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Volunteer counselors sought
(Community News ~ 05/29/15)
West Central Indiana Economic Development District -- the designated Area 7 Agency on Aging & Disabled; is looking for volunteer counselors to help older adults, their families, and their caregivers work through and understand Medicare options and benefits...
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Volunteer coaches needed
(Community News ~ 05/29/15)
Chances are you know an older adult who has fallen or who is afraid of falling. "Each year, one in three Americans over age 65 falls, and the fear of falling may lead older adults to limit their activities, which can worsen mobility, increase the risk of falling, and detract from quality of life,"...
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CASA subject of Rotary meeting
(Community News ~ 05/29/15)
At Wednesday's Brazil Rotary Club lunch meeting at Brazil Family Restaurant, Rotarian Susan Thomas hosted a program by Shannon Willmore, Director of the Clay County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Office. The CASA program trains and places qualified adult volunteers as advocates for local children in need of services (CHINS). New CASA volunteers are always needed. For more about becoming a CASA, call 812-448-9035...
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Tip a cop at Texas Roadhouse
(State News ~ 05/29/15)
TERRE HAUTE--The Indiana State Police and the Texas Roadhouse Restaurant in Terre Haute will be hosting a "Tip-a-Cop" fundraising event on June 3 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the restaurant located at 2941 South 3rd St., Terre Haute. Troopers from the Indiana State Police Putnamville District have also invited representatives from the Terre Haute Police Department and the Vigo County Sheriff's Office in accepting donations on behalf of Special Olympics of Indiana. ...
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Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann and former Congressman Lee Hamilton announce bicentennial visioning project
(State News ~ 05/29/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann and former Congressman Lee Hamilton today announced the Bicentennial Visioning Project as the newest Legacy Project of the Bicentennial Commission. The goal of the project is to envision where Indiana should strive to be in the next fifty years. ...
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Carolyn Joan Girton
(Obituary ~ 05/29/15)
Carolyn Joan Girton, 85, of Brazil passed away on May 28, 2015 at Exceptional Living Center of Brazil with her family by her side. Carolyn was born April 15, 1930 in Clay County, the daughter of the late George and Carrie (Steinsburger) Barnhardt. She graduated from Brazil High School in 1947. ...
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Court News: May 28, 2015
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse May 28: Superior Court State Criminal Charges Donald Lee Willyard, 48, 1: Disorderly conduct Harvey Cheesman, 56, 1: Operating a vehcle while intoxicated 2: Operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more...
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Church News: May 30, 2015
(Community News ~ 05/29/15)
Annunciation Church There are no confessions this morning at 9 a.m. The youth group will meet again on June 13 from 2-3:30 p.m. Father is continuing to offer spiritual direction. Call the office to sign up for an appointment. The Knights of Columbus will meet at 7:30 p.m. ...
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CCS to meet in special session
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
Clay Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet in special session at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Central Administration Office board room, 1013 S. Forest Ave., Brazil. On the agenda is a public hearing for the superintendent's contract.
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Works board to meet Wednesday
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
The Brazil Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday to award a paving bid. The meeting is at 10 a.m. at the council chambers at Brazil City Hall.
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Low-vision meetings scheduled at First UMC
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
There will be a "Living with Low Vision" meeting on the second Wednesday of each month in 2015 at the First United Methodist Church, 201 N. Meridian St., Brazil. The meeting time is 10:30-11:30 a.m. There will be guest speakers during the meet and greets...
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It Does Compute: County's robotic club receives Duke Energy Foundation grant
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
Clay County is among 14 Indiana counties to receive a lift for its growing 4-H robotics program. The Duke Energy Foundation grant provides $60,000 to assist with furthering students' interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs, according to a news release from the Indiana 4-H Foundation. Other counties sharing in the grant are Dearborn, Floyd, Franklin, Harrison, Jackson, Johnson, Putnam, Vermillion and Vigo, which will all receive Lego Mindstorms EV3 robotics kits...
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K9 bite case moved to Vigo County
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
Both sides in the civil suit surrounding a boy bitten by a police K9 during a 2013 field trip to the Clay County Courthouse have agreed to move the case to Vigo County. An attorney for Michael and Gabriel Abbott and their son filed a notice in Clay Circuit Court last week stating all parties agreed to move the case. Vigo County court records show the case was received on Tuesday...
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Riley: Former PTO treasurer accused of misappropriating funds
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
The former treasurer of Riley Elementary School's parent-teacher organization has been charged with three felony counts of theft after authorities say she improperly withdrew around $10,000 from the organization's account, often for personal use. Tricia Finney, 41, of Terre Haute, is scheduled to make her first appearance in Vigo County Superior Court 1 on June 19...
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Center Point man pleads guilty to domestic battery
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
A Center Point man pleaded guilty Wednesday to domestic battery and theft charges following his initial hearing in Clay Circuit Court. Harley Miller, 29, head-butted and struck his girlfriend in the head and face Sunday following an incident at a home the couple shares with the victim's relative. He also stole $400 from that relative...
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Weary Eels fall to Shakamak in sectional final
(High School Sports ~ 05/29/15)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor JASONVILLE -- A well rested Shakamak Lakers squad got the best of Clay City in Friday night's Class A sectional championship by a 13-0 score. The title is the Lakers' fourth straight and 23rd overall. While the championship game was played Friday evening, the Eels' opening round game against White River Valley on Wednesday seemed to play a significant role. ...
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Knights and Eels wrap up regular season with golf victories
(High School Sports ~ 05/29/15)
Times Staff Report The Northview Knights shot a season-best 145 on Wednesday evening paced by an outstanding 33 over nine holes for Sam Grimes. Grimes hit eight greens in regulations and needed just 14 putts to finish his round. Nick McCollum was just one shot back with a 34 with both Keegan Roembke and Seth Payton recording a 39 on the way to a win over South Vermillion, 145 to 185...
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'You took care of business'
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
Northview seniors transform into graduates Friday Principal Ernie Simpson threw caution aside during his commencement speech to the Northview High School class of 2015 Friday night. "A principal can't really say one class is better than another, but if anyone questions you when you say the class of 2015 is the best, I want to give you some ammunition," Simpson said...
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