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Marcia G. Mershon
(Obituary ~ 03/28/13)
Marcia G. Mershon, 62, Greencastle, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013. She was born Nov. 17, 1950, in Putnam County, to Earl F. Cooksey and Ruthanna Sutton Cooksey. A beautician, Marcia had owned her own salon, Country Beauty and Tanning in Brazil, and was a member of East Side Christian Church...
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Brazil Buzz
(Local News ~ 03/28/13)
Spring Can't Come To the Phone Right Now... By Charlotte Partin Spring can't come to the phone right now... She's flown to distant hills To dabble speckles on a fawn and fling out daisy spills. When she re-mosses forest floors and pulls back winter's pall,...
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Public Record
(Police Logs ~ 03/28/13)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse March 26-27: Superior Court State Criminal Charges Bernard E. Lintz, Jr., 48: 1. Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator Jaime K. Harden, 39: 1. Conversion...
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United Way names new campaign chairman
(Local News ~ 03/28/13)
TERRE HAUTE -- The United Way of the Wabash Valley recently named President and CEO of Union Hospital Scott Teffeteller as the 2013-14 campaign chairman. Teffeteller will lead the campaign cabinet members, composed of 27 community leaders for the 2013-14 fundraising season...
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Schopmeyer truck featured in Diesel World magazine
(Local News ~ 03/28/13)
One local father and son duo were recently featured in a national magazine. Roger and son Bryce Schopmeyer were featured in the May edition of Diesel World, which included a five-page feature story called "Barn Burner." The story talks about the father and son home-built project -- a Cummins-powered 1981 Chevrolet K30 1-ton pickup. Most of the work was done inside their barn in Bowling Green...
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Board of Works disbands agreement
(Local News ~ 03/28/13)
On Wednesday, the Brazil Board of Public Work and Safety voted 2-0 to disband a reimbursement agreement for the hiring and training of police officers. According to board attorney Traci Lawson, the agreement -- which had been in place for quite some time -- required the city to pay back certain costs related to officers going to training at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, which is in Plainfield...
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S.O.S. to host 5K Saturday
(Local News ~ 03/28/13)
Serving on the Streets (S.O.S.) is hosting an event this Saturday. The Chase the Bunny 5K, a new event S.O.S. hopes to make an annual event, will take place at the S.O.S. building, located at 100 N. Forest Ave. Registration is at 7 a.m., and the race begins at 8 a.m. The running course is in the northwest area of Brazil...
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Easter Egg Hunts
(Local News ~ 03/28/13)
Several Easter Egg Hunts will take place this weekend around the community, including: Forest Park ---- The sixth Community Easter Egg Hunt at Forest Park will take place Saturday, March 30. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., at the Forest Park Pavilion...
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Eggcellent Winner!
(Local News ~ 03/28/13)
Aidan Dowers Youngling, 9, was the grand prize winner of the DVD package, including DVDs for the 9-12-year-old age group at the annual French Funeral Home Easter Egg Hunt Saturday. Aidan is the son of Cindy Dowers and Donald Youngling. Pictured with Aiden is the Easter Bunny and French Funeral Home representative Nick French...
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Experienced Knights seeking title
(High School Sports ~ 03/28/13)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Northview's softball team is hoping that this is the year that they can finally get past a tough sectional field and claim a championship. A strong senior class returns for the Knights this season after compiling a 23-7 mark last year and falling in the sectional semifinal to Terre Haute South. The six-player senior class is hoping to put that postseason frustration behind them this year...
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Edith "Joan" Hoffman
(Obituary ~ 03/28/13)
Edith 'Joan' Hoffman, 79, Terre Haute, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Hoffman was born in Brazil, on Nov. 24, 1933, the daughter of William E. and Mabel Coward. Joan was active as one of Jehovah's Witnesses for 59 years. Mrs. Hoffman loved writing poetry. She also loved people, her family and friends...
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Edward E. "Slick" Griffin
(Obituary ~ 03/28/13)
Edward E. 'Slick' Griffin, 65, Brazil, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 21, 2013, at St. Vincent Clay Hospital. Mr. Griffin was born in Brazil on Oct. 16, 1947, the son of Earl Jr. and Mary L. (Hawkins) Griffin. Slick was the owner/operator of Griffin Auto Salvage, and in his early years was a beer truck driver. ...
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