Today's News

ENGLISH - Judge Lucy Goffinet will decide next month whether Kyle Kiplinger serves the rest of his life in prison or a fixed sentence of up to 65 years in prison for causing the death of Bobbi Jo Braunecker. Jurors who convicted Kiplinger Monday of murdering Bobbi Jo Braunecker in August 2006 deadlocked Tuesday on whether to recommend a life sentence for Kiplinger, who was convicted Monday of murder by a jury in Crawford County.

TELL CITY - Violet Patterson of Tell City was the lucky winner in last week's second round of a historical treasure hunt sponsored by the Tell City Sesquicentennial Committee.

Answers to clues published in last Thursday's News were Rubens Street and Mayor Theodore Kiefer. Kiefer's third term made him the city's 11th mayor. Thus the wooden token was located at Rubens and 11th streets, taped to a tree at the location of the former Gnau Dairy. The city maintains a garage there.

TELL CITY - A police officer who worked 20 years before being sidelined by health issues was honored Monday for his service to Tell City.

Charlie Baumeister began work as a patrolman in 1986 and was the community's Drug Abuse Resistance Education Officer for many years. He left active duty in 2006 and recently indicated to the city that he did not plan to return as a patrolman.

Mayor Barbara Ewing said Baumeister was a valued police-department and community partner who cared for the city and its residents.

PERRY COUNTY - A noon ceremony Wednesday officially opened this year's Perry County 4-H Fair, with activities and exhibits open to the public through Saturday evening. Livestock-judging events that began yesterday afternoon continue today with evening swine and beef shows.

Friday brings the annual livestock auction and motocross racing with Saturday's schedule packed with a dressed-pet parade, pig-wrestling competition, mechanical bull rides and rodeo and demolition derby.

Here's a rundown of events today through Saturday.

Thursday, July 10