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New Rotary sign will greet concert, festival attendees
(Local News ~ 04/15/15)
The Brazil Rotary Club has installed a new sign next to the stage at Forest Park. Pictured are (from left) Rob Dispennet, Kyle Butt and Nathan Beckett.
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USPS offers tips for last-minute tax filers
(Local News ~ 04/15/15)
The United States Postal Service is reminding last-minute tax filers to mail early in the day at their local Post Office and observe scheduled pick up times on local collection boxes today (Wednesday, April 15) -- the last day to file taxes. Customers may visit usps.com to query post offices that regularly are open after 5 p.m...
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Spring brings reminder of safe work practices
(State News ~ 04/15/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- With spring season here, it's important to know that Hoosiers face an increased risk of injury and even death while on construction jobsites or performing projects at home. Whether a project takes place in the yard or on the street, there are important steps residents should take to keep themselves and those around them safe. ...
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Fun Run 2015 sponsored by Rotary
(Community News ~ 04/15/15)
The Brazil Rotary Healthy Kids Fun Run program is for kids 5-12 years of age. The program will last 4 weeks. There will be 8 practice sessions at Forest Park on Mondays and Thursdays beginning Monday, April 20th and concluding on Thursday, May 14th. ...
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Governor's speech in Clay County sold out
(Local News ~ 04/15/15)
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will be the keynote speaker when Clay County Republicans host their annual Lincoln Dinner on Thursday.
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Glenn Barnett Jr. "Sunny"
(Obituary ~ 04/15/15)
Glenn Barnett Jr. "Sunny" was born on September 23, 1935, in Brazil, Indiana to Glenn Sr. and Eva Barnett. Glenn joined the Brown Chapel Methodist AME Church in Brazil, Indiana at an early age. Glenn Barnett graduated from Brazil High School in 1954. He was Captain of his Football team. His sisters Eva, Maggie, Mary Ann, Lena and brother Russell loved him very much and they called him "Sunny." Also, everyone in the small town of Brazil, Indiana adored him...
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Local students compete in fifth-annual engineering competition
(Local News ~ 04/15/15)
Students from Linton-Stockton, White River Valley, Bloomfield, North Daviess, Loogootee, and Northview high schools gathered at the Linton-Stockton Middle School Gymnasium last week to participate in an Engineering Challenge. Students were given a certain materials and had to create either a parachute, raft, ping pong basketball, ball launcher, straw tower, glider, or kicking machine using only those materials. Students then presented their designs in front of judges...
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Inaugural Wabash Valley Beerfest set for May 2 at fairgrounds
(Local News ~ 04/15/15)
Craft beer enthusiasts will be given the opportunity to join in "fun, food and faith" at the inaugural Wabash Valley Beerfest from 4 to 7 p.m. May 2 at the Clay County Fairgrounds. Event organizers from the Annunciation Catholic Church in Brazil are in the final stretch for the festival which is attracting attention around the state...
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Lt. Governor Ellspermann Opposes Proposed National Guard Funding Cuts
(State News ~ 04/15/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann joined 24 other Lt. Governors in a letter to President Obama opposing the administration's proposed budget cuts for the National Guard. The 2016 Army budget eliminates 8,000 Army National Guard positions. The letter states,...
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Probationary troopers issued patrol cars
(Local News ~ 04/15/15)
PUTNAMVILLE--Today, 40 probationary troopers from the 74th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy class was issued their state police cars at the Indiana State Police Youth Education and Historical Center which is adjacent to the Indiana State Police Indianapolis District. ...
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Rotary receives update on community drug situation
(Community News ~ 04/15/15)
Brazil Police Department Officer Todd Stemm (left) presented a Power Point presentation on Clay County's current illegal drug situation to the Brazil Rotary Club on Wednesday. After the meeting, he was photographed with Club President TJ Sneddon.
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Treasurer's office announces extended hours for property tax collection
(Local News ~ 04/15/15)
The Clay County Treasurer's Office will be open extra hours to accept spring property tax payments. Those extended hours will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 9, and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, May 11. Normal business hours for the office are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays...
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Glenn Barnett Jr. "Sunny"
(Obituary ~ 04/15/15)
Glenn Barnett Jr. "Sunny" was born on September 23, 1935, in Brazil, Indiana to Glenn Sr. and Eva Barnett. Glenn joined the Brown Chapel Methodist AME Church in Brazil, Indiana at an early age. Glenn Barnett graduated from Brazil High School in 1954. He was Captain of his Football team. His sisters Eva, Maggie, Mary Ann, Lena and brother Russell loved him very much and they called him "Sunny." Also, everyone in the small town of Brazil, Indiana adored him...
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