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Page 4 October 2020 Editor's note: This column was written by Joey Bennett to Brazil Times' readers upon his appoint- ment as editor. Hello, Clay County! I am beyond excited to be the new editor of the Brazil Times and I am looking forward to helping grow this newspaper to become even better in a changing media world. Some of you already know me. I taught half of my 15 years in the classroom at Northview from 2007-14, and I still have many good connections from that experience I will be calling upon as I better familiarize myself with the Clay County community. I have coached many basketball players over the years from Clay County on various AAU or other travel teams, and I also got to know many people from Brazil during my time of working at the Terre Haute Boys Club. I come to you from another Rust Communications publication in Greencastle, where I served as sports editor for the past 4.5 years. I have previously written (off and on) for the Terre Haute Tribune-Star for a time period spanning from 1979 to 2016, and was sports editor of the Greens- burg Daily News from 1984-88. I graduated from Terre Haute North in 1980, along with current Clay Countians such as Mark Conrad, Betsy Stevenson, Cindy Junker and Theresa Underwood (plus others I have probably forgotten to list). I graduated from Indiana State University the first time in 1984, and again in 1999 after receiving my teacher certification. I earned a master's degree from Olivet Nazarene University in 2004 in curriculum and instruction, and have also completed 21 additional graduate hours since then. My wife, Laura, and I have been married for almost 20 years. She teaches chemistry and physics at Riverton Parke. We live in northeastern Vigo County just a mile southwest of the "Tree in the Middle of the Road," if you know of that mysterious roadway. My new 20-mile round trip commute is definitely superior to my previous 90-mile journey. I was hit by a deer twice after midnight on the way home during my time in Green- castle, and hope to avoid that nightmare for as long as possible. We have three dogs, two of them being of the rare but enjoyable Bouvier des Flandres breed and the other a cocker spaniel. I have one brother, Duke, who is in his fourth term as the mayor of Terre Haute. I am not related to the Clay Countian with a name almost exactly the same as mine who is a retired firefighter — but would like to meet him someday. He takes excellent photos. In non-pandemic years, we enjoy going to live theater and seeing as many different standup comics as we can. Like everyone, we long for the day when those Bennett appointed new Brazil Times editor-in-chief See Bennett, page 5 At Advantage Newspaper Consultants, we know that you want to attain your revenue goals. The problem is lean resources and staff turnover, which makes you feel overwhelmed and defeated. Foc us. Revenu e. Solu tions. Download our FREE eBook 'Pandemic 2020 and Beyond: Five Ways We Must Change Our Sales Approach' at www.ANCRevenue.com fill your revenue gap today. focus on a revenue solution and info@newspaperconsultants.com to Call 910-323-0349 or email Staff reports News-Examiner (Connorsville) The Connersville News-Ex- aminer has hired a new advertis- ing executive. Vanessa Moore worked for Banker's Life Insurance as a saleswoman in 2017, before taking a job with Aim Carpet Care, where she designed advertisements. In 2019, Moore worked as a customer service represen- tative prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in March. Moore graduated from Greens- burg Christian Academy in 1999 and attended IU East from 2013-2016. Born in Connersville, Moore lived locally until moving to the Muncie area two years ago. She is the mother of two children, Tyler Ward and Abigail Eisenberg. Moore is currently in the process of moving back to Connersville. "I am thrilled to have this opportunity to learn more about Connersville," Moore said. "I look forward to getting to know more people in the community that I grew up in." News-Examiner publisher Anna Pugsley said that she looks forward to Moore's impact in the commu- nity and for the newspaper. "I am super excited to have Vanessa as a part of the News- Examiner staff," she said. "She's is a great addition, and is going to do big things. "I want to welcome her to the community." In addition to spoiling her Yorkshire Terrier Sophie, Moore says she loves spending time with family and friends. She also loves photography, traveling, singing and painting. Moore Moore named Connersville News-Examiner ad executive Veteran reporter Joey Bennett is the new editor of the Brazil Times. Photo by Ivy Jacobs.

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