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PERRY COUNTY – Some of the nation’s top hunters are Perry County this week to take part in the Campbell Outdoor Challenge, a hunting competition in which teams of sportsmen film their pursuits of wild turkeys.

Hunting wa set for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The first bird was taken Wednesday morning.

The event has visited the county the past few years and Tony Thomas, one of the local organizers, said the caliber of hunters is at an all-time high.

Again this year, local landowners are lending use of their property, Thomas said.

TELL CITY – Due to the flooding and state of emergency declared in Perry County, the circus planned for today in Tell City has been canceled.

People can go to the stores or officers that sold them tickets to get refunds.

TELL CITY – A Tell City man faces a Class A felony charge of child molesting after his arrest last week by the Tell City Police Department.

Douglas E. Fuchs, 55, of 375 Old Highway Road, is also accused of vicarious sexual gratification, a Class C felony.

Tell City Detective Alan Malone said Fuchs is accused of improperly touching a girl under the age of 14.

He said the alleged activity took place within the past year.

By KEVIN KOELLING, Managing Editor

CANNELTON – When D. Mark Gerlach looked back in 2004 on his 12 years as Cannelton’s mayor, he expressed pride at what he had helped the city accomplish.

“I have been dedicated in the past and have improved the city of Cannelton,” he said Monday. He also proved, he added, that he can work with people of any political affiliation.

“How you treat people” is the key to getting things done, he said.