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Madona Mercer (Thompson) Foy
(Obituary ~ 06/23/15)
Madona Mercer (Thompson) Foy, 84, of Brazil, passed away June 22, 2015 at Cloverleaf Health Care in Knightsville, Indiana. She was born May 15, 1931, in Centerpoint, Indiana the 10th of 11 children of Aubra and Bessie Irene (Crafton) Thompson. Madona graduated from Bowling Green High School with the class of 1949. ...
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Helen Maxine (Tallman) Walker
(Obituary ~ 06/23/15)
Helen Maxine (Tallman) Walker, age 86 of Attica, IN went to be with the Lord at 7:05 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Woodland Manor Nursing Center where she had been a resident the past 3 years. Helen was born near Terre Haute, IN on May 12, 1929. She was the daughter of Frank and Blanche (McCarty) Tallman. ...
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St. Mary-of-the-Woods recognizes service
(Local News ~ 06/23/15)
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods conducted a staff recognition luncheon on June 16, and several employees were recognized for years of service. Those honored for 10 years included (from left) Sister Mary Ryan, Clinton resident Karin Kelley, Center Point resident Pam Lynch, Terre Haute resident Connie Gualano, Sisters of Providence General Superior Sister Denise Wilkinson, Terre Haute resident Candace Minster, Terre Haute resident Florence Hamilton, Terre Haute resident Mark Trela and Terre Haute resident Diane Weidenbenner. ...
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Clay County farmers honored by Indiana Farm Bureau
(Local News ~ 06/23/15)
Don Villwock, Indiana Farm Bureau president, presents the Falcon Award to Marshall Nuckolls on behalf of Clay County. Clay County recently achieved the highest designation for achievement in five key agricultural areas.
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Brazil's Rigel in warrior competition
(Local News ~ 06/23/15)
INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana is well represented in this year's Army National Guard Best Warrior competition in Utah. The national competition pits warriors who won their regional competition in two categories, Soldier of the Year and Noncommissioned Officer of the Year...
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State Sen. Jon Ford to serve on three interim study committees
(Local News ~ 06/23/15)
STATEHOUSE -- State Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute) will serve on three interim study committees during the summer and fall months to help prepare for the 2016 session of the General Assembly: Interim Study Committee on Commerce and Economic Development...
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Center Point VFD planning fish fry
(Local News ~ 06/23/15)
Note this: Center Point Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry *Serving begins at 4:30 p.m. *Straight Davis performs from 6-7:30 p.m. *Horse Pull starts at 8 p.m. In 1955 a group of men caught fresh fish and sold it as a way to support what started out as a bucket brigade of volunteer fire fighters in Center Point, and will continue this Saturday in its 60th incarnation...
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Center Point artist ready for show
(Local News ~ 06/23/15)
A Center Point artist's work will be displayed in the upcoming Covered Bridge Art Association's Associate Members' Annual Show in July. Jim Tabor was bitten by the artistic bug as a child. "I was always interested in art. My first victory was winning the Halloween window painting contest in Brazil in the 1950s," Tabor said. "I began painting in water colors in junior high school, and can now work in most mediums."...
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New neighbors and old friends
(Community News ~ 06/23/15)
Wow, it sure is warm this early summer's afternoon. We just finished cutting the grass and tending the plants and flowers. We have had so much rain lately; there will be no need to water any of it this evening. While doing some trimming on the north side of the house today I introduced myself to the neighbor lady next door. Imagine me being timid about meeting all of these new neighbors. I had smiled and waved at her several days earlier, when I pruned the shrubs...
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Guest Column: "All Creatures Great and Small..."
(Local News ~ 06/23/15)
I, again, have been very blessed to be able to help care for some of God's creatures...both "great and small." I have become a regular volunteer working at the Clay County Humane Shelter. Because I am old, because I am unpaid, because I have known the shelter manager for many, many years, and because I have a special love for cats and kittens, I am in charge of feeding the cats and kittens, cleaning their cages, and scooping litter!...
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Court News/Jail Bookings, June 19-22, 2015
(Local News ~ 06/23/15)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse June 19-22: Superior Court Small Claims American Rental vs. Jody Gardner American Rental vs. Tyler Okulovich Domestic Relations Rochelle Cynara Smith vs. Nathaniel Ray Smith...
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Delta Theta Tau installs officers
(Local News ~ 06/23/15)
Alpha Omega chapter of Delta Theta Tau recently installed officers for 2015-16. They are front, from left, Jennifer French, Treasurer; Cindy McKinney, President; Shannon Loughmiller, Recording Secretary; and back, Linda Sheese, Pledge Supervisor; Miranda Goodale, Corresponding Secretary; Patti Foxx, Vice President; Kaylee McCollum, Historian; Diane Braden, Publicity Chair; Tammy Ninesling, Sgt. At Arms...
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Baseball is subject of Rotary meeting
(Local News ~ 06/23/15)
At last week's Rotary Club meeting at Brazil Family Restaurant, Susan and Norm Thomas spoke on the Bowling Green youth baseball league which has a diamond near the Bowling Green school site. Pictured (from left) Susan and Norm Thomas accept a $1,200 donation from Rotary Club President T.J. Sneddon...
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