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Brazil Elks offering lawn mowing service ahead of Covered Bridge Festival
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
(The following information was published as a Letter to the Editor on Monday, Oct. 6.) Around this time each year, Brazil serves as one of the gateways to the Covered Bridge Festival in Parke County. Thousands of festival patrons pass through our city on State Road 59 on their way to and from the festival...
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Seward's hat trick leads Patriots by Knights
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/14)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor TERRE HAUTE -- Northview captured some lightning in a bottle during last year's boys' soccer sectional. However, the Knights weren't able to match that result, falling to Terre Haute North in the postseason opener, 4-0...
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North Clay eighth-grade captures WIC
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/14)
Times Staff Report SULLIVAN -- The North Clay eighth-grade team continued to roll this season by capturing the Western Indiana Conference championship, adding a second trophy to the one they won last season as seventh-graders. The Knights knocked off the host team, Sullivan, 25-9, 25-9 to reach the title game and then defeated Brown County, 25-7, 25-8 for the championship...
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Knights top Patriots to earn WIC title and sectional win
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/14)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor TERRE HAUTE -- A senior laden Northview girls' soccer team accomplished one goal Tuesday night and, at the same time, took a next step towards another. The Knights got a hat trick from Hannah Minor and a senior member senior class recorded a postseason opening win over Owen Valley in the Terre Haute South Sectional. ...
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White Violet Center to host worm composting workshop
(Community News ~ 10/07/14)
The staff at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, will help those interested in learning more about worm composting by hosting a workshop on the matter from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9...
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Officers honored
(Community News ~ 10/07/14)
Indiana State Police Lieutenant Dan Jones, Commander of the Putnamville Post, recognized four troopers for their respective longevity and service to the Indiana State Police on Sept. 26. Each was awarded a certificate and insignia for their uniform to signify their years of service. ...
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Laynie Lynn Garrison
(Births ~ 10/07/14)
Brittany and Cody Garrison, Center Point, welcomed their daughter, Laynie Lynn Garrison, into the world at 7:51 a.m. Aug. 30, 2014. She was born at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, and was 8 pounds, 14 ounces, and 20.5 inches long. Laynie was welcomed home by siblings Cain and Ryker Garrison as well as many great-grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. Maternal grandparents are Alan and Deanna Meyer, Clay City. Paternal grandparents are Tom and the late Jerri Garrison, Center Point...
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County Council pondering 911, dispatch system upgrades
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
The Clay County Sheriff's Department is requesting an additional appropriation to replace and upgrade 911 radio equipment damaged by lightning a few months ago. Council members voted to table a decision until an exact amount is determined during Monday's regular meeting...
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Local marching bands take home second places
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
Northview Marching Knights The Northview Marching Knights finished second overall (scoring 71.05) in Class B on Saturday at the Ben Davis Preview of Champions contest at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. Greenwood High School won the competition (scoring 74.8), sweeping all of the captions...
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Carbon officials set trick-or-treat hours, discuss problem properties
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
Carbon officials set the town's trick-or-treat hours for 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, and will welcome costumed youngsters to their Town Hall until 8 p.m. "With it being a Friday, there's no reason not to give them that extra hour around town," Carbon Town Council President Josephine Rightsell said during Monday's meeting...
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Fire at vacant Brazil residence is under investigation
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
A fire Monday night at an abandoned structure on North Forest Avenue is under investigation, a fire official says. Brazil Fire Department Chief Jake Bennett said his crews were dispatched to a fire at 828 N. Forest Ave. at 9:33 p.m. on Monday. The vacant residence, which is on the southwest corner of Joseph Street and Forest Avenue, wasn't connected to utilities...
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Woman hit by truck in 'good condition'
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
Brazil Police Department Chief Clint McQueen said the woman who was hit by a truck on Sunday is in "good condition and improving." Kayla Spangler suffered head and other injuries after being struck by a truck on National Avenue, near Ashley Street. Both the truck's driver and witnesses told police Spangler, 19, stepped out in front of the vehicle. The truck driver said he was not able to stop in time to avoid the collision...
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Public meetings are set
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
The Brazil Parks and Recreation Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Brazil City Hall. General business will be discussed. The public is invited to attend. Clay Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Central Administrative Office. 1013 S. Forest Ave., Brazil...
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Wabash Valley Mechanical Contractors Association offering $1,000 scholarships
(Community News ~ 10/07/14)
The Wabash Valley Mechanical Contractors Association is announcing the availability of three $1,000 college scholarships for students residing in a county served by the WVMCA and who are pursuing - or intend to pursue - a degree in the mechanical construction field such as engineering or construction management, or a field related to mechanical construction...
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Democrat kick-off
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
The Clay County Democrats gathered at the Forest Park Pavilion at Forest Park in Brazil on Thursday for a General Election campaign kick-off. Democratic candidates as well as families and friends gathered for food, entertainment and fellowship. Above are some of those who took part in the event...
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Court News, Oct. 3-6
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse Oct. 3-6: Circuit Court State Criminal Charges Hailie Trammell, 20, 1: Illegal consumption of an alcoholic beverage Dustin Brooks, 27, 1: Battery resulting in bodily injury 2: Battery resulting in bodily injury...
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Local fire crews respond to liquid phosphoric acid spill on Interstate 70
(Local News ~ 10/07/14)
Local fire crews were able to contain dozens of gallons of liquid phosphoric acid on Thursday that leaked from a semi-trailer driving Interstate 70 in Clay County. Indiana State Police was notified of the problem around 2 p.m. when a tractor-trailer driver reported his vehicle may have been struck by another tractor-trailer on I-70 in Illinois. The reporting driver also told police they were now traveling through the Terre Haute area, according to an ISP news release...
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