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Clay City receives sixth straight Sportsmanship Award
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/20)
Hung on the walls inside Clay City High School’s Eel Dome are five IHSAA Sportsmanship Award banners. They’ll have to make room for another one to join them, as the school was presented with its sixth consecutive award recently with a letter, which can be found below, from IHSAA Assistant Commissioner Sandra Walter...
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Northview anxious for Saturday’s scrimmage
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/20)
As the sun rises into the Brazil sky Saturday morning, the Northview football team will take the turf to unofficially get the 2020 season underway. Taking on visiting Terre Haute South in the annual scrimmage, the Knights will see someone lined up against them other than their teammates for the first time in a long time...
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Farmers Market provides fun social distancing shopping opportunity
(Local News ~ 08/14/20)
Clay City USA Farmers Market provides a fun social distancing shopping opportunity during COVID-19. Clay City USA organizes the outdoor events on Saturdays 9-11 a.m. at the Welcome Center in downtown through September. Check out Facebook to learn more, or contact claycityfarmersmarket@gmail.com to learn how to become a vendor at an upcoming event...
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U.S. District Court Warns of Intimidating Scam Calls
(State News ~ 08/14/20)
Indianapolis, Indiana – Spoofers are using the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana’s main phone number, 317-229-3700, to scam and intimidate people. Today, the Clerk’s Office began receiving phone calls from individuals who had been contacted by people claiming to be with the “court,” and whose number on the recipient’s caller ID appeared as the court’s actual main phone number (317-229-3729). Call recipients were informed that:...
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McCurdy Decorating has a fascinating history in Brazil
(Local News ~ 08/14/20)
James R. McCurdy and his wife, Marine, were the founders McCurdy’s Paint & Wallpaper Company. James started in the trade as a young man, painting and decorating. In the midst of the depression, they decided to start their paint and wallpaper business. The times were hard and money was scare, but with dedication, work, and careful attention to details, they were able to establish and build their business. He kept the Western Union offices and properties, along with several others painted...
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New Wave donates to North Clay Middle School
(Local News ~ 08/14/20)
As K-12 schools face unique challenges heading into the 2020-2021 school year in the midst of a pandemic, NewWave Communications and the other Cable One family of brands have donated more than $50,000 to schools in the communities they serve in an effort to help fulfill the need for traditional school supplies as well as increased needs for technology and protective equipment...
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Friends of the Library ready for more book sales
(Local News ~ 08/14/20)
Pictured are Donna Buell, Book Shoppe Director and Carol Swearingen, volunteer. The Clay County Friends of the Library Book Shoppe, located across from the main library, will be open from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 20, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22...
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Attorney General calls on Governor Holcomb to hold special session focused on COVID-19
(Local News ~ 08/14/20)
Attorney General Curtis Hill today sent a letter to Gov. Eric Holcomb and leaders of the Indiana General Assembly calling for a special legislative session focused on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. “In a republican form of government, we do not govern by executive decree,” Attorney General Hill writes in the letter. ...
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JTE school parents turn negative into positive for military troops
(Local News ~ 08/14/20)
On Friday, Jackson Township Elementary School parents turned a negative into a positive with a donation to USO Indiana, located in Indianapolis. “Unfortunately, we had to cancel our carnival in the spring,” said Stephanie Schopmeyer. “We hoped it would take place at a later date. ...
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Morrison: INvets launches enhanced program to match veterans with careers
(Local News ~ 08/14/20)
STATEHOUSE (Aug. 14, 2020) – State Rep. Alan Morrison (R-Brazil) encourages veterans and Indiana companies to connect through INvet's next-generation website. INvets.org is a free resource for veterans to interact and find the most current information about job opportunities available in health care, logistics, manufacturing and tech, and other high-demand industries throughout the state. ...
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Mildred Jane Griffin
(Obituary ~ 08/14/20)
Mildred Jane Griffin, 95, of Brazil, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in her grandson’s home in Clinton, IN. She was born in Lykens, PA to Philip and Elizabeth (Schubb) Klinger. Mildred was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church, always volunteering at any given chance before her health would fail her. ...
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REVISED SCHOOL CALENDAR APPROVED
(Local News ~ 08/14/20)
The Clay Community School Board of Trustees approved some changes to the 2020-21 school calendar. COVID-19 is a fluid situation, which impacted the beginning of the recent school year with an unexpected delay. The new calendar reflects changes made due to that, and, according to officials, could be potentially modified again if needed...
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UPDATED - COVID-19 Spikes again
(Local News ~ 08/14/20)
The “spike” of positive COVID-19 in Clay County jumped up again. From Monday, August 10 (124 cases) to Thursday, August 13, the Indiana State Health Department confirms the total of confirmed cases spiked to 141, and the preliminary Positivity Rate is 5.1 percent...
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