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Today's News

  • Read Across America celebrated at WTE

    Last week, students at William Tell Elementary celebrated Read Across America Day with various activities. Read Across America is celebrated each year on the school day closest to March 2, which is the birthday of Dr. Seuss. The students marked the occasion in various ways throughout the week. On Thursday morning, they were served “green eggs and ham” for breakfast. Enjoying the breakfast in the photo above are Maggie Davis, Jenna Harris and Corey Waninger.

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  • Church News, March 7

    Little Pigeon to hold gospel sing Saturday
    LAMAR – Little Pigeon Baptist Church, located two-tenths of a mile east of U.S. 231 on County Road 1250 N., will host a gospel sing Saturday at the church.
    Guest singers will be the Jeremy Farmer family and Dion White. Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m. and singing will start at 7. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call (812) 529-8514.

    Lent series for adults at local Catholic center

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  • Community events, March 7

    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.

    Drama club to present spring play
    TELL CITY – The Tell City High School Drama Club will present its spring play three nights starting Friday.

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  • WTE Kindle Fire winner

    Evalynn Voyles, a first-grade student at William Tell Elementary, was the winner of a Kindle Fire given away in a recent drawing. William Tell Elementary students have together read more than 500,000 minutes in an effort to become “Reading Millionaires.” The drawing was held during weekday celebrations leading up to the March 1 “Read Across America Day” in honor of Dr. Seuss.

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  • Weather spotter training in Jasper Wednesday

    JASPER – The Dubois County Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with the National Weather Service in Louisville, Ky., will host severe-weather spotting training Wednesday at the Jasper Community Arts Center, 951 College Ave.
    The training will begin at 6:30 p.m. EDT, is free and open to anyone interested in severe weather and public service.
    The object of the training is provide the knowledge needed to identify and effectively report key severe weather features and to remain safe during severe weather events, including tornadoes and floods.

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  • Kihmara Hennissi-Rayne Barbee

    Camie Barbee and J. Rillo of Tell City announce the birth of their child, Kihmara Hennissi-Rayne Barbee, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2012, at Perry County Memorial hospital in Tell City.
    The infant weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and was 181/2 inches long.
    Ms. Barbee is the former Camie Hayko.
    Grandparents are Kim and Larry Faulkenberg of Tell City, Joseph Hayko of New Albany, Carl L. Barbee Jr. and Theresa Ann Smith, both of Bryan, Texas.
    Great-grandparent is Uneda East of Oriole.

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  • Gavin Lee Glenn

    Matt and Stephanie Glenn of Tell City announce the birth of their son, Gavin Lee Glenn, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at the Women’s Hospital in Newburgh.
    The infant weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 201/2 inches long.
    Mrs. Glenn is the former Stephanie Bosley. Gavin has one older brother, Levi, 21/2.
    Grandparents are Brian and Joan Lasher of Rockport, Dave Bosley of Tell City and Harold Lee and Kathy Glenn of Cannelton.
    Great-grandparents are Ovalee and Dorothy LaGrange of Tell City and Iola Lasher of Leopold.

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  • Preher – Polster

    Abby Preher of Leopold and Logan Polster of Evans-ton announce their engagement and approaching marriage.

    The bride-elect is the daughter of Bob and Earlene Preher of Leopold. She is a 2009 graduate of Perry Central High School and a 2012 graduate of the University of Southern Indiana with a bachelor’s degree in science. She earned her master’s de-gree in occupational therapy in 2013 from USI.
    She has accepted a position with Todd Dickey Nursing and Rehab as an occupational therapist.

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  • CURRENT POLL QUESTION: Are the forced spending cuts known as sequestration ultimately a good thing?

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  • 'Clockwork' comedy-murder-mystery on stage this weekend

    Performances will begin at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at Tell City Junior-Senior High School. Tickets are $5 at the door.

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