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Max W. Persinger
(Obituary ~ 05/22/14)
Max W. Persinger, 87, Clay City and formerly of Saline City, passed away Wednesday May 21, 2014 at his home. Max was born on August 15, 1926 to Lula Ann Schepferman. On October 1, 1949 he was united in marriage to Margaret Joan (Johnson) Persinger. Max retired from Peabody Coal Company in Jasonville. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and going to their place in Sevierville, Tennessee...
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Northview baseball scores senior night win
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/14)
Times Staff Report The Northview Knights scored an 11-5 win on senior night against Vincennes Lincoln on Tuesday night paced by two hits apiece from Bo Stewart, Trevor Hetrick and Austin Butts. Tucker Stewart added three hits in four at-bats in the victory...
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Northview volleyball summer camp
(Local News ~ 05/22/14)
The 2014 Northview High School Championship Volleyball Summer Camp will frun from July 21-23 from 6:30-9 p.m. for all girls going into grades 3-8. The camp will take place at North Clay Middle School and will be $50 per camper, which includes a camp t-shirt...
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Northview youth basketball camp
(Local News ~ 05/22/14)
The Northview Boys Basketball Summer Camp Program will take place from June 9-26 and July 7-17 for players in grades first through fourth. The five weeks of summer basketball instruction is $50 and will take place Monday and Thursday evenings at North Clay Middle School from 4-5 p.m...
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Clay Youth Football League to host official NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition
(Local News ~ 05/22/14)
The Clay Youth Football League will play host to an official NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition at the CYFL Field on July 12 at 4 p.m. Children ages 6 to 15 are eligible and their parents may register them at www.nflppk.com and put in Brazil's zipcode, which will bring up the local registration info...
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Attack of the caterpillars
(Column ~ 05/22/14)
Over the last two weeks, I have had countless calls about large quantities of caterpillars being around individuals, houses and trees. The caterpillars that everyone is dealing with are Eastern Tent Caterpillars. They are a nuisance which defoliates trees, make webs in trees and are a pain to deal with when they are on your porch. However, they won't bite you and they will eventually go away...
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Dog Bite Prevention Week good time for vaccinations
(Community News ~ 05/22/14)
By The Indiana State Board of Animal Health Animal bites happen every day. In fact, in Indiana alone, some 6,000 bites occur each year, mostly from dogs. During Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 18-24, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) reminds pet owners to keep others who have contact with their dogs safe...
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Dillon to join Clay City Center for Family Medicine
(Community News ~ 05/22/14)
Jamie Dillon, FNP, will join the Clay City Center for Family Medicine on July 7, as a full-time provider of family medicine services. Dillon is a graduate of Indiana State University and Indiana Wesleyan University, where she earned her Bachelor's degree in Nursing and her Nurse Practitioner degree. ...
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Nursing Home Week
(Community News ~ 05/22/14)
Exceptional Living Centers recently celebrated National Nursing Home week. It kicked off on May 11 with a Mother's Day Tea, followed by a celebration of the 1950's with a sock hop and Naomi Hill performing 50's tunes. Residents were swept off to the deep blue seas on May 13 when Pirate (Scott Culp of Care One Home Health) shared stories of his pirate days. ...
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4-H Achiever's Club
(Community News ~ 05/22/14)
On May 6, the 4-H 4-Ever Achiever's Club wrapped up its service projects for the year by cleaning County Road 425 W in Staunton from the U.S. 40 flashers to the Staunton Community Center. They collected 25 large garbage bags of trash and debris. Many residents came out to personally thank the club members for their hard work. ...
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Groups to meet Tuesday at Clay County YMCA
(Community News ~ 05/22/14)
System of Care/Step Ahead/Literacy Council will meet at 8 a.m. on Tuesday at the Clay County YMCA. There will be no meetings in June or July. A "System of Care" is a philosophy and framework that involves collaboration across agencies, families, and youth for the purpose of improving access and expanding the array of coordinated community-based, culturally and linguistically competent services and supports for children and youth...
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TOPS to recognize local weight loser
(Community News ~ 05/22/14)
TOPS #IN 0280, Brazil, will host a reception to honor Marlene Rodgers for having maintained her KOPS status for 15 years. The celebration will be at 6:30 p.m. on June 5 at the Inside Out Recovery building, located at 1408 East Hendrix St., Brazil. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a weight loss support group...
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Jackson Township fire to host annual Memorial Day breakfast
(Community News ~ 05/22/14)
The Jackson Township Fire/Rescue Department will host its annual Memorial Day Breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. on Monday at its building, 1930 E. CR 600N, Brazil. The department is located on Airport Road next to Jackson Township Elementary School. The breakfast, which includes pancakes, sausage links or patties, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, coffee, milk and orange juice, is available via a free-will offering...
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Conservation district's annual Farm Tour will include trip to Kentucky
(Community News ~ 05/22/14)
The Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District's 2014 Farm Tour on July 31 and Aug. 1 will be in Bowling Green, Ky. The purpose of the trip is to promote education about our natural resources, conservation and agriculture. Registration forms for the two-day, one-night trip are available by calling the CCSWCD office at 812-448-1108 ext. 3. Those who have already registered, the information will be sent in the near future...
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Knights advance to tennis title game
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/14)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Gunning for its third straight sectional title in girls' tennis, the Northview Knights appear to be playing their best at just the right time. An evening after sweeping Greencastle by a 5-0 score on their home court, Northview blew past South Vermillion by the same score to reach today's championship match against Owen Valley...
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Clay City students taking bucket filling to the national stage
(Local News ~ 05/22/14)
Two Clay City Junior/Senior High School eighth-graders are preparing to take their anti-bullying, pro-personal responsibility message to the national stage in July. Alli Durbin and Madelyn Ames will take part in the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference July 6-10 in San Antonio, Texas...
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Redevelopment commission discusses business retention, expansion with state officials
(Local News ~ 05/22/14)
A recent visit from state officials to discuss economic development in Clay County included talks of local business happenings, county redevelopment officials say. Clay County Redevelopment Commission President Tom Ames said the new Director of the Indiana Economic Development Corp., Eric Doden, and IEDC Community Liaison Brittany Mann met with community leaders last month to discuss expanding and retaining business in the county...
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Memorial Day ceremony on courthouse lawn
(Local News ~ 05/22/14)
Clay County residents will join those across the nation this Memorial Day remembering the men and women who gave their lives in service to the country. Clay County Veterans Service Officer Mike Holland said the county will host a Memorial Day ceremony on the courthouse lawn at 11 a.m...
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Knights fourth, Eels sixth in boys' track and field sectional
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/14)
By STEVE FIELDS For the Brazil Times TERRE HAUTE -- Ian Heffner will have to get used to the pressure of being No. 1. At least for a week. Heffner won the 300-meter low hurdles championship Thursday night at the boys track and field sectional at Terre Haute North High School...
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UPDATED: Former assistant band coach accused of having sexual relationship with 2 students
(Local News ~ 05/22/14)
A former Clay City High School seasonal band drill team coach is accused of having a sexual relationship with two students during the late summer and early fall of last year. Chelsea Bryan, 23, of Terre Haute and formerly of Clay City, was arrested Tuesday on two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor, both Class B felonies. She posted $2,500 bond and was released the same day of her arrest...
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