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Friends, family of Jennifer Stockrahm behind awareness effort in her honor
(Local News ~ 02/22/15)
Friends and family of a young Clay County woman murdered nearly two decades ago are inviting the community to come together in her honor next month. On March 3 -- the birthday of late Jennifer Stockrahm -- the public is invited to walk in her honor from Brazil City Hall to the Clay County Courthouse. The effort is way for the public to remember the young woman whose life was tragically taken in a crime that remains unsolved...
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Winter chore
(Local News ~ 02/22/15)
Jim and Kathy Deal shovel snow from the sidewalk in front Deal's law office Sunday afternoon. Brazil received more than 5 inches of snow Friday night into Saturday.
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James takes oath as county treasurer
(Local News ~ 02/22/15)
Submitted photo Debra James (right) takes the oath of office following a Republican caucus. James was the only candidate who applied and was chosen at the caucus to be the new Clay County treasurer, replacing Sam Glove, who resigned.
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Knights and Eels receive sectional draws
(High School Sports ~ 02/22/15)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor One team comes in as the three-time defending bully on the block when it comes to sectional play. The other comes in looking for its first championship since 2004. For the Clay City Eels, this will be the last go round for a massive nine-man senior class that reached the Class A semi-state last season and has won three straight sectional titles at White River Valley. ...
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Area prepares for another round of bitter cold following weekend snowfall
(Local News ~ 02/22/15)
The weather service is predicting extreme cold temperatures this week following a weekend snow storm. The National Weather Service in Indianapolis issued a wind chill advisory for Clay and surrounding counties from midnight Sunday to 9 a.m. today. Although more snow is not in the immediate forecast, temperatures are expected to dip to near zero Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights this week. Clay Community Schools were on a two-hour delay this morning as a result of the projected cold...
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Thomas posthumously inducted to Rox Hall of Fame
(Local News ~ 02/22/15)
*Local leader known for his dedication to community, family The late John Thomas earned many honors for dedicated service to his community, state and country. The World War II veteran, state representative of 24 years and Clay County prosecutor and attorney, is also remembered for being a great father and role model to others...
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Program on sleep disorders set for March 5
(Community News ~ 02/22/15)
Registered nurse Regina Yoder of the Clay County Health Department will present the program Sleep Disorders: 101 at 6 p.m. on March 5 at the Brazil Public Library. Those interested should RSVP by March 3. For more information, call 812-448-1981
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Historical society resets meeting
(Community News ~ 02/22/15)
The Clay County Historical Society postponed its first meeting of the year due to inclement weather. The rescheduled meeting will be at 7 p.m. March 9 at the museum, board members will meet at 6
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Resident upset with governor's handling of education funding
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/22/15)
To the editor: Are you aware of what is being done with the tax dollars you paid for public services in Indiana? Specifically, those spent for the public schools in Indiana? Are you aware that your hard-earned tax dollars are being spent to increase vouchers for private charter schools?...
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With the budget, the President calls the shots
(Column ~ 02/22/15)
It may not be obvious from the news coverage, but a good bit of Congress' 2015 agenda just landed on Capitol Hill with a thud. I mean this literally. The federal budget that President Obama recently submitted runs to 2,000 pages. This is the most important government document produced each year, so its heft is more than physical. The budget is how we decide what share of this country's economic resources we should devote to government--and how we should spend them...
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A look back ... Feb. 22-28, 1971
(Local News ~ 02/22/15)
In basketball ... The Brazil Red Devils won their sectional by defeating Van Buren 64-59 and Rockville 74-62 in the championship game. Earlier, Van Buren beat the Montezuma Aztecs in the opening round 64-52 and Brazil beat the Rosedale Hot Shots 74-41...
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John Joseph "JJ" Elliott
(Obituary ~ 02/22/15)
John Joseph "JJ" Elliott, 66 of Brazil passed away unexpectedly, February 21, 2015 at his home. He was born September 2, 1948 in Clay County, the son of Ross W. Elliott, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Crank Elliott. Jay graduated from Brazil High School, Class of 1966...
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