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Thanks for supporting this child
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/23/08)
To the Editor: On behalf of Open Hands Preschool, I would like to thank Wendy's, First United Methodist Church, Harper's Studios, The Brazil Times, and the community. We appreciate your generosity at the benefit for Colton Jones, held at the Brazil Wendy's Feb. 20, 2008...
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Questioning politics and religion
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/23/08)
To the Editor: All Republicans are conservatives? Hoosier conservatives blame liberals for everything, including the nut that fell from the tree of Bush. Are you sure you're not a Democrat? You may not be democratic if you support abortion, same sex marriage, are against prayer in schools, support a wall of separation between church and state, and "don't make moral judgments." You may be a conservative...
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Reader gives praise to a school decision
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/23/08)
To the Editor: I attended the school board meeting March 13. I learned at this meeting that Tom Reberger had placed security cameras as well as monitors in North Clay and Northview. These devices can better assist the staff in providing security for the students, not only during the day but for the evening activities as well...
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Stop taking these cans
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/23/08)
To the Editor: It has been a tradition for many years at Van Buren Elementary for the fifth-grade students to collect and recycle aluminum cans. The profits from this activity are used for the annual field trip to the ISU Field Campus. In recent years, the students have collected more than enough for their trip and have invited the second grade classes to go with them...
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What to do with all these cats?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/23/08)
To the Editor: Who can you call if you have a problem with stray cats? Clay County has a humane shelter. If you call them, they tell you to call the sheriff's department in case of emergency, who in turn tells you to call the humane shelter and the humane shelter is only open three or four days a week...
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Reader lays out campaign plan
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/23/08)
To the Editor: Educating a child is an overwhelming endeavor when you realize the responsibility. As parents, we want to see our children grow into responsible, happy, productive adults, take their place in society and help make the world a better place...
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Reader thanks others for signing remonstration
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/23/08)
To the Editor: My thanks to the 150-plus taxpayers and voters who signed the petition requesting the application of petition and remonstration process to the Clay Community Schools Corporation's Elementary Facility Improvement and Security Program. Due to their concern for our schools and our tax dollars, every taxpayer and voter within the school corporation will have a chance to be involved in the decision...
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Mary G. McCullough
(Obituary ~ 03/23/08)
Mary G. McCullough, 96, Brazil, passed away at 7:45 p.m., March 21, 2008, at Holly Hills Health Care and Rehabilitation Facility following a short illness. She was born Aug. 10, 1911, in Madison, Ind., to Francis and Clara (Whittaker) Dehler. She graduated from St. Josephs Academy in Terre Haute in 1928...
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Ray Ernest Luther
(Obituary ~ 03/23/08)
Ray Ernest Luther, 90, Clay City, passed away at 12:45 a.m., March 22, 2008, at Regional Hospital, following a short illness. He was born May 17, 1917, in Clay City, to Ernest and Nora (Greenwell) Luther. Ray attended Clay City High School and graduated in 1937...
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Kenneth James Raab
(Obituary ~ 03/23/08)
Kenneth James Raab, 93, Center Point, died at 2:05 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2008, at St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Brazil. Born Sept. 18, 1914, he was the son of Ira and Mary Strobel Raab. Most of his life, he was devoted to farming. He also drove a school bus for the Clay Community School Corp. for 21 years...
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Public Record 3-24-08
(Other Record ~ 03/23/08)
Clay County Justice Center The following jail bookings occurred at the Clay County Justice Center during March 21-23. Due to the new software installation, criminal charges will be listed by categories with suspects name and age underneath. Awaiting Arraignment...
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Wastewater facility progressing
(Local News ~ 03/23/08)
Clay City -- Clay City's wastewater facility is still in the works, but a few minor adjustments have slowed progress. Clay City Councilmen Guy Dickerson said all of the work hasn't been totally OK . He said the engineer, John Wetzel, Midwestern Engineering, Loogootee, feels adjustments need to be made. Wetzel didn't make it to the last meeting, so Dickerson feels by the next meeting there will be more information. So far, Dickerson said things are going great...
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CCHD set to host Pandemic Influenza Tabletop Exercise
(Local News ~ 03/23/08)
The Clay County Health Department will be hosting a Pandemic Influenza Tabletop Exercise on Friday, April 18, 2008, starting promptly at 1 p.m. The exercise will be held in the Commissioners' Courtroom on the first floor of the Clay County Courthouse...
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Good 'ole fun!
(Local News ~ 03/23/08)
Family members (above) Emily Skelton, 3, Hannah Pell, 8 and Hally Sparks, 4, all of Brazil, stuck together while searching for Easter Eggs at the Nazarene Church Easter activities Saturday afternoon. More than 50 children and their family members participated in fun activities at the church while learning about the true meaning of the holiday. ...
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Cameras installed at NCMS
(Local News ~ 03/23/08)
New technological steps for improving safety and security within the Clay Community School Corporation have been taken. In the past two weeks, 16 cameras along with monitors and DVR systems have been installed in North Clay Middle School and Northview High School...
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Curry leads upset of Georgetown as Davidson reaches Sweet 16
(College Sports ~ 03/23/08)
By The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. -- Stephen Curry scored 25 of his 30 points in the second half and Davidson staged a remarkable comeback behind its star sophomore to stun mighty Georgetown 74-70 on Sunday in the second round of the Midwest Regional...
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All the top seeds move on, so do three double-digit under dogs
(College Sports ~ 03/23/08)
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer All the top seeds made it through. So did a couple of the country's top freshmen. Stanford's coach will be back on the sidelines. Duke will watch the rest of the tournament from the couch. George Mason is gone, but three double-digit seeds with George Mason-like dreams remain...
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Tiger Woods' streak lives for another day
(Professional Sports ~ 03/23/08)
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer DORAL, Fla. -- Tiger Woods' unbeaten streak lives another day. Barring a big comeback, it'll live for only one more day. Geoff Ogilvy got to 17 under through nine holes and held a two-shot lead over Jim Furyk and Vijay Singh at the soggy CA Championship, which won't finish until Monday because of a three-hour weather delay during the final round...
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Smith's free throws help Vols ice Butler
(College Sports ~ 03/23/08)
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- The Tennessee Volunteers scrapped, pounded and grabbed. They also survived. No coincidence in that. The second-seeded Vols mostly ditched the glamorous 3-pointer and got physical in Sunday's second round, moving on with a 76-71 overtime victory over Butler...
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Who was the candidate?
(Column ~ 03/23/08)
So, after spending Thursday afternoon in Terre Haute, one might wonder: What was it like to cover a presidential candidate so close to the area? Well, that's what this column is intended for. Of course, as a journalist, I have to remain objective when it comes to my political beliefs...
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Victims come forward in the 'clothing nightmare'
(Column ~ 03/23/08)
Open mouth and insert foot. "You have a way of getting to the center of an argument no one wants to fight about," my Grandmother Iva used to tell me after I would find my foot in my mouth. "You sure can spark a lively conversation." In a recent column I wrote about the nightmare of the fashion industry and how difficult it can be for women to go shopping for clothes. Little did I know how big a firestorm of controversy I was igniting?...
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