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COVID-19 EVENT/INFORMATION UPDATES
(Local News ~ 03/16/20)
• Indiana will adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for large events and mass gatherings. The guidance recommends no in-person events of more than 50 people. Bars, nightclubs and restaurants are required to close to in-person patrons and may provide take-out and delivery services through the end of March...
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Looking for Difference Makers: Banquet postponed, but keep sending in those nominations
(Local News ~ 03/16/20)
As Clay County residents prepared to nominate those whom they think make a difference in someone’s life for the annual Difference Maker of the Year that is announced each April, the COVID-19 outbreak arrived and has many people scrambling to prepare for the virus...
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Sinders receives Legacy Award
(Local News ~ 03/16/20)
The Legacy Award was presented by the Clay County Republicans during the annual Lincoln Day Dinner on Friday night to Commissioner Paul Sinders, who was kept in the dark about the award until it was presented. Sinders is pictured with his family (above) and Republican Party Chair Woman Patti Foxx. Foxx said the award recognizes a person and is active in the community and continues to serve the community in government service.”...
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Spaghetti + Pinewood Derby = FUN
(Local News ~ 03/16/20)
Need information on how to become a Cub Scout? Pack 45 has any information you would need at the front of the VFW Post 1127 where they hosted their spaghetti dinner fundraiser Saturday afternoon. Members of Cub Scout Pack 45 showed others who may be interested in joining their Pinewood Derby Races...
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Museum Closed/Programs Canceled
(Local News ~ 03/16/20)
The Clay County Historical Society is postponing our Spring Opening at this time, while we monitor circumstances concerning the COVID-19 crisis. The April 6 meeting is canceled and the museum will remain closed until a later date. When we open, we will be featuring the 100th Anniversary of the Women’s Sufferage Movement in a special display at the museum. Our three Little Free Libraries will be stocked and available for use for the children to use while school is out...
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Wabash Valley YMCA suspends programs
(Local News ~ 03/16/20)
Dear members, partners and program participants of the YMCA of the Wabash Valley, The global outbreak of COVID-19 continues to warrant the attention of each and every one of us as we work to keep our members, staff, and program participants safe and healthy. While we have no cases of COVID-19 in our community and facility at this time, there are confirmed cases in Indiana...
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Youth Food Program continues
(Local News ~ 03/16/20)
If you have a child who receives weekend food through our program during the school year, the bags are packed and available for pick up starting Monday. They are at the Clay County YMCA and can be picked up anytime they are open. The hours are 5 am to 10 pm Monday through Thursday, 5 am to 8 pm on Friday, 7 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 12 pm to 5 pm on Sunday. The Y is located at 225 E Kruzan St, Brazil, IN...
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Maxine Morris
(Obituary ~ 03/16/20)
Maxine Morris, 83, of Ferndale, passed away March 13, 2020, at her residence. She was born April 20, 1936, in Kentucky, the daughter of James and Dovie Herron Lovins. She married Richard Roy Morris on April 23, 1954, in Rockville, Indiana. He preceded her in death on March 27, 2015...
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Mass fear
(Community News ~ 03/16/20)
Wow. I have never seen anything like what is going on around us right now. I have never seen such mass fear. I would never have dreamed, not even in my wildest dreams, that this fear would control sports, education, the economy of our country, the doors to our churches locked against us, and the sudden rush to buy toilet paper. Wow...
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FSSA offers additional guidance to Hoosier parents and providers on child care options
(State News ~ 03/16/20)
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, today offered additional guidance for parents of school-aged children and child care providers related to the 2019 novel (new) coronavirus or COVID-19: Families who need help finding or paying for care can contact Brighter Futures Indiana at 800-299-1627 to speak to a referral specialist...
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Ivy Tech Community College offering courses virtually for remainder of the semester
(State News ~ 03/16/20)
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College announced that it will extend the delivery of courses virtually through the remainder of the current semester. Courses will restart March 23 and conclude May 16, all being offered virtually. Ivy Tech locations will remain open to allow students to access computer labs and to provide essential services such as advising, financial aid and access to faculty in a face-to-face format. ...
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Psychological First Aid training
(State News ~ 03/16/20)
Intervention approach is designed to reduce the initial distress caused by traumatic events and to foster short and long-term adaptive functioning and coping. INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, in partnership with the American Red Cross Indiana, announced today a series of trainings in Psychological First Aid for Hoosier health care and social services professionals. ...
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