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Power of Community dinner tonight, meeting to support literacy
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
This year's "Power of the Community" dinner to support literacy in Clay County is scheduled for tonight at 6 p.m. in North Clay Middle School. Participants will be able to sample delicacies from local restaurants and caterers and enjoy music by Graybeard and the Banks of the Wabash Chorus...
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Brazil Fire Department files activity report
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
This is the Brazil Fire Department activity report Chief Jake Bennett gave to the Brazil Board of Public Works and Safety in September.
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North Clay netters knock off West Vigo
(High School Sports ~ 09/24/15)
Times Staff Report North Clay's varsity volleyball team topped West Vigo 25-19, 25-22 as Ginger Rayle posted 15 assists to lead the team and added two kills and two aces. Kambree Lucas had 10 kills, an assist and two digs with Natalie Bell adding five kills, an assist and one ace for the Knights. Rylee Rogers contributed two aces and a dig, Danielle White had an ace and two digs with Adrienne Combs recording a kill...
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Northview downs Patriots on senior night
(High School Sports ~ 09/24/15)
Times Staff Report The Northview boys' tennis team celebrated senior night with a victory on Wednesday evening, topping visiting Owen Valley, 4-1. Seniors Brenden Ellis and Josh Kendall split their matches against their Western Indiana Conference opponent. Ellis lost a hard fought match to Coy Byers, 7-6, 6-3 while Kendall teamed with Alex Bowman to win at No. 2 doubles, 6-0, 6-1...
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Bobby Nance
(Obituary ~ 09/24/15)
Bobby Nance, 82, of Brazil, passed away September 22, 2015 at Union Hospital. Bob was born May 20, 1933 in Frankfort, IN, the son of the late Robert and Marie (Kumpf) Nance. He graduated from Staunton High School in 1951. He was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean War. ...
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USDA extends dairy margin protection program deadline
(Community News ~ 09/24/15)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the deadline to enroll for the dairy Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016 has been extended until Nov. 20. The voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin -- the difference between the price of milk and feed costs -- falls below the coverage level selected by the farmer...
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I Pledge my Heart to Greater Loyalty
(Community News ~ 09/24/15)
4-H is the youth development program of the USDA and is the nation's largest positive youth development and youth mentoring organization. Over 110 universities have partnerships with the USDA to offer the 4-H program. In Indiana, the 4-H program is guided by Purdue University Extension. ...
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Brazil Life Chain slated for Oct. 4
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
The Brazil Life Chain will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 4 on the steps of the Clay County Courthouse. The National Life Chain is a large, peaceful, prayerful public witness on behalf of the unborn at risk of abortion. More than 1,800 cities across the United States and Canada are expected to participate...
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Free art and music class for children with special needs
(Community News ~ 09/24/15)
The Indiana State University Community School of the Arts is offering Literacy and Music for Kids with Special Needs to children in grades kindergarten through fifth. Classes provide a fun way to supplement children's education while adding art and music. Sessions run 1-2 p.m. Saturdays Sept. 26-Dec. 5 in room 8A of the Bayh College of Education, 401 North 7th St...
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Jennifer Alsip and Mark Elstro
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Alsip and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Elstro would like to announce the marriage of Jennifer Alsip and Mark Elstro on June 20, 2015, in Greenwood, Indiana. Jennifer is the granddaughter of Jean and Charlie Alsip and Loretta Miller and the late Russell Miller. She is a second-grade teacher at Delaware Trail elementary in Brownsburg...
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Union United Methodist Church plans 175th Homecoming
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
Union United Methodist Church will celebrate its 175th Homecoming service on Oct. 11. Special services are planned to celebrate the life of the church. Sunday School will begin at 9:30 a.m.with the Worship Service to follow at 10:30. We are excited to have our own Living Water quartet reunited to bring us special music during the morning. District Superintendent John Grooves will deliver the morning message...
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School board calls special session
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
Clay Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet in special session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the board room of the Central Administrative Office, 1013 S. Forest Ave., Brazil. The agenda includes adoption of the 2016 budget, capital projects plan, school bus replacement plan and levy neutrality...
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Benefit planned for Bemis is Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
There will be a benefit fundraiser for Jack Bemis from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Cow Palace at Forest Park in Brazil. Money raised will help Bemis with extended medical expenses incurred during the illness and death of his wife, Mary. There will be lunch with a free-will offering...
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Great Dane, safety officials agree on penalty for fatal accident at Brazil plant
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
A local company has settled with the Indiana Department of Labor and Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding proposed penalties in connection with the accident that caused the death of an employee in June. According to Great Dane's Brazil Plant Manager Cory Lookebill "(t)he company worked diligently to investigate the causes of the accident, and has now concluded discussions with IOSHA regarding their findings and proposed penalties."...
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Bowman selected District 2 commissioner
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
A first-time elected official who has had an interest in being a county commissioner for some time was selected Thursday night as the next Clay County Commissioner for District 2. Jim Bowman, 66, of Jackson Township, was voted in by a caucus. He was one of four candidates vying to fill the seat left by Tony Fenwick, who resigned in August...
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City Council passes budget, agrees to pave more streets
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
The Brazil City Council passed the city's 2016 budget at its regular meeting Wednesday night. The budget sets the mayor's salary at $37,124 per year and the clerk-treasurer's salary at $33,699. City Council members have the option of taking the city's health insurance. If they take the insurance, they will receive $4,722 in 2016. If they opt out of the insurance plan, they will receive $5,774...
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Court News: September 23-25, 2015
(Local News ~ 09/24/15)
Clay Superior Court Criminal Charges James W. Phillips, 36, Domestic Battery Lisa A. Woodall, 46, Check Deception Houston Allen Boram, 18, Illegal Consumption of an Alcoholic Beverage Small Claims Latham Farms v. Krikette Joslin and Herman Moothery Donna Batchelor v. Gary Wardlow and Chelsi Wardlow...
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