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Ice cold second quarter costs Eels against ‘Cats
(High School Sports ~ 01/18/19)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor CLAY CITY — A second straight solid defensive effort by the Clay City girls basketball team wasn’t quite enough to garner a Thursday night victory. The South Vermillion Wildcats used a 6-0 fourth quarter run to extend a lead on the way to a 39-31 victory at Clay City...
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Your junk may be the Genealogical Society's treasure
(Local News ~ 01/18/19)
The Clay County Genealogical Society wants your junk. To the society members your junk could be their treasure. “A lot of people have things in their closets, in their attics, in their basements that pertain to history so basically the article should be aimed the Genealogical Society and the Historical Society as well,” said Cliff Blanchard, a member of the Genealogical Society. ...
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Vigo County Sheriff needs help locating a vehicle possibly used in a theft
(Local News ~ 01/18/19)
The Vigo County Sheriff's Office needs your help to identify this suspect vehicle involved in a theft of a vehicle on US 41 in Southern Vigo County on Sunday, January 13th in the early morning hours. The suspect vehicle appears to be a Blue or Purple Chevy S10 w/ Racing Stripes and a custom bumper. If you have information as to the owner or any information involving this crime please report tips to Nixle, Crime Stoppers or Det.Tim Osburn, (812) 462-3226...
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All Clay County School District sporting events postponed or cancelled for Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 01/18/19)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Saturday’s inclement weather has forced the cancellation and postponement of all Clay County School District sporting events for the day and evening. The Northview boys basketball games at Plainfield have been postponed until Tuesday with the freshman and junior varsity starting at 6 p.m. The junior high Western Indiana Conference basketball tourneys have been cancelled...
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Duke Energy preparing for major winter storm in Indiana
(Local News ~ 01/18/19)
PLAINFIELD, Ind. – Like many Midwesterners, Duke Energy continues to monitor and prepare for a major winter storm that has the potential to cause power outages across the company’s 69-county Indiana service area. “This storm will be different compared to the system that blanketed the Midwest with snow last weekend,” said Duke Energy Meteorologist Curt Grimoskas. ...
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21st Century Scholars Program aimed at helping kids
(Local News ~ 01/18/19)
Parents are often concerned about what the future holds for their kids. Education, or the lack of it, can greatly affect future opportunities for their kids. Research definitely indicates the higher level of education a person obtains; the higher one’s median income is over a lifetime. ...
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Local Emergency Planning Council meetings announced for 2019
(Local News ~ 01/18/19)
The Local Emergency Planning Committee of Clay County will be holding its quarterly meetings in 2018 in the following locations, these meetings are to help the local partners and responders in preparing for any Hazardous Materials incident within Clay County. The LEPC provides training for responders and has an annual exercise to test the Local Emergency Response Plan...
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Families need to prepare for the worst
(Local News ~ 01/18/19)
According to the office of Clay County Emergency Management, an emergency preparedness kit can be created during the normal shopping routine of a family over 12 weeks by following this chart. The cost-effective approach allows for small basic purchases over a period time, instead of going out and creating the kit all at once...
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Alma Sue Haltom
(Obituary ~ 01/18/19)
Alma Sue Haltom, age 56 of Cloverdale, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 16th, 2019. She was born in Brazil, Indiana on September 19th, 1962 to Stanley and Anna Lucas. She married Marvin Haltom on June 9th, 1990. She was a caring mother and wife who enjoyed spending time with her family, and pets...
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Robert E. “Bob” Salitros
(Obituary ~ 01/18/19)
Robert E. “Bob” Salitros, 80 of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly the morning of January 18, 2019 at Cloverleaf Healthcare. He was born June 1, 1938 in Clay County, the son of Joseph and Irene Dowell Salitros. He grew up in Carbon and attended Carbon Elementary and later Van Buren High School...
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SENIOR SELECTIONS January 2019 - A cup of coffee with a side of opinion, humor
(Entertainment ~ 01/18/19)
Several local restaurants have groups of residents who stop by, usually in the morning, to enjoy a cup of coffee and some good conversation during what is known as a coffee clutch.
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SENIOR SELECTIONS January 2019 - It’s a family thing... or it can be
(Entertainment ~ 01/18/19)
It’s a family thing... or it can be Having supportive relationships, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is one of the strongest predictors of well-being, and has a notably positive effect for people in all age categories. Making stronger connections with the people in your life can enrich not only your life but those of the people who matter most to you...
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SENIOR SELECTIONS January 2019 - Planning to achieve happiness
(Entertainment ~ 01/18/19)
Everyone has unique requirements for attaining happiness and what makes one person happy may be very different from someone’s idea of being happy. Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your mood will very likely increase during the pursuit of the goal because you will feel better about yourself for going after something you value...
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SENIOR SELECTIONS January 2019 - Sometimes you have to work for it
(Entertainment ~ 01/18/19)
According to the CDC, the advances in psychology, neuroscience, and measurement theory suggest that well-being can be measured with some degree of accuracy. However, on a personal level, when dealing with the struggles and stress of everyday life it can be hard to feel happy when overwhelmed...
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SENIOR SELECTIONS January 2019 - Can you be happy?
(Entertainment ~ 01/18/19)
Do you feel tired, stressed out and/or miserable? Need a nap or a quiet place to scream? Has caffeine become a requirement to make it through the day? Then those quick fixes need to be done away with and the idea of having a happier life in 2019 is within you...
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SENIOR SELECTIONS January 2019 - It’s a tough and often negative climate in the world of 2019.
(Entertainment ~ 01/18/19)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention health is more than the absence of disease. Well-being is a resource that allows people to realize their aspirations, satisfy their needs and to help cope with the environment to live a long, productive, and fruitful life. In simple terms, well-being is a way of judging life positively and feeling good - in other words being happy...
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SENIOR SELECTIONS January 2019 - Frank’s Attic: The love of a good story
(Entertainment ~ 01/18/19)
My grandson is 8 years old. Well, he’s one of several my children have blessed us with. My buddy John is 8, and I have been dying for him to become old enough to enjoy my favorite book series when I was his age: The Hardy Boys. When I became a teenager, I sneered, “The Hardly Boys” because they were so clean cut. But in later years I even started reading the series again...
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SENIOR SELECTIONS January 2019 - Identifying the Early Signs/Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
(Entertainment ~ 01/18/19)
It should come as no surprise that the world of Alzheimer’s research and awareness is as big as it currently is. Millions across the nation and around the world have been affected by the disease in some form, whether in dealing with their own diagnosis or that of a loved one. ...
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