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Genealogical Society sets up holiday hours
(11/19/09)
The Clay County Genealogical Society, Inc., will close its library during the holidays. The society will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 25, but will be open Saturday, Nov. 28. For Christmas, the society will close Wednesday, Dec. 23, and will reopen Monday, Jan. 4, 2010...
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Pumpkin party!
(11/19/09)Some students will be able to lend a helping hand in the kitchen this Thanksgiving. Rae Anne Howald's Kindergarten class at Jackson Township Elementary prepared a special dessert Thursday to go along with an extraordinary party. "We are having a pumpkin pie festival," she said... 
In remembrance
(11/19/09)After facing another tragic loss of one of its fellow students, the Northview High School campus was forced, once again, to come face-to-face with the frailty of its own existence. A monument, located at the school's rear entrance, currently has the names of 22 deceased NHS students and faculty members, dating back to 1987. ...
Knightsville working toward grant
(11/19/09) The town of Knightsville is taking the necessary steps to improve its water and sewer situation. On Wednesday, Knightsville Town Clerk/Treasurer Charlotte Reyher told The Brazil Times she and council president Mike Kester have started going door-to-door asking for surveys that were mailed out recently regarding the town's storm sewer project...
INDATA Project sets up 'Demo Day'
(11/19/09) TERRE HAUTE -- Autism affects more than one million Americans and is the fastest-growing developmental disability, according to the Autism Society of America. People with autism benefit from assistive technology in areas such as social interaction skills, expressive communication and overall understanding of the environment... 
Distinguished honor
(11/19/09)Area resident Ted Paris (right) was honored recently with the 2009 Colts Community Quarterback Award by current Colts' player Curtis Painter. The program was designed to recognize Colts season ticket holders who have demonstrated outstanding service to their community through volunteerism. ...
Honor Roll
(11/19/09) Clay City Elementary First Grade All A' Levi Adams, Lindsay Coley, Hailey Copeland, Hallie Harbaugh, Isabelle Hart, Mackenzie Phillips, Victoria Schopmeyer, Keegan Skinner, Josiah Webb, Chase Aten, Bryce Brock, Corbin Butts, Jonathan Gibbens, Emily Hyatt, Oaklee Nickless, Jadison Robinson, Ashley Weber, Lauren Westenhaver, Tara Arthur, Hannah Colburn, Mason Laswell, Lynnisha Medley, Trace Moss, Brittanee Royer, Alyssa Smith,...
Honor Roll
(11/19/09) East Side Elementary First Grade All A's Natalie Bell, Audrey Eppert, Jace Harper, Maizie Pell, Mitchell Sampson, Kaylee Thiel, Zackary Tyler, Dylan Zentko All A's and B's Christian Barnard, Macie Bowman, Colten Branham, Bryonna Cather, Jordyn Cather, Tristan Chiles, Delaney Ehrlich, Levi Hayes, Tyler Heading, Riley Jolly, Kade Knight, Ethan Monnett, Trinity Mornout, Cullen Pinedo, Dalton Polston, Kaleb Rowe, Joseph Winstead...
Honor Roll
(11/19/09) Staunton Elementary First Grade All A's Korbin Allen, Lauren Anacker, Courtney Blunt, Bailey Jones, Joey Price, Emme Smith, Abigail Stroud, Damion Brown, Kahla Fry, Grace Nicosin, Ian Oehler, Hunter Strain, Paige Strain All A's and B's Zeb Allen, Sydney Bays, Landon Boland, Brein Cooper, Ethan Ethington, Taylor Graes, Olivia Hayne, Emma Lumsdon, Regina Rusin, Parker Jordan, Madelyn Gerald, Alyssa Haverkamp, Grant Johnson, Serena Roberts, Elyssa Secrest, Tori Siddebottom, Brylea Walters...
Songfest!
(11/19/09) Good Tidings Tabernacle, 403 N. Hoosier St., Brazil, will conduct its first Thanksgiving Songfest Fellowship at 7 p.m., Friday. Four area churches, Good Tidings Tabernacle, United Pentecostal Church, First Apostolic Church and the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, will come together and sing songs during the event... 
Northview students see workforce up close
(11/18/09)Several Northview High School students scoured through the community Tuesday and Wednesday learning more about the workforce. Approximately 60-70 students took time out of their schedule during those two days to job shadow at different businesses. The job shadowing is part of the Orientation to Life and Career class through the Family And Consumer Sciences department at NHS... 
Elementaries helping out in time for holidays
(11/18/09)Students within the Clay Community School Corporation are giving back to those in need. With the holidays coming up, area schools are working to ensure families have food on their table. "At Staunton Elementary the student council is sponsoring a food drive again this year," fifth-grade teacher Denise Brush said. "We ask during the month of November that each child bring in non-perishable items that we will then donate to the Staunton Food Pantry."...
BPD warns residents of telemarketing scam
(11/18/09) The Brazil City Police Department provided The Brazil Times with information Wednesday regarding a new "telemarketing scam" taking place in the area. "We've been inundated with phone calls, as well as our local Walmart store, reporting telemarketers telling people they have won a gift card," Police Chief Dave Archer said. "The telemarketer then asks for $4 to cover the cost of shipping and a credit card number as confirmation."... 
Decorating divas
(11/18/09)Employees at the Clay County Courthouse are sprucing up the place for the holidays. Cathy Collins (left), Bev Timko and Annette Walden are part of the crew hanging decorations -- including hundreds of new decorations created by students from local elementary schools -- in the rotunda. Unavailable for the picture were Peggy and Rick Hayes, Wayne Knox and Garrett Alumbaugh. The project will be completed before the Christmas In the Park Parade, scheduled for Nov. 27. Ivy Jacobs Photo... 
Lack of quorum delays decision on annexation
(11/18/09)The Common Council of the City of Brazil has a few more days to consider its annexation options. Due to a lack of a quorum, the council was unable to conduct a special meeting, which was scheduled for Tuesday. Council members Pat Heffner and Bill Lovett were in attendance, but Steve Lamb (illness), Sam Glover (prior commitment) and Brad Deal (work) were unable to be at the meeting, leaving the council short of the three members necessary to conduct a meeting... 
Rotary presents awards at banquet
(11/18/09)The Brazil Rotary Club conducted its annual awards banquet at Goodies Galore Oct. 26. President Susan Thomas opened the event by thanking Rotarians, spouses and friends for their support during their only fundraising event, the 4th of July celebration. ...
H1N1 vaccination clinic this weekend
(11/18/09) The Clay County Health Department will conduct another H1N1 vaccination clinic for county residents from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, at the Clay County Courthouse. The clinic is for the following target groups as specified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC):...
HONOR ROLLS
(11/18/09) Forest Park Elementary Kindergarten Perfect Attendance Chloe Clark, Jennessa Hancock, Kaitlyn Manning, Dannielle McBride, Shiloh McClusky, Kullen Muenier, Aubrey Preston, Mason Staley, Kenneth Stewart, Jordan Hancock, Makenna Cook, Jazlynn Muncy, Brianna Smith, Landon Winchel... 
Three arrested during bust
(11/17/09)CLAY CITY -- Three Clay County men were taken into custody Saturday evening amid numerous allegations of drug activity and possession of illegal substances. According to the Clay County Sheriff Department, K-9 Handler Sgt. Josh Clarke and K-9 Officer Forrest discovered approximately a quarter-pound of marijuana during a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Zachary Brighton, 23, Clay City, near Speedway Petroleum Corp., 301 West National Ave., Brazil... 
Strength from within
(11/17/09)One young woman's struggle to recover from injuries sustained in a head-on collision in May has been an interesting journey. On the way to go fishing with her fiancé, Tom Lange, Whitney Vanatti, 22, Brazil, doesn't remember much about the accident that occurred on State Road 59, north of Brazil, in an area just south of the entrance of Christ Community Church around 10:30 a.m., May 20... 
American Aikido Institute conducts promotion
(11/17/09)The American Aikido Institute of Brazil, conducted a promotion test on Nov. 9, 2009. (front row) Jesse Lawson promoted to 5th Kyu, Rahsaan Baskerville promoted to 4th Kyu and Josh Gregg promoted to 3rd Kyu. Conducting the test were (back row) Garry Howard and Justen Gibbens... 
North Clay Cross Country members to advance
(11/17/09)North Clay Middle School Cross Country team members Cam Trout, Dawson Nelson, Travis Beil, Nic Yocom and Emily Conrad competed at the Junior Olympics Cross Country qualifier on Saturday, Nov. 7, in Carmel. In order to advance to the regional competition, the runners had to place 40th or better. ... 
Teacher's Sorority Honors Charter Member
(11/17/09)On Wednesday, Nov. 4, Alpha Delta Kappa, teacher's sorority, had a surprise 90th birthday party for Ethel Frost, by honoring her as one of its founding charter members. Her achievements over the 45 years of her membership to the sorority were read, and members reminisced about different events in which Ethel participated. Also, members enjoyed looking through the original scrapbook showing many activities that included her...
CLUB NEWS
(11/17/09) Tri Kappa The Brazil associate chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa met at 6:30 p.m., on Nov. 2, at the United Methodist Church. A Thanksgiving meal was provided by Goodies Galore. Jennifer Chamberlain presented an inspiring program about SOS, "Serving on the Streets," an organization for helping young children in Brazil...
HONOR ROLLS
(11/17/09) Van Buren Elementary First grade All A's Destiny Burns, Gage Cooper, Parker Gibbens, Natalie Morris, Alicia Perrin, Gabrielle Reid, Caleb Swearingen, Katlyn Temple, Kaden Young All A's and B's Bryce Batchelor, Lindy Berry, Matthew Briscoe, Abigail Bryant, Klarissa Burns, Sara Cooksey, Cynthia Hauk, Collin Kruse, Austin Lane, Kaelyn Lawrence, Cierra Markley, Stanton Mendez, Chase Nuckols, Brody Parent, Wyatt Parksey, Katie Pell, Cheyenne Reitsma, Danny Rupp, Hannah Stephenson, Dylan Targett, Bryton Velazquez, Jazmine Whitmer. ... |
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