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Great Dane helps Humane Society
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
Great Dane employees recently held a raffle for a patio and grill set. The purpose was to collect dog and cat food for the Clay County Humane Society. Plant Manager Cory Lookebill presented the donations to the Humane Society's Manager Andrea Phillips (left) and Assistant Manager Abby Tague. The food collected filled the back of the Humane Society van...
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Ruby "Robbie" Grace Hiatt
(Obituary ~ 04/26/16)
Ruby "Robbie" Grace Hiatt, 83, of Fisher's Creek, TN passed away April 25, 2016 in Lexington, KY. In addition to being a Marine Corps. veteran, she was a Ward Coordinator at the VA Hospital in Lincoln, NE. She is survived by her son Mark; daughter Amy, their spouses and five grandchildren, GraceMarie, Christopher, Adam, Matthew and Martin...
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Rose-Hulman hosting STEM Fair on May 10
(Community News ~ 04/26/16)
Children of all ages can learn about the many wonders of science and engineering at a free Science Technology Engineering Mathematics (STEM) Fair at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology on May 10, from 6-8 p.m., organized by the institute's Explore Engineering program...
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COURT NEWS April 24-26, 2016
(Court News ~ 04/26/16)
CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE Superior Court The following filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during April 24-26: Small Claims Nathan Edwards vs Kolin D. Haithcox Marriage Licenses The following marriage licenses were issued on April 22-25: Kade Winston Baker, 25, and Shelby Lynn French, 23, both of Brazil...
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COURT NEWS April 24-26, 2016
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE Superior Court The following filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during April 24-26: Small Claims Nathan Edwards vs Kolin D. Haithcox Marriage Licenses The following marriage licenses were issued on April 22-25: Kade Winston Baker, 25, and Shelby Lynn French, 23, both of Brazil...
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JAIL BOOKINGS April 24-26, 2016
(Police Logs ~ 04/26/16)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during April 24-26: Awaiting Arraignment Lemont, Ryan C., 47: OVWI Rusk, Brian, 56: Burglary, Trespass Pickett, Norval C., 62: Leaving scene of accident...
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JAIL BOOKINGS April 24-26, 2016
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during April 24-26: Awaiting Arraignment Lemont, Ryan C., 47: OVWI Rusk, Brian, 56: Burglary, Trespass Pickett, Norval C., 62: Leaving scene of accident...
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ISP Post hosting Drug Take Back Day
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
On Saturday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 11th nationwide "Prescription Drug Take Back" initiative, which seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs. Locally, the event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, at the ISP Putnamville Post, 1927 US 40 West, Greencastle...
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Burk pleads guilty to amended felony charge
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
The fifth and final defendant in an alleged adult kidnapping incident in 2014 admitted guilt this week to an amended charge. Tracey Burk, 47, pleaded guilty in Clay Circuit Court on Monday to a Level 6 felony count of aiding, inducing or causing battery with moderate bodily injury. He was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail, with credit for 421 days already served plus good time credit. He must pay less than $200 in fines...
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Gary R. Collins
(Obituary ~ 04/26/16)
Gary R. Collins, 77, of Center Point, Indiana, passed away Monday evening April 25, 2016 at his home. He was born April 17, 1939, in Brazil, Indiana to Joe and Lloyd (Giltz) Collins, raised on the farm and graduated from Ashboro High School. Gary farmed with his father and drove semi for Chesty Foods of Terre Haute for 30 consecutive years. ...
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Clay County Through the Years: Absalom B. Wheeler
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
Absalom B. Wheeler, an old respected citizen, born in Clay County on April 30, 1825, was the eldest of three children of Thomas and Frances (Thompson) Wheeler of Kentucky. The parents located in Harrison County, Indiana, about 1820. In 1825 they moved to Clay County where they died. ...
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St John's church to host community event
(Community News ~ 04/26/16)
St. John's United Church of Christ will host a community event entitled "Night of Praise" at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 15. It will take place at the church at 3456 East SR 42, Center Point. Ron Bridgewater, a native of Brazil and the senior minister at East Columbus Christian Church, Columbus, will provide the worship leadership...
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Dreaming of morel hunts gone by
(Community News ~ 04/26/16)
Today we brought the good-as-new swing out of winter storage and spruced up the backyard a bit. Yesterday the front yard received our all. I am determined to have a few garden plants in this small space this year. It is not so much quantity of the bounty I reap from my efforts; rather, I did what I have always loved to do...
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Little Historic Church to host program on Friday
(Community News ~ 04/26/16)
The Little Historic Church at Carbon will conduct its monthly program on Friday, April 29. This is the May program and the offering taken will be for that month. There will be a pitch-in dinner at 6 p.m. The program is scheduled to begin at 7. Entertainment will be provided by The Gray Beard singing group...
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Family of hit-and-run victim offer reward
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
The family of fatal hit-and-run victim 40-year-old Bilal M. Ali of Murphysboro, Illinois have offered a reward of $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for his death. On Saturday, Ali parked his tractor-trailer on the shoulder of Interstate 70 near the 13 mile marker in Vigo County and was standing along the driver's side of his unit, possibly checking a flat tire. ...
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A Northview junior and senior win first place at Ivy Tech Challenge
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
Matthew Greenwell and Austin Fields came in first among juniors and seniors from 10 schools competing in the 15th Ivy Tech Challenge at Ivy Tech's south campus in Terre Haute. Greenwell, a senior, won a tool box full of tools and a $1,000 scholarship to Ivy Tech. He is also a 21st Century Scholar...
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Northview's Fagg to continue playing career at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/16)
Northview's Brooklyn Fagg was one of just three seniors on the Knights' girls' soccer team this fall. A team with an abundance of youth needed all of the veteran leadership it could get and she provided just that along with a team-high eight goals. Next season she'll join the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College soccer team led by head coach Mike Aycock, who will be in his 17th season at the helm of the Pomeroys' squad...
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Northview girls sweep past Wildcats in tennis duel
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/16)
Northview's girls' tennis team continued to roll with a 5-0 sweep of South Vermillion on Monday evening. The Knights won in straight sets in all five matches against the Wildcats. Megan Heck didn't lose a point during her match at No. 3 singles, winning 6-0, 6-0 against Audrey Ellis. Ashley Heck at No. 1 singles and the No. 1 doubles team of Grace Timberman and Sydney Joliff each won via a 6-0, 6-1 decision...
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Clay County will benefit from Komen impact grants
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
Susan G. Komen Central Indiana is awarding $832,677 in Community Impact Grants to 15 breast health programs in its 41-county service area. Clay County will benefit from funding provided to Clara Fairbanks Center for Women (CFCW), YWCA of Greater Lafayette and Indiana State University during Komen Central Indiana's 2016-17 grant cycle, which began in April, according to a news release. The above programs all serve Clay County...
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Historical society to meet May 2
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
The Clay County Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. on May 2 in the lower level of the museum. The Board of Directors will meet at 6 p.m. in the board room. A treasure trove of old movies have been discovered in the old postal safe at the museum from the 1950's and have been edited and one has been translated from Portuguese into English...
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Benefit softball game raises more than $21k
(Community Sports ~ 04/26/16)
CLAY CITY -- "It was an amazing feeling knowing that a community can come together; rival teams can come together and raise money for a little girl that most of them don't even know. Most people had never even heard of her." Those were the feelings of Raven Allender, a senior softball player at Clay City High School, that were shared by many at last week's 'Motivated for Morgan' benefit softball game...
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Northview boys tie Braves in track and field meet Siples leads girls' team
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/16)
TERRE HAUTE -- The Northview track and field teams got a good feel for where they stack up against one of the sectional favorites this season with a trip to Terre Haute South Monday evening. The Knights came away with a tie in the boys' meet with each team scoring 66 points while the Braves claimed the girls' side of the ledger 106 to 26...
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Game suspended due to lightning
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/16)
Clay City's softball game with Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference foe Linton-Stockton was suspended in the top of the third inning due to lightning and the threat of severe weather. The Lady Eels were leading the contest 2-0. Clay City scored both runs in the home half of the first inning...
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SNAPSHOTS: Ceremony raises awareness of child abuse
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
The stark realities of child abuse were discussed during the Clay County Prevent Child Abuse Awareness Event last Friday. April is National Abuse Prevention month. "I think it is very important that we raise awareness of child abuse," Clay County Circuit Judge Joseph Trout, the keynote speaker, told the crowd at the Clay County Courthouse. ...
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Four Democrats looking for at-large seats on county council
(Local News ~ 04/26/16)
There are four Democrats running in the May 3 primary election for Clay County Council at-large. All four are life-long residents of the county. Robert Walters Robert Walters (better known as "Bob") has been a businessman though he currently spends his time volunteering for a number of organizations...
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