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Clay County Through the Years: Light Heavyweight Boxer Roy J. Wallace
(Community News ~ 04/10/20)
Light Heavyweight Boxer Roy J. Wallace had been a boy living on North Harrison Street in Brazil while growing up. He was born in Brazil, Indiana, on Oct. 4, 1904, the son of Edgar and Mary Scott (Smith) Wallace. Both of his parents are buried at Cottage Hill Cemetery in Brazil, Indiana...
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Ivy Tech Community College Names Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Belonging
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College has named Doneisha Posey, J.D. as vice president of Diversity, Equity and Belonging, effective April 6, 2020. The position was posted nationally and had more than 90 qualified applicants. This position will champion a diverse and inclusive college environment, and will actively engage students, faculty, and staff to advance behaviors, attitudes, and policies that increase awareness and commitment to eliminating student success and employment equity gaps. ...
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Blog: About this weekend
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
To our families and volunteers. It seems many food items are on back order right now, but we will deliver the food we have been able to get in this week on Sunday in Clay County North after 2:30 this Sunday. Food in Clay County South will be delivered this Wednesday evening. ...
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Center Point United Methodist Church is having a chalk service on Easter Sunday
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
Center Point United Methodist Church is having a chalk service on Easter Sunday at 9 a.m. on Main Street in Center Point. We will be keeping six feet apart, but chalk will be available to children (and other artists) to write a message to those who travel Main Street. The pastor has suggested the kids draw flowers or hearts or crosses or scriptures or whatever they want to. It's a way for us to come together even though we will be apart...
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Inmate Death at USP Terre Haute
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
On Thursday at approximately 8:30 a.m., inmate Arthur D. Wheeler was found unresponsive by staff at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Terre Haute in Terre Haute, Indiana. Staff immediately began life saving measures. Emergency Medical Services were called and the inmate was subsequently pronounced dead...
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Life after flattening the curve will not be business as usual
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
HOUSTON – When putting out a brushfire, you have to be mindful of residual embers that can rekindle the fire. An infectious diseases expert at Baylor College of Medicine said that the same can be said for COVID-19, and we need to do everything that we can to prevent a rekindling of the disease...
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Indiana Department of Correction Hosting Virtual Career Fairs
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
Looking for a new job? The Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) is making it easy. Applicants can apply to work for the IDOC from the comfort of their living room couch or kitchen table through its Virtual Career Fairs. The IDOC will be hosting several Virtual Career Fairs across the state and is looking for many different positions. The first Virtual Career Fair was this week at Miami Correctional Facility. The next Virtual Career Fairs are:...
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Community Foundation reaches out to supporters
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
Message to Donors, Grantees, Neighbors and Friends Dear Friend, It is with greatest hope this message finds you and yours healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the recent events related to COVID-19 and the rapid spread of the virus, we felt it necessary to share with you an update on our course of action and operations for the next several weeks...
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Vigo Co. deputy arrested
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
Vigo County Sheriff First Sergeant Jeff Bell was arrested on the evening of April 8, 2020 by the Indiana State Police. He was charged with Domestic Battery and Interfering in the Reporting of a Crime. First Sergeant Bell was relieved of police duties and his duty weapon, badge, ID and department vehicle were seized. ...
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Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees Member Pledges $500,000 Toward COVID-19 Relief
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
Marianne Glick and Mike Woods pledge $500,000 matching gift to Ivy Tech’s Relief Fund efforts INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees member, Marianne Glick, and her spouse, Mike Woods, have committed $500,000 in matching funds across the state for Ivy Tech’s newly established COVID-19 Relief Fund to assist students...
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Supermoon
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
Jennie Mitchel of Staunton took this photo of the recent Supermoon through the trees.
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The Door Christian Fellowship Church is making an Easter display to run through Monday
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
The Door Christian Fellowship Church, 511 E. Blaine St., is setting up an Easter display in the churchyard Friday evening. It will be up through Monday. Pastor Tom Roeschlein invites everyone to drive by and see it.
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Having a baby in the midst of a global pandemic can be challenging
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
Back in August, when my wife, Kelli, and I began telling family and friends that we were expecting our first child in the first week of April, the thought of having all of our loved ones in one place when he made his grand entry into the world was the conversation we continually had on our nightly walks through the neighborhood...
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A challenging storm at a challenging time--update on Duke Energy Indiana power outage update
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
Wednesday night’s severe storms caused significant damage across Duke Energy’s Indiana service area, bringing down trees and power lines and breaking dozens of utility poles and other equipment. Two of the hardest hit areas for us were Vincennes and Westfield/Carmel...
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Blood drive planned for Clay City
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
We are reaching out to our communities to help patients in their time of need. We must continue to collect blood products for those in need. Several community partners have stepped up to help in our time of need to ensure the community blood supply remains strong by hosting a Community Blood Drive. ...
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Ascension St. Vincent hospital group trains with National Guard
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana National Guard soldiers and Ascension St. Vincent medical professionals conducted training rehearsals at the Ascension St. Vincent Hospital on April 9 to develop interagency pandemic responses. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Ascension St. ...
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Driveway art
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
Marjorie Plueger’s daughter decided to brighten Easter. The girl took sidewalk chalk and drew a design on her mother’s driveway. It said, “Happy Easter God (heart) you.”
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