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Church gets new pastor
(Community News ~ 08/03/18)
Peniel United Methodist Church is pleased to announce the appointment of Pastor Kent Beckman. Pastor Kent will begin his service at Peniel on Aug. 5, 2018. We would like you to help us welcome Pastor by attending our worship service that Sunday at 11:00 a.m...
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Connor Ganly Receives Man of the Year and Alpha Affiliate Awards
(Community News ~ 08/03/18)
Lexington, Va. – Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Nu Fraternity is pleased to announce that Connor J. Ganly of Brazil, Ind., received Sigma Nu Fraternity’s Man of the Year and Alpha Alumni Chapter Affiliate Awards for the 2017-2018 academic year. The awards were announced during the Fraternity’s 68th Grand Chapter convention in Washington, D.C. ...
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Hoosier History Highlights - The week of August 5-11, 1909
(Community News ~ 08/03/18)
Born August 6, 1909, in Brazil, Indiana, George N. Craig earned a law degree at Indiana University, served as a lieutenant colonel in World War II, and became national commander of the American Legion. In 1952, he was elected Governor of Indiana. In 1955 Craig was featured on the cover of Time magazine, with his reforms throughout the state being touted as a national example...
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Refresher course for bus drivers
(Local News ~ 08/03/18)
More than 60 full-time bus drivers with the Clay Community School Corporation went through orientation at the Central Administration Building, located at 1013 S. Forest Ave. Mike Howard, Director of Extended Services at the school corporation, updated everyone on new changes and updates in the handbooks as well as discussed what to do during a potential active shooter situation. The buses take the road early Monday morning to pick up students for the first day of school...
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Everyone is a neighbor at National Night Out
(Local News ~ 08/03/18)
More than 38 million neighbors are expected to take part in the 35th annual National Night Out events taking place in communities across the United States. The local 2018 National Night Out will be held at the Forest Park Cow Palace on Tuesday, August 7, from 5-8 p.m. ...
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New year, a new entrance at NHS
(Community News ~ 08/03/18)
Northview High School will have a new and safer entrance at the west side of the building thanks to the strives made during the ongoing secondary renovation project this past summer. Once inside, Garmong Construction project manager Lance Gassert said students and faculty members will also discover a lot of changes throughout the building, including the new layout of the Administrative offices and the media center. The project is expected to be completed in early 2019...
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STAUNTON SCENE August 4, 2018
(Community News ~ 08/03/18)
Congratulations to Staunton’s Noah Minor for winning two Motocross competitions at the Putnam County Fair. Noah is a 16-year-old Junior at Northview who races Motocross scrambles at various places in Indiana. His parents are Bruce and Andrea Minor. The victories on July 27 gave him a $120 cash award! We’re proud of you Noah!...
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CHURCH NEWS August 4, 2018
(Community News ~ 08/03/18)
Catholic Montessori school registration is currently taken place for 3 year olds. You can contact Christa Dohmen at 812-420-2262 to schedule a visit and get a child enrollment application. Interested in joining the Catholic Church? Know someone who is? RCIA classes start September 5, 2018 at 6:30pm. Feel free to call the office with any questions...
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Encourage One Another
(Community News ~ 08/03/18)
At the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants, all physically or mentally challenged, assembled at the starting line for the 100-yard dash. When the gun sounded, they all started out, not exactly in a dash, but with a relish to run the race to the finish and win. All, that is, except one little boy who stumbled on the asphalt, tumbled over a couple of times, and began to cry...
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Cause of infant death determined
(Local News ~ 08/03/18)
The death of a 9-month-old Carbon infant has been determined to be accidental. Clay County Coroner Nick French stated in a press release Friday afternoon that the probable cause of death was “Consistent with Positional Asphyxia.” The baby is Eli Anderson, of Carbon. The accident occurred on July 7...
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ON THE CALENDAR
(Local News ~ 08/03/18)
Chicken n Noodle fundraiser Everyone is invited to the Friendly Benwood Christian Youth Campground’s upcoming fundraising dinner on August 19. Dinner includes Chicken-n-Noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers and onions, and dessert. The donation only dinner will take place Sunday, August 19 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at the FBC Christian Youth Campground located at 525 East County Road 1200 North, Brazil...
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Sunday benefit to help couple with medical expenses
(Community News ~ 08/03/18)
The community can enjoy a public fundraising event on Sunday that will help a Brazil couple recovering from a motorcycle accident last Father’s Day. James Starr and Holly Whitaker had just enjoyed a nice dinner and were taking a motorcycle ride together when tragedy struck. A motorist drove into the couple, causing a severe accident in West Terre Haute. Friends of the couple said their injuries were so bad even first responders on the scene worried they wouldn’t make it to the hospital...
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Lynlee Scout Laczko
(Obituary ~ 08/03/18)
Lynlee Scout Laczko, infant daughter of Marissa Wilson and Jeffery John Laczko of Brazil, was born and died August 1, 2018 at 9:26 p.m. at Union Hospital, due to a rare heart problem. Her parents, Marissa and Jeffery survive; grandparents, Amber and Terry Wilson of Brazil and Mae Dance of Greensburg, IN. and other extended family...
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95-year-old war hero comes home
(Local News ~ 08/03/18)
When Ray Kerr, a Brazil native, arrived in his old hometown, he arrived in style. He rode in a black Chevrolet Suburban, accompanied by as many as 300 Harley Davidson motorcycles. Kerr, 95, was a Navy fighter pilot n World War II. He flew Hellcats and nearly lost his life more than once...
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