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Clay City defensive surge leads Eels to victory over Panthers
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/17)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor CLAY CITY — Clay City used a key defensive surge in the second half to take control of their match-up against Riverton Parke on Thursday night. The Eels held the visiting Panthers scoreless for an eight-minute stretch to take a 59-36 girl’s basketball victory...
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Emory Charles Cheek
(Obituary ~ 12/01/17)
Emory Charles Cheek, 78, passed away Friday December 1, 2017 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute with his family by his side. He was born in Seelyville, Indiana on November 23, 1939 to the late Clyde and Ruth (Rader) Cheek. Charles graduated from Van Buren High School in 1958, and married Margaret “Peggy” Allen on May 29, 1959. He worked in Assembly at Allison’s Transmission...
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Fred Stevens
(Obituary ~ 12/01/17)
Fred Stevens, 75, of Brazil, Indiana passed away at 9:47 am Friday, December 1, 2017 at his residence. He was a retired International Harvester/Case International mechanic for Lewis Equipment and Michael Sales Company both in Rockville and later retired from a Cloverdale dealership. ...
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Rep. U.S. Senate candidate seeks to simplify federal government
(Local News ~ 12/01/17)
Mark Hurt, a Republican conservative from Kokomo, said he would like to see the current “unsustainable” role of the federal government reduced. He also said, “We’ve lost separation of powers” and that the executive branch has become too powerful. Hurt spoke to a group of about a dozen people at the Clay County Fairgrounds on Thursday night...
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Needed gifts come early for Christmas program
(Local News ~ 12/01/17)
It looked like the Clay Youth Food Program was going to be really short on funds for the members’ Christmas delivery program this year. Last year, Duke Energy gave a $14,000 grant to help feed Clay County children over Christmas break. Nearly 400 children in 146 families received two weeks worth of food to tide them over Christmas vacation from school...
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Urban farmer finds his roots run deep in the soil
(Local News ~ 12/01/17)
Seelyville’s Daniel Tewes always loved to garden. He never dreamed he could make it a full time job that would support his family. He graduated from college with a degree in engineering. While this did not turn out to be a job he enjoyed, engineering helped him develop researching skills. ...
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Clay County Historical Society receives 25th anniversary grant from community foundation
(Local News ~ 12/01/17)
The Wabash Valley Community Foundation has awarded a 25th Anniversary Grant in the amount of $1,000 to Clay County Historical Society. The grant will be used to install an interurban rail at Bicentennial Legacy Park. “The grant will allow us to finish our Bicentennial Legacy Park that we [began] last year with a donation from our former curator’s family,” said Marilyn Branum, treasurer of the Clay County Historical Society. ...
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Staunton Scene: Brunch with Santa on Dec. 10
(Local News ~ 12/01/17)
On the afternoon of Sunday Dec. 10, from 1:30 to 3:00, the Staunton Community Center Lady Volunteers will host a “Brunch with Santa” event for children of the community, age 12 and under. The kids will be able to enjoy fun-shaped pancakes and other brunch-type food, and will get to have their picture taken with Santa! Children under 10 need to be accompanied by an adult. This event is FREE, so plan for an afternoon of fun for the young ones...
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Church News
(Local News ~ 12/01/17)
Annunciation Catholic Church Registration cards are available for families who have not yet registered. Please call the office for information or for a registration card to fill out. We will be distributing 2018 tithing envelopes before the end of the year...
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God puts the jigsaw puzzle of life together
(Column ~ 12/01/17)
God puts the jigsaw puzzle of life together I have found a new hobby that I enjoy very much! I have begun to put together jigsaw puzzles! I happened to see one on sale at a store and bought it and brought it home. I cleared off the kitchen table and dumped out this 300 piece marvel. ...
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