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TOP STORY OF THE DAY, brought to you free by WICU: Pond accident victim was missing Terre Haute woman
(Local News ~ 05/10/21)
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office confirms a death occurred during a strange vehicle accident along State Road 59. Details were not released over the weekend because officials needed to identify the victim discovered in a vehicle submerged in a pond on State Road 59 Friday afternoon and then notify the family...
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Grant, Hayes rewriting Northview's history books
(High School Sports ~ 05/10/21)
In the fall, during the high school girls cross country season, freshmen Gnister Grant and Ellia Hayes made sure the state of Indiana knew who they were by consistently rewriting the Northview history books each time they took their marks at the start line...
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John Lee Harden
(Obituary ~ 05/10/21)
John Lee Harden, 69, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away, at St. Vincent Clay Hospital, on May 6, 2021 following a lengthy illness. John was born on December 9, 1951, in Clay County, Indiana, the son of Max and Dora (Burkett) Harden. He graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1970. ...
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CLAY COUNTY THROUGH THE YEARS: The early days of Coalmont
(Community News ~ 05/10/21)
Coalmont, located in the southwest corner of Lewis Township, was founded in 1900 by John R. Walsh along his Southern Indiana Railroad. Coalmont was named due to its location in the coal belt and from elevation of the site, which was perhaps the highest point on the railroad line between Terre Haute and Bedford...
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Robert W. McClelland
(Obituary ~ 05/10/21)
Robert W. McClelland, 71, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute surrounded by family. He was born on October 19, 1949 in Brazil to the late Charles and Geneva (Dickerson) McClelland. Robert attended Brazil High School and spent the majority of his life repairing old cars and working on small engine repair. Robert married Connie Cox on August 24, 1978, and together they raised four children...
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Patricia Ann Mattox
(Obituary ~ 05/10/21)
Patricia Ann Mattox, 81 of Brazil, passed away on Thursday May 6, 2021 in Hutsonwood of Brazil. She was born on August 1, 1939 in Terre Haute, the daughter of Harry Secrest and Iva (Titus) Secrest. Patty was a 1958 graduate of Garfield High School in Terre Haute. ...
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Daniel Dean Morgan
(Obituary ~ 05/10/21)
Daniel Dean Morgan, 56, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away on May 8, 2021 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Dan was born on December 20, 1964, in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, the son of Phillip E. and Marie J. (Legrue) Morgan. He graduated from Staunton High School with the class of 1982. Following high school he began driving a truck. He drove for USA and Ryder. Dan also worked as an independent driver for a short time...
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Dana Louise Kirk
(Obituary ~ 05/10/21)
Dana Louise Kirk, 62, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at home, on May 8, 2021 following a lengthy illness. Dana was born on April 2, 1959, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Merlin and Judith (Via) Kirk. She received her Certified Nursing Assistant credentials from Ivy Tech. She worked as a CNA various nursing homes in the area including The Cannon Inn and Southwood Health Care...
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Northview to host State Farm Classic girls basketball tournament
(High School Sports ~ 05/10/21)
Northview’s girls basketball team will be bringing in the Christmas holiday a little differently this year as the athletic department announced Friday morning that the Lady Knights will be hosting the first annual State Farm Holiday Classic. The tournament will take place on Dec. 22 and Dec. 23 with the following teams participating in the event: Clay City, Cloverdale, Greencastle, Parke Heritage, Riverton Parke, South Vermillion and West Vigo...
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MONDAY'S COVID-19 UPDATE: Clay remains yellow; two more deaths listed
(Local News ~ 05/10/21)
On Monday, the Indiana State Department of Health confirms two more existing COVID-19 deaths were confirmed and reported on Thursday, May 6, bringing the total to 47 deaths in Clay County since the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic began in 2020.
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No. 9 Lady Eels' bats cool off in loss at Terre Haute South
(High School Sports ~ 05/10/21)
Throughout the high school softball season, Clay City’s potent offense has carried the load for the Eels, giving them a chance to win every time they step onto the brick dust. On Monday, Class A No. 9 Clay City paid a visit to Class 4A Terre Haute South without two of its starters in Sophie Moshos, who missed the game with a right knee injury, and Lexi Thompson, who has not played since colliding with Hannah Harris on May 3...
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LOYALTY DAY: Veterans, special guest honored at luncheon; parade winners named
(Local News ~ 05/10/21)
Veterans and a guest were honored during the Loyalty Day Veterans Luncheon at Pappy’s Barbeque, 111 East National Avenue, Saturday before the annual parade. While COVID-19 and other illnesses kept some veterans home, many others took the opportunity to get out of the house for a bit, socialize, enjoy lunch, and maybe win a door prize...
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