kurt E. Sowers II, 27, Theft Cody J. Puckett, 21, Conversion Johnny Casada, 31, Theft Kelly E. Hawkins, 20, Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated Refusal, Speeding Small Claims Jack E. Allsup Sr. v. Jack E. Allsup II...
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Constitution Day program asks tough questions
(Local News ~ 09/17/15)
Forty Northview High School students learned how legislators write laws and how judges apply them during Constitution Day on Thursday in the Clay Superior courtroom. Local judges Blaine Akers and Joseph Trout along with Northview teacher Tony Trout spent the morning guiding students to consider the question, "Should juveniles be sentenced as adults?"...
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A lesson in flag folding: Forest Park students learn how to fold U.S. flag
(Local News ~ 09/17/15)
Forest Park Elementary fifth graders received a lesson in flag folding from the local American Legion and VFW Wednesday morning. The fifth-grade students, who are in charge of taking care of the flag outside of their school, learned how to fold the flag and what each fold means...
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Indiana panel hears state lacks help for drug addicts
(State News ~ 09/17/15)
(AP) -- A psychiatrist told a task force studying Indiana's drug abuse troubles that the state lacks the trained personnel needed to provide treatment for those addicted to drugs. Indiana University psychiatry professor Andrew Chambers told the panel during its first meeting Wednesday that the IU medical school typically only graduates one psychiatrist a year who specializes in addictions and that about half of Indiana's practicing psychiatrists are within 10 years of retirement...
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Northview students observe Constitution Day at courthouse
(Community News ~ 09/17/15)
Forty Northview High School students learned how legislators write laws and how judges apply them during Constitution Day on Thursday in the Clay Superior courtroom. Judge Blaine Akers, Judge Joseph Trout and Northview teacher Tony Trout spent the morning guiding students to consider the question, "Should juveniles be sentenced as adults?"...
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Spencer man killed in Owen County crash
(State News ~ 09/17/15)
A 46-year-old Spencer man was killed Tuesday when his vehicle was struck by another on U.S. 231 in Owen County. State Police say Scott Wilding had just turned his 2011 Chevrolet truck north on to the highway from State Road 46 when a southbound U.S. 231 Ford truck crossed the center line and struck his vehicle...
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New line of candies available at Lynn's Pharmacy
(Local News ~ 09/17/15)
A new line of candies is available in Clay County exclusively at Lynn's Pharmacy at the corner of National Avenue and Meridian Street in downtown Brazil. Fudge O Bits "is our fudge recipe that my mom has been making for over 50 years," said Kristi Risk. ...
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First Farmers Financial Corp. declares dividend
(Local News ~ 09/17/15)
CONVERSE -- First Farmers Financial Corp., the parent company of First Farmers Bank & Trust Co., announced that, on Sep. 8, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend for the second quarter of 2015 of $0.30 per share, payable on Oct. 15 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 30...
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Disposal of prescription drugs for the safety of children
(Local News ~ 09/17/15)
Many of us grew up with a strong awareness of how to prevent forest fires because of Smokey the Bear. We also had a healthy fear of poisoning thanks to Mr. Yuck. Preventative police officers taught generations to "Just Say No" to illegal drugs. But who is the role model for children when it comes to behaviors involving prescription drugs? The answer is clear -- you...
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Library hosting Story Hour
(Community News ~ 09/17/15)
Brazil Public Library's Story Hours are on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Parents and or guardians must have a valid library card. For more information or to sign up, call 812-448-1981.
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Clay City Streetfest is Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/17/15)
The Clay City Streetfest is slated for noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of 8th and Main streets. The music lineup includes Dave Etheridge, Josh Harris, Harrison Doyle, Grapevine Fires & The Upright. There will be bounce houses, music, hotdog eating and best pie contests and food. There will be a Motorcycle Show and a Golf Cart/Gator Show from 1 to 3 p.m. There will also be a Minion on hand for the children, along with a Kids Dance Party at 5 p.m...
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Chamber to host lunch meeting on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 09/17/15)
Lydia Campbell will be the guest speaker at the Clay County Chamber of Commerce meeting at noon on Tuesday at Brazil Family Restaurant, 903 W. Jackson St., Brazil. Spotlight on business will be Wallace Brothers Disposal Inc. and State Farm John Howes...
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Parks board supports effort to add inclusive playground equipment
(Local News ~ 09/17/15)
By IVY JACOBS Times Reporter A local park will soon have some new inclusive playground equipment that will allow families a place to play together and bond, including those with special needs. Brazil Parks and Recreation Board members were already in the process of purchasing an Expression Swing when Jennifer Royer brought her idea to their attention during a recent meeting at City Hall...
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Officials pushing for renegotiated federal inmate housing contract
(Local News ~ 09/17/15)
Clay County Sheriff Paul Harden has renegotiated a contract with the U.S. Marshals Service that will benefit Clay County, possibly amounting to an additional $800 per month. The amended contract will increase the amount the county receives for each federal inmate from the current $45 per day to $55 per day, Harden said...
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Northview girls and boys fall to Mustangs in soccer
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/15)
Times Staff Report Northview came out on the short end of a pair of tough Western Indiana Conference soccer matches on Tuesday evening. Edgewood scored a goal in each half to take a 2-0 decision over the Knights as Amber Vecrumba scored with 6:34 left in the first half and Carly Bennett scored a second half goal from 12 yards out in the box...
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North Clay volleyball splits matches with South Vermillion
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/15)
Times Staff Report North Clay split a pair of volleyball matches against South Vermillion on Wednesday evening with the varsity winning a 25-12, 25-13 match. North Clay took a 7-4 lead in the first set before Kaya Daub gave them some breathing room by serving out nine straight points. In the second set, Ginger Rayle served out nine points...
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Northview boys' soccer gets back in the win column
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/15)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Northview was badly in need of a victory on the soccer field having lost five straight since a victory over West Vigo back on Aug. 26. So on Thursday night it was a breath of fresh air as the Knights knocked off visiting North Putnam in boys' soccer for its second victory of the season...
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Clay City rallies past Bloomfield for SWIAC win
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/15)
By TRAVIS DAVID For the Brazil Times CLAY CITY -- For the better part of the first two sets, visiting Bloomfield did everything right. They just forgot one key thing -- they didn't close the door. Clay City stormed back through the opening and slammed the door on the Lady Cardinals for a 26-24, 25-23, 18-25 and 25-15 win Thursday night...
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