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Eva J. Myers
(Obituary ~ 12/28/14)
Eva J. Myers, 89 of Brazil, passed away December 26, 2014 at 8:05pm at Cloverleaf Healthcare. She was born December 30, 1924 in Brazil. As a small child, she was given to her grandmother Eva Boyer Altman (Clarence) to raise along with their family...
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Jaimey Shepard-Arbuckle
(Obituary ~ 12/28/14)
Jaimey Shepard-Arbuckle, 43, of Park Forest, Illinois, and formerly of Beaverville and Brazil, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at her home. She was born April 7, 1971, in Brazil, Indiana. Her parents are Rick Shepard of Beaverville and Sandy Batchelor of Beaverville. She was married to Jonathon Arbuckle on July 16, 2010, in Iroquois County...
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Knights rally falls short in shootout with Marshall Lions
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/14)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor TERRE HAUTE -- The Northview Knights are learning valuable lessons about themselves during the Pizza Hut Wabash Valley Classic this season. A squad short on varsity experience coming into this season, the Knights didn't get the final result it wanted against a 6-2 Marshall (Ill.) squad in the quarterfinal, but found out it has plenty of heart...
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Daryl "Frog" William Effner
(Obituary ~ 12/28/14)
Daryl "Frog" William Effner, 69, died unexpectedly on December 25, 2014 at his home. Daryl was born October 28, 1945, in Terre Haute, the son of the late Emmerson Effner and Joyce (Carson) Clay. He graduated from Gerstmeyer Tech in Terre Haute. Frog enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1964, where he served for four years. Later he enlisted in the United States Army National Guard in 1981, where he retired in 1996. More recently, Frog had worked at Kleptz in Seelyville as a cook...
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Eels claim fifth-place at Graber Post Classic
(Local News ~ 12/28/14)
Times Staff Report ELNORA -- The Clay City Eels finished off their trip to the Graber Post Classic in style on Saturday afternoon, controlling the second half of play on the way to a 70-53 win over Class 2A No. 5 ranked South Knox. The Eels were clutch when it counted against the Warriors, a team that had lost just once this season, a one-point loss in the same tournament to Class A No. ...
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Commissioner: Road improvements look to be bright spot in 2015
(Local News ~ 12/28/14)
Improvements to Clay County's roads and highway department should be bright spots in 2015, said County Commissioner President Paul Sinders. "One of the things we're really excited about is that the (Clay) County Council approved earlier this month a salt barn," Sinders said. "That's something we've needed for a long time and we're very appreciative of the County Council appropriating the funds for that."...
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Elected officials receive oath of office
(Local News ~ 12/28/14)
About two dozen newly elected and re-elected Clay County officials received the oath of office at the Clay County Courthouse Saturday morning. Approximately 100 people crowded into the Clay County Superior Courtroom as their family, friends and neighbors were installed in positions of public service, as Circuit Court Judge Joe Trout reminded them...
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Brazil Board of Works, City Council set meetings for new year
(Local News ~ 12/28/14)
A regular meeting of the Brazil City Council will be at 7 p.m. on Jan. 14 in the council chambers. The Brazil Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at 10 a.m. on Jan. 14 in the council chambers.
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Eva Jane (Thomas) Courtney
(Obituary ~ 12/28/14)
Eva Jane (Thomas) Courtney, 89, of Brazil, died December 24, 2014 at the Exceptional Living Center in Brazil following a lengthy illness. She was born April 19, 1923, the daughter of Charles and Nellie Thomas. Eva was preceded in death by 7 siblings: Isabelle, Delsa, Lawrence, Eugene, Jacob, Robert and Don...
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Jail Bookings: Dec. 27-28
(Local News ~ 12/28/14)
Clay County Justice Center The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center Dec. 27-28: Awaiting Arraignment --Sparks, Robert L., 29 Awaiting Warrant Arraignment --Bryan Jr., Robert G., 40 --Parker, Leah J., 27 Weekender --Bex, James A., 31...
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The week that was: Dec. 28-31, 1974
(Local News ~ 12/28/14)
A look at happenings in Brazil and surrounding areas Dec. 28-31, 1974. Five county officials will be sworn into office Monday afternoon at 1:30 in the rotunda of the Clay County Courthouse by Mayor Norval Pickett and Clay Circuit Court clerk Marjorie Thomas. Receiving the oath of office will be Joe Carpenter, assessor; Wallace Grosbach, prosecuting attorney; George Lynch, auditor; Charles Ray, sheriff; and David Reagin, commissioner...
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There's good news in the fight against military suicide
(Editorial ~ 12/28/14)
After graduating high school, Jacob Sexton joined the Indiana Army National Guard and served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. While home on a 15-day leave from Afghanistan, Jacob shot and killed himself at a movie theater in Muncie on Oct. 12, 2009. He was laid to rest with full military honors, survived by his three brothers and his parents. Jacob was only 21 years old...
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