Stories from Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Staff Reports The Northview boys tennis team finally landed their first win on Monday night, getting by host White River Valley, 3-2. Austin Akers and Ryne Barr each won singles matches for the Knights. Akers defeated Zach Syler, 6-0, 6-2 and Barr took a 6-2, 7-5 decision at No. 2 singles...

Staff Reports The Northview girls golf team got their junior varsity squad into action against West Vigo on Monday night, coming away with a 209 to 260 victory over the Vikings. Abby Smith, recovering from a back injury, led the Knights with her round of 48 followed by Mandy Thomlinson's 51. Emily Gottsche scored a 53 followed by Sunny Shaw's 54 and a 56 from Savannah Purcell. Olivia Oehler shot a 56 with a 60 from Ali Trout and a 74 from Carlee Coughanowr shot a 74...

Carey Fox photo Ashley Hull blocked 12 shots in Monday's game vs. Rockville. Staff Reports Northview's volleyball team remained unbeaten with a three set victory against host Rockville on Monday night, 25-19, 25-20, 25-20. "This was our toughest match so far this year," said head coach Ali Pinkston. "Rockville wouldn't go down without a fight."...

Kade Baker celebrates when he crossed the goal line after scoring on a 16-yard touchdown in the first half of Monday's loss. By CAREY FOX Redwood17257@yahoo.com Mistakes on offense, defense and special teams plagued Northview's junior varsity football team on Monday night during a 40-16 loss to Mooresville...

Ruby C. Proctor of St. Petersburg, Fla., died July 9, 2006, at Edward White Hospital. She was born to Maurice D. and Delia Elliott at Asherville, Ind., Nov. 30, 1914. She and her husband, Ernest A. Proctor, moved from Chicago to St. Petersburg in 1976. He preceded her in death Feb. 21, 1990...

Christina Kate Gasway, 83, died at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21. A longtime resident of Brazil, she recently resided at Westminister Village in Terre Haute. Born in Ryegate, Vermont, to William and Elsie Carbee, she graduated from Wells River High School in her home state and the Concord College of Business in Concord, New Hampshire, before serving in the U.S. ...

William Jerremiah Bales, 25, of Brazil, died Aug. 19, 2006, at his residence. Born Jan. 14, 1981, he was the son of Tom McQuade and Sonya Bales McQuade. He attended Northview High School. He worked as an over-the-road truck driver for Swift Trucking. Nov. 3, 2004, he married Kristy Bennett. She preceded him in death May 23, 2006. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, being on his computer and most of all being with family...

Verta Jean Snyder of Brazil, died at 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006, at her residence. She was born Feb. 6, 1916, in Clay County, Ind., as the daughter of Len and Gertrude Carrithers Love. She attended Brazil High School. She married Robert Snyder Dec. 15, 1951, in Rockville, Ind. She was employed at Midland Products for 24 years. She was a member of Van Buren Homemakers Club and enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends...

Ivy Herron photo Work Crew Supervisor Charlie Brown watches members of a work crew use hand scythes to cut weeds at an intersection on C.R. 1100 N. On Sunday, the crew did various odd jobs in Harrison, Jackson and Van Buren townships. By IVY HERRON missivy1964@yahoo.com...

The warm days of summer are almost over and if you are thinking of international travel for the holidays, now is a good time to get your passport and that means paperwork. But, instead of traveling to different locations for forms, photos and mailing, the U.S. Postal Service is offering the first-ever, one-stop Passport Fair...

By IVY HERRON missivy1964@yahoo.com A Brazil woman was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital after running into the side of a pickup truck while attempting to cross the road about 1 1/2 miles west of the intersection of S.R. 46 from S.R. 59, Saturday afternoon...

Frank Phillips photo The sun begins to rise this morning over a cornfield just east of Meridian Street by the football field, on Brazil's north side. By ANDY MCCAMMON tamccammon1@yahoo.com Clay County farmers are beginning to take advantage of government subsidies that encourage environmentally-friendly methods, according to a local conservation official...