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Brazil Buzz
(Column ~ 01/02/13)
Several months ago, a reader suggested that I should update my picture. As you see, I finally met the elderly reader's request. Frank Phillips took the previous picture in July 2002, shortly before the first "Brazil Buzz" went to press. A few more wrinkles have surfaced since that day...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 01/02/13)
The following is a list of upcoming area events as provided to The Brazil Times: Ice Fishing Jack's Live Bait and Tackle will host its first 2013 Ice Fishing Contest. The contest will begin Friday, weather permitting. Those taking part are asked to bring their largest crappie or blue gill to the place of business...
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Genealogy classes coming soon
(Local News ~ 01/02/13)
TERRE HAUTE -- The Wabash Valley Genealogy Society will offer the series, "Beginning Genealogy Classes," Wednesday, March 20 and 27, April 3, 10, 17 and 24. The sessions will take place from 6-8 p.m., in the lower level meeting rooms at the Vigo County Public Library. Doors open at 5:30 p.m...
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Poetry Competition taking entries
(Local News ~ 01/02/13)
TERRE HAUTE -- Wabash Valley Outdoor Sculpture Collection and Arts Illiana recently announced the 2013 Max Ehrmann Poetry Competition. Entries must be mailed or delivered by Feb. 22, 2013. The competition is open to individuals of all ages living, working or attending school in the following six counties: Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion and Vigo...
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Public Record
(Court News ~ 01/02/13)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse Dec. 31-Jan. 2: Circuit Court -- Civil SAC Finance Inc. Vs. Tiffany Jones: Civil Collections Portfolio Recovery Vs. Frank French: Civil Collections Superior Court -- Civil...
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Park Board to meet
(Local News ~ 01/02/13)
A regular meeting of the Brazil Parks and Recreation Board will take place at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 8, in Brazil City Hall Council Chambers. General business will be discussed and the public is welcome to attend.
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Linda C. Beck
(Obituary ~ 01/02/13)
Linda C. Beck, 74, Brazil, passed away unexpectedly at St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Dec. 24, 2012. She was born Sept. 17, 1938, in Carbon, Ind., the daughter of Claude and Georgia (Champer) Clark. Linda graduated from Van Buren High School and worked for many years at Ivy Hill, retiring due to medical issues...
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Victor Yocom
(Obituary ~ 01/02/13)
Victor Yocom, 62, Brazil, passed away December 30, 2012, at Regional Hospital with his family by his side. Vic was born Nov. 24, 1950, the son of David and Rachel (Parr) Yocom. He graduated from Van Buren High School in 1969. Following high school, he married the love of his life, Linda Rittinghouse in May of 1969. Vic worked at Alcan for many years, and then worked at Putnamville Correctional Facility, where he retired...
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Council Meetings Scheduled
(Local News ~ 01/02/13)
The following is a list of scheduled 2013 meetings for the Knightsville Town Council: The council's first meeting of the new year is Feb. 12. Other meetings are scheduled for March 12, April 9, Mary 14, June 11, July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, and Dec. 10...
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Temperatures to increase by weekend
(Local News ~ 01/02/13)
According to local meteorologists, warmer temperatures will be moving into the Wabash Valley as early as this weekend. Chief Meteorologist David Wire of WTHI and Chief Meteorologist Jesse Walker of WTWO said near the end of this week into the beginning of next week, temperatures will increase into the mid-to-upper 30s...
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Snowman!
(Local News ~ 01/02/13)
Amy and Bill Black, Staunton, managed to build a 7-foot snowman Dec. 31, at their home. According to Amy, she attempted to make a snowman with her 7-year-old son Dec. 30, but the snow was not packing. She and her husband built the snowman for her son the following day. Amy said it took approximately two hours to make the snowman...
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Church places crosses for babies
(Local News ~ 01/02/13)
JASONVILLE -- One area church is trying to make a big statement. Members of Blessed Hope Baptist Church, located at 9251 N. State Road 59, Jasonville, gathered New Year's Day, to place 1,000 white wooden crosses on the front lawn of the church. According to Senior Pastor Jerry Ross, each cross represents 60,000 babies who have been aborted since the Supreme Court ruling in the Roe Vs. Wade case on Jan. 22, 1973...
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Arrest made after routine traffic stop
(Local News ~ 01/02/13)
A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a Columbus, Ind., man early Wednesday morning. According to Brazil Police Department Chief Clint McQueen, officers stopped a vehicle driven by Charles J. Burton, 25, Columbus, at the intersection of McGuire and Knight streets at approximately 2:26 a.m., Wednesday...
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Tourney time continues for Clay City basketball team
(High School Sports ~ 01/02/13)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The annual Greene County Tourney got underway Wednesday evening with a pair of games as Linton-Stockton took on winless Union (Dugger) preceding a match-up between Shakamak and North Central (Farmersburg). The Clay City Eels open play in tonight's 6 p.m. contest against defending champion Eastern (Greene) before the host Wolverines face newcomer Bloomfield, who joins the tourney field for the first time...
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