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Clyde Grigsby
(Obituary ~ 11/30/14)
Clyde Grigsby, Jr. 61 of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly, November 28, 2014 at 8:02pm at St. Vincent Clay Hospital. He was born, February 3, 1953 in Clay County, the son of Clyde and Opal Bemis Grigsby. He graduated from Brazil High School, Class of 1971. While in high school, Clyde excelled in wrestling, cross-country and basketball. Following graduation, he enlisted with the U.S. Army. He served in Viet Nam 1972-1974...
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Lewis A. Purnhagen Jr.
(Obituary ~ 11/30/14)
Lewis A. Purnhagen Jr., 81, of Rural Clay County, Indiana, passed away at home, November 29, 2014, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, July 2, 1933 the son of Lewis A. and Wilma (DeHaven) Purnhagen. Lew graduated from Brookville High School and worked as a tool designer for many years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and enjoyed fishing, working in the woods and traveling out west...
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Dr. John M. Ryan
(Obituary ~ 11/30/14)
Dr. John M. Ryan died peacefully on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his home. He was 78. Dr. Ryan was born on August 7, 1936 in Brazil, IN. He was the son of the late Michael Ryan and Elsie Smith Ryan. A lifetime scholar, John graduated from Brazil High School in 1954 where he was a member of the National Honor Society. ...
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Brenda Denise Stewart
(Obituary ~ 11/30/14)
Brenda Denise Stewart, 49, of Terre Haute and formerly of Brazil, passed away unexpectedly November 27, 2014. She was born on December 27, 1964, in Clay County, the daughter of the late Robert E. Stewart and Marcia (Smith) Stewart. Brenda attended Brazil High School and Indiana State University where she was working toward a degree in Business Administration. ...
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Making the 'A' Grade: East Side Elementary celebrates improved state accountability grade Times Staff Report
(Local News ~ 11/30/14)
No one wants to bring home a less-than-stellar report card, and, for years, East Side Elementary was doing just that. Since 2007, the school had achieved no better than a "C" grade in the state's A-F Accountability grading system, which incorporates student academic growth using testing data and other criteria to measure success...
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Tri Kappa Home Tour returns this Sunday
(Local News ~ 11/30/14)
The Tri Kappa Home Tour has returned with what the sorority's members call "fantastic and festive homes" for 2014. The four homes on the tour as well as The Seasoned Wick will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. One of the homes to be featured is the abode of Dave and Jacquelyn Smith...
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Local businesses to take part in Moonlight Madness
(Local News ~ 11/30/14)
As the holiday shopping season gets into full swing, local entrepreneurs are encouraging residents to check out downtown stores for gifts this year. Local merchants along National Avenue will once again participate in Moonlight Madness next week. Entering its third year, the event, sponsored by The Seasoned Wick owners Lori Brown and Tracy Chiles, will be from 6-10 p.m. ...
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Interesting handcrafted items a staple of Tri Kappa bazaar
(Local News ~ 11/30/14)
Four years ago Lori Brown, owner of The Seasoned Wick, organized her first Holiday Bazaar. It gave craftsmen and owners of small businesses like herself the opportunity to present their wares to an audience looking for items out of the ordinary; they were handcrafted items that might not be available elsewhere...
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Bucshon to host traveling office hours in Clay County on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 11/30/14)
A representative from U.S. Rep. Larry Bucshon's office will be in Clay County on Tuesday for traveling office hours. The representative will be at the Clay County Courthouse, 609 East National Avenue, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to meet face-to-face with constituents to discuss concerns and answer questions regarding the federal government. No appointments are necessary...
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Mary Opal Miller
(Obituary ~ 11/30/14)
Mary Opal Miller, 90, Brazil, passed away Friday November 28, 2014 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute with her family by her side. She was born in Brazil on February 2, 1924 to James and Mary Harris. Mary graduated from Plainfield High School in 1942, and married Lester Miller, Jr. on May 21, 1943. She retired in 1982 after 30 years of service to the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
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Christmas computer countdown
(Column ~ 11/30/14)
In a world polluted with computers, things have changed a lot since Computer Central in Brazil opened in 2002. Some of those changes have even been for the better. One constant I've see is that the day after Thanksgiving begins a new computer shopping season, which ends when the last tax refund check is issued in April...
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Cynthia "Cindy" M. Pressel
(Obituary ~ 11/30/14)
Cynthia "Cindy" M. Pressel, 55, Brazil, went to be with her Lord Friday November 28, 2014 at home with her family at her side. She was born in Danbury, Connecticut on January 12, 1959 to Leroy and Marion Millard. Cindy graduated from Danbury High School, and married Richard Pressel on September 6, 1992...
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2014 Tri Kappa Home Tour -- Smith home
(Community News ~ 11/30/14)
This picturesque log home welcomes you and transports you to a mountain retreat. It was built from a Hearthstone kit in 1985. Jacquelyn and her father assembled the home together. Later, Dave and Jacquelyn added on space. The two-story home is topped with a bright red metal roof. ...
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McKinney earns certificate
(Community News ~ 11/30/14)
Cindy McKinney, of French Funeral Home, recently completed 150 hours of training from the internationally recognized Center for Loss and Life Transition in Fort Collins, Colorado. Course study included five separate training seminars titled, "Comprehensive Bereavement Skills Training", "Support Group Facilitator Training", "Understanding and Responding to Complicated Mourning", "Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Grief" and "Counseling Skills Fundamentals". ...
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