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Book Sale
(Local News ~ 04/25/13)
The Friends of the Library will conduct a book sale May 1, from 4-7 p.m., and May 2-4, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The sale will take place in the garage across the street from the library. For more information, call 443-5871.
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Social Studies Quiz Bowl
(Local News ~ 04/25/13)
Those participating in the Social Studies Quiz Bowl at Northview High School included (from left) first-place winner Conner Ringo, junior, first runner-up Evan Pierce, senior, second runner-up Jonathon Burns, junior, finalist Brett James, senior, finalist Kelly Hawkins, junior and (not pictured) finalist Jarred Ludwig, senior. The winners received plaques and iHome speakers. The Quiz Bowl is sponsored by Riddell National Bank...
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Closing
(Local News ~ 04/25/13)
The Brazil City Planning and Zoning office will be closed May 9-10. For further information, call 443-2221.
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Honor Roll
(Community News ~ 04/25/13)
Northview High School Fifth Grading Period Seniors Academic Distinction Natascha Bowles, Sean Brockman, Karen Dean, Alexa Dispennett, Bailey Pell, Brittany Ray, Mallory Reckerd, Brylie Riddell, Ethan Sands, Cassie Weddle High Distinction Matthew Aselage, Makenzie Brown, Justin Buckingham, Mallery Burris, Larissa Bussing, Alexandra Cerrone-Allsup, Konnor Cheek, Jacob Coleman, Taylor Dickison, Brandy Dowell, William Downing, Carrie Duregger, Caitlyn Ehrlich, Tyler Funk, Sierra Girton, Josiah Grady, Travis Hakman, Megan Haviland, Megan Heaton, Hannah Johnson, Conrad Koehler, Haley Leach, Courtney Maccarone, Alexis Miller, Tyler Miller, Jade Mills, Garrett Modesitt, Thomas Neal, Chelsea Paul, Tori Pierce, Molly Powell, Daniel Reberger, Shelby Roberts, Makenzie Roe, Andrea Schultz, Katherine Stephenson, Tyler Stevens, Eileen Stinnett, Eric Tracy, Sequoia Virgin, Camille Waelbroeck, Ashley West, Amber White, Abby Wright. ...
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First of the Season?
(Local News ~ 04/25/13)
Jordan Barry, 16, recently discovered this small mushroom (right) while mushroom hunting in the woods behind his home on McGuire Street, Brazil.
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4-H Dog Club to meet
(Local News ~ 04/25/13)
The Clay County 4-H Dog Club recently had a meeting at the Clay County Extension Office. The club meets every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m., for dog training. The club will host its first dog show Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m., at the fairgrounds. The show is open to any in 4-H who are enrolled in the 4-H dog project in Clay County...
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Harmony Happenings
(Column ~ 04/25/13)
Harmony United Methodist Cookout The garden Sunday school class at Harmony United Methodist Church is sponsoring a cookout on Sunday, April 28. They will begin serving at 11:30 a.m. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be grilled outdoors. Homemade potato salad, homemade baked beans and homemade cookies will also be on the menu along with chips and all the trimmings. The public is invited...
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Brazil Buzz
(Column ~ 04/25/13)
I wonder if my rain dance helped bring down all of that precipitation that we received last week. Fortunately, minimal damage occurred to the roof of the little blue house at the end of the road or the other structures on the property. Paul repaired a minor leak around an old chimney...
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A Long Trip
(Community News ~ 04/25/13)
Lou Lorenze, Diana and Doug Smith, family from Dallas, Texas, and several friends all toured Rome, Italy, recently. They visited the Vitican, Sistine Chapel, St. Peters Basilica, synagogues and St. Peters Dome. The group then visited the resort town of Montecatine where they saw the Leaning Tower of Piza. They also visited Florence, Italy. Pictured are Diana Smith, daughter Kathy Crichfield, Lou Lorenze, Linda Reed, Doug Smith and Mike Clodfeller...
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Browns attend ISFA workshop
(Community News ~ 04/25/13)
Popcorn Festival of Clay County representatives Glen and Evelyn Brown were among festival organizers attending the spring workshop of the Indiana State Festivals Association (ISFA) in Vevay, Ind., April 13. Among the topics discussed at the workshop included marketing festivals, hospitality for festival visitors, volunteer training, meeting with vendors, counting festival visitors, funding sources, what professional food vendors are looking for from a festival, festival security and emergency planning, and updates on permits and inspections from the Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office.. ...
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Honor Roll
(Community News ~ 04/25/13)
Clay City High School Fifth Grading Period Seniors Academic Distinction Halli Brewer Callie Dayhuff Brianna Dierdorff Grant Prindiville Paige Schroer Patrick Schuck Tiara Skaggs High Distinction Madison Booe Saiti Booe Hannah Childress Nicholas Christy...
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Reunions
(Community News ~ 04/25/13)
The following are a list of upcoming reunions in the area as provided to The Brazil Times: Brazil Class of 1947 The Brazil High School Class of 1947 meets every fifth Tuesday of each month at the Brazil Family Restaurant for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Bowling Green School Reunion...
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Public Record
(Police Logs ~ 04/25/13)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse April 24: Circuit Court Civil Cases Annetta Hauser Vs. Steven Hauser: Domestic Relations State Criminal Charges Christopher David Michael Funk, 20: 1. Public intoxication 2. Illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage...
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Ronald R. Terhune
(Obituary ~ 04/25/13)
Ronald R. Terhune, 75, Brazil, passed away April 24, 2013, at 3:14 p.m., at Union Hospital with his wife Diana at his side. He was born Nov. 2, 1937, in Linton, the son of Henry and Florence Pruitt Terhune. Ron graduated from Brazil High School and worked in Phoenix, Ariz., for more than 20 years from Local #75 Iron Workers Union...
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Helen Salter Rentschler
(Obituary ~ 04/25/13)
Helen Salter Rentschler, 103, Clay City, passed away April 24, 2013, at Cloverleaf Health Care in Knightsville. Helen was born on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 1909, in Oaktown, Knox County, Indiana, the daughter of Denver Salter and Rita (Huffman) Salter...
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Purdue Extension welcomes Wilkinson
(Local News ~ 04/25/13)
Purdue Extension Clay County is now fully staffed. In November, Peggy Davis -- who had served as the Health and Human Sciences Educator for almost 22 years -- retired. On April 1, the office welcomed Brooke Wilkinson as her replacement. Wilkinson will hold the same dual county position as Davis, working in both Clay and Owen counties...
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Knox directs May play
(Local News ~ 04/25/13)
The Community Theatre of Clay County, Ind., will perform its final production of the season, "Never Too Late," May 3-4. The production is under the direction of Dianna Knox and will be performed as a dinner theater. "Never Too Late" centers around a small family and the trials that come with routine life...
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Graduates plan first reunion
(Local News ~ 04/25/13)
Calling all Van Buren High School alumni! Graduates of the school -- which was officially closed in 1984 -- are planning an alumni reunion for the first time. According to local resident Holly Tipton, the idea for the event began through social networking services...
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Brazil team plans Relay event
(Local News ~ 04/25/13)
The Brazil City Slickers, a Relay for Life team, is having a Relay for Life benefit Saturday, May 4, from 4 p.m.-midnight. The event will take place at V.F.W. Post No. 1127, located on Depot Street, and will begin with a spaghetti dinner from 4-7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be bought in advance at Brazil City Hall. The meal includes spaghetti, salad and garlic bread. Drinks and desserts will be sold separately...
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Knights sweep Arrows in track and field
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/13)
Times Staff Report The Northview Knights got multiple individual victories from Levi Brown, Skyler Aguilar and Ian Heffner in the boys' meet and Alexus Bex, Leanna Knight, Gracie Geswein and Emily Conrad as the track and field teams swept Sullivan at home Thursday evening...
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Clay City sends Patriots packing in five innings
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/13)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor CLAY CITY -- As rain has pummeled the state over the course of much of the spring, games or matches of any sort have been hard to come by this year. The Clay City Eels' softball team has been luckier than most teams, having gotten 13 contests under their belts thus far. Contrast that with the Owen Valley Patriots, which visited on Thursday night. Their softball squad came in having played just six times this season...
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Errors doom Eels chance at victory
(High School Sports ~ 04/25/13)
By STEVE FIELDS For the Brazil Times CLAY CITY -- Like the rain that has kept them off the field, errors continued to haunt the Clay City Eels on Thursday afternoon in a 13-5 non-conference loss to the visiting Rockville Rox. Rockville put 11 hits together with six Clay City errors to earn the victory...
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