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TELL CITY – Perry County Memorial Hospital announces Dr. Gilbert Field has joined the staff and began seeing patients July 18 at Perry County Surgical Associates in Tell City.

Field is originally from Detroit, Mich. He earned a bachelor’s degree in microbiology from Arizona State University graduating cum laude.

JC Penny Catalog Store held a grand opening May 16 at its new location in the Dauby Hardware store, located at 1522 10th St., in Tell City. The owner is Debbie Ramsey. Pictured at the ribbon cutting were, from left, Lois Humphrey, Gloria Shephard, Randy Fischer, Glenda Gogel, Tony Hollinden, Jean Zellers, Linda Zellers, Debbie Ramsey, Paul Ramsey, Gretchen Lain, Jenny Richter, Tina Ziegelgruber, Eric Kehl, Virginia Ramsey, Ewell Stanley and Martha Dixon.
 

JASPER – Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center has received a high ranking of five stars overall in U.S. News & World Report’s 2011 Best Nursing Homes, available online at www.usnews.com/nursinghomes.
The rankings highlight facilities across the nation providing high-quality care and are a tool for millions of older Americans and their families in search of a nursing home.

TELL CITY – In a show of support for U.S. military families, Peebles stores are now selling a patriotic-themed, re-usable shopping tote with all proceeds benefiting Operation Homefront, a national organization providing emergency financial assistance and other vital support services to the families of U.S. soldiers. Beginning this week, customers can purchase the shopping tote at any Peebles store for $5 and 100 percent of the funds are donated to the charity.