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Workers hung and wired a new traffic signal at the corner of U.S. 40 and Waterworks Road on Tuesday.

Back in the day the Blue Devils, Red Devils and Yellow Jackets were often fierce rivals but they were even better friends. Now that the high schools are gone; there is no way for classmates to revisit their alma maters. The reunions for these now defunct schools usually take place for a specific graduation class at one school, and don’t include the others. ...

Submitted photo Friends, family and supporters joined with members of the Clay County Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting at the new location of Launch Academy, 100 North Forest Avenue, Brazil. The building was the former location for Serving on the Streets, Director Pam Fischer is shown cutting the ribbon at the school, which has 44 students attending an accelerated kindergarten program. ...

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...

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. ...

In a vote of 5 to 2, the Clay Community School Board of Trustees formally censured one of its own Thursday night. President Kevin Kumpf said he took no satisfaction in reading censure resolution #1/2018, which included numerous allegations regarding board member Ron Scherb’s violations of the Clay Community School Corporation’s Code of Ethics and Board Policy(s) 1730, 2611, 1560, 2621, and 2622...

Repairs to the fountain in Forest Park on State Road 59 are likely to take longer and be more expensive than earlier announced. After talking to Franklin Bault, fieldwork specialist with Ionic Cut Stone Inc., of Spencer, Brian Bemis, president of the Brazil Board of Parks and Recreation, said, “We want to put the brakes on it and see where we’re at.”...

Next year, the House of Hope on U.S. 40, west of the Staunton flasher, will celebrate 20 years in existence. Its director, Brian Rosano, is sold on the program. He came to Brazil to go through the program and stayed to become a leader and eventually the director...

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)...

WEST LAFAYETTE — (HSPA) The Purdue Board of Trustees today approved the largest one-time gift in Boilermaker athletics history and the creation of the L. Dick Buell Head Men's Basketball Coaching position. If the Clay City native and 1972 Purdue engineering grad had his way, that's the last time his name would appear in this article. The retired marketing CEO behind the $10 million pledge said he isn't motivated by ego or headlines...

In a vote of 5 to 2, the Clay Community School Board of Trustees formally censured one of its own Thursday night. President Kevin Kumpf said he took no satisfaction in reading censure resolution #1/2018, which included numerous allegations regarding board member Ron Scherb’s violations of the Clay Community School Corporation’s Code of Ethics and Board Policy(s) 1730, 2611, 1560, 2621, and 2622...

Next year, the House of Hope on U.S. 40, west of the Staunton flasher, will celebrate 20 years in existence. Its director, Brian Rosano, is sold on the program. He came to Brazil to go through the program and stayed to become a leader and eventually the director...

5-year-old surprises food delivery person By TERRY BARR For The Times In the summer of 2016, Doug and I delivered a Summer Program route each week day. We delivered the same route every day. All the children we delivered to were special, but one family of children especially touched my heart. ...

The Clay City Town Council met Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the Clay City Fire Station. One item on the agenda was an ongoing problem with the town’s sewer system. The mystery of what was causing backups and slow drainage has been solved, although it may take the town some time to completely wipe out the problem...

Back in the day the Blue Devils, Red Devils and Yellow Jackets were often fierce rivals but they were even better friends. Now that the high schools are gone; there is no way for classmates to revisit their alma maters. The reunions for these now defunct schools usually take place for a specific graduation class at one school, and don’t include the others. ...