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JAIL BOOKINGS DECEMBER 4-5, 2015
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during December 4-6: Awaiting Arraignment The following individuals were arrested and preliminarily charged with: Poonia, Jasvir Singh, 30: OVWI refusal, Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of paraphernalia and Maintaining a common nuisance...
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JAIL BOOKINGS DECEMBER 4-5, 2015
(Police Logs ~ 12/06/15)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during December 4-6: Awaiting Arraignment The following individuals were arrested and preliminarily charged with: Poonia, Jasvir Singh, 30: OVWI refusal, Possession of methamphetamine, Possession of paraphernalia and Maintaining a common nuisance...
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Knights enjoy solid 3-2 day on the mats at Westfield
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/15)
Times Staff Report WESTFIELD -- The Northview Knights hit the road for their first tournament action this wrestling season while competing in the Shamrock Duals at Westfield High School. The Knights put together one of its best showings in recent seasons against a tough field, winning three of five dual matches. ...
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'Mainstreet by Moonlight' set for Friday downtown Brazil
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
Last year's special Christmas shopping event in downtown Brazil has a new name. "Mainstreet by Moonlight" will be 6 p.m.-midnight, this Friday. (Dec. 11) Stores will have special hours and special sale prices this one night only. Participating will be U.S. Nails, A Bushel & A Peck, Pappy's BBQ, Sisters Antiques, Legends Action Figures Toys & Collectibles and Threads...
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White Elephant Sale auction starts at 5:30 p.m. in Clay City
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
The Center for Women's Ministries invites the public to its third annual White Elephant Sale today in the Community Room located at the First Financial Bank, 502 Main St, Clay City. Guests can bring a wrapped gift (nice or gag) for the White Elephant auction or an unwrapped gift for the silent auction...
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Historical Society meets tonight
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
The Clay County Historical Society will be meeting at 7 tonight in the lower level of the museum. The guest speakers, John Baumert, Mark Goodson and Vincent Ross of the Indiana Postal History Society from Bloomington. They will present "A Postal History of Clay County". They will have examples of letters, post cards and other mailings from old and current post offices in Clay County. This organization has documented postal history on all 92 Indiana Counties...
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Clay City's first Christmas tree since 1959
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
For the first time in 56 years, Clay City's Christmas tree is located on the empty lot on Main Street.
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Local author writes about Bible for children
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
Brian Boyce lives on a farm in Clay County. He is an author, an editor and a real estate professional for Emmert Realty in Brazil. On Saturday, he wore his author's hat to The Renaissance where he autographed copies of his book, "Genesis Beginning" which is available at Amazon.com. Boyce also has an author's page at Amazon.com with a link to his personal website...
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CLUB NEWS
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
Clay City Calico Quilters The Clay City Calico Quilters met Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. in the home of Carolyn Keiser. There were 22 members and one guest present. Carolyn spoke about half-square triangles and introduced the block-lock (BLO-LOC). She also instructed the group in a strip-2 ruler and showed them how to use it...
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Engagement: Nicole Linton and Quinton Heffner
(Community News ~ 12/06/15)
Mr. and Mrs. Greg and Heather Linton, of Brazil, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Joan Linton, to Quinton Reese Heffner, son of Marlon and Tina Heffner of Center Point. The future bride is a junior at Indiana State University where she is working toward a bachelor's degree in nursing...
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Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) NEWS
(Community News ~ 12/06/15)
The Nov. 23 meeting of the Eliza Rizley Stacey Clay County Chapter of DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) promised to be another busy night. First on the agenda was the installation of new member, Cheryl Kay Morlan Steuerwald of Brazil. Club Chaplain Suzanne Close led her in the DAR Pledge and presented her with a DAR pin, welcoming her into the local chapter...
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Community Theatre Christmas production called a success
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
"The Christmas Pageant," this year's production of "Christmas at the Lark" in downtown Brazil was a success by all accounts. The show was written and compiled by Susan Sneddon and featured an orchestra and chorus that performed a musical about Santa Claus's elves in the first part of the program giving over to a reverent retelling of the birth of Jesus set to music...
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OPINION: Expect attacks on civil rights
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/06/15)
Expect attacks on civil rights To the editor:: We should expect attacks on our civil rights now too. I think it's important we remember that if the anti-gun efforts of 3 years ago had been successful all American citizens might now be as helpless as those unlucky enough to live in the liberal states are. I'm sure the anti-freedom people are going to use the latest terror attack to attempt to restrict our civil rights, namely our 2nd Amendment rights...
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OPINION: Bill Beeler remembered
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/06/15)
Bill Beeler remembered To the editor: Tis the season for giving and being thankful, which has got me thinking of one of most caring and giving people I've ever known. His name was William Beeler, better known as "Santa Claus" to me and most folks around Brazil for the past 60 years...
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OPINION: Medicare makes it easier for doctors to offer end of life counseling
(Column ~ 12/06/15)
What a difference six years makes. In 2009, at the height of the debate on the Affordable Care Act, New York's former lieutenant government Betsy McCaughey appeared on television and made this startling remark: "Congress would make it mandatory-absolutely require-that every five years people in Medicare have a required counseling session that will tell them how to end their life sooner."...
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EDITORIAL: Times editor is happy for holidays
(Editorial ~ 12/06/15)
Times editor is happy for holidays By PETE WILSON As a youngster, I remember my dad would ask me to help him work on the car or a household appliance. Like a dumb teenager, I would say, "No, I'm gonna make enough money one day where I can just pay someone to do these things."...
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EDITORIAL: Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition
(Editorial ~ 12/06/15)
"Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition" was a popular patriotic song during World War II. The origin of the song is unclear but I think it sums up our current situation. It might have been inspired by a chaplain, Capt. H.M. Forgy, who was on the deck of the U.S.S. ...
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EDITORIAL: Hey, John Doe!
(Editorial ~ 12/06/15)
What is going on in the world today? According to information complied by Mass Shooting Tracker (shootingtracker.com), there have been 353 mass public shootings this year alone, and still counting, as of the last reported one on the website December 2, 2015...
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Santa & elf have breakfast at library
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
Every year, since 1994 when Christmas In The Park began, Santa Claus has made it a point to visit with his young friends for breakfast during the Christmas season. This year was no exception. Santa takes a break with his Number One elf, Linda Ray, at the Brazil Public Library. ...
- Bell choir rings those golden bells (Local News ~ 12/06/15)
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Santa makes annual stop
(Local News ~ 12/06/15)
Frank Phillips photo For at least 18 years, Santa Claus has visited Riddell National Bank on a Saturday morning. He chose to wear a historically accurate suit for his visits to the bank rather than his modern red and white costume. Here he visits with two of his young admirers, Evan Killion, age 2, and Bryer Killion, age 5. ...
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