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Northview football players receive Wabash Valley honors
(High School Sports ~ 12/26/16)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The Wabash Valley Football Coaches Association released its first, second and all-academic teams on Dec. 25 as players around the area were recognized for their outstanding efforts on the football field and in the classroom...
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Cooper Towers resident says don’t judge the actions of one
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/26/16)
To the editor: As a resident of Cooper Towers, I would like the city of Brazil to know that most of the residents here are responsible, caring, productive people who look out for each other and are not prone to behaviors that endanger themselves or others...
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Thinking About Health: Newly passed 21st Century Cures Act is no panacea
(Column ~ 12/26/16)
Will patients benefit from the passage of the 21st Century Cures Act? After listening to politicians and reading the headlines, most people might think it’s the best thing ever to come along for patients. “A new day for medical research is on the horizon,” proclaimed Rep. ...
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LOOK BACK: Dec. 25-31, 1956
(A Look Back ~ 12/26/16)
• A giant F-86 jet airplane, designated as the “work horse” that won the battle of the air in Korea for America and her allies, will come to Brazil as a permanent souvenir from the war department, according to an announcement by John Detzel, commander of the Clay County post number 2, American Legion, today. ...
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CLUB NEWS: Alpha Delta Kappa
(Local News ~ 12/26/16)
Alpha Delta Kappa recently held their Christmas dinner and December meeting at Lavina’s Meals near Rockville, on Dec 7. Seventeen members and one guest were present. ADK helped make Christmas nicer for 14 families with their altruistic donations of clothing and toys. ADK has worked with the Christmas Assistance program of Clay County for several years to help those in need...
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Couple to celebrate 50th anniversary Dec. 31
(Anniversary ~ 12/26/16)
Fifty years ago on Dec. 31, Suzie (Cagle) and Denny Crowder were married. A celebration will take place on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, with an Open House from 2-5 p.m. at Lawton Byrum VFW Post 972, 1111 Veteran’s Square, Terre Haute. Denny worked at Eastern Express, Lovelace Trucking, Western Southern Life, Lawn & Garden, and retired from Dorman & Assoc. Suzie worked at General Telephone, and retired after 30 years from the Wooden Key Hallmark stores in management...
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1 hurt in Brazil crash Christmas Eve
(Local News ~ 12/26/16)
A traffic violation led to a Brazil man going to the hospital Saturday morning. Around 11:30 a.m., Clay County Sheriff’s Department deputies and members of the Brazil Fire Department responded to the report of an accident located at the corner of North Walnut and Blaine streets...
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Clay City student representing state’s 8th District at Statehouse
(Local News ~ 12/26/16)
School leaders gathered at the Statehouse earlier this year to give their takes on issues facing Indiana’s schools. They discussed everything from ISTEP to bullying with the state’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, each providing insight from his or her own perspective...
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Man sentenced in beating of elderly man
(Local News ~ 12/26/16)
A Brazil man was sentenced earlier this month to four years in an Indiana prison for his involvement in the beating of an elderly man in May. Tristan P. Williamson, 20, was sentenced in Clay Superior Court on a level 5 felony count of battery resulting in serious bodily injury. He received credit for his more than 200 days served in jail and six months of credit for obtaining a General Education Diploma while in jail...
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Clay County Planner
(Community News ~ 12/26/16)
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1127 of Brazil is raffling off a new Henry VFW Tribute Rifle valued at $750. Each chance costs $1. The rifle is a .22 Henry Golden Boy. The drawing will be held at 10 p.m. on Saturday. You need not be present to win. Funds raised during the raffle drawing will be used to benefit the community...
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Northview Interact Club stays busy all year long
(Local News ~ 12/26/16)
Dianna Knox, the sponsor of the Northview High School Interact Club, updates the Brazil Rotary Club on what the Interact members accomplished in the past year. She spoke at the club meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 21. The club has 60-65 members with 25 that “are really active,” she said.
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80 percent of local schools receive accountability grade of B or higher
(Local News ~ 12/26/16)
The effects of the more rigorous ISTEP+ testing is showing a strain on school corporations. Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz said the release of the accountability grades earlier this month establishes a new baseline at schools throughout the state. “I want to thank Indiana’s students, educators and families for their countless hours of work over the last academic year. This year, Indiana implemented a new student-centered school accountability system utilizing Indiana’s new, more rigorous standards and assessments for the first time..,” said Ritz in a news release. “Moving forward, the Department of Education will continue to support students, educators and schools with the important work of school improvement.”
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