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‘All Babies Initiative’ to benefit all Valley families
(Local News ~ 02/13/22)
Union Health Foundation is launching an innovative program to help improve the living environments of Wabash Valley families, including those in Clay County, thanks to a recent federal grant. The Foundation was awarded a $46,362 grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to create the Healthy Homes Initiative. ...
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YMCAs happy with A.L.I.C.E. campaign; Brazil to start 24/7 facility access
(Local News ~ 02/13/22)
The YMCAs of the Wabash Valley wrapped up their “Go Green and Give” Campaign in January. The campaign ran from Thanksgiving through the end of 2021 with a goal of getting people to donate $1 during their visit to local businesses to help A.L.I.C.E (Asset Limit Income Constrained, but employed) families and children to be able to participate in sports, childcare, and membership at the YMCA. The Y had over 1,200 donors across the Wabash Valley support our campaign...
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Veteran firefighter has seen a lot since starting in 1963
(Local News ~ 02/13/22)
Pete Taylor has been with the Van Buren Volunteer Fire Department since 1963. Speaking to a Brazil Rotary Club audience on Wednesday of which many in attendance were not even born then, Taylor discussed changes in the service over time. “I started back in 1963, right out of high school,” Taylor said. ...
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January 2022 Food Service Inspections
(Local News ~ 02/13/22)
Best Western – 3882 N St Rd 59, Brazil 47834 187 – Refrigerator temperature to high (must reach 41°F or less) China Express – 1013 E National Ave, Brazil No violations Circle K – 939 E National Ave, Brazil No violations El Patron – 12 Main St, Clay City, IN...
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Drake, Hill receive IHSB awards
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/22)
With the Indiana High School Bowling season coming to a close last weekend in Fort Wayne where the state finals were held, the organization turned its attention to the awards portion of the calendar over the last few days. Northview had two award winners in separate categories, which was released by the IHSB Friday evening and Saturday morning...
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Cowden finishes season in semi-state's quarterfinal
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/22)
The last time Northview’s Seth Cowden wrestled inside Evansville’s Ford Center in the Evansville Reitz Semi-State round of the high school wrestling postseason tournament, he was a 106-pound freshman. Cowden lost his first match on that frigid Saturday afternoon two winters ago by pin to Evansville Reitz’s Kyler West...
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Paula Louis Brockman
(Obituary ~ 02/13/22)
Paula Louis Brockman, 62, passed away February 8, 2022. She was born in Terre Haute on March 4, 1959. Paula was the daughter of Harold LeRoy Wright (Mary) and Myrna Lee Bramble (Jack). Survivors include her children Zachary John Brockman, Rachel Louise Brockman, Megan Rose Megali (Anthony) and Sean Michael Brockman; grandchildren Tyler Megali and Blake Megali; brother Harold LeRoy Wright Jr.; sister Linda Charlene Wright (Timothy); and half brothers Roger Lee Wright (Mary) and Richard Dale Wright; uncles Randall Lee Peters (Barb), Donald Wright (Carolyn), Larry D. ...
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Donna Lee Short
(Obituary ~ 02/13/22)
Donna Lee Short, 79, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, with her family by her side, while at IU Hospital in Avon. Donna was born on September 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Kenneth Earl and Mary Louella (Holman) Nale. In 1959 she married her high school sweetheart, Noel Short. Donna graduated from Salem High School with the class of 1960...
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Nancy Ellen Turner
(Obituary ~ 02/13/22)
Nancy Ellen Turner, 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis. She was born on January 22, 1954 in Clay County to the late Ivan and Joanna (Hendrix) Fritz. Nancy graduated from Brazil High School in 1972, and attended Indiana State University. ...
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Phyllis J. West
(Obituary ~ 02/13/22)
Phyllis J. West, 88 of Brazil, passed away February 1, 2022, at 10:43 p.m. at Cloverleaf Healthcare Facility, with her family by her side. She was born October 22, 1933, in Parke, County, the daughter of Fred Arthur Jackman and Gladys White Jackman. She graduated from Bridgeton High School, Class of 1951...
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