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TELL CITY – The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Schweizer Fest Testimonial Dinner to honor Robert “Bob” Harpenau Aug. 9

The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus, where the social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30.
Harpenau is being honored for his 54 years as a Lincoln Financial adviser with a plaque presented by the Schweizer Fest Committee. Bob is also sponsoring the band for the brau garten stage at Schweizer Fest for Thursday evening, The Hiding.

By KEVIN KOELLING
Managing Editor

TELL CITY – Perry County commissioners approved at their regular meeting July an ambulance “remount” priced at $117,517.

Pat Lambert, director of emergency medical services, requested at a previous meeting the purchase, in which an existing “ambulance box” would be put onto a new chassis.

She and county attorney Chris Goffinet said the single bid received from Magnolia LLC of Louisville, Ky., appeared to be in order.

By KEVIN KOELLING
Managing Editor

CANNELTON – Cannelton preschoolers will attend classes daily after a request from their teachers was approved by the school board in a regular meeting July 19.

“I try to operate under the assumption that if somebody in the school corporation has more expertise than I have concerning a program or issue, I certainly listen to their recommendation,” Schools Superintendent Al Sibbitt said in introducing the request.

The Rev. Ron Ammon of Bethel Baptist Church received a pie in the face from wife Lesa after the boys lost again in money collected during the churches Bible school held July 16-20.

In 14 years at the church, Ammon has only won one time. The Bible school concluded with a high-energy songfest, pictured above, presented by children who attended the week long activities. Bethel Baptist is located at 911 Fulton Street in Tell City.