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Jury convicts Borders on numerous charges
(11/06/09)A Brazil man was convicted Friday of various drug-related charges after a three-day trial in Superior Court this week at the Clay County Courthouse. Tommy L. Borders, 47, was convicted of class A felony possession of methamphetamine, class C felony possession of methamphetamine, class D felony maintaining a common nuisance and class A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia... 
Local church bringing the holidays early
(11/06/09)Christmas will arrive early in Brazil this year as a local church is preparing to serve as a collection point for Operation Christmas Child. Soon, with the help of area volunteers, Union United Methodist Church, 780 E. County Road 600 N., Brazil, will be brimming with festively wrapped shoe boxes full of gifts... 
Proclamation marks Marching Knights Pride Month
(11/06/09)The City of Brazil celebrated the Northview Marching Knights' 2009 Indiana State School Music Association Class B State Title Friday. According to a proclamation signed by Brazil Mayor Ann Bradshaw, November 2009 is now Northview Marching Knights Pride Month... 
Probation violation lands Terre Haute woman back in jail
(11/06/09)A Terre Haute woman recently admitted to violating the terms of her probation. On Wednesday, Melisa Irene Gilbert, 33, was taken into custody and booked into the Clay County Justice Center on an arrest warrant revoking her probation on a negotiated plea agreement for a guilty conviction for class D felony for possession of methamphetamine in July...
More bids to be opened during next School Board meeting
(11/06/09) The Clay Community School Corporation Board will conduct its monthly session at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12. The meeting will take place in the media center at North Clay Middle School, 3 W. Knight Dr., Brazil. New business to be discussed at the meeting includes:...
Local church preparing for second 'Journey'
(11/06/09) For the second consecutive year, the First Christian Church of Brazil will take members of the community on a three-day "journey" of the story of the first Christmas. "The Journey," is a 45-minute staged re-telling of the first Christmas, which will take place on Dec. 4-6, from 6-9 p.m., at the church, 1875 W. United States 40. In all, the show will feature the work of more than 200 people, ranging from actors to parking attendants...
CHURCH NEWS
(11/06/09) Carbon United Methodist Church Thanksgiving is approaching fast! Our church is having its annual Thanksgiving Dinner tomorrow, Sunday, Nov. 8, at noon after the worship service. The turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, noodles and rolls will be furnished. Everyone else is asked to bring a salad, a vegetable or a dessert. Our resident chef is doing the turkey and dressing, so it will be delicious. Come join us... 
Park preparing for winter
(11/05/09)The busy season for the parks is done and Supt. of Parks Bill Houck is busy working to prepare the parks for the winter season. The Brazil City Parks Board met Wednesday with a short list of agenda items. "The restrooms are done and the water is off," he said. "Four large bags of leaves were taken from the pool area."... 
Auditor: Don't wait on property tax deductions
(11/05/09)Clay County Auditor Mary Jo Alumbaugh is urging property owners to not wait until the last minute to file for property tax deductions. "With the holiday season and winter weather approaching, property owners should file deduction applications as soon as they are able," she said. "We don't want anyone to miss out on a deduction because they missed the application deadline."... 
Area man arrested in connection to vandalism
(11/05/09)A Center Point man was recently arrested for his alleged involvement in an incident that destroyed a large portion of a cornfield in rural Clay County. Matthew Hayden Lehr, 26, was arrested Sunday and booked into the Clay County Justice Center on an arrest warrant issued by Clay Circuit Court Judge Joseph Trout for an incident that took place during the early morning hours of Sept. 27...
Special session set for Hoosier farmers
(11/05/09) WEST LAFAYETTE -- Wet weather and moldy corn make grain harvest, storage and marketing a bit tricky this year, but Purdue University Extension specialists will conduct a session Monday to help Hoosier farmers better manage the 2009 corn crop. "We haven't seen a harvest like this for more than two decades," Purdue Cropping Systems Management director and session host Bruce Erickson said. ...
ServSafe food class scheduled
(11/05/09) All local food establishments must have at least one certified food handler employed in the operation and who has the oversight responsibility for all periods of operation. A ServSafe Managers certification class will take place Saturday, Dec. 5, in Spencer at the Owen County Extension Office, 180 S. Washington St... 
Time for young artists to shine
(11/04/09)A new contest is hoping to give the younger artists in the community a chance to shine. Aspiring Artists will be a yearlong contest involving all of the school-age children in Clay County. "Young artists don't have many opportunities," The Brazil Times General Manager Lynne Llewellyn said. "This is our way of giving back to the community."... 
Stop smoking campaign a team effort
(11/04/09)The Clay County Tobacco Coalition has teamed up with a group of students at Northview High School for a letter writing campaign, hoping to encourage people to stop smoking. "It has been a campaign that we have been working with in the past year," Coalition Coordinator Kandace Brown said. "We've just been building on the education."... 
Listen and learn
(11/04/09)Northview High School's Thespian Troupe No. 872 rehearses "Voices from Washington High," Wednesday. (Left) Coulee Mark, played by Jake Short, presents his speech to the class in anticipation of tonight's opening night. Tickets will be sold at the door at $3 for students and $5 for adults. Kimberly Gleason Photo... 
Christmas In The Park sets up special auction
(11/04/09)Christmas In The Park in Clay County is again putting on a special Christmas Auction Saturday. The format is different from previous years. This year, the organization will have the event at the new V.F.W., 303 S. Depot St., Brazil. A dinner has been scheduled for 4:30 p.m., featuring pork loin, cheesy potatoes, beans, roll and beverage for $8. Desserts will also be available... 
'State Champions' shirts, rings to be sold
(11/04/09)Those interested in preserving the memory of Northview's eighth Indiana State School Music Association state title may do so by ordering either a T-shirt, ring or DVD. The Northview Marching Knights captured their eighth ISSMA Class B State Title Saturday and the band is now fielding orders for the memorabilia...
Post Office sets up 'Passport Fair'
(11/04/09) The Brazil Post Office will conduct a "Passport Fair" Saturday, Nov. 14. The event will take place from noon-3 p.m. It is recommended that customers come in as early as possible to apply for a passport -- at least eight weeks or earlier before their departure -- to avoid extra costs involved in expediting their application. The U.S. Department of State is currently reporting four-six weeks processing time for routine passport applications...
County roads temporarily closed
(11/04/09) Citing ongoing sewage line construction, officials closed portions of a handful of county roads Wednesday morning. Officials confirmed to The Brazil Times that County Road 100 East, between CR 600 and CR 700 N, was closed, in addition to a portion of CR 475 N, between CR 850 and CR 900... 
'Wonka Kids' taking over the stage
(11/03/09)Nearly 80 area youth will get the chance to flash their thespian chops when the Community Theatre of Clay County presents "Willie Wonka Kids," a theatrical retelling of "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," Nov. 12-14, at the Lark Theater, 8 E. National Ave., Brazil...
Highway equipment quotes accepted
(11/03/09) The Clay County Highway Department is stocking up while it can. During Monday's meeting of the Clay County Commissioners, bids were accepted for the purchase of two sandboxes for highway department vehicles, a hydraulic hammerhead for a gradall and a hydraulic chainsaw...
Council approves requests
(11/03/09) The Clay County Council quickly went through a short agenda during its meeting Monday night. Additional appropriations were unanimously approved for reassessment and training ($99,860) and the reassessment contract ($22,440) with Tyler Technologies, Inc./CLT Division, Dayton, Ohio...
Officials release details of accident
(11/03/09) On Tuesday, authorities released the name of a FedEx driver that was killed in an accident Saturday morning. The person was identified as 54-year-old Raymond Wesley Corey, Bloomfield. At approximately 7:06 a.m., officials with the Clay County Sheriff's Department received a 911 call regarding an accident on State Road 157 south of County Road 800 S... 
Costume Contest winner!
(11/03/09)Seven-year-old Link Kyle was named the winner of the 2009 Brazil Times' Halloween Costume Contest. Link, who dressed up as a girl, is the son of Macie and Chris Kyle, Center Point. Ivy Jacobs Photo.
Contemporary play to be performed by Thespian Troupe
(11/03/09) The Northview High School Thespian Troupe No. 872 will present "Voices from Washington High." The contemporary play recounts the trials, tribulations and stresses that comes from being in high school. There are a close circle of friends, including Izzy (Caroline Disney), Eddie (Eric Fults), Laura (Kendra McCrea), and Jessica (Hannah Hoopingarner) who have their own individual troubles to worry about but have been there for one another since their days at PS 215... |
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