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Today's News

  • Marching toward regional

    Tell City High School Marching Marksmen practice in a parking lot Thursday evening in preparation for an invitational two days later and regional competition this Saturday. They'll perform their show for the public at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Legion Field. They'll also compete in WFIE-TV's Battle of the Bands, a contest that allows them and their supporters to submit votes by e-mail toward a $1,000 cash prize. To vote, anyone can go to www.14wfie.com and click on "Sports," then "Touchdown Live 2008," then scroll down to click on the "Battle of the Bands" icon.

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  • March for Babies brings hundreds of supporters

    TELL CITY - Residents of Perry and Spencer counties joined together by the hundreds to raise more than $15,000 for March for Babies, formerly known as WalkAmerica, to benefit all babies - those born healthy as well as those who need help to survive and thrive.

    "I am proud that residents joined together to support the health of all babies," said Tammy Hatfield, March for Babies chairperson. "The efforts made and money raised by our volunteers this year will help the March of Dimes achieve its goal of ensuring that every baby has a healthy start in life that much sooner."

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  • Eagles Bluff ready for debut

    Visitor center dedication set for Wednesday

    CANNELTON - The Perry County Parks and Recreation Department tentatively hopes to open Eagles Bluff Park, including its new visitor center and restroom building, to the public this weekend.

    The board had originally hoped to reopen the park, which has been closed during the construction project, Oct. 4. But the opening was delayed when a leak in one of the two wetland cells that treats sewage from the restrooms was discovered.

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  • Legislative breakfast Thursday at Bill & Dave's Smokin' Pit

    TELL CITY - The Perry County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its annual legislative breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Bill & Dave's Smokin' Pit in Tell City.

    This breakfast has been arranged to give businesses and residents in Perry County the opportunity to bring important legislative issues to the attention of current legislators.

    All Perry County legislators have been invited to this event. The public is invited.

    For more information, call the chamber office at 547-2385 or e-mail perrychamber@psci.net.

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  • County's potential needs to be tapped for economic growth

    District 1 candidates for commissioner share goals, opinions

    TELL CITY - Candidates for the District 1 seat on the county's board of commissioners used a Sept. 25 forum to give voters a look at what they want to do if elected.

    Perry County News Editor and moderator Vince Luecke asked candidates about the county's assets, the possibility of a new hospital and transportation in an event sponsored by the Perry County Chamber of Commerce and The News.

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  • Women urge priest's criminal prosecution

    Say Monroe's out-of-state move stopped statute of limitations

    TELL CITY - Two women are publicly urging prosecutors to bring criminal charges against a former priest who admitted to sexually abusing boys entrusted to his leadership.

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  • Tell City under water boil advisory Wednesday

    TELL CITY - As a precautionary step in response to planned work that day at the city's water-treatment plant, Tell City residents are advised to boil the water they'll consume from 9 a.m. Tuesday to 9 a.m. Wednesday. Water used for drinking and cooking should be boiled for at least five minutes, Water Department Superintendent Dale Poole said Monday. Residents with questions can call the water department at 547-3266.

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  • Walk-to-School Day

    William Tell Elementary School Principal Laura Noble, left, joined more than 250 students, teachers, parents and others in walking to the school Friday morning. Marking International Walk to School in the USA, the group marched from the Tell City-Perry County Public Library to William Tell. During a brief talk before students headed to classes, Noble shared news about fundraising efforts for a new walking trail on school grounds that will complement a sidewalk the city plans to construct along Tell Street to connect the school and the library.

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  • Forest Park spikes Commodores

    FERDINAND - Camille Hagedorn made 10 kills as Forest Park beat Perry Central 25-16, 25-9, 25-22 in volleyball Tuesday.

    Jessica Huber led Perry Central with six kills and two blocks. Megan Hedinger added five kills and Deidra Dickerson made four.

    Sloan Harpenau had 11 assists and Tessa Lynch added six.

    Lynch and Hilarie Hahus each made nine digs for the Commodores. Hahus served two aces.

    Forest Park won the junior varsity match 25-12, 25-12. Dickerson and Olivia Schroeder each made three kills for Perry Central.

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  • TC boys 2nd at Dubois

    DUBOIS - Tell City placed six boys in the top 20 as it finished second among 11 complete teams in a cross country invitational Tuesday.

    Tell City placed three runners in the top 12 in the girls race to finish fourth among nine teams.

    Alex Fenn led the Marksmen in the boys race, placing ninth in 17:35.

    Nick Bower was 12th in 17:50, Jordan Alvey 14th in 17:52, Devin McDaniel 17th in 17:59, and Darian Allen 18th in 18:00 to complete the Marksmen's scoring.

    Jeremy Kellems, their sixth man, was 19th in 18:01.

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