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Despite weekend rain, hot, dry weather prompts burn ban By Lois Mittino Gray The Posey County Commissioners signed an emergency ban on open burning due to drought conditions in the county at their July 6, morning meeting at the Hovey House. Emergency Management Director Larry Robb appeared before the Commissioners to propose the ban stating “the weather is not looking real good here.” He said the last open burning ban enacted in the county was in October, 2019. Robb said that all nine fire chiefs of established county stations approved the ban request. “The ban falls under the Emergency Management Disaster Law of Indiana State Code. It can be lifted at any time and the fire

chiefs will determine when to lift the ban together,” he explained. Exceptions may be made by appealing to the fire chief of the locale involved. Robb used the example of Harmonie State Park. “They could ask their area fire chief for a special use exemption to have fires in their campground because there is someone on duty to patrol the campground and the fires must be put out at a certain time.” Gas and charcoal grills may be used, the ban mainly pertains to wood fires and no burning of farm fields and debris. Law officers can enforce burning violations as a Class B misdemeanor. County Attorney Joe Harrison told Director Robb

to keep the Commissioners apprised of the status of the declaration if it is lifted. EMS Director Paul Micheleti gave the Commissioners a staffing update stating he still has one full time medic slot that needs to be filled and he is “aggressively pursuing it.” He requested that Commissioners consider a $2500 one-time signing bonus. Commissioner President Bill Collins said that the idea was “not bad”, but it will have to wait until a thorough salary study now underway is completed by the County Council. Micheleti was asked to get figures together on what the accident that totaled an ambulance will cost to replace with insurance, rewrapping the exterior, and all sup-

plies and extra equipment. The new director said the accident occurred on May 25 at the stop sign intersection of the Keck Bypass and Tile Factory Road. A driver did not stop and struck the ambulance. “It will take at least two years to replace that ambulance,” he noted. He said Gibson County has three backup ambulances and is letting Posey County use one now in the interim. “We need to consider getting one backup,” he urged. Under Unfinished Business, two bids were opened for work on the Smith School Road Bridge Number 103. The contract

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Reynolds faces seven-year term Special to the News Reynolds bit an officer in the leg. A Mount Vernon man will serve prison time for At sentencing, Reynolds admitted that is he a battery on a jail officer in Posey County. habitual offender under Indiana law. Specifically, On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 6, Wil- Reynolds has previously been convicted in Posey liam Dallas Reynolds, age 38, appeared in the County of the following felony offenses: OperatPosey Circuit Court where he was ing a Vehicle While Intoxicated sentenced by Judge Craig Goedde in 2020; Auto Theft and Battery to seven (7) years in prison after Resulting in Moderate Bodily Inpleading guilty to multiple chargjury in 2018; Criminal Trespass es, including battery resulting in in 2015; and Residential Entry in bodily injury to a public safety of2014. ficial, resisting law enforcement, Posey County Prosecutor Thomas well as the habitual offender as Clowers commented, “Thankenhancement. fully, no confinement officers or As part of his guilty plea, Reyninmates were seriously injured olds admitted to biting a Posey during this incident. Our jail ofCounty Jail confinement officer ficers have an incredibly difficult on November 1, 2021. An invesjob as it is. I know Sheriff (Tom) Dallas Reynolds tigation was conducted by Posey Latham is not going to tolerate this County Sheriff’s Office Detective Kyle Reidford. type of behavior in the jail. Thanks to the work of Police records show that Reynolds was being Detective Kyle Reidford and Chief Deputy Proshoused at the Posey County Jail on an unrelated ecutor Georgianne Mastison, Mr. Reynolds was matter when he began arguing with another in- held accountable for his actions.” Reynolds will be mate. When confinement officers intervened to transported to the Indiana Department of Correcde-escalate the situation, Reynolds became bel- tion to serve his sentence. ligerent. While officers attempted to restrain him,

Nola Wolfe seems to be enjoying her pancakes during the Smith Township Fire Department Annual Breakfast held Saturday morning in connection with the Cynthiana Town-Wide Yard Sale. Nola is the 4-year-old daughter of Shawn and Samantha Wolfe. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Mount Vernon man faces charges after shooting into home By Dave Pearce According to information gathered on the A Mount Vernon man remains in the probable cause affidavit, members of the Posey County Jail without bond Mount Vernon Police Deand faces charges of Criminal partment responded to the Recklessness and Intimidation, Coronado Drive home on both Level Five Felonies. June 24, 2022, following a According to information 911 call from Thomas where released by Posey County Prosshe stated that Hack had ecutor Thomas Clowers, Robert “busted out” the windows of Lee Hack, 69, of 313 Washingher home and was attemptton Ave., in Mount Vernon was ing to gain re-entry into the arrested following an incident home. Hack had allegedly at the home of his ex-wife, been staying with Thomas Marilyn Thomas, at 334 Corofrom time to time over the Robert Lee Hack nado Drive. The incident inpast month. volved firing a .38 caliber gun Thomas told police that several times into the home and making ver- she had left the residence earlier to visit a bal threats. friend for a few minutes. When she returned

to the residence, Hack began asking her questions as to why she spent to much time at her friend’s home and began throwing things in the house. She said Hack then went to the basement to retrieve his clothes and went out to put them in his truck. She stated that once Hack was outside, she locked the front door. Hack then attempted to get back inside the residence but Thomas had deadbolt locked the door. Hack then proceeded to the rear of the home with a gun. She indicated she could see him through the glass doors at the rear of the home. She called 911 and was instructed to go to the bathroom to get away from Hack. When police arrived, they found Hack in the front driveway of the home and police gave verbal commands to Hack to show his

hands. He displayed a firearm in his right hand pointed toward the ground. Several verbal commands were given for Hack to drop the weapon but he refused. Hack then told police “you’re going to have to shoot me,” The officer took concealment behind a parked car next door to the home and continued to give commands. Two other officers arrived at the home and Hack came from behind the vehicle and tossed the weapon toward the ground. Hack was detained and taken to the Posey County Jail and police began talking to Thomas. Police indicated that Thomas was distraught during the 911 call and for a while

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Paul Allison is honored as NH ‘Volunteer of the Year’ By Ella Galvin In a community based on volunteerism and full of volunteers, Paul Allison was named New Harmony’s Outstanding Community Volunteer for 2021 on Saturday at the New Harmony Fourth of July Celebration. When looking around New Harmony, many people of all ages are watched as they do various duties to improve the look of the town, help neighbors in need, keep organizations growing, and be there when needed as a helpful individual. Each year the Kiwanis and Trip-Kappa of New Harmony give out the New Harmony Outstanding Community Volunteer award. This year the clubs had great nominations made and the decision was difficult. All persons nominated are truly seen throughout the community wearing many hats, but they can only honor one individual. This individual is a part of the following: President of Ford Home Board of Directors; President Elect for Posey County Retired Educators; Past President of New Harmony Kiwanis; Past President of Garden Club of New Harmony; second Vice President for United Way of Posey County; Co-director of New Harmony Food Pantry; Playtopia Playground

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Committee; Bicentennial Commission ion 2014; Garden Club Coordinator, Redbud Park Improvement; and New Harmony Ministry Association Board. In addition to these he is also a part of the following: Johnson UMC, lay delegate to annual conference, Church Council, and Trustee; Plain Air Paint Out, Art Sale Co-chair and food delivery coordinator; US Postal Service New Harmony Annual food Collection Coordinator; Kunstfest Volunteer, multiple organizations; Spring Art Festival New Harmony volunteer; New Harmony Theater Usher; Working Men’s Institute book sale volunteer; election poll worker in New Harmony; New Harmony Community Choir; and Mesker Park Zoo Docent. Paul is a retired teacher from the MSD of Mount Vernon. He has lived in New Harmony for 20 years with his wife Tammy. They have two children, Carrie and Luke. Paul Allison said, “I am beyond honored to have received this award. I am also honored to join the list of the past and future people who have received this award and who are more than deserving of this award. New Harmony is a volunteer community and that is what helps to make New Harmony special.”

During the Fourth of July celebration in New Harmony, Tri-Kappa representative Carol Scarafia presents Volunteer of the Year award to Paul Allison. Photo by Dave Pearce

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Allen, Ky., mental illness erupts into hell

Allen, Kentucky is a place that holds fond memories for me. When I was only sixteen years old, Allen Baptist Church invited me to speak for a weekend youth event. I had the opportunity to meet and work with over a hundred people from the Allen community. Lasting friendships were made with some of the finest people on earth. To this day, the kindness and fellowship bestowed on me by that group of people were instrumental in my life’s direction. Sadly, even the finest communities and dearest people on earth can experience pure hell. Mental illness erupted as Floyd County police officers were shot dead in Allen last week. According to news reports they were trying to serve a warrant to a man accused of domestic violence. Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt said the officers faced “pure hell” when they arrived at the man’s home. Four other people were injured at the scene in Allen, a

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small town of 166 people located just outside of Prestonsburg. The officers who died in the shooting late on Thursday have been named as Capt. Ralph Frasure, Deputy William Petry and dog handler Jacob Chaffins. K9 Drago, one of the dogs that Mr Chaffins handled, also died. Capt. Frasure had been with the Prestonsburg, Kentucky, Police Department for 39 years. The department said he had served “with honor and glory up until the last second”. The men ran into a barrage of gunfire from a rifle when they went to the house on Main Street shortly before 6:00 EST. The shooting continued for nearly three hours before suspect Lance Storz was taken into custody, having surrendered after negotiations involving members of his family. He has been charged with two counts of murdering a police officer, five counts of attempted murder of a police officer, one count of attempted murder and one count of firstdegree assault on a service animal. The families and friends of the slain police officers and

the wounded officers have been forever changed. The community of Allen will forever be scarred by one of the worst events to ever occur in the state of Kentucky. Gun violence is not limited to age. An assault rifle in the hands of any mentally deranged person results in tragedy. Police officers have a scary job. It’s no wonder they are nervous and seem sometimes quick to pull their weapons. Floyd county officers walked into a situation and were totally caught off guard. Looking back, they would approach Storz differently. A miscalculation too often is fatal. In the moments of what appears to be just another day of work or life, the worst tragedies can happen. Allen is a wonderful Eastern, Kentucky town. The town is filled with beautiful, loving people. Evil at the highest level can exist and erupt in any place. It’s not limited to a big city hundreds of miles away. This is why all communities, sheriff departments, schools and churches must be vigilant in being aware of the ongoing dangers of America’s growing mental illness epidemic. Ignoring our cultural mental illness dilemma will only perpetuate ongoing fatalities.

Guest Column: Dr. Dennis Frey A Statement on the Answer to Ending Gun Violence I must be blunt. There is an answer to ending gun violence. Here is what I mean. It is not the gun in the hand that kills, it is the hate in the heart. “All those who hate Me love death” (Proverbs 8:36b NASV). The ﬁrst murderer killed his brother, but he did not use a gun (Genesis 4:8). A gun was not used to kill the male children of Israel during the murderous reign of Pharaoh (Hebrews 11:23). A gun was not used to kill the prophets God sent to the unbelieving (Matthew 23:37). A gun was not used to kill our Lord Jesus (I Thessalonians 2:15). A gun was not used to kill Stephen (Acts 7:59). Nevertheless, they were all killed. In fact, a gun was not used to kill anyone until perhaps sometime in the middle of the 10th century. By that time countless millions had been killed by hands, rocks, knives, swords, hanging, drowning, burning, and many other murderous methods. It was never really the hand that killed, it was the heart. “For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries” (Mark 7:21 NASV). There is a lot of talk these days about mental health. Mental health is important, but at its core, gun violence is not about mental health, it’s about spiritual health. The mind devoid of the Word of God cannot be healthy. “My son, give attention to my words; Incline

your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life to those who ﬁnd them and health to all their body. Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it ﬂow the springs of life” (Proverbs 4:20-23 NASV). The problem is not guns in the hands of the mentally ill. The problem is evil in the heart of the spiritually depraved who are in turn mentally ill by reason of their depravity. The fact is, sin can drive a person out of their mind. Should a nation that formerly declared “In God We Trust,” but which has turned that trust into a meaningless motto, and has driven that very God from them be shocked when sin-driven individuals commit horrible crimes in the belief that they will face no consequences after their own death? We have long ago been warned what would happen when God is driven from the heart. “The fool has said in his heart, ‘”here is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds” (Psalms 14:1a NASV). You, and I have the answer to ending gun violence. We have the answer that can end the hunger for violence that is motivating the hate and evil around us. The answer is the radical transformation of the human heart by the power of the Holy Spirit in the instant of

personal salvation. “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come” (II Corinthians 5:17 NASV). Do I think for an instant that anyone who is genuinely “in Christ” would take a gun in hand to willfully and wantonly kill innocent people? No. I say again, No. If everyone in the world turned over their guns to the civil authorities would that end the killing? No. On the other hand, if everyone in the world turned over their heart to the Supreme Authority would that end the killing? Yes. Will everyone? Sadly, no. But, that does not diminish the answer or our responsibility to tell it plainly. As it is written, “How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher” (Romans 10:14 NASV). You and I have both the answer, and the authority to end gun violence, and we have it on the Highest Authority. “And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end

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I t ’s a quest i o n B D I get H asked a lot. My answer today was “I’m out of town”. “Well it must be nice” (with a hint of sarcasm). Well sometimes I find it best just to keep my mouth shut (that’s the wisdom my momma tried to teach me that I’m finally starting to pick up). Farming is stressful. When I was young it wasn’t bad, or maybe I just didn’t take it as hard… I can’t decide which. The threat of going broke is more real than it was 30 some odd years ago. Mentally… some days I don’t know whether I’m coming or going. I’ve never been so excited, but I’ve never been so apprehensive. Maybe it’s age… somedays I’m weak as a kitten and then somedays I feel stout as a bull. Sometimes I feel like I’m losing my mind… I can remember precise details from something I did or saw as a kid… but can’t remember where I left a hammer, or the wrench I had 10 minutes ago. I can spend an hour looking for my reading glasses only to find them on top of my head. I can’t remember the names of people I’ve

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of the age’” (Matthew 28:18-20 NASV). The end of the age may be near, but it has not yet come. Therefore, we are still called to “make disciples of all nations.” That’s the answer to “evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries” (Mark 7:21 NASV), and gun violence. However, as you know, the real ﬁght is much bigger than even the battle against gun violence. Much bigger. “For our struggle is not against ﬂesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12 NASV). That’s why at Master’s International University of Divinity we are, and we will continue, to provide high quality Christ-centered, and Bible-based ministry education so that we can “entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also” (II Timothy 2:2b NASV). That is the plan of God, and His plan is always embedded in the nexus between the temporal and the eternal. Men and women of God, we must without fear or apology promote the only answer to ending all violence, of having life, and having it to the full ( John 10:10), “so that, as sin reigned in death, even so grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 5:21 NASV).

know most of my life, but I can remember my dad’s social security number… when I can’t even remember my own. I was never “book smart”… but I could take apart an engine or a transmission, leave it scattered for six months or more, get the parts, and from memory put it all back together and it would work. Now, I’m having my doubts… It’s not only of my mental abilities, but of my physical abilities as well. I “use” to be able to hold a broomstick in both hands in front of me and I could jump over it, now I can hardly bend over to pick up a broomstick. A lifetime of farming has been hard on me. I’ve come to the realization that my life is way more than half over. Vacations have been few, and always scheduled around farming activities (which is pretty much year round here in these parts). There have been good times… but there is still so much I want to do before my life is over… a bucket list you might say. So… for the last several mornings I went to my happy place with “nothing” on my to-do list, and I’m happy to say… I accomplished much of it, and as I get older I’m learning not to feel guilty about it either. Try it sometime… before you’ve no time left.

Judicial Proclivities

Three of the United States Supreme Court’s B own members Elena J J Kagan, Stephen Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor R warn us the Court has appointed itself, instead of Congress or the EPA, the decision maker on climate policy. An outcome the three dissenters found frightening. See the dissenting opinion of Kagan as joined by Breyer and Sotomayor in West Virginia v. EPA decided June 30, 2022. What they meant was that the unelected Supreme Court installed the Judicial Branch as the policy maker for an issue, management of the environment, that should be within the Legislative Branch that is subject to democratic control, as the Court is not. Most of us are unable to see the irony in our own actions. The same is true of the Supreme Court. The six-member majority of the Court couched its decision in terms of preserving policy making in Congress as opposed to unelected bureaucrats at the Environmental Protection Agency. But, according to the Dissent, what the Court did was simply replace the EPA with the Court as the ultimate decision maker on the broad, critical issues of environmental management. In the similarly ironical decision Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s

Health handed down 24 June 2022, the same majority set the U.S. Supreme Court up as the final policy maker on the volatile issue of abortion by deciding Roe v. Wade must be overturned and each state should decide the issue. The same three dissenting justices warned in Dobbs that: “The Court reverses course today for one reason and one reason only: because the composition of this Court has changed. Stare decisis, this Court has often said, contributes to the actual and perceived integrity of the judicial process by ensuring that decisions are founded in the law rather than in the proclivities of individuals. Today, the proclivities of individuals rule. The Court departs from its obligation to faithfully and impartially apply the law.” It is not the substance of either the EPA case or the abortion case that is our concern in today’s column. Those emotional issues of global warming and human reproduction are just too volatile and complicated to be adequately discussed in one short column. Instead, what I am struck by is the obtuseness of nine unelected, life-tenured people who arrogate themselves as final arbiters of issues so vital to the lives of 330 million Americans. Perhaps the Supreme Court has finally brought in to focus that the justices are merely politicians on a micro scale. What I wish to discuss is how we might retain our three equal branches of government through a macro democratic process.

Does any rational observer of the Court deny the justices are simply politicians who wear black dresses and pretend to be apolitical? The justices are not to blame. If you, Gentle Reader, or I were placed by Presidential nomination and Senate confirmation on the Court, we would take our prejudices and “proclivities” with us. The problem lies not with the members of the Court but with the undemocratic way they are selected coupled with their life-time tenure. It is our Court and our Constitution and we should change both. We have amended our Constitution 27 times. We should do so again. I suggest that the members of the U.S. Supreme Court and all federal judges be elected in a non-partisan election for one 10-year term. Once their term is honorably served, we should pay them their full salary for life and they should never serve as a judge again. The impeachment process should remain an option in case we make a mistake. In summary, federal judges are no better or no worse than the rest of us. They are human, they have “proclivities”, they are politicians. We should drop the façade of “philosopher kings” and have our federal judges recognized as a fullfledged branch of our democracy as selected via a democratic process. For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine. com. Or “Like/Follow” us on Facebook & Twitter at JPegOsageRanch

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JULY 12, 2022 Camrynn Ray McMichael Camrynn Ray McMichael, 11, of Mount Vernon, passed away on July 3, 2022 from a tragic ﬁrework accident. Cam was born at the Woman’s hospital on February 16, 2011, to his loving parents Stephen Eaton and Kyrra McMichael. Cam was entering Mount Vernon Junior High after graduating from West Elementary. Cam excelled in school and in sports. Making AB Honor roll and playing football and basketball for Mount Vernon. He loved being outside and playing with his friends. He had ambitious dreams to be in the NBA/NFL or to help animals. He was dedicated to whatever he put his mind to. That includes volunteering for his town, playing games with his team, or just chores at home. He was a happy kid, fun to be around, always making someone laugh and making silly faces. More than anything he loved his sister Karmynn, he was her protector and he was proud to be a big brother. Camrynn is survived

by his parents, Stephen and Kyrra; his little sister, Karmynn (Sugie); his brothers, Shane, Brysyn, and Damar; his grandmother, Tina (Tots) and Beth (Rooni), and so many more grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles and tons of friends. A memorial service was held at 7 p.m., on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the Denning Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Visitation was held from 4 p.m., until the time of the service. Online condolence may be left at denningfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Betty Hill Grubb Betty Hill Grubb, 92, of Evansville, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Solarbron Family-First Senior Living. Betty was born May 25, 1929 in Hazelton, Ind., to the late Russell and Mazie (Hudson) Stewart. She was a graduate of Hazelton High School, Good Samaritan Nursing School and later a graduate of Saint Mary’s of the Woods College where she received her Associate’s degree. Betty started working for the American Red Cross and later was a school Nurse with the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. Betty was a member of Black’s Chapel United Methodist Church, where she will be missed by many. Surviving Betty are three nephews, Rick French, Steve Burgdorf, Jerry Lee Grubb; two nieces, Carol McDonald, Bonnie Zink; one great nephew, Troy French; one great niece, Venecia Poirot; and Sharon Andrews, who Betty con-

sidered to be her daughter,. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Rayburn Grubb, in 2021 and a daughter, Pamela Grubb, in 1971. Graveside services will be held for Betty at Zoar United Church of Christ Cemetery with Reverend John Motz oﬃciating. Pierre Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Natalie B. Carlino, age 44, was called to heaven on July 6, 2022. She will always and forever be in the hearts of her loving children, Dontae Carlino, Dealia Carlino, Andreana Carlino, Giovanni Carlino, Natalia Carlino, Omaran Carlino-Miller, and Omaree Carlino-Miller. Natalie was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia Johnson, father, Thomas Carlino, brother, Gary Hayes and nephew, Robert Moroney. She is survived by her step-mother, Faylene Carlino, and her siblings Gina Williams, Devvy Mathews, Deanna Hoffman, Michael Hoffman, and Philip Hoffman. Other than spending time with her family and friends, Natalie had a passion for traveling, camping, and loved music. She had an energetic personality and was known for her ability to sense when people

needed her help. More than anything, Natalie had a deep love for her children and took great pride in being their mother. Natalie touched many lives with her generosity and passion for life. Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life in the near future. To express condolences, visit https://www.denningfamilyfuneralhome.com/obituary/ Natalie-Miller.

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Annual Mount Vernon River Days is planned for Sept. 9-10 The Mount Vernon River Days planning committee is thrilled to celebrate their 15th Anniversary on Friday and Saturday, September 9-10, 2022. Returning are fan favorites such as fireworks, inflatables, parades, Little Miss and Mr. Pageant, Car Show, Bike Show, antique tractors and much more. Of

course, craft and food vendors will be there for all your shopping and munchy needs. The Smoke on the Ohio KCBS BBQ Competition is in their 14th year with River Days and will once again have smokers from near and far competing for the best tasting, mouth-watering BBQ this side of the Mis-

McFadin-Higgins is IMLA President Beth McFadin Higgins, a Posey County, Ind., attorney and partner with McFadin Higgins & Folz, LLP, was elected President of the Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) at its annual conference in Indianapolis, Ind., on June 23, 2022. McFadin Higgins has served as City Attorney for the City of Mount Vernon, Ind., for more than 28 years. She has also served as counsel for various zoning boards and other governmental entities since 1989. Beth is serving in her 22nd year as an elected member of the MSD of Mount Vernon School Board. McFadin Higgins also has a private law practice where she works in areas of estate planning, probate, real estate, guardianships, and adoptions. The Indiana Municipal Lawyers Association, Inc. (IMLA) is a nonprofit professional organization made up of municipal and county attorneys and attorneys retained by local governments as special counsel for specific projects or matters. With over 400 members, IMLA is an advocate and resource for local government attorneys in Indiana and provides continuing education for its

sissippi. River Days is excited to partner with the American Legion Post 5 in bringing back the Half-Pot Drawing that awarded over $3,600 to a lucky winner last year. Tickets will be on sale soon. Look for more information as it is available such as registration forms for both parades and the Little Miss and Mr. Pageant on the website www.mtvernonriverddays or on

our Facebook page Mt. Vernon River Days. River Days is still accepting craft/info/ food vendors and Smoke on the Ohio still has room for more BBQ teams. All applications can be found on our website www. mtvernonriverdays.com. If you have any questions about River Days or being a vendor or sponsor please contact us thru Facebook, our website or 812-483-2922.

A large crowd gathered at the Mount Vernon riverfront on Thursday for a candlelight vigil to honor the life and memory of Camrynn Ray McMichael. The 11-year-old Mount Vernon Junior High School student tragically lost his life in a fireworks mishap recently.

Beth McFadin Higgins members on a variety of top- and interpretation, municipal ics, including the organiza- finance, economic developtional structures of munici- ment, redevelopment, ethics, pal government, the relative and many others. Beth McFadin Higgins powers and responsibilities assigned to the federal, state, is a graduate of the Univerand local governments, land sity of Evansville and the use and planning and zon- Indiana University School of ing, statutory construction Law – McKinney. McFadin Higgins serves in leadership positions on several other boards and organizations in the tri-state area. Beth and her husband, Brian, have three adult children and two grandchildren and are members of Renew Christian Church.

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Carnegie Public Library News by Ashley Hartig We are over halfway through Summer Reading at the Poseyville Carnegie Public Library. Our ocean-themed programs will continue to be held three days a week through the end of July. We have programs for preschoolers, elementary students, and teens. So far, we have covered topics ranging from ocean currents and blubber experiments to pirates and mermaids. The kids had a lot Care Square Ministries of Trinity United Church of Christ, Mt. Vernon, IN. Provided of fun making their own pirate lap blankets for residents at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony. The group has been costumes – including the parmeeting on Monday mornings for the past 15 years, only taking a short break during the Christmas season. Pictured from L to R are: Glenda Higgins, Brenda Schroeder, Dottie Funkhouser, and Sarah Becker.

rots and treasure. This month, we have experiments and crafts about weather, sharks, and ocean careers planned. We hope they spark your interest. On your next visit, we welcome you to check out one of our binge boxes or family fun passes. Each binge box comes with four movies and microwavable popcorn. We currently have binge boxes for thirty diﬀerent topics, so there is something for everyone. For curious minds, our family fun

passes grant free access to the Mesker Park Zoo, Wesselman Woods, or Historic New Harmony. If you would rather not get out in the heat, try using the Libby app to borrow e-books, e-audiobooks, and e-magazines. Simply download the app, search for our library, and type in your library card number to gain access to thousands of titles. If you have forgotten your library card number, give us a call. We are happy to help.

art supplies for this program. July 14 at 2 p.m. - Laughs and Crafts - Join us in-person at the library on Thursdays from June 9 to July 21 at 2 p.m. for Laughs and Crafts. There will be jokes, activities, stories, and a craft. Registration for students going into kindergarten to fifth grade will be required and begins May 23. If the registration is full, please join the waiting list. July 15 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. - BINGO! - Adults and teens are welcome to join us for coffee and bingo. No registration required, and prizes will be awarded. July 18 at 9:30 a.m. - Baby/ Toddler Story Time - Join us in-person at the library at 9:30 on Mondays from June 6 to July 25. There will be a story, songs, rhymes, and bubbles. Registration for children 0 to 36 months is required and begins May 23. If registration is full, please join the waiting list. July 18 at 2 p.m. - Water Show - Bring two towels: one to dry off with and one to sit on. Water magic and fun presented by FamilyFun Entertainment on the library grounds. In case

of rain, there will be a magic show. No registration. All ages. July 19 at 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Story Time - Join us in-person at the library at 10:30 on Tuesdays from June 7 to July 26. There will be stories and rhymes and activities. Registration for children ages three to ﬁve is required and begins May 23. If the registration is full, please join the waiting list. July 19 at 3:30 p.m. - Teen Personality Portraits - What is your personality type? What aesthetic (cottagecore, emo, vintagecore, etc) do you identify with the most? Take some personality tests and make your own mood board to frame and display your aesthetic. For grades six-12. Registration begins June 28. July 19 at 4 p.m. - APL Board of Trustees Meeting – we will be meeting in the Wabash Room. Note: To register for any of our FREE adult, teen or children project kits, go to the event calendar on our website at alexandrianpl.org then click on the day of the event or call the library at 812-838-3286. You can also visit the Information Desk.

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Class Reunions NPHS Class of ‘82 reunion set for July 30 The North Posey High School Class of 1982 Reunion will be held Saturday, July 30 at the Red Wagon in Poseyville from 6 - 10 p.m. Dinner is $30 per person. Send check to Trudy Stock, P.O. Box 3677, Evansville, IN 47735, by July 8. Make check to North Posey Class of 1982. Call or text Rob at 407-709-3967 with questions. We look forward to seeing you there. MVHS Class of ‘68 holds ‘Homecoming’ The Class of ‘68 will be hosting our Second Homecoming on October 1, 2022 from 6-11 p.m. The Meet and Greet will be held at the American Legion Post 5, 203 Walnut, in Mount Vernon, There will be a cash bar. Snacks will be provided by the class and the kitchen will be open until 8:30 p.m., for anyone that would like to order food. We would love to invite all classmates, teachers and alumni of Mount Vernon High School. Spread the word so we can spend some time together. Hope to see you there. MVHS Class of ‘70 hosts Meet and Greet Due to the pandemic, the 50th class reunion was canceled. Mount Vernon High School Class of ‘70 is hosting a Meet and Greet as part of their 70th Birthday weekend celebration. The Meet and Greet will be held Friday, September 16, 2022 at the American Legion located at 203 Walnut in Mount Vernon from 6 to 10 p.m. There will be a cash bar. Snacks will be provided and the kitchen will be open until 8:30 p.m. for anyone who would like to order food. All classmates, teachers and alumni of Mount Vernon High School are invited to attend. The 70th Birthday Bash Dinner will be held Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Bally’s Hotel in Evansville, Indiana. Deadline for making reservations is July 31, 2022. The MVHS class of 1970 committee is also asking for help from the community in locating the following classmates that we have lost contact with since graduation: Marlena Kaye Church, Terry L. Cox, Roger A. Cross, Raymond C. Goodman, Gary Morris Graddy, Dennis L. Gross, Ralph D. Lutz, Michael Roger McNeil, Kathy S. Moyer Moll, Richard L. Reed, John L. Ricketts, Richard Carl Rogers, Roger L. Saltzman, Debra Jean Scott, Mary J. Schockley Nobles, Rosanna M. Stewart Russ, Greg Ward, and Maurice Sonny Wood. If you have any information that can help us,

please contact Linda Deig at 812-459-6754. MVHS Class of ‘82 to hold 40th Reunion The Mount Vernon Class of 1982 is preparing for their 40th reunion and is asking for your help locating classmates. We are searching for: Tamara Cox, John P. Davis, Steve Day, Teresa Edwards, Daniel Elliott, Frederick Gahl, Judy Gibbs, Michael Griswold, Tony Harrington, Melanie Higgs, Teresa Hilakos, Cathy Holder, Simon Jeanpierre, Jeffrey Leneave, Martha Mason, Christopher Mattingly, Andrew McGill, Detrice Miller, Linda Muller, John Nelson, Tawana Rainey, Mark Renschler, Timothy Ricketts, Jeffrey Russell, Darren Rye, Lori Sellner, Don Slusher, Scott Small, Sherri Stephens, LaRoma Thomas, Lisa Thompson, Brent Wagner, Phyllis Warrick, Donald Wolfe, and Curtis Young. Please email the reunion committee at mvclass82@gmail.com with any information or private message Cheryl Reich or Liz Culley on Facebook. MVHS Class of ‘60 to hold 80th Birthday Party MVHS class of 1960 is preparing for our 80th birthday celebration. Because of the pandemic in 2020 we were unable to have our 60th class reunion, so we decided to have an 80th birthday party to celebrate us. Whoop whoop. The party will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Western Hills Country Club. Invitations will be mailed. Cost is $30 per person. Reservations must be received by August 10, 2022. Any questions please contact Marti (Keitel) Maddix 812-760-9424. Hope to see you there. NPHS Class of ‘67 reunion set for September 17 The North Posey High School Class of 1967 Reunion will be held Saturday, September 17 at Hornville Tavern, 2607 West Baseline Road, Evansville. Get together from 5 until 6 p.m., class picture at 6 p.m., and dinner to follow around 6:30 p.m. Reservations must be made by Friday, July 1, money due by Thursday, September 1. Cost is $35 per person with a cash bar. Send your reservations with a check payable to NP class of ‘67 to: Irma Donner, 2805 Donner Road, Wadesville, IN 47638. Any questions call or email: Irma Donner 812-457-5390, idonner@ tds.net or Cindy Byrd 812-760-9157, cindybyrd49@gmail.com.

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News From The Western Star, July 12, 1922 - Mount Vernon

Note: News in this issue includes: Elevator at Poseyville burns, two Mount Vernon girls drown, Chautauqua to be held here, premium list out for Posey County fair, prizes offered for most attractive premises, local Battery E drilling hard, sports, and many news briefs and personals. Reising & Son’s Elevator At Poseyville Burns - A ﬁre probably caused by spontaneous combustion totally destroyed the elevator of Reising & Sons at Poseyville Tuesday morning resulting in a loss to the owner’s of approximately $20,000 including the elevator and elevator machinery,

scales, and about 1,700 bushels of wheat, feed, and flour. Three tractors, a new binder and an ensilage cutter stored in a ground room on the north are completely ruined. A rail car partly filled with wheat and an empty box car were burned to the tracks. One full car of wheat was damaged on one end. Starting about 4:45 a.m., the fire spread rapidly over the building until it was beyond control. A heavy shower of sparks rained over a section of the town north of the elevator. It is said that over a dozen small roof fires started but were quickly extinguished by

fire fighters armed with buckets of water. An explosion caused by an air tank used to start the elevator engine occurred about 5. The blacksmith shop standing about 15 feet north of the main building was saved after having caught on fire several times. The grain loss was covered by insurance in the National Grain Dealers Fire Association. Two Mount Vernon Girls Drown In Evansville - Pauline Hierstein, age 15, daughter of Frank Hierstein and Minnie Morgan, and Emma Curry, age 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Curry drown in the Ohio River opposite Evansville, Sunday evening at 8:30, while bathing with other members of the party. John Weyer, age 27 of Evansville, was also drown when, he attempted to rescue Miss Hierstein, who was the first to drown having stepped into a deep hole. Miss Curry also lost her life in the attempted rescue. Mrs. Betty Stampton and Miss Mary Curry both of Mount Vernon, and Wil-

July 12 at 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Story Time - Join us in-person at the library at 10:30 on Tuesdays from June 7 to July 26. There will be stories and rhymes and activities. Registration for children ages three to ﬁve is required and begins May 23. If the registration is full, please join the waiting list. July 12 at 3 p.m. - Anime Club - For grades six-12. Come hang out, watch and discuss manga and anime, do some crafts, and have some Japanese snacks. If you can’t make it right at 3:30, it’s okay. Join us whenever and hang out as long as you want. July 12 at 6 p.m. - Novels at Night - Join us for a discussion of “We Are Not Like Them” by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza at Tequilla’s. July 14 at 10 a.m. - Adult Drawing and Watercolor Workshops - This free series is for anyone wishing to learn or perfect skills in drawing or watercolor. There are still several seats available. We will be meeting in the Ohio/Wabash room for these workshops. If you have questions or would like to take part call 812-8383286. Must provide your own

Enjoying time in their tent at the Point Bible School are, left to right, Lucy Dowler, Autumn Neaveill, Emmy Cole, and Eliza Thompson. Photo provided liam Hayes of Evansville, were rescued - when they went to the aid of Miss Hierstein. The three were rescued through the heroic eﬀorts of Lee Brown and O. Johnson of Evansville, who were the only members of the party of eight who could swim. The party had been enjoying a “wiener roast” about one and one half miles downstream from the Riverview Beach and had been warned against going in bathing at that place. Miss Curry and Mr. Wyer met death in attempting to save Miss Hierstein. What a sad and tragic story. Chautauqua To Be Held August 11-14 - Preliminary arrangements have been started by the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce for the 1922 Chautauqua to be held at the Central School grounds August 11 to 14 inclusive. The talent will be of the very best and will again be furnished by the James Shaw Co-Operative Chautauqua Association of Bloomington, Ill. The event will be chaired by J.A. Behrick with help from William Schenk, Jesse Rosembaum, William Runiner, and E. Bamberger. An eﬀort will be made to secure a public radio phone (radio) concert here

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following the last night of the regular program, the FIRST ever given in the city. Premium List For Posey County Fair - Premium lists for the 64th annual fair given by the Posey County Agricultural Society are now ready for distribution. The fair this year will be held in New Harmony, beginning August 15 and ending August 18. Battery E Drilling Hard - Members of the local Battery of the Indiana National Guard in command of Captain Phil Rowe are putting in some hard work at drill now in preparation of the encampment at Camp Knox, Ky., week after next. Prizes Offered For Most Attractive Premises - During the four - day period beginning Wednesday and ending Saturday, the most beautiful premises in Mount Vernon will be selected by judges from out of town in the civic contest being conducted by the Chamber of Commerce. The judges will consider the lawn, flower gardens, and shrubbery, and everything else that adds up to make a beautiful appearance. Sports - In Sunday’s game Alldredge demonstrated masterful pitching for Farmersville against Grayville, striking out nine. The Farmers won 5 to 2. Poseyville has organized a team and will play Darmstadt for their first game Sunday. The Solitude Hermits lost to Winfield Sunday, 6 to 1. Kasson beat Wadesville 3 to 2 Sunday. Saint Phillips lost to Oak Hill 8 to 3. Upton lost to Maunie-Dogtown 20 to 10. News Briefs And Personals - Births - Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Espenlaub, Monday, a baby girl. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Weingo Monday, a fine boy. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Axton, Monday, a daughter. Sick List - Mrs. Bob Saltzman was reported ill last week. Miss Gladys Wolfinger is reported

on the sick list. Cantaloupes - Take that drive to the Ranes’ Fruit Farm at Upton. Wheat Threshing - The following enjoyed the wheat threshing at Mrs. Hinnenkamp’s: Mrs. Godfrey Schmitzer, Mrs. Carl Weiss and daughter, Wilma, Mrs. Roy Monroe and children, Floyd and Vera Lucille, Mrs. Homer Benthall, Mrs. W. Collier, Misses Henrietta Denning, Clara Beste, Rosella Schmitzer, Florence Cullman and Mary Collier. Ice Cream Socials - There will be ice cream socials held at Zoar Church, Black’s Chapel and Greathouse Chapel all in July. Visits - L. Wade Wilson was a business visitor to this city Monday. William Dausman and Lawrence Daws transacted business in this city Wednesday. House Visits - Mrs. Lee Benner and son spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Roedel. Emil Niehaus of the Nation neighborhood spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Esche. Mrs. Louise Pfeifer is here visiting her son, Louis A. Pfeifer and family. Sunday Visits - Mr. And Mrs. William Huey took dinner Sunday with Ezra Sanders and family. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Benner spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bereman near New Harmony. Weddings - Miss Stella Harbert and Oscar Egli of Caborn Station were united in marriage July 8. Miss Lillian Flick and Clarence Lawrence were united in marriage Wednesday at Saint Matthew’s Church. News From 125 Years Ago - A severe storm passed over New Harmony Saturday evening killing several cows and blowing down many trees. Marriage Licenses - Joseph Roberts and Fanny Staley; Wm. Duningan and Flora Crofts; (Jewish History) -Mendel Zelkind (Corydon) and Fanny Rosengart - Rabbi Ellinger performed the ceremony Thursday evening.

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Stock is new director of E-REP The Evansville Regional Economic Partner- to do this transformational work in my homeship (E-REP) is pleased to announce the hiring town.” of Tyler Stock to the position of Executive DiMost recently, Stock has led Junior Achieverector of Talent EVV and Direcment of Southwestern Indiana’s tor of Talent for E-REP, effective Talent EVV efforts as its Program July 6, 2022. Manager. His role aligned the Stock will be responsible for evolving needs of regional emleading and growing the Evansployers with educational opporville Region’s strategic develtunities to build a highly trained opment plan known as Talent workforce. Stock has worked EVV while serving as a public with industry leaders, educators, ambassador of the work. He will superintendents and area univercollaborate with the United Way sity leaders to establish a plan to of Southwestern Indiana, Wellead students into a workforce. He born Baptist Foundation, Junior has also worked with Evansville Tyler Stock Achievement of Southwest IndiVanderburgh School Corporation ana, and other key partnering organizations to on an apprenticeship initiative for high school align work plans, develop a common under- and post-secondary education students in partstanding of business and community needs, and nership with area industry partners. foster a team approach in refining tactics that Stock is a graduate of both the Welborn Bapimpact defined goals of Talent EVV. tist Foundation Board Leadership Academy and “E-REP is committed to helping our region Old National Bank’s Career Track program. become a nationally recognized place for talent Additionally, he has been a Habitat for Humanto call home, said Tara Barney, CEO of E-REP. ity of Evansville Board member since August I am beyond thrilled that Tyler is leading our of 2020 where he serves on both the DEI and talent efforts. He possesses a rare combination Funds Development Committees. Stock also of leadership capability, functional expertise, serves on the Talent EVV Poverty Reduction future focus, innovation and most of all heart.” Advisory Committee and was named a 2021 Stock will help execute E-REP’s strategic Rotary of Evansville 20 under 40 recipient. plan which is aligned with the goals of TalStock completed both his undergraduate deent EVV. His role will focus on strategies that gree at the University of Southern Indiana and support current and future regional employers’ his Master’s in Public Administration with a talent needs while fostering a diverse, inclusive nonprofit concentration. When not focused on building a better and equitable community environment. “I have a passion for community transforma- Evansville Region, Stock enjoys spending tion, lifelong learning and helping the Evans- family time with his wife Austyn and their ville region reach its full potential through a three dogs. He also has a passion for hiking, vibrant quality of life and flourishing economy, cooking, gardening, traveling and daily exersaid Stock. I am even more excited that I get cising.

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At right, New Harmony resident Kent Schuette gives the annual address at the town’s Fourth of July celebration held this year at Murphy Auditorium. Below, Natalie Nenneker was selling hand painting items at the Farmers and Artisans Market in New Harmony last Saturday. Her booth included bookmarks and mini canvas with quotes and beautiful water color designs. She even had hand painted business cards. Photo by Ella Galvin

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Many in Posey County have met Zeke through his support of his sibling, involvement in our community, or you may even be related to him. This summer Zeke is looking for new adventures to go on. Ezekiel or Zeke is the 7-year-old son of Michael and Varbi Galvin. He has just recently moved back to the Posey County area with his family. Zeke loves the outdoors and finding new adventures or places to go during the summer. Some of his favorite things around town are the parks, the history, and ice cream. Zeke is excited to get to know the town this summer with his family. Through a partnership with his parents, the Posey County News will be running a contest over the next six weeks of summer. Each week, Zeke and his family will submit a picture of Zeke in different places in Posey County. The object of the game is to take a guess each week where the photo was taken. To enter, send your answer each week to Uncledave263@ gmail.com. At the end of the contest, there will be prizes for the most correct answers over the term of the contest. Multiple prizes will be awarded. The third picture is below.

Again, submit your answer to Zeke’s picture location to the email address above. If you guess right, last week’s picture was at Harmonie State Park. Where Zeke stood in front of a 130-year-old tree that fell down in 2013. He also got to visit the nature center where he saw all types of animals, walk along the river, and play on their many different playgrounds. Some of Zeke’s favorite things are swimming, baking with his mom, and being outdoors. Good luck and have fun playing. We enjoy our community and the diversity of the residents who live here.

July 12 - Shane Oglesby, Jan Lowery, Jan Morris, Laura Nicholson, Roger Wasson, Caitlin Woods, Robert Rainey-Combs July 13 - Nathan Moutray, Angela Goedde, Sal Crispino, Victor Guerrero, Kylee Rickets, Jane Schelhorn, Anna Stoll July 14 - Jason Barnes, Rex Morris, Wanda Carpenter, Connie Carver, Nancy Wilder July 15 - Charles Hempﬂing, Shane M. Espenlaub, Richard Butler, Sue Evans, Will Searcy, Mylee Allen, Hilary Kanyi July 16 - Mark Taylor, Adam Farrar, Samantha Robinson, Jim Scaraﬁa, Phyllis A. Werry, Maia Tooley, Angeline Elder Mason, Camden Clowers, Susie Bourne July 17 - Leo Powers, Terry Schmidt, Amanda Gentry, Karen Stallings, Heather Eubank, Zachary Eagan, Kirby Wilson, Larry Horton, Pam Wasson, Barbara Sue Kleinschmidt, Alton Folz, Julia Angle, Wilma Alton, Marcia Lange, Joseph Nelson, Katie Winiger, Barbara Sue Kleinschmidt July 18 - Jon Watson, Murlea Maier, Lois Mittino Gray, Dylan Peerman, Mary Spanner, Justin Terrell, Evan Kissel, Jason Gates, Julia Alton Brown, Helen Cowan, Robin Risley, Jenny Bebout, Bob Beste, Marilyn Sokeland, Helen Cowan If you have a name to be included, please send to: Posey County News, P.O. Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631, or email: news@poseycountynews.com.

PC Board of Health to meet The Posey County Board of Health will meet Wednesday, July 26, 2022 at 6 p.m., at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620.

PC Regional Sewer Board to meet The board of the Posey County Regional Sewer District will meet on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 9 a.m., at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut, Mount Vernon, IN 47620.

Join Camp Do Good Donate blood and help save lives. Mount Vernon Baptist Church is sponsoring a blood drive on Friday, July 15, from 2 until 6 p.m. This event is in their gymnasium.

Black Township Fire and Rescue host Annual Summer Camp This camp is for children ages 12-17 who want to learn about the emergency services profession. The cost to enroll is $10 (for the cost of a t-shirt). The camp is July 19, and 26, from 8 a.m., until 12 noon. To enroll go to www.blacktwpfire.org/summer-camp and print out form.

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Court News and Legal Advertisements Arrests June 24 Adrian Butler - Evansville - Driving While Suspended (failure to appear) - PCS Ronald Hack - Mount Vernon - Criminal RecklessnessShooting a Firearm Into an Inhabited Structure/Place or Building, Intimidation, Attempted Murder - MVPD June 26 Patrick Thomas - San Diego, Calif. - Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Possession of Cocaine or Narcotic Drug, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated - PCS June 27 Aaron Musgrave - McCleansboro, Ill. - Warrant, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person (failure to appear)- PCS Rogina Bryant - Yale, Ill. - Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia NHPD June 28 James Gough - Evansville - Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance - MVPD Dameon Turner - Mount Vernon - Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana - MVPD Lindsay Woolley - Mount Vernon - Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia - PCS June 29 Rickey Miller - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Violation of Driving Conditions - PCS Magdalena Romero Pfettscher - Mount Vernon - Warrant, False Informing - PCS Justin Eoﬀ - Evansville Operating While Intoxicated Endangerment - MVPD Justin Eoﬀ - Evansville Domestic Battery - MVPD June 30

Ernie Reed - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Nonsupport of a Dependent Child x 2 - PCS Ernie Reed - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Civil proceeding PCS Wesley Stidham - Evansville - Warrant, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana (petition to revoke) - PCS Keenyn Wallace - Evansville - Warrant, Civil proceeding - PCS Keenyn Wallace - Evansville - Warrant, Driving While Suspended (failure to appear) - PCS Levi Keister- Chandler Warrant, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person (petition to revoke)- PCS Kevin King - Mount Vernon - Domestic Battery, Interference in the Reporting of a Crime - PCS July 1 Michael Boyd - Evansville Battery x 2 - MVPD Kyle Powell - Evansville - Warrant, Domestic Battery, Disorderly Conduct - PCS Monique Fletcher - Evansville - Driving While Never Receiving a License - ISP July 2 Hellena Reynolds - Mount Vernon - Driving While Suspended - PCS Zachary Johnston - Evansville - Criminal Trespass - PCS July 3 Shamon Hobson - Harrisburg, Ill. - Controlled Substance Possession - PCS Robert McNail - Harrisburg, Ill. - Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Endangerment MVPD Rickey Miller - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Domestic Battery (petition to revoke) - PCS Rickey Miller - Mount Vernon - Resisting Law Enforce-

ment - PCS July 4 Clay Wellmeier - Evansville - Resisting Law Enforcement - ISP Robert Houchin - Mount Vernon - Operating While Intoxicated - MVPD July 6 Michael Moore - Mount Vernon - Resisting Law Enforcement, Reckless Driving, Driving While Suspended MVPD Complaints June 24 8:02 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Male subject has busted out windows of caller’s house. Possibly outside, wearing blue jeans, green shirt, white male. He’s in the house - Coronado Drive, Mount Vernon 10:31 p.m. - Suspicious Caller advised there are people knocking on her door and there is loud music playing. Caller advised there is someone trying to get her to come and open the door - Jeﬀerson Drive, Mount Vernon June 25 4:50 p.m. - Message - Caller advised he and his wife or ex-wife were on I 64 and she was driving over 100 mph. Advised he is a recovering addict and she gave him or tried to give him drugs. She also took his Holiday World tickets. Church Street, Poseyyille June 26 7:39 a.m. - Suspicious - Female subject advised a male subject just got out of jail and showed up to her residence. She advised she did not want the male there and he pulled his truck all the way up to the house and walked oﬀ - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon June 27 11:15 a.m. - Theft - Gas stolen from his truck - Sherman Street, Mount Vernon

2022-199 Personal property owned by Michelle Tyler at U Pile It Self Storage will be sold to satisfy the owner’s lien. Address is 1780 W. 4th St. Mt. Vernon, Indiana, unit 106 which is a 10x24 unit. Auction will be held in person on August 6th at 12 noon. The buyer assumes responsibility for removing all contents within 48 hours of purchase. For more information, contact U Pile It at 812-430-3079 Published in the Posey County News on July 12, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-192 INVITATION FOR BIDS PUMPER/TANKER FIRE APPARATUS PER SPECIFICATIONS TOWN OF POSEYVILLE POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA Town of Poseyville, by its Town Council, hereby invites bidders to submit bids for a new pumper/tanker ﬁre apparatus. Interested bidders must contact the Clerk Treasurer at the Poseyville Town Hall, 38 West Main Street, Poseyville, Indiana, (812) 874-2211, to obtain speciﬁcations, bid form, and proposed contract. Bids must be submitted to the Town Hall and received by the Clerk Treasurer by 4:00 P.M., July 19, 2022. Bids shall be opened at the Town Hall on July 19, 2022 at 4:00 P.M. at a public meeting. The Poseyville Town Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Published in the Posey County News on June 28, July 5, July 12, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-188 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

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STATE OF INDIANA, Plaintiﬀ, v. KENNETH E. HARNISHFEGER AND AMY M. HARNISHFEGER, HUSBAND AND WIFE; and POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA

Defendants.

IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT CAUSE NO. 65D01-2203-PL-000091

Stierley Road, Wadesville 6:24 p.m. - Assault - Caller advised he was just assaulted by his grandson - Washington Avenue, Mount Vernon 6:32 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised someone has stolen a hose and sprinkler system from her backyard. Sometime within the last 24 hours - Penfold Road, New Harmony July 1 9:25 a.m. - Suspicious Black male and a female were in a silver four-door vehicle. Caller heard screaming from the car. Male was trying to pull the female out of the car. When caller stopped the car took off - Second/Barter Street, Mount Vernon 9:50 a.m. - Message - Having problems with brother’s ex-wife. They are threatening to come take things from the residence - South Street, New Harmony 3:31 p.m. - Officer Standby Caller advised that her mother was making threats and wanted to get her things but they will not be in town and need an officer’s assistance - College Street, Mount Vernon 9:36 p.m. - Fight - Female fighting two lifeguards O’Donnell Road, Mount Vernon Probate Betty Schauss Greli Less Robert Beste Donna Hartmann Beauchamp Victor Linck Brian Nichols Delbert Straw, Jr. Benedict Wargel Rita Martin Ronald Simpson Elizabeth Mumford Mora Higginbottom Martha O’Neil Lillian McGennis Audrey Davidson

2022-200 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The Board of Zoning Appeals for the Town of New Harmony will meet on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Hall located at 520 E. Church St., New Harmony, IN. The purpose of this meeting shall be to review a request to oﬀer short-term rentals at 715 Arthur St., New Harmony, Indiana. The public is urged to attend. Board of Zoning Appeals Town of New Harmony July 8, 2022 Published in the Posey County News on July 12, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-198 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The Board of Zoning Appeals for the Town of New Harmony will meet on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Hall located at 520 E. Church St., New Harmony, IN. The purpose of this meeting shall be to review a request to relax the front, rear, and side yard requirements as well as the required lot area for new home construction at 716 Granary St., New Harmony, Indiana. The public is urged to attend. Board of Zoning Appeals Town of New Harmony July 1, 2022 Published in the Posey County News on July 12, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-186 STATE OF INDIANA

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Street, Mount Vernon 1:45 p.m. - Caller advised his ex’s new boyfriend, soon to be husband, is driving around suspended with a four month old in his vehicle. He was wanting an officer to sit on the side of the road and wait for the subject to drive by so he can be caught - Mount Vernon 2:26 p.m. - Citizen Assist - Caller advised male subject is there causing issues during a custody exchange. Advised he is screaming, cussing and threatening caller - Country Club Road, Mount Vernon 4:53 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Caller advised her friend called her crying. Advised her husband is yelling at her and threatening to burn the house down. Advised she may have been hit with a frying pan - Seibert Lane, Mount Vernon 10:12 p.m. - Suspicious Male subject in black clothing and blue boots standing in cornfield, started to approach caller’s daughter. Caller advised she called owner of cornfield and he advised to call dispatch - Old Plank Road, New Harmony 10:54 p.m. - Message - Advised husband threw out gun in field. Also hit caller in the face several times - College Avenue, Mount Vernon June 30 8:20 a.m. - Suspicious Caller advised she suspected her house has been bugged by male subject. She advised she has him on camera admitting he has bugged her house - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 4:03 p.m. - Message - Caller advised she is having issues with her neighbors doing damage to her property by letting their dog dig holes in her backyard. She also advised they are always revving a motorcycle -

5:10 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised a female subject is taking items from this residence and no one is supposed to be there Kimball Street, Mount Vernon June 28 1:22 p.m. - Family Fight - Caller’s sister is here and is not supposed to be on the property. She is causing problems and refusing to leave - Upper Mount Vernon Road, Mount Vernon 1:41 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised a female subject is at the house stealing things. He has her blocked in so she can’t leave - Washington Avenue, Mount Vernon 3:16 p.m. - Harassment Reference a male subject harassing her and broke her car mirror - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 5:51 p.m. - Threatening Caller getting message from unknown number saying they are going to come kill his family June 29 9:54 a.m. - Message - Caller advised she believes someone has stolen a bunch of blank checks from her mailbox. Advised they were delivered in May but she did not get them out at that time - Old Beech Road, New Harmony 10:28 a.m. - Repossession - 2011 Ford Fusion, owner is not aware - Main Street, Mount Vernon 12:17 p.m. - Vandalism Caller stated that at some point last night after 10 p.m. someone broke the window out of his truck - Main Street, Mount Vernon 1:29 p.m. - General Complaint - Caller would like to speak to a deputy reference a ﬁght that happened in the county. Caller stated that he was ﬁred from his job and wants to talk about it - Third

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CAUSE NO. 65C01-2206-MI-218 ) ) ) NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Nicole Leann Robb, whose mailing and residential address is, Posey County, Indiana hereby gives notice that she has ﬁled a petition in the Posey Superior Circuit Court requesting that her name be changed to Nicole Leann Nelson. Notice is further given that hearing will be held on said petition on the 11th day of August, 2022 at 8:30 A.M. Date June 10th, 2022 Kay Kilgore CIRCUIT COURT CLERK Donna Curtis Published in the Posey County News on June 28, July 5, July 12, 2022 - hspaxlp IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF Nicole Leann Robb, PETITIONER.

NOTICE OF SUIT WITH SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Pursuant to a Praecipe for Summons by Publication filed by the Plaintiff, State of Indiana, in the above-captioned cause of action, you are hereby notified that a Complaint for Appropriation of Real Estate has been filed in the Posey County Superior Court, Cause Number 65D01-2203-PL-000091, regarding an action to acquire a temporary easement in real estate by eminent domain, said real estate more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A (the “Real Estate”). The above-named Defendant, AMY M. HARNISHFEGER, may claim an interest in the Real Estate, described in the attached Exhibit A. The name and address of the attorneys representing the Plaintiff is Michelle L. Kossmann, Office of the Indiana Attorney General, 302 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204; Telephone (317)234- 7253. You are a party to said suit and you must respond to said suit on or before the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date that the third notice of suit is published, or judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint for Appropriation of Real Estate, and any interest you may have in the above-described Real Estate may be terminated. Dated at Mt. Vernon, Indiana, the 16th day of June, 2022. Sheryl Seifert Clerk of Posey County Superior Court EXHIBIT “A” A part of Lot 7 in the Original Plat of the Town of Cynthiana, the plat of which is recorded in Record A, page 280, in the Office of the Recorder of Posey County, Indiana, described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of said lot; thence North 89 degrees 53 minutes 53 seconds East 84.65 feet (84 feet by Instrument No. 200603982) along the north line of said lot to the northeast corner of the grantors’ land; thence South 0 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds East 9.00 feet along the east line of the grantors’ land; thence South 89 degrees 53 minutes 53 seconds West 84.65 feet to the west line of said lot; thence North 0 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds West 9.00 feet along said west line to the point of beginning and containing 762 square feet, more or less. This description was prepared for the Indiana Department of Transportation by Brian L. Haggard, Indiana Registered Land Surveyor, License Number 29800001, on the 16th day of September, 2021 Brian L. Haggard Published in the Posey County News on June 28, July 5, July 12, 2022 - hspaxlp

2022-194 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ) ESTATE OF JOYCE A. ROBERTS, ) DECEASED )

IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT

CAUSE NO. 65C01-2206-EU-000040

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Randy L. Roberts and James D. Roberts were on the 24th day of June, 2022 appointed CoPersonal Representatives of the estate of Joyce A. Roberts, deceased, who died on January 16, 2022, and were authorized to administer said Estate without court supervision. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. DATED this 24th day of June, 2022. Kay Kilgore Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court By: Donna Curtis Deputy Clerk Adam J. Farrar #24871-82 VAN HAAFTEN & FARRAR ATTORNEYS AT LAW 204 Main Street, P.O. Box 1026 Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 (812) 838-1400 Published in the Posey County News on July 5, July 12, 2022 - hspaxlp

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MSDMV teachers awarded for effectiveness ratings By Lois Mittino Gray In a short and sweet midsummer meeting, members of the Mount Vernon School Board heard good news on the tax draw summary at its July 5, regular meeting. Director of Business Loren Evans released the 2022 Tax Draw Summary figures. Over $7 million was paid out to the district in its first of two annual tax allotments for the Debt Service and Operations Funds. Evans explained that 57.1 percent of the expected tax draw was paid to them at the end of June. This amounts to $7,708,532.57 in collected taxes. “The reason the first payment is a higher percentage than the December one is due to the fact that many taxpayers pay their bill all at one time in the spring,” he said. “The most important things about it is that the money is coming in as expected,” said School Superintendent Matt Thompson. In another money matter, Teacher Appreciation Grant Funds received by the Corporation from the State were approved as distributed this past December to licensed teachers

employed in the classroom or virtual that are rated Effective or Highly-Effective in their most recent performance evaluation. Cash stipend amounts are required to be 25 percent higher for the Highly-effective teacher ratings than the Effective ones and are at the discretion of Superintendent Thompson to set. The stipends were $500 for Highly-effective and $400 for Effective ratings. In personnel matters, the board confirmed the employment of Ashton Forzley as a junior high cross country coach, replacing Kassandra Spimdler. She has just completed her first year as a social studies teacher at the junior high school. Dustin Murray will be the head high school baseball coach, replacing Paul Quinzer, and will also replace Allison King as an eighth-grade teacher. He is an experienced teacher and coach. Elizabeth Turner was hired as a teacher assistant in Preschool working at Farmersville Elementary School. She worked in the same role previously at Susanna Wesley Nursery School. There were 24 applicants for that position. The board accepted the resignation, effective immediately, from Noah Reich as an elementary teacher in the STEM Pro-

gram at Marrs Elementary School. He also resigned as the assistant coach boys’ soccer at the high school. In other school board action: --Board members Beth McFadin Higgins and Joe Rutledge volunteered to serve on the High Ability Committee for the 2022-23 school year. --The board adopted revised policy 202.20 Responsible Technology Use as recommended. --Thompson reported on the ILearn.test scores. “Due to the confidentiality issue, the scores will not be released until July 13. No state averages have been released either. We hope to release them at the next meeting,” he told board members. --Curricular materials (textbook) rental fees can be paid through Skyward via credit or debit card beginning July 18 or at any school via checks or money order beginning July 26. Cash Payments will only be accepted at the high school. No payments will be accepted at any school on Monday. August 8 in preparation for school to begin Tuesday, August 9. --The next board meeting is slated for Monday, July 18, at 5:45 p.m. in the high school media center.

‘Commissioners’ continued from Page A1 was awarded to Chastain Excavating with a lower bid of $242,480.19. Russell Excavating bid $243,400 for the project. Only one bid was received for the two Sheriff Department lawn mowers declared surplus at the last meeting: a tractor mower and a push mower. Roger Bebout bid $100.00 for the two together. Money from their sales will go to the Jail Commissary Fund. “That’s a real bargain!” commented Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Fortune. In other Commissioner action: --Pastor Rick Sellers was unanimously appointed to serve as the clergy representative

on the County ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Board. The remaining two slots, one for a businessperson and one for a Council member, will be filled at the next meeting. --County Auditor Meaghan Greenwell reminded county employees that the Commissioners voted at the last meeting to end COVID pay at the completion of the July 3 pay period. Budget meetings before the County Council will start next week in July and continue into August and September. --Posey County Chief Sheriff Deputy Jeremy Fortune reported his current inmate count

‘Hack’ continued from Page A1 following Hack’s arrest. Officers then looked in the vehicle, following consent given from Hack. On the ground beside the vehicle police saw four rounds of .38 caliber bullets. Located on the passenger side step rail were two more rounds. In plain view in the seat of the truck officers saw multiple bullets spilled out as well as a Remington UMC box in the center console. A total of 13 bullets were found in the passenger seat as well as 29 more bullets in the center console. Approaching the home, officers found the west gate to the property was broken and the gate plate was located some eight feet from the opening. The magazine base plate and the magazine floor plate were found and collected. The door handle to the garage was broken off and was found near the door.

The lower glass section of the door was shattered. In the back of the residence, it was found that seven rounds had been fired into the glass door. On the back porch, six spent casings were located. All the projectiles were found inside the residence except one and it was believed to be buried inside the glass door frame. After noting the locations of the projectiles, Thomas told police that Hack had told her at the back door that he was going to kill her. She presented police footage from the “ring” door video. From watching the video, police ascertained that following a heated verbal exchange in which Hack told Thomas to open the door and she refused, Hack pulled the weapon from his back pocket and the audio sounded seven loud noises. A neighbor had also

called 911 during the disturbance and indicated he was a witness.

Jamie Jones takes just a second to smile for the camera during the Cynthiana Town-Wide Yard Sale held Saturday, July 9, 2022. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

at the jail as: 39 from Vanderburgh County, 20 from the Department of Corrections, and 82 from the county for a total of 141 incarcerations. The June bill to Vanderburgh County for inmate per diem is $44,550. -The Animal Control Officer report from Chuck Mobley for June was 43 complaints, 9

pickups, 2 bites, and 0 rabies and euthanasia. --Collins said he will look into recent grants to preserve historic buildings in the county. “Think about what you would like to see done and where,” he told fellow Commissioners to do before the next meeting slated for Tuesday, July 19.

WMI Artifact Under Exam by Melora Adams This article is about two human artifacts. They are from diﬀerent times but the same place, and they have the same purpose. One is an axe head made of iron. Its irregularities show that it was hand made by a blacksmith, not made in a factory. It has a hole through it which allows a handle to be attached so that it can be used. One face of it is completely ﬂat. The other side is beveled and stamped into it is the word “HARMONY.” It was probably made by a member of the Harmony Society while they were here in New Harmony, between 1814 and 1824, although it could have been made in Pennsylvania and then brought here. The face of it that is opposite the blade was repeatedly struck by an iron tool, and it shows. There are also small chips on the blade edge from use. The other artifact is an axe head made of stone. It has a groove around most of the end opposite

the blade, which allows a handle to be attached so that it can be used. It was hand made by a Native American. Based on its shape, it appears to be from the Archaic period, which lasted from about 6000 BC to 750 AD. Since it was found on a property which is here in town, it was probably made in this area, but it is possible that it was made elsewhere and acquired by trade. It is very smooth, so it was evidently carefully made. The only signs of use on it are small chips on the blade edge. The people of the Archaic period were making the transition from being hunter/gatherers to being farmers. The people of the Harmony Society were here for spiritual and social reasons. Both peoples were very skilled toolmakers. They had in common the need to work on the abundant wood in this area and solved that problem in much the same way. Axes are still sometimes used, but for some tasks the tool of choice is the chainsaw. Upcoming at the WMI: The Summer reading program is held each Thursday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The last day will be July 21. New Harmony Farmer’s and Artisan’s Market at the WMI will be each Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon through fall. Last day of market TBA. The next lecture in the Know Your Community series will be at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, July 13. Ken Back will talk about the Kiwanis Club. Kiwanis Story Time will be at 6:30 p.m., on Wednesday, July 27 and Thursday, July 28. Please call 812-682-4806 or e-mail librarian@ workingmensinstitute.org to register your child. Admission to all lectures is free.

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New Harmony Music Festival gives visitors a myriad of treats Special to the News The New Harmony Music Festival will be held July 13-16, 2022 and will include several pop-up concerts along with musical offering from world-known artist. The schedule for the music festival is as follows: Wednesday, July 13 12:15 p.m. Pop-up Concert at The Contemporary Gallery, 506 Main Street, New Harmony. This Harmonie Society music sampler features Eugene Friesen, cello and singer/guitarist Elizabeth Rogers. In 2021, Friesen, Rogers and 2 friends produced a CD entitled “In Harmony”, a captivating compendium of “reimagined”, almost mystical, music from the three Rappite communes in Harmony, PA, New Harmony, IN, and Economy, PA. Their quartet, inspired by the acoustics of various harmonist structures, chose to record their “harmonist music for today” in the arched brick wine cellar located in Harmony, The full program will be held in the lobby of the Historic New Harmony Atheneum, Saturday evening, July 16. 7 p.m.: Open Style Jam & Song Sharing (for festi-

val artists, singers and local acoustic musicians) at Sara’s Harmonie Way, 500 Church Street, New Harmony, Ind. Each year the festival enjoys welcoming local musicians of all styles to “join-in” at this annual round-robin evening of musical sharing. The jam is hosted by members of this year’s festival artist lineup. All musicians are kindly asked to respect our “taking turns” policy throughout the course of the evening. We also ask that musicians and casual listeners alike please take note, quiet-down, and give-ear, if a solo singer is performing a song. Thursday, July 14 12:15 p.m.: Pop-up Concert at New Harmony Soap, 512 Main Street, New Harmony. Featured: Original folkstyle instrumentals and “en-ticing” songs with award-winning Nashville singer-songwriter and finger-picked guitarist, Jordan Tice. Pianist and guitarist, Ben Waldvogel, sings popular songs, (some of which he learned from his grandfather Brad Warren) as well as his own unique stylings, tinged with New Orleans-style piano.. 7 p.m. Traditional Mu-

sics-Living Traditions at The newly refurbished 1820 Owen Community House, located at 421 North Street, New Harmony. Traditional music and songs from Appalachia to Ireland to Scotland, Spain and elsewhere. Returning artist Martha Waldvogel joins Jordan Tice (also a NHMF&S veteran) and long-time musical pal, Christopher Layer on a variety of bagpipes, exotic winds and bassoon, as well as friends, new and old. Friday, July 15 12:15 p.m.Pop-up Concert at the Workingmen’s Institute Library, 407 Tavern Street, New Harmony. Festival Solo Roundtable: Our festival artists take a “music circle” approach; each artist sharing solo pieces or songs, and perhaps some stories to go with the pieces they choose. 7:30 p.m. American Songlines at The Murphy Auditorium, 419 Tavern Street, New Harmony. Festival pianist, guitarist and singer Ben Waldvogel, literally “takes center stage” at the Murphy as audience members will be seated ONSTAGE (a festival first!) for an up-close and personal musical experience along with

Sermon of the Week - Psalm 145:3-4 Bro. Tom Doty 3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts. There is a song that has the line, “How great is our God”. Have you stopped to consider how really great our God is? Can you think about the vastness of our universe? How long has it been sense you looked at the moon and stars on a clear night and marveled at the greatness of God’s universe? Have you driven in the mountains and stopped and looked across the trees from mountain to mountain and marveled at the greatness of God in His creation? Most of us take so many things of God for granted. The great things and the small things of our world we often just accept without a thought of how great our God really is. But, great is our God and greatly to be praised. It’s easy to think about the greatness of God’s creation but have you considered the greatness of God in your personal life. I’ve had some physical problems in the past few months and it has caused me to think about the greatness of God in my life. I must confess that God is greater than my problems. That’s right. God is greater than any problem any of us will face. Yes, I am aware of health issues and how bad that can be or become but God is greater than our health problem. After all, He is the Great Physician. Our problems may be financial problems. Yes, there are times in life when there is more month than

money. But that problem can be solved because our God owns the cattle on thousand hills and He can supply all our financial needs. When we allow God to own our pocketbook then our financial problems are not ours but His and He can handle the problem. God is greater than all our problems. Do you realize that God is greater than our fears? Paul told Timothy, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). When we learn to trust God in all things then God gives us a spirit of power. That power allows us to face and overcome our greatest fears. We may fear failure but God is greater than any of our failures. Yes, we have all failed at one time or another. One failure or even a dozen failures are not the end of the world. God is greater than any failure we have ever done. Satan uses the fear of failure to keep us down and feeling defeated. God has not given us a spirit of fear but a spirit of power. We can overcome our failures if we will get up and make the needed corrections and adjustments and start doing what God has for us to do. No person is a failure who is willing to get up and try again. We can’t allow fear to make us failures. But we can allow our God who is greater than our fear of failure to strengthen us with His love and mercy. God is greater than all our fears. God is greater than our reluctance. Have you ever known that there was something that you needed to do but you were reluctant to do it? In your mind did you think the task was im-

possible? Remember, with God nothing is impossible. So, is your reluctance based on what others think? Proverbs 29:25 tells us, “The fear of human opinion disables; trusting in GOD protects you from that”. Others do not know or understand your relationship with God and what God can and will do when we allow Him to have control. Reluctance has caused many people to miss the blessings of our Great God. If you wait too long to do what God wants think about the many blessing you will miss? Who wants to miss a blessing from God? Our great God can and will help us overcome our reluctance because “Greater is He that is within us, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4). Great is our God and greatly to be praised. Are you praising the Great God who is within you? When we begin to praise God the blessings of God begin to come. Our great God is ready to bless us with all great blessings if we are ready to praise Him in all things. Praise God in our problems, in our fears and in our reluctance. When we begin to praise God we will begin to really experience the greatness of our God. So remember, “Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts”. Who are you telling about the Greatness of God? I have prayed for you this morning. I pray that each of us will know and experience the Greatness of our God as we live our daily lives.

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fellow festival artists. This string lines, while Elizabeth the diligence and support he fine young musician is sure Rogers’ pure clear voice re- invested in order to bring the to please those with rock and freshes and stirs our musical “In Harmony” project to life roll souls or New Orleans heartstrings like an evening and to New Harmony. The roots. Toes will be tapping! dew, settling on a Harmonist group is particularly gratSaturday, July 16 rose. tttttttteful to Claire Eagle and 2 p.m. Pop-up Concert & The music festival, and its Christine Crews of Historic Open Rehearsal at the His- parent org, The New Harmo- New Harmony (Indiana) and toric New Harmony Ath- ny Artist’s Guild Inc., appre- the USI, not only for their eneum (Atrium), 401 Arthur ciates the Robert Lee Blaffer ongoing support of local Street, New Harmony. Foundation for their constant cultural programming, but Festival fans are invited to support and patronage of the also for providing three of “hang-out” at the Atheneum Guild and its annual projects. the concert venues this week, as our festival artists, led by We would like to extend a artist housing, and important cellist Eugene Friesen and very special thank-you to technical and travel support singer Elizabeth Rogers, pre- Andrew Orient, of Historic during this 2022 festival pare and rehearse pieces for Harmony (Pennsylvania), for week. our evening Program in the Atheneum. There is sure to be some spontaneous “music fun” as well! 8 p.m. In Harmony: Harmonist Music For Our Time at the Historic New Harmony Atheneum Atrium, 401 Arthur Street, New Harmony. This diverse program of “reimagined” Harmonist musics (many dating to the early 19th Century) was conceived by 4x Grammy Award winning cellist, Eugene Friesen, as a part of a series of concerts to be given in each of the three Harmonist commune locations: Harmony, Pa, New Harmony, Ind., and Economy, Pa. Simple folk Alice ‘Mamaw’ Webster and Monica Wilson enjoyed tunes become arabesques hunting for treasures during the Cynthiana Town-Wide of improvised wind and Yard Sale held Saturday. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

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Weekly Wildcat Welcome to the Weekly kll Wildcat Wild t where h thh best moments was when my tteam. O One off the we highlight a Mount Vernon high school we were headed back from our game against student and their involvement in both their North. We were all on the bus singing, eating, school and community. Haley taking tons of pictures, and Duffey is going to be a semost importantly laughing our nior at Mount Vernon High heads off. I’m surprised Coach School. She is a member of Devault didn’t lose her mind the varsity volleyball team. with how loud we were. Tell me about yourself. What do you enjoy doing I am all in everything I do, (out of school activities and/ I love being around friends and or for fun) during your free family because they are what is time? most important to me. I have I enjoy going out with my played volleyball for 9 incredbest friend, Keirra Deig. She ible years. It is my passion is loving, kind, and makes and love, I have no idea what me laugh anytime I’m around I would do without it. I meet her. I also am very involved many amazing people and have in weightlifting. Lifting is Haley Duﬀey an absolutely amazing team somewhat of a therapy for me. who I love and appreciate. It builds my confidence and Tell me about your family. makes me feel healthier overall. I live with my twin sister Taylor (17), my What advice would you share with youngolder brother Nathan (20) and my Mom, Nicole er elementary or middle school students? Duffey (50). My sister is nothing like me but our Make the most of your time. Time flies by, bond is inseparable. My older brother attends create bonds and meet new people while you college at Ivy Tech and is one of the funniest can. Spend as much time with your loved ones people you will ever meet. My mom is my in- while the time lasts and create as many memospiration, she is an independent hard working ries as you can to look back on and think about woman and provides everything for her kids. all the good times. Also, find your passion, be What is a fun fact about you that many confident, and stick with it. The more activities people don’t know? you involve yourself in the more fun you will I played basketball my sophomore year for have. the first time ever. It was the most difficult, but What plans do you have for the future? awakening experience. It helped me realize the For the future I would like to be a volleyball perspective of other players in different sports. coach or official. After I’m done playing, I want What words do you live by? to stay involved because I can’t imagine life Positivity and Mindfulness. Being positive without my favorite sport. I would also love to is extremely important because it does not only be some type of fitness influencer, health and fitaffect you, but the people around you. Mindful- ness is very important to me. ness is just as important because you never know Haley represents good sportsmanship and how other peoples days/lives are going so being her passion for volleyball is infectious. Not only mindful of others situations puts a perspective is Haley an excellent team leader, but growing on how you should treat others. up as a twin helped her also become a team What’s a funny memory that relates to player. Look for Haley’s twin sister, Taylor your involvement at school or the commu- Duffey, in a future Weekly Wildcat. Get out to nity? support the lady volleycats. They will open their I will always remember the bus rides with season at Southridge on Saturday, August 13.

Viking Pride This week’s Viking Pride ffeatures t sophoh Wh t other th activities are you involved in? What more Jack Hirsch. Jack is an active member I am a member of the Saint Wendel All-Star of the FFA, and although there are many 4-H Club, participate in several FFA activities, play football, and am on two activities during the school trapshooting teams. year with this program, Jack Tell me about your family. takes his work a step further I live with my parents, Berby working on his SAE, or nie and Amanda, and have an Supervised Agricultural Exolder sister who will be attendperience, during the summer. ing Murray State University in Here is more about Jack the fall. and his summer SAE. What do you enjoy doing Tell me about yourself. (out of school activities and/ I will be a sophomore at or for fun) during your free North Posey High School next time? year. I live on a small family I like to hunt and fish during farm owned by my grandparmy free time. ents. I enjoy working outdoors, What advice would you hunting, and fishing. Jack Hirsch share with younger elemenHow long have you been in tary or middle school students? the activity? Find an activity that you like to do and turn Every summer, I work on my family’s farm or other farms. I have been helping my dad since I that into a job. Then, you will not mind working. What is a fun fact about you that people could touch the pedals on the tractor. I have been may not know? helping others since the sixth grade. I am afraid of snakes. Tell me about your role, responsibilities, What is your favorite quote and why? and/or involvement in this activity. “Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful I don’t have a set role. Depending on the season, you will find me mowing and maintaining and most noble employment of man.” George lawns, working ground, cutting and baling hay, Washington Farming is important because it provides completing tractor and equipment maintenance, many Americans with their food. Too many and working on a variety of other small jobs. What do you enjoy most about the activity? people do not understand where their food The best part of farm work is the fact that you comes from. are working outdoors. It is evident that Jack has done a great job What keeps you interested and involved in finding a passion and turning it not only into your activity? his summer SAE for FFA, but also as a way To me, since my Dad had me helping at a to make money. Great job to Jack and all of young age, this work is second nature and easy. I his dedication to helping in the agriculture inalso enjoy working outside in the field. dustry.

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here’s a little sl slice of heaven in rural southern Posey County. With the help of almost an acre of sunflowers, sunflow Mat and Amanda Seifert put on a golden country show this time of the yea year. Still newlyweds, the young couple keeps busy carving out their lives and futogethe Although it seems the country show and their humble home are in the ture together. n middle of nowhere, neither are too far from anything. The area has everything this cou wants and needs at this stage of their lives. young couple Togeth the fifth generation of Seiferts are tilling the land and cultivating their Together, relations together, looking to build a solid future, just as has been handed down relationship through the generations. To some, the location might be a turn-off but to Pike County native Amanda, it’s right where she wants to be. “If he had told me we were going to get married and he would move int the city, I probably would have been upset,” she says with an infectious me into smile “I grew up near the Azalea Path. That’s the closest thing in Pike County smile. som to something like this.” Bu there was no danger moving. The Mount Vernon High School and MurBut S ray State graduate’s plans don’t involve city living. As a matter of fact, plans call ffor a larger home to be built on their current home site at some point in the futur Surrounded by the Seifert family, they are busy working on the basics future. f of farming, some degree of self-sufficiency and just being happy together. “ “Agriculture has always been a passion for me,” the son of Nick and Michelle Seifert and grandson of Marion Seifert explained. “My grandpa passed away in 2014. That was my senior year in high school. I got a tattoo in his memor that says ‘Family Tradition.’ That’s where we came up with the name.” memory The bbest thing to come out of COVID for each of them was that they met online be at the beginning of COVID. Then in 2020, they created Family Tradition Farms, Th focus has been sustainability and regenerative agriculture. LLC. Their Not far from their home is one big source of their pride and joy. On about an acre corn of Gun Club and Lower Mount Vernon Road, the couple has given a at the corner r gift to area residents. For the past three years, a gorgeous sunflower patch welcomes S guests and Seiferts have invited the public to bring their cameras and take all the kid fa pictures and family pictures they want to take. All they ask is that folks be respectful of flo the field, the flowers and of each other. Natur has given us everything we need to be successful at farming,” Mat said “Mother Nature y look around at untouched nature, a balanced variety of things grow. pointedly. “When you We are 100 percent no-till farmers. We plant cover crops and that returns the nutrients back into the soil. That’s wh why we have more of a weed presence. What looks like weeds to most folks habi It builds nutrients and helps the worms. Our purpose is not only giving is actually pollinator habitat. back to the soil through the sunflowers but also giving back to the community. If we take care of what we have, it will serve us well.” t sunflower patch serves a number of purposes. Not only is it eye-appealThe proof is in the pudding as the help loosen the compacted soil caused by years of vehicles being driven on ing, but the long tap roots have helped plant are big and leafy and put a lot of organic matter back into the soil. The it near the intersection. Sunflower plants blooms provide a place for birds to feed and for bees and butterflies to help with pollination. On a quiet day, you can hear the bees buzzing and see the butterflies and birds (even hummingbirds) flying all around the field. Necessity is the mother of invention so the idea oof a sunflower patch arose from two facts. The couple had wedding plans wh Mat realized he needed to add a crop into the rotation, what better idea with the idea of using sunflowers in decorations. Then when than sunflowers? “We planted a big patch of sunflowers and it went better than expected and there you have it,” Mat explained. “It’s free and we invite everyone to come out and take plenty of pictures. We love it when people tag us in their pictu pictures, especially when kids come out. Bring your photographers and enjoy yourselves. The only thing we ask is that you leave a small donation because with the cost of everything, it gets expensive to put it out. If you choose to cut heads, we ask for $1 a head because we don’t want people coming in and taking out a whole big section. That ruins it for everyone else.” With the rising costs and supply issues, farming is not an easy gig these days. Mat makes his primary income from management of a John Deere dealership in Southern Illinois. The income from this primary source gives him the leverage to do what he loves to do and was educated to do…farm. Even at just 26, Seifert has a good knowledge of what he is talking about. Besides growing up in farming, he also holds a degree in agriculture business from Murray State University with a minor in agronomy. With cover crops of crimson clover, white clover and other flowering cover in the area, butterflies have learned it is a great place to find pollen. When the sunflowers begin to open, the area explodes with life. With Amanda firmly planted in the same ideology, the Seiferts got a start by selling sweet corn on social media and by word-of-mouth from friends. With the help of some rain, they will have sweet corn available again this year. They also have laying hens and have fresh eggs available. Once the sunflower crop matures, it is actually harvested with a combine. The end result are the black oil sunflower seeds used in many bird feed mixtures. The couple cleans and bags the seeds and sells them to area bird feeders. Mat also row crops soybeans and corn. The sunflowers will be in full bloom over the course of the next three or four weeks. The Seiferts encourage area residents to take advantage of what God and his helpers have provided for them. It’s open 24 hours a day with the best time being right before sunset. The sunflower blooms face the east once open. Therefore, the best time of day for pictures is the last couple hours of the day. Parking is free and plentiful. 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While it seems like yesterday that school ended, the first day of the next school year will be here soon. New school clothes shopping is an exciting event for some, but also an

anxious time for others. Happy Feet Equals Learning Feet aims to help lessen anxiety and help students put their best foot forward. Jerry Baird of the Union County, Ky., chapter approached me a couple years ago to see if there would be any interest in the Mount Vernon Community. While people seemed excited about the organization then, the last two years have had its share of difficulties. Baird reached back out to me this year and I told him I would pray on it, talk to my wife, and discuss it with her. I decided this is a program that needs to be in Mount Vernon, but I knew there would be many areas to consider. This program is a 501 C3 non-profit organization that helps students in need obtain new shoes for the beginning of the school year. Happy Feet has over 14 counties/areas represented in Kentucky, but Posey County, Ind., Happy Feet Equals Learning Feet Inc. will be the first chapter to reach into the Hoosier State. It is tough starting the school year in shoes that do not fit or are maybe a bit worn. At a time when everyone is showing off their new clothes and shoes, it can be difficult on some students causing them to lose focus. This is a great opportunity for deserving students to be able to wear a new pair of shoes without putting stress on the parents that may have a tight budget for any number of reasons. Times can become tough for anyone in these days. This program takes away an unnecessary distraction and helps the child feel good about themselves, while putting them in a position to focus on their studies.

Baird pledged HapA M py Feet will match the I M first $1,000 raised to assist with purchasing S the shoes from Happy Feet’s supplier (Shoe B B Sensation). The shoes C are new, come in different styles, and are purchased at $30 a pair. A day in the first month of school will be scheduled for Shoe Sensation to come to the school, size the children in need, and present them with their new shoes. I would have loved to have started this program with all of the elementary schools in Mount Vernon, but with limited fundraising time for this year and logistics one elementary school has been selected for the inaugural year. After discussions and much thought, West Elementary School will be the first school to take part in the program. I am trying to find a good resource person at West Elementary School to help me identify the children in need and work with me to make sure this project is a success. The next thing that is necessary of course is donations. A tax-deductible receipt can be obtained for donors upon request. This program has the potential to grow and really help our community put our best foot forward. If you are interested in donating or volunteering please contact me at brandoncole72@yahoo.com Look for more information on the Happy Feet Equals Learning Feet Facebook page.

Motz Construction wins third in a row, takes over top spot By Chris Morlan Talk about peaking at the right time of the season. That is what the Motz Construction squad has done over the past two weeks. Coming into this weeks’ games, Motz Construction was game and a half out of first and in third place. Winning both games last week put Motz Construction in the top spot in the South Gibson Babe Ruth Baseball League standings. Motz Construction 6, St. Wendel 2: For the season, this was the third meeting between the two Posey County teams. In the previous two games, each team got a win. This was what Major League Baseball calls the rubber match. Last Tuesday evening, Motz Construction jumped out to a 5-0 lead after two innings and went on to win 6-2. Motz Construction received solid pitching from Ben Freeman and Grant Cullman. Freeman was the winning pitcher going 4.1

innings, allowing two hits, one run, two walks with seven strikeouts on 78 pitches. Grant Cullman came in the game at the end and threw 2.2 innings giving up one hit, one run, three walks with three strikeouts on 44 pitches. At the plate, Motz Construction had six hits in the game. Cullman went two for three with a double, three RBIs, run scored, one walk and a stolen base. Ben Freeman had a double with one run batted in and scored a run. Brennan Barrett had one hit and drove in a run. Brayden Compton had one hit and scored two runs. Brennan Butcher had a hit and walked two times. Tad Mueller walked twice, scored two runs, and stole a base. Dylan Detty had a walk. St. Wendel had three hits in the game. Reid Kihn had one hit, drove in a run, scored a run, and walked. Dylan Ahola had a hit and drove in one run. Evan Tuley had a hit and stole a base. Caige Christie was hit by a

pitch two times at the plate, along with scoring a run and stealing a base. Seth Gentil, AJ Brady, Braxton Duke, and Luke Martin each had one walk. Motz Construction 6, Reinbrecht Homes 3: In a matchup of the top two teams in the South Gibson Babe Ruth League standings. Last Wednesday night, Motz Construction traveled to Haubstadt to take on Reinbrecht Homes. In the top of the first inning, Motz Construction jumped out to a 3-0 lead, plus scored three more runs in the top of the fourth to coast to a 6-3 win. With this win, Motz Construction moved ahead of Reinbrecht Homes for first place in the league standings. Will Bippus pitched a solid game and got the win on the mound. Bippus threw six innings, allowing two hits, one run, one walk with one strikeout on 73 pitches. Zach Colgrove pitched the final inning for the save.

Colgrove went one inning, giving up one hit, two runs, no walks with one strikeout on 16 pitches. As a team, Motz Construction had ten hits in the game. Tyson Barrow was perfect at the plate going three for three with two runs batted in. Brayden Compton went two for four with a double, two RBIs and scored a run. Tad Mueller went two for four hitting with a run. Brennan Barrett had one hit and drove in two runs. Colgrove had one hit and scored a run. Josh Freeman had one hit. Ben Freeman walked and scored a run. Roman Esche was hit by a pitch and scored a run. Will Bippus walked once. Reinbrecht Homes had three hits in the game as a team. Gunner Alexander went one for two with a run batted in, a run scored and a walk. Samuel Richardson went one for three hitting and scored a run. Waylon Finney had one hit, Landon Schmitt scored a run and Mason Kruse drove in a run.

Tough schedule welcomes USI to Division I competition EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Volleyball begins a new era in 2022 as the Screaming Eagles start NCAA Division I play against Murray State University August 26-27 at Screaming Eagles Arena. These will be the ﬁrst regular season Division I matches for the Eagles since joining the Ohio Valley Conference in early 2022. USI will host IUPUI for an exhibition showdown (August 20) prior to the season opener. The Eagles also make the

ARENA--By Chris Morlan South Gibson Babe Ruth Baseball League standings 1. Motz Construction 8-4 2. Reinbrecht Homes 7-4 3. Owensville Auto Body 7-5 4. Play It Again Sports 7-5 5. St. Wendel 5-7 6. VFW 1-10 South Gibson Babe Ruth Baseball League scores Tuesday, July 5 VFW 8, Owensville 6 Motz Construction 6, St. Wendel 2 Play It Again Sports 4, Reinbrecht Homes 1 Wednesday, July 6 Motz Construction 6, Reinbrecht Homes 3 Owensville Auto Body 9, St. Wendel 6 Play It Again Sports 20, VFW 6 South Gibson Babe Ruth Baseball League schedule (All games start at 6 p.m. unless noted) Tuesday, July 12 Reinbrecht Homes at VFW (Fort Branch) St. Wendel at Play It Again Sports (Haubstadt) Owensville Auto Body at Motz Construction (North Posey) Wednesday, July 13 Owensville Auto Body at Reinbrecht Homes (Haubstadt) Play It Again Sports at Motz Construction (North Posey) VFW at St. Wendel Thursday, July 14 St. Wendel at Reinbrecht Homes (Haubstadt) Play It Again Sports at Owensville Auto body Motz Construction at VFW (Fort Branch)

FOP Golf Scramble set The Posey County FOP Golf Scramble is coming up. It will be on Monday August 22, 2022 at the Western Hills Country Club. This year there will be two flights due to an overwhelming amount of interest last year. The morning flight will be at 7:30 a.m. and the afternoon flight will begin at 1 p.m. WHCC Golf Pro Heath Rigsby suggested no more than 15 teams per flight. If you have teams interested, please make sure you ask their preference on time they start, however the FOP may not be able to accommodate everyone's request. The cost is $50 per person or $200 a team. Also, the group is seeking as many hole sponsors as possible. Hole sponsors once again are $100 and we will place a sign out representing said hole sponsor. If interested, please contact any Posey County law enforcement officer for more details.

crosstown trip to the University of Evansville (August 30) for regular season play. The Eagles prepare for a long road trip prior to OVC play, competing in three tournaments. USI battles Oakland University and Kent State University (September 2) as well as Cornell University (September 3) at the Kent State Invitational. USI also is featured in the UT-Chattanooga Classic, which consists of matches against Miami University (Ohio) and University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (September 9) as well as Duquesne University (September 10). The Eagles end their pre-conference slate with matches against the University of Rhode Island (September 16) and Northern Illinois University (September 17) at the at Northern Illinois Tri-Match. USI’s home schedule features OVC matches against Eastern Illinois University (September 27), Lindenwood University (September 30 & October 1), defending OVC Tournament champion Southeast Missouri State University (October 14 & 15), Morehead State University (October 28 & 29), and Tennessee State University (November 4 & 5). The 2022 OVC road slate consists of Tennessee Tech University (September 23 & 24), University of TennesseeMartin (October 7 & 8), University of Arkansas Little Rock (October 21 & 22), Eastern Illinois (November 9) and former Great Lakes Valley Conference rival Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (November 11 & 12). USI ﬁghts for a conference championship at the OVC Tournament November 17-21. With the Eagles not eligible for the NCAA Division I tournament, USI will have a chance

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Exhibiting a wealth of information on Fireflies, Greencastle, Indiana resident Henry Wolfe, front left, enjoyed Cara Van Leuven was selling unique horse paintings at the golf cart tour of lit Firefly Zones on Saturday evening the Arts in Murphy Park. Her booth included this design in New Harmony. He is pictured with Chris Wolfe, front of horses in painting and tapestries of all sizes. Photo by right, and in back, Benjamin Wolfe and Christiane Wife. Ella Galvin Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Recent North Posey High School graduate Clay Douglas was honored to receive the Sons of the American Legion Raymond P. Giehll IV Memorial Scholarship and also the American Legion Family Scholarship in Indianapolis on Saturday. He is pictured here with his parents, Julie and Travis.

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Getting ready to enjoy the golf cart guided firefly tours on Saturday evening in New Harmony are Misty Melton holding Isabella Wire, Andrea Melton, and Londyn Wayman. The family traveled from the Evansville/Newburgh area for the event. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

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Saturday, in the Park, I think it was the Fourth of July...

Docey Lewis introduces the Fourth of July speaker.

Daughter Elizabeth Benton with her father Elloit Benton and dog Freddy at the Farmers and Artisans Market in New Harmony. She was sellChristina Rodriguez was selling beautiful hand painted jewelry ing her grandma’s baked goods and other items at the Arts in Murphy Park. Her booth included sunﬂower neckthat she had designed. She used her dog Freddy laces that a proportion of the money raised went towards helping to help bring in business. Photo by Ella Galvin Urkanine. She has already raised over $400. Photo by Ella Galvin

Mia and Owen Schalasky are all smiles as they showoff their Firefly shirts during the guided Lit Firefly Zones tour on Saturday evening in New Harmony. They are the children of Alex and Jessica of Mount Carmel, Ill. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

This Fourth of July themed ﬂoat put together by Tom and Lisa Smith, won the Judges Choice Award. Photo by Dave Pearce

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A little bit of Nashville, New Orleans In NH This week’s New Harmony Music Festival includes a Thursday evening concert featuring bluegrass up and comer, Jordan Tice from Nashville TN. Friday evening, another young performer, pianist, guitarist and singer Ben Waldvogel, will present an evening of American popular songs and piano rockers, as well as his New Orleans-influenced piano playing. Born in Zürich, Switzerland, Ben is the son of harpist and festival vet, Martha Waldvogel and Urs Waldvogel a former Swiss Bandleader and businessman. As a young musician, Ben Walvogel studied with New Orleans piano legend Tom McDermott. In a unique twist, the Friday evening concert entitled “American Songlines”, the audience will be seated onstage at the Murphy Auditorium gathered around the festival’s Steinway piano. “I was actually on tour in Switzerland with Trinity Irish Dance when Ben was born. Actually, when Martha and I would play in Switzerland we would take Ben along with us.” Said festival founder, Christopher Layer. “By the time he was two or three, Ben could sing along with our recordings no problem, so it’s no surprise to us that he “found his voice” at a very young age.” Thursday’s featured artist, Jordan Tice, is a singer, songwriter and guitarist who “combines witty, well-crafted songs with finger-pick and flatpick guitar playing”. As Tice has matured, his performances have been compared to those of legends like Leo Kottke, John Hartford, and David Bromberg for their mix of virtuosity and playfulness and his songs have been compared to those of writers, Bob Dylan and John Prine for their humor, introspection and philosophical nature. Fest founder Christopher Layer said, “We’re so excited to have Jordan Tice with us for this 2022 concert season. Jordan has appeared at the New Harmony festival in past years. His Nashville roots and humor, original country and bluegrass-style songs and his dazzling guitar skills have always made him a crowd favorite in the region, including the ROMP festival, The Lotus Festival in Bloomington and elsewhere. All of our 2022 artists are distinct and authentic and I am certain this year’s festival will be one of enjoyment, entertainment, fellowship and good music.”

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Zaine Dillback, 7, of Mount Vernon, whispered to a very hot sheep named Esther to stay cool during the APL Farm Fair Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

Kenneth Bingemer proudly stands next to one of his favorite art works at the Arts in Murphy Park on Saturday. He found his passion of art after a heart attack when it helped him through it and helped through out the healing process. He does beautiful stained glass designed artwork. Photo by Ella Galvin

Women’s Fund awards Grants The Women’s Fund, held by the Posey County Community Foundation, is pleased to announce that grants totaling $19,327 were awarded to thirteen organizations. “Since the fund was established 18 years ago, grants to local organizations annually support programs and services that improve the quality of life for Posey County families,” says Amy Smith, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact. “The Women’s Fund addresses the changing needs and priorities in Posey County through a competitive grant cycle.” The Women’s Fund Grants Selection Committee reviewed funding requests and contacted grant applicants for an interview. Once interviews concluded, the Steering Committee made recommendations on funding to the Community Foundation. “Without donors, these

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The Women’s Fund, held by the Posey County Community Foundation, is pleased to announce that grants totaling $19,327 were awarded to thirteen organizations. Pictured with Dianna Simkins, right, of the Women’s Fund of Posey County is Paul and Holly Watzlavik of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc. The grant will be used to build and deliver beds, sheets, pillows, and blankets to local children ages three-17 who do not have a bed. Photo courtesy of Stan Campbell

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Addyson Lingafelter Club: Hoosier Boosters Schools Attended: North Posey High School Parents Names: Curt and Lori Lingafelter Favorite 4-H Memory and Best thing gained from 4-H: My favorite 4-H memory will always be working in the Junior

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Leader Food Booth with Sam Heckman (who may or may not have broke a light bulb that specific shift), Hayley Kueber, and Sydney Deno. Advice for First Year Members: Be as active as possible in your club, take projects that are interesting to you, and have fun. (P.S. Join Hoosier Boosters, it is a blast) Special Honors and achievements (4-H and non 4-H): Hoosier Booster 4-H Club President, Junior Leaders President, 10year 4-H member, 4-H Academy Trip Winner, Rabbit Senior Showmanship 2021, Spell Bowl State Champion two years, Spell Bowl State Runner-Up one year, HOSA Physical Therapy Indiana Top 10 for two years, four year Student Council Member, three year National Honor Society Member, and a graduate of The Medical Professions Academy.

Person who inspires you and why: Chris Mulkey because he has given his heart and soul to 4-H, dedicated many hours, and donated money. This is his 45th year as a Hoosier Booster Leader and he won’t let you forget it. The 4-H community is his family and he would not have it any other way. Thank you Chris for all you do and for inspiring many 4-Hers to give back to an organization that is impactful on their lives in so many ways. Hobbies/Activities: Dog mom, playing games with my family, spending time with my friends, beach bum, Disney fan, reading, and crafting. Future Plans: I am going to attend the University of Southern Indiana as a direct admit to the nursing program. I will be living on campus and working part time at Deaconess as a patient care technician.

Best thing gained from 4-H: Winning the Champion ribbon for my chicken, Sweetie. It was my first year bringing a chicken to the fair and I was surprised that I finished so well. I learned responsibility on taking care of livestock and keeping them fed, healthy, and protected from predators. Advice for First Year Members: Get your parents involved. They help make sure that the posters look good and all the requirements are met for the projects. They also get you to your club meetings. Special Honors and achievements (4-H and non 4-H): I won several Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion ribbons throughout the years and also had many projects that were shown at the Indiana State Fair.

This was very special to me because my parents helped me in those projects – like food preservation and tractor poster. As a family, we felt as if we all won the prize. Person who inspires you and why: My Grandpa Kenny Crane. I have learned so much from his wisdom on construction, welding, mechanics, gardening – you name it. He is a wealth of information, has great stories from his past, he’s always willing to help me and is patient as I learn from him. Hobbies/Activities: Fixing up Club: Crafty Comets old trucks and building exhaust Schools Attended: Mount systems, playing with my black cat, Stirfry, fishing and hunting, Vernon High School Parents Names: Carrie and and hanging out with my friends. Future Plans: To be self- Ryan Parmenter Favorite 4-H Memory and employed by selling my own exBest thing gained from 4-H: My haust system designs. favorite memory from 4-H is reSpecial honors and achievements: Winning showmanship with my steer, winning grand champion on projects along with many first place ribbons. In high school, being a member of National Honors Society and a four year member of Student Council. Person who inspires me and why: My mom inspires me because she always puts others first and always works hard. Hobbies/Activities: I enjoy going boating and camping, working out, and traveling with my family. Future Plans: I am attending Indiana University in August and majoring in Marketing

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and why: My grandpa, Tom Weilbrenner, has always inspired me to treat people with respect and kindness. I strive to carry on his legacy everyday. Hobbies/Activities: Working on cars, history buff, and fishing Future Plans: I will attend WKU in the fall, dual majoring in Construction Management and Manufacturing Engineering Technology.

Club: Savah Rockets Schools Attended: Mount Vernon Senior High School Parents Names: Alex and Jenny Weilbrenner Favorite 4-H Memory: Hanging out in the PoCo Lounge Advice for First Year Members: Do not wait until the last minute to complete your projects. Person who inspires you

Alyssa Kempf Club: Crafty Comets Schools Attended: Mater Dei High School Parents Names: Mark and Ann Kempf Favorite 4-H Memory and Best thing gained from 4-H: Learning new things and growing in my skills

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School Parents names: Jeff and Julie Sailer Favorite 4‐H memory: My favorite memories are winning showmanship with my steer and hanging out with friends all week. Best thing gained from 4‐H: Responsibility because taking care of animals and making sure they are ready to show is a huge responsibility. Advice for first year members: Pick your projects early, start on them early, and get them done in a timely manner. Don’t sign up for more than you can Club: Hoosier Boosters School: North Posey High handle.

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in the 4-H pageants. Through my years competing I have been able to improve my speaking skills, meet new friends, and create the best memories. Advice for First year Members: Never pass up an opportunity. Time flies fast but memories are forever:) Special Honors and Achievements: • Posey County Princess • Posey County Duchess • Crafty Comet Club President • Next Generation Hoosier Educator • Teaching Fellows Scholarship Recipient • Tom M-Club Recipient • Bobby Rogge Memorial Scholarship Recipient • Top Ten of my Class • National Gold- FCCLA • Top 20- National Changemaker Program

Person who inspires you and why: I had the privilege of interning with a teacher who was very inspirational to all of his students. No matter the circumstance, he always encouraged his students to live their life with full authenticity. Hobbies and Activities: FCCLA, Yearbook, Class Historian, Spellbowl, Student Council, 4-H, Mental Health Advocate, Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Turning Pointe Future Plans: I am attending the University of Evansville as a teaching fellow scholarship recipient. I will major in Secondary Education with a minor in creative writing and English Literature. During my time in college, I plan to intern as a Middle School Language Arts Teacher. I will be gratefully attending college as a Next Generation Hoosier Educator.

ceiving a grand champion award for my creative writing story last year. The best thing I have gained from 4-H is the ability to handle the responsibilities I am given on and off the fairgrounds. Advice for First Year Members: my advice for first year members is to be patient with your projects. Sometimes baking those cookies or raising those animals can be tedious and frustrating, but in the end it is an enjoyable experience and will help you grow as a person. Special Honors and achievements (4-H and non 4-H): Club President, Grand Champion Creative Writing, Champion Gilt, National Honor Society Member, Academic Honors Diploma, Marching Band Commanding Officer Person who inspires you and why: My biggest inspiration

throughout most of my life is my oldest brother. As a recent college graduate, he has already secured an engineering job and had shown me that putting in hard work and effort will pay off in the end. He is the person who inspired me to earn an engineering degree and I hope to follow in his footsteps of landing a job staright out of college. Hobbies/Activities: I enjoy going on hikes, kayaking, traveling, and playing chess Future Plans: My plans next year are to attend Mississippi State University and earn a bachelor’s in chemical engineering. In college I plan on entering a co-op program with SABIC and working one semester every year. After college I hope to get a job at SABIC working in research and development for biodegradable plastics.

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Special Honors and achievements (4-H and non 4-H): My electric project, Blue Trumpet Lamp receiving Blue ribbon and Special Merit Orange Ribbon at state. Person who inspires you and why: The person that inspires me is my father because he has always been able to see a hard project to its completion. Hobbies/Activities: Guitar, fishing, and project truck/car Future Plans: Attend Vincennes to acquire a Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness

Club: Kings and Queens Schools Attended: Mount Vernon High School and SICTC Parents Names: James and Shana Juncker Favorite 4-H Memory and Best thing gained from 4-H: Favorite Memory: My Trumpet Lamp being chosen for state. Best thing Gained: The ability to understand and complete tasks on time. Advice for First Year Members: Don’t give up

Blake McFadin Blake McFadin is the son of Matthew and Andrea McFadin. He is a ten-year 4-H member with Kings and Queens. He graduated this year having been homeschooled and attended Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center his junior and senior years for Welding. There, he was awarded the distinction for outstanding accomplishment

in the area of Welding Technology II. Blake has enjoyed his time in 4-H, attending 4-H camp a few summers, and has learned responsibility in caring for animals and meeting deadlines. In addition to 4-H, he has been studying guitar for eleven years. Blake plans to work on the family farm alongside his dad on McFadin Farms, becoming the tenth generation to do so.

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Wilma Schmitzer Jacobs: Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice how she learned to make pie crust at a tender age under the loving guidance of her mother. She recalled rolling out a small ball of dough with her own miniature rolling pin. Once placed in a small pie pan, the dough was transformed when Wilma’s tiny fingers pinched a decorative edge for the crust. Her petite pie delighted her. These skills ensured scrumptious pies for 20 years at the Posey County 4-H Fair dinners. Last year alone, she prepared 80 pie crusts. Wilma passed down a tradition of excellence to her club. Yet, members of the Busy Homemakers remember their past President for much more than her perfect pie crusts. She was a cherished friend. Recently, three members offered their Wilma Not long before her 93rd birthday last year, Wilma stories. Jacobs pauses from “frosting” a pie with meringue. The age gap The pies supplied the desserts to serve at the Posey between her and County 4-H Fair dinners. Photo submitted her dear friend

By Pam Robinson The Posey County 4-H Fair has lost one of its most ardent supporters, Wilma (Schmitzer) Jacobs (September 1, 1928-July 1, 2022). She had supervised the pie duty of her Extension Homemakers club, the Busy Homemakers, for fair dinners. She followed the example of her mother Margaret, a charter member of the Busy Homemakers, the oldest Extension Homemakers Club in Posey County. Wilma often told the story about

made no difference to 76-year-old Glenda Higgins. She phoned Wilma every day with few exceptions. Glenda focuses on their trips to Purdue for the annual Extension Homemakers Conference always held in June. She and Wilma attended conference meetings and classes for a decade. During that time, a tornado warning was issued on the Purdue campus. The warning prompted conference attendees to leave their banquet and head for the basement. Instead of panicking, everyone joined voices to make a joyful noise unto the Lord. “We started singing hymns,” Glenda states. “We even sang Christmas carols.” No harm came to West Lafayette that night, but conference attendees did miss part of their meal. Every day, Wilma kept such a prayerful attitude. Guests in her home would notice a Bible and devotional near her easy chair. The well-thumbed pages revealed the books weren’t there just for show. The lifetime member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Mount Vernon lived out her faith, in big ways and small. They all added up to a woman happy to be kind, long before the t-shirt came out. Lifelong friends, Gloanna Hodges and Wilma grew up together. Step-

Members of the Busy Homemakers, the oldest Extension Homemakers club in Posey County, pause from pie-making last year at the 4-H Fairgrounds kitchen. From L, Gloanna Hodges, Phyllis Johnson, Gayle Priest, Glenda Higgins, Marilyn Schmitzer, and Wilma Jacobs. Wilma alone made 80 pie crusts for the Posey County 4-H Fair dinners last year. Photo submitted

Renee Bippus Club: Posey County Crafty Comets and Vanderburgh County Dog Club Schools Attended: Marrs Elementary School, Mount Vernon Junior High School, and Mount Vernon High School Parents Names: Kaye Bippus Favorite 4-H Memory and Best thing gained from 4-H: My favorite 4-H memories are showing my dog and my cat at the fair. The best thing I gained from 4-H is how training any animal must be a team effort. A successful

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ping up now to be the oldest Extension Homemaker at age 91, Gloanna was just two years behind Wilma in school. They knew how to have fun at the Point Township grade school, Lawrence School, before moving on to Mount Vernon High School, or MVHS. “I played jump rope a lot, but I can’t remember her playing jump rope,” Gloanna says. Her eyes twinkling with merriment, she adds, “I don’t know what Wilma was doing.’” Otherwise, Gloanna says, Wilma was a fan of such games as Red Rover. Gloanna places Wilma next at MVHS as the hall monitor, a job that most likely introduced her to Glenn Jacobs. The high school sweethearts were married August 8, 1948, and shared over 60 years of marriage before Glenn passed away. Wilma often spoke of her beloved husband in conversations. Their three children were included in conversations with Wilma also. Anyone who is a grandparent knows without doubt, her grandchildren received special mention as well. She always spoke of her family with gratitude and pride. Busy Homemaker Phyllis Johnson thinks of sweetness when she remembers Wilma. At 82 years old, Phyllis has served as the

official egg-cracker for the club’s pie duty. “I can still hear Wilma say, ‘no yellow in the pies,’” she says and laughs, in reference to needing egg whites only in meringue, another of Wilma’s signature baking specialties. Phyllis enjoyed seeing Wilma at their children’s basketball games also. “We always waved to each other,” she states. Phyllis treasures Wilma’s touching gesture of ensuring every mother received a rose at the senior sports recognition nights held during her tenure as MVHS athletic department secretary. Glenda, Gloanna, and Phyllis all three bear in mind Wilma’s own sense of humor. They laugh big at Wilma’s original style show held several years back for Busy Homemakers members only. This show featured such fashionable models as the Ten Carrot Lady dressed in carrot jewelry. Several of these design concepts were paraded on the runway. The women say the original script is still somewhere in the “Wilma archives.” Wilma’s Christian ethic didn’t prevent her from having fun. The joy of the Lord was her strength, especially during hard times. Heaven is surely rejoicing to count her among its saints. She brings sugar and spice and everything nice to her eternal home.

Honored during the annual Posey County Extension Homemakers banquet on May 2 at Trinity Church in Mount Vernon are Jeanette Head, Wilma Jacobs, Anna Marie Searcy, and Clara David. Photo by Dave Pearce

showing of animals only takes place when both parties are on board. Through many hours, I discovered what techniques worked best for my pets. Not only was I responsible for teaching them tricks and proper behaviors, but I was also responsible for keeping them happy and comfortable. These memories and skills have been extremely valuable in helping me towards my future goal of being a veterinarian. Advice for First Year Members: Try a new project every year. You might discover a new passion. Special Honors and achievements (4-H and non 4-H): My 4-H award highlights: • Grand Champion at Posey and Blue at State for Veterinary Science (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021) • Champion Dog Obedience (2018, 2020) • Reserve Grand Champion Dog Showmanship (2019) • Grand Champion Cat (2020, 2021) • 2022 State 4-H Club Scholarship recipient

• 2022 Ben Dickhaut Memorial 4-H and FFA Scholarship recipient • 2022 Purdue Veterinary Scholar Person who inspires you and why: My mother because she has always supported me in whatever activities I chose to do and inspired me to work hard to achieve my goals. Hobbies/Activities: At MVHS, I was involved with student council, choir, theatre, cheer, and unified track. I am an eight-year member of 4-H and a four-year member of the Evansville Shakespeare Players. Future Plans: This fall, I will be attending Purdue University majoring in Pre-Veterinary Medicine with a minor in Theatre. I was named a Purdue Veterinary Scholar which means I am pre-accepted into Purdue’s DVM (Doctor of Club: Savah Rockets Veterinary Medicine) ProSchools Attended: New Hargram. I plan to start veterinary mony Elementary, Farmersschool in the Fall of 2025. I ville Elementary, Mount Verhope to return to Posey Counnon Jr. High School, Mount ty to advocate for proper pet Vernon Senior High School. handling, nutrition, and overall care.

I have been a part of the Hoosier Boosters 4-H club for eight years. I attended North Posey High School. I am the daughter of Michael Crawford and Heather Kern. My favorite 4-H memory is the first time one of my rabbits won Grand Champion in 2016. The best thing that I gained from 4-H is the responsibility and patience that came with taking care of my animals and completing projects on time. My advice for first year members is to get involved in the 4-H group and try new projects each year.

Throughout my school and 4-H careers some of the honors and achievements I received are as followed: Three College Scholarships based on my GPA and Volunteer hours, National Honor Society Member, Three Grand Champion Cats, Two Champion Showmanship’s for cats, Two grand champion rabbits, and several other poster and livestock placings. My hobbies include spending time with family and working. I currently work as a PCT at Deaconess and plan to further my education at USI in the fall, majoring in nursing.

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2020 Grand Champion RecyParents Names: Brad and Kacling Project, 2016 Reserve mhi Underwood and Tom and Grand Champion Child DeCristi Gross velopment activities box. Favorite 4-H Memory and Best thing gained from Person who inspires you and why: My Mom is the person 4-H: Participating in 4-H has who inspires me the most. taught me responsibility and She is a hard worker, and is teamwork. One of my favorite the most caring person I have memories from 4-H is going ever met. She has taught me to 4-H roundup, and meeting the importance of hard work new friends. and that I can do anything I Advice for First Year Memput my mind to. bers: Make your experience Hanging fun and challenging! Sign up Hobbies/Activities: out with Friends and Family, for projects you are interested Traveling, and Painting in, but also try something Future Plans: Attend Ivy Tech new. Community College to obSpecial Honors and achievetain a Degree in Nursing, and ments (4-H and non 4-H): become a Registered Nurse. Making the Honor Roll each I would like to spend a few semester of my High School years a traveling nurse after Career, FCCLA Gold Medal college. at State Conference 2022, Club: Tarty Tuckers Schools Attended: North Elementary, North Posey High School Parents Names: Anna Pardon and Kevin Pardon Favorite 4H Memory and Best thing gained from 4-H: My favorite 4-H memory is finding out for the first time that my cake decorating project was going to state. The best thing I’ve gained from 4-H is all the cake decorating skills I have learned. Advice for First Year Members: My advice for first

year members is don’t wait till the last minute to do your 4-H projects. Special Honors and achievements (4-H and non 4-H): Cake Decorating has gone to state multiple times; won several art based scholarships Person who inspires you and why: Bethany Hamilton because she never gave up on her dreams. Hobbies/Activities: Cake Decorating, Painting, Sketching Future Plans: Get a good job and travel.

“Starting is not most people’s problem; staying, continuing and finishing is. is.”” ~Darren Hardy

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Expanded Kids Zone, Rodeo will highlight Posey Fair 2022 By Lois Mittino Gray and Ella Galvin It’s that time again for a fun week of activities at the 2022 Posey County Fair, beginning July 18 and ending July 23. Filled with countless smells of fried foods, carnival rides, and the light of the arena each night, the anticipation is brewing as 4-H’ers finish their projects and set up begins at the county fairgrounds located on highway 69. Fair organizers are excited about the new additions to the schedule, such as the Beer Garden during the Friday night concerts, and the expanded work done on the Kid Zone. “Randy and Lori Hartman have been putting in hours of work on Kids Zone ideas since the end of last year’s fair. It is going to be so cool. Randy even built a putt-putt course for it. They teamed up with the Indiana Farm Bureau and it has even more of a state fair feel,” Fair Board Vice-President Jake McGennis said with enthusiasm. The Kids Zone will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Monday night’s special event at 7 p.m. features a Lego Contest, Tuesday will have participants making butter, Wednesday is wooden train making, Thursday will see adults and children alike doing Pedal Pulls, and Friday is planned fun with remote control race cars. Admission is

free to the fair for children ten and under. Another new addition is a second night of professional rodeo sponsored by the local Loehr Productions. “It was so popular last year we will have it on both Monday and Tuesday nights,” McGennis said. The nights will feature bulls, bucks, and broncos, professional rodeo clown Ronald Burton and the popular lady trick rider, Dusty Dickerson. “This is really a privilege to have them. They are kind of a big deal in the rodeo world.” “The new Beirstube will be a specially designated section in the concert venue. It will stay family-friendly. We hope it will help offset the cost of the concert and bring more people out to the fair,” McGennis speculated. Local musicians Brad Lemmons and Josh Merritt will play on Friday night from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and then Drew Parker will take the stage from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m for a double delight. The High Flying Pages will bring a new exciting aerial circus act with shows Tuesday through Friday at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. each evening. Carnival rides are running from 5 :00 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Monday through Saturday nights. 4-H Youth Development Educator Amanda Bender said one exciting event this year is the

Barnyard Olympics on Thursday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. This will be a fun event that is open to all youth and sign-ups will be available in all of the barns and exhibit buildings leading up to Thursday. Youth are encouraged to get a team together and partake in the fun in the Livestock arena. Always a perennial highlight of a county fair, there will also be nine species of animal shows through the days as cows, goats, rabbits, chickens and even cats are judged with their young owners. “My favorite event at the fair would be the 4-H Beef Show. I showed beef when I was in 4-H so I enjoy watching the event,” said Extension Educator Bender. Bender added that on Monday, July 18 there will be a Mini 4-H event at 4:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Building. “It’s a chance for the Mini 4-H’ers to have their first look at the Fair,” she noted. This year there are 252 4-H’ers enrolled and 75 approved adult volunteers. There are also 52 Mini 4-H’ers Youth may participate in 4-H activities for up to ten years and the last fair as a senior can be a bittersweet event. 4-H member Addy Lingafelter commented on her upcoming tenth and last fair. “I am excited to see all the projects, animals, and people, as well as work in the Junior Leader Food Booth. But I’m also

sad to say goodbye to a program that has impacted my life significantly. I encourage anyone and everyone to come out to the fair, and appreciate the hard work 4-H members, staff, and volunteers have put into this fair.” Other events include Truck, Car, SUV, and Bike Drag Races; the ITPA Pro-Series Tractor Pulls; and a Demolition Derby to end the fair on Saturday. There will also be Full Metal Armory, Inflatable Archery, and Axe Throwing. A Mud Volleyball Tournament is slated for Thursday night. Food will be available Monday through Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the air-conditioned Community Center. Monday’s menu will be cooked by the Farm Bureau Women, Tuesday’s will be provided by the North Posey Relay for Life, and Wednesday and Thursday is yumminess from the Extension Homemakers. Friday night is a Fish Fry followed by a fun Make It, Bake It, Fake It Auction and Antique Tractor Pulls. All activities are included in a $7 per person admission fee or $30 for a season pass. Veterans can get in free on Wednesday and First Responders can get in free on Thursday. Visit www.poseycountyfair.com for a complete schedule with more information. See you at the fair.

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