Community News

The Brazil Community Choir will begin rehearsals for the 2020 Easter Cantata on Thursday, February 13th from 7-8 p.m. Rehearsals will be held every Thursday evening at 7 p.m. at Peniel United Methodist Church located at 9525 N. Kennedys Crossing Road, Brazil...

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Thursday at the YMCA in the community room from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

The Clay County Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District has 310 trees left in its giveaway program. Still available are: 4 White Oak 154 Kentucky Coffeetree 51 Pecan 168 Shellbark Hickory. Call 812-446-8986 Extension 3 for more details...

An earlier article about J. D. Pollom Barber Shop mentioned W. A. Baldridge going into a partnership with Jum Lister in opening a barbershop. Lister was another barber that had started his career at J.D. Pollom Barbershop. Elmer Oscar Lister was born on October 7, 1891, at Fort Scott, Kansas. ...

This is the occasion for you to shine in that special someone’s eyes. I’ve been around the block a few times. The valentine sentiments came my way. They did not pile up and cause clutter, but my heart did pick up a beat or two at the time. Some cards and letters, yellowed from age is hidden away. ...

(HSPA) One of Terre Haute’s most iconic structures is on the brink of the next chapter in its history. The Terre Haute Scottish Rite of Freemasonry has sold its longtime home base — the original Hippodrome Theatre — at 727 Ohio St. The fraternal organization will complete its move out of the building by the end of January and open an office at Corporate Square in Terre Haute, Scottish Rite office manager Bob Cummins said Monday afternoon...

TERRE HAUTE – Today, Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute announced a new scholarship established by Steve and Lori Danielson specifically for high school seniors who have demonstrated community involvement and leadership throughout their high school careers. ...

Our Opportunities February 02, 2020 – February 09, 2020 Sunday – February 02 9:00a Traditional Worship Service 9:45a Somethings Brewing 10:00a Sunday School 11:00a Contemporary Worship Service First United Methodist Church...

Sunday morning church service begins at about 10:45. Kevin Timberman is our Pastor. The next Staunton United Methodist Church Food Pantry day will be Wednesday, February 26 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Please note the time has changed back to the more traditional hours. Everyone in the Staunton area in need of help is welcome...

CINCINNATI, Jan. 30, 2020 -- Kroger Health announced today a new service aimed at helping tobacco users in Idaho and Indiana successfully quit for good. Beginning February 3, 2020, pharmacists across Idaho and Indiana Kroger, Fred Meyer and Smith’s locations will prescribe and supply tobacco cessation products to be used in combination with lifestyle resources and behavioral support...

Northview Band Boosters are sponsoring a chicken noodle dinner and pops concert, February 9th. Food will be served 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Presale tickets will be available from any band or guard member. Tickets available at the door. The concerts will begin at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Gym performances begin at 1:30 p.m.

Taps Sound for Albert R. “Pawnee” Morgan, Singing Patriot Albert R. “Pawnee” Morgan, prominent Legionnaire, widely known vocalist and one of the area’s most popular citizens, died in Clay County Hospital due to a heart condition, February 18, 1957. Mr. ...

It is close to the end of the day, and I am completely exhausted. After a good night’s sleep, the best in weeks, ambition decided my day! Shortly after we consumed a healthy breakfast, this clean freak put my best foot forward, two stepped through this house, vacuumed, polished furniture and keepsakes and a myriad of other chores. Soon the house looked great-company ready...

We didn’t get any pictures of our volunteers packing food this evening. We do have this picture. We are usually finished by this time after we start packing at 6 pm almost 400 bags of food for the kids for 6 schools and Cradles in CC North. And by finished, we mean the food is packed in totes and taken to the vehicles of the volunteers who show up weekly to deliver food to each school! Six tables are taken down and stored and any left over food is taken back up 2 flights of stairs and stored for the next week First Baptist Church.. ...

STAUNTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH “Craft Night” will be this Saturday evening at 6:00. Everyone is invited. Our January meeting of the Church Administrative Board will be held this Sunday, right after morning church service. Sunday morning church service begins at about 10:45. Kevin Timberman is our Pastor...

All Vets Service Club will meet at 8 a.m., Wednesday, at Cloverleaf Healthcare Center, Knightsville, with breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Hunting With Hunter Harrison Inc. is having a gun raffle at the Hunting With Hunter Banquet Season 7 being held at the Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds on Saturday January 25th. ...

GRADE LEVEL 7 High Distinction Kaleigh Alexander, Makenzie Basch, Macee Brown, Zachary Buell, Brynlee Clarke, Rylie Coleman, Samuel Eppert, Aubree Goda, Gracie King, Ehren Knerr, Brayden Kreiger, Abigale Lash, Lacie Lee, Keira Lucas, Lucas Lunsford, Bradee McDonald, Myra McQueen, Mason Mershon, Sasha Ochoa-Arevalo, Kyle Pittsenbarger, Kassidy Price, Rachel Rounds, Abigale Shearer, Jared Shepherd, Charisma Smothers, Anastasia Stewart, Mason Sutherland, Lauren Tilley and Dalaena White...

GRADE LEVEL 8 High Distinction Chloee Batchelor, Josiah Bell, Brooklyn Eldridge, Alexis Fagg, Gnister Grant, Samantha Hendricks, Chloe Lawler, Audrey Lee, Matthew Mullenix, Kalyn Rhea, Caden Schrader, Elise Somheil, Martina Sutherland, Jacob Webster and Hayden Wood...

Industrial hemp is on a lot of people’s minds these days. Information on this crop can be complex and difficult to understand, and there’s still a lot of work to be done by our legislature before the regulations are in place. On February 11th, Purdue Extension is hosting a Winter Hemp Meeting to provide farmers and other interested parties the tools and information they need to make an effective plan for growing industrial hemp...

Robert Wallace Coffey, Sr., age seventy-nine passed away on his birthday. He had been a farmer, engineer, and lawyer. He was one of the last two living charter members of the Brazil Lodge of Elks. Mr. Coffey died Wednesday afternoon, November 27, 1957, at a hospital in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. He was also one of the oldest surviving alumni of Brazil High School...

Registration is open for Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute’s 5th annual 5K Fun Run and Walk, which will take place Saturday, March 7. The race will be held at Ivy Tech’s main campus at 8000 S. Education Drive in Terre Haute. The 1-mile family fun run will start at 9:00 a.m. and the 5K will begin at 9:30 a.m. Last year, nearly 200 participated in this family-friendly event...

The first Staunton Community Center Dinner of 2020 will be on Friday, January 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. This month’s meal, prepared by the Lady Volunteers, will feature either Chicken and Noodles or Beef and Noodles, along with side dishes, desserts, and drinks. The price remains $9 for adults and $5 for children. As always, profits will be used for worthy causes in our 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!...

Layla Bartley, Hunter Boyd, Henry Coley, Walter Heagy, Tinsley Lemont, Kyle Mapes, Makinzee Mathis, Moira McClure, Daniel Megenhardt, Desiree Moore, Alba Morris, Bryannah Phillips, Tristiana Rightsell, Lily Royer, and Simon Schwartz Craig Arvin, Jett Barker, Madilynn Braswell, Angus Gurchiek, Kinley Haviland, Rylan Hollowell, Lucy Kirby, Caden Longo, Easton Lovett, Henry Owen, Gage Stearley, Olivia Tucker, and Lenaye Welch...

Charles Keller was one of those educators that helped to educate and shape the youth of Brazil. Many of the children grew up and attended high school because of the efforts of Charles. Charles P. Keller, son of John Thomas and Frederica (Kumpf) Keller, was born in Clay County, Indiana, on April 3, 1875. ...

The next meeting of the Eliza Rizley Stacey Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is scheduled for Thursday, January 23rd. This will take place at the North Meridian Street Church of Christ, located at 1524 N. Meridian Street in Brazil, Indiana. Generally on the 4th Thursday of every month, the meetings start at 6:30 PM, proceeded by a 15-minute “Meet and Greet” period with drinks and refreshments...

Well, this first Monday of the new year was a good day for us. I can not complain about the weather, either. Today was beautiful, and all is well at our house. We can only hope for more of the same. Brownsburg schools will be back in session here in the morning. Many buses are parked close by my house and ready to roll...

Jackson Township Elementary Honor Roll - 2nd Grading Period All A’s: Case Brown, Corbin Evans, Lucas Heffner, Evan Killion, Brantley Knox, Destiny Matthews, Marleigh McLin, Chance Nickless, Levi Penni, Kinsley Shepard, Brylee True, Wren Trusler, Skyla Wallace, Isabel Dalton, Noah Isbell, Kolton Schopmeyer, Blakeley Staley, Nolan Thiemann, and Paisley Shepard...

Northview High Schools’ Post Prom is in need for Junior Parents to volunteer. The first meeting is Tuesday, January 28th at 5:30 pm at Northview High School upstairs in room E209. Parents, bring ideas to make Post Prom 2020 amazing! This year’s theme is: A Medieval Knight...

We Pray that you will get to experience the love of God this year! It seems impossible, the year 2020. A futuristic date that many thought would never happen. In fact, it has and we are excited to enter into this new decade knowing that God is faithful...

The first Staunton Community Center Dinner of the new year will be on Friday, January 24 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. This month’s meal prepared by the Lady Volunteers will feature either Chicken and Noodles or Beef and Noodles, along with side dishes, desserts, and drinks. The price remains $9.00 for adults and $5.00 for children. As always, profits will be used for worthy causes in our community...

The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, invite all caregivers of those suffering from dementia to the upcoming “Dementia-Related Caregiver Support” workshop. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Havlik Center, located in Providence Hall...

The December meeting of the Clay City Calico Quilters was held on December 10 at the Faith Southern Baptist Church in Clay City. Twelve members plus three guests enjoyed a delicious carry-in meal plus games and friendship. Tessie Cashman showed a table topper and a Sun Bonnet Sue table runner. Marilyn Funk showed a snowman wall hanging and a garland made from yo-yos. Rosemary Stephens showed a Christmas tree made from thread spools and Sandra Inman showed a table topper and a Friendship quilt...

Indiana SAR John Martin Chapter, which includes Clay County and surrounding counties, honored nine Vigo County Eagle Scouts recently with the SAR Eagle Certificate. This certificate is awarded for outstanding achievement in exceptional leadership and citizenship evidenced by the attainment of the rank of Eagle Scout. ...

Learn the “Basics of Chess” January 7,’20 at 6 PM at Brazil Public Library. Beginners will learn the function and positions of each piece so you’ll be able to try and outwit your opponent. RSVP by Jan. 4,’20 for this Adult Program by calling 812-448-1981...

COURTESY - JAGsters were busy the last couple of weeks finishing up the details for the Twelve Trees of Christmas service learning project. They called families to set up tree delivery appointments, wrapped stocking gifts, put together the activity book, made sure all the lights worked on two artificial trees, glittered top knots, stuffed stockings, and packed boxes for each family...

This day before Christmas this writer thought you might enjoy a previous article that I wrote December of 2013. So much, I am thinking about this special night. Gentle are the joys that fill this wonderful season of Christmas- the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. ...

Veterans Stronghold is collecting Christmas cards for local veterans. They can be dropped in the box at the front desk of The Brazil Times before noon today. Learn the “Basics of Chess” January 7 at 6 PM at Brazil Public Library. Beginners will learn the function and positions of each piece so you’ll be able to try and outwit your opponent. RSVP by Jan. 4 for this Adult Program by calling 812-448-1981...

Veterans Stronghold is collecting Christmas cards for local veterans. They can be dropped in the box at the front desk of The Brazil Times during business hours. Learn the “Basics of Chess” January 7 at 6 PM at Brazil Public Library. Beginners will learn the function and positions of each piece so you’ll be able to try and outwit your opponent. RSVP by Jan. 4,’20 for this Adult Program by calling 812-448-1981...

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!...

Sunday morning church service begins at about 10:45. Kevin Timberman is our Pastor. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by morning worship service at 10:30. Mark Miller is the minister. Wee Worship meets at 10:30 in the Educational Wing. Children’s Church meets with adult worship until after the offering is taken, when they dismiss to their classroom...

The 5th annual Breakfast with Santa sponsored by the Poland Community Lions Club will be 9 a.m. to noon, December 14, in the Cooks Corner Cafe, Southeast corner of S.R. 42 and Bowling Green Road. There will be live music. The Clay County Jr. Leaders invite all area youth to attend a free pancake breakfast with Santa on December 14, 9 to 11:30 a.m., in the Clay County 4-H Exhibit Hall at the fairgrounds on State Road 59 south of Brazil. The event is free but donations will be accepted...

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 No weekday Mass on Dec 17th and 18th.  St Vincent de Paul food pantry is open every Tuesday Noon-2pm in the basement of the Annunciation school building at 19 N Alabama St...

TERRE HAUTE – Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute will offer walk-in advising and registration assistance on December 17 and 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 8000 S. Education Drive to help students complete enrollment steps. Students still have time to enroll in spring classes that begin January 13...

On the Calendar Santa’s Last Stop will be Saturday, December 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1008 W. C.R. 600N, Brazil (aka Timberman’s Barber & Auctioneers (take U.S. 40 south on S.R. 59. Santa will visit with cookies from 10 a.m. to noon. Eighteen vendors will be present...

Veterans Stronghold is collecting Christmas cards for local veterans. They can be dropped in the box at the front desk of The Brazil Times during business hours. The Church of Our Lord Jesus, 708 E. Hendrix, will have a food give away from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, December 14th...

Gayle Hoskins was a famous artist that loved to visit his relatives and friends in Clay County. Many times, while reading the society page of The Brazil Daily Times you would see that he was visiting family members. Gayle Hoskins was born in Brazil on July 20, 1887. ...

The great-grandchildren decorated the tree Saturday afternoon, beautifully! I gave Harper and Violet two boxed vintage china tea sets to share with their little brother Foster. I think the sets were a hit. After all of the work they did, a tea break was well deserved...

The Lady Volunteers are hosting a “Brunch with Santa” at the Community Center this Sunday (December 8) from 12:30 to 2:30. Santa will be present for pictures from 12:30 until 1:30. Food will be provided for the children and accompanying adults, and there will be gifts for the kids...