Today's News

Noncertified staff gets 2% raise, treasurer's pay bumped $3,000

CANNELTON - A $1.15 tax rate for Cannelton City Schools next year was among positive notes reported by Schools Superintendent Al Chapman at a regular school-board meeting Tuesday.

He said the rate reflects a decrease of approximately 30 percent from this year, possible because the state is increasing the support it will provide.

TELL CITY - The cast of this year's Schweizer Fest production of 1776 is taking orders for tickets, giving fans an early chance to secure seats for this year's show.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 12 and under. Performance times at Tell City High School are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, July 31, Aug. 1 and Aug. 2, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3.

Cannelton Police Department caters to youths' interest while giving a positive spin to modern law enforcement

CANNELTON - Some parents have to encourage their sons and daughters to sign up for summer camp. But Perry Central student Nathan Bashor said the idea to attend last week's Camp with a Cop was his.

"Some friends went last year and they had a good time. I wanted to go this year," Bashor said after climbing a rock wall with the help of Cannelton reserve officer Jeff Varner and Traci Flamion, director of the county's community-corrections program.

Perry Central project awarded $586,607; Etienne honored for 28 years of service on board

LEOPOLD - A U.S. Department of Education grant worth $586,607 will fund a three-year effort within Perry Central Community Schools to reduce alcohol use by students, including binge drinking. The project, which begins July 1, aims to involve not just students, but parents, social workers and community organizers already battling the effects of teen drinking.