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George R. Hull Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/20/14)
George R. Hull Sr., 99 of Brazil, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. He was a Member of The Moose Lodge #780 in Brazil, Indiana and UMWA (60 Years). He was preceded in death by his wives, Bessie Owens Hull (1937-1985) and Florence Berry Hull (1992-2006)...
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Celebrate Ag Day with historic farms in mind
(Column ~ 03/20/14)
March 25 is National Ag Day and what better way to celebrate National Ag Day than with an article about historic farms in Indiana. In 1976, the Hoosier Homestead Award was created by former Lieutenant Governor Robert D. Orr and the Indiana Department of Commerce's Division of Agriculture. ...
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FFA recipients of $2,500 grant
(Community News ~ 03/20/14)
Clay City's FFA has received a $2,500 grant from Monsanto and the Tucker family. The check was awarded during the "Celebration of the Past, Present and Future" Banquet at Clay City Junior Senior High School Saturday evening. Instructor Pat Powell explained that they would use the gift for transportation, enrollment fees and future field trips...
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Birthday Announcement
(Community News ~ 03/20/14)
An open house in honor of Janet Pell's 80th birthday will be at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the Brazil Elks Lodge. All those are invited to come and help celebrate the good times, reminisce old stories and make new ones with Janet, her family and good friends from near and far. Please omit gifts, but cards are welcome...
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Higgins, Wylie to wed
(Engagement ~ 03/20/14)
Jacob and Janice Higgins are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Renée Michelle Higgins to Private First Class Blake Joseph Wylie, the son of James "Rusty" Wylie and Janice Akers. Renée is a graduate of Northview High School class of 2013. ...
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Sisters schedule 'Come and See' weekend
(Community News ~ 03/20/14)
Catholic women ages 18-42 are invited to join the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, for their annual "Come and See" weekend, scheduled for April 11-13. According to Sister Editha Ben, vocations director, the weekend is intended to help women discover what life would be like as a Sister of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods...
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Samuel Michael Little
(Births ~ 03/20/14)
Zachary and Jenny Little, Houston, Texas, would like to announce the birth of their son, Samuel Michael Little. Samuel was born at 12:30 p.m. on Jan 14 at The Woman's Hospital of Texas in Houston. He weighed 9 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 21 inches long...
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Scouts visit The Brazil Times
(Community News ~ 03/20/14)
Cub Scout Pack 45 (pictured above, left) and Cub Scout Pack 195 (above, right) visited The Brazil Times on Thursday, March 13. The scouts toured the business and learned about the history of Clay County. Pack 45 is sponsored by the the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1127 in Brazil. Pack 195 hails from Jackson Township Elementary...
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County unemployment rate up slightly in January
(Local News ~ 03/20/14)
Clay County's non-seasonably adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly in January -- a month after it reached its lowest point since November 2008. Up to 8 percent from December's 7.1, the county has the 20th highest rate of state's 92 counties...
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Snow days mean school's in session until June 5
(Local News ~ 03/20/14)
Multiple school days missed because of inclement weather will have Clay Community Schools students in the classroom into the first week of June. The Indiana Department of Education waived two days from the total, while one week of the two weeks set aside for Spring Break was also dissolved...
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Friends book sales benefit library, community
(Local News ~ 03/20/14)
Local residents have the opportunity to purchase books as part of a fundraising effort for the Brazil City Public Library. In upcoming weeks, the Clay County Friends of the Library has scheduled a number of book sales in the building across from the Brazil Public Library...
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USDA enhances farm storage facility loan program
(Local News ~ 03/20/14)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced the expansion of the Farm Storage and Facility Loan program, which provides low-interest financing to producers. The enhanced program includes 23 new categories of eligible equipment for fruit and vegetable producers, and makes it easier for farmers and ranchers around the country to finance the equipment they need to grow and expand...
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Clay City parents, students ask for equality between schools
(Local News ~ 03/20/14)
Are there inequalities between schools in Clay County? Quite a few parents, patrons and students believe so. Over the past few years, some of those backing Clay City Elementary and the town's junior-senior high school have felt slighted, whether it be from using hand-me-down sports equipment to not having any bathroom signs...
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