Letters to the Editor 05-12 (05/11/08)
To the Editor: As a concerned friend and member of this community, I encourage anyone that knows John and his family and knows that he is innocent to support him and the family through this emotional and financial hardship. There has been an account started at Riddell National Bank in John R. ...

STAUNTON SCENE (05/09/08)
STAUNTON FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m., with worship service following at 10:30 a.m. Doug Parkey is the minister. Children's Church, Wee Worship and extended nursery are at 10:30 a.m. in the Educational Building. If you need transportation to morning worship service, please phone the church office at 446-3211. The van is wheel chair equipped...

May is Motorcycle Awareness Month (05/08/08)
With warmer weather finally here, more than 4 million motorcycle enthusiasts will be dusting off their bike coves and hitting the open road. Due to their size, motorcycles can be overlooked in traffic, often resulting in injury or even death. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, more than 54,000 motorcycle injured occur each year, with more than two-thirds of fatal accidents involving a motorcycle and another vehicle. ...

Invest in a gift for Mother's Day (05/08/08)
Mother's Day arrives this Sunday. You could, of course, give Mom some flowers, and she'd probably appreciate them. But if your mother is a certain age, you might also make another type of gift -- a gift that can help her enjoy the retirement lifestyle she's envisioned...

Remember child passenger safety (05/08/08)
Although the number of crash-related fatalities for children has steadily decreased since 1975, motor vehicle crashes remains one of the leading causes of death for children. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed that, on average, six children under the age of 15 were killed and 673 were injured in crashes everyday in 2004. Sadly, most of these deaths could have been prevented...

HARMONY HAPPENINGS (05/07/08)
Clay Community Retired Teachers met in the Riddell Bank basement on April 29. Odena Harper and the other officers had organized a delicious chili supper to go with the meeting. It was announced that Indiana retired teachers would receive a one or two percent cost of living increase this year. ...

BRAZIL BUZZ (05/07/08)
I suppose that I should be outside cutting the grass that has been waving at me ever since this cool spell, but on this Sunday afternoon; I have a better idea! So, here I am in front of this old computer again looking you in the eye and sipping coffee that tastes a wee bit like vinegar. Clean pot--clean pipes-short rinse-- whatever! I will be back...

Reader delvers further into the past of Brazil (05/04/08)
To the Editor: I had had at least 10 or 15 people on the streets, in the stores, and other places, come up to me and tell me they like my letters. And of course, there's a few that don't like them. Well, I don't worry whether people like them or don't. I say what's on my mind and tell it like it is...

Bring more to Brazil City Park (05/04/08)
To the Editor: I have something to say about our beautiful park. Families can have picnics with their loved ones and friends and playgrounds for the children. On Sunday evening, there is music from the Jackson Township Band plus the churches also have services and our pool to swim in and the baseball area...

Reader gives thanks to community (05/04/08)
To the Editor: Over the last several weeks, I have been reminded of how good it can be to live in the small, close-knit community of Brazil. In late February, my husband suffered a brain injury. Since that day, he has endured multiple emergency room visits -- including being life-lined to Indianapolis, four hospital stays, two emergency brain surgeries and is now a patient of Holly Hill...

Reader pleased with opening of library (05/04/08)
To the Editor: They say patience is a virtue. I remembered that as I, along with many Clay Countians, were joyful when the Brazil Public Library had its opening to the public April 27. I couldn't imagine the coincidence blend between the older and new section of the newly combined structure. You can feel the blending of the past and present in there, promising better hope for the future by coming to the library using its services...

Reader still supports Ron Paul (05/04/08)
To the Editor: With the election coming this week, many are wondering whom they should vote for. It seems as if all the candidates are saying the same thing. Each is in our Congress and have been foryears. What have they been doing while our country and economy goes overseas?...

Don't try to break into my home (05/04/08)
To the Editor: To the morons who attempted to gain illegal entry to my home on April 29: First of all, I realize that anyone who is reading this will not be the person who attempted to break into my house. Those people can't or don't read. They are too busy trying to keep from having to work for a living. ...

Resident thanks all those who helped (05/04/08)
To the Editor: On Aug. 8-10, I will be walking 60 miles in three days to help fight breast cancer, with a few other women called the Bra-zil Billies from Clay County. I would like to thank everyone who has helped in my fundraising efforts so far, Amy Jolley, the Prices (Aunt Bert?), Plumbers and Steamfitter Local 157, Clay Community, Clickers 4 a Cause, Dr. ...

Leaving town (05/04/08)
To the Editor: What once started as a simple request to rezone a house only for the sole purpose of becoming a not-for-profit corporation has now come to this. Me, my husband and our entire family (blood and married relatives), and all of our animals have now suffered in my efforts...

Staunton Scene (05/02/08)
STAUNTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH We continue to need contributions to help pay for our church's new roof. If you would like to donate, please contact Janet Young at 448-3210. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Church service begins at 10:30a.m. David Brown is our Pastor and his wife Elaine brings the Children's Message. Glenna Simons is the pianist...

A 'personal umbrella' for a rainy day (05/01/08)
There are so many "rainy days" that people can experience -- a sick child, a broken-down car or a late mortgage payment. But what about a lawsuit? These days, lawsuits are being filed, not just against big corporations, but also against people like you and me. In the blink of an eye, you could be involved in a car or boating accident, or have someone become injured on your property that could result in litigation against you seeking thousands or even millions of dollars...

Tips on avoiding identity theft (05/01/08)
In 2004, more than 10 million Americans became victims of identity theft, costing businesses and consumers nearly $53 billion. Recent breaches at major corporations have put many consumers on edge over one of the fastest growing white-collar crimes in the United States...

Put the tax rebate to work (05/01/08)
You may not be familiar with its formal name -- the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 -- but you're almost certainly aware of its key outcome: A tax rebate. Now comes the big question: What should you do with it? If you spend it, you will do your part to help stimulate the economy...