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Today's Features

  • Kiwanis Club barbecue fundraiser under way

    TELL CITY – The Tell City Kiwanis Club is selling discounted Coke products and barbecue for a fundraiser, just in time for Memorial Day and graduation celebrations.
    Orders are being taken for Boston butts prepared by Bill and Dave’s Smokin’ Pit at the cost of $30. It feeds between 20 and 25 people. Half orders are also available at $15; these orders feed 10 to 12 people.

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  • Forms now available for luminary ceremony

    PERRY COUNTY – Forms for the annual luminary service during the Perry County Relay for Life are now available.
    The service will be held at 9 p.m. June 8 at Perry Central schools during the Relay event. Forms will be available at all German American locations in Tell City and in future issues of the News. They can be returned to Pam Krygielka at 6971 Alamo Road, Tell City, IN 47586. For more information, call Krygielka at 836-2712.

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  • We the Youth accepting applications for 2013-14

    PERRY COUNTY – We The Youth of Perry County is currently taking applications for the 2013-14 program year. We The Youth of Perry County is a leadership program for students who will be freshman for the upcoming school year. 
    The program includes a variety of activities including a kickoff retreat and monthly meetings. The meetings are usually conducted from 6 to 8:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. Some of this year’s topics will include government, community involvement, Perry County history, a mock court and values and decisions.

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  • HAPPENINGS, May 16

    Girl Scouts honor Perry County girls at awards event
     EVANSVILLE – Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana recognized the achievements and contributions of its members in 2012-13 at its annual Girl Awards Event, held recently at the Scottish Rite in Evansville.
    Dakota Henderson, Brittany Brumfield and Amber Schulthise, all of Tell City, received 10-Year membership pins. Sarah Allen of Derby and Katie Fuchs of Tell City were recognized as graduating seniors.

    D of I state convention

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  • 2012 cemetery fund for Foster Ridge released

    UNIONTOWN — The 2012 Foster Ridge Cemetery  fund report has been released.
    People contributing to the cemetery fund during 2012 were:
    Genola Snyder, $200; Francis Belcher, $20, Ada Pancake, $20 in memory of Joyce Pancake; Allen Family Reunion, $50.
    Contributions for 2012...$295
    Expenses......................$450

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  • Run for your mother . . .

    The first Run for Your Mother 5K run-walk was held Mother’s Day in Tell City. The three-mile route started at 8 a.m. in front of the new Tell City visitor’s center and ended on Sunset Park’s Greenway path. Race organizers said 256 runners participated in the event, which they hope to make an annual run. Money raised from the race went to the Perry County Leadership Class of 2013.

    Photos by Trista Lutgring

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  • Happy birthday, Sue!

    A birthday open house was held May 8 at Oakwood Health Campus for Sue Fiex to celebrate her 80th birthday. Sue celebrated with family and friends attending. Her sister, Mary Thomas, provided an assortment of hors’ devours for all to enjoy.

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  • Clayton named Brookshire Moore Superintendent of the Year

    HAWESVILLE, Ky.  – Harvey Clayton, machine superintendent of #2PM at Domtar’s Hawesville, Ky., mill, was presented with the 2013 Brookshire Moore Superintendent of the Year award during the Couch Pit University dinner in April.

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  • Perry County Marines installs officers

    The Perry County Marines installed officers for the year at their April 27 meeting.  Pictured from the left are Pat Moriarty II, District 9 vice president; Dave Englert, state commander; Harvey Bays, sergeant at arms; Cindy Meunier, adjutant; Jeff Devillez, commandant; Jim “Bob” Lawson, paymaster, and Donnie Goffinet, senior vice commandant. Absent were Gary Fisher, judge advocate; Tony Goffinet, junior vice commandant, and Glenn Newton, chaplain.

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  • Lincoln Amphitheatre to host ‘Godspell’ auditions in Lincoln City, Evansville

    LINCOLN CITY – Auditions for the third annual partnership between two southern Indiana theaters will take place later on this month.
    Lincoln Amphitheatre and Evansville Civic Theatre will host two auditions for its partnership in the Broadway classic, “Godspell.”
    The first audition will be held at Lincoln Amphitheatre inside Lincoln State Park, 15032 N CR 300 E, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
    The second audition will be held at Evansville Civic Theatre, 717 N Fulton Ave., at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

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