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CountryMark turns to local eyesore for future offices By Lois Mittino Gray One of Mount Vernon’s greatest eyesores may soon be transformed into a building worthy of civic pride. Members of the Mount Vernon Common Council listened to a presentation at the October 20 meeting proposing to turn the former Kmart property on the city’s east side into a CountryMark office building. Councilors were pleased to learn of the project and promised to see what they could do, tax abatement-wise, to help make it happen. Nikki Collier, Accounting Director at CountryMark, and Kevin Chestnut, of Chestnut Property Tax Services, a third party representative for property taxes, appeared before council to state their case. Collier began with a short history. “In 2013, CountryMark started looking at options for additional office space. We currently use construc-

tion type trailers at our plant site, as well as some very old houses on Givens Road. This is not the direction we want to go in, it looks shabby when recruiting, for example. We need separate space away from the refinery. Prices on our products dropped at that time and it was put on hold, until resurrected back in 2019. We started feasibility studies to combine these onsite employees with 18 other employees who use leased office space in Evansville. We would like to relocate them to Mount Vernon. When COVID hit, the project was shelved again,” she explained. “Now we’re back on it.” Talks are taking place with Jenna Richardt of the Economic Development Partnership and JLL in Indianapolis to look for sites for the building. They want to stay away from constructing something onsite as it would impact the Country-

Mark golf course. They are considering the old Kmart building as an option. “The building does need a lot of work, but the infrastructure is not that bad. It would be a really good opportunity to eliminate an eyesore building coming into the community. It is at the gateway into Mount Vernon heading west,” Collier remarked. Chestnut spoke and said they are currently looking at all options. One is to renew the lease in Evansville and have those 18 employees stay there, but they would rather move the employees to Mount Vernon. The Kmart building is in bad shape and has been sitting empty since 2002, almost 20 years. To rehab the building would require a new roof, new HVAC system, and electrical work. “It looks bad with all those

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Kevin Chestnut and Nikki Collier discuss their proposal for the old Kmart building at the Common Council Meeting

Poseyville Council approves budget, hears grant update By Theresa Bratcher Once the budget was read, at this month’s Poseyville Town Council meeting, board member Justin Collins asked if now was the time to discuss the breakdown of the budget and adding a line item as he would like to see a budget set for tree trimming. As in the previous meeting Clerk/Treasurer Christy Foster shared, “The breakdown is the same as it always is, it doesn’t change unless the money changes. This is the yearly budget and should a line item be added, money would need to be appropriated in a future meeting.” Foster continued to explain a speciﬁc appropriation was not needed as there are areas of the budget which could be used for things such as tree trimming if monies are left over after projects are completed. Collins then stated, “I just think it would New Harmony witches Denise Rapp and Carolyn Brown turned out not to be so scary be a good idea for the future if we need a at all when Lainey Weinzapfel, Caden Schmitt, Jackson Schmitt, and Ella Weinzapfel tree trimmed we would have that money put came to trick-or-treat Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dave Pearce aside. I’m afraid if we don’t appropriate dol-

lars specifically for tree trimming that money might be used for something else.” Board President Mike Baehl responded there may be something more important that might have to go undone if monies were to be earmarked specifically for tree trimming. “I know we have some trees that need to be trimmed and I think we all agree that we’re going to do what we can at the end of each storm season.” Board Member Bruce Baker explained the town could use money from CCD or other funds if needed. “We have always taken care of traffic vision and/or storm damage. We have trimmed several on Fletchall Street this year due to school bus vision issues. We have to be extremely careful as we don’t want to kill any trees.” At the end of the discussion it was decided that Baehl and Collins would ride around town, see what needed to be done, and go from there.

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Schorr looks to carry on Schmitz’ desire to serve Posey By Trisha L. Lopez New Posey County Commissioner Bryan Schorr hopes to use his recent appointment to carry on the legacy of the late Carl Schmitz: a legacy of service and love for Posey County, its history and its future. Friends for 50 years, Schorr considers Schmitz to be a mentor and role model that helped foster his desire to get into public service and make a difference in the lives of Posey County residents. “I’ve always had a love and want to be around politics and serve in government to help move things along, to help grow,” Schorr, a North Posey and Indiana University alumnus, said. “It’s always been a desire to serve. I looked up to Carl. He was always a good friend.” While smoking meat with friends for a charity group or Partners in Food, Schorr and Schmitz would end up sitting off to the side some-

where having long talks about politics. “I always told him that, you know, someday he was going to want to retire and when he was ready, I was going to make a run,” Schorr said, remembering the once laughed about conversations. “Unfortunately, the kidding around turned into a challenging situation.” Schorr’s voice faltered as he shared those stories, the loss of his friend still fresh and memories bittersweet. “When he was diagnosed with cancer, when he reached out and told me about it, he asked if I would be willing to run to fill his seat. I said ‘first of all, we have to fight this, Carl. Let’s focus on that. We don’t need to discuss it any further. We need you to focus on fighting the cancer,’” Schorr said. “He did. He loved Posey County. He loved being a commissioner. I think that

kept him going as long as it did...he wanted to keep fighting for Posey County. “When he had his heart attack after the first six rounds of chemo and had to go into hospice, we talked about it again. I said ‘I’ll be there for you. I’ll do my best and try to get the seat and carry on the legacy of all of the things you’ve done for Posey County, all of the things you’ve got in motion, and try to continue that forward,’” Schorr said. Schorr moved back to Posey County in 2018 after a career in sales took him to Kansas City, Redding, Pennsylvania and St. Louis. The leader of a commercial organization for a life sciences division for a Frankfurt, Germany-based company that allows him to work from home, Schorr’s travels and

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Newly-selected Posey Commissioner Bryan Schorr and wife Lori.

All Saints program to highlight teaching Halloween, All Saints Day, have Medieval roots

Michele Gondi

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By Lois Mittino Gray Michele Gondi, a teacher at Saint Matthew School in Mount Vernon, knows that Halloween has early Christian origins in the celebration of All Saints Day on November 1. The night before that day was called “All Hallow’s Eve” in medieval Europe and children dressed as their favorite saint and walked around in their costumes, occasionally gathering treats from village neighbors. Every year, Gondi in her role as the fourth and fifth grade religion teacher at the school, celebrates All Saints Day with an innovative program that involves students in research, writing, public speaking and theatrics.

For the program, students will be ‘frozen’ in time until someone puts a donation in their basket. They will ‘awaken’ and give a short speech on their chosen saint’s life which they researched and wrote themselves. The Saint Program is scheduled for Thursday, November 4 at 1:30 p.m. at the school. Fellow students and parents of the young thespians are invited to attend. All donations will be given to the local Food Pantry. Since students choose their own saint to portray, the roster changes every year. “They selected a good variety this year,” Gondi noted. A list of the 24 saints ranges from popular well-known figures, such as Saint Joan of Arc and Saint Nicholas to

lesser-known ones like Saint Zita and Saint Lucy Filippini. Of course, the school’s namesake, Saint Matthew, will be represented. Gondi encourages her students to focus on the big picture of the biography and not worry about small things and many dates. “I just want people to get a feel for what each saint’s story is about,” she described. After a saint is selected, Gondi kicks into gear helping to find props and costumes. Props include a small baby doll that rides on the shoulders of Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers. There are two crossed candles for Saint Blasé, a shamrock for Saint Patrick, stuffed animals for Saint Francis of Assisi, bandages

for Padre Pio’s stigmata hands, and feathers for Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, the Native American saint called the “Lily of the Mohawk.” Other props are staffs, stoles, flowers, crowns, and bibles. Props and costumes are often recycled from years’ past. Michele pulled out a cardboard set of silver sprayed armor and a plumed helmet made years ago by Sherry Rapp for her son, JT Rapp. “These are still in good shape and this year Saint George will wear them,” she explained. “They’re really cool.” Not all saints require fancy costumes, Saint Dominic Savio was a

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NOVEMBER 2, 2021 Kathryn Elizabeth Hirsch Kathryn Elizabeth Hirsch, 90, of Poseyville, Indiana, born to Frank and Verona (Lamey) Bayer on April 4, 1931 in Vanderburgh County, passed away on October 30, 2021 at West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana. Katie graduated from Reitz Memorial High School in 1949. Following graduation she met the love of her life, Robert Hirsch of Poseyville, Indiana. The two were married in 1953 and raised ﬁve daughters. She and Bob were long time members of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Katie was a charter member of the Tercera Club, a Girl Scout leader, and a religious education teacher. She enjoyed helping with 4-H and was an active member of the North Posey Band Boosters. She supported North Posey athletes through two generations and volunteered at school and various community organizations. She enjoyed travel, cooking, reading, knitting, sewing, and going to dances with Bob. She never met a stranger. She devoted her life to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death, by her parents, her husband Bob, her grandson, Nick Barkley, her brothers Edward, Raymond, Vincent, and Robert Bayer, and sisters Mary Widick, Helen Schenk, Rita Like, Bernice Huﬀ, and Betty Dossett. Katie is survived by her daughters Janet Price (Tom) of Indianapolis, Indiana, Susan Weatherholt (David) of Poseyville, Indiana, Julie Hirsch of Lebanon, Indiana, Sarah Smith (Dave) of Lexington, Kentucky, and Amy Mueller (John) of Cincinnati, Ohio, grandchildren Clint Weatherholt (Janelle),

Anna Nightingale (Rick), Greg Weatherholt (Alyssa), Kurt Weatherholt (Marissa), Elise Murray (Sean), Christopher Price (Darae), Adrienne Simmons (Matt), Allison Barkley, Jacob, Jennifer, and Olivia Smith, Emily and Robert Mueller, 18 great-grandchildren, sisters Dolores Tucker, Dorothy Marshall, Anna Ritzert, and Rose Ann Barrow (Bill). The family would like to thank the staff of Heart to Heart Hospice and the West River Legacy Unit. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, Indiana with burial in the church cemetery with Father Ed Schnur officiating. Visitation will be 3 - 7 p.m., Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 10 North Saint Francis Avenue, Poseyville, Indiana 47633 or American Cancer Society, North Posey Relay for Life, 5250 Vogel Road, Suite A, Evansville, Indiana 47715. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com

Karen Jean Ashworth Karen Jean Ashworth, 68, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away October 25, 2021 at her home. She was born January 23, 1953 in Evansville, Ind., to the late Kenneth and Wilma (Medcalf) Ashworth. Karen received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music and Elementary Education from the University of Evansville in 1975. She had worked for the Division of Family and Children as an Eligibility Specialist. Karen was a life member of Faith United Methodist Church and had attended Faith Fellowship Church. She was preceded in death by her brother, John Ashworth. She is survived by her life partner, Ben Fuller; children, Chris Ashworth (Amanda) and Kathyren Nobles (Justin); grandchildren, Joey, Alyssa and Shane Nobles, Lily and Kate Ashworth; and many extended family members. Memorial visitation will be held from 4 until 6 p.m., on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street,

Mount Vernon, Ind. The family would like to thank all the nurses at Deaconess Gateway sixth ﬂoor A Unit, especially Erin and Bernie, for their wonderful care, and Nancy with Heritage Hospice for her compassion. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 230 West Monroe Street, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60606 or Heritage Hospice, 1202 West Buena Vista Road 107, Evansville, IN 47710. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com

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Gary G. Adamson Gary G. Adamson, 61, of Evansville, formally Mount Vernon, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. Gary was born on July 20, 1960, the son of Charles and Nadine (Sailer) Adamson. Gary enjoyed being a car salesman at a couple of local dealerships for many years. His passion, however, was music. He was a talented musician, playing the guitar and singing. He loved singing karaoke. He also spent many years being a DJ. Another hobby was working in the yard-creating beautiful landscapes. Gary is survived by his stepson, Cody Vanlue; sister, Sherri (Steve) Staﬀord; brother, Dennis (Kathy) Adamson; and his nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Pamela Smith and Debra Tingley. A memorial visitation for

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Gary will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021, from 5 until 7 p.m., at the Denning Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. A private burial will be held at a later date in Bellefontaine Cemetery. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorials may be made to Evansville Music Academy to the Scholarship fund in memory of Gary Adamson. Online condolences may be left at denningfamilyfuneralhome.com

Carrie Dawson visits with customer Patty Beagle during the final day of this year’s Farmers Market in New Harmony on Saturday. Photo by Dave Pearce

Steven Raymond Galey, 67, of Petersburg, Indiana, passed away Monday, October 25, 2021. Steve was born in Evansville, Indiana on February 9, 1954 to the late Leo and Nancy (Wagoner) Galey. He retired from A&A Automation. Steve loved being outdoors, ﬁshing, and hunting. He was an avid Saint Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed playing Texas Hold’em. Steve is survived by his son, Alan Galey (Jenifer) of Evansville, Ind.; siblings, Geri Smith (Larry) of Santa Claus, Ind., Greg Galey (Joan) of Wadesville, Ind., Pam Schwitz (Bill) of Mount Vernon, Ind., Bruce Galey (Cosima) of Evansville, Ind., and Marji Rust of Evansville, Ind.; and grandchildren, Charlotte Galey and Arabella Synowiec. Steve was preceded in

Sarah Murphy, Parks BoardMember and Assistant Manager at Harmonie State Park, had the honor of reading the Arbor Day proclamation. Although the day is usually held nationally in April, New Harmony celebrates in October as fall is a better time to plant trees. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

IURC approves renewables intentions CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) today announced its Indiana-based electric and natural gas business, CenterPoint Energy Indiana South, received approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to acquire a 300-megawatt (MW) solar array, as well as enter into a power purchase agreement (PPA) for an additional 100 MWs of solar energy as part of the company’s long-term electric generation transition plan. CenterPoint Energy entered into an agreement with Arevon Energy Management, the company that will build the utility-owned project in Posey County, Ind. The agreement required approval by the Commission. Arevon Energy Management and energy company Tenaska are co-developing the project. CenterPoint Energy will also purchase additional solar power from Clēnera, which is developing a solar project in Warrick County, Ind., under a 25-year contract. Together, the approval of these renewable energy projects solidifies the next component of CenterPoint Energy’s long-term electric generation transition plan, meeting stakeholder sustainability goals, and implementing the most economic path forward as outlined in

the company’s Integrated Resource Plan. The continued build out of renewable resources is reflective of CenterPoint Energy’s commitment to renewable resources and its net-zero carbon by 2035 emissions goals. More information on the company’s net-zero goals can be found at www. sustainability.centerpointenergy.com. “We’re pleased to receive regulatory approval to move forward with these significant renewable resources, which will serve our local electric customers, providing a cost-effective, stable energy option,” said Steve

Greenley, Senior Vice President, Indiana Electric Operations for CenterPoint Energy. “We look forward to the continued work with these companies to bring the Posey County solar array to fruition and provide additional clean energy to our customers through the Warrick County PPA.” Construction of the solar project with Arevon Energy Management is scheduled to be in service by 2023. The initial construction phase will require establishing a sub-station to interconnect with CenterPoint Energy’s power grid. The solar array is anticipated to generate

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Lots of cars

Madeleine, Something I heard on television got me thinking back to all of the many vehicles we have owned through the past almost sixty years. I have mourned several of them and wanted to just keep them forever, while I could not wait to rid us of some others. Let’s start with my husband’s automotive history. His first car was a 1950 Chevy, which, of course, I never saw. By the time he crossed the Ohio River and arrived at North Posey, he was driving a little red Austin Healy. Next came another sporty little number; a Sunbeam Alpine. By the time we began dating in 1964, he had a midnight blue Oldsmobile Cutless convertible. My mother bought a red Pontiac GTO in 1965. Don liked it so well that he bought the same thing in black, with a stick shift. This was to be our first “married” car. Both of these cars were capable of dangerous speeds and I enjoyed driving them like that. Right here, I want to say, Madeleine, I know that you won’t be as foolish as I was and next year, you will keep your Mustang B C P

convertible at much more reasonable speeds. I am probably lucky I didn’t have any accidents. Since we both needed a vehicle in 1965, this was the beginning of having a second one. There was a long list of these. One of the most memorable was an older truck, which Don painted purple and added the image of “goofy grape” on the side. I believe this was linked to a Kool Aid flavor of that time. I am no longer sure of being able to list these in order, because they were all inexpensive and did not last very long. Later on, he found a very used Willys 1946 jeep. This one he painted bright blue, and we had a custom striped canvas top for it. Don still regrets getting rid of this. However, in reality, it was not a reliable thing to drive. I loved driving it when it actually started. As one might guess, it was also not very enjoyable in cold weather. Some of the less memorable were a black 56 Chevy, two Volkswagens, and a dark green Pinto. If anyone can still recall the history of the Pinto, it had many reports of bursting into fire when rear-ended. Sadly, we literally wore that poor black GTO out, because it was frequently used as

a truck. Hauling leaking bags of fertilizer rotted out the trunk. We entered the era of needing “family” vehicles, so in the early 70s, we got a red “woody” Ford station wagon. Many memorable vacations were taken in this. I loved this time of taking my little boys to farm stands in the Autumns, and buying pumpkins and gourds. One thing almost became a member of the family. We got a used 1975 green and white Chevy pick-up and it served us for quite a while. It was what we brought Heather home from the hospital in; that was 1978. It rusted out after many years of use, and one could actually see the road through the floorboards. Both of my boys learned to drive in that truck, and it was still going back and forth to General Electric when we opened Country Cottage in 1990. In the years before that, we bought an enormous tan “Dually.” Which I drove. This was to pull one of the concession trailers. I have mentioned this many times, but I remarked that if you could drive that big truck, pulling a concession trailer, in Chicago, on the fourth of July, there wasn’t much one couldn’t do. I did that. The late 80s brought a short bed brown van

and a dark blue and white Bronco. It wasn’t long before I got a dark green Jeep Grand Cherokee. The same year that we opened the Silver Bell, 1991, I saw a cute little vehicle called a Raider advertised and just had to have it. It had an installed “Tilt-O-Meter”, which scared many of my passengers when I shifted down to go around the corners on HWY 68 between Poseyville and New Harmony. My Siberian Husky traveled back and forth with me and sometimes, I hid behind him. It appeared that he was the driver. I loved my Chevy Trailblazer, but it was destroyed by a Fed Ex driver who wasn’t paying attention one day. Todd recommended a Toyota Sienna, manufactured at the plant where he works. It was long and hard to park, and when that lease was up, came the little red Jeep Patriot, which I really wanted to keep. My current, and perhaps my last, vehicle is a GMC Terrain Denali, which I named “Sweetie.” Due to my health concerns, I have turned into a passenger, and Don is the driver. I still mourn many of these, and wish it was practical to keep them. You may someday feel that way about your Mustang, too, Madeleine. Happy driving, granddaughter.

‘Schorr’ continued from Page A1 periences have helped shape his views on the importance of growth in a community. “What I’m very passionate about, for our county, is to continue to grow our industrial base and our small business base. We need to grow the residential base. That’s absolutely necessary. The census just came out and we’ve lost people. We need to reverse those trends,” Schorr said. “In order to do that, we’ve got to invest in infrastructure. When we moved to Liberty, Missouri, right outside of Kansas City in 2003, it was like driving to Mount Vernon from Evansville. It was a 10 minute drive up the interstate. There wasn’t a lot there. The city of Liberty did a great job of putting the infrastructure in and developing the area in small businesses and restaurants. Shopping started coming in. Once that started, the residential growth just boomed. That area really took off. That’s what I want to do here.” Schorr said it’s important to “strategically find some areas that are prime” for residential, small business and industrial growth in Posey County. A self-proclaimed fiscal conservative, he said he believes that government should be run like a business and invest in that strategic growth. He called the county’s infrastructure challenges its “achilles heel.” “We need to invest in infrastructure, internet, sewer and water. Get that into the areas that we deem as strategic growth for the county. Of course, we’re going to work with landowners and developers to help us develop and market those areas. The rooftops, the businesses, provide a lot of tax money to the county that helps us have all these services that we have and can make them even better,” he said. He said he looks forward to working with members of the Posey County Council, Area Plan Commission and Economic Development Partnership to make those goals a reality.

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“From everyone I’ve talked to, we’ve got a great group of folks that are in county government and they all want those things. If we all work together and we all push together and we get the citizens of Posey County behind it and supporting that growth, I think we can move Posey County even further forward and erase the trend of our children graduating high school and moving off,” he said. Housing is a key priority for Schorr, who said affordable entry-level housing and community development can help add to the attractiveness of the close proximity to downtown Evansville. “It’s such a beautiful county out here. I don’t want a house on every acre and I don’t want to take a bunch of great farm ground to accomplish those goals, but we are going to have to find land in some way, shape or form that would be suitable for residential growth,” Members of the Mount Vernon Police Department and a helper prepare to hand out he said. candy to trick-or-treaters on Sunday. Pictured are Caleb McDaniel, Anthony Doty, He sees the eastern portion of Posey County as a “tremendous opportunity” for residential Leonardo Gonzalez, and Corben Sellers. Photo by Dave Pearce growth, particularly. Schorr said despite the number of issues facing Posey County, he hopes to see residents come together to promote the growth November 2 - Geneva November 5 - Kyle WilNovember 8 - Jason needed to move the county forward. “We need more unity across the county. Hall, Marc E. Hawley, liam Whitmore, Mark Salis- Reibold, Maxine Hempﬂing, I understand that there’s situations going on Jenifer Garrett, Emma Jen- bury, Sam Miller, Olabelle David Kelliher, John Hobbs, now that are dividing friends and families nings, Teeny Mayo, Richard Straw Gouldman, Terry Mary Fickas, April Wood, Ricketts, Fran Wood, Gary Jacob Maier, Aretha Southand it’s terrible,” Schorr said. “As a county, Lange, Denise Rapp change can be good, but we have to do change November 3 - Bryce Stallings wood, Wilhelmina Weisling, the right way. We have to get people behind Koester, Mike Armstrong, November 6 - Andy P. Esme Rebekah Madi, Jason it.” Steve Goodwin, Mark Cox, Michael Harris, Diane Reibold, Abigail Reis, Mitch Working together can be the key to prog- Brown, Joe Spanner, Susan Spradley, April Elizabeth Reynolds, Becky Woods, ress, he said. Scaraﬁa, Gayla S. Werry, Butler, Frances McFaddin, Diane Heberer “There’s a lot of people that drive to Evans- Karla Eifert, Charlie Smith, Wendy Everly, Linda FetchIf you have a name to be ville from Illinois that drive right through our Darvin Barnes, Diann Uhde, er included, please send to: county and never drop a dollar, use our roads John Keitel November 7 - Docey Posey County News, P.O. and our services, but they drive on into EvansNovember 4 - Andy Lewis, Lisa K. Cox, Sari- Box 397, New Harmony, IN ville. I’d love to make Posey County a stop-in Keck, Mary Dickhart, Sue anne Williams, Meghann 47631, or email: news@ place rather than a drive-thru,” he said. Murphy, Cindy Polage Funk poseycountynews.com

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J K Note: News in this issue includes: Masqueraders take charge of city, a heavy hail storm, gas from stolen auto used to start blaze, blacksmith shop destroyed, Armistice Day will be observed, “the Greeks get a letter from Greece,” and many news briefs and personals. Masqueraders Take Charge of the City - Mount Vernon citizens, young and old alike, were alive with the Halloween spirit Monday night. More masqueraders were present in the downtown district than in any previous year, Main Street being fairly live with Mardi Gras spirit. Some were on their way to the many parties and festivities while others were content to stay downtown and enjoy themselves. To the credit of the small boys, it may be said that less vandalism was reported this year than in any previous year. Posey County Hail And Electrical Storms - Parts of Posey County experienced a heavy hail storm last Sunday.

During the electrical storm last Wednesday night, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schafer were slightly stunned and almost knocked to the ground by lightning. A large tree nearby was completely shattered. Armistice Day Will Be Fittingly Observed - A committee of Legionnaires and War Mothers were appointed last week to arrange a program for the Armistice Day Ceremonies to be held in this city on Friday, November 11. The morning program will be devoted to the planting of two trees with express purpose. The ﬁrst tree will be planted by the Tuesday Club at the James Whitcomb Riley school grounds - in memory of our living soldiers, sailors, and marines. The second tree will be planted at the Junior High School in memory of those from Posey County who lost their lives in the World War. A Letter From Greece - George Hilakos, who together with his brothers, Pete and John, operate the up-twodate Palace of Sweets, corner Main and Third Streets.

(Note:) To us of the 40s, 50s, and 60s, it was known as “the Greeks Palace Soda Shop.” On Monday they received a letter from their mother, Mrs. Vatsana Hilakos, who is located at Lagada, Greece. This letter was written and mailed on September 23 and reached its destination in this city on Monday, October 31. The letter was written in the native language and contained only news of interest to the members of the boys’ immediate family. The boys were elated to learn that although advanced in years, she is enjoying good health. Gas From Stolen Auto Used To Start Blaze - The large barn on the farm owned by Mrs. Emily Green and tenanted by William Wargel, west of the Bellefontaine Cemetery was totally consumed by ﬁre shortly after 5 o’clock Friday morning. Fortunately, no stock was in the barn and near neighbors who discovered the ﬁre could save but few farming implements. Besides the building, which was estimated to be worth at least $1,000, a Case

tractor and farming implements valued at $3,500, and 1,050 bushels of corn, the latter the property of the tenant, was consumed by fire, which insured about one-third its value. The fire was the work of an incendiary. Several weeks ago Mr. Wargel gave up farming and moved to this city, and on Thursday night had occasion to come downtown to do some shopping, and parked his car on College Avenue. One-half hour later when ready to go home, he found his car was missing. Neighbors attracted to the scene of the fire found the stolen auto near the side of the barn and pulled it to safety. After the fire, Mr. Wargel found at least four gallons of gas were missing , which no doubt was used in starting and spreading the fire. Blacksmith Shop Destroyed - A gasoline tank in the blacksmith shop of George Schelhorn in Robinson Township, one of the oldest shops in the county, exploded Tuesday night when Mr. Shelhorn with a lighted lantern was in the act of drawing some gasoline from the tank to place in his machine. The fire spread rapidly and the shop as well as the garage nearby and also several outbuildings were all consumed

by the fire. The auto was the only thing that was saved. Mr. Schelhorn suffered burns around his hands and legs. Football Game - Out classed at every stage of the game, the Mount Vernon High School football squad was defeated by Henderson 47 to 6 Friday afternoon. News Briefs And Personals - Armistice Day - At exactly 11 a.m., on Armistice Day, it is desired that all whistles and bells in the city be sounded for five minutes and that the general public in silent prayer offer thanks for the peace now prevailing throughout the land. Car Load Of Chevrolets - Henry Lang, local agent for the Chevrolet Automobile has received a car load shipment of the 1922 model and now has them on display at his garage on Main Street. Country Newspaper Day - November 7 to 12 is to be Country Newspaper Week all over the country. Let your name be on the honor roll of subscribers during the week. Birth Born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Goebel Hardin, a ten pound son, Charles J. Hardin. Sick List - Miss Clara Niemeier is convalescing from an illness of several weeks. Miss Mary Rifner, teacher in the Central School, is reported ill

and Mrs. Louis Stinnett is in charge of her students. Visits To The City - P. Dickhaut, Elliott LaDuke, and Stephen Folz all gave us their annual call Friday. Kelly Matthews of New Harmony transacted business in the city Friday and while here gave us a pleasant call. Sunday Dinner - Mr. And Mrs. Oral Overton and son, and Mrs. Will Benner and daughter were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Morlock for Sunday dinner. Miss Beulah Traverse and Fred Davis were united in marriage Saturday evening in the parsonage of Trinity Church. Miss Ruby Collier and Walter Haynes were married Saturday evening at Saint Paul’s Methodist Church. News from Mount Vernon 125 Years Ago - Professor Cecil Alldredge made a successful balloon ascension Saturday afternoon that was witnessed by hundreds of our citizens. Henry Baldwin has just completed a ﬁne barn for Wolf and Harlem on one of their Point Township farms. Marriage Licenses - Frank Kiehl and Mary Handle; John Utley and Louisa Byrd; James Scott and Melinda Dixon; and Bernhart Salwaechter and Minnie Schweikhart.

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Harding supports Toys for Tots Steve Harding, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, is supporting the local Toys for Tots program by using his office as a drop-off location for this year’s toy drive. Local residents may help needy children in the area by bringing in a new, unwrapped toy to the office, 430 Southwind Plaza Road, Mount Vernon, IN 47620, during regular business hours beginning October 28, 2021 through December 15, 2021. Monetary gifts cannot be accepted. “With the holiday season around the corner, we are all The Saint Wendel Catholic School third grade class visits Historic New Harmony on Wednesday, October 27. getting ready for the festiviPictured front row, l to r: Kayelee Weinzapfle, Kennedy Eisterhold, Scarlet Courtney, Grace Eades, Kinley Mills, ties,” Harding said. “And as Khloe Wathen, Gaige Ashley, and Wyatt Schenk. Middle row, l to r: Griffin Jeffries, Tanner Happe, Wheeler Unfried, this is the season of giving, Asa Belwood, Charleigh Sherretz, and Norah Tucker. Back row, l to r: Sydnie Weinzapfel, John Baumholser, Kyler Hodge, Deacon Willis, Rylie Smith, Miley Markwell, Isabel Long, and Mrs. Melanie Will .Photo by Theresa Bratcher

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Briefly MV Community Church-Black’s Chapel Chicken Supper Mount Vernon Community Church - Black’s Chapel UMC will be hosting their annual Chicken Supper on Saturday, November 6, from 4 - 7 p.m. This year will be carry-out only. Dinners include chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, chicken and dumplings, and dessert. Adult - $13; Children 12 and under - $7. Country Store will be available with baked goods, candy, crafts and more. MVCC - Black’s Chapel is located at 1800 West Fourth Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., under the water tower.

4191, ext. 2 to set up an appointment. Producer have till December 15 to certify their planted wheat. Planting dates are required. Please contact the Posey County FSA Oﬃce if you have any questions.

American Legion Post 5 Fish Fry All you can eat ﬁsh fry. Meal includes ﬁsh, choice of two sides, baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad, Saturday, November 6. Cost is adults $13, kids $7, serving 5: 30 to 8 p.m., or until sold out.

PC Sheriff’s Merit Board to meet Mission Team Fundraising 2021 Homemade Holiday Pies First UMC mission team will be selling homemade pies for the holidays. Contact Teresa Rynkiewich 812-499-9808 or Donna Juncker 812-453-4767 to order your ready to bake pies. All pies will come in a nine inch pan, homemade, frozen and ready to bake. Choices are pumpkin, apple and cherry. Orders are due by November 7, 2021.

The Posey County Sheriff’s Merit Board will meet on November 3, 2021 at the Sheriff’s Office in Mount Vernon at 9:30 a.m.

Saint Peter UMC to hold Annual Christmas Auction Saint Peter’s United Methodist Church Women will have their annual Christmas auction on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at 2 p.m. The money raised is for mission projects. Please come and enjoy the fun, 2800 Saint Phillips Road.

New Harmony Parks Board members planted a Nuttall Oak at the annual Arbor Day ceremony in Murphy Park Saturday morning . From left, chairman Virginia Alsop and board members Sarah Murphy and Jill Garcia shovel dirt on the young tree. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

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Saint Philip Catholic Church Chicken Dinner Saint Philip Catholic Church will be having a carryout chicken dinner Friday November 5, 2021 with all the proceeds going Deputy Hicks. Dinners will be $10. The dinner will consist of fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and corn. The carryout dinners will be served from 4:30 to 6 p.m. We will also be taking cash donations for this cause. Please come out and support this great function.

Saint Peter’s UMC selling pies for the holidays Saint Peter’s UMC, 2800 Saint Phillips road, will be selling pumpkin and pecan pies for the holidays. These are baked and frozen. Large pumpkin pies $9 and pecan pies $12. Drive-thru at basement door pick-up time will be Tuesday, November 23 from 10 a.m., -12 p.m. Please call 812-985-2573 to order these pies.

Producers need to file a CCC-576 dates Producers are reminded to come into the Posey County FSA Office between November 1 and November 15, to file a CCC-576 form if they have prevented planted wheat. Seed and chemical receipts are required. Please contact the Posey County FSA office at (812) 838-

Register to ring bells for the 2021 Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. This is a great opportunity to have fun while helping our Posey County Community. The bell locations are PriceLess Foods, and McKim’s IGA in Mount Vernon, and Hirsch’s in Poseyville on Saturday, November 27, and December 4, 11, and 18. Volunteer times are in two-hour increments, or you can sign up for a longer time. To sign up go to registertoring.com and search for Posey County, then the location you want. Questions call Beth at 812-8386875.

American Legion Post 5 203 Walnut Street, Mount Vernon, is now serving daily lunch specials. Monday thru Friday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Salad Bar available 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Dinner Monday thru Thursday 5:30 - 8 p.m. Dinner Friday 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., watch for Friday dinner special. Dine in or Carry out, public welcome.

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APL News November 1 at 10 a.m. - Virtual Story Time - Join us on our Facebook page for a virtual story time. You will also receive information on a take-it-and-make-it craft kit. November 2 at 10 a.m. Christmas crafts: S’more-naments - We’re making S’morenaments, a tasty treat for your holiday tree. Register for your craft kits now. Watch the demonstration our Facebook page. Register for your craft kits now. This week we’re making the sledding S’morenament and the reading S’morenament. There will be another 2 S’morenaments the following week. You will need to register for them separately. November 2 at 10 a.m. - Teen Crafternoon: DIY Salt Lamps Registration is now open. November 3 at 10 a.m. - Ornament of the Month Club: White beaded heart - Join Monica on our Facebook page as she demonstrates how to make a beautiful white beaded heart.

Registration is open to reserve your kit for this program. November 3 at 3:30 p.m. Virtual Cinderella’s Pumpkin Carriage Craft - It’s the most magical pumpkin of all. This “Take It and Make It” craft will be available until the craft kits are gone. Just come in the library or request curbside service. No registration. Watch for the craft demonstration on our Facebook page. November 4 at 10 a.m. Adult Drawing and Watercolor Workshops - This free series is for anyone wishing to learn or perfect skills in drawing or watercolor. There are still several seats available. We will be meeting in the Ohio/Wabash room for these workshop. If you have questions or would like to take part call 812-838-3286. Must provide your own art supplies for this program. November 4 at 3:30 p.m. - Virtual Laughs and Crafts - Join us on our library’s Facebook page. We will read a

story, sing songs, enjoy fun activities, and learn about a fun takeit-and-make-it craft kit. November 5 at 10 a.m. Virtual Take & Make it Adult Craft-Mini cinnamon pumpkins - Register to pick up your mini cinnamon pumpkins craft kit. Watch the demonstration our Facebook page. These will have glue in them, so make sure they are kept away from children and pets who might try to eat them. November 8 at 10 a.m. - Virtual Story Time - Join us on our Facebook page for a virtual story time. You will also receive information on a take-it-and-make-it craft kit. November 9 at 10 a.m. - Virtual Take & Make Christmas crafts: S’morenaments - Our S’morenaments this week are the sleigh S’morenament and the caroling S’morenament. Watch the demonstration our Facebook page. Register for your craft kits now. November 9 at 4 p.m. - Teen

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Shortage of Emergency Medical staff affecting Posey, too By Trisha L. Lopez Indiana is facing a critical shortage of emergency medical technicians and paramedics, leaving many agencies statewide short staffed, unable to fill schedules with ambulances sitting idle according to a 2021 presentation by the Indiana Rural Health Association. Posey County is not immune. While not yet at the level that EMS Director Chris Neaveill would consider a danger to public health, he said the time has come to take a serious look at the issue. The county currently has eight EMTs, four advanced EMTs and 12 paramedics on staff. “The warning signs are there. The check engine light is on,” Neaveill said. Neaveill has been in talks with county commissioners and council members about his office’s needs. Month after month, he has addressed county meetings discussing overtime needs stemming from the lack of available, qualified personnel. At the October meeting of the Posey County Council, Neaveill explained that his office was down two paramedics after getting word that he would be losing a training officer in November and would most likely be covering shifts himself. “I will probably be going back on the truck, full time, to cover the Mount Vernon shifts down here and working in the office as much as I can,” Neaveill told council members. Working shifts is nothing new to him. He worked on a truck for 13 years before becoming director in 2019. Councilwoman Marilyn Brenton asked if anyone had responded to an Indeed job posting submitted by the department. “I got one, but he was out of Indianapolis. He called and didn’t figure it was going to be worth the drive,” Neaveill explained. “Salary is the biggest issue.” Neaveill stood before the council in September asking for $200,000 to cover overtime needs...a request that drew instant concern from members and led to further evaluation. “This year, I’ve been pretty much a paramedic down since March. I had an employee off three quarters of the year so far this year. Full time staff has been covering shifts,” he explained. “My goal is to increase EMT staff a little higher than I have in the past, that way if I cannot get paramedics at this time, at least cover my trucks with EMTs so we’ll have a truck open.” Neaveill said taking time away from his management duties to cover shifts on the ambulance is “hard to juggle.” “It’s a lot of irons in the fire and it’s challenging to continue to run the day to day op-

erations in here and also have to take the time to go work shifts,” he said. At the September meeting, Brenton suggested Neaveill work with members on finding ways to “hire some of these positions, maybe a little more quickly, so we don’t run into this.” The issue for Posey County and throughout the country is that the ratio of job seekers to available openings puts smaller, countyrun departments at a disadvantage. Neaveill said new staff members are being brought in at a yearly average of $40,000 for EMTs and $43,000 for paramedics in Posey County. “Other places are paying more for different employees. We are a little bit on the lower side of it. There’s a lot of factors to take into consideration when you’re looking at it,” Neaveill said. “Are they a private service? That’s going to be a different way they pay things, how they get their money, versus is it an ambulance service that is affiliated with a hospital which could be easier for them to give a higher pay rate. Or are they like us and just a local government?” Neaveill said some agencies have bumped pay $5 to $6 per hour to attract new employees. “I’ve heard of base salaries of $50,000 to $60,000 where we’re just, for a paramedic, under $44,000. It can be a huge range,” he said. According to the Indiana Rural Health Association presentation, 183 of the state’s EMS providers are government or municipality based, 56 are private companies and 41 are hospital based. Staffing shortages are not new, according to an October 1 letter written by the American Ambulance Association to members of Congress. “Our nation’s EMS system is facing a crippling workforce shortage, a long-term problem that has been building for more than a decade. It threatens to undermine our emergency 911 infrastructure and deserves urgent attention,” said Shawn Baird, AAA president, and Bruce Evans, president of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians in the joint letter. The letter calls for Congress to address paramedic and EMT training, recruitment and advancement directly. A survey of 20,000 employees working at 258 EMS organizations nationwide found that overall turnover for EMTs and paramedics range from 20 to 30 percent annually, with ambulance services facing 100 percent turnover over a four-year period, the letter stated. “With Covid-19 halting clinical and in-

person trainings for a long period of time, our pipeline for staff is stretched even more,” according to the letter. “The challenge is to make sure that the paramedics and EMTs of the future know that EMS is a rewarding destination. Many healthcare providers have extensive professional development resources, but that simply does not exist for EMS. Covid-19 has put additional pressures on the healthcare system and added another layer of complexity to the emergency response infrastructure.” The groups are calling for Congress to direct the Health Resources and Services Administration to direct funds to pay for training and professional development programs, including funds for public-private partnerships between community colleges and employers “to increase the applicant pool and training and employment numbers through grants could overcome the staffing deficit we face.” Indiana certification numbers paint a picture of a career in decline...even as the United States Bureau of Statistics shows an 11 percent increase in new EMT and paramedic jobs anticipated to come online before the end of the decade. More than 3,500 new EMS certifications were issued statewide in 2013. That number dropped to 2,262 in 2019...before Covid-19 tanked training programs. The number of EMS calls reached a record high, soaring just below 1.1 million in 2019. “I don’t think the number of paramedics that are coming out of programs are near the number that there used to be. The lower numbers coming out of the programs and going into markets where (EMS programs are) having trouble competing with pay rates and people going to the different services with higher rates and getting the ones that, like us, that are not at the higher pay rates with the hospitals and the private companies...” Neaveill said. He said he thinks that EMS, locally and nationally, could do a better job of promoting itself as a career option. “I don’t think we get out to the schools as much as we could. I don’t see as many people coming out of paramedic classes as I’ve seen in years past and I think we could do a better job at recruitment,” Neaveill said. Rick Schnautz, public safety instructor for the Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center, said that while he continues to have more applicants interested in his public safety program for high school juniors and seniors than he can accept, the number of applications has gone down in recent years. “I don’t know if lack of interest is the right phrase, but it’s a trend through all of public

safety fields,” he said. “The number of applicants is way down for law enforcement. I have a lot of friends at the Evansville Fire Department and, the last couple of years, their number of applicants had been down as well, but they are in the midst of their application process right now. They were very intentional and did a lot of work on promoting and advertising and did a lot of stuff on social media and they actually had a good number of applications this year.” Students enrolled in his course may earn their Emergency Medical Responder certificate...a step below an EMT certificate that would allow them to find work for ambulance services. His course covers law enforcement, fire fighting and EMS instruction. Schnautz said one of his former students recently took a position working for Posey County EMS. “I know the operations manager at (EMS service American Medical Response) in Evansville and they’ve actually started a program where they will put you through an EMT class for free, but you have to sign up to work for them for a certain period of time. That’s something they’ve done in an effort just to get people,” Schnautz said. Getting workers and keeping them are two different things, as the AAA survey showed. Neaveill said burnout was an issue before Covid-19, but the strain of the shifting landscape created by the virus has definitely upped the stress level of an already taxing job. “There is a burnout phase. I don’t have any studies on it, but there’s people who have done this for three or four years and decide they ought to be an electrician because they’re just tired of this type of profession,” Neaveill said. “It can be very taxing and very, very stressful. Mentally and physically. For as much as we’ve been in the danger zone with the types of Covid patients we’ve taken in and things like that, you know, knock on wood, we’ve had very minimal down time because of Covid. We’ve had times that were worse than others. We’ve had plans in the background in case things went one way, but, luckily, they went the other.” Despite the challenges they’ve faced, Neaveill said he’s proud of the work his staff has done to serve the residents of Posey County. “I’m very proud of my staff. They’ve stepped up and they keep everything afloat and going,” he said. “I’d like people to know that if you have any interest in this career, reach out to my crew or I. Maybe we can lead people in the right direction? We are trying to work out all the possible answers, and just like everything else, it takes time.”

‘Gondi’ continued from Page A1 young schoolboy so the student acting as him this year is just going to wear his own clothes and carry a cross he is always shown holding. Saint Maria Goretti and Saint Apollonia were young girls and require traditional dresses. Sometimes parents will buy an old-fashioned dress and donate it to the collection. Students are immersed in the project they started on October 1 with reading and writing and have practiced a lot during religion class. To encourage the saint study, the dedicated teacher made several Memory games, like Concentration, in which students flip over saint pictures and match them. “I love that game, too,” she exclaimed. Her devotion is very real. Although born in New York, Gondi has a Enjoying the Saint Philip Bingo on Friday evening are Deanna Goossens, Patty charming accent since she was raised in ArSchenk, and Carla Wildeman. Photo by Dave Pearce

gentina from early childhood. She is in her 41st year of teaching young children, and she taught elementary school in Argentina for 21 years. She came back to America in 2001 and settled in Mount Vernon with her family. Here, she taught at Saint Matthew School for another 20 years. In addition to religion, she also teaches Art, Music and Spanish to all grades, K-5. Besides finding new heroes and role models throughout life with this saint study, the teacher feels it is always important to stress helping those in need. “Last year we took in over $500 for the Food Pantry with this. We have a giving community here in Mount Vernon. Just last month on September 24, our whole school participated in a Walkathon. We raised over $17,000,” she said proudly, shaking her head in amazement.

‘Poseyville’ continued from Page A1 The Notice to the Tax payor budget for 2022 had its ﬁnal reading at the October Poseyville Town Council Meeting - the breakdown is as follows: River Boat $6,205, General $379,743; Lease Rental Payment $35,000; Community Building Services $6,000; Local Road and Street $10,000; Motor Vehicle Highway (MVH) $156,188; Park $6,758; Cemetery $6,024; Cumulative Capital IMP (Cigarette Tax) $3,090; Cumulative Capital Development $7,635; Economic Development Income Tax $80,000; and LOIT Public Safety $20,000; for a total budget of $716,643. The budget was adopted by a unanimous vote. Andy Zeller from Evansville Regional Economic Partnership attended the meeting via zoom to discuss the application for a $700,000 grant for the Town of Poseyville to repair and update the current Sewer Department needs. An oﬃcial hearing was held earlier that day in which details were discussed. The construction costs for much needed updates are estimated at $1,166,000. Jon Craig, from Midwestern Engineering who also

attended via Zoom, stated that with the current cost of supplies, that figure could change at the time of construction. Craig discussed avenues the town had to draw from for its share of the grant, such as private market and the Statewide Revolving Fund. “I feel both could potentially be a good avenue for our portion,” he stated. “I’m sorry we did not get the SWIF grant that we had applied for early this fall. Unfortunately, many did not get money from this grant opportunity. There was just not enough money to go around.” Zeller presented two resolutions to be read for the grant application from OCRA. Resolution 2021-10-12-01 authorizing submission of a Wastewater/Drinking Water Program application was read and passed. Resolution 2021-10-12-02 as required by the Indiana office of Community and Rural Affairs related to the submission of a Wastewater/Drinking Water Program Round 2 Grant was read. Both were approved by a two to three vote, with Collins voting against. Other points of interest:

• Town Marshall Charles Carter reminded everyone it is getting darker earlier and theft is more prevalent so be sure to secure your sheds and vehicles. • Gas tracker was presented by Diana Powell with an increase in the rate of .53 percent but is still a negative factor. • Applications to the Poseyville Volunteer Fire Department from Mark A. Williams and Alyssa Brooks were approved pending approval from the Fire Department Board. • Fire Department Chief Austin Ahrens appeared before the board to ask permission to replace one, if not all three, of the bay windows as one panel of glass fell out during the recently held Open House. Foster commented it is close to end of year and the budget for building maintenance is getting low. The board requested Ahrens gather quotes for the repair to determine whether one or all three will be replaced. The next meeting of the Poseyville Town Council for 2021 will be held Tuesday November 9, 2021 at 5:30 p.m., This will be an in person and virtual meeting.

• Under Legals, final readings on three ordinances passed them unanimously. The first item was the final reading of the Ordinance Establishing Salaries for the Appointed Officers and Employees for the City of Mount Vernon, Ind., for the Year Ending December 31, 2022. It passed as number 21-18. The second item was the final reading of the Ordinance Establishing Salaries for the Elected Officials for the City of Mount Vernon, Ind., for the Year Ending December 31, 2022, and Payable from the City General Fund, Water and Sewage Utilities. It passed as number 21-19. The final reading of the Ordinance Establishing Appropriations and Tax Rates for the City of Mount Vernon, Ind., for the Year Ending December 31, 2022 passed as number 21-20. • Higgins explained that a resolution concerning equipment that can be added and removed from City Parks will be a joint resolution between Council and the Parks Board. Both entities need to get together and work out the wording of the resolution. She said the Park Board did allow the memorial for the family that has attended recent Council meetings requesting it to put the stone at the Riverfront Stage for Connie Wheeler. The family thanks the Council and the Park Board for that. The Parks Board did indicate that this would be the last of this type to go in at that park. • The final Legals item was the first reading of an Ordinance of Additional Appropriations in the General, Motor Vehicle Highway, EDIT Fund, State Gaming, and Community Crossings Grant Funds. Higgins said there will need to be a public hearing for this and it will be at the next meeting. The first reading carried unanimously. • In Department Reports, Councilwoman Dana Baldwin asked Fire Chief Wes Dixon about the status of Storm Alert Siren at Hedges School. “Are they fixed yet?” she queried. “This has been going on for some time.” Dixon replied not yet, they were not able to fix what was there and there are supply issues getting parts. “Right now, there is only one siren that is not dependable, and there is a new one in the budget for next year,” he said. • Curtis stated they have submitted the OCRA grant for the Water Street Lift Station. There were a lot of applications. He hopes

the city can get another one, but he will keep Council apprised if they receive it. • At the Water Utility Board meeting held prior to council, Superintendent Chuck Gray stated their closed circuit TV/security system, installed in 2001, needs to be replaced. Sonitrol, the service they use now, has quoted $14,249.05 to replace it. Hoehn asked if this includes monitoring. Gray replied yes and added they do alerts, recordings, as well as window sensors. The purchase carried unanimously. Gray asked permission to retire two Chevy Colorado trucks that they have recently replaced with Fords. It was granted as was permission to get salvage value for the trucks by taking bids for 30 days, to be opened at the second meeting in November. Gray concluded his report by stating they are having some telemetry issues at the plant and the repairs will be made as soon as the parts are received. He also reminded the Water Board that the summer sprinkler credit ended September 1 in case they get any calls about higher than normal bills.

‘Eyesore’ continued from Page A1 weeds in the parking lot, but there is a huge opportunity there.” He asked councilors to consider options for a vacant building deduction. Some of the criteria for that are that the building must have been vacant for at least one year, and zoned commercial industrial, which it is. CountryMark would also like Council to consider abatement on IT equipment as well. There are abatement percentages per statute, but they can also be whatever Council wants them to be. He asked Council if they would be willing to discuss modifying the traditional abatement percentages over 10 years. Preliminary estimates of the building deduction and IT abatement using the traditional 10 year percentages, would in reality, only get them a five year abatement on equipment and six years on the building, according to how the statute works with tax caps. Councilman Andy Hoehn commented, “CountryMark has been a great neighbor in our community. I would like to help you to help us get it back on the tax rolls.” Other Council members agreed that they will do all they can to make it work. Collier agreed that this is a great opportunity and asked them, “to do anything they can do to think outside the box and make this happen.” Attorney Beth Higgins was asked to send a copy of the most recent city tax abatement to Lexico to Collier and Chestnut. Hoehn questioned if this was in an Economic Revitalization Area (ERA). Higgins replied it is not. She asked if they would be able to get the application for ERA together and back to the ClerkTreasurer by October 27. If so, Council could consider the ERA and potentially decide on November 3. If not, Council can push it back. Collier said they would get number together for that as they would like to keep things rolling. Higgins stated they could entertain the Declaratory Resolution November 3, have a Public Hearing December 1 or December 15 and also then have the Confirmatory Resolution. Collier stated they should be able to meet that and asked that Higgins get them some options to review. Council also agreed with the timeline. Mayor Bill Curtis thanked them for coming and added the city is more than willing to work with CountryMark on this. In other action:

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Court News and Legal Advertisements Arrests October 21 Tyra Bonham - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Driving While Suspended (failure to appear) - PCS Rondre Cook - Evansville - —Warrant, Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in Methamphetamine (petition to revoke) - PCS Thomas Givens - Evansville - Warrant, Criminal Conﬁnement, Domestic Battery Resulting in Moderate Bodily Injury, Intimidation, Theft, Theft, Interference with the Reporting of a Crime (petition to revoke) - PCS Rasheen Middleton Evansville - Warrant, Visiting a Common NuisanceControlled Substances - PCS October 22 Christopher Cross - Griﬃn - Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Mari-

juana - PCS October 23 Amber Clark - Mount Vernon - Theft - MVPD Amanda Sheets - Henderson, Ky - Domestic Battery - PCS October 24 Troy Sheets - Henderson, Ky - Domestic Battery - PCS Brian Nobles - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Possession of Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common NuisanceControlled Substances, Possession of Paraphernalia - PCS October 26 Zachary Allison - Cynthiana - Strangulation, Battery - PCS Complaints October 18 12:52 a.m. - Repossession - 2005 Chevy Silverado Hwy 66, New Harmony 9 a.m. - Domestic Violence

- Female caller is trying to leave with her child - Barter Street, Mount Vernon 3:46 p.m. - Car was broken into. Does not think anything was taken but does want to ﬁle a report - Washington Avenue, Mount Vernon 5:56 p.m. - Suspicious - Male subject in yard running around trailer hitting on the sides of the trailer. Subject made caller’s daughter get in the vehicle. Blue four door car. Two males in front, daughter in the back seat Lynn Drive, Mount Vernon 8:04 p.m. - Harassment Caller advised male subject was in the back of her property yelling she has a gun and then came around the front of her house saying …. and yelling back with him - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon October 19 7:49 a.m. - Suspicious -

2021-357 Permit Modification Notice Wade Oil, 130 W. Fifth Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 has submitted to the Division of Oil and Gas a request to increase the maximum allowable injection pressure for a Class II Enhanced Recovery well being used for the injection of produced brine. This well is located in Section 12, Twp. 75, Rng. 14 W in Posey County, Indiana. The subject well -Schneider #1, permit# 19912 -will be injecting fluid into the sandstone formation within the depth interval of 1264 feet to 1275 feet and into the sandstone formation within the depth interval of 1264 feet to 1275 feet at a maximum injection pressure not to exceed 1450 pounds per square inch. The maximum injection rate for this well will not exceed 100 barrels per day. Written comments and objections, a request for a copy of the application or a request for an informal hearing concerning the application must be submitted to the Division of Oil and Gas within 15 days from the date of this notice and should be mailed to: Division of Oil and Gas Department of Natural Resources Attn: Technical Section 402 W, Washington St., Room 293 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748 Published in the Posey County News on November 2, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-358 PUBLIC NOTICE BLACK TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE INVITATION TO BIDDERS BID FOR One (1) New 2022 “135’ Articulating Aerial Platform” Sealed bids will be received by the Black Township Trustee at 5773 Industrial Road, or by mailing the bid to Black Township Trustee 5773 Industrial Road, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. Bids must be received no later than 12:00 pm (Noon) on November 18, 2021. The bids shall be opened and publicly read at 5773 Industrial Road, at Noon on November 18th, 2021. Bids received after that time will not be accepted. Bids must be received in a sealed envelope labeled with the identification of bid and bidders name and address on the front of the envelope. Any bid which is not submitted as directed herein, may at the discretion of the Trustee, be rejected. Specifications are available at the Black Township Trustee’s Office, 5773 Industrial Road, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620, Phone (812)838-3851. Black Township Trustee reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any irregularities in bids and to accept the best evaluated bid. Specifications and bidders must conform to all applicable Federal and State Laws which govern such purchases. Black Township is exempt from Indiana Sales Tax BY ORDER OF BLACK TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE JERRY WALDEN, TRUSTEE Published in the Posey County News on November 2, November 9, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-354 City of Mount Vernon Unsafe Building Enforcement Authority 520 Main Street Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620 FINDINGS OF HEARING OFFICER William Jason Hancock Daniel H. Hancock Larry Tucker Legal Description: The West Half of Lot Number Twenty-two (22) in James and Hovey’s enlargement of the City of Mt. Vernon, Posey County, IN ALSO more commonly known as 315 W. 8th Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 On October 14, 2021 Hearing Officer Greg Wagner gave the owners until January 10, 2022 to either bring all structures on the property up to code as determined by the Unsafe Building Enforcement Officer or demolish the building, remove the debris and level the lot. The owner must contact the Unsafe Building Enforcement Officer to arrange proper inspections of the work and obtain all necessary permits. Owner must pay all recording fees incurred and postage expenses incurred. This will include recording this Order and recording of a Release at the conclusion of the case as well as all Certified and First-Class U.S. Mail expenses. Owner is also responsible to pay all costs of this action including, but not limited to, the administrative costs, hearing officer expenses and legal fees. Pursuant to I.C. 36-7-9-7€ a civil penalty of $500 is hereby imposed on owner. In the event the Owner fails to complete this work, bids to perform the work will be solicited from an outside contractor or the City of Mt. Vernon Street Department may perform the work. The owner will be financially responsible for the cost of demolition and removal at the bid price or current rates and charges adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety for the work performed by the City, and the same will become a lien against the real estate if the costs are not paid in full. Dated this 21st day of October 2021 This instrument was prepared by: Sherry Willis Indiana Code 36-2-11-15(d) City of Mt .Vernon Unsafe Building I affirm under the penalties of Enforcement Authority perjury that I have taken 520 Main Street reasonable care to redact each Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 Social Security number in this Telephone: (812-838-5576) document, unless required by law. Sherry Willis, Unsafe Building Enforcement Authority 520 Main Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Published in the Posey County News on October 26, November 2, November 9, 2021 - hspaxlp

2021-352 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Board of Commissioners of Posey County, IN. Will receive sealed bids at the Posey County Auditor’s Office in the Coliseum, Mt. Vernon IN. Up to the hour of 4:00 P.M. local time. On November 15, 2021. Or up to 9:00 A.M. On November 16, 2021. Letting date November 16, 2021 Specification on all items below can be picked up at the Auditor’s Office. SECTION I Item No. 1 & 2 Unleaded gasoline SECTION II Item No. 1-4 Low & High Sulfur Diesel To be blended for Winter Use. SECTION Ill Various size of Tires & Tubes Price mounting & dismounting separate As per Tire Price service trip separate as per trip No Mileage SECTION IV High Density polyethylene culvert pipe. Aluminized corrugated metal pipe, Type II SECTION V 75,000 tons or less Gravel SECTION VI 75,000 tons or less Stone SECTION VII Bituminous Material To be bid in Spring of 2022 SECTION VIII Asphalt (Cold Mix & Hot Materials) To be bid in Spring of 2022 SECTION IX Schedule of rate for the use of Labor and

Construction Equipment in the Construction and maintenance of County Roads and Drainage Structures. All Materials shall meet all requirement of the State and Federal Governments. Successful bidders shall furnish the Highway Department with price list. Any item picked up or delivered must have a SIGNED INVOICE or PACKING SLIP accompanying it. The Highway Superintendent may require the successful bidder to remove from the County job. And of the bidder’s employees who the Highway department 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 Laws Governing the purchases of County supplies. Bidders shall use U.S. weights & Measure. The bidder shall submit his bid on Form #96 prescribed by the State Board of Accounts and shall be accompanied by Certified check, cashier’s check, bidder’s 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 County Auditor, Mt. Vernon, IN. Checks, Bonds or Cash securing other Contracts or Bids with the county not be treated as accompanying this bid. (Except for Section IX) The Board reserves the right to reject Any or all Bids. Posey County Commissioners Bill Collins Randy Thornburg Published in the Posey County News on October 26, November 2, 2021 - hspaxlp

Female, wearing pink pants, gray jacket, throwing rocks at the apartment building. Female now went into apartment building, came in the back door - College Avenue, Mount Vernon 6:33 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Male subject just beat her up and left on foot. Blonde hair, black pants Wolflin Street, Mount Vernon October 20 9:10 a.m. - Message - Caller advised he has not heard from his two employees since Friday and both phones are going straight to voicemail. He advised the work van has a gps on it and it has not moved from this address since Friday - Cale Street, Poseyville 4:16 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Caller advised female subject just him. Advised no weapons. He advised he is there just to get belongings - Main Street, Mount Vernon 5:39 p.m. - Welfare Check - Male subject walking in and out of vehicles in the drive thru, talking to himself, acting off - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 8:34 p.m. - Threatening Female subject threatening officer by calling officer’s sister with threats to beat up officer when out of uniform College, Mount Vernon 9:20 p.m. - Threatening - Advised uncle is trying to fight caller - Boberg Road, Wadesville 10:33 p.m. - Public Intoxication - Male subject walking toward riverfront, drunk and still drinking - Second Street, Mount Vernon October 21 4:07 p.m. - Message Caller stated that her landlord

messaged her and stated that she has 30 days to get out of the residence. Caller would like to know her rights—Boberg Road, Wadesville 4:15 p.m. - Suspicious Caller advised a Ford truck just pulled up into his driveway and appears to be intoxicated. Caller does not know who he is - Gum Street, Cynthiana 4:30 p.m. - Trespassing Caller stated there are kids behind the property on atv’s. Caller would like oﬃcers to ask them to leave - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 6:30 p.m. - Message - Caller advised that someone has stolen items from her residence. Caller advised that it is all decoration items - Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon 6:40 p.m. - Suspicious - Subjects messing with vehicles - Mill Street, Mount Vernon 11:55 p.m. - Suspicious Staying with sister, has stalker. Has someone knocking on windows and doors, all hours of the night until 3 a.m. Wants area checked. As soon as law left, they came back - Copperline Road, Mount Vernon October 22 11:06 a.m. - Suspicious Meet with manager reference person sleeping in camper in the parking lot and not leaving - State Street, Mount Vernon 4:05 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Caller advised subject is outside in the front yard with her boyfriend. The two are screaming at each other - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 5:38 p.m. - Theft - Found some articles missing - Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon

2021-359 The following County Operating Claims have been ﬁled with the Auditor’s Oﬃce and will be presented to the Board of Commissioners, POSEY COUNTY, IN at the regular session November 2, 2021 MARY KAY FIZGERALD $8.56 FOX AND LUTZ $2,440.25 HALF MOON SALOON $188.31 HAWG ‘N’ SAUCE $431.01 MCKIMS IGA $348.47 MCFADI HIGGINS & FOLZ- BETH HIGGINS $4,285.45 ELIZABETH MILLER $310.60 SUBWAY $45.89 WEST GROUP $1,485.47 WESTERN HILL COUNTRY CLUB $210.00 GRANT TOTAL $9,754.01 MAEGEN GREENWELL POSEY COUNTY AUDITOR Published in the Posey County News on November 2, 2021 - hspaxlp

9:49 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Advised father was threatening caller. Caller is fearful that the father will hurt his brother and mother. Advised father has locked him out of the house - Coronado Drive, Mount Vernon October 23 10:01 a.m. - Message Blackmailing caller into sending them money or they post embarrassing videos of them - Penfold Road, Mount Vernon 11:39 a.m. - Welfare Check - Caller would like someone checked on. Caller stated there is a subject sleeping in the gazebo - Riverfront, Mount Vernon 12:47 p.m. - Standby Caller advised he is needing to get items out of the house. Caller advised wife made previous threats to shoot him. Several firearms inside of the house. Threat was made to shoot him three days ago - Ford Road, Mount Vernon 4:26 p.m. - Harassment - Male subject yelled “shutup” in a threatening manner to her dogs - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 5:31 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Meet with caller - Wolflin Street, Mount Vernon 9:07 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Female yelling for help. Advised when caller went to the door, female was laying on floor and bleeding from her face. Advised there are children present - Harmonie State Park, New Harmony 11:18 p.m. - Fight - Caller pulled off the roadway and fighting - I64, Poseyville October 24 1:58 a.m. - Harassment - Caller advised there is a group of subjects on the outside of the building who keep calling the front desk and causing a scene - North Street, New Harmony 10:28 a.m. - Vandalism Window was just shattered by a water bottle - College Avenue, Mount Vernon 2:08 p.m. - Investigation - Meet with caller reference going to restaurant and getting a sweet tea. Drank it

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2021-355 Notice of Public Information Meeting The Board of Commissioners of Posey County, Indiana, will hold a public information meeting on Monday, November 8 at 6:00 pm (CST), at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, in Mt. Vernon. The meeting will oﬀer all interested persons an opportunity to review the current design on the Posey County Western Bypass Phase 1 and Phase 1a. This project will connect the existing S.R. 69 William Keck Bypass around Mt. Vernon to S.R. 62 at the intersection of S.R. 69. Phase 1 is from Base Road to the existing S.R. 69 William Keck Bypass. The proposed roadway will consist of one travel lane in each direction with adjacent shoulders. Ditches will be used to convey stormwater runoﬀ along the corridor. Phase 1a is the realignment of Base Road to tie into Given Road entering the western limits of Mt. Vernon. A formal presentation will begin at 6:00 pm. An informal open house before the presentation will be held from 5:30 to 6:00 pm; attendees will have the opportunity—and are encouraged—to review exhibits, provide comments, and meet with representatives about the project. Representatives will also be available after the presentation to answer project-related questions. A link will be provided to view the meeting virtually on the County’s website (https://www.poseycountyin.gov/) one week prior to the meeting. Please direct any questions or comments concerning this project to: Wing Lau, PE American Structurepoint, Inc. 9025 River Road, Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 547 5580 wlau@structurepoint.com Published in the Posey County News on October 26, November 2, 2021 - hspaxlp

2021-350 STATE OF INDIANA

) ) SS: IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF POSEY ) IN RE THE ESTATE OF ) CAUSE NO. 65C01-2109-ES-000057 MARGARET R. MONTGOMERY, ) DECEASED ) NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Cheryl A. Ray was on the 7th day of October, 2021 appointed personal representative of the estate of Margaret R. Montgomery, deceased, who died on August 27, 2021, and were authorized to administer said Estate with court supervision. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. DATED this 18th day of October, 2021. Kay Kilgore Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court By: Donna Curtis Deputy Clerk W. Trent Van Haaften #15587-65 VAN HAAFTEN & FARRAR ATTORNEYS AT LAW 204 Main Street, P.O. Box 1026 Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 (812) 838-1400 Published in the Posey County News on October 26, November 2, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-356 NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION No. 65COI-2110-EU-000067 In the Circuit Court of Posey County, Indiana In the Matter of the Estate of KENT L. HOPF, deceased Notice is hereby given that Tama J. Hopf was on the 7th day of October, 2021 appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of Kent L. Hopf, deceased, who died on the 4th day of September, 2021. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claim will be forever barred. Dated at Mount Vernon, Indiana, this 14th day of October, 2021. Tama J. Hopf Kay Kilgore Personal Representative Clerk of the Circuit Court for Posey County, Indiana RAY M. DRULEY, Attorney 505 N. Church Street P.O. Box 146 Fort Branch, IN 47648 (812) 753-4975 Attorney No. 4759-26 Attorney for Estate CRAIG GOEDDE, Judge Posey Circuit Court Published in the Posey County News on November 2, November 9, 2021 - hspaxlp

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IN State Police Seeks Recruits for the 82nd Recruit Academy The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for the 82nd Recruit Academy which begins January 9, 2022. Individuals who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State Trooper must apply online at IndianaTrooper.com. The website provides a detailed synopsis of the application process as well as information on additional career opportunities with the Indiana State Police. Note: If you have already applied for the 82nd Recruit Academy you do NOT need to reapply. Please contact a recruiter about participating in the testing. Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m., (EST) on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted for the 82nd Recruit Academy. Only the first 50 accepted applicants will be invited to participate in the testing. If selected to proceed in the selection process, applicants will complete the Physical Abilities Test, Written Examination, and Oral Interview in one weekend. Testing will be held Friday & Saturday, October 29 - 30, 2021 at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, Ind. Applicants must pass each phase of the selection process to continue to the next phase. Further details and instructions will be sent by email to applicants by the end of business October 28, 2021. Basic Eligibility Requirements and consideration factors for an Indiana State Trooper: Must be a United States citizen. Must be at least 21 and less than 40 years of age when ap-

pointed as a police employee. (Appointment date is June 16, 2022) Must meet a minimum vision standard (corrected or uncorrected) of 20/50 acuity in each eye and 20/50 distant binocular acuity in both eyes. Must possess a valid driver’s license to operate an automobile. Must be willing, if appointed, to reside and serve anywhere within the State of Indiana as designated by the Superintendent. Must be a high school graduate as evidenced by a diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED). The starting salary for an Indiana State Police Department Recruit is $1,615.39 bi-weekly during the academy training. At the completion of academy training, the starting salary is $48,000.00 a year. Recruits of the 82nd Recruit Academy are offered an excellent health care plan, which includes medical, dental, vision and pharmacy coverage for both current and retired employees, along with their families, until reaching age 65. The Indiana State Police pension program provides a lifetime pension after 25 years of service. Additionally, the Indiana State Police Department provides comprehensive disability coverage and a life insurance program. Student loan forgiveness programs are being offered at this time through the following: https://studentaid. ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Pied Piper leaves Hamelin to help another town, Gretchen and Bruno mend their friendship, Veronika teaches the Mayor how to become a better leader, and Gertrude starts a new job as the Mayor’s assistant. Children’s Theatre is a student directed organization that performs a different children’s show to elementary students each year. The group was created to give high school students an opportunity to direct a show, and the role of director is handed down from a senior to an underclassman. The

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all, and went to eat the ice, found a 1” baggie. She is worried that it may be drugs - Water Street, Mount Vernon 2:11 p.m. - Theft - Someone broke in through the window and stole a/c unit in the living room - Lynn Drive, Current Law Enforcement Officers: Mount Vernon 2:18 p.m. - Theft - Items stolen from her property Mulberry Street, Mount Vergoal of the organization is to Bippus said she chose to non introduce younger audiences direct The Pied Piper because to live theatre and encourage the story is not commonly them to join theatre. known among young children. “We bring the show to the “The show was written to elementary schools because interact closely with the auwe believe that everyone dience and give the elemenshould be granted the oppor- tary students the opportunity tunity to create and enjoy art. to participate in the show by Last year, Children’s Theatre playing ‘the rats’ or ‘the childid not run due to Covid,” said dren,’” Bippus said. “Overall, Mount Vernon senior Renee the show was a great success, Bippus, the 2021 Children’s the children loved it, and I am Theatre director. “I was deter- extremely proud of my cast mined to revive the program members. They worked hard and show the community that, to bring the story to life, and I even in a global pandemic, art could not have asked for a betalways finds a way.” ter group of friends.”

Pied Piper presented to elementary schools Special to the News Mount Vernon High School’s Children’s Theatre recently presented The Pied Piper to West, Farmersville, and Marrs Elementary. The show told the story of the rat disaster in Hamelin and the Mayor’s (Dalton Kuhn), Veronika’s (Julia Kingery), Bruno’s (Morgan Watson), and Gretchen’s (Jaycee Jarvis) quest to save the town. They have tried everything, but nothing seemed to work. One day, The Pied Piper (Aidan Paul) and his assistant, Gertrude (Genna Biggerstaff), stumble upon the town and decide to take the problem into their own hands. The Pied Piper uses his magic pipe to successfully lead the rats out of Hamelin, but his selfish motives lead him to demand a large reward for his work. When he does not receive his pay, The Pied Piper teams up with Bruno to lead the children away from the town. Luckily, Gertrude and Gretchen overhear his plan and save the children. The Pied Piper and Bruno realize how selfish they were and vow to become better people. In the end, The

Current Law Enforcement Officers having a minimum of three continuous years of merit full time law enforcement service as of November 23, 2021, if they choose, will be assigned to the District where they currently reside. Current Out of State Law Enforcement Officers having a minimum of three continuous years of merit full time law enforcement service as of November 23, 2021, if they choose, may be afforded their District of choice, if their home state certification is determined equivalent to the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board standards. Interested applicants can obtain additional information about a career as an Indiana State Trooper by visiting IndianaTrooper. com. Applicants can also contact a recruiter at isprecruiting@ isp.in.gov.

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Mr. Thomas, Meet Phil Redwine

B J J R Dylan Thomas (1914-1953) was a Welsh poet who was imploring his dying father to ﬁght against death. Dylan pleaded with his dad: “Do not go gentle into that good night. Old age should burn and rave at close of day. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” The bravest ﬁghter against Death I have ever known was my 79-yearold brother, Philip W. Redwine. Death was playing against Phil with a stacked deck but Phil kept drawing to inside straights for 34 years after Death thought it had dealt Phil a l o s ing hand. The ultimate outcome was never in doubt but the timing sure

was. In 1987 Phil had a wife to help support and three young children to rear when, as country singer Tim McGraw sang: “He was in his early forties (Phil was 44) with a lot of life before him when a moment came that stopped him on a dime.” The oncologists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington told Phil he could die within four months but certainly would not live beyond two more years. Phil and our sister, Jane Redwine Bartlett, had gone to Seattle so Phil could apply to be a part of an experimental treatment program as Phil’s physicians in Norman, Oklahoma where Phil practiced law told Phil he only had six months to live. The Fred Hutchinson medical team apologized to Phil when they told him the cut oﬀ age for the experimental treatment study was 40.

As Jane reported to our oldest brother C. E. Redwine and his wife Shirley and me, Phil simply responded that the Fred Hutchinson team, “Was not talking to the Phil Redwine who was dying, but to the Phil Redwine who was living and they were going to want him as a model for their study.” He asked them for the treatment even if he was not included in the study. After an overnight meeting Fred Hutchinson agreed to let him try. So, for 34 years Phil practiced law, supported his family and was deeply involved in giving of his very limited time and limitless talents to his community. He endured chemotherapy, radiation, kidney failure, heart disease and cancer induced diabetes as he gave love and free legal advice to countless family members and friends. Phil could have been the model for the author of the Book of Proverbs. Just a few of the truisms

that Phil’s life exempliﬁed are: Proverbs 13:22 “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children.” Proverbs 19:11 “Good sense makes a man slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an oﬀense.” Phil would always listen respectfully to another’s point of view and would hear them out completely before agreeing or, gently, disagreeing. Proverbs 18:2 “A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.” Proverbs 18:13 “If one gives answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.” Proverbs 18:15 “An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.” When you sought advice from Phil you knew he would carefully consider everything that you said then he would respond wisely and never

No justification for Afghanistan

M V B D . G M Many Americans did not want our military invading Afghanistan. We did not want our military to stay in Afghanistan. Many of us hoped our troops would leave Afghanistan. However, the chaotic departure has been one of the most humiliating moments in our nation’s history. We were all enraged toward those who had any part or interest in the September 11, 2001, attacks on our nation. This nation was in agreement that Osama Bin Laden and anyone connected to planning the attacks located in any part of the world must be brought to justice. We wanted all leaders and partakers of any and all terror groups eliminated. The attack on the World Trade Center Towers, as well as the other hideous and evil plane attacks that happened that day are forever etched in our minds. The barbaric torture and beheadings of journal-

ists and other evil crimes against humanity fueled America’s passion to do whatever necessary to bring revenge against our attackers. Sadly, the loss of 2,448 troops in Afghanistan over 20 years was not the answer. Also 3,448 U.S. contractors have been killed. Over 66,000 Afghan military and police have been killed. Over 20,000 of our troops have been wounded. America spent a trillion dollars setting up military bases and supposedly training the Afghan army how to fight. Yes, we were angry after September 11, 2001, but did it justify killing thousands of our men and women? Did it justify the thousands who were wounded and the thousands more who were mentally wounded? The only people who profited from our 20 years in Afghanistan are the political investors in weapons of war. Large stockholders in any entity that makes weapons or other supplies shipped to Afghanistan are not in favor of the war being over, but they and their families will most likely be forever rich.

We did one poor job of training the Afghan soldiers. The Afghan army ran in fear from the Taliban, many being executed upon their surrender. Twenty years of training went down the drain in several weeks and billions of dollars in weapons were handed over to the Taliban. The city of Kabul was taken over without hardly a shot fired from the Taliban. No, we should never have gone to Afghanistan the way we did. The mission of taking out key leaders of the Taliban and other terrorist groups could have been carried out more covertly. Tragically, we made the Afghanistan army and people dependent on America. Our government has done the same thing to our own nation with welfare. So many Americans are so used to the American government taking care of us and sending out government money that many Americans can no longer take care of themselves. The only thing we taught the Afghan soldiers was that they didn’t have to worry about fighting because the United States was present and would take

make you feel lesser. Perhaps his constant companion, Death At Any Moment, guided his thoughts and helped him see others as Ernie Pyle said about soldiers in World War II: “When you’ve lived with the unnatural mass cruelty that mankind is capable of inflicting on itself, you find yourself dispossessed of the faculty for blaming one poor man for the triviality of his faults.” And perhaps his own constant vulnerability filled him with a passion to champion those who could not champion themselves. Phil fought the good fight for good causes in and out of court and often at immense cost to himself. He will be greatly missed, but his legacy is long and strong. Well done, Brother, you are my hero. For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine.com Or “Like/Follow” us on Facebook & Twitter at JPegOsageRanch

care of them. Going there is water under the bridge. We are now forever faced with the tragic way we have left Afghanistan. We crippled them with our money and their dependency on our military. After 20 years our Government leaders finally tired of carrying a crippled nation. Knowing these people cannot swim, we threw them out of the boat to sink or swim while a massive number of great white sharks were watching in the near distance. One thing the Taliban has taught us is that they are very patient. They knew the United States would finally become tired and financially broke and would leave. They have spent years organizing, planning and preparing for this moment and in a few week’s time they totally humiliated America. Many of us never wanted to be there but we didn’t want to leave with the Taliban kicking our butts out the door. The horrific scenes of executions, tortures, rapes, and women treated inhumanely will be graphic and repulsive in the weeks

ahead. We could have left differently. There could have been a plan. We demonstrated that we spent 20 years and really did not train an Army. We did not train or equip the people to care for themselves. We left without any support contingency in place for an obvious inept military and people. We displayed our ignorance and arrogant denial of the Taliban’s preparedness to move forward. As quickly as flipping a light switch America conveyed to Afghanistan that we no longer give a dang. Will the shame and humiliation of Afghanistan teach our political leaders anything? Are we too arrogant to care? How many years will it take before politicians need another Afghanistan to line their pockets? May the real true God who we pray to help the people of Afghanistan. At the moment, He is all they have. Glenn Mollette is the author of 12 books and his syndicated column is read in all 50 states. Contact him at GMollette@aol.com.

February is a great month for pruning. For spring flowering plants, avoid February and prune after they flower in the spring. Although Purdue recommends tree planting in the early fall or spring when possible, this time of year is a common time for tree plantings to be placed in the ground. The Purdue publication “Tree Installation: Process and Practices” gives a good primer on proper tree planting. For young trees with thin bark, sunscald can be avoided by ensuring the south and west sides of the trunk are covered or shaded. If using a tree wrap, be sure to remove the wrap in the spring. For landscapes with mulch, ensuring enough mulch is down to prevent any winter heaving of young plants is a best

management practice. Two to four inches of mulch, applying late in the month when temperatures are more consistently below freezing, will prevent any heaving over the winter. In addition to plants, the equipment we use to manage plants need to be made ready for the winter. Lawnmowers will need to be cleaned and fuel stabilizer added. Pruning shears and other handheld metal equipment may survive the winter better if cleaned, dried, and a little light oil applied to prevent rust. Equipment with plastic components should be stored out of the sun to prevent solarizing and busting later. For more info, contact Hans at hschmitz@purdue.edu or 812-838-1331.

Democrats are delivering for Hoosier farmers, rural communities When President Joe Biden said he wanted to create a better future for Americans everywhere, he meant it. You may not have voted for him or any Democrat last year, but Indiana Democrats - like Biden - believe every Hoosier should have a shot at a better opportunity for themselves and their families. This includes Indiana’s small towns and farming communities, and Indiana Democrats are delivering for them right now. With the help of the American Rescue Plan, every one of Indiana’s 92 counties received pandemic relief. The state received a $250 million

investment for broadband expansion, and Indiana just announced $540 million to help childcare service providers update their facilities and give their workers more resources. This is all thanks to the Rescue Plan at work. Indiana’s ag community saw the Rescue Plan provide $100 million to address food supply and other infrastructure problems exposed during COVID-19. Farmers also saw the Biden administration invest $146 million in sustainable research projects to improve how we farm across the nation. These are all transformational investments, but In-

diana’s education system is the overall real winner. Our schools received full funding for the first time in over a decade. Our educators finally received a pay raise. And, our schools received additional funding to help fight the pandemic and keep our kids safe. So yes, you may not have voted for Joe Biden or an Indiana Democrat. But, Democrats are keeping their promises to look after Indiana’s small towns and farmlands. That should be celebrated as we all work toward a brighter future for our families and communities. Ed Adams

Hans Schmitz, PC Purdue Extension Educator Winterizing the Landscape As the temperatures grow colder and the first fall frost is on the horizon, preparations are needed in the landscape for successful overwintering and a good start to next spring. Some activities need to be ceased, while others need to be started. Here are some quick tips to make your plants a little more resilient to winter weather. For the lawn, the season is now too short for fertilizers to work well, with any applications potentially hurting the grasses more than helping. The major exception is nitrogen, as a small amount applied in November is recommended in Purdue publication “Fertilizing Established Cool-Season Lawns.” Warm season lawns should not receive nitrogen this late, as they

will go dormant very soon. Mowing the lawn in November may be warranted based on preferences, although a good established lawn benefits from being left a little taller over the winter. This practice prevents young weeds from being able to outcompete the grass in the spring, although the first mowing in the spring may be a little more difficult. For container plants, now is the time to bring those indoors and place them according to their sunlight needs. Full sun plants need to be placed close to a south-facing window. More shade tolerant plants can be placed further away or in a window facing a different direction, although north-facing windows should be avoided. In-

door lighting rarely provides enough photosynthetically active radiation for plants to use, although special bulbs or grow lights can be used to offset the lack of sunlight in the winter. Containerized plants most often suffer from overwatering rather than underwatering. When beginning a watering regimen indoors, burying a finger to the first knuckle in the soil will help one observe whether the soil needs to be watered. If the finger returns from the soil dry, water may be needed. Note that cacti and other desert-type plants do not follow this rule and should be watered less frequently. For trees, shrubs, and other landscape plants, avoid pruning until those plants are fully dormant.

Just be real

Y o u r identity may B D not be deH picted clearly nor correctly from the opinions formed by others. People will gossip. People will guess. People will speculate. People will even fabricate. But people won’t always tell the truth. People will often view you and your way

of doing things, through eyes that are clouded from their own past life experiences, faults or failures that they’ve had, and often doing so is a reﬂection their current state of emotion. You can’t control what other people say or think about you, and no matter how hard you try or how good your intentions are. They will always ﬁnd fault and be critical, even without realizing it. They always want to see themselves as superior, and as a result

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Hovey Lake FWA managers prove wise beyond their years By Pam Robinson Youth isn’t wasted on the young managers at Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area, state-owned public lands managed under the Division of Natural Resources. Property Manager Zach Schoenherr (pronounced shane-er), 29-years-old, and Assistant Property Manager Jared Emmack, 24-years-old, appreciate and enjoy life, especially the great outdoors. “I was lucky enough to get a job here,” Zach states. Hovey Lake FWA attracted him for a variety of reasons. “I like it because it’s a public area with opportunities for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation. The location is very interesting here at the confluence of the Ohio and the Wabash rivers.” Jared expresses similar enthusiasm about working at the property. “It’s a unique habitat. It’s one of the main waterfowl properties in the state. Then there’s the cypress and a lot of unique plants,” he states. “There are different management challenges also such as Asian carp to deal with down here. I love the history too. Hovey is the first fish and wildlife area in the state.” The two arrived at Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area, or Hovey Lake FWA, with college degrees. Zach graduated from Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio, with an associate degree in wildlife sciences, then went on to Miami University of Ohio in Oxford, Ohio, to earn a bachelor’s degree in zoology. After college, he worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and for the National Parks Service as a biological science technician. His employment has taken him to several venues from Indiana to as far as North Dakota and Nevada. In November 2017, he came to Hovey Lake as assistant manager and was promoted two years ago to property manager when the position was vacated. Jared earned his bachelor’s degree in fisheries and wildlife management from Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, MIchigan. After graduation, he spent two years at LaSalle Fish and Wildlife Area in Indiana and welcomed the opportunity eight months ago to transfer to the larger property at Hovey Lake FWA. Along with their knowledge, Zach and Jared bring experience to form a winning management combination. Both young men have frequented woods and lakes since their youth. The youngest of four children (one brother and two sisters), Zach attributes his love of the outdoors to “my dad taking me and my brother fishing when we were very young and then hunting once we got to be teenagers. After that, we fell in love with hunting and fishing first and then anything to do with the outdoors.” The Hamilton, Ohio, native started archery hunting for deer at age 14, with his dad as teacher once again, and likes the challenge of the sport. Zach and his wife, Andrea, enjoy camping also with their 15-month-old daughter, Molly. Likewise, Jared started hunting and fishing with family and has never stopped. Younger than his only sibling (a sister), he learned to love the outdoors in his native Elkhart, Indiana,

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Standing from L to R are property workers and managers of Hovey Lake FWA in Mount Vernon: Andy Mann, Assistant Property Manager Jared Emmack, Property Manager Zach Schoenherr, Dave Richter (recently retired), Fred Haton Jr., Steve Rumade, and Bill Hardin. Photo by Pam Robinson from his grandpa and his dad. Later, he turned to hunting. “I started hunting when I was 14 and did turkey hunting with my dad,” he states. “When I was in high school, I mainly fished. I just started bow hunting last year.” Both outdoorsman eat what they harvest. Zach most enjoys venison, turkey, duck (including merganser), geese, squirrel, bluegill and crappie. Jared has a taste for venison, duck (especially blue wing teal), and walleye fish. Zach emphasizes most game makes a good meal—if the cook seasons it well. “Some people have a preconceived notion on how game is going to taste based on their habits, but that’s not always true,” Zach states. “It’s mainly all about the preparation of the meat. That’s the biggest thing. Any of it can be cooked to where it’s really tough and gamey, but if you prepare and cook it right, most wild game is delicious.” Jared stands as the official “birder” at Hovey Lake FWA as well. He loves to spot different birds and photograph them. While he waited to finally enroll in an ornithology class in college, he turned to everything he could pull off a shelf or study online about birds and learned enough to excel in the formal classroom. When asked about North American birds, Jared provides good information or knows where to find it. “I figured it out on my own,” he says. “I liked birding, and I followed E-Bird, which is a way to report what you see. You corroborate your sighting with a picture of it. That proves you saw it.” Jared has documented on E-Bird the 204 different species of birds he has sighted just at Hovey Lake FWA. That number represents around two-thirds of the total 282 different species he has catalogued in Indiana. Zach and Jared manage hands-on and often work alongside their four property workers. The oldest worker, Bill Hardin, a senior citizen, will celebrate 15 years of employment at Hovey Lake FWA on November 21. He has no plans to retire. “I intend to keep on working,” Bill states. “I enjoy it down there. It’s such an enjoyable work situation.” A 1964 graduate of Evansville College (now University of Evansville), Bill’s love for the outdoors caused him to leave behind his degree in journalism after 14 years as a newspaperman at the Evansville Courier & Press. His 25 years as a dog trainer placed him in field trials all over the Midwest before signing on with Hovey Lake FWA. No stranger to the property, Bill started hunting ducks and geese at Hovey Lake FWA in 1956, and still looks forward to waterfowl season there. His passion for waterfowl hunting has led to 70 trips in the U.S. and Southern Canada—42 trips alone to Southern Canada. As a result of their own lifetime passion for critters and countryside, Zach and Jared can tell you more than the obvious about Hovey Lake FWA’s nearly 8,000 acres of woods, wetlands, and fish and wildlife. In addition to free hunting and fishing, they point out, Hovey Lake provides free recreational opportunities for hiking, kayaking, and boating as well as wildlife viewing. Zach and Jared take every opportunity to teach visitors and the community about the history and offerings at Hovey Lake FWA. They are both looking forward to the completion of new wetlands on the property in summer 2022. “We are working with Ducks Unlimited to design and construct new wetlands that would add more wetland acres of high quality habitat for shore birds and waterfowl,” Zach states. Beyond that, he says, “the main overall goal is to help benefit the fish and wildlife habitat on the property as much as we can so people can enjoy the property and have lots of opportunities for outdoor recreation and also to help integrate the

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North Posey senior friends and teammates Erin Koester and Jenna Rhineberger go high for the block and for a hit in the other direction during Viking semi-state volleyball action on Saturday against Western Boone at Jasper. Photo by Dave Pearce By Chris Morlan afternoon in the hope that would have been a first in The North Posey volley- the Lady Vikings would the school’s history. Their ball team traveled to Jasper win the semi-state round opponent was the Western High School last Saturday of the tournament. That Boone Lady Stars. Instead,

Western Boone put a damper on North Posey’s hopes with a 3-1 win over the Vikings. The Vikings finished the season North Posey community swept up the streets in Posey County area and it seemed like the entire population of Viking Nation showed for the game. The Viking fans and student body brought their school spirit and made a bunch of noise in the stands. “This team was committed to working hard from the moment they walked into the gym this summer,” Coach Natalie Macauley said. “I don’t think they still to this day realize actually how good they are either. We worked a lot on technique and form during the summer months and we just built from there. This team is different from the others because they came into ever practice looking to improve. That’s all any Coach would ever want. The leadership on this team was also really special. They were able to hold each other accountable and each of the seniors played a huge part in the team dynamics.” So what did it mean to Macauley to have a historyNorth Posey junior Erin Hoehn goes high for this kill making season in her first under the watchful eye of Coach Natalie Macauley while Jenna Rhineberger prepares for the possibility of the ball Continued on Page B2 coming back. Photo by Dave Pearce

Vikings defeat Warriors 41-18, advance to sectional final

North Posey’s Dylan Teeter jumps into the air as Clint Weatherholt shows excitement following a big play during Friday night’s win over North Knox. Photo by Dave Pearce By Chris Morlan In there first playoff game at home since the 2014 season, the North Posey Viking football team played against the North Knox Warriors in a sectional semifinal matchup. Prior to this game, both teams had eight wins and two losses each. Most of the Vikings offensive plays were passing, while North Knox kept the ball on the ground. When it was said and done, North Posey beat North Knox by the final score of 41-18. “I felt like our guys answered the challenge Friday night,” North Posey coach Waylon Schenk said. “North Knox was extremely physical and big up front. We knew it was going to be a tall task to stop their run, but our guys found a way. Great team effort.” With this win, the Vikings will play Evansville Mater Dei at the Reitz Bowl this Friday night for the sectional championship. Mater Dei traveled to Linton-Stockton last Friday night and beat the Miners 28-27. This was also Mater Dei’s fourth straight time eliminating LintonStockton from the playoffs. “Mater Dei will be another huge challenge for our guys,” Schenk said. “We’ve got to get our guys to believe first. Overcoming the mental obstacle will be just as important at how we execute Friday night. We can’t let Mater Dei beat us before the game starts.” North Posey received the

ball at the start of the first quarter. On their first offensive drive, the Vikings scored on a 17-yard pass from Harold Bender to Devin Lintzenich. Along with a good extra point kick by Dalton Reidford. The Vikings led this game 7-0 with 7:11 remaining in the first quarter. After the touchdown, the Viking kickoff team recovered the ball back when North Knox made a fumble. North Posey had no success on that drive and the first quarter ended with the Vikings leading 7-0. The Vikings scored again with 8:03 left in the second quarter when Bender threw a 22-yard pass to Jed Galvin. After a good extra point kick by Reidford, the Vikings extended their lead to 14-0. North Knox running back Holtman Doades scored a touchdown on a nine-yard run to cut into the Viking lead. The Warriors went for a two-point conversion af-

ter the touchdown and were unsuccessful. With 4:06 left in the first half, North Posey led 14-6. North Posey finished the second quarter with Bender throwing a 19yard pass to Lintzenich for a score. Reidford’s extra point kick was good, and the Vikings led 21-6 at the halftime break. North Knox started off the second half with the ball

and scored a touchdown on a three-yard run. The Warriors failed again on the two-point conversion. This made the score 21-12 in favor of the Vikings with 5:20 left in the third quarter. With 33 seconds left in the third quarter, Bender threw a 43yard bomb to Lucas Bass for a touchdown. After three quarters, North Posey led 27-12.

Early in the fourth quarter, Bender threw a 37-yard pass to Lintzenich for a touchdown. Reidford’s extra point kick was good and with 9:16 left in the game. North Posey led 34-12. When North Knox got the ball back on offense, quarterback Mason Lyons threw a 14-yard pass to Doades for

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Renshaw first Viking ever named to All-State tennis team By Chris Morlan North Posey junior Max Renshaw had a stellar season with the Viking tennis team. Last week, he was selected to the Second Team All-State tennis squad. Renshaw is the first ever North Posey tennis player to be selected for these honors. Renshaw finished his season at the individual state finals tournament. Last week, Renshaw was eliminated by Constantino Oberto from Culver Academies in the quarterfinals of the state tournament. “It was a tough loss,” Coach Barrett said. “Max played hard from the first ball to the last. Oberto was very tough at the net and did not miss any shots there. It came down to who had more winners in them,

Max Renshaw and it was Oberto, explained Barrett.” “Max definitely made him work for each game he won. It was definitely a great experience for Max, the coaches, his family

and friends. I hope we can make it back next season”, continued Bartett. Historically speaking, Renshaw has advanced further than anyone from North Posey. Renshaw was one of the last final five players and he was the only boy’s singles player to make it this far in North Posey’s history. For the season, Renshaw’s season record was 22-2, winning 44 sets to only five lost. Renshaw has made the AllPocket Athletic Conference team all three years of his high school career. He has made the All-District team the past two seasons. When asked about how he he got started in tennis and how he got to the level of play he has performed over

the past three seasons, he replied that it was doing what he loves to do.. Renshaw mentioned he started playing tennis for the first time back in the fifth grade. A majority of the time during the past few years, Renshaw has gone to Tri-State Athletic Club in Evansville and has played against other tennis players, which really helps his game. He also stays in shape by lifting weights and running. Over the years, Renshaw mentioned his biggest influences have been his dad and grandpa. “Sometimes, there were days it was hard to go to practice,” Renshaw said. “My dad and grandpa were always there pushing me to help me succeed.” As a high school junior,

Renshaw is starting to think about college. So far, the only school that has scouted Renshaw is Oakland City University. After his great junior season, Renshaw should be hearing from quite a few schools in the future. “It would be really cool to play at University of Southern Indiana,” Renshaw said. “I wouldn’t mind playing at a school that is close to here.” Renshaw plays tennis year-round. He participates in tournaments during the winter and summer. Sometimes he will travel to Indianapolis or to Northern Kentucky to play, as well as local tournaments. When the time comes for college, Renshaw would like to study something in the environmental field because

he likes working outdoors and it sounds fun to him. Currently, the only sport Renshaw plays in high school is tennis. He is thinking about joining the golf team during his senior year. When Renshaw has some downtime, he and his friends like to play ping-pong. They will either go to Luke Scheller’s house or his house to play. Renshaw mainly hangs out with Scheller and Jacob Downey, who are both teammates on the North Posey tennis squad. His favorite college and pro teams are Indiana University, Indianapolis Colts, and Indiana Pacers. Renshaw mentioned he really likes to watch basketball. Max is a great over-all student-athlete, according to his teachers.

Wildcat cheerleaders finish among state’s elite groups From the News staff The Mount Vernon High School cheer team placed 11th in the state in the small school time out division of the Indiana Cheer Championships last week. The Wildcats, who competed virtually in the preliminary rounds, were short just .9 of a point from a 10th place finish that would have qualified the team for the state final at New Castle on Saturday. “This is the first time a Mount Vernon cheer team has competed at any level, let alone state. To come so close to the final is a huge accomplishment for these kids,” Mount Vernon coach Trisha Lopez said. The time out division is dedicated to highlighting the

work cheer teams do on the sidelines each week. Unlike traditional competition routines set to music, time out teams perform game-ready cheers complete with stunts, tumbling, jumps and props geared at crowd engagement throughout their minute and 15 seconds on the floor. “It’s been an incredibly busy fall for our team. In addition to our Friday and Monday night games, we painted faces at Community Day, hosted a youth clinic and organized the first annual Go Fight Cure Honor Walk, raising $1,700 for the American Cancer Society. Many of my cheerleaders have jobs, four compete with all star cheerleading organizations and several are involved in different activities at Mount Vernon High School,” Lopez said. “Dedicating the

extra time to start what I hope will become a new tradition of competing at Mount Vernon was a big commitment for the kids and their families. Representing Mount Vernon High School and the talent and spirit of our students at the state level is an honor.” Members of the Mount Vernon High School cheer team that competed were: seniors, Aly Spalding and Renee Bippus; juniors, Taylor Randel, Sadie Redman, Sydney Redman, Abbi Dosher, Calee Schneider, Alex Healy, Jaycee Jarvis; sophomores, Brandi Schu, Lauren Robb, Destin Gentry, Rylee Schmuck, Ava Kincade, Madi Huss; freshmen, Kaitlynn Hoy, Jazelle Permenter, CortLynn Dobleman, Isabella Ewalt and Krystal Lamprich.

‘Viking Volleyball,’ continued from Page A1 year back at North Posey? teammates, thats how we this matchup at 1-1. In the “Winning a sectional has build a better program.” third set, North Posey had the been a dream of mine of On Saturday, North Posey lead three different times, but course. Winning as a coach, I played with an eight-player it wasn’t enough as they lost have a huge sense of pride for rotation in the four sets with 25-19. The fourth set was the this group. I would to think Julia Fullop, Jenna Rhine- deciding game. North Posey that I had a part in their confi- burger, Claire Koester, Erin fought for every point and dence and their mental game Hoehn, Brooklyn Goedde, fell to Western Boone 25but these girls walked into Emma Hall, Ashton Elpers 23. The Lady Stars defended the gym talented and driv- and Addy Fulllop. But the Vi- the ball very well in the final en,” Macauley said. “Com- kings closed out the record- three sets. Normally, North ing back to North Posey and setting season with an overall Posey would make a kill and being a part of this has been record of 27-6 after finishing would score. Western Boone pretty amazing. I am so happy 11-1 in a tough Pocket Ath- defended every shot the Lady to be back and get to be apart letic Conference this season. Vikings made and answered of this community again.” In the first match, North back with points. So what has this group Posey was down early 0-2. In the final match of the done to the bar at North The Lady Vikings tied the season, the Vikings were led Posey? game at 4-4. During this first by Julia Fullop and Jenna “This group has abso- match, there were eleven ties Rhineberger with 12 and lutely set the bar pretty high and twelve lead changes. 10 kills, respectively. Erin for future girls walking into North Posey led seven times Hoehn had nine kills while the gym. Something special in the match. It was very Emma Hall and Claire Koesthat I was able to see is all of close for the complete dis- ter had seven kills apiece. Adthe young athletes walking tance with the Lady Vikings dison Fullop had two kills and into the games to come and winning the set 25-22. At the Ashton Elpers had one. Hall cheer us on. Thats where the time, things were looking in hade two aces and Rhinetradition starts.” Macauley the right direction for North burger had oone. Rhineberger said. “When we can get those Posey. had a solo block while Hall Viking quarterback Harold Bender avoids tacklers and young girls into the gym to Western Boone dominated had two assists and Julia buys a little time during Friday night’s record-setting five see how the game should be the second set and never al- Fullop and Koester had an astouchdown performance. Photo by Dave Pearce played and to see how the lowed North Posey to take sist each. Hoehn had 42 digs girls are constantly encour- the lead. The Lady Stars took while Elpers had 39 and Julia ‘Viking football,’ continued from Page A1 aging and cheering for their the second set 25-15 to tie Fullop had 24. a Warrior touchdown. North tions for 141 yards and three Knox went for the two-point touchdowns. conversion and were unsucJed Galvin had 13 carries cessful for the third time in for 55 yards and one touchthe game. With 7:05 remain- down. Lintzenich had three ing in the fourth quarter, carries for 22 yards and Liam North Posey led 34-18. On Stone finished with one carthe Vikings final offensive ry for ten yards. Receiving, drive of the game, Galvin Galvin had four catches for found the end zone on a 64 yards and a touchdown. three-yard run. Reidford’s Lucas Bass had two recepextra point kick was good, tions for 43 yards and a and the Vikings led 41-18 touchdown. Dalton Reidford with 1:39 remaining in the had two catches for 28 yards game. North Knox knew and Jackson Graff with one they were defeated and ran reception for 19 yards. out the clock. North Posey “Overall, I’m really happy won the game 41-18. with where this team is and For the game, Harold what they have been able Bender completed 20 of his to accomplish but we can’t 31 passes for 295 yards and be satisfied,” Schenk said. five touchdowns. Wide re- “We’ve got to keep our eyes ceiver Devin Lintzenich had on the prize and put in a great a great game with 11 recep- week of preparation.” Jed Galvin turns the corner on North Knox on Friday night. Photo by Dave Pearce MOUNT VERNON

NORTH POSEY

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK CHEERLEADERS

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK VIKING SENIORS

The Mount Vernon cheerleaders rarely receive the recognition they deserve for the time they put in. Their 11th place finish in the state changed that.

The three seniors who led the Vikings to the volleyball semi-state this season are Claire Koester, Jenna Rhineberger, and Julia Fullop.