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Mount Vernon hopes for Community Crossings Grant

By Lois Mittino Gray Street Commissioner Max Dieterle reported at the December 20, meeting of the Mount Vernon Board of Works that his department lost a vehicle the week before in an accident.

“Our 2004 Dodge Dakota work truck was tboned last week by a hit and run driver who sped away. The uninsured driver was apprehended later and jailed, but the city insurance company will have to cover the totaled vehicle,” Dieterle explained. Board Member Larry Williams asked what amount of insurance money he expected to receive. Dieterle is not sure of the amount, probably less than $2,000 to $3,000, due to the truck’s age.

Dieterle said he really needs the truck and would like to replace it before the end of the

fiscal year. He is interested in two used vehicles at Expressway Dodge. One is a 2012 Dodge with 81,000 miles for $10,990. The other is a 2013 Dodge with 98,000 miles for $15,990. Dieterle said he would like to use Mount Vernon Highway Funds, as he has a balance of $17,700.00 in it. The board voted to give the Commissioner the freedom to make his choice from the two possibilities at his discretion, not to exceed $16,000, before the year is out. “We mainly use the truck for moving street barricades around, so a used truck will serve our purposes well,” Dieterle noted.

Dieterle was also asked for his opinion on possible action on the bids received for 2019 supplies. JH Rudolph was the only company

who bid on supplying the asphalt for paving.

After Dieterle reviewed it, his recommendation was to wait until closer to paving season and rebid the supplies out. This is because he needs to reapply to the State for the Community Crossings Grant in January that was denied to the city last year for street paving.

The JH Rudolph Company had six escalation clause letters go out last year before paving even started. City Attorney Beth McFadin Higgins indicated Rudolph’s bid did contain an escalation clause. It was voted that the Rudolph bid be rejected and rebid at a later date.

Commissioner Dieterle recommended the board accept the bid for stone from Mulzer Crushed Stone, as it was all in order. The board voted unanimously to accept it.

In other board action: • Police Chief Tony Alldredge stated that at the last meeting, he was given approval to make an offer of employment to Chance Farmer. Farmer declined the officer position, due to personal reasons. The Chief requested permission to offer employment to the applicant next in line, Carly Eickhoff. Approval was given. Alldredge stated his department had 208 calls since the last meeting.

• Utilities Superintendent Chuck Gray earned a chuckle from board members when he reported that “my department has been very busy getting all of the sewer lines cleaned out in anticipation of all the fat, oil

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Alley vacation given quick OK

By Lois Mittino Gray A public hearing on the vacation of the alley at the TMI work site on West Second Street was opened by Mayor Bill Curtis at the December 20, meeting of the Mount Vernon Common Council. Local Attorney Trent VanHaaften, spoke at the hearing representing TMI and its owner Phil Wells.

The attorney thanked the council for expediting the process by passing the vacation ordinance on first and second reading at their last meeting. This allowed for the ordinance to be passed after the hearing and third reading at that meeting. “This alley vacation has a lot of title work that needed to be done before the end of the year,” he said.

He explained that the alley in question is on the south side of the street and is actually located under the current business shop. “Back in the day, that never was used as an alley along Mill Creek and it was actually only found by plat survey. Because this was discovered during a survey, the alley needs to be recorded in order to clean up the title’” he explained. Vectren and AT & T do have facilities in the area and need their easements to them. Vectren has agreed on an easement with limitations, stopping at the shop building. A consent letter from Vectren is forthcoming. A consent letter is not required from AT and T. The easement is automatically preserved for a utility there, per Indiana law.

Long-time Posey County Court Judge Jim Redwine swears in his replacement, Craig Goedde, during swearing in ceremonies on Wednesday at the Posey County Courthouse. Superior Court Judge Brent Almon looks on.

Photo by Peg Heckman

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All roads lead back home When one has a grateful heart, life is so beautiful

Charlotte and Jerry Thomas. Photo submitted

Briefly PC Sheriff’s Merit Board to meet The Posey County Sheriff’s Merit Board will meet at the Posey County Sheriff’s Office January 2, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Regional Sewer District meeting set The board of the Posey County Regional Sewer District will meet on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 PC Board of Health to meet Jan. 8 The Posey County Board of Health will meet Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 6 p.m. at the Coliseum, Room 20, Mount Vernon, Ind. For questions, please contact the Health Department, 812-838-1328.

More information on these and other events inside today’s Posey County News

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By Pam Robinson Mount Vernon native Charlotte (Jensen) Thomas has always cherished her childhood in this small river town. At the same time, she did not expect to return to Mount Vernon after completing her education at Purdue. Divine Providence intervened.

In 1965, Charlotte met Jerry Thomas, a graduate student at Purdue, during her final year as a pharmacy student when both were dorm counselors. They fell in love and married shortly after Charlotte graduated in June 1966. The day before their marriage, Jerry interviewed with a hiring manager at General Electric in Mount Vernon.

He accepted the offered several months later when he finished his master’s degree.

“So here we are!” Charlotte says and laughs with joy. “I was not unhappy to come here. I was just so

The Golden Years surprised. I loved coming back home and living here, and my East Coast husband became so much a Hoosier and a Posey County resident. He loves it here as much as I do.” A Minneapolis native and long-time New Jersey resident, Jerry didn’t look back once he decided to move to Mount Vernon.

In becoming a pharmacist, Charlotte followed the lead of her maternal grandfather, Walter Schulte. He and his wife, a teacher, lived in the early 20th century when borrowing money didn’t happen. The couple saved for seven years to build a brick home and pharmacy side by side on Delaware Street, Westside Evansville.

Charlotte’s mother, Frances Schulte Jensen, learned a strong

work ethic and money management from her parents. She and her husband, Paul Jensen, owned and operated the Heidelberg Café on Main Street, the popular place to enjoy a steak or burger and beer since the Country Club hadn’t arrived yet.

Soon, however, tragedy struck.

The couple lost their oldest child, a son, in an auto accident. Three years later, Frances mourned the death of her husband to cancer at age 53 while Charlotte was still in college. Only 44 years old herself when Paul died and despite her tremendous losses, Frances was determined to make the best of a bad situation. Since her parents, Purdue graduates, regrettably couldn’t afford to send her to college during the Great Depression, she went back to school and earned her LPN distinction. She supported herself and her

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Indiana employment rate at record level Special to the News Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.6 percent for November and remains lower than the national rate of 3.7 percent. With the exception of one month when it was equal (October 2014), Indiana’s unemployment rate now has been below the U.S. rate for more than five years. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the labor force.

Indiana’s labor force had a net increase of 2,216 over the previous month. This was a result of a 2,122 increase in unemployed residents and an increase of 94 employed residents. Indiana’s total labor force, which includes both Hoosiers employed and those seeking employment, stands at 3.40 million, and the state’s 65.1 percent labor force participation rate remains above the national rate of 62.9 percent.

Learn more about how unemployment rates are calculated here: http:// www.hoosierdata.in.gov/infographics/employment-status.asp.

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The Present of Presence

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And Christmas, 2018, is in the books. It was a good Christmas, shared with some of the most important people in my life. Food, games, gifts. It’s all part of the celebration of the season.

My gift of choice is books. Luckily, my kids and grandkids seem to like receiving books as much as I like choosing and giving them. I try to buy or make a gift that I think will be most enjoyed by the receiver; this takes some time but this is the one time of the year I can say that I enjoy shopping.

Wrapping said gifts, however, is another issue. I’m not very good at it, probably because I am somewhat of a perfectionist (OK, Erin, maybe more than somewhat, but I try really hard to keep it under control!!) and want the packages to look perfect, with folded corners that are neatly taped, and bows that complement the wrapping.

To that end, I called in the troops for assistance – namely, the granddaughters. Two were invited, one accepted the invitation. Natalie spent several hours on Christmas Eve wrapping gifts, applying bows, and helping with some baking and party preparation, as well.

She helped with a couple of experiments, too. I had planned on decorating a gingerbread house, but realized one house, four granddaughters‌probably not a really good idea. So, I purchased a silicone cookie mold that would provide six small houses – one for each granddaughter, and two spares for whomever else might want to decorate. Natalie and I (on our ďŹ rst of two trips to the local grocery store on Christmas Eve!) purchased decorator’s icing and various sparkles and candies to add to the festivities of decorating the houses.

We mixed a delightful butter cake mix, Natalie carefully reading the instructions and measuring the ingredients needed. I sprayed cooking oil into each mold, and we also decided we would use some of the batter to make cupcakes, for those in attendance who might not want to decorate a house. Cake batter was carefully poured into the molds and the cupcake liners, baked the proper amount of time, and removed from the oven when the timer notiďŹ ed us that our cakes were ready!

Fail. The cupcakes were great. The cake molds, not so much. I’m not sure why, but the house-shaped cakes wouldn’t fully release from the mold. They were barely recognizable as houses, let alone in any condition to be iced and decorated. And, as it turns, out, we didn’t even get to decorating that evening, as food and games and gifts took up our entire evening.

Next year, right?

Natalie had a great idea for another dessert: chocolate popsicles! Experiment Number Two! She put a great amount of thought into this. The experiment almost ended before it was begun as Nana couldn’t ďŹ nd the popsicle mold. A second pass of the cabinets garnered success, though, so the endeavor continued. The mix for the popsicles was quite easy: chocolate milk!

Natalie carefully poured the milk into a glass, added the chocolate syrup, and blended the two to what she deemed the proper mixture. She then cautiously poured the chocolate milk into the popsicle mold. Now to the freezer‌ This experiment was somewhat more successful than the molded cakes. With a bit of coaxing from their mold the chocolate popsicles were removed and presented to Natalie’s three sisters (the fourth being for herself!) and quickly eaten. A spoon was needed to enjoy every last drop of the popsicle, and by the looks on their faces (and some chocolate on their faces, too!), the popsicles were thoroughly enjoyed.

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JANUARY 1, 2019

Christmas Eve is spent with my kids, granddaughters, and my sister and her family. We eat. A lot: ham and cheese sandwiches, vegetables with veggie dip, fresh fruit with a fruit dip, various cheeses and crackers, chips, crab dip, shrimp cocktail, and several desserts, as well.

Yummy!! Isn’t it amazing how much you can eat when you’re not hungry, simply because the food is available?!?

Once we have sated – or over-sated (is that a word?!) - ourselves with the meal and inevitable snacking comes arguably the best part of the evening: sharing the gifts carefully selected and wrapped for the various recipients. It took about two and a half minutes for the granddaughters to check the contents of the packages: books and games were popular and most appreciated, if the squeals of delight and huge smiles were any indication. Thank yous were duly extended to the givers, and loving hugs were handed out, as well. Gifts were presented to sisters and children and in-laws and nieces and nephews, as well, and appreciated by all recipients.

The evening continued with games and reminiscences and shared stories before ending when it was time to leave for church services celebrating the best gift of the season, the birth of the Infant Jesus. Families sharing these celebrations and the centuries-old story is the most precious and memorable gift of the season.

This year, I am giving myself a gift: the gift of presence. I will consciously be completely at peace with more moments and more experiences, large or small, good or bad, conďŹ dent or scared, listening to that quiet inner voice that, most usually, tells me exactly what I need to hear at that moment. This gift will be a work in progress, but I believe I can do this. I challenge you to do the same. Believe in yourself. Listen to your heart. Be present. That is truly, truly, all that matters.

Merry Christmas to us

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Letters to the Editor Opiate crisis continues to get worse in US

If the message of Christmas were simply gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, etc., etc., it would have died out about as unceremoniously as the current stock market. Therefore, we should probably consider if there are other possibilities.

When the Jews were conquered by the Romans they reacted as most oppressed people would. Their cultural myths concentrated on deliverance.

In general, deliverance from an omnipotent force can take three approaches: armed rebellion; assimilation; and/or peaceful coexistence.

To some of the Hebrews their hoped-for messiah would be a warrior who would throw o the Roman rule. To others the approach was more of total capitulation. But for many the thought was a Prince of Peace would provide the best hope.

To ďŹ ght Rome, as the destruction

of the Jewish temple in 70 A.D. showed, was to court annihilation.

As the Jewish historian Josephus Flavius chronicled, revolt by the Jews brought total devastation to their society.

On the other hand, the Romans and Jews of that time did not appear to be interested in peaceful coexistence except upon terms set

by Rome. That left real deliverance from bondage for the Jewish people to be more metaphysical, that is, through philosophy not armed resistance. And it took 2,000 years, the horrors of WWII and the benevolence of the world’s new Rome, the United States of America, before Jewish self-determination could be realized. Still true peace as called for by Jesus is elusive. The Middle East continues to be an area where armed rebellion is both ubiquitous and futile.

Perhaps we should give the true message of Christmas a chance. I

know President Trump has his faults and I carry no brief for much of what our government does in our name.

However, to withdraw from foreign conicts that simply kill thousands, destroy cultures and cost trillions appears to me to be the course Jesus would call for. Merry Christmas and welcome home to our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and wherever else we are engulfed in endless counterproductive conicts. And if we really are the new Rome maybe we should learn from the military ďŹ ascoes of that ancient one.

The debacle on Wall Street might best be addressed not by quarrelling over interest rates but by investing our treasure in ourselves instead of squandering it in the vain pursuit of a Pax Americana.

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The opiate crisis is continuing to get worse in the United States and is now being considered a “syndemic,â€? after graduating from being an epidemic. A syndemic is when two or three other epidemics start playing o of each other. Right now, besides the opiate epidemic, we also have the benzodiazepine epidemic and the methamphetamine epidemic as well.

What’s happening is that all three epidemics are fueling each other.

The opioid crisis has been around for quite some time, as well has the benzodiazepine problem, and the methamphetamine problem has recently reappeared in the last few years.

The opioid epidemic came ďŹ rst and can be said to have spun the other problems alongside it.

What we have happening now is that these three problems have created major increases in new HIV infections, Hepatitis C infections, sexually transmitted diseases, and infectious endocarditis. I knew that if we didn’t really step up and get a handle on this problem, it was going to get worse, and it has.

The opioid epidemic that has claimed thousands upon thousands of lives has now grown into a dierent, scarier monster.

For more information on the opiate syndemic, visit http:// www.narconon-suncoast.org/blog/opioid-crisis-now-considered-a-syndemic.html. If you are in need of a referral to a treatment center, call us at 888-824-1621 Jason Good

Guest Column: George Cottrell Feeling your (my) age...

Sometimes I feel old. Sometimes not. It just depends. The “feel� carries, sometimes day to day, sometimes hour to hour.

I don’t think about being old, at least most of the time, even though I probably qualify in a chronological sense. If that makes any sense? Anyway you are only as old as you feel. Aren’t you? That is what I’ve always been told and right now I don’t feel old. So let’s leave it at that.

Yesterday I was younger, at least one day, and I felt good, after cardiac rehab, a doughnut and coee, I even felt young, and good, very good. If you are only as old as you feel I was young, real young, it felt good. In the ofďŹ ce, just like the old days, talking to attorney MoďŹƒtt and his Employee of the Month, Leslie, much as I did twenty years before, when I was even younger. I felt good, and young, life is good.

While I was in the oďŹƒce my

young life partner, a/k/a “Phyllis the Young,� called to tell me she had decided on ham and beans for dinner (Supper to you Posey County friends), and would I get some ingredients she needed.

Still feeling young I said yes, even though a stop at Kroger’s “mine ďŹ eldâ€? parking lot is always a challenge, something to be avoided if possible. Nevertheless I stopped at Kroger’s on the way home and being ever so alert managed to secure a parking spot without incident. In and out quickly I was almost hit by the car parked next to me as I opened my car door. An appropriate gesture I made to the driver was ignored as he sped away, head turned.

At home I proudly exhibited the jar of Navy beans I had secured for my lovely young mate, risking my life in the process. She looked at me with a startled expression and said, “I have beans,

I told you ham chunks.� I realized at once that she had told me ham and that I was dead wrong. I had bought the wrong thing. I mean she only told me one thing how could I get it wrong. And then it hit me! I felt old, really old, like how in the world did I mess that up! What a dummy, I’m only as old as I feel and boy oh boy did I feel old! She quickly recognized that I was upset and said lets go back, I’ll return the beans while you secure the ham. I thought to myself, should I write it down.

I mean what kind of a dummy can’t remember the one thing he has been told to get. OK, back to Kroger’s. Another life threatening trip to Normandy Beach,we managed a safe landing, established a beachhead, and secured the targeted item. My mistake had been corrected, albeit with additional risks.

And so we proceeded with the evening agenda, which included

our normal TV watching, perhaps some wine, and waiting for the evening meal to ďŹ nish warming on the stove. She made corn bread too, yummy, and had also discovered we had no onions, a welcome ingredient. We both nixed the idea of a third trip to the battle zone, don’t push your luck I thought, we might not be so lucky this time. Ham and beans will be just ďŹ ne, screw the onions!

The timer went o, dinner was ready, we proceeded to the kitchen to help ourselves to the much anticipated ham and beans (w/o onions). I went ďŹ rst, dipping the ladle into the scrumptious treat that had my mouth watering. Alas, something didn’t look right. I stirred the beans. I stirred them again. Same result. No ham chunks! What! Phyllis there’s no ham! The ham I didn’t get but later got for the ham and beans she was to cook and thought she made but didn’t, was not in the

“beans w/o ham.� She burst out, not crying, but laughing, “Oh my gosh I forgot to put the ham in.� Now she felt old too, you know you’re only as old as you feel, and now we both felt old.�

I won’t tell anyone about you if you don’t tell about me� she said, as we both laughed, while feeling old, real old.

We put the ham in, heated it a while longer, and ate. Just ďŹ ne, very good, no onions, but good ham and beans, a meal that survived the eorts of two “oldâ€? people to sabotage it. I guess its true that you are only as old as you feel. I think it is also true that you can be as old as your actions reveal. We certainly proved that.

But I feel good again and it helps to get this o my chest. Makes me feel young,* ham and beans w/o onions young! * Yes, young, even if yesterday was the 365th day of my 83rd year.

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JANUARY 1, 2019 William Berry William “Bill” Doc Berry, New Harmony, Indiana.

Bill left us suddenly on Thursday December 20, 2018 at age 77, born Sept.

16, 1941 in New Harmony, Indiana, the first child of Ray E. and Catherine Cl i (C b ll) B Clarice (Campbell) Berry.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Kathy, his brothers Joseph and Bob and his marvelous dog Moose.

He is survived by his lovely wife Judith Ann (Neidig) of 55 years, Sister in Law Phyllis Berry, niece Jo Hawes, nephew Scott Berry, grandnieces and grandnephew, cousins and good friends old and new.

He graduated from Smith School and Wadesville High School, both here in Posey County, Ind. Then he earned a BSEE degree from Evansville College.

He worked in design engineering at Potter and Brumfield, Whirlpool, US Controls Corp., Eaton/ Cutler Hammer, Deltrol Controls, and Rockwell/Allen Bradley. He was transferred up to Wisconsin. His early co-workers gave him the nickname “DOC” after an outing shooting birds.

Graduation Day from Evansville College was also his Wedding Day to Judy on June 1, 1964 at Olivet Presbyterian Church. Their first date was in a pickup truck borrowed from his Dad. He loved his life, worked hard and had few vices.

He had previous brushes with death, but had always stared the Grim Reaper down and kept going. He had occasional confrontations in his life, but he always lived out his philosophy “Never Look for TroubleNever Run.” He liked airplanes, belonged to a Flying Club in Wisconsin, enjoyed fast cars (Corvettes), burly dogs, sleek horses, rodeos, country roads and Honky Tonk country music. He earned a Pilot’s License at age 25, bought an airplane at 29 and he Loved to fly the rest of his days. Flying was travel, enjoyment, and Stress Relief. Bill logged over 4,000 hours of flight time. He liked to fly with the throttle wide open and tried to live his life the same way. He was a member of the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association, Warbirds of America, Experimental Aircraft Association, Mile High Club, Wyoming Wild Horse Foundation and the National Rifle Association.

Bill’s motto was: “Under Radar-Over Trees-Go Fast.”

He is now “Gone Flying.”

Funeral services were held 1 p.m, Friday, December 28, 2018 at Werry Funeral Home in New Harmony, Indiana with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery.

Friends called Friday, December 28, 2018 at Werry Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at www.werryfuneralhomes.com.

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Bessie Tucker On November 20, 2018, while surrounded by her family, Bessie Katherine (Strickland) Tucker went home to the Lord.

Bessie was born April 24, 1932 in Griffin, Indiana to Menzie and Mary Strickland.

Sh spentt her h childhood hildh She in various small towns in southwestern Indiana. Bessie graduated from Griffin High School in 1950. While in school, she was known for enjoying singing, dancing, and cheerleading. She is remembered as always having a cheery disposition and wanting to have a good time. It was also during high school that she met her future husband, Walter Tucker.

Bessie married Walter in June of 1951, while he was serving in the Army. Bessie attended Lockyear’s Business School where she attained the secretarial skills she would use later in life. She became a mother in 1954 when she gave birth to her son, Steven. Her daughters, Stephanie and Sandra, were born in 1957 and 1959. Her children remember her as always being very loving and caring. She was involved in their young lives as a Brownie leader, Sunday School teacher, and in many other ways. Their home was always filled with the aroma of her cooking, as well as the sounds of her humming, singing, and laughter.

Bessie’s adult years were spent doing what she loved best - taking care of her home and spending time with family. Bessie worked as a secretary for approximately twenty-five years while living in Illinois, Oklahoma, and Louisiana. Shortly after retiring, she and Walter moved to Yukon, Oklahoma where she lived until her death. Living in Yukon afforded Bessie the opportunity to live close to her grandchildren and be an active part in their lives. Her grandchildren, Kyle, Katie, and Sean meant the world to her.

Bessie is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Walter of Yukon, Okla.; sister, Jo Hamman of Poseyville, Ind.; brother and wife, Menzie and Linda Strickland of Evansville, Ind.; son, Steven of Yukon, Okla.; daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Kevin Anderson of Edmond, Okla.; daughter, Sandra Smalling of Yukon, Okla.; grandson and wife, Kyle and Heather Anderson of Stillwater, Okla.; granddaughter and husband, Katie and Kyle McCoy of Mustang, Okla.; and grandson, Sean of Yukon, Okla.. Bessie is also survived by three greatgrandsons, Owen, Kaden, and Calvin; many nieces, nephews, and other extended family in Indiana and Oregon.

A memorial service will be held this Friday, January 4, at 11 a.m. at Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church in Poseyville.

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Velma (Lashbrook) Battieger, 87, formerly of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away December 25, 2018 at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.

She was born February 12, 1931 in Posey County, I d to t the th late l t L d and Mary (Smith) Lashbrook.

Ind., Leonard Velma enjoyed taking walks in town.

She was preceded in death by her son, Leroy Battieger; daughter, Barbara Hendershot; grandson, Kenneth Eugene; sister, Imogene Lofton.

She is survived by her five grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; brother, Donald Lashbrook; sister, Margaret Hall; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral service were held at 12 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with burial to follow in Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. service time on Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.

Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.

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Madeleine, I have already spoken of real, important “resolutions� I have to take seriously in 2019. It is with great dismay that I have discovered my memory process is greatly lacking. For a few years, I have noticed my inability to remember names.

I also forget other things if I don’t write it down. I am hoping other old folks share this problem. I do not think this is creeping dementia, but who knows.

Despite the cause, I must make a new notebook with appropriate notes of what is going on and when. Perhaps my overworked brain is just editing out the overow. Of course, there are some things that are the causes of stress and better o forgotten.

I don’t always make the best choices so I must work on that, also. I take a long time to choose small unimportant things, and quite the opposite. I don’t like to think the worst of folks, so I assume that if I do nice thoughtful things, it will be returned. This is

forever resulting in my feelings being hurt.

I take care of my home with the assumption that magic elves will arrive while I am asleep and clean and straighten. I now must face that it will all still be in a mess when I wake up. I was unable to work as hard last year because of my ongoing leg and digestive problems, so it all got worse.

I think that one of the most diďŹƒcult things for many of us to ďŹ gure out is sorting out the important from the things that make no real dierence. Grandpa places outside chores in a place of high alert. I feel the necessity to read everyone’s new Facebook posts. These are not good choices when other activities suer.

Our lives in this century are really far too easy. I appreciate all of the amazing things we take for granted, but I always think that your generation, Madeleine, will ďŹ nd it diminishing your sense of appreciation and reality. There is no feeling of having to do without. It is, of course, not your fault, but it must be somehow wrong. I am amazed at the way all three of you have values in the midst of all you are given. Of course, this is because your parents expect the best of you, while giving you a wonderful life. Ev-

ery child does not grow up with this much hands-on parenting.

I want to mention, on another subject, that my daughter, Heather, surprised me with the ďŹ rst draft of my long-awaited novel, The French Tureen. There are still several tweaks to do before ďŹ nal publishing. In the near future, it will be available on Amazon, as well as directly. I greatly appreciate all of the inquiries that came in right away for purchase information.

She has formed her own publishing company, Tiding Press, and I expect her to receive inquiries from others about making their books come to life. All of this, in her spare time.

Writing for me is another form of therapy, and when I used to write for this reason, it was just unpublished notebooks. Much of it was not things I ever wanted anyone to read. As I write this column, I have to be cautious to stay clear of many topics.

In this time of so many folks speaking and writing things that are both untrue and bordering on opinions intended to horrify and upset those easily led, I want to be the voice of good.

I so hope that you can live your lifetime

in an atmosphere of being able to freely discuss many topics, allowing the opinions of others, with no anger and closed minds.

Going back in history, lots of people believed the earth was at because someone else told them this. Until people learn to ďŹ nd out the truth of all situations before blind belief, we may as well be still living in the middle ages. Does everyone still recall the old tale of Chicken Little?

If someone did, indeed, post on Facebook that the sky was falling, an alarming percentage of people would buy metal helmets. I would plead with everyone to stop making posts without researching the truth, but at least, maybe some will stop being so gullible.

I recently saw a show about Anne Frank, mentioning that modern researchers are attempting to ďŹ nd out who turned her in, resulting in her ultimate death in a concentration camp. It showed the unbelievable number of Nazi sympathizers in her neighborhood. These were normal German people who should have known right from wrong, but chose to follow and support Hitler. Sooner or later, perhaps in your lifetime, Madeleine, we will learn from history.

Afterward, he spent one year in Vietnam.

Charlotte returned to Mount Vernon and familiar surroundings to await the birth of her ďŹ rst child alone. “It actually was a positive focus. I had a baby son to ďŹ ll my days,â€? Charlotte states. “It was a diďŹƒcult year, but, honestly, it all worked out OK. I was lucky enough to have my husband come home healthy.â€?

The next stop was Fort Belvoir, where Charlotte and Jerry welcomed their middle child, daughter Andrea. After these three years of active duty, Jerry returned to his life at GE and retired after a 36-year career.

Charlotte continued work as a pharmacist in various retail and hospital positions, most notably, at Welborn Clinic, Westside.

(Right after graduating from Purdue, Charlotte worked for Mead Johnson.)

Their three children have blessed Charlotte and Jerry with seven grandchildren. “I’m not well-to-do, but I feel absolutely like the richest person in the world when I’m with our family,� Charlotte declares. “Our family is our greatest joy in life.

We frequently travel to see our sons and families in Falls Church, Virginia, and San Diego, California, and to Fishers, Indiana, to visit our daughter and spouse.�

As an aside, all three of the children graduated from Purdue like Jerry and Charlotte. In addition, Jerry and his son, Paul (Rusty), were oarsmen for the Purdue Crew.

Both Charlotte and Jerry remain active

with a couples’ bridge group, dinners out with friends, community functions, and daily three-mile walks—outside, weather permitting. Both have been active in St. Matthew parish throughout their marriage. Jerry is a charter member of the St. Matthew Men’s Club and stays active in the group. Charlotte recently ďŹ nished her ďŹ ve-year term on the parish council. In the community, Jerry has served on the Posey County Thrift Shop Board. He plays a small role now at Dusty Barn Distillery.

Charlotte is a six-year member and past Chair of the Posey County Women’s Fund.

She has just started to serve on the Posey County Thrift Shop Board.

As hobbies, Charlotte loves to read and to sew. A talented seamstress, she made her own wedding dress. “I feel blessed to have had the life I’ve had and for us both [her and her husband] to be still healthy and enjoying life,� the youthful 75-year-old Charlotte says. “I think the small things in life are more important than people realize.�

Charlotte Thomas sees faith, family, and friends as the focus of her and her husband’s life. Her story reveals that focus has brought out in her a strong work ethic, perseverance, humility—and perhaps more than anything—gratitude for everything.

So when Charlotte tells us to treasure the small stu, we ought to listen. Because, as has been said, it’s all small stu. Our lives depend on those little details.

‘Golden Years’ continued from Page A1 three children. “My mom was so strong,� Charlotte comments. “She worked as a waitress. She worked at the Elks Club. She was a nurse.

She sold Avon. She did everything. I graduated owing $600. I don’t think I could do it.

She was a phenomenal lady.�

The value of money was instilled in Charlotte several years, however, before her father died. She signed up to detassle corn. “I was probably 12 years old when I learned I was eligible to detassle. . .I was thrilled. I thought, “They’re gonna pay me real money,’� Charlotte recalls. “I really

loved detassling. I also babysat and worked at the Dairy Dream, but detassling was the way I learned my work ethic and that it’s hard to earn money.�

When she and Jerry married in June 1966, Charlotte had already learned a deep appreciation for life and loved ones. Her attitude helped her bring her ďŹ rst child, son Paul (Rusty), into the world while her husband served his country in Vietnam. After Army ROTC at Purdue, Jerry completed three years of active Army duty in the Corps of Engineers. He spent less than one year at GE before he and Charlotte moved for his active duty at Fort Lee one year.

Health Department’s clinic relocated The Posey County Health Department will no longer be holding immunization clinics on the third Tuesday of each month at Saint Francis Catholic Church, Room 3, 10 North Saint Francis Street, Poseyville, IN 47633 from 2 to 4 p.m. Beginning October 31, 2018, the Posey County Health Department will have an oďŹƒce at Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church, 46

Cale Street, Poseyville, IN 47633.

We will be open to provide services to residents of the county every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The oďŹƒce located at 126 East Third Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 will continue to be open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 1 to 4 p.m. For questions, contact the oďŹƒce at 812-838-1328.

PCCA presents Spotlight on South Dakota Posey County Council on Aging presents Spotlight on South Dakota, The Black Hills and The Badlands departing May 16 – 23, 2019.

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and grease that will be served over the holidays.�

Superintendent Gray was also asked his opinion on water and sewage treatment supply bids received from USALCO and Chemtrade. He said the speciďŹ cations for item number 17 may have been inaccurate. He suggested they reject the bids for that item and rebid in early spring. The motion carried unanimously. Item seventeen are chemicals for the phosphorus appointment or for more in- removal project. Gray assured the board that he would continue to purchase the chemicals formation. All blood types as usual until they are rebid and there is no danger of running out. The other chemicals were are needed. accepted from Chemtrade as the lowest bidder.

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Briefly Poseyville Yardsite to close for Winter December 19 will be the last day for the Poseyville Yardsite to be open for the winter.

It will open on Saturday afternoon, January 5, 2019 to dispose of live Christmas trees.

Please remove all decorations from the tree. The yardsite will reopen in early March. For more information, contact the district at 838-1613. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Posey County Solid Waste District.

Community Table - December/January Free meal every Thursday, serving from 5 - 6 p.m. at Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church, Poseyville.

JANUARY 3 NO MEAL SERVED Thursday, Jan 10 – Biscuits and Gravy, Hash Browns, Sausage Patty, Fruit Thursday, Jan 17 – Rose-

mary Voegel’s Ham & Potato Casserole, Corn, Fruit Cocktail, Brownies Thursday, Jan 24 – Dorito Casserole, Green Beans, Bread Slice, Fruit, Dessert Thursday, Jan 31 –Chicken Casserole, Salad, Roll, Dessert No preaching. Just good eating. Everyone welcome.

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Birthdays January 1 - Rebecca J. Hall, Jacob Heriges, Helen Smith, Sherry Veeck, Michael Lee Wildeman January 2 - Peggy Eaton, Joelle Lockwood, Andy Winiger January 3 - Alyssa Crowley, Jenni Hein, Noah Rapp January 4 - Kenneth Johnson, Timothy Kahle, Nathan Westfall, John Herring, Lisa Franklin, Melissa Wade, Dakota Gray, Leslie Mills, Chad Williams, Bob Deig January 5 - Star McCleave, Bob Toliver, Esther Buchanan, Craig Tooley, Gloanna Hodges January 6 - Tammy Harrington, Rachel Marie Southard, Ezra Stinson, Brittney Redman, Ryan Gamblin, Barb Bosecker January 7 - Darin Kohlmeyer, Wayne Price, Connie Viviano 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

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Note: The aftermath of W. W. I continues to dominate much of the news. Indiana and Kentucky Infantry Units (38th and 84th, National Army) will probably be used in the Army of Occupation.

A new feature today, at the end, is Mount Vernon 125 Years Ago. May Distribute War Trophies To States - The state of Indiana will secure a generous allotment of war trophies if Congress passes a bill that has been introduced.

Thousands of cannon, machine guns, trench mortars, and other weapons, besides innumerable ries, helmets, etc., were captured by the American armies and will be sent to this country. The Rainbow Division - The magniďŹ cent Rainbow Division was in battle 180 days.

The Division took captives from 26 German Divisions, including three Imperial Guard Divisions.

Are You Classed Among Quitters? - War Savings Stamps are an excellent investment and were issued for the beneďŹ t of people. There are some individuals who have seemingly lost sight of the real reason for the sale of the Stamps. When you cash in your War Stamps, you fail to live up to the implied promise to let your government have the use of your money during the urgent needs. What would you think if one of the boys

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News From The Western Star, January 1, 1919 - Mount Vernon

in the army or navy who, after being in the service a few weeks, would ask to be relieved of his duties?

Death Of John L. Dixon, Civil War Veteran - John L. Dixon, a well known resident of this city, died at his home on East Tenth Street, Sunday morning of heart trouble, from which he had been suering for several months. Mr. Dixon was 76 years of age and was born in Marrs Township.

He was married to Miss Rebecca Moore in 1865. After her death, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Martin in 1888, who with six children survive him. The funeral will come from his late home this morning at 10 a.m. the service being in charge of Rev. Collins. Internment in the Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Local Briefs And Personals - Born, Tuesday night at twelve o’clock, a New Year. May she be a happy and prosperous new year is the wish of all. Farmers are now busy killing hogs. Lawrenceville - For the ďŹ rst time in a number of years, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Curtis had the opportunity to eat Christmas dinner alone. Although, having several invitations, they preferred to spend the day at home. A Lucky Little Girl - Little Dorothy Lang was among the luckiest of children on Christmas.

She received over eleven dollars worth of gifts. Santa certainly did not forget her.

Schools Open - The schools

almost everywhere in the county opened up Monday of this week. Wedding - Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Behrick of this city, have announced the engagement of their oldest daughter, Miss Gertrude to William E. O’Daniel of Akron, Ohio, (employed at Goodrich Rubber Co.).

The wedding will take place in the spring. Marriage License - August Schreiber and Carrie Deig.

Mount Vernon News Briefs 125 Years Ago January, 1894: Marriage Licenses - Two marriage licenses were this week issued

by Circuit Clerk Wilson to Lucien Vineyard and Emma Isham,and Nicholas Dunn and Helen Williams.

Reese Gentry of Harmony Township, was in the city Tuesday and said that a mad dog passed through his section Monday, biting all the dogs in that neighborhood.

Mrs. Osborn, wife of Lemuel Osborn, died at her home near Farmersville yesterday morning. She leaves a devoted husband and four children to mourn her death.

John H. Beste, one of our oldest citizens, died Saturday at the home of his daughter.

He is survived by his son, William and his daughter, Mrs. Phil Hironimus.

Rufus Stinnett, superintendent of the Poor InďŹ rmary is suering with neuralgia. He now has sixty-ďŹ ve inmates in the inďŹ rmary. He is interested in volunteers to oer a permanent home for several bright young girls.

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Callie Littlepage, author of “Trail of Revenge,” and Denny Reese, author of “Cat Chronicles Warrior Brave,” recently held a book signing at Bud’s Hardware. Photo Kathy Morrow’s class at South Terrace recently received a visit from Santa. Pictured front row, l to r: Asa Blay- by Peg Heckman lock, Grady Holt, Thomas Rasler, Harper Riecken, Emerson Myers, and Josie Kleinschmidt. Row two, l to r: Addy Pyle, Avery Uziekalla, Emily Stoneberger, and Ryan McDonald. Row three, l to r: Heston Runde, Owen Johnson, Bryan Mueller, Ellie Arnold, Jackson Owens, and Eli Brown. Back row, Santa and teacher Kathy Morrow. Photo submitted Be A Light In The Darkness: A Community Education Series At Saint Stephen’s

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Employment by Sector Private sector employment has grown by more than 25,900 over the year, and has increased by 2,800 over the previous month, primarily due to gains in the Manufacturing (3,100) and the Private Educational and Health Services (1,900) sectors.

Gains were partially offset by losses in the Trade, Transportation and Utilities (-2,000) and the Leisure and Hospitality (-1,000) sectors. Total private employment reached a preliminary record highpoint of 2,714,800, which is 25,900 above the official December 2017 peak. The new November 2018 peak, like all data within this report, is subject to monthly revisions and annu-

al benchmarking. In addition, preliminary Construction jobs continue to be

Editor’s Notes: Data are sourced from November Current Employment Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics – U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

at the highest level since April 2008.

Midwest Unemployment Rates:

November employment data for Indiana Counties, Cities and MSAs will be available Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018, at noon (Eastern) pending U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics validation.

Closing reception set for Kahlo’s exhibit Please join us for a closing reception for Diane Kahlo’s amazing exhibit, “Wall of memories: Las Desaparecidas de Ciudad Juarez: A Tribute to the Missing and Murdered Girls of Mexico.”

Artist Diane Kahlo’s New Harmony exhibition is a compelling memorial to the more than 1,000 missing and murdered women of Cuidad Juarez - a Mexican city that lies on the Rio Grande and across the border from El Paso, Texas. It also is a grim reminder of the epidemic of violence against women and girls in Juarez that began in 1993 and continues today.

Kahlo is a distant relative of renowned 20th-century painter Frida Kahlo. Her grandfather was a cousin of Wilhelm Kahlo, Frida’s father.

“Because the feminicide addresses the intersection of gender, race, class and economic status, as well as political and economic dialogue about globalization, human and sex trafficking and drug violence, the exhibition serves as a vehicle to create interdisciplinary dialogue,” said Kahlo.

This exhibit has been presented by Arts in Harmony, the New Harmony Business Associates, the Kentucky Foundation for Women, Yo Soy 132 and a grant from Daniel C. Mason and John P. Nordgauer.

The Closing Reception will be held on January 5, 2019 from 4 to 7 p.m. central at the Women’s Institute and Gallery, 916 Granary Street, New Harmony, IN 47631.

Suggested donation - $5 per visitor

Fore named to Belmont University Deans List Bayleigh Fore, a Wadesville, Ind., native, qualified for the Fall 2018 Dean's List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Approximately 35 percent of Belmont's 8,318 students qualified for the Fall 2018 Dean's List. Belmont Provost Dr. Thomas Burns said, "This achievement for the fall semester indicates that these students have placed a high priority on their work at Belmont and have invested time and energy in their studies. It is our strong belief that consistent application in this manner will reap great benefits, which will equip them for a lifetime of learning and growing."

January 9, 2019 at 6 p.m.

512 Granary Street, New Harmony, Ind. Saint Stephen’s will host the first in a series of workshops focusing on community safety.

“Human Trafficking in Our Midst” Learn how to identify and help with presenter Christina Wicks (Indiana Trafficking Victims Assistance Program, Indiana Youth Services Association, and Willow Tree of Posey County.)

The presentation will be followed by a question and answer period and light refreshments. The Parish House is handicapped accessible. Please call 812-682-4604 for information.

Briefly Beyond the Walls Ministry Join us in a Christ centered support group held every Tuesday evening to help with all areas of life. Meal served at 6 p.m., bible study at 7 p.m. Meeting held at the Beyond the Walls Campus, 424 Vine Street, Mount Vernon. For more information contact Pastor Bryan Thompson 812-455-3013.

Ladies Support Group We offer a Christ centered ladies only support group.

We use a 12 - step program from Anchor Point Foundation. Journey through recovery with Jesus Christ becoming the Godly women you were designed to be.

We meet Friday evenings at 6 p.m., at the Beyond the Walls Campus, 424 Vine Street, Mount Vernon. For more information contact Sally Denning 812-4836692, Heidi Blackburn 812-483-9294.

N.A. “Easy Does It” Meetings held every Wednesday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m. Beyond the Walls Campus located at 424 Vine Street, Mount Vernon. For more information contact Larry Elliot 812-781-9370.

Men’s Bible Study Come join us in a men’s only bible study every Saturday morning at 8 a.m. Beyond the Walls Campus, 424 Vine Street, Mount Vernon.

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Students named to University of Evansville Dean’s List The following students earned a position on the University of Evansville Dean’s List for academic achievements during the Fall Semester 2018.

Cheyenne Angermeier of Poseyville, IN, 47633, majoring in Accounting.

Emily Duckworth of Mount Vernon, IN, 47620, majoring in Elementary Education.

Dylan Dutkiewicz of Mount Vernon, IN, 47620, majoring in Exercise Science.

Lucas Goings of Mount Vernon, IN, 47620, majoring in Mathematics.

Forrest Gottman of Mount Vernon, IN, 47620, majoring in Management.

Ashley Hartig of Poseyville, IN,

47633, majoring in Creative Writing.

Lauren Higgins of Mount Vernon, IN, 47620, majoring in Nursing.

Veronica Inkenbrandt of Wadesville, IN, 47638, majoring in Psychology.

Joselyn Mercer of Mount Vernon, IN, 47620, majoring in Health Services Administration.

Jessica Robinson of Mount Vernon, IN, 47620, majoring in Biology.

Erica Tidwell of Cynthiana, IN, 47612, majoring in Educational Studies.

Maria Warren of Poseyville, IN, 47633, majoring in Exercise Science.

Caleb Woods of New Harmony, IN, 47631, majoring in Political Science.

Located in Evansville, Indiana, the

University of Evansville is a private, comprehensive university with over 80 majors and more than 100 areas of study in the arts and sciences and preprofessional programs. UE’s diverse student body represents 44 states and 56 countries. UE is the first in Indiana to be designated as an Ashoka U Changemaker Campus, and its changemaking culture empowers students to improve the world around them. U.S. News and World Report recognizes UE as the number 7 Best College in the Midwest among private schools and one of the top 10 best value schools in the Midwest. For more information, please visit www.evansville.edu.

Sermon of the Week: The time has come Rev Sean Esterline Please read Luke chapter 2 before continuing. The time has come. This Advent season has been a season of anticipation and preparation for the celebration of the first coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Now we celebrate this historic event.

As our text for today says: “It came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. This taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. “ So many people were in Bethlehem.

Bethlehem still exists today.

There is a little town called Bethlehem in the land of Israel. But on that day, many people were in Bethlehem to be taxed, because Bethlehem was the city of their ancestors, including Joseph and Mary.

But there was no room in the inn for Joseph and Mary. She had to give birth to her son in a stable. Why so was the birth of the Savior of the world, the

King of kings , Jesus Christ.

Our Lord ? We worship Him every Sunday, not just us, but all Christians, Millions of people all over the world today celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25. But that day there was no room in the inn for Joseph and Mary, a pregnant woman to give birth to her firstborn son. Why? Because they were humble people, without a show of glory and power . Why did a choir of angels announce Christ’s coming just to the shepherds in the field, but do not over Jerusalem? Why not? Because it was a test of faith. People with other priorities were not looking for the coming of the Savior of the world. He came in humility and poverty, not in power and glory. Only those looking at the heavens, the handiwork of the Lord, in the field saw the angels who announced the coming of the Lord. What does this mean for us today?

What is happening today?

There are parties going on all around us , but many people

have forgotten the reason for this holiday season . What is the reason for the holiday today? To celebrate the birth of Christ. But, many people have other priorities. There are lots of parties, lots of food , lots to drink , but they have forgotten what is most important, the birth of Jesus. Because Christ suffered and died for us on the cross to pay the price for our sins, to gain the promise of eternal life and hope in this life for us. So now we have a very humble place, with candles in the darkness around us, to worship Jesus Christ, to

remember that it is most important. That is the reason for the Christmas season. There are places in the world where they celebrate Christmas Eve with great performances in big buildings, but the power of God is not in the spectacle.

It is in the Word, the promise of the Savior who came once and will come again to take us to heaven. We thank God for that. May the peace that passes all understanding be with each of you. Amen. -Rev Sean Esterline, Messiah Lutheran Church, Evansville, Ind., 812985-2278.

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POSEY COUNTY 2019 ELECTED OFFICIALS As one of his final duties in office, Judge Jim Redwine hald a swearing-in ceremony this past Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the Posey County Courthouse for the newly elected 2019 Posey County Officials. Photos by Peg Heckman

Travis Clowers was sworn in once again as Prosecuting Attorney.

Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Fortune and Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham sign their papers.

Left to right: Tom Schneider, Stefani Miller, Dave Pearce, and Marilyn Brenton are Randy Thornburg is sworn in as Counsworn in as County Council members. ty Commissioner.

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By Hana Denning The Mount Vernon swimmers hosted a double dual on Thursday evening, Dec. 20. Gibson Southern and Evansville Christian were the opposing teams. Gibson Southern is up in numbers compared to last year and Evansville Christian is in their first year for their swim program. Mount Vernon won the meet for both girls and guys teams.

The Mount Vernon girls scored 69 points, Gibson Sothern girls scored 36, and Evansville Christian scored seven. The Mount Vernon guys scored 86 points, Gibson Southern scored 36, and Evansville Christian guys scored seven.

The Wildcats were a bit tired due to their practice previously that day, but this did not stop them from doing well. The team also swam off in their events, switching around swimmers and placing some in abnormal events. This was to attain some times that could benefit later in the season when it came closer to tournament time.

The teams have a big ten-team meet in Mooresville on December 28. Coach Steve Loehr says that this will be a “good Mount Vernon’s Jamie Glover pushed hard toward the tale of the tape” for them to see if they are where they need to finish line in this week’s meet. A meet on Dec. 28 will give be thus far in the season. the Wildcats a measuring stick. Photo by Garry Beeson

Hapless Vikings finish fourth at Toyota Teamwork Classic

By Chris Morlan The North Posey boys’ basketball team continue to struggle with winning more than one game in a row. During the Toyota Teamwork Classic, North Posey beat Evansville Christian 7522 on December 20 for their second win of the season. The Vikings played their last two games of the classic at Wood Memorial. On Friday, December 21, North Posey played against Wood Memorial. The next day, the Vikings played against the Mount Carmel Aces in the third-place game.

Wood Memorial 65, North Posey 47 North Posey faced a Wood Memorial team that has a similar season record and also has a high scoring threat, similar to North Posey’s Josiah Ricketts. Wood Memorial’s Paxon Bartley put on a show for the Trojan fans scoring 39 points against the Vikings. Bartley recently became Wood Memorial’s alltime scoring leader. He averages over thirty-points a game.

In the first quarter, North Posey’s Jonathan Ricketts scored seven of the Vikings eleven points in the period. Paxon Bartley one handedly controlled the game for the Trojans scoring eleven points in the first quarter. At the end of the first quarter, Wood Memorial led 17-11.

During the second quarter, Paxton Bartley made almost every shot he took. North Posey was playing a man-to-man defense and that style of defense does not work on a scoring machine like Bartley. The only defensive changes the Vikings made were switching to different players to guard Bartley.

North Posey probably should have gone to a box-and-one defense to stop Bartley from driving to the basket. On the offensive side of the ball, North Posey could have driven the ball at Bartley on every play to get him in foul trouble. This game could have been much closer, because the Trojans do not have any other players who can step up to take over a game if Bartley would have been in foul trouble. Wood Memorial outscored the Vikings 17-9 in the second period. The Trojans had a fourteen-point lead on the Vikings at the halftime break of 34-20.

Jonathan Ricketts led the Vikings in scoring during the first

half with eleven points, but he also had three fouls and spent some time on the bench. Wood Memorial’s defense shutdown Josiah Ricketts from doing any damage. Josiah Ricketts made two of his seven shots for only five points.

North Posey played a good third quarter and did not allow the Trojans to add more points on their fourteen-point lead.

At the end of the third period, Wood Memorial led 46-32. The Vikings lost three of their five starters in the fourth quarter due to fouling out of the game. Wood Memorial’s Paxton Bartley scored fifteen points in the fourth quarter with ten of those points at the free throw line. In the final minutes of this game, Wood Memorial held the ball and made continuous passes to run down the clock. North Posey lost this game by eighteen points and fall to 2 wins and 5 loses for the season.

Jonathan Ricketts led the Vikings with fifteen points and ten rebounds. Josiah Ricketts was limited to ten points. Josiah Ricketts shot one for seven behind the three-point line and three for ten on two-point field goals. Camden Bender scored ten points with five assists. Shane Harris had six points, three rebounds and two assists. Dalton Cox scored three points.

(Third place game) Mount Carmel 72, North Posey 56 North Posey played in the third-place game of the Toyota Teamwork Classic on Saturday, December 22, against the Mount Carmel Aces. This game was played at the Wood Memorial High School gymnasium. Mount Carmel jumped out quickly on the Vikings in the first quarter and led the entire game. North Posey struggled scoring points in the first quarter and finished with nine points. At the end of the first quarter, Mount Carmel led 20-11.

During the second quarter, Josiah Ricketts scored ten of the Vikings twelve points. Mount Carmel played consistent and would not allow North Posey to make the game closer. North Posey was still down by ten points at 31-21 at the halftime break.

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Lady Vikings gain tourney experience at Classic

North Posey Lady Viking Jenna Heath patrols the center in an effort to keep the opponents from getting the ball inside. Photo by Dave Pearce

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By Chris Morlan The North Posey girls’ basketball team played their final two games of the Toyota Teamwork Classic at Wood Memorial. On Friday, December 21, the Lady Vikings played against the Wood Memorial Lady Trojans. North Posey played in the fifth-place game on Saturday, December 22, against the Mount Carmel Lady Aces. North Posey lost both games to Wood Memorial and Mount Carmel to complete the tournament with a sixth-place finish. This Lady Viking team is very young and many of these girls are learning the game at the high school level.

Wood Memorial 58, North Posey 36 Friday, December 21 against Wood Memorial was the Lady Vikings final pool play game before the championship round. The Lady Vikings played a much better game than the prior meeting against Wood Memorial on November 27. North Posey lost that game 6331. During this second meeting between the schools, North Posey played a great first quarter and even led at 5-4 with six minutes left in the period. Wood Memorial closed out the first quarter with a

16-12 lead.

For most games this season, North Posey struggled with at least one quarter each game. The one bad quarter has been too, much to overcome and it usually leads to a loss. In the second quarter of this game, Wood Memorial outscored the Lady Vikings 18-7 to take a 34-19 lead to the locker room for the halftime break. This young Lady Viking team gets in a rush on offense and shoots the ball in a hurry like they are trying to beat a shot clock. What the Lady Vikings need to do is stay calm on offense, move the ball around and wait for an open player to get an easy basket. For the first half, Wood Memorial made fifty percent of their shots. Most of Wood Memorial’s shots were passing the ball around for the open player and setting screens for the open space on the court to drive to the basket.

During the third quarter, Wood Memorial distanced themselves from the Lady Vikings to outscore them 19-5 for the period. After three quarters, the Lady Trojans led 53-24. North Posey won the fourth quarter 12-5, but this game was too far out of reach for the

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For the game, the Lady Vikings made 9 for 39 two-point field goals, four for twelve behind the three-point arc and six for ten at the free throw line.

Haley Wilson led the Lady Vikings in scoring with nine points, Jenna Rhineburger scored eight points, Claire Koester with four points, Annelise Brown with four points, Jenna Heath with three points, Haley Lowe with three points, Emily Fortune with three points and Tori Crawford with two points.

(Fifth Place Game) Mount Carmel 62, North Posey 34 North Posey played their final game of the Toyota Teamwork Classic on Saturday, December 22, against the Mount Carmel Lady Aces. This game was played at Wood Memorial High School. The Lady Vikings struggled to play a four-quarter basketball game. In this game and many others during the season, North Posey starts out the first quarter playing well. When the second and third quarters begin, they seem to get overwhelmed, turnovers start to

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Thomas, Snodgrass selected to AP All-State Football team

By Chris Morlan The awards keep coming in for these two Mount Vernon football athletes. Sam Thomas and Rhett Snodgrass were selected to the Associated Press Class 3A All-State football team. This was a magical year for both of the athletes. Thomas and Snodgrass brought back a spark to the Mount Vernon football program that has not been there for many years.

Thomas was named ďŹ rst-team all-state as an all-purpose player on oense. Snodgrass was named honorable mention all-state as a quarterback. Also, give Wildcat Head Coach Cory Brunson credit for the successful turnaround.

Sam Thomas continues to win awards for his accomplishments on the football ďŹ eld last

season. Two weeks ago, Thomas was selected to the Indiana Football Coaches Association Class 3A All-State team as a wide receiver.

During the 2018 football season, Thomas was also named to the All-Big Eight conference team as a wide receiver. He led the state for most of the season in receiving yards and points scored. He won numerous weekly awards from the Evansville Courier and Press and WEHT Home Team Friday. On August 24, 2018, Thomas had a football performance for the ages against North Posey. He scored eight touchdowns against the Vikings along with 287 rushing yards, 129 receiving yards and two touchdowns away from tying the state record for touchdowns in a game. For

the season, Thomas ended with 62 receptions for 1254 yards and 22 touchdowns, 105 carries for 658 yards and eleven touchdowns for a total of 33 touchdowns in ten games.

Wildcat junior quarterback Rhett Snodgrass also had a great season as he was one of the best in the state in passing yards. Snodgrass won the Courier and Press player of the week in week three when the Wildcats beat Mount Carmel 41-12. During the Mount Carmel game, Snodgrass completed 18 of his 20 passes for 237 yards and four touchdown passes. For the season, Snodgrass completed 121 of his 202 passes for 2144 yards and 28 touchdown passes with only three interceptions. Snodgrass was fourteenth ranked

passer in the state for yards thrown. Snodgrass was ranked as high as third in the state in passing yards at dierent times during the regular season.

Other Big Eight Conference players named to the AP All-State Team were Vincennes Lincoln’s Spencer Corrona as a ďŹ rst-team allstate defensive back and Princeton’s Devonte Hardiman as an honorable mention all-state defensive lineman. Boonville’s Luke Connor was named to the Class 4A all-state team as a running back. Three Boonville players were selected to the honorable mention all-state team. Blake Goines as an oensive lineman, Grant Willias as a defensive lineman and Reed Overton as a linebacker.

Hobbled Lady Wildcats win one of three in Toyota Classic

By Hana Denning The Lady Wildcat basketball players opened the Toyota Classic by playing home team Wood Memorial. The ‘Cats fell to the Trojans by just three points, ending the game with a score of 37-34.

Accurate and consistent shooting made the dierence for Wood Memorial in the tight game. The Lady Trojans out-shot the Lady Wildcats 12-2 on the freethrow line.

Libby Steinhart and Paige Robinson led the Lady ‘Cats in scoring with 12 points each. Brooke Jackson led

defense in the paint with 15 rebounds, four blocks, and four steals.

The second game of the Toyota Classic for the Lady Wildcats was against north Posey Thursday evening.

The Vikings came out of the gate strong but the ‘Cats made a comeback with more pressure after a half time deďŹ cit of six points to pull ahead of the Lady Vikings. The Mount Vernon girls beat North Posey with a ďŹ nal score of 46-41.

Steinhart and Robinson led oense scoring 18 points each. Grace Thomp-

son had ďŹ ve points for the night, handled the ball with easy and responded well to North Posey’s intensity and pressure. The team had to make some changes for defense due to Jackson being out for the game to nurse an injury. The team adjusted well and worked together to bring home the win.

Saturday afternoon held the Championship Round for the Classic. Mount Vernon played the Princeton Tigers in the ďŹ nal game.

The Tigers came out aggressive and ready to compete.

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to play but had a slow start.

With Jackson being out of the game, Princeton took advantage of the inside and put up some points to pull ahead and seal the victory 45-35.

Thompson led the team

scoring 12 points while attacking the basket. Steinhart battled tough pressure but was able to put up 11 points of her own. She also received All-Tournament Team honors. Robinson added eight points to the

board.

Freshman Arie Shephard got some playing time and had ďŹ ve rebounds.

The Lady Wildcats will take on Boonville in a conference match up on their home court on Thursday, December 27

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Weekly sports schedules for January 2 - January 5, 2019 Mount Vernon High School Girls Basketball: Thursday, January 3, at Mount Carmel, JV at 6 p.m. and Varsity at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 5, at home against Vincennes Lincoln, JV at 11 a.m. and Varsity at 12:30 p.m.

Wrestling: Wednesday, January 2, at home against North Posey (Dual), 6 p.m.

Saturday, January 5, at Fendley Hall of Fame at Zionsville, IN, 8 a.m.

Boys Basketball: Wednesday, January 2, at Washington, JV at 5:30 p.m. and Varsity at 7 p.m.

Friday, January 4, at North Posey, JV at 6 p.m. and Varsity at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 5, at home against Jasper, JV at 4:30 p.m. and Varsity at 6 p.m.

Boys Swimming: Thursday, January 3, at home against Evansville Memorial/Mount Carmel, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, January 5, at home against Tell City/Vincennes Lincoln, 11 a.m.

Girls Swimming: Thursday, January 3, at home against Evansville Memorial/Wood Memorial, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 5, at home against Tell City/Vincennes Lincoln, 11 a.m.

Freshman Boys Basketball: Wednesday, January 2, at home against Evansville Mater Dei, 6 p.m.

Saturday, January 5, at Vincennes Lincoln, 11 a.m.

North Posey High School Girls Basketball: Thursday, January 3, at home against Tecumseh, JV at 5:30 p.m. and Varsity at 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 5, at Perry Central, JV at 12 p.m. and Varsity at 1:30 p.m.

Wrestling: Wednesday, January 2, at Mount Vernon (Dual), 6 p.m.

Saturday, January 5, IHSWCA Team State Competitions at Fort Wayne, 8 a.m.

Boys Basketball: Friday, January 4, at home against Mount Vernon, JV at 6 p.m. and Varsity at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 5, at Bloomington South, JV at 2:30 p.m. and Varsity at 4 p.m.

Freshman Boys Basketball: No games scheduled for this week

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Lady Wildcat Bailee Hunsinger ďŹ nds herself surrounded by the enemy during basketball action against Princeton in the Toyota Classic. Photo by Garry Beeson

‘Lady Vikings’ continued from Page A7 rack up and there is a lid on the basket. This is when North Posey lose their basketball games. By the fourth quarter, North Posey usually play well, but the games are so far out of reach that it is impossible to get back in it.

The Lady Vikings stayed with Mount Carmel in the ďŹ rst quarter and were only down 11-15 after one period. Mount Carmel were not missing baskets in the second quarter. It seemed like

every shot was going in for the Lady Aces. North Posey was outscored 26-14 in the second quarter and down by sixteen points at the half by the score of 41-25.

In the third quarter, Mount Carmel kept up their momentum and continued to put pressure on the Lady Vikings. The Lady Aces extended their lead to twentyďŹ ve points at the conclusion of the third quarter. Mount Carmel ran down the clock

to ďŹ nish the game, beating the Lady Vikings by twentyeight points.

Leading the Lady Vikings in scoring were Haley Wilson with twelve points, Emily Fortune with six points, Claire Koester with four points, Annelise Brown with three points, Jenna Rhineburger with three points, Kennedy Hallam with three points, Jenna Heath with two points and Haley Lowe with one point.

‘Vikings’ continued from Page A7 The Vikings had a good third quarter.

North Posey outscored the Aces 19-18 in the third period to cut the Mount Carmel lead to nine points to end the third quarter at 49-40.

In the fourth quarter, Mount Carmel picked up their pace in the period and extended the nine-point lead to sixteen points. The Aces closed out the game with beating the Vikings 72-56 to ďŹ nish third in the Toyota Teamwork Classic. North Posey ďŹ nished the tournament in fourth place for the second year in a row.

One highlight for this game was North Posey going ten for ten at the free throw line.

Josiah Ricketts led the Vikings in scoring with 20 points. Shane Harris scored twelve points along with three rebounds and three assists. Camden Bender had eight points, six assists and two steals. Jonathan Ricketts had eight points and one blocked shot. Jacob Newman had ďŹ ve points and two rebounds.

Harold Bender had three points and three assists and Cole Koester ďŹ nished the game with three rebounds and one steal.

The Mount Vernon Wildcat swim team has been anchored this season by Jayce Hamilton, both in the pool and outside the pool.

North Posey wrestler Dalton Hill continues to improve and has made a statement in his weight class so far this season.

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‘Alley’ continued from Page A1 The notices, as well as proof of certiďŹ ed letters, have all been given to Clerk-Treasurer Christi Sitzman.

The ordinance passed after third reading and is numbered 18-34. Documents from AT & T and Vectren will be attached to the ordinance as recorded. “This alley vacation will provide Mr. Wells more opportunities to bring even more to the community for which he has already done so much,� Mr. Van Haaften said Under Old Business, Mayor Bill Curtis announced there is very good news on the Main Street Trail Project. The Project was voted down earlier in the year by INDOT, as the bids came in way above estimate. The new reworked bids were opened by INDOT, who set the estimated cost of the project now at $3,385,781. The low bid from Radle came in at $3,198,420, a savings of $186,800 under the estimate.

Mayor Curtis let INDOT know the city would still proceed with its share of the project at $639,684.11. He requested permission to take the $100,000 budgeted this year from the City Hall Lot/Parking line in the EDIT Budget to apply toward the match money for the Main Street Project. Paving the lot is part of the project plan. “This will give us a cushion to deal with change orders during the construction, � he said. The Mayor has money in next year’s budget for the remainder. $400,000 is in the city budget and $300,000 will come from the Community Foundation. When asked about the timeline, Mayor Curtis replied it is the same timeline with a completion date of December 30, 2019.

In other council action: • City Attorney Beth McFadin Higgins then discussed the Resolution on the Safe Haven Baby Box. It seems that those involved are still clarifying donations and other details.

She suggested this be tabled for now and brought back to council at a later date.

• Fire Chief Wes Dixon stated he had an emergency run and missed the Board of Works meeting earlier that afternoon, but his department had 36 calls since the last meeting. • Utilities Superintendent Chuck Gray reported his department has been busy ushing mains in anticipation of all of the fat, oil, and greasy foods served over the holidays. Gray was given permission to use the city truck and credit card to attend recertiďŹ cation training in Indianapolis on January 21 through 25. • The council needs to make an appointment to the Posey County Economic Development Partnership. Mayor Curtis said he has had that position for the past three years and would like to continue in it. He has been very active within the organization. He was reappointed. • The committee assignments for next year will be changed up a bit. Street and Lights will be Councilman Andy Hoehn; Police and Dog will remain Councilman Pharr; Sewer will be Councilman Mark Clements; Fire will be Councilwoman Becky Higgins; and Water will be Councilman Larry Williams. • Councilwoman Becky Higgins was voted in as President of the Council for 2019. • Mayor Curtis ended the meeting by thanking all the Department Heads and employees for their work over this past year. He noted that everyone responds quickly to complaints and works under diďŹƒcult conditions. He also thanked Clerk-Treasurer Sitzman and her ofďŹ ce as many times people and things are overlooked, and they are there taking the phone calls and complaints, and they do a good job.

Mayor Curtis then thanked the community groups, churches, organizational groups, etc. for the packages and things they put together to help folks in the community. “This is what it takes to be a community – the people make the community. They make the term quality of life meaningful,� he observed.

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January 7, 8, 14, 15, 22, 28 and 29 - Winter Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m. - This is a program for children ages three-ďŹ ve years that introduces reading in a fun way through stories, crafts, and other activities.

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January 7 - Happy Little Painting Party for Teens at 3:30 p.m. - Join us as we follow along with some tutorial videos to create some paint masterpieces. For those in Grades six to 12. Registration is required and is open now.

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January 14 - Anime Club from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. - Like manga and anime? We meet the second Monday of every month to watch anime, discuss manga and titles to order for the library, have snacks, and just hang out with other otakus. The club always looking for new members. Stop on by, there is no registration.

January 15 - Getting Crafty: Make a Decorative Plate with Sharpie Markers at 10 a.m. - Make a Decorative Plate with Sharpie Markers. All supplies, including pattern ideas, included. Registration is required and is now open.

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Street, Mount Vernon 3:24 p.m. - Citizen Dispute - Caller advised she wants an officer to come to a civil issue involving paychecks - Main Street, Mount Vernon 7:52 p.m. - Threatening Male subject is threatening caller with a gun - Second Street, Mount Vernon December 18 7:32 a.m. - Harassment Male subject has been banned from mobile home park. He is now standing on the property Lee Drive, Mount Vernon 4:08 p.m. - Fight - Caller advised that two males were fighting in the front yard of a residence - No location 6:46 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Caller’s grandmother is wanting male subject removed - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 6:55 p.m. - Suspicious Person - Male subject jumping out in front of cars - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon December 19 9:02 a.m. - Threatening - Granddaughter’s husband down at residence threatening son. Advised the subjects have left - Second Street, Mount Vernon 4:31 p.m. - Missing Person - Caller is advised her mother has been missing for 3 days now - Sixth Street, Mount Vernon

5:36 p.m. - Message - Caller wanting to speak to an officer about a possible violation of protective order - Third Street, Mount Vernon 7:46 p.m. - Welfare Check - Caller advised her friend is being abused and threatened No location 10:53 p.m. - Suspicious Person - Male subject wearing red jacket, white older male, very intoxicated - Canal Street, Mount Vernon

Jayson L. Allyn, 31, Mount Vernon, driving while suspended, failure to appear; Nicholas R. Arnold, 30, Evansville, 79/60, $14.50 plus costs; Dyykanbaev Askhat, 41, Philadelphia, Pa., 70/55, $9.50 plus costs; Taylor L. Babbs-Browning, 22, New Harmony, 65/55, $9.50 plus costs; Jacob M. Bacon, 21, Newburgh, expired plates, dismissed; Ismael Banuelos, 28, Kennes, Ill., failure to possess non-resident fishing license when required, dismissed; John C. Bentonwhite, 48, Henderson, Ky., 75/60, failure to appear; Andrew G. Beshears, 27, Evansville, 70/60, $9.50 plus costs; Brian Blankenship, 23, Mount Vernon, expired plate, dismissed; Rhonda L. Bowden, 54, Portsmouth, Va., 70/60, $9.50 plus costs; Marc P. Bozikis, 35, Princeton, 70/55, $9.50 plus costs.

Donald R. Braden, Jr., 42, Evansville, driving while suspended, failure to appear; Jonathan J. Brewer, 24, Evansville, 74/55, failure to appear; Denver D. Broadway, 27, Harrisburg, Ill., 72/55, $14.50 plus costs; Quianna S. Brown, 33, Evansville, 80/70, $9.50 plus costs; Ricardo H. Bruckman, 51, Mount Vernon, expired plates, $10 plus costs; Christine O. Bryant, 26, Woodville, Ala., failure to register, failure to appear; Christine O. Bryant, 26, Woodville, Ala., failure to provide vehicle registration, failure to appear; Christine O. Bryant, 26, Woodville, Ala., no insurance, failure to appear; James A. Burlson, 34, Evansville, 76/60, $14.50 plus costs; Matthew A. Cheshire, 26, New Harmony, driving while suspended, failure to appear.

Samantha J. Clifford, 28, New Haven, Ill., 80/55, failure to appear; Peggy S. Compton, 60, Bellmont, Ill., improper passing, $9.50 plus costs; Zaike Conner, 28, Evansville, 52/30, $19.50 plus costs; Gage R. Cook, 18, Evansville, 70/60, failure to appear; Camry D. Costello, 24, Mount Ver-

December 20 11:08 a.m. - Trespassing Advised male subject was on her property - Kimball Street, Mount Vernon 1:10 p.m. - Unauthorized Control of Automobile - BOL gold, 2006 Hyundai Tucson, Kentucky plate - No location 3:19 p.m. - Threatening Caller advised someone on his Snapchat is threatening him Lee Drive, Mount Vernon 5:17 p.m. - Fight - Caller advised her daughter has people in her house she wants removed - No location 7:27 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Wife hit caller in chest 4 times. Caller advised he did not hit her - Bonebank Road, Mount Vernon Traffic Violations September 24 George R. Abel, 39, Mount Carmel, Ill., 65/55, dismissed;

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA In the matter of the estate of Connie N. Lockyear, Deceased.

2019-01

Notice is hereby given that D. Annette McDonald was on the 19th day of December, 2018, appointed Executrix of the estate of Connie N. Lockyear, deceased, who died on 12th day of December, 2018.

Notice to Taxpayers of Proposed Additional Appropriations

All persons having 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 from the date 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 at Mt. Vernon, Indiana, this 19th day of December, 2018

Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Posey County that the proper legal officers of The Posey County Council will meet at 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana on January 15th, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year.

Name of Fund Health Board

Purpose Building

Intended Amount $1,115.00

Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriations as finally approved will be referred to the Department of Local Government Financing. The Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations within (15) days of receipt of a certified copy of the action taken at the above meeting.

Betty B. PostlethewClerk Posey Circuit Court Jaime Simpson Deputy Published in the Posey County News on December 25, 2018, January 1, 2019 - hspaxlp

SarahBeth Meighen Posey County Auditor Published in the Posey County News on January 1, 2019 - hspaxlp

2018-184 2019-02 STATE OF INDIANA

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NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION COUNTY OF POSEY

IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT ) SS: ) CASE NO. 65C01-1812-M1-557

IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT Cause No. 65C01-1812-EU-000060

IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: Angela McLamb

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARWIN L. HEIN, DECEASED

Petitioner Notice is hereby given that JOBERTA H. CAMPBELL and KRISTY L. GEORGESEN were on the 27th day of December, 2018, appointed as Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of MARWIN L. HEIN, Deceased, who died intestate on December 13, 2018, and was authorized to proceed with the administration of said decedent’s 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 from the date 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.

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Angela Lynne McLamb whose mailing address is: P.O. Box 627 Poseyville, IN 47633 And if different my residence address is: 272 S. Cale Street Poseyville, IN 47633

DATED at Mt. Vernon, Indiana this 27th day of December, 2018.

BETTY B. POSTLETHEWEIGHT, Clerk, Circuit Court of Posey County, Indiana

Posey County, Indiana hereby gives notice that she has filed a petition in the Circuit Court requesting that her name be changed to:

By: Donna Curtis Deputy

Angela Lynne Straub

JOHN P. BROADHEAD Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC One Main Street, Suite 201 Evansville, IN 47708-1473 Ph: 812-452-3577 Fax: 812-421-4936

Notice is further given that hearing will be held on said Petition 18 day of February, 2019 at 8:00 o’clock a.m.

Petitioner Date

Email: John.Broadhead@skofirm.com

Betty B. Postletheweight CIRCUIT COURT CLERK

Published in the Posey County News on January 1, and January 8, 2019 - hspaxlp Published in the Posey County News on December 25, 2018, January 1, Jaunary 8, 2019 - hspaxlp

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non, 76/60, $14.50 plus costs; Cliff L. Cunningham, 45, Louisville, Ky., 80/70, $9.50 plus costs; Stacy L. Cunningham, 18, Evansville, 80/70, failure to appear; Charice D. Curtis, 45, Evansville, 83/55, dismissed; Claire E. Dardeen, 18, Evansville, 69/55, $9.50 plus costs; Kerilyn R. Davis, 23, Mount Vernon, expired plates, failure to appear; Kerilyn R. Davis, 23, Mount Vernon, driving while suspended, failure to appear; Kerilyn R. Davis, 23, Mount Vernon, false plate, failure to appear.

Marlon C. Davis, 44, Saint Louis, Mo., parking violation failure to appear; Stephanie M. Donovan, 23, Evansville, expired plate, dismissed; Phillip V. Embry, 48, Evansville, no insurance, dismissed; Phillip V. Embry, 48, Evansville, false plate, dismissed; Phillip V. Embry, 48, Evansville, 61/45, amended to 50/45, $9.50 plus costs; Phillip V. Embry, 48, Driving while suspended, $9.50 plus costs; Kyle L. Emerson, 27, Mount Vernon, 75/55, $14.50 plus costs; Samantha A. Fallowfield, 43, Owensville, expired plate, dismissed; Kiley J. Followell, 21, Evansville, 76/55, $19.50 plus costs; Brittany Fritts, 25, Poseyville, driving while suspended, failure to appear; Brittany Fritts, 25, Poseyville, expired plate, failure to appear; Brittany Fritts, 25, Poseyville, no insurance, failure to appear.

Lisa K. Glaser, 41, Wadesville, expired plates, failure to appear; Joshua R. Goodwin, 28, Lawrenceville, Ill., 75/55, $14.50 plus costs; Ronald L. Griffin, 73, Tulsa, Okla., 65/55, $9.50 plus costs; David A. Gwaltney, 24, Poseyville, passing in a no passing zone, dismissed; Kelsey Rae Hadley, 28, Evansville, no insurance, dismissed; Susan E. Hall, 31, Mount Vernon, expired plates, dismissed; Shelby M. Hart, 25, Wadesville, 67/55, $9.50 plus costs; Sara M. Hatfield, 57, Beaumont, Texas, 70/60, $9.50 plus costs; Leah K. Hendrix, 47, Mount Vernon, 73/55, $14.50 plus costs; Curtis D. Higgs, 50, Mount Vernon, turn signal, $9.50 plus costs; Curtis D. Higgs, 50, Mount Vernon, failure to stop at through highway, $9.50 plus costs, costs suspended.

Chad W. Hoehn, 37, Poseyville, permit occupants less than 18 years on ORV without helmet, $10 plus costs; Randy L. Howell, 36, Henderson, Ky., 65/55, $9.50 plus costs; Jodi L. Jackson, 34, Evansville, 59/45, $9.50 plus costs; Mikael A. Jackson, 22, Mount Vernon, driving while suspended, failure to appear; Emma S. Johnston, 51, Mount Vernon, open burning, failure to appear; Antonio J. Jordon, 2, Lakewood, Wash., following too closely, dismissed; Antonio J. Jordan, 24, Lakewood, Wash., driving too fast for conditions, $9.50 plus costs; John A. Killian, 26, Evansville, expired plate, failure to appear; Julie A. Kimmel, 30, New Harmony, no valid driver’s license, $9.50 plus costs; Ronald Kincheloe, 49, Mount Vernon, expired plates, dismissed.

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