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Pence to announce re-election campaign
(State News ~ 06/18/15)
Republican Gov. Mike Pence has stated he will announce his plans to run for re-election at the GOP Spring Dinner. Pence stated his intent in a fundraising e-mail to supporters.
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Jail Bookings: June 16-17, 2015
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
Clay County Justice Center The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center June 16-17: Joseph Addison Greene, 32, 1. Await Warrant Arraignment, 2. Driving Never Licensed, 3. Probation Violation Stephen Russell, 52, 1. Await Warrant Arraignment, 2. Probation Violation...
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Court News: June 16-17, 2015
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
Clay County Courthouse The following marriage licenses were issued by the Clerk of Courts June 16-17: Nathan David Rumple, 24, Jasonville and Ariel Louise McQuade, 24, Brazil. Nathan Allen Hopf, 30, Brazil and Audra Faye Duling, 28, Brazil. Clay County Courthouse...
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Local Head Start program hosts drive-in movie, starts bucket-filling initiative
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
Clay County Head Start hosted a drive-in movie event for its children and their families at its Brazil location on March 18. Children were provided with banana boxes donated by Kroger, and each family was asked to create a car to take to the movie. Families created an ice cream truck, camouflage-painted Jeep, baby buggy, as well as those that featured Angry Birds, SpongeBob SquarePants and Tweety bird. ...
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Brazil Elks hosting fitness challenge at YMCA
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
Brazil Elks is hosting a Youth Physical Fitness Challenge from 9 a.m. to noon on June 26 at the Clay County YMCA. Activities will include multiple fitness challenges which will be recorded for the youth's personal fitness capabilities. Additional activities and fun stations will be available to entertain all participants...
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DAR attends state convention, takes part in 'Picnic in the Park' on Monday
(Community News ~ 06/18/15)
The Eliza Rizley Stacey (ERS) Clay County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) sent several chapter members to Indianapolis in May for the 114th Indiana DAR State Convention. The ERS Chapter captured 1st Place Standings in 2014-15 Yearbook/Programs and Chapter Scrapbook...
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Hardware business announces prize winners
(Community News ~ 06/18/15)
Courtesy photos Sam's Do It Best Hardware, located on South Forest Avenue, recently hosted a $500 shopping giveaway contest. Winners of that contest were announced recently. They are, at top, Carl Bernarte and his daughter Crystal and, above, Joe Ornduff...
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Former Brazil mayor Crabb 'conquers' rehab
(Community News ~ 06/18/15)
Courtesy photo Former Brazil mayor and area principal and teacher Kenny Crabb recently completed rehabilitation therapy at Cloverleaf. Above, Crabb, donning his "I Conquered Cloverleaf Rehab" shirt, poses for a photo with staff members, front, from left, Ashley Eads and Brooke Falat; and back, Melissa Bryan, Kaitlyn Holman and Andrea Crosley...
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Meijer in Terre Haute to open July 30
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
Meijer reported Thursday that its new Terre Haute supercenter, at 5600 New Margaret Ave., is set to open July 30. Sales at the supercenter and gas station will begin as soon as it opens, and several promotions and events commemorating the store's opening will begin Aug. 2...
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Sen. Jon Ford opposes EPA's regulations
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) is calling on Gov. Mike Pence to continue opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan. "The EPA's proposed regulations are a prime example of federal government overreach, of which I am a strong opponent," Ford said. "If these regulations are implemented, they will be detrimental to Indiana's economy and catastrophic to our energy reliability."...
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Tips on avoiding poison ivy
(Community News ~ 06/18/15)
One of the poisonous hazards that homeowners often deal with this time of year is poison ivy. Some individuals are lucky and never seem to get it, but others can be 10 feet away from it and still end up with it. The best way to avoid the irritation is by learning how to properly identify poison ivy. ...
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UDWI helps local fundraising effort
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
Spectators buying bottled water at the Clay County 4-H Fair in the Utilities District of Indiana REMC service area are part of a unique marketing effort. The REMC donated 600 bottles of water to the 4-H Junior Leaders to help in concessions fundraising...
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Northwest Indiana court case could impede road repairs in Clay County
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
A court case in northwestern Indiana could impact road repairs in Clay County. In May, the Clay County Redevelopment Commission discussed repairs to a road in the industrial park. Heavy trucks have caused the breakdown of the road, especially in one area...
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Teen escapes serious injury after I-70 crash in Clay County
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
Clay County -- Police say a Farmersburg teenager escaped serious injury or possibly death early Thursday after getting out of and away from her vehicle disabled in the passing lane of Interstate 70 after a blown tire caused her to crash. Hannah C. Wade, 17, exited her 2001 Nissan passenger vehicle to call 911 after crashing just after midnight. Seconds later, her disabled vehicle was struck by a semi-tractor trailer driven by Jerry Chamberlain, 56, of Belton Missouri...
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Archeology pit dedicated at Camp Krietenstein
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
Young people attending Camp Krietenstein can now experience what it would be like to dig up the past. On Wednesday, camp counselors, educators and members of Novelis Aluminum Manufacturing of Terre Haute cut the dedication ribbon on the new educational site at the facility...
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Updated: Barricaded situation in Cloverdale has been defused
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
(Courtesy of Indiana State Police) After almost 15 hours of police negotiating with a 33-year-old Cloverdale man, the barricaded situation has been defused. Indiana State Police hostage negotiators spent much of the second half of Thursday and the early morning hours of Friday trying to talk James Kirby out of his Market Street apartment...
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UPDATED: Motorcycle rider injured in crash just east of Brazil
(Local News ~ 06/18/15)
Heavy traffic reportedly caused an accident that sent a Brazil resident to the hospital and temporarily slowed traffic near East U.S. 40 and Belle Street Thursday. At approximately 3:40 p.m., Clay County 911 dispatchers received several calls about a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle near the east exit of Casey's General Store located at 491 East U.S. 40. Members of the Clay County Sheriff's Department and Brazil City Police and Fire departments were dispatched to the area...
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