Stories from Sunday, April 19, 2015

The family of the child bitten by a police K9 during a 2013 field trip to the Clay County Courthouse is suing for damages, alleging those hosting the event were negligent in their responsibilities that day. Michael and Gabriel Abbott filed the civil suit against the Brazil Police Department, city of Brazil, Clay Superior Court Judge Blaine Akers and the Clay Community School Corporation on Feb. ...

Stanley E. Fleeger, 83, of Brazil, formerly of Chandler, passed away on April 18, 2015 at St. Vincent Clay Hospital with his family by his side. Stanley was born October 28, 1931, in Warrick County, to the late Stanley and Nora (Lowrance) Fleeger. Stanley married Betty Therber on August 19, 1992. He was the Health Club Director of the YMCA in many states. Stanley was a member of the National Federation for Blind Merchants Division, Evansville Association for the Blind, and Eagles Lodge 274...

Norm and Rose Johnson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday. They were married at the First Methodist Church on North Meridian Street in Brazil by Rev. Samuel Carlton. Rose (Fry) is originally from Staunton, and Norm was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He later moved to Brazil where they met and later married. They have made Staunton their home ever since. They are enjoying retirement and camping...

There will be an adult craft session at the Brazil Public Library at 6 p.m. on May 14. Attendees will make wire birds nest ring and pendant set. The cost is $6, and guests must prepay and preregister by May 11. Space is limited. For more information, call 812-448-1981...

Boller repeats at LPS; Bumgardners and Boespflug win By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE -- Round two of racing action took place at Lincoln Park Speedway Saturday night on what amounted to 'Family Night' at the Putnamville oval. After returning to racing last weekend after a brief retirement, Paul Bumgardner found himself in victory lane once again. ...

Northview High School 3rd Grading Period Ninth Grade Academic Distinction: Calen Michael Cook, Devin Wayne Felker, Nathaniel Alan Forster, Brevan Michael Harper, Kennedy Dawn Johnston, Payton Danielle Kumpf, Marguerite Ann Mershon, Katie Nicole Munoz, Sonja Dalene Nelson,...

By STEVE FIELDS For the Brazil Times Northview coach Craig Trout was choking back tears Saturday evening after the Knights snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over Evansville Mater Dei in the final game of the Northview Invitational baseball tournament...

Motorists can expect delays and detours as they travel through Brazil on Wednesday. Police Chief Clint McQueen said U.S. 40 will be closed between S.R. 59 and Chicago to allow for contractors to complete some work near Sherman Street. The closure will begin at approximately 6 a.m. and will reopen sometime later that evening...

A Parke County man faces multiple misdemeanor charges for allegedly using illegal tactics on his way to finishing third in a hunting competition earlier this year. Troy Childers, 39, Roachdale, faces counts of theft, hunting/trapping without consent of the landowners and removal of animals from another person's trap, according to an Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement news release...

The Brazil Public Library will celebrate Carnegie's birthday on Friday with a youth necklace craft of the library's feline friend, as well as punch and cake beginning at 1:30 p.m. On Saturday, there will be a youth craft session with the Carnegie necklace...

The Clay County Retired Teachers Association Spring Social will be Thursday at Kennedy's Crossing Bingo Hall, 8990 N. Kennedy's Crossing Road. Social time begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by the dinner at 6. The menu is pulled pork, barbecue or plain, and sides...

Building additions at three Clay Community Schools were nearing completion. The buildings were Meridian, Van Buren and Eastside elementary schools. Apollo 16 was firmly in the grip of the moon as it was orbiting, getting ready for touchdown. Within a week, the spacecraft would be returning home with a load of what NASA hoped would prove to be volcanic rocks. Onboard were John W. Young, Charles Duke, Jr. and Thomas K Mattingly II...

The Bowling Green School Reunion is 6:30 p.m. Friday at Center Point United Methodist Church. For more information, call 812-986-2945

The Cory High School 106th Alumni Celebration is May 9 at the Cory Community Center. Social hour is 5 p.m. followed by the dinner at 6. The celebration will honor the class of 1965. For information, call Janice Myers 812-201-5880 or Sandy Davidson 812-877-2180. All reservations must be in by May 2...

Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse April 16: Superior Court State Criminal Charges Terrence McGuffin, 18, 1: Illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage Circuit Court State Criminal Charges Brandy K. (Moss) Kelley, 37, 1: Public intoxication 2: Public intoxication...

The Clay Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet in executive session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the board room of the Central Administration Office, 1013 S. Forest Ave., Brazil. The purpose of the meeting, as defined by state code, is to receive information about and interview prospective employees...