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The Hoosier National Forest plays a small but important part in protecting and restoring wetland environments. Wetlands are one of the most endangered ecosystems in the country. Acres have declined drastically since European settlement from land conversion and development. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Midwestern farm belt states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin account for more than 36 million acres of wetlands lost since the country was first colonized.

Cannelton Mayor Mary Snyder joined mayors from across the country earlier this month to highlight the impact of national service in their cities and thank individuals who serve. She met with representatives of Lincoln Hills Development Corp., which sponsors the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program locally. Pictured from the left are Tammy Thompson of LHDC, RSVP volunteers Henrietta Dickman and Bobbie Goffinet, RSVP volunteer and RSVP Advisory Council member Maxine Nelson, Snyder, RSVP Director Kim Scales and Bill Borders of LHDC. The photo was taken by Curt Powers, an RSVP volunteer.

TELL CITY – The Perry County Chamber of Commerce announced the nominations for the 2013 Chamber Award Dinner. Awards are given in four categories and nominees are: Large Business – ATTC Manufacturing, Waupaca Foundry, and WGS Global Services; Small Business and Entrepreneurship – EverBody’s Fun and Fitness Center, Glenn’s Cleaning Service, Hoosier Southern Railroad, Kessner Interior, McFall Family Meats, Power Plant, Winzerwald Winery and Tell City Pretzel; and Applause Award – Cannelton Foundation, Glenn Wood Hills Campgrounds and VNA Plus.

TELL CITY – Special Olympics Indiana-Perry County and Saint Meinrad Archabbey-Cooperative Action for Community Development Inc. will host their 48th annual track and field and bocce meet at 9 a.m. May 4 at Legion Field in Tell City.