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Fire destroys commercial building on State Road 59, south of I-70
(Local News ~ 02/19/19)
Fire destroyed a commercial building filled with mining equipment shortly before 8 p.m. Monday night on S.R. 59, just south of I-70. The building was owned by Roadrunner Resources Inc., owned by Bill Kerschner, and was leased to a company that stored mining equipment in it, said a Roadrunner Resources spokesperson...
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Comedy Caravan at Elks
(Local News ~ 02/19/19)
It was a packed house at the Brazil Elks Saturday night for the Comedy Caravan show. The entertainment included comedian Joe Deuce, comedian/juggler Tim Rowlands and the master of the ceremony Dallas Gambrel, who replaced Donna Watts at the last minute due to a family emergency. This is the third time Comedy Caravan has appeared, said organizers...
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Renovation project wrap up and budget discussion at board meeting
(Local News ~ 02/19/19)
Garmong Construction project manager Lance Gassert updated the Clay Community School Board members for probably what will be the last time Thursday night. “It is bittersweet to come to a close here,” said Gassert about the majority of the work for three projects that started in the bidding phase in 2016 and is expected to end right on time at the end of the month. ...
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John Russell Freeman
(Obituary ~ 02/19/19)
John Russell Freeman, 64, of Plainfield, Indiana, passed away on February 17, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. John was born on November 21, 1954, the son of Robert Lee Freeman Sr. and Virginia Mae Bass. He graduated from Clay City High School with the class of 1973. Following high school, he worked for Columbia House, in Terre Haute, Indiana as a Customer Service Agent...
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CLAY COUNTY THROUGH THE YEARS: Justice George E. Law, One of the Great Marrying Squires of the Middle West
(Community News ~ 02/19/19)
One of the favorite marrying squires in the Middle West was George E. Law. By the time he passed away he had married 9, 531 couples for better or worse. George was born July 31, 1859, in Bowling Green, Indiana the son of Marmaduke and Rebecca (Clemons) Law. ...
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BRAZIL BUZZ: Feelings of spring and summer
(Community News ~ 02/19/19)
I did not feel my best today. The flu virus is still around here and thereabouts. I received my flu shot in November. Hopefully, I’m just tired. Last week Paul had his yearly physical at Richard Roudebush VA Medical Center, in Indianapolis. The patient was very pleased with the results of his exam and tests, the best in several years. His sugar is in check, weight down and all other lab results excellent. His gift of gab is holding up well too...
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NOTICE: Road closings in Brazil
(Local News ~ 02/19/19)
Motorists may need to find different routes of travel in some areas of Brazil over the next 10 days. Starting Feb. 21, Ringo Drive and Edgewood Drive will be closed for drainage construction. Lambert and East Tennessee streets closing during February 25-27.
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