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PERRY COUNTY - Do you enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, water-skiing, or just sitting on the banks of the Ohio River, enjoying the beautiful scenery associated with the river?

If so, you might like to contribute to the annual River Sweep, in which people join at various points along the river to scour its banks of the debris that has accumulated since last year's event.

Kenneth Smith, director of the Perry County Recycling Management District, said this year's River Sweepers will work from 9 a.m. until noon June 19, when the district will treat the volunteers to lunch.

INDIANAPOLIS - Kids and adults can fish for free Saturday and Sunday at recreation areas located across Indiana that are planning fun fishing derbies, casting clinics, fish-cleaning demonstrations and cooking classes.

Hoosier adults do not need a license or trout or salmon stamps to fish Indiana waters this weekend. Children age 17 and younger do not need a fishing license at any time.

All other fishing regulations will be in effect.

Check out a new lake or river, or introduce friends and family to a favorite fishing spot.

LEOPOLD - A 2010 graduating class 98 students strong will receive their diplomas Sunday at Perry Central Community School. The 2 p.m. ceremony will be held in the high-school auditorium and will feature nine co-valedictorians. Instead of offering individual speeches, the nine honor grads have combined their talents into a single address that includes a history of their class and tributes to parents, teachers and others who have helped them on their educational journeys.

CANNELTON - Cannelton High School's valedictorian will look to the future and its salutatorian will take on challenges as the themes of their commencement addresses Saturday.

The graduation ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. in the city's community center.