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Tell City Library to host wooden initial craft workshop May 9
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Tell City Library to host wooden initial craft workshop May 9

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Perry County Memorial Hospital seeks full-time ER staff nurse in Tell City
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Perry County Memorial Hospital seeks full-time ER staff nurse in Tell City

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Tell City Library launches first Dungeons & Dragons one-shot session
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Tell City Library launches first Dungeons & Dragons one-shot session

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Cannelton Library closes for Primary Election Day, reopens Wednesday
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Cannelton Library closes for Primary Election Day, reopens Wednesday

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State Road 70 near Troy closes Monday for culvert replacement work
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State Road 70 near Troy closes Monday for culvert replacement work

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Lightning strike near Tell City shatters windows, sends bark flying
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Lightning strike near Tell City shatters windows, sends bark flying

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Perry County recycling guide details drop-off sites, trash-tag rules
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Perry County recycling guide details drop-off sites, trash-tag rules

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Perry County hospital highlights local mental health services for residents
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Perry County hospital highlights local mental health services for residents

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Tell City completes River Road project, boosting freight access and safety
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Tell City completes River Road project, boosting freight access and safety

River Road now links Tell City’s port to State Road 66, shifting heavy trucks off downtown streets and adding 1.5 miles of greenway trail.

Sarah Chen2m read
State Road 70 near Troy closes Monday for culvert replacement work
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State Road 70 near Troy closes Monday for culvert replacement work

State Road 70 near Troy will close at Waterman Branch, forcing drivers onto U.S. 231 and State Road 66 until early August.

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Cannelton Library closes for Primary Election Day, reopens Wednesday
Government

Cannelton Library closes for Primary Election Day, reopens Wednesday

The Cannelton Branch shut down Tuesday for Primary Election Day, turning 210 S. 8th Street into a polling place before reopening Wednesday.

Marcus Williams2m read
Perry County Memorial Hospital seeks full-time ER staff nurse in Tell City
Healthcare

Perry County Memorial Hospital seeks full-time ER staff nurse in Tell City

Perry County Memorial Hospital is hiring a full-time ER nurse for a 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. shift, a sign Tell City’s 24-hour emergency coverage still depends on active recruiting.

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Tell City Library launches first Dungeons & Dragons one-shot session
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Tell City Library launches first Dungeons & Dragons one-shot session

Tell City Branch tried its first Dungeons & Dragons one-shot May 5, opening the table to beginners and using the session to test a regular library program.

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Perry County recycling guide details drop-off sites, trash-tag rules
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Perry County recycling guide details drop-off sites, trash-tag rules

A bag of trash without the orange tag can be rejected in Perry County, and the county says misuse and dumping costs land on taxpayers.

Marcus Williams6m read
Lightning strike near Tell City shatters windows, sends bark flying
Community

Lightning strike near Tell City shatters windows, sends bark flying

A lightning bolt hit a tree outside James’ Tell City home, sending bark through windows and onto his bed, a close call that left repairs and a hard safety lesson.

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Perry County Library board meeting set for May 6 at Tell City Branch
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Perry County Library board meeting set for May 6 at Tell City Branch

Perry County residents could watch the library board meet May 6 at the Tell City Branch, where decisions can shape hours, computers, programming and spending.

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Tell City Library to host wooden initial craft workshop May 9
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Tell City Library to host wooden initial craft workshop May 9

A $25 craft class at the Tell City library capped attendance at 15, giving Perry County residents a small, hands-on way to make a personalized home décor piece.

Marcus Williams2m read
Perry County hospital highlights local mental health services for residents
Healthcare

Perry County hospital highlights local mental health services for residents

Perry County residents can start mental health care close to home at PCMH’s Tell City Clinic, with therapy, referrals and senior services built around local need.

Lisa Park5m read
Perry County baseball teams learn IHSAA sectional matchups, postseason starts May 27
Education

Perry County baseball teams learn IHSAA sectional matchups, postseason starts May 27

Perry County’s three baseball teams now know their tournament paths, with Cannelton, Perry Central and Tell City all opening sectional play May 27.

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Perry Central softball rolls past Paoli 14-4, extends home winning streak
Education

Perry Central softball rolls past Paoli 14-4, extends home winning streak

Perry Central put up 14 runs, stretched its home streak to six and kept Paoli in a series rut, a sign the Commodores are carrying real May momentum.

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Tell City softball shut out by North Posey, 18-0, in seventh straight loss
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Tell City softball shut out by North Posey, 18-0, in seventh straight loss

North Posey handed Tell City an 18-0 loss Saturday, with Madison Versteeg driving in nine runs and the Marksmen managing only three hits.

Sarah Chen2m read
Perry Central construction students help build Habitat house in Cannelton
Education

Perry Central construction students help build Habitat house in Cannelton

Perry Central students moved a Habitat house to a Cannelton lot May 5, turning shop training into real housing work for a Perry County family.

Lisa Park2m read
Perry County primary results roll in as all 11 precincts report
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Perry County primary results roll in as all 11 precincts report

Perry County’s Republican nominees for prosecutor, sheriff, treasurer and other key offices were set as all 11 precincts reported, but the Troy Township board race came down to just 13 votes.

Marcus Williams2m read
Tell City falls 3-1 to Mt. Vernon, drops third straight game
Education

Tell City falls 3-1 to Mt. Vernon, drops third straight game

Tell City’s 3-1 loss to Mt. Vernon stretched its skid to three and left the Marksmen at 5-10 with sectionals nearing.

Sarah Chen2m read
Tell City softball falls 21-2 to Tecumseh, McWhirter shines offensively
Education

Tell City softball falls 21-2 to Tecumseh, McWhirter shines offensively

Bailey McWhirter went 2-for-2 with a homer and two RBI, but Tecumseh’s 21-2 rout left Tell City searching for a fast reset.

Marcus Williams2m read
State Road 62 in Perry County to close for culvert replacement
Government

State Road 62 in Perry County to close for culvert replacement

State Road 62 will close near Saint Croix on May 11 for culvert work, cutting a key Perry County route for about two weeks.

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Tell City transport company suspends operations amid rising costs
Business

Tell City transport company suspends operations amid rising costs

Legacy Transports LLC paused service in Tell City as rising costs squeezed a small carrier with just two buses. Customers now face an open-ended disruption with no restart date.

Sarah Chen2m read
Cannelton website highlights history, river views, outdoor attractions
Community

Cannelton website highlights history, river views, outdoor attractions

Cannelton packs river views, 19th-century landmarks, and free outdoor stops into one easy afternoon. The cotton mill, courthouse museum, and riverfront parks make a low-cost Perry County stop.

Sarah Chen6m read
Perry County correctional officer fired after contraband arrest at Branchville
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Perry County correctional officer fired after contraband arrest at Branchville

A Branchville correctional officer lost her job after arrest records tied Savannah Linne to contraband and inmate-trafficking charges at the Perry County prison.

Marcus Williams2m read
Lane closures planned on SR 66 in Tell City for sidewalk project
Government

Lane closures planned on SR 66 in Tell City for sidewalk project

Westbound SR 66 in Tell City is down to one open lane between Washington Street and William Tell Boulevard as sidewalk work runs through early September.

James Thompson2m read
Perry County Awarded $11.575M Grant to Upgrade 14 Miles of Rail
Business

Perry County Awarded $11.575M Grant to Upgrade 14 Miles of Rail

Perry County won an $11.575 million federal grant to upgrade more than 14 miles of rail, improving freight capacity, cutting transport costs, and creating construction jobs.

Sarah Chen2m read
Tell City memorial remembers 1960 Flight 710 crash and legacy
Community

Tell City memorial remembers 1960 Flight 710 crash and legacy

A 1960 plane crash near Tell City killed 63 people and remains central to local memory. The memorial anchors Perry County's riverfront and industrial heritage.

Sarah Chen2m read
Perry County Airport's runway, fuel and medevac role underappreciated
Business

Perry County Airport's runway, fuel and medevac role underappreciated

Perry County Municipal Airport (TEL/KTEL) serves Tell City with a 4,400-foot runway, instrument approaches and fuel, supporting medevac, business travel and local aviation needs.

Sarah Chen2m read
Tell City River Port, Hoosier Southern Strengthen Perry County Logistics
Business

Tell City River Port, Hoosier Southern Strengthen Perry County Logistics

The Perry County Port Authority operates the Tell City River Port and the Hoosier Southern short line railroad, providing river and rail links that connect local industry to national and international markets. Those multimodal services handle bulk commodities at Ohio River mile marker 727 and give Perry County manufacturers a competitive logistics advantage for recruiting and retaining employers.

Sarah Chen2m read
Tell City edges Evansville Harrison 8-7 in road baseball win
Education

Tell City edges Evansville Harrison 8-7 in road baseball win

Tell City won 8-7 at Evansville Harrison on Wednesday, with Drew Greulich, Mason Baker and Dean Underwood driving the road victory.

Lisa Park2m read
Tell City outlines registration, safety rules for golf carts, off-road vehicles
Government

Tell City outlines registration, safety rules for golf carts, off-road vehicles

Tell City lets golf carts and ORVs on certain city streets, but only after inspection, insurance and registration. Skip the rules and you risk a ticket, especially for helmet and equipment violations.

Marcus Williams4m read
Tell City Couple Bakes Thousands Weekly, Preserving Swiss Pretzel Heritage
Business

Tell City Couple Bakes Thousands Weekly, Preserving Swiss Pretzel Heritage

A Tell City couple bakes thousands of hand-twisted pretzels weekly, preserving a mid-1800s Swiss tradition that supports local identity and regional sales.

Sarah Chen2m read