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TELL CITY - Remember and respect. Those are the most important things anyone can do for veterans, said Wayne Hubert.

A veteran himself, Hubert served three years in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1966. While in the service, he was able to go to get a college education and serve his country. Last year, Hubert found a new way to help fellow veterans by becoming the Perry County Veterans Services officer.

"I wanted to help other veterans and I had more time to do it," he said of why he applied for the job.

LEOPOLD - Students from Perry Central High School's industrial-arts class recently won several awards at the regional and state levels during the Industrial Arts Association of Michigan competition.

Gary Hanan, industrial arts teacher, said students are members of Michigan Industrial Technologies and Educational Society and have entered their works for about seven years.

This year a grandfather clock built by senior Aaron Mosby took first in the region and second place in the state competition.

TELL CITY - Perry County's Avenue of Flags, honoring Perry Countians who gave their lives in the defense of our nation, will make its second appearance this year Memorial Day at City Hall Park in Tell City. The flags were in Troy for Armed Forces Day earlier this month.

The Avenue of Flags will be displayed from sunrise to sunset, weather permitting, and will travel to other locations in the county this year:

Flag Day, June 14, Leopold Park

Independence Day, July 4, Derby riverfront

Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Perry County Museum in Cannelton.

CANNELTON - Cannelton Street Commissioner Jimmy Maffia has resigned, he told The News Monday.

"It's political - that's all I can tell you," he said. "I was asked to resign." A misunderstanding developed and "turned political," he added.

Cannelton Mayor Smokey Graves appointed Maffia to the position during the first common-council meeting of the year. Graves himself won election to his seat in November and began serving in the position as the new year dawned.