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Today's News

  • Community Events, Oct. 6

    The Perry County News is pleased to announce events of local interest as a service to our readers and the community. Information should be sent to The News at P.O. Box 309, Tell City, IN 47586. Information can also be faxed to 547-2847 or e-mailed to lifestyles@perrycountynews.com. Please include a telephone number.

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  • Early Autumn at Celina Lake

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  • Maurices announces local scholarship winner

    TELL CITY – Donald Fulkerson, son of Eugene and Lynn Fulkerson, of Cannelton was recently named a Maurices scholarship recipient.
    Maurices announced the names of 17 students across the country who have been awarded scholarships based on “their hard work and dedication,” a press release from the store stated.
    The Ascena Scholarship Program was developed in 1996 and has given scholarships to more than 401 children of associates at Dress Barn, Maurices and Justice stores.

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  • PCMH Auxiliary fall gathering Friday

    TELL CITY – The Perry County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will have its annual fall membership gathering Friday.
    The meeting will start at 9 a.m. in the hospital cafeteria. Breakfast will be served. Members and anyone interested is encouraged to take any family members or friends who would be interested in hearing more about the group.
    If you plan on attending, call one of the following board members by today to make a reservation: Judy Meunier at 547-4928, Mickey Fischer at 547-5691, Micki Kieser at 547-5917 or Clara Kress at 547-2787.

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  • Birth announcements, Oct. 6

    Alli Jo Spellmeyer
    Brian and Mary Spellmeyer announce the birth of their daughter, Alli Jo Spellmeyer, Monday Aug. 29, 2011, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
    The infant weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20 1⁄2 inches long.
    Mrs. Spellmeyer is the former Mary Waninger of Chrisney. Alli Jo has two siblings, a sister, Madelene, 5, and a brother, Kyle, 2.
    Grandparents are Deacon Mike and Karen Waninger of Chrisney and Don and Kathy Spellmeyer of Gentryville.

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  • Bands earn gold at district meet

    By KEVIN KOELLING, Managing Editor

    LEOPOLD – Both of Perry County’s high-school marching bands earned gold ratings at Indiana State School Music Association district competition at Jasper Saturday, permitting them to take their shows to the regional level.

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  • Paul and Margaret Goffinet

    Paul and Margaret Goffinet celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Paul Catholic Church in Tell City Aug. 27, 2011.

    The former Margaret Kelsey and Paul Goffinet were married Aug. 26, 1961, at St. Paul Catholic Church.
    Their attendants were Margaret Hobbs and Adrian Goffinet.
    Paul and Margaret are the parents of three children, Daniel Goffinet of Tell City, Steven Goffinet of Ferdinand and the late James Goffinet.

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  • Robidoux – Smith

    Candace Robidoux and Bill Smith, both of Tell City, announce their engagement and approaching marriage.

    The bride-elect is the daughter of Marie Gillette and George Robidoux of Lakeland, Fla.
    She works at the Perry County Memorial Hospital.
    Mr. Smith is the son of Norma Smith and David Hedinger.
    He works at AK Steel.
    The ceremony is planned for 3 p.m. Saturday Oct. 29, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Tell City.
    A reception will follow at 4 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus.

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  • Lutgring – Hagedorn

    Mr. and Mrs. Keith Lutgring of Tell City and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hagedorn of Tell City announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Jerri Lynn Lutgring and Shawn Joseph Hagedorn.

    The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of Perry Central High School and a 2010 graduate of the University of Southern Indiana with a bachelor’s degree in health services.
    She works as a charge analyst at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville.

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  • Laid-off worker says board refused to address concerns

    By KEVIN KOELLING, Managing Editor

    CANNELTON – “It was quite obvious that they had decided beforehand that they would not address any of our concerns, and they would not speak,” former custodian Betsy Riley said about a Sept. 28 executive session with Cannelton School Board members.

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