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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 09:39 pm

Pekin News

Local news for Pekin, IN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

7 hrs ago | Tribune/Sunday Ledger Tribune

STAWAR: May the Fourth be with you

"You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw ...

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

Tribune/Sunday Ledger Tribune

Sellersburg will shine with 4th celebration

In the nearly 100 years since its founding, the Sellersburg American Legion Post has gone from a single room above Lowell Smith's Grocery store in 1919 to a 16,000-square-foot facility with rental halls, a ...

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Related Topix: Clark County, IN, Sellersburg, IN

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Banner-Gazette

Pekin's Jeff Martin resurrects historic family car for return to Pekin Parade

"Leapin Lena", a phrase not heard in a while. For those who remember the 60's and 70's and were fortunate enough to be in attendance at a few of the Pekin Fourth of July parades or even the Washington County ...

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Related Topix: Washington County, IN

Sun May 04, 2008

The Courier-Journal

So. Indiana wreck kills 1, injures 5

A Salem woman died and five other people were injured in a wreck yesterday on Ind. via The Courier-Journal

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Related Topix: Salem, IN, Washington County, IN

Thu Apr 03, 2008

WAVE-TV Louisville

Family says mold problem is making them sick

“It felt like a 380 pound person with their hands around my throat just gasping for air and I'd come outside and I'd just go away.”

A southern Indiana family says its home is making them sick because of mold. They say their landlord wouldn't do anything about the problem, so they called Troubleshooter Charla Young to investigate. via WAVE-TV Louisville

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Mon Mar 03, 2008

The Courier-Journal

Readers are sought for N. Harrison school

North Harrison Elementary School, 1115 W. Whiskey Run Road NW in Ramsey, is looking for people to read to students during the Read Across America program at 1:30 p.m. Friday. via The Courier-Journal

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Related Topix: Ramsey, IN, New Albany, IN

Sun Mar 02, 2008

The Courier-Journal

Happenings

The Washington County Ministerial Alliance will have a Lenten breakfast at 6:45 a.m. next Saturday at Pekin United Methodist Church, 244 S. Shorts Corner Road. via The Courier-Journal

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Related Topix: Washington County, IN, Corydon, IN

Thu Feb 14, 2008

WDRB-TV Louisville

Man accused of fatal car crash heads back to trial for the second time

“Right now we are hopeful that things will go our way soon, and this will be over.”

A Southern Indiana man accused of killing a family of three in a car crash is heading back to trial for the second time. via WDRB-TV Louisville

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Tue Jan 29, 2008

Tribune/Sunday Ledger Tribune

Pekin woman killed in Clark County accident

An Indiana State Police trooper crosses a caution line at the site of an accident involving a school bus and a mini van Monday afternoon. via Tribune/Sunday Ledger Tribune

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Related Topix: Sellersburg, IN, Clark County, IN

Mon Jan 28, 2008

The Indy Channel

Woman Killed In Wreck Of Minivan, School Bus

POSTED: 8:20 pm EST January 28, 2008 BORDEN, Ind. -- A minivan crossed the center line of Indiana 60 and struck an oncoming school bus that contained no children on Monday afternoon, killing the minivan's ... via The Indy Channel

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Related Topix: Borden, IN, Clark County, IN, Floyds Knobs, IN

Sat Jan 26, 2008

Tribune/Sunday Ledger Tribune

Bond reduced for auto-theft ring suspect

One of the five men accused of participating in an auto-theft ring was released Thursday on a reduced bond, and now awaits a probable-cause hearing to determine if he will stand trial as currently charged, ... via Tribune/Sunday Ledger Tribune

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Related Topix: Floyd County, IN, New Albany, IN, Floyds Knobs, IN, Louisville, KY Metro

Sat Jan 19, 2008

The News Tribune

Five arrested in alleged auto-theft ring

Five Southern Indiana residents - including three who are related - were arrested Thursday on suspicion of being involved in an auto-theft ring. via The News Tribune

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Related Topix: Clark County, IN, Washington County, IN, Clarksville, IN

Sun Dec 09, 2007

The Courier-Journal

Briefly

Lee Greenwood will perform at 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday in the Ogle Center at Indiana University Southeast, 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany. via The Courier-Journal

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Related Topix: Lee Greenwood, Country, Xbox 360, Games, New Albany, IN, Floyd County, IN

Fri Dec 07, 2007

The News Tribune

Pursuit in Washington County lands two in jail

On Wednesday around 4:19 p.m., Indiana State Trooper Nathan Teusch attempted to stop a blue 1995 Ford Escort on Main Street in Pekin. via The News Tribune

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Related Topix: Washington County, IN

Thu Dec 06, 2007

WBIW-AM Bedford

2 Arrested After Police Chase In Washington County

State troopers put 2 in jail after chasing them across a couple state highways. Shortly before 4:30pm last night, troopers attempted to stop a ford Escort for a seat belt violation, and even through the cruiser ... via WBIW-AM Bedford

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Related Topix: Washington County, IN

Tue Dec 04, 2007

The Courier-Journal

Health Notes

Pekin Community Health Care, 7820 S. Voyles Road, will hold its grand opening from 3 to 7 p.m. tomorrow. via The Courier-Journal

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Related Topix: Jeffersonville, IN, New Albany, IN

Wed Sep 12, 2007

The Corydon Democrat

Palmyra man dies in motorcycle crash near Pekin

A Palmyra man was killed Thursday after the motorcycle he was driving was involved in a crash with a hit-and-run driver. via The Corydon Democrat

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Related Topix: Palmyra, IN, Washington County, IN, Opinion

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