Stories from Sunday, February 5, 2012

BY STEVE FIELDS For the Brazil Times BLOOMINGTON -- Stand in front of a mirror. Every move you make reflects right back at you. Through nearly 10 minutes of wrestling Saturday afternoon, Northview's Caleb Nicosin and Bloomington South's Griffin Schermer were a reflection of each other...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Slightly more than two weeks remain in the boys' basketball regular season and the Northview Knights may have found the key to future success on Saturday night. The Knights typically are successful when they are hitting at a high rate from beyond the 3-point arc, but struggle when their marksmanship does the same...

Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection and Arts Illiana recently announced it is accepting entries for the 2012 Max Ehrmann Poetry Competition. Entries must be mailed or delivered by Feb. 24. Completed entry forms and poems should be delivered or mailed to Art Spaces, Inc., 669 Ohio St., Terre Haute, Ind., 47807...

To the Editor: I would like to thank L.T. Clark for the photographs he and his family took at the Craig Park Fishing Fun Day. He was kind to provide these photographs for The Brazil Times to put in the newspaper and he asked the pictures be given to the children...

To the Editor: The Clay County Emergency Food Pantry reports a continued increase in request for assistance. Our records indicate a total of 318 families involving 1,142 individuals were provided food items and other household supplies as well as much clothing during January...

To the Editor: There comes a time when everyone needs to stop what they are doing for 15 seconds and reflect on what a great country we actually live in. It takes 15 seconds to realize that if you lived anywhere else in the world, you would not know the freedoms and rights we have here in America. Sure, this time every four years, we have the debates, the arguments, the discussions, the scandals and yes, even some positive conversations about the future political road we will travel down...

James David's vocabulary has expanded in recent weeks. Not only can he say, "car," "ball," "Mama" and "Da," which has two meanings -- one for me and one for our two dogs, but he can now say, "No." There are other things he is saying as well, but for some reason, when I heard him start saying, "no," I shuddered...

Three individuals were transported to St. Vincent Clay Emergency Hospital Sunday morning following an accident. According to information provided by the Brazil City Police Department, officials were dispatched to the intersection of National Avenue and Sherman Street at approximately 2:14 a.m., for the accident...

The following is a list of upcoming area events as provided to The Brazil Times: Story Hour! Registration for Story Hour at the Brazil Public Library has started and will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis for children ages 3-5. Parents must have a valid library card and children must be potty trained...

Melvin E. Turner, 100, Brazil, passed away at Cloverleaf Health Care, Knightsville, Feb. 4, 2012. Melvin was born in Hoosierville, Ind., Nov. 23, 1911, the son of Samuel and Anna Turner. Melvin graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1929...

A representative from Ivy Tech Community College will present a workshop regarding financial aid for higher education Thursday, Feb. 16, from 9 a.m.-noon, and 3-6 p.m., at the Linking Education to Adult, Adolescents and Preschoolers (LEAAP) Center, 501 E. Jackson St., Brazil...

Claudia Hall, 69, Brazil, passed away Feb. 4, 2012, at Exceptional Living Center, Brazil, where she had been a resident for the past three years. She was born in Indianapolis, July 9, 1942, to Harry G. and Phoebe "Jane" (Cooksey) Irvin. On Aug. 6, 1971, she married Jackie E. Hall in the Second Armored Division Chapel by an Army Chaplain at Fort Hood, Texas...

TERRE HAUTE -- The Northview High School and Clay City Jr./Sr. High School winter guard squads all took part at Terre Haute South Saturday. Taking part in World Class, Northview finished second with a score of 69.90. Avon won the competition with a score of 71.40...

Two Coal City men were arrested early Saturday morning in connection to a possible burglary attempt. According to officials with the Clay County Sheriff's Department, Trevor Dakota Mace, 19, Coal City, and William L. Akard, 42, Coal City, were both arrested following the incident...

Patients with Brazil Family Medicine may be driving to a new location to see their doctor next year. Brazil Family Medicine, Dr. David Breitweiser's family practice, plans to construct a new medical facility. Breitweiser has been practicing medicine in Brazil for 15 years. ...

Officials with French Funeral Home have decided February is a month of giving. From now until 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 29, residents have the chance to take part in an online voting challenge presented by the local funeral home. "We wanted to reach Clay County," Cindy McKinney told The Brazil Times. "It's fun. It's something we created to have fun within the community."...

The following is a list of individuals who have officially declared candidacy at the federal, state and county levels for the May 8 Clay County Primary Election as provided to The Brazil Times: Democratic Party United States Representative, District 8:...

Editor's Note: According to officials with the Clay County Election Office, with legislation that was passed recently, school board candidates do not have to file until between July 25, 2012, and noon, Aug. 24, 2012, since they will now be elected during the General Election...