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Today's News

  • Chapman claims he’s broke

    By VINCE LUECKE
    Editor

    PERRY COUNTY – Former Cannelton City Schools Superintendent Marion “Al” Chapman, accused of stealing more than $200,000 from school coffers, said Friday he has no money to hire an attorney to represent him.

    In a video hearing before Judge Lucy Goffinet, Chapman was appointed a pauper attorney after saying he had less than $250 in his savings and checking accounts.

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  • Tell City students excel in academic bowl

    By VINCE LUECKE
    Editor

    TELL CITY – Tell City Troy-Township students did not disappoint in the 2013 Indiana Academic Super Bowl State Finals. Students followed up their winning ways at area competitions by placing in the top ranks statewide.

    Tell City Junior High School Academic teams competed in Class 3 of a statewide competition held April 27 at Evansville North Junior High School.

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  • Sectional Champs Again

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  • Tell City to seek grant for school-resource officer

    By VINCE LUECKE
    Editor

    TELL CITY – The city of Tell City will apply for a federal grant that, if received, will allow its police department to place a resource officer in city schools.

    Assistant Police Chief John Allen reported May 6 that the department wanted to apply for a Community Oriented Police Services Grant for a school resource officer.

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  • State group recommends overlay for 812 area code

    INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor is recommending the all-services overlay option for implementing a new telephone area code throughout southern and south-central Indiana.

    A new area code will be needed because of the dwindling number supply for the 812 area code, which has remained largely unchanged since 1947. The 812 area code is projected to exhaust its number supply in 2015.

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  • Anderson Woods gears up for 36th season

    BRISTOW – Anderson Woods Inc. announced its 36th annual special-needs summer camp for people with disabilities will begin June 3 and run weekly for eight weeks.

    Each session begins on a Monday morning and lasts until the following Thursday afternoon when the campers return to their homes. The first four sessions will be for children with the remaining four sessions reserved for adult campers.

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  • Career exploration

    Inspiration and practical advice were on the table, along with a delicious breakfast, April 23 as Perry Central sophomore and juniors gathered to learn about the role of women in the work force and the value of enrolling in advanced classes offered at Perry Central and other area shools.

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  • Memorial ceremonies to honor veterans’ sacrifices

    Memorial Day ceremonies for deceased Perry County veterans, including service members killed on active duty, will be held throughout the area Sunday and Monday.

    Services will be conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2939, Tell City American Legion Post 213, Harry G. Myers American Legion Post 142 of Cannelton and St. Meinrad American Legion Post 366, in conjunction with post auxiliaries and Sons of the American Legion.

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  • Hydrant flushing begins Tuesday in Tell City, Thursday in Troy

    PERRY COUNTY – The Tell City Water Department will begin flushing hydrants Tuesday. Crews will begin working along Fourth Street near the floodwall and will work eastward through the city.

    Troy Water Utility will flush hydrants Thursday and Friday.

    Residents may notice low pressure and water discoloration when flushing is under way in their areas and should exercise caution when doing laundry.

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  • Fenn’s short stories focus of historical society meeting today

    TELL CITY – In the late 1960s, Bert Fenn published a book of folksy short stories about his memories of river life. These stories will be presented at today’s meeting of the Tell City Historical Society. It will begin at 6 p.m. at the historical society museum.

    The public is encouraged to attend.

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