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USAC 'Midget Week' begins busy week in Indiana
(Professional Sports ~ 06/11/13)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The five-night battle that comprise the 2013 "Indiana Midget Week" begins this evening with a visit to Gas City's I-69 Speedway to kickstart the ninth annual Honda USAC National Midget series within a series. The series will visit Lincoln Park Speedway on Thursday night followed by Bloomington Speedway on Friday, Lawrenceburg the following night before wrapping up at Kokomo Speedway...
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Defense spurs Seniors to All-Star victories at Sullivan
(High School Sports ~ 06/11/13)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor SULLIVAN -- Rarely would defense be credited as a key part of a basketball all-star contest, but it proved particularly pivotal to the Indiana All-Stars in both games against their Junior counterparts. Both senior squads held the junior sides to under 40-percent shooting from the field as the boys claimed a 106-95 victory. The senior girls pulled away for an 84-65 victory...
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Fishing Derby set at the Brazil Field Campus
(Local News ~ 06/11/13)
The Center for Health, Wellness and Life Enrichment -- a program within Indiana State University -- will conduct its first Fishing Derby at the ISU Sycamore Outdoor Center, formerly the Brazil Field Campus Saturday, June 22. The event will take place from 3-6 p.m...
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Jail Bookings
(Police Logs ~ 06/11/13)
Clay County Justice Center The following transactions took place at the Clay County Justice Center June 7-11: Resisting Law Enforcement Wilson, Norman, 39 Awaiting Arraignment Marrero, Brian K., 48 Raab, Mary E., 40 Awaiting Warrant Arraignment Taylor, Cody, 20...
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Janet E. Byers
(Obituary ~ 06/11/13)
Janet E. Byers, 69, Brazil, formerly of Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away June 9, 2013, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born September 11, 1943, in Brisbane, Australia and is the daughter of Gilbert Ellsworth Daniel and Estelle E. Cowderoy Daniel. At the age of 5, her family left Australia and moved to the United States. On September 1, 1967, Janet was united in marriage to John D. Byers. Together they lived in Gallipolis, Ohio, Denver, Colo., and in 2008 they moved to Brazil...
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Apply for Holiday Wish List
(Local News ~ 06/11/13)
It's not too early to start planning for the holidays. The Wabash Valley Community Foundation is inviting all non-profit organizations to participate in the second edition of the Holiday Wish List. In addition to this year, the Community Foundation is committed to offering a $1 to $1 match, up to $12,000, for gifts made through the 2013 Holiday Wish List...
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Transportation plan update
(State News ~ 06/11/13)
TERRE HAUTE -- The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and Child Adult Resource Services (CARS) are conducting a regional coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan update meeting for Clay, Putnam, Parke and Vermillion counties...
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Community Notes
(Local News ~ 06/11/13)
The following is a list of upcoming area events as provided to The Brazil Times: Box Fan Donations The Brazil Township Trustee's Office is asking for donations of box fans to assist residents without air conditioning or who have small children and those with breathing problems in their households...
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Club News
(Local News ~ 06/11/13)
Tri County Community Club The Tri County Community Club met May 15, at the Rubeck cabin in the woods. We all went back in time. What a wonderful experience. Our president Rhonda Tincher met us on the front porch in a long pretty dress, which made us think of the old wonderful days. Believe me, I remember them!...
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College News
(State News ~ 06/11/13)
ANGOLA -- The following local students were recently named to Trine University's dean's list for the 2013 spring semester: Dylan Dyar, Brazil, sophomore majoring in Mechanical Engineering. To be eligible for the dean's list, a student must have earned a semester grade-point average of 3.5 to 3.749 and carry a minimum of 15 credit hours...
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Margaret "Peggy" Grace Evitts
(Obituary ~ 06/11/13)
Margaret "Peggy" Grace Evitts, 63, Knightsville and formerly of West Terre Haute, passed away at Cloverleaf Health Care June 10, 2013 following a lengthy illness. Peggy was born in Terre Haute, August 19, 1949 and is the daughter of John and Ruth (Heyen) Cobble. She graduated from West Vigo High School with the class of 1966. Although she spent most of her life caring for her family she worked as a Certified Nurses Aid, for the Sisters of Providence for a short period of time...
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Melvin "Mel" M. Lucas, Jr
(Obituary ~ 06/11/13)
Melvin "Mel" M. Lucas, Jr., 61, Rolling Prairie, passed away on June 9, 2013 at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. He was born in Mousie, Ky. on January 27, 1952 to Melvin M. and Mary (Stuart) Lucas. On March 30, 1973 he married Rita Cormican who survives. Also surviving are his beloved sons, Bobby Martin (Sylvia) Lucas, Kempner, Texas and Tony (Lori Roe) Lucas, Leitchfield, Ky., grandchildren, Devin Salyers, Brooklyn Campbell and A.J. Lucas and brother, Richard Lucas, Kentucky...
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Helen Ann Mikolaitis
(Obituary ~ 06/11/13)
Helen Ann Mikolaitis, 97, Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, at her residence. She was born Oct. 18, 1915, in Terre Haute, to Julian John MIkolaitis and Agnes (Bostas) Mikolaitis. Helen attended the Deming School. At age 11, her parents moved the family to the Center Point area, then attended Longnercker School and graduated from Ashboro High School...
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Virginia Kathryn (Martin) Phillips
(Obituary ~ 06/11/13)
Virginia Kathryn (Martin) Phillips, 93, Brazil, passed away on June 8, 2013, at 4:45 p.m., at Exceptional Living Center, where she had been a resident since August 2011. Virginia was born Oct. 1, 1919, to the late John and Elizabeth (Morlan) Martin...
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Indiana Lotteries
(Other Record ~ 06/11/13)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Here are the winning numbers selected Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in the Hoosier Lottery: Monday Daily Three-Evening 4-7-2 Daily Four-Evening 0-9-9-3 Cash 5 8-12-14-18-24 Quick Draw 2-3-8-9-13-17-25-30-31-32-36-49-54-56-57-58-66-69-71-73...
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Illinois Lottery
(Other Record ~ 06/11/13)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Here are the winning numbers selected Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in the Illinois Lottery: Monday Pick Three-Midday 5-4-9 Pick Three-Evening 7-6-7 Pick Four-Midday 4-3-3-9 Pick Four-Evening 1-3-0-4 My 3-Midday 0-3-0 My 3-Evening 1-9-5...
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Senior Citizen's Center to host dinner
(Local News ~ 06/11/13)
The Clay County Senior Citizen's Center, 120 S. Franklin St., Brazil, will host a pitch-in dinner Friday, June 14, at 5 p.m. Following the dinner, Rick Wayne from the Greencastle area will entertain with impersonations and country music. Music will begin at 7 p.m...
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May I Take Your Order?
(Local News ~ 06/11/13)
Clay County Auditor Mary Jo Alumbaugh waits on a table at Mario's Mexican Restaurant Monday. Alumbaugh was one of several area "celebrities" who waited on tables at the restaurant as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society-Relay For Life Clay County. The restaurant donated 20 percent of the proceeds through the event...
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Sheriff issues reminder to motorists
(Local News ~ 06/11/13)
With so many road projects currently going on, Clay County Sheriff Mike Heaton wanted to issue a reminder to motorists to be careful when driving. Heaton recently contacted The Brazil Times regarding the matter, stating several Clay County Highway Workers have been out and about on various roads working...
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Charges dropped in case
(Local News ~ 06/11/13)
The Clay County Prosecutor's office recently dismissed charges against a Clay County man who had been accused of allegedly sending illicit text messages to a juvenile. According to Clay County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney James Walker, the charge of Dissemination of Matter Harmful to Minors, a class D felony, was dropped against Jeremy Kiefling, 33, Brazil...
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Body of missing woman found
(Local News ~ 06/11/13)
LINTON -- Katelyn Wolfe, 19, was reported missing by her father at approximately 10 p.m. Thursday, June 6. An intensive investigation into her whereabouts was immediately launched by the Linton Police Department. At approximately 5 p.m., Monday, Wolfe's body was discovered by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers in a rural location near the border of Greene and Sullivan Counties...
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