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Cook and Hendrich advance to wrestling semi-state with runner-up regional finishes
(High School Sports ~ 02/05/17)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor BLOOMINGTON — Two Knights will continue their quest for a berth in the IHSAA State Wrestling Finals as Austin Cook and Jacob Hendrich each finished as runner-ups at the Bloomington South Regional Saturday. Both wrestlers ended up with a rematch against a familiar opponent in the final, but couldn’t quite take home the victory...
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Poor decision to shoot the birds
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/05/17)
To the editor: Just curious. Why couldn’t the “flock” {3} of turkeys been relocated? I have been by the school dozens of times when the birds were there with people, and never saw any aggressive movements from them. Have seen students and adults walking and talking with the turkeys and didn’t see any problems...
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Weighing in on Trump’s immigration order
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/05/17)
To the editor: Trump’s recent immigration order seems on the surface to be a good idea. It is not. The order will cause collateral threats to our domestic and foreign security interests. First, American Muslims’ goodwill is critical to their willingness to cooperate with “law enforcement’. ...
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Council on Aged & Aging thanks community foundation
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/05/17)
To the editor: The Clay County Indiana Council on Aged & Aging, Inc. at 120 S. Walnut Street would like to thank the Clay County Community Foundation for the funds to update our electrical system and to install LED lighting in our place of business...
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Grand opening was a success
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/05/17)
To the editor: Our recent Grand Opening Celebration was an incredible success! We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended the Grand Opening Celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony on January 28th for the Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care in Brazil...
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Forster awarded Gold Stars for academic achievements at The Citadel
(Community News ~ 02/05/17)
McKinley Forster of Brazil was awarded Gold Stars by The Citadel for earning a grade point ratio of 3.7 or higher during the 2016 fall semester. Students who achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel’s Dean’s List. About The Citadel...
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Indiana Governor Proclaims “Enrolled Agents Week”
(State News ~ 02/05/17)
Stadler & Company is pleased to announce that Governor Eric Holcomb has proclaimed February 1-7, 2017 “Enrolled Agents Week.” Enrolled Agents, “America’s Tax Experts” also known as “EAs,” are federally-licensed tax professionals who have passed a stringent three-part exam administered by US Department of Treasury, must earn annual continuing education credits and abide by a code of ethics in order to maintain their credential. ...
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Pat Wilkinson to speak at genealogy society meeting
(Community News ~ 02/05/17)
On Monday, Feb. 13, the Wabash Valley Genealogy Society will offer a public program entitled “Researching Techniques for Clay, Putnam and Clark Counties”. The presentation will be made jointly by librarians and research assistants from the three counties. The program will be held in the lower level conference rooms of the Vigo County Public Library in Terre Haute. Doors open at 6 p.m. for refreshments and socializing with the program starting at 6:30...
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Community Choir begins rehearsals
(Community News ~ 02/05/17)
The Brazil Community Choir under the direction of Sam Glover will begin rehearsals on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at Peniel United Methodist Church. “O What A Savior” by Russell Mauldin and Sue C. Smith has been selected for the 2017 Easter performance...
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Look back to February 5-11, 1926
(Local News ~ 02/05/17)
Look Back to February 5-11, 1926 • Ira Smith, one of the members of the Smith family that has been causing the police of Brazil and Terre Haute trouble for a number of years, was shot in the right leg, fracturing the member, by a bullet from the gun of Deputy Sheriff Jesse Troutman of Vigo County, when Smith attempted to escape from the officers at Taylorville lake yesterday afternoon...
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Little Historic Church presents program on Saturday
(Community News ~ 02/05/17)
The Little Historic Church at Carbon will conduct its monthly program on Saturday. There will be a pitch-in dinner at 6 p.m. The program is scheduled to begin at 7. This month, entertainment will be provided by Pastor Aaron Wheaton from the Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church...
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‘Little Free Libraries’ get big donation
(Local News ~ 02/05/17)
Two “Little Free Libraries” in Brazil recently got a big donation of new books with help from some hungry local residents. “We are so excited to get all these books,” said Vickie Mace about the Clay County Historical Society’s recent delivery of almost 300 new books from the First Book company. “We have gotten books from the company on and off before, but didn’t know about this special program from Pizza Hut.”...
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Marilyn Doyne Short
(Obituary ~ 02/05/17)
Marilyn Doyne Short, 81, of Brazil, Indiana passed away while living at Cloverleaf Health Care February 5, 2017. She was born December 1, 1935, in Clay County, Indiana the daughter of Lauren Amos and Josephine Pearl (Myers) Short. Marilyn dedicated her life to serving the Lord. She was a devoted member of the Brazil 1st Baptist Church. She loved spending time with children; especially her nieces and nephews...
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SNAPSHOTS: BBQ coon is tops at wild game cooking contest
(Local News ~ 02/05/17)
Twelve-year old Jordan Hancock, of Brazil, took his job as a judge very serious Saturday afternoon. “I look for good taste, how it’s made and what it looked like, the presentation of the dish,” said Hancock, who admitted he didn’t have a favorite dish this year during the Wild Game Cook & Dinner at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1127. “I liked them all really.”...
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Silver Sneakers dinner serves a big crowd
(Local News ~ 02/05/17)
The goal of serving 300 dinners during the Clay County YMCA Silver Sneakers spaghetti dinner Saturday in the YMCA’s Community Room was most certainly met.
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Clay County Planner
(Local News ~ 02/05/17)
SOS silent auction Serving on the Streets (S.O.S.) will host a silent auction and dessert fundraiser on Feb. 24 at the Clay County Fairgrounds. The silent auction will begin at 6 p.m., with a program scheduled for 7. Call Valerie at 812-223-2843 or email valerie@servingonthestreets.org to RSVP.
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HISTORY MATTERS: Banking on Yourself: Local banks once manufactured their own currency
(Local News ~ 02/05/17)
In the late 1800s to 1935, Brazil residents had their own currency to use while shopping and paying their bills. Three banks in the Brazil area during that time issued national bank notes, including Citizens National Bank of Brazil, First National Bank of Brazil and Riddell National Bank...
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