PCDC Celebrates 20th Anniversary

The Perry County Development Corp. is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and Clay Ewing noted during the agency's annual dinner Feb. 18 those two decades have been marked by significant changes and successes...More

Perry County DVDs and Brochures in the Works

Community members representing education, tourism, business and natural resources has been gathering monthly over the past year to plan Perry County's future. The group's goals are twofold: identifying strengths that already make the county a great place to live and work - and sharing the good news with others, residents and visitors alike...More

Tell City gets $105,150 for neighborhood stabilization

The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority awarded Tell City $105,150 for its Neighborhood Stabilization Program. More...

House Approved Bill Would Help Perry County Port Authority

A federal-government challenge that the Perry County Port Authority is not a political subdivision of the state led to legislation approved in the Indiana House of Representatives. More...

Cannelton Selected for Share of 1.5 Million Funding

Cannelton will get $246,439 to improve sidewalks, curb ramps and drainage at all three of the city's schools. More...

Branchville Inmate Rehab and Training

Vincennes University, the designated trainer for coal miners in Indiana, has agreed to deliver coal mining classes at Branchville Correctional Facility to assist in the rehabilitation of inmates and their return to the workforce. More...

Perry County - Waupaca Team for Diversification

With a financial boost from the Perry County Redevelopment Commission, local officials are exploring possibilities for diversifying ThyssenKrupp Waupaca's products to strengthen it against the lagging automotive industry. More...

Perry County Port Positioned to Provide Economical Logistical Support

Leaders in Indiana's logistics industry are hoping to step up efforts to increase the visibility of Indiana's waterways for shipping. Indiana currently ranks sixth in the country for US waterborne shipping and 13th for total international and domestic waterborne shipping. Experts say waterway commerce is more economical than rail and truck transportation.

Mobile High-tech Equipment for Science Classes Available to Perry County Schools

A pair of trucks that will be used to take state-of-the-art, hands-on learning equipment to schools in southwest Indiana were recently unveiled at USI
The equipment is worth in excess of $300,000 and is self contained in 2 trucks available for loan to area schools. Read more...

Tell City Pretzel Factory Reopens

Tell City Pretzel Co., located at 1315 Washington St. in Tell City, was recently acquired by Jasper residents Brad and Sandy Smith. More...

Hoosier Southern Railway Finds Parking Rail Cars for Others Profitable

"We entered a contract to store up to 80 rail cars," Dick Neumann said during a regular meeting of the Perry County Port Authority Board of Directors. Twenty cars were to find parking places on Hoosier Southern sidings, he said, adding, "a lot of railroads are storing a lot of cars these days." More...