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High-school summer camp explores...

EVANSVILE – The Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center will offer a three-day summer health careers exploration program for regional high school students interested in careers in health care.

Designed for students who will be sophomores, juniors or seniors in fall 2014, the nonresidential summer camp will be held June 16, 17 and 18 at the University of Southern Indiana Health Professions Center. The fee is $25 and financial assistance is available. Space is limited.

Welcome home to Perry County

SHAWN JONES
GUEST COLUMNIST

So, you're new in town and you don't know anyone? Hello, my name is Shawn Jones and that's what I went though when my family and I moved here 10 years ago. We moved to Perry County in 2004 from St. Joe, Mich. for my husband's position as accounting manager at ATTC Manufacturing.

PC boys dominate tri-meet

MARENGO—Andrew Huber won four events and Dacota Schaad, Aaron Pierrard and Bryce Lain each won three as Perry Central dominated a boys triangular track meet Thursday.
Perry Central scored 96 points, Paoli 37, and Crawford County 20.
This meet is usually a PLAC preview, with the top four teams from the conference competing.
But Mitchell did not come because of a scheduling conflict with a sports banquet. “I would think they would be our best competition (in the conference),” said Perry Central Coach Jason Barnett.

Commodore girls get big win

MARENGO—Perry Central won 12 of 15 events to cruise to victory in a girls triangular track meet Thursday.
The Commodores scored 94 points, Crawford County 38, and Paoli 23.
Hannah Harpenau won two individual events and a relay to lead the Commodores.
She took the 100-meter intermediate hurdles in 17.28 seconds and the long jump at 14 feet, 9 1⁄2 inches.
She teamed with Sarah Schlachter, Sarah Spires and Taysia Fulkerson to win the 400 relay in 53.38.

Wolfpack’s 10-run 2nd conquers...

By LARRY GOFFINET
Sports Editor

LEOPOLD—Problems with pitching control and defense hurt Perry Central in a 17-8 PLAC baseball loss to Crawford County Thursday.
Perry Central outhit the Wolfpack 8-7.
But the Commodores committed nine errors, walked nine batters, threw five wild pitches, committed two balks, and saw two runners reach base on dropped third strikes.
The Wolfpack scored 10 runs in the third inning on five hits. Four walks, three errors and two wild pitches also contributed to that inning.

Pirates edge Commodores 7-6

LEOPOLD—Charlestown scored two runs in the seventh inning to beat Perry Central 7-6 in girls softball Friday.
“That’s the best hitting team we’ve faced,” said Perry Central Coach Mark Rothgerber.
The Pirates had 12 hits and also took advantage of a tight strike zone as Perry Central pitcher Miranda Claise walked five.
Kendall Klein got the win in relief for the Pirates. She gave up one hit and no walks as she pitched the last two innings.

Tell City man sentenced to 15...

EVANSVILLE – U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Hogsett has announced the sentencing of a Tell City man he described as an armed career criminal and the charging either by criminal complaint or by indictment for federal firearms violations of three other men.

Two of those additionally charged may also qualify as armed career criminals, if convicted.

Jess Ryan Bartlett and Jameson...

Nicholas and Denise Bartlett of Tell City announce the birth of their sons, Jess Ryan and Jameson Michael.

The twins were delivered at 5:36 p.m. March 7, 2014, at Deaconess Women’s Hospital in Newburgh.

Jess weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 18½ inches long. Jameson was 7 pounds, 5 ounces and was 18 inches long.

Mrs. Bartlett is the former Denise Terry. Jess and Jameson have a sister, Josie, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Michael and Judy Terry of Tell City. Paternal grandparents are Morris and Sheila Bartlett of Santa Claus.

Wagner Butler’s MVP again

INDIANAPOLIS—Tell City graduate Amanda Wagner was named the Most Valuable Performer on Butler University’s women’s swim team for the second year in a row at the team’s awards banquet Sunday.
Wagner, a sophomore, turned in the second fastest 100-yard breaststroke time in Butler history as she placed fifth in the Big East Conference in that race in 1:05.54, only two-hundredths of a second from the school record.

Alexis Paige Malone

Jacqulyn Malone and Josh Robbins of Tell City announce the birth of their daughter, Alexis Paige.

She was delivered April 2, 2014, at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City. The infant weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 18 inches long.

Alexis has a sister, Jennifer Malone, and three brothers, Brandon, Ryan and Wyatt Robbins.

Maternal grandparents are Robert and Lucinda Malone of Tell City.
Paternal grandparents are Sheila Masterson of Tell City and the late Donnie Robbins.