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Senior Selections: September is Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Month
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
September is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Awareness Month. PAD — commonly referred to as ‘poor circulation’ — is when fatty deposits in the arteries outside the heart (often in the legs) cause blockage or narrowing, resulting in reduced blood flow to the legs and feet. ...
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Senior Selections: Friends made at pet adoption event
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
Towne Park Assisted Living Center resident Rosella Lines and 1-year old Meredith, a Terrier mix, became good friends during a recent Clay County Humane Society Pet Adoption Event at the facility located at 503 South Murphy Ave., Brazil. The employees, along with the residents, said they enjoy the furry friends in their lives and hoped the event would help to find homes for local shelter pets. ...
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Senior Selections: Websites provide help to those with Alzheimer’s, dementia
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
Families faced with the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or dementia of a loved one have a lot to worry about, but one local Wabash Valley senior care provider has recently developed some tools to help. “Our goal is to help families and seniors dealing with these issues,” said Taylor Lock, Business Development Manager with Home Instead Senior Care in Terre Haute. ...
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Senior Selections: Long-Term Specifics
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
Q: How can a nursing facility help a family member get a break from caring for a loved one? Taking care of a loved one at home can have a costly toll on the caregiver over time. Constantly meeting the needs of another at all times can be an extreme burden that leads to caregiver burnout. ...
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Senior Selections: Top 10 Tips for an Easy Transition to a Senior Living Community
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
At Towne Park Assisted Living of Brazil, we know a thing or two about making a smooth transition from family home to senior communities. We hope these top 10 tips make it easier as you choose a community that best fits your needs. 1. Tour the community. ...
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Senior Selections: Planning for Nursing Home Care
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
We often hear from married couples during estate planning conferences that they do not plan to go to a nursing home. Our half-joking reply is that lines rarely form for people wanting to enter nursing homes unless they are visiting nursing home residents. ...
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K-Day Parade starts at 2 p.m., Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
The annual K-Day Parade steps off at 2 p.m., Saturday, from Chicago Avenue, traveling east on U.S. 40 to Washington Street. Line up begins at 1 p.m. Units should check with the organizers on duty at 1 p.m. to determine the order of the parade, said Ann Walden...
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Your input requested for Brazil's future
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
Brazil is currently working on a comprehensive plan that will identify goals, policies and action steps to guide the community for the next 20 years. The city needs your help and input to decide what is best for the community’s future! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to share your ideas for how Brazil should grow, where development and reinvestment should be located and much more. ...
- George N. Craig inducted into Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame (Local News ~ 09/23/16)
- S.R. 46 to be shifted starting Saturday (Local News ~ 09/23/16)
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COURT NEWS September 22-23, 2016
(Court News ~ 09/23/16)
The following filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during September 22-23: Discover Bank vs Joshua M. King Teddy Henderson vs Shayla McMichael State vs Jesse L. Mathews, 35: Theft State vs Kristen M. Leach, 33: Burglary and Theft State vs Tonya W. McCandless, 46: Burglary, Theft and Possession of marijuana...
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COURT NEWS September 22-23, 2016
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
The following filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during September 22-23: Discover Bank vs Joshua M. King Teddy Henderson vs Shayla McMichael State vs Jesse L. Mathews, 35: Theft State vs Kristen M. Leach, 33: Burglary and Theft State vs Tonya W. McCandless, 46: Burglary, Theft and Possession of marijuana...
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JAIL BOOKINGS September 22-23, 2016
(Police Logs ~ 09/23/16)
**CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following jail booking occurred September 22-23: Whitmer, Chadrick: Possession of methamphetamine (F6) Scott, Andrew Wayne: Possession of Methamphetamine(F6), Possession f paraphernalia (MC) and Parole hold
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JAIL BOOKINGS September 22-23, 2016
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
**CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following jail booking occurred September 22-23: Whitmer, Chadrick: Possession of methamphetamine (F6) Scott, Andrew Wayne: Possession of Methamphetamine(F6), Possession f paraphernalia (MC) and Parole hold
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Larry Jay Metz
(Obituary ~ 09/23/16)
Larry Jay Metz, 70, Crawfordsville, passed away Friday morning at home after a long battle with cancer. Metz worked for the State of Indiana for 36 years. He enjoyed having coffee with friends, playing cards, taking care of his granddaughter, NASCAR racing, fishing and loved his dogs...
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God longs to remove parts of our lives that do not bear fruit
(Crime News ~ 09/23/16)
Over this past weekend I did a lot of yard work, praying and hoping for the first frost so the grass will go to sleep for the winter. One of the many tasks after mowing, weed eating and using my blower to clear the drive was to prune a tree. This is not something I’m altogether comfortable doing and I do not have much experience pruning. ...
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CHURCH NEWS: September 24, 2016
(Crime News ~ 09/23/16)
There is adoration tomorrow (Sunday) from 10-1 p.m. in the Church with Benediction at 1. The St. Vincent de Paul food pantry is need of canned meat. Thank you for your continued support. All men in 5th through 12th grades are invited to our weekly Fraternus meeting at 7 p.m. at the parish center. It is a weekly meeting of fun, activities, movies and a chance to talk about manhood and what it means to be a man in today’s culture. A young man does not need to be Catholic to participate...
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Lancaster named ‘Penny King’
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
What do you do with a Disney Princess Tierra when you’re a football quarterback? If you’re Luke Lancaster, a senior at Northview High School, you wear it with pride. Lancaster was named the Penny King Friday during the pep session at the school for the homecoming weekend. The Student Council-sponsored event raised $250, which will be donated to the Kreyton Quinn Memorial Scholarship Fund per Lancaster’s request...
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Clay Youth League to meet on Sunday, Oct. 2
(Community News ~ 09/23/16)
Clay Youth League will host a league-wide meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct 2 to discuss potential rule changes, with officers election will follow. Any and all paid members/coaches are welcome to discuss ideas and vote.
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Happening Today
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
Happening Today The Cory Apple Festival will continue through Sunday. Today’s activities include a golf scramble, kiddie tractor pull, kids games, car show, fish fry, cornhole tournament, riding lawnmower derby, live entertainment and fireworks. On Sunday, there will be gospel music, a worship service, chicken noodle dinner and a parade at 3 p.m...
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Spears crowned homecoming queen
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
The 2016 Northview Homecoming Queen Parker Spears is crowned by Clay Community Schools Superintendent Jeff Fritz while the queen’s escort, Bryce Minor looks on. Parker’s parents are Erica and Michael Nichols and Matt Spears. She is a senior, likes to play basketball, softball, and is in Excaliber, DECA and National Honor Society. She plans to attend IUPUI and become a nurse practitioner...
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Gov. Craig to be inducted into state’s veterans hall of fam
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
The Indiana Military Veterans Hall of Fame will induct 12 Hoosier veterans, including former Gov. George N. Craig of Brazil, into its 2016 Class on Nov. 4. The non-profit organization honors veterans for their military service achievements and community contributions...
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K-9 training facility opens in Clay County
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association has opened the first in-state academy dedicated exclusively to training and certifying law enforcement canines. “Canines have extraordinary talents in sight, smell, agility and diligence that can be invaluable policing tools in making our communities safer,” said Steve Luce, ISA executive director, during the open house Thursday at the former veterinary clinic located south of Brazil on State Road 59. ...
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Power of Community Fundraiser aims to help kids read, learn
(Local News ~ 09/23/16)
The Power of Community (POC) fundraising dinner Thursday empowers the local residents to enrich young students to read and learn. Linzy Raley, a committee member for the POC, explained during the event that Success By Six is designed to help children under the age of 6 enter school prepared to be successful for their years that follow, while the “Real Men Read” program provides male role models to inspire 331 kindergarten students throughout the various schools in Clay County...
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Knights win turnover battle, knock off Cougars
(High School Sports ~ 09/23/16)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The Northview Knights captured the turnover battle and parlayed it into a victory over visiting North Putnam 34-13 on Homecoming Friday evening. Dylan Hyatt found the endzone twice via the run and once via a Trey Shaw pass as the Knights moved into second-place within the Western Indiana Conference Western Division...
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