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CCHS NoticeSubmittedThe Clay County Historical Society will be meeting May 6, at 7:00 PM in the lower level meeting room There will be a program and refreshments following. The Board will meet at 6:00 PM in the Board Room. Please note that the museum will only be open on Saturdays 12 to 5 pm through the month of May due to unforeseen circumstances. Special tours may be arranged by calling 812-443-1844 between 9 and 3 weekdays...
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Sprucing up for summerBy IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorOn Wednesday morning, Park Superintendent Marv Moon was working to make sure the Brazil City Parks are ready for community use this summer, including: Forest Park, Craig Park, and Hendrix Street Park. Log onto brazil.in.gov/brazil-parks for more information, shelter rental and the park bench memorial program...
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BCB member, Carrie Klaus, to showcase her knowledge on Jeopardy!By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterLocals might notice a familiar face on “America’s Favorite Quiz Show” on Monday evening. Carrie Klaus, a Greencastle resident, and Brazil Concert Band French Horn player, is set to showcase her exceptional knowledge on Jeopardy! Monday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. on NBC, WTWO TV...
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Honoring a Warrior: Love For Lisa Charity EventBy IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorLeiomyosarcoma is a rare and aggressive type of sarcomas cancerous tumors (affecting 1 in 100,000 people per year) that attack tissues such as muscles, blood vessels, tendons, bones, and nerves. Lisa Marie Moody, 40, of Brazil, was a warrior who battled the disease for 18 months, refusing to give in and living life on her terms for her family, friends, and others...
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT - CCHS CLAYTON RECTORBy SAMANTHA HENDRICKS, Newsroom InternClayton Rector is a senior at Clay City High School. He is involved in student council and Cob and Cog. Clayton is also a member of the track and cross country teams. In track, he runs the 1600, 800, and 3200 meter races as well as the 4x800 meter relay and occasionally the 4x400 meter relay...
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Come get your fixBy HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterClay County Chamber of Commerce welcomed its newest member, Brazil KitchFix, with a ribbon cutting today. KitchFix recently celebrated its third anniversary, and owner Brandy ‘Shrader’ Pierce says the catchy name was a group collaboration. “I used to have a knitting business called Hippie Stitched, and we tried to come up with something similar.”...
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Tuesday traffic stop nets stolen car and drugsBy IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorA traffic stop on an erratic vehicle traveling on I-70 led officers to find a stolen car and drugs. On Wednesday, Clay County Sheriff Brison Swearingen shared basic details of the Tuesday, April 30 incident. Clay County Sheriff’s Deputies observed a vehicle traveling on Interstate 70, making several traffic infractions, leading to a traffic stop near the 20-mile marker close to the Clay/Vigo county line...
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It's coming - Saturday, May 11 (5/2/24)Times Staff ReportThe annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is on a single mission to feed the hungry in America and Clay County. The National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 670 event will occur on Saturday, May 11, the 32nd in its history. As National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 670 of Brazil prepares to participate, for the 16th time, in the “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive, it seemed like a good time to recognize the dedication of our local sponsors. ...
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Brazil Eagles Aerie #274 - People Helping People (5/2/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorOn Saturday, Brazil Eagles Aerie #274 was busy organizing and setting up a big fundraiser for State President Mike Lion’s chosen project: Domestic Violence Awareness. An auction, food, live music, radio coverage, and a bouncy house were available, and Aerie members enjoyed raising money during the fun event...
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Early Voting ending soon (5/2/24)Times Staff ReportELECTION OFFICE, Courthouse Room 211 Wednesday May 1st - Friday May 3rd, 8:00am - 4:00pm (open thru lunch) Saturday May 4th, 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday May 6th, 8:00am - NOON CORY NAZARENE CHURCH Saturday May 4th, 9:00am - 4:00pm
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~ Church News - MAY 5, 2024~ (5/2/24)SubmittedBENWOOD MT LEBANON CHURCH Romans 13 tells us we are subject to governing authorities because God has delegated authority to them. Good and bad are established by God for a certain time, place and purpose. Although they have authority they are responsible to God in its use. Total submission is not required if the authority is against Gods word and character. A state can protect but it can’t reform. Nations aren’t strong by the laws they have but by the character of the people living within it...
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Lift Up the Word, Light Up the World (5/2/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterOn Thursday, the Clay County Courthouse front lawn was filled with devotion as the community gathered for the 73rd Annual National Day of Prayer. This year, the focus was on unity and finding the way from darkness with a theme of Lift Up the World, Light Up the World...
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Courthouse Closings (5/2/24)SubmittedThe Clay County Commissioners have announced that all County Offices and Departments will be closed next Tuesday, May 7th for the Election. The offices and departments closing will be the Courthouse, Highway Department, Health Department, Soil and Water Conservation Office, Extension Office, Community Corrections, and WIC. All offices and departments will reopen at their regular times on Wednesday, May 8th...
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5-Alarm fire rekindles 2 hours later (5/2/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorShortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday, a passerby notified Clay County 911 Dispatch about a fully engulfed residential fire in the 8800 block of North County Road 235 West, just north of US40. Dick Johnson and Posey Township volunteer fire departments were initially dispatched to the scene, with backup requests made to Van Buren, Brazil Fire Department, and Vigo County/Seelyville for engines and workforce...
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TOP STORY OF THE DAY - Paul’s Scanner (4/30/24)1By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorYou might not know Paul Wilson, but if you are on social media, odds are you check his page at least once a day, if not more. Wilson created a Facebook page known as Paul’s Scanner. Wilson has a 28-year law enforcement history, allowing him to provide a public service...
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TOP STORY OF THE DAY - NHS - Ivy Tech Automotive Skills Test Winners Accolades & Golden Apples (4/30/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorThe annual Ivy Tech Automotive Skills Test is a way to test an automotive student’s knowledge and skills, and Northview took the top honors this year -not once, but twice. JUNIOR CATEGORY Northview High School junior Mason Mershon won his division. “It was so much fun,” said Mason. “I have learned so much in this class. If anyone is thinking about taking this class, there are so many opportunities and career paths available.”...
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Nicole Fry named executive branch director of Putnam County YMCA (4/30/24)SubmittedA Greencastle native has been selected to helm the Putnam County YMCA as it rolls toward its December 2024 opening. On Monday, the YMCA of the Wabash Valley announced the appointment of Nicole (Smiley) Fry as the Executive Branch Director for the Putnam County YMCA. In her new role, Smiley will spearhead the organization’s efforts in enhancing community engagement, promoting wellness and fostering youth development initiatives...
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Owen County Museum Features New Bobby Grim Coal City Racing Legend Exhibit (4/30/24)1SubmittedSUBMITTED By JASON KINNEY Owen County Heritage & Culture Center The Owen County Heritage & Culture Center will kick off its reopening for the year with an open house for its new exhibit about Coal City racing legend Bobby Grim on Saturday, May 4th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served...
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National Infertility Week (4/30/24)Clay County Health DepartmentWhat is infertility? Infertility is the medical term used when you cannot get pregnant even though you are having frequent, unprotected sex for a minimum of six months to a year. Infertility may happen because of a health issue with you or your partner. Some women with infertility may have irregu8lar menstrual periods, or no periods at all. Some men my have symptoms of hormonal problems, such as hair growth changes or sexual function...
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Vacation Destination: Get Your Passport Here (4/30/24)Times Staff ReportThe Brazil Public Library staff are excited to be part of the Indiana Library Passport. This program allows library patrons to gather points for a limited-edition mug and prizes while visiting the library. The redemption process is done entirely within the online passport system, and the mug is shipped directly to the passport holder. Points can be earned once per week per library. ...
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Middle School Minutes (4/30/24)By: Charity Rodgers, Lucy Spradlin, Jake Raetz, David Morris, Emily Head, Gabby Brunett, Cooper Haviland, and Karson Marks.This edition of Middle School Minutes will be a little different. This week the focus will be on honoring the teachers and staff that are retiring from North Clay Middle School.These educators have given so much of their lives to Clay County’s youth...
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KitchFix celebrates three years (4/29/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterThe public was invited to celebrate KitchFix’s third-anniversary open house on Thursday. Brandy ‘Shrader’ Pierce, the heart and soul of KitchFix, welcomed guests with a warm smile and a delightful charcuterie spread. Pierce, who is married and has two boys who like to keep her on her toes and busy with sports, says cooking has been something she has enjoyed for some time...
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1812 Veteran Recognition Ceremony (4/29/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterOn Saturday, the courthouse rotunda was filled to honor 1812 War veterans who lived in Clay County during its formative years and those buried in the area. This ceremony, organized by the Julia Martin Lambert Chapter, United States Daughters of 1812, was a testament to the enduring legacy of these veterans and their contributions to our community...
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CASA welcomes new director (4/29/24)SubmittedClay County Circuit Court and Clay County Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA) welcomed their new director of CASA Dawn Creech on April 23, 2024. Ms. Creech was sworn in by Judge Joseph Trout and commenced her duties immediately. Formerly, Ms. Creech was a CASA employee in Parke/Vermillion counties and was the CASA employee in charge of marketing, recruiting, and training...
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Northview Social Studies Quiz Bowl (4/29/24)By SAMANTHA HENDRICKS, Newsroom InternLooked forward to by students each year, the Northview Social Studies Quiz Bowl is always a special event to watch. The competition takes place over three consecutive days and features six participants. The Quiz Bowl takes a Jeopardy-style format, with 11 categories across the board and questions ranging from 100-500 points. ...
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT - NHS SOPHIE STALLCOP (4/29/24)By SAMANTHA HENDRICKS, Newsroom InternNorthview senior Sophie Stallcop is involved in HOSA, FCA, and National Honors Society. She has also run track for the past four years, running the 300 meter hurdles and polevaulting. Stallcop describes winning track sectionals last year, naming it her favorite high school memory...
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Good news: Have You Seen The Bigfoot Bus (4/27/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorA lot of people have seen this unique bus in the area, and have stopped to talk about it. Last week, in the Kroger Plaza parking lot, The Times had the opportunity to talk to the owner. According to him, he originally bought the bus for a work vehicle, yet it has garnered him a lot of unexpected attention...
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~ Church News 04/27/2024 ~ (4/27/24)SubmittedBENWOOD MT. LEBANON CHURCH It’s not fun to be passed over for jobs or sports teams, but one Passover is necessary for our future. As Passover is celebrated, remember it is faith in the blood of the lamb which saves. But it must be applied to our hearts and lives, not just going through the motions. Jesus is the lamb that saves. Believe, but be a saved believer...
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UPDATE: Lynch’s Garden Center Fire (4/26/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times Reporter & IVY JACOBS, Times Co-Editor
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Brazil Public Library - Carnegie’s Birthday and a new face (4/26/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorThe new director at The Brazil Public Library is excited about the job, especially after meeting “Carnegie.” Thursday was the gentle birthday boy’s 10th year at the library. “Carnegie is so sweet and mild-mannered,” said Sarah Trover, who just started as director the past few days. “He loves having visitors.”...
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Good news: Young hunter finds considerable morel (4/26/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterBryleigh Moore, 12, was hunting for mushrooms in northern Clay County last week when she made an exciting discovery. During one of their mushroom hunting expeditions, Bryleigh, the 12-year-old daughter of Elijah and Hildey Moore, stumbled upon a thrilling surprise in her favorite patch: a seven-inch morel mushroom...
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TOP STORY OF THE DAY - Kickoff to summer: The Boys Are Back In Town Again (4/26/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorA family-friendly event is returning to Forest Park on Saturday, May 18th. The organizers of the second annual “A Kickoff to Summer” event hope it becomes “the place to be to welcome summer.” “We hope we have something for everyone,” said Kevin Stallcop, who organized the first event for his wife’s 50th birthday celebration and invited the community. “This year, the event is a little different. (I think she is over her birthday now.)”...
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Deceptively beautiful - The rise of Callery pear (4/26/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterDid you know that specific beautiful plant and tree species could harm our community and environment? Invasive species can cause the extinction of native animals and plants, creating competition with native organisms for limited resources, thus reducing biodiversity and altering habitats...
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Wabash Valley Community Foundation Receives $3.75 Million Matching Fund Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. (4/26/24)SubmittedTERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Wabash Valley Community Foundation has received a matching fund grant totaling $3,750,000 as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII) initiative. The Community Foundation will use the funding to build its unrestricted community grant funds, as well as to support several community projects and programs including Clay County 4-H Council Fairgrounds Building Fund, Help Sullivan Recover Fund, 100 Women Who Care and Guys Who Give.. ...
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CCRC receives TIF allocation report (4/26/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterJason Semler of Baker Tilly presented the annual TIF (Tax Increment Finance Districts) allocation report at the most recent Clay County Redevelopment Commission meeting. Semler provided a detailed breakdown of the fourteen allocation areas, highlighting their individual progress and the anticipated revenues...
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World Book Day: Gottcha Attention Now (4/26/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-Editor“I have always loved reading,” said Jennifer. “My tiny hometown library was my favorite place.” As Jennifer grew up and had children of her own, she wanted to share her love of books with her sons. “I read to them all the time and took them to every reading event I could find.” ...
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT - NHS CADE THOMPSON (4/25/24)By SAMANTHA HENDRICKS, Newsroom InternCade Thompson is a senior at Northview High School. He is a member of the Northview golf team, and he is also involved in the auto-shop classes. In his free time outside of school and sports, Cade enjoys working on cars and trucks. Thompson is not involved in the internship or ICE program, but he does have a part-time job at Walmart...
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Improving sections of city roads (4/25/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterBrazil City Police Chief Clint McQueen updated the Board of Public Works and Safety on the department’s March. The Brazil City Police Department demonstrated its efficiency by promptly responding to 741 calls for service, creating 85 incident reports, and arresting 20 individuals. In addition, officers maintained law and order by issuing 30 tickets and 65 warnings...
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Two vehicle accident Wednesday (4/25/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorShortly after noon Wednesday, first responders were dispatched to the intersection of West US 40 and County Road 300 West for a two-vehicle accident. The incident caused a temporary disruption to traffic flow, with authorities swiftly implementing measures to ensure the safety of all road users...
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Less sun, more style: Drip Tints (4/25/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterEmbarking on a journey that started from their front yard and then a two-car garage, Tyler and May-gan Okulovich have recently realized their dream by opening a brick-and-mortar at 220 E. National Ave. “We worked out of our home for about three years,” said Tyler. “We decided to make it official (and get a storefront).”...
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Operation Spring Clean (4/25/24)SubmittedNorth Clay Student Council Members (named below), participated in Operation Spring today, where they worked very hard to beautify North Clay Middle School. This is a combined effort among Central Office, our grounds crew, and Student Council Members. Some of their tasks included weeding, mulching, planting flowers and much more...
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Indiana GOP candidates for governor make their pitch to voters at debate in Sen. Braun’s absence (4/25/24)SubmittedINDIANAPOLIS — Five gubernatorial candidates sought to undermine each other’s records during a final debate Tuesday night ahead of Indiana’s May 7 GOP primary, but took few shots at the absent U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, who is considered the front-runner of the crowded field...
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National Drug Take-Back (4/25/24)Times Staff ReportThe national Drug Takeback program is Saturday, April 27th, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Clay County Justice Center to drop off expired, unused, or unneeded medications. However, the new 24-hour, seven-days-a-week box is in place for the community to use at the Clay County Justice Center. ...
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Expansion project for White Pine Manor (4/25/24)By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorThe Clay County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly luncheon at White Pine Manor. The change of scenery was a way to showcase the facility and the work done by four senior engineering students from Rose-Hulman. White Pine Manor was chosen as a senior project for four students involved in B.A.L.M Engineering, including Ben Brown, Caleb Adams, Sam Lawrance, and Jacob McRoberts. ...
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TOP STORY OF THE DAY - A Grand Finale for the Northview Guard (4/25/24)By SAMANTHA HENDRICKS, Newsroom InternRecently, the Northview World Guard competed in the 2024 WGI World Class Finals in Dayton, Ohio. Their show, titled “It’s a Mod Mod World,” placed tenth with their performance. Northview, one of the smaller schools in the competition, fell behind larger schools such as Avon, Fishers, and Carmel...
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Northview Band Director featured speaker at Terre Haute Rotary (4/25/24)By BETH CLARK, Times CorrespondentNorthview High School Band Director Dominic Thompson recently spoke to the Terre Haute Rotary Club about the band’s numerous accomplishments over the years. The Northview Indoor Percussion group just returned for the WGI World Championships in Dayton, Ohio this past weekend. Competing in Open Class, they placed 13th out of 24 groups in rounds one and two. They were one place away from moving on to the Semi-Finals...
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Clay City Jr./Sr. High School accepting nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Award (4/23/24)SubmittedClay City Jr./Sr. High School is accepting nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Award. Nomination forms may be picked up in the Clay City Jr./Sr. high School office, as well as nominations can be made on the Clay City High School webpage. Nominees must be a graduate of Clay City High School, Cory High School, Bowling Green High School, or Ashboro High School. Nominations are due by the end of the school day on May 3, 2024. For questions, please call the high school office...
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Working together to make a positive impact (4/23/24)By HAYLEY COOPER, Times ReporterClay County YMCA held Healthy Kids Day on Saturday at Forest Park’s Cow Palace. Organizers said the day went well despite the cold weather, and many came prepared with blankets to stay warm. Local non-profits and organizations braved the chill to provide families with information and something fun for the little ones...
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You’re invited - Carnegie’s special day (4/23/24)SubmittedJoin us at the Brazil Public Library for a very special birthday. On Thursday April 25, we will celebrate Carnegie’s 11th birthday at the library. Carnegie says “We will have people treats, crafts for the kids and new Carnegie bookmarks to celebrate”. Carnegie would like to tell everyone he doesn’t need gifts so please consider donating to the Clay County Humane Society...
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Good news: Meet Reggie,the BCB Mascot (4/23/24)1By IVY JACOBS, Times Co-EditorEver been to a Brazil Concert Band performance and thought you heard a dog howling along with the music? You did! Ronald Killion says his dog Reggie enjoys every show they attend. Reggie’s performance is so beloved by the band that he was presented with his own neckerchief by Matt Huber...