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Update: Diner owner shares grief
(Local News ~ 09/14/08)
HARMONY -- The Clay County Sheriff's Department is seeking help from the public regarding a burglary at a local restaurant. "It's just so frustrating," Chaney's Diner & Deli owner Teresa Chaney told The Brazil Times. "All that they're doing is making a mess."...
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To Adamson's: Thanks for service
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/14/08)
To the Editor: I can't drive down National Avenue again and not send this letter. It is indeed sad to see "the plant" at Adamson's coming down. I know that for the past 32 years, the band uniforms of Brazil and Northview High School have been cleaned in that facility and probably many years before I came to town...
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Concern over sex offenders
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/14/08)
To the Editor: I am concerned about the amount of sex offenders we have in Clay County. We have one officer who actually deals with all of them. How can we keep a better eye on them around our children? There was an incident where a convicted child molester was working near Eastside Elementary. He was less than 1,000 feet from the school. He worked for three days before the officer could get to him and chat with him as the officer said to me...
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Organization beginning annual event
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/14/08)
To the Editor: The new school year is underway and the Wabash Valley Council of the Indiana State Reading Association is beginning its annual membership drive. This year promises to be exciting as the ISRA theme is "Live the Lincoln Legacy: READ!" We celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth throughout this year into 2009 when on Feb. 12, we mark the 200th anniversary of his birth in Kentucky...
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Reader: Is corporation facing budget woes?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/14/08)
To the Editor: Is the Clay Community Schools Corporation trapped by budget constraints? Why are we trapped? Could it be because we are trying to operate an outmoded education system that wastes money? Why are we trying to operate as many small elementary schools around Brazil as it took before widespread use of the computer in the classroom instead of larger schools with smaller class sizes to meet the demands of the 21st century education at a cost that we can afford?...
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Taking a trip down memory lane
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/14/08)
To the Editor: I would like to take this time to congratulate The Brazil Times for the great job they do on reporting the news, sports, weather, etc. I would also like to thank them for publishing my letters and allowing me to give my opinions on certain subjects, past, present or future, unlike some newspapers I have dealt with without mentioning any names, but although I have nothing against them personally, it seems like they don't believe in the words fair and balanced or equal opportunity. ...
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Reader gives thanks to restaurant
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/14/08)
To the Editor: Thank you, Mario Brothers, for creating a beautiful restaurant in Brazil. Hopefully, other business owners will follow your example and display neat buildings and clean sidewalks. Marilyn P. Elliott, Brazil
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Diane "Penny" Badger
(Obituary ~ 09/14/08)
Diane "Penny" Badger, 67, Bloomington, Ind., passed away at her home early Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. Her husband, Joe (Jay), was the son of Joe and Lucy Badger. The elder Joe was advertising manager of The Brazil Times for nearly three decades, ending with his death in 1954...
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Betty L. Trinajstick
(Obituary ~ 09/14/08)
Betty L. Trinajstick, 66, Brazil, passed away into God's Grace on Sept. 13, 2008, at 12:03 a.m., at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, after a short battle with cancer. She was born June 11, 1942, in Vigo County, the daughter of Edgar Fenton "Snap" Hilbert and Hazel (Mann) Hilbert...
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Public Record 9-15-08
(Other Record ~ 09/14/08)
Clay County Justice Center The following jail bookings occurred at the Clay County Justice Center during Sept. 12-15. Awaiting Arraignment Okulovich, Anthony E., 46 Awaiting Warrant Arraignment Brummett, Earl, 35 Awaiting Arraignment Warrant/Probable Cause...
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Seats for Northview New York trip still available
(Local News ~ 09/14/08)
The Northview Band has a few seats left for its upcoming holiday trip to New York City. All community members are welcome to join in on the fun. Plans are to leave Brazil Dec. 27 and return Dec. 31. Travel will be by deluxe motor coach and all travel arrangements will be handled by Music Travel Consultants, Indianapolis...
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Third 'Fishing Fun' Day slated
(Local News ~ 09/14/08)
The third annual Fishing Fun Day has been set. "One of the joys of being on the park board is being able to put together this event for the community," Brazil City Parks Board Vice President Ruth Ann Jeffries told The Brazil Times. Fishing rodeos take place at Terre Haute's Deming Park and once-upon-a-time took place at Craig Park...
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Rossi wins inaugural Indy MotoGP
(Professional Sports ~ 09/14/08)
By STEVE HERMAN AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS -- The only thing that stopped Valentino Rossi was the weather. Taking the lead from American rider Nicky Hayden on the 14th lap, Rossi easily began pulling away before a sudden rainstorm and swirling wind stopped the inaugural Indianapolis GP eight laps from the finish. Locked into first place, the Italian rider pulled into the pits and waited about a half-hour until Sunday's race was officially halted...
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Shanahan's gutsy decision leads Broncos to thrilling win
(Professional Sports ~ 09/14/08)
By The Associated Press DENVER -- Showing the ultimate confidence in his offense, Denver coach Mike Shanahan went for a 2-point conversion with 29 seconds left. Jay Cutler hit rookie Eddie Royal over the middle to give the Denver Broncos a 39-38 win over the stunned San Diego Chargers on Sunday...
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Phillies homer way past Milwaukee
(Professional Sports ~ 09/14/08)
By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard and Shane Victorino homered and the Philadelphia Phillies tightened the NL wild-card race by beating Milwaukee 7-3 on Sunday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Philadelphia defeated the Brewers for the third straight time and pulled within one game of them for the wild-card lead. The finale of the four-game series was set for 7:35 p.m., the result of Friday's night rainout...
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Lester pitches Red Sox by Blue Jays
(Professional Sports ~ 09/14/08)
By The Associated Press BOSTON -- Jon Lester held Toronto to four hits over eight innings and Coco Crisp drove in two runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday. The Red Sox moved within one game of AL East-leading Tampa Bay, which lost to New York 8-4. Boston and the Rays begin a three-game series on Monday in St. Petersburg, where the Red Sox are 0-6 so far this season...
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Biffle opens Chase with victory
(Professional Sports ~ 09/14/08)
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LOUDON, N.H. -- Greg Biffle began the Chase for the championship as a long shot. At best. Winless for almost a year and seeded a distant ninth in the 12-driver field, few considered him a serious contender. But "The Biff" never counted himself out, believing a strong run Sunday in the opener at New Hampshire Motor Speedway would put him in position to race for the Sprint Cup title...
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Weis decides to hold off on knee surgery
(College Sports ~ 09/14/08)
By TOM COYNE AP Sports Writer SOUTH BEND -- Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis will wait to decide whether to have surgery after tearing ligaments in his knee when a player crashed into him on the sideline during the game against Michigan. "I don't see me having surgery in the foreseeable future," he said Sunday...
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Knights claim varsity and JV victories at Brown County
(High School Sports ~ 09/14/08)
Staff Report The Northview volleyball team put forth a record-setting effort over the weekend at Brown County High School. The Knights scored a 25-12, 25-20, 25-19 win over Brown County to open play and then earned a measure of revenge by downing Sullivan 25-11, 25-20, 20-25, 26-24 in the second match...
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Knights compete at Eagle Classic
(High School Sports ~ 09/14/08)
Staff Report NASHVILLE -- Terre Haute North's boys got a 2-3 finish from Brandon Query and John Mascari to edge out their Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference foe, Indianapolis North Central, for the Eagle Classic title in Nashville on Saturday, 69 to 72...
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Gaines wins fourth sprint feature at Lincoln Park Speedway
(Professional Sports ~ 09/14/08)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE -- There were plenty of familiar faces gracing victory lane at Lincoln Park Speedway on Saturday night. All four feature winners were multiple winners at the Putnamville oval this season and each of them garnered at least their fourth victory at LPS of the year...
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R. Michael Loudermilk
(Obituary ~ 09/14/08)
R. Michael Loudermilk, 59, Sullivan, formerly of Terre Haute, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at 1:20 a.m., at Sullivan County Community Hospital. He was born May 7, 1949, in Terre haute, the son of Raymond E. Loudermilk and Helen Sybert. He served in the United States Air Force and was a retired Sheriff's Deputy from Vigo County. He was retired from the Indiana National Guard and was chief of security at Hoosier Generation Stadium Memorial...
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