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Joseph W. Guth
(Obituary ~ 05/10/15)
Joseph W. Guth, 75, of Granger, Indiana passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in The Ohio State University Medical Center. Joe was born November 19, 1939 in Woodstock, Illinois the son of Walter and Maida (Nelsen) Guth and was graduated from Van Buren High School, Brazil Indiana. Joe then graduated from Indiana State University earning a Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in Music Education. Joe worked as a band director and later was a band instrument salesman...
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Cecil S. Lunsford
(Obituary ~ 05/10/15)
Cecil S. Lunsford, 84, Brazil, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at this home with his family by his side. He was born on February 23, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana to the late John and Flora Lunsford. Cecil married the love of his life Juanita Grace Jones on December 4, 1952. ...
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Lilley Pearl (Poland) Fisher
(Obituary ~ 05/10/15)
Lilley Pearl (Poland) Fisher, 88, of Brazil, passed away on May 7, 2015 at Exceptional Living Center of Brazil. Lilley was born December 30, 1926 in Brazil, the daughter of the late Herman A. and Anna (Chandler) Poland. She graduated from high school in 1944. Lilley married the late Harold B. Reeves on June 11, 1949. She later exchanged wedding vows with the late Max W. Fisher on October 23, 1993. Lilley was a Store Clerk, where she retired after many years of service...
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Canceled: Statewide Silver Alert issued for Brazil man
(Local News ~ 05/10/15)
This alert was canceled as of 11:43 a.m. A statewide Silver Alert has been declared. The Clay County Sheriff is investigating the disappearance of an adult from Brazil. Richard L. McDonald is a 75-year-old white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds, with grey hair and blue eyes. He is believed to be wearing blue jeans and a grey sweatshirt...
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NWS warns severe weather threat for Indiana on Monday
(Local News ~ 05/10/15)
(AP) -- The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of Indiana. The outlook was issued because of the possibility of thunderstorms Sunday and the slight chance of severe weather Monday afternoon into early evening as a front pushes through the state...
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Knights fall to Patriots in Big Four, upset Mustangs Friday night
(High School Sports ~ 05/10/15)
Knights can't hold off Patriots, Mother Nature Times Staff Report TERRE HAUTE -- A couple of days after losing its Big Four Tournament opener at West Vigo, the Northview softball team was hoping to play the spoiler on Saturday as round robin play resumed...
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Rain cuts short Big four meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/10/15)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Rain was a culprit that couldn't eventually be defeated on Saturday afternoon at the Big Four track and field meet at West Vigo. The girls completed seven events and the boys had six events completed when heavy rain and lightning forced the postponement of the rest of the meet...
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Knights are WIC champions
(High School Sports ~ 05/10/15)
Times Staff Report It's been five long years and a drought that seven Northview seniors ended on Saturday morning as the Knights' tennis team swept past Sullivan to capture the school's first Western Indiana Conference crown since 2010. The Knights did so in emphatic fashion with wins over WIC opponents West Vigo (Thursday), Brown County (Friday) and Sullivan (Saturday) in back-to-back days. Northview finished by losing just one set out of 31 played during the conference slate...
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Majority of county's representation supports common construction wage repeal
(Local News ~ 05/10/15)
Local state legislators were divided in their decision regarding a bill that determined the process by which workers on a public construction project are paid. Gov. Mike Pence signed into law last week a measure repealing the common construction wage statute, which allowed local governing boards to set the minimum wages for workers on public construction projects...
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Redevelopment commission reschedules meeting
(Local News ~ 05/10/15)
The May meeting of the Clay County Redevelopment Commission has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday in the Clay County Courthouse. The commission usually meets the third Wednesday of the month but rescheduled the May meeting due to a schedule conflict...
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Brazil Concert Band kicks off 158th season next week
(Local News ~ 05/10/15)
The Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Matthew S. Huber, will begin its 158th year of continuous musical performances with rehearsals at Northview High School at 7 p.m. on May 19 and 26. The Forest Park rehearsals will be at the Band Shell beginning June 2 and through August...
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Events planned for Craig Park military project
(Local News ~ 05/10/15)
Clay County residents will have the opportunity to help fund a local project aimed at honoring those who served or are serving in the nation's military. The Eliza Rizley Stacey Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, along with the Brazil Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1127 and the American Softball Kids, are working to construct the Clay County Military Plaza in Craig Park...
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Building Trades students recognized
(Local News ~ 05/10/15)
Courtesy photo The Clay Building Trades program conducted its year-end appreciation banquet and awards presentation in Brazil at the Top Notch Restaurant on May 5. Pictured front, from left, instructor Dan Dragon, first-year students who were awarded their jackets Curtis Stearley (Clay City), Jay Marshall (Northview), Jacob Nussel (Northview), Gavin Johnson (Northview), Austin Stevenson (Clay City), Luke Kochvar (Northview), Tyler Dillman (Northview), and assistant instructor Darrel Courtney; and back, high point junior Blake Dudley (Northview), Ryan Head (Northview), Bryan Lovett (Northview), Jacob Floyd (Northview), Wyatt Croy (Clay City), Derek Mills (Northview), Zach Hyde (Northview), Blake Mershon (Northview), Kyle Withrow (Clay City). ...
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Silvers, Welch to wed in June
(Engagement ~ 05/10/15)
Terry and Rhonda Silvers of Clay City announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Alexis Silvers, to Zachery Welch, the son of Stoney and Nikki Lalen of Brazil. A June 6 wedding is planned in Clay City.
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Allender and Harmon to wed on May 23
(Wedding ~ 05/10/15)
Amanda Lynn Allender, Brazil, and Dakota Roger Harmon, Pierceton, will be married at 3:30 p.m. May 23 at Clayshire Castle in Bowling Green. A reception will follow. Allender is the daughter of Andrew and Melissa Allender, Brazil, and Jeff and Kimberly Banter, Claypool. Harmon is the son of Chuck and Christine Harmon, Brazil...
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Ooleys to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 05/10/15)
Jacob and Austin Ooley invite friends and family to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of their parents, Scott and Stacie Ooley. The celebration will take place at Eastside Christian Church, 400 E . Church St., Brazil, at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
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Bassler welcomes Clay City youth as Senate page
(Community News ~ 05/10/15)
State Sen Eric Bassler (R-Washington) recently welcomed a student from Clay City to the Statehouse to serve as a Senate page. Above, pictured with Bassler is Rhendi Crabb of Clay City. Pages spend a day at the Statehouse touring the historic building, observing debates from the chamber floor and interacting with their state senators. ...
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Students embark on fire department field trip
(Local News ~ 05/10/15)
Families In Support of Homeschooling (FISH) Homeschool Group in Brazil took a field trip to the Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department on May 4. Fire Chief Tom Champion gave a presentation on the science of fire and fire safety. Assistant Chiefs Mike Galloway and Scott Riddell demonstrated how to put out a grease fire and showed the kids how the fire engines work. Pictured are those who attended...
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Reelsville alumni banquet is June 6
(Community News ~ 05/10/15)
The 2015 Reelsville alumni banquet will be June 6 at the Central Elementary Gym, located just east of the South Putnam High School at the intersection of U.S. 40 and State Road 231. Enter the South Putnam campus off of U.S. 40 and follow the signs to Central Elementary...
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Brazil High School reunion is June 20
(Community News ~ 05/10/15)
The Mother of All Reunions (MOAR) for Brazil High School graduates (1950-1959) will be at 11 a.m. on June 20 at the Cow Palace at Forest Park in Brazil. This reunion is a casual picnic affair and guests are asked to bring a covered dish. Lunch begins around noon...
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Jail Bookings: May 9-10
(Local News ~ 05/10/15)
Clay County Justice Center The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center May 9-10: Donald G. Sutherlin II, 32, was arrested and preliminarily charged with domestic battery Charles Roger Moran, 32, was arrested and preliminarily charged with criminal mischief...
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Support appreciated for benefits
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/10/15)
To the editor: I want to take this opportunity to thank the management at Riddell National Bank downtown branch for the use of their downstairs facility to hold a benefit supper on May 3. We have used the room and kitchen downstairs many times and it is perfect for these important functions to help people who are struggling or have fallen on hard times. The bank has never hesitated to step up and help and it is very much appreciated...
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Pray for our Supreme Court judges decision
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/10/15)
To the editor: No doubt about it, what happened in Baltimore is certainly a tragedy; but there is even a greater tragedy happening in our nation's capital. That is the fact that the Supreme Court has heard arguments and will vote in June whether or not to redefine the traditional definition of marraige as being between one man and one woman...
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A look back ... May 10-16, 1927
(Local News ~ 05/10/15)
The Clay County Red Cross fund for the relief of the flood sufferers of the Mississippi Valley passed the $2,000 mark yesterday and continued to climb slowly today. A total of $80 was contributed to the fund since yesterday's report, making the total raised for flood relief in this county $2,014.85...
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Band on the Run draws about 100 participants
(Local News ~ 05/10/15)
On Saturday, about 100 runners paid $20 each to support the Northview High School Marching Knights band and guard in an event called "Band on the Run" at Forest Park in Brazil. Jordan Moran of Brazil was one of the runners who made the 5K Run/Walk from Forest Park through Edgewood and back again...
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