Stories from Thursday, November 16, 2017

By ANDREW BOWEN For The Brazil Times JASONVILLE -- Shakamak’s best offensive production of the young season wasn’t enough to beat the visiting Lady Eels Tuesday night. Clay City took advantage of Shakamak’s cold hands in the first half to post a 65-44 victory. The Lady Eels led 30-11 at the break and then fought off a furious Shakamak rally in the final quarter. Clay City improved its record to 3-1 while Shakamak fell to 2-3 in the Southwest Indiana Athletic Conference opener for both teams...

After feeding more than 700 local residents during the annual community turkey dinner at Cory Zion Church last year, several members of the active church family started preparing the food and cooking early Saturday with expectations of a bigger crowd this year. ...

Mike Lunsford is releasing his sixth book; a series of essays about the importance of nature’s lessons entitled “Field Notes and Other Stories.” Lunsford, 61, writes “The Off Season” for the Terre Haute Tribune-Star. The Vigo County native has spent the past 40 years living/raising a family in rural Parke County with his wife, Joanie...

Brazil City Police offer a tip to gun owners after investigating a recent burglary. “An easy way to help law enforcement if a personal firearm is ever stolen is to write down the serial numbers and store that information in a safe place,” said Detective Graig Bass, who urges all gun owners to secure their firearms in gun safes; “This information can be used to help track the firearms down if ever stolen.”...

INDIANAPOLIS — All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) branches will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23 and 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Branches will resume regularly scheduled business hours on Saturday Nov. 25.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for the position of full-time Merit Deputy. All applications must be completed and submitted digitally by 11:59 p.m. on November 30, 2017. Any questions regarding the process or wish to obtain an application please email Chief Deputy Josh Clarke at sheriffsoffice@claycountyin.gov...

Registration is taking place for the annual Turkey Trot 5k! Join the Clay County YMCA on Nov. 23 at 8 a.m. for a 5k run/walk. The first female and male runner for the race will receive a turkey! The 3.1 mile race will begin and end at the YMCA. Registration is $25. The entry fee must be paid at the time of registration. Make checks payable to the Clay County YMCA...

A traveling produce market bringing fruits and vegetables is stopping weekly at First Christian Church, 1875 US 40, Brazil. Weekly stops are on Tuesdays, from 3:15 to 4 p.m. The mobile market accepts cash, credit and EBTSNAP cards. It is a program of the United Way...

A large crowd of shoppers visited the First Christian Church recently as it held its annual Fall Craft Fair Saturday. Numerous crafters and sellers were on hand with one-of-a-kind holiday gifts and artwork, as well as items from a local blacksmith from Wheellock Forge. The church’s youth provided lunch and sold homemade baked goods...

By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor CLAY CITY — Fueled by its defense on Thursday night, the Clay City Eels improved to 4-1 this season by doubling up visiting West Vigo 52-26. The Eels were sparked in the first and third quarters to open up some breathing room against the feisty Viking squad that was looking for its first win of the season...

Lois Ann (Grey) Wilson, 75, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away at University Heights Health and Living Community in Indianapolis on November 15, 2017. Lois was born on June 24, 1942, in Brazil, Indiana the daughter of John and Lois (Courtney) Grey. She graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1960. Lois married Cecil E. Wilson on March 4, 1961...

Sonnie S. Hinton, 72, of Rosedale, Indiana passed away at home, November 15, 2017 with her family by her side.She was born June 25, 1945, in Indianapolis, Indiana the daughter of Roy and Shirley Urbain Jr.. Sonnie graduated from Rosedale High School with the class of 1963. Sonnie married Otis Hinton on May 11, 1979. He preceded her in death in 2006...

The Daughters of the American Revolution will be hosting author Troy Allen to speak about his recently published novel “The Buckeye.” Allen was born and lives in Clay County with his wife and their three boys. Allen was inspired to write his novel when his grandmother Olive Sumner told him of her brother 2nd Lt. Wilber Thomas Reinoehl, who gave his life for his country while flying as a navigator aboard a B-24 bomber in World War II...