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Historical Society to meet
(Local News ~ 11/01/09)
The Clay County Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, in the lower level of the museum. This is the annual Thanksgiving meeting. In honor of Veteran's Day, the guest speaker will be Hal Johnston, a veteran of 24 years of military service...
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Community Notes
(Calendar ~ 11/01/09)
The following is a list of upcoming events provided to The Brazil Times: Volunteers Needed The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers for the upcoming holiday season Kettle Drive. Those interested are urged to contact 448-8700 for open times and dates or e-mail asterret@olivet.edu...
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Postal Service going 'greener' every day
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/01/09)
To the Editor: From blue collecting boxes, to blue uniforms, to the blue eagle logo, some people probably don't know just how green the Postal Service really is. In fact, the Postal Service is one of the greenest of all federal agencies. This month the Postal Service announced the results of its first greenhouse gas report, its "carbon footprint."...
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Think Diabetes this month
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/01/09)
To the Editor: Diabetes and its complications cost the United States more than $174 billion a year. November is Diabetes Awareness Month and as a nurse practitioner, I think it's time to focus on simple, cost-effective dietary changes to fight this preventable epidemic...
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Volunteer firefighters need
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/01/09)
To The Editor: In reference to the article dated Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, "Commissioners Review Terms of Service Contract," I read this with some interest. At no point in the article did Mr. Paul Sinders nor Mr. Bryan Husband make any mention to compensate emergency response organizations...
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Keeping an eye on White House
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/01/09)
To the Editor: Are you watching what is going on in the White House? There seems to be many appointees with questionable backgrounds. I always thought that one branch of government kept watch over the other branches. Apparently, not in this administration...
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Reader responds to cat inquiry
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/01/09)
To the Editor: I am writing in response to the "Disappearing Cats Become a Problem" letter in last week's Brazil Times. First, I think that this writer has a bigger problem than disappearing cats. She needs to contact the police department to report a home burglary...
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Family gives thanks to community
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/01/09)
To the Editor: Thanks to you who sent flowers, cards, food or who just gave us a "hug." Plus, a couple of special "thank yous" go out to Leann Martin for the food and the help at the house, plus to (Brazil Police Chief) Dave Archer and Clinton McQueen for their help too...
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Reader praises House of Hope
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/01/09)
To the Editor: I want to give all the thanks in the world to the House of Hope. In August, I had surgery and was off of work with no pay for three-and-a-half weeks and my refrigerator went out on me while I was in the hospital for a whole week and all of the food that I had just purchased, more than $150 worth, went spoiled...
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Opining about new disciplinary program
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/01/09)
To the Editor: The days of the three-day "vacation" from school appear to be over. Even 30 years ago, there were students who strived to be suspended from school for three days off. One of the infractions that would result in suspension was and is to be excessively absent from school. The disciplinary action of suspending a student for absenteeism has always appeared to be more of a reward than a punishment...
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Championship Moment
(11/01/09)
Northview drum major Nathan Maffioli, along with band director Bob Medworth and assistant directors Rusty Bottomley and Ruth Ann Medworth, accept the 2009 ISSMA Class B State Trophy. . ...
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Knights fall to Highlanders in regional opener
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/09)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor SEYMOUR -- The Northview Knights ran out of magic on Saturday at the Seymour volleyball regional against a Floyd Central squad that looked every bit the part of the third-ranked team in the state. The Knights hung tough with the big and powerful Highlanders squad during the first game, but couldn't produce the perfect effort to defeat Floyd Central, falling 25-17, 25-11, 25-14. ...
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Board gives system to BPD
(Local News ~ 11/01/09)
When governmental agencies have a positive relationship, they are more likely to help each other out. During a meeting of the Brazil Board of Public Works and Safety Thursday, a resolution was passed authorizing the transfer of a computer system from Clay County to be used by the Brazil Police Department...
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Saturday accident results in fatality
(Local News ~ 11/01/09)
One person died following a single vehicle accident Saturday morning. At approximately 7:06 a.m., officials with the Clay County Sheriff's Department received a 911 call regarding an accident on State Road 157 south of County Road 800 S. Upon arrival, CCSD officials discovered a Fed Ex vehicle had been traveling north on SR 157 and struck a tree that had fallen across both lanes of the road...
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Vivian Mathis Smith
(Obituary ~ 11/01/09)
Vivian Mathis Smith, 94, Rockville, died at 5:45 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at Cloverleaf Healthcare in Knightsville. She was born May 27, 1915, in Benwood, Ind., in Clay County, as the daughter of Samuel and Zeta Wilson Tucker. She graduated from Van Buren High School with the class of 1934. She was a member of the Christian Science Church and Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 8, District 8...
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Champions!
(Local News ~ 11/01/09)
INDIANAPOLIS -- "This one's for Halie." Those words were uttered by Northview band director Bob Medworth only minutes after the Marching Knights were declared the winner of the 2009 Indiana State School Music Association Class B State Finals. Saturday's first-place finish was Northview's eighth overall. Brazil High School also captured a state title in 1981, also under the direction of Medworth...
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Doris Ellen Girton
(Obituary ~ 11/01/09)
Doris Ellen Girton, 91, Brazil, died Sunday morning, Nov. 1, 2009, at her residence. She was born Aug. 9, 1918, in Brazil, as the daughter of George W. and Bertha Doan LaBier. She graduated from Brazil High School and attended secretary school at ISU...
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