Community News

The Church of Our Lord Jesus will have a food give away on Saturday, August 25, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. District Elder Anthony Orkmon is the pastor. The church is located at 708 E. Hendrix St., Brazil.

The Indiana Retired Teachers Association (IRTA) held its annual Representative Assembly at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis on June 13, 2018. Carolyn Tausig, Ersel (Buzz) Burgess and Odena Harper attended representing Clay County Retired Teachers Association (CCRTA)...

Our Opportunities August 19 - 26, 2018 Sunday – August 19: 9 a.m. Traditional Worship Service; 9:45 a.m. Something’s Brewing; 10:10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service and 5:30 p.m. Youth Group. Monday – August 20: 5:30 p.m. Main Street Meeting...

The next Staunton Community Center Dinner, prepared by the Lady Volunteers, will be on Friday August 31 from 4-7 p.m. This month’s menu features Country Fried Steak with white gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, garden salad, homemade rolls, desserts, and coffee, tea, or lemonade...

Clay County Friends of the Library Book Shoppe will be open today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The book shoppe is located inside the parking lot at 204 North Walnut Street, Brazil, across from the Brazil Public Library. Funds raised during the sale will support various programs at the library throughout the year...

The Jackson Township Better Homes Extension Club held their July 26 meeting at the 4-H Exhibit Hall with Ellen Knox, president, serving as hostess for the pitch-in. The meal and fellowship was enjoyed before the meeting began. Ellen called the meeting to order with Marilyn Bott leading the Homemakers Creed and the pledge to the American flag...

Submitted photo The Blue Devils of the Van Buren Class of 1968 gathered on August 4th at Pappy’s Corral in Downtown Brazil to catch up. Attending the event were (first row) Karen Pell Rogers, Frank Atkinson, Beverly Thomas, Susan Martin O’Toole, Becky Aker Hayes, Rita Martin Higginbotham, Carla McCullough Rigney, Kennette Altman Hostetler, (second) Gary Young, Lydie Bell Dalton, Terry Slack DeCamp, Veronica Lovett Lucas, Micky Witmarsh Woodrow, Phyllis Jones, John M. ...

The Church of Our Lord Jesus will have a food give away on Saturday, August 25, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. District Elder Anthony Orkmon is the pastor. The church is located at 708 E. Hendrix St., Brazil. The First Presbyterian Church in Brazil will serve dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. every Sunday. The free dinners are available to anyone in the community and to-go boxes are available. The church is located at 210 N. Walnut St., Brazil.`...

I just completed carpal tunnel surgery last week and it was quite an experience. I was reminded again, in my work as a hospital chaplain, what patients go through every day. I got to disrobe and put on the lovely green gown and had a nurse ask 100’s of questions and take my vitals...

We are very excited that Jonathan Rhoades has become the new Family and Children’s Minister at First Christian Church, Brazil! Jonathan believes First Christian Church provides a loving, relevant, and caring environment for all of those who choose to join us. His desire is for kids to know Jesus from a young age. His goal to teach Jesus, train kids for the future, and equip parents to feel comfortable being the spiritual leader in their kids lives...

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.

During the recent John Martin and William Harrison Bi-Chapter meeting, Indiana Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) President Robert Pfaff, right, presents the SAR Liberty Certificate and Medal to John Martin Chapter President/Registrar for his active recruitment of new SAR members...

The Tri-County Community Club met at the Poland Park on July the 18th with a pitch-in meal. Evelyn Rubeck brought a beef, potato and carrot stew which was really good plus the rest of us brought great fixings to go with the stew and of course, I worked really hard and brought my cottage cheese. Ha!...

Purdue Extension is offering a cover crop workshop on Aug. 30 at the Clay County Fairgrounds with Ashley Adair who will talk about cover crop planning and a presentation on forage crop pest management with Bob Bruner, Clay and Owen County AN R Extension...

The Baysinger family reunion will be at Forest Park on Aug. 19 at the Northeast corner of the Cow Palace. A pitch-in dinner will be served at 1 p.m. Family and friends are invited. The Cox family reunion will be held on Sunday, Aug. 26, at Shelter 1 in Robe-Ann Park, Greencastle, at noon. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call Jerry Cox at (765) 653-6985...

Annunciation Catholic Church Catholic Montessori school registration is currently taken place for 3 year olds. You can contact Christa Dohmen at 812-420-2262 to schedule a visit and get a child enrollment application. Interested in joining the Catholic Church? Know someone who is? RCIA classes start September 5, 2018 at 6:30pm. Feel free to call the office with any questions...

Clay County figured in the war industry many months before the United States declared war. When this country was finally brought into conflict and business throughout the land was brought into hurried preparations for war, the factories of this county were upon a 100% war basis...

I hope you are protecting your skin from the sun: hat, sleeves and first and foremost using your sunscreen. Even if you have never thought your skin could be damaged and avoided precautions its never too late to take charge. You my bask like a bird with stretched - out wings and look the sun directly, with naked eyes, while your shades rest on your head. ...

Poland Community Lions Club is hosting a live auction fundraiser on September 8, 2018. This year’s Celebrate Poland event will feature a Revival of the Poland Community Sale on Saturday, September 8th at 10 am. Staunton Narcotics Anonymous meetings will take place every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Family Worship Center, located at 8157 N. County Road 425 W. Brazil...

The community can enjoy a public fundraising event on Sunday that will help a Brazil couple recovering from a motorcycle accident last Father’s Day. James Starr and Holly Whitaker had just enjoyed a nice dinner and were taking a motorcycle ride together when tragedy struck. A motorist drove into the couple, causing a severe accident in West Terre Haute. Friends of the couple said their injuries were so bad even first responders on the scene worried they wouldn’t make it to the hospital...

At the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants, all physically or mentally challenged, assembled at the starting line for the 100-yard dash. When the gun sounded, they all started out, not exactly in a dash, but with a relish to run the race to the finish and win. All, that is, except one little boy who stumbled on the asphalt, tumbled over a couple of times, and began to cry...

Catholic Montessori school registration is currently taken place for 3 year olds. You can contact Christa Dohmen at 812-420-2262 to schedule a visit and get a child enrollment application. Interested in joining the Catholic Church? Know someone who is? RCIA classes start September 5, 2018 at 6:30pm. Feel free to call the office with any questions...

Congratulations to Staunton’s Noah Minor for winning two Motocross competitions at the Putnam County Fair. Noah is a 16-year-old Junior at Northview who races Motocross scrambles at various places in Indiana. His parents are Bruce and Andrea Minor. The victories on July 27 gave him a $120 cash award! We’re proud of you Noah!...

Northview High School will have a new and safer entrance at the west side of the building thanks to the strives made during the ongoing secondary renovation project this past summer. Once inside, Garmong Construction project manager Lance Gassert said students and faculty members will also discover a lot of changes throughout the building, including the new layout of the Administrative offices and the media center. The project is expected to be completed in early 2019...

Born August 6, 1909, in Brazil, Indiana, George N. Craig earned a law degree at Indiana University, served as a lieutenant colonel in World War II, and became national commander of the American Legion. In 1952, he was elected Governor of Indiana. In 1955 Craig was featured on the cover of Time magazine, with his reforms throughout the state being touted as a national example...

Lexington, Va. – Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Nu Fraternity is pleased to announce that Connor J. Ganly of Brazil, Ind., received Sigma Nu Fraternity’s Man of the Year and Alpha Alumni Chapter Affiliate Awards for the 2017-2018 academic year. The awards were announced during the Fraternity’s 68th Grand Chapter convention in Washington, D.C. ...

Peniel United Methodist Church is pleased to announce the appointment of Pastor Kent Beckman. Pastor Kent will begin his service at Peniel on Aug. 5, 2018. We would like you to help us welcome Pastor by attending our worship service that Sunday at 11:00 a.m...

Holiday: 1/ Karen Schopmeyer, 2. Suzanne Booker Midnight Madness: 1. Joane Vaught, 2. Karen Schopmeyer, 3. Suzanne Booker Mixed Bouquet: 1. Joanne Vaught, 2. Karen Schopmeyer Arrangement-Unique Container: 1. Piper Germain, 2. Stephanie Schopmeyer, 3. Karen Schopmeyer...

Join us at the Brazil Public Library for craft night. Children 7 and under can join us on these dates between 6-7 p.: Aug 2.... Learn to tie your shoe Sept 6... Glow stick lightening bugs Oct 4... Pet picture frame Nov 8... Falling leaves Dec 6... Cinnamon ornaments...

On April 12, 1861, the Confederate batteries opened fire on Fort Sumpter, beginning a Civil War lasting from 1861 to 1865. President Abraham Lincoln called for 75,000 men to put down the rebellion to preserve the Union of the states; Indiana’s quota of men was a little over 6,000. Clay County men did not hesitate to do their patriotic duty, and twice that many responded to his call. On the 17 April 1861 there was a mass meeting at Brazil and seventy-six men enlisted for sixty days service...

Most folks well worth a memory Have statues still in stone But teachers mold their monuments In living flesh and bones. The student who goes on in life And makes a famous name, Admits unto the heart of it all Some teacher shares the fame. I never heard a pianist...

The Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Herr von Huber, presents the annual Forest Park Oktoberfest Sunday, August 5th, rain or shine. This special edition concert begins at 7:15 pm with our wandering Oom-Pah Band. The full concert is at 8 pm...

The Clay County YMCA is collecting money for its annual campaign to help local children. For more information, see www.claycountyymca.org.

The Van Buren Class of 1968 will celebrate its 50th class reunion on Saturday, August 4, at Pappy’s Corral (formally Traditions) in downtown Brazil. The restaurant entrance is located at 11 East National Avenue. Please bring any memorabilia to put on display to share. A buffet dinner will be served at 6 p.m...

I have a question for you today: Are you hard on yourself? More specifically, are you hard on yourself spiritually? I would imagine you answered yes because I feel like we are all too hard on ourselves spiritually. The “bar of expectation” is set really high and often we feel we never measure up...

(courtesy of Lu Newby) Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by morning worship service at 10:30. Mark Miller is our 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...

Very excited about VBS! Our church family has been preparing for the many children who will be coming to Vacation Bible School starting Wednesday, August 1st at 6 pm. Rooms are getting decorated, songs are being practiced, crafts are being prepared, and plans are being made. We are EXCITED!...

The 110th National Convention of Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc. was held July 18-22, 2018. Sue Comer, PNP, Iota Mu Chapter, Lynn, IN, served as Convention Coordinator for the “Smoky Mountain Jamboree” themed convention held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Knoxville, Tennessee...

My neighbor was grilling out Sunday evening something that smelled really good. As we talked together he asked if I had dinner. I told him no, but I had groceries in the car and would be in good hands. A few minutes later my doorbell rang and I opened the door pretty sure I knew what to expect. ...

Catholic Montessori school registration is currently taken place for 3-year olds. You can contact Christa Dohmen at 812-420-2262 to schedule a visit and get a child enrollment application. Interested in joining the Catholic Church? Know someone who is? RCIA classes start September 5, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. Feel free to call the office with any questions. ...

(courtesy of Lu Newby) Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by morning worship service at 10:30. Mark Miller is our 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...

Are you enjoying this hot humid weather? Rain has dampened areas around us, but as of this Monday evening, nothing to mention has watered our flowers or greened-up our landscape other than me and the leaky hose. I need to wash windows, but me and my good intentions can’t take heat...

One of the ways I spend the time as a commuter is with books on tape from my local library! There are so many choices (and popular, current authors) and of course it is free. There have been many times when I am in the parking lot or my garage at home listening to the mystery getting solved, or the criminal arrested...

The July Community Center Dinner, prepared by the Lady Volunteers, will be next Friday (July 20) from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. This month’s menu features Beef Manhattan with mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, broccoli cauliflower salad, dessert, and coffee, tea, or lemonade. The cost remains $9.00 for adults and $5.00 for children. As always, profits will be used for 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 Clay County Youth Food Program served 9,576 bottles of water, 8,556 cans of pasta, 708 children, to 216 families in the northern part of Clay County on Wednesday, Meanwhile Clay County South is delivering to 71 children through Friday through the end of July. They will deliver a week of shelf stable food on July 27 also. They meet Monday through Friday through the end of July at Cory Community Church of the Nazarene at 10 a.m....

The Brazil Times is a drop-off location for used glasses and hearing aids for the Lions Club Recycle for Sight program. A drop box is located inside the Times, 531 E. National Ave., Brazil. First Baptist Church Kid’s Kloset, 413 S. Walnut St., Brazil, is open most Thursdays from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Call the church office, 812-448-8112, to make an appointment. If no answer, leave a message with a name and number, sizes and gender of each child and the type of clothing they need...

107th Dierdorf family reunion, Sunday, July 15th,all day, Forest Park. Carry-In lunch at noon. The Clay County Senior Citizens Center will have live music by Steve Manning’s band at 7 p.m., Saturday night. The center is located on South Franklin Street. Everyone is invited, no age limit...

Kickstands will go up at noon August 4 for a very unique charity event. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1127 and Veterans’ Stronghold will be hosting the inaugural Ride for a Warrior event at 303 South Depot Street, Brazil. Most motorcycle rides are done in a poker run style, where participants must visit five to seven checkpoints, drawing a playing card at each one with the object to have the best poker hand at the end of the ride...

The Clay City Calico Quilters met at REIN Center Library June 19 with 11 members present. The meeting was led by Pat Wilkinson. A discussion was held about the upcoming quilt show to be held at the Old Settlers Picnic. Times for the show will be Friday, Aug. ...