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Grant sought to improve Industrial Park
(Local News ~ 11/05/19)
On Monday the Clay County Commissioners and County Council gave their blessing to Jim Coffenberry’s request to pursue a public works grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for improvements to Industrial Park. Coffenberry, who is with West Central Economic Development Inc., said the Industrial Park is 15 years old and with expansions coming to Great Dane and to PPG (IVC Industrial Coatings), upgrades are needed...
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Who can you vote for today?
(Local News ~ 11/05/19)
2019 GENERAL Candidate List with addresses and phone numbers. Today, Nov. 5, is election day 812-241-8956" 812-443-0136" 812-243-6228" 812-236-6809" CENTER POINT 812-835-3818" CLAY CITY 812-201-8029" KNIGHTSVILLE STAUNTON 812-605-8650" 812-442-5061"...
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BLOG: 2 guys deserve to be called out
(Local News ~ 11/05/19)
https://www.thebraziltimes.com/blogs/1981/entry/73992
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BLOG: Christmas is to help kids
(Local News ~ 11/05/19)
https://bzt.tracker.rustcom.net/blogs/2135/entry/73993
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Dennis G. Swalls
(Obituary ~ 11/05/19)
Dennis G. Swalls, 65, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care, on November 4, 2019 following a short battle with cancer. Dennis was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on August 9, 1954 the son of Donald Gene and Mary Jo (Lanning) Swalls. Dennis graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1972. He graduated from Ivy Tech in 1973. Following college he worked as a pipefitter for Pitman - Moore for many years before going into sales at Praxair...
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Mary Elizabeth Bryan
(Obituary ~ 11/05/19)
Mary Elizabeth Bryan, 83, of Brazil, Indiana passed away at home on November 4, 2019 following an extended illness. Mary was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on July 15, 1936, the daughter of Vernon L. and Elizabeth (Nagy) Smith. Mary graduated from Ivy Tech College with the 1st graduating LPN class in 1972. ...
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Presley A. Long
(Obituary ~ 11/05/19)
Presley A. Long, 15, of Westfield, Indiana, died November 1, 2019 at Riley Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born January 29, 2004 in Frankfort, Ind. to Ashley Long & Michael Langan. Presley was a student at Westfield High School. She loved animals and soccer, playing for the Indiana Fire Travel Soccer Team. She was a past 4-H member. Presley was the top earner for “Pennies for Patients” a campaign benefiting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, while in the Westfield Middle School...
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Robert Eugene Myers
(Obituary ~ 11/05/19)
Robert Eugene Myers, 91, husband to Lois Ellen (DeVoto) Myers, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Westminster Village in Terre Haute. Born January 13, 1928 in Montgomery County, he was the son of the late Roy and Stella Myers. He was a Registered Pharmacist working most of his years for Hook’s as a store manager and was one of the first pharmacists to work as a Nursing Home consultant. Over his years as a store manager in Brazil, Indiana he won many awards for sales and overall excellence...
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Leroy Carl Royer
(Obituary ~ 11/05/19)
Leroy Carl Royer, 87, went to be with the Lord November 1, 2019 at Fairway Village in Indianapolis. He was born in Bowling Green, Indiana on May 10, 1932 to the late Virgil “Doc” and Nellie (Kitch) Royer. Leroy graduated from Bowling Green High School in 1950 and served his country during the Koren War. He married his wife of 65 years, Barbara French, on August 17, 1952. ...
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VFW Dessert/Homemade Food Auction support Christmas projects
(Local News ~ 11/05/19)
Brazil residents Sherry Curry and Maggie Sanders surveyed some of the items up for auction during the Veterans of Foreign Wars dessert/food auction Saturday evening. Mayor Brian Wyndham served as the auctioneer of the fundraising event the will help provide Christmas to the veterans home in Layfayette, Indiana, and a children’s home in Michigan...
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Community outreach program
(Community News ~ 11/05/19)
The membership of Centennial Masonic Lodge #541, located South 59, Brazil, hosted it’s first community outreach program with a golf scramble. This year’s proceeds were happily donated to the Clay County Food Pantry and the check was presented to the Food Pantry during the October Lodge’s Fifth Tuesday dinner. ...
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CLAY COUNTY THROUGH THE YEARS: The D. Hawkins Company, A Dry Goods Store
(Community News ~ 11/05/19)
David Hawkins came to Brazil from Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1879. He worked for Wheeler, Bridges & Company in their dry goods store for several years. He then spent eighteen months on the road as a traveling salesman for a large wholesale dry goods company. David decided to embark on business for himself in Brazil...
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ISYR groundbreaking on four new buildings
(Local News ~ 11/05/19)
The Indiana Sheriff’s Youth Ranch (ISYR) broke ground last week at the statewide not-for-profit camp and training center. The Inaugural Groundbreaking Ceremonies featured information about the building of the Froderman Peace Chapel, Indiana Sikh Community Cabin, Indiana Department of Correction Cabin, Baker-Laird Cabin, and Minier Cabin...
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Light the lights downtown. It's time for a Ho-Ho-Holiday!
(Local News ~ 11/05/19)
Brazil Main Street is going to be decorating the downtown light poles for Christmas. This will be instead of the organization’s scheduled board meeting. Everyone is welcome. OPERATION: CHRISTMAS LIGHTS will be at 5 p.m., Friday, November 8th, in the CVS parking lot on National Avenue...
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BRAZIL BUZZ: A day for celebration
(Community News ~ 11/05/19)
A day for celebration By Mary Lou Sartor Today is my birthday. Eighty years ago on this date, I was born in Brazil. Dad claimed the stork dropped me off at their house and more, on a rock. Mom claimed Dr. Timothy Weaver delivered me. Some people said I was a cute baby. I guess that would be close relatives. Others in my early life said I had a round head, a big head and even, shame on them, an empty head...
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Raffle tickets to support Youth Ranch
(Local News ~ 11/05/19)
This 2019 Ram 1500 truck is being raffled to benefit the Indiana Sheriffs Youth Ranch located in Clay County. Raffle tickets for the truck are just $2, three for $5, seven for $10, 15 for $20, 38 for $50 and 80 tickets for $100. Tickets can be purchased at the Clay County Sheriff’s Department, 611 East Jackson Street, Brazil...
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2019 Clay County General Election Results
(Local News ~ 11/05/19)
ELECTION 2019 Brazil Mayor Brazil Clerk-Treasurer Brazil Council, Ward 1 Brazil Council, Ward 2 Brazil Council, Ward 3 Brazil Council Ward 4 Brazil Council At-Large Center Point Clerk-Treasurer Center Point Council A-Large Clay City Clerk-Treasurer...
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Northview shows signs, but falls to Mooresville
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/19)
Sporting a roster that consists of just two seniors, it was inevitable there would be some growing pains for the Northview girls basketball team to begin the season. And when the public address announcer introduced the Lady Knights for the starting lineups inside Curry Center at Mooresville High School, it became a reality...
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Keeping busy during Election Day 2019
(Local News ~ 11/05/19)
The Clay County Election Board remained busy throughout Tuesday, working on counting and confirming absentee ballots at the Clay County Courthouse. Clay County Clerk Amy Jordan, board member Mary Brown (R) and Election Board Chair Evelyn Brown (D) are pictured shortly before noon when Clay County First Deputy Clerk (Elections) Jason Jacobs said the number of voters casting a ballot reported to the Election office at that time was approximately 370...
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Firefighters on scene of structure fire
(Local News ~ 11/05/19)
Members of the Brazil Fire Department on the scene of a structure fire in the neighborhood of Lambert and Railroad streets, just south of the Clay County Courthouse on Tuesday night. Thick smoke with a strong odor hung over several neighborhoods in the city as flames billowed into upwards to 15-20 feet in the air. The fire department was able to knock the fire down within minutes upon arrival...
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