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Local companies doing well with tax abatement
(Local News ~ 07/07/15)
The Clay County Council quickly approved tax abatements for four county businesses Monday night. Two additional businesses are located in the City of Brazil and did not need approval by the County Council. President Larry Moss said the information on the required tax abatement reports all looked very good...
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Ben James Ogborn
(Obituary ~ 07/07/15)
Ben James Ogborn, 86 of Brazil, passed away July 5, 2015 at his home, with his family by his side following, a short battle with cancer. He was born August 1, 1928, in Centerpoint, Indiana the son of Albert Terrill and Alma Mae (Hofmann) Ogborn. He graduated from Bowling Green High School. ...
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Gerald Kester
(Obituary ~ 07/07/15)
Gerald Kester of Terre Haute, formerly of Cory, died July 1, 2015. He was born September 17, 1917 in Cory to Goldie Shaw Kester and Rudolph Kester. Gerald was raised on the family farm outside Cory with his identical twin, Harold and six other brothers and sisters. ...
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Frederick "Don" Donald Lister
(Obituary ~ 07/07/15)
Frederick "Don" Donald Lister, 84, Staunton, passed away Monday July 6, 2015 at the Heritage House in Greensburg, Indiana. He was born in Center Point on December 14, 1930 to the late Fred Lister and Hester Myles. Don graduated from Staunton High School in 1949, and worked as a machinist for Bolin Aluminum and Brass, as well as Jones Tool Inc. ...
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4-H Fair poultry show missing birds
(Local News ~ 07/07/15)
The Clay County 4-H Fair will be a little quieter this year without chickens, geese, ducks, roosters and hens. Purdue Extension Educator 4-H Youth Development Tamara Steiner told The Brazil Times local 4-H poultry members were advised by mail of the Indiana Board of Animal Health's (BOAH) decision to protect Indiana's poultry from potential exposure to H5 avian influenza virus...
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Charles (Butch) Albert Bussing Jr
(Obituary ~ 07/07/15)
Charles (Butch) Albert Bussing Jr, 63, passed away on July 1, 2015 at 2:45 a.m. in his Brazil home with his companion, Donna Hoffman, by his side. He was born in San Antonio TX on August 7, 1951, and like all things Texan, Charles lived life large making all that met him want to be better people. ...
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Country Music Night is Saturday
(Community News ~ 07/07/15)
Clay County Senior Center, 120 S. Franklin St, Brazil, is hosting Country Music Night at 7 p.m Saturday. Ron Rodgers and the Country Express will provide the music. The doors will open at 6. Food and drinks will be served as a fundraiser for the Senior Center. The community is invited to attend...
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Enjoying Independence Day in a new place
(Local News ~ 07/07/15)
I hope the holiday was good for you. We enjoyed the festivities here. The parade was huge and well-organized. We were situated on Odell Street in front of Brownsburg High School at the starting line. Everyone was at their best. The weather was perfect and spirits were high. ...
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Senior quilter shares his love with others
(Local News ~ 07/07/15)
At 78, Frank Woodrum has a keen eye, nimble fingers and the ability to create fully hand-sewn quilt patterns. "If I see a pattern, like in a magazine, I can make it." said Woodrum, explaining the ability to duplicate designs comes from working 17 years as a tool and dye maker for Plastofilm Industries in Wheaton, Illinois. "It comes to me automatically. I make my own designs."...
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Security, technology upgrades part of proposed schools renovation project
(Local News ~ 07/07/15)
The Clay Community School Board of Trustees is considering a renovation project for Clay City Jr/Sr High School, North Clay Middle School and Northview High School. "These buildings are 30 years old. They were built to fit the needs of the 1980s-1990s," CCS Director of Extended Services Mike Howard said at the special board meeting Monday. "If you have a house that old, you renovate to bring it up to date, to refresh things. That's what we're looking at doing here."...
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Clay County Post 2 claims another tourney title
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/15)
Times Staff Report CLINTON -- Clay County Post 2 improved to 16-5 this season and captured its second tournament title after topping Wabash Valley 10-2 on Sunday afternoon. The win was the second in the tournament for Post 2 against Attica's travel team...
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WVGS presenting free program
(Community News ~ 07/07/15)
The Wabash Valley Genealogy Society (WVGS) will present a free public program entitled, "Navigating Find A Grave: The Good and Bad of Online Memorials" presented by members of the WVGS Cemetery Committee. The meeting will be Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Vigo County Public Library in Terre Haute in conference rooms A, B and C. Doors open at 6 for refreshments...
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Court News: July 2-6, 2015
(Local News ~ 07/07/15)
Clay County Courthouse The following transactions took place at the Clay County Courthouse July 2-6: Superior Court State Criminal Charges Christa Hutcheson, 19, 1: Battery. Brannon Blankenship, 35, 1: Operating a vehicle while intoxicated. 2: Refusal. 3: Possession of marijuana. 4: Possession of paraphernalia...
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Jail Bookings: July 5-7, 2015
(Local News ~ 07/07/15)
Clay County Justice Center The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center July 5-7: Darla C. Barnett, 43, was arrested and preliminarily charged with battery. Danielle Crowe, 25, was arrested and preliminarily charged with battery...
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$4,000 raised for Wounded Warriors
(Local News ~ 07/07/15)
On June 27, 88 golfers gathered at Forest Park and raised $4,000 to benefit Wounded Warriors. The benefit was sponsored by Veteran's Mowing. Pictured are (from left) Prentiss Frazier, owner of Veteran's Mowing; Carrie Mills and Tracy Frazier. "All the volunteers and donations are appreciated and we would especially like to thank Tony Spugnardi, Page's IGA and Pepsi," Mills said. "See you next year," Tracy Frazier said...
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