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Alberta “Katie” Nance Brush Barr Shirey
(Obituary ~ 11/17/16)
Born in Brazil, Indiana on May 22, 1923 to James and Elizabeth Nance, Alberta Shirey passed away on November 15, 2016 at Exceptional Living Center. Preceded in Death by parents James and Elizabeth Nance; 3 husbands, Donald D. Brush, Arthur C. Barr and Charles W. Shirey, 13 Brothers and Sisters; Dramma, Alice, Harold, Ham, George, John, Lela, Jim, Coy, Gladys, Mary, Robert and Daisy; one son, Richard Wesley Brush and grandson Ricky L. Brush...
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Robert “Jeep” Williams
(Obituary ~ 11/17/16)
Robert “Jeep” Williams, age 64, of Columbia, passed away on November 17, 2016 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He was born in Brazil, Indiana to Thomas Albert and Elizabeth Jean Williams on August 10, 1952. Jeep was a retiree from General Motors where he worked for 33 years. During his time there he spent many years serving the people of Local 1853. He was passionate about helping others and formed many lifelong friendships...
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David John Gallez
(Obituary ~ 11/17/16)
David John Gallez, 82, Center Point, passed away Wednesday November 16, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Prairie City on November 14, 1934 to the late Joel and Mary (Smith) Gallez. He graduated from Ashboro High School in 1953, and married Betty Cox on August 14, 1954...
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COURT NEWS November 15-17, 2016
(Court News ~ 11/17/16)
The following filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during November 15-17: SAC Finance, Inc. vs Ashlee Barker and Billy Bradshaw BMO Harris Bank, NA vs Shirley Knapp Midland Funding vs Matthew Pieske Discover Bank vs April K.Dean State vs Emmanuel M. Sena, 41: Possession of marijuana and Possession of paraphernalia...
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COURT NEWS November 15-17, 2016
(Local News ~ 11/17/16)
The following filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during November 15-17: SAC Finance, Inc. vs Ashlee Barker and Billy Bradshaw BMO Harris Bank, NA vs Shirley Knapp Midland Funding vs Matthew Pieske Discover Bank vs April K.Dean State vs Emmanuel M. Sena, 41: Possession of marijuana and Possession of paraphernalia...
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JAIL BOOKINGS November 15-17, 2016
(Police Logs ~ 11/17/16)
The following jail bookings occurred November 15-17: Bailey, Floyd J., 55, Brazil: Trafficking with an image (F5), Possession of methamphetamine (F6) and Possession of paraphernalia (MC) Batchelor, Jeremy Michael, 37, Brazil: Failure to appear (MA) Copeland, Quenton Lamont, 33: West TerreHaute: Parole violation (F6)...
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JAIL BOOKINGS November 15-17, 2016
(Local News ~ 11/17/16)
The following jail bookings occurred November 15-17: Bailey, Floyd J., 55, Brazil: Trafficking with an image (F5), Possession of methamphetamine (F6) and Possession of paraphernalia (MC) Batchelor, Jeremy Michael, 37, Brazil: Failure to appear (MA) Copeland, Quenton Lamont, 33: West TerreHaute: Parole violation (F6)...
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Brazil Elks hosting 2 events on Dec. 4
(Local News ~ 11/17/16)
Elks hosting annual memorial service on Dec. 4 The Brazil Elks will host its Annual Memorial Service at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 at 19 S. Sherfey St., Brazil. It will take place on the main floor of the lodge with a reception to follow in the club room...
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Courthouse preparing for Christmas
(Local News ~ 11/17/16)
The holidays are fast approaching at the Clay County Courthouse. Brazil resident Amanda Purtell was getting in the spirit of the holiday while performing Community Service Wednesday by helping to decorate Christmas trees from the various elementary schools. ...
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My pet is healthy! Why do I need to take him to the veterinarian?
(Column ~ 11/17/16)
No one knows your pet better than you. You are connected, you know every nuance in his behavior. You can see it in his eyes if he is not right, you know if something is wrong. This is very true for owners that spend a lot of time with their pets, but for others with a hectic life style, one can miss the subtle clues. Additionally, your pet may not be aware there is a problem, or due to his instincts, not let on that there is anything wrong...
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Sammy Terry to perform tribute to Cowboy Bob at McCormick’s Creek
(Community News ~ 11/17/16)
Sammy Terry to perform tribute to Cowboy Bob at McCormick’s Creek Hoosier TV icon Sammy Terry will celebrate the life of another Indiana broadcast legend, Cowboy Bob, during performances at McCormick Creek State Park’s Canyon Inn on Saturday Cowboy Bob, whose real name was Bob Glaze, died this September at age 73...
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Brazil library hosting forum on old local places
(Local News ~ 11/17/16)
The public is invited to a program titled, “Forever Gone,” at the Brazil Public Library. The program, slated for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, is an open forum on sites that were of great value to the local community. Those interested must RSVP by Dec. 5. Call 812-448-1981 for more information...
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Beat goes on at senior center despite loss of funding
(Local News ~ 11/17/16)
**Who’s Playing This Weekend at the Senior Center? The Clay County Senior Center, 120 S. Franklin St., Brazil, will host country music by Steve Manning and Band at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The center will sell sandwiches and pie as a fundraiser. The entertainment is provided free, but there will be a donation taken for the band. The public is invited to attend.
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ISTEP scores released; local education officials reserving comment
(Local News ~ 11/17/16)
The Indiana Department of Education released the spring results of its state assessment testing for students, but locally educators are waiting for more information about the 2016 ISTEP+ before reacting. While there is a lot of statistics and numbers in the report regarding the performance of students in grades 3-8 at the elementary level and those students in grade 10 taking the test, Clay Community School Corporation Superintendent Jeff Fritz is reserving comment. ...
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Vectren joins efforts to protect customers from utility scammers
(Local News ~ 11/17/16)
Gas and electric utility companies across the United States and Canada are joining forces to protect customers from the long-running scam targeting customers of utility service providers. The collaborative encourages the public to share these messages to help guard against scam activity...
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Winter Weather Outlook: After warm autumn, La Nina could bring more seasonal conditions
(State News ~ 11/17/16)
After an unusually mild autumn, a weak La Nina system could bring more seasonal conditions to much of Indiana this winter, according to the latest long-range outlook from the Indiana State Climate Office based in the Department of Agronomy at the Purdue University College of Agriculture...
- "Pretty big retailer" said to be looking at two Brazil locations (Local News ~ 11/17/16)
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