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Local news for Perry County, Indiana. Covering government decisions, community events, and civic matters. By Prism News.

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Perry County officers just passed a 50-round firearms test that can decide life or death in the field: 3 to 25 yards, reloads, one-handed shots, and an 80/100 to qualify under Indiana’s new statewide standard. #Indiana #LawEnforcement

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Tell City police ended a high-risk barricade on 12th Street without injuries. Joshua Allen Blunk is now jailed on warrants including rape, child exploitation and strangulation.

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One traffic stop. One active warrant. One bag of meth. Avery Northerner’s Perry County fraud case exploded into drug charges, and the plea deal ended with an 8-year prison sentence. One stop turned into a wider meth bust.

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Tell City police and Indiana State Police ended a barricade on 12th Street with zero injuries. The suspect, Joshua Allen Blunk, was taken into custody on warrants tied to rape, child exploitation, sexual battery and strangulation.

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Tell City job seekers got a one-stop hiring day: local employers met residents face to face at Ivy Tech’s Career and Technology Center, putting openings and training paths under one roof. No commute to Evansville. Just jobs, on 31st Street.

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Perry County’s June agenda shows what’s happening in public and behind closed doors: 2 executive sessions, including a June 24 litigation talk at the Tell City courthouse. On the table too: $181,092 in payroll and $77,009 in claims. #Indiana

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Every Thursday in Tell City, veterans meet for lunch at Julie’s Cafe. In Perry County, 1,066 veterans make up 7.7% of the population. For some, this weekly table is the easiest way back into community and support. #Indiana #Veterans

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Perry Central’s early-college model just got statewide proof: Summer Guillaume spoke at the CELL conference in Indianapolis and won a $500 scholarship. The district says students can leave with dual credits, credentials, even an associate degree. #Indiana #Education

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I-64 eastbound near St. Croix is down to one lane near mile marker 75. On this rural corridor, one lane can still mean real backups for Perry County commuters and freight headed to Tell City, Cannelton and Troy. Plan extra time.

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School may be out, but lunch isn’t. Tell City Jr.-Sr. High is serving free meals to kids 18 and under daily through July 17, with lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A steady summer food line for Perry County families.

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What if storytime came to the pool? Perry County Public Library is taking books, songs, and early literacy to the JFK Swimming Pool parking lot on June 18, July 9, and July 30. Kids can hear stories and climb aboard the Bookmobile between swims.

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Storms don’t wait, and neither should Perry County residents. The county refreshed its CodeRED alert system for faster weather warnings, but it only works if your phone number and address are current. Check your info now, before the next storm hits.

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Downtown Cannelton is literally falling apart: crumbling brick, shifting sidewalks and a partial collapse have made the main street dangerous for strollers, shoppers and businesses. Residents say the damage has gone on 20+ years while repairs stall.

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Perry County investigators are asking: did you see a gray or silver Ford pickup near Saddle Lake overnight May 24-25? Anthony Evrard was found dead there the next morning, and detectives need local cameras and witnesses to fill the missing hours.

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Cyber warfare engineering next to anesthesiology, film directing and aviation: Perry Central turned a gym into a glimpse of life after school. Eighth graders led the way while younger students toured booths, seeing futures they can start building now.

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An anonymous donor just erased one more bill for Perry Central families: every student in grades 7-12 gets free all-sports passes next school year. A $300 family pass is now gone, and so is the barrier to packed stands and louder Friday nights.

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Perry Central is turning summer into a launchpad: College & Career Week is on the calendar, and the district is spotlighting Class of 2026 seniors by name. In a small community, school posts become the bulletin board for what comes next.

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Two Perry Central teachers just got $250 Lightning Grants, and that small boost can change a classroom fast: supplies, student supports, and hands-on projects they couldn’t fund otherwise. Tiny grants, real impact.

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Tell City Jr.-Sr. High just gave Perry County parents a head start: separate 7th and 8th grade supply lists are posted, so families can budget now before the back-to-school rush hits. #Education

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Tell City teens now have a free after-school hangout with a twist: The Dungeon at Perry County Public Library. Every Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m., ages 13 to 18 can play games, make crafts, and hang out with supervision instead of roaming the lobby.