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TOP STORY OF THE DAY, brought to you free by WICU: Proactive commissioners eyeing expansion of justice center
(Local News ~ 06/01/21)
Clay County Commissioners are taking a proactive stance regarding the local jail. Although not many members of the community attended a public hearing on the topic (Monday, May 24 at 10:30 a.m.), President Marty Heffner said expanding the jail facility at the Clay County Justice Center has been a topic on their radar for a while...
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REGIONAL BASEBALL INFORMATION
(High School Sports ~ 06/01/21)
Saturday's Danville Regional baseball schedule is: 11 a.m. - Northview (17-5) vs. Edgewood (19-8) 1 p.m. - Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (16-10) vs. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory (18-11) 8 p.m. - Championship INFORMATION ON TICKETS AND OTHER REGIONAL NOTES WILL BE ADDED TO THIS STORY AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE...
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Powder Coatings granted tax abatement approval
(Local News ~ 06/01/21)
Indiana Powder Coatings Incorporated received final approval for 10-year estate tax and 10-year personal property tax abatements from the Brazil City Council Wednesday night. The personal property tax abatement includes things like machinery. The company, owned by Mike McCracken, will receive a break on those taxes on a sliding scale for 10 years. Each year, the taxes paid to the City of Brazil will be increased by 10 percent until the full tax bill is due...
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City confident in chances for splash pad grant
(Local News ~ 06/01/21)
There is a “high likelihood” the City of Brazil will get a needed grant from the Indiana Department of Resources to build a splash pad adjacent to the Forest Park swimming pool, said Parks Board member Janet McClellan at a public hearing for the splash pad on Thursday morning...
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Drivers warned to be careful this time of year
(Local News ~ 06/01/21)
The good weather of Spring brings road repairs and the annual planting season for farmers. It’s also a time motorists should practice safe driving. Indiana has 15 million acres of farmland and more than 200,000 miles of roads, which is why Hoosier motorists are being reminded to be alert, be courteous, and be patient...
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BRAZIL BUZZ: To fanny pack, or not to fanny pack
(Community News ~ 06/01/21)
Nowadays, it is getting harder to make wardrobe decisions. To buy a fanny pack or not, that is in question. I saw one riding on the hip of a hippy-type woman near my age last Sunday and decided to find out more about them before I made a cheap leap in that direction or not. My allowance is due to arrive next week. With the extra money, it could be in the bag...
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JAIL BOOKINGS May 16-31, 2021
(Police Logs ~ 06/01/21)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following jail bookings took place May 17-31, 2021: Kelch, Jensen Lee, 30, Terre Haute: Auto theft(F6) Blackburn, Roger Lee, 39, Terre Haute: Failure to return to lawful detention(F6), Failure to comply with terms of pre-trial release...
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COURT NEWS May 16-31, 2021
(Court News ~ 06/01/21)
CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE CIRCUIT The following case filings reported in Clay Circuit Court during May 17-31, 2021 CIVIL UniFund CCR, LLC vs. Marie Vanatti Whitney Collins vs. Donald McCullough LVNV Funding LLC vs. Christina Dickison MidLand Credit Management INC. vs. Jamie Roberts; Charlie Basham...
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Students happy graduation ceremonies return to normal: Northview speakers touch upon themes of being thankful
(Local News ~ 06/01/21)
Normalcy was a key theme at Northview High School’s graduation ceremony on Friday night, as members of the Class of 2021 were thankful they were able to return to a traditional style of graduation after last year’s was delayed by several weeks due to the pandemic...
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Students happy graduation ceremonies return to normal:Difficult school year was good life lesson for Class of 2021, Bell says
(Local News ~ 06/01/21)
CLAY CITY — Saturday’s Clay City High School graduation marked the closest return-to-normal event the Class of 2021 has seen in well over a year. With the select number of guests seated in designated areas around the Eel Dome, the soon-to-be graduates marched around the arena’s concourse and down the steps to the 50-plus chairs placed six feet apart from each other on the gym floor...
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Adult graduates happy to accomplish their GOALS, thanking many
(Local News ~ 06/01/21)
Thursday night’s graduation ceremony was more emotional than most. Both of the student speakers began crying during their presentations but, after all, they had been through more in their short lives than most high school graduates. This was the GOALS Academy 2021 Graduation Ceremony and 21 students received Adult Basic Education High School Equivalency diplomas that they earned by successfully completing classes and passing their HSE exams...
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Clay County students receive WVCF scholarship awards
(Local News ~ 06/01/21)
TERRE HAUTE — The Wabash Valley Community Foundation, along with its Clay and Sullivan county affiliates, recently awarded 195 scholarships totaling $896,958.30 to students enrolled in college courses for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Community Foundation also provided four, full-tuition scholarships through funding received from the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program...
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Sisters of Providence to offer online virtual series ‘Remembering our COVID losses’
(Local News ~ 06/01/21)
Join the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, for their upcoming “Embracing Our COVID Experiences” virtual series during the month of June. COVID-19 has been devastating for all during the past year. Not only have many lost loved ones, but many of us have been forced into limited contact with people...
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Bowling Green hoping to raise funds to redo worn-out sign with modern flair
(Local News ~ 06/01/21)
BOWLING GREEN — A sign has marked the western entrance to the small Clay County town of Bowling Green on State Road 46 for many, many years. That 20x30 foot sign has needed to be repainted every five years or so, and officials of the Bowling Green Old Settlers Association know from looking at it that it’s time to be repainted again...
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