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Martin Dwayne Harris
(Obituary ~ 08/21/16)
Martin Dwayne Harris, 65, Brazil, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Marion and Stella (Van Hook) Tumey. Martin graduated from Martinsville High School in 1969, and married Lena Morris on November 9, 1974. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps., and worked at Great Dane Trailers. Martin was a member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and attending church...
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Martha Jane McPherson
(Obituary ~ 08/21/16)
Martha Jane McPherson, 83, of Reelsville, Indiana, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, August 20, 2016 while staying at Cloverleaf Nursing Home. She was born on November 27, 1932, in Reelsville, Indiana, the daughter of Harvey and Gertrude (Chew) Aker. She graduated from Reelsville High School and later Indiana State University with a master's in education. She taught elementary education in the Clay Community School system for 41 years...
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Meandering with Messmer: The Anti-Gag Mobile
(Community News ~ 08/21/16)
I've dealt with motion sickness my entire life. During my dating years I never had a second date because I always got car sick on the first date and no guy wants to take out a girl who turns green and throws up in his car. Fortunately my husband was a poor boy and he didn't have a car when we met. So we walked a lot and got to know each other. It worked out very nicely...
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VFW Auxiliary gives thanks
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/21/16)
To the editor: The VFW Post 1127 Auxiliary wants to thank all who made our back-to-school carnival a huge success. The following made monetary donations: Farmers Bank, Riddell Bank, men of VFW, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, and two individual members of the Legion. Wal-Mart donated school supplies. Eckrich furnished hot dogs. Ladies from Head Start and the American Legion gave of their time and helped with games...
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Kindergarten Countdown a success
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/21/16)
To the editor: This summer East Side Elementary, Meridian Elementary, and Forest Park Elementary hosted a jump start program called Kindergarten Countdown. Students entering in kindergarten for the school year of 2016-2017 were invited to spend two weeks in their classroom with their new teacher. ...
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Knights and Eels get on course in replacement meets
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/16)
Times Staff Report ELLETTSVILLE -- Heavy rains during the earlier portion of the week left quite a few cross country teams high and dry when the Early Bird race at LaVern Gibson was canceled due to wet course conditions. However, Edgewood coach Micah Mobley stepped in and hastily set up the appropriately named 11th Hour Meet on the Mustangs home course...
- Locals at Indiana State Fair (Local News ~ 08/21/16)
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Brazil High School Class of 1976
(Local News ~ 08/21/16)
Submitted photo The Brazil High School Class of 1976 recently had their 40th class reunion on June 18 at the Renaissance Center in Brazil. Those attending are front, from left, Debbie (Britton) Harrah, Melodie (Newport) Hayes, Tammie (Buchholz) Broady, Tammy (Scharf) Greenwood, Jeri (Cooper) McCullough-Gooding, Tina (Thorlton) Payne, Lessa (Brewer) Pell; row two, Sally Kohn, Nancy (Diel) Bauer, Pam Gasway, Becky (Head) Morris, Robyn (Thomas) Hetman, Kathy (Wells) Deal, Diane (Harrison) Jone, Ann (Triplett) Hayes, Lynn (Burk) Bartram, Rita (Simpson) Overman, Steve Bussing; row three, Eric Swartz, Jim Deal, Robbie Jones, Tony Morris, Elaine (Hardman) Clarke, Chris Greenwood, Carl Trout, Gary Crabb, Lorren Parsons; and back, Mike Heffner, Aaron Bell, Dane Bass, Don Sutherlin, Harold House and Jerry Meyer.. ...
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BCB season finale is this Sunday
(Local News ~ 08/21/16)
The Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Matthew S. Huber, presents Hoosier Band: Grand Finale on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in Forest Park. To celebrate the Indiana Bicentennial, the BCB will include three compositions by Brazil native Francis Massinon who played French horn in this band for years and is music professor emeritus at Austin Peay University...
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Small-town park in need of some TLC
(Local News ~ 08/21/16)
A small-town park is dealing with some big problems. "It's used a lot by people, but there's a lack of respect for it," Posey Township Trustee Jim Smith said about the small park at the corner of Monroe and Lafayette streets in Staunton he takes care of...
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Bowling Green Old Settlers kicks off Thursday
(Local News ~ 08/21/16)
The Bowling Green Old Settlers three-day festival begins Thursday with food and fun. The Bowling Green United Methodist Church Youth Group will host a pulled pork or meatloaf dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. that day, while there will be cash and other assorted prizes for those playing Bingo inside the community building. Games start at 7 p.m...
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Robert "Bob" Lee Young
(Obituary ~ 08/21/16)
Robert "Bob" Lee Young, 79, Brazil, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Harrison Crossing Healthcare in Terre Haute with his family at his side. He was born on December 10, 1936 in Putnam County to the late William Elmer Young and Dorothy (Williamson) Young. ...
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LOOK BACK: this week in August 1909
(A Look Back ~ 08/21/16)
The Reelsville Hill continues to be the Jonah to autoists, and it is now known to almost every owner of the machine in all the states of the middle west. Owners of machines take trips, and the national road is the popular thoroughfare for such travel, hence they are all introduced to the hill. ...
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Vigo County Emergency Food and Shelter Program
(Community News ~ 08/21/16)
As part of the Homeland Security funds to supplement and expand emergency food and shelter programs, Vigo County's local Emergency Food & Shelter Board Program has received an award for $3,725.00. Not-for-profit agencies and governmental agencies currently providing these services may apply for the funds to supplement and expand current services. ...
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