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Works board discusses bids for water equipment, online bill pay
(Local News ~ 02/13/15)
City officials are taking under advisement bids to replace a high service pump at the water plant before making a decision on purchasing equipment. Matthew J. Pierce, project manager with HWC Engineering, opened three bids -- ranging from $74,000 to $92,000 -- during the Brazil Board of Public Works and Safety meeting on Wednesday...
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Valentine's Day means something different to everyone
(Local News ~ 02/13/15)
Today is the day for lovers -- Valentine's Day. Feb. 14 has been recognized as such since it was proclaimed by Pope Gelasius near the end of the 5th Century A.D., according to The History Channel. St. Valentine was probably not just one person but at least three, all killed for their Christian faith, and the day is believed to have been a pagan holiday, Lupercalia, that was Christianized by the church -- shortly before the church made Lupercalia illegal. ...
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St. Valentine's Day By The Numbers
(Local News ~ 02/13/15)
You may find these statistics about this holiday interesting. Valentine's Day by the Numbers: $8.6 - million dollars Americans spend on sparkling wine for Valentine's Day, making it the fourth "bubbliest" holiday after New Year's, Christmas and Thanksgiving...
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Clay City boys win ninth straight contest
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/15)
Times Staff Report CLAY CITY --The Clay City Eels are hitting their stride at the perfect time with regular season play winding down in boys basketball. Class A No. 8 Clay City pulled away from visiting North Central in the fourth quarter to improve to 17-3 this season and extend its winning streak to nine overall...
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Updated: Brazil crews fixing water line break in SR 340 area
(Local News ~ 02/13/15)
Officials have repaired a broken water line on the south side of S.R. 340, after residents in the area reported water issues on Tuesday. Water Superintendent Shawnette Szekely said the issue was a 4-inch water main. The problem was first identified at the end of last week but it was not too severe to impact service. The city was waiting on approval from Indiana Department of Transportation to proceed with the excavation and repairs, Szekely said...
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Former Owen County auditor accused of stealing more than $300k
(Local News ~ 02/13/15)
Federal theft charges were announced Friday against former Owen County auditor Angela Lawson who is accused of using more than $300,000 in stolen county funds for food, alcohol, jewelry and vacations. Acting U.S. Attorney Josh J. Minkler made the announcement during a press conference at the federal courthouse in Terre Haute...
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February Cracker Barrel set
(Local News ~ 02/13/15)
A Cracker Barrel political forum has been set for 10 a.m. to noon on Feb. 21. It will be at the Cory firehouse, according to Indiana Farm Bureau's Marshall Nuckols.
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Indiana State Faculty String Quartet to perform Monday
(Community News ~ 02/13/15)
The Indiana State University Faculty String Quartet will perform a program at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Recital Hall of the Landini Center for Performing and Fine Arts in Terre Haute. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will include three works: "String Quartet No. 35" ("The Lark") by Franz Joseph Haydn, "Passing Through for String Quartet" (2007) by Derek Bermel and "String Quartet No. 9" by Dmitri Shostakovich...
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Barnett named to Anderson University dean's list
(Community News ~ 02/13/15)
Alexis Nicole Barnett, of Staunton, has been named to the Anderson University dean's list for the fall semester of the 2014-15 academic year. To be named to the list, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale...
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Rural Brazil couple accused of neglect after child found walking along highway
(Local News ~ 02/13/15)
A rural Brazil couple was arrested on preliminary felony neglect charges Thursday after one of their children was found walking along State Road 340. Cody Grigsby, 19, and Janet Majors, 20, each face a felony count of neglect of dependent. Both remained in the Clay County Jail Friday on bond...
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Trustees hear district's financial report
(Local News ~ 02/13/15)
Clay Community Schools trustees were presented the annual financial report on Thursday which detailed the corporation's multiple funds and overall financial standing. One highlight was the corporation's debt, which Mark Shayotovich, the district's businesses manager/treasurer, said was dwindling...
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Religion
(Community News ~ 02/13/15)
Annunciation Church There will be confessions this morning in the Church from 9-9:30 a.m. The youth group will meet this afternoon from 2-3:30 p.m. There will not be daily Mass this Tuesday at St. Vincent Clay Hospital. On Ash Wednesday, we will have Mass at 7 a.m. and at 5:30 p.m. at Annunciation. There will also be ashes available at the hospital at 9 a.m., a prayer service with ashes at St. Paul's in Greencastle at noon, along with Mass at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's in Greencastle...
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