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Brazil Police Department Officer Chandler Damon received a review from Fire Arms Instructor Jeremy Mace during Tuesday’s Active Shooter Training at Top Guns, 5050 South 7th St., Terre Haute. Damon said the live ammunition training in a shooter house set up as a school scenario (with Mace alongside guiding his progress through each step of the way) was the most intensive and realistic he has experienced since graduating the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. ...

Boy, I feel like I’ve been wrung through the wringer tonight. We worked on the yard today. Then we picked some beautiful tomatoes from the vines along the back of our chain-linked fence. I introduced Paul to yellow tomatoes at dinner. He also found thin strips of purple peppers and my favorite variety of red tomatoes on his colorful vegetable plate. We both remarked homegrown is best...

The investigation into an alleged attempt to defraud a local bank in May culminated in an arrest of an East St. Louis, IL man with multiple aliases. Troy S. Radford, 41, was picked up on a warrant by Brazil Police officers on earlier this month. Radford was booked into the Clay County Justice Center on a $10,000 cash bond on felony charges of fraud on a financial institution and forgery...

➢ Get to know your neighbors. One of the best security measures you can take is to get to know your neighbors and ask them to keep an eye out for strangers around your house. ➢ Install a home security system. The research shows that homes without a security system are three times more likely to be broken into than homes with one. Home security systems obviously deter would-be thieves...

Purdue Extension’s Nature Day teaches kids and families about the importance of our environment, wildlife, and how we work with them in our daily lives. Exhibits included beekeepers, rehabilitated raptors, information on our local watersheds, and invasive species. Amber Slaughterbeck of Southern Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management, also spoke on identifying and managing invasive plant species within our county...

It’s time to dip a line in the water in hopes of catching a fish! Saturday is the annual free Fishing Fun Day at Craig Park. Registration starts at 8 a.m., with poles in the water until 11 a.m. The event is free to all kids 16 and under and adults 66 and over, with free donuts and drinks. Live bait will be supplied by Jack’s Bait, Tackle, & More! The event is sponsored by the Brazil Parks Board...

The Brazil Police Department congratulates Officer Ryan Cannon and Officer Chandler Damon on their recent graduation from the 218th graduating class of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. Officer Ryan Cannon was hired in January of 2019 after being previously employed by the Clay County Sheriff’s Department as Jail Commander...

John G. Bryson and Roswell Shepard Hill founded a hardware store in Brazil in 1876. Roswell Hill dissolved his partnership of the business to Bryson on March 3, 1881. Bryson went on and conducted the business for twenty-one years. He built it into one of the largest hardware and farm implement businesses in western Indiana. The hardware store he erected and managed was located at National Avenue and Franklin Street...

Your school-age children will be home on Wednesday, but they will still be learning in a new classroom. Are you ready for eLearning Day? Officials at the Clay Community School Corporation, as well as School Board Trustees, have been talking about the upcoming eLearning Day for a while now. It’s an exciting new way for students to continue learning despite a planned professional development day or inclement weather...

Kickstands went up at the 2019 Mayor’s Ride Saturday at City Hall. Registrations were busy and event organizers said they were near reaching the $20,000 goal, but it was hard to keep up the tabulations. Brazil Mayor Brian Wyndham talked with Times’ Reporter Ivy Jacobs about the exciting event that supports the Clay County Humane Society in a video that can be seen online at www.thebraziltimes.com...

The coronation of Northview High School’s homecoming queen and attendants will be at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20. Homecoming attendants (above) (from left) Makayla Barger, Bailey Jones, Tara Pearce, Macey Timberman, Katy Anderson and Zailynn Dickison. Queen candidates include (below) (from left) Makenzie Barger, Kambree Lucas, Maddie Kooistra, Sarah Hall and Jade Goggins...

Motorists planning to travel in the Brazil area Saturday (Sept. 21) are urged to use caution due to several road closures by the Brazil Police Department, including: “There’s a lot going on that date,” said Brazil Police Chief Clint McQueen, adding planning starts months before to ensure the safety of those who attend large public events like this...

Kickstands went up at the 2019 Mayor’s Ride Saturday at City Hall. Registrations were busy and event organizers said they were near reaching the $20,000 goal, but it was hard to keep up the tabulations. Brazil Mayor Brian Wyndham talked with Times' Reporter Ivy Jacobs about the exciting event that supports the Clay County Humane Society...

The next Staunton Community Center dinner, prepared by the Lady Volunteers, will be on Friday September 27 from 4-7 p.m. This month’s menu will feature Pork Tenderloin, cheesy potato casserole, green beans, 7-layer salad, homemade rolls, dessert, and tea, lemonade, or coffee. As always, we expect everyone to have a great time, enjoying good food and meeting with friends, while supporting worthy causes in the community...

This morning there is confession in the Church from 9-9:30. This afternoon there is youth group from 2-3:30. Next Saturday at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s in Greencastle we will watch the Hunger Games and talk about “Faith in Films.” There is no cost! Bring a friend!...

The Villas of Holly Brook celebrated National Assisted Living Week with a theme of “A Sparkle of Creativity” and concluded with a splash of fun Friday. Staff members created a safe water slide for residents, visitors and staff members to enjoy that would keep them from getting wet, but still enjoy the fun.

The coronation of Northview High School’s homecoming queen and attendants will be at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20. Homecoming attendants (from left) Makayla Barger, Bailey Jones, Tara Pearce, Macey Timberman, Katy Anderson and Zailynn Dickison. Queen candidates include (from left) Makenzie Barger, Kambree Lucas, Maddie Kooistra, Sarah Hall and Jade Goggins...

A portion of US 40 was closed Friday for three hours after an unmarked natural gas line was ruptured between County Roads 100 and 200 East just east of Knightsville around 11:30 a.m. Clay County 911 Dispatch was notified of the leak by construction crews working in the area...

Steven King photo A tiger watches birds in a tree Thursday morning at the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Center Point. The Rescue Center has recently received 10 large cats from a facility in southern California. The Rescue Center is open to the public and is located on Ashboro Road a couple of miles east of the town of Ashboro (south of Brazil)...

Submitted photos Brazil Mayor Brian Wyndham spent Monday with residents at the Villas of Holly Brook celebrating National Assisted Living Week. Residents, visitors and staff members gathered as Wyndham read a proclamation about the event and they celebrated with a balloon release. ...

Waneta Todd of Staunton, is the Brazil Times Big Event $200 contest winner. She said, “We are on a fixed income, so it is a blessing.”

Live Horse Demonstration by Paul Daily and Family (WildHorse Ministries) and ham and beans with fried potatoes will be available for a donation on Saturday, Oct. 5 Bring a lawn chair to the FBC Christian Youth Campground, located at 525 East County Road 1200 N., Brazil, at 4 p.m. Rain or Shine. More information, call (812)420-1877...

UPDATE - At 2:42 p.m. officials confirmed that US 40 is now open. BREAKING: Portion of US 40 closed due to gas leak A section of U.S. 40 between Knightsville and Harmony is closed, and traffic is being rerouted due to a natural gas leak.

A renovation project always has setbacks, and such is the work going on at the new offices for the police and the water departments in the former Duke Energy building at 401 W. National Avenue. “We tore everything out, pretty much gutted that place and started with a blank canvas inside,” said Mayor Brian Wyndham about the building that had been remodeled several times over the years. “Remodeling often takes a little while to do because you find things that need to be changed or updated first.”...

After three attempts, Brazil resident Sheila K. Ter Meer has one of her unique photography-based abstractions hanging in the Sheldon Swope Art Museum at Terre Haute. “Third time’s a charm, right?,” she said to herself as she answered the Swope’s call for artists for its 75th Annual Wabash Valley Exhibition...

What happens when a Police Officer, a Nazarene Pastor and Registered Nurse arrive at Carbon’s Little Historic Church on a warm September evening? Enter Crystal Valley Trio! Last Saturday, the three mighty voices of John Shields, Bruce Yates and Aaron Roberts raised the roof and filled the sanctuary with every nuance of Southern Gospel’s broad spectrum...

The committee will meet on Friday the 13th, at 9 a.m. at the Hamilton Center office in Brazil. If anyone would like to join in, feel free to come by.

Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation on Sept. 5 after receiving information that multiple employees of the Clay County Department of Child Services Office had received threats of bodily injury. The investigation revealed that Jacinda A. ...

Fifth grade students from Forest Park, East Side, and Cornerstone schools gathered with members of the public at Forest Park Wednesday morning to remember the horror of Sept. 11, 2001, 18 years ago, before any of those students were born. Brazil Fire Chief Jake Bennett told the students the events of that day changed the world...

The 2019 Hite Dance Center Golf Scramble was held Saturday at Forest Park Golf Course. The fund raiser was the biggest event conducted by the Hite Dance Center.

Sara Jane’s restaurant opened Tuesday morning at the corner of U.S. 40 and South Murphy Avenue.

This story of William’s charcoal pits was told to the Gazette by his son, Leonard Wallace. It appeared in The Brazil Gazette on January 31, 1975. I updated some information. William L. Wallace, 1861-1943, was one of Clay County’s few charcoal makers early in the century. He was born in Kentucky and spent many years in Dick Johnson Township, and last lived in the former Mrs. Andy Baumgartner brick home, located on Hendrix Street road, west of the former Lyons Dairy...

Another day of beautiful weather greeted us this morning. The bright blue sky above us and a cool breeze beckoned we seniors to go outside and add the finishing touches to the yard work and other chores here about. I trimmed the twin evergreens near the patio, viewing them often to shear a perfect match...

Jedele Enterprises recently installed order kiosks in its Brazil restaurant. To celebrate the event, 15 percent of sales was donated to three local organizations.

Craig Park was the scene of two days of relaxing fishing and fundraising organized by Crossroads of America Fishing Competition (COAFC) for the Autism Society of Indiana this past weekend. Founder and C.E.O. of COAFC, Michael C. Norris said Nicholai Allison, 12, of Brazil, won the open catfish tournament on Friday and Nick Alexander, of Chicago, won the open largemouth bass tournament on Saturday...

The t-shirt design for the upcoming 2019 Mayor’s Ride in support of the Clay County Humane Society Rescue and Adoption Center has been made available. “Last year’s shirt design will be hard to top,” said Brazil Mayor Brian Wyndham. “But I think we have a pretty attractive shirt this year.”...

Clay County is in line to receive $100,000 from Lilly Endowment for community improvements, said Emily Murray of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation following a “community conversation” at Clay City’s First Financial offices Monday night. That meeting is one that will be held in Clay County. ...

St. Vincent Clay Hospital staff, family and friends would like to announce Sharon Crawford’s 50 years of service! Sharon began her service in September 1969. She served in a multitude of ways including patient care and hospital operations. Sharon inspires those around her in her faith sharing and loving attitude. Her dedication to serving Brazil’s only hospital is felt throughout the hospital and community. Please share with us in celebrating her 50 years...

Most already are aware the Northview soccer teams and football team are playing its home games on a new turf field. Well, both the Knights’ girls and boys soccer teams will take that one step further. A really, really big step further. Well, at least for one day...

Communication of true stories important It has been brought to my attention by different people how important communication and how valuable true stories are to the human race. More than once, people have mentioned this week they enjoy reading my column, which is usually about people and their stories...

Warrior Ride 2.0, the second annual event, was conducted Saturday afternoon starting at the American Legion Post 2 in Brazil. “The money we raise we donate to various organizations around the area to help veterans out,” said Jack Schoffstall, a spokesman for the ride. Following the ride, there was a hog roast at the Bad Apple in Cory with live music and raffles...

Mayor Brian Wyndham recently announced a goal for the 2019 Mayor’s Ride. “It was amazing last year how much money was raised and we got rained out,” said Wyndham about the record-high $14,000 raised to support the Clay County Humane Society Rescue and Adoption Center, with a portion going to the Brazil Police Department’s K-9 Unit. “The bar was set pretty high last year. This year our goal is $20,000.”...

By IVY JACOBS Times Reporter Plans are still in the works about renovating and maintaining the F-86F (52-5434) Sabre warplane memorial at the Clay County Courthouse. The monument represents those who served during the Korean conflict, June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953...

The Church is Open from sun up to sun down Monday–Friday for anyone wanting to come and pray. Eucharistic Adoration is every Tuesday 9am-8pm.  St Vincent de Paul food pantry is open every Tuesday Noon-2pm in the basement of the Annunciation school buiding, 19 N Alabama St...

The Staunton Community Center Lady Volunteers, and the whole community of Staunton, would like to thanks the great folks at Big Willy’s Lakehouse Restaurant for putting on last Tuesday’s dinner for the benefit of the Staunton community. This example of generous voluntary giving is very much appreciated and says a lot about “Big Willy” (Jason Trainor) and his wonderful staff; Marlanea Balzano and her daughter; Jocelyn Teckenbrock; Stacy Lovett; Shaylan Lou Allen; Greg Jones; and Nathan Dinkel. ...

Blink. And just like that, in the blink of an eye, another year has passed for the Tri-School Reunion Committee. They have been excitedly preparing for the third gathering of alumni from the three former northern Clay County high schools which now comprise Northview High School...

New signs are up at the city limits on State Road 59 and US 40 announcing the City of Brazil’s new ordinance regulates the use of golf carts and off-road vehicles on city streets. The sign pictured is located on the west side of Brazil on US 40. Complete details regarding the city ordinance are available at the Brazil Clerk Treasurer’s Office at City Hall or log on to brazil.in.gov, select ABOUT, and then choose City Ordinances to read more about Ordinance 5-2019...

Blink. And just like that, in the blink of an eye, another year has passed for the Tri-School Reunion Committee. They have been excitedly preparing for the third gathering of alumni from the three former northern Clay County high schools which now comprise Northview High School...

Two local veterans have built a wheelchair ramp with the help of the VFW Post in Brazil. Joe Thomas recently had to have an amputation so his fellow veterans Jeromy White, left, and Charlie Gilbert took it on themselves to seek funds from the VFW. On Tuesday night, funds were appropriated, said Quartermaster Jill Gilbert and on Wednesday morning, White and Gilbert bought the materials and got busy. The ramp was completed in in 9 hours...