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CC’s Arthur receives ICHE scholarship
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
INDIANAPOLIS — Tara Arthur of Clay City is one of 200 graduating seniors to receive a scholarships from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education in its fifth class of Next Generation Hoosier Educators. Selected through a competitive process based on academic achievement and other factors, recipients will receive $7,500 annually (up to $30,000 total) for committing to teach in Indiana for at least five years after graduating college...
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Sinders re-elected as AIC district president
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
INDIANAPOLIS – Clay County Commissioner Paul Sinders was re-elected District President of the Association of Indiana Counties’ (AIC) West Central District during the annual meeting in Putnam County. “I am very proud to be re-elected President to represent all of the 14 counties in the West Central District,” Sinders said. ...
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Clay County's Price, Parrish to make PCP debuts
(Community News ~ 05/26/21)
The Putnam County Playhouse is opening its 60th season with a production of the musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Two Clay County residents will make their PCPH debuts in the show. Diane Parrish, who has been seen locally in many productions at CTCC including The Secret Garden, Li’l Abner, and The Red Velvet Cake War will be onstage. ...
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THE JOY LADY: Do we cry enough?
(Crime News ~ 05/26/21)
It’s no secret. One of the things I do best is cry. A lot. And not just at weddings and funerals, either. I’ve shed more than a few tears in the darkness of the movie theater. It all started with Shenandoah when I was a kid. When Jimmy Stewart’s son hobbled his way down the church aisle and fell into his father’s arms, I sobbed. ...
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Fleeing motorcyclist dies in crash at U.S. 36/State Road 59
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, a Parke County Sheriff's Deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a motorcycle in the area of U.S. Highway 36 and State Road 59. When the deputy activated his emergency red and blue lights, the motorcycle accelerated at a high rate of speed and the deputy lost visual of the motorcycle...
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Northview caps successful inaugural unified track season
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/21)
Northview saw its first-ever unified track and field season come to a conclusion last Saturday at the Bloomington North Sectional. The Knights had five athletes – Blake Wright, Grant Johnson, Ian Tellechea, Shanna Martin and William Hughes – that were among those competing in running events such as the 100, 400 and 4x100 relay and fielding events such as shot put and long jump alongside their 13 partners – Ava Dorsett, Blake Wright, Braxton Sampson, Christian Roembke, Gabe Stockram, Jacob Fowler, Kennady Harden, Kiya Foxx, Lauren Rindone, Parker Jordan, Raelee Everhart, Van Mace and Kassidy Kellett.. ...
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Hayes, Grant punch tickets to track and field state finals
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/21)
Northview was well represented at Tuesday’s Bloomington North girls track and field Regional with nine individuals or teams taking part in the meet. The Lady Knights will have representations at next weekend’s state finals hosted by Ben Davis as well...
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Terre Haute woman killed in overnight crash in southern Clay County
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
An automobile accident early Wednesday morning took the life of a 21-year-old Terre Haute woman. Grace Carlton was the passenger in a car driven by 26-year-old Justin Humphreys when the vehicle left the roadway. Carlton was killed as a result of the accident...
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Clay City, Northview seek softball sectional titles tonight; Eel grad also eyeing crown
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/21)
Both Clay City and Northview got through their semifinal round victories on Tuesday night in high school softball sectional action after receiving first-round byes. Clay City got seven runs in the top of the sixth inning to break open the game and record a 14-4 win over Eminence, while Northview led 12-0 after two innings and cruised to a 17-0 win over Brown County...
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Hot start, strong finish push Clay City by Eminence in battle of Eels
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/21)
CLAY CITY - Clay City took a 3-0 lead after sending just five hitters to the plate in the top of the first inning on Tuesday night, and pushed across seven in the of the sixth to seal a 14-4 win over Eminence in high school softball semifinal action...
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SECTIONAL SWEEP: Clay City, Northview pick up softball crowns
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/21)
Northview and Clay City played entirely different kinds of sectional high school sectional championship softball games on Wednesday night. The Knights rode the strong pitching arm of senior Lauren Sackett to win the Edgewood Sectional title 7-0 over the host team. Sackett only gave up two hits and struck out 16 Mustangs in leading Northview to its second straight softball sectional crown...
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Northview shines bright on biggest stage, wins second straight sectional title
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/21)
Northview’s softball team entered Wednesday night’s Class 3A Edgewood sectional championship against the host Mustangs in search of winning back-to-back titles for just the second time in program history. The Lady Knights defeated West Vigo back in 2019 but weren’t able to defend their championship in 2020 due to COVID-19 cancelling the entire high school softball season...
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Seatbelt pullover leads to arrest for drugs
(Local News ~ 05/26/21)
May 24, 2020, at approximately 5:50 p.m., Master Trooper Todd Brown was patrolling on Interstate 70 near the 19-mile marker, when he stopped a 1997 Ford pickup truck for the driver failing to wear a seatbelt and failing to display a registration plate. ...
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