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Please join our family on this joyous occasion when our parents Char and Ray Chamberlain celebrate 60 years of marriage at an open house in their honor on Sunday, March 31st, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Carbon Baptist Church. Please omit gifts. Your presence is our gift...

We recently shared a message from a family who thanked us for help through their struggles and said they no longer needed help. On Friday, we received a message, through a teacher, from a mom. She said she now has a job and they no longer need the food for the kids. We share our struggles and the family’s struggles. Celebrate with us this good news from one of our families! We are so blessed to have been able to help her through their struggle...

Visions of spring, and great buys The Open Hands Vendor Fair at Brazil First United Methodist Church, 201 North Meridian Street, Brazil, was definitely decorated with hopes of warmer spring days ahead. The entire basement was a shoppers paradise, with handcrafted items and many local vendors selling their wares...

Think “safety first” when coming upon any of the several construction projects currently going on in the area, especially in Brazil. “We have some in-house construction areas going on at several of our city streets right now. Some of its water lines, some of it’s putting storm sewers in, and such ln that nature. ...

Submitted The Clay County Historical Society will be meeting April 1, 2019, at 7 pm in the lower level of the museum. The board will meet at 6 pm in the Board Room. Membership dues for the new year may be paid at this meeting. The guest speaker will be Jeff Koehler, County Historian, about the interurban in Clay County. ...

Sipriana Bussing will celebrate her 90th birthday on Tuesday, March 26th. Mrs. Bussing was born in Ellsworth, Kansas, to Jose and Jesse Rodriguez. She is the oldest of 11 children. She married the late John E. Bussing on March 1, 1957. They began their family and with her husband’s military enlistment made homes across the United States, Japan and France...

The Church is open from sun up to sundown Monday –Friday for anyone wanting to come and pray. 12-hour Adoration every Tuesday at 8 a.m.-8 p.m. St Vincent de Paul food pantry is open every Tuesday Noon-2 p.m. in the basement of the Annunciation school building, 19 N. Alabama St...

The next Staunton Community Center Dinner, prepared by the Lady Volunteers, will be next Friday, March 29 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. This month’s menu features Beef and Noodles, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, freezer slaw, homemade rolls, desserts, and coffee, iced tea, or lemonade. Plan to come out and celebrate the arrival of Spring with good food and nice people. As always, profits go to support worthy causes in the community...

When it comes to educational excellence, the Clay Community School Corporation has a lengthy history, especially two of the elementary schools. The Indiana State Board of Education and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) recently released a five-page list of schools around the state recognized as 4-Star Schools during the 2017-18 school year. Once again, the list included Jackson Township and Staunton elementary schools...

Q3 Grading Period North Clay Middle School GRADE LEVEL 8 High Distinction Katelyn Basch, Caroline Booe, Ariella Engle, Kyia Fox, Elias Graf, Jadyn Griffin, Kallie Griffin, Lindsey Heaton, Morgan Hemond, Sabina Johnson, Gavin Jones, Grace Jones, Karsyn Kikta, Emily Ledeczi, Haley Mace, Kiersten Medcalf, Halle Miller, Grace Mishler, Millie Pell, Christian Roembke, Hank Slater, Hayden Slater, Rylie Smith & Jacelin Woods...

Q3 Grading Period North Clay Middle School GRADE LEVEL 7 High Distinction Rilya Archer, Chloee Batchelor, Josiah Bell, Reagan Bundy, Bronson Burk, Mickenzie Crabb, Rebekah Dillman, Brooklyn Eldridge, Shakayla Erwin, Vivian Etling, Alexis Fagg, Joshua Fowler, Jack Frederick, Mikalynn Fry, Gnister Grant, Emma Guernsey, Ellia Hayes, Samantha Hendricks, Lily Hughbanks, William Hughes, Abigail Kumpf, Chloe Lawler, Audrey Lee, Mackenzie Lovett, Maya Lowe, Hayley Mullenix, Brooklyn Perkins, Kalyn Rhea, Makayla Rogers, Caden Schrader, Madison Shorter, Elise Someil, Martina Sutherland, Aiden Swearingen, Exzandr Tarr & Hayden Wood.. ...

Forest Park Elementary Honor Roll 5th Grade All A’s Amber Moreland, Rajveer Singh, Jadan Squires 5th Grade All A’s & B’s Maya Bowman, Hunter Brock, Pedro Contreras, Draven Elmore, Isabella Jones, Mylah Lee, Addison Modglin, Kazia Morris, Isabella Mullis, Kaleb Whitecotten...

3RD QUARTER HONOR ROLL SENIORS: ACADEMIC DISTINCTION Holly Brossman, Aysiah Hernandez, Alexis Laswell, Jessica Lowder, Jessica Stagg, Erica Weiss, Gabe Youngblood HIGH DISTINCTION Aliesha Max, Alexandra Murphy, Faith Petrowski, Jenna Ream, Lauren Ream...

Thursday’s annual Farmer’s Share Dinner looked back to Clay County’s beginnings and how we came to be what we are today. The message was, people do good and bad things. Human nature hasn’t changed. Guests dined on pulled pork, potatoes, green beans, etc., while photos of Clay County’s past played on the screen at the Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds...

Of course national topics like ObamaCare, abortion rights, immigration, border security, hate crimes legislation, and the future of the “Grand Old Party” came up during his recent visit, but Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill really wanted to focus on a “unique spin of an old idea” during the Clay County Republican’s Club meeting Monday...

Hite Dance Studio had a fundraiser over the weekend at the Moose Lodge. The money will be used to help the students attend dance competitions and to an invited trip to New York. The fundraiser brought in $894.50 and the Moose added to that amount to make it an even $1,000, said MaKenzie Brown, teacher...

The Silver Sneakers group had a spaghetti dinner to raise money for scholarships and other ways of helping our community’s youth at the YMCA Saturday night. The dinner was well attended but the amount raised was not immediately available.

STATEHOUSE – State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) welcomed the following students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in January and February. Demme Hancewicz, from Terre Haute, attends Honey Creek Middle School Olivia Haney, from Terre Haute, is a homeschooled student...

While there has been good news coming from all the large companies in the Brazil area, Jim Coffenberry, West Central Indiana Economic Development District, said Wednesday that Technifab is “constantly growing” and is looking at a 7-year projection that includes adding three or four buildings adjacent to its current plant in Industrial Park.

Joe Sadler of Reelsville was the winner of the Big Game contest in The Brazil Times. He won $50.

The Clay Community School Board of Trustees made comments during the regular meeting about things going on in the school corporation and the community. Board members commenting included Kevin Kumpf, Dr. Michael Shaw, Lynn Romas, Amy Burke Adams, Charley Jackson, and Tom Reberger. Board member Andrea Baysinger was unavailable to attend...

Four awards were presented at Tuesday’s annual meeting of the Clay County Soil & Water Conservation District at the 4-H Fairgrounds. The 2018 River Friendly Farmer Award went to Persinger Farms Inc. The award is co-sponsored by the Indiana Soil and Water Conservation District and Indiana Farm Bureau.

The Clay City Town Council met on Tuesday, March 5. Council members announced permits for work on the road improvement project will be in May, bids will be awarded after June and work will commence in August. The project has an estimated completion date of late Sept./early Oct.

State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) welcomed the following students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages in January and February. · Demme Hancewicz, from Terre Haute, attends Honey Creek Middle School · Olivia Haney, from Terre Haute, is a homeschooled student...

On Saturday 4-H members Chloe Youngblood, 12, of the Clever Clovers, and Macee Brown, 12, of the Jackson Township Farmhands, were selling snacks and other goodies during the two-day Spring Indoor Yard Sale sponsored by the Clay County 4-H Council. The fairgrounds, located at 6650 North State Road 59, Brazil, was busy with shoppers looking for unique bargains and conversations...

All A’s Yurik Dickison, David Gallion, Brynn Jacoby, Layla Loughmiller, Lucas Mapes, Harley McCreery, Liam Mershon, Avery Metz, Jax Modesitt, Bryleigh Moore, Jeremiah Rissler, Ryder Schofield, Shane Schwartz, Ellen Smith, Brayden Spencer, Jacob Terhune, and Atley Tipton...

Submitted photo Packing for Spring Break means something different to many families. Here at the Clay County Youth Food Delivery Program we got some of the food out and counted today for Spring Break for our kids.

The Indianapolis News cited the life of Everett Sanders as another example of “log cabin to the White House.” The article tells of the early life of Mr. Sanders at his home near Coalmont. He was born March 8, 1882, in Lewis Township, Clay County, the son of a Baptist minister and farmer...

I was thumbing through some books of mine among my saves. Beautiful poetic and sensitive verses and stories written to warm the heart gained my attention. Some gave us hope for a brighter tomorrow in the troubled world that we live in today. One poet echoed my cry...

This month Senior Selections is about why sports are essential to our community and society, with interviews with two local men who talk about how being a sports fan, and sometimes a self-proclaimed “fanatic,” has impacted not only their lives but also others. Also included are some vintage advertisements for unique sporting events that occurred locally. Please enjoy this month’s issue that will be in Friday’s edition of The Brazil Times...

The Eliza Rizley Stacey Chapter of DAR in Brazil, Indiana will host our annual National Day of Prayer Kick-Off Dinner on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 6 pm. The event will take place at the McKinley Hill Church of Christ on US 40 east of Brazil. The evening will include a buffet dinner followed by guest speaker/author Joni Wolf, “The Immanuel Quilt”. ...

Things are getting exciting as the Indiana Sheriff’s Association Youth Ranch (ISAYR) program keeps expanding. On Thursday, officials announced two new partnerships that will allow them to purchase their Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch property and add specialized search and rescue, K-9 and cybersecurity training to teens’ curriculum when the training retreat opens...

The Staunton Community Center was the scene of last week’s Dine with a Doc program. Dine with a Doc is a traveling program that visits various communities in the Wabash Valley. On this occasion, Dr. Nicole Bonham, a Brazil optometrist, was the guest speaker. She presented a program on “Shingles and Your Eyes.” Dr. Bonham said it is not widely known that a person can get shingles in their eyes. If that happens, it can be misdiagnosed as “pink eye.”...

The Indiana State Police are investigating a crash between two semi tractor-trailers which occurred on Interstate 70 westbound, that claimed the life of an Indianapolis woman. Preliminary investigation by Master Trooper Jeremy Lewis, who was located within the area helping to slow traffic due to an earlier accident at the 10 mile marker, indicates that at approximately 11:53 a.m., Saturday, a 2017 Freightliner semi tractor-trailer, driven by Joe L. ...

As Indiana’s chief legal officer, Attorney General Curtis Hill visited with local residents Monday night at the Clay County Republican Club’s meeting at the YMCA. One topic the crowd wanted to know about was telephone scams, and Hill offered some practical advice on how to not become a victim...

The Brazil Times is asking the public to share stories about people from our area who have made a difference in their lives or the lives of someone they know. Details will appear in the newspaper soon that will explain how you can nominate someone. You will also be able to do the same on the newspaper’s website, www.thebraziltimes.com...

Activities Director and Certified Dementia Practioner Stephanie Hayes is passionate about her career and bringing the power of play back into the lives of residents at Cloverleaf Healthcare Facility in Knightsville. To do that, an innovative set of toys created by Hasbro in 2015...

East Side Elementary Honor Roll 3rd GRADING PERIOD 1st GRADE – ALL A’S – Jacie Hall, William Vernon Maesch, Brockton Stewart, Colton TerMeer, Aiden Thomas A’s & B’s - Caden Barnes, Callee Beckley, Libby Buck, Scott Francis, Jackson Frye, Rachel Johnson, Karlee McCoy, Wyatt Phegley...

The next meeting of the Clay County Genealogical Society will be tomorrow, Tuesday, at 1 p.m. County Historican Jeff Koehler will present a program on the interurban railway at the Genealogical Society Library in Center Point. The 2019 Lincoln Day Dinner will be at 6 p.m., Monday, April 8th at the Center Point United Methodist Church Family Life Center. Thew guest speaker will be Indiana Republican Party Chairman Kyle Hupfer. Call Patti Foxx, 812-201-0906 for more information...

Juanita Trout was the winner of The Brazil Times’ Big Event contest. She won $200.

Motorists traveling south on State Road 59 or along East County Road 800 North in Brazil found crews working on Saturday to retrofit/replace Duke Energy electrical poles along the road. Motorists are urged to slow down and use caution when coming upon these types of crews working throughout the county over the next few months...

The John Martin Chapter of the Indiana Sons of the American Revolution held its first quarterly meeting on Saturday, March 16, at the Vigo Public Library.

As first responders in Vigo County spent most of Saturday working to clear the site of two separate accident scenes on Interstate 70, the traffic backed up in Brazil as motorists tried to find alternate routes of travel. The first accident happened near the State Road 46 exit in Vigo County, involving two semis and five passenger vehicles according to Indiana State Police. ISP has confirmed one person died in this accident...

How many people do you know who make a difference in someone’s life? They step up when an individual or family is in need of help. A teacher who goes the extra mile to make sure his or her students actually learn what they’re being taught. Maybe you’ve moved out of the area, but a former classmate who lives near your elderly parents checks on them weekly. ...

As first responders spent most of Saturday working to clear two separate accident scenes on Interstate 70, the traffic backed up in Brazil as motorists tried to find alternate routes of travel. The first accident happened near the State Road 46 exit in Vigo County, involving two semis and five passenger vehicles according to Indiana State Police. ISP has confirmed one person died in this accident. The second fatal accident happened in the westbound lanes a few minutes after the first accident...

Hamilton Center welcomes Dr. Delthea J Hill, Ph.D., LCSW, ACSW at the Indianapolis satellite office located at 2160 N. Illinois St. Indianapolis, IN 46202. Dr. Hill will provide telehealth therapy services from the Indianapolis location to Hamilton Center’s rural service areas...

The Clay County Republican Club will welcome Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill Monday, March 18th at the YMCA. The event starts at 7 p.m. and the public is welcome to attend. As Indiana’s chief legal officer, Hill oversees a staff of more than 400 employees spread across multiple divisions. Hill has focused his agenda on defending freedom, protecting families and encouraging youth to pursue meaningful lives...

Submitted photo Sarah Cox, St. Vincent Clay Pharmacy Manager and Festival of Trees Committee member, presented the Clay Youth Food Delivery Program a check for $5,231 on March 6th. These proceeds came from the St. Vincent Clay Hospital Foundation’s annual fund raiser, the Festival of Trees. The St. Vincent Clay Hospital Backpack program also received a check for the same amount...

The potential charges against three Brazil residents arrested during Wednesday’s standoff have been reviewed, and come to some unusual results. Robert Pefley, 47, Amanda Bowers, 37, and Veronica Huff, 47, were taken into custody after their initial refusal to leave where the standoff took place...

Residents and staff members at Cloverleaf Healthcare in Knightsville enjoyed Friday afternoon at “The Green Dragon Pub.” The pre-celebration for St. Patrick’s Day was a hit. Residents donned their best Kelly Green clothing, put on the party favors and played games, enjoyed Irish music, a menu of “homemade” beer battered catfish nuggets, green beer bread and (tater) chips...