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Trout breaks school record in state finals run
(High School Sports ~ 06/05/16)
Times Staff Report BLOOMINGTON -- Northview senior Cam Trout wrapped up his high school track career by leaving a lasting mark on the school record board. Trout set the school record in the 3,200 meters last year at the IHSAA State Finals and accomplished the same thing Saturday night by finishing in 9:24.54. ...
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'Hoosier Band: Forest Park Brigade' to be Sunday night concert
(Local News ~ 06/05/16)
The Brazil Concert Band will present Hoosier Band: Forest Park Brigade, June 12th, 8 p.m. rain or shine. Director Matthew S. Huber and the BCB will celebrate the Indiana Bicentennial with "Forest Park Brigade" by Indiana composer Malinda Zenor who wrote this fine march for the BCB in 2002 along with "On The Banks Of The Wabash" by fellow Hoosier Paul Dresser and "Bugles And Drums" by Edwin Franko Goldman who spent his early childhood in Terre Haute...
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What's happening this week
(Local News ~ 06/05/16)
Library Summer Reading Club is Wednesday The Brazil Public Library Summer Reading Club programs begin Wednesday, June 8 at 1:30 p.m. with "Electricity & You." Wednesday, June 15 at 1:30 p.m. is "Meet & Greet Pete the Cat." All the programs for summer are free and open to the public...
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REUNIONS
(Community News ~ 06/05/16)
Northview Class of 2001 The Northview Class of 2001 will have its 15-year class reunion June 11 at TimeOut Sports Bar beginning at 6 p.m. Children are welcome until kitchen closes. Other Northview classes are invited to join after 9 p.m. Donations welcome at the door. Contact Ashley Tucker-Kester at 812-240-8797 or Jennica Brown-Trusler at 812-870-5497 to RSVP...
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CLUB NEWS
(Local News ~ 06/05/16)
The Tri-County Homemaker's Extension Club The Tri-County Homemaker's Extension Club met May 17 at the home of Claralou Thompson. Laura House served as co-hostess. A poem was read by President Jane Williams and the evening meal was blessed by the hostess. Luck plate and napkin were won by Julie Pell and Jean Alsip with each receiving a beautiful plant...
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Fittest battle for YMCA
(Local News ~ 06/05/16)
Although it was a dreary Saturday morning, 10 teams of five members each took the field outside the Clay County YMCA to find out who would win the Battle of the Fittest. The grueling events, which started at 8 a.m., included a one-mile run, 300 push-ups, 250 box jumps, 300 sit-ups with 25-pound plate, tire flip, lung relay, 500 burps with push-up, buddy carry/sandbag carry, 250 thrusters and the wall sit. ...
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Look Back ... June 5-11, 1916
(Local News ~ 06/05/16)
The talk that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company intends to take over the Central Indiana road becomes stronger here every day. Some of the local men interested in the matter say it has been reported from reliable sources that the Pennsylvania company, as soon as the new Indianapolis and Frankfort Road is built, intends to miss Indianapolis with all freight sent from the southern part of the state to the north and east sections and send it to this city where it will be transferred and sent over the Central Indiana.. ...
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People like Virgil Butts are almost extinct
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/05/16)
To the editor: After reading last week of the passing of Virgil Butts, an icon of Clay county, it brought me to the realization in today's society the type of individual he embodied is almost extinct. As many readers can attest, Clay County had giants of our small town who we all remember. ...
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Has the NRA lost its mind?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/05/16)
To the editor: In 1964 I became a life member of the NRA. In the late 1980s, I was a Golden Eagle NRA. From 1964 to 1980, I signed many NRA memberships. This all happened before the NRA lost their minds and started to promote assault weapons over sporting arms. ...
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Reader discusses communion
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/05/16)
To the editor: Recently in The Times I read of an activity taking place in which during communion the wine and the wafer would be turned into the actual, literal blood and body of Jesus Christ. Being this was announced as a Christian service I must point out the error in this teaching using the gold standard of the Christian faith, the word of God...
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Blondy's has roots deep in Clay County
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/05/16)
To the editor: On April 23, 1913, Omar Wilson, better known as Blondy, established his homestead on what would become North State Road 59, one of the main roads through Clay County. He transported his three-room house approximately three miles on top of logs to this location, strategically rolling one log at a time until his house came to rest where it now sits. It's been home to four generations of Wilsons and has had several "facelifts" over the years...
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Resident seeking help with tree
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/05/16)
To the editor: My aunt lives in Brazil. She owns her home and only receives around $700 a month from disability. She has lived in the same house going on 18 years. She pays her taxes and some how managed to pay insurance and everything on the small amount she gets...
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Meandering with Messmer: Chewing Tar Update
(Column ~ 06/05/16)
Several weeks ago I wrote a column about my sister chewing road tar when she was five years old. I thought that was really strange and she was probably one of very few people who ever did that. Boy, was I wrong. Paul Sartor said when he was about 8 or 9, he lived in Terre Haute. ...
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World of Outlaws Tour comes blazing into Lincoln Park Speedway
(Professional Sports ~ 06/05/16)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Winged sprint car racing used to be a weekly occurrence at Lincoln Park Speedway, but the non-wings have been king of Indiana for more than a decade. However, Wednesday night will see a return of the winged warriors as the World of Outlaw Series returns to the Putnamville oval for the first time since 1988. ...
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Soldier "will pay" for respect
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/05/16)
Soldier "will pay" for respect To the editor: When a solider visits the grave of a fallen brother, tradition causes us to leave coins. A penny signifies that you are merely paying your respects, a nickle means you went to basic training with that soldier, a dime means you served with them and a quarter means you were with them when they died...
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Scott James Martin
(Obituary ~ 06/05/16)
Scott James Martin, 83, passed away Saturday June 4, 2016 at Exceptional Living Center in Brazil with his family at his side. He was born in Parke County on June 7, 1932 to the late Scott and Minnie Belle (Curtis) Martin. He graduated from Van Buren High School and earned an Associates Degree from Purdue University. ...
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Donald Clark
(Obituary ~ 06/05/16)
Donald Clark, 79, of Center Point, passed away June 4, 2016 at IU Health Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis with his family by his side after a courageous battle with Cancer. Don was born January 14, 1937 in Saline City, Indiana, the son of the late Everett and Ruth (Deeter) Clark. ...
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Richard "Dick" F. Resler
(Obituary ~ 06/05/16)
Richard "Dick" F. Resler, 86, passed away June 3, 2016 at Cloverleaf Healthcare in Knightsville, Indiana. He was born in Buchanan, Michigan to the late Noah and Frances (Mix) Resler. He graduated from Lowell High School in 1947, studied accounting at the University of Michigan, and studied business administration at Loyola University in Chicago. ...
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Sharon Sue Wells Ardell
(Obituary ~ 06/05/16)
Sharon Sue Wells Ardell, 66, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016. She was born in Putnam County, Indiana on July 16, 1949 to the late Charles and LaVerne (Phillips) Wells. She graduated from Greencastle High School in 1967, and retired from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2011. Sharon married Robert Ardell on July 4, 1969. She enjoyed crafts, gardening, yard work, cooking, and loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband...
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HISTORY MATTERS: Artist left his mark on Brazil with fountain painting
(Local News ~ 06/05/16)
American painter and Wabash Valley resident Denzil Omer "Salty" Seamon's drawing of the Charfariz Dos Contos Fountain is on display at the Clay County Museum. Showing artistic talent at an early age, Seamon, born in Gibson County, Indiana, was self-taught by experimenting...
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