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Fourth of July Carnival extended
(Local News ~ 07/05/07)
The Brazil Rotary Fourth of July Carnival is making history. This is the first time in the 72-year history of the celebration that the carnival is staying past the Fourth of July. Due to inclement weather Wednesday, Reithoffer Shows will be sticking around for another day. One last chance for food, fireworks, fun and a chance at a $10,000 raffle...
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'Sign' of the times
(Local News ~ 07/05/07)
Bowling Green welcome sign back on display
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Area business set to expand
(Local News ~ 07/05/07)
One of Clay County's growing industries is expanding even further. The Clay County Council approved two tax abatements, totaling over $3 million, for IVC Industry Coatings in their meeting Monday night. IVC is a producer of powdered paint and will be increasing the space in which the company operates...
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Local soldier values support
(Local News ~ 07/05/07)
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- For more than a year, Sgt. Vickie Harper has been deployed in Iraq. Harper, 49, a member of the Indiana National Guard, deployed last year with the 38th DISCOM known as "Task Force Indy," where she works at Camp Victory as an administrative assistant...
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Carnival goers get 'tiger treat'
(Local News ~ 07/05/07)
Fast rides, tasty food, challenging games and tigers? Oh my. The Brazil Rotary Fourth of July Carnival has it all. Brenda Chambers and Steve Macaluso from the Metrolina Wildlife Park in Rockwell, N.C., joined the Reithoffer Shows in Brazil with their 3-month old tiger cub, Riley...
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Iris (Griffith) Goble Meyer Stevenson Dickey
(Obituary ~ 07/05/07)
Iris (Griffith) Goble Meyer Stevenson Dickey, 80, Clay City, died Saturday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Born Jan. 25, 1927 in Lewis Township, she was the daughter of Cale Griffith Sr. and Odra (Burger) Griffith. A graduate of Coalmont High School, she was a homemaker. She had worked as a school cook at Coalmont and Clay City, and in the housekeeping department at Union Hospital. She had resided with her family in Terre Haute from 1977-87, before returning to Clay City...
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Donald Gene Girton
(Obituary ~ 07/05/07)
Donald Gene Girton, 81, Brazil, died Tuesday at Clay County Healthcare Center, Brazil, after an extensive illness. He was cared for at Earle's Village at Clay Health Center. Born Jan. 23, 1926, in Brazil, he was the son of Bill and Clara (Hoopingarner) Girton...
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Donald E. 'Gene' Jones
(Obituary ~ 07/05/07)
Donald E. "Gene" Jones, 78, Coal City, died Tuesday at the Waters of Greencastle. Born Aug. 15, 1928 in Lena, he was the son of John and Blanche (Morlan) Jones. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946-48. He worked in the brick factory, as a janitor, mowing yards and as a grave digger since 1974...
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New Officers
(Community News ~ 07/05/07)
Alpha Omega chapter of Delta Theta Tau recognizes the new officers for the 2007-08 (front) Treasurer Cindy Crowder, President Gayla Thiemann, Vice-President Jennifer Jones; (back) Historian Kaylee McCollum, Pledge Supervisor Pam Miller, Corresponding Secretary Kim Emmert-O'Dell, Publicity Chair Diane Braden, Sgt. At Arms Jenny Ringo...
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Club News
(Community News ~ 07/05/07)
TRI COUNTY COMMUNITY CLUB The Tri County Community club met at the home of Marilyn Eckerman on June 20, 2007. A wonderful meal was served, with Wilma Holsapple giving the blessing. The afternoon business meeting was opened by President Diana Nees, with the club saying the club creed and the Pledge of Allegiance. The door prize was won by Evelyn Rubeck and the surprise package was won by Lucy Strauch...
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Brazil Buzz
(Column ~ 07/05/07)
Friday, Paul and I spent a few hours at the VA hospital in Indianapolis. He was receiving pre-op testing. The waiting time between appointments that took us from one station to another was unusually long. The magazines were few and uninteresting. Soaps being viewed by others, on the little black and white screened televisions failed to perk our interests. The audio portions softly drifting toward my ears failed to transmit, fully...
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Public Record
(Other Record ~ 07/05/07)
Clay County Justice Center The following jail bookings occurred at the Clay County Justice Center during July 3-5: Airhart, Cody A., 17: Possession of stolen property Krout, Aaron C., 17: Possession of stolen property Williams, Laura Lee, 32: WARRANT: Failure to appear...
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