Today's News

TELL CITY – The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon-cutting for Fiesta Grande at 11 a.m. Friday to celebrate completion of a new outdoor dining area.

Fiesta Grande is located at 27 Indiana 66 in Tell City and is open for lunch through dinner daily.

It also operates the Borderline Cantina that adjoins the restaurant.

The public is invited to attend and celebrate with Fiesta Grande. For more information, call the restaurant at 547-7110 or the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385.

ROCKY POINT – Blue Heron Vineyard will host its annual summer concert series beginning Friday at Blue Heron Farm. The farm is located at 7757 Indiana 66 east of Rocky Point.

Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and guests are invited to come early, peruse the grounds and drink wine. Visitors can also tour the nearly Celtic cross on the winery grounds.

Concert guests are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets. All performances begin at 6 p.m.

Veterans groups will come together around noon Sunday for a joint Memorial Day service in City Hall Park. The annual tribute to men and women who gave their lives in defense of our nation will follow visits to local cemeteries by American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars members.

Cannelton American Legion members will visit several cemeteries Monday and will conclude their tributes with ceremonies in Cannelton’s Gazebo Park at 11:55 a.m. and in Hargis Hafele Park at 12:05 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend local tributes to veterans this weekend.

Leadership Perry County hosted its annual graduation Thursday at Hoosier Heights Country Club. Members of the class of 2010-11 received certificates marking the conclusion of the program, which began last fall and included monthly sessions. Topics included local government, economic development, health care and law enforcement. Community representatives facilitated the classes.