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Update: Doctor in U.S. could perform surgery for local boy
(Local News ~ 03/23/09)
Loni Head recently received some good news. For months, she believed she was going to have to raise quite a bit of money for a trip to Europe in order for her son, Brody Starkey, to receive surgery for Neurodengeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation (NBIA)...
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City clerk-treasurer, deputy receive additional training
(Local News ~ 03/23/09)
Additional training continues to pay off for the City of Brazil. Brazil Clerk-Treasurer Karen McQueen and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Raymond Staub recently completed training during the annual Indiana League of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers (ILMCT) Institute at Ball State University, Muncie, March 8-13...
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Fundraiser set for Mansfield Bible Church
(Local News ~ 03/23/09)
A fundraiser has been scheduled for the Mansfield Bible Church building project. The event will take place Saturday, from 2-6 p.m., at the Dick Johnson Volunteer Firehouse. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12-under. Evangelists will be at the event and a food menu will be available, catered by Cicely's Heaven Scent...
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Storm spotting class to be offered at library
(Local News ~ 03/23/09)
The Brazil Public Library is currently offering storm spotter training Thursday, April 16. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. The free training event will include interpretation of cloud structure and radar images associated with severe weather...
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Committee needs help from community
(Local News ~ 03/23/09)
Opportunity is knocking on the door of the Clay Community Skatepark Committee, but they need help from local residents to see it happen. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime deal," Skatepark Coordinator Roberta Weliever told The Brazil Times Monday. "The skatepark in Danville (Ind.), is closing and they are selling all the equipment, a total of 28 elements except the concrete base, for $35,835. It's in perfect shape."...
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Fundraiser set at Center Point church Saturday
(Local News ~ 03/23/09)
CENTER POINT -- A fundraiser for David Phillip Day will take place Saturday, April 4, at the Center Point United Methodist Church Family Center. David Phillip Day is the son of Michael and Kim Day. Soon after birth, it was discovered that David had holes in his heart. When he tried to drink from a bottle, the doctors said it was like he was running a marathon, as it wore him out...
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Lance Armstrong breaks collarbone in crash
(Professional Sports ~ 03/23/09)
By CIARAN GILES Associated Press Writer BALTANAS, Spain -- Lance Armstrong fractured his collarbone Monday during a race in Spain, leaving in question his participation in the Tour de France in July. The seven-time Tour champion said he will fly to the United States and meet with medical experts to decide whether he needs surgery...
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NCAA Tournament Glance
(College Sports ~ 03/23/09)
NCAA Tournament Glance By The Associated Press All Times EDT Opening Round At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Tuesday, March 17 Morehead State 58, Alabama State 43 EAST REGIONAL First Round Thursday, March 19...
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NIT Tournament Glance
(College Sports ~ 03/23/09)
National Invitation Tournament At A Glance By The Associated Press All Times EDT First Round Tuesday, March 17 Davidson 70, South Carolina 63 Rhode Island 68, Niagara 62 Penn State 77, George Mason 73, OT Notre Dame 70, UAB 64...
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Schilling retires with 'no regrets'
(Professional Sports ~ 03/23/09)
By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer BOSTON -- Curt Schilling retired from baseball Monday, ending a career in which he won World Series titles with the Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks and was one of the game's most dominant pitchers and grittiest competitors...
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Michael Gene Johnson
(Obituary ~ 03/23/09)
Michael Gene Johnson, beloved husband, son, father, grandfather and friend. Born May 31, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah, died March 21, 2009, at 1:21 a.m., due to an extended illness. Michael worked as an EMT for 17 years for Athens Ambulance Service in Clay County. ...
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