Community News

Ball State University has released its Spring 2017 Dean’s List, which recognizes undergraduates who earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average for 12 or more credits of graded course work during a semester or for 6 or more credits of graded course work during a summer term...

The Brazil High School Class of 1957 will host its 60th reunion on July 1. Organizers need contact information for the following: Robert Roscoe Nees, Lena Barnette, Sandra Baysinger Thompson, Phyllis Hull Smith, Katherine Bozart Sieving, Edsel Winn and Norma Bradshaw...

The Brazil Public Library’s summer reading program continues every Wednesday through July 12. Programs, which are free and open to the public, are as follows: June 28, children’s movie and popcorn; July 5, Brazil police and fire department demonstrations; and July 12, C.R. Ryan and son will perform father and son magic show...

The Eliza Rizley Stacey Clay County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will hold their annual chapter picnic on Thursday, June 29, at Craig Park in Brazil. It begins at 6:30 p.m. Fried chicken, ice tea, lemonade and all the paper goods will be provided and each member is asked to bring a side dish or dessert. ...

On Saturday, July 22, Crew Carwash will donate 50 percent of all “Works” ($15 value) and “Ultimate” ($19 value) washes purchases to participating Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies throughout the entire state for the annual “Crew for Kids” fundraising event...

All pet owners have a decision to make. Generally, this happens early in their pet’s life and that decision is, “Should I have my pet altered?” Whether you own a male or female, this is a decision that needs to be made. Some people have all their pets spayed or neutered. ...

Employees with KIHM Metal Technologies, 301 N. Murphy Ave., Brazil, once again volunteered their time and labor at Forest Park to place bark around trees and beautify the park for the community. There was a great turn out Saturday, June 10, and the Clay Community Park Association thanks them for doing a great job...

At the May 31 Brazil Rotary Club meeting, President Frank Phillips presented a $1,000 scholarship check to Northview High School graduate Nick Ganly (at top) before leading the induction of New Rotary Club member Brook Reinoehl. Next, Rotarian Mary Jo Alumbaugh gave a program on Rotary Foundation giving and Paul Harris Fellowships, which was hosted by Rotarian Susan Hane Thomas...

Next month, Brazil Community Choir will present The Spirit of America — A Patriotic Musical created and arranged by Sue C. Smith and Russell Mauldin: Performances will take place as follows: • 6 p.m. Sunday, July 2, at Bee Ridge Church, 10100 North Kennedy’s Crossing Road, Brazil...

Lewis McNutt, Sr. was a prominent manufacturer and businessman in Clay County for 32 years. He was born in Gosport, Indiana, in 1865 to James A. and Catherine Schemerhorn McNutt. When Lewis was about 9 years old, his family moved to Brazil. On Nov. 23 1983, McNutt married Nancy Clark of Hoopeston, Ill. ...

I am so excited about an event that I have been invited to recently. This is the year that the Class of 1957 of Brazil High School celebrates our 60th reunion. The date is Saturday, July 1, 2017. Classmates will celebrate, this time, at the home of Sam and Joyce Emmert. I received my notice of this event in mid-May...

The graduating class of Staunton High School, 1967, recently held its 50th reunion at MCL Cafeteria in Terre Haute. Twenty-three of the graduating seniors and their spouses attended the event. Forty-one seniors graduated in 1967 and 33 are still living. ...

The Brazil First United Methodist Church invites you to join us this Sunday, FATHER’S DAY. Our worship services are traditional at 9 a.m. and contemporary at 11 a.m. Sunday School is at 10:10 a.m. Nursery care is available. Message by Pastor Rick. This is Food Pantry Sunday...

Puppy breath, you love it or you hate it. What else do you know about your likes and dislikes in dogs? A new puppy can be a wonderful addition to a household, bringing joy and companionship for many years or it can be a nightmare. Most of that has to do with what you do before bringing home that new life...

Mustapha Abouali is Clay County’s Natural Resource Conservation Service District Conservationist. Abouali has worked for NRCS for three years, beginning the summer of 2013. He has relocated to Clay County from Texas, where he was a Soil Conservationist responsible for making conservation plans and providing technical service. Abouali graduated from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies...

When Clay County was formed in 1825, Bowling Green became the first county seat. At various times from 1838 until 1877 at least four other locations vied for that honor. Under the old Constitution relocations were granted and removals ordered by the State Legislature on petition direct from the people...

My granddaughter, Lindsay Marie Terry, and I set our clocks to make sure we tumbled out of our beds early Saturday morning. The Peach Truck is on tour. Brownsburg’s Frazee Garden Center is on their schedule. The company is located in Georgia. Each year, sometimes twice, they tour through Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania...

The Tri County Community Club had their meeting on May 17 at the Cloverdale Yacht Club with Kay Altemiller, Shelly Blyth, Mary Lyons and Sandy Maines as hostesses. A great meal was served of tacos, spaghetti dinners with all the trimmings, plus all the dishes brought by the members. Boy, what cooks. The blessing was given by Wilma Holsapple...

The following filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during June 10-13, 2017: CACH LLC vs Sara J. Decker State vs Michael J. Carroll, 30: Interfering with a drug or alcohol screening test State vs Jeremy D. Parr, 35: Operating vehicle while intoxicated and Operating vehicle with ACE of .15 or more...

It wasn’t yet summer but two U.S. Supreme Court justices got hot under the collar and began a feud “such as the staid old court never has experienced since it was founded in 1789,” wrote the United Press. “The ramifications conceivably could include impeachment proceedings against one or both of the brawling members of the nation’s highest tribunal. The feud was reported to have been smoldering for more than a year.”...

Northview High School’s class of 1992 will celebrate their 25-year high school reunion at Stables Steakhouse in Terre Haute on Saturday, June 24. The event will begin at 5:30 with a buffet dinner, DJ and dancing. All information is being communicated through “Northview high school class of 1992” group on Facebook. Questions, email Hayley French Tucker at hjtucker14@icloud.com...

Don and Christine (Lash) Loughmiller were married June 18, 1967, at Ebenezer church with Rev. John Russell officiating. They will celebrate 50 years of marriage June 18, 2017, from 2-4 p.m. at Benwood Mt. Lebanon Church Fellowship Hall, 945 East County Road 1200 North, Brazil. Family and friends are invited to attend. No gifts please...

Academic Distinction: Cameron Rae Carroll, Tatum Rae Dyar, Shaylyn Rae Ehrlich, Nicholas James Ganly, Jase Thomas Glassburn, Kaylee Raye Greene, Jensen Parker Kellett, Drew Carter Lumsdon, Linzy Dawn Lunsford, Tyler Aaron Mcnabb, Bryce Zachary Minor, Katelyn Rose Muncie, Madison Grace Overton, Cassandra Kaitlyn Ronaldson, Kerstie Rae Shaw, Noah James Short, Isabella Mckayla Shumaker, Alexandria Nicole Tillman, Ayla Louise Winegar, Savannah Dawn Wright...

Academic Distinction: MacKenzie Brossman, Hanna Monnett, Maddie Schuck, Harley Sinders, Lindsey Steiner, Logan Thomas, Kylie Wertz High Distinction: Kyle Brown, Jeana Everhart, Sean Galminas, Jarrid Stagg, Lisa Taney Distinction: Joseph Anderson, Kyndall Boyll, Robert Downing, Nathan Farmer, Devon Fischer, Jarrett Fischer, Angel Gibbens, Ezekiel Godfrey, Devon Malone, Gavin Myers, Elizabeth Sinders, Chelsey Smith...

All A’s: Alex Albright, Moses Boehnlein, Julia Clodfelter, Julia Crowder, Anderson Griffin, Jonah Jabbour, Claire Lutes, Savannah Sinders, Chase Somheil, Gracynn Wallace, and Marissa Wetnight All A’s & B’s: Bennett Chastain, Aiden Fields, Maevin Holsapple, Landon Propst, and Jordyn Rittenberg...

Brazil First United Methodist Church will host Vacation Bible School from June 19-23, 5:30-8:30 p.m. We are located at 201 N. Meridian Street. VBS will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a free dinner for all who attend, including children, helpers and parents...

This month’s Staunton Community Center Lady Volunteers’ Dinner will be on Friday, June 23 from 4 to 7 p.m. The menu will include chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, slaw, homemade rolls, desserts, and coffee, tea, or lemonade. The price is $9 for adults and $5 for children...

In 1827, Dr. James Moss’ grandfather, George Moss, a native of Kentucky, moved his family here about midway between the villages of Ashboro and Center Point. One year later he purchased from a squatter named Melton, a claim on which a cabin had been erected and a few acres cleared and fitted for cultivation. ...

Saturday (June 3) must have been a good day for a fish fry, because event organizers for the Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department said people were lining up before they were ready. A person pulled up in the drive-thru line in the Northview High School back parking lot an hour before firefighters and volunteers were ready to start cooking for the fundraiser. ...

The Clay County Community System of Care (SOC) will host a meeting on Tuesday, June 6, at the Clay County YMCA. There will be a review of the group’s April meeting from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by coalition development/strategic planning discussion from noon to 4:30 p.m. A light lunch will be provided...

Nearly 1,000 Trine University students earned degrees and were recognized at the university’s commencement ceremony on May 13. The following area students were among the Trine University Class of 2017: Garrett Baysinger of Brazil, who earned a degree in Applied Management...

Dawson Nelson, son of Gordon and Dalene Nelson of Brazil, was named to the Cedarville University Dean’s Honor List for the 2017 spring semester. Nelson is a sophomore majoring in exercise science.

Harry M. and Rosemary L. Grandey Scholarship — Parker Spears Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship — Bryce Minor Martha and Mary Ann Pedlar Scholarship — Emily Johnson Roy W. Barnhart Scholarship — Kenzie Stearley SERCOLBE Scholarship — Emily Johnson...

High Distinction: Sierra Alsup, Devon Barnhart, Katelyn Basch, Asia Baty, Caroline Booe, Krista Bruner, Zane Burk, Mary Davis, Kelsey Eder, Maisie Eldridge, Ariella Engle, Jamison Fisher, Kyia Fox, Jillian Freeman, Jadyn Griffin, Kallie Griffin, Lindsey Heaton, Sabina Johnson, Gavin Jones, Grace Jones, Karsyn Kikta, Karigan Krider, Henry Lackey, Ryan Lash, Eden Mace, Kiersten Medcalf, Halle Miller, Alaina Montgomery, Zoe Newbold, Preston Patton, Camryn Pell, Millie Pell, Kade Pflueger, Madison Rodgers, Christian Roembke, Cole Short, Hank Slater, Hannah Slater, Hayden Slater, Delaney Trout, Jade Winters, Jacelin Woods. ...

All A’s: Skyler Arbuckle, Gabrielle Brunett, Kenley Cesinger, Jaxon Conder, Jacob Dalton, Justin Fowler, Cooper Haviland, Emily Head, Quinn Lewis, Scott Maxwell, Leyton Mershon, Brayden Moore, Dylan Royer, Shay Stallcop, Gage Terstegge, Chase Tipton,...

The John Jones/Richard Vanatti family reunion will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the Knightsville Community House. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Lynda at 812-605-8215. The 35th Reunion of the Van Buren Class of 1982 will be at 6 p.m. June 10 at Logan’s Ribeye, 100 S. Fruitridge Ave., Terre Haute. The cost is $25 per person payable at the door. For more information, contact Phillip Walton at 812-239-7014...

This month’s Staunton Community Center Lady Volunteers’ Dinner will be on Friday, June 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. The menu will include chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, slaw, homemade rolls, desserts, and coffee, tea, or lemonade. The price is $9 for adults and $5 for children...

The third show of the Putnam County Playhouse’s “Season of Laughs” is the musical comedy The Addams Family. It will be produced Aug. 10-12 and 16-19. Director Ric McFadden will have two sessions of auditions for all roles in the show. The first session will be Sunday at 3 p.m. to be followed by a second session on Monday at 7 p.m. Both sessions will be on the Main Stage at the Hazel Day Longden Theatre...

The Board of Commissioners for the Brazil Housing Authority will meet at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 8, at the BHA offices, 122 W. Jackson St., Brazil.

The Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District in conjunction with the Terre Haute Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America will host a Basic Hoosier Riverwatch Training Workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 17 at the Terre Haute Chapter of the Izaak Walton League located at 8172 North County Road 650 West Brazil...

McDonald’s restaurant general manager April Hall was recently recognized as a 2016 Outstanding Restaurant Manager. Hall manages the restaurant at 4376 North State Road 59, Brazil, which is owned and operated by the Jedele Organization. Restaurant managers who have been selected to receive this award are among the top restaurant managers in the country and have demonstrated consistent outstanding performance. ...

The Brazil Public Library will host the program, “What’s Bugging You? Summer Pests” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6. The program will provide information on bed bugs, termites, ants, ticks and more. The guest speaker will be Greg McCoy, who will “inform us about common insects, how they cause havoc and how to control,” according to the library...

This is the first Memorial Day since our son Paul died in 1961 that I have not visited his gravesite in Restlawn Cemetery in Brazil. The Lynch homestead was just over the fence. This year the trip could not be made to place the homegrown peonies and other tokens of my undying love on the graves of eight other of our relatives at rest there either...

Mahlon Neal, born Aug. 30, 1826, in Ohio, was a farmer, miller, and merchant. Mahlon built a mill in southern Clay County on the Eel River in the middle 1860s. Neal’s Mill, as it became known, was a part of the Underground Railroad used by escaping slaves on their route from New Albany, Indiana, to Canada...

Clay City Elementary - First Grade All A’s: Colton Barker, Brody Burkle, Anna Duckwall, Rehgan Henderson, Trace Ludwig, Karson Marks, Grace Pierce, Bentley Souder, Emily Swearingen, Kailyn Tucker, Charli Walters, Quincee Barnhart, Madison Brinkman, Journey Campbell, Jenny Chaney, Shelby Hofmann, Bryar Horton, Sydney Lowdermilk, Baylee Mattox, Logan Orman &Mason Sheese

Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph Mathis Jr., formerly of Brazil and Greencastle, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at a party in Mission, Texas, hosted by their children. Mr. Mathis is the son of the late John J. Mathis Sr., and Nellie R. (Cunningham) Mathis of Harmony. Mrs. Mathis is the daughter of the late Orville M. and Mildred E. (Kirkling) Albright of Knightsville...

The Calico Quilters of Clay City met at the REIN Center Library in Clay City on May 16 at 6 p.m. Karen Staub called the meeting to order. Twenty-five members were present. Mary Lou Thompson spoke to the group about the Sunbonnet Sue pattern. They were most popular in the 1940s. ...

The Reelsville 2017 Alumni banquet will be Saturday, June 3, at the Central Elementary gym. Central Elementary is located east of the South Putnam High School at the intersection of U.S. 40 and S.R. 231. Enter the South Putnam campus off of U.S. 40 and follow the signs to Central Elementary. Social hour will be from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. with a meal and business meeting to follow. For reservations, call Marilynn Walden at 765-653-5287...

Looking back, it’s apparent the war was winding down in the last week of May, 1945. Tokyo was bombed so extensively, Premiere Suzuki said the city would have to be completely rebuilt and Emperor Hirohito’s palace was completely destroyed, much to the pleasure of Americans at home, according to news wire reports...

The University of Evansville is proud to announce that a local student graduated during UE’s 159th Commencement on Saturday, May 6, at the Ford Center in Evansville. Evan Pierce of Brazil, a History major, received a Bachelor of Arts degree.