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    McCoy earns president’s volunteer...

    PERRY COUNTY – Bethany McCoy, 9, earned the president’s volunteer service award for volunteering 50 hours in the community.

    She helped at local food pantries, The Clothing Closet and The Table of Blessings as well as nine hours working at the Little Warriors benefit in March.  

    She is the only Girl Scout in Perry County to receive this honor, one of only a few in the Girl Scouts of Southwest Indiana Council region and the only one in her age group.  

  • Free adult-ed classes begin Friday

    TELL CITY – Free adult-education classes offered by WorkOne Southwest will begin Friday at the Ivy Tech Campus in Tell City.

    Those participating in the classes will be able to improve math and English skills, add a GED to their resumes, prepare for post-secondary training, pursue WorkIn certification in locally in-demand fields and increase wage earning potential.

  • Tell City High School parent-...

    TELL CITY – Students at Tell City Junior-Senior High School will receive grade cards and parent-teacher conference information today.

    Parent-teacher conferences will be held from 4 until 7:45 p.m. Thursday, which will be a full day of school for students. School will not be in session Friday or Oct. 29 due to fall break.

    Appointments will not be scheduled, and conferences will be held on a first-come basis; however, it is important the teachers know which parents plan to attend so they can be prepared for the conferences.

  • Veterans Day celebration at Tell...

    TELL CITY – The Tell City Junior-Senior High School will host a celebration to honor local veterans at 8 a.m. Nov. 12.

    A free breakfast will be offered to all veterans. Parking will be available in the Fulton Street parking lot. Those attending are asked to RSVP by Nov. 5 by calling 547-3131.

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    Schreiber family donates to anti-...

    Schreiber Family Charities recently donated $1,000 in memory of Charlie Tuggle to the William Tell Anti-Bullying program. (Click photo to enlarge.)

  • Volunteers needed for county’s 2013...

    PERRY COUNTY – The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers in Perry County to recruit fundraising teams, garner community support, coordinate logistics, plan entertainment and lend a hand to ensure the success of the 2013 Relay For Life event. Cancer survivors, caregivers, community leaders and anyone wanting to make a difference are invited to participate.

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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.

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