Stories from Tuesday, March 19, 2019

The Brazil Times is asking the public to share stories about people from our area who have made a difference in their lives or the lives of someone they know. Details will appear in the newspaper soon that will explain how you can nominate someone. You will also be able to do the same on the newspaper’s website, www.thebraziltimes.com...

As Indiana’s chief legal officer, Attorney General Curtis Hill visited with local residents Monday night at the Clay County Republican Club’s meeting at the YMCA. One topic the crowd wanted to know about was telephone scams, and Hill offered some practical advice on how to not become a victim...

The following case filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during March 6-14, 2019: Personal Finance Company vs Lacey M. Moyer Credit Acceptance Corporation vs Heather Callahan State of Indiana vs High Mountain Antiques & Estate Sales, Katie J. Hause, Steven R. Hause...

Bell, Travis J., 23: Probation order violation(MC) West, Christopher Dale, 44, Terre Haute: Probation order violation(MC) Campbell, Michael David, 32, West Terre Haute: Probation order violation(MC) Spurlock, Stephanie, 31, Indianapolis: Battery(MB), Failure to appear(MA), Forgery(F6)...

The Indiana State Police are investigating a crash between two semi tractor-trailers which occurred on Interstate 70 westbound, that claimed the life of an Indianapolis woman. Preliminary investigation by Master Trooper Jeremy Lewis, who was located within the area helping to slow traffic due to an earlier accident at the 10 mile marker, indicates that at approximately 11:53 a.m., Saturday, a 2017 Freightliner semi tractor-trailer, driven by Joe L. ...

The Staunton Community Center was the scene of last week’s Dine with a Doc program. Dine with a Doc is a traveling program that visits various communities in the Wabash Valley. On this occasion, Dr. Nicole Bonham, a Brazil optometrist, was the guest speaker. She presented a program on “Shingles and Your Eyes.” Dr. Bonham said it is not widely known that a person can get shingles in their eyes. If that happens, it can be misdiagnosed as “pink eye.”...

Things are getting exciting as the Indiana Sheriff’s Association Youth Ranch (ISAYR) program keeps expanding. On Thursday, officials announced two new partnerships that will allow them to purchase their Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch property and add specialized search and rescue, K-9 and cybersecurity training to teens’ curriculum when the training retreat opens...

The Eliza Rizley Stacey Chapter of DAR in Brazil, Indiana will host our annual National Day of Prayer Kick-Off Dinner on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 6 pm. The event will take place at the McKinley Hill Church of Christ on US 40 east of Brazil. The evening will include a buffet dinner followed by guest speaker/author Joni Wolf, “The Immanuel Quilt”. ...

This month Senior Selections is about why sports are essential to our community and society, with interviews with two local men who talk about how being a sports fan, and sometimes a self-proclaimed “fanatic,” has impacted not only their lives but also others. Also included are some vintage advertisements for unique sporting events that occurred locally. Please enjoy this month’s issue that will be in Friday’s edition of The Brazil Times...

I was thumbing through some books of mine among my saves. Beautiful poetic and sensitive verses and stories written to warm the heart gained my attention. Some gave us hope for a brighter tomorrow in the troubled world that we live in today. One poet echoed my cry...

The Indianapolis News cited the life of Everett Sanders as another example of “log cabin to the White House.” The article tells of the early life of Mr. Sanders at his home near Coalmont. He was born March 8, 1882, in Lewis Township, Clay County, the son of a Baptist minister and farmer...

Avila Reba (Hibbs) (Delange), 82 of Brazil passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Asbury Towers. Avila was born in Brazil on August 9, 1936, the daughter of J. Irwin and Hester Irene (Martin) Hibbs, and was a 1954 graduate of Brazil High School...

Ivan Schopmeyer, 73, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Brazil on August 18, 1945 to the late James and Ruth (Hoffa) Schopmeyer. Ivan graduated from Van Buren High School in 1963, and attended Indiana State University from 1963-1966. ...

Submitted photo Packing for Spring Break means something different to many families. Here at the Clay County Youth Food Delivery Program we got some of the food out and counted today for Spring Break for our kids.

April showers may bring May flowers but the end of March brings the start of spring sports and that includes high school baseball and softball. In the summer hope springs eternal and both Northview and Clay City high school baseball and softball teams are hoping for a great season...

All A’s Yurik Dickison, David Gallion, Brynn Jacoby, Layla Loughmiller, Lucas Mapes, Harley McCreery, Liam Mershon, Avery Metz, Jax Modesitt, Bryleigh Moore, Jeremiah Rissler, Ryder Schofield, Shane Schwartz, Ellen Smith, Brayden Spencer, Jacob Terhune, and Atley Tipton...

On Saturday 4-H members Chloe Youngblood, 12, of the Clever Clovers, and Macee Brown, 12, of the Jackson Township Farmhands, were selling snacks and other goodies during the two-day Spring Indoor Yard Sale sponsored by the Clay County 4-H Council. The fairgrounds, located at 6650 North State Road 59, Brazil, was busy with shoppers looking for unique bargains and conversations...