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Federal Shutdown Raises Cash-Flow Fears for Perry Central Schools in Perry County

Federal Shutdown Raises Cash-Flow Fears for Perry Central Schools in Perry County

The federal government shutdown, now in its second week as of October 14, 2025, is creating financial uncertainty for Perry County’s school district, Perry Central Community School Corp.

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Ellie Harper

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Bayh’s Return Shakes Up Indiana Politics: What His Secretary of State Run Could Mean for Perry County

Bayh’s Return Shakes Up Indiana Politics: What His Secretary of State Run Could Mean for Perry County

A political ripple from Indianapolis reached the Ohio River on October 6, 2025, when Beau Bayh, son and grandson of two ...

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Tell City man charged with 13 counts in Perry County child exploitation case, next court date November 19

Tell City man charged with 13 counts in Perry County child exploitation case, next court date November 19

Court records show that James Horner, age seventy two, of Tell City, was arrested Wednesday in a Perry County child expl...

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From Mill Whistles to Morning Windows – The Cotton Giant That Built Perry County

From Mill Whistles to Morning Windows – The Cotton Giant That Built Perry County

At first light on the Ohio River, the twin towers of the Cannelton Cotton Mill still frame the water the way shift whist...

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Cannelton Vote 2025, Where and When to Cast Your Ballot on the School Funding Question

Cannelton Vote 2025, Where and When to Cast Your Ballot on the School Funding Question

Cannelton voters will soon decide whether to continue an operating levy for Cannelton City Schools. County election info...

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Final Reckoning Nears In Southern Indiana As County Remembers A Girl Lost In 2001

Final Reckoning Nears In Southern Indiana As County Remembers A Girl Lost In 2001

Before sunrise on Friday, October 10, the State of Indiana is scheduled to carry out the death sentence of Roy Lee Ward ...

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Skeletal Remains Found by Fishermen Near Cannelton Ignite Perry County Mystery

Skeletal Remains Found by Fishermen Near Cannelton Ignite Perry County Mystery

In a chilling discovery along the Ohio River, two fishermen reported finding skeletal human remains near Cannelton, Perr...

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Perry County Nurse Bre Hall Honored with DAISY Award for Exceptional Compassion

Perry County Nurse Bre Hall Honored with DAISY Award for Exceptional Compassion

In Tell City, Perry County Memorial Hospital has recognized Home Health Department nurse Bre Hall with the DAISY Award, ...

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Cannelton River Bridge Inspections Begin Tuesday on SR 237, One Lane Each Way and Slowdowns Expected

Cannelton River Bridge Inspections Begin Tuesday on SR 237, One Lane Each Way and Slowdowns Expected

Drivers who rely on the Cannelton crossing should plan extra time this week. Beginning Tuesday, Oct 7, the Indiana Depar...

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Empowering Survivors: Perry County’s Ladies Day Out Breakfast Fuels Health Awareness and Local Support

Empowering Survivors: Perry County’s Ladies Day Out Breakfast Fuels Health Awareness and Local Support

On Friday, October 3, 2025, Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City hosted its 18th annual Ladies Day Out Breakfast,...

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Veteran Sheriff Alan Malone Retires After 30 Years, Transition Brings New Leadership to Perry County

Veteran Sheriff Alan Malone Retires After 30 Years, Transition Brings New Leadership to Perry County

Sheriff Alan Malone has officially retired after more than 30 years in law enforcement, closing a major chapter in Perry...

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Perry County Teen Sentenced to 15 Years in Plea Over Rainbow Lake Shooting That Injured Four

Perry County Teen Sentenced to 15 Years in Plea Over Rainbow Lake Shooting That Injured Four

A Perry County, Indiana, teenager has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after entering a plea agreement in a July 202...

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Shutdown Squeeze: Federal Furloughs Threaten Perry's Food Banks and Flood Defenses as D.C. Dug In

Shutdown Squeeze: Federal Furloughs Threaten Perry's Food Banks and Flood Defenses as D.C. Dug In

When the clock struck midnight on October 1, 2025, the lights dimmed not just in Washington, D. , but in the quiet kitch...

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Indiana's Clean Energy Backslide Hits Perry County Hard: Coal Delays Mean Higher Bills, Dirtier Air for Ohio River Residents

Indiana's Clean Energy Backslide Hits Perry County Hard: Coal Delays Mean Higher Bills, Dirtier Air for Ohio River Residents

A recent report exposes Indiana’s faltering push toward clean energy, with CenterPoint Energy, a key utility provider fo...

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Reeling in Memories: Perry County's First Big Cat Youth Fishing Tournament Hooks a New Generation

Reeling in Memories: Perry County's First Big Cat Youth Fishing Tournament Hooks a New Generation

In the quiet river town of Derby, where the Ohio River's gentle current has long whispered stories of local legends, a n...

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Young Perry County Woman Sentenced to Nine Years in 2022 Infant Neglect Death

Young Perry County Woman Sentenced to Nine Years in 2022 Infant Neglect Death

In a Tell City courtroom last week, a three-year legal saga reached its conclusion in a case that has quietly haunted Pe...

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Perry County's $15M Windfall: How READI Funds Are Reviving Tell City One Community Event at a Time

Perry County's $15M Windfall: How READI Funds Are Reviving Tell City One Community Event at a Time

Along the banks of the Ohio River in Tell City, Perry County is embracing a bold opportunity. A $15 million grant from I...

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Perry County Development Corporation Earns Regional Partner of the Year—A Boost for Local Growth and Community Spirit in Tell City

Perry County Development Corporation Earns Regional Partner of the Year—A Boost for Local Growth and Community Spirit in Tell City

The Perry County Development Corporation has been recognized as the 2025 Regional Partner of the Year for its role in dr...

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Tell City Strong: October Fest 2025 Brings Small-Town Pride to Main Street

Tell City Strong: October Fest 2025 Brings Small-Town Pride to Main Street

Downtown Tell City will come alive with hay rides, laughter, and the scent of homemade pies on Saturday, October 4, when...

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Music and Community Take Center Stage: Perry County Library Rolls Out New Musical Playground

Music and Community Take Center Stage: Perry County Library Rolls Out New Musical Playground

Perry County, Indiana marks an exciting milestone this Friday as the Perry County Public Library unveils a newly install...

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About Perry County

Population

Approximately 19,200 residents

County Seat

Tell City, Indiana

Coverage Area

383 square miles in southern Indiana

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