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Arthur William Jonas
(Obituary ~ 01/12/09)
Arthur William Jonas, 87, Center Point, died Jan. 11, 2009, at his residence. He was born March 20, 1921, in Chicago, to Arthur Frank and Mae "Bernard" Jonas. He was a former officer of the U.S. Naval Air Force in World War II. He was retired after 36 years as a rural mail carrier from the U.S. Post Office...
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Freshmen basketball schedule correction
(High School Sports ~ 01/12/09)
The Northview freshmen boys' basketball game against Bloomfield is actually on the road this evening beginning at 6 p.m. The Brazil Times apologizes for any inconvenience
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Net Literacy awarded grant
(Local News ~ 01/12/09)
Net Literacy has been awarded a Verizon Foundation grant to support digital inclusion in Vigo and Clay counties. The grant will be presented Thursday at the West Vigo Community Center, 127 W. Johnson Ave., West Terre Haute, at a press conference jointly hosted by the United Way of the Wabash Valley and Net Literacy...
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'Under the Big Top' scheduled
(Local News ~ 01/12/09)
Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and girls! The Community Theater of Clay County will proudly present "Under the Big Top -- Sounds of the Circus!" dinner and entertainment on Friday, Jan. 23, and Saturday, Jan. 24. Appearing as the Barnum and Bailey circus band circa 1909, when it was conducted by the "Indiana March King" Fred Jewell, a 24-piece ensemble of musicians from the Brazil Concert Band and Jackson Township Community Band will thrill one and all with authentic sounds...
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Orchestra needs musicians
(Local News ~ 01/12/09)
TERRE HAUTE -- The Sinfonietta Pops Orchestra has started rehearsals for its March 8 concert, "The Call of the Wild." String musicians are needed to play violin, viola, cello and string bass. Positions are also available for oboe, piccolo and bassoon players...
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Awards program scheduled
(Local News ~ 01/12/09)
CLAY CITY -- Clay City Elementary School is inviting all family members of students to join school representatives for the school's first semester student awards program, scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 21. The event will take place in the gymnasium. Programs will last approximately 45-60 minutes at the following times:...
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Clay County 4-H sets up open house
(Local News ~ 01/12/09)
Clay County 4-H has scheduled an open house from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, in the Clay County 4-H Fairground Exhibit Hall. The event is an opportunity for both old and new 4-H'ers and mini 4-H'ers to ask questions and see projects that are available...
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Winter Guard dance clinic slated
(Local News ~ 01/12/09)
The Northview High School Winter Guard has scheduled a dance clinic for Jan. 17. The event is open to all girls in grades Kindergarten through eighth. It is set to begin with check-in from 8:30-9 a.m. Classes begin at 9 a.m. and a show routine has been slated for 11:45 a.m...
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Public Record 1-13-09
(Other Record ~ 01/12/09)
Clay County Justice Center The following jail bookings occurred at the Clay County Justice Center during Jan. 9-12. Awaiting Arraignment Fontanyi, Tracy V., 28 Hansel, Christina G., 45 Awaiting Warrant Arraignment Allsup, Michelle F., 38 Ornduff, Danny R., 37...
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Corporation pleased with test results
(Local News ~ 01/12/09)
The Clay Community School Board of Trustees received some good news on the results of the ISTEP + tests students took during the 2008 fall semester. "It shows that when we work together in a positive way, we see results," Clay Community Schools Director of Curriculum and Grants Kathy Knust said...
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Lions interviewing Titans' Schwartz
(Professional Sports ~ 01/12/09)
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions put Jim Schwartz behind a podium to answer questions from reporters as part of their second interview with the Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator. If it was part of his evaluation, he seemed to pass it...
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AP Sources: Grand jury looking at Clemens' case
(Professional Sports ~ 01/12/09)
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON -- A federal grand jury is investigating whether Roger Clemens lied to Congress last year, two people briefed on the matter told The Associated Press on Monday. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because grand jury proceedings are supposed to be secret...
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Henderson, Rice elected to Hall of Fame
(Professional Sports ~ 01/12/09)
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK -- Rickey Henderson sped his way into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot Monday, and Jim Rice made it in on his 15th and final try. Henderson, baseball's career leader in runs scored and stolen bases, received 94.8 percent of the vote from the Baseball Writers' Association of America, well above the 75 percent needed...
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Pittsburgh still No. 1
(College Sports ~ 01/12/09)
By JIM O'CONNELL AP Basketball Writer Pittsburgh will start its second week as the No. 1 team with a new No. 2 in Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons jumped from fourth to second in The Associated Press college basketball poll Monday following its victory over North Carolina...
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domestic disturbance call leads to arrest
(Local News ~ 01/12/09)
Officers responding to a disturbance early Saturday morning ended up making a drug arrest instead. Brazil City Police Chief Dave Archer told The Brazil Times Monday that patrolmen Jeffrey Bucklin and Jeremy Mace were dispatched to a second report of an alleged domestic disturbance at a home in the 600 block of West Posey Street...
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Trooper, K-9 partner seize cash
(State News ~ 01/12/09)
An Indiana State Police K-9 Unit executed a traffic stop on Interstate-70 during the weekend that led to the discovery of a large amount of cash. According to a press release, shortly after 7:30 p.m., Sunday, ISP Trooper Mike Finney, along with K-9 partner "Sabre," witnessed a motorist traveling eastbound at 81mph in a 65 mph zone while patrolling near the 9-mile marker of I-70...
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Owen Valley pressure too much for Eels
(High School Sports ~ 01/12/09)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor CLAY CITY -- The Clay City girls' basketball team took a trip to Spencer on Friday night to get a sneak peak at Class 3A 11th-ranked Owen Valley. What they saw was a quick and athletic team that gives teams fits on both ends of the court...
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No. 20 Louisville wears down No. 12 Notre Dame
(College Sports ~ 01/12/09)
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville's depth finally wore down Luke Harangody and Notre Dame. Terrence Williams had 24 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists as the 20th-ranked Cardinals ran by the 12th-ranked Fighting Irish 87-73 in overtime on Monday night...
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Packer, Knight to analyze NCAA game from Vegas
(College Sports ~ 01/12/09)
By OSKAR GARCIA Associated Press Writer LAS VEGAS -- Bob Knight, the winningest coach in Division I history, and former CBS sportscaster Billy Packer plan to analyze the NCAA men's basketball tournament in a series of one-hour television programs taped at a race and sports book on the Las Vegas Strip...
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Colts coach Tony Dungy retires
(Professional Sports ~ 01/12/09)
By OSKAR GARCIA Associated Press Writer LAS VEGAS -- Bob Knight, the winningest coach in Division I history, and former CBS sportscaster Billy Packer plan to analyze the NCAA men's basketball tournament in a series of one-hour television programs taped at a race and sports book on the Las Vegas Strip...
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Mary Jane Rice
(Obituary ~ 01/12/09)
Mary Jane Rice, 90, Brazil, died at 9:11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 12, 2009, at Hendricks Regional Health, Danville. Mary was born Feb. 20, 1918, in Brazil, as the daughter of William R. and Lester Fleming Todd. Following graduation from Brazil High School in 1933, she attended and graduated from Indiana State University with her bachelors and masters degrees...
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BCPD seeking donations for K-9 unit
(Local News ~ 01/12/09)
Officials believe there's a need for another K-9 Unit at the Brazil City Police Department. "The recent return of K-9 Handler/Patrolman Kenny Hill and K-9 Officer Anya has been terrific for our department. There are three K-9 units, ours and the two at the Clay County Sheriff's Department, working with law enforcement in our county," Brazil City Police Chief Dave Archer told The Brazil Times. ...
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