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  • Family-support group to meet

    TELL CITY - Soldiers' family members and the general public are invited to attend the next meeting of the family-readiness group supporting Tell City-based soldiers, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the armory.

    The group's meetings include discussions of issues faced by spouses separated by military deployment. At a July 31 meeting, for example, county Veterans Services Officer Wayne Hubert told attendees a family-relief fund can help those experiencing trouble paying "any expenses related to having your soldier activated."

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  • Bodies of two missing boaters recovered

    Pair of boats pulled under by fast-moving water below dam

    CANNELTON - Indiana conservation officers Tuesday recovered the bodies of two men missing since their fishing boats were pulled under water Monday morning near the Cannelton Locks and Dam.

    Ricky D. Wiseman, 47, of Troy was located at 2:17 p.m. Tuesday less than 400 yards downstream from Gate No. 5 at the dam, Indiana conservation officers said. The body of Barton Zimmerman, 49, of Corydon was found about two hours later.

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  • Police plan sobriety checkpoint

    PERRY COUNTY - Troopers from the Indiana State Police Jasper Post will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location in Perry County Friday. Drivers passing through the checkpoint area should have their licenses and registrations ready to present to troopers and will only be detained briefly while troopers determine whether further investigation is necessary.

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  • Country line dancing, teen garden return

    TELL CITY - Whether you're content to sit and listen, or prefer to join in the fun, country line dancing will again take place on Friday and Saturday evenings at Schweizer Fest on Main Street in front of First State Bank.

    On Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mary Lynn and Larry's Country Line Dancers will take to the street for plenty of fun and exercise.

    On Saturday from 6 to 7 p.m., Jesse and Cheryl Clem from the Covered Wagon in Cannelton will provide the music and dancers for anyone wanting to kick up their heels.

    Teen Garden Friday and Saturday Nights

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  • Time capsule submissions due Aug. 13

    TELL CITY - Submissions to sesquicentennial time capsules to be sealed and buried this month are due by Wednesday, Aug. 13. The two concrete vaults being used as time capsules aren't large, but there is still some room for letters and photos.

    "We've got a great selection of items about Tell City but a little space remains," News Editor Vince Luecke said. The only items being accepted are letters and photographs that can be bundled together tightly.

    "It's going to take some creative packing but we're going to place as much as we can inside," Luecke said.

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  • Wooden token located

    Series of history-based hunts concludes

    TELL CITY - John Oberhausen located the final wooden token hidden in a historical treasure hunt sponsored by the Tell City Sesquicentennial Committee. He won an Echo Power Blower with a Power Shield attachment from Fischer's Furniture and Appliance.

    He also wins a Kathy Van Zeeland purse from Celebrations in Tell City.

    The token was taped to the back of a light pole along Humboldt Street by the current post office. The Tell City Planing Mill known as Kreisle Manufacturing Co. was located there.

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  • Top gospel-music acts in park Saturday

    TELL CITY - Saturday is Gospel Day in Musik Halle, with several groups performing in City Hall Park as part of this year's Schweizer Fest.

    With the increasing popularity of the Saturday gospel music over the past few years, this year's gospel program has been expanded to include more groups, and some well-known regional names in this year's lineup.

    A performance by vacation Bible school students from several Perry County churches begins at 1 p.m.

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  • Final fugitive in custody

    TELL CITY - Lee Brown was identified as the final fugitive who absconded from Tell City's Kangaroo Court. He was identified by Larry Kleeman. The contest, designed to build interest in the celebration under way this week, was sponsored by William Tell Antiques and Collectibles.

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  • Wine garden, Bavarian music coming to park Saturday

    TELL CITY - Five of Indiana's top wineries will be pouring samples of their best vintages Saturday afternoon on the final day of Tell City's 50th annual Schweizer Fest and sesquicentennial.

    Providing the entertainment will be an Indiana band well known for its Bavarian music.

    Perry County's Winzerwald Winery near Uniontown will be among the wineries offering tastings and selling wine for Schweizer Fest guests to take home.

    The wine garden will be open from noon to 6 p.m.

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  • Blood drive planned for Friday, Saturday

    TELL CITY - Visitors to this year's Schweizer Fest will be able to honor the city's 150th birthday by giving the gift of life.

    The Indiana Blood Center will be located on the south side of City Hall Park with a mobile bus from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

    Each donor will receive a free T-shirt.

    Indiana blood centers are reporting a a critical shortage. Blood types in need are O positive, O negative and A negative.

    All Hoosiers, no matter the blood type, are urged to donate in this weekend in Tell City to stabilize the supply in Indiana.

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