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Patriots power past Knights in openers
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/16)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor TERRE HAUTE -- Northview's soccer teams took a pair of tough losses on opening night on the road at Terre Haute North Thursday evening. The girls opened with a 9-0 defeat against the Patriots, who were sharp with their crossing passes against the Knights...
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Northview golf and volleyball falls to Patriots
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/16)
Times Staff Report TERRE HAUTE -- Northview lost a four-set volleyball match on the road to Terre Haute North Thursday evening, 25-14, 25-17, 21-25, 25-12. Kerstie Shaw had 22 assists, 10 digs, four kills and three aces for the Knights as Megan Heck provided 18 digs and Alli Cook added 13 digs. Jenny Lundy posted 10 kills and Olivia Lundy had nine with Sera Little-Booe contributing eight. Madeline Sinders had eight digs and Alisha Long passed out eight assists...
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Rotary news
(Local News ~ 08/19/16)
At the August 3 Brazil Rotary Club noon lunch meeting Kathy Deal, as a guest of Rotarian Jim Deal, talked about the United Way and several of its programs and invited members to attend the upcoming Power of the Community. "Power of the Community" will be at 6:30 p.m., Sept. ...
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Reality Store lessons can last a lifetime
(Local News ~ 08/19/16)
The 25th Reality Store takes place on October 31 at North Clay Middle School, and several school board members are planning to attend. Clay Business Women's Club President Kathy Deal gave the board a history of the program recently. She said eighth-graders get a peek into what their future lives as adults could be like 10 years after high school by experiencing a microcosm of being an adult juggling money and life during a 30-day time period...
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Cosmetic Healing: Hauser uses life experience for creative career path
(Local News ~ 08/19/16)
A major health crisis in the family led a local woman to a new career. In 2012, Mary Hauser said her younger sister's battle with breast cancer led to her being genetically tested for the disease. "I was found to be BRCA2 positive," said Hauser, who was unable to take medication for preventative treatment. "I had an 87 percent chance that I would get breast cancer. So I chose to have a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy as Angelina Jolie did."...
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Van Buren grad receives award
(Local News ~ 08/19/16)
Van Buren High School alumni Rita Hoffman Baker is a 2016 recipient of the Purdue Special Boilermaker Award. Nominated and recommended by numerous colleagues, she will be formally awarded at Sept. 24 at the Purdue vs. Nevada football game. Established in 1981, the Purdue Alumni Association Special Boilermaker Award honors a member of the Purdue faculty or staff who has contributed significantly to the improvement of the quality of life and/or the betterment of the educational experience for a substantial number of Purdue students. ...
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U.S. 40 speed zone is removed
(Local News ~ 08/19/16)
The slower speed zone on U.S. 40 near Northview High School has been removed. The zone, at the highway's intersection with County Road 300 West (which later turns into Kennedy Crossing Road), was put in place as U.S. 40 Project construction on State Road 340 forced those commuting to Northview and North Clay to take U.S. 40. The zone reduced the speed from 55 to 45 mph...
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Food pantry scheduled for Monday
(Community News ~ 08/19/16)
Catholic Charities and the Knights of Columbus will have a food pantry at Kennedy Crossing at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22. For any questions, call 812-232-1447.
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Bowling Green Old Settlers is next week
(Local News ~ 08/19/16)
The Bowling Green Old Settlers will be Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 25-27. Events are planned each night on Thursday and Friday and all day on Saturday. A schedule of events will appear next week in The Brazil Times. To see it now, visit Bowling Green Old Settlers Inc. on Facebook...
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Youth camp hosting dinner
(Community News ~ 08/19/16)
The FBC Christian Youth Camp will host a "Chicken 'n Noodle Dinner" from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 at its location at 525 E. CR 1200 N, Brazil. The cost is donations only. For more information, call 812-442-5685.
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Clay County natural resource concerns to be topic of meeting
(Community News ~ 08/19/16)
Clay County natural resource concerns to be topic of meeting The Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District (CCSWCD) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) will host a Local Work Group meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8 at the USDA Service Center located at 955 W. Craig Ave., Brazil, beginning at 6 p.m...
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The Clay County Planner
(Local News ~ 08/19/16)
Community bingo at Cloverleaf The public is invited to community bingo at Cloverleaf Healthcare of Knightsville, 9325 N. Crawford St., Knightsville. Prizes and a meal will be provided at 2 p.m. during the Aug. 25 event. Call Phyllis at 812-446-2309 for reservations...
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The Clay County Planner
(Local News ~ 08/19/16)
Community bingo at Cloverleaf The public is invited to community bingo at Cloverleaf Healthcare of Knightsville, 9325 N. Crawford St., Knightsville. Prizes and a meal will be provided at 2 p.m. during the Aug. 25 event. Call Phyllis at 812-446-2309 for reservations...
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Art exhibition to be showcased
(Community News ~ 08/19/16)
River City Art Association's "Indiana Heritage Art Exhibition" will be showcased throughout September in The Art Gallery at Clabber Girl Museum in Hulman & Co. at Terre Haute. At least 22 RCAA members will exhibit artwork celebrating Terre Haute and Indiana's bicentennial year, as well as Indiana State Parks centennial year...
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United Campus Ministries hosting event next month
(Community News ~ 08/19/16)
United Campus Ministries will sponsor its annual barbecue dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Centenary United Methodist Church, 301 N. Seventh St., Terre Haute. The dinner will feature pork barbecue sandwiches, baked beans, cole slaw, potato chips and beverages, including coffee, tea and lemonade. Barbecue chicken, hot dogs and vegetarian options will also be available...
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CHURCH NEWS: Saturday, August 20, 2016
(Community News ~ 08/19/16)
Annunciation Catholic Church Have you seen our 150th Anniversary Video? In three days it has been viewed over 10,000 times. We are very excited with how it came out, and that it has gone viral. Check it out on our parish Facebook page. If you would like a free DVD of the mini documentary, contact our parish office at 448-1901...
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STAUNTON SCENE: Saturday, August 20, 2016
(Local News ~ 08/19/16)
Is your garden producing more than you can use this summer? If so, the Staunton Community Food Pantry would gladly take some of your extra vegetables to distribute to those in need. If you would like to donate garden produce for the Aug. 31 food pantry day, call Angie or Brian Wellman at 812-605-9491...
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Board confirms winner for Dem congressional bid
(Local News ~ 08/19/16)
(AP) -- A state board has confirmed the winner of the Democratic primary to challenge Republican Rep. Larry Bucshon for southwestern Indiana's congressional seat. The Indiana Recount Commission signed off Friday on Ron Drake defeating former state Rep. David Orentlicher by 64 votes out of about 58,000 cast in the May primary. That is four votes fewer than the preliminary results that prompted Orentlicher to seek a recount in the 8th Congressional District that covers all or parts of 19 counties...
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Terre Haute man charged with robbing 'Pokemon Go' players
(Local News ~ 08/19/16)
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) -- Police have arrested a Terre Haute man in connection with a "Pokemon Go" robbery on the Indiana State University campus. Police arrested 19-year-old Jamar Dashillas on a warrant charging him with robbery in the Aug. 13 incident. ...
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Northview offense sputters in loss to Warriors
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/16)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Northview's growing pains on the offensive side of the ball were prevalent in Friday night's opener. The Danville Warriors returned plenty of their players from last year's loss to an experienced Knights' team. A year later, it was the Warriors that used their experience to come away with a 15-0 victory over the Knights...
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