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Mary Lou Vannice
(Obituary ~ 01/20/17)
Mary Lou Vannice age 84 Normal IL passed away at 12:45 AM on Friday, January 20, 2017, McLean Co. Nursing Home, Normal IL. There will be no service. Cremation services provided by Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Private inurnment Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, Texas. Lou was born September 20, 1932 in Corsicana, Texas the daughter of J.L. and Blanche Greer Hamilton. She married Wilson Vannice on November 3, 1970 in Bloomington, IL. He survives...
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KIHM seeking tax abatement
(Local News ~ 01/20/17)
More than 20 employees, making more than $20 per hour, will be hired by KIHM Metal Technologies over the next few years, if all goes according to plan, said Brian Deakins, president of the company. Deakins approached the Clay County Redevelopment Commission Wednesday night, seeking five years of 100-percent tax abatement on new equipment the company plans to add to its plant at 301 N. Murphy Ave. in Brazil...
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Leave the predictions behind
(Column ~ 01/20/17)
We were discussing our church’s winter weather closing policy with the church’s board, which included the local fire department captain. “We will not close based on predictions,” he said. It was his opinion that we would close if there were Level 1 or Level 2 warnings in the community. We all agreed that the members could decide who could make it to church and who could not. It’s a relatively small town, so that made sense...
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Church News
(Local News ~ 01/20/17)
Otter Creek Christian Church We would like to invite you and your family to join us for a unique worship experience at the Otter Creek Christian Church, located at 6299 N. Crow St., Brazil. Our service times are as follows, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., classes for all ages, and our Worship service at 10:40 a.m. You may contact Pastor Steve by calling 1-812-446-5300 [leave message] or call 1-812-446-4007 home, or call 1-812-531-6135 cell. You can also like us on facebook/Otter Creek Christian Church...
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Staunton Scene
(Column ~ 01/20/17)
The next Staunton Community Center Dinner, presented by the Lady Volunteers, will be on Friday, Jan. 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. This month’s menu includes beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, slaw, homemade rolls, choice of dessert, and coffee, tea, or lemonade. The price is $9 for adults and $5 for children. As always, all profits will go to worthy causes in our community...
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Terre Haute bypass opens; $150M project took 13 years
(Local News ~ 01/20/17)
TERRE HAUTE — The Indiana Department of Transportation has opened all 6 miles of the State Road 641 bypass outside Terre Haute. INDOT says remaining sections of the $150 million, four-lane highway opened Friday afternoon, connecting U.S. 41/150 south of Terre Haute with Interstate 70, U.S. 40 and State Road 46 east of the city...
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GOALS Academy hosting workshop
(Local News ~ 01/20/17)
GOALS Academy will be the site of a financial aid workshop next month. Located at the former LEAAP Center at 501 E. Jackson St., Brazil, the workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to noon and 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The workshop will be presented by Ivy Tech Community College and is for anyone interested in attending college during the fall semester of 2017. A financial aid advisor from Ivy Tech will be on hand to answer questions and assist in filling out FAFSA forms...
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ISP units working together to fight human trafficking
(Local News ~ 01/20/17)
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Troopers and Motor Carrier Inspectors from the Indiana State Police are teaming up with officers from neighboring states to raise awareness of human trafficking Jan. 23-27. The ISP, Ohio State Highway Patrol and Michigan State Police have partnered with Truckers Against Trafficking to educate motorists about the signs of human trafficking and to enforce laws that crack down on traffickers...
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