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EGG-stravaganzaBy HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterThe first-ever EGG-stravaganza, an event held by the Exotic Feline Rescue Center with the Clay County Humane Society, was held over the weekend. The day was filled with family fun, including an egg hunt, crafts, adoptable pets, and more. Donations for the Clay County Humane Society were taken and pets were on-site to be adopted. One lucky pup named Rusty was adopted from the event...
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Cory Volunteer Fire Department New Playground ComingBy IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorIn November 2023, the Wabash Valley Community Foundation, through its Clay County affiliate, allocated $20,000 to the Cory/Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department to repair and renovate the playground area near the fire department. When the weather allows this Spring, the community playground will undergo a renovation project that will provide children with a safe place to play in the future...
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Board of Works approves water and sewer rate studyBy HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterBrazil residents might soon be experiencing an increase in water and sewage rates. At the most recent Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, the board accepted a water and sewer rate study agreement with Baker Tilly. “We need to see where we’re at on rates and make sure we’re solvent. ...
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Clay County Justice Center expansion complete (3/18/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterThe Clay County Justice Center dedication program was held on Sunday, March 17. After years of work, the new expansion was completed on time and within budget, with no change orders - a fantastic feat. "We are very proud of our new addition to the Clay County Justice Center. We have added about 293 beds at a cost of a little bit over $25.6 million. An additional $2.1 million will be spent on imporving the present Justice Center," explained Clay County Commissioner Paul Sinders...
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Cracker Barrel: Let’s Talk About Bills (3/18/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorThe final session of the Cracker Barrel of 2024 featured State officials Sen. Graig Goode(R-Dist. 38), Rep. Alan Morrison (R-Dist. 42), and Rep. Bob Heaton(R-Dist. 46) at the Cory Fire Department Saturday. The crowd was small, but they were interested in several topics...
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (3/18/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterThe Community Theatre of Clay County has something to sing about—all three showings of its most recent musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, sold out with nearly 400 patrons attending. For over 40 years, the Community Theatre of Clay County has enriched lives and brought residents together...
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~Church News ~ March 16, 2024 (3/16/24)SubmittedThe Little Historic Church Our April Program at the Little Historic Church will feature one of our favorite local bands. Graybeard will be in concert on Thursday, April 11th at 7:00 PM. A Gospel band that has been performing for over 20 years, Graybeard will lift your heart and soul...
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TIMELESS: "Bessie" may be Clay County's next Historical Marker recipient (3/15/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterJeff Koehler, representing the Indiana State Historical Society and the Indiana Historical Bureau, has been working with Clay County Commissioners to dedicate an Indiana Historical Marker to Elizabeth "Bessie" Jane Eaglesfield. If approved by the commissioners, the already paid-for sign will be placed on the Clay County Courthouse lawn...
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Cub Scout Pack 101: Annual Blue & Gold Ceremony (3/15/24)SubmittedCub Scout Pack 101 held their annual Blue and Gold ceremony on Saturday March 9, where the pack was able to present the Clay County Emergency Food Pantry with 550 lbs of food plus a $20 donation through the Scouting For Food Program.
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Clay City Junior High School: Geography Quiz Bowl (3/15/24)SubmittedSUBMITTED PHOTO On March 12, 2024, the Clay City Junior High School geography quiz bowl team competed in the Kiwanis Club of Terre Haute 34th Annual Geography Quiz Bowl competition. Schools from Vigo, Clay, and Sullivan counties attended the event. Clay City Junior High School placed second overall at the competition...
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Clay County Historical Society: Anita Owen, American songwriter and Clay County native (3/15/24)SubmittedAmerican songwriter, Esther Anita Owen, was born in Clay County, Indiana, to Welsh immigrant John Dale Owen and his wife, Louisa Hughes. Various records list her birth year as 1873, 1874, and 1875. Anita published her first song at the age of fifteen or sixteen for $5 and became one of the most popular female songwriters of her generation known especially for flower-themed songs. ...
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT - NHS CAELEN BELL (3/14/24)By SAMANTHA HENDRICKS, Newsroom InternCaelen Bell is a senior at Northview High School. He is involved in football and basketball. Bell states that his favorite part of participating on these teams is his teammates. “I would have to say [that] my favorite part about being on a team is the team itself. Every time I was down, my teammates would pick me up.”...
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Craig Park receives grant to complete new disc golf (3/14/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterThe most recent Park Board meeting began with a financial report of 80.71%. "That's without some expenses from the splash pad. We're less than 3% of change orders," explained Planning and Zoning Administrator Janet McClellan. "I think we're pretty good."...
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Clay County Sheriff’s Department: The faces of meth (3/14/24)2By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-Editor, HAYLEY COOPER, Times Reporter & Times Intern, Samantha HendricksDuring a press conference Tuesday afternoon at the Clay Community Corrections Building, the Clay County Prosecutor’s Office, Clay County Sheriff’s, and the Indiana State Police departments released limited information about what is considered the largest single-case investigation to result in 18 arrests in the county’s history...
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Park Board welcomes new member (3/14/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterJohn Moore, the newest Brazil City Park Board member, was sworn in on Tuesday. Moore, who has been involved in many local organizations, was asked if he'd be interested in a position on the park board and quickly accepted. "I've had an interest in the parks for a long time. We've had a lot of reunions, a lot of swimming, and a lot of things growing up, just all revolving around the park."...
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TIMELESS: Grandchildren and grandparents living together (3/14/24)By BETH CLARK, Times CorrespondentThe US Census Bureau recently released interesting information on grandchildren who live with and are cared for by their grandparents. The information also included how many grandparents were living with their grandchildren. The US Census Bureau reported that both the number of grandparents living with and responsible for their grandchildren were lower in 2021 than 2012 (7.1 million grandparents were living with their grandchildren and 2.7 million were responsible for their grandchildren in 2012).8 Similarly, the percentage of grandparents who were responsible for their coresident grandchildren declined from 2012 (38.8 percent) compared to 2021 (31.3 percent).. ...
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HutsonWood at Brazil credited by Great Place to Work (3/14/24)SubmittedHutsonWood, a trusted leader in healthcare and housing solutions, has been credited by Great Place to Work® and its senior care partner Activated Insights as a Great Place to Work for 2024-2025. The certification process involved surveying 100% of employees from across four...
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Clay County Treasurer Jennifer Flater Endorses Suzanne Crouch for Governor (3/14/24)SubmittedIndianapolis, IND — Clay County Treasurer Jennifer Flater has pledged her endorsement of Suzanne Crouch for Governor, emphasizing Crouch's commitment to local governance and grassroots economic development. “Suzanne understands the importance of local government and that’s why she has my support to be Indiana’s next governor. She is advocating for a ‘bottom-up’ as opposed to a ’top-down’ approach to economic development, and that’s exactly what this state needs," said Flater...
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BRENDA L. SLACK, Brazil, IN (3/14/24)Moore Funeral HomeBrenda L. Slack, 73, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born in Brazil, Indiana on May 29, 1950 to the late Carl Rhodes and Joan (Short) Rhodes-Sherrill. Brenda graduated from Brazil High School. She spent many years working for Columbia Records, she was the co-owner of Diverse Enterprise, part owner of Lawson-Slack Funeral Homes Inc. and worked for Ikon in association with ISU and St. Mary of the Woods before retiring...
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2024 EASTER/Spring Events (3/12/24)Times Staff ReportIt’s Raining Cats & Dogs Fundraiser - Free Community Event Saturday, March 16 First Easter Egg Hunt by Exotic Feline Rescue & Clay County Humane Society 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Age groups for 2-15 . Cloverleaf Healthcare Community Scavenger Hunt March 22 @ 2 p.m...
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BREAKING VIDEO: Clay County Sheriff's Department press conference (3/12/24)1By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-Editor, HAYLEY COOPER, Times Reporter & Times Intern, Samantha HendricksThe Clay County Sheriff’s Department held a press conference about a lengthy drug investigation that netted 18 people allegedly involved in distributing Methamphetamine in Clay County. To protect the integrity of future investigations, Clay County Prosecutor Emily Clarke said the investigation details would be limited...
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Former Brazil native awarded Wright Brothers Master Pilot (3/12/24)1By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterDavid Eberly spent his formative years growing up in Brazil, Indiana, where he learned vital life lessons and met some of the most influential people in his life, including his hometown heroes, Jack Leifheit, Jim Midledorf, and Joe Thomas. A 1965 graduate of Brazil High School, Eberly has had a life full of accomplishments. In 1969, Eberly graduated from Indiana University...
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Middle School Minutes (3/12/24)By: Ashton Boyd, Jake Raetz, Charity Rodgers, Ayden Howard, and Lucy SpradlinNorth Clay Middle School is ready for Spring! March came in like a lamb, so it will be seen if it goes out like a lion. The eighth grade got to experience Liberty Day on March 1st. During Social Studies, students met in the library to hear multiple guest speakers. Prosecutor Emily Clarke, Recorder Nichole Keller, and Council Member Jacqueline Mitchell spoke with different class periods...
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Launch Academy - Academy Fundraising Fun (3/12/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorThe annual Launch Academy spaghetti dinner fundraiser, silent auction and kids carnival was a busy place Saturday. There was a scheduled appearance by the Easter Bunny. All of the money raised during the event, said Pamela Fischer, goes directly back into the school...
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Daddy & Daughter Dance (3/12/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorThe relationship between parent and child is important; Father & Daughter Dances are a time for fathers to spotlight the little princesses in their lives. The Lodge hosted the third annual event this past weekend, with nearly 90 people attending. There was a dinner, desserts, and lots of dancing, along with a photo backdrop for “selfies” and various activities for fathers to enjoy with their daughters...
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NHS: "A commitment to service" (3/12/24)By SAMANTHA HENDRICKS, Newsroom InternNorthview senior Kamden Kellett has always had an interest in joining the military, and he recently was able to take a step toward making that dream a reality. “I have always wanted to join the military. [I] never knew exactly what branch or what job I wanted to do, but it’s always had a calling to me.”...
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Clay County Sheriff’s Department: Traffic Stop, Drugs, Paraphernalia And A Weapon (3/12/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorA traffic stop turns into an arrest upon discovery of multiple drugs, paraphernalia, and a firearm. According to Clay County Sheriff Brison Swearingen, on March 8, 2024, a deputy was on an evening patrol in southern Clay County when he observed a vehicle traveling on State Road 59 around County Road 300 South...
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Good news: Air Evac's first survivor - 20 years later (3/11/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterFor twenty years, Air Evac Lifeteam 39 has been saving lives. Caleb Moore knows this better than almost anyone. On April 2, 2004, Moore was a high school senior at Northview on his way to school with a friend. What happened next changed his life forever...
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Jump-starting their future (3/11/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterClay City and Northview Seniors spent Friday morning networking with local companies during the Clay Community School and Clay County Chamber of Commerce’s Career Connection Event. Brook Reinoehl explains the event is in the early stages; this is its second year and will help students connect with the workforce...
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Clay City Jr/Sr High School receives $5000 (3/11/24)SubmittedClay City Jr/Sr High School recently received $5000 from the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. The money is being used for revamping or replacing aged equipment in the school’s weight room and fitness room. All equipment has been bought and most has arrived and is being installed currently in the weight room. ...
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT - NHS MARLEE BRAND (3/11/24)By SAMANTHA HENDRICKS, Newsroom InternMarlee Brand is a senior at Northview High School. She is involved in Interact Club, HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), and National Honors Society. She also plays soccer. Marlee explains that soccer has played an important role in meeting people after she transferred to Northview at the start of her junior year...
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Clay Community School Board of Trustees: Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting (3/11/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorThe Clay Community School Board of Trustees meets in its March monthly session this Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Central Administrative Office, 1013 South Forest Avenue, Brazil. The scheduled agenda features; First reading of proposed Student Handbook and 2024-25 Calendar Changes,...
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Saturday’s 3-car crash (3/11/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorEmergency responders worked a 3-vehicle accident at CR 200 North & State Road 59 South. It is unclear at this time what caused the accident, but officials at the scene believed failure to yield could have been a factor. Apparently three vehicles converged at some point, with a car and a truck ending up slightly off the road on the west side of the highway, and a third vehicle ended up in a ditch on the east side of the highway slightly north of the intersection...
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (3/11/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterThe Community Theatre of Clay County had a busy weekend. All three Chitty Chitty Bang Bang shows were sold out, with over 400 patrons packing into the theatre to watch the performances. Read the full story on Friday.
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Tuesday's Statewide Tornado Drill (3/11/24)Time Staff ReportEvery Hoosier business, school, and family should participate in the statewide tornado drill each year. The drill allows you to practice where to go, what to do, and what to take so you are prepared for the event of a real tornado warning. At about 10:15 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, the National Weather Service will issue a test tornado warning alert, which will be shared through most notification systems, including the statewide Emergency Alert System (EAS)...
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NHS Jazz Choir & Band (3/8/24)SubmittedNorthview High School Vocal Jazz and Instrumental Jazz Groups all receive Gold Ratings at ISSMA District Contest this past weekend. The Northview Mixed Jazz choir also received a “With Distinction” rating for their high scores. Northview’s two vocal jazz groups (Silver Shades and Knight Shades) are under the direction of Brenda Buchanan. ...
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NHS Jazz Choir featured at Indiana Statehouse (3/8/24)SubmittedOn Wednesday, February 28th, the Northview Jazz Choir performed as the featured Indiana music group at the Indiana Statehouse for “Indiana Arts Education Day”. As a part of that day, top music educators/directors from around the state came to the Statehouse to promote music education. ...
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Thrive to assist county with upcoming grants (3/8/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterThe Clay County Commissioners had a busy Monday morning with a full agenda and a large audience. From Thrive West Central, Kristine Krueger, Associate Director of Community Development, and Tyler Hudson, GIS Analyst, spoke regarding proposals and MOUs surrounding the Safe Streets and Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan...
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Quality of life: Organizing bike trails (3/8/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorCreating healthy recreation and transportation opportunities is the goal of the Clay Community Bike Trails group. Clay Community Bike Trails have joined forces with Clay Community Parks Association to gain momentum with land and monetary donations as the design phase for a bike/walking trail begins...
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You’re invited - A job well done (3/7/24)Times Staff ReportThe Clay County Commissioners are excited to announce the new addition to the Clay County Justice Center, which is nearing completion. In recognition of the completion, a Dedication Program is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, March 17, at 2 p.m. in the Rotunda of the Clay County Courthouse...
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Brazil Lions - Liberty Day (3/7/24)SubmittedBrazil Lions Club’s annual Liberty Day at North Clay Middle School for 8th-graders featured guest speakers Prosecutor Emily Clarke, Lion Council Jackie Mitchell and Recorder Nichole Keller along with MC Lion Rebekah Foltz. Each student receives a Liberty Day, Indiana Booklet, with the US Constitution and Declaration of Independence...
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT - NHS PORTER FREDERICK (3/7/24)By SAMANTHA HENDRICKS, Newsroom InternPorter Frederick is a senior at Northview High School. He is in the robotics club and also plays golf for Northview. Outside of school, Porter enjoys working on various projects such as his truck, tractor, and dirt bike. “I like messing around with how random things work.”...
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NHS Senior Academic Honors Banquet (3/7/24)By SAMANTHA HENDRICKS, Newsroom InternThe Northview Senior Academic Honors Banquet took place on Tuesday, March 5th at North Clay Middle School. The event honored 65 students with a 3.5 GPA and higher. The 2024 valedictorians are Joshua Fowler, Samantha Hendricks, Madison Shorter, and Hayden Wood. ...
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First delivery of many (3/7/24)SubmittedToday was the first day Stephanie Hayes with Cloverleaf Healthcare delivered meals to Clay County Residents from Meals on Wheels. Anyone wanting more information or to sign up for Meals on Wheels should Contact Meals on Wheels @ (812) 232-3837
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Britton speaks on housing development-related tax credits (3/7/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterAt the most recent Clay County Redevelopment Commission Meeting, President Tom Ames reported on a recent meeting with Baker Tilly to discuss allocation areas and other issues related to upcoming reporting requirements. Clay County Auditor Patti Fox, Brazil City Mayor Brian Wyndham, redevelopment commission attorney Lou Britton, and two associates from Baker Tilly were all present during the February meeting...
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Council’s relaxed meeting (3/7/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterAt the most recent Clay County Council meeting, the council had a prompt meeting with a brief agenda. The council passed additional appropriations for Community Corrections. The $12,000 will be used for updating maintenance on the Clay County Community Corrections building...
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Good news: MIRACLE MAN - Meet James Lawson (3/7/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-Editor“This pie tastes good,” James Lawson told his wife, Jennifer, on December 14th. Jennifer said she would never forget that moment because, a few seconds later, James had no heartbeat. People according to the National Library of Medicine, experiencing an out-of-the-hospital cardiac arrest(OHCA) account for about 350,000 annual deaths in the USA...
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Celebrating a servant's life (3/6/24)By Ivy Jacobs, Times Co-EditorThe Lodge in Knightsville was busy Saturday as people came out to visit and bring cards for Rose Mary Price for her 95th birthday. Rose Mary Price is a familiar smiling face to the community. Price has been an integral part of our community, contributing to various civic, educational, and business organizations over the years. ...
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Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department: Your Tax $$ at Work (3/6/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorNew equipment arrives at Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department. Using two grants (Wabash Valley Community Foundation and Guys Who Give) and matching department funds, 10 pagers and four new 800 MHz dual band, hand-held radios for the officers were delivered this past week...
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BREAKING - Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads down in widespread outage (3/5/24)BY ASSOCIATED PRESSUpdated 11:14 AM EST, March 5, 2024 Users of Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms are experiencing login issues in what appears to be a widespread outage. Internet traffic observer Down Detector is reporting vast outages on several Meta platforms Tuesday. The problems are being reported across the world, suggesting that the outage could be global...