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CLAY COUNTY THROUGH THE YEARS: Fife and drum played a part in patriotism
(Community News ~ 02/09/21)
The drum and fife were contemporaneous with the violin as musical instruments. Cabbage’s Grove was the scene of many picnics where fife and drum enlivened the occasions with stirring music. Decker’s Sheepskin Band was a noted combination dating back to the 1850s...
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Frigid temperatures can cause issues for homeowners
(Local News ~ 02/09/21)
As arctic temperatures arrive in Central Indiana over the weekend, frigid temperatures can cause issues for homeowners. The colder it gets, water can freeze inside brittle pipes, water molecules expand as ice forms, creating significant pressure buildup that can cause blockage or pipes to burst...
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TOP STORY OF THE DAY, brought to you free by WICU: Brazil Fire Dept. happy to receive new equipment
(Local News ~ 02/09/21)
The Brazil Fire Department took delivery of a state-of-art fire engine Monday morning. “This isn’t something done on a whim. We’ve been talking about this in budget meetings for four years,” said Brazil Fire Chief Jake Bennett about the newest piece of fire equipment purchased with bond financing in 2019. ...
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Northview homecoming royalty
(Local News ~ 02/09/21)
Northview's homecoming king/queen candidates and escorts are ready for Saturday night's festivities during the home basketball game with Martinsville.
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Marjorie M. Stoelting
(Obituary ~ 02/09/21)
Marjorie M. Stoelting, 94 years old of Cory, Indiana, passed away on February 7, 2021. She was born on April 21, 1926, to Harry C. Emmert and Floy P. (Fisher) Emmert. She was the last surviving of her siblings, brother, Clifton (Margaret) Emmert, and sisters: Pauline (Tony) Collins, Ann (Max) Ferguson, and Harriet (Max) Knust...
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Anderson named to ICGSA Academic All-State team
(High School Sports ~ 02/09/21)
On Monday, the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association released its 2020-21 Academic All-State basketball team. Among the many to make the roster was Northview senior Katy Anderson. To be named to the Academic All-State team, student-athletes must meet the following criteria:...
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Terry McIntire
(Obituary ~ 02/09/21)
Terry McIntire, 64, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Brazil, Indiana on January 11, 1957 to the late Samuel and Muriel (Chapman) McIntire. Terry attended Van Buren High School and served his country in the Army National Guard. Terry worked for the Clay County Highway Department for several years. He enjoyed listening to rock and roll, art, and his animals. Terry was very mechanically inclined, he loved working on cars especially muscle cars...
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Phyllis Opal May Shaw Bashaw
(Obituary ~ 02/09/21)
Phyllis Opal May Shaw Bashaw, 75, of Brazil passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at home surrounded by family. She was born on June 29, 1945 in Terre Haute to James Sidney and Esta Elizabeth (Westfall) Shaw. She was married to the late Frank Bashaw...
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Patricia Ann Gerrard
(Obituary ~ 02/09/21)
Patricia Ann Gerrard, 86, of Terre Haute died on Feb. 6, 2021, in Southwood Healthcare Center at Terre Haute. Pat was born in Terre Haute to Paul McCrocklin and Bernice Pansy Ervin McCrocklin. She worked many years at Columbia Records and Columbia House before retiring from Sony/DADC. She attended Cornerstone Bible Church in Terre Haute and loved working on craft projects...
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MONDAY'S COVID UPDATE: Clay County remains in ‘orange’ category
(Local News ~ 02/09/21)
The Indiana State Department of Health shows Clay County remains in the ORANGE category, as COVID-19 data shows 146 tests performed, with nine new cases reported as of February 7. Among Clay County’s estimated 26,501 residents, data at the Indiana State Department of Health shows 10,527 unique individuals have been tested, with 20,806 tests completed overall. A total of 2,327 positive cases were reported since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, with 42 deaths...
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Duke Energy wants to help control your winter energy bills
(Local News ~ 02/09/21)
PLAINFIELD – When the weather turns cold, you bump up the thermostat in your home to stay comfortable. And even if you don’t, the plummeting temps outside make your heating system work harder to maintain your thermostat setting. When you get your electric bill a month later, the amount you owe seems much higher than you think it should be. And you ask yourself, “How did this happen?”...
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CANDLES Holocaust Museum plans reopening celebration
(Community News ~ 02/09/21)
TERRE HAUTE — CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center is reopening to the public later this month. During the grand re-opening February 19-20, there will be many opportunities to see the changes, learn, shop and get free goodies! • “In Their Own Words: The Mengele Twins Tell Their Stories” is a brand-new interactive, digital exhibit that is ready for visitors to guide their own learning, listen to survivors tell their own stories, and build a connection to the history of the Holocaust...
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Alpha Delta Kappa busy with several big projects
(Local News ~ 02/09/21)
Alpha Delta Kappa’s Xi chapter held an outdoor meeting in October at Forest Park in Brazil. We celebrated Alpha Delta Kappa Month by remembering our county teachers. We provided gift cards for drawings, and baskets of candy to be placed in our teachers’ lounges at school. Mary Ray, Alison Pond and Rachel Fagg worked on making all the preparations and deliveries...
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Youth Food program seeking delivery volunteers
(Local News ~ 02/09/21)
The Clay County Youth Food Program is seeking more volunteers to help with packing and delivery to local schools. “We are in awe of the few doing the work that has been done by many in the past,” the organization posted on its Facebook page. “We continue to struggle to have volunteers to get food to a couple of schools in Clay County North each week on Friday mornings before 10 a.m...
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Recycling program offers grants
(Community News ~ 02/09/21)
Is your community working on a project that focuses on recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) collection and disposal in Indiana? If so, they may be eligible for grant funding from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) Community Recycling Grant Program (CRGP)...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Terry Batchelor roofing project, Cloverleaf Health Care window drawings
(Community News ~ 02/09/21)
Images were caught recently of a roofing project at the home of a Brazil veteran, and at a Knightsville health care facility where friends, family members and community members decorated windows to brighten the day of residents.
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Hayes makes Millikin Dean’s List
(Community News ~ 02/09/21)
DECATUR, Ill. — Chloe Hayes of Brazil was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2020 academic semester at Millikin University for attempting at least 12 credit hours with a minimum of a 3.5 GPA. The senior is majoring in musical theatre in the College of Fine Arts...
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Thrive West Central sets regional recovery, resiliency plan
(Community News ~ 02/09/21)
Thrive West Central, an innovative regional driver dedicated to enhancing community assets while improving the overall quality of life in West Central Indiana, announced the launch of Resilient, a regional recovery and resiliency plan to help our communities thrive...
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Eels hang tough with stronger Wildcats, fall in Saturday afternoon matinee
(High School Sports ~ 02/09/21)
CLAY CITY — Clay City’s Eels returned to the court Saturday afternoon for the first time since Jan. 23, after a two-week break from competition. The Eels battled South Vermillion tough through three quarters, trailing just 40-38 at the final stop, before falling 55-46...
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AREA NOTES: Golden Arrows hold off Edgewood in key WIC game
(High School Sports ~ 02/09/21)
Edgewood could have done the Northview Knights a huge favor on Saturday afternoon when the Mustangs met Western Indiana Conference leader Sullivan. The Golden Arrows pulled out a 77-65 win over the Mustangs, keeping Sullivan in sole possession of first place in the WIC standings at 6-1...
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