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Cowboys
(Local News ~ 08/12/14)
Rotarian Duane Butt recently presented a program on July 30 about local Cowboy action shooters and SAS members at Brazil Family Restaurant. The local group is called the Pine Ridge Regulators and they have used Don Brannam's shooting range for three years. ...
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Club News
(Local News ~ 08/12/14)
The Jackson Township Better Homes Extension Club hosted their July 24 meeting at the 4-H Exhibit Hall with President Martha Ellen Knox serving as hostess. Ann Carol Harden gave grace before the pitch-in meal was enjoyed. Martha called the meeting to order with Shirley Koehler leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Rose Mary Price leading the Homemakers Creed. ...
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Joe Elwood Miller
(Obituary ~ 08/12/14)
Joe Elwood Miller, 70, of Brazil, passed away at his home, August 12, 2014 following an extended illness. Mr. Miller was born September 27, 1943, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Joe Eugene and Barbara Louise (Henson) Miller. He served his country in the United States Army for 2 years before receiving an honorable discharge in 1964. ...
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Kimberly Christine McDonald
(Obituary ~ 08/12/14)
Kimberly Christine McDonald died August 2, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 47. She had made her home in Austin, Texas for nearly 18 years. Born December 4, 1966 in Terre Haute, Ind., she spent her early years in Brazil, Ind. and Indianapolis, Ind. Following a family move, she graduated from Bloomfield High School in Bloomfield, Ind. in 1986...
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Jail Bookings
(Police Logs ~ 08/12/14)
The following jail bookings were made at the Clay County Justice Center between Aug. 11-12: Awaiting Arraignment French, Ryan Scott, 18 Kirkley, Herbert L. III, 18 Awaiting Warrant Arraignment Stone, Autumn R., 26 Court Ordered Moore, Lawrence, 34 Trespass...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 08/12/14)
The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse Aug. 8-11: Circuit Court State Criminal Charges Jerry A. King, 30, 1: Criminal trespass; 2: Criminal mischief James C. Lalen, 34, 1: Criminal trespass John D. Lairmore, 56, 1: Failure to stop after accident resulting in damage to an attended vehicle...
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Plethora of Clay County statistical data found at STATS Indiana
(Local News ~ 08/12/14)
Clay County is in the top half of Indiana counties when it comes to residents with a high school diploma. That 87.2 percent of adults age 25 or older in 2012 ranks Clay County 32nd among the state's 92 counties. This statistic and hundreds more can be found at STATS Indiana -- an organized and easy-to-use one-stop shop for statistics on almost any demographic or economic indicator imaginable. It's the official data center for the state...
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Man dressed in robes makes cross-country trek
(Local News ~ 08/12/14)
Motorists traveling on U.S. 40 through Clay County on Tuesday may have seen a man dressed in a white robe carrying a staff walking down the highway. The Jesus-like figure drew the attention of many with some, like Parke County resident Valerie Barr and Brazil's Jeana Dixon, pulling off to the side of the road to meet the man and take a picture...
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Staunton residents introduced to new town marshal at regular meeting
(Local News ~ 08/12/14)
Staunton residents had the opportunity to form their first impressions of the new town marshal on Monday. During the Staunton Town Council regular meeting, council members introduced Brazil Police Department Officer Ray Walters to the small crowd gathered. Council member Brad Webster said Walters was hired on to serve the town at the end of July, adding the previous marshal was not working for the town...
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Main Street making colorful changes downtown
(Local News ~ 08/12/14)
Bright, colorful progress can be seen in downtown Brazil after Main Street Inc. implemented its "Brazil Blitz" project earlier this year. "It may seem like we've been busy and that's because we really have been," President Lee Lewis told the group during a meeting Monday evening...
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Bridge over Birch Creek to be closed for 75 days
(Local News ~ 08/12/14)
The State Road 46 bridge over Birch Creek will be closed on Monday for replacement, state officials said. The Indiana Department of Transportation stated the bridge is scheduled to be closed for 75 days, according to the news release. The official detour during the closure will follow SR 46 west to Interstate-70 east to SR 59 south and back to SR 46. The reverse route of the detour will be for traffic traveling in the opposite direction...
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State Road 59 to be restricted to one lane
(Local News ~ 08/12/14)
Motorists traveling on State Road 59 between the interstate and U.S. 40 will be restricted to one lane due to construction this week, state officials said Tuesday. In a news release, the Indiana Department of Transportation stated the restriction is to allow crews to apply a surface treatment to the roadway scheduled to begin on Thursday and be concluded by Sept. 11...
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Knights aiming high in 2014
(Local News ~ 08/12/14)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The 2013-14 volleyball season was one for the record books for Northview High School, winning the school's first regional championship since 1984 and reaching the semi-state in Class 3A. A school-record 31 victories against just four losses, a conference title and an unbeaten home record highlighted an outstanding season...
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