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PERRY COUNTY – Jim Carter, president of the Humane Society of Perry County, said Wednesday he has been getting reports of dogs being shot or going missing.

“Deer season has started, so people should keep their dogs on their own property,” he said. Irresponsible hunters may shoot “at anything that moves,” he said, and some shoot dogs that chase deer.

LEOPOLD – Perry Central elementary students gathered Veterans Day to pay tribute to local veterans.

Boy Scout Troop 191 presented the flags and several items from different veterans were displayed for students and guests to see.  

World War II veteran and prisoner of war, former Gov. Ed Whitcomb was the special guest speaker.

“I told my father if the Japanese are foolish enough to start something, it will be over in six months. I was incorrect,” he said as he began his story.

By KEVIN KOELLING, Managing Editor

TELL CITY – With another referendum defeated, Ron Etienne said Nov. 9, he has started the process toward securing another qualified zone academy bond to continue improvements at Tell City Junior-Senior High School.

Voters defeated this month the second of two referenda by a 585-vote margin. The first came in 2009, when 23 votes among the 1,521 cast separated the yes and no votes. This year’s election brought 3,919 responses to a ballot question asking about support for up to $6 million in improvements.  

TELL CITY – Mu Gamma will hold a Christmas auction Tuesday at the Evangelical United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 802 10th St., Tell City.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the auction begins at 6:30. Items will include holiday crafts and baked goods.

Refreshments will be served.

Those attending will also be able to taste and order Christmas Old English and holiday cheeseballs.