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Northview grads standing out on collegiate courts
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The collegiate volleyball season has gone very well for several local high school graduates as Northview alums, Ashlen Buck, Alexus Bex and Shelbi Morris have continued their careers at the next level. Buck is competing for Indiana Wesleyan, which improved to 20-5 overall this season by winning three of its four matches on the road at the Panther Invitational in Grand Rapids, Mich...
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Community Theatre of Clay County to present 'The Odd Couple'
(Community News ~ 10/14/14)
The Community Theatre of Clay County will present "The Odd Couple" -- Female Version on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. The dessert theater will take place at the Community Theatre on National Avenue in Brazil. The play presents The Odd Couple, Unger and Madison, who are at it again -- Florence Unger and Olive Madison in Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic classic (the female version)...
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Cooking, yard sales and non-stop rain make up week for Sartors
(Community News ~ 10/14/14)
A pot of hearty homemade vegetable beef soup is resting on the front burner of the stove. Two more of many loaves of zucchini bread that this year's harvest provided us and others are cooling on the racks. The space where the giant catalpa tree once stood is certainly right for growing the bushy plants that produce the cylindrical dark green summer squash...
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Youth Worker Cafe to focus on the well being of local youth
(Community News ~ 10/14/14)
The Indiana Youth Institute will host a free luncheon titled, "Local Youth Well-being Trends,'"from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the YMCA of Clay County, 225 E. Kruzan St., Brazil. All youth workers, parents, community leaders, youth ministers, educators, counselors and others working to impact the well-being of local youth are invited to attend. ...
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Woodland owners to meet at Turkey Run
(Community News ~ 10/14/14)
The annual Indiana woodland owner conference will meet at Turkey Run State Park on Nov. 7-8. Hosted by the Indiana Forestry & Woodland Owners Association, over 150 people are expected. "If you have an interest in forestry -- or just love the woods -- you should attend," said Raoul Moore, IFWOA President. "We're offering a program that's relevant, informative and fun." Anyone is welcome to register and can learn more at www.ifwoa.org or call (765) 583-3501...
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Alpaca workshop is scheduled
(Community News ~ 10/14/14)
White Violet Farm Alpacas, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, will host "Alpaca 101: Fundamentals of Alpaca Husbandry," from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. The workshop is intended for those who are considering owning alpacas or those new to the business...
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Schiele monument gets upgrade
(Community News ~ 10/14/14)
The Rotary Club of Brazil recently updated the Sylvester Schiele monument at the Clay City USA HQ. From left are Richard Dierdorf, Kyle Butt and Tyler Tutterow. The first Rotary Club was formed when attorney Paul P. Harris called together a meeting of three business acquaintances in downtown Chicago at Harris' friend Gustave E. ...
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Court News, Oct. 13
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse Oct. 13: Superior Court State Criminal Charges John P. Toole, 51, 1: Operating a vehicle with an ACE of .08 or more 2: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated Calib Shane McCombs, 23, 1: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated 2: Possession of paraphernalia 3: Possession of marijuana...
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Jail Bookings, Oct. 13-14
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
Clay County Justice Center The following jail bookings were made at the Clay County Justice Center between Oct. 13-14: Leaving the Scene of Accident Parker, Shari, 45 Awaiting Arraignment Parker, Shari, 45 Serving County Sentence Romine, Timothy, 46...
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Lady Volunteers give to Posey Township volunteer fire department
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
Members of the Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department were the recipients of a $1,000 donation Tuesday night in Staunton. Pauline Joslin, a member of The Lady Volunteers of Staunton, presented the department the check during the Staunton Town Council meeting. She added the money was raised during a Staunton Community Dinner last month...
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Pickleball, tennis courts upgrade subject to change
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
The decision to install pickleball courts at Forest Park in Brazil brought with it some concerns regarding the popularity of the sport and, as a result, some changes to the Brazil Park Board's proposal. "Now that the word is out that we're going to build brand new tennis courts, some people have come in asking why we're putting in only two for tennis and six for pickleball," Board President Linda Messmer said...
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Clay City track fix in the works
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
Work to get Clay City Junior/Senior High School a new track is up and running, as school trustees learned last week a proposal for a new surface could come later this year. Mike Howard, director of extended services for Clay Community Schools, told trustees on Thursday that he met with engineering and construction firms recently and a proposal and eventual legal advertisement for the work could happen in the coming months...
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Students share stories from Hoosier Boys State
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton was among one of the young men whose life was influenced after attending an American Legion-sponsored Boys' State program, according to Clay City High School student Easton Booe. "He said that that week kind of shaped his goals and wanting to go into politics," Booe told members of American Legion Post #2 on Tuesday...
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NMK hosting community band performance, pie auction
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
The Northview Marching Knights Band and Guard will host a Community Band Performanc followed by a Pie and Dessert Auction at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Northview cafeteria. Up on the auction block are different pies and cakes.
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Harmony council sets trick-or-treat hours, meeting time
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
The Harmony Town Council approved trick-or-treating hours for 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 30 and 31. Also, due to the General Election, the Harmony Town Council will next meet at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 4 at the Harmony Community Center.
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Library board sets Oct., Nov. meeting dates
(Local News ~ 10/14/14)
The Brazil Public Library Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 20, at the library. The November meeting will be at the same time and place on Nov. 10.
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