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Local residents have the chance to save cash in preparation of the 83rd Annual Rotary Club of Brazil Fourth of July Celebration -- scheduled June 26-July 4 -- by taking advantage of advance sales of $15 discounted “Pay-One Price” ride tickets. The East Coast Amusement Company midway will officially open at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 26, and will run in the park until the Rotary’s annual celebration closes, Wednesday, July 4...

Many people are concerned about poverty in Clay County and, in particular, how it affects our kids. It is a well-known fact, verified by the state, that many children in our county go hungry. Pastor Mark Thompson, First Baptist Church, Brazil, recently shared information from the Indiana Department of Education...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor TERRE HAUTE — Indiana State University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology played host to the 50th edition of the Special Olympics Indiana Summer Games last weekend. Almost 3,000 athletes and unified partners from around the Hoosier State competed in a variety of Olympic-type sports, which included bocce, bowling, cycling, horseshoes, powerlifting, Swimming, track and field and volleyball...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE — Saturday afternoon’s storm fronts spared Lincoln Park Speedway their wrath for an evening of racing and Brownsburg’s AJ Hopkins was one of five drivers to take advantage. Hopkins took over the lead in the sprint car A-main with six laps remaining and claimed his third win of the season at LPS. ...

Temporary street closures possible during water line repair project on Church Street between Columbia and Vandalia streets Brazil City Water Department workers are busy upgrading water main lines along Church Street, between Columbia and Vandalia streets...

The U.S. Flag code states that, “the flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” Hundreds of flags were properly disposed of during a solemn ceremony Saturday in a vacant lot located at the intersection of Lambert and Jackson streets. ...

Those attending Saturday’s Women’s Self Defense Workshop hosted by The American Aikido Institute, in cooperation with Before Help Arrives, learned how to defend their personal space, the 360-degree area around a person’s body when their arm is outstretched...

Moran Jr. Gary W., 32, Center Point: Criminal recklessness (MB), Arson (F6), Interference with the reporting of a crime (MA Pruitt, Brandon, 31, Rockville: Probation order violation (MC) Zollman, Joshua Matthew, 29, Indianapolis: False identity statement (MA)...

Times Staff Report MATTOON, ILL. — Clay County American Legion Post 2 continued to roll in summer baseball tourney action Saturday afternoon. After waiting out some weather delays, Post 2 rang up a 10-4 win over Champaign to finish pool play with a 3-0 record. Post 2 was slated to play in bracket play for the top-six seeded teams that began on Sunday in Mattoon, Ill...

While calls for service to the Brazil Police Department often increase from year to year when spring arrives and more people get outside to enjoy the warm weather, that was not the case in May, Brazil Police Chief Clint McQueen told the Board of Public Works and Safety on Wednesday...

While calls for service to the Brazil Police Department often increase from year to year when spring arrives and more people get outside to enjoy the warm weather, that was not the case in May, Brazil Police Chief Clint McQueen told the Board of Public Works and Safety on Wednesday...

Temporary street closures possible during water line repair project on Church Street between Columbia and Vandalia streets Brazil City Water Department workers are busy upgrading water main lines along Church Street, between Columbia and Vandalia streets...