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Traffic Alert: water line break forces closure of U.S. 40 in construction zone (Local News ~ 04/28/16)
A portion of U.S. 40 is closed to all traffic for a water line break. The highway, from Vandalia Street to State Road 59, will likely be closed for the next 2 to 4 hours, officials say. The break took place in the U.S. 40 Project construction zone near Mario Bros restaurant... -
Indiana Historical Society arming families
(Community News ~ 04/28/16)
INDIANAPOLIS--The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is arming families with a different set of disaster-preparedness skills this spring storm season. On May 21, IHS will host a program aimed at making sure they know how to care for photos, documents and other keepsakes in case of an emergency. The program, Disaster Preparedness, will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, located at 450 W. Ohio St. in downtown Indianapolis...
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Project AWARE training begins at Hamilton Center
(Local News ~ 04/28/16)
National trainers for youth mental health first aid (YMHFA) are educating 30 volunteers at Hamilton Center this week for the initiative, Project AWARE. Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education) started as a national goal from President Obama to "reach 750,000 young people through programs to identify mental illness early and refer them to treatment."...
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Roberta Jean (Love) Summers (Obituary ~ 04/28/16)
Roberta Jean (Love) Summers, 93, of Carbon, Indiana, passed away April 26, 2016 at Union Hospital, in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born October 26, 1922, in Brazil, Indiana the daughter of Everett Newell and Gertrude Ferol (Tilley) Love. Roberta graduated from Staunton High School, with the class of 1940. ... -
COURT NEWS April 24-28, 2016
(Court News ~ 04/28/16)
CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE Superior Court The following filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during April 24-28: Civil Old National Bank vs Scott E Higgenbotham Small Claims Clay County Board of Commissioners (CCBS) vs Charles Moran CCBS vs Cody Campbell...
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COURT NEWS April 24-28, 2016
(Local News ~ 04/28/16)
CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE Superior Court The following filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during April 24-28: Civil Old National Bank vs Scott E Higgenbotham Small Claims Clay County Board of Commissioners (CCBS) vs Charles Moran CCBS vs Cody Campbell...
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JAIL BOOKINGS April 24-26, 2016
(Local News ~ 04/28/16)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during April 26-28: Awaiting Arraignment Archer, Samantha F., 26: Possession of synthetic drug, Possession of paraphernalia and Neglect of dependent Cooksey, Justin, 28: Possession of synthetic drug, Possession of paraphernalia and Neglect of dependent...
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JAIL BOOKINGS April 24-26, 2016
(Police Logs ~ 04/28/16)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during April 26-28: Awaiting Arraignment Archer, Samantha F., 26: Possession of synthetic drug, Possession of paraphernalia and Neglect of dependent Cooksey, Justin, 28: Possession of synthetic drug, Possession of paraphernalia and Neglect of dependent...
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Richard F. Crowell (Obituary ~ 04/28/16)
Richard F. Crowell, 78 of Brazil, passed away April 27, 2016 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital following a battle with cancer since February. He was born April 11, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of James C. Crowell and Honore Canavan Crowell. As a young man, Richard enlisted in the U.S. ... -
Food service inspections -- March 2016
(Local News ~ 04/28/16)
(Below are the food service inspection results provided by the Clay County Health Department for March 2016.) Papa John's Pizza, 99 Forest Park Plaza Brazil, IN (No violations at time of inspection) Dollar General #15732, 953 Southgate Dr. Brazil, IN...
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Boyd, Deal on Democratic ticket for recorder (Local News ~ 04/28/16)
Two life-long residents of Clay County are vying for the Democratic spot on the fall ballot for the Recorder's Office. The primary function of any city, county or state recorder's office is to maintain and preserve precise and permanent records of the public transactions of property from one owner to the next... -
Center Point Hardware topic of genealogical society meeting (Community News ~ 04/28/16)
The Clay County Genealogical Society hosted their April meeting recently at Center Point Hardware. After a brief meeting, Karen Stearley, Helen Hoffa and Gerry Hoffa gave an interesting presentation of the history of the hardware, which began in June 1886 when Martin Kennedy sold Lot 85 and another lot to William McCullough... -
Open Hands Preschool Celebrates Earth Day (Community News ~ 04/28/16)
On Earth Day, April 22, Open Hands Preschool's Pre K class went outside and picked up trash, then released butterflies they had been observing. The class took a small walk around the neighborhood and cleaned up trash found in yards and sidewalks. The kids had a wonderful time participating in the one of the school's many efforts to teach kids about the importance of taking care of their environment. ... -
2 concerts planned; 1 at North Clay Middle School
(Community News ~ 04/28/16)
It will be a homecoming of sorts for Terre Haute native and Chicago-based trombonist Michael Nearpass who, along with a talented group of colleagues, will present two concerts to the public May 1-2. After graduating from Terre Haute North in 2007, Nearpass completed a jazz studies degree at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a master's degree at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. ...
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Great Dane gives to Humane Society (Community News ~ 04/28/16)
Courtesy photo Great Dane employees recently held a raffle for a patio and grill set. The purpose was to collect dog and cat food for the Clay County Humane Society. Plant Manager Cory Lookebill presented the donations to the Humane Society's Manager Andrea Phillips (left) and Assistant Manager Abby Tague. The food collected filled the back of the Humane Society van... -
Trout explains 319 Grant
(Community News ~ 04/28/16)
Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District Watershed Coordinator for the 319 Grant As many of you may have seen in the recent newspaper articles, the Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District has received a 319 Grant to help reduce polluted runoff and improve water quality in the Lower Eel River Watershed. ...
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Brazil man dies in crash (Local News ~ 04/28/16)
BROWNSBURG -- A Brazil man died of injuries sustained in a multi-vehicle accident in Hendricks County on Wednesday. According to a news release from the Hendricks County Sheriff's Office, first responders were dispatched to an area near the intersection of State Road 267 and County Road 300 North south of Brownsburg at approximately 4:30 p.m. Wednesday... -
Clay County briefly
(Local News ~ 04/28/16)
Benefit for Wildman family is Saturday Friends of Andy Wildman will host a spaghetti supper on Saturday at the Riddell National Bank main branch. The menu includes spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, desserts and drinks for a free-will offering. The effort benefits the Wildman family who lost everything in a recent house fire...
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Northview health careers class earning high praise (Local News ~ 04/28/16)
Kaytlin Galloway and Katila Wymer both have aspirations of working in the medical field -- and they've got a good head start. They are among 14 Northview High School seniors who recently passed the two-part Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam offered as part of the school's health careers program. It's also the first time in the program's short history that all 14 students have passed the exam that includes both written and skills testing... -
Clay City's Wolfe, Walker pace Eels in win over Cardinals
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/16)
Times Staff Report CLAY CITY -- The Clay City Eels got a 14-strikeout effort from Hunter Wolfe and three RBIs from Brenan Walker to record a 3-2 win over visiting Bloomfield. Wolfe allowed just one earned run on three hits and a walk over seven innings...
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Station puts county on alternative fuel map (Local News ~ 04/28/16)
Ribbon cut on compressed natural gas station off of I-70 A developer of alternative fuel services cut the ribbon on its newest station off of Interstate 70 this week, officially making the Clay County stop the only public compressed natural gas option between St. Louis and Indianapolis... -
Chamber members can receive discount on business insurance (Business ~ 04/28/16)
The Clay County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with a local insurance company to provide its members a discounted rate. Chamber members can receive an up to 11 percent discount on business insurance through Auto-Owners Insurance, which is available from the independent agents at Coughanowr Insurance Inc... -
'Little Library' finds home at Forest Park in Brazil (Local News ~ 04/28/16)
The first of two "Little Libraries" in Brazil has been installed on the porch of the Philip Fernsel cabin in Forest Park. The library is unlocked and available anytime the park is open. It is stocked with books and magazines. People are encouraged to take a book or leave a book as they choose, said Vickie Mace of the Clay County Historical Society... -
City exploring switch to private trash collection
(Local News ~ 04/28/16)
Brazil is looking into contracting with a private company to take over trash collection. The city will advertise a request for proposals (RFP) to learn interest among companies that provide sanitation services and how much it would cost to contract with them. The services in question include trash collection, which is currently being done by city employees...
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