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Charles David Coleman
(Obituary ~ 03/08/15)
Charles David Coleman, 89, of Reelsville, passed away on March 5, 2015 at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville with his family by his side. Charles was born September 10, 1925 in Dana, the son of the late Roy and Emily (Sisson) Coleman. He married the love of his life, Bernadine Eddleman, on December 24, 1945. Charles worked as a truck driver for Yellow Freight, where he retired in 1988. He was a member of Big Walnut Baptist Church in Reelsville...
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Lady Knights appreciate community support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/08/15)
To the editor: Dear Community, Thank you to the entire Brazil Community, and especially the local businesses and the sheriff's department for supporting our Northview Lady Knights Basketball team. Winning Sectionals and the trip back into town afterwards was a wonderful experience that our entire team will never forget. We are so happy that we got to bring home the first Girls Basketball Sectional Title back to Brazil!...
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Fun Time Fitness owners say goodbye, thanks
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/08/15)
To the editor: We want to send out a huge thanks to all of our friends across the board from Fun Time Fitness and Aquatics. We have always been so grateful for your friendship, loyalty, support and your words of encouragement. It is such a hard letter to write in terms of saying goodbye. ...
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Resident appreciates support of caregiver bill
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/08/15)
To the editor: On behalf of 1.3 million unpaid family caregivers in Indiana, a big thank you goes to Rep. Bob Heaton, Rep. Jim Baird and Rep. Alan Morrison for voting yes on the Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable Act, also know has the CARE Act, House Bill 1265...
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A look back ... March 8-14, 1984
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
Voters were looking forward to a March 20 city election. Candidates for mayor were Democrat Norval Pickett Jr. and Republican David. G. Hunter. A 3-inch snow storm coupled with high winds kept students home from school and created near white out conditions...
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Women Who Care meeting is Wednesday
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
The 100 Women Who Care Clay County, a philanthropic organization formed to provide quarterly funding to local not-for-profit or governmental agencies, will meet this week. Registration and networking are from 5 to 6 p.m., with the meeting beginning at 6. It is taking place at the Brazil Elks, 17 S. Sherfey St...
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First Christian Church to host craft fair
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
First Christian Church in Brazil will host a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 25 to benefit its mission team going to Honduras. Many local craft and direct sell vendors will be on hand, and lunch will be available. First Christian Church is located on U.S. 40 in Brazil...
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Women's club to meet on March 17
(Community News ~ 03/08/15)
The Christian Women's Club of Terre Haute invites the public to "Lovely to Look At Luncheon" at 11 a.m. on March 17 in the MCL meeting room at Meadows Shopping Center in Terre Haute. The speaker will be Janet Newcomber of LaSalle, Illinois, discussing "Freed to Love". There will be a special feature from Kadel's Hallmark at Plaza North Shopping Center in Terre Haute...
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Activist Star Parker to speak at Indiana State
(Community News ~ 03/08/15)
Nationally known activist Star Parker will speak at Indiana State University on March 25 as part of the 2014-15 University Speakers Series. Parker is the founder and president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit think tank which promotes market based public policy to fight poverty. She will speak at 7 p.m. in Tilson Auditorium on Indiana State's campus in Terre Haute...
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Rosedale UMC to host fish fry on Saturday
(Community News ~ 03/08/15)
The Rosedale United Methodist Church will have a Jonah Fish Fry from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday. The fish fry will be at the Rosedale Civic Center at the four-way stop in Rosedale. There will also be a silent auction, with all proceeds benefitting the church's scholarship fund. For more information, call pastor John O'Neal at 812-531-9178...
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Heaton welcomes page to Statehouse
(Community News ~ 03/08/15)
Emily Schopmeyer, an eighth-grade student at Westfield Middle School, recently served as an Indiana House Page for Indiana Representative Bob Heaton during the 2015 session of the Indiana General Assembly. Pages are able to see how the state legislature works firsthand in a behind-the-scenes tour. At left are Heaton and Schopmeyer...
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Disc golfers raise money for local food pantry
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
Around 40 people took part in an annual disc golf tournament on Saturday to raise money for a local charity. The Blizzard Through the Forest event at the Forest Park disc golf course in Brazil pulled in funds for the Clay County Emergency Food Pantry. Pictured are some of those who took part in the event...
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Jail Bookings: March 6-8
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
Clay County Justice Center The following bookings were reported to the Clay County Justice Center March 6-8: Hayley Smith, 27, was arrested and preliminarily charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance...
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Cloverleaf announces plans to expand its facility
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
*Expansion will be a 28-bed assisted living addition Clay County residents can expect more options when it comes to selecting an assisted living facility for loved ones as Cloverleaf Healthcare of Knightsville recently announced plans to expand its facility...
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Crisis Pregnancy Center to host free clinic next month
(Local News ~ 03/08/15)
The Brazil Crisis Pregnancy Center will host a free medical clinic from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 8. Men and women in Clay County needing medical testing that the Brazil Crisis Pregnancy Center provides can receive it for free on that day only. Services include limited ultrasounds, various sexually transmitted disease screenings, treatment for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea, PAP smears, breast exams and testing for yeast infections, Trichomoniasis and Bacterial Vaginosis...
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Robert "Bob" Joseph Truxal
(Obituary ~ 03/08/15)
Robert "Bob" Joseph Truxal 75, of Brazil passed away with his family by his bedside on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Signature Health Care of Terre Haute after a lengthy illness. Bob was born in West Terre Haute on September 3, 1939 to Herbert Raymond and Florence Ethel (McBride) Truxal. ...
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