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820 days of Spanish Flu vs. 346 days of COVID-19
(Local News ~ 01/06/21)
Using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization as of January 3, 2021, the Brazil Times created the following comparison of the deadly Spanish Flu to the current COVID-19 pandemic. During the officially estimated 820 days from 1918-1920, the Spanish Flu virus affected one-third of the world’s population (1.8 billion), with an estimated more than 500,000,000 infected (27.77%) and 50,000,000 deaths (2.777778% of the population) reported worldwide...
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Rose-Hulman gets $1.46M grant to expand Homework Hotline with video tutoring
(Community News ~ 01/06/21)
TERRE HAUTE – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free AskRose Homework Help service has received a $1.46 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to utilize expanding online technology to help middle school and high school students understand their math and science homework problems...
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Information on receiving latest COVID-19 stimulus checks
(Local News ~ 01/06/21)
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department have already begun delivering a second round of Economic Impact Payments as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 to millions of Americans who received the first round of payments earlier this year...
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Clay City wins at Eminence, snaps three-game losing skid
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/21)
Playing its second road game in as many nights, Clay City’s girls basketball team made the trip to Eminence Wednesday night in search of snapping a three-game losing streak. In the past few years, most teams, including the Eels, have trampled Eminence as it built its program up...
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Bud Richard Yocom
(Obituary ~ 01/06/21)
Bud Richard Yocom, 77, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his home. He was born in Gary, Indiana on January 13, 1943 to the late Marion and Ruth (Martin) Yocom. Bud graduated from Brazil High School in 1962, and married Elizabeth Stewart on January 18, 1964. He spent most of his life driving a semi for various companies including, Riddle Cartage, Yocom Trucking, Underwood Trucking, Morris Trucking, as well as Brazil Trucking. After retirement, he continued to work for the Tribune-Star. Bud was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. In his free time, he enjoyed playing golf, watching football, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends. Bud was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth, son-in-law, Jay Swalley; step-mother, Trena Yocom and two grandsons, Ryan and JT Yocom. He is survived by his sons, Jon Yocom of Staunton, Anthony (Robin) Yocom of Brazil, and Lance Yocom of Brazil; daughters, Julie Yocom of Terre Haute, and Heather Swalley of Brazil; step-brother, Gary Delph; grandchildren, Justin Yocom, Elizabeth (Nick Kutch) Huey, John (Emily) Maesch, Cami Yocom, Jesse Yocom, Brett (Nakisha) Yocom, Danni (Austin) Brown, Bradly (Cassy) Wallace, and Annalee Critchfield; great-grandchildren, Justina Yocom, Luke Allbrook, Cole Huey, Mia Kutch, Chloe Kutch, Tristan Kutch, Landon Maesch, Makenna Maesch, Acelynn Yocom, and Aubrey Yocom. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday at Clearview Cemetery in Brazil with Dan Wallace officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.moorefuneralhomes.com.
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