Stories from Monday, February 6, 2023

RAYMOND “BUDDY” DAY, II Carbon, IN Raymond “Buddy” Day, II, 63 of Carbon, passed away February 4, 2023 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born April 1, 1959, which was quite fitting for a man who loved to tease and prank those he loved. He was the son of Raymond “Bud” Day and Wanda Beckner Day. He went to Brazil High School...

JUDY LYNN HUMPHREY Brazil, IN Judy Lynn Humphrey, 65, passed away Monday, January 30, at home. She is survived by her father Charles Bratcher , mother Carolyn Sue Morgan (Charles); her daughter Jennifer Lynn Moon (Jason); brother Scott Bratcher (Kimber); step brothers Stephen (Stephanie) And Mark (Deborah) Morgan; step sister Kecia Meng (Steve); grandsons Noah and Jackson Moon; several nieces and nephews...

Vernon D. Smith, 87, of Brazil, passed away on February 3. He was born to Marshall and Mamie (Huff) Smith in Dugger, Indiana. Vernon graduated from Union High School in Dugger with the class of 1953. He married Judy (Marlow) Smith in October 1961. He worked for GTE/Verizon telephone company and retired after 30 years of service...

CLAY CITY — Ahead of their regular monthly town hall meeting tonight, Clay City officials will swear in a new chief of police. Terry Silvers, a long-time dedicated public servant of residents of Clay County, will be sworn in this evening during a ceremony for the new post...

Douglas David Atkinson, 63, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at Compassas Hospice, in Indianapolis following a hard fought battle. Doug was born on December 21, 1959, in Dearborn, Michigan the son of Edward T. and Shirley (Ridkey) Atkinson. He graduated from Allen Park High School with the class of 1978. Doug worked as a Sheet Metal Worker with Local 20 until he had to retire due to health issues...

Melvin L. Fagg, passed away February 1, 2023 at 2:25 pm at The Gibson Family Center at Union Hospital. He was born October 3, 1948 in Vigo County, the son of Herman “Pete” Fagg and Virginia Jackson Fagg. Melvin graduated from Van Buren High School, Class of 1966...

Carole Jane Mayrose, 81, passed away January 31, 2023 at Clark Memorial Hospital. Carole was born to the late Carl K. and Elsie Jane (Rhode) Smith on August 23, 1941 in Williamsburg, Indiana. Carole graduated from Pine Village High School in 1959. On June 12, 1965, Carole married the love of her life, James Mayrose. ...

CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE The following cases in Clay County Circuit and Superior Courts from January 1-31, 2022: CIVIL Atlas Services, Inc. v. Stephen Gibson, II, Cady Grice CC The Cincinnati Insurance Companies v. Timothy Adams Sac Finance Inc. vs. Lisa Hunsicker...

Technifab is elevating Don Brattain to the Sales Manager leadership position following three years of success as the Mid- west Region account manager. Brattain will work closely with the sales, engineering, and management teams to expand Technifab’s presence into new geographies, develop new relationships, and help build better business strategies...

INDIANAPOLIS — A bill authored by State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) that would expand the income eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program in Indiana unanimously passed the Senate Monday, Jan. 30, by a vote of 45-0...

February’s regular board of trustee meeting will be Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Central Administrative Office, and the new police department will be a big topic of interest. Clay Community Schools Police Chief Josh Clarke will be on hand to provide an update about the progress and information about the new police force to the board...

CLAY CITY — Ahead of their regular monthly town hall meeting tonight, Clay City officials will swear in a new chief of police. Terry Silvers, a long-time dedicated public servant of residents of Clay County, will be sworn in this evening during a ceremony for the new post.The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. , Feb. 7, at Clay City Town Hall, located at 800 Front St. in Clay City...

The owner of Country Girls Candles and Melts, on the heels of her official grand opening this past weekend, is ready to make a difference in the community. Sarah Long, owner of the candle shop, is also hosting more than 10 vendors in her new location at 17 N. Vandalia St. just off U.S. 40...

The Wabash Valley Community Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant from its Community Builders Institute to the Town of Poland to add free public Wi-Fi to its downtown area. In 2022, the Community Foundation implemented the Clay County Community Builders Institute to address “Quality of Life Placemaking.”...

On Saturday, Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department held its Annual Fireman’s Appreciation Dinner and Awards Banquet. It is a night to celebrate the department's and the firefighters' achievements. More than 50 guests gathered at the Staunton Community Center with members of four fire departments to celebrate and enjoy dinner provided by the Lady Volunteers of Staunton...

A Brazil man faces battery allegations against a public safety officer after a suspicious person was reported Sunday. According to Clay County Sheriff Brison Swearingen, around 7 p.m. Sunday, a caller reported a suspicious person around North Murphy Road near County Road 1200 North in Van Buren Township...