- UPDATE: Lynch’s Garden Center Fire (Local News ~ 04/26/24)
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World Book Day: Gottcha Attention Now
(Local News ~ 04/26/24)
“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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CCRC receives TIF allocation report
(Local News ~ 04/26/24)
Jason 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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Wabash Valley Community Foundation Receives $3.75 Million Matching Fund Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
(Local News ~ 04/26/24)
TERRE 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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Deceptively beautiful - The rise of Callery pear
(Local News ~ 04/26/24)
Did 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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TOP STORY OF THE DAY - Kickoff to summer: The Boys Are Back In Town Again
(Local News ~ 04/26/24)
A 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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Good news: Young hunter finds considerable morel
(Local News ~ 04/26/24)
Bryleigh 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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Brazil Public Library - Carnegie’s Birthday and a new face
(Local News ~ 04/26/24)
The 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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Eels use annual Keith Jones Classic to prepare for upcoming conference championships
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/24)
Each April, the entire Clay City athletic department, as well as all of the spring sports teams, take one Friday night off and put their sole focus on the school’s track and field teams as the hosts of the annual Keith Jones Classic. It’s a group effort from top to bottom said Clay City track and field head coach Cole Schroer, who pointed to the other spring student-athletes and coaches for pouring themselves into whatever role is necessary to ensure the invitational goes off without a hitch...
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