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Area closings
(Local News ~ 01/29/09)
The following is a list of closings in the area: Brazil City Hall, which was closed Wednesday, is expected to open at 10 a.m., today, barring any weather setbacks...
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2009 Home and Garden Show promo
(01/29/09)
The following is a promo spot for the upcoming 2009 Home and Garden Show, sponsored by The Banner-Graphic and The Brazil Times. . ...
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UPDATE: School canceled Friday
(Local News ~ 01/29/09)
Due to ongoing road conditions within Clay County, Clay Community School Corporation will not be in session Friday.
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Contest winners to be announced at a later date
(Local News ~ 01/29/09)
Due to inclement weather and the closing of the Clay Community School Corporation schools, the Clay County Health Department anti-tobacco poster contest winners will not be announced until March 5.
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Northview basketball games still scheduled for Friday night
(Local News ~ 01/29/09)
Though Clay Community Schools have canceled school for Friday, the Homecoming basketball games between the Northview girls and boys and Sullivan are still scheduled for a 6 p.m. tip-off. Homecoming festivities are slated to take place between games.
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Northview basketball games still scheduled for Friday night
(High School Sports ~ 01/29/09)
Though Clay Community Schools have canceled school for Friday, the Homecoming basketball games between the Northview girls and boys and Sullivan are still scheduled for a 6 p.m. tip-off. Homecoming festivities are slated to take place between games.
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Extension Is . . .
(Column ~ 01/29/09)
In 1862, the Morrill Act was passed which established the land grant universities which for Indiana is Purdue University. Purdue was founded in 1869, establishing a center for advanced learning and study, which at that time was primarily agriculturally focused...
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Clay County Day Reunion, Bradenton, Fla.
(Community News ~ 01/29/09)
The 30th annual Clay County Day reunion was held Jan. 15, in Bradenton, Fla. More than 90 people with Clay County roots gathered for fun and fellowship in the Rio Vista Room of the former Holiday Inn Riverfront. The hotel is now known as Courtyard by Marriott Riverfront...
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TRI KAPPA
(Community News ~ 01/29/09)
The Alpha Omega Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa met at 6:30 p.m., Jan. 5, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital. President Kim Carter called the meeting to order, followed by the opening song and verse. Theresa Underwood took roll call and read the minutes of the December meeting. ...
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Freda Kathryn (Boyce) Stallard
(Obituary ~ 01/29/09)
Freda Kathryn (Boys) Stallard, 87, New Castle, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009. She was born Oct. 21, 1921, in Brazil, the daughter of the late Dewey and Viola Woolford Boyce. She was a homemaker and an administrative assistant for Packard Manufacturing. She was a member of the Welcome Wagon Club...
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Louise Gwendolyn (Rissler) Brinson
(Obituary ~ 01/29/09)
Mrs. Louis Gwendolyn (Rissler) Brinson, beloved wife, loving and hardworking mother, devoted grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend to so many, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at the age of 88. She was born in Parke County, on March 24, 1920, and married her high school sweetheart, Nathan, who passed away on Jan. 26, 2008...
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Public Record 1-30-09
(Other Record ~ 01/29/09)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse Jan. 29: Clay Superior Court -- Civil Chase Home Finance, LLC Vs. David L. Kirton and Clay County Board of Commissioners: Mortgage Foreclosure Marriage License Applications...
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Falling interest rates affecting county funds
(Local News ~ 01/29/09)
Interest rates are falling across the board, affecting not only residents but local governments as well. In a recent meeting of the Clay County Board of Finance, Clay County Treasurer Debbie James said rates have dropped into the basement. "In 2007, the average rate on the county's investments was 5 percent, and in 2008, it was down to 2.87 during the course of the year," James told The Brazil Times Thursday. "However in December, the rate was down to 0.67 percent."...
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A good cause
(Local News ~ 01/29/09)
Area advocates spend day lobbying at Statehouse INDIANAPOLIS -- With snow falling, a small group of Clay County residents recently made the trek to Indianapolis to become advocates for Indiana cancer patient rights and smoke-free environments. Local Clay County Relay For Life committee members Carrol Evans, Kathy White, Ann Hoopingarner and Olivia Herron's goals were to meet with Indiana General Assembly members Sen. ...
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Report: County road conditions better
(Local News ~ 01/29/09)
Clay County Highway Department workers plowed and plowed and plowed Wednesday. As of Thursday morning, the results looked good. Highway Department Superintendent Pete Foster told The Brazil Times road conditions were in much better shape Thursday morning, adding his crew was out until 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, plowing and grading roads...
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Fitzgerald doing 'what he was born to do'
(Professional Sports ~ 01/29/09)
By BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. -- Larry Fitzgerald soars above the outstretched arms of defenders, caresses the football with his fingertips, and clings to it as he comes back down to earth. The scene is all too familiar to his teammates and coaches, and now the 25-year-old receiver's amazing skills are the talk of the Super Bowl. He could, single-handedly, be the potent equalizer the Arizona Cardinals' need against Pittsburgh's powerhouse defense...
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Safina, Serena Williams in Australian Open final
(Professional Sports ~ 01/29/09)
By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer MELBOURNE, Australia -- Serena Williams has been there before -- three times in fact. The closest Dinara Safina has been was watching her brother celebrate his title. On the line Saturday night at Rod Laver Arena will be the Australian Open championship -- potentially Williams' fourth here and 10th Grand Slam title. It would be the first for the 22-year-Safina after she lost the French Open final last year to Ana Ivanovic...
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Rahal-Letterman still looking for sponsors
(Professional Sports ~ 01/29/09)
By MIKE HARRIS AP Auto Racing Writer Rahal Letterman Racing, which brought Danica Patrick to the IndyCar Series, needs a primary sponsor to compete in the 2009 IndyCar Series. "Everybody knows about what's going on in this economy, and things look pretty grim," team co-owner Bobby Rahal said Thursday. "But we do have some sponsorship on board and what we're still looking for is a primary sponsor...
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Black coaches no longer a curiosity in NFL
(Professional Sports ~ 01/29/09)
By DAVE GOLDBERG AP Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. -- A small group gathered for a closed-door meeting at NFL headquarters two years ago in December, as it had regularly since 2003. The topic: identifying minority candidates for coaching jobs. The session was led, as always, by Steelers owner Dan Rooney. The hottest name during the discussions -- Mike Tomlin...
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Northview grapplers prepared for sectional
(High School Sports ~ 01/29/09)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The sport of wrestling is a test of mettle and dedication that is a near, year-long battle for the top athletes. On Saturday, the four-week journey begins for the IHSAA State Finals in Conseco Fieldhouse as, state-wide, grapplers hit the mats for round one in sectional competition...
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Northview grapplers prepared for sectional
(High School Sports ~ 01/29/09)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The sport of wrestling is a test of mettle and dedication that is a near, year-long battle for the top athletes. On Saturday, the four-week journey begins for the IHSAA State Finals in Conseco Fieldhouse as, state-wide, grapplers hit the mats for round one in sectional competition...
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Girls' basketball sectional draws made
(High School Sports ~ 01/29/09)
Staff Report High school girls' basketball teams around the state discovered their respective playoff paths after Thursday's IHSAA Sectional draws. The Clay City Eels will host Class A Sectional 57 beginning with a Feb. 10 opening round match-up between the Shakamak Lakers and North Central...
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