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McCammack latest winner at tax preparation office
(Local News ~ 02/18/16)
Andrea McCammack of Reelsville (left center) holds her $1,000 check from H&R Block's 1000 winners of $1,000 every day promotion. "I thought it was a joke when they called," she said. The mother of three said she plans to do some work on her house "and spoil my kids." The nationwide campaign has given 17 local people $1,000 each. Pictured are Sue Goshen (owner), McCammack, Myrna Heffner (tax preparer) and Tim Applegate (office manager.)...
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COURT NEWS February 16, 2016
(Court News ~ 02/18/16)
CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE Superior Court The following filing was reported in Clay Superior Court during Feb. 16: Civil Collections CACH vs Daniel Johnson Miscellaneous Civil William C Johnson: Vehicle Title Request Criminal Misdemeanor State vs Danielle L. Harris, 35: Conversion...
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COURT NEWS February 16, 2016
(Local News ~ 02/18/16)
CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE Superior Court The following filing was reported in Clay Superior Court during Feb. 16: Civil Collections CACH vs Daniel Johnson Miscellaneous Civil William C Johnson: Vehicle Title Request Criminal Misdemeanor State vs Danielle L. Harris, 35: Conversion...
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JAIL BOOKINGS February 11-18, 2016
(Police Logs ~ 02/18/16)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during Feb. 17-18: Awaiting Warrant Arraignment Akers, Kyle D., 41: Failure to appear and auto theft/auto parts Frye, Charles Christopher, 28: Failure to appear...
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JAIL BOOKINGS February 17-18, 2016
(Local News ~ 02/18/16)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during Feb. 17-18: Awaiting Warrant Arraignment Akers, Kyle D., 41: Failure to appear and auto theft/auto parts Frye, Charles Christopher, 28: Failure to appear...
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March Dine with a Doc to focus on eye care
(Local News ~ 02/18/16)
Senior Education Ministries, Inc. has scheduled a Dine with a Doc-Brunch in Brazil from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 2, at the Clay County Senior Citizen's Center, 120 S Franklin St., Brazil. The free program welcomes local seniors to hear an educational topic while enjoying a complimentary lunch. The program is a community effort of a doctor, a lunch sponsor, senior citizens, local churches and area businesses coming together for the good of all to serve...
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Myrna June Schrader
(Obituary ~ 02/18/16)
Myrna June Schrader, 88, Carbon, passed away Wednesday February 17, 2016 at St. Vincent Clay Hospital in Brazil. She was born on September 27, 1927 in Brazil to the late John J. Martin and Madelyn (Minkler) Martin. Myrna graduated from Brazil High School in 1945 and went on to marry Paul Schrader on February 22, 1947. ...
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Marc D. Monnett
(Obituary ~ 02/18/16)
Marc D. Monnett of Brazil, Indiana passed away at Harrison's Crossing on February 16, 2016 at 12:31 PM. Marc was born in Greencastle, Indiana on October 29, 1950. Of the home of Glenn and Rosa (my my) Fuqua- Monnett. Marc was class of 1969 in Greencastle High school. He owned Monnett's cafeteria of Cloverdale and also the Blue Bonnet of Brazil. He retired as an officer at Putnamville Correctional Facility. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, along with fishing with his brother...
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Seattle experiments with new solutions to ease homelessness
(Community News ~ 02/18/16)
SEATTLE (AP) -- As homeless deaths mounted last fall in Seattle, elected officials declared an emergency, resorting to a tool often reserved for natural disasters to confront the burgeoning population of people living on the streets. The mayor opened a new city-sanctioned homeless encampment and committed millions more dollars to expand shelter beds and social services. ...
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District receives funds for watershed management program
(Community News ~ 02/18/16)
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has awarded the Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District $214,784 for Clay County residents in the Lower Eel River Watershed (LERW) for a watershed management implementation program. The LERW watershed management plan implementation project will address the following goals identified in the watershed management plan:...
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Indiana political leaders seek meeting over plant closures
(Local News ~ 02/18/16)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Some of Indiana's political leaders have signed a letter asking for a meeting with executives of a corporation planning to shut down two factories in the state with some 2,100 workers and move production to Mexico. Sens. Joe Donnelly and Dan Coats, Congressmen Andre Carson and Marlin Stutzman and Gov. Mike Pence signed the letter...
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Appreciating our Agricultural Heritage
(Community News ~ 02/18/16)
"I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living for my club, my community, my country, and my world" is the 4-H Pledge. A number of individuals have done just that throughout history and have contributed to the agricultural world. Those individuals have put in time, effort, and energy to help make large advances in agriculture and should be thanked, not within a given month, but year round...
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Lohrman among those challenging U.S. Senate hopeful's candidacy
(Local News ~ 02/18/16)
Party chair also works for challenger's campaign A local political figure is among those challenging the candidacy of U.S. Senate hopeful Todd Young. Challengers allege Young, who is seeking the seat vacated by Republican Sen. Dan Coats, failed to meet Indiana's ballot requirements in his bid for U.S. Senate. They argue he lacks the required number of signatures to run in the May primary...
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Election Board to meet Wednesday
(Local News ~ 02/18/16)
The Clay County Election Board will conduct a public meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the Clay County Courthouse. Items on the agenda include consideration of absentee hours for the 2016 elections and an amendment to the county's Vote Center Plan...
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Fish fry scheduled for March 5
(Local News ~ 02/18/16)
There will be a Jonah Fish Fry from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Orange Building in Clay City's Goshorn Memorial Park. The event is sponsored by the R.E.I.N Center Coalition, with proceeds going to a new community building. The menu includes fish, baked beans, green beans, cole slaw, or applesauce, bread, tea, lemonade or water. Dessert is available but is not included. Carry-outs are also available...
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Students spread acts of kindness
(Local News ~ 02/18/16)
Little colored notes are stuck all over two bulletin boards at Northview High School. On the notes are written messages such as, "Held a door for someone I really don't like in class" and "Pay for strangers' food at McDonald's." It is the first year of what Pat Krider hopes will be an ongoing effort to concentrate on kindness...
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Sharon Kay (Hoffman) Sanders
(Obituary ~ 02/18/16)
Sharon Kay (Hoffman) Sanders, 74, went home to be with Jesus on February 18, 2016 at 1:24pm, after an extended illness. She passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 5, 1941 to Jack W. Hoffman and Caroline L. (Johnson) Hoffman Schwendemann. Sharon was married to Kenneth Max Sanders on June 8, 1958...
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