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Resident wants to see more support for softball program
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/11/14)
To the editor: Recently I have been going to the girls' softball games at the ball fields in Brazil to view the outcome of some very strong dreams by Karen McQueen and people who wanted very much to see their daughters and granddaughters play a game that has become very big within our school systems. ...
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Community helped make fish fry a success
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/11/14)
To the editor: Habitat for Humanity of Clay County had a very successful fish fry and silent auction on April 12, 2014. We appreciate all who organized, attended, worked, made donations, made purchases or contributed in any way. The support of our community is crucial to our mission of building affordable homes with partner families. ...
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Resident voices concerns over pharmacutical commercials
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/11/14)
To the editor: This letter is about medicine commercials on TV and the propaganda junk they spread to the public. TV commercials such as Lyrica, Tamiflu, Celebrex, Abilify, Viagra, Nexium, Humira, Scolera, Chantix, Cialasis, Breo, Crestor, Bayer, Linzess, Latuda, etc...
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Start saving today for tomorrow's college bills
(Column ~ 05/11/14)
Another school year is drawing to a close. If you have young children, you might be planning for their summer activities. But you also might want to look even farther into the future -- to the day when your kids say "goodbye" to their local schools and "hello" to their college dormitories. When that day arrives, will you be financially prepared to pay for the high costs of higher education?...
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Thomas, Mendel to wed in June
(Community News ~ 05/11/14)
Jason and Celeste Thomas are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Lindsay Irene to Maxwell Charles Mendel, the son of Patrick and Nancy Mendel, Jasper, Indiana. The wedding will take place on June 14 at Brazil First Presbyterian Church...
- This is your life (Community News ~ 05/11/14)
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Club News-- Clay City Calico Quilters
(Community News ~ 05/11/14)
Clay City Calico Quilters The Clay City Calico Quilters met April 15 in the bank community room at 6 p.m. There were 12 members present. The meeting was conducted by President Karen Staub. Twelve members had lunch at Stolls, and a field trip to the Busy Bees quilt shop at Linton during their March meeting. Various upcoming spring events, quilt shows, garden shows, etc., which would be of interest to members were mentioned...
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State beginning process to purge voter registration list
(Local News ~ 05/11/14)
With the 2014 Primary Election now in the rear-view mirror, the Indiana Election Division (IED) is driving ahead in its Statewide Voter Registration List maintenance efforts. Beginning next week, the IED will conduct a residency confirmation and outreach procedure, known as a Statewide Mailing, to all active registered voters in Indiana, which has not been done since 2006. This will begin a process to legally remove voters from the voter registration list...
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Local elementary schools receive four-star rating
(Local News ~ 05/11/14)
More than 300 elementary, junior high and high schools were awarded four-star ratings this year, including two Clay Community Schools, Jackson Township Elementary and Clay City Elementary. "I believe we are the only two in a large area, actually," explained Clay City Elementary fourth grade teacher Jana Kennedy. "All of these kids, they've worked so hard to get to where we are right now."...
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Roy Bruce Jr. claims first career mod win
(Professional Sports ~ 05/11/14)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE -- Lincoln Park Speedway and its fans reaped the benefits of passing, severe storms during the early afternoon as several tracks succumbed to heavy rains. There were 119 cars on site for Saturday's show at the Putnamville oval, including numerous national powers as well as many talented regulars that had designs on picking up one of five feature events...
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Patriots pull away late to gain Big Four baseball win
(High School Sports ~ 05/11/14)
Times Staff Report TERRE HAUTE -- Terre Haute North's bullpen was the star of Saturday's afternoon baseball match-up against Northview. The Knights score four runs over the first two innings, but were shut out from that point on as North rallied to score the final five runs of the game to claim a 9-4 victory in Big Four Tourney play...
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Knights place third in Big Four Meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/11/14)
Times Staff Report TERRE HAUTE -- Terre Haute South served as host of the Big Four Meet on Saturday afternoon and claimed the track and field hardware over rival Terre Haute North. The Braves scored 79.5 points to edge the Patriots in the boys meet by 9.5 points with Northview in third (60.5) and West Vigo (34). The South girls were also winners, edging out the Patriots 105 to 98. Northview was third by a point over West Vigo (21 to 20)...
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'Northview Band on the Run': Inaugural 5K event draws a crowd
(Local News ~ 05/11/14)
Participants gathered at the starting line in Forest Park on Saturday morning for the inaugural Northview Band on the Run 5K run/walk fundraising event. Ruth Ann Medworth, guard director, said 126 people registered to help raise support for the local band. ...
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Global War on Terror monument to be dedicated on Memorial Day
(Local News ~ 05/11/14)
A monument erected on the Clay County Courthouse lawn last year will be officially dedicated during this year's Memorial Day celebration. During the Clay County Commissioners meeting on Monday, Clay County Veterans Service Officer Mike Holland said the dedication is tentatively scheduled for 11 a.m. He added the State Commander of the V.F.W Greg Baker would be the featured guest speaker at the event...
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