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As two businesses close their doors in Brazil, a new one prepares to fill the vacant space on National Ave. that Walgreens once occupied. The summer has seen several businesses in Brazil close, including Save A Lot, formerly known as Pages, due to the owner's retirement. EYM Chicken, which operates KFC, has around 25 KFC restaurants in the Midwest, including the Brazil location...

Growing up in Brazil, Northview senior center Kenny Smith dreamed of wearing the maroon and black football uniform and being on the field during Friday night home games. That was his father, Kim’s, dream for the offensive lineman as well. But in January 2023, a few months after Smith had wrapped up his sophomore season playing on the junior varsity level, Kim Smith passed away after battling stomach cancer for multiple years...

When Mark Raetz was hired to become Terre Haute South’s head football coach in January 2007, there was one word that he used to describe what his return to lead his alma mater meant to him – excited. Raetz, who was 28-years old at the time, and his wife, Carol, had been living in Ohio and were eager to return to the Wabash Valley where they were both from. ...

The Criminal Investigative Division(CID) at the Clay County Sheriff’s Office are staying busy with another drug arrest on the books. Clay County Sheriff Brison Swearingen confirmed the arrest Friday afternoon in a press release. The CID and Narcotics Detective;conducted a lenghty investigation that led to an arrest warrant for narcotics related charges. ...

A Clay County senior living facility reports at least one case of Legionnaires’ Disease. Clay County Health Department officials confirm they are working with the Indiana Department of Health and Hutsonwood at Brazil during an ongoing investigation into at least one known case of the disease...

The Clay County Commissioners approved the first reading of a new tattoo and body art ordinance to ensure the safety of patrons. The ordinance requires Osha Bloodborne Pathogens Training completion, a state requirement, the health department to perform routine inspections, and someone on site with CPR certification. Vigo County mandates every artist to have a CPR certification...

Brazil City’s Craig Park is about to undergo a significant change as the former community zoo is being removed. The large steel frame building that once held zoo animals only operated for a few years and was disbanded when Mayor Pickett did not win another term. More recently, the building was used to store the street department’s sand and salt but has fallen into disrepair. The building’s materials were auctioned off at the end of August...

The Clay County Sheriff’s Department has made several arrests on warrants from a lengthy drug investigation. The Criminal Investigative Division was in charge of the investigation by Narcotics Detectives with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.  According to Sheriff Brison Swearingen, these efforts led to the following arrests:...

In 1964, two high school classmates graduated and joined the U.S. Navy unbeknownst to the other. After boot camp, both boys found themselves on aircraft carriers heading to Southeast Asia, Yankee Station in the Gulf of Tonkin, just off the coast of Vietnam.

As two businesses close their doors in Brazil, a new one prepares to fill the vacant space on National Ave. that Walgreens once occupied. The summer has seen several businesses in Brazil close, including Save A Lot, formerly known as Pages, due to the owner's retirement. EYM Chicken, which operates KFC, has around 25 KFC restaurants in the Midwest, including the Brazil location...

When Mark Raetz was hired to become Terre Haute South’s head football coach in January 2007, there was one word that he used to describe what his return to lead his alma mater meant to him – excited. Raetz, who was 28-years old at the time, and his wife, Carol, had been living in Ohio and were eager to return to the Wabash Valley where they were both from. ...