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DePauw University Volleyball youth clinic July 13-14
(Local News ~ 07/09/17)
The 2017 DePauw University Volleyball Clinic will take place on Thursday, July 13 and Friday, July 14. These volleyball clinics are designed to meet the needs of youth in Putnam County and surrounding areas and is open to children of all areas. The clinic is meant to provide strong fundamental instruction, flexible schedule and a reasonable price. Campers may attend in the morning or afternoon or stay the full day. Many campers choose to attend both days...
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Knights’ Tucker named Honorable Mention All-State
(High School Sports ~ 07/09/17)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor The Northview baseball team piled up a second straight regional championship at the Class 3A level this season and finished with an overall 24-4 record. On Friday afternoon, the Knights were recognized as rising senior Braydon Tucker was named as an honorable mention to the Class 3A All-State team by the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association...
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Kenny Carmichael Jr. wins ‘Slick Griffin Memorial’ for UMP Super Stocks
(Professional Sports ~ 07/09/17)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor PUTNAMVILLE — Kenny Carmichael Jr. was a happy man in victory lane Saturday night at Lincoln Park Speedway. He certainly wasn’t the only one to have a smile on his face at the Putnamville oval. Carmichael had a rocket ship for a race car this weekend and piloted the Jamie Adams-ownded No. 2A to victory lane to win the “Slick Griffin Memorial” race for UMP Super Stocks and the $1,000 winner’s share...
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‘Changing Lives Forever:’ Church hosting program focused on systemic change
(Local News ~ 07/09/17)
You don’t have to look far to find groups in Clay County pulling together to help the area’s less fortunate. Food, clothing, housing and even money is collected and funneled through various channels to those who need it. But many area leaders will tell you these efforts, while outstanding, are only short-term solutions...
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Couple to celebrate 70th anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/09/17)
Harland and Mary Jane Jones of Bowling Green will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on July 16th at Bowling Green United Church in the basement. from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. They were married on July 20, 1947, at the home of Harland’s parents. They were married by a brother-in-law Arthur Swarens...
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Making 4th of July memories
(Community News ~ 07/09/17)
Lots of kids, like these two, made memories for a lifetime over the holiday.
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Van Buren Class of 1982
(Community News ~ 07/09/17)
Van Buren High School Class of 1982 he3ld its 35th reunion on June 10 at Logan’s Ribeye. Front row, Danita (Vanatti) Maybaugh, DeBrenn (Pell) Milner, Cheri (Harding) Kellum, Paula (Swindle) Kiehm, Cris (Schlatter) Eldridge, and Kristy (Minor) Evans; back row, Phillip Walton, Barry Price, Shawn Carter, Jeffrey Milner, Kyler Thomas, Rob King, Daniel Jones, Michael Giltz and Kevin Cox...
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Free movie about National Road being shown Monday night
(Local News ~ 07/09/17)
The Clay County Historical Society is hosting a free National Road Movie Night in partnership with Moore Funeral Home and Walnut Theater. The National Road documentary “Movers and Stakers” will be shown at 7 p.m. Monday night at Walnut Theater. The event is free and open to the public...
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Please use common sense when you are driving
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/09/17)
I’ve been noticing a couple of things on the streets that have me concerned. They don’t happen all the time, but it happens enough, and it happens only at intersections in town. And, here they are: 1. Turns. There is a lever on the steering column, and it performs several functions. One of these functions is it informs people in front and behind you that you intend to make a turn. I have seen many people not using this lever to make these turns...
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Carnival dog lost last week
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/09/17)
We were in town playing the 4 July fair and my boss’s dog got out during the fireworks. She got scraed and ran off. We were unable to find her before we had to leave today ... We are offering a reward to whoever may have her. She is a very important part of our family. She is a blue heeler about a year old, peppered collared with a lil bit of brown in her. She is not too big but not real little...
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THIS WEEK, THAT YEAR: 1950: We enjoy Forest Park and fight the N. Koreans
(Column ~ 07/09/17)
During the week of July 9-15, 1950, an estimated 4,000 people gathered at the Forest Park bandshell for the weekly Thursday night amateur talent show and an estimated 600-700 people attended the union church service and band concert on Sunday night...
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THINKING ABOUT HEALTH Rural people will have fewer insurance choices next year
(Column ~ 07/09/17)
As Obamacare approaches its fifth sign-up season, policyholders in many parts of the country are facing a marketplace with fewer choices and higher premiums. A New York Times analysis has found that 45 percent of U.S. counties probably will have either just one insurer or no insurers to choose from. That means some 3 million people in nearly 1,400 counties might have only one carrier and about 35,000 people could have none...
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Mrs. Kehrt goes to Washington
(Column ~ 07/09/17)
Lisa Kehrt wants to go to Washington. She would like to advise President Trump on healthcare issues from the standpoint of a nurse who works day-by-day in a small community nursing home. I met Lisa at The Villas of Holly Brook’s open house. She was touring the building with Jeanne Burris, general manager of The Brazil Times, and I tagged along...
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Susan Diane Kelley
(Obituary ~ 07/09/17)
BRAZIL, Indiana — Susan Diane Kelley, 56, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 at Terre Haute Nursing and Rehab in Terre Haute. She was born on July 25 1960 in San Mateo, California to the late Lawrence and Darlene (Grey) Kelley. Susan worked in the Deli at Pages IGA. She loved spending time with friends and family, and enjoyed helping the elderly. She was preceded in death by her sister, Karin Kelley...
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SNAPSHOTS: 4-H Royalty - Queen Madison and court to reign over 2017 fair
(Local News ~ 07/09/17)
A large crowd was at North Clay Middle School Saturday night in support of the 17 hopeful 4-Hers seeking to become royalty for the upcoming 2017 Clay County 4-H Fair. The contestants made a big impression on the two separate panels of judges while demonstrating poise, posture and, for several contestants, showing a sense of humor while answering various questions.
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School board preparing for new year
(Local News ~ 07/09/17)
Although school’s out for the summer, the Clay Community School Corporation Board of Trustees will be busy this month getting ready for the upcoming start of school. The agenda for the first meeting of the board this month includes, • Updates on the there ongoing secondary renovation projects,...
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