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Dozens gather to learn more about upcoming U.S. 40 project
(Local News ~ 03/18/14)
A standing-room-only crowd was on hand inside Brazil City Hall on Tuesday to discuss the soon-to-be reality US 40 resurfacing project. Locals met with Indiana Department of Transportation officials and representatives from Gradex Inc. -- the company awarded the multi-million dollar project -- to learn more about and voice any concerns regarding the work scheduled to begin in April...
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Betty Jane Dickey
(Obituary ~ 03/18/14)
Betty Jane Dickey, 79, Brazil, Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, at 11:00 p.m. at her residence. She was born Sept. 21, 1934 in Putnam County, Indiana, to Charles E. Wood and Hazel Morgan Wood. She married Forrest Dale Dickey on December 5, 1951 at her Parent's farm in Putnam County, Indiana...
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Samuel Michael Little
(Births ~ 03/18/14)
Zachary and Jenny Little, Houston, Texas, would like to announce the birth of their son, Samuel Michael Little. Samuel was born at 12:30 p.m. on Jan 14 at The Woman's Hospital of Texas in Houston. He weighed 9 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 21 inches long...
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Buskirk gets 81 years for Wolfe murder
(Local News ~ 03/18/14)
Handing down a sentence of 81 years in prison to Jordan Buskirk for the murder of Katelyn Wolfe last June, Greene Superior Court Judge Dena Martin told Buskirk, "Our community is not safe with someone like you in it." During Buskirk's sentencing hearing on Tuesday morning, Martin said the court starts at the advisory sentence then considers aggravating and mitigating factors to add or subtract years to arrive at the pronounced sentence...
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Red Cross 'Save the Day' campaign is under way
(Local News ~ 03/18/14)
The American Red Cross Wabash Valley Chapter kicked off its annual Save the Day Fundraising Campaign this month. Campaign co-chairs Marla Flowers of Hulman & Co and Rick Burger of Duke Energy are joining forces to raise $85,000 in 60 days throughout Clay, Greene, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo counties in Indiana and Edgar County in Illinois to support the delivery of the Red Cross mission here at home...
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Parks board OKs disc golf tournament
(Local News ~ 03/18/14)
A series of Indiana disc golf tournaments will culminate Saturday at Forest Park in Brazil. The Brazil Parks and Recreation board OK'd the tournament, so long as liability insurance is provided by the group hosting the event. Called the Western Indiana Frozen Fundraiser Series, there have been five tournaments to date -- each raising money for charities in the hosting communities...
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Northview Winter Guard gearing up for Saturday's state finals
(Local News ~ 03/18/14)
For the Northview High School Winter Guard, a season of training, rehearsing and mastering different skills will come down to 10 minutes on stage in front of a large crowd and against other skilled groups from high schools across the state. "It is really what you live for," Winter Guard Director Ruth Ann Medworth said of Saturday's state finals competition...
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Northview, Clay City percussion units state bound this weekend
(Local News ~ 03/18/14)
Northview and Clay City high schools' indoor percussion units are preparing for the 2014 Indiana Percussion Association state finals, which will be hosted at Ben Davis on Saturday. Northview took home the state title in the PSA Division last year with a score of 91.35, which was better than more than a dozen other competitors...
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Court News: March 14-17
(Court News ~ 03/18/14)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse March 14-17: Circuit Court State Criminal Charges James D. Auberry, 25, 1: Driving while suspended Gerald Lee Reedy, 30, 1: Driving while suspended Civil Collections...
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Various meetings scheduled
(Local News ~ 03/18/14)
Brazil works board to meet on March 26 The Brazil Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, in the council chambers at Brazil City Hall. Commissioners to meet on Friday The Clay County Commissioners will host a special meeting at 10 a.m. on Friday in the Commissioners Courtroom inside the courthouse, 609 E National Ave, Brazil...
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