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Virginia A. Price
(Obituary ~ 03/05/17)
Virginia A. Price, 86, Brazil, Indiana went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on October 5, 1930 to the late Carl and Mildred (Blackman) Kauffman. She graduated from Staunton High School in 1949, and later graduated from Indiana State University. She married Harry Price, Jr. in Rockville, who preceded her in death...
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James Henry McShanog
(Obituary ~ 03/05/17)
James Henry McShanog was born on March 8, 1938 to Donald and Doris McShanog in Knightsville, Indiana. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 23, 2017. Jim graduated from VanBuren High School in 1956. He was a lifelong member of The Elks, Berea Christian Church and Newburgh Christian Church. After retiring from Amax Coal Company in 1986, Mac, as he became known, started a second career with Action Pest Control and The Evansville Housing Authority...
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Benefit for Pam Head to help with expenses
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/05/17)
I’m writing you in behalf of Ashley Sabin. She is organizing a benefit for Pam Head at the American Legion Post 2. The benefit will help Pam Head with medical expenses not covered by insurance and to help with daily living expenses due to missed work...
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THINKING ABOUT HEALTH Don’t rely on pharmacies to catch drug interactions
(Column ~ 03/05/17)
When you fill a prescription at your local pharmacy, you assume the medicine you receive is safe and won’t interact badly with other drugs you’re taking. That’s not an unreasonable assumption, considering that pharmacists enjoy a positive reputation among the public. A recent Gallup poll found that pharmacists are among the most trusted professionals ranking second only to nurses...
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THINKING ABOUT HEALTH Don’t rely on pharmacies to catch drug interactions
(Column ~ 03/05/17)
When you fill a prescription at your local pharmacy, you assume the medicine you receive is safe and won’t interact badly with other drugs you’re taking. That’s not an unreasonable assumption, considering that pharmacists enjoy a positive reputation among the public. A recent Gallup poll found that pharmacists are among the most trusted professionals ranking second only to nurses...
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Words are powerful, especially when they become actions
(Editorial ~ 03/05/17)
Have you ever witnessed something on television that took you back to better time and place? What about hearing or reading a story in the media that reminds you of a tragedy in your life? Then, there are messages that will come across social media that point out what’s really important in life...
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Words are powerful, especially when they become actions
(Column ~ 03/05/17)
Have you ever witnessed something on television that took you back to better time and place? What about hearing or reading a story in the media that reminds you of a tragedy in your life? Then, there are messages that will come across social media that point out what’s really important in life...
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MEANDERING WITH MESSMER: Good News! I saw a Robin
(Column ~ 03/05/17)
I have some good news to share with you. I saw a robin a couple weeks ago. It was mid-February. “So what?” you say. Well that means spring is really close. I know, we’ve already had the groundhog come out of his den and he did see his shadow which supposedly means there will be six more weeks of winter. That’s nothing but legendary myth...
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MEANDERING WITH MESSMER: Good News! I saw a Robin
(Column ~ 03/05/17)
I have some good news to share with you. I saw a robin a couple weeks ago. It was mid-February. “So what?” you say. Well that means spring is really close. I know, we’ve already had the groundhog come out of his den and he did see his shadow which supposedly means there will be six more weeks of winter. That’s nothing but legendary myth...
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LOOK BACK March 5-11, 1931
(A Look Back ~ 03/05/17)
A Look Back to March 5-11, 1931 • Some more good news was announced for Brazil this morning when Charles A. Hill, general superintendent of the Brazil Clay Company, sent out word to old employees of the company that plant number one would start operations next Monday morning and will be in full production within a short time...
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Clay County Planner
(Local News ~ 03/05/17)
The Clay County Eliza Rizley Stacey chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is offering a free self-defense workshop to all area women as part of their ongoing “Women’s Issues” program. This evening of fun and instruction will be in the Clay County YMCA’s Community Room on Thursday. This event will start at 7 p.m. and refreshments will be offered...
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Clay Community Schools announces its kindergarten round-up
(Local News ~ 03/05/17)
Clay Community Schools will host its Kindergarten Round-up for all children age 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2017. It is important parents or guardians enroll all students eligible to attend this fall. Dates are as follows: • Clay City Elementary, April 7 at 8:45 a.m...
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Fish frying for donations
(Local News ~ 03/05/17)
Ivy Jacobs photo A person needs a break or two while preparing more than 300-350 pounds of fish to fry, which is what these men were doing Saturday evening: Mike Fowler, Dave Kirkling, Bryce Bezy, Ron Ferree, Jack Long and PJ Nicoson got ahead of the crowd, if only for a couple of minutes, during the REIN Jonah Fish Fry at the Orange Building of Goshorn Park in Clay City. ...
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JTCB to perform on Sunday
(Community News ~ 03/05/17)
The Jackson Township Community Band will present its annual Spring Concert at the Prairieton United Methodist Church on U.S. 63 in Vigo County on Sunday, March 12. The concert begins at 3 p.m. and admission is free. The JTCB, directed by Matthew S. Huber, was established in 1915 in Hoosierville located in Clay County...
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First Financial drive ends March 17
(Community News ~ 03/05/17)
First Financial drive ends March 17 First Financial Bank branches throughout Indiana and Illinois will collect donations of pet food and supplies and cash during the bank’s “Paws for the Cause” drive Feb. 13 through March 17. Boxes for donations and counter boxes for cash will be available to the public in every First Financial lobby. ...
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Student interest is high in POWER program
(Local News ~ 03/05/17)
A local manufacturer is covering the cost for the first 100 students in the Clay Community School Corporation’s P.O.W.E.R. Pathway Certification program in their efforts to receive federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration certifications...
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Repeat Champs
(Local News ~ 03/05/17)
The Northview boys’ basketball team repeated as sectional champions with a 73-71 win over Edgewood on Saturday night to claim the title. The Knights advance to Saturday’s Greencastle Regional.
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HISTORY MATTERS: Erasing the color lines in military service, Hall remembered at historical museum
(Local News ~ 03/05/17)
With World War II in full swing, a unique air squadron of 43 black airmen were sent to North Africa. Known as the Tuskegee Airmen, Brazil native son Charles B. Hall was one of these daring pilots. During an attack mission on Panelleria, Tunisia, in the Mediterranean theater, then Lieutenant Hall earned the Distinguished Flying Cross...
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Septic system training, certification workshop is March 14
(Community News ~ 03/05/17)
The Clay County Soil & Water Conservation District in conjunction with the Indiana Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association, Indiana State Department of Health and Clay County Health Department will host a Septic System training and certification workshop on March 14 at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Clay City...
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Elijah Daniel Moore
(Births ~ 03/05/17)
Brandon and Shawna Moore of Stilesville announce the birth of a son, Elijah Daniel Moore. He was born at 10:30 p.m. Dec. 27, 2016 at Hendricks Regional Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 18-and-a-half inches long. His maternal grandparents are Danny and Connie Robison, Brazil. His paternal grandparents are John and Terri Moore, Center Point...
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