Stories from Wednesday, May 27, 2009

ROCKVILLE -- MainStreet Rockville will offer its Cruise In-Street Dance combined again this year with the Motorcycle, Scooter and Bike Show, June 6. The event will take place from 6-10 p.m., on the courthouse square in Rockville. A rain date has been set for Saturday, June 13...

Oh, this is a beautiful Sunday afternoon! This is a perfect time to prepare for my weekly visit with you, my readers. Paul is at work and my new best friend, Tootie Mae Sartor, is sprawled out on the floor, taking full advantage of the overhead fan...

Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse May 26-27: Clay Superior Court -- Civil Karen Galloway Vs. Michael Galloway: Domestic Relations Jennie S. Price Vs. Chad A. Pryce: Domestic Relations Marriage License Applications...

A Clay County resident was injured in an early morning head-on collision, while a Brazil resident sustained minor injuries in a rear-end collision Wednesday afternoon. Around 7:30 a.m., members of the Clay County Sheriff's Department, Cory Volunteer Fire Department, Clay County Search and Rescue responded to a head-on collision involving two pick-up trucks near the intersection of County Road 525 West and CR 200 S...

The 10th annual Brazil Open has been scheduled for June 27-28, at Forest Park Golf Course. Divisions have been set up for professionals, amateurs, seniors (50-64-years-old), super seniors (65-older), and boys' and girls' juniors. The tournament will be flighted following the first day for amateurs and seniors. Juniors will play in age groups...

For 27 years, Sharon Donath has competed in the yearly Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes. "I never won anything," Sharon said. "I just kept thinking, 'I'm just not going to do this anymore.'" Earlier this month, the years of sending letters through the mail with the hope of receiving a big payoff finally came true for the former Clay County resident...

Meridian Elementary third-graders (from left) Savannah Garrett and Jaszlyne Fields complete the sack race during the school's Field Day Wednesday. Students participated in seven athletic events during the festivities. Jason Moon Photo.

Do you know what it means to be a good citizen? Staunton Elementary fifth-grader Hanna Barnett's thoughts on good citizenship helped her win the 13th annual 2009 Indiana State Police Dave Deuter Essay Contest. Hanna, the daughter of Amanda and Gregg Barnett, Staunton, was shocked to find out she won during the award ceremony at school Wednesday morning...

Students at North Clay Middle School are experiencing new technology in the classroom which allows for a different approach to learning. "The students love it and they are more willing to participate," seventh-grade English teacher Jennifer Harbour said. "The puzzles play to all ability levels."...

Times Staff Report EVANSVILLE -- The track and field season concluded at the Evansville Central Regional on Tuesday for Clay County girls. The top-three place winners at the regional qualified for the IHSAA State Finals on June 6. Clay City's Carmela Roeschlein had reached the regional in two different events and brought home a ninth-place finish in the 1,600 meters and a seventh in the 800, which should serve as great experience in the future for the freshman Eel...

Times Staff Report INDIANAPOLIS -- The Northview girls' tennis team left it all on the court against Roncalli at the Center Grove Regional on Tuesday night. Though the Knights lost 5-0 to the Rebels, who defeated Northview in last year's regional, the individual matches were much closer than the team score might indicate...

BY CLAY CUNNINGHAM Times Staff Reporter CLAY CITY -- One night after defeating eighth-ranked North Central, the Clay City softball team was upset by an upstart Shakamak squad, which ended the Eels season with a 1-0, nine-inning victory. The game was the very definition of a pitchers' duel, as Clay City's Shelby Targett and Shakamak's Mikayla Crane both delivered complete game gems. ...