Stories from Monday, October 10, 2016

Below are dates and times of trick-or-treat hours throughout Clay County. This list will be updated as more dates and times are announced. The town of Knightsville will have Halloween trick-or-treat hours from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, Oct. 30 and 31...

Wilma Jean (Crabb) Grayless, 94, of Brazil, passed away October 8, 2016 at Cloverleaf Nursing Home. Jean was born October 25, 1921 in Carbon, the daughter of the late William “Van” and Clara Elizabeth (Greenwall) Crabb. She married the love of her life Wilbur “Wib” Grayless in 1940. ...

There will be Meet and Greet for state representative candidate Tim Skinner at 6 p.m., Oct. 13, at Kennedy’s Crossing.

The Clay Community School Corporation Board of Trustees will have a busy meeting Thursday night opening bids for the next phase of the secondary renovation projects and then holding the monthly public board meeting. The bid portion of the meeting will be held at 6 p.m. ...

Times Staff Report The Northview volleyball team came up just short of another tournament championship by finishing second at the North Montgomery Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Knights posted a 3-1 overall record, advancing to the title game before falling to Fishers in three sets, 25-23, 13-25, 10-15...

Times Staff Report Clay City reached the championship match of the Cascade Invitational on Saturday and posted a 3-1 record. The Eels defeated Covington 25-21, 27-25, topped South Putnam 25-5, 25-12 and defeated Greencastle, 25-12, 25-15. The Eels lost to Class 2A fourth-ranked Covenant Christian in the championship match 25-15, 25-23...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The 2016 IHSAA Sectional Volleyball draw was made on Monday morning and for the first time in several years the Northview Knights won’t be a favorite in the Class 3A Sullivan Sectional. Clay City last won a volleyball sectional in 2012 and have designs on another while playing at White River Valley in the Class A Sectional...

Hundreds show for annual choirs dinner Times Staff Report Organizers think they served more than 900 meals during the 7th annual Spaghetti Dinner and Concert Sunday afternoon at Northview High School. Presales were estimated at a little more than 500, but organizers believe an additional 400-500 people purchased tickets at the door during the event...

CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following jail booking occurred October 07-10: Hoffman, Case, 33, Brazil: Failure to return to lawful detention (F6) and Probation order violation (MC) Navel, Haleigh, 22, Brazil: Possession of marijuana/hashish/salvia, Possession of methamphetamine and Possession of paraphernalia...

CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following jail booking occurred October 07-10: Hoffman, Case, 33, Brazil: Failure to return to lawful detention (F6) and Probation order violation (MC) Navel, Haleigh, 22, Brazil: Possession of marijuana/hashish/salvia, Possession of methamphetamine and Possession of paraphernalia...

The Brazil High School Class of 1966 celebrated its 50th Reunion on Sept. 17. Front, from left, Harold Crabb, Randy Phillips, Maggie Evans Sanders, Phyllis Johnson Roecker, Marilyn Hamilton Wheeler, Janet Lawson Reynolds, Janice Kidwell Summers, Martha Kay Ferry Pullum, Bobbie Monce Cook, Betty Monce Whittham, Shari Bass Phillips; row two, Mary Rumbley Yelton, Bob Oliveria, Vicki Grayless Tirey, Vickie Ward Atkinson, Sharon McCullough Anderson, Linda Moore Sheese, Cindy Smith Cohen, Sharon Bender Neese, Becky Overpeck Kendall, Connie Schlatter Fredricks, Carol Campbell Elmer, Linda Martin Crosley, Susie Crabb Hoffman, Frank Kyle, Linda Targett Robison; row three, Marty lee Phillips, Steve McKenzie, Karen Frost Hall (Frostie), Alice Begeman Romas, Bob Anderson, Nancy Jonas, Eyde Clark, Sherry Wilkerson Curry, Carolyn Minnick Erwin, Steve Buchholz, Bob Decker, Gerry Pullum, Delores Lanham Hanson, Peggy McKinney Brown, Susie Sneddon Frick, Ken Graham, Mike Brannum, Sue Sampson Stevenson; row four, Bill Treash, Jim Hauser, Hansford Mann, Gene Dulin, David Jones, Bob Nicoson, Phil Ireland, Steve Frederick, John Turner, Jim Draper, Steve Whitesell, Charlie Brown, Glenn Williams, Randy Stearley, Shaaron Bolinger Revalee; and very back, Bill Weese and Jerry Brackney.. ...

The 25th Biennial School Reunion for Bridgeton High School graduates and non-graduates was held Sunday, July 31 at the Rosedale Firehouse with 101 in attendance. The welcome was given by president Larry Jackman followed with invocation by Perry Mager before dinner...

There will be a meet and greet for all candidates at the VFW Post 6606 in Clay City 7-9 p.m. Oct. 11. The post is located on Nye Street. The event is sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary Legislative Committee.”All voters and candidates are encouraged to attend,” said Chairman Ron Catt...

Jackson Township Better Homes Extension Club The Jackson Township Better Homes Extension Club held its Sept. 22 meeting at Exceptional Living Towne Park. Heidi Weise, Community Liaison, welcomed us and gave the grand tour. We would like to thank Heidi and all the staff for their hospitality...

The October meeting of the Eliza Rizley Stacey Chapter, NSDAR will be Thursday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the basement of the Clay County Historical Society Museum. Following a short meeting, member Betty Grochowski will present our program “Witchcraft in Colonial America.” Betty has done extensive research on the topic and her presentation will be very informative and a trip back in time...

The Calico Quilters met in September at the REIN Library in Clay City. Karen Staub demonstrated stripping mill end fabric. She used this material for crocheting rugs. Items pertaining to fall was brought for show and tell. Items were table runners, aprons, triangular swirl and a CODA quilt made from denim and flannel...

Brazil Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa The Brazil Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa met Monday, Oct. 3, at Green Olive Catering at 5 p.m. Following the prayer, soup, salad and desert was enjoyed by 18 members and one guest. The meeting was opened with the usual song and verse...

Brittany McCullar and Nathan Harris will be married during a ceremony at 6 p.m. Dec. 10 at Valle Vista in Greenwood, Indiana. A reception only open to those invited to the wedding will follow in the same location. Brittany is the daughter of Rob and Lori McCullar, formerly of Brazil. She graduated from Northview High School in 2005 and from DePauw University in 2009. She is a manager at Crowe Horwath in Indianapolis...

There is still time for automotive enthusiasts to register for the 8th Annual Scholarship Cruisin’ – an Ivy Tech Community College Foundation Car Show, planned for Saturday, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Ivy Tech main campus, 8000 S. Education Drive, in Terre Haute...

**“We had one from California,” organizer Lori Brown said. “Another lady we spoke to said she found us on Facebook and drove down from Wisconsin to spend three days with us.

I have a sure fire-cure for the drought in California. All that needs to be done is to move the T.H. Action Track there, schedule a race and they will get rain. Seems like it always happens. The race is either delayed or postponed. Same for the March of Dimes Walkathon. Move it to California. Guaranteed to rain...

• The people of this part of Indiana, centering around Brazil, held a demonstration last Saturday afternoon. This was a demonstration of happiness, the people’s interest in young folk’s education, music, health, planting, prosperity, respect for law enforcement organizations and the simple joys of happy living. The thousands who lined the curbs standing through the two-hour long parade, join those in the parade to share the pleasures of Kiwanis’ planned Achievement Day...

I attended a Brazil Public Library Board Meeting last month. Three students from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology were there requesting permission to do a project for one of their classes. The assignment is to change the light bulbs in the atrium at the library...

Melissa Grace Roberts and Roger Dale Beckham Jr. will be married at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at JLH Wedding Barn in Jamestown, Indiana. The reception, which is open to friends and family, will follow immediately after inside the barn. Roberts is the daughter of Chris and Jeff Singer of Staunton and Roger Roberts of Muncie. She graduated from Northview High School in 2008 and is a Business Assistant at Dental Care of Greencastle...