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Kaelber resigns as school trustee; search is on for replacement
(Local News ~ 04/12/15)
The search is on for a new Clay Community Schools trustee following the resignation of Jennifer Kaelber earlier this month. The school board announced Kaelber's resignation at its meeting last week and read a letter from the now former District 2 trustee that she and her family were moving out of Clay County to begin a "new chapter" in their lives...
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James Conrad Middledorf
(Obituary ~ 04/12/15)
James Conrad Middledorf, 92, of Brazil, died April 12, 2015, at St. Vincent Clay Hospital, following a brief illness. Jim was born in Lafayette, Indiana, March 8, 1923, the son of Herbert and Thelma (Lee) Middledorf. Jim graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1940. ...
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David Price
(Obituary ~ 04/12/15)
David Price, 42, of Brazil, died April 4, 2015, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, following a courageous battle with cancer. He had traveled to Arizona to live with his brothers and seek treatment for the disease. David was born April 30, 1972 in Terre Haute, Indiana the son of Marlene and Bill Price. David was a 1991 graduate of Northview High School. He was a talented musician and artist...
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A night of firsts at Lincoln Park Speedway
(Professional Sports ~ 04/12/15)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE -- A long, cold winter officially came to a close as Lincoln Park Speedway opened its gates and started the season with the IndianaOpenWheel.com Racin' Fest and played host to the Midwest Sprint Car Series...
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Knights place second at Northview Invitationl to open season
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/15)
Times Staff Report Northview opened its boys' golf season by hosting the Riddell National Bank Invitational on Saturday at Forest Park Golf Course and came away with a runner-up finish. The Knights finished four strokes back of 10th-ranked Sullivan, which carded a score of 301 paced by Colton Kuppler's round of 70...
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A Look Back ... April 12-18, 1908
(Local News ~ 04/12/15)
Foul play was alleged by some who claimed that William Byrne, 25, was not intoxicated when he left the saloon. His body was found mangled on the Vandalia tracks at Leavitt's crossing. An orchestra and choir are scheduled to contribute to First Methodist Church Sunday school's observance of Easter...
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FINANCIAL FOCUS: Can you free yourself from some investment taxes?
(Column ~ 04/12/15)
April 24 has been designated Tax Freedom Day for 2015. Tax Freedom Day, calculated by the Tax Foundation, is the day when the nation as a whole has earned enough money to pay off its total tax bill for the year. So it may be a good time to review your own situation to determine if you can "free" yourself from some investment-related taxes in the future...
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Knights split in day two of Braves Bash
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/15)
Times Staff Report TERRE HAUTE -- The Northview softball team came into the weekend's Braves Bash in Terre Haute with no games under its belt, which put it in a bit of a bind starting tourney play. The Knights got Class 2A No. 10 North Central to open the tournament and fell 9-0 to the Thunderbirds. In the second game of pool play, Northview lost a 19-0 decision to Class 3A second-ranked Gibson Southern...
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Head Start enrollment opportunity is this Wednesday
(Local News ~ 04/12/15)
Clay County Head Start is hosting an enrollment opportunity for children ages 0 to 5 years old. It will take place on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brazil Resource Center, 800 W Jackson St, Brazil. 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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The Brazil Times announces Easter Coloring Contest winners
(Local News ~ 04/12/15)
Below, middle, Naomi Yoder, 12, of Brazil, holds her winning The Brazil Times Easter Coloring Contest entry. She is the daughter of Mark and Sarah Yoder. Below, left, Mallorie Sutherland, 4, holds her winning entry. She is the daughter of Rebecca and Matthew Sutherland of Center Point...
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Honor Rolls (North Clay, and Meridian, Clay City elementary)
(Community News ~ 04/12/15)
North Clay Middle School Third Grading Period Sixth Grade High Distinction: Sydney Marie Bays, Jessica Renee Breitweiser, Matthew Alan Briscoe, Tristan A. Chiles, Audrey Wynne Eppert, Jaiden Danielle Goodrich, Jace Andrew Harper, Kassidy Faith Kellett, Braeden Douglas Knerr, Dylan Matthew McCain, Chase Steven Nuckols, Cade Evan Pell, Mason Alexander Reynolds, Seth M. ...
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Harmony officials approve street repairs, discuss semi-truck traffic
(Local News ~ 04/12/15)
Harmony residents may find some relief on the roads soon as council members prepare to tackle a number of potholes that formed this Spring. Last week, the Harmony Town Council approved to pay Dwayne Minor $750 to do the work. Board President Janice Gooch said the city uses some of the Wheel Tax money collected to pay for its repairs. According to data from the Clay County Auditor's Office, Harmony received just over $7,400 appropriated through the Wheel Tax...
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Police to enforce parking changes on Alabama
(Local News ~ 04/12/15)
Residents in the vicinity of Alabama and Pinckley streets may notice some changes. At the request of members of the Brazil City Council last month, the west side of Alabama Street is now no parking. The decision comes in an effort to prevent motorists from parking directly up to Alabama's intersection with Pinckley, which blocks line of sight and will hopefully alleviate congestion in the area. ...
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Hendricks County man found in Raccoon Lake pronounced dead
(Local News ~ 04/12/15)
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a Hendricks County man who died Sunday after being found in the water near a boat ramp at Raccoon Lake in Parke County. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement reports that Kenneth E. Goodman, 62, was pronounced dead at St. Vincent Clay Hospital in Brazil. An autopsy is scheduled for today at Terre Haute Regional Hospital...
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Cory native reflects on Illinois tornado that killed 2
(Local News ~ 04/12/15)
ROCHELLE, Illinois -- Pam "Penny" Farris said she just returned home from dinner when a neighbor told her about a tornado in Franklin Grove -- about 10 miles from her home in the northern part of the state. She grabbed her purse, cell phone, dog and its food and headed to the lower level of her home, while her husband, Richard, remained upstairs watching weather alerts. ...
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Report: Indiana has more jobs, but poverty rate increases
(Local News ~ 04/12/15)
(AP) -- A decline in good-paying manufacturing jobs in Indiana and growth of lower-wage service jobs has led to a 29 percent increase in people living in poverty in the state since the year before the Great Recession and a widening in the income gap between whites and some minorities, a report shows...
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