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Northview comes up short in battle with Cougars
(High School Sports ~ 02/12/17)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor As the regular season hits winds down to its final two weeks, the Northview Knights are prepping for the postseason. That means facing a bevy of solid teams down the stretch. On Saturday night, an athletic and high octane Bloomington North squad came calling and came away with a 64-56 victory over the Knights...
- Jon Ford to speak at February Republicans Club meeting (Local News ~ 02/12/17)
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Lighten up — everything is not a ‘crisis’
(Column ~ 02/12/17)
The cartoon on our opinion page this week is of a donkey and an elephant butting heads. Atop the two is a person yelling, “Please, is there no room for civil discourse?” I know what he means. Believe me, I know how important government is. I understand our world faces crisis after crisis; so many, in fact, we call them crises plural. ...
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LETTER: Thank you to nursing home
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/12/17)
I would like to give a big thanks to the Cloverleaf Healthcare Facility. My Dad, Bill Lynch, was a resident there for 6 years. I was amazed at the care he received and all of the things this facility does for their residents; shopping trips, dining out, fishing trips, parades, Christmas light outings, picnics, Covered Bridge outings, just to name a few. ...
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Meandering with Messmer: Sounds of nostalgia and Life
(Column ~ 02/12/17)
Sounds of nostalgia and Life It’s funny how a sound can grab your attention and bring back vivid pictures and feelings from the past. My sister leaves her TV on during the day for white noise and usually doesn’t pay attention to it. The other day, though, she heard a sound from the TV that really caught her attention. ...
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Meandering with Messmer: Sounds of nostalgia and Life
(Column ~ 02/12/17)
Sounds of nostalgia and Life It’s funny how a sound can grab your attention and bring back vivid pictures and feelings from the past. My sister leaves her TV on during the day for white noise and usually doesn’t pay attention to it. The other day, though, she heard a sound from the TV that really caught her attention. ...
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LOOK BACK February 12-18, 1970
(A Look Back ~ 02/12/17)
• James F. Warren, scoutmaster, announced today that through the endeavors of Boy Scout Troop 95, Congressman John Myers will present an American flag which was recently flown over the capital building to the Jackson Twp. Elementary Teachers Association. At the same meeting State Representative John Thomas presented an Indiana state flag to the PTA for the Boy Scouts...
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LOOK BACK February 12-18, 1970
(Community News ~ 02/12/17)
• James F. Warren, scoutmaster, announced today that through the endeavors of Boy Scout Troop 95, Congressman John Myers will present an American flag which was recently flown over the capital building to the Jackson Twp. Elementary Teachers Association. At the same meeting State Representative John Thomas presented an Indiana state flag to the PTA for the Boy Scouts...
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Bee Ridge Church hosting breakfast fundraiser
(Local News ~ 02/12/17)
Bee Ridge Church hosting breakfast Bee Ridge Church will host a building fund breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 18. A free-will offering will be taken. For more information, contact Pastor Jeff Bridgewater at 812-241-3036. -Submitted...
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CLUB NEWS: Tri County Community Club
(Local News ~ 02/12/17)
The Tri County Community Club met on Jan. 18 at the home of Gerry Cundiff with Wilma Holsapple as co-hostess. We had a great meal of beans and cornbread and ham with all the trimmings brought by all the good cooks in our club. Diana Nees gave the blessing. Our meeting was opened by our president, Evelyn Rubeck, with all saying the “Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag” and our club creed...
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Board applauds school field trips
(Local News ~ 02/12/17)
The Clay Community School Corporation Board of Trustees wished the members of a sports team, three extra curricular activity teams good luck and some elementary students safe travels when approving six field trips Thursday night. “Field trips provide students learning opportunities outside of the classroom,” Superintendent Jeff Fritz has said several times at previous meetings. ...
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Technology, nutrient management workshop is Feb. 24
(Local News ~ 02/12/17)
Ceres Solutions, in conjunction with the Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District, will host an agricultural technology workshop on Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Brazil North Branch of Ceres Solutions. The goal of the workshop is to help present the utility of new technology that can be adopted into your current cropping systems, as well as ways in which you can maximize the use of the technology that you may already have...
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DAR offering free self-defense workshop
(Local News ~ 02/12/17)
The Clay County Eliza Rizley Stacey chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is offering a free self-defense workshop to all area women, as part of their ongoing “Women’s Issues” program. This evening of fun and instruction will be held in the Clay County YMCA’s Community Room on March 9. This event will start at 7 p.m. and refreshments will be offered...
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Minton makes dean’s list at Ball State
(Local News ~ 02/12/17)
Ball State University has announced the names of students who were included on the dean’s list during the fall 2016 semester. On the list is Clay County’s Abi Minton. Ball State is a state-supported university with a current enrollment of about 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students...
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Clay County Planner
(Local News ~ 02/12/17)
The next cracker barrel political discussion meeting is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Cory Firehouse. Refreshments will be served. The meetings are sponsored by Clay County Farm Bureau and the Clay County Chamber of Commerce. Souper Sundae will be Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Centennial Lodge at 5849 North State Road 59, Brazil. The event is from noon to 2 p.m., and the menu includes soup, salad, roll, desserts and homemade ice cream...
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Choir begins rehearsals
(Local News ~ 02/12/17)
The Brazil Community Choir under the direction of Sam Glover began rehearsals last week at Peniel United Methodist Church. “O What A Savior” by Russell Mauldin and Sue C. Smith has been selected for the 2017 Easter performance. The choir is open to anyone who loves to sing. There are several openings for tenor and bass singers. No previous choir experience is needed to join...
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Cursive — Or not: Senator believes writing form is valuable
(Local News ~ 02/12/17)
In this age of computers and technology there’s a controversy brewing in many communities over teaching children to write in cursive: Is it time to do away with it? One Indiana senator doesn’t think so. In 2011, the Indiana Department of Education announced they were making cursive instruction optional. Sen. Jean Leising, R-Oldenburg, was a major opponent to the idea, and she has championed legislation for cursive writing in school classrooms from 2012...
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A Never Ending Love Story
(Local News ~ 02/12/17)
Some love stories never die. When Joe Raab met Gloria Riddell it was a match made on roller-skates that lasted throughout their lives, and beyond. It’s a story the couple’s sons — Jeff, 64, in Indianapolis, and Jerry, 59, of Chicago — enjoy sharing with others...
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State trooper finds 8 illegals, 2 escaped but later caught in Putnam County
(Local News ~ 02/12/17)
Saturday morning at 8:56, an Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Trooper stopped a blue Toyota Sequoia with Texas registration for an unsafe lane movement violation on eastbound Interstate 70 near the 43-mile marker. During a conversation with the driver, the trooper noticed indicators of possible criminal activity. ...
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Disc golfers raise money for local food pantry
(Local News ~ 02/12/17)
Disc golfers from around Indiana and beyond gathered at Forest Park in Brazil for the annual Blizzard Thru the Forest charity tournament on Saturday. Results from the tournament can be found on the Professional Disc Golf Association website. The tournament is part of the Western Indiana Frozen Fundraiser Series. ...
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Ronald Paul Swank
(Obituary ~ 02/12/17)
Ronald Paul Swank, 81, of Spencer, passed away at his residence, Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was born in Terre Haute on January 25, 1936 to Paul and Martha (Backfisch) Swank. He was a 1954 graduate of Ashboro High School. Ronald worked in many careers including WTHI transmitter in Farmersburg and Indianapolis, Swank TV Repair at his home and Brazil, RCA in Bloomington, Chinook Mine for 18 years, he helped with his son’s trash business, and his last job was UTC Carrier until 2014. ...
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Virgil L. Jenkins
(Obituary ~ 02/12/17)
Virgil L. Jenkins, 87, of Brazil, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at his home. He was born on July 17, 1929, in Clay County to Herman and Molly (Floyd) Jenkins. He married Diane Scott on July 15, 1962. Virgil is survived by his wife of 54 years, Diane Jenkins of Brazil; children, Charity McBride, Terry Atkinson of Clay County, and Chip Jenkins and wife Cheryl of Brazil, and grandchildren, Corey McBride and wife Brittany, Colette Keegan and husband Mike, Ethan Jenkins, and Nathan Jenkins; nine great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and one on the way; and several cousins.. ...
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Get a free 'Grab and Go' breakfast on Friday
(Local News ~ 02/12/17)
Towne Park Assisted Living at 503 S. Murphy Avenue in Brazil is offering a free breakfast sandwich from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Friday, Feb. 13. "We are providing a sausage or ham croissant with fresh fruit and juice," said Heidi Wiese, community liaison. "All they need to do is pull up under our awning and we will run out the breakfast of their choice. Towne Park is giving back and paying it forward to all of our beloved community families."...
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