Stories from Friday, May 15, 2020

Clay County Health Department’s Public Health Nurse Kim Hyatt was happy to announce some good news regarding the local COVID-19 outbreak late Wednesday. Hyatt said details are currently being arranged for a drive-thru testing site from the Indiana State Department of Health to come to the county...

Athlete’s name: Alysa Meyer Sport: Northview track and field Years participating in the sport: 7 years Parents/Guardians: Christina Meyer Future plans: Join the military Favorite memory: Winning a WIC championship or when the team wins meets and we all jump on each other...

Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, many people are home taking advantage of the time to do improvement projects and clean up their property. However, many are not. There are many ordinances and codes to help ensure the community is the best place to live and invite visitors, businesses, and families interested in moving here. (Log on to the City of Brazil’s newly designed website at brazil.in.gov/city-ordinances/ to learn more.)...

BETHANY, W.Va. – Bethany College President Tamara Nichols Rodenberg recently announced that a Brazil, Ind., resident received one of the West Virginia college’s top student awards. Tatum R. Dyar, a double major in international business and marketing, received the Pittsburgh Bethany College Club Award for Outstanding Junior Woman. ...

To our families and volunteers. Delivery this week will be on Sunday, 5/17/20, in Clay County North after 2:30 pm. Food in Clay County South will be delivered this following Wednesday evening. We were able to get enough food in again this week! Volunteers have been contacted to deliver, pack and load food. Thank you to all who offers to help. We can’t wait until it is possible to have as many help who are willing!...

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Clay County rose to 29 Friday, according to the Clay County Health Department. Of the five new cases confirmed over the past 48 hours, four are recovering at home and one is hospitalized. Seven patients previously diagnosed with COVID-19 remain in self-isolation at home while recovering. Ten patients with COVID-19 confirmed since March have recovered, with one death reported on April 20...