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BREAKING: Abduction attempted in Brazil
(Local News ~ 02/18/10)
Police officials want to warn parents about an alleged attempt to abduct a child in the Brazil area Thursday evening. According to Brazil City Police Department Sgt. Dennis Archer, around 3:45 p.m., an unidentified family in the Edgewood subdivision reported a man in a gold, newer-model Ford pickup truck attempted to talk their child into getting inside the vehicle...
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Clay City preparing for regional
(Local News ~ 02/18/10)
For the first time in school history, the Clay City High School girls' basketball program celebrated its first sectional title. On Tuesday, the Eels knocked off Shakamak, 47-37, to claim the Class A Clay City Sectional. On Saturday, the Eels will travel to Southwestern High School to face Jac-Cen-Del in the first round of the Southwestern (Shelbyville) Regional. Game time is scheduled for 10 a.m. The regional championship game will be played at 8 p.m., Saturday...
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Officials searching for missing man
(Local News ~ 02/18/10)
A Silver Alert has been issued in the recent disappearance of a Terre Haute 52-year-old man. The Vigo County Sheriff's Department is currently investigating the disappearance of Terry Lee Wright. Officials believe Wright is in potential danger and may be traveling to Vermillion or Parke County...
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North Clay seventh-grade girls defeat Vikings
(High School Sports ~ 02/18/10)
Times Staff Report The North Clay seventh-grade girls' basketball team scored a pair of victories on Tuesday night against West Vigo. The Knights got a 43-26 victory at home in the 'A' game as Mikayla Rowan tallied 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead North Clay. The team also got a 10-point effort from Abbey Timberman and eight points from McKenzi Kumpf. Whitney Halfhill chipped in five points while both Emily Conrad and Deaven McCrocklin added two points...
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Northview track athletes compete indoors
(High School Sports ~ 02/18/10)
Times Staff Report The Northview boys track and field team has had several athletes competing in various indoor track and field meets in attempts to qualify for the Hoosier State Relay Indoor State Finals on March 20 at Purdue University. Senior Conor Strain ran in the Indiana Track Club Winter Open in Bloomington on Feb. 13 and placed 19th out of 56 competitors in the 1,600 meters with a time of 4:42.18...
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Pep rally scheduled today to send off basketball team
(High School Sports ~ 02/18/10)
By JASON MOON Managing Editor For the first time in school history, the Clay City High School girls' basketball program celebrated its first sectional title. On Tuesday, the Eels knocked off Shakamak, 47-37, to claim the Class A Clay City Sectional...
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Decisions farmers must make
(Column ~ 02/18/10)
As many know, farmers don't typically get much time to rest. Instead, they are always out there working on their equipment, working in the fields, checking and feeding livestock and making management decisions to determine the future of their farm. Some of those current management decisions are probably related to seed selection and planting preparations...
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SURE assistance now available
(State News ~ 02/18/10)
INDIANAPOLIS -- USDA's Farm Service Agency in Indiana Executive Director Julia Wickard recently reminded producers that USDA has implemented the new Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Program in accordance with the 2008 Farm Bill. FSA county offices began accepting producer application for benefits on Jan. 4, for crop production losses suffered during the 2008 crop year...
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PTPP program signups to last through month
(State News ~ 02/18/10)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Julia A. Wickard, State Executive Director of USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Indiana, announced recently that the USDA Farm Service Agency Planting Transferability Pilot Project (PTPP) permits Indiana producers to plant approved vegetables for processing on base acres under the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP) or Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE)...
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Public Record
(Police Logs ~ 02/18/10)
Clay County Justice Center The following jail bookings occurred at the Clay County Justice Center during Feb. 16-18. Awaiting Arraignment Williamson, Mark E., 47 Bush, James A., 30 Caldron, Manuel 41 Awaiting Warrant Arraignment Grycza, Jenny Sue, 49...
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Students advance in contest
(Local News ~ 02/18/10)
Students from Northview High School recently participated in the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) District Solo and Ensemble contest at Terre Haute North High School. Students perform for a judge who then rates their performance in nine separate musical elements. They either receive a Gold, Silver, Bronze or Participation rating based on the performance...
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Riders unite
(Local News ~ 02/18/10)
The Brazil American Legion Post 2 Riders are inviting all to come to the post, 1015 S. Forest Ave., Brazil, at 3 p.m., today. The group plans to drive all vehicles available to the Terre Haute International Airport at approximately 3:30 p.m., in order to meet up with the Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion 24th Marine Regiment...
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Notice
(Local News ~ 02/18/10)
The Brazil High School Class of 1955 needs addresses for the following members: Patsy Hill Dominquez, Robert McGill and Freddie Osborne. Call 448-1676 with any information.
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Mary Longshore
(Obituary ~ 02/18/10)
Mary Longshore, 81, Brazil, died unexpectedly Feb. 17, 2010, at her residence. She was born May 23, 1928, in Watseka, Ill., the daughter of James H. Longshore and Mabel Dulin Longshore. She was raised in Brazil and graduated from Brazil High School...
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Farid: County's health 'not bad'
(Local News ~ 02/18/10)
While the overall health of Clay County residents isn't bad, County Health Officer Dr. S. Rahim Farid told The Brazil Times the numbers could improve. A recent nationwide report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute ranked all counties through all 50 states...
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Police send out warning to parents
(Local News ~ 02/18/10)
Police officials want to warn parents about an alleged attempt to abduct a child in the Brazil area Thursday evening. According to Brazil City Police Department Sgt. Dennis Archer, around 3:45 p.m., an unidentified family in the Edgewood subdivision reported a man in a gold, newer-model Ford pickup truck attempted to talk their child into getting inside the vehicle...
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Talkin' animal control
(Local News ~ 02/18/10)
A pair of organizations are teaming up to help control the pet population in Indiana. The Indiana Spay/Neuter Alliance (ISNA) and PetsAlive Spay Neuter Clinic, Bloomington, recently began a transport service for those unable to take their pets to a veterinarian to be spayed or neutered...
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NHS Pops concert slated for Sunday
(Local News ~ 02/18/10)
The Northview High School band program will sponsor its annual chicken noodle dinner and Pops concert, Sunday. This is the 23rd year the program has conducted the event. Serving will be from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., and will include chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, slaw or applesauce, drinks, rolls and dessert...
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