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Plans finalized to fund water, sewer lines on North Murphy Road
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
This year, Clay County will capture an estimated $29,000 in taxes for infrastructure in the area near PDF Inc. on North Murphy Road. Final action was taken by the Clay County Redevelopment Commission Wednesday night on the tax increment financing plan for the area. The taxes generated by new development in the TIF district, as long as it's in place, will be captured and can be used for water and sewer lines or, possibly, roads...
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Mayor, DLGF to receive report of Redevelopment Commission activities for 2014
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
The Clay County Redevelopment Commission received a copy of an annual report prepared by Jim Coffenberry, economic development specialist for West Central Indiana Economic Development District Inc., at Wednesday's commission meeting. The 2014 report was also addressed to Brazil Mayor Brian Wyndham and the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance...
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Superintendent speaks at Rotary
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
Clay Community Schools Corporation Superintendent Dr. Kim Tucker spoke to the Brazil Rotary Club on Wednesday during the regular lunch meeting at Brazil Family Restaurant. Tucker was the guest of Rotarian Maryann Reed.
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Get free tax help from Harrison College on Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
TERRE HAUTE -- Hoosiers have less than seven weeks to file their taxes on-time and Harrison College is one of five local schools offering free help in getting them done this Saturday at the Vigo County Public Library. Sara Arnett, Business Program Chair at the Harrison Terre Haute campus, will be on hand to individually guide residents through the process and assist them in getting the maximum refund on their 1040 federal and state forms...
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Knights win thriller at Linton to wrap up regular season
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/15)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor LINTON Facing the fierce task of visiting Linton High School, the Northview Knights became just the second team this season and the fourth in the last three seasons to take home a win on the Miners' home court. The Class 2A Miners had gone 22-3 until the Knights outscored the Miners by 10 in the fourth quarter for a 53-49 victory...
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Master Trooper Tommy Walker Named 2014 Special Olympics Indiana Officer of the Year
(Community News ~ 02/26/15)
INDIANAPOLIS--The Indiana State Police is proud to announce that one of our own, Master Trooper Tommy Walker of the Versailles District was recognized this January with the highest honor that Special Olympics Indiana awards to an officer. The award was the 2014 Spirit of Special Olympics Indiana Officer Award...
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Court News: Feb. 24-25
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse Feb. 24-25: Superior Court State Criminal Charges Timothy Dean Blacketer, 28, 1: Possession of a controlled substance 2: Possession of paraphernalia 3: Neglect of a dependent 4: Possession of marijuana...
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Large guard contest coming to Northview this week
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
About 30 schools have registered to be a part of this week's winter guard competition at Northview High School. Competitors from around the state will take part in various guard classes based on skill level with the first performance scheduled for 6:30 tonight...
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Wintry weather, bitter cold cause delays, crashes
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
Clay County found itself again under a state weather service-issued hazardous weather outlook on Thursday as snow and bitter cold gripped the area. Snow accumulated throughout the day on top of the several inches received last weekend. The National Weather Service forecast also called for wind chills from -5 to -15 degrees Thursday night and this morning...
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Farmers, educators recognized for their conservation practices in agriculture
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
Local farmers were honored for their contributions to safer agricultural practices in the area during the Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District's 64th annual meeting last week. Among those recognized were 2014 Conservation Farmers of the Year Ken and Jan Killion. ...
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Suspect shot, killed while trying to avoid arrest
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
A man is dead after allegedly attempting to flee law enforcement who were trying to arrest him on a warrant Wednesday evening in Terre Haute. Alexander P. Long, 31, Terre Haute died of a gunshot wound to the chest, according to an Indiana State Police release, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide...
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City working to secure 24 properties in upcoming commissioners' sale
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
City officials are looking to acquire two dozen properties available in the upcoming Clay County Commissioners certificate sale in an effort to hopefully return them to tax-paying lots. During Wednesday's Brazil Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, Mayor Brian Wyndham said the city expressed interest in 24 of the 66 properties on the county list for the 10 a.m. March 18 sale in the Clay County Courthouse's rotunda...
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Clay City wins big on senior night
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/15)
CLAY CITY -- Wrapping up the regular season with games on back-to-back evenings, the Clay City Eels wasted little time in putting away visiting Riverton Parke on senior night. The Eels scored the game's first 16 points and jumped out to a 27-2 lead after the first quarter and never looked back in a 75-25 win that improved their season mark to 19-3...
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'Mathletes' take part in annual competition
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
On Thursday, Van Buren Elementary School took a team of "Mathletes" to South Putnam Elementary School for a math bowl competition with more than a dozen other elementary schools. Van Buren finished fifth in its division "which is dependent on class size and grade levels," said the team's sponsor and Van Buren teacher Derik Tipton. The team also placed 52 out of 130 schools across the state...
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Thespian Troupe 872 doing "Bye Bye Birdie"
(Local News ~ 02/26/15)
The Northview Thespian Troupe 872's spring musical "Bye Bye Birdie," will be performed at 7 p.m. on March 12 and 13 in the Northview High School auditorium. In this timeless tale, none-too-successful songwriter Albert Peterson hatches a plot with his secretary -- and long-suffering girlfriend -- to get rock-and-roll phenomenon Conrad Birdie to sing one of his songs on the Ed Sullivan show. ...
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Harold J Woodburn (updated service times)
(Obituary ~ 02/26/15)
Harold J Woodburn, 91, passed from this life on February 25, 2015 to be with his Lord. Born August 3, 1923 on a farm near Bowling Green, IN, to John and Emma (Dalton) Woodburn, Harold graduated from Bowling Green High School in 1941. He married the love of his life Alberta (Stearley) on January 31, 1942. They were married 67 years when she passed in 2009, and resided in Indianapolis for 69 years...
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