Charles “Tex” Schnell celebrated his 93rd year of life Charles “Tex” Schnell wanted to give thanks to all the wonderful folks who sent him birthday cards and also to the wonderful folks who called him on the phone and wished him a happy birthday. He is 93 years young. He feels super. He is a…

Tell City Mayor Chris Cail, left, holds half of the ribbon for the Tell City water tower cutting.

Josh Casebolt of Casey Electric, right, guides Mayor Chris Cail to the lift to rise and descend the water tower.

A thank-you letter

As we continue to celebrate Indiana’s principals and the positive impact they have on student learning and development, I’d like to share a bit more today about our recent school tour across southern Indiana!

For any group, organization or nonprofit to succeed, it must consist of three branches — board, members and people who donate. All three branches are equally important.

The Tell City Kiwanis is proud to again host the Walk of Honor. We have had great success due to our community who supported the project again this year. All the proceeds will support organizations and scholarships that support youth in our community.

On July 16, the Tell City Football Booster Club held its first Marksmen Football Community Kick Off event. The event included food and apparel sales, a cornhole tourney, and silent auction. It was an awesome day, and we want to thank our community for the outpouring of support for our footba…

Freedom! How sweet it is! There was a day when Switzerland did not have the freedom she has today. A cruel tyrant named Gessler demanded that the people bow down to his hat, which was suspended upon a pole in the middle of town. Many did bow, out of fear, but a courageous man named William T…

PERRY COUNTY — As summer comes to a close, it’s time for children in Perry County to head back to school. That means, once again, school buses and school bus stops will be a part of the daily commute for all of us.

Another Tell City Half Marathon & 5K Fun Run is in the history books! Eight different states were represented at our fifth annual event and over 215 participants registered!