Stories from Sunday, November 14, 2021

To the Editor: The Libertarian Party of Clay County opposes the proposed expansion of the Clay County Jail. The expansion, with a price tag of $25 million, is being built to house ICE detainees in which you the taxpayer will most likely be ultimately responsible for. The cost to house 1 detainee per day costs $61 while the Federal Government only pays $55, so the taxpayers will have to foot the $6 negative difference per detainee...

High Distinction Grade 8 BAUMGARTNER, MARLEY DELAIN BEMIS, BAILLEE RAE BENNETT, WYATT ROBERT BRIMBERRY, MACI RYAN BRISCOE, CARMEN ROSE BROWN, REESE ELIZABETH BRYAN, HUDSON RANDOLPH BRYAN, KIERRA RENEE DISPENNETT, ELIAS WALTER DUPIN, AUSTIN LEWIS FARRIS, JENNA CLAIRE...

ACADEMIC DISTINCTION Grade 9 BASCH, MAKENZIE ELAINE BIDAMAN, BERKLEY LYNN BONTE, LOGAN SCOTT BUELL, ZACHARY SCOTT DEAKINS, JACE EDWIN EPPERT, SAMUEL DAVID KREIGER, BRAYDEN ANDREW LUCAS, KEIRA JADE LUNSFORD, LUCAS ANDREW NOLTE, ADELAIDE MARIE OCHOA-AREVALO, SASHA DIANE...

The Brazil City Council approved by a 5-0 margin on Wednesday evening a resolution to grant Timberland Lumber Company an additional tax abatement for a new warehouse building at its Brazil facility. The abatement will be officially adopted at the council’s December 8 meeting. ...

Clay City will be hosting its first-ever Eel-a-Palooza event at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20. Price of admission is $2. Taking place during the evening inside the Eel Dome includes the following: 3-point player shootout Photo booth Knock out Chuck a Duck...

Albeit, it was a shortened ride than usual, the support for the 2021 Mayor’s Ride fundraiser was vigorous. The weather might have dampened the turnout for the 10th annual ride, but it wouldn’t stop the fun. The afterparty with a dinner and live entertainment at the American Legion Post #2 was busy throughout the evening...