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Colfax Street to be closed off Friday
(Local News ~ 07/22/10)
Due to construction at Meridian Elementary School, Colfax Street will be closed off to traffic from 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday. Additional streets affected by the closing will be McDonald and Kruzan streets.
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USAC National Sprint Cars on tap at Lincoln Park Speedway on Saturday
(Professional Sports ~ 07/22/10)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor An incredible season of racing at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Ind. will add another high note to 2010 as the dirt track hosts its first USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car race since 2005 on Saturday night. The USAC Sprint Car event comes on the heels of a thrilling USAC Midget show held on June 17 with Brad Sweet topping the field of 39 other midget drivers during the "Indiana Midget Week" stop at LPS. ...
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Forming McCormick's Creek
(Column ~ 07/22/10)
As a kid, and even as an adult, I can remember times where I noticed a unique rock laying out in the yard or driveway that made me wonder. Often times, I would wonder what type of rock it was, how it was formed and how it got to that specific location...
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Native plant tour scheduled
(Local News ~ 07/22/10)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Native plant community installations have become popular for their aesthetic and environmental qualities. Native plant communities can help to manage stormwater, improve resource management and provide valuable habitat for wildlife...
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Reunions
(Local News ~ 07/22/10)
The following is a list of information regarding upcoming area reunions as provided to The Brazil Times: Samual Martin Reunion The Samual Martin reunion will take place at noon, Monday, July 26, at Harmony Park. Those attending are encouraged to bring a covered dish and table service...
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INDATA to host 'Demo Days'
(Local News ~ 07/22/10)
TERRE HAUTE -- Autism affects more than one million Americans and is the fastest-growing development disability, according to the Autism Society of America. People with autism benefit from assistive technology in areas such as social interaction skills, expressive communication and understanding the environment...
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Community Notes
(Local News ~ 07/22/10)
The following is a list of upcoming events provided to The Brazil Times: Meeting moved For the next four months, the Forest Park Golf Board will conduct its meetings at the Forest Park Golf Course. The meetings take place at 7 p.m., during the third Monday of each month...
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Cops Cycling for IN C.O.P.S. set for Monday
(Local News ~ 07/22/10)
On Monday, a collection of active and retired police officers, law enforcement survivors and friends of law enforcement will father at the Statehouse in Indianapolis to begin a 13-day and nearly 1,000-mile bicycle ride around the perimeter of Indiana...
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Public Record
(Court News ~ 07/22/10)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse July 16-21: Clay Superior Court -- Civil PNC Bank Vs. Loretta A. Lawson: Mortgage Foreclosure Midland Funding, LLC Vs. Angela M. Long: Civil Collections Capital One Bank Vs. Marion G. Snow Sr.: Civil Collections...
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Lugar: U.S. must do more for cities hosting refugees
(State News ~ 07/22/10)
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- Sen. Richard Lugar says the federal government must do more to help communities, including Fort Wayne, that have become home to thousands of refugee immigrants. The Indiana Republican distributed a report this week to members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee saying host communities are facing financial burdens because many refugees have no knowledge of English, are illiterate, or arrive with health problems...
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Ads distort Democrat's background
(State News ~ 07/22/10)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Watching Democratic Rep. Brad Ellsworth's television commercials, Indiana voters might get the idea that he was a sheriff for 25 years. After all, Ellsworth himself says so in both his ads. Problem is, Ellsworth was only Vanderburgh County sheriff for eight years -- he was a deputy for the other 17...
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Child battery arrest made
(Local News ~ 07/22/10)
A Brazil man was recently incarcerated on allegations he battered two children, one of which was transported to an Indianapolis hospital for treatment. According to information provided by the Brazil City Police Department, Alan J. Scherb, 32, was preliminarily charged with two D felony charges of battery on a child during the early morning hours Thursday...
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2010 Queen enjoys being a role model
(Local News ~ 07/22/10)
In 2007, Caroline Beyers caught a glimpse of what her older sister had achieved. That year, the 18-year-old senior-to-be at Clay City High School was named the Clay County 4-H Princess. Her sister, Elizabeth, had been queen in 2005. "I always looked up to her," Caroline said. "It showed me how much 4-H meant to her...
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Kittle wins Round Robin
(Local News ~ 07/22/10)
After a day of sweltering heat, Clay County now has a new Round Robin Champion. Chloe Kittle, 15, a seven-year 4-H'r representing the beef barn, claimed the esteemed title. "This is a huge honor," Kittle said. "It's the top honor of showmanship." She is the daughter of Michael and Nancy Kittle and is a member of Clever Clovers...
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