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Knights battle Braves to the buzzer
(High School Sports ~ 11/22/09)
By STEVE FIELDS For the Brazil Times The Northview Knights didn't get a victory out of Saturday night's high school girls basketball game with the Terre Haute South Braves, but from coach Lu Anne Anderson's view it was a step in the right direction...
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Junior Leaders thank community
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/22/09)
To the Editor: The Clay County 4-H Junior Leaders would like to thank everyone in the community for their support of the "Trick or Treat for Cans" project. On Halloween night, members of the Junior Leaders went door-to-door trick or treating for canned food items...
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Try something new this holiday
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/22/09)
To the Editor: Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and many Americans are already feeling more frazzled than festive. Much of this holiday stress comes from trying to create the perfect meal. As a dietitian, I want to point out that what you put on the menu actually influences your mood and could help relieve tension...
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Reader questions methods of teachers
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/22/09)
To the Editor: Where have our schools gone? Came home today and my 9-year-old son was instructed to give us our parent/teacher conference. What is wrong with this picture? To lazy or uncaring to take time to inform us about our child? I noticed he wasn't doing well when the first grading period he got an A and now he got a B. And they didn't think I was a rocket scientist...
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What's wrong with kids these days?
(Column ~ 11/22/09)
The young Brazil resident sat quietly staring at his shoes while I waited for a response to my question. It wasn't a tough one. "What's wrong?" A teenager -- like so many who roam the city streets -- with nothing to do, nowhere to go and often no one who cares, this young man is considered one of the "strange kids." Swathed often in black clothes, he's smart, compassionate and has an incredible sense of humor...
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Bridgeton the place to be the next two weekends
(Local News ~ 11/22/09)
BRIDGETON -- Two upcoming three-day weekends will be fun for all in Bridgeton. The events will take place Nov. 27-29, and Dec. 4-6. Hours are Fridays and Saturdays, from 9 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sundays, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The shops will be open and full of gifts. Shop the vendors in the 1878 Barn, Collom's General Store, The North Pole Barn, and the Bridgeton Country Store...
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Local retailer extending holiday hours to protect shopper safety
(Local News ~ 11/22/09)
One local retailer is extending their business hours for die-hard holiday shoppers anxious to hit the stores for the post Thanksgiving Day deals this Friday. In an attempt to prevent long lines of shoppers standing outside and the ultimate "mad dash" for deals, Walmart will open for shoppers at 7 a.m., Thursday, and remain open until midnight Friday, with holiday special "in-store" buys available from 5-11 a.m., Friday morning...
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Polly Ann Hampton Frakes
(Obituary ~ 11/22/09)
Polly Ann Hampton Frakes, 80, Center Point, passed away at 9:20 a.m., Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, in Union Hospital. She was born in Sullivan County, Sept. 20, 1929, to William H. Hampton and Ina Leach Hampton. She is survived by three sons Larry Dean Frakes, Terry Lee Frakes and William Frakes (and wife Allison), and five daughters Sara Hendrickson (and husband Joe), Rita Thomas (and husband Jim), Linda Frakes, Vicki Frakes and Cathy Elkins. ...
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Sean Lee Barnhart
(Obituary ~ 11/22/09)
Sean Lee Barnhart, 32, Cory, died unexpectedly Nov. 20, 2009, at 7:09 a.m., at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born March 18, 1977, in Vigo County. He was the son of Mark and Judy Plagge Barnhart. He graduated from Northview High School, Class of 1996...
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Christmas In The Park Parade lineup
(Local News ~ 11/22/09)
The following is a tentative schedule for Friday's Christmas in the Park Parade titled "A Winter Wonderland. All positions are subject to change before the start of the Parade Line-up begins at 5 p.m., and the parade will begin at 7 p.m. UNIT 1 Forms on the south side of National Ave. in the lot next to Advanced Auto parts...
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Plenty of reasons to be thankful
(Local News ~ 11/22/09)
It's that time of year again. A time where friends and family come together for a day of fellowship, food and fun. And, football, of course. Thanksgiving is Thursday. Most shops will be closed, giving residents an opportunity to take a breather, spend time with family and be thankful for the surroundings...
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Resident's lucky streak paying off in tough times
(Local News ~ 11/22/09)
The simple purchase of a lotto ticket turned out to be a very serendipitous occurrence for an area resident. On Oct. 16, Sherry Barnett, a 44-year-old Bowling Green resident, purchased a $5 lotto ticket from Gas America, 2030 E. National Ave., Brazil. After winning $10, she sent her boyfriend back into the service station to purchase a $10 ticket. His return would mark an emotional turnaround for a down-on-her-luck Barnett...
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NCMS food drive fruitful
(Local News ~ 11/22/09)
With the holiday season quickly approaching, students are hoping to help those in need within their own school. North Clay Middle School students recently concluded a week-long food drive sponsored by the student council. The middle school students donated a total of 1,279 non-perishable food items this year, which will be used be used to make Thanksgiving baskets for families in need with students who attend North Clay...
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Grinding out hunger
(Local News ~ 11/22/09)
One local business is doing its part to not only to help deer hunters, but to help feed the hungry as well. Jack's Fine Foods, 117 E. National Ave., is one of 30 business in Indiana participating in the Safari Club International Foundation and Department of Natural Resources "Sportsmen Against Hunger" program, which began nationally in 1989...
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No excuse for this situation
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/22/09)
To the Editor: On Thursday, Nov. 19, at 11:45 a.m., I was outside waiting for the school bus to drop off a 3-and-a-half-year-old boy from the LEAAP Center. When he had not arrived by 11:55, I went in the house and noticed a message on my machine. It was from transportation saying he would be here in five minutes. ...
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Country needs more morals
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/22/09)
To the Editor: Don't ask Don't tell was a moral compromise in the first place by the Clinton Administration in 1993. Which leads to the point, moral compromise. This seems to be this country's thinking these days. It's no longer about what's right and wrong, it's about appeasing those who believe that morality is relative to the times...
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