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Tuesday night wreck details limitedBy IVY JACOBS Times Co-EditorDetails about an overturned farm semi-truck accident near Cory on Tuesday evening are limited. According to Clay County Sheriff Brison Swearingen, Clay County 911 Dispatch received a call at approximately 6:15 p.m. Tuesday reporting a driver trapped in an overturned semi...
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TIMELESS: CLOVERLEAF HEALTHCARE: One year later (10/18/24)By IVY JACOBS Times Co-EditorAt 10:54 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2023, Clay County 911 Dispatch Center received a call from Cloverleaf Health Center in Knightsville reporting a fire. First responders from multiple agencies, nursing home staff, and community members immediately sprung into action. All with one goal: to ensure the 71 residents and facility were safe...
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Preliminary details about joint investigation and arrest of Turner man Friday (10/18/24)By IVY JACCOBS Times Co-EditorThe Clay County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is releasing preliminary details in a joint investigation and arrest leading to the arrest of a Turner man Friday afternoon. Detectives from the CCSO were assisted by the Terre Haute Police Department, Indiana State Police, and the Clay County Probation Department during the arrest of David Ziemendorf, 47, Terre Haute...
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National Lead Prevention Week (10/18/24)By AMY SHELTON, Public Health Nurse Clay County Health DepartmentLead Prevention week is October 20-26,2024. One may ask why is that important, or what does that have to do with them or their family…Here are some facts about lead and why it is so important, and what we need to be doing about it. Lead Facts: Lead poisoning remains the #1 environmental threat to America’s children...
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2024 BRIDGE FESTIVAL: Arrival of a busy day (10/18/24)IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorThe 2024 Bridge Festival traffic started last Friday, but on Saturday, October 12th, many people traveled along the route that goes through Clay County to several communities involved in the annual Parke County festival. One local and traveler favorite stop is just north of the intersection at US 40 and State Road 59, Launch Academy...
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3 local men arrested in Parke County in past few days (10/18/24)Times Staff ReportPARKE COUNTY — According to the Parke County Sheriff’s Office, on Oct. 15, deputies responded to a location in Mansfield referencing a domestic disturbance. During the subsequent investigation, two men from Clay County were arrested in the matter. Chandler J. Moody, 22, Brazil, and Luke James Moody, 42, Carbon, were arrested on allegations of domestic battery. Moody also had a charge of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon...
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Trustee's spotlight Van Buren Elementary at monthly meeting (10/18/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorSeveral Clay Community School Board of Trustees members said their favorite times at Thursday's regular monthly sessions are the various school review reports made throughout the school year. "I always look forward to these," said board members Cheryl Schopmeyer and Charley Jackson at Thursday's October 10th meeting...
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Brazil man charged in attempted murder case Friday (10/14/24)By IVY JACOBS Times Co-EditorLimited details were released by the Brazil Police Department arrest for attempted murder. According to an official at the Brazil Police Department, officers were dispatched to Lake Brazilian Estates in Brazil shortly before noon Friday morning for a possible physical altercation...
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Traveling Walls will be on display in Brazil Oct. 17-20. Here's what to know. (10/14/24)Hayley Cooper, Times Co-EditorTwo tribute walls will stand in Brazil, Indiana, a solemn testament to the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. It's a community effort as Eliza Rizley Stacey NSDAR, VFW Post 1127, and American Legion Post 2 host the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall and the Some Gave All Moving Tribute at North Clay Middle School...
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UPDATE: BURN BAN EXTENDED NEXT 7 DAYS (10/11/24)Times Staff ReportUPDATED Friday, October 18, 2024 The Clay County Commissioners have determined that the existing burn ban will be extended for an additional seven days. ORIGINAL Friday, October 11, 2024 The Board of Commissioners of Clay County, in order to protect the public welfare and safety during this unusually dry period, with the advice of the Clay County Emergency Management Director, and pursuant to Clay County Ordinance 16-2012 and pursuant to provisions of IC 10-14—3-29, hereby proclaims an OPEN BURN...
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CLOVERLEAF HEALTHCARE: One year later (10/11/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorAt 10:54 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2023, Clay County 911 Dispatch Center received a call from Cloverleaf Health Center in Knightsville reporting a fire. First responders from multiple agencies, nursing home staff, and community members immediately sprung into action. All with one goal: to ensure the 71 residents and facility were safe...
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Bennett pleads guilty to two misdemeanor charges (10/10/24)1Times Staff Report
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Providing a helping hand (10/10/24)IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorIn the past three weeks, Hurricanes Helene and now Milton have left thousands of victims dealing with damaged properties, no electricity, and people struggling with the deaths of their family and friends. Although FEMA requested people stop coming to help the disaster situations, WTWO, WAWV, and MyWabashValley.com teamed up with the Salvation Army to raise money for the victims...
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A Busy Place (10/10/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorThe Exotic Feline Rescue Center closed a portion of East Ashboro Road on Saturday to allow the public to visit their "Felines & Foxes Fall Festival." Visitors could visit various vendors, make tie-dyed shirts, enjoy a bite to eat, take a tour to see — look but don't touch — and take photos of the more than 100 beautiful animals at the facility, which has been in the area since the 1990s...
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DOLLAR TREE - It's coming soon (10/10/24)1By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorAfter much work in the old Walgreens building, there is signage outside the building along Main Street in Brazil announcing the impending opening in late October.
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Stay safe and have a happy Halloween (10/9/24)The Times staff have been putting together a list of Halloween events throughout Clay County. If you have an event you'd like added email, editorial@thebraziltimes.com
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Bowling Green man arrested Saturday on child exploitation charges, case ongoing (10/9/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorAlthough the current investigation is ongoing and details are very limited, Clay County Sheriff Brison Swearingen released details about an arrest in Washington Township Saturday evening. Evan Steiner, 33, of Bowling Green, was arrested on Saturday, October 5th, transported to the Clay County Justice Center, and remanded to jail staff...
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Preview of Clay Community School Board meeting (10/9/24)BY IVY JACOBS, TIMES CO-EDITORThe Clay Community School Board of Trustees will meet at its regular monthly session on Thursday, October 10, at 7 p.m. at the Central Administrative Office. To prepare for this meeting, the board has held two special monthly sessions involving housekeeping items concerning the budget, teachers' contracts, and various handbook revisions...
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Celebrating Fall and National Coffee Day (10/9/24)BY IVY JACOBS. TIMES CO-EDITORSaturday at Gotcha Coffee, 623 West National Avenue, Brazil, was the setting for their “Fall Festival.” It was a good place to go, grab a special fall drink, and shop local vendors from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All while visiting with friends and family during a celebration for National Coffee Day...
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Spooky Sites To Visit (10/9/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorAs October arrives, all is fall splendor, and so are the Halloween decorations. Large 12 ft. tall skeletons are displayed in all their spooky glory around Brazil. Some spooky giants are on display year-round, while others wait to come out in October...
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Failure to stop and pursuits lead to Friday drug arrest (10/7/24)3By IVY JACOBS Times Co-EditorAccording to a press release from the Clay County Sheriff's Office, around 11:30 p.m. Friday, a deputy was on routine patrol in East Hendrix and North Vandalia streets when they observed a red Ford Explorer disregarding the stop sign at the intersection...
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Clay County Historical Society October 7 meeting (10/4/24)SubmittedThe Clay County Historical Society will be meeting October 7, at 7:00 PM in the meeting room. The Board will meet at 6:00 PM. There will be a history program. Also, plans will be made for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the November meeting. There are refreshments and a social time following the membership meeting...
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2 arrested on felony narcotics Monday evening (10/1/24)By IVY JACOBS TIMES CO-EDITORThe Clay County Sheriff's Department released details about two individuals arrested in the local township on felony drug charges Monday. Sheriff Brison Swearingen said it happened late Monday evening in Van Buren Township. A Clay County Sheriff's Department deputy was on patrol in Van Buren Township when he observed a vehicle allegedly committing a traffic violation...
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Benefit for local Vietnam era veteran this Saturday (9/27/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times Co-EditorCrohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes swelling of the tissues in your digestive tract. This often leads to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, more than half a million people in the United States have Crohn's disease...
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State Reps. Heaton, Morrison: Hoosiers can use new online tool to compare health care prices, quality (9/24/24)SUBMITTEDSTATEHOUSE (Sept. 23, 2024) – State Reps. Bob Heaton (R-Terre Haute) and Alan Morrison (R-Brazil) encourage Hoosiers to take advantage of a new state website to compare health care prices and quality. In 2020, state lawmakers passed a law establishing the newly launched Indiana All Payer Claims Database, which is overseen by the Indiana Department of Insurance, to help increase transparency in health care costs. ...
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Wabash Valley Community Foundation's GIFT VIII opportunity through Lilly Endowment Inc. (9/24/24)SUBMITTEDSince 1992, the Wabash Valley Community Foundation has been responding to challenges. The Community Foundation originated, in part, to respond to Lilly Endowment Inc.’s challenge that if the local community through the Community Foundation would raise $2 million, it would contribute $1 million for a permanent endowment to benefit Vigo County...
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Largest community turnout in support of Power Of Community (9/23/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorThursday night at North Clay Middle School was one of the largest turnouts for the Power of Community fundraising dinner, which supports early childhood education and the Success by 6 in Clay County program. Kathy Deal proudly announced that this year marked a significant milestone for the group, with a record number of corporate sponsors rallying behind their cause. ...
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Remembering 9/11 with Wes Wong (9/23/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times Co-EditorIt was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear from decorated FBI agent Wes Wong, a man with a lifetime of stories and impeccable credentials, at Thursday night's 9/11 remembrance presentation at Northview High School. Now retired, Wong was the highest-ranking member of the FBI at ground zero and gave an insight into his experiences that morning. Wong worked tirelessly at ground zero that day and the weeks after, directing and participating in the rescue and recovery...
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Two days for 4-H Horse Show (9/23/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorIt was a gloomy, fog-filled Saturday morning at the Clay County Fairgrounds, but the weather cleared up as the day went on. The 4-H Fairgrounds was busy this weekend with the National Open Horse Show Association Approved event on both Saturday and Sunday, featuring events in various showmanship categories in Western pleasure and English, open poles, open flags, and open barrels...
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Excitement was in the air for the 8th annual Route 40 Festival (9/23/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorThe fog cleared the air, making for a lovely day for Brazil Main Street’s eighth annual Route 40 Festival, the largest single-day event in Indiana. People parked in nearby lots and wandered around the more than 240 booths and many vendors, along with the food booths located near Brazil City Hall, before the open ceremonies started at 11 a.m...
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Van Buren Fish Fry - A community favorite (9/23/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times Co-EditorSaturday was a busy day with many activities throughout the area, and community members were out celebrating the warm weather ahead of fall's arrival. The Annual Van Buren Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry in Carbon is always a favorite with locals. Lines formed early for the event, and many found shade under the pole barn to escape the end-of-summer heat. From live entertainment, a raffle, and a kids zone, there was something for the whole family...