Today's News

TELL CITY - The Tell City Common Council has named honorees for August in the city's Partners in Pride effort to identify residents and business owners who care for their properties.

At-large Councilman Tony Hollinden chose Butler Dentistry at 819 Main St. District 1 Councilwoman Dianne Rudolph chose to honor Marcella Busby at Washington and 11th streets while District 2 Councilman John Little's August nominee was the residence of Dessa Keown and Gary Brown at 1702 Jefferson St.

Alene Dauby's home at 1146 13th St. was District 3 Councilman Gerald Yackle's choice.

Budget process progresses for Tell City schools

TELL CITY - Tell City-Troy Township School Board members approved in a special meeting Tuesday a tuition schedule recommended by Schools Superintendent Ron Etienne. He said, however, uncertainty remains as to whether tuition will be charged at all after the first of the year.

"It's complicated, with the rates changing at the end of '08," Etienne said of the list of tuition charges he provided.

CANNELTON - Improving current programs and implementing new ones are just the beginning for new Perry County extension educator and 4-H youth development coordinator Renate Jobst.

A former 4-H'er herself, Jobst said the time she spent as a 10-year member and volunteer helped her develop leadership skills and acquire contacts who became like family members. She wants Perry County 4-H'ers to have the same opportunities.

MAGNET - An autopsy is scheduled today for a man found dead Sunday in a field along Unison Road near Magnet.

The body of Eric Williams, 40, of Magnet was found next to his all-terrain vehicle several feet from the roadway's edge in a neighbor's field, police said.

The property owner's son-in-law saw tracks leading from the road into a cornfield early Sunday morning but didn't stop, thinking someone drove into the field and left.