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The fundraising efforts in support of the new building for the Annunciation Church St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry continue. The non-denominational food program helps “all God’s children,” and helps families stretch their food budget. The food pantry works to make sure Clay County families do not go without food...

The Brazil Concert Band will present “Where We Left Off” featuring our annual German music night Sunday, June 13th, at 8 p.m. in Forest Park — rain or shine. The German concert, directed by Herr von Huber, is a favorite with the audience and will begin with our German Band entertaining concert goers as they enter the park at 7:15 p.m...

The 93rd annual Calcutta Cemetery’s Memorial Service for Veterans and those who have passed away during the past two years will be Sunday, June 6th, at 2:00 pm at the cemetery, located on North Co Rd 200 E (Harmony Rd) just north of the railroad tracks (approx. 4 miles north of Highway 40). Please join us on the lawn at the cemetery as we remember those who have passed and honor those who severed our country...

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. ...

FIRST GRADE All A’s: Kyliey Burk, Caitlin Olah, Madison Swearingen, Lilla Brown, Makenzie Sebastian, Bryson Sutherland, Oakleigh Wells, and Ella Whitman. All A’s & B’s: Jase Hammond, Kenzie Pflueger, Alexandria Romas, Gannon Stearley, Kallee Vanatti, Hess Beasley, Reese Clements, William Coffey, Chandler Knust, Khloe Lark, Allyson Murphy, Hunter Ooley, Kenzley Sciotto, and Cree Staley...

The family of Virginia Crouse will celebrate her 96th birthday on Thursday, May 27. She has two daughters: Cheryl (and husband Doug) McKinney and Brenda Evans, all of Brazil. Virginia also has three grandchildren: Charlinda Evans of North Vernon, Caitlynn (and husband Nick) Bryan of Greencastle and Matthew McKinney (and friend Kelly Dickey) of Indianapolis...

I have felt ambitious this week. It is time to plant my green beans. and find space for tomatoes and bell peppers as well. Our flowers are beautiful this year. Thanks to my thoughtful daughters I am well stocked. The smoke tree is the only tree on the property. Thanks to the recent rains and a shot to the limbs it is looking great. To me, it’s the best little tree on Grant Street...

1st Grade All A’s: Landry Booe, Andres Cruz, Toby Hofmann, Hadleigh Ludwig, Kace Okulovich, Jimmy Walters, Payden Brown, Nova Hummer, Khloe Reece, Ellie Reeves, Landon Scott, Sydney Steiner, Rylan Thatcher & Anna-Marie Vaught All A’s and B’s: Luke Adams, Effie Allen, Avery Collins, Ethan Gibbs, Grayson Hall, George Humble, Leroy Moyer, Harper Myers, Eli Nauman, Sawyer Rusher, Jordan Anderson, Elli Buis, Aubree Camp, Savannah Grafe, Lee Hummer, Jonas Mittendorf, Isabell Wheeler & Gannon Wines...

Fourth Nine Weeks Grading Period Cornerstone is pleased to announce the Honor Roll for the fourth nine week grading period. First grade all A’s: Katherine Allen, Lynlee Burns, Wyatt Gilbert, Camden Haltom, Juliana Jabbour, Elyse Powell, and Ava Solomon...

From The Brazil Daily Times, 11 May 1925. The city was shocked to hear of the death of Harry E. Weinland, age 52, which occurred at the family residence. He had been ill for several weeks, suffering with heart trouble for some time, but all indications in the past few days were that he was improving, and his family and friends were encouraged to believe that he would gain his health...

Whew. What a day Saturday was. Actually, what a great last few weeks Ive had — tipping my toes back in the sports waters Clay City’s semistate championship on Saturday was hardly a shocking upset, but the Eels knew they would have to beat two good teams to make it to the state finals for the first time in school history in any team sport — and that’s exactly how it played out...

The Clay Community School Board of Trustees heard the community’s concerns regarding the upcoming school year. A large crowd of people - including approximately 30 community members, parents, and students - were at Thursday’s regular board meeting: The topic was eliminating the COVID-19 face masks in schools...

When Clay City takes the field Friday evening at Center Grove High School for the softball state championship game, the Lady Eels will be taking on a Northfield team that has taken down four of Indiana’s best during its run through the postseason. Northfield head coach Brandon Baker said his group has fought against some top-tier arms in each of the first three rounds and because they were able to get past them, the Norsemen now have a new goal atop their to-do list...