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CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center hosting new exhibit in rotating exhibit space
(Community News ~ 11/05/21)
CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center has updated their rotating exhibition space which features a series of rotating exhibits from Yad Vashem – The World Holocaust Remembrance Center. The new exhibit is titled, “Stars without a Heaven: Children of the Holocaust”. ...
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Terre Haute Savings Bank Will Change Its Name To Reflect Its Hometown Commitment
(Community News ~ 11/05/21)
Terre Haute Savings Bank President, Bart Colwell, announced that to emphasize its commitment to the individual communities it serves, the bank will be changing its name to “The Hometown Savings Bank” in February 2022. Colwell remarked, “Terre Haute Savings Bank has been an integral part of the fabric of Terre Haute since 1869...
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Clay County prior convictions aid in recent Vigo County “habitual offender” determination in possession of child pornography case
(Local News ~ 11/05/21)
Previous court cases in Clay County helped sentence a Terre Haute man for being a habitual offender while pleading guilty to five felony counts of possession of child pornography Monday in Vigo Superior Court 6. The Clay County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed Wednesday, John Rice Jr., 69, was previously convicted of child molest charges in 2003 and 2007. These convictions were used to verify the habitual offender status in the current Vigo County proceedings in Superior Court...
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Time to “Think the YMCA”
(Local News ~ 11/05/21)
Nicole Fry, executive branch director of the Clay County YMCA, wants people to “Think the YMCA” – whether it’s making a financial contribution, volunteering of time or doing anything else to help out. In order to keep people of Brazil thinking about the YMCA, the organization has created three sites around town with that slogan displayed prominently to passersby...
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Northview’s seniors playing sectional title game for Kreyton Hunter Quinn
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/21)
Each high school football game Northview takes part in, no matter if its home or away or raining or without a cloud in the sky, there are two uniforms that drape over the back of the bench the players sit on in between possessions. One belongs to the late Northview coach Ernie Simpson. The other belongs to the late Kreyton Hunter Quinn, who is a member of the Class of 2022 and is an inspiration to the entire senior class whether they knew him well or not...
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Bradshaw’s offensive brain a key piece to Northview’s puzzle
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/21)
From 2007-2010, Jonathan Bradshaw was a mainstay on Northview’s football teams. Bradshaw played on both sides of the ball but made his calling as a tight end. During his senior season, he had 36 receptions for 372 yards and five touchdowns, which earned him a spot on the Wabash Valley All-Star team...
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Vance L. Pyle
(Obituary ~ 11/05/21)
Vance L. Pyle, 87 of Brazil, formerly of Swayzee, Indiana, passed away October 31, 2021, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born July 11, 1934, in Swayzee, the son of Lester and Essa Vance Pyle. He graduated from Swayzee High School 1952 and following graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in Alaska during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1957...
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Mary Ann Kidwell
(Obituary ~ 11/05/21)
Mary Ann Kidwell, 83, of Brazil, Indiana, passed away at Regional Hospital on November 2, 2021. She was born on September 18th, 1938, in Brazil, Indiana, the only child of William A. and Mary K Leavitt. Mary Ann graduated from Brazil High School in 1956 and Indiana University in 1960. ...
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Fred Michael Weaver
(Obituary ~ 11/05/21)
Fred Michael Weaver, 70, of White Bear Lake, MN, passed away October 24 after a brief illness. Born in Brazil, IN, Mike moved to Minnesota to join 3M's Finance group. After retiring from 3M, he enjoyed working at Cooks of Crocus Hill for several years, but his true passion was always Christmas, especially his light display...
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LIGHT THEM UP: Brazil Main Street hanging Christmas lights again
(Local News ~ 11/05/21)
It’s time for some holiday spirit. For many Clay County and Brazil residents that means lights along the main street in the city. In recent years, Brazil Main Street (BMS) has tackled the task of decorating the downtown light poles for Christmas, and they are ready to start...
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FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT: ISU Sycamore Singers and University Chorale
(Local News ~ 11/05/21)
The public is invited to a free concert by the ISU Sycamore Singers and University Chorale. Both groups are under the Direction of Dr.Scott Buchanan, and will perform at the First Presbyterian Church, 210 North Walnut Street, Brazil, on Tuesday, November 16 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided afterward...
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Northview's remarkable postseason run ends in sectional title game
(High School Sports ~ 11/05/21)
Through the first two weeks of the high school football postseason, Northview achieved back-to-back history-making wins. That put the Knights in their first-ever sectional championship game. And making things even better, because of the blind draw held by the IHSAA weeks before, they got to host Friday night’s Class 4A title tilt with visiting Evansville Memorial in front of a jam-packed stadium rooting them on in the frigid November temperatures...
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