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    March for Babies

    Community members and families gathered at Old National Bank on Main Street in Tell City Sept. 30 for the annual March of Dimes March for Babies. Two ambassador families from Perry and Spencer counties addressed the crowd before the walk down Main Street.

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    Oakwood’s Hometown Heroes

    Oakwood Health Campus in Tell City held its annual Hometown Heroes celebration Sept. 26 to recognize members of the community who were everyday heroes. The small crowd gathered were given a free meal prepared by Oakwood’s cooking staff as Sarah Maddox presented heroes with their awards.

  • Lewisport Emmick Plantation House...

    LEWISPORT, Ky. – The Emmick Plantation House, a historic state landmark in Lewisport, will officially open its doors for tours and private events Saturday.

  • Dutch-oven cook-Off Saturday

    BIRDSEYE – Everyone is welcome to take their Dutch oven cookware, supplies, ingredients and setup for a friendly competition at Patoka’s Autumn Getaway 10th annual Dutch Oven Cook-Off from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
    Registration begins at noon. Cooking will begin at 12:30 p.m. and dishes will be judged upon completion. All culinary skill levels from beginner to advanced are welcome to try their hand as Dutch-oven chef. For more information regarding the rules of this competition or Patoka’s special event, call (812) 685-2447.

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    Cannelton coloring, essay winners

    Fourth-grader Daniel Applegate’s hand-drawn picture of the Myers Grade School Building in Cannelton (first picture) earned him first place in the school’s coloring contest held during Cannelton’s 175th anniversary celebrations.

  • Local spooky haunts, trails

    Bloody Ridge to offer scares through October
    CANNELTON – Bloody Ridge Haunted Trail will return to the Perry County in October at Buddy’s Tire Shop, 6032 Scotch Pine Road in Cannelton.
    The trail will be open Friday through Sunday, Oct. 26 and 27, and Oct. 30 and 31. Admission is $5 and gates open at 6 p.m. each night. Concessions will be available. For more information, call 547-0943 pt 608-1339.

  • 10th annual Tri Kappa musical Nov....

    TELL CITY – The Epsilon Omega Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa Inc. will present its 10th theatrical production Nov. 9-11 at the Evangelical United Church of Christ fellowship hall.
    The production “Sister Amnesia’s Country Western Nunsense Jamboree” is one in a series of “Nunsense” musicals written by Dan Goggin. Tri Kappa previously presented “Nunsense,” “Nuncrackers,” and “Nunsense II: The Second Coming.”

  • Rome winners announced

    ROME — The Rome Volunteer Fire Department announces the winners of their raffle.
    The following will be listed by donor, prize and winner.

  • Candidates for the 2012 Miss...

    CANNELTON – The first Miss Heritage Fest Pageant will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Covered Wagon.
    Contestants

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    School spruces up for fest

    Bryce Faulkenberg, left, and Rafe Garrett, fifth graders at Cannelton Elementary School, assist in sprucing up the Myers’ Grade School playground in preparation for the upcoming Cannelton 175th anniversary celebration.

  • 10th annual Tri Kappa musical Nov...

    TELL CITY – The Epsilon Omega Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa Inc. will present its 10th theater production Nov. 9-11 at the Evangelical United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. The production “Sister Amnesia’s Country Western Nunsense Jamboree” is one in a series of “Nunsense” musicals written by Dan Goggin. Tri Kappa previously presented “Nunsense,” “Nuncrackers,” and “Nunsense II: The Second Coming.”

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    Cannelton Sewer Pipe drivers 1960

    Cannelton Sewer Pipe Co. drivers posing for an awards photo in 1960.

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    Bauer twins attend twins festival

    Audrey and Kennedy Bauer of Tell City pose in front of the attendance signs at the Twinsburg Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio, held Aug. 3-5.

    The girls, the daughters of Dominic and Mandy Bauer, won third place medals in “Most Alike Females” in the 5-6 year age category. For more information about the annual festival of twins, visit www.twinsdays.org.

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    Bauer twins attend twins festival

    Audrey and Kennedy Bauer of Tell City pose in front of the attendance signs at the Twinsburg Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio, held Aug. 3-5.

    The girls, the daughters of Dominic and Mandy Bauer, won third place medals in “Most Alike Females” in the 5-6 year age category. For more information about the annual festival of twins, visit www.twinsdays.org.

  • Heritage Fest filled with...

    CANNELTON – The annual Heritage Festival will officially kick off Saturday in Cannelton with the Save Our History 5K run at 8 a.m. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. and cost is $20 per person. The first Miss Heritage Fest Pageant will follow at 10 a.m. at the Covered Wagon. Entry fee is $3 for those attending the pageant.

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    Perry Central’s 1962-63 baseball...

    This picture represents the first athletic team to ever play under the name of Perry Central.

    These 1962-63 Commodores went undefeated and won the Blue River Athletic Conference Title. In the front from the left are Larry LaGrange, Wayne Ransome, Paul Harpenau, Doug Galey, Nolan James and Marty LaGrange. In the second row are Principal Owen Lynch, Larry Flannagan, J.B. Etienne, Paul Donnelly, Charles James, Don Quinlin, Jack Riddle, Phil Etienne and Coach Joe LaGrange.

  • Faulkenburg, Newton families gather...

    PERRY COUNTY – The Faulkenburg-Newton family reunion was held at the Patoka Lake shelter house Sept. 16.

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    Betty (Smith) Sprinkle reunion

    The family of Betty (Smith) Sprinkle held a reunion Aug. 5 at the Comfort Inn Suites in Brownsburg.

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    Tell City High School Class of 1967

    Tell City High School Class of 1967 members gathered for their 45th reunion Aug. 11.

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    A Rhodes family treasure:...

    The story of a red and white pioneer dress from the Rhodes family was provided to the News by Molly Hall.

    CANNELTON – In the 1960s, Nora Al-sop Rhodes made a pioneer-style dress for her great-granddaughter, Kathy Rhodes Briggeman. The dress was complete with a bonnet and bloomers for a little girl to wear. The material Nora used to make the dress was material once used for a feed sack.

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