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Report on YMCA Clay Youth Food Delivery Program for Summer 2019 We did it! Summer 2019. We did it together as a community working together. We counted both Big Deliveries as 15 lunches (3 weeks), but we think (and pray) it is a little bit more. To our friends and volunteers who have helped since the first summer, who stepped out in faith and delivered to 83 kids in two areas the first summer, you started this. Thank you...

Ivy Jacobs photo With an excessive heat warning and the heat index making the noon temperatures feel like it was 111 degrees outside, a crowd gathered to watch the participants of the Brazil Fraternal Order of Eagles 274 Christmas in July Motorcycle Ride gather to leave. ...

Ivy Jacobs photo There was a long line of people waiting for the YMCA doors to open Saturday morning for the Back To School Bash. The free event helps parents and students get ready for the first day of school on August 7. Organizers said the families were excited to get a head start by taking advantage of the annual program, which offers free backpacks, school supplies, gently-used clothing, shoes and haircuts. ...

Three fatalities caused by traffic accidents in 48-hours created a busy and tragic weekend for Clay County first responders. Around 3:30 Sunday morning, members from Posey, Jackson Fire and Cory Township volunteer fire departments and STAR Ambulance were dispatched to a single-vehicle accident on State Road 42, approximately two miles west of State Road 59...

Major General Kip Clark is taking on a new assignment. He will be commuting between Brazil and Florida. He will be the Air National Guard Assistant to the Commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field near Fort Walton Beach, Florida...

With am excessive heat warning and the heat index making the noon temperatures feel like it was 111 degrees outside, a crowd gathered to watch the participants of the Brazil Fraternal Order of Eagles #274 Christmas in July Motorcycle Ride gather to leave. ...

This month’s Staunton Community Center Dinner, prepared by the Lady Volunteers, will be from 4:00 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 26. The menu features Chicken and Noodles, along with mashed potatoes, green beans, creamy coleslaw, homemade rolls, dessert, and tea, lemonade, or coffee. As always, profits are used to help with worthy causes around the community...

Questions, Answered? Over the past several weeks we have taken questions that have been submitted about faith, the Bible, even life. We will be using God’s Word to help us address these questions, looking for the clarity that only God can provide! Our 1st question comes from a 6th grader. “Who wrote the Bible, how and when was it put together?”...

The Brazil Concert Band Show for July 21st will include a newly formed group, The Terre Haute Brass Ensemble. The brass group is made up of musicians from throughout the Wabash Valley. They will perform at 7:20 p.m. prior to the Brazil Concert Band’s weekly performance at Forest Park rain or shine...

Two separate investigations into child sex crimes in Clay County by the Indiana State Police culminated with the arrests of two Brazil men within the past week. On Wednesday, Indiana State Police troopers arrested Tony Gean Brock, 39, Brazil, and booked him into the Clay County Justice Center without incident...

The Rabbit/Poultry barn was busy Friday evening (July 12th) at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Brazil during the annual Rabbit Show. Enjoy more pictures from the 2019 Clay County 4-H Fair in the Photo Gallery on this website.

Enjoy the sights captured by Steven King of the fun that happened during the 2019 Clay County 4-H Fair on Saturday. See more fair photos in a Photo Gallery on this website.

Enjoy the sights captured by Steven King of the fun that happened during the 2019 Clay County 4-H Fair on Tuesday. See more fair photos in a Photo Gallery on this website.

The Swine Show held Wednesday morning in the show arena at the Clay County 4-H Fair in Brazil. See more photos from the 2019 Clay County 4-H Fair in the Photo Gallery section of this website.

Riddell National Bank CEO Steve Kidwell and Robin Swalls present a check for $20,000 to Extension Educator Tyler Seale, the Clay County 4-H Council and Jacob and Savannah Hogg (seated) Thursday afternoon. The money went toward the purchase of the digital sign that is seen behind members of the 4-H Council (standing.)...

Launch Academy, 100 N. Forest Avenue, Brazil, has been growing almost as fast as the children it serves. More students, staff and the expansion have been expensive so the Be Nice, Be Kind” organization is sponsoring a fund raiser from 5 to 8 p.m., July 27, on the second floor of the Launch Academy building. The fund raiser will be a meal with all the trimmings...

Chloe Hayes of Brazil, IN has been named to the Dean’s List at Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois, for the spring 2019 semester.

Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and table service. Drinks will be provided. For more information, call 765-672-4250.  For information contact Danny Wayne Beemer, 812-298-9455, ext. 205. Upcoming meetings on Sept. 11 and Oct. 9 will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ...

On Wednesday afternoon, the philanthropic group 100 Women Who Care Clay County presented a check to grant $6,600 to Crisis Pregnancy Center. The Crisis Pregnancy Center’s mission is “We exist to empower women and men to make life-affirming decisions regarding pregnancy, as well as the value of abstinence before marriage through counseling, education, compassionate care, material aid and through the gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ.” The Crisis Pregnancy Center plans to use this grant in support of their mobile unit that provides these services for the people of Brazil one day a week.. ...

Brazil is becoming a splash of colorful art thanks to the efforts of the Brazil Main Street group. On Sunday, the group held an Open House at a parking lot located next to RM Design Custom Kitchen & Bath, 34 East National Ave. (which is across the street from Pappy’s Bar-B-Que.) as a way for people to come out and see the new Interactive Street Art Wall...

It’s going to feel like the temperature is 100 degrees or hotter over the next few days, and the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for our area.

Friday, May 24, CRADLES of Clay County in Brazil celebrated their last day of school before returning on August 1st, 2019. The children truly enjoyed their special day. They participated in an obstacle course, water, and sensory play. A picnic lunch was enjoyed outside. Parents came in the afternoon, and joined their children for more play outside, fresh watermelon, and popsicles...

Danielle Amerman was in Robinson, Illinois, shopping at a grocery store recently when she saw the store was collecting bottled water and sports drinks to donate to local firefighters and other first responders. “I thought, why couldn’t we do that?” Danielle said...

Construction crews have been working at the Duke Energy substation near Church and Depot streets since earlier this year renovating and updating the site. A portion of Depot Street was closed on and off Tuesday to motorists while workers moved heavy equipment and a part of the new substation into place. Officials at Duke Energy have confirmed the project will enable better customer service and provide growth to the community in the future...

Thank you in advance, committee member Sheila Ter Meer. The Brazil High School Class of 1974 45th reunion will be Sept. 28 in Coach’s Timeout Sports Bar & Grill at 101 E. National Ave., Brazil, with fellowship time starting at 5:30 p.m. Classmates are welcome to bring a guest. Cover charge is $5 each. Drinks and select food items from the bar menu will be available at the classmate’s expense...

Frank Joseph Wehrle was the son of Sebastian and Annie (Woolinsnider) Wehrle; both were born in Germany. Frank was born in Newark, Ohio, on September 3, 1849. Frank’s father was a shoemaker and taught his sons the shoemaking business. After living in Ohio for many years, Sebastian moved the family to Brazil in 1870 and opened a business with his sons, Frank and George S. ...

I was so happy to visit Brazil last week. We had dental appointments at Brazil Dental Center. After we left the dental building I suggested we try out the new Mexican restaurant in Brazil. My family enjoy good eats and I had heard favorable remarks about the new business from our friends...

When the First United Methodist Church on Meridian Street discussed ideas on how to reach out to Brazil’s youth they ran into a few brick walls before deciding on the “345 Club” idea. “When we started to look at how can we reach youth in this area, we were getting a little frustrated because teens have pushed everything away,” said Pastor Rick Koch. ...

With a vision to create a space where the local artists could showcase their talents and that space would become a place the community could enjoy for years to come was the idea for Brazil Main Street's Interactive Street Art Wall. The wall is located a bit off the beaten path at the parking lot located next to RM Design Custom Kitchen & Bath, 34 East National Ave. (Across from Pappy's Bar-B-Que, 111 East National Ave., Brazil)...

Officials confirmed Monday that a Brazil Police officer arrested with a blood alcohol concentration of .09 percent has been treated like everyone else facing a first-time offense. Brazil Assistant Police Chief Dennis Archer, 43, pleaded guilty to a class C misdemeanor reckless driving during an initial hearing this morning in Clay Superior Court. ...

Due to a glitch in estimates made for the downtown Brazil facade grant project, it will have to be re-bid by companies wanting to do the work on the outsides of several downtown buildings. A state grant would help building owners improve the look of their buildings. One of the projects is to restore the walk-up ticket booth on the Walnut Theater...

Steven King took these photos Sunday at the Clay County 4-H Fair and chose to share them with our readers.

Prairie City United Methodist Church is a small church with a big embrace. Right alongside State Road 42 just a mile east of State Road 59, you’re welcome to come and visit any Sunday morning for worship at 10:30 a.m., or perhaps you might drop by at 9:30 a.m. for coffee, Sunday School and some homemade cookies...

On July 27th, the 9th annual Pierson DeHart Memorial Golf Scramble will be at Forest Park Golf Course. “Our son, Pierson, was born into our family nearly 12 years ago with multiple medical problems.” Stated a letter from Chris and Melissa DeHart. “As a result of his condition our community reached out and gave us much support, we in turn want to extend that same support to another family in the community facing a similar situation of raising a child with special needs.”...

The Salvation Army of Clay County is back! Services to the county will resume on Tuesday July 16th after a year of reorganizing and building a new local Advisory Council. Services will be offered once a month. Those needing assistance must make an appointment for the third Tuesday of each month and then pick up their assistance checks in the same week on that Thursday. Appointment times available will be from 10 a.m. until noon at Brazil First United Methodist Church, 201 N Meridian Street...

If you are interested in the future of water recreation at Forest Park, you might want to attend a special meeting at 6 p.m., Aug. 8, in the City Council Chambers to discuss the park pool and the possibility of a splash pad at Forest Park. A splash pad is a fairly level surface that has water jets in it. The jets spray water on whoever is on the pad. The splash pads have proven popular in various parts of the country...

The Clay City Town Council met on Tuesday, July 2 at Town Hall. Sewer bill adjustments were presented and approved for John Horton, Lisa Dickerson, Joseph Lucas, Tammy Terrell, Don Dayhuff and Carl Haviland. John Wetzel of Midwestern Engineers spoke to the council on the status of the wastewater project, and the council approved payment of a bid submitted by Graves Construction of $262,626 for sanitary sewer system improvement as well as payment of a bid submitted by Inland Waters Pollution Control in the amount of $327,342.50 for gravity sewer lining and collection system rehabilitation.. ...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened enrollment for the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program on June 17 and has started issuing payments to producers who purchased coverage. Producers can enroll through Sept. 20, 2019...

The church is open from sun up to sun down Monday –Friday for anyone wanting to come and pray. A 12-hour Adoration takes place every Tuesday 8 a.m.–8 p.m. St Vincent de Paul food pantry is open every Tuesday Noon-2pm in the basement of the Annunciation school building, 19 N Alabama St...

This month’s Staunton Community Center Dinner, prepared by the Lady Volunteers, will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26. The menu features Chicken and Noodles, along with mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, homemade rolls, dessert, and tea, lemonade, or coffee. As always, profits are used to help with worthy causes around the community...

CRADLES of Clay County/Brazil, a family learning ministry, invites everyone to attend an open house on Wednesday, July 31 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 413 South Walnut Street. Clay City will announce an open house at a later date.

For the past several years there has been a worship service at the Clay County 4-H Fair. This year, it will be presented by the United Methodist Churches in the northern half of Clay County. The morning begins with breakfast, served by the Town and Country United Methodist Men, from 7:00-9:00 a.m. The worship service follows at 9:00 a.m. and will be held in he pavilion directly behind the Exhibit Hall...

The 74th Anniversary reunion of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) will be July 18-21 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Indianapolis. Please join us as we honor the service of the 1,195 men who sailed on the fatal voyage. We will be celebrating the legacy of the USS Indianapolis, honoring the 316 men who survived, and cherish the memory of the 879 men who sacrificed their lives for our freedom...

Program date: August 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th, 2019 Program time: 10 a.m. – Noon Location: Clay Co. Fairgrounds, Brazil, IN Purdue Extension is offering a UAV training program for 4 weeks during the month of August, starting August 7th. This program is intended to assist growers and associated business owners with learning how to fly, understanding FAA rules regarding drones, and how drones can be used to improve farm operations. ...

VIGO AND CLAY COUNTIES – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that chip seal preservation is scheduled to begin on or after Tuesday, July 16, weather permitting. Work is scheduled to begin on State Road 246 between U.S. 41 to the west junction of State Road 159. This roadway will be closed during the daytime hours to through traffic, but open to residents and businesses...

INDIANAPOLIS – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline to file crop acreage reports for agricultural producers in Indiana impacted by flooding and heavy moisture. The new July 22 deadline applies to report spring-seeded crops to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices and federal crop insurance agents...

The Salvation Army of Clay County is back! Services to the county will resume on Tuesday July 16th after a year of reorganizing and building a new local Advisory Council. Services will be offered once a month. Those needing assistance must make an appointment for the third Tuesday of each month and then pick up their assistance checks in the same week on that Thursday. ...

At Wednesday’s first regular Brazil Rotary Club noon lunch meeting since the conclusion of the 84th Annual Rotary 4th of July Celebration in Forest Park, the members enjoyed a return to its former restaurant meeting site at 903 W. Jackson St.-- now called Cilantro’s Grill and Cantina...

The 64th annual Reelsville High School Alumni Banquet was held on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Central Elementary at South Putnam Schools. This is the last banquet as President David Landes retired for health reasons and there was no one else who felt they could take on the task...

If you are interested in the future of water recreation at Forest Park, you might want to attend a special meeting at 6 p.m., Aug. 8, in the City Council Chambers to discuss the park pool and the possibility of a splash pad at Forest Park. A splash pad is a fairly level surface that has water jets in it. The jets spray water on whoever is on the pad. The splash pads have proven popular in various parts of the country...