Today's News

By TRISTA LUTGRING, Feature Writer

TELL CITY – Members of the Perry County Public Library were able to see the beginnings of a new bookmobile being built for the library.

Library Director Larry Oathout shared with board members present at the board’s February meeting Feb.1 a report and pictures of the new vehicle. Oathout and bookmobile librarian Brandi Sanders traveled to Canton, Ohio, Jan. 25 and 26, where the bookmobile is being built to see how the process is coming along and to make final interior design decisions.

By KEVIN KOELLING, Managing Editor

CANNELTON – “The last administration overran the budget,” Cannelton Mayor Mary Snyder said near the conclusion of a two-hour common-council meeting Monday. “Therefore, November’s ending balance for the general fund was in the red at $113,530.”

The city’s motor-vehicle-highway fund contained only $728.71, she continued. “At the start of this new year, the general fund was $69,000 and the MVH was $692.”

By RICHARD YOUNG, District 47 State Senator

As lawmakers move through the second half of the legislative session, they begin the review of bills already approved by one chamber.

Among the legislation still being considered are bills that would establish a statewide smoking ban, mandate drug tests for the state’s welfare recipients and appropriate additional funding for full-day kindergarten. This summary highlights House-approved bills being considered by the Senate.

Health Issues

A letter to the editor in a recent edition of the Evansville Courier and Press addressed an interesting topic.

As efforts to bring more and more of America’s troops home from the Middle East continue, many veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, elected officials, public figures and citizens alike believe it’s appropriate to honor soldiers with a parade down the famous “Canyon of Heroes” in New York City.