Brazil Times

12/23/2025

The Brazil Times recently had the opportunity to interview Indiana State Senate Pro Tem Rodric Bray.

Sen. Bray discussed plenty of topics including redistricting and the fallout from it, Senate Bill 1 and more in this piece.

“It's dead this session,” Indiana Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray said of mid-cycle redistricting in an interview with The Brazil Times. “We can't come back (to it) this legislative

12/19/2025

In today's paper: an in-depth look at challenges facing local volunteer fire departments in Clay County and across the country

At the board meeting of the Van Buren Township Volunteer Fire Department in November, President Mike Pell told the department's origin story.

12/16/2025

Readers can now view the entire gallery of letters to Santa on our website. Thank you to the teachers and students of Clay City, Staunton, Van Buren, Meridian, East Side and Jackson Township Elementary schools that participated

Letters to Santa sent by Clay County elementary schoolers.

12/05/2025

In today's paper: the possibility of a wide-ranging legal review was raised following public comments at both the Commissioners and Council meetings centered around the Health Board

In the wake of last week's special meeting of the Health Board, the issues discussed at that meeting continued to dominate the public comment period at this week's Clay County

12/02/2025

Be safe Clay County!

Due to deteriorating road conditions, Clay County is under a Travel Advisory until further notice. Thank you

11/29/2025

If you have any photos from the Christmas Parade and would like to see them in the paper, please share them in the comments! 🎄🎅🏻🤶🏻

11/21/2025

In today's paper: part two of our longread series that looks into inspections at Jack's Fine Foods as well as local health bodies
Part 1: https://www.suncommercial.com/brazil_times/article_f618c23d-96cf-52e5-9c4c-62488cc7d7aa.html
Part 2: https://www.suncommercial.com/brazil_times/article_11644e0f-548c-5b19-9172-eed3ab6c0282.html

On Oct. 3, the Clay County Health Department announced on Facebook that it would be publicly posting restaurant and retail inspection reports starting in 2026, writing: “Transparency, safety and peace

11/18/2025

Saturday's ribbon cutting at new Clay County Chamber of Commerce member Bank on Art Gallery brought together community members and visitors from near and far

Director Gabriele Dillmann, Ph.D, laughed with the crowd as the oversized scissors failed to cut properly at Saturday's ribbon cutting ceremony marking the official opening of her contemporary BankOnArt gallery,

11/08/2025

.Northview Marching Knights getting ready for their state finals performance!

11/06/2025

For the 40th time in 42 years, the Northview Marching Knights are back at the ISSMA State Finals. Hear from Band Director Dominic Thompson and Senior Drum Major Tucker Hughes as the Knights are putting the final touches on their show before they perform Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium at 12:15 p.m.

There are many things that just go nicely with one another. For the Northview Marching Knights, that thing is qualifying for the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) State Finals.

11/04/2025

In today's paper: the Terre Haute Mayor's Office hosted Sen. Greg Goode at Terre Haute City Hall on Saturday for a listening session with constituents on mid-cycle redistricting

“Must feel like you're at the county fair sitting [at] the dunking booth.”