Clay County News

Five arrests have been made in connection with a series of burglaries, vandalism and thefts in southern Clay County.

Know what is going on in your neighborhood It could happen to you. Many times lately, I have seen articles in the editorial section about people who are angry about personal items being stolen from their house or car.

Southern Clay County residents who have been a recent victim of a break-in and/or vehicle or property theft are asked to report information to local law enforcement officials.

Students at Forest Park Elementary are currently collecting non-perishable food items for families in need at the school.

Three Clay County men were taken into custody Saturday evening amid numerous allegations of drug activity and possession of illegal substances.

The City of Brazil is getting the ball rolling on the Neighborhood Stabilization Program .

A recent investigation into a Brazil man allegedly using counterfeit money during the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival has sparked concern by local law enforcement officials for the upcoming holiday shopping season.

The Clay County Health Department's next community H1N1 vaccination clinic is scheduled Nov.

St. "Iggy" Ignatius 1-year old, unaltered male Tabby Missing since Halloween morning.

A Terre Haute woman recently admitted to violating the terms of her probation. On Wednesday, Melisa Irene Gilbert, 33, was taken into custody and booked into the Clay County Justice Center on an arrest warrant revoking her probation on a negotiated plea agreement for a guilty conviction for class D felony for possession of methamphetamine in July.

The Clay County Highway Department is stocking up while it can. During Monday's meeting of the Clay County Commissioners, bids were accepted for the purchase of two sandboxes for highway department vehicles, a hydraulic hammerhead for a gradall and a hydraulic chainsaw.

Law enforcement officials escorted Brazil resident Tommy Borders out of the Clay County Courthouse after a jury handed down a conviction in Clay Superior Court Friday.

Christmas In The Park in Clay County is again putting on a special Christmas Auction Saturday.

A former Terre Haute resident has been identified as the FedEx truck driver killed Saturday when his truck hit a fallen tree on Indiana 157 in southern Clay County.

Raymond Wesley Corey, 54, Bloomfield, formerly of Terre Haute, passed away on Oct.

Jane Elizabeth Holmes, 73, Speedway, passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. She was born Nov.

A Brazil man recently pled guilty for his alleged involvement in a robbery in May.

In a few short days, Clay County's ghosts and goblins will take to the streets in a scavenger hunt for those tasty Halloween treats.

Based on statistics released last week, 1 in 91 children are identified as being on the Autism Spectrum Disorder, making it the fastest growing developmental disorder.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who contributed to the success of our Help-A-Family-At-Christmas golf scramble.