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Out of prison, Indiana's caviar king back on Ohio River to find fishing holes taken
David Cox, of English, Indiana, says once he began setting his nets again after a two-year prison sentence and a three-year ban on commercial fishing, all of his once-secret spots were taken.
Sarah Wheatley
TELL CITY — Sarah L. Wheatley, 61, of Tell City, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital after fighting a courageous battle with aHUS. She was born in Tell City on September 25, 1962, the daughter of the late Casper “John” and Glenda (Sprinkle) Etienne.
Otwell Festival still a success despite weather setbacks
The Otwell 4th of July Festival kicked off with a community wide church service and free lunch on Sunday, June 30, with about 60 people in attendance. Crews spent the next few days setting up and preparing the grounds. On Wednesday, July 3, the area received about three and a half inches of rain in roughly ninety minutes, which would cause postponements and cancellations, but the Little Miss, Junior Miss, and Miss Firecracker contests continued as planned that evening.
Hazel Cash
TELL CITY — Hazel A. Cash, 88, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Troy on May 1, 1936, daughter of Claude and Claire (Thrasher) VanHoosier. Hazel worked in assembly at Commercial Filters until her retirement in 1998. She worked there for over twenty-two years.
Comedian Kevin Farley set to bring the laughs to The Astra on Saturday, Aug. 17th
JASPER — The Astra Theatre will be welcoming Kevin Farley for a comedic performance on Saturday, Aug. 17. Farley has truly established himself as comedic presence both on the big screen and off. Multi-tasking as a comedian, actor, writer, seems easy for Farley because he does it all, with a fabulous sense of humor.
Season in review: Cannelton softball
CANNELTON— Cannelton softball this season finished with a record of 2-5 overall with their wins coming against Columbus Christian and Crothersville. Cannelton’s first game of the season took place at Columbus Christian and the Bulldogs won 20-1. 13 of the team’s 20 runs took place in the first inning. Bria Garrett hit a RBI double to score two runs, MaKayla Hulse hit a RBI single for a run, Hulse scored a run herself off a wild pitch, Sara Price scored due to a wild pitch, Kylie Anastasiades drew a walk with the bases loaded for a run, MaKayla Reed forced a walk with the bases loaded, Hulse drew a walk with loaded bases, Sara Price hit a RBI single for two runs, Nora Lawson hit into a fielder’s choice to score the team’s 11th run, Shilah McMahan drew a bases loaded walk, and the final run of the inning happened off B. Jones being hit by a pitch.
Ken Shourds Equipment marks 60 years of service
Ken Shourds Equipment marked its 60th anniversary last week, welcoming customers and close friends alike to share memories of this staple of local agriculture. While it’s founder and namesake, Ken Shourds, passed away on March 10, 2011, his family has kept the business growing. His wife, Carol, spent much of last week on the shop floor welcoming guests come to share memories, or customers with an eye toward a new purchase. Today, the couple’s children are taking the lead in keeping the enterprise thriving into its 60th year.
Photography exhibit at the Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library Gallery
Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library Gallery, St. Meinrad, Ind., will host an exhibit of photographs by Glenn DeBona. The exhibit titled “Life in Shadows and Light: The Photography of Glenn DeBona” will run from July 22, 2024, until Aug. 29, 2024. DeBona was born in New York City in...
Farmers, land managers can recycle empty pesticide jugs at annual Ag Recycling Day July 31st
JASPER — The Dubois County Solid Waste District will sponsor its annual Agriculture Recycling Day on Wednesday, July 31 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. noon. The event takes place at the District’s Process Center, located at 1103 South 350 West, just outside of Jasper. Dubois County farmers...
Departments staying on top of things in Ferdinand
FERDINAND — Ferdinand Police Department are in the process of hiring two new officers after the resignation of Sergeant Tom Merkley, the town learned during departmental reports during the Town of Ferdinand’s regular meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Chief Kerri Blessinger noted the process is complex, though the...
Funerals for Saturday, July 20, 2024
Aubrey, Martha, 80, died Sunday. Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Hartford Funeral Home. Burial: Yelvington Cemetery in Maceo. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Brown, Michael, 78, died Wednesday. A celebration of life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at James H. Davis Funeral Home...
Susan Ellspermann buys $20k in German American Bancorp shares
German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) Director Susan J. Ellspermann has recently increased her stake in the company, according to the latest filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On July 15, Ellspermann purchased shares valued at approximately $20,000 at a price of $37.99 per share. The transaction has bolstered Ellspermann's...
RVBH Back to School Bash – FREE Event on August 2nd
River Valley Behavioral Health in Lewisport is having their Back to School Bash on Friday, August 2nd, and you won’t want to miss it!. The event is from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 1210 4th St., and there will be FREE BBQ, Kona Shaved Ice, inflatables, a Petting Zoo, haircuts for students, backpacks with school supplies for the first 200 students, door prizes for the first 25 teachers who attend, and raffles for a laptop, iPad and more!
Huntingburg undertakes huge wastewater improvement project
Tuesday, the City of Huntingburg celebrated the commencement of a major infrastructure project designed to support the city’s continued growth–a new wastewater treatment facility. As part of its plan to update this important infrastructure component, the city is set to invest up to $50 million in the new...
Groundbreaking for new wastewater treatment plant
The city of Huntingburg broke ground on a new water treatment plant that will bring healthier and safer water to residents. City of Huntingburg breaks ground on new water treatment plant. The new water treatment plant will seek to resolve years of flooding and sewer issues in the city.
Man killed in early morning crash in Perry Co.
PERRY CO., Ind. (WFIE) - A deadly crash is under investigation in Perry County. Deputies say it happened around 4:20 a.m. Sunday in the 6000 block of Old State Road 237. They say 27-year-old Dalton Ransom, of Magnet, Indiana, was driving a pickup and ran off the road, causing his truck to roll.
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