Stories from Friday, June 26, 2020

The good news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic crisis is the number of positive cases is remaining stable in Clay County at 56 as more tests are completed. However, a fourth death was confirmed late Monday afternoon. Officials at the Indiana State Department of Health announced early during the crisis that personal information regarding those diagnosed with COVID-19 is protected by the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)...

Last Sunday was Father’s Day. I chose to focus my column on a tribute to my father and I did. This writer also wished all dads the same on their special day. I decided anything else on my mind should be put on a back burner and wait until this week...

Starting out the Celebration’s free entertainment off on Friday night, July 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. is Endless Summer Band. Now in their 27th year, Endless Summer Band is one of the nation’s most in demand entertainment bands performing 120+ shows a year delighting audiences all over the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and The Caribbean. ...

Name: Brianna Langdon-Quick Sport: Northview track and field Years in sport: Track x 5 years, XC x 4 years Parents: Mitchell & Jeri-Lynn Quick Future Plans: Attending Ivy Tech in the Fall and obtaining my Radiology Technician degree Favorite Memories: The bus rides to and from the meets. ...

Children at the Clay County YMCA Day Camp got to see scientific principles in action recently during a science experiment afternoon. This was the culminating event for their “Mad Scientist Week.” Students created water bottle lava lamps, slime, and milk fireworks. They also got to power foam boats with soap and blow up balloons without using air. Every station was led by a counselor who explained the science and guided students to create their own experiment...

The Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra has exciting news coming out of the COVID pandemic; the announcement of new Executive Director, Samantha Johnson-Helms. No stranger to the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra (THSO), Johnson-Helms (or Sammy, as she is known) has been the Symphony’s Principal Clarinet since 2013, along with serving as the organization’s Personnel Manager in 2018 and recently working as the Marketing Manager...

State Rep. Alan Morrison (R-Brazil) encourages Hoosiers who may be struggling to make ends meet and needing food assistance to turn to the state’s recently launched Operation Food program for help. Indiana’s community kitchens, pantries and food banks saw a 154% increase in visits since the onset of COVID-19, according to the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. ...

Members of the Wednesday Morning All Service Veterans Breakfast Club has disbanded the organization and donated all their treasury to the VFW Post 1127 Veterans Memorial Fund on Friday. The memorial is under construction at Craig Park. Memorial bricks may still be purchased. Call the VFW Post for more information...

LIMEDALE — A Brazil man died in a single-vehicle crash on Manhattan Road Friday morning. Levi Dotson, 34, was northbound just past the County Road 300 West intersection (Antioch Church) at approximately 7:50 a.m. when he apparently lost control of his 1990 Mazda Miata...

The Brazil Concert Band, directed by Matthew S. Huber, is back live and in-person July 5th, 8 p.m. at Forest Park. In case of rain, the concert will take place in the Pavilion. Back Home Again: A Patriotic Salute will feature all the Independence Day favorites to wrap up the Brazil Rotary's annual celebration...