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Northview students make holidays brighter for others
(Local News ~ 11/27/14)
Five families had a happier Thanksgiving thanks to about two dozen Northview High School students, parents and a faculty member. For the third year, the school's Rotary Interact Club purchased and delivered Thanksgiving meals to families in Clay County...
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Church opens doors on Thanksgiving Day
(Local News ~ 11/27/14)
The basement of the Brazil First Baptist Church was a hive of activity on Thursday as volunteers prepared to serve many local residents a full-course Thanksgiving meal. On the menu were a number of Thanksgiving Day favorites such as turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, stuffing and green beans. This was the 29th year the church has opened its doors to provide meals and Shelli Torbert, church member and one of the organizers of the dinner, said with each year it continues to grow...
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Education, special incentives influencing development in Clay County
(Local News ~ 11/27/14)
In terms of economic development, 2014 has been a positive year for Clay County and experts attribute the recent upswing to decisions made in previous years. Jim Coffenberry, an economic development specialist with West Central Indiana Economic Development District, said a combination of more educated public officials, the creation of a quasi-governmental group geared towards economic development and special allowances encouraging companies to invest in the county have aided economic growth in the area.. ...
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Clay County Chamber of Commerce Spotlight on Business, October 2014
(Business ~ 11/27/14)
(The following information comes from the Clay County Chamber of Commerce.) First Financial Bank in Clay County First Financial Bank, in keeping with its pledge to be convenient, provides personal service to Clay County residents and businesses from three banking centers in Brazil and one in Clay City...
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Shaw Chiropractic to host annual Toys for Tots collection event
(Local News ~ 11/27/14)
Shaw Chiropractic will host its 17th annual Toys for Tots collection event on Friday, Dec. 5. Between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. that day, employees will accept new, unwrapped toys to be distributed to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve program. The toys will be distributed in Brazil under the supervision of the Clay County Christmas Assistance Program...
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Fireplace Safety
(Community News ~ 11/27/14)
Right now, I keep thinking it is really cold outside until thoughts of just how truly cold the polar vortex was last January reenters my mind. With the cold weather we are experiencing and the cold weather that is predicted for this winter, it is important to discuss home heating-related to fireplace safety...
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Sisters of Providence announce Advent prayer service times
(Community News ~ 11/27/14)
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, have announced a schedule of Advent services as a prelude to the Christmas season. Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. It is a time of preparation for the coming commemoration of the birth of Jesus...
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'Disney's A Christmas Carol' coming to Lark
(Community News ~ 11/27/14)
"Disney's A Christmas Carol" will premiere at The Lark when Community Theatre of Clay County presents the play on stage Dec. 4-6. This musical ran for 10 years at Madison Square Garden. In 2004, this version became the basis of a "Hallmark Hall of Fame" on NBC starring Kelsey Grammer as Scrooge and co-starring Jason Alexander and Jennifer Love Hewitt...
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Clay County unemployment rate improved from a year ago
(Local News ~ 11/27/14)
The unemployment situation in Clay County has improved in the past year, according to the latest statistics available from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. In October 2013, the local unemployment rate was 7.4 percent. This year the rate had dropped to 6.2 percent in October. With approximately 12,500 people in the labor force, about 3.6 percent more people are employed than a year ago...
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Court News: Nov. 25
(Local News ~ 11/27/14)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse Nov. 25: Circuit Court State Criminal Charges James R. Hamilton III, 18, 1: Battery resulting in bodily injury Michael Keith Antrobus, 18, 1: Battery resulting in bodily injury...
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