Perry County News

A Cannelton dentist is lodged in the Perry County Jail under a $65,000 cash-only bond after his arrest Friday night for allegedly pointing a handgun at several juveniles he said had trespassed on his property.

Property owners will need to pay the second installment of their property taxes by Tuesday.

A county organization whose mission is giving is celebrating the people and organizations who help them do it.

Is your youth group, organization, business or family already thinking about helping others this Christmas season? Well, you aren't alone.

Tell City-Troy Township School Corp. Superintendent Ron Etienne reported a correction to the total enrollment he reported in September, saying at a school-board meeting Oct.

Randy Roccia is recruiting ringers. "I am extremely excited in the fact that we are again allowed to have fundraising kettles at each of the Tell City Wal-Mart store entrances this year," the kettle coordinator for the Perry County Salvation Army said in an e-mail message to The News.

TELL CITY Perry County's commissioners declined to act Wednesday on a rezoning request that would have led to a substance-abuse recovery home being opened near the Girl Scout camp outside Cannelton.

The 19th annual Perry County Chamber of Commerce Witches Walk will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct.

Grant funds add new cars to two departments Cannelton already has Dodge Charger; Ford Crown Victoria coming to Tell City's fleet By KEVIN KOELLING and VINCE LUECKE, Perry County News CANNELTON - "I am excited," Acting Cannelton Police Chief Eric Dickenson said.

The last big weekend of Perry County's Hoosier Heritage Fall Tour will follow the Ohio River Saturday and Sunday, with dozens of Route 66 yard sales offering bargains at stops in several communities.

Jason Emmons, a professional chain-saw carver from Perry County, took top honors in the Oct.

A new writer welcomed to the Perry County News will write feature stories and handle social news for the print and online versions of the newspaper.

Heavy overnight rains sent streams out of their banks in several areas of the county Friday morning, closing roadways, flooding low-lying cropland and canceling classes for students at Perry Central Community School.

The advisory board for Perry County's Even Start program includes representatives from a broad array of educational and social-services agencies.

"We invite you to Live United, to reach out to your neighbors in need through the United Way, to give, advocate, and volunteer to help your community grow stronger," said Debbie Elder, United Way of Perry County's campaign chairwoman recently as she spoke to a group of employees in our community, asking them to contribute to the United Way of Perry ...

The 2009 Perry County Hoosier Heritage Fall Tour hits its zenith this weekend with major events in Cannelton and Bristow.

The Tell City-Perry County Public Library will host Teen Read Week from Oct. 19 through Oct.

The Tell City Regional Arts Association will host an amateur photo contest at City Hall from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov.

National Fire Prevention Week, observed Oct. 4-10 this year, is fast approaching, making it an opportune time to salute volunteer firefighters who protect our lives and property.

The summer of 2009 will always hold special memories for David McKinney. His soul-filled sounds filled City Hall Park monthly since May and won him the top prize Sunday as a Shoot for the Stars singing contest wrapped up.