Clay County News

Clay County's ties to John Dillinger are deeper than just one of his confidants living here for a period of time.

"Public Enemies," a feature film dramatizing the life and times of John Dillinger and his infamous gang of robbers, officially hit theaters just after midnight.

Police now have one man in custody after a historical chapel was set on fire. Earlier this month, the Poland Historical Chapel in Clay County was set on fire.

A motorcyclist collided with a Pepsi Semi-truck at the intersection of Harrison Street and United States 40 Friday morning.

According to information provided by the Clay County Justice Center , local law enforcement, firefighters and emergency response personnel were kept busy this past weekend.

Elmer Trout, 77, Brazil, died at 3:38 a.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital, Terre Haute.

The following is a list of upcoming events provided to The Brazil Times: Supplies needed Terre Haute Savings Bank, 260 E. National Ave., Brazil, is currently collecting supplies for military stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Andrew Pierce just graduated from Northview High School. The 18 year old plans to pursue a career in construction.

During the third annual Indiana Fallen Officers Blood Drive, the Clay County Sheriff's Department hopes to raise enough funds to provide a Clay County officer's gravesite with a marker showing his service.

Artists and wannabe artists will have an opportunity to turn things like old photos, paper, old tins or boxes into lovely art pieces on Saturday at the Sanctuary of the Arts.

Two Terre Haute residents are in the Clay County Jail for their alleged involvement in a meth lab at the Chinook Fishing and Wildlife Area near Staunton.

A Wabash Valley landmark on the National Register of Historic Places caught fire on Tuesday.

The Indiana Fire Marshal has been called to investigate a fire at a Valley church.

I wasn't here June 7, 2008. On that day, floodwaters ravaged the area, destroying roads, farmland, and much more.

The public is invited to "give a little in memory of those who gave all" during the third annual Indiana Fallen Officers Blood Drive, supported by the Terre Haute District of the Indiana State Police.

When the flood water rushed down last June it destroyed a lot of bridges and roads making it hard for drivers to get around.

Clay County sheriff's deputies put the kibosh on a mobile meth lab Tuesday morning, taking three Terre Haute residents to jail with more arrests expected.

Thanks for assisting in successful year I just completed the 2007-2009 term as president of Clay County Teachers Association.

Law enforcement officers were busy looking for three reported missing juveniles the first evening after school let out Thursday and into early Friday morning.

Notorious as "the costliest island in the Pacific," Iwo Jima was one of World War II's most savage battlefields.