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Church offering more than food to the hungry this Christmas
(Local News ~ 11/24/15)
A local church is hoping to give more than food this Christmas. Every other month the Church of Our Lord Jesus on Hendrix Street in Brazil opens their food pantry to the community. They ask nothing in return and they routinely serve 150 families, said Sister Martha Orkmon, wife of the pastor, the Rev. Anthony Orkmon...
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Michael Wayne Rains
(Obituary ~ 11/24/15)
Michael Wayne Rains, 53, of Terre Haute, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 9, 1962, in Greencastle, to Melvin and Lucille (Douglas) Rains. Michael is survived by his wife of 7 and a half years, Judy Rains of Terre Haute; his father, Melvin Rains of Fontanet; children, Jeremy Rains and wife Hillary of Virginia, Michael Rains and girlfriend Braiden Jackson of Brazil, Matt Rains and wife Whitney of Brazil; step-children, Larry Dietz and wife Chris of Terre Haute and LaRysa Orman and husband Mic of Terre Haute; grandchildren, Nolan, Avaen, and Rylan Rains, Callie and Carter Rains, Corbin, Russell and Dylan Jackson, Nasya, Larry, and E.J. ...
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Dr. Richard Joseph Casserly
(Obituary ~ 11/24/15)
Dr. Richard Joseph Casserly, 65, of Terre Haute, Indiana, passed away with his loving family by his side on November 22, 2015. He was born in Amityville, New York to John Thomas Casserly and Lillian Rose Palagonia Casserly on August 30, 1950. Richard was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church. Richard was a Psychologist and owned his own practice in Brazil, Indiana, Casserly and Associates...
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Northview freshmen win; North Clay hoops gains tournament title
(High School Sports ~ 11/24/15)
Times Staff Report Northview's freshman basketball team got the season started in a positive way with a 35-30 victory against Cascade. MJ Shelton posted a team-high 11 points with Keaton Butts adding nine. Trevor Cook added seven points with Logan Benton contributing four. Both Sam Gentry and Trey Tucker had two points...
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Helen Christina Skelton
(Obituary ~ 11/24/15)
Helen Christina Skelton, 79, of Brazil, passed away at Regional Hospital, November 23, 2015. She was born March 6, 1936, in Sullivan County, Indiana the daughter of Norman and Fredia (Case) Moore. Helen graduated from Fairbanks High School in Fairbanks, Indiana in 1955. ...
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Robert "Bob" Lee Biddle
(Obituary ~ 11/24/15)
Robert "Bob" Lee Biddle, 68, of Brazil, passed away November 20, 2015 at Cloverleaf Healthcare following an extended illness. Bob was born September 10, 1947, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Chester and Eleanor (Buchholz) Biddle. He worked for Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 157 from where he retired after several years of service. ...
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Clay County Through the Years A Man With "Grit"
(Community News ~ 11/24/15)
Nathaniel Hardesty Modesitt was born March 9, 1809, in Virginia, the third child of Uriah and Johnna Cole Modesitt. In West Virginia on Sept. 10, 1829, he married Mariah Lake. Shortly thereafter the couple moved to Indiana and settled in Perry Township. Nathaniel built a log house in Section 4, worked hard and was met with much success. Later he bought land in Posey Township, and, at the time of his death, he had title to 328 acres of land; most of it improved...
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Jail Bookings: Nov. 23-24, 2015
(Local News ~ 11/24/15)
Clay County Justice Center The following bookings were entered at the Clay County Justice Center Nov. 23-24: Chad C. Evanson, 37, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Refusal, OVWI KB Carbone, 25, Battery with Bodily Injury Kristina Evanson, 36, Possession of Methamphetamine...
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Jail Bookings: Nov. 23-24, 2015
(Police Logs ~ 11/24/15)
Clay County Justice Center The following bookings were entered at the Clay County Justice Center Nov. 23-24: Chad C. Evanson, 37, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Refusal, OVWI KB Carbone, 25, Battery with Bodily Injury Kristina Evanson, 36, Possession of Methamphetamine...
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IN BRIEF
(Local News ~ 11/24/15)
Free Candy Canes After the Christmas In The Park Parade of Lights, Legends Action Figures, Toys, Games & Collectibles, located at 2 E. National Ave., will hand out free candy canes to all the young-at-heart. The entrance is north on Walnut Street. North Clay choral show...
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IN BRIEF
(Community News ~ 11/24/15)
Free Candy Canes After the Christmas In The Park Parade of Lights, Legends Action Figures, Toys, Games & Collectibles, located at 2 E. National Ave., will hand out free candy canes to all the young-at-heart. The entrance is north on Walnut Street. North Clay choral show...
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Local jobless numbers better than a year ago
(Local News ~ 11/24/15)
Clay County's unemployment rate ticked up slightly in October but still remains far lower than a year ago. The county's non-seasonably adjusted unemplyment rate for October is 4.7 percent, up from 4.5 percent in September. Indiana's unemployment rate also increased by the same percentage during that time period, from 4 to 4.2 percent...
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Frustration: Problems plague ISTEP+
(Local News ~ 11/24/15)
ISTEP+ testing monitored by CTB-McGraw-Hill last spring has created problems for many awaiting the November results at Clay Community Schools. According to Superintendent Jeff Fritz, students in third- through eighth-grades were involved in the spring testing, and many technical difficulties occurred during the testing process...
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Students learn about first Thanksgiving
(Local News ~ 11/24/15)
Ivy Jacobs photo Meridian Elementary fifth-graders in Amy Hardey's class are pictured with their final assessment projects after studying Native American groups by region for the past month as part of the school's PBIS (Positive Behavior Support) program...
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SNAPSHOTS: Meridian Elementary students learn about first Thanksgiving
(Local News ~ 11/24/15)
Meridian Elementary fifth-graders in Amy Hardey's class are pictured with their final assessment projects after studying Native American groups by region for the past month as part of the school's PBIS (Positive Behavior Support) program.
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Thanksgiving for the Sartors will be with loved ones in Brownsburg this year
(Community News ~ 11/24/15)
This Thanksgiving Day will be celebrated in Brownsburg. We are invited out to dine. Our grandson, Daniel Risk, and his wife, Amber, are hosting the dinner for her family and us. She is an excellent party planner and cook. We are excited. Thanksgiving is a time for sharing and giving thanks. ...
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Northview Christmas Spectacular is next month
(Local News ~ 11/24/15)
The 2015 Northview Christmas Spectacular will be Dec. 10, 12 and 13 at Northview High School. All seats are reserved for the shows, which will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, and Saturday, Dec. 12, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. Lower level seats are $8, upper level are $6 and VIP seats are $12...
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French family helps grieving face the holidays
(Local News ~ 11/24/15)
For many people this will be the first holiday season with an empty chair in their living room and at their table. Someone important passed away in the past year and they are sorely missed. For the 19th year Susie, Charles and Nick French were the hosts of a holiday memorial service for everyone who wanted to attend. For the past several years, it has been at First Christian Church in Brazil...
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