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2010 Christmas In The Park Parade
(11/28/10)
Scenes from the 2010 Christmas In The Park Parade ...
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Northview grad, Akers, leads Blue Knights past Vincennes University
(College Sports ~ 11/28/10)
Times Staff Report OLNEY, Ill. -- The Olney Central Blue Knights extended its win streak to five games this weekend and won a thrilling decision against visiting Vincennes University, 81-77. Northview graduate and Blue Knights' sophomore, Austin Akers was clutch down the stretch for OCC, hitting a free throw to open the extra session with a free throw that gave the Blue Knights their first lead since the six-minute mark of the first half, 70-69...
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Rockville Home Tour scheduled for Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/28/10)
ROCKVILLE -- The annual Rockville Home Tour will take place from 1-6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4. Tickets and maps are available at the Art Gallery on the north side of the square in Rockville. Tickets are $8 with early sales discounted to $7. For more information, call 1-765-569-9422...
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As a reader: Let's agree to disagree
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/28/10)
To the Editor: I have read a lot of letters in another newspaper about one thing or another. Two of those letters were published back in October. They were referring to a letter by me, published Sept. 25. The first, by Sharon Ammen, on Oct. 4, called, "Factual letters make most sense." This "Miss or Mrs.," knows it all. Quotes, cost of living adjustments and inflation, to me about why people didn't get a raise in 2010, and why we won't get one in 2011, for Social Security...
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The parade crowd was disappointing
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/28/10)
To the Editor: I just left this year's Christmas parade and I just want to say the viewers were horrible. I went because my grandkids were in it and I wanted to see them. I tried taking some pictures, but really couldn't get good ones because of the people...
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Please be more careful next year
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/28/10)
To the Editor: Once again, the citizens of Brazil put on a great Christmas In The Park parade, but what really disturbs me is the amount of trash that is left on the street the next day. Why can't people just take the time to pick up their mess and throw it away?...
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Go ahead, cut military spending
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/28/10)
To the Editor: I read with great interest in Monday's paper, Mr. James' letter suggesting that instead of cutting "crucial spending for human needs," our elected representatives should first start with the military budget. I couldn't agree more. Let's review some of our options:...
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Clay Business Women thank all
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/28/10)
To the Editor: On Nov. 15, Clay Business Women had their 19th Reality Store for all Clay County eighth-graders. The program has provided eighth-grade students with a reality experience of being an adult, holding a job (sometimes, two jobs), and with various educations...
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Let's see all the streets repaired
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/28/10)
To the Editor: I drove on Pinckley Street just so I could go down a smooth street in Brazil. It seems like when it comes time to elect a new mayor, they all say they are going to fix our streets. Haven't seen it done yet. Our streets, except for Pinckley, are horrible!...
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Thanks for hitting my car
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/28/10)
To the Editor: I drive a white Neon that was parked on the road across from McDonald's, right by the air pump and the pay phone that is there, by the Kroger gas station. On Nov. 17, 2010, it was hit and the driver just drove off, doing a lot of damage to my car...
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Community Notes
(Local News ~ 11/28/10)
The following is a list of upcoming events provided to The Brazil Times: Pictures With Santa Santa and Mrs. Claus will stop by The Brazil Times to have photographs taken with children and their parents, from 2-6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 10. Cost is $8 for a picture, which also gets the photograph published in the newspaper Wednesday, Dec. 15...
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A chip off the old block? Time will tell
(Column ~ 11/28/10)
There is no guarantee that James David Miller Moon will be a "chip off the old block." But based on what I've been told by family, there's a possibility. And that might not be a good thing. I've been told James David looks a lot like I did when I was born...
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Historical Society sets up meeting
(Local News ~ 11/28/10)
The Clay County Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, Dec. 6, in the lower level of the museum. The guest speakers will be Steven and Janeece England from Staunton. They work with "Missionary Relief Services," which relieves missionaries so they can come home on furlough...
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Stephen Michael 'Mike' Parr
(Obituary ~ 11/28/10)
Stephen Michael "Mike" Parr, 57, Brazil, died at 12:33 p.m., Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, at Union Hospital, Terre Haute. He was born Jan. 12, 1953, in Brazil, as the son of James and Sarelda "Widdie" Bayer Parr. Following graduation from Brazil High School, he attended electrical technical training and began a career as an electrician, owning and operating Parr Electric and Home Improvement...
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Hazel Wagner
(Obituary ~ 11/28/10)
Hazel Wagner, 86, Terre Haute, passed away at 11:25 a.m., Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, in Springhill Village. She was born in Parke County, Indiana, Sept. 2, 1924, to John Alexander Taylor and Mary Lou Davis Taylor. She married Herschel Chester Wagner Sept. 28, 1940, and he preceded her in death in 1975...
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Student takes part in youth academy
(Local News ~ 11/28/10)
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind. -- Cadets of the Hoosier Youth Challenge Academy in Knightstown, have just a few more weeks of training after a holiday break. Cadet Kyle Winn, Brazil, will graduate during a ceremony Dec. 18, at the Knightstown High School. The cadets will then return home for good after nearly six months of primarily focusing on academics. They also endured full days of physical fitness, social and life-skills training and community service projects...
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Annual Home Tour kicks off Sunday
(Local News ~ 11/28/10)
The annual Tri Kappa Christmas Home Tour is geared up and ready for this holiday season. The wooded setting of Rex and Carla Henry's home will put you in the Christmas spirit. The Henry's home is found just off State Road 42. The property is 17 acres with 8 of that being water...
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Church sets up 'The Journey'
(Local News ~ 11/28/10)
First Christian Church, 1875 W. United States 40, Brazil, recently announced the third presentation of "The Journey." The event will take place Dec. 3-5, from 6-9 p.m., at the church. It is free to the public. Groups of 20 or more, or those sending a bus, are asked to call in advance so the church may plan for arrival...
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Almost There?
(Local News ~ 11/28/10)
The Eel River Bridge repair project is underway, sort of. According to Indiana Department of Transportation officials, the bidding process for contractors to repair the bridge began Nov. 24. "(On Wednesday), we opened the bidding process in Indianapolis for a project to repair the bridge," INDOT West Central Indiana Public Information Officer Debbie Calder recently told The Brazil Times...
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