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Today's News

  • EUCC bazaar set for Oct. 1

    TELL CITY – The annual Evangelical United Church of Christ bazaar will be held from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 in fellowship hall.
    The bazaar will be an old fashion breakfast with homemade biscuits and sausage gravy, German fried potatoes, scrambled eggs, toast, sausage patties, coffee and orange juice available.
    There will also be a country store featuring homemade baked items, candy, canned fruit and vegetables, relish, jellies, pickles and craft items.
    The public is invited to attend.

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  • Brown wins 2011 Shoot for the Stars

    By KEVIN KOELLING, Managing Editor

    TELL CITY – Twila Brown prevailed over the two remaining competitors who performed Friday to take top honors in this year’s Shoot for the Stars contest.

    Sponsored by the Tell City Regional Arts Association, the vocal-talent shows began in May, with elimination rounds occurring during each month’s Music in the Park event.

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  • Pastor returns to city after 28 years

    TELL CITY – Ben Rake and his wife of 46 years, Linda, began serving Tell City Community Christian Church, 821 10th St., Tell City Aug. 21. The Rakes recently moved from Winchester, Ky., where they had served Forest Grove Christian Church for 10 years and earlier, Belmont Church of Christ for 17 years. In 1982 and 1983, the Rakes had served at Tell City Church of Christ.

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  • Community Events, Sept. 15

    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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  • Libraries adapting to new circulation system

    By TRISTA LUTGRING, Feature Writer

    TELL CITY – The Tell City-Perry County Public Library Board started the evening of Sept. 7 by opening the floor to anyone with concerns, questions or comments on the library’s proposed budget for 2012. No members of the public were present, and the board moved on to the regular meeting.

    Both the Tell City-Perry County and Cannelton public libraries switched to the state Evergreen circulation system at the end of August, and Library Director Larry Oathout reported the change was made without too much trouble.

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  • Kentucky Highway 60 Yard Sale starts Sept. 30

    KENTUCKY – Over the weekend of Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, eight western Kentucky counties will team up to present the sixth annual Highway 60 Yard Sale. The sale will stretch for 200 miles along U.S. Highway 60 through Livingston, Crittenden, Union, Henderson, Daviess, Hancock, Breckinridge and Meade counties. Cities along the route include Smithland, Salem, Marion, Sturgis, Morganfield, Waverly, Corydon, Henderson, Owensboro, Lewisport, Hawesville, Cloverport, Hardinsburg, Irvington and Muldraugh, as well as dozens of smaller communities in between.

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  • Ducks Unlimited banquet draws crowd to fairgrounds

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  • Kiwanis fish fry Friday

    TELL CITY – The Tell City Kiwanis Club will host its annual Fall Fish Fry Friday before the Perry Central vs. Tell City football game.
    The fish fry will be located in the Tell City High School Cafeteria, with live music by Leo Gronquist. Serving begins at 4:30 p.m. and will end at 7.
    Advance ticket sales are being conducted. Prices are $7 for adults over 18; $6 for students age 13-18 and $5 for children 12 and younger. Tickets purchased at the door will cost an additional $1 for each ticket.

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  • Sacajawea Tiny Chief, Princess

    Kelton Aubrey won the Tiny Indian Chief title and Rylyn Aubrey won the Tiny Indian Princess title at the Sacajawea Festival in Cloverport, Ky., Sept. 1. The twins are 3 years old, and the children of Ryun and Brandy Aubrey of Tell City.

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  • Birth announcements, Sept. 15

    Ty Allen Gelarden
    Shane and Kesha Gelarden of Tell City announce the birth of their son, Ty Allen Gelarden, Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at The Women’s Hospital in Newburgh.
    The infant weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long.
    Mrs. Gelarden is the former Kesha Flamion.
    Grandparents are John Gelarden of Tell City, Patty and Rick Nantz of Evansville, Mary O’Neal of Tell City and Kevin and Debra Flamion of Tell City.
    Great-grandparents are Merl and Irene Gelarden of Tell City.

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