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  • Tell City Depot dedication is Friday

    An official dedication ceremony for the Tell City Depot is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday. Lt. Gov. Sue Ellsperman will attend and light refreshments will be served after the event. The public is encouraged to attend.

    The depot was constructed with a mix of proceeds from a city Neighborhood Stabilization Program grant, forgivable loan and a separate grant. It was constructed without city tax funds and has been leased to the Perry County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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  • Animals, raffle to be at Tractor Supply Saturday

    TELL CITY – Animals for kids of all ages to pet and a raffle for grownups to win will be attractions at Tell City’s Tractor Supply store from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday.

    Jo Sodrel of Horse Rescue South invites everyone to visit horses from that agency and miniature donkeys from the C&R Petting Zoo of Perry County.

    Two $50 prizes will be offered in a raffle. Tickets will cost $1 each or six for $5.

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  • Big bluegill, happy angler
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  • Look at that!
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  • Tell City’s spring cleanup begins today

    TELL CITY – The Tell City Board of Public Works and Safety has set today through Thursday as the dates for the 2013 spring cleanup. Rules are similar to past year’s events. Postcards were mailed recently and give the specific dos and don’ts.

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  • Catholic Charities, LHDC become new sponsors of two United Way programs

    PERRY COUNTY – The United Way of Perry County announced last week the transfer of several of its programs to two other nonprofit agencies in Perry County.

    The Perry County Food Coalition will now be under the auspices of Catholic Charities and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program will now be administered by Lincoln Hills Development Corp.

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  • Cannelton sets fire-protection fees

    By KEVIN KOELLING
    Managing Editor

    CANNELTON – Cannelton Board of Public Works and Safety members voted in a regular meeting May 13 to begin charging residents of Troy Township for fire-protection services the city provides outside its borders.

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  • Quilt show oohs, aahs
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  • City increases size of police force

    By KEVIN KOELLING
    Managing Editor

    CANNELTON – Cannelton’s Board of Public Works and Safety voted in a regular meeting May 13 to add three officers to the city’s police force and approved charges for fire protection.

    Mayor Mary Snyder told the board Police Chief Lee Hall provided some options for reserves and part-time help.

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  • Farmers market opens Saturday

    By VINCE LUECKE
    Editor

    PERRY COUNTY – Perry County’s 2013 farmers market will launch a fresh season Saturday in a new location and there will be more than fruits and vegetables to interest shoppers.

    This year’s markets, held Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings, will be conducted outside the Tell City Depot at 333 Seventh St. in Tell City. The market will open at 2 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m. Saturdays with sales continuing until items are sold out or as long as vendors wish to stay.

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