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Big payday for Brady Short at LPS
(Professional Sports ~ 08/09/15)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE -- Brady Short pulled off the double dip over the weekend, taking home the sprint car features on both Friday and Saturday at Lincoln Park Speedway. Saturday's victory paid a cool $3,000 as Short scored the Midwest Sprint Car Feature victory ahead of Shane Cottle and Jeff Bland Jr...
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Farris shoots 11-under-par to win eighth Brazil Open
(Community Sports ~ 08/09/15)
Farris shoots 11-under-par to win eighth Brazil Open at Forest Park Golf Course Times Staff Report Troy Farris continued to excel on his home course of Forest Park as he shot a second round 65 to win the Brazil Open golf tournament for the eighth time. He edged out Ezra Evans by one stroke as Farris carded a two-day score of 11-under-par 131. On Saturday afternoon, Farris opened tournament play with a 66 to lead Evans by two strokes in the tournament sponsored by Riddell National Bank...
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Municipal election candidates listed
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
Municipal Election Candidates The following is a list of candidates who have declared for the 2015 Municipal General Election, which will be conducted Tuesday, Nov. 3. Due to lack of competition, the towns of Carbon, Center Point and Harmony will not conduct elections, while Clay City and Staunton will conduct town conventions to narrow its respective list of candidates to the permitted amount...
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BCB announces Sunday lineup
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
The Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Matthew S. Huber, will present Jersey, Jaws and Jacob at 8 p.m. Sunday in Forest Park, rain or shine. Jersey is for "Highlights From Jersey Boys", arranged by Michael Brown, with "Walk Like A Man", "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Rag Doll", "December 1963" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You"...
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County Commissioners to meet in special session Wednesday
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
The Clay County Commissioners will host a special meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, which is slated to include the opening of bids for a possible new Clay County Community Corrections Building. The agenda also includes a recording service agreement contract, Medicaid proposal, purchase of a jail vehicle and bids on a bridge on Country Road 100 East and for blacktopping county roads...
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Knights of Columbus to host mobile food pantry on Aug. 24
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
The Men's Knights of Columbus and Catholic Charities will host a Mobile Food Pantry at 5 p.m. on Aug. 24 at Kennedy Crossing. Those with questions should call 812-232-1447.
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A worthwhile cause
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
Members of the CARS program of Terre Haute donated $150 from the funds raised from recycling and crushing 1,000 pounds of aluminum cans. Volunteers (from left) Harry, Mark, Gary and Lake presented the check and several large bags of dog food to Clay County Humane Society Shelter Director Rick Swearingen on Thursday and then went to work caring for the animals at the shelter for an hour...
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Rittinghouse to celebrate 98th birthday on Sunday
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
Mildred Rittinghouse will celebrate her 98th birthday between 2 and 4 p.m. on Sunday at Peniel Church, 9525 N. Kennedy Crossing Road, Brazil. The family invites all family and friends to visit. No gifts, but cards are welcome and can be sent to 9838 N CR 425W Brazil, IN 47834...
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Sometimes we have to accept changes
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/09/15)
To the editor: All projects or proposals brought before a government entity have positive and negative information that should be taken into account before a decision is made. There are problems connected to the bridge that were not brought up during any discussions that I heard...
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Local dancers produce results
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
Students from Studio One Dance by Cindy in Brazil performed well this past competition season. Some of the studios biggest achievements, besides scoring all high gold and platinum scores at all competitions, were having top scoring duets, small groups and solos...
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A Look Back ... Aug. 9-15, 1943
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
The Clay County Red Cross announces that it needs just one dozen more volunteer blood donors to meet the quota set for the visit of the Indianapolis Red Cross chapter mobile blood donor unit here Thursday and Friday. Lives of hundreds of our fighting men were saved by plasma use on African front, commander of forces among them...
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Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry receives $2,000 grant from WIN Energy
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
The WIN Energy REMC Community Trust has awarded a grant for $2,000 to the Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry 2015 "Meat" the Need donation program. This grant will be used to pay processing fees for donated meat in the Indiana counties of Gibson, Clay, Knox, Pike, Posey, Sullivan and Vigo, which will then be distributed to area hunger relief agencies...
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Reunions: August 9, 2015
(Community News ~ 08/09/15)
Baysinger family reunion is Sunday Baysinger Family Reunion will be Sunday at Forest Park in the Cow Palace on the northeast corner. A pitch-in dinner will begin at 1 p.m. Friends and family are welcome. Cloverdale High School banquet is Aug. 22 The annual Cloverdale High School banquet is Aug. 22 at the Middle School. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the meal is at 6 . Cost is $20 (Alumni) and $15 per guest...
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'Into the Woods' musical at PCPH
(Community News ~ 08/09/15)
The third production of the 54th season of Putnam County Playhouse is the musical "Into the Woods." The Tony-Award winning show with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine will be presented Wednesday through Saturday. All performances begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and can be reserved by calling the box office at 765-653-5880 Monday through Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m...
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Republican town conventions coming in Clay City, Staunton
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
The deadline has passed for candidates to file for small town elections, but like this year's primary, it will take some extra time to determine who will be on the ballot in November. Republican town conventions will be required in Clay City and Staunton to determine the candidates who will be on the ballot due to the number of individuals declaring their candidacy exceeding the maximum...
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Library to host event on food safety, preserving
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
The Brazil Public Library will host a presentation on food safety and how to preserve food during a program next month. "So Easy to Preserve" will be at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 1. RSVP by Aug. 31 by calling 812-448-1981.
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Community Foundation at nearly 30 percent of its GIFT Initiative goal
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
The Clay County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation, is continuing its work for the future of Clay County. The Community Foundation is in the middle of a challenge grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. Lilly Endowment has allocated $500,000 for Clay County through its GIFT (Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow) Initiative. Until March 31, GIFT will match $1-for-$1 gifts made to an existing or new unrestricted endowment fund to the Community Foundation...
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SR 641 construction to close Moyer Road
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
VIGO COUNTY -- The Indiana Department of Transportation is reporting that Moyer Road will close on or after Thursday, east of State Road 46. The closure will only allow access for the two homes located at 5650 and 5698 Moyer Road from the west, all other homes and businesses including Rose-Hulman Ventures will only have access from the east side of the closure...
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Preparedness is key for school closures, delays
(Local News ~ 08/09/15)
Although it's still nice outside, Old Man Winter is on the way. As the winter season approaches both parents and students alike wait with anticipation for the first snow day. "School can be delayed, let out early or closed due to severe weather such as fog, snow and ice," Clay Community Schools Director of Extended Services Mike Howard said, explaining staff members start traveling county roads as early as 4 a.m. ...
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Mary Elizabeth Breece
(Obituary ~ 08/09/15)
Mary Elizabeth Breece, 95, Indianapolis, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 7, 2015 at Community Hospital South. She was born December 28, 1919 in Knightsville, Indiana, a daughter of the late Bernie and Louise (Sawyer) Brockmier. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Sproles Family Funeral Home in New Castle...
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