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TOP STORY OF THE DAY, brought to you FREE by WICU: County highway preps for winter, Walker predicts warmer temps
(Local News ~ 12/08/20)
Considering 2020 has been a year of disharmony in many areas, getting ready for a potentially temperamental Mother Nature seems a safe bet. That’s why the Clay County Highway Department has recently been busy preparing for winter’s arrival. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, a tame winter season is expected early but won’t remain that way for long. ...
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New roof donation by Legion adds ‘icing on the cake’
(Local News ~ 12/08/20)
CLAY CITY — A Place Called Hope, a home for homeless female Veterans and women overcoming substance abuse issues, received a new metal roof with the generous help from the American Legion of Brazil and volunteers from Step Back to Basics Outreach of Terre Haute...
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CLAY COUNTY HISTORY: John B. Pell
(Community News ~ 12/08/20)
Life didn’t start easy for John B. Pell, founder of Pell’s Roofing and Siding, but with determination he made life a success with his wife, Hila Eberwein Pell, and their four children: John Robert, William Earl, James Edward, and Shirley Ann, who grew up learning the principles of hard work ethics. This has been experienced and passed on through the next generations...
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What should children do after the death of a parent?
(Community News ~ 12/08/20)
Nearly every week, someone calls my office and says something like this: “My mom just died, and I have no idea what to do! Can you help me?” Yes, I can. That’s a big part of what my firm does – help people deal with the legal issues that come up when someone passes away. But the first thing we do is tell them not to worry about legal matters until they’ve made funeral arrangements and had a bit of time to deal with their loss...
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Ivy Tech offering virtual enrollment twice this month
(Community News ~ 12/08/20)
TERRE HAUTE – Ivy Tech Community College will host two Virtual Enrollment events in December before winter break. Those who wish to enroll in January classes must RSVP to attend Virtual Enrollment events Thursday, December 10 or Wednesday, December 16 to start or complete course registration...
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Youth Food Delivery seeking volunteers for Dec. 19 event
(Community News ~ 12/08/20)
The Clay County Youth Food Delivery program is making a list and checking it twice. As of Saturday evening, the group has 700 kiddos signed up in 268 families. A total of 23 delivery volunteers have signed up, but more are needed. Volunteers are needed to help deliver food to children in Clay County on Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds...
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COVID-19 UPDATE:County’s unique positivity rate spikes to 34.2 percent
(Local News ~ 12/08/20)
Clay County has had nearly four times the amount of positive cases than it did in the first seven months of the pandemic. Tripling the number of Covid-19 positive cases, an estimated increase of 327% in the past eight weeks. COVID-19 spikes in eight weeks...
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: Times readers in uproar over Dish Network squabble
(Local News ~ 12/08/20)
Television is an important part of the entertainment options available to people in any year, but it’s even more important in a year like 2020 when most other entertainment options such as concerts, movies shown in theaters, stage plays and speeches have been shut down or severely restricted...
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Sprucing up downtown Brazil
(Local News ~ 12/08/20)
Work crews have been working at 101 West (formerly known as the Renaissance Reception and Conference Center), giving the historic building a facelift. The crews were spotted recently installing new windows at the building located at the corner of US 40 and Franklin Street in Brazil.
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Clay City to livestream winter athletic events
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/20)
Just a reminder that when the COVID-19 status of Clay County is ORANGE. Access to Clay City athletic events are limited to two (2) tickets per athlete on the roster. Eel Dome access is limited to Door 10 on the East side of the gymnasium ONLY. Clay City JR/SR High School will be Live Streaming Winter Athletic Events...
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Robert Ornduff, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 12/08/20)
Robert Ornduff, Sr., 78 passed away, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born on August 20, 1942 to the late Robert and Sara Ornduff. Bob worked as an over the road truck driver. In his free time he loved fishing, going for drives, collecting things, and visiting friends and family. He was preceded in death by his significant other, Naomi Price; Sisters, Pauline McCullough and Rosetta Eggers; brother, Jack Ornduff, Sr.; and granddaughter, Athena Welch...
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Tuesday night girls' basketball previews
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/20)
South Putnam (4-0) at Clay City (0-0) The coaches: Brian Gardner, 83-44 in 6th year at South Putnam. Jason Sinders, 11-39 in 3rd year at Clay City. So far: South Putnam defeated South Vermillion 72-35, Cloverdale 71-31, North Putnam 86-42 and Cascade 71-61...
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High school basketball conference standings
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/20)
(Standings through Saturday) WIC GIRLS WIC BOYS SWAC GIRLS SWAC BOYS...
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South Putnam soars past Clay City in season-opener
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/20)
It had been 306 days since Clay City’s girls high school basketball team had set foot on the floor for a game. A lot has happened since the Eels were eliminated from the state tournament in February, including the outbreak of COVID-19, which pushed their season-opening game from mid-November to Tuesday night, nearly one month later...
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Joshua L. Casey
(Obituary ~ 12/08/20)
Joshua L. Casey, 39, of Reelsville, Indiana passed away on December 2, 2020 at his residence. Joshua was born on January 17, 1981, in Clay County, the son of Benji Lee Casey and Pamela S. Johnson (Jerry Wade).
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