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Alberta Louise (Stearley) Woodburn
(Obituary ~ 06/21/09)
Alberta Louise (Stearley) Woodburn passed from this life Friday, June 19, to be with her Lord. "Her children will rise up and call her blessed," Prov. 31:28. She was born March 3, 1923, on a farm near Brazil, to William and Leatha (Brown) Stearley. Alberta graduated from Bowling Green High School in 1941. She married her beloved husband of 67 years and childhood sweetheart Harold J. Woodburn on Jan. 31, 1942, and has resided in Indianapolis for 63 years...
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U.S. Open suspended again because of rain
(Professional Sports ~ 06/21/09)
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) -- Halfway through his third round, Ricky Barnes had a six-shot lead and a smile to match in the U.S. Open. Ten holes later, with darkness gathering, he couldn't get off Bethpage Black fast enough...
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Kahne holds off Stewart for first road course win
(Professional Sports ~ 06/21/09)
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer SONOMA, Calif. -- Kasey Kahne gave struggling Richard Petty Motorsports a much-needed boost Sunday, holding off Tony Stewart at Infineon Raceway to snap a 37-race winless streak. Kahne was met in Victory Lane by Richard Petty, who made his first trip as a car owner in more than a decade. A Petty-owned car had not won a race since John Andretti's victory at Martinsville in April, 1999...
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Pujols stays hot as Cardinals win again
(Professional Sports ~ 06/21/09)
By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Albert Pujols finished off a three-day romp in Kansas City with two homers and six RBIs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals rout the Royals 12-5 Sunday in win No. 2,500 for manager Tony La Russa. Pujols made a mockery of Kansas City pitching in his return to the town where he went to high school, hitting three homers and driving in 10 runs in the Cardinals' three-game sweep over their cross-state rivals...
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Disappointed with ceremony
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/21/09)
To the Editor: Our son graduated from Northview on May 29, 2009. Graduation night is supposed to be one of the most memorable nights for the graduate, as well as for the parents. But when our son, or us parents think back in the years to come of his graduation night, we'll always remember the night our son didn't get his diploma booklet handed to him on stage. We were denied seeing our son get one of the most important documents that he should have received while walking across the stage...
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Coordinator thanks all for support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/21/09)
To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the bands that took part in the "Battle of the Bands." What a wonderful turnout! I would also like to thank all the generous sponsors who donated items for the raffle, the employees and family members that worked so diligently selling and preparing all the events. Pepsi and Walmart. What can I say? You rock...
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Reader questions neighbor program
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/21/09)
To the Editor: I have a question. What good is a neighborhood watch program when the police won't help you out? I live in a trailer court and my neighbor is in the process of moving. Well, we have been keeping an eye over there for a few days now and have noticed several young teenagers breaking in and carrying several items off. Well, we called the police department and they informed us that if the people that own the property don't report it, they can't do anything about it...
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Reader appreciates business
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/21/09)
To the Editor: One Stop, in Brazil, really went out of its way to help me get my car back on the road. I am so impressed with how honest and affordable they are and how much free time they put into a customer by explaining and test driving. They explained what was wrong with my car in a way I could understand, some reasons why it possibly went wrong and what I could do to prevent it next time...
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In favor of skateboard park
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/21/09)
To the Editor: Skateboarders will skate. We have an opportunity to provide a skateboard park to give skaters a proper place that is best for the citizens of this town and for them. Currently, some of the places they are skating are dangerous and I've heard that sometimes property is damaged. A skateboard park designed for skateboarding is safer than the places I see them skate and hopefully, the property damage will decrease...
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Special session moving quickly
(Column ~ 06/21/09)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Things have moved quickly during the special session of the Indiana General Assembly. On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a state budget proposal that will be presented to the Indiana Senate. I expect their work to be finished by the middle of next week, which will set the stage for negotiations leading up to the June 30 deadline...
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United Way workshop set
(Local News ~ 06/21/09)
TERRE HAUTE -- Non-profit organizations should mark the calendar. With sponsorship from the United Way of the Wabash Valley, nonprofits staff and board members can learn how to write and measure outcome statements, a method now encouraged from funders to measure the effectiveness of an organization and its programs...
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Delegate
(Local News ~ 06/21/09)
Northview High School soon-to-be senior Conor Strain recently represented the school as a delegate to the American Legion Hoosier Boys' State 2009. Conor spent June 13-19 at Trine University in Angola, with more than 600 other attendees learning about government and law. He was sponsored by American Legion Post 2, Brazil, and Riddell National Bank. Courtesy Photo/Elizabeth Strain...
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Demolishing the competition
(Local News ~ 06/21/09)
Brian Coger, Terre Haute, driver of the No. 34 car, slams into Terre Haute's Dean Shorter (No. 33) in the first heat at the Clay County 4-H Council Demolition Derby Saturday evening at the Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds. Saturday's Derby was the first of two planned. The second one will take place Saturday, July 25, at 7 p.m., at the fairgrounds, to close out the 2009 Clay County 4-H Fair. Jason Moon Photo...
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Wind-blown destruction
(Local News ~ 06/21/09)
Volunteer Storm Spotter Don McMillin witnessed storm damage Saturday morning in the area following the vicious thunderstorm that came through the area Friday evening. McMillin snapped this photograph of a tree on top of a RV owned by Ruth Reynolds, who lives on State Road 340. McMillin volunteers as a storm spotter for the National Weather Service (SkyWarn). Courtesy Photo/Don McMillin...
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Meeting features a special guest
(Local News ~ 06/21/09)
The Clay County Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m., July 6, in the lower level of the museum. In celebration of the 200th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln's birth, the historical society will present a special program at the meeting. Mary Todd Lincoln will be at the meeting to meet with society members and guests...
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BCB presenting 'The Big Four'
(Local News ~ 06/21/09)
The Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Matthew S. Huber, will present "The Big Four -- Sousa, Jewell, Fillmore and King," Sunday, June 28, at 8 p.m., at Forest Park, rain or shine. These four American composers are considered the best in their field with around 3,000 musical compositions altogether. They are a fitting quartet of All-American conductor/composers to feature during the weeklong Independence Day festivities at Forest Park...
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National ensemble coming to Brazil
(Local News ~ 06/21/09)
Local music enthusiasts will have the opportunity to witness one of the premier young ensembles the country has to offer. The Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps of San Antonio, Texas, will pay a visit to Northview High School on Wednesday, June 24. The visit, the second one the group has made to Northview, is part of a national tour that will take them 15,000 miles across 22 states...
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Meseraull goes 2-for-2 at Lincoln Park Speedway
(Professional Sports ~ 06/21/09)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE -- Thomas Meseraull hasn't turned nearly as many laps at Lincoln Park Speedway as many of the weekly competitors that regularly compete at the 5/16th mile dirt oval in Putnamville. However, he's made nearly every one of them count...
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