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Knights second, Eels third in conference tourneys
(High School Sports ~ 05/15/16)
Times Staff Report TERRE HAUTE --Northview hasn't quite been able to solve the Sullivan Golden Arrows on the golf course when it comes to Western Indiana Conference play. The Knights finished second for the fourth straight season to the Arrows in Saturday's tourney at Idle Creek Golf Course...
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Pagenaud expands IndyCar lead with 3rd straight victory
(Professional Sports ~ 05/15/16)
MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Simon Pagenaud turned up the heat in Indianapolis' record-breaking cold Saturday. The hottest driver in the IndyCar Series took the lead when teammate Helio Castroneves pitted with 20 laps to go, then beat Castroneves out of the pits one lap later to keep the lead and pulled away to take the GrandPrix of Indianapolis for his third consecutive victory...
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Posey Township Jonah Fish Fry Saturday
(Local News ~ 05/15/16)
Posey Township Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Jonah Fish Fry on Saturday, June 4th at Northview High School's Cafeteria from 4-7pm. Adult meals are available for $8 each with children 12 and under available for $5 each and children under 2 are FREE...
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Michael Wayne Metz Sr.
(Obituary ~ 05/15/16)
Michael Wayne Metz Sr., 61, of Brazil, passed away at Seton Specialty Hospital, in Indianapolis, Friday, May 13, 2016 following a brief illness. Mike was born February 28, 1955, in Clay County, Indiana, the son of Luther "Earl" and Beulah "Midge" (Brown) Metz. Mike graduated from Van Buren High School with the class of 1973. He had been working at Bemis, in Terre Haute, for the past 36 years. Mike loved riding his Harley Davidson Soft Tail and spending time with his friends and family...
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Happy 104th birthday!
(Local News ~ 05/15/16)
Lucille Loy celebrated her 104th birthday with family and friends on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Cloverleaf Nursing Home in Knightsville, IN. Lucille will be 104 years old on Monday, May 16, 2016. Also, celebrating with Lucille was her daughter, Nancy Morlan, who will be 80 on Monday, May 23, 2016 and her great-grandson, John Philip Huber who will turn 30 on Tuesday, May 17, 2016...
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Genealogical Society to meet Tuesday
(Local News ~ 05/15/16)
This coming Tuesday the Clay County Genealogical Society will have their regularly scheduled meeting. As usual, it will be at 1 p.m. in their library on the corner of Gilbert and Main in Center Point. Rhonda and Denise have some yummy deserts planned...
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Organizers of fourth edition of Food Families 5K hoping for a big turnout
(Local News ~ 05/15/16)
Over the past three years since the Food for Families 5K first began, there has been a ton of amazing fruit that has been born as part of this effort. The group of area pastors who have been planning the event along with the Clay County YMCA have seen a real change in the community towards the problem of youth hunger...
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Huber presents program for Sons of the American Revolution chapter
(Local News ~ 05/15/16)
Brazil Concert Band Director Matt Huber was the guest speaker at the John Martin Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution meeting held at the Clay County Historical Society on Saturday. Mr. Huber is well known for being the band director since 1982, but he's also a collector of military memorabilia. He spoke about the BCB history, and displayed his military collection. While his family visited England he enjoyed purchasing items for his collection...
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Working hard pays off for many
(Editorial ~ 05/15/16)
Congratulations to all our seniors who are graduating and going on to college, to work, to the military or whatever path they choose. It really is their choice. Sitting through many graduation ceremonies and more than a few honor assemblies over the years, we wish that we would have studied harder in high school!...
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Woman says community full of wonderful, caring people
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/15/16)
I am writing to thank two Wal-Mart employees, William and Raymond, for their assistance when I experienced a medical emergency at the store recently. These gentlemen were so kind and helpful to assist me and my sister when I became ill. They reacted quickly to the situation and contacted the ambulance service as the situation became worse.
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Re: Messmer's Meandering
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/15/16)
I did a lot of country driving with 12 years recruiting for the Army. This brings to mind bringing back a young lady whom had processed for the women's Army Corps. I was driving state highway 36 returning to Rockville, rolling along through the countryside with no towns in between me and Belmore, being approximately 20 miles out, with the young lady having processed at Indianapolis and on the way home, she in the back seat where all applicants were to sit when we hauled them.. ...
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Walls couple celebrate 50 years of marriage
(Community News ~ 05/15/16)
Larry and Patricia Walls celebrated 50 years of marriage on May 14. The children of the couple are hosting an anniversary Open House on Saturday, May 21, from 1-5 p.m. at the Dick Johnson Fire Department. At 2 p.m., Pastor Larry Carr will officiate the couple's vow renewal ceremony. ...
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The Brazil Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa
(Community News ~ 05/15/16)
The Brazil Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa met Monday, May 2 at Green Olive Café. After the Tri Kappa prayer, song and opening verse, led by President Janice Clark, dinner was served. Following a wonderful dinner, Secretary Pat Hackett took roll with 21 members present. The minutes of the April meeting were read, corrected and approved...
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SWCD announces CWI application practices
(Local News ~ 05/15/16)
The Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District is announcing its Clean Water Indiana Cost Share Application Practices. Prices are as follows: Cover Crops: first-time application, 150-acre limit, $20 an acre. All others are 100-acre limit, $20 an acre...
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Community choir inviting all to join
(Local News ~ 05/15/16)
The Brazil Community Choir invites all who like to sing to join the choir for July performance of Stars and Stripes Forever. Rehearsals are every Thursday evening from 7-8 p.m. at Peniel United Methodist Church, 9525 N. Kennedy Crossing Rd., Brazil. Previous choir membership is not required. The pianist position is also still open...
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Bee Ridge hosting breakfast
(Community News ~ 05/15/16)
The Bee Ridge Christian Church breakfast will be from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 21. Free will offerings will be accepted for a new building. Contact Pastor Bridgewater at 812-241-3036. The church is located at 10100 N Kennedys Crossing Rd., Brazil...
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Buildings, coal mining in Clay City on school board agenda
(Local News ~ 05/15/16)
The Clay Community School Board of Trustees will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Central Office, located at 1013 S. Forest Ave. Updates will be presented on the ongoing building project and the Sunrise Coal Mining operation near the Clay City Campus along with other topics of public interest, including:...
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Siples breaks school record, Eagles claim team WIC titles
(High School Sports ~ 05/15/16)
Rain proved to be the winner of the opening 48 hours of the Western Indiana Conference, but Brown County proved to be the ultimate winner. The Eagles ended a 13-year WIC team winning streak held by Edgewood, which finished fifth overall. ...
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Linda Willock
(Obituary ~ 05/15/16)
Linda Willock, 66, of Brazil, IN passed away peacefully on 5-12-2016 at the Exceptional Living Center, Brazil, IN. She was born in Prairie Creek, IN to Robert and Irene Beecher on October 28, 1949. Linda loved to help people, liked to read, loved to shop, and spend time with her family...
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