Brazil Times

09/08/2026

In tomorrow's paper: hear local stories of recovery shared at International Overdose Awareness Day event organized by Inside Out Recovery

As they released purple balloons marked with the names of those lost to drug overdose on Monday, Aug. 31, multiple generations of local residents watched them float into the sky

09/03/2026

Brazil Public Library and The Brazil Times will hold a candidate forum on Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Library for the School Board race. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the event will start at 5:45 p.m., with livestreaming on this page. We haven't had any questions yet, so please submit by Sept. 18!

Questions may be emailed to The Brazil Times at [email protected] or hand-delivered to the office at 1221 S. Bloomington St., Greencastle between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To give voters in Clay County, Indiana a chance to learn more about the candidates in the upcoming Primary Election, Brazil Public Library and The Brazil Times will hold a

09/01/2026

Once again, we're asking readers for questions for our local candidates. The Brazil Public Library and The Brazil Times are organizing a candidate forum for the School Board race. Questions may be emailed (the preferred method) to The Brazil Times at [email protected]. They can also be hand-delivered to the office at 1221 S. Bloomington St., Greencastle between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Question submissions are requested by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 18.

To give voters in Clay County, Indiana a chance to learn more about the candidates in the upcoming Nov. 3 General Election, the Brazil Public Library and The Brazil Times

08/31/2026

In tomorrow's paper: we talked to Pat Hardman, September's reader-nominated Difference Maker https://www.suncommercial.com/brazil_times/article_a3342f31-b7f1-5bf7-afb5-9cc2564ce065.html
The Brazil Times is seeking new nominations for this Difference Maker series. A Difference Maker can be anyone in your community who you think should be in the spotlight.

A nomination should include the first and last name of the individual, a sentence or two about what they do to make a difference and a contact email and/or phone number for both the submitter and nominee if available. Nominations can be submitted by email (the preferred method) at [email protected] can also be hand-delivered to the office at 1221 S. Bloomington St., Greencastle between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sitting at his desk in the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry building, September Difference Maker Pat Hardman shared that he has been no stranger to hardship himself.

08/27/2026

In tomorrow's paper: the Superintendent responded to attendee questions about attendance, programming and other issues at the recent chamber luncheon

“(Attendees) think I'm going to share some incredible secrets,” joked Clay Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Brady Scott at the Clay County Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 25. “I

08/25/2026

In tomorrow's paper: Clay County YMCA's executive director was honored in Vigo County

TERRE HAUTE — When Kaylee Maffioli was first informed she would receive an award about a month ago, she thought the communication was sent to her by mistake.

08/21/2026

In today's paper: learn a little bit about the history of Coal City's Old Grouch festival, which returns this year

After a six-year hiatus, the Coal City “Old Grouch” Festival has been scheduled for Sept. 11-13.

08/14/2026

Unfortunate news for Brazil Concert Band go-ers this Sunday....

08/14/2026

In tomorrow's paper: updates on the Pilot Travel Center incident

Additional details have emerged as court proceedings begin in the cases of suspects charged in connection with a July 16 robbery at the Pilot Travel Center.

08/12/2026

Some of the storm damage at Forest Park this evening