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JAIL BOOKINGS March 11-13, 2016
(Police Logs ~ 03/13/16)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during March 11-13: Awaiting Arraignment Randall, Scott A., 45: Possession of methamphetamine Eveland, James, 30: Habitual traffic violator Awaiting Warrant Arraignment...
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JAIL BOOKINGS March 11-13, 2016
(Local News ~ 03/13/16)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during March 11-13: Awaiting Arraignment Randall, Scott A., 45: Possession of methamphetamine Eveland, James, 30: Habitual traffic violator Awaiting Warrant Arraignment...
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Join the Delts for brunch next month
(Local News ~ 03/13/16)
Tickets are on sale for a local philanthropic sorority's annual Taste Treat Luncheon. Members of Delta Theta Tau's local Alpha Omega chapter in Brazil will host the event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 30. It will take place at McKinley Hill Church of Christ, on the corner of U.S. 40 and C.R. 300E, east of Brazil...
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DEANS LIST
(Local News ~ 03/13/16)
Neese named to Dean's List Cole J. Neese of Center Point was named to the Dean's List for the January 2016 session in the College of Applied Technologies at the University of Northwestern Ohio. Full-time students must receive a grade point average of 3.5 or better to be named to the Dean's List...
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Clay Community Schools announces kindergarten roundup
(Local News ~ 03/13/16)
Clay Community Schools' has set dates for its Kindergarten Round-Up. School officials say it is important that parents or guardians enroll all students eligible to attend this fall. Round-Up dates are as follows: Jackson Township Elementary, April 6, 9 a.m...
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City to begin heavy trash collection next month
(Local News ~ 03/13/16)
The City of Brazil will begin heavy trash collection in April. Dates and locations are as follows: Customers on Monday's route (northeast section), heavy trash will be collected on Friday, April 8; Tuesday's route (northwest section), Friday, April 15; Wednesday's route (southwest section), Friday, April 22; and Thursday's route (southeast section), Friday, April 29...
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CLUB NEWS: Brazil Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa
(Community News ~ 03/13/16)
The Brazil Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa met Monday, March 7 at Green Olive Catering. After dinner, President Janice Clark called the meeting to order with the usual song and verse. Secretary Pat Hackett took roll with 17 members and one guest present. The minutes of the February meeting were read and approved...
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Brazil CPC again hosting free Medical Clinic Day
(Local News ~ 03/13/16)
The Brazil Crisis Pregnancy Center is again hosting its free Medical Clinic Day. The clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at CPC, located 20 N. Meridian St., Brazil. All men and women in Clay County needing medical testing that is provided by the CPC can receive the services for free during the Medical Clinic Day. ...
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Brazil CPC again hosting free Medical Clinic Day
(Community News ~ 03/13/16)
The Brazil Crisis Pregnancy Center is again hosting its free Medical Clinic Day. The clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at CPC, located 20 N. Meridian St., Brazil. All men and women in Clay County needing medical testing that is provided by the CPC can receive the services for free during the Medical Clinic Day. ...
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EDITORIAL: Love -- and help -- thy neighbor
(Editorial ~ 03/13/16)
With big projects in the works in and around Brazil, you can't help but feel some optimism. The old junior high and the Davis building are getting facelifts, blighted properties will soon get renovations or torn down and the city's main thoroughfare is undergoing a multi-million dollar project...
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Local leader again asks for help for the children
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/13/16)
To the editor: To the generous hearts, Thank you. Because of you, children have been given shoes, socks, shirts, pants, underclothes, and school supplies. Over the past two years we have responded as a community in providing these needs to children as they return to school. ...
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LOOK BACK: To this week in 1913 Dec. 27, 1908 - Jan. 2, 1909
(Community News ~ 03/13/16)
Uriah Gassaway of Reelsville is here today visiting his sister, Mrs. Mary A. Gasaway, and her son, S. L. Gassaway, at 516 North Colfax Street. There doesn't seem to be anything out of the ordinary personal in that item until one learns the facts. Mrs. Gassaway is nearly 93 years of age and bears the distinction of being the only living mother in Clay County who had sons who fought in the Civil War. Mrs. Gasaway gave four sons to the Union Army...
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BEING FRANK: It's great to be able to celebrate our state's 200th birthday!
(Column ~ 03/13/16)
This is our bicentennial! How exciting is that? We are living the event Daniel Harris (the founding father of Clay County) and our other forefathers could only dream about! The 200th anniversary of the great State of Indiana! I have often said I enjoy visiting Daytona Beach and other places in Florida but there is no place to call home like Indiana...
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Brazil Community Choir announces Easter performances of 'MAJESTY an Easter Celebration'
(Community News ~ 03/13/16)
The Brazil Community Choir will present "MAJESTY an Easter Celebration" at the following times and locations: Palm Sunday, March 20 at 6 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church, Brazil Easter Sunday, March 27 at 6 p.m. at Cory Nazarene Church, Cory...
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Police say Terre Haute man died in fall after drinking
(State News ~ 03/13/16)
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Authorities say a Spring Breaker from Indiana was drinking heavily before he fell from a parking garage and died. Panama City Beach police said Tyler Douglas Gilmore, 20, of Terre Haute, Indiana, was found by a passerby after midnight Sunday at a parking garage. Police said it's unclear how high Gilmore was when he fell...
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State Police investigate death
(State News ~ 03/13/16)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Authorities are investigating the death of a woman who fell inside the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis. Police and paramedics went to One Monument Circle early Saturday evening after reports of a person down. Indiana State Police say 41-year-old Jennifer Civitarese of Kokomo fell on the steps inside the monument and was pronounced dead on the scene...
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Indianapolis police: Shooting victim ran to mosque for help
(State News ~ 03/13/16)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indianapolis Fire Department says an off-duty firefighter sought help at a mosque after being shot in the torso by an unknown attacker. Police say 49-year-old Michael "Kevin" Gill was taken to a hospital in good condition after the Sunday morning shooting. Detectives say they believe Gill was shot in the backyard of a home, and then ran across the street to a mosque to elude the suspect. People inside of the mosque helped Gill and called 911...
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SNAPSHOTS: Renaissance Bazaar
(Local News ~ 03/13/16)
Shoppers gathered at the Renaissance Spring Bazaar, 101 W. National Ave., Saturday. There were handmade items, jewelry, handbags, clothing, home items and many more.
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Shelter shows renovations
(Local News ~ 03/13/16)
The Clay County Humane Society shelter's open house Saturday was planned to showcase recent renovations and plans for even more remodeling inside and out. Tours of the facility, located at 8280 N. C.R. 125W on Brazil's south side, were given by staff members who shared ideas about how local residents can help...
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Flags at half-staff for a first lady
(Local News ~ 03/13/16)
Flags at the Clay County Justice Center are being flown at half staff by order of the President Barack Obama to honor and as a symbol of respect for the memory of First Lady Nancy Reagan, who died March 6. She was married to 40th President Ronald Reagan. º...
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New building ready for visitors
(Local News ~ 03/13/16)
Construction of the Clay County Community Corrections building, on the corner of Jackson and Alabama in Brazil, is nearly complete. Last week, Executive Director Mary Brown invited County Commissioners to look at the building this Tuesday. An open house for the public is being planned at a later date...
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Linda Lou (Leslie) (Sparks) White
(Obituary ~ 03/13/16)
Linda Lou (Leslie) (Sparks) White, age 77 of Culleoka, TN, died Saturday, March 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Wayne and Audrey Leslie. She was born February 20, 1939 in Clay County, IN. She graduated from Glenn High School, Terre Haute, IN...
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Public Record
(Police Logs ~ 03/13/16)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during March 11-13: Awaiting Arraignment Randall, Scott A., 45: Possession of methamphetamine Eveland, James, 30: Habitual traffic violator Awaiting Warrant Arraignment...
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Soil & Water Conservation: Best practices celebrated at annual banquet
(Local News ~ 03/13/16)
Five awards were presented during the 65th annual meeting of the Clay County Soil & Water Conservation District on thursday: *Vernon "Sonny" Zurcher was named the 2015 Conservation Farmer of the Year, *Dave, Elaine, Chad and Mary Brown (DC Brown Farms) received the 2015 River Friendly Farmer of the Year award...
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Trout to celebrate 80th birthday
(Community News ~ 03/13/16)
The children of Marilyn Trout are hosting an open house to celebrate Marilyn's 80th birthday. The celebration will take place at the Brazil Public Library Community Room, 204 N Walnut St., Brazil, on Sunday, March 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. Marilyn was born in Covington, Kentucky and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. ...
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Got a hug from the trash man
(Local News ~ 03/13/16)
When New York City had a garbage strike many years ago the massive metropolis quickly turned into a giant trash trough. Without a sanitation department any city, regardless of size, could become a haven for disease, vermin and gross stench. If conditions like these were allowed to continue indefinitely, civilization as we know it would certainly decline...
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Jane Marcille "Pat" Zdansky
(Obituary ~ 03/13/16)
Jane Marcille "Pat" Zdansky, 95 of Terre Haute, formerly of Dayton, OH, passed away March 11, 2016 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital following a brief illness. She was born August 7, 1920 in Brazil, IN. the daughter of William Harold Strohl and Margaret Reese Strohl. She graduated from Brazil High School, Class of 1938...
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