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Seventh-grade volleyball caps unbeaten season with title
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/12)
Times Staff Report CRAWFORDSVILLE -- North Clay's seventh-grade volleyball team competed at the Southmont Invite on Saturday and capped an unbeaten season with a pair of victories. The Knights knocked off Northridge in a 25-20, 25-18 decision as Sera Little had six kills, Emily Yocom had five, both Elle Tipton and Olivia Lundy had three apiece and Lauren Swearingen had two. ...
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Knights claim North Montgomery Tourney
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/12)
Times Staff Report CRAWFORDSVILLE -- The Northview volleyball team was able to defend its title at the North Montgomery Tourney on Saturday with wins over Danville, Fishers, Beech Grove and Chesterton. The Knights started slow in its opening match against Danville, but were able to record a 25-22, 25-19 victory over the Warriors...
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JV Knights compete at Avon
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/12)
Times Staff Report AVON -- Northview's junior varsity volleyball team has had an excellent season along with its varsity counterparts. On Saturday, the JV squad competed against some tough programs in the Avon Invitational Tourney and came away with a win over Plainfield and losses to Brownsburg and Avon...
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Club News
(Community News ~ 10/08/12)
Modern Homemakers The Modern Homemakers met at the home of Mary Lou Farris Sept. 6, 2012. The meeting opened with seven members repeating the pledge and creed. Roll call was answered with members giving a folklore weather tip. The members sang, "School Days," and "Happy Birthday" to Wilma Modesitt...
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Club News
(Community News ~ 10/08/12)
Tri Kappa The Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa met at Kleptz' Restaurant Sept. 10, 2012. President Jacque Reberger called the meeting to order with the usual song and verse. Roll call was answered by 19 members, including new affiliate Cindy Watts. The minutes of the last meeting and the summer executive meeting were read and approved...
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Area youth named Eagle Scout
(Local News ~ 10/08/12)
Northview High School junior Justin Snyder, of Boy Scout Troop 101, recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Justin is the son of Jerry and Laura Snyder, Brazil, and the grandson of Larry and Marty McClain, Spencer, and Harold and Jean Snyder, Cloverdale...
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Students learn about fire safety
(Local News ~ 10/08/12)
To celebrate Fire Safety Awareness week, members of the Van Buren Volunteer Fire Department visited Van Buren Elementary School to teach the students about fire safety. Tim Williams, VBFD volunteer and parent of a Van Buren Elementary student, said the fire department has been coming out to Van Buren for the past three or four years to teach students the dangers of fire...
- Tractor Ride! (Local News ~ 10/08/12)
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 10/08/12)
The following is a list of upcoming area events as provided to The Brazil Times: Heavy Trash Notice The Brazil City Garage recently notified The Brazil Times that throughout the month of October, heavy trash pickup will take place. The following will be days for routes:...
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Remaining Marching Band Schedules
(Local News ~ 10/08/12)
2012 Northview Marching Knights Schedule Oct. 13 -- ISSMA Regional Contest (site to be determined), Oct. 27 -- ISSMA Semi-State Contest (site to be determined), Nov. 3 -- ISSMA State Finals (at Lucas Oil Stadium). 2012 Clay City Imperial Regiment Schedule...
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Chili Cook-off set
(Local News ~ 10/08/12)
On Monday, Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m., the Clay County Republicans will host a Candidate Chili Cook-off at the Clay County Republican Headquarters in the Kroger Plaza between Dollar Tree and Dollar General. Guests will get to try Jim Baird's "Bodacious Chili," Jim Deal's "Chili Con Salsa," Alan Morrison's "Macho Chili," Tony Fenwick's "Fabulous Chili," Bob Heaton's "Plain Jane Chili," Pat Heffner's "Scrumptious Surprise Chili," Robert Pell's "Garden Harvest Chili" and more...
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Art Gallery preps for bridge festival
(State News ~ 10/08/12)
ROCKVILLE -- Opening times will be expanded during the Covered Bridge Festival for the Art Gallery in Rockville. The first weekend will be from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Hours during the week will be 9 a.m.-6 p.m. On Saturday of the second weekend, the times will be 9 a.m.-8 p.m., and 9 a.m.-6 p.m., on Sunday...
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Proclamation signed for Job's Daughters Week
(Local News ~ 10/08/12)
Brazil Mayor Brian Wyndham issued a proclamation to make the second week of October Job's Daughters Week, which will coincide with the 50th birthday of the Knightsville Bethel No. 121. The Knightsville Bethel received its charter to operate under the Grand Guardian Council of Indiana on Oct. 13, 1962, and has been in continuous operation since then...
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Bake Sale slated
(State News ~ 10/08/12)
The Sisters of Providence will conduct a bake sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 18, in the hallway outside of the Gift Shop at Providence Center, located at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Cookies, pies, breads, candy, jellies, cakes and more will be available...
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CCS sets open house for new building
(Local News ~ 10/08/12)
Clay Community Schools will host an Open House at its new central administrative office, located at 1013 S. Forest Ave., Brazil, Thursday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m. The open house is open to the public, and will take place before the regular school board session meeting at 7 p.m...
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Reunions
(Community News ~ 10/08/12)
Union United Methodist Church Reunion Union United Methodist Church will conduct its 172nd homecoming Sunday, Oct. 14. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., followed by worship service at 10:30. Former pastor Rev. Dennis Alstott will deliver the message. All are invited to come to the homecoming event...
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Van Buren class of 1955 celebrates
(Community News ~ 10/08/12)
The Van Buren High School class of 1955 conducted its 57th class reunion at the Harmony Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. Those attending included (from left) Patty Garrison Stinson, Mary Jane Parr Girton, Colleen Houck Dunagan, Mary Jane Hayes Lister, Maradean Pell McDonald, Edith Rissler Doty, Shirley Porter Lawson, Peggy Thompson Potts (back) Gerald K. Slack, Wilmer James, Jack Withers, Larry Bridgewater, Jim Lister, Carl Phegley, Don Lawson, Oren Bott and Gerald Pell...
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Festival coordinators share thanks for all who helped
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/08/12)
To the Editor: "Hard work spotlights the character of people: Some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses and some don't turn up at all." -- Sam Ewing. The Cory Apple Festival this year could not be called anything but a phenomenal success...
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Soybean alliance offers praise for administration
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/08/12)
To the Editor: The Obama Administration should be commended for supporting strong domestic energy policy by boosting biodiesel production last month under the Renewable Fuel Standard. This decision will stimulate new biodiesel production and create jobs across the country, including right here in Indiana where the world's largest integrated soy biodiesel plant is located...
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Is he really 2 already?
(Column ~ 10/08/12)
Well, not quite. But it's close enough. On Oct. 15, 2010, my wife's life changed. My life changed, too. A gift from heaven was given to us in the form of James David Miller Moon, our son. In less than a week, the little rascal will be 2-years-old. Until recently, I never believed that old saying where they grow up so fast, right before your eyes!...
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Area 5K changes life of former resident
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/08/12)
To the Editor: When I awoke April 12, 2012, I had no idea how much my life would change. That was the day I was told a donor had been found and my new heart was on its way. When my friends first approached me about doing some sort of walk, it was just after I had just been told that a heart transplant was inevitable...
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Change in eating habits could curb disease
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/08/12)
To the Editor: As a healthcare professional, I commend the courageous women -- including Hollywood star Giuliana Rancic and Red Cross President Gail McGovern -- who have shared details about their battle with breast cancer. It can be a devastating disease...
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Conflicting responses from officials puzzling
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/08/12)
To the Editor: At the Clay County Council meeting on Oct. 1, Commissioner Charlie Brown asked the council to transfer $50,000 from the account for stone and gravel purchase to other accounts because there was a surplus in that fund. That is the fund that is used to purchase stone and gravel for road repairs...
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Gesture was very moving
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/08/12)
To the Editor: On Tuesday, Oct. 2, my elderly father and I were having brunch at the Sunrise Restaurant. My father was wearing his new hat embroidered with the letters, "WWII Veteran," (which he is). A gentleman at another table walked past us and said to my father, "Thank you for your service."...
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Officials grateful for turnout
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/08/12)
To the Editor: Saturday night (Oct. 29), a great event happened in Brazil. The Historical Society Museum came alive with the past, and so did downtown Brazil. Brazil Main Street had an idea, "Night at the Museum," to bring the museum alive to help promote downtown and hopefully bring people out, and they came...
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General Manager offers thanks
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/08/12)
To the Editor: To Brazil Times' Pet Idol Participants: I would like to thank everyone who participated in the second Brazil Times' Pet Idol contest. We raised more than $1,500 for our Newspapers in Education program. I also want to extend my apologies to anyone who experienced problems with the voting process...
- Popcorn And Golf? (Local News ~ 10/08/12)
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Family Fun Night set
(Local News ~ 10/08/12)
The YMCA of Clay County, 225 E. Kruzan St., Brazil, will host its annual Y Fall Family Fun Night Saturday, Oct. 27, from 4-6 p.m. The event is designed to be a "fun and safe way for families to celebrate fall." It is open to all children, teens and adults in the community...
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Hoosier Lotto
(State News ~ 10/08/12)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Here are the winning numbers selected Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday in the Hoosier Lottery: Friday Daily Three-Midday 4-4-2 Daily Three-Evening 8-9-2 Daily Four-Midday 8-0-3 Daily Four-Evening 3-9-5 Lucky 5-Midday 11-16-20-27-31...
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Illinois Lottery
(State News ~ 10/08/12)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Here are the winning numbers selected Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday in the Illinois Lottery: Friday Pick Three-Midday 5-6-9 Pick Three-Evening 3-6-1 Pick Four-Midday 7-1-9-3 Pick Four-Evening 4-8-9-9 My 3-Midday 0-2-0 My 3-Evening...
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Harriett L. (Burns) (Martin) Lucas
(Obituary ~ 10/08/12)
Harriett L. (Burns) (Martin) Lucas, 91, Dugger, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012. She was born in Vigo County, Ind., on April 3, 1921, to Joseph Louderback and Ella Mae Burns. Harriett married John Martin Jr., on Oct. 4, 1941. Following John's death in 1980, she later met and married Stanley Lucas...
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Joan Patricia Bussing
(Obituary ~ 10/08/12)
Joan Patricia Bussing, 83, House Springs, Mo., passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at St. Clare Hospital, Fenton, Mo. Joan was born Jan. 22, 1929, in Brazil, to Raymond Stephen Bussing Sr., and Marjorie Candice Fisher Bussing. Joan attended Annunciation B.V.M. Grade School and graduated from Brazil High School, class of 1937...
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Lona Jeanne Langley
(Obituary ~ 10/08/12)
Lona Jeanne Langley, 69, Brazil, passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family Oct. 7, 2012. She was born in Millanocket, Maine, the daughter of Richard Lafayette Burke and Marguerite Irene Burke. She met the love of her live as a young girl...
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Mickey Lee Phillips
(Obituary ~ 10/08/12)
Mickey Lee Phillips, 56, Brazil, and on Oct. 5, 2012, he went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He is now reunited with his father and mother Lester E. Phillips and Dorothy M. Hardman Phillips, and his brother Monte E. Phillips. Mickey fought a long, hard battle with diabetes and the complications that went with the disease...
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Pumpkin Giveaway
(Local News ~ 10/08/12)
French Funeral Home will conduct its 12th Pumpkin Giveaway from 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Oct. 13. The event will take place at the funeral home, 421 E. National Ave., Brazil. For further information, call 446-2206.
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Softball Tourney
(Local News ~ 10/08/12)
The second Swing for a Cure Co-Ed Softball Tournament will take place Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Saline City Softball Diamond. If there are too many teams signed up, games will also be played Sunday, Oct. 14. Cost is $125 per team. Cost includes food, drinks, raffle items, T-shirts and softball...
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Bread Starter
(Local News ~ 10/08/12)
All are invited to the Brazil Public Library at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23, to learn how to make Sourdough bread starters. The bread starter may be used as gifts in starter form or baked and given as a loaf of bread. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP by Oct. 20...
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Community Dinner
(Local News ~ 10/08/12)
The Lady Volunteers of Staunton will host a community dinner at the Staunton Community Center Friday, Oct. 26, from 4-7 p.m. The meal will consist of ham and beans, cornbread, fried potatoes, desserts, coffee, tea and lemonade. Cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children...
- It's A Festival! (Local News ~ 10/08/12)
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Reps discuss renaming highway
(Local News ~ 10/08/12)
For the second year in a row, two state representatives will attempt to have a portion of State Road 59 renamed. District 46 State Rep. Bob Heaton (Republican) and District 44 State Rep. Jim Baird (Republican) both appeared at the Popcorn Festival of Clay County Sunday to announce plans they have to reintroduce a resolution to rename a portion of SR 59 in honor of Orville Redenbacher...
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NMK, Imperial Regiment place third
(Local News ~ 10/08/12)
GREENWOOD -- The Northview Marching Knights placed third Saturday in the Cavalcade of Champions at Center Grove High School. Competing in Class B, Northview scored a 74.25. Greenwood won the Class B title with a score of 76, with Jasper placing second at 74.55...
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Fourth-graders invited into contest
(State News ~ 10/08/12)
INDIANAPOLIS -- State Sen. John Waterman (R-Shelburn) urges local fourth-grade students to celebrate Indiana's 196th birthday by entering the annual Statehood Day essay contest and answering the question, "What does Indiana mean to you?", before Oct. 29...
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Knights roll past visiting Danville on Senior Night
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/12)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The Northview volleyball team honored three seniors, Alexus Bex, Hannah Willocks and Brylie Riddell prior to Monday's contest against Danville and gave the trio a victory in their final home match, 25-16, 25-11, 25-16...
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