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Annual May Monte Cassino pilgrimages continues Sunday in St. Meinrad

ST. MEINRAD – Saint Meinrad Archabbey’s pilgrimages to honor the Blessed Mother at the Monte Cassino Shrine have been scheduled for the Sundays in May. The pilgrimages begin with an opening hymn and a short sermon, followed by a rosary procession. The service ends with the Litany of the Blessed Virgin and a hymn. \Speakers and topics for the pilgrimages are:
• Sunday – Novice Matthew Sprauer OSB, “Mary, Model of Hospitality”
• May 26 – Novice Bradley Jensen OSB, “Mary, Full of Grace”

Run for your mother . . .

The first Run for Your Mother 5K run-walk was held Mother’s Day in Tell City. The three-mile route started at 8 a.m. in front of the new Tell City visitor’s center and ended on Sunset Park’s Greenway path. Race organizers said 256 runners participated in the event, which they hope to make an annual run. Money raised from the race went to the Perry County Leadership Class of 2013.

Photos by Trista Lutgring

TC spring cleanup set for June 3-6

TELL CITY – The Tell City Board of Public Works and Safety has set June 3-6 as the dates for the 2013 spring cleanup. Rules for the week will remain much as they were last year but the city will increase the one-time fee to help pay for the event from $3 to $4. That charge will appear on bills mailed in early June.

Perry Central’s great sports year continues

Last October I wrote that this could be the best school year ever for Perry Central sports, and that has proven to be the case.
The Commodores have won one regional, four sectionals, and eight of 10 possible conference titles so far.
Three sectional titles and one conference one (boys golf) remain to be decided.
The four sectional titles in one school year are the most for any school in Perry County history.

Richardson no-hits Tell City

By LARRY GOFFINET
Sports Editor

TELL CITY—Hallie Richardson threw a no-hitter as Pike Central beat Tell City 11-0 in PAC girls softball Wednesday.
Richardson struck out five and walked four as the Marksmen were shut out for the 12th time this season.
“She’s good, but we make everybody look good,” said Tell City Coach John Hayes.
Tell City trailed only 2-0 going into the sixth inning, but the Chargers exploded for nine runs that inning as Tell City went through three pitchers.

Ribbon cutting at Rocky Point Waterfront Grille

The Perry County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting April 26 to commemorate the first anniversary of the Rocky Point Waterfront Grille. Pictured in the front from left are Bev Minto, Sarah and Marty Sanders, John Minto, Rene and Bryan Davis.

Recycling district adds site in Derby

By KEVIN KOELLING

Recycling district adds site in Derby

By KEVIN KOELLING

Moose International local scholarship winner announced

TELL CITY – Haley Ward is a recipient of a 2013 Moose International R. Robert Dale Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. Ward will graduate from Tell City Junior-Senior High School May 24.

An R. Robert Dale Scholarship winners must be the child or grandchild of – or under legal guardianship of – a member of the Moose fraternal organization and must carry at least a 2.5 accumulated grade-point average on a 4.0 scale.

St. Paul first communion

Students in second grade at St. Paul Catholic Church celebrated their first reception of Holy Communion April 28 at the 11:30 a.m. Mass with the Rev. Dennis Duvelius as presider.

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