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Senior Selections: Senior Sun Safety
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
Summer is a time of year most people look forward to, especially in the cool winter months. However, there are some precautions individuals should take to stay safe during months with excessive heat. Seniors, infants and children, and those with chronic conditions are vulnerable to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. ...
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Senior Selections: Sam Conner is Cloverleaf’s ‘Super Star’ for May
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
Cloverleaf’s Customer Service Super Star for the month of May goes to Sam Conner. Sam Conner is a CNA who has worked at Cloverleaf for six years It is often said that working with the elderly “requires the patience of a saint.” When in reality it requires compassion, humanity, kindness and the patience of a saint. ...
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Senior Selections: Safe family summertime fun for grandparents and grandkids
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
Keep the fun in summertime togetherness with these safety tips for outdoor activities. • Amusement Parks – Take a 15-minute break or so between high-speed rides. Watch for nausea, dizziness and headaches as signs of bodily stress. • Biking – A stable, comfortable bike fitted well for each body size will reduce the risk of falling and injury. Cruisers or hybrid bikes that put riders in a better upright position are best for seniors...
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Senior Selections: FEELING STRESSED? TAKE ACTION!
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
When the brain senses danger or a need to fight, it sounds the alarm for action: it tells the muscles to tighten and signals the adrenal glands to release stress hormones — such as adrenaline and cortisol. Those hormones make you breathe faster, getting more oxygen to your muscles, and they trigger the release of sugar and fat into the blood, giving your cells more energy. ...
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Senior Selections: No Eye Insurance or Under-insured? No Problem
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
Did you know that there is a free eye clinic in Clay City? Through federal funding, Union Hospital helps facilitate no cost Optometry services at The Clay City Center for Family Medicine. In the past, the clinic was sponsored by the IU Optometry School. ...
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Knights pick up quality win over visiting Paris Tigers
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/17)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor This spring’s ill timed showers has claimed a few games on Class 3A No. 9 ranked Northview’s schedule this season. So being able to add a game against a quality opponent like Paris, Ill. this late in the campaign should reap benefits down the road...
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Katreana Ann Houck
(Obituary ~ 05/12/17)
Katreana Ann Houck, age 48, of Clever passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 29, 1968 in Springfield to Gary and Judy (Rogers) Hannah. She was united in marriage to Kevin Houck September 6, 2012. Katreana was a Legal Assistant at the Federal Medical Center in Springfield where she met the love of her life, Kevin, who also worked at the medical center...
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Non-profit groups invited to make money during 4th of July celebration
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
Your non-profit organization is invited to have a food booth at the Brazil Rotary 4th of July celebration, June 27-July 4. Many churches and other organizations have found this to be a fun way to raise money for causes that are important to the members...
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Northview boys place 10th at WIC Track and Field Meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/17)
Times Staff Report ELLETTSVILLE — A youth-laden Northview boys’ track and field team gained valuable experience on Thursday night on just how close they could be to challenging or a conference title next season. The Knights would finish 10th out of the 12-team field, but a tightly contested meet won by Edgewood, was separated by just 59 points top to bottom. ...
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Northview and North Clay physical night on Monday, June 12
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
Northview/North Clay physical night will be Monday, June 12th at 6 p.m. at North Clay. This is open to all 6-12 graders for the 2017-18 school year. Union Hospital will have 5-6 doctors available to conduct physicals. The cost will be $10. There will be physical forms at the door or you may print online at www.northviewknightsathletics.com under Forms tab and have it filled out upon arrival. Please print all 5 pages...
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STAUNTON SCENE: May 13, 2017
(Community News ~ 05/12/17)
This month’s Staunton Community Center Lady Volunteers’ Dinner will be on Friday, May 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. The menu will include smoked pork BBQ (prepared by Tom Lang), hash brown casserole, green beans, garden salad, desserts, and coffee, tea, or lemonade. The price is $9 for adults and $5 for children...
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STAUNTON SCENE: May 13, 2017
(Crime News ~ 05/12/17)
This month’s Staunton Community Center Lady Volunteers’ Dinner will be on Friday, May 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. The menu will include smoked pork BBQ (prepared by Tom Lang), hash brown casserole, green beans, garden salad, desserts, and coffee, tea, or lemonade. The price is $9 for adults and $5 for children...
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CHURCH NEWS: May 13, 2017
(Community News ~ 05/12/17)
Food For Families 5K Run/Walk is Monday, May 29 at Forest Park beginning at 8 a.m. Early registration is due by May 16. This event will help provide funding for the children of Clay County Summer Food Program. Registration forms can be returned to the YMCA or Parish Office...
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CHURCH NEWS: May 13, 2017
(Crime News ~ 05/12/17)
Food For Families 5K Run/Walk is Monday, May 29 at Forest Park beginning at 8 a.m. Early registration is due by May 16. This event will help provide funding for the children of Clay County Summer Food Program. Registration forms can be returned to the YMCA or Parish Office...
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God bless all mothers, grandmothers everywhere
(Crime News ~ 05/12/17)
Happy Mother’s Day (Sunday) to all the mothers across the globe. The healing, healthy love of a mother can mean the world to the children and to her children’s children. I know the world is not perfect and many have had or currently have issues with their mothers. ...
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God bless all mothers, grandmothers everywhere
(Column ~ 05/12/17)
Happy Mother’s Day (Sunday) to all the mothers across the globe. The healing, healthy love of a mother can mean the world to the children and to her children’s children. I know the world is not perfect and many have had or currently have issues with their mothers. ...
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Staunton Carnival
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
Staunton Elementary hosted its carnival on May 5 at Forest Park in Brazil. At top, the most popular game of the event was “Pie A Teacher.” At top, instructional assistants Stevie Spetter and Denelle Dupin are the pie recipients. Above, Batgirl (played by Yolonda Todd) visits with a new fan, Jessie King, and her mother Sharlene King during the event...
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Women’s Club to feature music by Clay City’s Deeter
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
The Christian Women’s Club of Terre Haute will host a “Shifting Sands” Luncheon at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, in the MCL meeting room at Meadows Shopping Center in Terre Haute. The speaker will be Connie Beard of Bloomington, Illinois, with her presentation titled, “How to Handle the Unexpected.” The music will be provided by Sharadeth Deeter of Clay City. The special feature will be presented by Laurie Elliott of The Pickery, Terre Haute...
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Zooland mixes education with fun
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
Jackson Township Elementary School second-grader Elijah Teiken is proud of his diorama. Mrs. Bell’s class has been studying zoos and animals for two weeks. Then they made dioramas using stuffed animals and other materials. Zooland was open for parents to see on Friday.
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BHS Class of 1972 Alumni creating scholarship through golf scramble
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
The Brazil High School Class of 1972 is working with the Wabash Valley Community Foundation to establish a scholarship that will be given to Clay County graduates. To get the program started and funds established, the class is sponsoring a golf scramble as part of its 45th reunion activities at Forest Park on Saturday, July 1. Lunch is at noon and the scramble starts at 1 p.m...
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News & Notes
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
The Clay County Genealogical Society, Inc. will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at its library on the corner of Gilbert and Main streets in Center Point. Light refreshments will follow the meeting. Visitors are welcome and all members are urged to attend...
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Practice makes perfect: Students taught valuable lessons in preparation for Healthy Kids Fun Run
(Community News ~ 05/12/17)
Conor Strain, North Clay English teacher and coach of the Northview High School girls track team, spoke to children and adults at a recent Rotary Club Healthy Kids Fun Run practice at Forest Park. Strain encouraged kids to try out different activities and sports to see what they enjoy the most and talked about his own experiences running and coaching. ...
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Rainwater runoff poses threat to Indiana’s waterways
(Community News ~ 05/12/17)
Indiana’s extremely rainy start to spring may call for concern. Heavy rainfalls can cause fertilizer runoff into major waterways that serve as source waters and replenish groundwater supplies across the state. Indiana American Water is warning Indiana residents to take caution as to what types of fertilizers are safest to use when kickstarting the landscaping and gardening season. ...
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Knights wave their bats for two-out magic in win over Vikings
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/17)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Experience is an invaluable edge that the Northview Knights have against most of their competition on the diamond this season. A state championship run last season provided the squad a wealth of situations to learn from. The 2017 Knights are reaping the benefits of those lessons learned...
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Majority of school trustees approve changes to superintendent’s contract
(Local News ~ 05/12/17)
Clay Community Schools trustees approved new wording in Superintendent Jeffrey Fritz contract on Thursday, but not without a lively discussion that included dissension amongst the ranks. “This is not personal, it’s just a business decision,” said trustee Ron Scherb who, along with Amy Burk Adams, spoke against the approval of an evergreen clause, which allows for the contract to be automatically “bumped out an additional year” for a good job performance evaluation. ...
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