Stories from Sunday, August 22, 2021

As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, the Indiana State Police is warning Hoosiers against drinking and driving impaired. Statewide, the Indiana State Police is taking part in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement mobilization to educate motorists about the dangers and consequences of impaired driving. Now until Sept. 6, troopers will be increasing patrols showing zero tolerance for anyone caught driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol...

On August 17, 1957, 64 years ago, I met a young sailor at the Vigo County Fair. Some of you have ,no doubt, read or heard a few times about that before now. Some could say, it is just another boy meets girl story. Some may be amused hearing us spill the details. Simply stated, two strangers met talked a few minutes and he asked to take me home...

As schools are starting their return back to school, the Indiana State Police reminds all motorists to be focused on traffic safety. Motorists should be prepared to experience an increased amount of school bus traffic and pedestrian children walking to and from their bus stops and schools during the early morning and mid-afternoon hours...

Leaders of the Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch are completing their biggest infrastructure project since first buying and starting to develop the nonprofit training retreat in 2019. A $157,000 federal pass-through grant enabled sheriffs and deputies to run Brazil city water and sewer across their 62-acre academy for future law enforcement officers, at-risk kids, young witnesses and victims of crime...

Clay County Brazil — Taylor Bedwell, Paige Bicking, Cameron Biddle, Dalyn Boor, Elaina Bowman, Cameron Bridges, Rachel Brindley, Rayanne Brown, Jack Carter, Kolten Chastain, Emma Clawson, Lacey Cooksey, Samantha Dowell, Declan Droit, Hannah Dudley, Piper Everhart, Chloe French, Kassidy Glassburn, Estelle Harrison,...

Clay City girls golf The Lady Eels played in a dual match, which was then followed by a three-way match, last week. On Thursday, Clay City visited Greencastle. The Eels, led by Makenna Blankenship’s score of 49, edged out the Tiger Cubs by one stroke, winning 227-228...

Michael Neal Jones, 53, of Brazil, Indiana passed away on August 21, 2021 due to injuries sustained in a vehicular accident. Mike was born on January 12, 1968, in Brazil, Indiana, the son of Jerry D. Jones and Linda Mae (Kline) Jones. Mike worked for Charlie McClain for several years doing lawn maintenance...

While many restaurants are having trouble these days filling their shifts with willing and able workers, the Wendy’s restaurant in Brazil has at least one position it knows is rock solid in the hands of Mark Weaver. The 48-year-old Weaver is developmentally disabled but does not let that fact affect his performance...