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  • Winter beef series kicks off today

    TELL CITY – The Perry County Beef Production Educational Series will be offered tonight and three other evenings in February and March.

    The sessions at 6:30 p.m. today, Feb. 9, Feb. 20 and March 8. All of the programs except the Feb. 20 session will be held at the Perry County 4-H Fairgrounds. The Feb. 20 program is in conjunction with the Perry County Cattle Association annual meeting, which will be held in the Perry Central school cafeteria.

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  • Sweater Day at courthouse

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  • Applications sought for education, literacy grants

    EVANSVILLE – The Marilyn J. Klenck Fund for Education and Literacy is designated to support programs and initiatives in the fields of education and literacy throughout southwestern Indiana.

    The alliance has focused the fund’s proceeds on the advancement of early childhood literacy and literacy intervention strategies for struggling readers.

    Grant applications are due Feb. 27. For more information about the fund, visit www.alliance9.org/edlit-fund or contact Melinda Waldroup, program director for the alliance, at (812) 434-4923.

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  • Demolition resumes

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  • Recipes sought for 175-year cookbook

    CANNELTON – The city of Cannelton will celebrate its 175-year anniversary, known as a terquasquicentennial, in October. Mu Gamma Sorority will assemble a cookbook in honor of this celebration and its members would like to receive recipes in all categories from past and present residents.

    Recipes are needed from residents of Cannelton as well as anyone whose from the community who like to have their favorite recipes published in this memorable cookbook.

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  • Working toward improvements
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  • City council acts to save $3,000 annually

    By KEVIN KOELLING, Managing Editor

    CANNELTON – Cannelton Common Council members approved at a regular meeting Jan. 9 an ordinance Mayor Mary Snyder said will save the city $3,000 yearly.

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  • Tell City to post patrolman’s position

    TELL CITY – The city of Tell City will soon accept applications for a patrolman after the retirement of a veteran officer this month.

    Sgt. Lynn Wooldridge’s official last day was Saturday, leaving an opening on the department’s roster. Chief Greg Hendershot said he will post the position. Likely candidates include current reserve officers and police who work for other agencies.

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  • Crash claims life of USI student

    By VINCE LUECKE, Editor

    ST. MARKS – A 20-year-old University of Southern Indiana student died Monday in a two-vehicle accident between St. Marks and Bristow.

    According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Department, Samuel J. Deom, 20, of 14928 Indiana 145, was pulling out of his driveway when his truck was hit by a northbound pickup truck driven by Aaron Meyer, 34, of Bristow.

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  • Goffinet files for second term as judge

    By VINCE LUECKE, Editor

    PERRY COUNTY – Circuit Court Judge Lucy Goffinet has filed for a second term in office.
    Goffinet, who was elected in 2006, filed her candidacy in Indianapolis. State election rules require judges and prosecutors to file with the secretary of state.

    Goffinet plans a formal announcement of her re-election plans Jan. 27 but confirmed her candidacy to The News Wednesday morning.

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