- Indiana Guardsmen Sue Defense Contractor KBR
Sixteen Indiana national guardsmen filed a lawsuit yesterday accusing KBR, the Houston-based US defense contractor, of knowingly exposing them to "one of the most potent carcinogens" known to man while they ...
- Santa in Leopold Sunday
Santa in Leopold Sunday Communitya TMs 2008 parade begins at 1 p.m. LEOPOLD After appearances in Cannelton and Tell last weekend, St.
- Indiana Guard soldiers sue KBR over exposure to carcinogen at contaminated Iraqi water plant
Sixteen Indiana National Guard soldiers sued the big defense contractor KBR Inc.
- Learning academy approaches fifth year
TELL CITY More than 600 students have taken advantage of offerings at the Perry County Learning Academy in the nearly five years it's been open, earning either high-school diplomas they might never have ...
- Schools chief appreciates community support
CANNELTON Cannelton City Schools Superintendent Al Chapman said he was impressed by the amount of school spirit students exhibited when he had to return to Indianapolis recently to continue a plea for financial ...
- Plenty to be thankful for
I wasn't always kind to Thanksgiving. For the first two-thirds of my 41 years, I under-appreciated the holiday.
- The roots of our Thanksgiving
Editor's Note: This text of President George Washington's Oct. 3, 1789, national Thanksgiving proclamation was printed in The Providence Gazette and Country Journal and is printed with original spellings, ...
- St. Nick plans pair of visits
PERRY COUNTY Santa Claus is coming to town twice this weekend as Cannelton and Tell City host their annual Christmas parades.
- Restroom vandalism
Perry County News online readers will see some changes in this Web site's appearance.
- Supporters eye funding for local resource center
TELL CITY Various organizations met Nov. 13 at St. Paul Catholic Church to discuss the next step in trying to form a community resource center in Perry County.
- Fire chief questions salary
CANNELTON Cannelton Common Council members approved a 2009 salary ordinance for appointed officers and employees at their regular meeting Nov.
- Jury in meth cases returns five guilty verdicts
TELL CITY A jury of eight women and four men deliberated for three hours Thursday before convicting a Perry County man on a charge of dealing in methamphetamine.
- Dance benefits dog-attack victim
A dance beginning at 6 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Cannelton American Legion hall at 516 Knight St., will raise money to help defray medical and related costs for a 1-year-old child attacked by a dog Oct.
- Park draws crowd on its opening day
Park draws crowd on its opening day CANNELTON - Eagles Bluff Park's new welcome center and rebuilt overlook deck drew nearly 200 visitors the first two days it was open, County Recreation Director Dan Adams ...
- Animal advocates seek doghouses
Perry County News online readers will see some changes soon in this Web site's appearance.'> News to change Web-site systems Perry County News online readers will see some changes soon in this Web site's ...
- Two officers honored for daring post-pursuit rescue
Two officers honored for daring post-pursuit rescue Tell City Police Chief Greg Hendershot, right in top photo, congratulates Reserve Officer Jeremy Galloway, after he and Patrolman Derrick Lawalin received ...
- Mogan Ridge fire blankets some areas in dense smoke
State board denies funding INDIANAPOLIS - Cannelton City Schools Superintendent Al Chapman had hoped to convince one more member of the Indiana Board of Education to bless his attempt to correct financial ...
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Election Day images Photo by Vince Luecke Both Election Day winners, at-large County Councilman Steve Goodson, left in top photo, and District 3 Commissioner Jody Fortwendel congratulate one another after the ...
- Hoosier Energy receives funds
Marksmen supporters can vote early, often in Battle of Bands TELL CITY - Tell City blew its competition off the field in the eighth week of TV station WFIE's promotional Battle of the Bands, and now goes ...
