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Silver Sneakers group donates to the YMCA
(Local News ~ 05/14/19)
The Silver Sneakers group that meets at the Clay County YMCA gave $2,000 to the Clay County YMCA on Monday. Joy McPheeters said $1,000 was donated to the Strong Kids Program and $1,000 for the banner program in the gymnasium. YMCA Executive Director Nicole Fry and Teri Chamberlain received the money on behalf of the YMCA...
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COURT NEWS May 2-8, 2019
(Court News ~ 05/14/19)
The following case filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during May 2-8, 2019: Shannon Pope vs Gary Lutz, Lake Brazilian Estates, LLC State vs Shawn G. Blair, 26: Theft State vs Kyla Adkins, 21: Possession of marijuana State vs Mark A. Payne, 25: Operating vehicle with an ACE of .08 or more...
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JAIL BOOKINGS May 2-8, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 05/14/19)
Grigsby, Cory Alan, 23, Brazil: Domestic battery(F6), Possession of methamphetamine(F6), Unlawful possession of a syringe(F6) Branham, Matthew, 34, Carbon: Disorderly conduct(MB) Noriega, Debra L., 60, Brazil: Possession of methamphetamine(F6), Possession of paraphernalia(MC)...
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Miners able to edge past Eels for SWIAC golf title
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/19)
By TERRY SCHWINGHAMMER For The Brazil Times LINTON — After abdicating the throne for two years the Linton-Stockton Miners are once again the kings of Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference golf. The Clay City Eels ended Linton’s 18-year reign of SWIAC golf supremacy, winning back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018. But the Miners quashed Clay City’s bid for a three-peat...
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Knights place second at WIC golf tourney
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/19)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor SPENCER — The Northview Knights got all-conference efforts from three of its golfers during Saturday’s Western Indiana Conference match, but came up short of Greencastle’s championship score. The Tiger Cubs got a 76 from Connor Taylor and a 77 from Jaxon Parmley on its way to a winning score of 323 with Northview coming in second with a 336 on Saturday afternoon...
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Big inning carries Miners to third straight SWIAC title
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/19)
By Terry Schwinghammer CLAY CITY – With a third consecutive Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference baseball title on the line the Linton Miners were not going to be denied. But for five innings the Miners had a fight on their hands with the feisty and much-improved Clay City Eels...
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Seven-run inning propels Eels to softball win over Cardinals
(High School Sports ~ 05/14/19)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor CLAY CITY — The Clay City Eels snapped a two-game losing streak with a conference win over Bloomfield on Monday evening in an 11-2 decision. The Eels took advantage of four Bloomfield errors in the game and pushed across seven runs in the sixth inning to break open a 4-2 game versus the Cardinals...
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Grab a buddy! Recent Shot clinic a busy place
(Local News ~ 05/14/19)
As the rain cleared the crowds started arriving for the Clay County Humane Society Spring Shot Clinic at the Cow Palace in Forest Park. Pet owners and their dogs and cats took advantage of the annual event to ensure their pets were vaccinated. Brazil resident Thomas Hess and his two dogs Lucy and Rascal had to take a “time out” during the recent Clay County Humane Society Spring Shot Clinic at Forest Park. ...
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Gas leak reported Monday afternoon
(Local News ~ 05/14/19)
The Clay/Vigo County line was a busy place Monday afternoon after a natural gas leak was reported shortly after 12:30 p.m. Clay County Emergency Management Director Bryan Husband was on the scene within minutes to assess the situation. The immediate threat, according to Husband, was a Duke Energy worker stuck in the elevated bucket of a work truck being used to replace a utility pole, that ruptured the gas line...
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BRAZIL BUZZ: A visit to the doctor
(Community News ~ 05/14/19)
I visited my health care provider, a scheduled six-month check-up last Friday. I have hypertension, controlled by medication, though; when the cuff circles my arm, on doctor’s visits, the reading is usually in the danger zone. This nervous patient was happy when Dr. Wright saw 140/84 at that visit and smiled...
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CLAY COUNTY THROUGH THE YEARS: Elias Selah Holliday, third and seventh mayor of Brazil
(Community News ~ 05/14/19)
Honorable Elias S. Holliday died on March 13, 1936, at the age of ninety-four years after a long and useful life. He was one of Clay County’s oldest and most eminent citizens. He was born in Dearborn County, Indiana, on March 5, 1842, to Dorman and Julia Holliday. Elias spent his early years on farms in Indiana, Missouri, and Iowa. He taught public schools in Iowa and Jennings County, Indiana...
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Delbert F. Pullum
(Obituary ~ 05/14/19)
Delbert F. Pullum, 98, of Brazil, Indiana passed away at his home on May 12, 2019. Delbert was born on June 23, 1920, in Sullivan County, Indiana the son of Carl “Jack” Esten Pullum and Zelma Pullum (Terry). He graduated from Hymera High School with the class of 1938. ...
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Clarence Treash
(Obituary ~ 05/14/19)
Clarence Treash, 88, passed away Monday May 13, 2019 at Cloverleaf Healthcare in Knightsville. He was born in Clay County on February 8, 1931 to the late George and Luella (Neal) Treash. Clarence attended Van Buren High School, and served his country in the United States Marines during the Korean War. He later married Arlene Rodgers who preceded him in death, and retired from Pillsbury after 25 years. ...
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Margaret Anna Green
(Obituary ~ 05/14/19)
Margaret Anna Green went to be with the Lord on Monday May 13, 2019 in Brazil Indiana. She was born in Clay County on January 24, 1937 to the late Charles and Beulah (Shattuck) Price. Margaret Anna graduated from Staunton High School in 1955 and later became a nurse working for the U.S. Military...
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What's happening at the public library?
(Community News ~ 05/14/19)
Get your child interested in reading with stories, singing, and crafts with Story hour at Brazil Public Library. Story hour is for children ages 3-5. Parents/Guardians must have a valid library card. Sign up for Story hour begins May 28 and class will begin on Wednesday, June 12 at 10:30...
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