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JAIL BOOKINGS March 18-20, 2016
(Police Logs ~ 03/20/16)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during March 17-18: Awaiting Arraignment Anderson, Bryan, 39: Robbery and theft Holifield, Jeffrey T., 35: Domestic battery Smith, Kayla Yvonne, 26: OVWI...
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JAIL BOOKINGS March 18-20, 2016
(Local News ~ 03/20/16)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during March 17-18: Awaiting Arraignment Anderson, Bryan, 39: Robbery and theft Holifield, Jeffrey T., 35: Domestic battery Smith, Kayla Yvonne, 26: OVWI...
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Lester Wayne Wright
(Obituary ~ 03/20/16)
Lester Wayne Wright, 70, of Brazil, passed away March 15, 2016 at St. Vincent Clay Hospital with his family by his side. Wayne was born July 11, 1945 in Brazil, the son of the late Arley and Hazel (Crague) Wright. Wayne enlisted with the United States Army in 1963 and served in Germany until he was honorably discharged in 1969. ...
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HONOR ROLL: Cornerstone Christian Academy
(Community News ~ 03/20/16)
Cornerstone Christian Academy Third Grading Period First Grade All A's: Kayla Barnett, Caden Cress, Mackenzie Heaton, Macy Koenig and Jillian Whitesell All A's and B's: Corey Cress, Hadley McPike, Addison Stewart and Sophie Swan Second Grade All A's: Parker Clausen, Kaylin Fields, Tori Koch, Haley Lehr, Connor Propst, Sierra Sinders, Tyvis Smith, and Gavin Wallace...
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HONOR ROLL: East Side Elementary
(Community News ~ 03/20/16)
East Side Elementary Third Grading Period First Grade All A's: Preston Raines All A's and B's: Tyra Alexander, Alyssa Chadwell, Chloe Dean, Skyelynn Gaddis, Wyatt Hunteman, Addisyn Johnson, Aubrey Lewicki, Jaylin Meyers, Judah Patterson, Gracelynn Patton, Brianna Reedy, Isabel Shoemaker...
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HONOR ROLL: Jackson Township Elementary
(Community News ~ 03/20/16)
Jackson Township Elementary Third Grading Period First Grade All A's: Peyton Esker, Kaden French, Nathan Goebel, Sophie Phillips, Marley Rea, Carlee Schrader, Carsyn Stemm, Makayla True, Luke Whitman, Cloe Butcher, Charlotte Coffey, Mary Isaac, Avery Kirkpatrick, Tatom Lookebill, Owen Montgomery, Shaydn Mullenix, Jadyn Pleake, Allison Vitz, Camden Wolfe...
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HONOR ROLL: Meridian Elementary School
(Community News ~ 03/20/16)
Meridian Elementary School Third Grading Period First Grade All A's: Carlee Corona, Allyssa Frye, Kole Hamilton, Rylee Long, Peyton McCollum, Abigail McFadden, Aaron Pryce, Amy Smith, Meaghan Smith All A's and B's: Chloe Allen, Kieleigh Burrows, Cheyanna Cox, Mylee Douglas, Peyton Doyle, Jayden Farkas, Hannah Ledeczi, Miley Phillips, Hope Shafer, Isabelle Woolford, Blake Yakel, Ashton Zeller...
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Inaugural Clover Run car show is in April
(Local News ~ 03/20/16)
The inaugural Clover Run Car Show will take place April 16 at the Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds on State Road 59, south of Brazil. Sponsored by the Clay County 4-H Council, there will be awards for best of show, best motor and more. There will also be dash plaques to the first 100 entrants and T-shirts for the first 50...
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Officials get early look at new Community Corrections facility
(Local News ~ 03/20/16)
An open house is planned soon for the new Clay Community Corrections facility. However, many local officials are stopping by to get a sneak peek since the program moved into the freshly painted offices last week. "We're really happy with the building," Clay Community Corrections (CCC) Executive Director Mary Brown said. "The individual offices allow for confidentiality, which we didn't have before."...
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Community events this weekend
(Local News ~ 03/20/16)
Community Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday at Forest Park The ninth annual Community Easter Egg Hunt at Forest Park will be Saturday, March 26. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at the "cow palace" with the hunt starting at 10. There will also be music and prize baskets for children to win...
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Tornado drills coming as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week
(Local News ~ 03/20/16)
This is Severe Weather Awareness Week, and communities across the state are getting involved. According to the National Weather Service statewide tornado drills will be conducted in Indiana on Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. and 7:35 p.m. Once the tornado drills are conducted communities will simulate an emergency weather situation and trigger outdoor tornado warning sirens...
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Family says thanks to Clay City community
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/20/16)
To the editor: The faculty, staff, students and parents at Clay City Elementary deserve a huge thank you! Recently our daughter, Morgan, was diagnosed with Leukemia. The outpouring of support by the school, churches, families and community has been unbelievable. They have covered our family in prayers, brought food, given money and gifts, sent cards, and given an abundant amount of encouragement, and continue to do so...
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Man recalls memories in Brazil
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/20/16)
To the editor: I was a resident of Staunton during the time of the People's Temple massacre in Guyana in the late 1970s. I was asked at the time by Ken Beckwith if I would consent to an interview by the Brazil Gazette to somehow explain the tragedy to their readers. I had just completed a book length manuscript entitled STRANGE FIRE, primarily based on my experiences when younger with the Children of God group. I didn't particularly want the publicity and turned him down...
- 'Hands In Autism' fundraiser (Local News ~ 03/20/16)
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Strengthening Families program being offered
(Community News ~ 03/20/16)
Are you a parent or caregiver of youth ages 10-14? Would you like to learn some additional skills to help your child succeed? If so, then register for the Strengthening Families program being offered by Purdue Extension and CRADLES of Clay County this spring...
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Let's go to the park and play
(Editorial ~ 03/20/16)
Clay County has many public parks, three in Brazil (Forest Park, Craig Park and Babe Wheeler) and one each in the surrounding communities of Center Point, Carbon, Clay City, Coalmont, Cory, Knightsville, Poland, Saline City and Staunton. Many of life's important moments take place or are celebrated at these parks, such as engagement parties and weddings, baby showers, birthdays, reunions and other family gatherings. ...
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A Look Back to March 20-26, 1957
(Local News ~ 03/20/16)
JEFFERSONVILLE, Indiana -- A fleeing bank robber killed a veteran state police officer at a roadblock Monday and then died in a gun duel with the officers friend, a Methodist minister. Charles L. Wilson will direct the activities of Brazil Elks Lodge No. 762 during the next 12 months. Wilson was elected exalted ruler of the lodge last night during the annual election session of its members...
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SNAPSHOTS: Egg hunting fun
(Local News ~ 03/20/16)
On Saturday, French Funeral Home invited area children to participate in the eighth annual Easter Egg Hunt. Children found plastic eggs containing slips of paper naming prizes. Children infant to age 4 sought the grand prize of a sand and water table, ages 5-8 had a grand prize of a Razor scooter and kids ages 9-12 were looking for the egg that would win a portable DVD package...
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Former local student-athletes making their marks in college
(High School Sports ~ 03/20/16)
The spring sports season is well underway for collegiate teams around the state and the Wabash Valley is well represented. Northview and Clay City High Schools are each represented with collegiate competitors. Northview graduate Taylor Carter continues her junior softball season at East Tennessee State and is putting her name in the career record books for the Bucs...
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3 benefit from 'Hoops From The Heart'
(Local News ~ 03/20/16)
"The purpose of life is a life with purpose." The quote by Robert Byrne makes Clay City Elementary teacher Chris Ames think of his former coworker Cindy Gerber, who passed away last year after a battle with cancer. The Clay City community came together in January to sponsor a memorial game in honor of Gerber, a former coach and physical education teacher. ...
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Coatesville man caught shortly after alleged bank robbery
(Local News ~ 03/20/16)
It took about 15 minutes for police to catch the Hendricks County man they believe robbed a bank on the city's east side on Friday. Local authorities were dispatched around 5:45 p.m. to First Financial Bank at 2180 E. National Ave. At 6:03 p.m., an Indiana State Police trooper spotted the black Chevrolet truck with no registration plate allegedly used as the getaway vehicle...
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HONOR ROLL: Clay City Elementary
(Community News ~ 03/20/16)
Clay City Elementary Third Grading Period First Grade All A's: Ayden Booe, Mariah Buchanan, Khloie Crafton, Noah Dayhoff, Dailon Keller, Landon Layne, Mason Lucas, Taylor Montgomery, Kelli Riggs, Emma Rogel, Kinsey Schopmeyer, Colton Souder, Ellie Stoelting, Jaylyn Ward, Jayciee Zitterman, Mallori Bettenbrock, Elijah Clevenger, Bryleigh Craft, Jack Edwards, Eli Fields, Brooklynn Foster, Shawn Lucas, Quinton Singer, Alexis Weber and Brayden Wiram...
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