Stories from Friday, April 2, 2021

After winning its first sectional championship in 14 years, Northview’s softball team was set to return the vast majority of its roster for a chance at repeating in 2020. There, however, was no 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lady Knights saw several key contributors graduate without suiting up for their senior campaigns...

In her final softball season at Clay City, Harley Sinders, who has since changed her name after marrying Zach Skinner last August, put together an eye-popping batting line of .348/.403/.409 to go along with four doubles, three runs scored and 15 runs batted in...

Signups are now available for the mass COVID-19 vaccination site on the DePauw University campus on Friday, April 2. While the one-day site is not listed among the sites on the state map at www.ourshot.in.gov, if a person wanting the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at DePauw on Friday clicks on another local site, the DePauw Lilly Center will appear among the appointment options, while spots remain available...

The Indiana Department of Child Services, in partnership with The Villages, kicked off Child Abuse Prevention Month on Thursday with a virtual event featuring Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, Director Terry Stigdon, The Villages CEO/President Sharon Pierce, Prevent Child Abuse America CEO/President Dr. Melissa Merrick and special guest speaker Sharvonne Williams, who took guardianship of her little brother to prevent his entry to the child welfare system...

To celebrate National Puppy Day on Tuesday, March 23, Great Dane Trailers hoped to collect a few bags of dog food to help the Clay County Humane Society. Great Dane sent out the word and asked the communmity to lend a helping hand, once again Brazil didn’t disappoint. In just a few short days, 438 people donated bags of dry dog food which amounted to 5,700 pounds. That is a fantastic effort and both Great Dane and the Humane Society appreciate those who were able to contribute.

St. Vincent de Paul food pantry remains open every Tuesday 12-2pm with drive thru service on Church Street. Please remain in your cars and volunteers will load your food. Thank you! The church is open from sun up to sun down Adoration every Tuesday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m...

Clay County is once again back in the YELLOW Advisory Category on the Indiana State Department of Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard (www.coronavirus.in.gov/) as of Wednesday’s evaluation of the Weekly 2-Metric Score. The score is now 1, with increases in all categories where the ISDH maintains data at this time...