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Last Sunday, First Baptist Church had a guest speaker. The minister talked about how "thanks" and "giving" should go together, especially at this time of year. I took notes on his sermon, a practice I recommend for everyone who goes to church. I may never use those notes again but it keeps me focused on what is being said...

A stranger appeared just as we were sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner. And he sat in the chair that we always leave empty to symbolize those, who due to death or distance, could not be with us this year. The stranger then began to talk—and even sometimes sing...

The Brazil Police Department has new vehicles on patrol in the area. Officials confirmed the design on the new patrol cars was to make sure they would be more noticeable for local residents.

The Clay County Commissioners will hold a special meeting Monday, Nov. 26, at 10:15 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom, Clay County Courthouse, 609 E National Ave, Brazil. The purpose of the meeting is as follows: • Public Hearing on the Sale of Christian Scientist Church...

Santa Claus was in town early this holiday season during the Mistletoe Market at North Clay Middle School to support the CASA Kids Fund on Saturday. Karson Wells, 4, was quick to discuss his “wish list” with the jolly old elf (AKA Tim Vanness who is also Karson’s “grandpa”) that included a robot, a Paw Patrol lookout station, and a submarine...

Allen, Tucker Bleu Beasley, Makayla Dawn-Lynn Bennett, Stuart Jacob Buell, Lainy Coleen Carr, Landon Matthew Dickison, Emma A Dorsett, Ava Catherine Drake, Haylee Marie Dyar, Dayna Sue Hyatt, Jinna Li Litz, Maeci Shaye Lookebill, Haylee Rae Maurer, Sydney Marie...

You know we help families and feed kids. We meet an immediate need and our community makes it possible. Please join us and our community in this first event, as we discuss ways to work together to help our community and families lessen the need. We are a community working together and making a difference...

Clay Community Schools Central Curriculum Committee will meet on Thursday, Nov. 29, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be at Clay Community Schools Central Administration Office. Items on the agenda include the review and vote to accept or reject high school course changes, course cancellations, and new course proposals for the 2019 -2020 school year...

Residents living in and around Brazil can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Kennedy Crossing Center, located at 8990 North Kennedys Crossing Road, will be hosting this community event on Wednesday, Dec. 19...

The key to creating a great holiday showpiece is having “good bones” to start with. The 14-foot tall Christmas tree has been the centerpiece at the Clay County Courthouse for at least 25 years. The staff started to assemble the giant Christmas tree on Tuesday, Nov. 13 to be ready for this year’s holiday celebrations...

There’s a new town marshal in Carbon, and he’s ready to go to work. Carbon Town Marshal Jon E. Joseph was sworn in earlier this month and went to work immediately. Joseph will be filling the position that has been vacant since the death of Ron Keen in May 2017...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor TERRE HAUTE — The Clay City Eels struggled with their collective shooting from the field in Friday’s girls basketball road trip to West Vigo. The Eels surged in the fourth quarter, but would ultimately come up short in a 47-35 Vikings’ win...

The Church is back Open from sun up to sun down Monday –Friday for anyone wanting to come and pray. 12 hour Adoration every Tuesday 8am-8pm Wednesday Parish Events 5pm Mass at Annunciation 5:30pm Parish dinner (every Wednesday) The Church will provide fried chicken. Parish members please bring a side dish or dessert to share...

CRAFT FAIR TODAY The annual Staunton Community Center Craft Fair, hosted by the Lady Volunteers, is going on today (Saturday November 17) from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. There are a wide variety of vendors, providing shoppers with opportunities to buy craft and food items, many of which make great Christmas gifts...

The First Presbyterian Church in Brazil will serve dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. every Sunday. The free dinners are available to anyone in the community and to-go boxes are available. The church is located at 210 N. Walnut St., Brazil. First Baptist Church Kid’s Kloset, 413 S. Walnut St., Brazil, is open most Thursdays from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Call the church office, 812-448-8112, to make an appointment...

Clay Community Schools Central Curriculum Committee will meet on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Clay Community Schools Central Administration Office. Items on the agenda include the review and vote to accept or reject high school course changes, course cancellations, and new course proposals for the 2019 -2020 school year...

The Save-A-Lot (formerly Page’s) Ribfest on Nov. 11 sold 1,055 ribs. This will result in a significant donation to the Clay County Youth Food Delivery Program. The Ribfest was put together by Mark McCollum who wrote: “Well Brazil you did it again! You kicked all of our butts. I didn’t think we could possibly do more than we did last time...

The Pell’s Roofing & Siding crews completed their work on the Clay County Courthouse rooftop just in time for the winter blast. The crews spent more than a couple of days perched high atop Brazil the last week in October.

For 9 years, Brooke Falat has worked for Cloverleaf Healthcare in Knightsville and this year has paid off. Falat recently won the IMG Rehab Coordinator of the Year award, nominated and pinned against 21 other Ide Management Group facilities. Cloverleaf administrator Jesse Miller said he nominated her because of her outstanding work performance, and its no surprise to him that she won...

The growing problem of child abuse in Clay County is something that everyone needs to become aware of and do something about. “Indiana is a mandatory reporting state. Every Indiana resident has to report child welfare cases, it is the law,” said Clay County CASA Director Sarah Tellechea, who is constantly looking for new recruits for the program. “If it’s found out that someone was aware of child abuse and child neglect and did not report it, charges can be levied against that person.”...

Mayor Brian Wyndham (right) and Jim Bosley, owner of New Hope Services of Jeffersonville cut the ribbon to officially open Davis-Zeller Place. The company currently has 48 units and half of those have been leased as living space, Bosley said. Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch (standing to the right of the Mayor,) said “Gov. ...

About 80 people gathered Thursday night at the Clay County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall for the 2018 grant presentations by the Clay County Community foundation under the auspices of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. Board President Larry Tempel said people sometimes get confused and may not donate to the Clay County Community Foundation because of the connection to the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. But money donated to Clay County funds stays in Clay County he said...

The Clay Community School Board of Trustees takes time during each meeting to allow for board members to request items to be placed on future agendas for discussion. These are the items placed on the agenda for December 13, 2018, at the Central Administration Building located at 1013 S. Forest Ave., Brazil, at 7:30 p.m...

Sticking to the basics was the key to the success of the recent Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 3. Organizers of the event wanted to make sure holiday shoppers would find handmade treasures on sale inside the Bingo Hall at the VFW Post 1127, located at 303 S. ...

It’s the 19th year for the Shop with A Cop program, and the Brazil Police Department (BPD) is still accepting applications for the 2018 season. The program is for any Clay County child who is 15-years-old and younger. Applications and program regulations can be picked up at the BPD Mon.-Fri. from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., or log on City of Brazil Facebook page...

Local residents might have noticed the repair work being done on the sidewalks and curbs the last few weeks along Jackson Street. Crews from S.T. Construction, based in Terre Haute, were pictured while repairing sidewalks. According to Brazil Street Department Supervisor Brian Bemis, the crews will be working into 2019 to complete a three-phase project as weather allows that will ultimately create a crosswalk in the area of the Clay County Courthouse and the Clay County Justice Center...

In October, the Brazil Board of Parks and Recreation discussed replacing the building the Parks Superintendent uses for his office. It is sinking and no longer fit for use. On Tuesday at the November meeting, it was announced an addition will be built on the barn located near the tennis courts at Forest Park to be used for the Superintendent’s office...

The Clay City Town Council met on Tuesday, Nov. 7 for their regular monthly meeting. Council members discussed the upcoming Public Open House to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Clay City Jr/Sr High School. The open house will provide Clay City residents an opportunity to give their input on the Downtown Revitalization Master Plan, a “blueprint” under development that will identify ways to most effectively use grant money to make improvements to the town that will be beneficial to all residents.. ...

Like it or not, Christmas is right around the corner. The Christmas in the Park parade is seven days away (Nov. 23) and on Wednesday night, Tom Whitmarsh, a local resident asked the City Council why there are flags on the downtown utility poles instead of Christmas lights...

I’ve waited 40 years to write this article. For it was in 1978 when I first came across my Uncle Carroll Hosbrook’s WW I letters, including one written from France on November 11, 1918, Armistice Day, now a full century ago. History will honor these American Doughboys, the many thousands who joined General John Pershing’s American Expeditionary Force, most having little idea of the trench warfare, mustard gas, and ghastly carnage that awaited them overseas...

This fire at 520 W. Hendrix St., west of S.R. 59, was caught in time for the residents to escape and there were no injuries, said Brazil Fire Chief Jake Bennett. Bennett said there was a faulty a wood burner vent pipe and a hot ember most likely landed on leaves or other combustible materials and the fire then spread quickly to the garage and the home. ...

Several Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Alpha Omega chapter members met recently at First Baptist Church to present a check to Nicole Fry, YMCA, for the Food for Families Program. The funds were raised at their annual Delt Dash 5K Run / Walk held on July 28. Shown are front l to r: Janice Modesitt, Nicole Fry, Michelle Bell, Linda Sheese; back l to r: Nicole Tipton, Shannon Loughmiller and Isaac, Kaylee McCollum, Diane Braden...

• Study will focus on poverty and hunger CRAWFORDSVILLE — The First Baptist Church of Brazil will be partnering with the Wabash Democracy and Public Discourse (WDPD) initiative of Wabash College to host a community conversation. The event, entitled, “Serving Our City: What Should Be Done?” will focus on poverty and hunger, and be held on December 3rd, 2018 at 6 p.m., at the YMCA, located at 225 E Kruzan St, Brazil, IN 47834...

The Central Iron and Steel Company was organized in 1882 and began operation January 12, 1883. It was organized by a syndicate of Indianapolis and Chicago capital with local interests represented by Major Collins, who was president of the company, W. C. Hall, the secretary, and C. S. Andrews, J. G. Bryson, J. E. Sherfey and Edward Wilton. The plant was located in the western part of the city, near the C.&E.I. Railroad...

Hello again! I’m a wee bit late with my homework tonight. It has been a busy day. There is a million things to do before winter. Tootie Mae had her visit to Westwood Animal Hospital this afternoon. She got so excited that we were going someplace. The little dachshund leaped into her personal recliner eager to accept the collar and leash and get on the road...

TERRE HAUTE – In the development of the United Way of the Wabash Valley’s new strategic plan, a common issue that was brought up by the community and business leaders was the access and affordability of high-quality child care. This issue is vital for both the employers looking to attract and retain workers and parents looking to provide for their children...

Forest Park Elementary students read the names of brave veterans during the school’s program to honor veterans on Tuesday. A lunch was provided to any veterans who chose to attend. Jackson Township Elementary also had a veterans’ program and lunch on Tuesday. Towne Park assisted living residents gathered Tuesday afternoon to honor our nation’s veterans and reminisce about past wars and hear about the service of some of the veterans who are residents...

The Brazil Concert Band, with Director Matthew S. Huber, will perform their annual fall performance Sunday, November 18th, 3 p.m., at the Terre Haute First Baptist Church 4701 East Poplar Street. The free admission concert is open to the public. Featured works will include a new World War I Centennial release by Andrew Glover, “Songs From The Great War, The Music Of World War I” with “It’s A Long Way To Tipperary”, “Good Morning, Mr. ...

Shortly after 5 p.m., Monday, "a fully involved structure fire" was reported at 509 W. Robinson St. in Brazil. The house is located just south of Hendrix Street on West Robinson Street. It was not immediately known if anyone was in the house at the time of the fire...

Eighth-grade students from Clay City and North Clay got a taste of what the real world has in store for them at the recent 27th annual “Reality Store” Monday. Local volunteers were on hand to help students make decisions during a 30-day time period of what life would be like when they are 28 years old living in Clay County...

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security’s State Fire Marshal Office is investigating the cause of two local structure fires that have occurred in Clay County in the past few days. On Saturday, Nov. 10, around 11:30 p.m., when officials arrived on the scene flames were visible at a fully engulfed structure fire at a residence located on the south side of West State Road 340 in an area near 2400 block.

On Saturday, an estimated 40 area Democrats met for breakfast in Brazil Family Restaurant to look at the November 6 general election and look ahead to the future. “It didn’t turn out the way I wanted but I made a lot of friends,” said Jason Brown who ran unsuccessfully for Superior Court judge. “That’s a blessing.”...

By FRANK PHILLIPS Times Editor At the 11th hour on the 11th day of 2018, exactly 100 years after the World War I armistice went into effect, a celebration was held in the rotunda of the Clay County Courthouse. Matthew S. Huber stepped to the microphone and said, “Good morning. We are doing what we did 100 years ago in the Clay County Courthouse.”...

This Sunday, our senior minister, Chris Gregg, invites you to join us as we continue the sermon series “Balanced”. How balanced is your life? Want to find out how to be balanced? Our website is www.fccbrazil.org and our phone number is (812) 446-2214...

The annual Staunton Community Center Craft Fair, hosted by the Lady Volunteers, will be on Saturday, November 17 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. A wide variety of vendors will be present to provide shoppers with opportunities to buy craft and food items, many of which will make for great Christmas gifts. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Plan to make this great event part of your holiday season. Admission is free...

Millions of veterans have served in America’s wars, including World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Thousands of active and reserve troops currently serve in war on terrorism, and many more have served during times of peace and in non-combat roles all over the world. Their service and sacrifice is fundamental to securing the freedoms we all enjoy...

Students and staff members at schools throughout Clay County gathered to honor Veterans in preparation of the 100th anniversary of the Armistice Day is commemorated every year on the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” to honor the Armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and the soldiers, both living and dead, who serve their country...

Students and staff members at schools throughout Clay County gathered to honor Veterans in preparation of the 100th anniversary of the Armistice Day is commemorated every year on the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” to honor the Armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and the soldiers, both living and dead, who serve their country...

Students and staff members at schools throughout Clay County gathered to honor Veterans in preparation of the 100th anniversary of the Armistice Day is commemorated every year on the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” to honor the Armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and the soldiers, both living and dead, who serve their country...

Students and staff members at schools throughout Clay County gathered to honor Veterans in preparation of the 100th anniversary of the Armistice Day is commemorated every year on the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” to honor the Armistice signed between the Allies of World War I and the soldiers, both living and dead, who serve their country...