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Carson Short tops Midwest Sprint Car Series field at Lincoln Park Speedway
(Community Sports ~ 05/29/18)
• Bloomington’s Jordan Wever graduates high school and claims UMP Modified feature PUTNAMVILLE – Carson Short picked up a victory in the Hoosier Tire Midwest Sprint Car Series at Lincoln Park Speedway Saturday evening. The Illinois driver ran fifth at Bloomington Speedway the night before as the holiday weekend got started with the Josh Burton Memorial event on the red clay...
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New Office
(Local News ~ 05/29/18)
Frank Phillips photo Brian Depasse’s new Edward Jones financial adviser office is now open on the corner of Walnut and National Avenue in Brazil. He has been with Edward Jones a year, starting in Toni Carter’s Edward Jones office. “I’m super excited to be in this new location,” Depasse said at the ribbon cutting sponsored by the Clay County Chamber of Commerce. “Brazil is a great town.”...
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CLAY COUNTY THROUGH THE YEARS: Clay County Red Cross Chapter of 1917-1919
(Community News ~ 05/29/18)
No other organization working for the success of the American forces in the Great World War bears a cleaner record than does the American Red Cross Society. The American Red Cross was the American mother’s hope during the long months of terrible warfare. ...
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Honor Flight was ‘truly rewarding’ for Paul and grandson-in-law
(Community News ~ 05/29/18)
Honor Flight was ‘truly rewarding’ for Paul and grandson-in-law Friday evening Paul and eighty-eight other Veterans , their Guardians and special guests assembled at Decatur Central High School , in Indianapolis to “meet, greet and eat.” The main purpose of the event was to answer questions of our veterans, their guardians or concerns loved ones may have had before the Honor Flight to Washington D.C., the following morning...
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VFW Memorial service dinner
(Community News ~ 05/29/18)
Cliff Blanchard photo VFW Post 1127 held a Memorial Service and Recognition Dinner Saturday, for our Fallen Veterans. Participating in the memorial honoring our heroes are left to right: Post Trustee Damion Brown, VFW Post Commander Billy Maesch, Post Service Officer Mike Curl, Sgt Mike Heaton, Post Quartermaster Bob Bigley, and Senior Vice Commander Shannon Comb...
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ON THE CALENDAR
(Community News ~ 05/29/18)
Villas of Holly Brook and Reflection Memory Care is having a Community Bingo/Silent Auction June 2, 2-4 p.m. The building is located on U.S. 40 west, next to First Christian Church. The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter hosts support groups across the state for unpaid care partners, family members and friends of individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The groups meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Vigo County Public Library, Terre Haute...
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Janet Ann Hoffman Sweet
(Obituary ~ 05/29/18)
Janet Ann Hoffman Sweet, 76, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at her residence. She was born in Brazil, Indiana, on January 3, 1942, to Wilbur and Gladys Hoffman, who preceded her in death. She was married for 45 years to Hershel Sweet, who preceded her death in 2009...
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Welcome Twins!
(Community News ~ 05/29/18)
Bryson Cole Ferris, a son, and Brielle Danae Ferris, a daughter, were twins born to Joran and Holly Ferris of Brazil, Indiana, on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Bryson, born at 8:05 a.m., weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long...
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Calcutta Cemetery has memorial service
(Community News ~ 05/29/18)
The 91st annual Calcutta Cemetery’s Memorial Service for Veterans and those who have passed away during this past year will be Sunday, June 3rd, at 2:00 pm at the cemetery, located on North Co Rd 200 E (Harmony Rd) just north of the railroad tracks (approx. 4 miles north of Highway 40). Please join us on the lawn at the cemetery as we remember those who have passed and honor those who severed our country...
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Story hour at the Brazil Public Library
(Local News ~ 05/29/18)
Get your child interested in reading with stories, songs and crafts at the Brazil Public Library Story Hour. Summer story hour sign up begins now with classes beginning on Wednesday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. Story hour is for children ages 3-5. Parents/guardians must have a valid library card...
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Waneta L. West
(Obituary ~ 05/29/18)
Waneta L. West, 92, of Terre Haute passed away May 26th in Meadows Manor North. Waneta was born March 6, 1926 in Centerpoint Indiana to Terry Crafton and Vinnie Boyce Crafton. Waneta was a homemaker and had worked at Quaker Maid in the 1950’s and later at Lifton Industries in Phoenix Arizona in the 1980’s. ...
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Mayor says national news story got it wrong about Brazil
(Local News ~ 05/29/18)
Local residents -- along with state and national media outlets -- are abuzz of conversation regarding the poverty status of Brazil. “When I first saw this, I thought there was something wrong,” said Mayor Brian Wyndham. “It’s a very short-sided view of our community.”...
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