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Timothy “Doc” Floyd
(Obituary ~ 04/18/17)
Timothy “Doc” Floyd, 69 of Brazil, passed away April 10, 2017 at Signature Healthcare in Terre Haute. He had been a resident there for 3 years. He was born February 21, 1948 in Clay County, the son of Clarence Floyd and Lucille Virginia Bridgewater Floyd. He served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam...
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Erika Auguste Juliane Strahla
(Obituary ~ 04/18/17)
Erika Auguste Juliane Strahla, 88, of Seelyville, Indiana, passed away at Union Hospital, April 16, 2017. She was born January 25, 1929, in Herne, Germany, the daughter of Ernst and Margarete (Kadur) Frontzek. She graduated from high school in Germany and immigrated to the United States as a young adult. She married John Strahla on December 12, 1959. Erika worked for US Baking and Pillsbury, in Seelyville, for many years...
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Clay City holds off Eastern rally to win 5-3
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/17)
By ANDREW BOWEN For The Brazil Times LITTLE CINCINNATI -- Thinking about catfish saved visiting Clay City Monday night against Eastern. It appeared Eastern was about to rally in the bottom of the seventh. The Eels led 5-3, but Eastern had loaded the bases with one out and pitcher Brenan Walker was behind Isaac Hamilton 2-0 in the pitch count...
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COURT NEWS April 14-18, 2017
(Local News ~ 04/18/17)
The following filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during April 11-13, 2017: CACH LLC vs Rose Anderson State vs Axel D. Pierce, 19: Theft Brazil Housing Authority vs Waneta Modesitt, Katrina Atkinson and Lori Waller The following filings were during April 11-13, 2017:...
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COURT NEWS April 14-18, 2017
(Court News ~ 04/18/17)
The following filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during April 11-13, 2017: CACH LLC vs Rose Anderson State vs Axel D. Pierce, 19: Theft Brazil Housing Authority vs Waneta Modesitt, Katrina Atkinson and Lori Waller The following filings were during April 11-13, 2017:...
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Knights pick up pair of wins on the softball diamond
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/17)
Times Staff Report Northview recorded a home victory over Plainfield in comeback fashion Monday evening, winning 6-5 in eight innings. Plainfield took a 3-1 lead in the first innings, but the Knights chipped away at the deficit with one run in each of the first four frames to tie the contest at 4-4...
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Knights and Eels pick up wins on the golf course
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/17)
Times Staff Report Northview won a three-way golf meet at the Phil Harris Golf Course with a score of 172. Jalen Satterfield shot a 38 to lead the way as Clayton Buck carded a 41. Collier Frederick shot a 44 and Bowen Bussing added a 49. Clay City was a 180 to 208 winner against White River Valley on Monday evening also at Phil Harris Golf Course...
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Clayton N. Bledsoe
(Obituary ~ 04/18/17)
Clayton N. Bledsoe, 58, of West Lafayette passed away at 4:16 pm on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette after a hard-fought battle against metastatic melanoma. He was born June 15, 1958 in Brazil, IN to Marcia A. (Bramblett) Bledsoe of Glenn Ellyn, IL and the late Ronald L. Bledsoe...
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Hendrich to continue football, academic career at Rose-Hulman
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/17)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Northview senior Jacob Hendrich recently signed his college letter-of-intent to continue his football career on the gridiron at Rose-Hulman next season. Hendrich is wrapping up an outstanding high school career on the wrestling mat, football field and classroom at Northview...
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David (Davey) Blystone
(Obituary ~ 04/18/17)
David (Davey) Blystone, 67, passed away April 16th, 2017 in Gilbert, AZ. His devoted wife Marcie was at his side. Local survivors include his son Bert Blystone, daughter Maggie (Blystone) and husband Kyle McCormick, and granddaughters Blaikley and Miura. ...
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National Child Abuse Prevention Month Local CASA asking residents to take stand against child abuse
(Local News ~ 04/18/17)
In honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Clay County CASA is issuing a call to action for its residents to stand against child abuse and take action to support children who have been abused or neglected. At any given time, there are over 100 children in foster care in Clay County. These children come into the child welfare system through no fault of their own. Typically, cases are opened due to drug use by the parents/caregivers...
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Bucshon talks Trump, the media at local GOP meeting
(Local News ~ 04/18/17)
Congressman Larry Bucshon took questions at Monday night’s meeting of the Clay County Republican Club. Much of the discussion centered on health care. Bucshon, a physician, is a four-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He praised President Donald Trump while criticizing the media.
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Sleeping mats for the homeless effort is catching on
(Local News ~ 04/18/17)
“Hoosiers Helping the Homeless … 1 Mat at a Time” is up and running. Charlotte Reyher’s borrowed idea of turning plastic bags into PLARN and then creating sleeping mats for homeless people is a ministry that is growing daily. “So many people are wanting to help out and be a part of this,” Reyher said, adding that she’s getting donations of bags and pre made PLARN balls on a regular basis from family, friends and her neighbors. ...
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Flying High
(Local News ~ 04/18/17)
Old Glory is flying high once again in the courtyard near the Brazil Housing Authority complex on West Jackson Street. A new United States flag and rope was all it took, along with a little help from the members of the City of Brazil Fire Department and the use of a ladder truck Tuesday afternoon...
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CLAY COUNTY THROUGH THE YEARS: JOHN H ZELLER: A deeply generous supporter of the community
(Community News ~ 04/18/17)
John H. Zeller was born in Butler County, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1833, and spent his boyhood days under the parental roof. He left the farm, however, as a young man thinking to find other pursuits more suited to him and worked as a clerk in a clothing store at Hamilton, Ohio. When his labors brought him sufficient capital enabling him to invest in business on his own, he opened a drugstore in Hamilton, Ohio, and made trips through the county selling drugs...
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Moore’s Morels
(Community News ~ 04/18/17)
This little mushroom hunter, Bryleigh Beth Moore, 5, of Brazil, found these fresh yellow morels on a beautiful sunny spring afternoon recently. The pre-schooler at Annunciation is the daughter of Elijah and Hildey Moore.
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Trustees approve summer office hours at corporation’s central office
(Local News ~ 04/18/17)
Won’t be long and school will be out for summer. But that doesn’t mean the Central Office of the Clay Community School Corporation won’t be open. During the April session of the Clay Community School Board of Trustees members approved to allow central office 260-day certified and classified employees to operate on a 40-hour, four-day work week beginning Monday, June 5, and continuing through Friday, July 21...
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Benefit for Pittman is May 6 at Eagles
(Community News ~ 04/18/17)
There will be a benefit to help with the final expenses and funeral costs for Gloria Pittman from 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, May 6 at the Eagles, 122 E. National Ave., Brazil. There will be a BBQ dinner from 4 to 7 p.m., music starting at 2 p.m. and an auction at 6:30 p.m...
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BRAZIL BUZZ: Health problems lead to busy week for Sartors
(Community News ~ 04/18/17)
Wednesday, what started out to be a good day ended up to be less than pleasant for us. Paul had an appointment to see his primary-care provider at the VA Clinic in Terre Haute. When we moved to Brownsburg he decided to continue to see Dr. Webster there. ...
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BRAZIL BUZZ: Health problems lead to busy week for Sartors
(Column ~ 04/18/17)
Wednesday, what started out to be a good day ended up to be less than pleasant for us. Paul had an appointment to see his primary-care provider at the VA Clinic in Terre Haute. When we moved to Brownsburg he decided to continue to see Dr. Webster there. ...
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Clay City cruises to five-inning softball win over Wolverines
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/17)
Times Staff Report SWITZ CITY — The Clay City Eels pounded out 19 hits and scored 19 runs in a victory over Whiter River Valley on the road Monday evening. The Eels scored five runs in the first inning and never looked back in gaining a 19-3 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference win over the Wolverines...
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Northview tennis remains unbeaten, battles past Athenians and sweeps Tiger Cubs
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/17)
Times Staff Report Northview remained unbeaten on the tennis court Tuesday evening with a 3-2 decision at home over Crawfordsville. The Knights lost a pair of matches in singles play, but got a victory form Kambree Lucas, 6-0, 6-1 at the number three singles position...
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Robert R. “Bob” Cooper
(Obituary ~ 04/18/17)
Robert R. “Bob” Cooper, age 91, of Brazil, formerly of Greencastle, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017. Born June 22, 1925 in Greencastle, the son of Hubert Earl and Dorothy Louise (Allen) Cooper Sr. and was a graduate of Greencastle High School “Class of 1943”. He married Betty Jane (Estep) Cooper on December 1, 1944 and she preceded him in death...
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