Brazil, Indiana · Tuesday, February 9, 2010
[The Brazil Times nameplate] Fog/Mist ~ 26°F  
Winter Weather Advisory
High: 29°F ~ Low: 19°F
Events

Mailing list
Enter your email address to join our mailing list:
Clay Community Schools canceled today
Due to inclement weather, the Clay Community School Corporation has canceled school for Tuesday.
(Photo)
Clay County residents may find a deal of the decade at the next Commissioners' Tax Certificate Sale. During a special meeting Monday, the Clay County Commissioners approved a resolution stating their intent to conduct the...
The City of Brazil is looking for residents interested in purchasing a home through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). Brazil Planning Administrator Stacy Gibbens told The Brazil Times five preliminary floor plans...
The three suspects involved in a home invasion/burglary at a rural northwestern Clay County home in January 2009 have entered into separate plea agreements. Cousins Joshua L. Orman, 23, and James Levi Orman, 19, along with...
The Clay County Chamber of Commerce will conduct its first Cornhole Tournament Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Brazil Elks Club. Two rounds of competition have been scheduled. The first is for teams and in the second, a blind draw...
AL ASAD AIRBASE, Iraq -- It is a unique opportunity to be a part of a community while serving the community as a solder in the Army National Guard. Many communities across America raise soldiers and it is a calling to give...
Let's go sleddin'!
01/07/10
...
Merry Christmas!
12/21/09
From the staff of The Brazil Times to all of you: Merry Christmas! ...
AP video
Poll
Should the start of the school year be pushed back?
 Yes
 No

Your comments about the poll question: (Optional)

State news
Strange news
  • Man rescued after 3 days in snow-covered SUV in CO
    SAGUACHE, Colo. (AP) -- A 31-year-old Indiana man says he had not food but kept himself hydrated with Mountain Dew and snow while he was stuck in his snow-covered SUV in southwestern Colorado for three days....
  • Cattle battle: NZealand has more cows than kiwis
    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealanders who for decades have endured jokes about being outnumbered 20-to-1 by sheep have a new farm animal majority to worry about: cows....
  • Police: Man tries to buy crack with credit card
    FLINT, Mich. (AP) -- Authorities said a man accused of stealing a car then reporting it stolen remains in custody after telling police he was robbed at gunpoint while trying to buy crack cocaine with a credit card. The Flint Journal said the man reported Thursday night that a 2003 Chevy Malibu had been stolen....
  • Man points gun at neighbor over snow shoveling
    NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) -- New Castle County Police said a man pointed a gun at a neighbor who was shoveling snow on Saturday at the Hampton Walk Apartments. A man told police a neighbor came outside while he was shoveling, pointed a gun and threatened to shoot him if he didn't stop shoveling snow onto his car....
  • Teen crashes car into school, drives down hall
    SHORELINE, Wash. (AP) -- Sheriff's deputies said a 17-year-old boy crashed his parents' car through the doors of Shorecrest High School in Shoreline, then drove it down the hall. The car finally stopped 75 yards later when it hit a security office. Two school workers were still on the property and heard the crash....
Headlines
Cookie Pickup postponed
Cookie pickup for Clay County Girl Scouts, originally scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed until Monday, Feb. 15.
City Hall on delay
Due to inclement weather, Brazil City Hall announced early Tuesday morning it would be running on a two-hour delay.
Winter Storm Advisory in effect
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis issued a Winter Storm Advisory for the area through Wednesday. Snowfall began shortly after midnight and was expected to continue throughout the day. The service projected total snow amounts ranging from 4-5 inches throughout the area, with as much as 5-9 inches in the northern portions of central Indiana...
Tincher not seeking re-election
TERRE HAUTE -- State Rep. Vern Tincher (D-Riley) announced Monday morning he will not seek re-election to the Indiana House of Representatives. Tincher was first elected to the House in November 1982 and has served 24 of the past 28 years as representative of District 46, which encompasses all or parts of Vigo, Clay and Owen counties and one township in Monroe County...
Knightsville Council postpones meeting
Due to weather concerns, The Knightsville Town Council has postponed its meeting, scheduled for Tuesday. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Area Census testing scheduled
Testing for potential Census workers will take place in several places in Clay County this month. Testing will take place in the Orange Building of Clay City Park, Tuesday, Feb. 16, and Feb. 23, at 2 p.m., and again Thursday, Feb. 18, and Feb. 25, at 2 and 4 p.m...
UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning issued
The National Weather Service based in Indianapolis issued a Winter Storm Warning for the area in effect through Wednesay. According to the service, snow is expected to "develop" tonight and continue through Tuesday evening. Snow amounts of 5-9 inches were expected, with the highest amounts across the northern sections of the area...
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 1:00 PM on Wednesday for Clay and other counties
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 1:00 PM on Wednesday for Parke, Putnam and Vermillion counties
Forecast
National Weather Service forecast for Brazil, Indiana:

Today
Snow Likely
High: 29
Tonight
Snow Likely
Low: 19
Tomorrow
Chance Snow Showers
High: 26
Thursday
Partly Sunny
High: 25
Friday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 27
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 26
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 28
Presidents
Partly Sunny
High: 29

Warnings
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 1:00 PM on Wednesday for Clay and other counties
Winter Storm Warning in effect until 1:00 PM on Wednesday for Parke, Putnam and Vermillion counties

Advisories for Indiana · All advisories nationwide
Quakes
Most recently recorded earthquakes in the Central U.S. from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (Times in Central):

Mag.WhenWhere
1.902/07 21:157 mi WSW of New Madrid, MO
1.302/07 20:547 mi WSW of New Madrid, MO
1.602/07 20:457 mi WSW of New Madrid, MO
1.602/07 06:227 mi WSW of New Madrid, MO
1.202/06 20:521 mi NNE of Gladstone, NJ
1.202/05 05:211 mi SE of South Cleveland, TN
1.502/05 04:501 mi NE of Peapack, NJ
1.402/04 05:185 mi W of Parma, MO
3.302/04 03:4112 mi NNE of Vega, TX
1.502/03 06:186 mi NNW of Tiptonville, TN
1.502/03 04:063 mi SSW of Dell, AR
2.502/01 17:4310 mi SSE of Arcadia, OK