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Why not ban other items?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/22/12)
To the Editor: This is to all the busy bodies that wanted the smoking ban in Indiana, and believe everything someone tells you. Just stop and think 40 years ago, you never heard of cancer in this country, then they started to bring foreign cars to this country. Then all of a sudden, cancer was everywhere and everybody is blaming it on "smoking," which was being done before the "white man," came to this country...
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Food Pantry board provides update
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/22/12)
To the Editor: The Advisory Board of the Clay County Emergency Food Pantry met Friday to review their service to Clay County during the three months of the first quarter. A delicious carry-in dinner was enjoyed by the 17 members in attendance. Director Ruth Haas reported that a total of 822 orders were filled, representing 2,658 individuals...
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Memory lane trip was joyful
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/22/12)
To the Editor: I wanted to thank and compliment the following people at St. Vincent Clay Hospital for the excellent service and kindness they gave my wife Alice recently for some tests they administered to her as an outpatient. I wanted to thank Shirley, Robbin, Rebecca, Kim, Bev, Jody, Dr. Stephens, Dr. Houston and the caregivers...
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Habitat grateful for turnout
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/22/12)
To the Editor: Habitat for Humanity of Clay County is thankful for the support of the community and area businesses at its April 14 Jonah Fish Fry and silent auction. We had excellent attendance at our fundraiser. We sincerely appreciate the donations from Jack's Fine Foods, First Financial Bank and Riddell National Bank...
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Donations were welcome by organization
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/22/12)
To the Editor: It is wonderful to know there are so many people who graciously donate their time and energy for the needs of others. These precious people don't realize how much they give to our residents. They always say they get so much out of volunteering, but somehow, I think the residents receive more...
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Northview students donate supplies to relief effort
(Local News ~ 04/22/12)
Northview High School students enrolled in Michelle Burk's Adult Roles and Responsibilities class recently donated 15 boxes of school supplies, as well as other items to aid those affected by the tornadoes in Henryville, Ind. The donation items were products of the school-wide drive the class sponsored as part of a service-learning project the students chose as their assignment...
- 2012 CYL Opening Day! (Local News ~ 04/22/12)
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 04/22/12)
The following is a list of upcoming area events as provided to The Brazil Times: Road Closings Some roads in Forest Park will be closed during the Subway/Rotary/Riddell Healthy Kids Fun Run practices and race. Fuqua and Center streets will be closed at King Street. Parts of Nabuca Drive, Bonnie Miller Drive, Tobe Sutherlin Lane and Jesse Pitts Drive will be closed...
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Most Improved!
(Community News ~ 04/22/12)
North Clay Middle School students earning Most Improved status for the fifth six-week grading period included (front, from left) Luke Kochvar, Victoria Deakins, Savanna Garrett, Kasey Thiel, Tim Rogers, Brad Neese, Riley Kiefling, Richelle Thomas, Lindsey Clark, Julie Casteneda, Gabby Horrall, Hope Grady, Hannah Pell, Haley Mishler, Elle Tipton, Haley McKamey, (second row) Jordan Richards, Trenton Smith, Caleb Reckard, Kevin McIntire, Nick Britton, Chase McCrocklin, Noah Brannon, Quinten Rodgers, Zeb Scamihorn, Tyler Disney, Mercedes Lumpkin, Braelyn Means, Cassidy Rubeck, Paige Bicking, Bailey Fry, Jonathan Freeman, Rachael Griffith, Mariah Davenport, (third row) Kayla Eckhart, Destiny Michael, Destiny McMillian, Cassie Ronaldson, Kaitlyn Ruff, Breana Dove, Harley Staley, Cassie Inbody, Sarah McQuade, Ravyn Batchelor, (back) Alex Hitt, Axel Green, Kaidan Taylor, Ethan Walker, Jase Glassburn, Spencer Allen, Madison Kohler, Ginny Coffey, Addy McGinty, Sarah Bond, Cadence Osborn, Ireland Wetnight, Haley Clark, Sam Mace, Kody Fatch, Hannah Stagg and Catie Squires. ...
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Actor to perform at Clinton museum May 19
(State News ~ 04/22/12)
CLINTON -- Noted actor Rick Plummer and the Crosley Radio Players will team up to celebrate the life and times of renowned World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle in a special presentation May 19 at South Vermillion High School. The event will take place in the school auditorium, and is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m...
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Reunions
(Community News ~ 04/22/12)
1948 Brazil High School Classmates from 1948 Brazil High School, spouses or friends will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 28, at the Iron Skillet restaurant in Brazil. No reservations are necessary. For more information, call 765-653-7013...
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East Side Elementary School Honor Roll
(Community News ~ 04/22/12)
East Side Elementary School First Grade All A's Levi Arthur, Noah Atkinson, Gracie Cunningham, Addison Ehrlich, Gabriela Falls, Kiersten Medcalf, Preston Patton, Millie Pell, Katey Siddons, Saylor Sinclair All A's and B's Hayden Bowles, Connor Cundiff, Simon Harmon, Breanna Hendrickson, Macey Higgenbotham, Ty Joslyn, Logan Morris, Quyncee Taylor, Annaliese Timm, Morgan Tincher, Nicholas Watson...
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Hoosier Lottery
(State News ~ 04/22/12)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Here are the winning numbers selected Friday and Saturday in the Hoosier Lottery: Friday Daily Three-Midday 3-4-7 Daily Three-Evening 1-4-1 Daily Four-Midday 4-4-4-5 Daily Four-Evening 2-8-6-0 Lucky 5-Midday 17-24-28-33-34 Lucky 5-Evening...
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Illinois Lottery
(State News ~ 04/22/12)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Here are the winning numbers selected Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Illinois Lottery: Friday Pick Three-Midday 0-1-3 Pick Three-Evening 2-1-9 Pick Four-Midday 0-3-5-8 Pick Four-Evening 9-6-5-2 Little Lotto 17-22-24-30-31 Mega Millions...
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Fire Runs
(Police Logs ~ 04/22/12)
The following are recent runs made by the Brazil City Fire Department, as provided to The Brazil Times: On Sunday April 1, at 9:40 p.m., firefighters responded to the area of North Forest and Coal St., to investigate the smell of smoke. On Wednesday April 4, at 5:56 p.m., firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident with personal injury in front of 210 W. National Ave...
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Dora Inez Arnett
(Obituary ~ 04/22/12)
Dora Inez Arnett, 82, Center Point, went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 19, 2012, at Union Hospital due to an extended illness. She was born Jan. 27, 1930, in Collinwood, Tenn., to Oscar and Lillie May Castul Brewer. She worked at the Bluebird Pie Factory, Cincinnati, Ohio, where she met her future husband Evert Lee Arnett. They were married on Nov. 26, 1949...
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Betty Ann Mogan
(Obituary ~ 04/22/12)
Betty Ann Mogan, 83, Carbon, died at 9:04 a.m., Friday, April 20, 2012, at her residence. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, April 24, at Moore Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastors Greg Putman and Rick Pressel officiating. Burial will follow at Clearview Cemetery...
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Area crusade set for October
(Local News ~ 04/22/12)
A crusade is being planned in Brazil for the middle of October. The event will take place in an area church, yet to be determined. The crusade will feature Dr. Clyde Dupin, who was in Brazil in 1986, and conducted services several nights in a packed Brazil Junior High School gymnasium...
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Antique Tractor Show
(Local News ~ 04/22/12)
Pappy's Barbecue will host an antique lawn and garden tractor show Sunday, April 29, from noon-4 p.m., in front of the establishment, located at 111 E. National Ave., Brazil. Free ham and beans, along with hot dogs, will be available. For further information or to display a tractor, call 812-605-2540...
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Regional growth discussed at meeting
(Local News ~ 04/22/12)
Accelerate West Central Indiana Development Group President Mike Heaton recently spoke to area representatives about economic development in the region. According to Heaton, the region consists of Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo counties...
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Bussing honored
(Local News ~ 04/22/12)
Kathy Bussing just likes to volunteer. However, she never realized she could be honored for her volunteering. Earlier this month, the lifelong Brazil resident received a Volunteer of the Year certificate for volunteer work at the Clay County Senior Citizen's Center, 120 S. Franklin St., Brazil...
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Cheering for a cause
(Local News ~ 04/22/12)
A Brazil woman and former Colts' cheerleader, Toni Scalf, will perform a dance routine with other Colts cheerleaders and Indiana Pacemates alumni during the pre-game of the Pacers-Bulls match up April 25, to benefit a Fishers girl who recently lost her mother...
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Play Ball!
(Local News ~ 04/22/12)
The 2012 Clay Youth League (CYL) season officially began Sunday with opening ceremonies. CYL President Kent Bass told The Brazil Times the league was organized in 1967. For 45 years, youngsters have had the opportunity to play ball on the fields in Forest Park...
- What I like about baseball (04/22/12)
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RHIT president's funeral Monday
(State News ~ 04/22/12)
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology says the funeral for late President Matt Branam will be held Monday with a celebration of life service on Saturday on the Terre Haute campus. The 57-year-old Braham suffered a medical emergency in his office Friday and died at a hospital...
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Errors costly as Knights split in baseball invitational
(High School Sports ~ 04/22/12)
By Steve Fields For the Brazil Times A lot of things went wrong for the Northview Knights on Saturday in the Northview Baseball Invitational. The Knights committed a combined seven errors and trailed by four runs in both games. But when the day was over, the Knights had a split and an 8-4 record. Northview dropped a 6-5 decision to Lawrence Central, but bounced back to overpower Gibson Southern 10-5 in the final game. Lawrence Central is 8-5 after beating Gibson Southern 10-5...
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Clay City wins two against Warriors
(High School Sports ~ 04/22/12)
Times Staff Report CLAY CITY -- The weekend proved to be a good one on the diamond for Clay City's baseball and softball teams, which both gained wins over visiting Turkey Run. The baseball team got six strong innings from Kole Smith in his first start of the season and Ben Denker earned the save in a 4-1 victory over the Warriors...
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Clay County repped well in FS The Magazine game
(High School Sports ~ 04/22/12)
Times Staff Report CLINTON -- Clay County athletes played a big role in the third FS The Magazine All-Star Basketball game on Saturday night at South Vermillion High School. Clay City senior Carmela Roeschlein had an MVP effort for the South team in a 64-40 victory, scoring 16 points and also won the 3-point competition. Her Eels' teammate, Brielle Drelick, provided 12 points in the winning effort and was second in the MVP voting...
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Cummins powers to LPS victory
(Professional Sports ~ 04/22/12)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The weather might have been a bit on the chilly side on Saturday night at Lincoln Park Speedway, but it wasn't enough to cool off Kyle Cummins. Cummins was practically untouchable all evening as he dominated his sprint car heat and then led wire-to-wire to top a hard charging Dakota Jackson to claim the winner's share of the A-main money in the Vincennes University, Tim Mason Re/Max, Greenwell Auto Body-sponsored No. 3c...
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Even us dogs need help, too
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/22/12)
To the Editor: I am a dog. I too, live at the Clay County Humane Shelter. I also am one of the lucky ones. I will not be euthanized either. I should have known that sneaky cat would meow first. Well, Bow Wow. I also have clean kennels, good food, soft blankets and people who love and take good care of us...
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Free Concert!
(Local News ~ 04/22/12)
To coincide with "Purple Day" Thursday, the Northview High School concert band will team up with the Purdue University Symphonic Band for a free concert. The event will take place in the high school gymnasium. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. The NHS concert band will perform two or three numbers before the Purdue band will perform a 30-minute program...
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Staunton Elementary School Honor Roll
(Community News ~ 04/22/12)
Staunton Elementary School First Grade All A's Audrey Jackman, Brayden Hellums, Brynlee Smith, Cole Short, Devon Barnhart, Eden Mace, Gavin Jones, Grace Jones, Hayden Kidwell, Izik King, Jamison Fisher, Kaleb Walker, Katie Deakins, Logan Prather, Maisie Eldridge, Makayla Barger, Mark Brown, Peyton Gearld, Wessley Dwenger...
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