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George M. Webster
(Obituary ~ 07/16/17)
George M. Webster, 73, of Playa Del Rey, California, passed away on June 18, 2017, after an extended illness. He was the youngest son of the late Marjory Webster Ferguson and Austin D. Webster. Mr. Webster was a 1961 graduate of Brazil High School. He then graduated from Indiana State University and the University of Illinois where he received his masters degree in education...
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Lauralee A. Hawkins
(Obituary ~ 07/16/17)
Lauralee A. Hawkins, 80, of Brazil, passed away July 14, 2017 at 5:23am. She was born March 10, 1937 in Danville, IL, the daughter of John Crawford and Courtneylee Howell Crawford if Attica. She was raised on a family farm near Attica. She attended Logan Township grade School, Attica Junior and Senior High School, the MacMurray College for Women in Jacksonville, IL and then later Butler University...
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Megan Cavaness picks up first career bomber feature victory
(Professional Sports ~ 07/16/17)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE – Megan Cavaness has been tantalizingly close to capturing her first bomber A-main victory the last couple of years. She’d ticked off the accomplishment of heat race victories and even added a win in the second bomber feature on a given evening. On Saturday night however, the Greencastle native added to her career accomplishments by topping 19 other drivers to score the Bomber Mid-season Championship feature win...
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Brazil Concert Band to perform twice this weekend
(Local News ~ 07/16/17)
The Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Matthew S. Huber, will perform twice this weekend. The first show is at the Banks of the Wabash Band Festival at 2 p.m. Saturday in Fairbanks Park. The Forest Park concert at 8 p.m. Sunday is rain or shine...
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SUMMER SAFETY FOR KIDS July 17, 2017
(Local News ~ 07/16/17)
Everyone knows that playing with any type of fire is dangerous; but what do you do if something catches on fire? The tip of the day: Don’t hide, go outside and get away from it by using your family’s “emergency escape plan” and tell an adult immediately...
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SUMMER SAFETY FOR KIDS July 3, 2017
(Local News ~ 07/16/17)
The tip of the day: Follow the posted age and size requirements for an amusement ride and use the safety equipment designed to keep you secure while it is in motion...
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State senator hosting town hall meetings
(Local News ~ 07/16/17)
State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) will host two town hall meetings Wednesday, July 19, and Wednesday, July 26. This Wednesday, a town hall is scheduled for 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Brazil Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1127, 303 S. Depot St. On Wednesday, July 26, Ford will host a town hall at the Terre Haute Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 972, 1111 Veterans Sq., Terre Haute, from 5 to 6:30 p.m...
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Genealogical Society to meet Tuesday - Happy Birthday
(Local News ~ 07/16/17)
The Clay County Genealogical Society, Inc. will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at its library on the corner of Gilbert and Main streets, Center Point. Joy McPheeters will present the program. Light refreshments will follow. The theme will be Happy Birthday. We will celebrate the country’s 241st birthday and birthdays for members born in July. All members are urged to attend, especially if your birthday is this month...
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Have you ever felt unsafe?
(Column ~ 07/16/17)
Have you ever felt unsafe? Maybe you heard a strange sound when you were home by yourself. Perhaps you were just walking to your car at the mall and suddenly felt a little uneasy. Corinne Scully felt that way several years ago when she traveled to Slovakia, alone...
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THIS WEEK, THAT YEAR: 1951
(Local News ~ 07/16/17)
War and floods were on the front pages of The Brazil Times the week of July 16-22, 1951. Although World War II was over, the Korea war loomed over the heads of Clay County residents as families once again said good-bye to young men headed for Korea...
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Event at YMCA helps ready area youth for school
(Local News ~ 07/16/17)
Lots of families took advantage of the Back to School Fair at the Clay County YMCA Saturday morning. Information about Weekend Backpack Food programs and other helpful programs offered to families needing some help with the upcoming school year was provided before they visited the free closet area in the gymnasium of the YMCA...
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Local graduates from ETSU
(Community News ~ 07/16/17)
East Tennessee State University conferred nearly 1,900 degrees on May 6. In addition to awarding bachelors, masters, and graduate certificates, ETSU bestowed doctor of education (Ed.D.), doctor of public health (Dr.P.H.), doctor of audiology (Au.D.), doctor of nursing practice (DNP) and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees on successful candidates...
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WVGS to host program July 25 on DNA testing
(Community News ~ 07/16/17)
Genealogy and genetics have become interconnected. DNA can provide insight into your family heritage that cannot be obtained from genealogy research alone. But how do people go about finding out what information is found in their DNA. On Tuesday, July 25, the Wabash Valley Genealogy Society will offer a free, public program which can help you better understand DNA testing and what is involved in deciphering some of the intriguing family connections found through DNA matches...
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Clay County Planner: Monday, July 17, 2017
(Local News ~ 07/16/17)
CPC baby contest The Crisis Pregnancy Center of Brazil is sponsoring its annual Baby Photo Contest during the Clay County 4-H Fair this year. Prizes will be donated by local merchants for each of the top three winners. Voting takes place at the CPC Booth in the Amax building at the Clay County 4-H Fair. It ends Thursday...
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Reunions: July 17, 2017
(Community News ~ 07/16/17)
BHS Class of 1954 The Brazil High School Class of 1954 will celebrate its 63rd year with a noon luncheon at Pappy’s Bar-B- Que in Brazil on Saturday, July 22. There will be a Dutch treat buffet. Following a short business meeting will be a short program. Contact Marlene Wegner at 812-448-2910 or Kay Wegner at 812-446-1113 if you plan to attend...
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