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4-H Indoor Yard Sale set for Jan. 29-30
(Local News ~ 01/12/16)
Clay County 4-H Council will have the annual Indoor Yard Sale Jan. 29, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Jan. 30, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the fairgrounds on S.R. 59 south of Brazil. Concessions will be available. Proceeds benefit the youth of Clay County 4-H. For more information, call Kelly Fisher, 812-236-5570 or Holly Rindone, 812-230-1303...
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Clay City settles for sixth at Greene County Invite with loss to Lakers
(High School Sports ~ 01/12/16)
By Terry Schwinghammer For The Brazil Times SWITZ CITY - Shakamak needed four extra minutes Saturday. But the Lakers finally put away the Clay City Eels in overtime, 75-71 to claim fifth place in the Greene County Invitational. "We needed a game like this where it was close to force us to take care of the ball and make free throws down the stretch. Luckily we came out with the win," Laker coach J.B. Neill said...
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William "Billy Bob" John Stedman
(Obituary ~ 01/12/16)
William "Billy Bob" John Stedman, 45, of Brazil, passed away at Union Hospital, January 7, 2016 following a brief illness. He was born April 2, 1970, the son of Sammy Stedman Sr. and Judy (Dodson) Stedman. Billy loved fishing. He also enjoyed tinkering with electronics, motors, scooters and anything mechanical. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and his dog Ginger...
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BRAZIL BUZZ: Holding on to the cooking talents of others
(Column ~ 01/12/16)
It looks like a winter wonderland outside from my viewing place behind the patio doors. The little wild rabbit that makes his rounds in this yard everyday left footprints in the snow. There is a good attendance at the high school next door. The parking lot is full of cars. My neighbor who generally has trouble getting around without her walker has already been somewhere on her three-wheeled bicycle...
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BRAZIL BUZZ: Holding on to the cooking talents of others
(Community News ~ 01/12/16)
It looks like a winter wonderland outside from my viewing place behind the patio doors. The little wild rabbit that makes his rounds in this yard everyday left footprints in the snow. There is a good attendance at the high school next door. The parking lot is full of cars. My neighbor who generally has trouble getting around without her walker has already been somewhere on her three-wheeled bicycle...
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Little Historic Church to host program Jan. 22
(Community News ~ 01/12/16)
Little Historic Church to host program Jan. 22 The Little Historic Church at Carbon will conduct its monthly program on Friday, Jan. 22. There will be a pitch-in dinner at 6 p.m, with the program scheduled to begin at 7. Entertainment will be provided by "Silence Broken."...
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Library hosting state emblems program
(Community News ~ 01/12/16)
Library hosting state emblems program The Brazil Public Library will host a program titled, "Learn About Our State Emblems," at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2. RSVPs must be received by Jan. 30. For more information, call 812-448-1981.
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Lewis Township formed from Harrison Township
(Community News ~ 01/12/16)
Lewis Township was one of the first settled parts of Clay County; the pioneers began arriving in 1821. It became a township about 1835 when it was removed from southwestern Harrison Township. It was named for John Lewis, who arrived at an early date and built the first cabin on the creek just south of the site of Jasonville, which was thought to stand on the Clay County side. ...
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Society to award $10,000 for state bicentennial works
(Community News ~ 01/12/16)
To promote outstanding scholarship, research, and writing about Hoosier history, The Society of Indiana Pioneers will award a $5,000 first prize and two other prizes of lesser amounts to individuals who publish the most significant contributions to the state's pioneer history. These must be published in 2013, 2014, 2015 or early 2016. An entry may be a book, article, essay or original work in digital format on a disk or permanent website...
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'TV with Dana' is Tuesday
(Community News ~ 01/12/16)
News Channel 2's Dana Winklepeck will be the special guest for "TV with Dana," a Terre Haute After 5 dinner event at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at The Red Barn at Sycamore Farms, 5001 E. Poplar St., Terre Haute. Deb Wells, Mason, Ohio, will speak on "Dreams Can Come True" and special music will be presented by Lemons on the Sidewalk...
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Card game enthusiasts converging on local business
(Local News ~ 01/12/16)
By IVY JACOBS Times Staff Reporter Duelists unleashed magical carnage and monsters at Legends Action Figures, Toys, Games & Collectibles Saturday afternoon. Owners Jim and Teresa Childers have spent a couple of months getting official confirmation to hold sanctioned Yu Gi Oh duel tournaments and events by Konami, the company that controls the rights to the collectible card game...
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Court News: Jan. 11, 2016
(Local News ~ 01/12/16)
Clay County Courthouse The following information was filed in the Clay County Courthouse Jan. 11: Clay Superior Court Criminal Charges Amy D. Roberts, 38, operating a vehicle with a Schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite in the body, operating a vehicle while intoxicated...
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Court News: Jan. 11, 2016
(Court News ~ 01/12/16)
Clay County Courthouse The following information was filed in the Clay County Courthouse Jan. 11: Clay Superior Court Criminal Charges Amy D. Roberts, 38, operating a vehicle with a Schedule I or II controlled substance or its metabolite in the body, operating a vehicle while intoxicated...
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Jail Bookings: Jan. 11-12, 2016
(Local News ~ 01/12/16)
Clay County Justice Center The following bookings were entered at the Clay County Justice Center Jan. 11-12: James C. Braswell, 51, OVWI refusal Joseph A. Richardson, 39, battery with bodily injury, probation violation
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Jail Bookings: Jan. 11-12, 2016
(Police Logs ~ 01/12/16)
Clay County Justice Center The following bookings were entered at the Clay County Justice Center Jan. 11-12: James C. Braswell, 51, OVWI refusal Joseph A. Richardson, 39, battery with bodily injury, probation violation
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Indiana House, Senate pass separate ISTEP bills
(State News ~ 01/12/16)
Indiana House, Senate pass separate ISTEP bills INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Bills to give teachers and schools a one-year reprieve from being punished for poor student performance on ISTEP exams passed by overwhelming margins on Tuesday, one in the House and one in the Senate...
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Judge finds toy store burglary teens delinquent
(Local News ~ 01/12/16)
A judge has found two teenagers delinquent in the Dec. 13 burglary of a downtown Brazil toy/collectible store. The juvenile males, ages 16 and 17, changed their pleas on Tuesday during what was originally scheduled to be a fact-finding hearing in juvenile court...
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Silver Sneakers hosting spaghetti dinner
(Local News ~ 01/12/16)
The Clay County YMCA Silver Sneakers is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner on Feb. 6 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. in the YMCA's Community Room. The dinner is a fundraising effort for the Y's Strong Kids campaign and other Y activities for youth. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. The menu includes spaghetti with meat sauce and meat balls, bread, salad, drinks, and desserts are available...
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Treacherous Travel Tuesday: Many crashes reported on I-70 in Clay, Putnam counties
(Local News ~ 01/12/16)
Indiana State Police troopers from the Putnamville Post were kept busy from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday with multiple weather-related crashes. Troopers responded to two minor personal injury crashes, 12 property damage crashes, and six slide-offs, all related to snowy/icy roadways. The overwhelming majority of the crashes involved motorists driving too fast for the weather conditions, according to the ISP...
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Clay City girls power past visiting Warriors
(High School Sports ~ 01/12/16)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor CLAY CITY -- Clay City got off to a slow start in Tuesday evening's home match-up against Turkey Run, but finished strong in putting away the Warriors 56-33. Neither team had a lot of luck in a sloppy first half as Clay City shot just 2-of-16 in the second quarter while Turkey Run turned the ball over 12 times before intermission. However, Clay City got a 3-pointer from Alyssa Yocom to extend its lead to 18-8 at the midway point...
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Popcorn Festival's gift puts foundation one step closer to goal
(Local News ~ 01/12/16)
Members of the Popcorn Festival board say their recent donation for the betterment of Clay County is on behalf of the many volunteers who helped make the once annual event a success. On Monday, board members presented the Clay County Community Foundation with $25,000 -- a gift that instantly grows to $50,000 courtesy of the Lilly Endowment Inc.'s GIFT (Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow) initiative which matches, dollar-for-dollar, gifts made to the Clay County Community Grant Fund or any other new or existing unrestricted endowment fund.. ...
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