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Community conversations will help shape proposal for $100,000 Lilly grant
(Local News ~ 09/10/19)
Clay County is in line to receive $100,000 from Lilly Endowment for community improvements, said Emily Murray of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation following a “community conversation” at Clay City’s First Financial offices Monday night. That meeting is one that will be held in Clay County. ...
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T-shirt sales to help raise money for local shelter
(Local News ~ 09/10/19)
The t-shirt design for the upcoming 2019 Mayor’s Ride in support of the Clay County Humane Society Rescue and Adoption Center has been made available. “Last year’s shirt design will be hard to top,” said Brazil Mayor Brian Wyndham. “But I think we have a pretty attractive shirt this year.”...
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Walter “Pete” R. Smith
(Obituary ~ 09/10/19)
Walter “Pete” R. Smith, 67, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at Union Hospital on August 30, 2019 following complications of a stroke. Pete was born in Brazil, Indiana, on November 26, 1951, the son of George and Helen (Gentry) Smith. Pete worked at brick factories in Brazil, Cooks Lumber, Heartland Automotive, and most recently Morris Manufacturing...
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Robert Joe McKinney
(Obituary ~ 09/10/19)
Robert Joe McKinney, 89, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away on September 10, 2019 while at Union Hospital. Bob was born in Brazil, Indiana on November 10, 1929, the son of Wellington Burdette and Pauline N. (Niswonger) McKinney. He graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1947. ...
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Fishing for Autism
(Local News ~ 09/10/19)
Craig Park was the scene of two days of relaxing fishing and fundraising organized by Crossroads of America Fishing Competition (COAFC) for the Autism Society of Indiana this past weekend. Founder and C.E.O. of COAFC, Michael C. Norris said Nicholai Allison, 12, of Brazil, won the open catfish tournament on Friday and Nick Alexander, of Chicago, won the open largemouth bass tournament on Saturday...
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PREP ROUNDUP: Northview boys tennis extends winning ways
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/19)
Northview is back to its winning ways, improving to 9-1 for the season, after defeating host West Vigo 4-1 in a Western Indiana Conference boys tennis match on Monday. Tyler Hess (No. 2 singles), Franco Singulani (No. 3 singles) and both doubles duos were victorious for the Knights...
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Northview football field to be dedicated ‘Jerry Anderson Field’ on Friday
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/19)
A name synonymous with Northview football, and Brazil too for those a wee bit older, will be forever linked to the two schools. A ceremony naming Northview’s football field “Jerry Anderson Field” for the school’s former teacher, coach and athletic director will take place at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, prior to their home football game vs. West Vigo set to kickoff at 7...
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McDonald’s gives back to celebrate new kiosks
(Local News ~ 09/10/19)
Jedele Enterprises recently installed order kiosks in its Brazil restaurant. To celebrate the event, 15 percent of sales was donated to three local organizations.
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BRAZIL BUZZ: It’s a brazzle dazzle day
(Community News ~ 09/10/19)
Another day of beautiful weather greeted us this morning. The bright blue sky above us and a cool breeze beckoned we seniors to go outside and add the finishing touches to the yard work and other chores here about. I trimmed the twin evergreens near the patio, viewing them often to shear a perfect match...
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CLAY COUNTY THROUGH THE YEARS: William Lyons Wallace, Charcoal Maker
(Community News ~ 09/10/19)
This story of William’s charcoal pits was told to the Gazette by his son, Leonard Wallace. It appeared in The Brazil Gazette on January 31, 1975. I updated some information. William L. Wallace, 1861-1943, was one of Clay County’s few charcoal makers early in the century. He was born in Kentucky and spent many years in Dick Johnson Township, and last lived in the former Mrs. Andy Baumgartner brick home, located on Hendrix Street road, west of the former Lyons Dairy...
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Sara Jane’s restaurant opened Tuesday
(Community News ~ 09/10/19)
Sara Jane’s restaurant opened Tuesday morning at the corner of U.S. 40 and South Murphy Avenue.
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Hite Dance Center conducts fundraiser
(Community News ~ 09/10/19)
The 2019 Hite Dance Center Golf Scramble was held Saturday at Forest Park Golf Course. The fund raiser was the biggest event conducted by the Hite Dance Center.
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