MARENGO—Sophomore Cathryn Peter won the individual title to lead Perry Central to second place in the 10-team Crawford County girls cross country regional Saturday.
JASPER – Vincennes University Jasper Campus announces the following students have successfully completed training for Certified Nursing Assistant this semester.
The CNA 105-hour program includes 30 classroom hours and 75 clinical hours.
The curriculum provided at VUJC meets all required guidelines for nursing assistant training set forth by the Federal Government and the state of Indiana.
Upon completion of the course, each student is eligible to sit for the Indiana State CNA competency examination.
EVANSVILLE – The University of Evansville announces that several students have enrolled at the University this year, joining the institution's strongest academic class ever.
LEOPOLD – Lincoln Hills Development Corp. North Perry Head Start Center, located next to Perry Central School, will host an open house from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28.
The public is invited to attend and enjoy refreshments, tour the building, talk with staff about the educational program for preschool children 3 to 5 years old and obtain enrollment information.
TELL CITY – Goblins, Games and Goodies, an event sponsored by Perry County Junior Women, will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Perry County 4-H Fairgrounds.
Families are invited to take their children for a night of games, crafts, treats and even a haunted trail. There will also be "Witchy Story Time." Popcorn, hot chocolate, hot cider and other snacks will be available for purchase. Snack proceeds will benefit the 4-H Council. Boy Scouts Troop 192 and Perry County 4-H Junior Leaders are sponsoring the haunted trail.
CANNELTON – The Cannelton Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization will sponsor its 65th annual Cannelton Fall Fest from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 at the city's community center.
Queen candidates for this year's fest are kindergartner Kendall Hale, first grader Brooklyn Chenault, second-grader Mariah Rainbolt, third-grader Ashli Harlen, fourth-grader Sydnei Parrott, fifth-grader Chelsie Morrow and sixth-grader Star Bernardi.
Cost for the event is 25 cents for those who are not in costume.
TELL CITY – Alan Kott will speak at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10 Perry County Memorial Hospital to share his personal experiences with diabetes and taking insulin to help control his blood sugar.
Kott is a member of the sanofi-aventis A1C Champions Program, which is a patient led approach to diabetes education. He has diabetes and takes insulin as part of his overall diabetes treatment plan including diet, exercise and other diabetes medications.
TELL CITY – The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary will host an arts, crafts and vendor Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 at the K of C, 11th and Tell streets.
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ST. MEINRAD – Seminarians of Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology will give a free concert of sacred and classical music Sunday, Oct. 24, at 3 p.m. at Saint Meinrad Archabbey. The concert will be held in the Archabbey Church and is open to the public.