Stories from Monday, March 3, 2014

A six-year-old girl suffered third-degree burns and her family's belongings were destroyed in an apartment fire in Brazil on Monday. The girl, along with her mother and four-year-old brother, were inside the apartment at 313 S. Vine Street when the fire started, according to Brazil Fire Chief Jake Bennett...

Shirley Ann Roeschlein, 81, of Brazil, passed away at Cloverleaf Healthcare, Feb. 28, 2014, following a brief illness. Shirley was born in Clay County, Ind., Aug. 11, 1932, the daughter of Frank and Ethel (Miller) Harden. Shirley graduated from Van Buren High School. She worked for Public Service Indiana and retired after 29 years of service. Shirley married Elbert Roeschlein in 1973; he preceded her in death in 1992...

Clay County students participated in the 2014 Science Fair hosted at Northview High School on Feb. 22. Results are as follows: Staunton Elementary Gold Marley Baum, Olivia Butler, Aiden Boyce, Jacob Hutchenson, Nikolas Gearld, Hannah Kay Brown, Haylee Drake, Lauren Rindone, Abigail Fry and Maddie Gearld,...

Muriel Winfred McIntire, 88, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 26, 2014, at her home in Knightsville. She was born July 22, 1925, outside Marshal, Ill. to Catlin and Maude Bell Chapman. She graduated high school and went on to attend college in Charleston, Ill. ...

James R. Blubaugh, 91, of Brazil, passed away on March 2, 2014, at his residence with his family by his side. Jim was born April 24, 1922, in Owen County, the son of the late John and Glenna (Thompson) Blubaugh. Jim was drafted in 1942 by the United States Army, where he served three years during World War II under General Patton. He was a Purple Heart recipient. Jim married Deloris M. Bixler on Oct. 31, 1942. Jim worked at GE in Bloomington where he retired in 1986 after 18 years...