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First Financial Bank’s 2nd annual “Holiday Joy Drive” will collect new toys for children in need
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
In Clay County, donations will go to the Clay County Cooperative Benevolence Ministry As Christmas approaches, First Financial Bank is asking people throughout its service area to help bring joy to needy children by making a donation to its Holiday Joy Drive...
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USDA announces enrollment period for safety net coverage in 2018
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that starting Nov. 1, 2017, farmers and ranchers with base acres in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) safety net program may enroll for the 2018 crop year. The enrollment period will end on Aug. 1, 2018...
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Opioid epidemic less prevalent in Clay County, says insurance company president
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
Cathy Dunn, president, Dunn and Associates had faint praise for Clay County concerning the nationwide opioid epidemic during the Clay County Commissioners meeting on Monday. “You’re not nearly as bad as some communities we see,” Dunn said, adding “We are making progress.”...
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CLAY COUNTY THROUGH THE YEARS: David C. Stunkard
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
In 1839, five years before the founding of Brazil, the Robert Stunkard and John Lewis families stopped for the night at the Kennedy Tavern located on the National Road two miles west of Brazil. Both families were from Ohio. Lewis was on his way to Iowa, and Stunkard was returning from Iowa, going back to Ohio...
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Festival of trees
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
The annual St. Vincent Clay Foundation Festival of Trees is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Clay County Fairgrounds. Call 812-442-2602, if you want to purchase tickets.
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Fall craft fair set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
First Christian Church will host its annual Fall Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. There will be lots of local crafters and sellers will be on hand with holiday gifts. The church’s youth will sell lunch and baked goods. A local blacksmith will be outside demonstrating his forging technique...
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Flag at half-staff
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
The flags at many government buildings and local businesses and homes were flying at half-staff this week in mourning and honor for the victims of the most recent mass shooting at a rural church in Sutherland Springs, Texas on Tuesday. It is the second such event in the past 35 days, and is considered to be the third deadliest in American history at this time...
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Clay County food volunteers thinking of students’ break
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
Thanksgiving break for Clay Community Schools’ students is just around the corner, with children out of school Nov. 22-26 to celebrate with family and friends. However, some less fortunate students might be hungry during the oasis from school. That’s when the Clay County Youth Food Delivery Program (CCYFD) lends a helping hand to ensure children who experience hunger and food insecurity in the community get to eat, especially during school breaks...
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Laptops, insurance, roofs on school board agenda
(Local News ~ 11/07/17)
The Clay Community School Board of Trustees will meet a little early Thursday night at the Central Administrative Office. Prior to the call to order for the meeting at 7:30 p.m., bids for the refinishing/coating the roof at Northview High School will be opened. ...
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BRAZIL BUZZ: 60 years of wedded bliss
(Column ~ 11/07/17)
60 years of wedded bliss Oh my goodness, this Saturday we will celebrate 60 years of marriage. Our daughters, Starla Gayle May and Lori Ann Patrick are hosting a celebration here in Brownsburg. Paul and I were married, November 15, 1957 by Justice of Peace, Lee Easton, in the Vigo County Court House. ...
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George Mager
(Obituary ~ 11/07/17)
George Mager, 82, formerly of Greencastle, Indiana, passed away Oct. 26, 2017, at the Villas in Green Valley, Arizona. He was born May 26, 1935, in Diamond, Indiana, to Andrew and Elsie (Philabaum) Mager. George retired from IBM in Tucson, Arizona, in May 1993 and spent 24 years of retirement in Vail, Arizona...
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Earl K. Lowder
(Obituary ~ 11/07/17)
Earl K. Lowder passed away in Terre Haute, Indiana on November 6, 2017 at 70 years old. He was born on April 28, 1947 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Clifford and Ilene (Wood) Lowder. Earl attended high school in Ohio and graduated in 1965. He would go on to retire as a superintendent from Likes Brothers. Earl was married to Terri (Nelson) Lowder, together they attended Staunton First Christian Church...
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REV. JASPER ‘JAY’ CHARLES MESSINA JR.
(Obituary ~ 11/07/17)
Rev. Jasper “Jay” Charles Messina Jr., 62, of Terre Haute, Indiana passed away, unexpectedly, at home on November 7, 2017. Jay was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 22, 1955 the son of Jasper and Patricia Ann (Zogg) Messina. Jay graduated from Bremen High School in Midlothian, Illinois in 1973. ...
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