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JAIL BOOKINGS October 14-17, 2017
(Police Logs ~ 10/19/17)
The following jail bookings took place October 14-17, 2017: Corbin, Joshua Dale, 24, Brazil: Resisting enforcement (MA), Possession of marijuana (MB), Possession of methamphetamine (F6) McGinsie, Tyler L., 32, Brazil: Possession of narcotic drug (F6)...
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Business owner receives permission for signs in his yard
(Local News ~ 10/19/17)
Joe Moody was working in Afghanistan when he decided he would like to open a "pickers" business, like the "American Pickers" TV show on the History Channel. He opened a store on National Avenue and things went well until the U.S. 40 project began and customers had difficulty getting to his store. Then he bought a house at 829 S. Forest Ave. (S.R. 59) near Forest Park...
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Towne Park achieves deficiency-free survey
(Community News ~ 10/19/17)
Towne Park Assisted Living in Brazil has achieved a deficiency-free annual survey (September 2017) as administered by the Indiana State Department of Health. “As a licensed assisted living community, we can care for our residents in a more complete way so they can achieve as much independence as possible. ...
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First Farmers Financial Corp. announces common stock buyback program
(Community News ~ 10/19/17)
First Farmers Financial Corp. announced that at its Oct. 10 board meeting, the Board of Directors approved a plan to repurchase, on the open market, up to 7,000 shares of the Corporation’s outstanding common stock. The timing, price and quantity of purchases under the stock repurchase plan will be at the discretion of management and the plan may be discontinued, suspended or restarted at any time depending on the facts and circumstances. ...
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A gift of words and their meanings
(Local News ~ 10/19/17)
On Oct. 11, volunteers with the Brazil Rotary Club gathered up boxes of Webster’s Dictionaries and visited eight Clay Community School Corp. elementary schools to personally deliver the books to 280 third-grade students. The free dictionaries are provided to third-graders annually thanks to a Brazil Rotary Club and Wabash Valley Community Foundation grant...
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Reelsville VFD hosting events Oct. 28
(Community News ~ 10/19/17)
The Reelsville Volunteer Fire Department will be a busy place on Oct. 28. At 9 a.m. the Stop, Drop & Run/Walk 5K starts. Registration is $20, with all participants taking home a prize, as well as prizes for each age group. Participants can pre-register or pay the day of the event...
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Digital holiday decorating a thing of the present
(Community News ~ 10/19/17)
There’s something about driving around a community and seeing the spirit of a holiday displayed among the homes that just helps put a person in the mood of the season. Yes, Christmas is awesome, but I’m talking about Halloween. There’s something about seeing the morbid side of people’s humor on display that is fascinating to me...
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Local optometrists offer free eye exams to kindergarten students
(Local News ~ 10/19/17)
Children too young to go to elementary school usually do not show signs of being nearsighted or farsighted. If they have not learned to read, parents may not realize their youngsters need glasses. When children attend Clay Community Schools during their kindergarten year they receive a series of comprehensive eye exams free of charge...
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COURT NEWS October 14-17, 2017
(Court News ~ 10/19/17)
The following filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during October 14-17, 2017: Walter L. Duregger Jr. - Request for vehicle The following applications were filed at the Clay County Courthouse during October 13-17, 2017: Dustin Carl Jorgensen, 31, Brazil, and Ellen Kathleen Hughes, 35, Terre Haute...
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