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Northview offense continues to roll in girls’ soccer win
(High School Sports ~ 08/27/17)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The pieces are starting to come together for the Northview girls’ soccer team this season. The Knights improved to 3-1 this season with a 6-1 win over Vincennes Lincoln on Saturday morning. The Knights got goals from five different players and had assists from six players in the match...
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Wright and Everhart register hat tricks in Knights’ win over Alices
(High School Sports ~ 08/27/17)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Northview took care of business on the pitch Saturday afternoon as the boys followed up a win by the Lady Knights with a 7-1 victory over Vincennes Lincoln. The Knights worked a bit on some unfamiliar formations against the visiting Alices, but it didn’t slow down the offense...
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RJ Pruitt claims first career modified victory
(Professional Sports ~ 08/27/17)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE – As the season winds down at Lincoln Park Speedway, the points races are beginning to tighten up, which makes every feature event that much more important to those chasing a championship. On Saturday night, RJ Pruitt claimed his first UMP Modified feature victory to help him nudge closer to second-place in the points standings at the Putnamville oval. ...
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Knights and Eels secure volleyball wins; golfers 11th at WIC
(High School Sports ~ 08/27/17)
Times Staff Report Northview and Clay City volleyball each accomplished some goals during multi-match afternoons on the road. The Knights split four matches in the hotly contested Avon Invite while the Eels won both matches in a tri-match with West Vigo and Bloomfield...
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Laswell, Clay City boys claim Riverton Parke Invite titles
(High School Sports ~ 08/27/17)
Times Staff Report MECCA — Clay City’s Alexis Laswell ran her season-best time on Saturday at the Riverton Parke Invite to win the event. The boys’ side captured the team win with a 61 to 69 win over Seeger in the 10-team meet. Kyle Wolf and Calvin Fry claimed the fifth and sixth spots overall in the race won by Fountain Central’s Logan Pietrzak in 16:56...
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Thanks for collaborative effort on drainage project
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/27/17)
Thanks for collaborative effort on drainage project To the editor: What a grand community we live in! We have an unrivaled ability to pull together to accomplish anything we set our minds to. The Forest Park Drainage Project is one of the examples of that ability...
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Applications available for Holiday Assistance Program
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/27/17)
To the editor: The Clay County Holiday Assistance Program is one of the many projects/programs sponsored by the Clay County Cooperative Benevolence Ministry (CCCBM). Prior to the creation of the Thanksgiving and Christmas Assistance Programs there was no coordination between the various social service organizations, private individuals, businesses, and churches within our community. ...
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Talking openly about hate and violence with children
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/27/17)
To the editor: Girl Scouts of the USA encourages adults to check in with girls and see how they are feeling, especially when they are inundated with disturbing images of hate and violence. Here are some tips on how to talk openly about the hate and violence girls are witnessing around the world and at home...
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Big problem might need tiny solution
(Editorial ~ 08/27/17)
Scientists in more than a hundred nations around the globe have come to a decision about climate change: Humans are the main cause. It makes sense. We’re the ones who consume more than we reuse, drive fuel-dependent cars, operate the machines, burn fossil fuels, clear away the trees/woodlands that absorb carbon dioxide and send heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere...
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FINANCIAL FOCUS: Are You a ‘Hardworking’ Investor?
(Local News ~ 08/27/17)
Next week, we observe Labor Day, a celebration of the American worker. You work hard your whole life with the hope that your efforts will ultimately allow you to achieve your financial goals, such as a comfortable retirement. But for that to happen, you may need to apply some of the lessons of the workplace to your efforts as an investor...
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Civil War authority to portray Mary Surratt in Poland
(Community News ~ 08/27/17)
Sept. 10 show to spotlight woman convicted in Lincoln murder conspiracy Indianapolis author Nikki Stoddard Schofield will portray Lincoln conspirator Mary Surratt in a one-woman show at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Poland Chapel in Poland, Indiana...
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CLUB NEWS: Clay City Calico Quilters
(Community News ~ 08/27/17)
The Clay City Calico Quilters met Aug. 15 at the Pizza Gallery in Clay City with 14 members present. President Karen Staub presided over the meeting. The slate of officers will be completed at the next meeting. The agendas for the meetings for the year 2017-18 were discussed...
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If it walks like a duck… acts like a duck… quacks like a duck, well then it’s probably a chicken.
(Column ~ 08/27/17)
Anyone else out there as confused as me when it comes to no one being able to point out reality in the world? Recently a team consisting of 12-to-14-year-old girls were disqualified from further participating in the nationally televised championship game at the Junior Little League World Series in Kirkland, Washington...
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Benefit supports Pierce in her fight with cancer
(Local News ~ 08/27/17)
It started as a pain in Ariel Michelle Pierce’s hip while at boot camp for the Marines after graduation at Northview High School in November 2013. “I didn’t think much of it,” said 22-year-old Pierce. “I thought it was caused by my pack. After a couple of years, there was a growth there.”...
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Clay County Planner August 28, 2017
(Community News ~ 08/27/17)
This year’s edition of the City of Brazil Mayor’s Ride is scheduled Sept. 9. All proceeds will be donated to the Clay County Humane Shelter. Registration will take place the day of the event from 2 to 3 p.m. at City Hall, 203 E. National Ave. The ride begins at 3...
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REUNIONS August 28, 2017
(Community News ~ 08/27/17)
The Urbain/Brown Family Reunion will be Saturday at shelter 12, in Forest Park. Eating will begin at 1 p.m. Some drinks will be provided. Please bring a covered dish and some dinnerware. Don’t forget your lawn chairs. On Sunday, the 124th Wells reunion will meet at Forest Park Pavilion, Section NE. ...
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Students help Humane Society
(Community News ~ 08/27/17)
First-year students at Indiana State University participated in Help the Wabash Valley community event on Monday as part of Donaghy Day of Service and Fall Welcome to help freshmen become acclimated to college life. The Clay County Humane Society is thankful to the group for helping refresh the outside shelters on Aug. 21...
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Kidnapping, criminal confinement among preliminary charges dealt to Fontanyi
(Local News ~ 08/27/17)
The Brazil man accused of kidnapping another man, then refusing to surrender to police in a garage west of Brazil on Friday was dealt preliminary charges over the weekend. Ryan Fontanyi, 35, faces preliminary charges of kidnapping and criminal confinement (Level 3 felonies), battery by means of a deadly weapon (Level 4) and a misdemeanor for resisting law enforcement...
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Music highlights annual Saline City event
(Local News ~ 08/27/17)
Music is going to be a major emphasis of this year’s Saline City Picnic & Music Fest, Friday through Sunday, at Graves Field, 1 mile west of S.R. 59 in Saline City. Henry Lee Summer and the Big Fun Band are returning this year for encore performances on Saturday. The Big Fun Band is scheduled at 6 p.m. followed by Henry Lee Summer at 7:30 p.m.
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Community Events
(Local News ~ 08/27/17)
Catholic Charities and the Knights of Columbus will host a mobile food pantry at 5 p.m. today at Kennedy Crossing. For more information, call 812-232-1447. The Purdue Extension Office in Clay County has partnered with Oak Ridge Golf Course to host a 4-H Golf Spark Club and Workshop in September...
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SUMMER SAFETY FOR KIDS August 27, 2017
(Local News ~ 08/27/17)
What should a child staying home alone do if the smoke alarm goes off? __The tip of the day:__ Leave the house and go to the designated “safe place” or nearby neighbor’s home and ask for help.
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Bowling Green Old Settlers baby contest
(Local News ~ 08/27/17)
On Saturday morning, the annual baby contest was held at Bowling Green’s Old Settlers Picnic. Above, left, Dominic Jenkins (left) and Gunner Holsapple, both 6 months old tied for the 0-6 months old category. Dominic’s parents are Brooklyn Nelson and Tanner Jenkins of Jasonville. ...
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In Review: SNAPSHOTS - Bowling Green Old Settlers Picnic
(Local News ~ 08/27/17)
The 149th annual Bowling Green Old Settlers Picnic was a busy place this year, and the square in the middle of town was a buzz with food, fun and music. Pay & Play Interactive Inflatables, carnival games, double bungee trampoline, airbrush tattoos and a train ride kept the kiddies entertained while the live musical performances in the shade of a large tent had toes a tapping. ...
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