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Eels use big inning to claim SWIAC win
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/15)
Times Staff Report BLOOMFIELD --The Clay City Eels found its offense on Friday night in a make-up game against Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference opponent Eastern Greene. A night after being held to just two hits and two runs in a nail biter of a victory against Linton, the Eels pounded out 12 hits to gain a 12-3 victory against the Thunderbirds that was shortened due to darkness to six innings...
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Locals participate in Taekwondo tournaments
(Community News ~ 04/26/15)
Skelton's Taekwondo participated in recent tournaments.
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Historical Society to meet May 4
(Community News ~ 04/26/15)
The Clay County Historical Society monthly meeting will be May 4 at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the museum. In recognition of Mother's Day, the guest speaker will be Chiz Henrichs on the topic of Early American Glass Makers and the history of glass household items. Mrs. Henrichs...
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Barbara A. Johnson
(Obituary ~ 04/26/15)
Barbara A. Johnson, 73, of Brazil, Indiana died April 25, 2015 at home with her family by her side. Barbara was born March 19, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Leslie "Mike" and Vernice (Farbach) Harris. She graduated from high school Chicago, Illinois and then graduated from South Suburban Community College, in South Holland, Illinois, as a Licensed Practical Nurse. ...
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Everett Junior "Jughead" Goss
(Obituary ~ 04/26/15)
Everett Junior "Jughead" Goss, 84, passed away Saturday April 25, 2015 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute with his family by his side. He was born on June 27, 1930 in Brazil to the late Everett and Dona Goss. Everett attended Brazil High School, and married JoAnn Green on July 14, 1951. ...
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New lawn meter program to take effect this summer
(Local News ~ 04/26/15)
Residents planning to water their lawns this summer can still take advantage of the city's lawn meter program to save a few dollars. Changes to how the more than 20-year-old program will be administered was approved during the Brazil's Board of Public Works and Safety meeting last week. City Attorney Traci Orman said the main difference is the decision to allow residents to purchase lawn meters rather than lease them as in past years...
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Motorists reminded to be aware on the road
(Local News ~ 04/26/15)
It takes just one second. Brazil Police Chief Clint McQueen said that second can sometimes be the difference maker for a number of motorists. Throughout his law enforcement experience, McQueen has investigated hundreds of motor vehicle crashes and have heard several motorists say they had only just "looked away for a second," before being one of the victims in a crash...
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BMV will change hours during upcoming primary election
(Local News ~ 04/26/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Kent Abernathy, Commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), has announced that BMV license branches located in counties that have May elections will extend hours of operation on May 4 and May 5 to issue ID cards and driver's licenses that may be used for identification at a polling place. Branches in counties that have May 2015 elections will be open on May 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on May 5, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m...
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CCS to meet Wednesday to swear in new trustee
(Local News ~ 04/26/15)
The Clay Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet in a special session on Wednesday. The purpose of the meeting includes the appointment of a new board member to fill the seat vacancy after former trustee Jennifer Kaelber announced her registration earlier this month. Also on the agenda is the appointment of an hearing officer...
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Clay County Humane Society thanks anonymous benefactor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/26/15)
To the editor: The Clay County Humane Society would like to take this opportunity to thank the very generous individual whose donation enabled critical electrical upgrades to be performed on our facility. In November of last year, Duke Energy replaced the electrical service from 400 to 600 amps. ...
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Beerfest time for fun, food, and faith, or something else?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/26/15)
To the editor: Recently, in The Times, I read of the Inaugural Wabash Valley Beerfest coming up. It was stated that it will be a time of "fun, food and faith." Maybe the full lineup ought to read "Fun food, beer and faith? Strange bedfellows." Thirty five years ago before the salvation of Jesus Christ came to my life we drank much craft beer and talked about the Lord for hours. ...
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Steps to better inform student borrowers
(Column ~ 04/26/15)
A college education is important for many Hoosiers to secure good-paying jobs in today's competitive economy. Student loans help enable thousands of Hoosiers access to a quality college education that would otherwise be out-of-reach. Nearly 1 million Indiana students have federal student loans, and according to the Institute for College Access and Success, Hoosiers in the Class of 2013 graduated with an average of $28,466 in debt...
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