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Lynn Sanders
(Obituary ~ 08/06/17)
Lynn Sanders, 62, Eustis, Florida, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Florida Waterman Hospital in Taveras, Florida. She was born in Brazil, Indiana to Betty (Cornwell) Thompson and Jack Fox. She spent the first part of her life Staunton, Indiana , where she graduated high school, and later moved to Florida...
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Petition for road maintenance
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/06/17)
Petition for road maintenance To the editor: A few years ago, this road --1300 South -- was chipped and sealed. The county came and changed the road back to gravel. They can’t seem to maintain the gravel, which causes a lot of dust, Lyme dust, which is a health hazard to the people that live in this condition. ...
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U.S. is like frogs in a pot of water
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/06/17)
To the editor: It is said that if you put a bullfrog into a pot of boiling water, he will jump out. But if you put him in a pot of cool water and slowly increase the temperature to a boil, the frog will stay and meet his demise. That is what I believe is happening to America...
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Brent Beauchamp captures sprint car feature at Lincoln Park Speedway, Cole Parker, Steve Peeden and Travis Heramb earn wins
(Professional Sports ~ 08/06/17)
Brent Beauchamp captures sprint car feature at Lincoln Park Speedway, Cole Parker, Steve Peeden and Travis Heramb earn wins By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE – Lincoln Park Speedway played host to a super sized slate of racing on Saturday night with a full card of racing as well as three make-up features from a rain out on July 22...
- Mary Ellen Thompson (Obituary ~ 08/06/17)
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Cindy S. Porter
(Obituary ~ 08/06/17)
Cindy S. Porter, 63, of Brazil passed away suddenly at home the morning of August 5, 2017. She was born December 23, 1953, in Clay County, the daughter of William “Bunk” Morris and Betty Crabb Morris. Cindy graduated from Brazil High School with the class of 1972. ...
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Northview Athletic Super Tickets available
(High School Sports ~ 08/06/17)
The Northview Athletic Department will be selling Super Tickets and 10-contest admission tickets this year. The tickets will be monitored by an electronic system and a form completed before they can be issued. Those interested may pick up a form at the Northview athletic office or from the Northview book keeper...
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Northview Athletic Super Tickets available
(Local News ~ 08/06/17)
The Northview Athletic Department will be selling Super Tickets and 10-contest admission tickets this year. The tickets will be monitored by an electronic system and a form completed before they can be issued. Those interested may pick up a form at the Northview athletic office or from the Northview book keeper...
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THIS WEEK, THAT YEAR: 1953: Korean War ends, Russia gets the bomb
(Community News ~ 08/06/17)
On this week in 1953 Clay County, along with the rest of the world, was rejoicing over the end of the Korean War. A press report from Honolulu said 648 prisoners of war had been released from North Korea and were scheduled to reach the United States the next morning. ...
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How does one justify any decision they may make
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/06/17)
How does one justify any decision they may make if that decision is deemed relative to a prior conclusion of why they made their decision? If every effect is that of a cause and there is no surety of a prior conclusion than how can there be such a thing as positive and negative? A cause or effect as one once was subject to, a yes or a no has been now negated and is now subject to a mere illusion that requires no basis for reality or a lack thereof. ...
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Time to repeal or reform RFS
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/06/17)
To the editor: The goals of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) are well-meaning, and so are the farmers involved in producing corn-based ethanol. But the damage caused by unsustainable ethanol mandates is so significant and widespread that environmental groups, restaurant and grocer associations, automobile manufacturers, and producers of poultry, pork and beef are just a few of the groups that have joined the oil and natural gas industry in speaking out...
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Did Santa and G.C. Murphy have a Merger?
(Column ~ 08/06/17)
Did Santa and G.C. Murphy have a Merger? Remember when the G.C. Murphy store was open downtown on the north side of National Avenue? It was a really neat store. The familiar sound of the creaky wooden floors was pleasant, kind of soothing. The aroma of the roasting nuts, which could be smelled at least a block away, was absolutely wonderful. It almost made you feel like you were going home...
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Brazil Concert Band presents ‘The Music Men’
(Local News ~ 08/06/17)
On Aug. 13th, the Brazil Concert Band, under the direction of Matthew S. Huber will present The Music Men at 8 p.m. in Forest Park rain or shine. Among the music men are Meredith Willson, who at the age of 16 became piccolo soloist in the band of John Philip Sousa...
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CLAY COUNTY PLANNER August 7, 2017
(Community News ~ 08/06/17)
On Aug. 16, Purdue Extension and Lenny Farlee, Purdue extension forester, will host a workshop to help you prepare for the challenges of managing their woodlands and working with local timber markets. The workshop will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the 4-H Exhibit Hall at the Owen County Fairgrounds...
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SUMMER SAFETY FOR KIDS August 6, 2017
(Local News ~ 08/06/17)
What does a child do if someone knocks on the door while they are home alone? The tip of the day: Don’t answer or open the door to anyone the child or the family does not know or people who are not supposed to be inside the home without a parent present...
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Richard Thomas McDonald
(Obituary ~ 08/06/17)
Richard Thomas McDonald, 70, of Carbon, passed away August 2, 2017 at Union Hospital. Richard was born February 4, 1947 in Marshall, Illinois, the son of the late Paul and Hariett (Craig) McDonald. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1965. Richard served his country with the United States Army during the Vietnam War, until he was honorably discharged. ...
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‘Dancing With the Terre Haute Stars’ Metzinger’s passion for dancing, helping youth fueling fundraising efforts
(Local News ~ 08/06/17)
When Deidre Metzinger got the call asking if she would be a dancer for this year’s Dancing With the Terre Haute Stars, the answer was a “no-brainer.” “He didn’t even have to finish his sentence,” said Metzinger, of Brandon Halleck’s inquiry. Halleck is chief operating officer of the annual fundraising event’s beneficiary, Chances And Services for Youth Inc., which provides programs and services that ensure children grow up in safe, nurturing environments in the community...
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