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Residents run, walk 5K to fight hunger in Clay County
(Local News ~ 05/30/16)
On Memorial Day morning more than 100 local residents gathered at Forest Park to fight hunger by running or walking a 5K course wearing bright orange T-shirts to draw attention to the fact that so many children are on the free or reduced-price meals in Clay Community Schools. It was the fourth annual "Food for Families 5K."...
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Memorial Day ceremony at Old Hill Cemetery
(Local News ~ 05/30/16)
On Memorial Day, May 30, 2016, the color guard of VFW Post 1127 and American Legion Post 2, Brazil, Indiana, honored the fallen veterans in Old Hill Cemetery in Brazil...
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Kenneth M. Lyon
(Obituary ~ 05/30/16)
Kenneth M. Lyon, 81, of Greencastle, Indiana, passed away at Terre Haute Regional Hospital, Saturday, May 28, 2016. He was born in Greencastle, Indiana, August 27, 1934, the son of Arthur and Sylvia (Stites) Lyon. Ken graduated from Greencastle High School with the class of 1952. He worked for Lone Star Industries for 32 years before retiring due to his illness...
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Honor Rolls: Clay City Elementary
(Community News ~ 05/30/16)
Clay City Elementary Fourth Grading Period First Grade All A's: Mallori Bettenbrock, Elijah Clevenger, Bryleigh Craft, Jack Edwards, Eli Fields, Brooklynn Foster, Shawn Lucas, Mason Shonk, Quinton Singer, Alexis Weber, Brayden Wiram, Ayden Booe, Mariah Buchanan, Blake Cochran, Khloie Crafton, Noah Dayhoff, Abbi Kirkpatrick, Landon Layne, Mason Lucas, Taylor Montgomery, Kelli Riggs, Emma Rogel, Kinsey Schopmeyer, Colton Souder, Ellie Stoelting, Jaylyn Ward and Jayciee Zitterman...
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Honor Rolls: Cornerstone Christian Academy
(Community News ~ 05/30/16)
Cornerstone Christian Academy Fourth Grading Period First Grade All A's: Kayla Barnett, Mackenzie Heaton, Macy Koenig, Hadley McPike and Jillian Whitesell All A's and B's: Caden Cress, Addison Stewart and Sophie Swan Second Grade All A's: Parker Clausen, Kaylin Fields, Tori Koch, Haley Lehr, Connor Propst, Sierra Sinders, Tyvis Smith and Gavin Wallace...
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Knights beat heat, Patriots for sectional title
(High School Sports ~ 05/30/16)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor SULLIVAN -- The three cornerstones of a 20-win Northview baseball season were all in play Monday afternoon. The end result was the school's first baseball sectional title since 2012 as the Knights edged past Owen Valley 2-0 in a pitchers' duel in the Class 3A Sullivan Sectional championship...
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Honor Rolls: Jackson Township Elementary
(Community News ~ 05/30/16)
Jackson Township Elementary Fourth Grading Period First Grade All A's: Ellie Bowman, Cloe Butcher, Charlotte Coffey, Lucinda Etling, Mary Isaac, Avery Kirkpatrick, Tatom Lookebill, Kaleb Miller, Owen Montgomery, Shaydn Mullenix, Jadyn Pleake, Allison Vitz, Cash Willmore, Camden Wolfe, Leah Archer, Clara Beasley, Peyton Esker, Kaden French, Jackson Mills, Sophie Phillips, Marley Rea, Carlee Schrader, Carsyn Stemm, Makayla True and Lucas Whitman...
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Honor Rolls: Staunton Elementary School
(Community News ~ 05/30/16)
Staunton Elementary School Fourth Grading Period First Grade All A's: Lily Bowers, Jayda Buza, Kailee Canchola, Breona Clifford, Madisyn Douglass, Mayli Graverson, Keilee Hollowell, Kennedy Hunsucker, Ashley Jones, Adelynn Knerr Jorja Leturgez, Steven Luckey, Elijah McKillop, Noah Minett, Anna Smith, Alexis Strahla, Lillyan Tetidrick, Annie Trout, Zandynn Wilson, Mya Wools...
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Honor Rolls: Van Buren Elementary
(Community News ~ 05/30/16)
Van Buren Elementary Fourth Grading Period First Grade All A's: Constance Abney, Isabella Bailey, Alivia Barnett, Constance Dickison, Kamdyn Edrington, Jensen Hayes, Evan Hoover, Ashton Ingalls, Gracie Maxwell, Ailia McVay, Mia Modesitt, Isaac Rissler, Sophia Tipton, Amelia Toney...
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Honor Rolls: East Side Elementary
(Community News ~ 05/30/16)
East Side Elementary Fourth Grading Period First Grade All A's: Preston Raines All A's & B's: Alyssa Chadwell, Shiloh Clark, Zoey Dake, Carson Deal, Chloe Dean, Skyelynn Gaddis, Wyatt Hunteman, Addisyn Johnson, Aubrey Lewicki, Jaylin Myers, Judah Patterson, Brianna Reedy, Pepper Rice, Isabel Shoemaker and Haven Monnett...
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Deadline quickly approaching for annual fair pageant
(Local News ~ 05/30/16)
As the deadline for entry quickly approaches, the Clay County Fair Pageant Committee is encouraging all who are eligible to apply. The 2016 Clay County Fair Queen and Princess will be chosen by a pageant format that includes interview, and professional/casual and formal wear competitions. It takes place on July 9 at North Clay Middle School...
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JAIL BOOKINGS May 27-30, 2016
(Police Logs ~ 05/30/16)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during May 27-30: Awaiting Arraignment Barth, David L.: Battery (MA) Bayer, Earl Lee Jr.: Possession of methamphetamine (F6). Driving while suspended (MA) and Possession of paraphernalia (MC)...
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JAIL BOOKINGS May 27-30, 2016
(Local News ~ 05/30/16)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during May 27-30: Awaiting Arraignment Barth, David L.: Battery (MA) Bayer, Earl Lee Jr.: Possession of methamphetamine (F6). Driving while suspended (MA) and Possession of paraphernalia (MC)...
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Couple to celebrate 50 years
(Anniversary ~ 05/30/16)
Courtesy photo Charles (Chuck) and Alice Wools will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 4 at an open house at the Staunton Community Center from 1-4 p.m. hosted by their children, Jeff Wools, Mandy Locke, and Mollie Hadley. Family and friends are invited to come join in the celebration. No gifts please, but cards and memories are welcome...
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Barn quilt on display
(Community News ~ 05/30/16)
The Indiana Barn Bicentennial Quilt is made up of a quilt block from each county in Indiana featuring a barn design. Joy Minor created the block for Clay County using a barn on the property owned by her and her husband Tony in Clay County. The quilt has traveled around the state since February. To keep track of the show schedule log onto www.indianabarns.org. The quilt will be on display locally during June at the following dates and places, including:...
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School's out for summer, but not necessarily outside
(Editorial ~ 05/30/16)
When asked "What's the greatest three minutes of your life?" American entertainer Alice Cooper answered: "There's two times during the year. One is Christmas morning, when you're just getting ready to open the presents. The greed factor is right there. The next one is the last three minutes of the last day of school when you're sitting there and it's like a slow fuse burning."...
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Genealogical society changing hours
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/30/16)
To the editor: The Clay County Genealogical Society is trying something new this summer. They are going to be open an extra day at the end of the week. Their thinking is this: Some people like to combine their vacation time with family tree climbing and visiting relatives in Clay County. ...
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Local business partners continue big help to students
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/30/16)
To the editor: The Northview Transitional Work Experience Program is nearing the end of its 17th year and the students and staff would once again like to thank all of our participating business partners for their personal interest and support of the program. ...
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SAFE program thanks donors
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/30/16)
To the editor: I want to take a moment to make our community aware of the efforts, money, time and resources given to serve and protect our senior citizens through the annual SAFE (Scam and Fraud Education) program on May 17 (at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds). The preparation of this program takes many months of planning and, through the efforts of an entire community of caring supporters, hundreds of people benefited from the program...
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Accident slows traffic at intersection
(Local News ~ 05/30/16)
On Monday, shortly before 6:30 p.m,. members of the Brazil police and fire departments responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of State Road 59 and Pinckley Street. Although CARE Ambulance responded, those involved in the accident signed SOR sheets, which means they refused treatment at the scene for any injuries...
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Eels bring home first sectional title since 1997
(Local News ~ 05/30/16)
SWITZ CITY -- The Clay City Eels have had their share of close calls when it comes to winning an elusive baseball sectional title. On Monday evening however, the Eels got past Bloomfield in a pitchers' duel 3-1 to capture the school's first baseball title since 1997...
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Meseraull MSCS payday at Lincoln Park Speedway
(Community Sports ~ 05/30/16)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Mother Nature won round one at Lincoln Park Speedway Saturday night with a heavy late afternoon shower that dampened the early evening. However, Joe Spiker and the LPS track crew worked diligently for a couple of hours to get the track and racing shape. Ultimately it was the fans that won out on a night highlighted by an extremely fast track presented for the Midwest Sprint Car Series along with modifieds, super stocks and bombers...
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