Stories from Tuesday, July 25, 2017

The following bookings were made during July 21-25, 2017: Buell, Kaylee L.: Operating vehicle while intoxicated, Possession of marijuana Burk, John R.: Battery in presence of a child, Residential entry Coffin, Cary L.: Probation order violation Doolin, Jesse Wayne: Residential entry, Criminal trespass, Public intoxication...

Sara Lee Ledgerwood, 78, of Centerpoint, Indiana, passed away at Westridge Healthcare, in Terre Haute, Indiana July 23, 2017. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana July 2, 1939 the daughter of Robert and Veda (Lasley) Flora. She graduated from Reelsville High School and later received her Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics and Master’s Degree in Elementary Education. ...

The following filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during July 18-21, 2017: State vs Taylor Okulovich, 19: Causing serious bodily injury when operating motor vehicle with an ACE of .08 or more, Operating vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, Operating vehicle with an ACE of .08 or more...

Residents living in and around Brazil can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with screenings by Life Line Screening at First United Methodist Church, 201 N. Meridian St., Brazil. The church will host this event on Aug. 3...

The Little Historic Church at Carbon will conduct its monthly program on Aug. 4. There will be a pitch-in dinner at 6 p.m. The program is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. This month, entertainment will be provided by the First United Methodist Church Choir directed by Shaun Short with Marilyn Rush at the Piano...

ANDALUSIA, Alabama — If you went to the National Peanut Festival in the 1960s or 1970s and rode the rides, you may have crossed paths with Marilyn Portemont. She lived and breathed the carnival business for much of her life. Portemont and her husband Johnny operated Johnny’s United Shows, which toured for years from Alabama on up into Illinois and Indiana. They also provided the rides on the midway at the Peanut Festival for many years when it was still held at the Houston County Farm Center...

The Brazil Concert Band travels “South of the Border” July 30th at 8 p.m. rain or shine without even leaving Forest Park. Director Matthew S. Huber and the BCB will debut the latest composition by Francis Massinon entitled “Fontes Brasileiras” (Brazilian Fountains) in recognition of the landmark fountain in Forest Park which was a gift from the nation of Brazil in the 1950s...

I am so glad to be here! I hope you are doing well and life is good for you. We do not take in more of the hot sun than is necessary these days. Our skin is already damaged from years of exposure. From sunrise until sunset, most days during warm weather through the winter months, the skin was exposed to the elements almost everyday. ...

The Clay City Pottery is the oldest family owned and continually operated pottery in Indiana. Beryl Griffith, an English-Welsh potter, started the pottery in 1885 after moving to Clay City from McKeen, Illinois, where he learned the business with his father, Benjamin Griffith. Beryl purchased the present site from Eli Cooprider because of the high-grade fire clay located on the property...

Special Deputy Nick Workman, who provides security at the Clay County Courthouse, went straight from work to the Clay County Justice Center Tuesday evening to take part in the 10th annual Fallen Officers Blood Drive. Phlebotomist Chuck Arvin (standing) monitored Workman during the process...