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MONDAY'S COVID-19 UPDATE: Friday’s Clay County school numbers amended, administrators explain confusion on dashboard
(Local News ~ 05/04/21)
Sometimes data is right and sort of wrong simultaneously and needs clarification to be understood properly. The Indiana State Department of Health has maintained information about the COVID-19 pandemic since it started in 2020. The Dashboards have evolved throughout to provide more accurate and detailed information regarding public, long-term care facilities, and schools throughout Indiana, which can become challenging to understand...
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City parks board to apply for splash park grant
(Local News ~ 05/04/21)
The Brazil City Parks and Recreation Board will be applying for a federal funded 50/50 match grant through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) which, if awarded, will be used to construct a brand-new splash pad at Forest Park...
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TOP STORY OF THE DAY, brought to you free by WICU: Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch readying to serve even more youth with upgrades
(Local News ~ 05/04/21)
The Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch in Clay County has made some progress on its journey to being able to help hundreds or thousands of kids a year. But, there is still a long way to go. The 62-acre property a few miles south of Brazil on State Road 59 was able to hold a few “COVID camps” last summer for limited groups of middle schoolers recommended by sheriffs throughout the state...
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Mayor responds to concern of residents over new $5 stormwater fee
(Local News ~ 05/04/21)
Brazil’s stormwater utility project (which has been four years in the making) is causing quite a stir on social media. “I appreciate the fact that people are concerned and want to know where their money goes concerns. It is good that the concern is there,” said Brazil Mayor Brian Wyndham regarding the $5 charge on the April water bill. ...
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Northview Wrestling Club takes home five state titles
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/21)
Northview's Wrestling Club traveled to Avon High School over the weekend to compete in an Indiana State Wrestling Association Freestyle Greco Finals and Women's Freestyle event. Sending eight kids, the Knights came home with five state championships and 12 medals, making for a proud coach in Sarah Tellechea...
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Sackett dominates Sullivan, Knights win 10th straight
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/21)
As rain fell throughout the afternoon Tuesday, schools around the Wabash Valley announced games would be postponed or cancelled due to the inclement weather that had arrived and was forecasted to stick around into the night, putting the must-see high school softball matchup between Class 2A No. 16 Sullivan and Class 3A No. 15 Northview in doubt...
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Safe Haven Baby Box now operational at Putnam County EMS
(Local News ~ 05/04/21)
The final words of Tuesday’s Safe Haven Baby Box blessing ceremony summed it up best. “This box offers no shame, no blame and no names,” program founder Monica Kelsey said. That was the idea when Kelsey, a firefighter and paramedic, founded the Safe Haven Baby Box in 2015. The focus is on providing a safe and judgment-free place for new parents to surrender an infant up to 30 days old...
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Helping hand from community corrections
(Local News ~ 05/04/21)
Clay County Community Corrections provided workers Friday morning to help Brazil Main Street’s Community Clean-Up Day. Workers picked up heavy trash along Brazil’s Mainstreet in preparation for the Saturday event as part of their community service.
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Kennedy-Stuckey come from behind to win Forest Park’s 2-man scramble
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/21)
Forest Park’s 2-man scramble had the final round played on Sunday, May 2. Dave Kennedy and Cara Stuckey came from three shots back and shot a 59 to win the championship flight. Andrew Wood and Adam Wood had shot 59 on the first day to lead by three shots over Kennedy-Stuckey, DeHart-Trusler and Wall-Davis...
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