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Posey County elects NP School Board members

Larry Kahle Vince Oakley By Dave Pearce By 9 p.m. on Election Night in Posey County, the last few stragglers were leaving the Courthouse. Local votes had already been counted and Party Chairmen were ready to go. That’s somewhat an accomplishment considering there was a nearly 73 percent

Amy Will voter turnout, the most in Posey County history. Of the 13,363 votes cast in this year’s Posey County election, 6,522 were cast before Election Day. On Election Day, there were 5,294 votes cast in Posey County and 1,547 Absentee votes were cast. This year’s election held no suspense or drama

for Posey County partisan candidates as there were no challenged races for county offices, even in a presidential election year. On the National front, nearly a week after the election, Joe Biden (and VP Kamala Harris) appear to have won the United States presidency. US President Donald Trump (and VP Michael Pence) claim that they will use every legal avenue to pursue the correction of what he termed “irregularities” in several states. The National popular vote favored Biden-Harris by nearly 3.5 million votes and most major news outlets have projected the Electoral College to favor Biden by a 60-plus vote margin. For as long as most can remember, there has not been a Posey County election like this one. There were no celebrations at either party headquarters… not even a get-together. The only thing that was actually decided in Posey County on Election Day would be which three of six candidates would win seats on the North Posey School Board. Despite an incorrect ballot early in the process,

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Mount Vernon Schools prep for projects, wash By Lois Mittino Gray Filling in for School Superintendent Matt Thompson, who was called away due to a family emergency, Director of Business Loren Evans, presided smoothly through the agenda for the November 2, Mount Vernon School Board meeting. Like the saying goes, it had “good news and bad news.” Charlie Seifert, Director of Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation, was the featured speaker of the evening updating the board on maintenance progress and proposed 2021 summer projects. He said an administrative review pointed out that the school buildings seemed dirty and could use some exterior power washing to brighten the stonework. Three companies were contacted for quotes to clean all schools and the district office, excluding Hedges Central and Booker T. Washington storage. Precision Power Washing was awarded the job with a low quote of $11,482. Mr. Sudsy submitted a figure of $19,364, while iShine Pressure Washing quoted the high figure of $38,053. “Precision Power Washing had many positive accolades and seems to be well established in their business,” Seifert noted. The low pressure washing will begin as soon as it can be arranged and may take several days’ time. “This is really a significant project. There is a lot of square footage in all these buildings,” Director Evans pointed out. Money will come from Operation Funds, as it is not a Capital Projects expenditure. Seifert reported he is still waiting on new fencing around the generator behind the high school cafeteria and the new gate and fence between the welding shop and agriculture building. He said wrestling room mats were received on October 27 and work on pads for roof-entry doors should be completed soon. To remain fiscally stringent, the only 2021 summer projects the district will pursue are reroofing ones deemed necessary on buildings. Quotes were submitted by October 27 as follows. Preferred Construction was low quote for the MV High School main gym, at $99,490; and Marrs Elementary at $57,900. Lehman Roofing was low quote on West Elementary School, at $156,900; and Farmersville Elementary School at $59,800. The last two schools may not be possible to do now since there are insufficient budget concerns. The plans will be revisited and the budget reviewed and brought back to another meeting. Lastly, Performance Services provided a preliminary report that showed good energy savings, as the firm originally promised, with their contract updates. They will be meeting with district administrators in the near future to explain what the next ten years of guaranteed savings might look like, including more precise data.“These are good numbers and the raw data already shows positive savings,” Evans commented. In other board action: • In personnel matters, several resignations were accepted and switched up to a new position. Geoffrey Collins resigned as assistant coach high school boys’

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Poseyville Town Council named in IPA complaint By Dave Pearce According to information received this week from the Indiana Public Access Counselor, a complaint was recently filed against the Poseyville Town Council. Poseyville resident Roger Heathcotte filed the complaint, stating that information discussed and decisions made in a recent executive session should have been done in an open meeting. “It’s an important decision that has a significant impact on our water and sewer rates” Heathcotte stated. “I am concerned that discussions about the final utility rate study, and the resulting ordinance, took place in executive session.” In response to the complaint, the IPAC asked for clarification on Heathcotte’s claim. Public Access Counselor Luke Britt responded to Heathcotte’s contention with the following question, “Is your contention that the utility rate study was discussed in executive session?” he asked. “If so, that is not an appropriate use of executive session under IC 5-14-1.5-6.1 which is the executive session statute. Was there a notice of the executive session posted? And if so, what did it use as justification for the meeting?” Heathcotte’s response was as follows: “Yes, my contention is the study was discussed in executive session and changes to the study were decided by Council outside a public meeting. Their notice was included in their post to the town’s Facebook page. It gave no justification for the discussion in executive session.” He presented a copy of the announcement in the complaint. “Indiana’s public access laws are very specific about what can be discussed in executive session and a utility rate study is not one of them,” Heathcotte contended,

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Brooke Baehl holds a luminary in honor of her grandfather Michael Baehl during the drive-through luminary held at North Elementary School on Sunday evening in Poseyville. Photo by Dave Peearce

All Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicle (BMV) branches are closed Wednesday, Nov. 11 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. Branches resume regularly scheduled business hours on Thursday, Nov. 12. For a complete list of branch locations and hours, to complete an online transaction, or to find a 24-hour BMV Connect kiosk near you visit IN.gov/BMV.

Student turned teacher is right at home

First-year teaching couple often compares notes

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By Lois Mittino Gray Savannah Snodgrass dressed up as Mrs. Potato Head on Halloween to the delight of her 16 first grade students at Marrs Elementary School. The Mount Vernon native is the new fresh face at the school, who revels in being the teacher she always knew she wanted to be. “It’s a no brainer, really. I’ve loved the thought of teaching since I was a young girl,” she enthused. To achieve this goal, Savannah attended the University of Southern Indiana, where she double-majored in Elementary Education and Special Education. She earned her degree in May 2020, with no commencement fanfare in these days of COVID. She was familiar with the Mount Vernon School District as she noted, “I was always in the buildings

substitute teaching during college, since I lived nearby.” Active in sports during her time at Mount Vernon High School, the Class of 2016 graduate also coached local district sports all through her college years. She is now charged with being the Mount Vernon High School soccer coach and the Mount Vernon Junior High School track coach, as well as her Marrs teaching assignment, so her days are very busy. She rotates recess duty with her fellow first grade teachers at the school every three days, too. Lessons are fun with a hands-on teacher like Mrs. Snodgrass. She enjoys taking her class outdoors to write their spelling words with colored chalk on the blacktop. “I plan to try shaving cream sometimes indoors on the desks with spelling

words. At least it will keep them nice and clean that way,” she said with a smile. This week her students are finishing up a Social Studies unit on our location on Earth, using maps and globes. “We talk about our county, our state, our country, our continent and our place on the planet. It puts everything in perspective for them. They just love the compass rose. For some of my students, there was no world beyond Mount Vernon.” Social studies is an interest shared with her husband, Riley, a history teacher at Mount Vernon Junior High School. He is also a first year teacher, so the couple often compares notes about what worked and what didn’t at the end of their day. They share their home with a rambunctious two-year old Golden Re-

triever mix named Nellie. Both tyro teachers feel safe from COVID in their teaching environment. “They do a good job with cleaning and sanitizing. There are many precautions taken, from hand sanitizing stations in the classroom to social distancing practices,” Savannah explained. “I was concerned at first as to how well the kids would do wearing masks at that young age. I was honestly surprised at how well they are wearing them.” Savannah wears a mask herself most of the day, especially when she is working one on one with a student. “I’ve learned to adjust to it and it is now part of my teaching,” she remarked. We welcome Savannah to the profession and hope the shaving cream turns out to be oodles of fun for all.

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B D P I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t totally happy with the election results from Tuesday but probably neither was anyone else. We have reached a point in America to where you sometimes ďŹ nd yourself questioning the â&#x20AC;&#x153;one nation, indivisibleâ&#x20AC;? portion of the Pledge of Allegiance. On a national level, this election was nasty, and expensive. It has always been hard for me to understand spending the hundreds of millions on putting someone in oďŹ&#x192;ce who will make less than $2 million total in his or her four years in oďŹ&#x192;ce. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for another debate, But that brings me to the local level. In Posey County, there were no contested races this year. The obvious question here is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why?â&#x20AC;? Is everyone so happy with the people who are currently in oďŹ&#x192;ce that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to see any changes. From some of the comments I see on social media, I doubt seriously if that is the case. My contention is that people have become apathetic. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier to ďŹ nd a small group of likeminded individuals and sit and complain in your own circle. As a local oďŹ&#x192;ceholder, I will quickly inform anyone looking at seeking Posey public oďŹ&#x192;ce for personal gain will be gravely disap-

pointed. I can also assure you that anyone who runs for oďŹ&#x192;ce in Posey County is not doing it for the money. Posey County oďŹ&#x192;ceholders, across the board and party lines, have hearts of servants. Despite my lack of happiness with some of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outcomes, I can say without hesitation that I am proud of anyone who put themselves out there for scrutiny and criticism. They deserve our respect. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned ďŹ rst-hand the kind of criticism and scrutiny that a candidate and his friends and family can face once they run for oďŹ&#x192;ce. The ďŹ rst level of oďŹ&#x192;ce that has a great deal of admiration from me is our school board members. Have you ever taken a look at how much a seat on the school board pays? Certainly not enough to have your family and your good name raked over the coals of â&#x20AC;&#x153;public court.â&#x20AC;? In the days of social media, we now have a generation of people I like to refer to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Facebook Brave.â&#x20AC;? These people obviously have never taken the time to be involved in their community enough to have a clue about what goes on. They can sit on their computers in the safety of their household and without having to face one single person, can trash the person who went out on a limb and risked their privacy in an eďŹ&#x20AC;ort to make a diďŹ&#x20AC;erence. These individuals should be saluted, not traumatized.

Another characteristic of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Facebook Braveâ&#x20AC;? is that they will never seek public oďŹ&#x192;ce themselves. That would be subjecting themselves to the criticism of the public without much in the way of payment for such service. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just easier to complain. That takes very little eďŹ&#x20AC;ort and even less thought. In the case of a seat on the county council, no one realizes how the process works. Ideas and spending suggestions have to originate with the Posey County Commissioners. Once the Commissioners decide what would be a good idea, they present the information to the county council. It is then up to the county council to determine if the county can aďŹ&#x20AC;ord to spend the money for the projects involved. That often takes study and long hours of talking to vendors and service providers when you are â&#x20AC;&#x153;oďŹ&#x20AC; the clock.â&#x20AC;? It cuts into many hours of personal time but the individuals I have worked with over the past six years have somehow been more than wiling to take that time out of their very busy schedules to try and help the greatest majority. The next time you decide to complain about a decision made by an elected public oďŹ&#x192;cial, ask yourself this simple question. What would I do if I were on the board or on the body? If you have a better answer or solution, present it to someone. Local oďŹ&#x192;ceholders are always ready to listen to

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news PďŹ zer has come up with a vaccine that has been 90 percent eďŹ&#x20AC;ective in preliminary trials. At this writing this is great news with the stock market on the verge of setting an all-time high. This vaccine has the potential to bring this country out of the house and back to work, school, church, and more. We also need a vaccine to get us over this election. Most Americans would gladly take a shot in the butt to relieve this pain in the neck election we have just endured or, enduring? Whoever heard of an elec-

The 2020 year will be remembered for more than we what to remember including the painful November 3, election. Our country was already suďŹ&#x20AC;ering from the Pandemic and all its spin-oďŹ&#x20AC; problems. Unemployment, business closings, demise of the travel industry, struggling houses of worship, massive national depression to name a few of the problems. However, great

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tion going on for days? Some of the states are still counting. The media has called the election for the states but some states have not veriďŹ ed the vote totals. This is insane. Most of the states got it right on November 3. They counted the votes that made it to the post oďŹ&#x192;ce on November 3. No one knows when a letter will show up when mailed on November 3. The letter could show up November 4 or November 10 or later. Regardless of how you feel about the outcome of the election states like Nevada,

Michigan, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina and Arizona did our country a disservice. Even if you are happy about Joe Biden being elected, surely you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happy about the long delay in counting the votes. For many weeks we have been hearing about swing states that would be allowed more days in getting their mail ballots back to count. But the changes did what everyone knew would happen and that was delay the reporting of election results with the possibility

ideas or constructive criticism. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like the direction thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being taken, it is easy to run for public oďŹ&#x192;ce. But be prepared to have everything you say or do broadcasted to the publicâ&#x20AC;Śand often things that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually say or do. Just because you saw it on social media doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it true. Your job and family are not oďŹ&#x20AC; limits for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Facebook Brave.â&#x20AC;? God forbid if you have an opinion that diďŹ&#x20AC;ers from theirs. If you really want to make a diďŹ&#x20AC;erence, put yourself out there. Be willing to do a full time job for part time pay in an eďŹ&#x20AC;ort to make a positive diďŹ&#x20AC;erence in your community. Or it is easier to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have time for that.â&#x20AC;? Well, guess what. Neither do these people. They run for oďŹ&#x192;ce because they feel that taking the time is worth helping improve our schools and communities. A wise man once told me that if you want to get something done, ďŹ nd someone who is already too busy to do it. It will likely get done. If you are too busy or too apathetic to run for oďŹ&#x192;ce, your vote supposedly gives you the right to complain. But rights should come with responsibilities. Take actual constructive action. Once you understand the situation or see the big picture, it will be easier to understand decisions made. Give it a try.

of court ďŹ ghts later. In North Carolina, the State Board of Elections said ballots postmarked by Election Day would count as long as oďŹ&#x192;cials received them within nine days after the election. Nine days! In Wisconsin, a federal judge similarly ruled that ballots postmarked by Election Day would count as long as oďŹ&#x192;cials had them in hand within six days after Nov. 3. A Michigan state judge ruled that absentee ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 would be counted if they arrived up to two weeks

after Election Day. All this is crazy. Go to the courthouse to verify your voter registration. Receive your one ballot obtained only by showing your identiďŹ cation. Put your ballot in the mail in plenty of time to arrive by November 3. It only takes some planning. Better yet go early and vote and forget the mail if at all possible. Between now and the next election we have to come up with a federal election policy that requires counting the votes received by election day and not ten days or two weeks later.

Guest Editorial: By Glenn Roberts and Neil Steffens Coming Together to Support Our Communities One in six people in our community do not have access to enough nutritious food to lead a healthy life. And, in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s COVID reality, this number may be higher because unemployment in this area reached 15 percent or higher just a few months ago. Thankfully, unemployment has decreased recently, but the impact still lingers. This means many households struggle with food insecurity and often face the diďŹ&#x192;cult choice between basic everyday needs, such as paying the mortgage or rent, paying bills, and buying nutritious food. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s situation may also be worse for some of our neighbors, such as older adults who deal with social isolation and individuals with chronic health conditions. In the face of these challenges, we need to bring the community together and support one another to ensure access to nutritious food. Tri-State Food Bank and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield have come together to do just that. This collaboration will signiďŹ cantly increase the food bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mobile Food Distribution Program over the next three years to supply food where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needed most. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have far-reaching eďŹ&#x20AC;ects, Anthemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support of the food bank will beneďŹ t an estimated 15,000 households and provide nearly 500,000 meals. Anthemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s donation will also allow Tri-State Food Bank to update a food distribution truck, which will be used to transport and give out fresh produce at the mobile food distributions. Tri-State Food Bankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mobile Food Distribution Program targets communities with low access to food (also known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;food desertsâ&#x20AC;?) and aims to serve the most vulnerable populations: children, senior citizens, and those living in isolated, rural communities. This program is just one of the many eďŹ&#x20AC;orts implemented by the food bank to reach those people who have little access to traditional food outlets.

G G B J J R Democracy is messy but usually bloodless. Football is sweaty and sometimes painful. Football teams choose representative colors such as black and orange or cream and crimson. American politics are red versus blue. Football teams are led by coaches and ďŹ nanced by taxpayers or fat cats. Political parties are led by politicians and ďŹ nanced by drips and drabs via the internet or fat cats. Football teams have a few stars supported by several Sherpas. I was happy to be one of the Sherpas on the

Anthem has also been working directly with health plan members to give them access to healthy food â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for example, when they return home from the hospital. Many times, individuals come home and ďŹ nd it diďŹ&#x192;cult to take care of themselves â&#x20AC;&#x201C; such as eating in a healthy manner â&#x20AC;&#x201C; because they have limited mobility or are still in pain. For individuals enrolled in many of Anthemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medicare Advantage plans, they have access to home-delivered meals, which allows them to focus on their recovery. As we enter the holiday season and think about the things we can be thankful for in a diďŹ&#x192;cult year, we encourage everyone to support one another. Many neighbors will ďŹ nd it challenging to put food on the table. Your food donations will help ďŹ ll the pantries; however, cash contributions have a bigger impact because Tri-State Food Bank has the purchasing power to turn a $1 cash donation into seven meals. Please join Tri-State Food Bank and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in the ďŹ ght against food insecurity. No one should have to worry about whether they or their loved ones will have access to a healthy meal. Glenn Roberts is the Executive Director of TriState Food Bank, Inc. located in Evansville, Ind., which distributes 12 million pounds of food annually to feeding programs throughout 33 counties in southwest Indiana, northwest Kentucky, and southeast Illinois. Neil SteďŹ&#x20AC;ens is Regional President of Medicare for Central Region at Anthem, Inc. Previous to Anthem, Neil served in leadership roles, such as president of the Mid-Atlantic region, at another national insurer. He served as a Policy Analyst for the State of Indianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OďŹ&#x192;ce of Medicaid Policy and Planning, and in a leadership role at the Mental Health Association of Marion County (Indiana). Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue

Letter to the Editor What to do if placed under arrest To the Editor: You have been placed under arrest. When you have been told that you are under arrest, remember a few things: 1- the oďŹ&#x192;cer cannot take it back, 2- you are going to jail, 3- you do not have the right to resist arrest, not even if the arrest is illegal. A person who uses force to resist can and will be charged with battery on a police oďŹ&#x192;cer, resisting arrest or worse. You can end up with serious injuries because you are going to jail. Next, remember even if you are not guilty for the reason you are being arrested for, you can still be charged with resisting arrest. If you are arrested without probable cause, ďŹ ght it out in court not in the street. You could get hurt. They have the right to use force equal to or greater than you. You are going to jail remember. If you ďŹ ght it out in court and win you can sue for damages. This is information can be found in the Indiana General Assembly Law Code. You have rights: donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t resist arrest, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lie (this is a really bad thing). You have a right to an attorney. Remember, miranda rights. But, do not resist arrest, only the guilty

ďŹ ght to run. You are being arrested, but only if: 1-There is an arrest warrant. 2-The oďŹ&#x192;cer sees you commit a crime. 3-The oďŹ&#x192;cer had probable cause (a reason to believe) that you have committed a felony (any crime punishable by state prison). Even if you are not the person on the arrest warrant, do not resist, if you do you can still be charged with resisting arrest, battery on an oďŹ&#x192;cer, or worse. A police oďŹ&#x192;cer is a sworn public servant, he has required duties and obligations. These include, protecting the public, the safety of travel on street and highways and to restrict those who do harm. Their job is tough enough without all the bad behavior being gloriďŹ ed in the media. Remember they are the good guys and they are on the side of all law abiding peoples, black, white, red, yellow, green with pink polka spots. These things do not matter, all are equal. Its really very simple, do what they say, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the law. The police really are trying to help make a diďŹ&#x20AC;erence. Roger Webber

Football Vs. Politics Pawhuska, Oklahoma high school Huskies football team a while ago and enjoyed every minute of it, except for wind sprints of course. I am still enjoying supporting the Huskies team which is undefeated and on their way to what I hope will be Pawhuskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst state championship in football. Political parties have a few stars supported by, usually, faceless minions. Football teams have one mission, to win, whoever the opponent is. Political parties believe their mission is to provide better government than competing political parties would provide. I will leave it up to you, Gentle Reader, if you believe

any political party manages to achieve this goal. Both football teams and political parties are governed by rules of procedure and conduct. With football teams a conference sets the standards and with political parties governments from the local level on up to the top have a hand in determining policy and ultimate victory. Football games are controlled by oďŹ&#x192;cials on the ďŹ eld who can enforce the rules. Their rulings are immediate and not subject to appeal but some can be reviewed. Albeit the ďŹ nal ruling, in eďŹ&#x20AC;ect, is made by the same people who made the initial one. Political races are governed P / E D P

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by laws and can be subject to recount, review, repeal and reversal. Football fans sometimes must just grimace and bear a refereeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s egregious error, such as giving one team an extra down as in the 1990 Colorado v. Missouri game. Of course, the problem with any attempted remedy in football is it would be impossible to completely and fairly recreate the original game circumstance. On the other hand there is the beneďŹ t that, other than endless conversations over beer, the calls at football games are ďŹ nal. But political races such as Bush v. Gore in 2000 may end up in the U.S. Supreme Court and may nev-

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er be universally accepted as ďŹ nal. As for me, I am currently marveling how my alma mater, Indiana University, can be undefeated in football after many years of wandering in the football wilderness. This column was written before Michigan v. I.U. upcoming on November 7, 2020, so I am hopeful it remains valid when you read this. And I am chagrined that Oklahoma State University where I started college could have lost to Texas last Saturday. I want a recount. I know I personally saw several blown calls that might have changed the score of the Cowboy game.

Regardless, what I have decided after suďŹ&#x20AC;ering through the entire 2020 political season and cheering (or moaning) my way along the football season is that the temporary pains that I experienced playing football pale in the excruciation caused by the clanging brass of competing political parties and noxious news anchors. I am thankful for football and am past caring about the motes in the eyes of those who do not see eye to eye with me on politics. For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine.com or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like/Followâ&#x20AC;? us on Facebook & Twitter at JPegRanchbooks&Knitting.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020 Rita Yvonne Martin Rita Yvonne (Hetzel) Martin, 65, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020, at her home. Rita was born in Evansville, Indiana on April 26, 1955, to the late William A. and Eva Mae (Laib) Hetzel. She was a 1973 graduate of Castle High School and attended Lockyear Business College. Rita worked for Transitional Services Inc., which later became the Mentor Network, for over 20 years and retired from Group Homes for the Intellectually Disabled. She was a founding covenant member of NorthWinds Church where she was a part of the praise team. Rita was currently a member of Oakhill Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, playing cards, listening to southern gospel music, and spending time with her grandchildren. Rita is survived by her daughter, Kristi Pohl (Greg) of Haubstadt, Ind.; son, Rick Martin (Christina) of Evansville, Ind.; sisters, Janice Nolt (Mervin) of Evansville, Ind., and Carol Howard of Fenton, Mo.; brother, William Hetzel (Maggie) of Carrollton, Texas; brothers-in-law, Taylor Todd (Aggie) of Evansville, Ind., and Myron Westfall of Poseyville, Ind.; grandchildren, Seth, Jackson, Brooke, and Xxavier; numerous nieces, nephews, and all those she considered family. Rita was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, James “Jim” D. Martin; her

parents; sisters, Doris Westfall and Beverly Todd; and brother-in-law, David Howard. A celebration of Rita’s life for close friends and family was held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711, with Pastor Alan Scott oﬃciating. Private family burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Services will be streamed live at www.browningfuneral. com. For access please click on Live Stream. Close friends and family may visit from 9 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of ﬂowers memorial contributions may be made to Gilda’s Club, 5740 Vogel Road, Evansville, IN 47715 or Oakhill Baptist Church, 4615 Oak Hill Road, Evansville, IN 47711 or New Life International, 6764 South Bloomington Trail, Underwood, IN 47177.

Rick Dean Mounts Ricki Dean Mounts, 60, of Evansville, Indiana formerly of New Harmony, Indiana, born March 18, 1960 to Manford and Roberta (Holder) Mounts in Evansville, Indiana, passed away October 31, 2020 in Evansville, Indiana. Rick was a 1978 graduate of New Harmony High School and was an Eagle Scout with Troop 386 in New Harmony, Indiana. Surviving Rick are his sister, Carol Julian (Alan), a niece Amy Ferris (Jeremy) and two great nieces. Preceding him in death were his parents and brother Dennis Mounts. Graveside funeral services were held 10 a.m., Monday November 9, 2020 at Bethsaida Cemetery, near New Harmony, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to: The Evansville Rescue Mission online

at www.evansvillerescuemission.org or by mail at 500 East Walnut Street, Evansville, Indiana 47713. Due to the national health crisis and state mandate, masks are required and social distancing should be observed. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com.

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Marian Elaine East Marian Elaine East, 87, of Poseyville, Indiana, born to Ralph and Anna E. (Holland) Twinem on November 25, 1932, in Barnesville, Ohio, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, at the Terrace at Solarbron in Evansville, Indiana. She enjoyed playing Bingo, Bunko, Clabber and her grandchildren. She worked in the food service industry at the Long Branch Restaurant in Canton, Ohio and Harold’s Restaurant in Poseyville, Indiana. Surviving are her children: Peggy (Dale) Blankenship of Massillon, Ohio, Daniel (Cheryl) Harsh of Evansville; daughter in law: Diane Harsh of New Harmony; step children: Robert (Dorothy) East of Stewartsville, Sandra (Michael Bull) East of Newburgh, Sherri (Oscur) Briggeler of Stewartsville; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband: Edgar Elwood “Woody” East; son: Thomas Harsh and a sister: Shirley Brozovic. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2020 at Poseyville Cemetery in Poseyville, Indi-

ana. The family would like to thank the workers at the Terrace at Solarbron for the care and compassion that they provided, and also Dr. Chester Burkett and his staﬀ. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Riley Children’s Foundation, 30 South Meridian Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 or online at: https://give.rileykids.org/ give/288870/#!/donation/ checkout. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com. Due to the national health crisis and the state mandate, masks are required and social distancing should be observed.

Norman G. Schuessler Norman “Pete” G. Schuessler, 79, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away November 2, 2020. He was born May 22, 1941 in Vanderburgh County, Ind., to the late Fred and Clara (Spieker) Schuessler. Pete was a 1959 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. He spent over 35 years as a contract painter and the owner of Pete’s Painting. Pete was a member of the Elks, and a past member of Toastmasters and Civitan. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Bruce, Melvin and Walter Schuessler. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty (Dages) Schuessler; daughters, Debbie Dick (Paul) and Brenda Canada (Randy); grandchildren, Kyle Dick (ﬁancé, Lexi), Ryan Dick (ﬁancé, Alisha), Ross Canada and Mara Canada; sister, Emma Foster (Richard); sisters-in-law, Ruth Schuessler and Mary Schuessler; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service were held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2020 at Schneider Fu-

Alice Dell Huck Alice Dell Huck, 65 of Poseyville, Indiana, born to Paul Eldon and Lois Pearl (Wallace) Huck on February 6, 1955, in Poseyville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. She graduated from North Posey High School in 1973 and was a member of Fairhaven Christ Fellowship Church in Cynthiana, Indiana. She worked at Anchor Industries in Evansville, Indiana for 36 years and loved her job. Surviving are her brothers: Joseph Huck (Jean) of Poseyville, Indiana and Marlin Huck of Poseyville, Indiana; sisters: Ina Kay Simpson of Poseyville, Indiana, Ann Cantrell (Don) of Poseyville, Indiana and Paula Dean Rogers (Mike) of Cynthiana, Indiana and several nieces and nephews whom she loved as her own. Preceding her in death were her parents and a brother Veldon Huck.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Wadesville, Indiana. Due to the national health crisis, masks are recommended and social distancing should be observed. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Linda White Hospice House, 611 Harriet Street, Evansville, IN 47747. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com.

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Madeleine,everyone in our immediate family knows about the great chair debate. Let’s say, that like everything, I have a terrible time letting go of furniture. A couple of months ago, it was suggested that due to my “disability”, I should get a “lift” chair. I went and looked, but couldn’t make up my mind, even though I found one that was suitable for my dwarf-size body. It IS hard to find the right sized item for me in almost everything. You may recall my quest for a computer chair a few months back. I literally live in these two chairs, so it is important. My crooked back does not lend itself to a lot of things most folks take for granted. I have always envied girls with beau-

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Musical Chairs tiful, straight backs. Besides the part about looks, it makes things a struggle. Purse straps won’t stay on my shoulder. I am always pushing up bra straps. However, simple furniture choices are a problem. I DID finally get a computer chair. Thinking about a lift chair created the usual and expected problems. Oddly enough, many females want a small butt. As much as this seems like a good thing, this does not work all that well for me. I do not have those little butt cheeks to sit on, at least not positioned to be helpful. PLEASE DO NOT START WATCHING MY REAR! Just take my word for it. I cannot scoot back and touch the back of chairs or other seating with my hips. My lower back just ends. This is hard to explain. About five years ago, I thought getting a recliner love-seat was a great

idea., because all four dogs insisted on sitting on “mommy’s lap.” A regular recliner just didn’t work. Dog arguments were always the end result. After a couple of years, I decided to go back to a chair, but ended up with another loveseat, red instead of green, AND SOFTER. After owning it for a few months, I realized that very soft did not work very well for me and I could not stand up straight. It was about this time that I found a beautiful big red print chair and ottoman in Huntingburg. It has been situated in the front window area and the dogs found it to be perfect for keeping an eye on the neighborhood. The soft red loveseat did not work well for me. I was always waking up in a strange sideways position. This required grandpa’s help. Yeah, time for more chair shopping. Back to buy the lift chair. However there will be a

weeks’ long delay. That seemed acceptable. Not much later, my thoughtful son, Sean, found a like-new lift chair on the internet. Okay, I now have two lift chairs coming. In the meantime, the sitting depth of the beautiful Huntingburg chair, combined with my continuing disability, made me trapped in that chair. I had to call Don in the middle of the night to rescue me. I didn’t realize until today that I should go back to the original green loveseat, which I can escape from easily. Several times, I woke poor Don up to come and be a human lift chair. Poor guy never complained but I felt terrible when I figured out I could have just been using the green chair. It was about three feet away. I ALMOST GAVE IT AWAY! Currently, I am still waiting for both

new chairs. I really do not have room for this much furniture. This is like a silly game of musical chairs. I even thought of building on a new room to accommodate ALL of them. I got a lot of comments on that. I did figure out one thing: I should never absently-mindedly sit in the chair which turns me into a prisoner when I AM alone and cannot reach any of the phones. There is seemingly always a bright spot in things like this. I got to hold my husband’s hand more than I have in a very long time. I am hoping to sometime get a strong healthy body back, and this will just be a terrible memory, similar to our recent election. I always give names to vehicles AND furniture. I think that the comforting chair I end up sitting in for the next few years should be named “JOE”!

Veteran’s Day especially meaningful in the year of 2020 By Trisha L. Lopez American veterans have displayed unflappable courage in the face of unimaginable circumstances. They have stood for democracy, freedom and the American way of life. Each year Americans honor their service men and women on November 11. In June of 1926, Congress passed a resolution that November 11th should be commemorated with “thanksgiving and prayer and exercise designed to perpetuate peace through goodwill.” Originally known as Armistice Day in honor of the temporary cessation of hostilities declared between Allied nations and Germany that led to the end of World War I, it became a national holiday in 1938. Parades, ceremonies and public gatherings have been held to honor the men and women that have served their country. Schools have had programs featuring veterans sharing their stores. Covid-19 has changed that for many areas in 2020. Many veterans fall into a higher risk age category for potential complications from the virus and many are in isolation. With 891 confirmed positive cases, 11 deaths attributed to the virus, and the entire District 10 area having the highest rate of new cases as of November 4, the Posey County Health Department has placed a 150-person size limit on all gatherings and strongly encourages social distancing. The American Legion Post 5 in Mount Vernon made the difficult decision to refrain from holding a Veteran’s Day celebration this year because of concerns about potential risks associated with the virus. Posey County schools will continue to honor veterans as they’ve done in the past, but have adapted their plans with virus restrictions in mind. Mount Vernon Junior High School social studies students are creating Google Slides of veterans they want to thank and playing them on their broadcast all day on Wednesday. North Posey High School will have a ceremony, either spaced out in their gymnasium or virtual. Paul Rynkiewich, United States History teacher at North Posey, said that the school has invited veterans to attend for a flag presentation and to give speeches in previous years. They will be unable to do so in person this year. He said they were likely to be viewed on Chromebooks or interactive televisions. Despite the changes in organized services commemorating the nation’s heroes, the American Legion says Posey County residents can honor the country’s more than 19 million veterans every day in a variety of ways. According to a 2017 study by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Indiana ranks 19th in the United States with a veteran population of 409,836. The study found that veterans make up between 6.77 and 7.21 percent of Posey County’s population. “The simplest way is to thank them for their service,” John Raughter from the Indianapolis office of the American Legion suggested. “If you know a veteran who owns a small business, patronize that business. If you are an employer, consider hiring a veteran. Visiting veterans in hospitals or nursing homes may be prohibited during the Covid-19 pandemic, but sending cards is always an option. Many school children choose this option.”

“Some people choose to place flags at veterans’ graves on Veteran’s Day. You can also support a great veterans program such as a number of American Legion Charities at www.

The website www.themilitarywifeandmom.com has a lot of great information for sending packages to service members. You may choose to donate items or money directly to an organization that already ships items to soldiers (please check the United States Department of Defense website for reputable organizations) or you may choose to prepare and send packages yourself. The website offers following suggestions for anyone wishing to send care packages to soldiers themselves: • Visit www.anysoldier.org to find a name and overseas mailing address for service members who have requested to be added to their list for care packages. • You can get free boxes, tape and other shipping supplies directly from the United States Post Office. The USPS offers a free Military Care Kit which includes all address labels, customs envelopes and Priority Mail tape. You will get two APO/FPO flat-rate boxes and four medium flat-rate boxes. • Depending on the country, you should avoid sending the following items: alcohol, carbonated beverages, drugs, cigarettes or nicotine, explosives or fireworks, flammable items, pornographic images, pork products (not allowed in Muslim countries), lithium batteries, aerosol cans and chocolate (may melt). • You may choose to decorate the inside of your box and fill each box with themed items. A movie night box, for example, may contain microwave popcorn, DVDs, candy, etc. • There are multiple online lists for possible items for your care packages! Include a personal note sharing your gratitude for your soldier’s service. • Once you have finished packing and decorating your box, you have to complete a customs form before it can be sent overseas. Use these guidelines to make sure you have the information in the correct boxes: name and rank go on the first line; unit information including battalion, company, platoon or other identifying groups goes on the second line marked address; for the city use FPO; for the state, use AE for Europe or AP for Pacific; fill out the full zip code you were given; do NOT write the name of the country where they are deployed because this can cause the packages to be rerouted or lost.

legion.org/donate,” he said. Raughter said the pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the mental health of American veterans. He said an estimated 20 veterans take their own lives each day in the United States. He said the military has seen a 20 percent increase in suicides in 2020. Endeavors, a San Antoniobased national non profit agency that provides mental health services and programs to veterans and families, says that veteran suicide is a major concern due to increased isolation, financial stress and many other factors brought on by the pandemic that have amplified concerns about the mental health of veterans nationwide. “The American Legion has also led a national Buddy Check campaign, which encourages Legionnaires to reach out to fellow veterans and let them know that they have friends who care about their wellbeing,” Raughter said. “Sometimes veterans are perfectly fine but feel isolated due to coronavirus precautions. Less vulnerable veterans may be able to assist highrisk veterans by offering simple tasks such as picking up groceries or prescriptions. The bottom line is the American Legion is a powerful force for assisting veterans.” More than 20 percent of United States veterans are aged 75 or older. Almost 30 percent of the nation’s veterans are between the ages of 65 and 74. These age groups have been hit hard by the virus. Covid-positive adults ages 65-74 are 5 times more likely to require hospitalization and 90 times more likely to die as a result of the virus than young adults according to the Centers for

Financial Focus Protect Your Finances from “Cyberthieves” You’ve no doubt heard reports of personal data being stolen and used for financial fraud – anything from online shopping on your credit cards to actual theft from your financial accounts. This problem won’t go away anytime soon – but you can take steps to defend yourself. Here are a few suggestions: • Use multifactor authentication or other extra security options with online accounts. Many of your online accounts offer extra security by giving you the option to prove your identity in different ways. With mutifactor authentication, you must provide at least two different factors to prove your identity when you log in to an account. This additional layer of security provides you with much greater protection. • Be creative with passwords. Create different passwords for work, financial services sites, social media and email – and give each password some length and complexity. Consider passphrases – actual words combined with symbols and numbers (for example, “ThisIsAPassphrase!2468”), for sites that allow them. • Protect your computer and your key data. Keep your antivirus software updated. And don’t install bootleg or unlicensed software, which could infect your computer with a virus. Also, back up your important data. • Watch out for fake websites or apps. When making financial transactions, be sure you’re on the website of your bank or financial institution – and not on a fake site established by hackers. Your financial statements should have the legitimate website, so bookmark it and use it when doing anything with your accounts. Also, be careful when downloading apps – stick with those from established providers such as Google Play or the App Store. • Avoid “over-sharing” on social media. Cyberthieves

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constantly stalk social media platforms for information they can use to commit their crimes. You can help stymie them by limiting what you share online. It’s a good idea to keep your full name, address and birthday private. You might also avoid discussing your plans for upcoming vacations. And review your privacy settings periodically so that only people you know or approve can see your information. • Limit use of public Wi-Fi. Hackers often set up their own WiFi networks in public areas, such as the computers found in hotel business centers. Ask an employee for the name of the legitimate network. And even when you use it, log off when you’re finished. • Don’t take the bait of “phishers.” Cyberthieves go “phishing” for sensitive information – usernames, passwords and account numbers – by sending communications, such as emails, purporting to be from a business or financial institution with which you often do business. They may claim your account was “suspended” or that an “unauthorized transaction” was made, and you’ll be asked to click on a link that takes you to what appears to be the company’s website. If you go along with this request, you could find malicious software being downloaded on your computer. But legitimate businesses generally won’t ask for account numbers or passwords unless you initiate the transaction. Other signs of phishing include threatening language, “urgent” requests, misspelled words or odd word choices. If an email does look suspicious to you, delete it without opening it. This list is not exhaustive, but by putting these steps to work, you can at least reduce the risk of becoming victimized by cybercriminals. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, Member SIPC

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n Sauce is offering veterans a free sandwich, side and soft drink Wednesday. They are not alone. Eateries like Chili’s, Red Lobster, Golden Corral, Texas Roadhouse, O’Charley’s, Little Caesars, Bob Evans, White Castle, Cracker Barrel, Dunkin Donuts and Buffalo Wild Wings have special offerings for veterans with identification. Retailers like Academy Sports and

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Outdoors, Big Lots, David’s Bridal, GM, Great Clips, Home Depot, Mattress Firm, Office Depot, Rack Room Shoes, Target and Walgreens offer discounts on and around Veteran’s Day. A broader list of businesses that honor veterans can be found on www.military.com. Endeavors listed a variety of simple ways to support veterans during the pandemic on its website, www.endeavors.org. The organization offered the following suggestions: • Reach out to military families that may have moved into your neighborhood. Drop a card in their mailbox. Offer suggestions for local services. • Donate to a veteran’s charity or service organization. • Volunteer virtually. The site says hundreds of non profit organizations are looking for people who can help in any number of ways such as sending care packages to deployed service members or providing support to military chaplains, wounded veterans and their families. • Visit a veterans memorial or cemetary. “Placing flowers on the grave of a veteran is a beautiful way to honor everything they lived for,” according to the site. • Do a themed art project with children and grandchildren and display their artwork in your windows. The organization says that Veteran’s Day crafts can be a fun and thoughtful way for kids to celebrate our nation’s heroes. • Become penpals with a soldier. “It’s a wonderful way to give encouragement, build a friendship and provide a connection,” according to the site. The Endeavor website sums up honoring service members on it’s website in one quote, penned by an unknown author. “The best way to thank a veteran is to be an American worth fighting for.” No matter the manner in which citizens choose to recognize veterans’ sacrifice, Raughter said veterans appreciate being remembered. “Most veterans feel honored to have served this country and are appreciative of the kind gestures shown by their fellow Americans who acknowledge their service,” he said.

National and Local News 100 Years Ago News From The Western Star, November 10, 1920 - Mount Vernon

Very Special Note: We want to wish a happy birthday to Judy Knowles, our dear friend and former Posey County resident, who will turn 101 on November 18. Note: News in this issue includes the Mayor’s Proclamation, Armistice Day review, honoring Posey County’s war dead, a tragic auto crash that took two lives, and many news briefs and personals. Observing Armistice Day And The Mayor’s Proclamation - Wherefore as Mayor of the city of Mount Vernon, Indiana, I do hereby set aside said day November 11, as a day of celebration, and requests at 11 a.m., the business houses and factories of this city be closed and remain closed for the remainder of the day, to permit everybody to properly observe said occasion. George F. Zimmerman, Mayor Armistice Day Review, Honoring Posey County’s War Heroes - No country is so large, no town too small, or no home so little, but that upon this day, Nov. 11, 1920, we shall divert a few minutes to thought and prayer for the boys who two years ago were battling in France and foreign ﬁelds, some in training camps ready to go forward and others waiting to answer the call, when the glad tidings of peace were announced. Today the boys who were fortunate to return to their homes, are honoring their fallen “buddies.” Posey County sent forward to battle 1,200 soldiers, just in the prime of life, who laid aside their civilian vocations to take up arms on behalf of the United States of American and the dear old Red, White, and Blue. Leaving behind them, wives, mothers, sisters, sweethearts and families for the cause of national freedom, these boys went to the various camps for training. We gave a sacriﬁce of 39 men. The following is a list who died by accidents, diseases, and battle deaths: Charles Dixon, Lloyd Suggs, Arthur Anderson, Leslie McCoy, Frank Goebel, Frederick Wade, Byron Noel, Robert Cabbell, Paul Barkley, Owen Devine, Pierce Marvin, Albert Roehr, Daniel Seifert, Carl Williams, Otis Redman, Roy Morgan, James Williams, Herbert Huck, August Reynolds, Lulus McCracklin, Mote Smith, James Metz, William Crow, Marion Gerton, Charles Hobbs, Owen Dunn, Jesse Russell, Oliver Marquis, Roscoe Mitchell, George Raber, John Lurker, Robert Curtis, Homer Gordon, Albert Bauer, Sidney Hohiner, Lemuel Martin, George Walls, William Crow, and William Kleinschmidt. Death Follows An Evening Of Pleasure - Joy and merriment were converted into pain and sor-

row the result of an auto accident in New Harmony Thursday night following the parade in celebrating Senator Harding’s success in Tuesday’s election. Occupying the front seat of a Ford touring car were George Moser of New Harmony, driving, and Miss Aletha Oldham of Griffin. Occupants in the rear seat were Charley West, New Harmony, James Oldham, Jr., Griffin, Jesse Montray, and Helen Fisher, both of New Harmony. Ages ranged from 19 to 22. In attempting to pass another car on the other side on outer Main Street in front of Frank Arnodly’s residence, Moser’s car guided into a fourfoot ditch and did not stop until the car struck the large root of a tree. The car hit the large tree root with such force that it threw the occupants in all directions - Miss Montray and James Oldham, Jr., were pitched out of the car with such force that death resulted instantly. They suffered a complete fracture of the skull and broken necks. They were hurled a distance of ten feet from the car, alighting on their heads on a concrete walk. All the rest suffered injuries that were not fatal. They were rushed to Dr. Rawling’s office where the doctor dressed their wounds. News Briefs And Personals - Poppy Day - A “Poppy Tag” Day, will be held in Mount Vernon on November 13 for the benefit of the children of devastated France. Births - Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Black of Black Township, a son, Saturday afternoon. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Thomas a son, who has been named Louis Lee. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Cavitt Westfall of New Harmony, a daughter, who has been named Betty Jane. Home Products Show - Farmersville, held on Dec. 1. Soldier’s Remains Coming Home - Mr. And Mrs. George Crowe were notified Friday that the remains of their son, William C. Crow, had arrived Friday in Hoboken, N. J. Twenty-Ninth Ball - For 28 years the local city firemen have been giving annual balls on Thanksgiving night, and this year’s event will be No. 29. Virgil Williams of Oliver Station, and sons, were business visitors to this city Sat. John Benner gave us his annual call Friday. Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Ranes attended the opening meeting of the Ohio Valley Medical Assoc. in Evansville Tuesday. News Of MoountVernon 125 Years Ago, Nov. 10, 1895 - Zion Lippe Church - The new Zion’s church in Robinson Township, is nearing completion and will be dedicated on Sunday, Nov. 24. Marriage Licenses - C. Hancock and N. Chamberlain: S. Noon and A. Topper; C. Buchanan and C. Thomas.

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Charles and Sally Huck New Harmony residents Charles and Sally Huck were married Sunday, November 15, 1953, at The Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in New Harmony, Ind. The couple left right away for their Honeymoon out on the Virginia Coastline. Upon being married, Sally officially became a naval bride because Charles had just recently returned from a Mediterranean Cruise on board The USS Tarawa Aircraft Carrier (CV-40), and he was assigned to an Island Auxiliary Airbase Station in Chincoteague, Va. Following the wedding, they drove east together. A few months into the new atmosphere, the couple moved off the Island Base into an apartment in Pocomoke City, Md. The first baby boy, Charles Steven Huck, was born at The Chincoteague Naval Hospital. When Steve was only five months old, the Hucks brought him home to New Harmony, Ind. Charles had completed his four years of service, was honorably discharged and was looking forward to returning to his chosen profession of farming, and it was time to get back home in Indiana at New Harmony. Sally was also excited to return home and show off the new family, Charles was anxious to get back to helping his dad with the chores out on the farm and apply his new knowledge of working ideas. Within eight years out on the farm they welcomed a daughter, Vickie Lynn, and two more sons, Dirk Douglas, and Aaron Scott. Presently, scattered across the U.S., they have eight grandchildren, plus one preceding us in death, Shelby. Plus, the couple boasts 17 great- grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. New Harmony has been a wonderful small town to grow up in and to raise a family. The Hucks say the small town really has been thier heaven on earth and thier own piece of paradise. Charles and Sally will be celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary on Nov. 15, 2020. “We are very blessed to have lived at this time for this long; together, and having had ever so many very dear and special friends. We believe in God, we have faith in Jesus, we served our country, community, and family; all the while helping to make New Harmony become a better place to live. We also have a wish for everyone who lives and carries on in this community area that they too, will feel the love and happiness that we experienced. I cannot imagine having lived anywhere else, but New Harmony.”

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Works board to rebid Tresslar Project his reinstatement to the Police Reserve Force unanimously. Alldredge continued his report by giving a “shout out” to Brinks on the donation of an armored vehicle to the Reserve Task Force. It will be equipped with medical supplies when they might be needed for high risk incidents. Hoehn wondered if it came with specs and is of any defensive value. Alldredge replied yes, it does have a ballistic rating, kind of like their body armor, but he is not sure what it is, “off the top of my head.” Dodd queried what prompted this donation. The Chief replied, “Brinks does this with all their old trucks. I sent in a request to participate in their donation program about a year and a half ago.” “Was it empty?” Hoehn asked with a chuckle. “Only some loose change on the floor,” Alldredge joked. • Alldredge reported his department has taken 218 calls, since the last meeting two weeks ago. Fire Chief Wes Dixon reported they had received 37 calls in the same time period. Five were fires and two were car accidents; the remainder was medical runs. Dixon reported the Halloween Candy Giveaway went very well, and very briskly. It started around 2:45 p.m. and they finished giving out 850 bags of candy by 5 p.m. Hoehn asked if this is the format they might stick to in the future. The Chief replied they received several good comments about it and how much easier it was for parents, so yes, it will be considered again for next year. Hoehn noted it is safer for the little kids as well, to which Dodd added, “And so nice not to have to get them out of their car seats.” • Utilities Superintendent Chuck Gray stated that, several meetings ago, the board discussed repairs to the Water Street Lift Station and they agreed to move forward with the engineering. It appears at this point they will be looking at a complete re-do, as well as an upsizing. Higgins remarked there needs to be a bid packet put out for advertising. Gray observed they need to get the engineering done first before the bids go out. Board members approved that Gray develop the specifications for the project and asked that the city engineer be included in this process. Gray concluded his report by stating they have been busy uncovering manholes that were paved over in the 1970’s. • Hoehn questioned the status of the Vac Con truck they discussed at the last meeting. Gray replied they are using Sourcewell, and the company is going to bring the truck back down one more time next Thursday, so that he can be sure it will do what he needs it to do. He will have a recommendation ready at the next meeting. It is expected to cost

By Lois Mittino Gray Once again the demolition of the crumbling Tresslar Building, now called the 1888 Main Street Building Project, has hit a snag that will result in a small delay to award the bid to a company. Members of the Mount Vernon Board of Works voted at the November 5, meeting not to accept the three bids opened at the prior meeting, after review. The bid package will be put out for rebid and opened at the December 3 meeting. Board Member David Dodd pointed out that all three bids seemed to be lacking something, one way or another. These included missing signatures on bid bonds; incomplete or no responses to how they would control traffic at such a major intersection, and minimal responses on the method of tear down, a demolition narrative required in the specs. Both Mayor Bill Curtis and Board Member Andy Hoehn agreed and felt all of the components were not fully addressed. Dodd added, “When we talk about a project of this scope at the intersection of two main city roads, with such proximity to other landowners, it would be in the city’s best interest to rebid.” After the unanimous vote to rebid as quickly as possible, City Attorney Beth Higgins was asked to go back to the specs package, include an addendum, plug in new dates, and get it published two times as required, November 17 and 24. Site visits will be required again for any interested contractors, new and old. It is hoped all three will fix up their original bid package by the December 3 submission date. “We need to move forward as quickly, but safely, as possible,” the Mayor expressed, while Hoehn summed it up succinctly as, “We need to make sure all t’s are crossed and i’s dotted on this.” In other board action: • In Department Reports, Police Chief Tony Alldredge asked permission to reappoint Police Reserve Officer Chance Farmer back to the reserve force. Farmer was first appointed back in August 2017 and then resigned in April 2020. “After talking with him last week, he stated he would like to return. In the interim, he graduated from the Southwest Indiana Law Enforcement Training Academy, which is from where our full time officers graduate. I still have his equipment, so the city would not be out any money,” the Chief explained. Hoehn asked why he resigned and why he wants to return now. Alldredge replied Farmer had accepted a full time position with another law enforcement agency, but resigned from that, and has full time civilian work now. Dodd and Hoehn approved

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For farmers who have prevented planted wheat, they need to come into the Posey County FSA Office between November 2 and November 16 to fill out the required form. Seed and chemical receipts are required. If you have any questions, please contact the Posey County FSA Office at 812-838-4191, ext. 2.

Join Santa and his reindeer on Sunday, December 6, from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Poseyville Carnegie Public Library. Bring your camera for photo opportunities. Dress warm as this is an outdoor event. Hot cocoa and cookies will be provided.

Christmas Craft Show Set for November 21 Saint Philip Men’s Club fried chicken dinner The Saint Philip Men’s Club is sponsoring a drive-thru only chicken dinner on November 14, 2020, from 4:30 - 7 p.m. There will be fried chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes, corn and dinner roll. The cost will be $10. This is a Drive-Thru Only event.

Grief Support Group offered at MVCC A Grief Support Group will be held on Monday’s from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The group will meet through November 30 at the Mount Vernon Community Church Black’s Chapel, 1800 West Fourth Street, Mount Vernon Ind. Troy and Angie DeKemper will be the facilitators, for more information call 812-457-7333. GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life. We know it hurts, and we want to help.

Local crafters, artisans and vendors will come together on Saturday, November 21, for the Back Again Designs and Friends Christmas Craft Bazaar. This event will be held in the Ribeyre Gym and Annex in New Harmony from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission is free. There will be more than 40 vendors oﬀering hand-made or homemade items, such as home and seasonal décor, baked goods, German roasted nuts, goat milk soap products, antiques, embroidered items, tumblers, Tastefully Simple, wood carvings, hand-poured soy candles, women’s clothing boutique, jewelry and much more. Attend this event for one-stop Christmas shopping. For updated information and a list of vendors, follow the event on Facebook at Back Again Designs. A social distancing plan has been approved by the Posey County Health Department. Masks are required for everyone’s safety.

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Dale Hinton and Deanna McReynolds On Friday evening October 31, 2020 Dale Hinton and Deanna McReynolds said their vows of marriage at the First Christian Church in Mount Vernon, Ind. The ceremony was oﬃciated by the Rev. Rick Sellers, church Pastor. Dale is the son of Bettye Marvel and the late Dick Hinton, and is a Mount Vernon High School graduate. His Attendant was Robby Stuckey. Deanna is the daughter of Mary Martha McReynolds and the late Ernest D. McReynolds, and is a graduate of Evansville Central High School. She was escorted to the altar and presented by her brother, Mark E. Wheeler. Her Attendant was Shelle Jones. The couple reside and work in Evansville Ind.

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Sermon of the Week: Is it Pronounced Revelation or Revelations???? By Pastor Matt Watson Revelation. Yes. That was singular. The sixty-sixth of sixty-six books in the Bible is to be referred to in the singular: Revelation. Question answered. So, you can stop reading now if you’d like. If you’re interested in studying Revelation with me, then I invite you to read on. While the Lord granted many revelations in giving us the Bible in final form, there is only one book so titled, and it’s capitalized and singular: Revelation. When we study the prologue to the book of Revelation (remember, pronounced singular: Revelation. Hint: there’s no “s” on the end.), we find Christ at the center of it all. Revelation 1:1-8 reveals Christ’s book of books for Christ’s people awaiting Christ’s return. First, Revelation reveals Christ’s book of books. There are 404 verses in Revelation. Go ahead, sit down and read it in one setting. Consider every verse. Note the repetitive language. For example, “God” is mentioned x98 times, “angel” x67 times, and “seven” is mentioned x55 times. Contrast the imagery of counterfeit trinity of the dragon the beast and the false prophet with the authentic Trinity of God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit whom plans, executes, and witnesses faithfully for your salvation. Think of this book as a picture to be seen rather than a puzzle to be fit together. The broad brush strokes keep with the genre of apocalyptic literature of the time and fulfill the Old Testament prophecies. This apocalyptic letter, in fact, alludes to the Old Testament prophecy hundreds of times. As you read, follow the footnotes for the most obvious references and see how many allusions you can pick up on from books such as Psalms, Isaiah, Ezekiel and most referenced per verse, Daniel. Nearly every book in the Old Testament is referenced in Revelation thus pulling together the Bible, or book of books, as Christ’s full and complete book. Application: Study the Bible deeply. Second, Revelation reveals Christ’s book for Christ’s

people. Christ’s local and universal church is in view right from the start of Revelation. As you read, consider that the now Grandpa-aged, eighty-something year old, Apostle John is given this vision precisely for serving the churches in Asia Minor—modern day Turkey. The Apostle John, the last living Apostle, is caught up in the Spirit on Sunday, distanced from the church he loves, and he gets a letter “to the seven churches that are in” that area (see Revelation 1:4). John is allowed to serve the church one last book even while alone and exiled to the island of Patmos in the Aegean Sea. The greetings and gospel reminders and glory given God stated in light of the complete, or seven, worshipping churches. Just as there are seven days in the week so do the seven churches, geographically circular, represent the complete church. The seven spirits (1:4) represent the Spirit and the entire Trinity is prominent from the outset in Revelation. Follow the chain in the prologue of Revelation: God the Father gave this book to the Son who gave this book to his angel who gave this book to John the Apostle who gave this book to his fellow servants then as well as for all the churches in all time. Application: Attach yourself to a local church where the Bible is studied, deeply. Third, Revelation reveals Christ’s book of books for Christ’s people awaiting Christ’s return. Believers, by faith, are awaiting Christ’s return. You too can also become a child of God. You can know Him now as Savior rather than later as Judge. Upon Christ’s return, there will be tears of anguish for the unbelieving multitudes from every tribe (Revelation 1:7). All the tribes of the earth will see Him, there will be no place to hide, and the redeemed of the Lord will be vindicated. What was believed only by faith will then be witnessed by sight. This is why you must receive his loving oﬀer to free you from your sin, by His sacriﬁce on the cross, for you (1:5). As believers, we anticipate the coming Ruler of

rulers will task us with important priestly responsibilities (1:6) in the kingdom. Students have studied in good faith and arrived at four interpretative lenses for Revelation: Historicists, Futurists, Preterists, and Idealists. Historicists think most of the events of Revelation have already occurred; Futurists think most of the events of Revelation are yet to occur; Preterists think most of the event occurred during the first century, and Idealists think most of the events are occurring symbolically. Students also vary on how to interpret the millennial reign of Christ described in Revelation 20. While some see the millennium as symbolic (Amillennial) others see the millennium as literally occurring—literally whether going to occur (Premillennial) or mostly already occurred (Postmillennial). While faithful students arrive at different conclusions on the timing of events surrounding Christ’s return, they all await Christ’s return. And that’s what it means to be Christian. Christ not only is now and was before but is the Almighty One “who is to come” (1:8). Christ is the completion of everything. Application: Attach yourself to a local church to study the Bible deeply but with humility. Your adherence to the doctrines of the Trinity and church are much more sure than your doctrine of end times. Note: Any good Systematic Theology is going to reflect this surety in the sequential ordering of the contents of God, Church, End Times. If you decide to dig into this book with me in this season of your life, I’d love to hear from you. You can hear the sermons in this series and interact with us through our web site, at

www.mvbaptist.church/about . Far from a book to be feared, Revelation (yes, that’s still pronounced in the singular!) is a book to be frequented. While we might not understand every detail in this picture book until it happens, we should be lifelong students of Christ’s book for Christ’s people as we await Christ’s return. Here, we will ﬁnd strength to be faithful witnesses by His strength and for His glory.

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One of the many luminaries that lined the Courthouse Square in Mount Vernon Saturday evening during the Relay for Life Hope on Main Street Drive Thru Luminaria Service. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

WMI News - WMI’s Artifact Under Exam by Melora Adams Some artifacts in the museum have been there for a long time and are of enduring interest. More than one visitor has asked, “Do you still have the calf on display?” Even visitors who have not been to the Working Men’s Institute museum in many years ask about the “eight-legged calf.” It stands out in their memory as something remarkable to see. This “calf” is actually two conjoined twin calves which were born about the year 1891 near Mount Vernon. They lived about one week, presumably were stuﬀed, and then exhibited at several fairs by Sam Bayless and Tommy Lanham. Conjoined twin calves are quite rare. The condition is caused by an early embryo failing to split completely into two individuals. Its rarity makes these calves a real curiosity. Sam Bayless, originally from Evansville, Indiana, was a showman. He often worked in medicine shows selling patent remedies. In 1892 he married New Harmony girl Ida Critser, but by 1900 they had divorced and remarried other people. Neither remained in Southern Indiana. Tom Lanham was also

known as Tom Hindman; John T. Lanham was his stepfather and Hillard Hindman was his biological father, so he went by both surnames. He was itinerant, traveling about on foot with a pushcart and a tent, camping out every night. On his cart he carried tools to grind scissors and mend umbrellas. In oﬃcial records he gave his permanent address as New Harmony, Indiana. He registered for the draft in 1918 but does not seem to have served. Unlike Sam Bayless and Ida Critser, he stayed, traveling for business but always returning to New Harmony. The calves have been intriguing visitors to the WMI for approximately 120 years. During that time, this unique specimen has slowly deteriorated, and its current condition is poor.

However, given its popularity in our community and the interest it generates among our visitors, its preservation as a highlight of our museum is particularly important. We would be delighted to see pictures of the calves from an earlier time. Please contact the Working Men’s Institute if you have some to share.

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Church of the Nazarene 531 E. Steammill Street New Harmony, IN 47631 Fair Haven Christ Fellowship Church 10500 Hwy 68 Cynthiana, IN 47612 812-568-8409 Faith Fellowship Church Pastor Brad Nolan 1201 W Fourth Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-568-9642

Agape Family Ministries Pastor Jim Weihrauch 5529 Industrial Road Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-838-2232 Apostolic Bible Church 9808 New Harmony Road Poseyville, IN. 47633 812-851-5456 Bethesda General Baptist Church Pastor Stan Hoffman 1600 Savah Road Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 Beyond The Walls Pastor Bryan Thompson 424 Vine Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-455-3013 Calvary Baptist Church Pastor Kevin Petty 618 Main Street Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-838-4777 Church of Christ Preacher Eric Padgett 700 Mill Street Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-838-2635 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints President Bernie Gerth 736 Smith Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620

First Baptist Church Pastor Joshua Hammond-Kelley 1205 N. Main Street Mount Vernon, IN. 47620

Griﬃn, IN 47616 812-851-3291 Harvestime Temple Pastor Mark Tabor 101 Roosevelt Drive Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-838-5447 Holy Angels Catholic Church 423 South Street New Harmony, IN 47631 812-838-2535 House of Prayer Pastor Darryl Hargett 8012 Bald Knob Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-319-1840

First Baptist Church Pastor Larry Conyers E. Tavern Street New Harmony, IN 47631 812-682-3225

Immanuel United Church of Christ Reverend Douglas Turner 5812 N. Ford Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-985-3115

First Christian Church 7226 Hwy 66 Wadesville, IN 47638 812-673-4278

Johnson United Methodist Church 403 Raintree New Harmony, IN 47631 812-682-4648

First Christian Church Pastor Rick Sellers 1403 Country Club Road Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-838-2855

Lighthouse Assembly of God Pastor Jason Farrar 1005 E. Tavern St. New Harmony, IN 47631 812-682-3118

First Presbyterian Church Pastor Larry Langer 120 E. Sixth Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-2473

Living Word Church Pastor Dale Culbertson 716 Locust Street, Door 13 Mount Vernon, IN 47620

First United Church of Christ 10920 North Street Cynthiana, IN 47612 812-845-2776

Messiah Lutheran Church Reverend Sean Esterline 7700 Middle Mount Vernon Road Evansville, IN 47712 812-985-2278

First United Methodist Church Pastor Christopher Millay 601 Main Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-2640

Mount Vernon Baptist Church Pastor Matthew Watson 1717 N. Main Street Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-838-4555

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Mount Vernon Community Church Black’s Chapel Pastor John Motz 1800 Highway 62 West Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-0318 Mount Pleasant General Baptist Church Pastor Dan Reisinger 3801 Blackford Road Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-483-8414 Mount Pleasant Church of God In Christ Shepardess Regina King 812 E Third Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Mount Zion General Baptist Church 1425 Oliver Road Wadesville, IN. 47638 812-783-2337 New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Church Pastor Darrick Hayden 11420 Middle Mount Vernon Road Evansville, IN. 47712 812-985-5288 New Harmony Christian Church 307 N. Brewery Street New Harmony, IN 47631 New Harmony Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor Robert J. Lloyd 611 Steammill Street New Harmony, IN 47631 812-550-5345 New Life Pastor James Robinson Poseyville, IN 47633 812-874-2028 Old Union Christian Church 10017 S. State Rd. 165 Poseyville, IN 47633 812-874-3186 Pentecostal Assembly Reverend David L. Payne 321 Mulberry Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620

Point Church of the Nazarene Pastor Bryan Thompson 12611 Bonebank Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-5182 Poseyville Christian Church Pastor Rocky Wrye 6 E. Main St. , Poseyville, IN 47633 812-874-3411 Saint John’s Episcopal Church Reverend Allen Rutherford 602 Mulberry Street Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-838-5445 Saint Matthew Catholic Church 421 Mulberry Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-2535 Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church 46 Cale Street Poseyville, IN 47633 812-874-2251 Saint Peter’s United Church of Christ 10430 Hwy 66, Wadesville, IN 47638 812-985-3416 Saint Peter’s United Methodist Church Pastor Eric Robinson 2800 S. Saint Philips Road Evansville, IN 47712 812-985-3751 Saint Philip Catholic Church 3500 St. Philip Road South Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-985-2275 Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church 318 Main Street New Harmony, IN 47631 812-682-4604 Saint Wendel Catholic Church Reverend Ed Schnur 10542 W Boonville New Harmony Road Evansville, IN 47712 812-963-3733

Salem Heusler United Church of Christ 11325 Lower Mount Vernon Road Evansville, IN 47712 812-985-2542 South Gibson Apostolic Chapel 6144 S. 1075 W. Owensville, IN 47665 812-729-7231 St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Reverend Ed Schnur 10 N. St. Francis Avenue, Poseyville, IN 47633 812-874-2220 Stewartsville United Methodist Church 10060 Pumpkin Run Road Poseyville, IN 47633 Turning Point Reverend Scott Cassel 9800 Middle Mount Vernon Road Evansville, IN 47712 812-646-8050 Trinity United Church of Christ 505 Mulberry Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-3805 Wadesville Christian Church Pastor Aaron Sweigart 7226 Highway 66 Wadesville, IN 47638 812-673-4278 Wadesville General Baptist Church 3262 Princeton Street Wadesville, IN 47638 812-673-4660 Welborn United Methodist Church Reverend John Adams 4999 Welborn Church Road Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-3222 Zion Lippe United Church of Christ Pastor Jeff Long 9000 Copperline Road East Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-985-2437

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Police stepping up seat belt enforcement here Posey County Sheriff’s Office will be increasing seat belt enforcement patrols now through the end of November as part of the national Click It or Ticket mobilization. The department will be joined by more than 250 law enforcement agencies around the state that will be working overtime to reduce motor vehicle deaths and injuries in Indiana. The patrols are supported with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration funds provided by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. “Over the years, we’ve had a number of incidents where someone wasn’t wearing their seat belt and was either injured or ejected that could have been prevented,” said Sheriff Tom Latham. “Buckling up matters. It saves lives and is your best defense against injury or death. Don’t skip this simple step and pay for it later.” Last year, out of the total number of motorists involved in passenger vehicle crashes, 90 percent were wearing a seat belt. Despite this, unrestrained motorists accounted for over half of all vehicle fatalities in 2019 (308 out of 565), according to data from the criminal justice institute. Drivers under the age 34, particularly young male drivers, were more likely to be found not wearing a seat belt. Additionally, individuals not buckled up in crashes were three times more likely to get injured when the driver was speeding and seven times more likely when the driver was impaired. Indiana has a primary seat belt law, which allows law enforcement officers to stop and cite drivers and passengers for failing to wear a seat belt. Drivers can also be cited for each unbuckled passenger under the age of 16. “Every time you go somewhere in a vehicle, whether you’re a driver or passenger, you should always wear a seat belt,” said Devon McDonald, ICJI Executive Director. “Not only is it the law, but it’s the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself on the road.” When it comes to seat belt safety, the department recommends New Harmony resident Abdrew Wilson works diloigent- making sure the lap belt is properly secured across the hip and pelvis, ly blowing the leaves out of his Main Street home’s yard below the stomach. The shoulder belt should be positioned across the on a warmer-than-usual Sunday afternoon in November. middle of the chest and away from the neck – never behind the back or under an arm. Photo by Dave Pearce

If the seat belt doesn’t fit, or the car is older and only has lap belts, ask the car dealer or vehicle manufacturer about seat belt adjusters, extenders or retrofits. Additionally, children under eight must be properly restrained in a federally approved child or booster seat. Parents and caregivers can choose the safest car seat for their child by visiting TheRightSeat. com, or to find a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, who can inspect and assist with the installation of a car seat, visit www. childseat.in.gov.

Rose-Hulman provides homework help for local students Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free AskRose homework helpline has started a month earlier than normal to help middle school and high school students get a head start on understanding their math and science homework problems through a simple phone call, email or chat session. Rose-Hulman students are available Sunday through Thursday from 7-10 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) during the school year to

help youth in grades six through 12 review math and science concepts. Connections can be made at 877-ASK-ROSE (877-275-7673) or the AskRose website, AskRose.org. Additional afternoon hours may be available, depending upon tutors’ availability, according to AskRose Director Susan Smith Roads. These possibilities will be announced on the program’s website.

DNR honors veterans with free Veteran’s Day events All veterans and active-duty military personnel, and everyone in their vehicle, will be admitted free to DNR state parks, reservoir properties, state forest recreation areas and state oﬀ-road vehicle riding areas on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. This includes admission to Falls of the Ohio State Park’s Interpretive Center.

“We appreciate the sacriﬁces and service of our veterans and active-duty military and look forward to recognizing them with a day to explore some of the best outdoor places in our state,” said Terry Coleman, director of Indiana State Parks. Veterans and military personnel should present ID or evidence of military service where entrance gates are in op-

eration. For proof of military status, gate attendants will accept: —Discharge papers (veteran’s DD Form 214) —Veteran license plates: Ex-POW, Purple Heart, Disabled Hoosier Veteran, Pearl Harbor Survivor. Veteran license plates also include: —Air Force Veteran —Army Veteran

APL News November 8 through November 14 - FALL into Reading Challenge for Adults – There is still time to join us for this special FALL into Reading Program for Adults. Read a book and get a small but tasty completion prize and be entered for a $50 gift card. Read 2 or more, and get that number of additional entries. E-books and e-audio books count too. Register to participate on our website with the Beanstack link or app. November 10 at 2 p.m. - Virtual Teen Crafternoon: Dreamcatchers - November is National Native American Heritage Month. Celebrate by learning about the history of dreamcatchers and try making one for yourself. Today the dreamcatcher is associated with Native American culture in general, but most ethnographers believe the dreamcatchers were passed down from the Ojibwe through intermarriage and trade. Sometimes referred to as “Sacred Hoops,” Ojibwe dreamcatchers were traditionally used as talismans to protect sleeping people, usually children, from bad dreams and nightmares. When hung above the bed in a place where the morning sunlight can hit it, the dream catcher attracts thoughts and dreams. Good dreams pass through and gently slide down the feathers to comfort the sleeper below. Bad dreams, however, are caught up in its protective net and destroyed, burned up in the light of day. Register now to reserve your free kit. Instructions will be provided in the kit, and you can ﬁnd a video demonstration on the APL Facebook page. Kits can be picked up at the adult information desk any time during normal library hours. November 10 at 6 p.m. - Novels at Night - Join us for a discussion of “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett in the Ohio and Wabash room at the library. Please remember to wear a mask. November 12 at 10 a.m. - Virtual Take and Make Adult Craft: “Merry & Bright” sign We’ll be painting and combining two things to make our own Christmas wall/door hanging sign. Pickup date for craft kits is Monday November 2

at 9 a.m. Demonstration video will be posted on the library’s Facebook page at 10 a.m. on Thursday November 12. Registration begins November 9. Please note that this craft was originally scheduled to take place on November 5. November 12 and 19 at 3:30 p.m. - Virtual Laughs and Crafts - Join us on our library’s Facebook page for virtual Laughs and Crafts. We will read a story, sing song, enjoy fun activities, and learn about a fun take-it-and-make-it craft kit. November 15 through November 28 - Fall Reading Challenge for Kids - The Youth Fall Reading Challenge is a two-week challenge, beginning November 15 and ending on November 28. Children from birth to ﬁfth grade are eligible to participate. To enter, go to our library’s website and under the heading “Calendar of Events” you will see the Youth Fall Reading Challenge. There is a link which will take you to Beanstack where you can register. If you registered this summer, you can just log in. There will be 3 age groups with the required amount of books to complete the challenge. You will also automatically be entered in the grand prize drawing which is for a Barnes and Noble gift card. When you complete your challenge you may pick up a sweet treat at the library. Any book or audiobook is acceptable. Call the library if you have questions. Follow us on Facebook for information, programs, and our virtual trip to the Mesker Park Zoo and Botanical Garden. November 16 and 23 - Virtual Story Time at 10:30 a.m. - Join us on our library’s Facebook page at 10:30 a.m. to enjoy virtual story time. We will read books, sing songs, enjoy fun activities, and then learn about a fun take-it-and-make-it craft kit. November 24 at 2 p.m. - Teen Cooking Class: Mochi - Learn how to make your own Japanese style mochi with a recipe from one of our databases, AtoZ Food America. Register now to reserve a free kit of ingredients. Kits can be picked up at the adult information desk any time during regular library hours, starting Monday, November 9.

MOUNT VERNON

NORTH POSEY

STUDENT OF THE WEEK MONROE HARRIS

STUDENT OF THE WEEK CONNOR BEULIGMAN

- Marrs Elementary

- North Elementary

Monroe is an all around great student. He is in ﬁfth grade. He is an excellent role model and is always doing the right thing. He is respectful and kind to everyone. Recently, Monroe was recently elected by his peers to be a member of the Marrs Student Council. He loves to help out in the classroom and enjoys giving the fun fact each morning on the school’s live broadcast. Monroe does above and beyond is all that he does.

Connor Beuligman is a third grade student at North Elementary. Connor gives every task everything he’s got. He is always respectful to adults and is a great friend to his peers. He is quick to assist anyone struggling. He sets an excellent example as to what a great student does. We are so proud of you Connor. Keep up the good work.

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United Way Day of Caring

The United Way of Posey County started their 2020/2021 Campaign back in August with a successful virtual kick-off and held their Day of Caring event on Friday, September 25th, which was generously sponsored by SABIC. During the next several months of the campaign, restaurants throughout the county will be conducting “Give Back Days,” which a portion of proceeds for the day benefits the United Way. Something new this year is also in full swing, with the help of local businesses the United Way has been

Employees of GAF had a ball washing Posey County Council on Aging vehicles and cutting rose bushes as their work assignment for the United Way Day of Caring. From left: Sean Marren, Mark Joachim, Wendy Collins, Donna Weimar, Susanne Renshaw, Collin O’Donnell, and Israel Hernandez. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

Here to guide you along the way, on your retirement journey. Mount Vernon’s newest police oﬃcer Austin Davis gave out bags of candy during the Mount Vernon Police Department DriveBy Candy Give Away on Halloween. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

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Legal Advertisements and Court News Arrests October 28 Ronald George - Evansville Operating with Specific Amount of Alcohol, Operating While Intoxicated, Endangering a Person, Operating While Intoxicated, Prior - PCS October 29 Charles Jones - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia (petition to revoke) - PCS Sarah Jones - Evansville Warrant, Burglary, Residential Entry, Theft, Unauthorized Control of a Motor Vehicle - PCS Mark Brame - Wadesville - Warrant, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia (failure to appear) - PCS Lucas Chapman - Evansville Warrant, Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of Syringe, Possession of Marijuana (petition to revoke) - PCS October 30 Victoria Wyatt - Evansville - Warrant, Compulsory School Attendance Violation (petition to revoke) - MVPD November 1 Michael Funkhouser - Evansville - Possession of a Handgun Without a License - MVPD November 2 David Kelley - Hermitage, TN - Possession of Methamphetamine - MVPD Mitchell Wilson - Boonville Warrant, Possession of Cocaine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance (failure to appear) - PCS Mark Forsee - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Non-Support of a Dependent Child (petition to revoke) - PCS Complaints October 22 1:15 a.m. - Message - Past three nights male subject walk by residence and hits on her windows - Main Street, Mount Vernon 3:21 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Female and male subjects fighting in the street - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 9:33 a.m. - Theft-Automobile - Caller advised a subject took her green Chevy Spark about a week ago and will not return it. Advised no one has been able to get a hold of him - Sauerkraut Lane, Mount Vernon 3:10 p.m. - Violation of Restraining Order - Male subject just broke restraining order. Has been texting caller - Main Street, Mount Vernon 3:15 p.m. - Theft - Advised theft of gasoline in his tank. Unsure if anything was placed in his gas tank - Wolfinger Road, Mount Vernon 5:35 p.m. - Unconscious Person - Female subject in vehicle unconscious. Is breathing, believes under influence of something. Another female with her was unconscious but is awake now - Main Street, parking lot, Mount Vernon 2020-237 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY IN RE CHANGE OF

7:10 p.m. - Repossession 2018 Ford Siesta - Dereham Drive, Mount Vernon 8:46 p.m. - Extra Patrol - Advised several cars driving up and down road at around 100 mph. Road is new blacktop. One vehicle is primer Suburban with Plexiglas windows, another is a red Corvette - Sawmill Road, Mount Vernon 9:52 p.m. - Theft - Request a deputy, advised theft of medications stolen from her residence Main Street, Griffin October 23 10:09 a.m. - Illegal Dumping - Caller advised there is a dumpsite that is spilling over into his property. He is requesting to speak with an officer - Benthall Road, Mount Vernon 10:45 a.m. - Message - Caller advised his nephew has been stealing money from his bank account. Small amounts at a time. He advised he and his brother had a shared account. He advised his brother passed away and his nephew has been using deceased brother’s debit card to take money from the account Saint Philips Road, Evansville 12:49 p.m. - Fight - Three subjects fighting - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 2:48 p.m. - Theft - Wants to report his vehicle stolen. Was letting a subject use the vehicle - Boberg Road, Mount Vernon 2:52 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Advised there has been another break-in through the back window. Took a chainsaw Ninth Street, Mount Vernon 3:20 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Male subject and his girlfriend are fighting. Girlfriend says he is leaving. Caller advised male subject has been barred from property - Main Street, Mount Vernon 3:43 p.m. - Citizen Dispute Advised two males are on her sidewalk. Advised that male is yelling at her. Caller states that males were inside the establishment for quite some time. She is requesting officers - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 4:03 p.m. - Custodial Interference - Advised female subject did not drop kids off as she was supposed to. 4:52 p.m. - Advised female took his money and kicked his truck. Told him he could have his kids so he went out there. Once he arrived she refused to let him have them Sr 62/Saint Philip Road, Mount Vernon 4:30 p.m. - Theft - Had some medication stolen - Main Street, Griffin 5:46 p.m. - Threatening - Advised her ex called her saying he was going to take their child away and he was bringing someone with him. Caller says she is by herself and he is bigger than her. Is requesting an officer. Caller states he has no parental rights. States that she does not believe male subject to have a weapon as he is a felon but is

not for sure - Blackford Road, Mount Vernon October 24 8:57 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Male and female subject fighting. Caller believes male subject hit female - Fourth Street, in alley, Mount Vernon 11:09 a.m. - Breaking and Entering - Caller advised someone broke into residence. Caller advised there are signs of forced entry - Munchoff Street, Mount Vernon 4:15 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Caller advised white female, short, heavyset with blonde hair and white male, tall, bald, arguing in the area. Advised female yelling “stop” and “get off her”. Caller advised they have been fighting like this all day - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 7:12 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised friend has taken his paintball gun and supplies. Advised was witnessed by another friend - Old Blairsville Road, Wadesville October 25 5:10 a.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Company there being violence and throwing things Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 9:08 a.m. - Attempted Breaking - Someone tried to break into pole barns overnight. Has damage to buildings - Pumpkin Run Road, Cynthiana 2:46 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised license plate was stolen Third Street, Mount Vernon 3:02 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Caller advised female was screaming for help - Garfield Street, Cynthiana 4:44 p.m. - Citizen Dispute - Advised neighbor has ruined her landscaping again with his mower. Request a deputy - Gun Club Road, Mount Vernon October 26 7:09 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Male subject is out of control. Caller advised he shoved her Third Street, Mount Vernon 10:27 a.m. - Citizen Assist - Caller advised an eviction notice was served on Friday. She went to change the locks on the apartment but the subject who was served eviction notice has changed the deadbolt. She is requesting an officer - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 11:12 a.m. - Threatening Caller advised the subject who lives here pulled a weapon on him - Locust Street, Mount Vernon 4:36 p.m. - Message - Advised daughter got evicted from apartment and landlord is there trying to get in. Caller advised daughter is incarcerated - College Avenue, Mount Vernon 4:48 p.m. - Citizen Assist Caller request officers reference was to take back possession of rental property at noon today. Advised current tenant not answering door - College Avenue, Mount Vernon 4:49 p.m. - Message - Was fired from restaurant but was

never paid for her last working hours. Caller advised manager is refusing to pay her. Caller is requesting to speak to an officer - Mount Vernon 6:28 p.m. - Advised soon to be ex is in residence yelling. Request officers have male get belongings and leave - Third Street, Mount Vernon 11:31 p.m. - Threatening Advised there is a male subject headed to caller’s house, allegedly with a weapon. Advised was contacted by subject’s wife who stated that he took a gun and his wife’s car to head to caller’s house - Third Street, Mount Vernon October 27 3:23 a.m. - Theft - Caller advised male subject is taking stuff off the porch. Subject has a backpack on - Kimball Street, Mount Vernon 3:45 a.m. - Burglary - Unknown exact business, showing interior motion, front door - Main Street, Mount Vernon 6:25 a.m. - Breaking and Entering - Several items are missing. Signs of forced entry Eighth Street, Mount Vernon 7:31 a.m. - Theft - Caller advised someone got into a dryer money slot. Got subject on video - Wolflin Street, Mount Vernon 4:10 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Advised house was just burglarized around 3:30 p.m. Caller advised there is cash missing and jewelry - Copperline Road, Mount Vernon 8:24 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Female very upset. Advised her and her husband going through divorce. Male not at residence, just left. Past physical abuse. Verbal today only - Raintree Drive, Mount Vernon 11:05 p.m. - Message - Advised daughter’s apartment was broken into. Caller advised daughter is in jail. Caller named subjects that broke into apartment. Caller is requesting to speak to an officer - College Avenue, Mount Vernon Marriage Applications Brianna Benton, 24, Mount Vernon and Kevin Moore, 26, Mount Vernon Max Randall Simpson, 29, Poseyville and Jamie Louise Logel, 27, Newburgh Charles Otho McConnell, 56, Mount Vernon and Lisa Ann Spicer, 55, Carmi, Ill. Zoe Kathryn Burkhart, 24, Mount Vernon and Craig Allen Isaac, 24, Mount Vernon

Leo Joseph Tonyan, Jr., 28, Allendale, Ill. and Tameara Jene O’Dell, 27, Allendale, Ill. Emily Beck, 28, Mount Vernon and Jacob Husk, 35, Mount Vernon Robbie Jo Franklin, 50, Cynthiana and Julie Lynn Hape, 53, Cynthiana Ashley Voyles, 23, Evansville and Kyle Raymond Morrow, 33, Mount Vernon Sydney Marie Turner, 24, Mount Vernon and Hunter Wade Rutledge, 25, Mount Vernon Tyler A. Stock, 26, Evansville and Austyn French, 24, Evansville Jessica Keown, 31, Mount Vernon and Stephen Brakie, 27, Mount Vernon Marlee Joel Sims, 24, Wadesville and Dustin Christopher Graulich, 24, Wadesville Lucas Michael McCarty, 30, Wadesville and Cailee O’Hanna Mulkey, 28, Poseyville Megan Nicole Williams, 28, Mount Vernon and Justin Lee Price, 32, Mount Vernon Lindsay Nikole Jackson, 30, Mount Vernon and Dax Allen Newman, 39, Mount Vernon Jared lee Baird, 26, Scottsburg and Kayla Jean Hoenert, 26, Wadesville Alexis Marie Farr, 22, Wadesville and Bo Everett Cox, 24, Poseyville Hannah Renee Langford, 24, Mount Vernon and Jantzen Aaron Emery, 25, Mount Vernon Hannah Grace Duncan, 27, Wadesville and Brandon Wayne Leach, 32, Wadesville Kaitlyn Ashley Wathen, 23, Mount Vernon and Dustin Alan Thomas, 24, Mount Vernon Amanda Grace Kester, 28, Mount Vernon and Ryan Thomas Roach, 31, Mount Vernon Taylor McCord Koontz, 22, New Harmony and Trevor Cox, 25, Mount Vernon Jermaine Quontrell Raines, 38, Mount Vernon and Lakeisha Juanita Moman, 33, Mount Vernon Shauna Renee Grondin, 24, Mount Vernon and Bryce Matthew Beck, 24, Mount Vernon Leena Marie Franklin, 37, Mount Vernon and William Arthur Perkins, Jr., 39, Mount Vernon Brittney Renee Luna, 37, New Harmony and Erik Nicholas Garcia, 31, New Harmony Kate Ellen Spiller, 32, Albion, Ill. and Adam Douglas Raber, 34, Albion, Ill. Sarah Jayne Vyvoda, 39, Mount Vernon and Eric Keith

McKnight, 37, Flora, Ill. Emily D. Fehn, 35, Wadesville and Jeremy Donald Curry, 41, Wadesville Noah Sean Strange, 21, Mount Vernon and Amanda Jo Deig, 29, Mount Vernon Jennifer Guth, 36, Evansville and James Brenner, 37, Mount Vernon Randall Scott Hayes, 33, Mount Vernon and Delaina Thurman, 22, Mount Vernon Katherine Wilson, 40, Mount Vernon and William Bailey, 52, Mount Vernon Kayla Lynn Parker, 27, Providence, Ky. and Casey Allen Ellis, 30, Wadesville Megan Renee Miller, 25, Wadesville and Wesley Earl Stevens, 28, Wadesville Lacey J. Robison, 35, New Harmony and Russell W. Huntsman, 37, New Harmony Mallory Elise Majors, 34, Mount Vernon and Joshua David Embry, 41, Mount Vernon Shirley Jannette Barbre, 67, Carmi, Ill. and Robert Allen Crouse, 62, Norris City, Ill. Grace Elizabeth Heavrin, 19, Wadesville and Austin Lewis Meade, 20, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Steven Andrew Moye, 24, Mount Vernon and Krista Marie Rines, 25, Evansville Josilyn Nichole Hertel, 23, Evansville and Michael Wayne Nation, 22, Mount Vernon Lauren Michelle Planty, 28, Belleville, Ill. and Chase Caten Pledger, 28, Belleville, Ill. Seth Allen Harms, 27, Mount Vernon and Mikaela Joe Kuenstler, 28, Mount Vernon Emma Wildeman, 21, Mount Vernon and Joshua Hester, 25, Mount Vernon April Marie Duggan, 26, D’Iberville, Miss. and Gregory Dwayne Franklin, 27, Franklin, Ill. Andrea Margrette Dick, 24, Mount Vernon and Dakota Alan Logan, 27, Mount Vernon Alyssa Schmitt, 29, Poseyville and Benjamin Bredemeier, 32, Poseyville Troy Austin Vaughn, 22, Mount Vernon and Kayce Nichole Shelton, 28, Mount Vernon Mishele Rae Marshall, 48, Lewisburg, Ky. and Joseph Martin Jolley, 51, Mount Vernon Lauren Nicole Thomson, 26, Richmond Heights, Mo. and Cullen Isaac Chestnut, 26, Richmond Heights, Mo. Katherine Douglas, 29, Mount Vernon and Jordan Nugent, 27, Mount Vernon

) ) SS: IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT ) ) CAUSE NO. 65 C01-2011-MI-000367 )

Petitioner NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME CARMEN S. BARRERA, whose mailing address is: 4515 Koester Road, Wadesville, IN 47638, Posey County, Indiana hereby gives notice that she/he ﬁled a petition in the Posey Circuit Court requesting that his/her name be changed to Carmen S. Barrera. Notice is further given that hearing will be held on said Petition on the 9th day of December, 2020 at 8:00 o’clock am. Date 11-9-2020 Kay Kilgore Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court Published in the Posey County News on November 10, November 17, November 24, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-236 Notice to Taxpayers of Additional Appropriation Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of the Metropolitan School District of Mt. Vernon, Posey County, Indiana that the proper legal oﬃcers of the Board of School Trustees will consider the following additional appropriation in excess of the budget for the current year at their regular meeting place at Mt. Vernon Senior High School, 700 Harriett Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana at 5:45 p.m. on the 7th day of December, 2020. Fund

Amount

Education Fund 11000 Regular Programs

$130,000

12000 Special Programs

$70,000

Owner Alex Gale and Black Lodge crew make drinks for customers during their one year anniversary party held Saturday in New Harmony. Photo by Jacy Morlock 2020-235 LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on October 30, 2020, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company d/b/a Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana, Inc. (“Vectren South”) filed a petition with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (the “Commission”) for (1) authority to modify its rates and charges for gas utility service through a phase-in of rates, (2) approval of new schedules of rates and charges, and new and revised riders, (3) approval of a new tax savings credit rider, (4) approval of Vectren South’s energy efficiency portfolio of programs and authority to extend Petitioner’s Energy Efficiency Rider (“EER”), including the decoupling mechanism effectuated through the EER, (5) approval of revised depreciation rates applicable to gas and common plant in service, (6) approval of necessary and appropriate accounting relief, and (7) approval of an alternative regulatory plan pursuant to which Vectren South would continue its customer bill assistance programs. The petition will be considered by the Commission as part of Cause No. 45447. Richard C. Leger Vice President, Regional Operations VECTREN, A CENTERPOINT ENERGY COMPANY Published in the Posey County News on November 10, 2020 - hspaxlp

2020-232 TOTAL for Education Fund

$200,000

Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriation as finally made will be referred to the Department of Local Government Finance (Department). The Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriation made within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a Certified Copy of the action taken. Dated November 2, 2020 Dr. Matt Thompson Superintendent of Schools Published in the Posey County News on November 10, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-231 To Whom It May Concern: Posey County EMS is accepting fuel bids for Gasoline for our units in Mt. Vernon, New Harmony, Poseyville, and St. Phillips for the year of 2021. All of our units currently have fuel tanks located at or near the stations, but also have access to use pay at pump card services. All service must be in OSHA approved tanks or pay at pump card services for each of the areas mentioned. Posey County EMS uses an average of 15,000 gallons of fuel a year. Please send sealed bids to the Posey County Auditor’s Office at 126 East 3 rd Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. Bids need to be turned in up to the hour of 4:00 pm local time on November 16, 2020 to the Auditor’s Office or up to the hour of 9:00 am local time on November 17, 2020 at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. Posey County Commissioners: Carl Schmitz Jay Price Randy Thornburg Published in the Posey County News on November 3, November 10, 2020 - hspaxlp

NOTICE TO BIDDER Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Board of Commissioners of Posey County, Indiana will receive sealed bids for gasoline fuel procurement for the Posey County Sheriff’s Office for the year of 2021. Bids will be received at the Posey County Auditor’s Office at 126 E Third St. Rm 220, Mt. Vernon IN, 47620, up to the hour of 4:00 pm local time on November 16, 2020 or up to the hour of 9:00 am local time on November 17, 2020 delivered to the Hovey House at 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon IN 47620. Letting date November 17, 2020 for the following: Unleaded Gasoline Supplied material must meet all requirements of the State and Federal Governments. Successful bidders shall furnish the Sheriff’s Department with a price list. All delivered items must have a SIGNED INVOICE or PACKING SLIP accompanying items of delivery. The Posey County Sheriff may require the successful bidder to remove from the County job site any employee(s) of the bidder who the Sheriff determines to be performing the contracted work in an unsafe or unsatisfactory manner or who are disruptive to the job site. Bidders shall comply in every respect with Indiana State Law which governs the purchases of County supplies. Bidders shall use Weight and Measure standards that are required by law. Bidders shall submit bids with FORM 96 prescribed by the State Board of Accounts, with said form being accompanied by certified checks, cashier’s check, bidder bond or cash in the sum of ten percent (10%) of the bid including any added alternates. All in accordance with the specification on file in the office of the Posey County Auditor. Checks, bonds, or cash securing other contracts or bid with County are not treated as accompanying this bid. The Board of Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Posey County Board of Commissioners: Carl Schmitz Jay Price Randy Thornburg Published in the Posey County News on November 3, November 10, 2020 - hspaxlp

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2020 PC 4-H Horse and Pony Show results announced Division I: Halter Class 1: Western Type Mare 56â&#x20AC;? And Under: Champion: Brenna Julian, Reserve Champion: N/A, Blue Ribbons- Brenna Julian Class 2: Western Type Mare Over 56â&#x20AC;? Champion: Gloria Guerrero, Reserve Champion: N/A, Blue Ribbons: Gloria Guerrero Division 1: Grand Champion Gloria Guerrero, Reserve Grand Champion Brenna Julian Division II: Halter Class 3: Western Type Gelding 56â&#x20AC;? And Under: Champion: Savannah Harris, Reserve Champion: N/A, Blue Ribbon: Savannah Harris Class 4: Western Type Gelding Over 56â&#x20AC;? Champion: Aubrey May, Reserve Champion: Ambryn Siddons Blue Ribbons: Brooklynn Weyer, Chloe Berry, Reilly Schelhorn, Grace Folz, Audrey Murray, Ambryn Siddons, Aubrey May, Red Ribbons: Abbi Hatfield, Ellason Martin, Gloria Guerrero Division II: Grand Champion Aubrey May, Reserve Grand Champion Savannah Harris Division III: Showmanship At Halter Class 5: Senior (ninth-twelfth grade) Western: Champion: Chloe Berry, Reserve Champion: Brooklynn Weyer, Blue Ribbons: Brenna Julian, Brooklynn Weyer, Chloe Berry Class 6: Junior (sixth-eighth grade) Western: Champion: Aubrey May, Reserve Champion: Ambryn Siddons, Blue Ribbons: Ambryn Siddons, Aubrey May, Red Ribbons: Reilly Schelhorn, Audrey Murray

Class 7: Clover (third-fifth Grade) Western: Champion: Savannah Harris, Reserve Champion: Abbi Hatfield, Blue Ribbons: Abbi Hatfield, Savannah Harris, Ellason Martin, Red Ribbon: Gloria Guerrero Division II: Mini 4-H â&#x20AC;&#x201C; No Entries, Division V: First Year Walk Trot -No Entries Division VI: Trail Class 10: Senior (ninth-twelfth grade) Champion: Brooklynn Weyer, Reserve Champion: Brenna Julian, Blue Ribbons: Brooklynn Weyer, Chloe Berry, Brenna Julian Class 11: Junior (sixth-eighth grade) Champion: Reilly Schelhorn, Reserve Champion: Grace Folz, Blue Ribbons: Reilly Schelhorn, Grace Folz, Ambryn Siddons, Red Ribbon: Audrey Murray Class 12: Clover (third-fifth grade) Champion: Savannah Harris, Reserve Champion: Gloria Guerrero, Blue Ribbons: Savannah Harris, Gloria Guerrero, Red Ribbons: Abbi Hatfield, Ellason Martin Division VII: Showmanship At Halter Class 13: Senior (ninth -12Th Grade) English Champion: Chloe Berry, Reserve Champion: N/A, Blue Ribbon: Chloe Berry Class 14: Junior (sixth-eighth Grade) English No Entries Class 15: Clover (third -fifth Grade) English Champion: Savannah Harris, Reserve Champion: Abbi Hatfield, Blue Ribbons: Abbi Hatfield, Savannah Harris Division VIII: Usdf (English)

Dressage Class 16: Usdf Intro Test B (All Ages) Walk/Trot No Entries Class 17: Usdf Intro Level Test C (All Ages) Walk/Trot/Canter No Entries Division IX: Show Jumping Class 18: Ground Poles Champion: Grace Folz, Reserve Champion: Ellason Martin, Blue Ribbons: Abbi Hatfield, Savannah Harris, Chloe Berry, Ellason Martin, Reilly Schelhorn, Ambryn Siddons, Grace Folz Class 19: Cross Rails Champion: Ambryn Siddons, Reserve Champion: N/A, Blue Ribbons: Chloe Berry, Ambryn Siddons, Grace Folz Class 20: 18â&#x20AC;? Rails Champion: Grace Folz, Reserve Champion: N/A, Blue Ribbons: Grace Folz Division X: Wdaa (Western) Dressage Class 21: Wdaa Intro Level Test 2 (All Ages) Walk/Trot Champion: Chloe Berry, Reserve Champion: Reilly Schelhorn, Blue Ribbons: Abbi Hatfield, Savannah Harris, Chloe Berry, Reilly Schelhorn, Ellason Martin, Ambryn Siddons Division XI: Western Pleasure Class 22: Senior Western Pleasure: Champion: Chloe Berry, Reserve Champion: Brooklynn Weyer, Blue Ribbons: Brooklynn Weyer, Chloe Berry, Brenna Julian Class 23: Junior Western Pleasure: Champion: Aubrey May, Reserve Champion: Reilly Schelhorn, Blue Ribbons: Reilly Schelhorn, Grace Folz, Ambrynn Siddons,

Aubrey May, Red Ribbons: Audrey Murray Class 24: Clover Western Pleasure: Champion: Abbi Hatfield, Reserve Champion: Gloria Guerrero, Blue Ribbons: Abbi Hatfield, Gloria Guerrero, Red Ribbons: Savannah Harris, Ellason Martin Division XI: Grand Champion: Aubrey May, Reserve Grand Champion Abbi Hatfield Division XII Ranch Pleasure Class 25: Senior Ranch Pleasure: Champion: Brooklynn Weyer, Reserve Champion: Chloe Berry Blue Ribbons: Brenna Julian, Brooklynn Weyer, Chloe Berry Class 26: Junior Ranch Pleasure: Champion: Grace Folz, Reserve Champion: Reilly Schelhorn Blue Ribbons: Reilly Schelhorn, Grace Folz, Red Ribbons: Audrey Murray, Ambryn Siddons Class 27: Clover Ranch Pleasure: Champion: Savannah Harris, Reserve Champion: Abbi Hatfield Blue Ribbons: Abbi Hatfield, Savannah Harris, Ellason Mason, Gloria Guerrero Division XII: Grand Champion: Savannah Harris Reserve Grand Champion: Abbi Hatfield Division XIII: Ranch Riding Class 28: Senior Ranch Riding: Champion: Chloe Berry, Reserve Champion: Brooklynn Weyer Blue Ribbons: Brooklynn Weyer, Chloe Berry, Brenna Julian Class 29: Junior Ranch Riding: Champion: Reilly Schelhorn, Reserve Champion: Grace Folz Blue Ribbons: Reilly Schelhorn, Grace Folz, Red Ribbons: Audrey Murray Class 30: Clover Ranch Riding: Champion: Savannah Harris,

Hans Schmitz, PC Purdue Extension Educator King What Again? Very quietly in the past few years, a new staple crop has emerged in Indiana. The old saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than corn in Indiana,â&#x20AC;? may need to be updated to soybean. Even throughout the Midwest, corn is showing some signs in slipping in favorability to soybeans. The reasons vary but soybeans make a strong argument throughout the growing region. Corn is still very much king in Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Wisconsin needs a lot of corn to feed their dairy herds. Iowa is just really good growing continuous corn, meaning corn year after year after year without rotating in another crop. Nebraskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crop is mostly irrigated, which justifies corn much more than soybean. The yield increases experienced from supplemental water makes corn profitable, while soybeans are much less so. Irrigated portions of most of the Plains states show favorability to corn, with the exception of North Dakota. Soybeans

have some ability to adjust to being a very short season crop, which makes North Dakota and northern Minnesota soybean country. Soybean acres then start to increase again in the southern portion of the north central region, with strong soybean favorability in Kentucky, southern Illinois, and Missouri. Crop rotations come back into play there, as wheat becomes in play and early beans versus late beans a subject for debate. In Indiana, the Northwest tends to favor corn slightly, while the rest of the state is even to slightly bean friendly. In 2020, Indiana planted 5.4 million acres of corn and 5.7 million acres of soybeans. In 2019 the gap was 400,000 acres, with total acreage down due to prevented plantings. The last time Indiana planted more acres to corn than to soybean was in 2015, with 5.65 million acres of corn and 5.55 million acres of soybeans. If we look at the statistics from a local county, say Posey, a similar story is exhibited. In 2019 Posey County planted 5,600 more

acres of soybean than corn. We run back to 2016 to see corn outplant soybean by 2,000 acres. Whatever happened to corn being king? Economics and weather are two key reasons. The soybean markets prior to the trade war made soybeans highly competitive, creating the rise of the crop. When the market did fall out, it did so in both crops, reducing the penalty for planting soybean. The weather being the other factor, soybeans can be planted late and still catch up prior to a freeze, while cornâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing season is a little more rigid. Therefore wet springs that result in late planting favor more soybean acres. Certainly more reasons exist for individual farms to favor soybeans, from storage capacity to equipment maintenance to crop rotations, but the net result makes Indiana the strongest â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;? state for soybean. For more information on crops, contact Hans at the Purdue Extension â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Posey County office via hschmitz@ purdue.edu or 812-838-1331.

Grace Folz Class 42: Clover Speed And Action: Champion: Gloria Guerrero, Reserve Champion: Savannah Harris, Blue Ribbons: Abbi Hatfield, Savannah Harris, Ellason Martin, Gloria Guerrero Class 43: Senior Poles: Champion: Chloe Berry, Reserve Champion: Brooklynn Weyer, Blue Ribbons: Brooklynn Weyer, Chloe Berry Class 44: Junior Poles: Champion: Grace Folz, Reserve Champion: Ambryn Siddons, Blue Ribbons: Reilly Schelhorn, Audrey Murray, Ambryn Siddons, Aubrey May, Grace Folz Class 45: Clover Poles: Champion: Gloria Guerrero, Reserve Champion: Ellason Martin, Blue Ribbons: Abbi Hatfield, Savannah Harris, Ellason Martin, Gloria Guerrero Class 46: Senior Barrels: Champion: Chloe Berry, Reserve Champion: Brooklynn Weyer, Blue Ribbons: Brooklynn Weyer, Chloe Berry Class 47: Junior Barrels: Champion: Grace Folz, Reserve Champion: Ambryn Siddons, Blue Ribbons: Reilly Schelhorn, Audrey Murray, Ambryn Siddons, Aubrey May, Grace Folz Class 48: Clover Barrels: Champion: Gloria Guerrero, Reserve Champion: Ellason Martin, Blue Ribbons: Abbie Hatfield, Savannah Harris, Ellason Martin, Gloria Guerrero (2) Class 49: Senior Flags: Champion: Chloe Berry, Reserve Champion: Brooklynn Weyer, Blue Ribbons: Brooklynn Weyer, Chloe Berry Class 50: Junior Flags: Champion: Grace Folz, Reserve Champion: Ambryn Siddons, Blue Ribbons: Reilly Schelhorn, Audrey Murray, Ambryn Siddons, Aubrey May, Grace Folz Class 51: Clover Flags: Champion: Gloria Guerrero, Reserve Champion: Ellason Martin, Blue Ribbon: Abbi Hatfield, Savannah Harris, Ellason Martin, Gloria Guerrero (2) Class 52: Senior Arena Race: Champion: Chloe Berry, Reserve Champion: Brooklynn Weyer, Blue Ribbons: Chloe Berry, Brooklynn Weyer Class 53: Junior Arena Race: Champion: Grace Folz, Reserve Champion: Ambryn Siddons, Blue Ribbons: Reilly Schelhorn, Audrey Murray, Ambryn Siddons, Aubrey May, Grace Folz Class 54: Clover Arena Race: Champion: Gloria Guerrero, Reserve Champion: Gloria Guerrero, Blue Ribbons: Abbi Hatfield, Savannah Harris, Ellason Martin, Gloria Guerrero (2)

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Reserve Champion: Gloria Guerrero Blue Ribbons: Abbi Hatfield, Savannah Harris, Gloria Guerrero, Red Ribbons: Ellason Martin Division XIII: Grand Champion: Chloe Berry Reserve Grand Champion: Brooklynn Weyer Division XIV: Western Riding Class 31: Senior Western Riding: Champion: Chloe Berry, Reserve Champion: Brooklyn Weyer Blue Ribbons: Brenna Julian, Brooklynn Weyer, Chloe Berry Class 32: Junior Western Riding: Champion: Grace Folz, Reserve Champion: Reilly Schelhorn, Blue Ribbons: Reilly Schelhorn, Grace Folz, Red Ribbons: Audrey Murray Class 33: Clover Western Riding: Champion: Abbi Hatfield, Reserve Champion: Savannah Harris, Blue Ribbons: Abbi Hatfield, Savannah Harris, Red Ribbons: Ellason Martin, Gloria Guerrero Division XIV: Grand Champion: Chloe Berry Reserve Grand Champion: Brooklynn Weyer Division XV: Reining Class 34: Senior Reining: Champion: Chloe Berry, Reserve Champion: Brooklynn Weyer, Blue Ribbons: Brooklynn Weyer, Chloe Berry, Brenna Julian Class 35: Junior Reining: Champion: Grace Folz, Reserve Champion: Reilly Schelhorn, Blue Ribbons: Reilly Schelhorn, Grace Folz, Red Ribbon: Audrey Murray Class 36: Clover Reining: Champion: Gloria Guerrero, Reserve Champion: Abbi Hatfield, Blue Ribbons: Abbi Hatfield, Savannah Harris, Gloria Guerrero, Red Ribbon: Ellason Martin Division XV: Grand Champon: Chloe Berry Reserve Grand Champion: Grace Folz Division XVI: Contesting Class 37: Senior Keyhole: Champion: Brooklynn Weyer, Reserve Champion: Brenna Julian, Blue Ribbons: Brooklynn Weyer, Chloe Berry, Brenna Julian Class 38: Junior Keyhole: Champion: Grace Folz, Reserve Champion: Reilly Schelhorn, Blue Ribbons: Reilly Schelhorn, Grace Folz, Audrey Murray Class 39: Clover Keyhole: Champion: Gloria Guerrero, Reserve Champion: Ellason Martin, Blue Ribbons: Abbi Hatfield, Savannah Harris, Ellason Martin, Gloria Guerrero Class 40: Senior Speed And Action: Champion: Chloe Berry, Reserve Champion: Brenna Julian, Blue Ribbons: Brooklynn Weyer, Chloe Berry, Brenna Julian Class 41: Junior Speed And Action: Champion: Grace Folz, Reserve Champion: N/A, Blue Ribbon:

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Dusty Barn Distillery employees Laura Sills and Matthew Kuhlenschmidt show-oﬀ a couple of the felines available for adoption during the Whiskey and Whiskers event held Saturday, November 7. Social Media Manager Sills holds Oliver while Kuhlenschmidt, Main Distiller, holds Nova. Along with raﬄes, items for sale, and animal adoptions, the distillery donated $1 for every drink sold and 10 percent for every bottle sold. The event raised $759 for Posey Humane Society. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Multi-colored luminaries line the retaining wall at North Elementary School on Saturday evening as the North Posey drive-through luminary. Photo by Dave Pearce

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The need for police staffing is greater than the supply By Trisha L. Lopez It was 2:45 p.m. on a sunny autumn afternoon in 2018. Heather Allyn was in line to pick up her daugher from Marrs Elementary when a car, two cars ahead of her, pulled from the school’s drive onto Highway 62. The car, driven by the parent of another elementary student that had already been picked up, was struck by a minivan. The force of the impact pushed the 2006 Chevrolet Impala into the median. The student suffered minor injuries, but was fine. Her mother, 25-year-old Heather B. Wease, was not. Her injuries were too severe. She was pronounced dead at an Evansville hospital. “It was awful. I was two cars behind it. I still get chills when I think about it. I can still hear the impact and the screaming child,” Allyn said. Allyn, a four-year member of the Posey County Council and threeyear council president, said they’d asked the Posey County Sheriff’s Department for help in securing the busy intersection. But despite the department’s willingness and desire to help, with only two officers on duty during that shift and a county of 19,000 residents and 419 square miles to patrol and protect, that wasn’t possible. “We only had two deputies on and when exigent calls take place, we have to respond to them and vacate those areas,” Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham said. Latham said it’s hard to say if having additional deputies would have changed that day’s outcome. The incident was one that Allyn will never forget. Those images will forever be seared into her mind “Since then, it’s always been in the back of my mind. My heart wants to put another officer on the road for all of our citizens and for the additional protection of our officers,” she said. Two years later, faced with an unexpected budget surplus of $200,000, Allyn and the Posey County Council approved a motion to hire two more deputies. The council’s move will ensure that there are three officers on shift at any given time in Posey County. Sheriff Latham is passionate about his duty to his county and his fellow officers and jail staff. He was visibly emotional when the council shared its decision with him at Tuesday’s meeting at Hovey House. “It is our obligation to provide the best all-around service, from enforcement of law to the safety and security of the jail and courts,” Latham told the council members and eight to ten residents in attendance. “This comes with a price and you get what you pay for. In today’s climate, this county cannot afford to scrape by and must invest in the most qualified individuals to supply the utmost service.” Allyn agreed wholeheartedly, referencing back to the tragedy at Marrs in September 2018, as clear evidence to support the county’s need for extra help. “I know that I did not realize (the staffing shortage) until the wreck at Marrs. I remember talking to you and asking ‘Why is there not an officer there everyday watching the traffic?’ You said ‘well there can be as long as they are not on another call because there’s only two of them,’” Allyn recalled. She said she thought the number seemed far too small to cover the entire county. Posey County receives additional support from four state police troopers assigned to the area, but they are not always available either. “The guys have a great working relationship with the four state police that are assigned here, but at the same time that is four. They have vacations. They are working shifts, too. It’s not uncommon that they are not available. When they are not available they may have to send one from Pike County or another county.” Council Member Bob Gentil pointed out that state police officers are dispatched out of Bloomington. Latham said that can cause confusion and delay response time, too. “I don’t think there’s a trooper or anybody affiliated with Indiana State Police that wouldn’t say it’s been a fiasco ever since (they began dispatching from Bloomington,” Latham said. “When (Officer) Dan Montgomery was stabbed in the throat, they were sending people to Warrick County because they were not familiar with this area. It’s not very beneficial to Posey County. We’ve come to a point now in our line of work where we really rely on our support and our own office to fulfill that obligation.” Posey County Sheriff’s Deputy Dan Mongtomery was stabbed while serving a warrant on a rape suspect with Indiana State Trooper Kylen Compton in 2011. The officers went to the suspect’s home to apprehend him, but when he was told that he was going to be arrested, the suspect stabbed himself with a four-inch knife. The officers used a stun gun to subdue him, but when Montgomery attempted to put the suspect in handcuffs, the suspect slashed him in the face with the knife. Montgomery made a full recovery. “When Dan Montgomery was stabbed it was only him and a trooper who went to serve a high risk warrant on an individual for rape out of Kentucky,” Latham later explained. “If we had additional staffing at the time we would’ve had more manpower on the scene and potentially reduced the incident from happening.” Gentil pointed out that adding two deputies to their current roster would not eliminate the tough issues facing the law enforcement community. “I even think with the additional deputies, you’ll still have staffing problems?” Gentil asked Sheriff Latham. Latham looked down at his notes on the podium and nodded. “Staffing problems come with people not wanting to be police officers,” he said. *************************************************** Posey County deputies have been working swing shifts, like many factory workers, for years. They are currently working seven day shifts, off four four days, seven evening shifts, off one day and six midnight shifts and off three before the cycle starts over again. Latham told council members that this cycle has had negative impacts on the mental and physical health of his officers. Studies show that swing shifts lead to several negative long term health problems, Latham told the council. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, depression, mood disorders, gastrointestinal problems, fertility issues and an increased risk of cancer have been shown to be associated with working swing shift hours, he said. “I can say I worked this shift for seven years and I can promise you, your body doesn’t know if it is coming or going,” Latham said. “Swing shifts have been shown to lead to feelings of isolation. I can promise you, being a police officer, you feel isolated enough.” “It cuts officers off from their family and friends,” he said. “People don’t understand what it’s like to be a police officer, and then to add this additional stress onto guys from working this shift, it’s not only physically exhausting, but mentally exhausting, too.” According to a September 2019 study published by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, police officers are at high risk for devel-

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Breaking that up, if you are working a 12-hour evening and then going to a 12-hour day, you’re going to obtain less sleep and then going out to protect the people who are depending on you for a service. Your mind cannot be where it needs to be. Sometimes that just happens with the job, but when you do it routinely, it can create additional issues, too. The safety and security of the deputies is so important, it goes without saying, but providing that service to the people is important, too. It’s not a good service to provide to them if I can’t have a solid guy on the road.” Sheriff Latham cited the national media’s coverage of law enforcement as a potential factor in staffing issues departments are facing nationwide. “Unfortunately our society is not getting any better and that’s part of the problem, too. The national media just throws this down our throats,” Latham said. “It can lead to the guys at home thinking that everybody hates them.” Latham doesn’t believe that his officers are facing strong anti-law enforcement sentiment in Posey County though. “Most communities that mirror Posey County, our size, are very law enforcement supportive,” he said. “That still doesn’t take away what the guys feel.” *************************************************** The number of young people pursuing careers in law enforcement has rapidly declined in recent years according to the chair of Vincennes University’s law enforcement program. “We’ve definitely seen a decrease in students interested in law enforcement. When I began teaching in 2014, before the Ferguson incident, our law enforcement program had a little over 300 students,” Cara Gilmore, Vincennes University’s law enforcement program chair and associate professor said. “Today, we have approximately 90 law enforcement students.” In 2014, riots erupted in Ferguson, Mo., following the police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown Jr. Protests, both peaceful and violent, lasted for more than a week in the St. Louis suburb. Police established a nightly curfew to try to curtail some of the violence. Law enforcement response was heavily criticized by national media and politicians. “Other intervening factors in addition to the current climate for police have to be considered when analyzing the decrease in students, such as fewer high school graduates pursuing a college degree, but the specific major of law enforcement has not been able to recover from the other possible factors where other majors are seeming to recover,” Gilmore said. “And with the events of 2020, law enforcement has again taken another hit that could continue the decline in those pursuing this degree.” Gilmore said they have a few students from Posey County enrolled in Vincennes University’s program, “but not many.” She said that although the job market for students pursuing law enforcement is strong, departments are “facing the dilemma of not having enough candidates interested in law enforcement and then trying to find qualified officers that can pass the hiring process out of the few they have to choose from.” “I receive emails, phone calls and mail on a weekly basis from agencies all over the state and surrounding states about job openings. However, law enforcement is a unique career in regards to hiring. Although there may be openings, that doesn’t mean that obtaining the job will be easy,” Gilmore said. “Many agencies have strict hiring processes, meaning potential candidates may have to pass a physical standards test, background check, written test, etc. If a candidate makes it through this process, then they will have to pass through a police academy in order to become a certified officer. With the current climate and the job that is entrusted to our law enforcement officers these screening processes are essential to the hiring of future officers.” Sheriff Latham said he’s seen that situation several times in his career. “When I applied here there were probably 20-25 applicants,” Latham said. The applicant pool has drastically diminished over the past 23 years. “We have had as little as three (applicants) and none of them passed,” he said. “I will say that we are going to start the (hiring) process next Monday and I have five applications. I feel like all five hold qualifications, but they have to pass the physical and they have to pass the written exam. Some of them fly through the physical assessment like nothing, they just breeze through it, but when it comes to the academic portion of it, some of them struggle. It makes it very difficult.” He said he’s been asked to consider lowering his standards to increase his numbers. “I’m not going to lower the standards,” he said emphatically. “I feel it’s my responsibility as sheriff not to just fill a position with a warm body. If there’s not a good applicant, I’m not choosing one. We’ll start the process over. I feel like that’s what the county wants. That’s what the people want.” Academy graduation doesn’t necessarily guarantee an ideal fit either, he cautioned. “I’m not going to hire someone just because they finished the academy. What comes with that? What is their history? Why do they want to come to Posey County? Why not go to Vanderburgh County where they can make $50,000 or the Evansville Police Department where they can start out making $55,000? Why wouldn’t you go over there? We have to dig a little bit to find out if they’ve had some problems or whatever,” Latham said. The starting salary for a Posey County Sheriff’s deputy is $41,250. Dr. Todd Schroer, chair of the criminal justice department at the University of Southern Indiana, said rural communities like Posey County face unique challenges due to young people moving to more urban communities seeking higher salaries.

He also said many agencies’ decision to turn away all candidates who have ever tried marijuana creates another hurdle in their ability to fill openings. “That automatically means over half of the people in their twenties and thirties are disqualified,” Schroer said. “Although some agencies have changed and/or relaxed this rule, which is vital considering over 1/4th of the United States population lives in states where recreational marijuana is legal for consumption and it looks like more states will join the number soon.” Sheriff Latham said Posey County doesn’t necessarily discard applicants that have used marijuana. They review the “totality of the circumstances surrounding the usage” when making those decisions. Schroer said location seems to play a key role in agencies’ ability to attract candidates. “Many locations have very little difficulty finding officers,” he said. “Here in southwestern Indiana, for example, while some areas struggle to make hires, the Evansville Police Department has so many applicants each year that they must weed them out in stages to reach their final decision. ************************************************** Despite all of the challenges facing law enforcement officers and the profession as a whole, Sheriff Latham truly loves his job and feels that it was a calling more than a choice to apply. “Ever since the first day I can remember, I always wanted to be a police officer. I don’t know. I just always did. Looking back now, I feel it was a calling. Maybe that is what I was born to do. I think that God always has a plan obviously. His plan for me was this. I love my job,” he said. “I think I’m the only sheriff in county history that has ever worked from being a reserve, to jail staff, to a deputy, to a detective and crime scene investigator, to chief deputy and then to the sheriff. I think along that way, God was putting me in these positions to train me for this role. When I was running for sheriff, I said if God doesn’t want me there, no man will put me there. But If He does want me there, no man will keep me from it. I still believe that.” He credits the Posey County community and the Posey County Council for being supportive of his department and he respects the budget limitations facing every government agency in these uncertain times. “I truly believe that our council is very pro-emergency services oriented. They recognize that there is a problem,” he said. They’ve often worked with him to make things better for his officers and the community. “I want to reiterate how supportive they are for the protection of this county. They are very good people.” Latham has 36 men and women currently on his staff between the jail and the sheriff’s office. He said he’s very grateful for the work they do each day. “The jail staff, my entire staff…I’ve been blessed with a great and dedicated staff all around, so that makes being the sheriff in Posey County much easier,” he said. He is currently in the process of finishing a grant application, due in November, for funding for four additional deputies from the state. The grant would cover 100 percent of the salaries of those four deputies the first year, 75 percent the second year, 50 percent the third year, 25 percent the fourth year and the county would assume the full salaries of those deputies from the fifth year on. Latham wants to reach out to young people considering careers in law enforcement. His office works with students from the University of Southern Indiana, offering internships to would-be law enforcement officers. They can also work with high school students over the age of 18 that might be interested in doing ride along trips with officers “just to give them a little exposure.” “As for applicants, and this may seem strange, but I want people to come to me. I would never try and convince someone to make a career in public service,” Latham said. “This is a profession that one must have a heart for. It can not and should not be a fly by the night decision. It’s my thought that you either have it in you or you don’t. That’s a decision the person must come to make on their own. I would very much participate, for educational purposes, in job fairs, but being a public servant is a calling and must be fulfilled by someone who knows that’s what he or she wants.” Latham is a man of faith. He said his jail commander helped him find God while walking around the jail and “throwing Bible verses at me.” “He would tell me ‘you’re a miracle,’” Latham said. He overcame tough obstacles and turned his life around in order to pursue the path he’s currently on. He said that kind of redirection is possible for anyone that truly wants it. “I was this young kid, just graduated college, thought I knew it all,” he said with a laugh. “I grew up in a very alcohol infested, violent home. I can remember Dad would come home and beat my mom. I remember one time he had her feet off the ground, choking her against the wall. What happened in my life? Like I said, I always wanted to be a police officer. But there were times in my life, you can go back and ask friends from high school and they will be like ‘Tom Latham’s a sheriff? Are you kidding me?’ I wasn’t a good kid. I went through that adolescent period where I wasn’t making good decisions, but something clicked. I don’t know if it was God grabbing me by the shoulders saying ‘this isn’t what I had planned. Get your head out of your butt, and focus on what I need.’ I’m able to sit down and relate to some of these folks who have grown up in the same atmosphere...many much worse… by being able to talk to them and allow them to see that you can make it, that you have the ability to make the decisions to benefit you and the community in which you live. Redemption is possible.”

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Say “Thank You” to a Veteran By Jerry King, American Legion Chaplain and Posey County Historian On Wednesday, November 11, our country observes Veterans Day. This is the day that we, as a grateful nation, honor those men and women who served their country unselfishly in uniform. We also honor those currently serving their country. Why do we do this? Plain and simple, it is for this reason: It has been the sacrifice, sweat, and blood of our military which has held our United States Government together (from the Revolutionary War times to present) and protected us from our enemies. Part of the Oath of Enlistment that all repeat when they enter the “Service” is that they solemnly swear to “defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.” When they took the oath, this solemnly indicated that they were willing to put their lives on the line for their country and fellow citizens. Take time to thank a veteran this year for serving our country. My generation highly respected U. S. Veterans of all wars. To most of us growing up in the 1940s and 1950s, “The War” (WW II) was still fresh in our minds. We had family members, neighbors, and teachers who were veterans. We saw them at family reunions, church services, and at all public parades and public observances of a solemn, patriotic nature. At the head of every public parade was an honor guard with flags and rifles. This article is dedicated to all veterans representing all of our military branches. The subject matter will include more of Lottie Furlong’s newspaper war clippings and a number from my own collection. These news clippings were from the Mount Vernon Democrat and the Western Star. Most were not dated and they were not in any chronological order. This article will include mainly WWII news, but will also include some briefs from the Korean War era. You May Enlist In The Armed Forces Or, You May Receive “The Call.” Korean War 1952: Selective Service Registrants--Army inductees from Posey County this month were: Arlin Glenn Jacobs, 20; John T. Bennett, 21; Arvin F. Droege, 20; Andrew Wilderman, 20; Doyle Bone, 20; Paul E. Witt, 20; Donald D. Stone, 20; and Ralph E. Weiss, 20. Marine Corps inductees were: Harold W. Woods, 20; Allen L. Ross, 20; Ernest R. Dillard, 20; and Louis Russell, 20. Joining Up--1951: a brother of a U. S. Army Captain and two of his friends recently were enlisted in the U. S. Air Force by the Captain at the Evansville recruiting station. The recruits were--Bob Ward, Allen O’Dell, and John East. The Following Are Examples Of Short References Made In “ News Of Our Service Men And Women.” (Mainly From 1943-1954) The following have been transferred from camp Livingston, Louisiana to San Francisco, Calif. These men of the 38th Division are waiting to ship out to the Pacific. Sgt. William Dieterle, Tech. Sgt. Melvin Miller, Staff Sgt. Frank Mason, Cpl. Harold Uhde, and Bob Frailey (rank ?). Sgt. Harold Niemeier, Co. B, 749th Tank Batt., is now located at Camp Swift, Texas, according to word received by his parents. Kelley Hughes, Seaman 1st Class, a gun-

ner in the Merchant Marine, has seen service in Casablanca, Sicily, and Italy, he has written to his parents. Staff Sgt. Frances Moll, Eighth Air Force is a veteran of twenty-one bombing missions over occupied Europe. Sgt. Donald Fuelling, U. S. Army Air Force, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Fuelling, has been stationed for the last 18 months on Ascension Island in the Atlantic. Aviation Cadet Marvin Breeze, Naval Air Corps, spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Breeze. Cpl. Elmer Blackburn will return to Camp Polk, Louisiana, after a ten-day furlough with his parents. Staff Sgt. Lester Pfeiffer has arrived safely overseas and is stationed “somewhere in England.” Second Lt. Dale Roos has also arrived safely in England. Tech. Cpl. Mark Kost of Fort Bragg, N. C., is spending a furlough in Mount Vernon with relatives. Wallace Scherretz, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scherretz, has been promoted to pharmacist’s mate 2nd class. He is somewhere in the South Pacific. Pvt. W. Elvis Gentile, U. S. Army Air Forces, stationed somewhere in the South Pacific has been promoted to the rank of Corporal. Raymond Seifert, pharmacist, Marine Parachute Corps, has returned to his Southwest Pacific base after participation in the Bougainville Island Campaign. Robert Bayer, storekeeper 3rd. Class, USN, has arrived safely overseas somewhere in the South Pacific. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Bayer. Don Reinitz, USN, is spending a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reinitz. Elvis Russell, Jr., USA, has written his parents here an interesting letter from Italy. He stated that he sailed from North Africa to Italy on a ship made in Evansville and with ammunition made in Evansville. He spent Thanksgiving in the middle of the Mediterranean and declared the natives of Italy are “very nice.” Pvt. Glen Hannah (teacher) has been transferred from Ft. Benjamin Harrison to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. Pfc. Russell Peerman, Camp Roberts, California, arrived Saturday for a week’s furlough visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Fred Peenman. Pvt. Edwin Lee Daws, US Army, has written to his father that he arrived safely “somewhere in England and is well and OK.”. Korean War Pfc. Eugene Lee McGennis, 23, has enlisted in the US Navy and has been sent to the Naval Training Station at San Diego, California. Shirley L. Weiss, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weiss, is completing his Air Force Basic Airman Indoctrination course at Lackland Air force Base. Louis B. Alles, A farewell in honor of Louis B. Alles, who will enter military service this month, was given by members of the Hoop-Pole Players, Inc., last night in Memorial Coliseum. David W. Brown, Long Beach, California, after 7 months in the far East, the battleship U.

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S. S. Iowa has arrived here with David Brown, fireman, U. S. N., of Wadesville, aboard. The battleship has been operating off the East Coast of Korea. There, she participated in gun strikes against Communist Supply lines and centers and enemy troop concentration. Leonard Kuhn, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kuhn entertained with a dinner at their home on R.R.3, in honor of their son, Leonard, who will enter military service in May, 1953. From The “Bugle Call” - African-American News By Mrs. Robert Waller Charles Steward, steward 1/c, USN, returned to San Francisco, Sunday after a ten-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshal Steward. He served four and a half years in the Navy on a ship operating with Admiral Halsey’s Third Fleet. His ship entered Tokyo Bay with the “Big Blue Team” and on a ten-day leave, he visited Tokyo, Yokohama, and Yokosuka. He has four battle stars, three for action in the Pacific and one for the European Theater. Steward will be inactivated upon return to San Francisco. (Date of article April 11, 1946) Heredity Steward has received a discharge from the Army and has returned to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Steward. Doctor Is Called Lt. Frank Oliphant, US Army former Mount Vernon physician has left the US for overseas service, the War Dept. has officially advised his wife here. His address is Lt. Frank Oliphant, 0-323908, 94th Evacuation Hospital. Sometimes Soldiers Meet Up With Home Town Service Members By Accident A/3C James Richard Blackburn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blackburn, has written to his parents that he met up with Pfc. Virgil Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of Mount Vernon, shortly after he arrived at his new overseas station in Stuttgart, Germany in November, 1952. Captain Walter Rasche, Navy Chaplain and former pastor of Trinity E. Church here, and Robert Keck, Jr., USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Keck, recently enjoyed a meeting with each other on Saipan. Cpl. Roscoe Mitchell, who has been in England since November 17, 1943, has written to his parents that he recently met an old school chum Bill Harp, in a Red Cross center. Harp is the son of Councilman and Mrs. Harp. Pvt. Gerald Reich and Pfc. John Reich, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reich of Bufkin, met in France on July 17, they have written their parents. It was the first time they have been together since last September. Women’s Army Is Making History The story of the WACs to date can be put briefly: “They are making history, “ says Lt. Janet Chapman, of the Army Recruiting Office at Evansville. “Not only at Army posts throughout this county, but overseas as well, the trim olive drab uniform of the Women’s Army Corps has come to be recognized as the sign of an efficient and capable job being done, and of a real soldier on duty. Whether training in nursing, or training in secretarial skills, the Women’s Army Corp

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itself equips each woman for the assignment for which she is best suited. More WACs are needed at once.” News On Miss M. Kleinschmidt, Lt., C. Alexander, Miss L. Redman, And Pvt. J. Burnett Miss Matilda Kleinschmidt is a government nurse in a US Veterans Hospital near Asheville, North Carolina. Lt. Carolina Alexander, No word has been received recently from Lt. Carolina Alexander, formerly of this community, and it is probable that she is enroute to a foreign port. There Are Other Branches Of Service Women Could Join. Miss Lucille Redman has been transferred to LaGarde General Hospital at New Orleans. Miss Redman is a troop entertainer with the American Red Cross. October 17, 1951, Pvt. Janice Mae Burnett, Pvt. Janice Mae Burnett, is a recent enlistee in the U.S. Women’s Air Force, and is now stationed at Lackland Air Base at San Antonio, Texas, where she is receiving basic training. News Of The Wounded In Combat - New Harmony Soldier Seriously Wounded The War Dept. has advised Mrs. Helen O’Dell and Thomas O’Dell, that their son, Pfc. Morris O’Dell, 23, US Army, was seriously injured in action in Germany on Sept. 14. The O’Dells have received a letter from their son, written in an Army hospital, informing them that he suffered a shrapnel wound in the side while fighting with a US Army unit crossing the Belgian border into Germany. Pfc. O’Dell is a nephew of T Sgt. Thomas Rutledge, Stewartsville, who was killed in action in Italy last June 2. T-5 Carl Mann Wounded In Action Technician 5th grade, Carl W. Mann, 21, US Army, was slightly wounded in action in France on Sept. 8, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Mann, were advised by the War Dept. today. T-5 Mann was wounded in the fighting in France. Wounded Soldier In Hospital In England Pvt. Oral Flener, US Army Infantryman who was officially listed as injured in Belgium on Jan. 18, in a War Dept. message to his wife in Mount Vernon, is now a patient in an Army hospital in England. The latest War Dept. advice to Mrs. Flener said that Pvt. Flener suffered frost-bitten feet on a Belgian front and was doing nicely in the English hospital. Before entering service, Pvt. Flener was an employee of the refinery of Mount Vernon. Wounded Normandy Invasion Soldier In New York 1st. Sgt. Otis B. Allyn, US Army, former Mount Vernon abstractor, has arrived in New York City from the European Theater of War, he telegraphed his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abijah Allyn today. 1st Sgt. Allyn veteran of the North African, Sicilian and Italian campaigns, participated in the D-Day invasion of France with the 82nd Airborne Infantry and was wounded on June 7. Later, his parents were informed that he had recovered sufficiently to be released from the hospital and return to duty.

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‘Thank You’ continued from Page C5 The Missing In Action And The War Prisoner Pfc. Herman Eickhoff is a prisoner of war now confined in Stalag 7 B Camp in Germany. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wildermann of Saint Philips. Pfc. Herman Eickhoff’s twin brother, Pfc. Paul Eickhoff, was reported wounded in action by machine gun fire and is now recovering in McCaw General Hospital in the United States. Pvt. Earl Schneider, son of Phil Schneider of Point Township, has been missing in action in Italy since July 19, his family was advised by the War Department. Staff Sgt. William E. Jackson, US Army has been listed as missing in action in France as of January 19, and is a prisoner of war in Germany, the War Department officially advised his wife. Sgt. Jackson is the father of two small children. Pfc. Harold W. Cotner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cotner, officially reported in Italy as of February 16, is a prisoner of war of the Nazis in a German prison camp. Pfc. James E. Jones, 35, of Upton, is being reported to be a prisoner of war in Germany. Pfc. Jones’ father, James E. Jones, last week received a printed post card, bearing his son’s signature and dated February 19, 1944, stating that the missing soldier is a prisoner of war. Promotions, Awards, And Citations - Sgt. Utley Shoulders Huge Responsibility Staff Sgt. Paul E. Utley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Laslie Utley, preflights P-47 Thunderbolts for the 12th Air Force in Italy. Overseas for over 31 months, Sgt. Utley has been authorized to wear nine battle stars, the Distinguished Unit badge, five overseas bars and the Good Conduct medal. He has taken part in the campaigns of Egypt-Libya, Tunisia, Sicily, Southern Italy, Northern Apennines, and the Po Valley. He entered service in July, 1941. Silver Star Award To Sgt. Shelhorn Sgt. Harvey Shelhorn, son of Mr. George W. Shelhorn, has been cited for gallantry in action. A tank mechanic with the 66th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, he has been awarded the Silver

Star Medal by order of Major General William Hoge, commanding the 4th Armored Division. Sgt. Shellhorn was also wounded in the tank division battle with the Nazis. Part of the citation read : “The extreme courage and devotion to duty displayed by Sgt. Shelhorn reflected great credit upon himself and the armed forces or the United States.” Tech. Sgt. Raymond T. Curtis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Curtis of Western Black Township, has been awarded the ninth bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to add to his Air Medal by the War Dept. Curtis serves in the 15th Air Force and is a radio gunner on a Flying Fortress. (North African Theatre of Operations) Posey Soldier Gets Silver Star Award Pfc. William George Goebel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goebel, who resides on the Upper Mount Vernon-Evansville Road in Posey County, has been awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action with the invasion of Italy. The War Dept. announced. Sgt. Goebel observed thirty men from his company pinned to the ground near a high wall by intense enemy machine gun fire. Armed with only his rifle, Goebel voluntarily left his cover and opened fire on the Posey Hero - Pfc. William German position. The action George Goebel, US Army, has diverted fire from his unit and been awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in the enabled the men to cross the wall. Pfc. Goebel was inducted invasion of Italy. into the Army on Feb. 20, 1942. Not All Who March Off To War Come Back: Herbert D. Farmer Is Posey Gold Star In World War II, Posey County had 90 of her brave sons (no

daughters) listed as “Gold Star” casualties. This section will briefly focus on one of them: Pfc. Herbert D. Farmer. Pfc. Herbert D. Farmer, Mount Vernon, US Army, was killed in action in Germany on March 15, his wife (the former Jeanette Niehaus) was notified by the War Dept. this morning. Pfc. Farmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Farmer, was 20 years old on the fifth day of this month. Prior to his entrance into Gold Star - Pfc. Herbert D. military service on Sept. 13, he Farmer, US Army, was killed was employed by International in action in Germany, March Steel Plant in Evansville. Posey 15, 1945. County’s latest Gold Star soldier arrived overseas in March 1944. He was stationed in England for several weeks and participated in the D-Day Invasion of France. The last letters received from him by his wife and parents were written late in Feb. and early in March and at that time, he was resting behind the West Front Lines preparatory to returning to front-line duty. For the most part, the individuals written about in this article just wanted to do their duty, survive, and come back home. They never thought of themselves as heroes. Their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Because of them, the Free World was saved to live on. Santayana: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Next year, I want to write about our visits (my wife and I) to Dachau Concentration Camp in 1999 and 2002. We saw the terribleness of inhumanity gone berserk - the guard houses, barbed wire fences, the barracks, the whipping table and the crematorium. Everyone of us still needs to be reminded of the inhumanity man is capable of. Remember, we honor all veterans on Veterans Day who served during war and peace to make this world a better place.

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Mexican-American War Veteran Duckworth honored By Lois Mittino Gray On October 14, in a solemn ceremony at the Moore Cemetery on Old State Road 69 North, Felix George Duckworth, was celebrated in life and in death as a veteran of the Mexican-American War. At his gravesite, relatives and local dignitaries watched as a new white marble military marker from the government was dedicated, with his original gravestone behind it. A thirty star flag, in a decorative bronze flag holder, was erected to wave in the breeze next to the bright, polished stone. “Thirty stars were on the flag at the time he fought in that war,” explained Dona Wilcox Cupp, a direct descendent who spearheaded the effort to get a military stone for him, after doing exploratory genealogy on Ancestry.com. She and a friend, Marjie Bull, traveled from Missouri to attend the dedication. The stone identifies soldier Duckworth as a member of Company D, 16th US Infantry, Mexican War. The Mexican-American War was a conflict between the United States and Mexico, fought from April 1846 to February 1848. It stemmed from the annexation of the Republic of Texas by the U.S. in 1845 and a dispute over river boundaries. The ceremony was conducted by members of Owen Dunn Post 5 American Legion from Mount Vernon. Honor Guard Commander Max Dieterle and Post Adjutant Phil Handel folded the flag and presented it. Post Commander Don Oeth played a stirring rendition of ‘Taps.’ The traditional 21 gun salute is not done now during g the COVID crisis, according to Dieterle. Jerry King spoke spiritual words as Post Chaplain and Dona Cupp explained the history of her ancestor and his family. Felix was the son of William Peale Duckworth and Sarah Mills, born near Farm-

ersville on December 16, 1827. After serving in the war, he returned to the area and married his first wife, Elizabeth Ellis, on November 29, 1849. They had two children who died in their youth. Dona Cupp believes their graves are next to his and Elizabeth’s in the cemetery. After Elizabeth died a few years later in 1853, he married Elizabeth Ridenour on August 21, 1854. Together they had seven children: Sylvester, Amy, Merium, Lucretia, Florence, Harriett and Mary. Felix and second wife, Elizabeth Ridenour lost two daughters as well, Lucretia and Mary. Lucretia died in 1863, and is believed to be buried with Felix. Daughter Mary died in 1873, three years after Felix died on April 26, 1870 at the age of 42. Dona Cupp was one of two direct descendants at the ceremony. Felix is her third great grandfather through his daughter, Amy Duckworth Thompson. Jim Stinson from New Harmony attended as a descendent from Amy’s sister, Harriett Duckworth Blackburn. Dona is grateful to the many local personages who helped her get the stone approved and ordered from the government. It was free of charge and only cost $100 to have it set. She estimates it took approximately three years from start to finish. County Veteran’s Affairs Officer Dave Sharber looked up records and history for Moore Cemetery, although information was sparse, and arranged the ceremony with the Legion. Jerry Walden, Black Township A bronze Flag holder and memorial stone were set in place Trustee, signed off on all the paperwork and attended the during a ceremony recently held for Mexican-American War service. His employee, Janet Hoehn, took care of the flag Veteran, Felix George Duckworth. and its holder being g shipped pp to her and also attended. pp Most of the locals involved said the stone dedication for such a long ago veteran was a bit unusual. “We don’t get too many requests like this, so we were happy to do it,” Commander Dieterle graciously said.

Post Adjutant Phil Handel folds an American flag and American Legion Owen Dunn Post 5 Chaplain Jerry King presents it to American Legion Owen Dunn Post 5 Chaplain bestows the American flag to Dona Cupp in honor of her Jerry King during the ceremony. third great grandfather Felix George Duckworth.

Pictured are Dona Cupp and Jim Stinson, direct descendants of Felix George Duckworth who attended the stone setting ceremony held October 14, 2020 at Moore Cemetery. Photos submitted

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serving military discharge papers (including DD-214) at no charge along with providing free certified copies of previously recorded discharge papers. Veterans are encouraged to record their DD-214 or other forms of discharge papers if they have not already. Dave Sharber, the Posey County Veteran Services Officer, and partner in the program, is working alongside the Recorder’s office to get the word out on the importance of having your discharge papers recorded. To sign up, all a veteran needs to do is visit www.honorrewards.com, click on Posey County IN and fill out the form with details on when they served and with what branch of

the armed forces. If an individual prefers they may fill out the form in person or contact the Recorder’s office at 812838-1314 and any staff member will be happy to assist them. A business may sign up at the same website and you will be sent promotional material showing you are a participating member of the Honor Rewards Program. This service is completely free and your military documents are restricted and not available for public viewing. We are proud to be a part of this program and wish to thank all of the wonderful men and women in Posey County for their service and the sacrifices made for us and our great nation.

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The Honor Rewards program is a community service made available through your Recorders Office to thank and acknowledge our nation’s veterans for their sacrifices to our country. This WARRCIK COUNTY program allows veterans in your community Enigma Bar & Grill – (10% off food purchase) Family Eye Care of Newburgh – (50% off Eye Exams, and to sign-up to receive an Honor Rewards Card 30% Off Any Complete Pairs Of Glasses. Insurance and Manand use this ID Card to receive discounts ufacturer Restrictions May Apply.) and benefits at local participating retailers, Fiesta Acapulco – (25% off excluding Alcohol – Valid Only to the Card ID Holder and his wife or husbands meal) restaurants and other businesses. Flex 151 LLC – (10% off membership dues and Flex 151 personal training) Signs by Design – (10% off for purchases up to $500.00 ($50.00 max discount) South Side Bar – (10% off Food Purchase and Complimen-

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Charles Kelly Hughes Seaman First Class, 7-6 Some interesting facts about the SS Wm. T. Barry 1980, WSAT (550) USAT Liberty Ship = Supplied front lines of war Vessel type; EC 2 Built; Wilmington, N.C. (Cost 2 Million, built in 4

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At right: Naval Aerial Gunner Charles Kelly Hughes who is credited for helping protect the SS Wm. T. Barry durint World War II.

Above is a Letter of Commendation and a Letter of Best Wishes Hughes received during and after his time in the Navy.

Friday the Thirteenth It was the thirteenth day of August And it was a Friday to boot But about that superstition I never gave a hoot.

Dale E. Hawkins

Dale LaVanchy

Well Adolf took a drubbing On this attempted raid It proved to be another Of the blunders he has made.

The sun was beaming bright And all went well on our ship Till eight thirty that night.

Though two ships were damaged They’ll sail again ‘tis said But more than half their planes were missing From our deadly hail of lead.

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The gun crew manned their stations And the battle soon began The sound was most terrific And fear gripped every man

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Bottom: The crew of the SS Wm. T. Barry. Photos provided

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neither knew anything about this. Did the regisB L trar insist he put a middle M G name and he came up with that? Was he so angry that Oh Veterans, tell your stohe was a married guy, soon ries before it is too late, no to be a father, possibly going matter how hard the recollec- to be drafted, that he just put tions may be. There are peo- something for a laugh? What ple out there who want to hear I would give to have an hour them and share them, whether with my father once more to the tales are rib-tickling, rib- talk with him and ask him so ald, or heart-wrenching. many questions, including Our family is no excep- what’s the story on Florida? tion. We have some stories He was drafted, by the that make us laugh, some that way, and went in July 25, make us wonder, and some 1945, having two sons by this that make us mist up with time. He did not see overseas tears. action, as the war was windHere’s one for a chuckle. ing down, but did training in Just last month, my cousin in Texas. The data on the rest of Michigan, Carolina Zampi- the registration card was all ni, sent me a photocopy of factual, such as where he was my father’s Draft Registra- born in Cuddy, Pennsylvania; tion Card, DSS Form-1. She his address in ‘Oakwood,’ found it recently released on the Italian section of Detroit; Ancestry.com. I had never and my mom’s name even seen it before. I only have spelled correctly as Lina, not his original discharge papers the anglicized Lena. He was from the Army, dated Feb- correctly listed as employed ruary 20, 1946. This was his at Ford Motor Company’s registration dated October Rouge Plant in Dearborn, 16, 1940 and stamped “Local having come up from the Board Number 43, Detroit, coal mines of Pennsylvania to Michigan, Wayne County.” seek work in the Motor City. I always heard my dad He was thrilled to get a job say he had no middle name. so quickly, only finding out “It’s not an Italian thing,” he later that his kindly boarding would declare. On this reg- house owner, Jimmy, paid istration, boldly printed in the high bribe to the paisano what sure looks like his own kingpin required for such hand, is Name: Louis Florida placement. Mittino. Florida??!!??? Why He met mom while standon Earth, Florida? I checked ing on a corner by that boardwith both my brothers and ing house in Oakwood, near

her bus stop for school. She was 16 and he was a suave 21. They dated three years. I wrote down all her memories on a long trip we took in 2009 touring all around Michigan; visiting relatives, nature places, and her favorite, casinos. I asked her, “What do you remember most about seeing dad for the first time on that corner?” She replied, “He was so handsome and so short!” It was only then I learned he was standing on a box in their gorgeous formal wedding portrait. On the draft registration, his height is listed as only five foot, three inches. Who cares? He always towered in my eyes. Another family story we smile about is one with Carolina’s father, Emilio. He was invited to dinner one evening at my brother’s home in Michigan. Bob had a counterpart from Cologne, Germany visiting the Ford Motor Company’s Parts Operation named Oskar. Oskar asked for a nice family dinner in an American home, not a restaurant, and my bro obliged. Emilio was asked over as he was also very European and they were about the same age. He brought a good wine and the two ate and talked and told anecdotes and laughed together. They eventually got to World War II and traded war stories. They soon realized they were fighting in the same place, somewhere

in Italy, on opposing sides. Emilio excitedly exclaimed, “Hey, I couldda shot you!” Everyone at the table held their breath at the perceived gaffe, only to have the two old men slap each other on the back, hooting and chortling at the thought. At the opposite end of memory lane, I think about the heartbreaking memories of Lucien Maes as a World War II veteran. My father died in April, 1991 and my mother was a quiet widow until Lucien entered her life. After dancing at the Moose Club, he stole her heart and they were together for several years, until his death after Christmas in 2000. We were visiting their Arizona home for the holidays at that time and, perhaps he was prescient that he was about to leave this earth. As just the two of us sat by the tree together late one evening, he asked if he could tell me about something he hadn’t talked about in years. I said

sure thing. He was visibly shaking as he returned with a small book he had hidden away in his bedroom. It had black and white photos in it in between the pages. Pictures I will never forget to this day. He took them while being part of the force liberating Buchenwald Concentration Camp in April, 1945. We went through each one as he cried and recounted every detail of the experience that left him marked for life. I looked at the faces. Those eyes. I will never forget the haunted,

sunken eyes. He asked me to take care of them if he passed, as they were historic, and no one else knew of them, not even my mother. He was gone just a few days later. It was eerie. That spring, my brother Bob and I took care of getting them back to the right military sources for their museum. So veterans, I salute you and thank you for your service. Talk to your family about your memories while you can. Don’t leave them to wonder, “Why Florida?”

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Guest Column: By George Cottrell You are welcome You are welcome. I suppose this is an appropriate response when someone says, “thank you for your service.” I have heard it several times over the years. At church when the pastor recognizes those who served. At restaurants where I have received free meals on Veteran’s Day. At the car wash last year when the young attendant entered “free” on her hand held device which printed my receipt. A few other times too, from people who know me. I have humbly accepted all. Yes, I served, was drafted in 1954 during the Korean Emergency Period, a term used instead of war since all were tired of that term after WW II. I gave two years of my young life to Uncle Sam, went where they told me to go and did what they told me to do. That’s the way it is in the military, you follow orders, otherwise it doesn’t work. Fortunately for me I never saw any combat. I thanked God Then and I thank him now for that. I was fortunate, I entered the army after the Korean conflict ceased, and well before the Vietnam Nam conflict dominated so many lives. Luck of the draw I guess, whatever, I was and am thankful I never had to shoot at anyone. Thank you for your service. I can say that too and on Veterans Day these words dominate my thoughts. I thank all

those that served and had to fight to preserve the freedoms we all enjoy. Those that weren’t as fortunate as I, the ones who saw combat, fought the wars, put their lives on the line for all of us. Many made the ultimate sacrifice. There were and are very many, men and women who put themselves in harms way to preserve our way of life. Many have died defending you and me, and many more were injured, fighting to protect the greatest country in the world and all the freedoms we hold so dear. There have been many wars since our forefathers gained our independence in the Revolutionary War. The War Of 1812, WW I, WW II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, and many more. And there will be more. In each this country rose to the threat and fought with the incentive that free men understand. To protect our right to be free, come and go as we please, worship as we wish, and speak our mind without fear of reprisal. All worth fighting for and all real Americans have always understood and did what had to be done to defend our great country. I am proud of our country, I respect the meaning of democracy and individual initiative. Freedom is a profound word with many facets, all of which we in this great country

enjoy. As citizens we must always be on the alert for those who challenge our right to be free. Countries like Iran see us as the great satan and openly avow their dedication to destroy us. They and others are the enemies of our culture and the freedoms that go with it. We must NEVER let our guard down, otherwise the next Pearl Harbor might not end as well. I am proud to be an American, I understand and respect our great nation and it’s constitution, which safeguards our rights, and has paved the way for our present precious freedoms. There are those in this country today that hate America, and are doing all they can to destroy it, the constitution and the very freedoms we all enjoy. We must continually be on guard for these malcontents whose criminal activities are directed toward the destruction of America and our democracy. To those at Bunker Hill, New Orleans, Gettysburg, Flanders Field, Normandy and Iwo, Frozen Chosen, DaNang, Iraq And Afghanistan, I Say with profound reverence - “Thank you for your service.” You are the reason I am here writing this. To you and all the rest who have given a part of their lives to our great country, I say again, “Thank you for your service.” God Bless you all and God Bless America!

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