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Road closed
(Local News ~ 04/22/11)
Due to rising water from Pogues Run, which has a collapsed tunnel, and the impending weekend storms in the forecast, the City of Brazil has temporarily closed John Street as a safety precaution.
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Reader submitted storm photos
(Local News ~ 04/22/11)
The Brazil Times asked readers to submit photos or share stories regarding the Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning storm that came through the area. Below are a few photographs submitted by local readers. Local resident Sheenna Steuerwald snapped some photographs (below) during the hard rains Wednesday morning with friend Lacey Danielle. Here's a look at what they saw while in the Forest Park Plaza parking lot...
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Northview 'B' baseball team sweeps Braves
(High School Sports ~ 04/22/11)
Times Staff Report The Northview 'B' baseball team swept a doubleheader on Thursday evening against Terre Haute South, 7-3 and 3-2. In the opener, the Knights got doubles from Tyler Wilson, Coleman Craig and Devin Clark in posting the victory. Wilson had two RBI while going 2-for-2 at the plate and Bryant Pestoff drove in three runs and went 2-for-3. Craig was 2-for-2 and Brock Smith got the pitching win, hurling five innings, allowing three runs and 10 strikeouts...
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Pinnick to compete on the gridiron in Australia
(High School Sports ~ 04/22/11)
Times Staff Report Northview High School senior Taylor Pinnick has been invited to participate in the Down Under Sports Tournament football competition in Australia this summer. Pinnick, a standout lineman for the Knights who was selected to the all-Wabash Valley Coaches Association second team last fall, is seeking donations from community businesses and individuals to help pay for the trip expenses...
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Eels finish third in meet against Sullivan and Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 04/22/11)
Times Staff Report SULLIVAN -- The Clay City Eels came up third in both the boy's and girl's meet at Sullivan on Thursday evening. The boy's team lost in the three-team meet as Sullivan scored 81 points followed by Bloomfield's 47 and the Eels' 37. Clay City got a victory from Mark Grubbs in the high jump as he cleared 5'10 to top the field. He also placed third in the long jump with a leap of 18-5 ½...
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Pacesetter Invite will feature local college talent
(College Sports ~ 04/22/11)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor TERRE HAUTE -- The Indiana State Sycamore track and field team will play host to its lone home meet of the outdoor season today with the running of the Pacesetter Invitational at Marks Field. There will be plenty of competition at the meet, including several former Northview Knights, in action as athletes from 15 different schools are expected to compete beginning at 9 a.m...
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CHURCH NEWS
(Community News ~ 04/22/11)
Wesley Chapel Church Everyone is invited to Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. Breakfast will be served afterwards. There will be 9 a.m. service. First Presbyterian Church The First Presbyterian Church invites everyone to join us in the celebration of Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday will begin with the annual Easter Breakfast at 9:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Everyone is invited to this time of food, prepared by the Deacons, and conversation...
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Staunton Scene
(Column ~ 04/22/11)
Staunton First Christian Church Come celebrate the resurrection of our Lord this Sunday. Sunrise Service is at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast, which will be served in the basement of the Educational Building. There will be no Sunday School this week. The Easter Drama will be presented at 10:30; if you need a ride to this service, call the church office at 446-3211; the bus is wheel-chair equipped...
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Praying for a Healing Miracle
(Community News ~ 04/22/11)
Everyone is being asked to help Pray for a Healing Miracle for 14-year-old Mercedes Elaine Compton. On Jan. 29, 2010, she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblast Leukemia. She has had a very rough road with treatment. Every possible rare side effect to medicine and chemo she has had, from seizures to brain bleeds. Through all of this, she has been strong, she doesn't complain. She is an inspiration...
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PUBLIC RECORD 4-23-11
(Local News ~ 04/22/11)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse April 14-21: Clay Superior Court -- Civil Haylee Haskett Vs. Dale Haskett: Domestic Relations Cheryl A. Love Vs. John D. Love: Domestic Relations Nancy L. McDonald Vs. Frederick R. McDonald: Domestic Relations...
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City meetings set
(Local News ~ 04/22/11)
The Common Council of the City of Brazil is conducting a meeting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, in the Council Chambers of City Hall to discuss general business. In addition, the Brazil Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 28...
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Estelle Bullerdick Logsdon
(Obituary ~ 04/22/11)
Estelle Bullerdick Logsdon, 84, Brazil, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011, peacefully at home with her children at her bedside. Estelle was born Jan. 23, 1927, in Clay County, to Hubert and Blanche Bullerdick. She graduated in 1945 from Cory High School. ...
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DNA program during Genealogy meeting
(Local News ~ 04/22/11)
TERRE HAUTE -- At the regular meeting of the Wabash Valley Genealogy Society Monday, May 9, Alan Teller will present, "DNA Testing for Genetic Genealogy or DNA Testing for the Layman." The program is open to the public and will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Vigo County Public Library. Doors will open at 6 p.m...
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Candidate looking to continue service to city
(Local News ~ 04/22/11)
My name is William G. "Bill" Lovett, Democratic candidate for Brazil City Council Ward 4. I am a lifelong resident of Clay County, residing in my Brazil home for the last 39 years. I am a 1958 graduate of Ashboro High School. I worked as a meat cutter and department manager for 50 years in Brazil, Terre Haute, and most recently, Clay City, before retiring in 2008. I am currently employed by the City of Brazil, Storm and Wastewater Department...
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Super-mileage vehicle team brings home fifth-place
(Local News ~ 04/22/11)
Northview High School Technology Club members came home with two trophies Monday evening after racing a super-mileage vehicle they designed and built. Junior Dustin Stevenson drove the car for the first time during the race at Lucas Oil Raceway in Clermont, Ind., April 18. Northview's team competed in the Indiana Math, Science and Technology Educational Association (IMSTEA)...
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Flooding fallout causes collapse
(Local News ~ 04/22/11)
The fallout from the recent heavy rainfall continues. On Friday, Brazil City Hall announced recent flooding along Pogues Run collapsed an underground tunnel that runs under John Street, causing a closure of the street as a safety precaution. "This has happened in other areas along Pogues Run, but we were able to fix them pretty quickly," Sanitation/Wastewater Collection Supervisor Terry Robison told The Brazil Times Thursday during a survey of damages along the natural floodplain area. ...
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Legion planning fundraisers
(Local News ~ 04/22/11)
The news was somewhat devastating. In December 2010, officials with the Clay County American Legion Post 2, the oldest post in the state, confirmed the facility, located at 1015 S. Forest Ave., Brazil, had to shut down due to financial issues. At the time, Post Commander Nick White told The Brazil Times the post was not surrendering its charter, but also had not finalized plans for its future...
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