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Cannelton approves continued cleanup at Can-Clay property

Cannelton approves continued cleanup at Can-Clay property

Cannelton advanced another cleanup step at the Can-Clay property, where a $2 million settlement had already been set aside to remove environmental waste.

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Cannelton school board approves hires ahead of new school year

Cannelton school board approves hires ahead of new school year

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Tell City school board approves updated administrative contracts

Tell City school board approves updated administrative contracts

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Cannelton approves continued cleanup at Can-Clay property

Cannelton approves continued cleanup at Can-Clay property

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Perry Central tradition may be ending after 40 years

Perry Central tradition may be ending after 40 years

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Demolition begins on long-vacant Cannelton buildings after years of complaints

Demolition begins on long-vacant Cannelton buildings after years of complaints

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Indiana State Police arrest Tyler Richardson in attempted murder case

Indiana State Police arrest Tyler Richardson in attempted murder case

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Fire forces United Way of Perry County to move donations drop-off

Fire forces United Way of Perry County to move donations drop-off

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Two pedestrians injured in separate Tell City crashes hours apart

Two pedestrians injured in separate Tell City crashes hours apart

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Tell City school board approves updated administrative contracts

Tell City school board approves updated administrative contracts

Tell City’s board approved updated administrative contracts as the district posted a June 9 superintendent hearing notice and a salary range reaching $80,085.

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Cannelton school board approves hires ahead of new school year

Cannelton school board approves hires ahead of new school year

The Cannelton School Board approved multiple hires July 16, a staffing move that will shape class coverage and student support before school starts.

Marcus Williams1m read

Tell City police arrest man on sex-crime, drug-dealing allegations

Tell City police arrest man on sex-crime, drug-dealing allegations

Tell City police arrested a man on sex-crime and drug-dealing allegations, adding another serious felony case to Perry County’s court docket.

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Perry County Museum seeks more names for African-American Civil War soldiers list

Perry County Museum seeks more names for African-American Civil War soldiers list

Perry County Museum is asking for help finishing its African-American Civil War soldiers list, using family records to correct the county’s history.

Lisa Park5m read

Perry Central tradition may be ending after 40 years

Perry Central tradition may be ending after 40 years

Perry Central's paper mache show may end after more than 40 years as graduation changes, leaving Leopold families wondering what replaces it.

Sarah Chen1m read

Perry County’s First Families project connects genealogy and local history

Perry County’s First Families project connects genealogy and local history

Perry County’s bicentennial brought a First Families ceremony to Cannelton, where genealogy became part of the county’s public record.

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Perry County reassessment bids remain disputed as equalization date nears

Perry County reassessment bids remain disputed as equalization date nears

Perry County put its cyclical reassessment bid opening on a Feb. 2 commissioners agenda as vendors were questioned on staffing, response time and who would do the work.

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Demolition begins on long-vacant Cannelton buildings after years of complaints

Demolition begins on long-vacant Cannelton buildings after years of complaints

Three abandoned Washington Street buildings are coming down after a judge lifted a stay, ending years of complaints about crumbling walls and unsafe sidewalks in downtown Cannelton.

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Indiana State Police arrest Tyler Richardson in attempted murder case

Indiana State Police arrest Tyler Richardson in attempted murder case

Indiana State Police arrested Tyler Richardson, 32, after a barking dog dispute in St. Croix turned into a late-night shooting that left James Morris seriously injured.

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Perry County Sheriff Alan Malone retires after more than 30 years

Perry County Sheriff Alan Malone retires after more than 30 years

Alan Malone ended his Perry County sheriff’s career after more than 30 years in law enforcement, and Dave Faulkenberg now appears as sheriff.

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Perry County library traces roots to 1893 community effort

Perry County library traces roots to 1893 community effort

Thirty Tell City residents each gave $3 in 1893, launching a library that grew from Schreiber’s Drug Store to a Carnegie building and a countywide public system.

Sarah Chen5m read

Perry County’s Bicentennial Heritage Trail maps 122 historic markers

Perry County’s Bicentennial Heritage Trail maps 122 historic markers

The Bicentennial Heritage Trail turns 122 Perry County markers into a driveable map, with address-by-address stops in places like Elliottsburg and Newport. It is built for a half-day loop.

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Perry County's 380 rockshelters preserve thousands of years of history

Perry County's 380 rockshelters preserve thousands of years of history

Perry County’s 380-plus recorded rockshelters make its bluffs a countywide archive, and Celina Shelter shows why protecting them is a local responsibility.

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Tell City unveils memorial monument honoring Sergeant Heather Glenn

Tell City unveils memorial monument honoring Sergeant Heather Glenn

Tell City unveiled a monument and road sign for Sgt. Heather Glenn, giving Perry County permanent markers for the officer killed at Perry County Memorial Hospital.

Sarah Chen2m read

Fire forces United Way of Perry County to move donations drop-off

Fire forces United Way of Perry County to move donations drop-off

Fire scorched United Way of Perry County’s Tell City building, forcing donations to shift and putting Angel Store and other programs into rebuild mode. The group later reopened at 1621 North Main Street.

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Cannelton seeks developer to rehabilitate historic Washington Street building

Cannelton seeks developer to rehabilitate historic Washington Street building

Cannelton is seeking a developer for 201 Washington Street, where a historic Italianate building could be demolished by year-end if no buyer steps in. The site may still qualify for rehab tax credits.

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Perry County jail inmates take part in Q360 program

Perry County jail inmates take part in Q360 program

Perry County jail inmates are getting counseling, peer support and case management through Q360, a program aimed at cutting recidivism and preparing people for release.

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Perry County 4-H Fair opens with music, motocross and contests

Perry County 4-H Fair opens with music, motocross and contests

The fair opened at 8 a.m. in Tell City with 4-H member recognition, then turned to animal shows, motocross at 5 p.m. and the King and Queen contest at 6:30.

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Veteran-owned fabric shop opens in downtown Tell City

Veteran-owned fabric shop opens in downtown Tell City

From Seas to Sewing opened at 331 Main St. in downtown Tell City, adding a veteran-owned fabric shop and a new stop for Perry County crafters.

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Two pedestrians injured in separate Tell City crashes hours apart

Two pedestrians injured in separate Tell City crashes hours apart

Two pedestrians were hurt in separate Tell City crashes Saturday night, including Kaleb Harding on Tell Street. One scene led EMS to request air transport.

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Walls Drive-In to reopen in Cannelton’s historic Can-Clay building

Walls Drive-In to reopen in Cannelton’s historic Can-Clay building

Walls Drive-In is set to reopen in Cannelton’s Can-Clay building, bringing a longtime Perry County name back to downtown 201 Washington Street. The move ties nostalgia to a major reuse project.

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Perry County crash kills two, leaves one person critically injured

Perry County crash kills two, leaves one person critically injured

Two people were killed and a third was critically hurt in a Perry County crash, adding to a string of deadly wrecks investigators have linked to State Road 66 and Bristow-area roads.

Sarah Chen1m read

Perry County lottery player claims $42.5 million Hoosier prize

Perry County lottery player claims $42.5 million Hoosier prize

A Perry County man claimed a $42.5 million Hoosier prize after a free ticket matched two numbers, turning a Tell City stop into the state’s fourth-largest Hoosier Lotto jackpot.

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Perry County Jobapalooza connects job seekers with local employers

Perry County Jobapalooza connects job seekers with local employers

Waupaca, Mulzer and Trilogy Health Services are set to recruit at Tell City’s Schergens Center. The first 50 attendees also get free lunch and haircuts.

Sarah Chen1m read

Widows Barrel Food Pantry faces move after 25 years serving Perry County

Widows Barrel Food Pantry faces move after 25 years serving Perry County

Widows Barrel reopened at 130 East Highway 66 and served 46 families, more than 150 people, on its first day after leaving its church home.

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Heather Glenn Youth Police Academy returns with record turnout

Heather Glenn Youth Police Academy returns with record turnout

Nineteen young people joined the fifth Heather Glenn Youth Police Academy, the largest class since it began in 2022.

Marcus Williams2m read

Tell City opens enrollment for citizen’s police academy

Tell City opens enrollment for citizen’s police academy

Tell City Police Department opens Citizen’s Police Academy enrollment Monday night for a free 10-week class on daily law-enforcement operations.

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Tell City police respond to two separate teen crashes

Tell City police respond to two separate teen crashes

Tell City police handled two teen crashes, including a 15-year-old hit outside a school and Harding taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Sarah Chen1m read

One dead, one facing drunk driving charges in Perry County crash

One dead, one facing drunk driving charges in Perry County crash

One person died and another faces drunk-driving charges after a Perry County crash. The sheriff's office says crash reports usually post online in 3 to 5 business days.

Marcus Williams1m read