On the banks of the Wabash River in Sullivan County, Indiana lies a very small town by the name of Merom. Its name, Merom, means high place on the river and it commemorates the Battle of the Waters of Merom, …
Author: Alaina Burton
A Small Town with Big Pride: Clay City, Indiana
Clay City, Indiana was established in 1873 as a railroad town. Like many other rural south Central Indiana towns, its origins revolved around the two predominant commodities: coal and rail. After going through several different name iterations, the community settled …
Natalie Pugh
Natalie was born January 18, 1965 in Indianapolis, IN to Leonard Price and Sally Robertson Price. She was a graduate of Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, and received her Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in 1988 and her Master’s …
Guaranteeing a Better Tomorrow: Brazil, Indiana
“Growth is the only guarantee that tomorrow will be better.” — Brook Reinoehl, President of the Clay County Chamber of Commerce
Brazil, Indiana started as a “Gold Rush” type of town in the 1850s; but instead of gold, the rush …
Preserving History in the Present: Cory, Indiana
During the last weekend of September, the community of Cory comes alive for the annual Cory Apple Festival. The festival not only funds the Perry Township Cory Volunteer Fire Department, but it’s also a way to remember and celebrate the …
Jensen Family Aquatics Safety & Training Fund
Contributions to the Jensen Family Aquatics Safety & Training Fund may be made to the Wabash Valley Community Foundation, 200 South 8th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807 or by clicking below.
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A Small and Mighty Force: The Town of Staunton
William Shakespeare wrote, “Though she be but little she is fierce.” While the famous author was not writing about the town of Staunton, it may be the perfect description of the Clay County town.
Staunton is a town in Posey …
Dr. Noaman Botros
Dr. Noaman Botros left this world much too soon on August 10, 2022.
If friends should so desire, contributions may be made in Dr. Botros’ memory to the Dr. Noaman Botros Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Wabash Valley Community Foundation, …
Spotlight on Center Point
Center Point, Indiana was named from its position near the geographical center of Clay County. The town originally sat on the main road from Brazil to Bowling Green, and was founded in 1856 in an attempt to become the new …
A Look at Bowling Green and Poland, Indiana
A Look at Bowling Green and Poland, Indiana
The communities of Bowling Green and Poland are agricultural communities within West Central Indiana’s Clay County. While they may be small compared to surrounding towns, both have rich histories and are home …
