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New look Knights open with volleyball win over Pioneers
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/16)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The Northview volleyball team opened the season with plenty of new faces on the court and one the sideline, but the end result was much the same. The Knights debuted with several new starters and head coach Erica Garrison moving into the head coaching position. However, Northview powered away from visiting Mooresville 25-16, 25-10, 25-21...
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Local pastor chosen for trip to South Africa
(Local News ~ 08/16/16)
First Baptist Church's pastor, Mark Thompson, has been chosen to travel to South Africa in October connection with a two-year pastoral leadership program. He will be visiting the island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned and the jailer will be giving Thompson's party a tour of the island...
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Eric J. Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/16/16)
Eric J. Smith, 46, of Brazil, Indiana passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 12, 2016. He was born October 16, 1969, in Danville, Illinois the son of Louis E. and Lucybell (Keller) Smith. He graduated from Fountain Central High School with the class of 1988. Eric worked at Doncaster in Wheaton, Illinois and had recently been working at Britt Aero, in Brazil, Indiana, as a machinist...
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CRADLES touts recent successes of enrollees
(Local News ~ 08/16/16)
Clay Community Schools guidance counselors and principals met recently to discuss the successes of the high school student parents enrolled in CRADLES of Clay County. Through CRADLES, parents have been able to remain in school, earn the credits required to graduate and attend parenting workshops while their children are enrolled in developmentally appropriate child care...
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CASA volunteers working to meet the need
(Local News ~ 08/16/16)
The Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program in Clay County is expanding because the case load is expanding. CASA Assistant Director Vanessa Montgomery and one of the newest volunteers, Mavery Bridgewaters, met recently with The Brazil Times to give an update on the program...
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Parke County: ISP to conduct sobriety checkpoint
(Local News ~ 08/16/16)
In conjunction with the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, troopers from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this weekend in Parke County. Drivers are reminded to have their driver's license and registration ready and it should only take two or three minutes to pass through the checkpoint...
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Strong storms bring tornadoes, flooding to parts of Indiana
(State News ~ 08/16/16)
SOUTH BEND (AP) -- Monday's strong storms brought tornadoes to central Indiana and record rainfall that flooded parts of South Bend. National Weather Service crews surveyed damage Tuesday from tornado touchdowns that came in quick succession Monday near Danville, Pittsboro and Brownsburg, all west of Indianapolis. Forecasters said those touchdowns could have developed from the same tornado...
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Ex-lawmaker drops recount in Democratic congressional race
(State News ~ 08/16/16)
TERRE HAUTE (AP) -- A state board is set to confirm the winner of the Democratic primary for southwestern Indiana's congressional seat after the losing candidate decided to withdraw his challenge. The Indiana Recount Commission will meet Friday in Indianapolis to settle on a final vote total from the May primary between Ron Drake and former state Rep. ...
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BRAZIL BUZZ: Whether it be the Olympics or elections, competitions are aplenty
(Community News ~ 08/16/16)
It is raining outside this dark gloomy Monday. I haven't seen one cat or dog taking a walk with its two-legged companion today. It doesn't matter to them rain is falling like cats and dogs from the sky and has been doing that a lot lately in this pet-friendly neighborhood...
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Clay County Through The Years: Old buildings of earlier Brazil
(Community News ~ 08/16/16)
Old buildings of earlier Brazil An old building built by Eli Hendrix on the corner of northwest Meridian and National Avenue was known as the Old Town Hall, where everything of political nature was held. The first Brazil newspaper was published in that hall with Thomas Sherrin as editor of The Weekly News, June 12, 1856...
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Don't let Heartworms cause Heartbreak!
(Community News ~ 08/16/16)
Summer is here in full force. An evening stroll with your dog can quickly turn into a feeding frenzy for hungry mosquitoes. Not only is this a nuisance to you and your pets, but can be life threatening. You may have heard of the Zika virus which is spread by mosquitos. Although this has yet to be a problem for our four legged family members, there is still one life threatening infection they can get from a mosquito bite...Heartworm Disease...
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Program expanded to feed more hungry children
(Local News ~ 08/16/16)
The hunger of school-age children in Clay County was a big part of the recent Clay Community School Board meeting. Deb Ringo, from the Clay County YMCA, along with program volunteers Lisa Beyers and Terri Barr, provided details and emotional stories about the Summer Lunch Program...
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State Rep. Morrison meets with local GOP club
(Local News ~ 08/16/16)
Indiana District 42 State Rep. Alan Morrison is running for re-election and he is selling his house. The family hopes to move from Vigo County to Clay County. The children are already enrolled in Staunton Elementary and North Clay Middle schools. Morrison made a pitch to anyone who wants to buy his house, which brought laughter from the members of the Clay County Republican Club during Monday's meeting at Kennedy Crossing...
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White asked to provide painting to state bar association
(Local News ~ 08/16/16)
The combination of the state's bicentennial and a need to brighten some office walls led to a Clay County woman being asked to paint a rendering of the Clay County Courthouse. It all began when the state bar association was moving into new quarters in an Indianapolis bank building. The walls were bare and Doug Church, who is now past president of the state bar association, thought some art work would be nice to break up the monotony...
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