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Vo-tech scholarships available for area students
(Local News ~ 10/09/21)
Clay County vocational high school students are encouraged to apply for a new scholarship sponsored by NAPA Auto Parats stores throughout the Midwest. In an effort to “boost” the career tracks of students training for careers in the automotive aftermarket and other fields, NAPA is giving away five $1,000 scholarships for area vo-tech schools and other educational institutions...
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WEDNESDAY'S COVID-19 UPDATE: Numbers continue to trend downward in county, state; CCSC numbers also down
(Local News ~ 10/09/21)
It looks like the spread of COVID-19 is dissipating throughout Indiana and in Clay County. The Indiana Department of Health’s COVID-19 Dashboard (www.coronavirus.in.gov) for Thursday, October 7 at noon showed Clay County trending down on all the data maps, including:...
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HONOR ROLLS: Van Buren Elementary, East Side Elementary
(Local News ~ 10/09/21)
1st Grading Period 1st Grade All As — Brynn Abrams, Mason Burris, Ethan Deleonardis, Dalton Dewig, Gracie Houk, Silas Jackson, Samuel Maurer, Kylynn McCoy, Zoey McKinney, Eli Plummer, Kole Rickert, Dallas Shafer, and Katherine Smith All As and Bs — Miura Blystone, Elias Delks, Makenzie Duncan, Liam Fabbri, Brently Halfhill, Arabella Lawson, Deegan Mace, Finley Rockwood-Smith, Colter Stevens, Harper Taylor, and Clen Wilson...
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ISP Putnamville Post offers tips to avoid accidents with deer this fall
(Local News ~ 10/09/21)
It’s that time of year again for drivers to be aware of deer darting into and crossing the roadways. The Putnamville State Police Post would like to pass along a few safety tips to help you avoid a possible collision with a deer this year. • Be cautious while driving during dusk or dawn hours...
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It's not too late to contribute to Mayor's Ride fundraiser for Humane Shelter
(Local News ~ 10/09/21)
Ivy Jacobs photo Brazil Mayor Brian Wyndham holds one of the few leftover fundraising t-shirts from the 10th Anniversary 2021 Mayor’s Ride last weekend. A limited number of shirts are still available at City Hall for $20 each (call 812-446-5126 for sizes). Organizers say the total has surpassed $20,000 and is still climbing. To support the Clay County Humane Society and Adoption Center’s efforts, send monetary donations to 8280 N County Rd 125 West, Brazil, IN, 47834.
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FSSWCI offering help to families torn apart by domestic abuse
(Local News ~ 10/09/21)
Domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness for victims and families that FSSWCI serves. Many victims face homelessness when they flee their abusive home seeking a safer environment. Their experiences are confounded by economic instability, often perpetuated by abusers...
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Clay County Podiatry among Hamilton nominees
(Local News ~ 10/09/21)
Hamilton Center will host the annual Hamilton Awards on Tuesday, October 26, 5:30 p.m., at Hulman Center featuring keynote speaker, Matt Brooks. Mr. Brooks, the former President and CEO of Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers, has over thirty years of experience as a leader in the State of Indiana in developing comprehensive public health initiatives and behavioral health policy and legislation...
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WHAT’S COOKING IN SEPTEMBER? Apples
(Local News ~ 10/09/21)
The advocation of eating healthy has been around a long time, and apples go way back in that idea. The aphorism we all probably know, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” originated in Wales. That was the first appearing in a publication in 1866 , but in a slightly different rhyming format:...
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FSSWCI, Allstate Foundation teaming up to fight domestic abuse
(Local News ~ 10/09/21)
Estimates show 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men experiences domestic violence in the United States, and nearly all those cases include financial abuse. Since 2005, The Allstate Foundation has been committed to ending domestic violence through financial empowerment...
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Clay City rolls a pair of fours, advances to regional
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/21)
During the week leading into Saturday’s Terre Haute North Sectional hosted by LaVern Gibson Championship Course, Clay City’s boys cross country coach Cole Schroer and girls cross country coach Melanie Laswell got their calculators out. The two crunched numbers and punched in different equations to figure out what the programs needed to do to finish in the top five, which would guarantee themselves a place in the Bedford North Lawrence Regional...
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Northview completes sectional championship sweep
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/21)
With both high school cross country programs ranked among the best in the state, Northview entered Saturday’s Terre Haute North Sectional confident in its chances to bring home a pair of sectional championships if the Knights ran to their abilities...
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Lady Knights arrive at their 'Drive for Five'
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/21)
Throughout the high school girls soccer season, Northview head coach Don Bryan has preached the motto ‘Drive for Five’ to his team. Having a collection of talented, yet a smidge inexperienced, student-athletes, Bryan knew it would take some time for them to morph into the group they wanted to become...
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