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Tucker's hoping third time's the charm at semi-state
(High School Sports ~ 10/21/21)
When Macy Tucker entered high school, she set out to achieve a goal no other Clay City girls cross country runner had ever accomplished – advance to the state finals meet. She got on the doorstep in her first two years but was unable to walk through it...
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Knights entering semi-state as a pair of confident groups
(High School Sports ~ 10/21/21)
On Saturday, Northview’s boys and girls cross country teams will make the trek to Nashville to take part in the Brown County Semi-State, a place and a round of the postseason the Knights are very familiar with. Both teams have advanced to semi-state three years in a row now after winning a pair of regional titles last weekend at Bedford North Lawrence...
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Thomas Ray "Tom" West
(Obituary ~ 10/21/21)
Thomas Ray "Tom" West, 82, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in Terre Haute, Indiana. Tom was born to the late Douglas and Eva Glow (Taylor) West in Brazil, Indiana on August 20, 1939. Tom graduated from Brazil High School in 1957, where he was known as “Yum Yum” and was a great athlete playing football and running track. ...
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Clay City has success at State Soils Contest
(Local News ~ 10/21/21)
On October 16, Kaity Hofmann, Drew Schultz, Logan Ream, Luke Schopmeyer, Kyler Neal, Olivia Shidler, and Kent Hofmann represented Clay City High School at the State Soils Contest at Jasper. At the State Soils Contest they competed alongside 331 soil judgers from across the state of Indiana. Students are scored both individually and as a team...
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Blessing of the pets
(Local News ~ 10/21/21)
Jim Coltharp, left, holds his dog Precious while she receives a blessing from Pastor Kerry Clear during a Blessing of the Pets ceremony held Sunday afternoon at Epworth United Methodist Church in Brazil. Nearly two dozen individuals and their pets attended the ceremony bringing their family pets to be blessed in the tradition of St. Francis of Assisi.
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BIRTH: Madellen Eloise Bass
(Births ~ 10/21/21)
Madellen Eloise Bass was born August 17, 2021, in Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was eight pounds and 21 inches long. Madellen is the first child of Damon and Cayleigh (Shrader) Bass. Grandparents are Kent and Angie Bass, Sally Bass and Calvin and Janie Shrader...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Power of the Community thrives, Brazil may not be ready for ICE infusion
(Local News ~ 10/21/21)
Dear Editor, In late September, our community rallied to support an annual event called Power of the Community, and it did indeed live up to its name. Now in its 9th year, the event grows stronger and more rewarding than ever. Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of individuals, schools, businesses, and civic organizations, we are pleased to announce that the total amount raised is still coming in, but it looks like over $6,200 during our online auction! Thank you to everyone who donated and bid online!. ...
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HOOSIER HEALTH: Exploring the battle in Congress to lower prescription drug prices
(Community News ~ 10/21/21)
In the next few weeks we’ll find out if Congress has the chops to lower the price of prescription drugs paid by Medicare beneficiaries. Patients in the U.S. pay on average about 2.5 times more for their medicines than those in 32 other nations, according to a study from the RAND Corporation released earlier this year...
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PHOTO ESSAY: Victory in the Park
(Local News ~ 10/21/21)
People look over items at the Brazil United Pentecostal Church booth during the Victory in the Park rally held Saturday afternoon in the Forest Park Pavilion in Brazil. The event was an anti-addiction rally emphasizing faith-based approaches to recovery.
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SCHOLARLY CHEERLEADER: Emily Paul
(Community News ~ 10/21/21)
The University of South Carolina’s Emily Paul has been awarded the Tytan Scholarship, which goes to cheerleaders were selected for their team commitment and exhibiting all of the positive qualities looked for in a Carolina cheerleader, and as a representative of The University of South Carolina.
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SOCIAL NEWS: Tri Kappa exploring creation of permanent museum display
(Community News ~ 10/21/21)
The Brazil Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa met at Pappy’s Monday, October 4th at 6:30. After the opening song and prayer, dinner was enjoyed by 16 members and 1 guest. Following dinner our guest speaker, Diane Harrison from the Clay County Historical Society, presented a very interesting program on Clay County history...
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PHOTO ESSAY: Time to show off those Corvettes
(Local News ~ 10/21/21)
Corvettes of Central Indiana recently stopped by the Brazil Public Library for “Drive-In & Show” event. Although it was a lovely day for the event, it was believed that the date (October 9) would get moved away from the first weekend of the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival next year. Organizers of the free public event hope to grow the community interest in Corvettes in the future.
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