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Police: Church vandals leave behind message asking for forgiveness
(Local News ~ 07/05/15)
A Brazil church was twice the target of vandals and thieves last month. The Deliverance Temple, located 728 N. Sherman St., was broken into on June 7 and June 27, with suspects prying open doors to gain entry, according to Brazil Police Department Detective Graig Bass...
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John Phillip Parsley
(Obituary ~ 07/05/15)
John Phillip Parsley, 85, of Clay City, passed away on July 5, 2015 at Cloverleaf Nursing Home. John Was born January 20, 1930 in Carmel, IN, the son of the late John and Martha Lorraine (Henderson) Parsley. He was a member of the Carmel High School graduating class of 1948. ...
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Laying the foundation
(Community News ~ 07/05/15)
Foundation for the ninth Habitat of Clay County house.
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CCS school board to meet twice this week
(Local News ~ 07/05/15)
Clay Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. today in the board room of the Central Administration Office, 1013 S. Forest Ave., Brazil. The agenda includes information on the middle school/high school renovation project. The board will also meet for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the same place...
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Brazil Concert Band to present 'Pop! Goes The BCB'
(Local News ~ 07/05/15)
The Brazil Concert Band presents "Pop! Goes The BCB" at 8 p.m. on Sunday at Forest Park, rain or shine. Under the direction of Matthew S. Huber, the BCB will include two new works, "A Copeland Tribute" by Grundman with "Fanfare For The Common Man", "Rodeo" and "Appalachian Spring" and Stephen Bulla's "Cartoon Capers" with all the background music we expect from animation...
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Are you ready for the Windows 10 expedition?
(Community News ~ 07/05/15)
If you have a computer connected to the Internet within the last two months, and are running on Windows 7 (SP1) or Windows 8.1 (Update), then you may have seen a little white flag on the lower right side of your screen. And, if you have found it and had the nerve to click on this new and unknown icon, you may have learned that Windows 10 is coming to your computer on July 29th -- if you want it...
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Wet weather holds off for fireworks, many events
(Local News ~ 07/05/15)
Sites from the 80th annual Rotary Club of Brazil 4th of July Celebration at Forest Park
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Library hosting Silly Safaris live animal show Wednesday
(Community News ~ 07/05/15)
The Brazil Public Library Summer Reading Program continues this week with the Silly Safaris live animal show at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 812-448-1981. Brazil Public Library summer reading programs are sponsored by the Clay County Friends of the Library...
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Serving On the Streets to provide meal today
(Community News ~ 07/05/15)
Serving On the Streets (SOS) ministry for children will provide a meal in the facility's basement, located at 100 N. Forest Ave., Brazil, from 4:30-6 p.m. today. Afterward, there will be live music, and groceries will be distributed. A door prize will also be given away. You must be present to win...
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A Look Back ... July 5-11, 1911
(Local News ~ 07/05/15)
The Peniel Church won a pipe organ from the Merchants Association on the 4th of July. Peniel received more votes than the German Lutheran Church or the Harmony Methodist Evangelical Church. The splendid growth of the Brazil Trust Company surprised other financial institutions around the state that could not understand how it continues to grow in spite of the business depression in the country...
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Reunions: July 6, 2015
(Community News ~ 07/05/15)
Class of 1954 to have lunch The Brazil High School Class of 1954 will meet for a noon luncheon on July 25 at Pappy's Bar-B-Que. Call Marlene Wegner at 812-448-2910 to RSVP. Bell Reunion is July 19 The Bell Reunion will take place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, at Traditions. Those attending are asked to bring a basket lunch, table services and drinks. For more information, contact Rita Linton at 812-986-2839...
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CCSWCD opens sign up for well-testing program
(Local News ~ 07/05/15)
The Clay County Soil & Water Conservation District, Clay County Farm Bureau and ELI (Environmental Laboratories, INC) has kicked off their 2015 Well Testing Program. There will be two tests available this year through the cost-share program. The first test is Total Coliform/E-Coli. ...
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Fair queen, princess to be crowned Saturday
(Local News ~ 07/05/15)
Event will focus on breast cancer awareness
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Jail Bookings: July 3-5, 2015
(Local News ~ 07/05/15)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during July 3 - 5: Melanie Dawn Davis, 33, was arrested and preliminarily charged with possession of controlled substance and theft Stephen E Modesitt, 23, was arrested and preliminarily charged with OVWI...
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Coons Jr. provides Independence Day fireworks on night 2 of 'Bill Gardner Sprintacular' event
(Local News ~ 07/05/15)
PUTNAMVILLE -- Jerry Coons Jr. proved to be too tough of a challenge for a 40-car field to conquer for the second straight year on Independence Day. Coons picked up his 17th career victory in the AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Series to record the win in the finale of the Bill Gardner Sprintacular. He won in wire-to-wire fashion aboard the Edison Motorsports -- Crume Evans Insurance No. 10E Spike/Chevy...
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Post 2 has successful tournament run at Clinton
(Local News ~ 07/05/15)
CLINTON -- Clay County Post 2 overcame seven errors on Sunday afternoon and scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to win its third straight game in tournament play at Clinton over the holiday weekend. Post 2 pounded out 16 hits to win a shootout with Greene County 12-11 as Jacob Harden went a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs and Brayden White added a trio of hits. ...
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Nine REX players, coach named to Prospect League all-star team
(Community Sports ~ 07/05/15)
Nine members of the REX Baseball have been selected to the Prospect League 2015 All Star Team, and joining them will be their head coach Bobby Segal, who was named head coach of the West squad. The game will be played Wednesday in Richmond. The following Terre Haute REX players were named to the team:...
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Brazil native wins $10,000 Rotary prize
(Local News ~ 07/05/15)
A Brazil native, Patty Jo Christy, now of Shelburn is the 2015 grand prize winner of $10,000 in the 80th annual Rotary Club of Brazil 4th of July Celebration at Forest Park. Rotary President Elect Frank Phillips drew her name out of the drum at 11 p.m. Saturday.
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