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'Hoppin' down the bunny trail ...' Easter egg hunts planned
(Community News ~ 03/24/15)
The Easter Bunny is offering a hopping good time during these Easter Egg hunts ... French Funeral Home will have its seventh annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday in the field behind Lawson Miller Chapel on East National Avenue. Rain date is April 4...
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Beekeepers Club having clinic
(Community News ~ 03/24/15)
The Sugar Creek Beekeepers Club is having a free spring beekeeping clinic at the Coloms Store in Bridgeton on April 4th. Registration at 8am and the program starts at 9 a.m. and will last to around 2 p.m.. Lunch is on you, Coloms store will be serving a lunch menu or bring a bag lunch...
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Alzheimer's Association announces 2015 walk
(Community News ~ 03/24/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer'sŪ is a movement to reclaim the future for millions. In 2014, nearly 10,000 walkers participated in 12 Walk to End Alzheimer's locations across the state and raised more than $1.5 million to fund care, support and research...
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Indianapolis Symphonic Choir joins with orchestra for world premiere performance
(State News ~ 03/24/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Composer Mohammed Fairouz's first Oratorio, Zabur will receive its world premiere performance by the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. on April 24, at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in downtown Indianapolis. ...
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New report: Less than half the people diagnosed with Alzheimer's were told they had the disease
(State News ~ 03/24/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Alzheimer's Association 2015 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report, released today, found that only 45 percent of people with Alzheimer's disease or their caregivers say they were told the diagnosis by their doctor. In contrast, more than 90 percent of people with the four most common cancers (breast, colorectal, lung and prostate cancer) say they were told the diagnosis...
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Friday DUI checkpoint results in four arrests
(Local News ~ 03/24/15)
Troopers from the Putnamville Post conducted a DUI checkpoint on Friday evening March 20th from 10 p.m. until midnight. The checkpoint was just west of the Wabash River on National Ave. near Schley Place. During the two hour checkpoint, one vehicle was found with a methamphetamine lab and the driver and passengers were arrested. The checkpoint was in conjunction with the statewide Operation Pull Over blitz which began on Thursday and concluded on Sunday...
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'Way of the Cross for Justice' planned for April 3
(Community News ~ 03/24/15)
Joining together to resist injustice in a non-violent fashion is exactly what "Way of the Cross for Justice" embodies. The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are inviting persons of all faith traditions to the event, which will take place from 10 to 11 a.m., on Good Friday, April 3...
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Republican Sen. Coats to retire, won't run in 2016
(Local News ~ 03/24/15)
WASHINGTON -- Republican Sen. Dan Coats of Indiana announced his retirement Tuesday, opening up a Senate seat in a GOP-friendly state that could attract a roster of Republican hopefuls. "This was not an easy decision," Coats, 71, said in a statement announcing that he would step down at the end of his term rather than seek re-election in 2016. ...
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Cloverleaf to host community bingo
(Local News ~ 03/24/15)
Cloverleaf Healthcare is hosting a free Community Bingo at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the facility in Knightsville. The event is free and open to the public. Free lunch will be provided. There will be a $50 cover all. Limited seating is available. Please RSVP to Lori Morris, Cloverleaf's Community Liaison, at 812-446-2309...
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Mary Anna Sanders
(Obituary ~ 03/24/15)
Mary Anna Sanders, 78, Brazil, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on February 25, 1937 in Cloverdale, Indiana to the late Dennis and Edith Williams. Mary graduated from Reelsville High School in the class of 1956, and later married Max Sanders. ...
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Brenda Alice Underwood (Phillips)
(Obituary ~ 03/24/15)
Brenda Alice Underwood (Phillips), 55, of Staunton, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2015 at Regional Hospital. Family and friends are welcome at French Funeral Home from 6 pm until 9 pm on Thursday, March 26, 2015.
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Spring brings new adventures for the Sartors
(Local News ~ 03/24/15)
We were very busy last week. I had computer issues again. I now have a new modem, up and running. I missed out on a very important email during that time. I will tell you more about that when I talk to the right people. It's finally time for Paul and I to dump the still-packed boxes in the garage here. ...
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Easter Brunch scheduled for April 5
(Community News ~ 03/24/15)
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are inviting all to join them for a special Easter Brunch, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 5 in the O'Shaughnessy Dining Room, located in Providence Spirituality and Conference Center. Those attending will have the chance to select from the extended menu, featuring shrimp cocktail, carved prime rib, cranberry pork loin, fresh salads, side dishes, homemade desserts and much more...
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Couple celebrates 25 years
(Anniversary ~ 03/24/15)
Bill and Barbara Reece celebrated 25 years of marriage recently while wintering in Florida.
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Work zone awareness week brings attention to safety
(Local News ~ 03/24/15)
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence dedicated this week to work zone awareness in a proclamation that marks the ceremonial start to highway construction season and intends to draw awareness to motorist and worker safety. More than $1.3 billion will be invested in construction projects to build and maintain Indiana's highways in 2015, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation...
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Coroner: Page was killed by gunshot to the head
(Local News ~ 03/24/15)
The Clay County Coroner's Office reports that the man killed in a police-action shooting Saturday in Harmony died from a gunshot to the head. Coroner Joel Reinoehl said Tuesday that 60-year-old Gary Page was struck by multiple shots but the one that proved fatal was to his head. He added he's not ready to determine the manner of death...
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Police investigating auto theft on city's south side
(Local News ~ 03/24/15)
City police are asking for the public's help in the case of a vehicle stolen from a home's driveway on Brazil's south side. Chief Clint McQueen said a white 1999 Mitsubishi Turbo Spyder (convertible) was stolen from a home in the 700 block of West Craig Avenue sometime between 2 and 7 a.m. on Sunday...
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Court News: March 20-23
(Local News ~ 03/24/15)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse March 20-23: Superior Court State Criminal Charges Richard A. Anderson Jr., 49, 1: Domestic battery Etta M. Purtell, 59, 1: Theft Gary Shelley, 45, 1: Theft Clifford Joseph Burrows Jr., 34, 1: Possession of methamphetamine 2: Possession of paraphernalia...
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