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Northview girls show their grit in road win over Patriots
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/17)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor SPENCER -- The Northview Knights found out what sort of toughness their girls' basketball team had on Saturday afternoon. An evening after a difficult home loss against Greencastle in a battle for first-place in the conference, the Knights bounced back to scrap their way past Owen Valley on the road, 62-58...
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Shelly Drew Hoffman
(Obituary ~ 01/08/17)
Shelly Drew Hoffman, 62, Spencer, Indiana, passed away Friday January 6, 2017 at the I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. She was born on September 16, 1954 in Brazil, Indiana to the late Carl and Ruth (Paris) Batchelor. Shelly attended Brazil High School, and worked as a waitress at many local restaurants and most recently as a house keeper at the Canyon Inn in Spencer...
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Tammy Jo Rothrock
(Obituary ~ 01/08/17)
Tammy Jo Rothrock, 47, Brazil, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly Friday January 6, 2017 at her home in Cory after a long battle with illness. She was born on October 2, 1969 in Baltimore, Maryland to Robert Tuxford and Patricia Hite. Tammy worked at the Putnamville Correctional Facility, the Aberdeen Proving Grounds with the Army Corp of Engineers in Maryland, and also worked at the Petro truck stop. She was an adventurous soul, and an animal lover. Tammy operated TJ Animal Rescue...
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James M. “Big Jim” Rogers
(Obituary ~ 01/08/17)
James M. “Big Jim” Rogers, 55, of Brazil, passed away at Union Hospital, January 7, 2017 following a brief illness. He was born February 1, 1961, in Marion County, Indiana the son of Gerald “Pop” and Frances “Jody” Joanne (Deck) Rogers. Big Jim graduated from Cloverdale High School. ...
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Emergency food pantry director says thanks
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/08/17)
Once again a big thank you to all the businesses, churches, men’s and women’s groups, individuals, Catholic Charities, House of Hope and the silent people who we never meet who came through in 2016. A word which we use a lot is how blessed we are from the food we receive, the many clothes and toys, the items to take care of personal hygeine needs, sugar and flour to make a special treat like cake or cookies, or funds to help pay our utility bills...
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Could accident have been prevented?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/08/17)
All my condolences to the Stewart family for the loss of the children and the mother of those in the tragic fire. My family has donated and prayed for your family. As a father of five I couldn’t imagine losing my wife or children. All the pain and emotionally aside, I was wondering where the state or county agencies were? Child Protective Services and local law enforcement are quick to survey the home of middle-class families that have in-home substance abuse problems or anonymous reports of in-home arguments. ...
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Why do we do some of the things we do?
(Column ~ 01/08/17)
Do you ever wonder why we do some of the things we do? If we repeat a behavior often enough it will become a habit. Eventually we’ll do that action without even thinking about it. And those habits become our comfort zone. If a habit is challenged we’ll usually argue until we’re blue in the face that our way is the only correct way of doing it. An example of this is the great toilet paper debate...
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LOOK BACK: January 8-14, 1909
(Local News ~ 01/08/17)
• Chief Bain takes to the office to which he has been appointed just as a duck takes to water. This morning early he heard that two young men had driven into Miller’s livery barn shortly after 3 o’clock this morning and were offering a horse and buggy for sale at the ridiculous low price of $60. ...
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Character Counts for Clay City students
(Local News ~ 01/08/17)
Two Clay City High School student athletes were recognized recently with Character Counts awards from the Southern Indiana Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Senior Harley Sinders, the daughter of Jason and Amber Sinders, received the award at the Toby Yoho Classic girls basketball tournament...
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Couple to celebrate 50th anniversary this week
(Local News ~ 01/08/17)
Virgil and Linda (Hacker) Nicoson of Center Point will celebrate their 50th Anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 14. They were married Jan. 14, 1967 in the New Providence Baptist Church, Greencastle. Linda is the daughter of the late Sherman and Alberta Hacker. Virgil is the son of the late Gifford and Edith Nicoson...
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Clay County Planner January 9. 2017
(Community News ~ 01/08/17)
The City of Brazil is working to update its comprehensive plan to identify goals, policies and action steps to guide the community for the next 20 years. Public input is vital to the plan, and city officials have organized a public workshop at Pappy’s Bar-B-Que, 111 E. National Ave., where all are invited to help plan Brazil’s future...
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Clay County Planner January 9. 2017
(Community News ~ 01/08/17)
The City of Brazil is working to update its comprehensive plan to identify goals, policies and action steps to guide the community for the next 20 years. Public input is vital to the plan, and city officials have organized a public workshop at Pappy’s Bar-B-Que, 111 E. National Ave., where all are invited to help plan Brazil’s future...
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Bethel #121, Brazil Job’s Daughters International
(Local News ~ 01/08/17)
Miss Isabel Alger was installed as Honored Queen of Bethel #121, Brazil Job’s Daughters International on Dec. 10. The following girls were installed as her officers: Jenna Poff, Guide; Sara Bragg, Chaplain; Olivia Poff, Recorder; Maggie Poff, Librarian; Zoey Clouse, 1st Messenger; Riley Goetz, 2nd Messenger; CJ Prather, 3rd Messenger; and Georgia Gilbert, Sr. Custodian...
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HONOR ROLLS Second Grading Period
(Community News ~ 01/08/17)
All A’s: Layla Skelton, Ayden Howard, Kenzey Linton, Reed Sawyer, Owen Wegner, Adam Baty, Noah Heffner, Reece Isbell, Kaylee Krause, Kynsley Kreiger, Vance Latta, Kaydence Perdue All A’s & B’s: Ashton Boyd, Daryl Dewey, Jailynn Felling, Hunter Harvey, Cole Huey, Hannah Ogborn, Alex Sebastian, Mac Sheese, Ethan Thompson, Jackson Weir, Malakhi Lane, Jace Layer, Trinitea Nicholls, ShyAlice Rogers, Carter Webster...
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Deadline to enroll in Clay County 4-H quickly approaching”
(Local News ~ 01/08/17)
Less than a week remains to enroll in the 4-H program for this year. Enrollment in Clay County runs from Oct. 1 to Jan. 15 and is open to all youth in grades 3 through 12. Mini 4-H is also available for youth in first and second grades, as well. There are over 70 4-H projects and activities offered to 4-H members in Clay County. They range from animals, models and foods to scrapbooking, shooting sports, sewing and many more...
- Mary Jane Girton (Obituary ~ 01/08/17)
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State Rep. Baird will be guest speaker at monthly GOP club meeting
(Local News ~ 01/08/17)
State Representative Jim Baird will the be the guest speaker when Clay County Republicans meet next week. The meeting, which is open to the public, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16 at the at Kennedy Crossing Bingo Hall, 8990 N. Kennedy Crossing, just west of Brazil...
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Mildred Calista Chaney
(Obituary ~ 01/08/17)
Mildred Calista Chaney, age 101, went to be with her Lord on 5 January 2017. Mildred graduated from Van Buren High School near Harmony, Indiana. She and her sister, Margaret Simonson, of Brazil, Indiana, were the two daughters born into the family of William and Mary Love. The brothers, all deceased, of the well-known Clay County family were: Donald, David and Thomas (twins), Bill, Melvin, James, Warren, and Lester (infant death)...
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Brazil native Dugan reflects on role in infamous horror film
(Local News ~ 01/08/17)
Growing up in Brazil during the 1950s and ‘60s prepared one native son for a career in movies, which also led to a role in one of the most iconic horror films ever made. “Living in a small town is a great way to grow up,” said John Dugan, who now lives in the Nashville, Tennessee area. ...
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