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COVID-19 testing site at Cow Palace starts testing early on first day
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
Cars were lined up early Tuesday at the Forest Park Cow Palace, with COVID-19 nasopharyngeal swab testing starting before 9 a.m. There was a line of cars, but the time to take the tests was still quick at approximately 15 minutes. The free test site is available to Clay County residents Nov. 17-21, from 9 am to 6 pm., for drive-through or walk-up. This test is confidential, and results are expected within 3 to 5 days...
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Space Force flag hoisted at Military Plaza
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
The flag for the U.S. Space Force, the 6th independent U.S. military service branch - tasked with missions and operations in the rapidly evolving space domain - was hoisted at Craig Park Military Plaza and Veterans Park Friday, Nov. 13. The president’s selection of the unique flag flies on the same flag pole with the Air Force because the new service branch was not a part of the original design for the project. ...
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Grounds named to Indiana All-Star coaching staff for second straight year
(High School Sports ~ 11/17/20)
After spending time around the Indiana All-Star cross country team in 2015, when former Northview Knight standout Cam Trout was apart of the group, James Grounds grew interested in finding a role in the program. He attended Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country council meetings, paving the way for relationships to be formed and thus leading to him being asked to fill a coaching spot on the All-Star team last year...
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Duke Energy joins entities warning of telephone scams
(State News ~ 11/17/20)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The phone rings. It’s Duke Energy. We’re on the way to disconnect your electric service unless you pay us over the phone right now. You follow the instructions and – just like that – you’ve been scammed. Sadly, this is not an uncommon phone call. That’s why Duke Energy has again joined forces with utilities across the continent to bring awareness to these criminal scam tactics on the fifth annual Utility Scam Awareness Day on Nov. 18...
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Center Point to receive $35,000 planning grant
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs is awarding nine planning grants to communities to develop a variety of plans that will help improve the quality of life for their residents. The town of Center Point in Clay County was announced earlier this month as the recipient of a $35,000 grant...
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Anytime Fitness plans Wednesday food pantry fundraiser
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
Anytime Fitness in Brazil will be holding a "Train Your Trainer" event on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 7-8 p.m. at the new facility in Kroger Plaza. Anytime Fitness will be teaming up with The Clay County Emergency Food Pantry for our Train the Trainer event. All proceeds will be donated to The Clay County Emergency Food Pantry...
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TOP STORY OF THE DAY, brought to you free by WICU: 100 Years of Service
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
Brazil’s American Legion Post #2 holds the honor of being the second post organized in Indiana, and its members have been serving Clay County for more than 100 years. According to the post’s charter dated October 1, 1920, current members were ready to celebrate the anniversary this year until the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything. ...
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Fall driving tips during harvest season
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
Farmers are busy on good weather days any time of the year. However, with the fall harvest upon us, farmers are traveling the rural roadways, highways, and including Brazil streets. Sometimes with large farm implements. Early Tuesday morning, several large farm implements were seen on the city streets and at the intersection of State Road 59 and US 40 as farmers traveled to area fields to harvest crops...
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Moose Lodge has grand reopening after renovations
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
Moose Lodge No. 780 of Brazil had its official grand reopening on Saturday after extensively remodeling its interior. Lodge administrator James Gaskill said Monday that the organization’s building at 225 S. Depot St. in Brazil had the following upgrades:...
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COVID-19 cases closing in on 1,000, Clay County in the RED
(Local News ~ 11/17/20)
According to the Indiana State Department of Health, Clay County remains in the “RED” with a 3 on the state dashboard score due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. With a 7-Day Positivity Rate for “unique individuals tested” (82 new tests performed) of 30%. As of Nov. 16, 6,555 of the 26,501 Clay County residents have were tested, with a total of 10,636 tests overall since March...
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