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Veterans benefits can offset assisted living expense
(Local News ~ 03/17/16)
Wartime U.S. veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for a special monetary benefit that can be used toward assisted living expenses. Towne Park Assisted Living of Brazil and Veterans Financial are hosting two free informational sessions on April 5 at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. in Brazil to discuss the Aid & Attendance benefit...
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Final version of new street lights being installed
(Local News ~ 03/17/16)
Midwestern Electric was installing the new street lights on National Avenue in downtown Brazil Thursday. This is the final version. Earlier, single bulb street lights were temporarily installed. Stuart Whitehouse (left) and Brandon Radford finish installing the light at the corner of National and Depot streets. The crew hopes to complete the installations by Tuesday...
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Congressman Bucshon to meet public at local restaurant
(Local News ~ 03/17/16)
Congressman Larry Bucshon will meet with local residents at noon, April 5, at Brazil Family Restaurant. Bucshon will have a private meeting in the morning and then meet with the public at noon, said Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shondra Barrett at Wednesday's meeting of the Clay County Redevelopment Commission...
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Warren "Sonny" Smith
(Obituary ~ 03/17/16)
Warren "Sonny" Smith, 79, passed away March 16, 2016 at Union Hospital with his family by his side. Sonny was born March 24, 1936, in Cardonia, the son of the late Warren Sr. and Essie (Grigsby) Smith. On November 24, 1956 he married Nancy Gullifor and together they raised 12 children. ...
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COURT NEWS March 15-17, 2016
(Court News ~ 03/17/16)
CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE Superior Court The following filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during March 15-17: Civil Cassie Olsen, 33: - Waive reinstatement fees Small Claims Corvee vs Diana June Med-1 Solutions vs Robby Durbin Med-1 Solutions vs John Brush...
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COURT NEWS March 15-17, 2016
(Local News ~ 03/17/16)
CLAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE Superior Court The following filings were reported in Clay Superior Court during March 15-17: Civil Cassie Olsen, 33: - Waive reinstatement fees Small Claims Corvee vs Diana June Med-1 Solutions vs Robby Durbin Med-1 Solutions vs John Brush...
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JAIL BOOKINGS March 15-17, 2016
(Police Logs ~ 03/17/16)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during March 15-17: Awaiting Arraignment Brown, Damon, 41: OVWI controlled substance Awaiting Warrant Arraignment Krolik, James, 21: Probation violation and Theft...
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JAIL BOOKINGS March 15-17, 2016
(Local News ~ 03/17/16)
CLAY COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER The following bookings were reported at the Clay County Justice Center during March 15-17: Awaiting Arraignment Brown, Damon, 41: OVWI controlled substance Awaiting Warrant Arraignment Krolik, James, 21: Probation violation and Theft...
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Senior Center to host event on Saturday
(Community News ~ 03/17/16)
The Clay County Senior Center, 120 S. Franklin St., Brazil, will host country music by Steve Manning, Mike Perkins and Bob Mason at 7 p.m. Saturday. The Senior Center will sell sandwiches and pie as a fundraiser. The entertainment is free but a donation will be accepted for the band. The public is invited to attend...
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French changes location of its annual Easter egg hunt
(Local News ~ 03/17/16)
Those planning to attend Saturday's eighth annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by French Funeral Home should meet at the corner of Jackson and Lambert streets in Brazil. The event's location was originally scheduled for behind Lawson-Miller Chapel in Brazil...
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Grant brings NCAA to Clay County to discuss student-athlete standards
(Local News ~ 03/17/16)
College-bound student-athletes at North Clay Middle School and Northview High School learned about the new eligibility standards to be a NCAA participant Wednesday night. "Get Out the Word" seminar programs are funded through a grant by the NCAA as a way to educate parents, faculty and students planning to participate in college sports about changing standards at the various Division I, II and III schools...
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Donation boxes popping up in Brazil, elsewhere
(Local News ~ 03/17/16)
Local residents can recycle and contribute to the good health of the environment by using a donation drop box. Gaia Movement USA, a registered not-for-profit organization based in Illinois since 1999, has a drop box located on the east side of the Brazil Marathon gas station parking lot, located at 368 E. National Ave...
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Local cheerleading students place first in regional competition
(Local News ~ 03/17/16)
The TXC Panthers, one of the cheer teams from Tumble Express in Brazil, took top honors at the Live! Indianapolis cheerleading competition March 12 in Indianapolis. The team gets to compete in Chicago next month. Sara Stallcop, of Tumble Express, said winning is a big deal for the girls...
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