Stories from Sunday, July 28, 2019

Cheryl J. Reedy, 61, of Brazil, Indiana passed away at Union Hospital, in Terre Haute, Indiana on July 25, 2019 following a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Hammond, Indiana on May 11, 1958, the daughter of Leonard and Vivian (Ryckman) Ross. ...

Steven M. Garlits, 63, of Brazil, passed away at Gibson Family Center for Hospice, on July 27, 2019 following a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Steve was born on December 13, 1955, in Clay County, Indiana the son of Floyd and Norma (Warner) Garlits. ...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE ­– The second running of the “Baily Hicks Memorial” race for the bomber division had a fitting winner on Saturday night at Lincoln Park Speedway. One of Hicks’ closest friends, Justin Litton, pulled away from his brother Josh over the final five laps to claim the 25-lap feature win. ...

A Brazil teen was killed in an early morning accident Saturday. Clay County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Rylee Page Rogers, 16, died at the scene of a two-vehicle traffic accident south of County Road 800 North on State Road 59 around 6:48 a.m. Saturday...

Clay County’s Van Buren Township Volunteer Fireman Association was recently awarded a grant of $4,758 by the Indiana Department of National Resources. Rural and volunteer fire departments from 46 counties have been awarded more than $297,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants. The grants, announced by IDNR director Cameron Clark, are administered by the DNR Division of Forestry and made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service...

Conrad Weaver has been a Boy Scout for nearly seven years and is well on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout. The Terre Haute North senior has been in Scouting since fifth grade and the day after our interview was on his way to the World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia...

On Sunday, July 21, 16 students were recognized and awarded scholarships during the worship service at the First Presbyterian Church in Brazil. The Church has always been a strong supporter of education and has been blessed by several church members who have given scholarship funds for the church to administer. ...

Every week at noon on Tuesday, there is a group of weird people who meet in the basement of the St. Vincent Medical Building in the Community Room. I think that the fine people of Brazil have a right to know about this group of strange people. See, you likely don’t know much about them, because their numbers are small. But I can assure you that this group is full blown crazy, every single one of them...

BOIL ORDER A boil order is currently under effect in Clay City. The boil order affects customers between 4th and 7th streets and Nye and Outline streets. According to officials, the order will be under effect until 8 a.m. On Tuesday, July 30. Those affected should boil water for a minute before using it for consumption of hygienic purposes...

Rylee Paige Rogers, 16, was taken from this earth Saturday, July 27 2019 as the result of a vehicle accident. She was born on April 15, 2003 in Terre Haute the daughter of Ryan and Karen (Syrovatka) Rogers. Rylee was entering her Junior year at Northview High School. Her life revolved around volleyball and work, playing for the Northview Knights as well as the Intensity Travel Team based in Paris, IL. She enjoyed shopping, the beach, and spending time with her family and friends...

The Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Herr von Huber, will present “German Oktoberfest in Staubitzer Park” Sunday, August 4th rain or shine. The BCB roving German Band will begin at 7:15 pm and the entire concert band will perform at 8 pm...