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Vitz details European trip at school board meeting
(Local News ~ 09/14/16)
Last week, Northview High School foreign language teacher Ashlee Vitz provided the Clay Community School Board of Trustees with a glimpse of Europe. Vitz took a group of students to Europe in July. “I couldn’t have asked for a better group of students,” Vitz said. “They never complained about anything. Even when we had to wait in the airport for six hours, they never complained.”...
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Taylor appointed to library board
(Local News ~ 09/14/16)
The Clay Community School Board of Trustees appointed another member to the Brazil Public Library Board. Board member Tom Reberger nominated Brazil resident Mike Taylor, Senior Director of Rose Hulman facilities and operations, and the board unanimously agreed...
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SNAPSHOTS: Students attend 9/11 ceremony
(Local News ~ 09/14/16)
Fifth-grade students from Meridian Elementary walked back to school after Monday’s 9/11 ceremony at Brazil City Hall. The ceremony was delayed one day to allow students, including fifths-graders from East Side and Forest Park, to attend the service honoring the sacrifice of first responders and citizens during the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001...
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Clay City boys win Northview Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 09/14/16)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The Northview Knights finally had the opportunity to compete on its new home course Monday evening as the boys and girls hosted a nine-team invitational that included several members of the Western Indiana Conference as well as their county neighbors in Clay City...
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Brazil man uninjured in multi-vehicle Vigo County crash that killed 1
(Local News ~ 09/14/16)
An Illinois man died and others were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Vigo County on Monday. Indiana State Police and other emergency responders in Vigo County were called to the accident in the northbound lanes of US 41 at Pimento Circle — north of Terre Haute — at 5:20 p.m...
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New Indiana Sheriffs' Association Youth Ranch subject of Rotary meeting
(Local News ~ 09/14/16)
On Sept. 7, the Brazil Rotary Club guest speaker was Scott Minier, Deputy Executive Director of the Indiana Sheriff's Association Youth Ranch, who talked about plans for the 62-acre site 5 miles south of Brazil. Minier's program was hosted by Rotarian Josh Clarke. The Rotary Club meets on Wednesdays with a noon luncheon and speaker program in the banquet room of the Brazil Family Restaurant, located at 903 W Jackson St...
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Indiana Conservation Officers: State drowning rate on the decline
(Local News ~ 09/14/16)
Indiana Conservation Officers have recorded a 30 percent decrease in the number of annual state drowning victims over the past two years when compared to the previous five years. “Although the DNR Law Enforcement Division continues to encourage the use of life-jackets and promotes water safety messages such as Wear It and Operation Dry Water through various media and social media sites, the decrease in drownings is attributed to the fact that our citizens are applying good water safety practices,” said Lt. ...
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Love to sing? Join the community choir in upcoming rehearsals
(Community News ~ 09/14/16)
The Brazil Community Choir, under the direction of Sam Glover, will begin rehearsal for the 2016 Christmas Cantata from 7 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13. Rehearsals will be at Peniel United Methodist Church, 9525 N. Kennedy Crossing Rd., Brazil, which is located about one mile north of Northview High School...
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Candidates meet and greet set in Clay City
(Local News ~ 09/14/16)
There will be a meet and greet for all candidates at the VFW Post 6606 in Clay City 7-9 p.m. Oct. 11. The post is located on Nye Street. The event is sponsored by the VFW Auxilliary Legislative Committee.”All voters and candidates are encouraged to attend,” said Chairman Ron Catt...
- Cory Apple Festival pageant signals annual event is coming soon (Local News ~ 09/14/16)
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The Farm Hands to perform at First Christian on Oct. 9
(Community News ~ 09/14/16)
Bluegrass band The Farm Hands will perform at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 at First Christian Church, 1875 W. US 40, Brazil. The Nashville, Tennessee-based group was named Gospel Band of the Year at the 2016 Bluegrass Music Awards. It was the second consecutive honor for the band...
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Planning administrator comments on fewer property complaints
(Local News ~ 09/14/16)
There was one property listed for clean up by the City of Brazil in Wednesday’s report from Planning Administrator Teresa Glenn during the Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. It was 708 S. Grant St. Glenn commented on the relatively large number of properties the City paid to clean up in past months...
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Donald Wayne Miller
(Obituary ~ 09/14/16)
Donald Wayne Miller, 77, of Brazil, passed away, September 13, 2016 at 6:18pm, in his home, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born February 18, 1939 in Parke County, the son of Seldon and Lorene Craig Miller. He graduated from Bridgeton High School, Class of 1957. In high school, he enjoyed sports and excelled in baseball and track. He was united to Virginia Downing Miller on December 10, 1961. She preceded him in death...
- Parks board using unallocated funds (Local News ~ 09/14/16)
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