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Emergency Food Pantry offers report
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/21/13)
To the Editor: The Clay County Emergency Food Pantry met for lunch at the Brazil Family Restaurant Friday past, with 20 members of the board present. Reports were given concerning the financial needs of the pantry. The pantry has been blessed with contributions of financial and produce, pastry items, frozen foods, special personal and household supplies...
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Barber pole quackery
(Column ~ 07/21/13)
I have a toothache. I'm depressed and my throat hurts. I need to see if my barber Zeb can get me in. When you see a red and white striped, spinning pole outside of a haircutting establishment, with the all-too-fun illusion of ribbons flowing upwards as the pole spins, have you ever wondered if the colors or the pole has symbolic meaning?...
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Ask me any computer question
(Column ~ 07/21/13)
As related last week, there is no way to answer for you the question of what your computer is worth. As to all other computer questions, there's an old bromide which says: "Ask me anything, I can always say I don't know the answer." Not knowing the answer about computer questions is kind of my specialty in writing this series of articles...
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Box fan donations
(Local News ~ 07/21/13)
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. Persons wishing to donate box fans for the program may bring the fans to the Trustee's Office, 37 W. Kruzan St., Brazil, or call Brazil Trustee T.J. Sneddon at the office at 446-9511 to have the fans picked up. The office is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m...
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Organization bids farewell to member
(Local News ~ 07/21/13)
Stacy Gibbens, who has been secretary-treasurer of the Brazil Main Street organization for almost two years, said her goodbyes to the organization during its July meeting. Gibbens is leaving the organization because she will be moving to South Bend...
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'Cradle to Grave' set for Aug. 12
(State News ~ 07/21/13)
TERRE HAUTE -- On Monday, Aug. 12, the Wabash Valley Genealogy Society will offer an educational forum titled "Cradle to Grave: Church Records in the Indiana State Library." The program will be presented by Diane Sharp, supervisor of the Genealogy Collection of the Indiana State Library...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 07/21/13)
The following is a list of upcoming area events as provided to The Brazil Times: Board Of Health Meeting The Clay County Board of Health will conduct its July meeting Monday, July 22, at noon, in the Conference Room in the lower level of the Medical Office Building, 1214 E. National Ave., Brazil...
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Reunions
(Community News ~ 07/21/13)
The following are a list of upcoming reunions in the area as provided to The Brazil Times: Northview Class of 1993 The Northview High School class of 1993 is planning its 20-year reunion for Saturday, July 27, at Traditions. The event will take place from 6:30-11:30 p.m...
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Jail Bookings
(Police Logs ~ 07/21/13)
Clay County Justice Center The following jail bookings took place at the Clay County Justice Center July 19-21: Court Ordered Quilliam, Kelsie, 19 Awaiting Arraignment Patrick, John Daniel, 19 Axsom, Justin Lee, 26 Morgan, James K., 55 Hamblin, Christopher L., 28...
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Illinois Lottery
(State News ~ 07/21/13)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Here are the winning numbers selected Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Illinois Lottery: Friday Pick Three-Midday 9-3-0 Pick Three-Evening 9-7-6 Pick Four-Midday 8-6-1-1 Pick Four-Evening 9-3-3-8 My 3-Midday 3-0-4 My 3-Evening...
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Hoosier Lottery
(State News ~ 07/21/13)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Here are the winning numbers selected Friday and Saturday in the Hoosier Lottery: Friday Daily Three-Midday 7-5-7 Daily Three-Evening 0-1-9 Daily Four-Midday 9-8-2-3 Daily Four-Evening 4-6-7-1 Mix and Match 4-13-19-40-47 Cash 5...
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Applications due Friday
(Local News ~ 07/21/13)
The Brazil Fire Department will be accepting applications for firefighter candidates. Those interested must be at least 18 and less than 36 to apply. Applications may be picked up at the Brazil Fire Station Monday through Friday. Applications will be accepted until July 26...
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Obituary Notices
(Obituary ~ 07/21/13)
Donald Lee Swenson, 51, Harmony, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, after a lengthy illness. He was cremated. The family will conduct a memorial service Saturday, July 27, at 2 p.m., at Stardust Hills Clubhouse, Cloverdale, on Small Fry Street.
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Mary Lou Broady
(Obituary ~ 07/21/13)
Mary Lou Broady, 79, went to be with the Lord and her daughter Paula Jo, Thursday July 18, 2013, at Cloverleaf of Knightsville Nursing Facility. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m., Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church in Brazil with Rev. Gary Scroggins officiating and burial to follow at Clearview Cemetery...
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'Before Help Arrives'
(Local News ~ 07/21/13)
The American Aikido Institute, 2 E. National Ave., Brazil, will host "Before Help Arrives," an active shooter response training seminar Tuesday, July 23, from 7-8 p.m. The institute is located upstairs at the address. Those attending will be trained to learn actions to take during an active shooter/hostile visitor attack. The training, according to information, provides individuals with the skills the need "to remain safe until the police arrive."...
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Township Meeting Scheduled
(Local News ~ 07/21/13)
The Brazil Township Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, July 30, at 4 p.m., at the Brazil Township Office, 37 W. Kruzan St., Brazil.
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Council hears bids for building
(Local News ~ 07/21/13)
STAUNTON --A long-abandoned building may be purchased and have new purpose in the near future. During its July meeting, the Staunton Town Council accepted bids and heard from two patrons interested in purchasing a former bar near the community center...
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CPC contest winners announced
(Local News ~ 07/21/13)
Two girls and one boy were the top winners in the 2013 Crisis Pregnancy Center (CPC) of Brazil's Baby Photo Contest at the Clay County 4-H Fair. The grand-prize winner was Olivia Kay Tucker, daughter of Amy and Cody Tucker. The first runner-up was Avery Hoskins, daughter of Matt and Traci Hoskins and the second runner-up was Collyn Rash, son of Jordan and Chelsee Rash...
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Birthday celebration planned
(Local News ~ 07/21/13)
Jackson Township Better Homes, a Clay County Purdue University Extension Homemakers club, will host a "Centurion Birthday Celebration" for five Clay County residents who are 100 years of age or older. The celebration will take place at Cloverleaf Healthcare, 9325 S. Crawford St, Knightsville, from 2-4 p.m., Sunday...
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Annual golf scramble scheduled
(Local News ~ 07/21/13)
The third Pierson DeHart Memorial Golf Scramble will take place Saturday, July 27, at the Forest Park Golf Course. According to organizers, lunch will begin at noon, with tee times set for 1 p.m. The scramble is played in memory of Pierson DeHart, who died May 7, 2009, after suffering Hydranencephaly. He was only 22 months old...
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Clay County 8U, 10's win Pepsi Pop Can
(Community Sports ~ 07/21/13)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The summer all-star baseball season took another step towards its conclusion over the weekend as Clay County hosted the Pepsi Pop Can Tourney with several of its teams in action. The Clay County 8U team captured a championship as well as the Clay County 10's squad that continued its close game heroics that began with the state tournament a week ago...
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Pierce, Peters lead Post 346 to sectional title game
(High School Sports ~ 07/21/13)
when Pierce received a two-out walk. Craig Peters moved him over to third base with a double. Zach Milam was walked, loading the bases for Pete Lannoo, who was hit by a pitch to bring in Pierce with the tying run. "After these fast pitchers we have been seeing, mid-to high 80s [mph], it's a big difference coming down," Pierce said...
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