The Clay County Advocate-Press

Horizon Healthcare, an affiliate of Fairfield Memorial Hospital, held its ground breaking today for the new medical arts complex.  This ground breaking event is the beginning of a large advancement of the local healthcare system.  “Through the completion of this medical office complex FMH will be developing a healthcare delivery system that is designed to meet the needs and expectations of our ... Full Story »

 The National Adult Day Services Association has selected Olney Central College nursing student Gayla Adams as the recipient of its 2009 Direct Care Worker Award. The award recognizes direct care staff members who demonstrate outstanding person-centered skills, effective communication techniques, dedication, creativity and a teamwork attitude. This individual also serves as a model for others. Full Story »

November 11, 2009, the Clay County Farm Bureau will be hosting a Life Line Screening in Louisville. Screenings are fast, painless, affordable and convenient. Life Line Screening has partnered with over 370 hospitals across the country and has screened over 5 million participants. Screenings will be offered to Clay County Farm Bureau members and to the public. The 5 Screenings available that day ... Full Story »

As the B-Jay Travel passengers toured New York City they were mesmerized! They traveled all around the city, seeing the Empire State Building, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Wall Street, Ground Zero, and many, many more places. At Ground Zero there was a wonderful Memorial to the 9/11 victims. It was a pool of water with “tear drops” falling into the water, awesome. A wonderful ... Full Story »

The Mount Erie Ruritan Club will hold its annual Farm Machinery Consignment Sale on January 18, 2010 starting at 9 a.m. At the Mount Erie Ruritan building and grounds in Mount Erie. Consigned sale items include: tractors, field equipment, trucks, ATV’s, trailers, combines and combine heads, mowers and hay equipment, livestock equipment and other miscellaneous items. Consignment rates are: $500 ... Full Story »

Chad and Emily Milner of Flora are happy to announce the arrival of their son, Ethan John. Ethan was born at 4:10 a.m. August 9, 2009 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham.  Ethan weighed seven pounds 13 ounces and was 21-and-a-half inches long. Maternal Grandparents are Tyler and Susan Schroeder of Flora.  Maternal Great Grandparents are Red and Betty Schroeder and Dorothy Uebinger of Flora ... Full Story »

Each year on the fourth Saturday in October, volunteers from coast to coast pull out their can-do spirits and vow to improve their communities on Make A Difference Day, a national day of service. On October 24th local Modern Woodmen of America members joined this nationwide effort. Members of the Flora Modern Woodmen Camp 12350 made a difference by buying large print books for the Flora Public ... Full Story »

Chief John Nicholson releases the following information: Tuesday, November 3rd at 10:13 a.m. the department investigated an accident at 222  Adams involving a 2000 GM pickup operated by Michelle D. Fulk, 30, of Louisville and a residence.  No injuries were reported.  Tuesday, November 3rd at 8:20 p.m. Dwight B. Buffington, 17, of Flora was arrested for No Valid Drivers License and DUI following ... Full Story »

Stanford C. Thomas, 102, of Flora, passed away at 6:11 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2009 at the Flora Rehab and Health Care Center in Flora. Stanford was a lifetime member of the First Christian Church in Flora, where he was a member of the Beau Knot Sunday School Class. He was employed for 43 years at Flora International Shoe. He enjoyed fishing and working on sewing machin Full Story »

Betty Jean Borton, 83, of Xenia, passed away at 6:45  Monday, November 2, 2009 at the Clay County Memorial Hospital in Flora. Betty was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, quilting, and gardening. She loved her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the New Liberty “Wooley” Baptist Church. She was born on March 31, 1926 in Decatur, Ill. To John and Sally Ann (Vest) Knotts, they preceded ... Full Story »

Dorretha (Dee) Grahn, 90 of Aurora, Ill. passed away Monday October 26, 2009 in Aurora. She was born November 10, 1918 in Wynoose, Ill. the daughter of  Clarence and Maud (Tolliver) Myers. She is survived by four children, seven grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren and three sisters Betty McCarrell of Moline, Ill., Louise Bell of Aurora, Ill., and Jean Peters of ... Full Story »

Monday evening at 5 p.m. When the doors the Clay County Courthouse close, the field for the 2010 primary will be set in Clay County and across the rest of the state. In uncontested county-wide races, Clay County Clerk Brenda Britton will run for a second term as Republican as will Clay County Sheriff James Sulsberger, on the Democratic ticket. Both Britton and Sulsberger will run unopposed in ... Full Story »

People came in costume for Golden Circle’s Halloween celebration on Friday morning and early afternoon. Along with their regular meal, seniors at the Golden Circle Nutrition Center enjoyed penny bingo, door prizes and trick or treating from the different tables set up by area businesses and associations, including Heritage Woods, Petersen Healthcare and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. Full Story »

The Flora City Council approved paying for 50 percent of the fare for train rides during the holiday season at Charley Brown Park. The decision was unanimous and will be the same arrangement as last year. Festivities are scheduled to start the Friday after Thanksgiving and continue for the next four weeks after that date. There will also be carriage rides in the park. The festivities will begin ... Full Story »

Dancey Field was packed on Saturday afternoon as the Flora Faithful rallied behind the Wolves as they played Mowequa (Central A&M) in the first round of the IHSA Class 2A playoffs. The Raiders rushing attack proved to be too much as they handed the Wolves a 19-7 defeat. Full Story »

The Flora Police Department has released an official press statement regarding the incident that occurred early Friday morning resulting in an arrest and a Police Officer being taken to the hospital for treatment. Friday morning at approximately 12:48 a.m., the Flora Police Department received a report of a possible burglary in progress at the Flora Post Office. Upon officers’ arrival, two male ... Full Story »

Following their very successful scholarship fair, the Flora Academic Foundation is heading straight into their biggest annual fundraiser, FAF Radiothon, scheduled for this Thursday evening from 6 to 10:30 p.m. at the Flora High School Commons Area. The event features numerous local entertainers, all coming together to give something back to Flora Schools. Radiothon helps to collect monetary ... Full Story »