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Brazil Buzz
(Column ~ 05/10/12)
Evensong Lay away the story, -- Though the theme is sweet, There's a lack of something yet, Leaves it incomplete; -- There is a special yearning -- Strangely undefined -- For a story sweeter still Than the written kind Therefore read no longer I've no heart to hear...
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Club News
(Community News ~ 05/10/12)
Jackson Township Better Homes Extension Club The Jackson Township Better Homes Extension Club conducted its April 26 meeting at the Clay County Extension office, hosted by Norma Diel. Ruth Haas, president, called the meeting to order with all reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the Homemaker's Creed...
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Reunions
(Community News ~ 05/10/12)
Emmett Cooksey and Joe Parksey Reunion The Emmett Cooksey and Joe Parksey reunion will take place at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 12, at Community Missionary Church Fellowship Hall, 21 W. Pinckley St., Brazil. Cory High School Celebration The Cory High School Alumni will conduct their 103rd celebration Saturday, May 12...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 05/10/12)
The following is a list of upcoming area events as provided to The Brazil Times: City Reminder Officials with the Brazil City Garage recently issued a reminder for all residents that due to the Memorial Day Holiday, scheduled for Monday, May 28, trash pickup will run one day behind for that week...
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Donations In Need
(Local News ~ 05/10/12)
Anyone wanting to donate clothing or other items for the Flake family, who lost their home April 27, to fire, may bring it to 315 E. Oak St., Brazil. The residents of this home will contact the Flake family for arrangements to get the items to them...
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2012 Clay County Relay For Life Schedule of Events
(Local News ~ 05/10/12)
10 a.m. -- Camp sites set-up 11 a.m. -- Registration opens Noon -- Opening Ceremony; Welcome; Color Guard; National Anthem (15th and Hulman); Pledge of Allegiance; Opening Prayer; Sponsorship Recognition; Survivors Recognition 12:30 p.m. -- Survivor's Lap Ceremony (live music with 15th and Hulman)...
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County Commissioners hear requests from EMA
(Local News ~ 05/10/12)
Clay County Commissioner President Charlie Brown was unable to attend the commissioners' monthly meeting Monday due to an injury. Brown was seeing an orthopedic specialist after fracturing his ankle. Vice President Paul Sinders acted as president during the meeting...
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Dinner Time!
(Local News ~ 05/10/12)
Members of Relay For Life of Clay County are currently selling tickets for a Country Rhodes Dinner, scheduled for 3-6 p.m., May 12, at the Brazil National Guard Armory. Tickets cost $8.50 for adults and $5.50 for children 12-under. Carryout will also be available at a cost of $8.50...
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Yoga classes set for June 13
(State News ~ 05/10/12)
TERRE HAUTE -- The non-profit Maple Center for Integrative Health will offer the next session of Therapeutic Yoga classes starting Wednesday, June 13. The class fills quickly, so those interested are encouraged to register early. The instructor, Jan Croft, MS, LPT, is a licensed physical therapist and masters level mental health counselor. She provides a gentle approach to improve physical conditioning, flexibility and relaxation skills...
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Tanoos selected as UWWV Campaign Cabinet Chair
(State News ~ 05/10/12)
TERRE HAUTE -- The United Way of the Wabash Valley recently announced its 2012-13 Campaign Cabinet Chair will be Claudia Tanoos, from the Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation. The Chair will lead the Campaign Cabinet members throughout the 2012-13 campaign season...
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Board purchases truck for department
(Local News ~ 05/10/12)
The Board of Public Works and Safety met for a meeting Wednesday morning and OK'd the purchase of a truck for the street department, ordered tall grass violations and affirmed unsafe building orders. According to Brazil Mayor Brian Wyndham, the current street department truck is in very bad shape, and is getting dangerous to use...
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Council files extension for lagoons
(Local News ~ 05/10/12)
Center Point Town officials have filed for a 30-day extension on their wastewater treatment lagoons. According to the meeting minutes, the grant was supposed to be finished and signed by April 30, but several agenda items are still to be accomplished, such as the chlorination and de-chlorination training and the moving of dirt at the lift station and treatment plant...
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Obituary Notices
(Obituary ~ 05/10/12)
Benjamin Dale Barnett, 51, passed away April 22, 2012, in Parker, Ariz. A memorial service in memory of Benjamin will take place Sunday, May 27, at 3 p.m., at First Christian Church, 1875 W. United States 40, Brazil. A visitation will take place from 3-4:30 p.m., with a eulogy service with Minister Chris Gregg to follow...
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Janet Farris
(Obituary ~ 05/10/12)
Janet Farris, 68, Clay City, passed away May 10, 2012, at her home following an illness. A full obituary for Farris will appear in the Saturday, May 12, 2012, issue of The Brazil Times.
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Joyce G. Christiansen
(Obituary ~ 05/10/12)
Joyce G. Christiansen, 78, formerly of Greencastle, passed away surrounded by her children Tuesday morning, May 8, 2012, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. A visitation is planned for Saturday, May 12, from 1-3 p.m., at Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home, 602 E. Washington St., Greencastle, with a short memorial service to follow...
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Vera Thornton Pierce
(Obituary ~ 05/10/12)
Vera Thornton Pierce, 92, Terre Haute, died at 9:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at her residence. Visitation will be 10 a.m.--noon Monday, May 14, at Moore Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at noon Monday with burial to follow at Clearview Cemetery...
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Linda Lee Mitscher
(Obituary ~ 05/10/12)
Linda Lee Mitscher, 63, Greentown, Ind., passed away May 8, 2012, at Howard Regional Hospital, in Kokomo, Ind., with her family by her side. Services will be at French Funeral Home, Brazil, Friday, May 11, 2012, at 1 p.m., with Pastor Lehmon Hale officiating. Burial will follow at Summit Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home, Friday, from 11 a.m., until time of services. Visit www.frenchfuneralhome.com to light a candle in her memory...
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Robert G. 'Bob' Proctor
(Obituary ~ 05/10/12)
Robert G. "Bob" Proctor, 86, Indianapolis, passed away May 6, 2012, following an illness. A memorial service will be Monday, May 14, 2012, from 1-4 p.m., at French Funeral Home, with Pastor Michael Gross officiating. A burial of cremains will take place at a later date at Center Point Cemetery...
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Troy Lee Fields
(Obituary ~ 05/10/12)
Troy Lee Fields, 48, Carbon, Ind., passed away at IU Simon Cancer Center in Indianapolis May 8, 2012, with his family and friends by his side. Services will be at Lawson-Miller Chapel Saturday, May 12, 2012, at 11 a.m., with Gordon Manion officiating...
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Public Record
(Court News ~ 05/10/12)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse May 8-10: Circuit Court -- Civil Equable Ascent Financial Vs. Michael R. Sherwood: Civil Collections Convergence Receivables Vs. Joseph Adkins: Civil Collections...
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Public Record
(Police Logs ~ 05/10/12)
Clay County Justice Center The following jail bookings occurred at the Clay County Justice Center during May 4-9: Awaiting Arraignment Batchelor, Shawna D., 32 Okulovich, Wesley E., 41 Steadman, Brittany, 20 Awaiting Warrant Arraignment Bradford, Warren A., 21...
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Illinois Lottery
(State News ~ 05/10/12)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Here are the winning numbers selected Wednesday and Thursday in the Illinois Lottery: Wednesday Pick Three-Midday 0-4-7 Pick Three-Evening 9-1-3 Pick Four-Midday 1-7-8-6 Pick Four-Evening 0-6-7-2 Lucky Day Lotto 5-25-29-35-36 Lotto...
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Hoosier Lottery
(State News ~ 05/10/12)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Here are the winning numbers selected Wednesday and Thursday in the Hoosier Lottery: Wednesday Daily Three-Midday 9-4-2 Daily Three-Evening 4-7-5 Daily Four-Midday 0-7-4-0 Daily Four-Evening 1-2-0-1 Lucky 5-Midday 9-27-30-33-36 Lucky 5-Evening...
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Signups for Head Start looming
(Local News ~ 05/10/12)
Clay County Head Start will conduct an enrollment opportunity for children ages 0-5, at the Brazil Resource Center, 800 W. Jackson St., Brazil, June 14, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. There are four types of Head Start programs offered -- at centers and in homes -- depending on the age and needs of families and their children...
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Girl Scout Camp
(Local News ~ 05/10/12)
Girl Scout Camp will be June 11-15, at the ISU Field Campus, located off United States 40, for girls going into first-grade through senior year. For more information, call Tammy Bond at 812-236-6016.
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Truck Pull!
(Local News ~ 05/10/12)
The annual Saline City Truck Pull will take place Saturday, June 9. Pulling will begin at 5:30 p.m., with weigh-ins scheduled for 2-5 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults. Children 10-under will be admitted free. There are a limited number of bleacher seats. Those interested in attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Cost to enter a truck is $20 per hook. For more information, call Greg Nicoson at 812-249-5903...
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Board chooses pool opening date of May 30
(Local News ~ 05/10/12)
During its monthly meeting Tuesday evening, Brazil Parks and Recreation Board officials announced the pool will open May 30, weather and water permitting. "This is a tentative date," President Ruthann Jeffries said. "Both the air temperature and water temperature have to be 70 degrees for us to open."...
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City, shelter working together again
(Local News ~ 05/10/12)
At Wednesday's meeting, the Brazil City Council made a motion to allow the Brazil Humane Shelter to take over the remaining contract. "I think our current vendor (Clay County Animal Rescue), that contract actually ends (May 14), which I believe is Monday," Brazil Mayor Brian Wyndham said. "There's been a verbal agreement right now with the Humane Shelter to fulfill that contract throughout the remainder of the year, as the contract states right now."...
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Assessment ongoing
(Local News ~ 05/10/12)
An old gas station in Harmony, located on United States 40, near the Harmony Diner, is in the process of an environmental assessment. The owner of the property claimed an inability to pay for the work needed. The State of Indiana asked West Central Indiana Economic Development District, Inc., (WCIEDD) to get involved and awarded the group $894,000 of stimulus money to use for the project...
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Diania J. Musgrave
(Obituary ~ 05/10/12)
Diania J. Musgrave, 64, Staunton, passed away May 10, 2012, at St. Vincent Clay Hospital. She was born Nov. 27, 1947, in Clay County, the daughter of Edward Rightsell and Wilma Jean Haas Rightsell. Diania graduated from Staunton High School, class of 1965, and continued on to Harold's Beauty Academy...
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Two arrested on burglary charges
(Local News ~ 05/10/12)
Two Clay County women were arrested Thursday evening in connection to an alleged burglary attempt. According to officials with the Clay County Sheriff's Department, law enforcement responded to a possible theft at an abandoned rental property located at 1955 E. Liberty St., Harmony, late Thursday...
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Knights shoot season-best score to top Clay City golfers
(High School Sports ~ 05/10/12)
By MATT MCKINNEY Times Staff Reporter For the first and last time all season, the Northview and Clay City golf teams played against each other in an inter-county matchup at the Forest Park Golf Course. The Knights came away victorious, 151-172. Northview's No. 1 golfer, Larry Knight, shot a 38 on the night...
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