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SENIOR SELECTIONS AUGUST 2019 -When Should I Have an Estate Plan? The Sooner the Better!
(Entertainment ~ 08/23/19)
“When do I need an estate plan,” clients sometimes ask me. “How old should I be or how much money should I have before I need one?” Or they’ll say, “I don’t really need to make a will. My wife’s going to get everything when I die.” Others will tell me confidently, “My kids know what I want. I told them who’s supposed to get what.”...
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SENIOR SELECTIONS AUGUST 2019 - Never too old or too late to learn
(Entertainment ~ 08/23/19)
Greater Opportunity for Adult Learning Services (G.O.A.L.S.) is more than just an acronym. GOALS Academy of Brazil exists to help adult learners reach their academic and career goals in life. Programs offer personalized instruction in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science designed to help the student to pass the High School Equivalency Exam (HSE). ...
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SENIOR SELECTIONS AUGUST 2019 - Common Eye Problems in Aging Adults & Risk Reduction Tips
(Entertainment ~ 08/23/19)
Like all of our primary senses, we tend to take our vision for granted. It helps us navigate everyday life, from the moment we wake up to the time we go to sleep – and yet, how often do we really stop to think about the biological processes involved, or even the possibility that our eyes might fail us? For many aging adults, the concern of failing eyesight is quite real...
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SENIOR SELECTIONS JULY 2019 - Frank’s Attic: Getting ready for autumn
(Entertainment ~ 08/23/19)
Fall usually meant two things to me when growing up. It meant new school supplies and Grandpa Zellers was coming to visit for the winter. It did not mean new school clothes. I liked the clothes already hanging in my closet, thank you. Mom once said, “You’re just like your father.”...
- SENIOR SELECTIONS AUGUST 2019 - Vintage Back To School photos bring back memories (Entertainment ~ 08/23/19)
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Greencastle teen fighting back against serious fungal infection
(Local News ~ 08/23/19)
What appeared to be “just bug bites” on a Greencastle teen turned out to be much more. Instead, 14-year-old Garrett Hillers turned out to have blastomycosis, an infection that was spreading through his body, affecting more than just his legs. The son of Serena and Ned Hillers, Garrett was diagnosed in March of this year with the debilitating infection after days and nights of extreme pain, several trips to see the pediatrician and a trip to the emergency room in Danville...
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Billie Paul Wilkison
(Obituary ~ 08/23/19)
Terre Haute, Indiana Billie Paul Wilkison, 75, passed away Monday August 19, 2019 at his home in Terre Haute. He was born on December 4, 1943 in Brazil, and graduated from Brazil High School in 1964. Bill served his country in the United States Naval Reserve, on the U.S.S. Boxer. He retired after 43 years as a maintenance mechanic at Bemis. ...
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Vickie Fritsch
(Obituary ~ 08/23/19)
Brazil, Indiana Vickie Fritsch, 67, went to be with the Lord on August 21, 2019 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born on November 9, 1951 in Brazil to the late Wayne and Helen (Reed) Latham. Vickie graduated from Brazil High School in 1970 and worked in the kitchen at Northview as well as cleaning houses. ...
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On the Calendar
(Local News ~ 08/23/19)
On Tuesday, Aug. 27, at noon, Jeff Fritz, superintendent of Clay Community Schools, will speak at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Clay County YMCA. Story Hour at the Brazil Public Library. Sign up now and get your child interested in reading with stories, songs and crafts at the Brazil Public Library. Story Hour is for children ages 3-5. Parent and or guardian must have a valid library card. Story Hour begins on Wednesday Sept. 18 at 10:30. For more information call 812-448-1981...
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Northview sets ribbon cutting for new turf field
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/19)
Northview High School is inviting everyone to a ribbon cutting/community night for its new turf field. The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The field will be open to the public until 7. The school previously announced a ceremony naming Northview’s football field “Jerry Anderson Field” had been set...
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Clay City girls golf tops TH North JV
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/19)
The Clay City girls golf team earned its first-ever victory in their history on Wednesday. The Eels, playing in its inaugural season in the sport, competed in a three-way match including North Putnam and the Terre Haute North junior varsity team at Hulman Links...
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New faces highlight this year’s Knights week one matchup with Patriots
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/19)
What a difference a year makes. Last year’s week one high school football matchup between Northview and Terre Haute North was a classic. The Knights will be remembered for reeling off several big plays — four of its five touchdowns going for 41 yards or longer — in a 35-26 victory over the visiting Patriots...
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Northview boys tennis season opener postponed
(Local News ~ 08/23/19)
Northview’s boys tennis home and season opener on Thursday with White River Valley was postponed due to weather. No makeup date was announced.
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COURT NEWS August 16-23, 2019
(Court News ~ 08/23/19)
CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE NOTE: Due to Clay County Courthouse’s new recordkeeping system, PUBLIC RECORD will cite the highest level of the offense charged in court proceedings. It will be placed after the name in parentheses before the charges are listed...
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JAIL BOOKINGS Aug. 16-23, 2019
(Police Logs ~ 08/23/19)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following jail bookings took place during Aug. 16-23, 2019: Stultz, Haley Jean, 27, Brazil: Probation order violation(MC) Lopez, Jovani, 31, Terre Haute: Operating vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more(MA), Possession of marijuana(MB), Operating vehicle while intoxicated(MA), OPerating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license(MA)...
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Major work projects completed at Clay Community School Corporation facilities this summer, and more underway
(Local News ~ 08/23/19)
To say it was a busy summer doesn’t even begin to explain how much work is going on at local schools. Clay Community Schools Director of Extended Services Mike Howard has been coordinating work crews to complete numerous improvement projects at all of the schools in the county since early spring...
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Truck being raffled to benefit Sheriffs Youth Ranch
(Local News ~ 08/23/19)
Indiana sheriffs are raffling a RAM 1500 pickup truck to raise funds for their new Youth Ranch, where they will mentor future law enforcement officers and bond with at-risk kids. The 2019 pickup truck is sponsored in-part by John Jones Auto Group of Corydon, Greensville, Salem and Scottsburg...
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Power of Community set for Sept. 19th
(Local News ~ 08/23/19)
Clay County is hosting its annual Power of the Community on Thursday, Sept. 19th at the North Clay Middle School. The event is a fund raiser for the United Way of the Wabash Valley’s Success by 6 program. This is where the Real Men Read volunteers go into every kindergarten class in Clay County to read a book five times a year to encourage children’s literacy skills and promote the joy of reading. Students receive a copy of that book each time to add to their own personal home library...
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Public Record, Aug. 16-23, 2019
(Local News ~ 08/23/19)
CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE NOTE: Due to Clay County Courthouse’s new recordkeeping system, PUBLIC RECORD will cite the highest level of the offense charged in court proceedings. It will be placed after the name in parentheses before the charges are listed...
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Northview girls soccer falls to TH North in home, season opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/19)
Terre Haute North defeated Class 2A No. 20-ranked Northview 5-2 in the Knights’ girls soccer team’s home and season opener on Wednesday. The visiting Patriots never trailed after jumping to an early 2-0 lead and were up 3-1 by halftime. The game was played a day later than scheduled due to a weather postponement on Tuesday...
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