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News & Events

  • The Hidden Gem of Merom, Indiana

    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, a story that appears in the Old Testament. With a population of around 191 (according […]

  • 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 on Clay City because of the abundance of clay in the region. One of its […]

  • 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 was around coal. Brazil coal was a sought-after commodity and sold as a standard on […]

  • 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 rich history of Cory, which is known for its once-thriving apple orchards. The community of […]

  • 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 Township with a population of 472, according to the 2020 census. The township has approximately […]

Memorials

  • Emil Page

    Emil was born June 1, 1938 to Everett and Margaret Land Page. He attended Carlisle High School where he lettered four years in basketball under coach Jerry Kunkle. He was also very active in FFA and received the 1956 FAA Star Farmer Award and traveled to Denver, Colorado to be honored with the FFA American […]

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  • John W. Switzer

    John was born on June 21, 1942, in Linden, Indiana the son of Herbert “Pete” and Catherine (Coopman) Switzer. He graduated from Linden High School in 1960 and Ball State University with BS Degree in Mathematics and Physical Education in 1964. While at Ball State, John was a founding member of the Beta Theta Pi […]

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  • Joan (Jo) Brown

    Joan (Jo) Brown left this world much too soon on December 16, 2022. If friends should so desire, contributions may be sent in Jo’s memory to the Wabash Valley Community Foundation, 200 South 8th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47807 or by clicking below.   TweetShare

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  • Brian Miller

    Freeman Brian Miller was born November 17, 1949 in Jasonville, IN to Freeman Eugene “Red” Miller Edith Loretta “Letty” Edmonson Miller. He married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Zina Jane Burton. Together, they had two children: Corisa Yvonne Diehl-Carlin and Freeman (Kurt) Miller. He was the first in his family to […]

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  • 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 degree from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in 2018. She married Bradly C. Pugh and together they […]

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