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SNAPSHOTS: 61st Center Point Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
For 61 years the residents of Center Point have celebrated their hometown spirit during the annual volunteer fire department fish fry. And this past Saturday wasn't any different as the crowds gathered on the front lawn of the Center Point Volunteer Fire Department...
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Northview grads shine in WVFCA All-star game
(High School Sports ~ 06/26/16)
By STEVE FIELDS For the Brazil Times TERRE HAUTE -- Mark Raetz was standing in the middle of the Terre Haute North football field celebrating the Black Division's 28-7 victory over the Gold Division in the 12th annual Wabash Valley Football Coaches Association All-Star game...
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Tyler Thomas puts Burton Family back in victory lane
(Professional Sports ~ 06/26/16)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE -- Lincoln Park Speedway provided a night of "firsts" on Saturday evening with several different drivers making emotional trips to Victory Lane at the Putnamville oval. Tyler Thomas strapped into the Burton Masonry No. 04 for the second time and took the checkered flag despite dogged efforts from Jeff Bland Jr. and Brady Short...
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Meandering with Messmer: Researching the woodpecker
(Column ~ 06/26/16)
l was sitting out on my deck the other morning when suddenly I heard a loud tap, tap, tap, tap. Really it was more of a Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! It was a woodpecker having his breakfast. I watched the bird powerfully and repeatedly bang its head into that tree. ...
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LOOK BACK: June 26-July 2, 1971
(Community News ~ 06/26/16)
James Hoffa was asking the parole board to let him out of prison after he had shed all vestiges of office in the giant Teamsters Union he once controlled. The percentage of Clay County first graders immunized against seven major diseases prior to their entry into the school system last fall was below the statewide average, according to a State Board of Health Report. ...
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LETTER: Congratulating teams' efforts on the diamond
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/26/16)
To the editor: Just want to congratulate Northview school, coaches and baseball players in your Class 3A baseball championship. What an accomplishment and one to be very proud of. Also want to recognize Clay City School, coaches and baseball players for their accomplishment in the Class A baseball state tourney in making it all the way to the semi-state finals before being eliminated...
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LETTER: JFJ organizers thankful for support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/26/16)
To the editor: The Justice for Jennifer team would like to thank everyone who came out and supported this year's event. We would also like to thank our sponsors: Sycamore Painting (Justin Cayton) and Hepa Home Solutions (Shannon Combs). In addition we had many businesses donate door prizes, auction items and monetary donations including: Vision Quest Landscaping, Timberland, Mane Attraction, Jack's Bait & Tackle, The CB Shop, Hair Production, Steel Life Tattoo, Green Olive Catering, Pappy's BBQ, Brazil Family Restaurant, Top Notch, Old Homestead Shoppe, A Bushel & A Peck, Coffee Ground, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, Gaskill's Barber Shop, Mike's Muffler & Auto Shop, York Chevrolet Buick, Bob Bowen Ford, Aerial Arts Fireworks, Dairy Queen, Old Fashion Jewelry Shop, Shear Image, Little Caesers, Emmert Realty, Vapes and Teresa Nichols.. ...
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LETTER: Constitution provides gun rights, not Congress
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/26/16)
Constitution provides gun rights, not Congress To the editor: I read the article titled "Gun views fractious even as fewer bear arms" while wondering how people can know so little about our own constitution. The article states: "In 2008, the Supreme Court finally declared that Americans have the right to a gun for self-defense?" As if the Supreme Court has the authority to make laws or grant rights. It does not. Our constitution grants us our rights and only Congress can make laws...
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McDonald's names its area All American Team
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
McDonald's of Washington hosted the 2016 All American Crew Competition on June 23. Competing crew members came from 23 McDonald's restaurants across the Wabash Valley and earned a spot in the final competition in Washington. These All American crew members were tested on their speed, accuracy and service in their respective positions in the restaurant, such as the drive-thru order taker or French Fry position. The competition was fierce and 12 crew members were awarded as winners...
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Indiana State names dean's list recipients
(Community News ~ 06/26/16)
Indiana State University has announced its dean's list for the spring semester of 2016. To be eligible for the list, students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Area students making the dean's list are Levi Allen, Michaela Allen, Lucas Alsip, Gregory Bailey, Megan Brockman, Alexandria Brown, Tanner Brown, Thomas Champion, Alyssa Chesshir, Zene Colson, Emily Conrad, Alexus Cooksey, Kristopher Damon, Taylor Dickison, Holly Garrett, Whitney Halfhill, Asieavae Jeffers, Hannah Johnson, Dakota Jones, Julia Kapke, Phoenix Kelley, Zachary Keyes, Wendell Kirkman, Kelly Lovett, Brogan Lucas, Melanie Lunsford, Carson Manke, Matthew Megenhardt, Patrick Meyer, Ashley Miles, Garrett Modesitt, Samantha Montague, Nathaniel Newton, Emma Nicoson, Ashley Oehler, Shasta Parr, Seth Payton, Bailey Pell, Porsha Pittman, Hillary Pleake, Bailey Pollard, Jennifer Price, Mallory Reckerd, Dalton Rohr, Ethan Sands, Halie Sciotto, Katherine Smith, Samantha Smith, Eileen Stinnett, Tara Summers, Brian Thompson, Molly Tipton, Kayla Tolbert, Sequonia Virgin, Benita Wilkerson, Hannah Willocks, Abby Wright and Haley Zadeii, all of Brazil; Caitlyn Ehrlich of Carbon; Luke Hostetler, Courtney Maccarone, Emily Pollard and Zephaniah Smith, all of Centerpoint; Kaleigh Decker, Darcie Fritz, James Ingram, Madison Jackson, Garry Payne, Jordan Prindiville, Jesse Schalburg, Paige Schroer, Kayla Sinders and Keeley Stevens, all of Clay City; Rhett Bigger, Evan Rogers and Alexa Souder, all of Cory; Rebecca Rudisell of Harmony; and Courtney Hetrick, Trevor Hetrick and Justin Myers, all of Staunton.. ...
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REUNIONS
(Community News ~ 06/26/16)
BHS Class of 1971 The Brazil High School Class of 1971 will celebrate its 45th class reunion at the Brazil Elks, located behind the main Riddell Bank, on July 2 at 6 p.m. with a class photo taken at 6:30. A variety of food will be available. There will be a cash bar...
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Local News
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
Trash collection 1 day behind next week Trash collection by the City of Brazil will operate one day behind next week due to the July 4 holiday. Collection will resume at its normal times the following week. Paper to publish Tuesday next week The Brazil Times will not publish on Monday, July 4 because of no U.S. Postal Service on that holiday. The Times will instead publish on Tuesday...
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Clay City Fair wraps up
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
The Jacob Hoffman Band performed a concert at the Goshorn Park Gazebo as part of the closing events at the Clay City 4-H Fair Saturday. The crowd defied the hot weather to listen to the band by sitting in the shade of the trees surrounding the stage...
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Couple celebrates 65th wedding anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/26/16)
Patricia Joyce Graber and James Marvin Stoner will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Friday at their home in Ft. Myers, Florida. Graber has lived in Clay County several times over the course of her life and is a graduate of Clay City High School. She still owns an operating corn and soybean farm in Clay County...
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Larry and Doris Hakman's 50th wedding anniversary upcoming
(Anniversary ~ 06/26/16)
Larry and Doris Hakman will celebrate 50 years of marriage on July 16. The children and grandchildren are hosting an open house on Saturday, July 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Seelyville Town Hall, 9711 U.S. 40, Terre Haute, IN 47803. Friends and family are invited to celebrate with the couple. Please omit gifts but cards are appreciated...
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Couple to wed this week
(Wedding ~ 06/26/16)
Timothy Morris Dean and Angela Kay Felker, both of Brazil, will be married 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 1 at Brazil United Pentecostal Church on U.S. 40. The reception will follow at Harmony Community Center. Timothy is the son of the late Morris and Frances Dean, and the father of Albert, Britany, Cheriken and Addison Dean. ...
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BIRTHS: Nora Renee Mattox
(Births ~ 06/26/16)
Nora Renee Mattox Tyler and Meredith Mattox, Center Point, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Nora Renee Mattox. She was born at 3:07 p.m. May 4, 2016 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 inches long...
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BIRTHS: Cayse Everett-Dean Crowder
(Births ~ 06/26/16)
Cayse Everett-Dean Crowder, a 9-pound, 10-ounce son, was born to Corey Crowder and Caitlyn Ray of Greencastle at 10:01 a.m. June 18, 2016, in Danville Regional Hospital. The baby was 21 1/2 inches long. He joins siblings Cabella, 2, and Caidon, 7. Maternal grandparents are Leana and Garry Parker of Fillmore. ...
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Local funeral directors attend national convention
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
Chuck, Susie and Nick French, funeral directors at French, Lawson-Miller and Schoppenhorst Funeral Homes in Brazil and Clay City, recently attended the 136th Annual Indiana Funeral Directors Association (IFDA) Convention, which was held June 8-9 at the Convention Center in Indianapolis...
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Tri-County Community Club
(Community News ~ 06/26/16)
The Tri-County Community Club met at Zion United Church of Christ for their meeting on June 15. Linda Rushton was the hostess for the month and served barbecue sandwiches for lunch. Her barbecue sandwiches are great. Bonnie Hardwick gave the prayer for lunch...
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Wabash Valley Lemonade Day
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
Van Buren Daisy Troop 2246 decided they wanted to do a community project, and what better way than to offer people a free glass of cold, fresh lemonade. So, on Saturday, the troop set up a lemonade stand as part of the Wabash Valley Lemonade Day at the Brazil ACE Hardware and offered plain and strawberry lemonade to everyone who stopped by from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m...
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Carnival arrives
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
Members of the Macaroni Family Amusements Attractions arrived over the weekend and started setting up some of the carnival rides and equipment that will be used during the 81st Annual Rotary Club of Brazil 4th of July Celebration. The Midway opens Tuesday with the night's entertainment supplied by the bands, color guard units and cheerleading groups from Northview High School and North Clay Middle School as well as a fish fry fundraiser by the NHS Band Boosters...
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Remembering Our Fallen: Traveling war memorial coming to Brazil this week
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
A man does not die until he is forgotten. "Remembering Our Fallen" is a war memorial to remember and honor soldiers who died in the war on terror. But, unlike most war memorials made of brick and mortar, these are designed to travel so more people have the opportunity to see the faces, read the names of those lost in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and so many other places the war on terror has taken our soldiers, and understand and respect the cost of our freedom...
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'Honor Flight' documentary showing next month
(Local News ~ 06/26/16)
"Honor Flight" is a heartwarming documentary about four living World War II veterans and a Midwest community coming together to give them the trip of a lifetime. Volunteers race against the clock to fly thousands of WWII veterans to Washington, DC to see the memorial constructed for them in 2005, nearly 60 years after the War...
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