Stories from Friday, April 5, 2013

The Clay County Health Board will meet Monday, April 8, in the conference room in the lower level of the Medical Office building, 1214 E. National Ave., Brazil. The meeting will begin at noon and the public is welcome to attend.

The following is a list of upcoming area events as provided to The Brazil Times: Vote Center Meetings The Clay County Election Board will be conducting informational meetings regarding the possibility of establishing vote centers within the county during the month of April...

TERRE HAUTE -- Wabash Valley musicians are joining forces to do more than just entertain. They want to give back to the community that supports them throughout the year. On Sept. 27-29, close to 42 bands and assorted musicians, technicians, family and fans will gather at the Wolfe Ranch, 8355 E. Margaret Dr., for the inaugural Valley United Music Festival...

Benwood Mt. Lebanon Church Good morning to you from Benwood Mt. Lebanon Church. We are located two miles north of U.S. Highway 40 on the Knightsville Road or two miles east of Indiana 59 on Rio Grand Road. Our church phone number is 812-446-0531. If you do not have a church home, we invite you to come worship with us. We are a non-denominational church that worships God through Jesus Christ...

Lent, Holy Week and Easter are all behind us, so now what do we do? Spring has sprung and spring break is over, so now what do we do? Another month is behind us. April looms large on the horizon. Now what do we do? There is a Bible story I like where a guy comes up to Jesus and asks what he has to do to get to heaven (Luke 10:25)...

The Lady Volunteers of the Staunton Community Center have scheduled their next dinner for Friday, April 19, form 4-7 p.m. The meal will include chicken and noodles as the main course, accompanied by mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, dinner rolls and dessert...

TERRE HAUTE -- All ladies in the community are invited to attend the Terre Haute After 5 monthly event Tuesday, April 16, from 6:30-8:15 p.m. This month, the meeting will take place at the MCL Cafeteria at the Meadows Shopping Center. The feature will be Edible Bouquets by Janicki, who will show and discuss some of her creations...

INDIANAPOLIS -- State Sen. John Waterman (R-Shelburn) recently earned high praise from two statewide organizations for advancing legislation in support of limited government and states' rights. The Indiana Chapter of Americans for Prosperity -- a national organization that works to protect free markets and limited government -- gave Waterman a perfect score in its 2013 Indiana Legislative Session Halftime Scorecard...

Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse April 4: Circuit Court Civil Cases First National Bank of Omaha Vs. Donna L. and Thomas E. Courtney: Civil Collections Melissa D. Maynard Vs. Jeffrey A. Maynard: Domestic Relations...

William "Bill" Robbins, 56, Brazil, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013, at his home. He was born on July 3, 1956, in Clay County to William and Lucille Robbins, who preceded him in death. Bill graduated from Brazil High School in 1975, and worked as a forklift driver at Distributors Warehouse. He was a 33-year member of ABATE of Indiana. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, traveling, hunting mushrooms and spending time with friends and family...

Norma R. Staley, 79, Clay City, passed away April 4, 2013, in Versailles, Ky., where she had been living for the past two years. She was born on July 25, 1933, to Arthur and Frances (Sendmeyer) Meyer. A graduate of Bowling Green High School in 1951, she was her class president. She was a devoted Christian wife, mother and grandmother. She was employed by Clay Community Schools as a librarian and teacher's aide at Clay City Elementary for 34 years...

Grace Sanders, 91, Carbon, passed away March 31, 2013, at her home with her family by her side. Grace was born May 6, 1921, in Clay County, the daughter of the late James Brent Wright and Della (Sutherland) Wright. Grace married the late Everette Sanders June 24, 1955...

The City of Brazil Garage recently issued its heavy trash schedule for the month of April. Heavy trash will be picked up on the following dates: Monday's Trash Route -- April 5, Tuesday's Trash Route -- April 12, Wednesday's Trash Route -- April 19, and...

Local resident Damion Brown recently approached the Clay County Commissioners requesting they allow Clay County Veterans Officer Mike Holland more time in his office. On Monday, Brown -- a disabled Veteran himself -- provided the commissioners with statistics claiming Clay County is among the top counties in the state regarding Veteran population. He also said Indiana is one of the top five states in the nation regarding current deployment...

CARBON ----The Carbon Town Council met for its regular monthly meeting Monday at 7 p.m., in the Carbon Town Hall and Museum. The board first discussed enacting a water meter deposit ordinance. According to town council members, they are hoping to charge those in town $100 for a water meter deposit. The council discussed the matter with town attorney Eric Somheil who said he would look into writing an ordinance...

One local woman is being honored in a big way. The Wabash Valley Women of Influence will recognize Roberta Weliever Thursday, April 11, during a breakfast at 7:30 a.m., at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. The mission of the Wabash Valley Women of Influence is to identify and recognize top women leaders who have forged their own path and developed their own leadership principals...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor CLAY CITY -- In the opening week of the softball season for Clay City, the Eels have proven to have a flair for the dramatic. The team improved to 3-0 with a 7-4 victory against visiting Cloverdale on Friday night, but each game has seen the Eels' opponent rally late before Clay City got the final out...