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Brazil man accused of rape, drug possession
(Local News ~ 01/22/15)
A Brazil man appeared in Clay Circuit Court Wednesday on allegations he raped a female during a get-together at his Lake Brazilian Estates home late Saturday or early Sunday. Jay Samuel Ellis, 20, faces felony counts of rape (Level 3) and maintaining a common nuisance (Level 6). He's also been charged with a misdemeanor count of possession of synthetic marijuana...
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County Commissioners receive contract for jail inmates' health care, vote to accept ICE buses
(Local News ~ 01/22/15)
The cost of medical care for inmates at the Clay County Justice Center is going up by $6,000 a year from three years ago when the last contract was signed by Sheriff Mike Heaton. Lisa Scroggins of Quality Correctional Care gave a copy of the new contract to County Commissioners at a special meeting Wednesday morning...
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Jacqueline Hill Meharry
(Obituary ~ 01/22/15)
Jacqueline Hill Meharry -- June 10, 1933 through January 21, 2015 -- peacefully slept away at her home in Venice, Florida She is survived by her husband, Colonel Retired George Meharry; mother, Mildred Cochran; brother, Gary (Jane) Hill; daughter, Garisanne (Don) Berg; sons, William Richards, Jeffery (Laurie) Hill, and Curtis (Kim) Hill; and many beloved nieces and nephews...
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Northview wrestlers trying to pin down WIC title
(High School Sports ~ 01/22/15)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Northview has its eye on returning the Western Indiana Conference wrestling title to Clay County on Saturday at Edgewood High School. The Mustangs have designs on keeping the title while competing on its home mats. The Knights have been agonizingly close in recent years, including a second-place finish to Edgewood last year by just 19 points. The win was the first WIC title for Edgewood since 2008...
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North Clay hoopsters split contests at WIC Tournaments
(High School Sports ~ 01/22/15)
Times Staff Report The North Clay seventh -and-eighth-grade basketball teams split a pair of contests in the Western Indiana Conference Tournament. The Knights knocked off Brown County before falling in a battle with Sullivan in the second round. Against the Eagles, North Clay got off to a good start in the opening period, leading 14-4 and managed to maintain the advantage the rest of the way in topping the Eagles, 42-30...
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County finance board to meet on Monday
(Local News ~ 01/22/15)
The Clay County Board of Finance will have its annual meeting at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the Clay County Courthouse.
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Program scheduled at Little Historic Church in Carbon
(Local News ~ 01/22/15)
The Little Historic Church at Carbon will conduct its monthly program on Saturday. There will be a pitch-in dinner at 6 p.m. The program is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. This month, entertainment will be provided by David Maurey-Piano. All are invited to the meal and program...
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Friends book sale is Jan. 30 and 31
(Local News ~ 01/22/15)
The Friends of the Library will conduct a book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 30-31 at the "Book Shop" across the street from the Brazil Public Library. For more information, call 812-443-5871.
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Court News: Jan. 16-21
(Local News ~ 01/22/15)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse Jan 16-21: Superior Court State Criminal Charges Michael T. Okulovich, 55, 1: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated 2: Possession of marijuana 3: Possession of paraphernalia 4: Driving while suspended...
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Jail Bookings: Jan. 19-22
(Local News ~ 01/22/15)
Clay County Justice Center The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center Jan. 19-22: Ryan Scott French, 18, was arrested and preliminarily charged with violating probation and minor consuming alcohol. John Stewart, 40, was arrested and preliminarily charged with failure to appear...
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Significant Impacts in Agriculture
(Community News ~ 01/22/15)
National Ag Day is designated as March 18. Yet, we should celebrate agriculture and those who have made an impact on our agricultural community every day. Those individuals have put in time, effort, and energy to help make large advances in agriculture and should be thanked, not within a given month, but year round...
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Public hearing on blighted housing conducted
(Local News ~ 01/22/15)
A public hearing, one of the steps required before the city of Brazil removes blighted homes, was conducted Wednesday night in the Clay County Commissioners' Courtroom in the courthouse. Eleven properties have been selected for removal. The addresses are:...
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More signs of economic growth at Redevelopment Commission meeting
(Local News ~ 01/22/15)
The cost of medical care for inmates at the Clay County Justice Center is going up by $6,000 a year from three years ago when the last contract was signed by then Sheriff Mike Heaton. Lisa Scroggins of Quality Correctional Care gave a copy of the new contract to County Commissioners at a special meeting Wednesday morning...
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A perfect reason to celebrate
(Local News ~ 01/22/15)
Van Buren Elementary students with perfect attendance celebrated that accomplishment this week with a party.
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