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ATM theft ring escapes Posey County empty-handed By Trisha L. Lopez A helicopter circled Mount Vernon throughout the morning on Tuesday as law enforcement officers from multiple agencies, including the FBI, scoured the east side of town in pursuit of three men suspected of trying to steal an ATM from a bank in Evansville. Evansville police officers responded to a call to Regions Bank at 7400 Eagle Crest Boulevard at 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday where they

noticed the ATM was damaged, but its contents still intact. According to a statement released by the Evansville Police Department, an officer saw a suspicious vehicle with no license plate which led to a chase that ended when the driver crashed on Highway 62 in Mount Vernon. A CodeRed emergency system alert was utilized and Mount Vernon residents were asked to remain indoors with their doors locked. Parents of MSD of Mount

Vernon students were originally told that schools would operate on a two-hour delay, but that delay turned into a cancellation as the search continued. Drones, search dogs and members of the SWAT team came up empty-handed. EPD detectives believe the group to be an organized ring that has been targeting ATMs throughout the Midwest according to officers on the scene. “There’s been a string across

the nation... ATM thefts,” said Brent Hoover with Evansville Police Department as he and fellow officers manned the mobile command unit set up beside storage units off of Tile Factory Road. “The FBI is investigating those and they will investigate this to see if it’s all tied in to what they are already working on.” Hoover said that he believed the suspects had attempted to take the cash vault out of the Regions Bank ATM in Evansville.

“I haven’t seen the machine, but that’s been the M.O. They are either taking the entire machine or the guts of the machine,” he said. “(Investigators) are working leads. The investigation will have to play itself out before they release any additional information.” The Mount Vernon Police Department, EPD, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and Posey County Sheriff’s Office were involved in the search.

Kusturin pleads ‘not guilty’ By Trisha L. Lopez A Mount Vernon man arrested for the November 5 murder of John and Elizabeth Hall entered a preliminary plea of not guilty in his initial court appearance on Tuesday. “It’s just a bad situation I’m in. I had nothing to do with it. It’s someone else,” Austin Kusturin, 28, told Posey Circuit Court Judge Craig Goedde, later adding “I did have possession of some stuff on me.” The Halls were found shot in their Mulberry Street home in Mount Vernon early on November 6. Documents filed with the court show that Kusturin was linked to the slayings by fingerprint evidence on a cell phone stolen from the couple’s home, video surveillance and cell phone provider tracking data, a gun registered to the victim that was recovered in Kusturin’s storage unit and a neighbor that witnessed him in the area several hours later

on the evening the state says the murders occured. Kusturin, present in Posey County Circuit Court by video, stood behind a podium at the Posey County Jail with his hands bound behind his back dressed in a loosely hanging orange striped jail uniform and listened as Goedde read his charges: count one, murder, a Class 5 felony with a possible sentence of 45 to 65 years in prison, for the killing of John Hall, 74; count two, murder, a Class 5 felony with a possible sentence of 45 to 65 years in prison, for the killing of Elizabeth Hall, 74; count three, burglary, a level 1 felony that carries a possible sentence of 20 to 40 years in prison, for breaking and entering the Hall’s home with the intent to commit a felony which resulted in serious bodily injury;

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released the following statement on the average retail cost of Thanksgiving dinner staples: “This holiday season we have so many things to be thankful for, chief among them our farmers and producers who are putting the food on our plates and the ability to spend time with loved ones, which we could not do last year. We know that even small price increases can make a diﬀerence for family budgets, and we are taking every step we can to mitigate that. The good news is that the top turkey producers in the country are conﬁdent that everyone who wants a bird for their Thanksgiving dinner will be able to get one, and a large one will only cost $1 dollar more than last year,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “That’s why the President has been so focused on creating millions of jobs, getting wages up, and getting tax cuts to working families. But let’s not forget the headlines and reality of Thanksgiving last year: 26 million people didn’t have enough food to eat while others were concerned about losing their homes.” Below are the average retail cost of Thanksgiving staples, based on AMS Market News Retail Reports for the week ending on 11/12/2021: Frozen Turkey Hen (12 lbs.) - $0.88 cents per pound Sweet Potatoes - $0.83 cents per pound Russet Potatoes - $0.90 cents per pound Cranberries - $2.22 per 12 oz. bag Green beans - $1.64 per pound Milk (1 gallon) - $3.75 per gallon *Overall, this represents a 5.0% increase over last year for these selected items combined.

Lorelai Anderson and Millie Schenk have better things to do than watch the North Posey-Mount Vernon basketball game this week. Photo by Dave Pearce

MSDMV reveals building plans By Lois Mittino Gray Charles Seifert, Director of Buildings and Grounds, spoke at the November 15 Mount Vernon School Board Meeting to present two schematics for the new Wildcat indoor athletic facility. One view was looking northeast and one looking northwest for the large roofed building to be located behind the high school, between the other athletic fields.. He said students can just walk right over to it after school to practice and will not need to be bussed. Seifert said the facility is mainly for winter time use. The building will not have rest rooms inside of it, so students will have to walk to the nearby ones in the concession stand, so they will be heated during the winter time. There are no locker rooms in it and it has no basketball space. A baseball field will be on the lower level with a walkway around the upper level for other ac-

tivities, such as golf and soccer. Besides practice areas, several places will serve as storage areas. There will be a fenced discus throwing cage outside. Seifert said the building materials for it are very high in price now and they will get started on construction as soon as they can. The building is 120 feet by 140 feet. With its large sloping south-facing roof and no trees around it, School Board President Beth McFadin Higgins asked the planners to get an estimate on the option to put solar panels on it. Board Member Joe Rutledge agreed with that idea seeing all that open south surface exposure. The board approved the design, worked out by Seifert and engineer Barry Tanner, and will await further details on the progress of the project.

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More Poseyville Library funds expected By Lois Mittino Gray It looks good for a resolution next month to the issue of transferring Robinson County tax income from the Mount Vernon library to the Poseyville library coffers. Adam Farrar, Attorney for Mount Vernon’s Alexandrian Public Library, spoke at their November 16, board meeting to give an update on progress between the two public institutions. “Posey County Attorney Joe Harrison and I are working together on a first draft of a resolution to make it happen. We won’t change much when we meet again, mostly stylistic changes, and we should have it ready by next month.” The resolution will be sent to the Department of Local Government Finance to determine that everything will have a good impact on the county. The DLGF is responsible for ensuring property tax assessment and lo-

cal government budgeting are carried out in accordance with Indiana law. Attorney Farrar said any changes would go in effect in 2023. “Your Robinson Township Representative on your APL board, Jacob Hansen, will be retained all next year,” he explained. “He is still under your jurisdiction.” Any taxes distributed in 2022 will be from monies collected in 2021 before the legal switch. Heather Morlan, Head Librarian for the Poseyville Carnegie Library, appeared before the APL board to deliver the letters of support for the change, requested at the last board meeting. She had letters supporting the change from the Posey County Commissioners, the Posey County Council, and the North Posey School Board. “You told me to come back with these letters

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Getting the word out Sergeant Todd Ringle serves as Liaison

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By Lois Mittino Gray Indiana State Police Sergeant Todd Ringle is the iconic face you see on television whenever a law enforcement incident occurs involving the Indiana State Police in six area counties. With the alarming Hall family murders and the runaway robbers in Mount Vernon this past week, he’s been very busy speaking on television and radio and posting updates on social media sites. Ringle is very polished and professional doing his job as the post’s Public Information Officer. He’s had 21 years of experience as the ISP information frontman, since he started way back in 2000. Born in Fowler, in north-central

Indiana, Sergeant Ringle came to this area to attend courses at Vincennes University. “I knew then what I wanted to do and I wanted to get my foot in the door with the Indiana State Police. At 18, I could be a dispatcher, but not a trooper yet, so I applied and interviewed and got hired first as a dispatcher to go to the Evansville post on my ‘big adventure.’ I’ve been here since,” he recalled. Counting the one year as a dispatcher, Officer Ringle just completed 37 years with the ISP. “I applied for the PIO position and I’m thankful I was awarded it all these years. My main role is as the liaison officer between the state police and all types of me-

dia. I conduct television, radio and newspaper interviews and write press releases. I have an Indiana State Police Sergeant Todd Ringle Facebook Page and a Twitter account, too.” The job has changed in his 21year stint. “In 2000 when I started, my work was mainly with newspapers. Social media is an important tool nowadays to get the message out. When we make a newsworthy arrest or need to issue a warning to be on alert, it helps to get it out quickly. In the recent burglaries in the Haubstadt area, the message to be vigilant reached 60,000 citizens very quickly,” he said as an example of rapid news dissemination. “I take those sites seriously.”

With the advent of accessible technology, Ringle is not stuck behind a desk every day to do his job. “I can do my work from my patrol car and I can travel to most any site where something is happening to help out with information. With only one person doing the talking in an investigation, we can make sure information is accurate and allowable to release at that time. I have a laptop and an I-phone and I try to be at all major incidents,” he explained. Ringle also puts on an Active Shooter Program for schools and large businesses employing 50plus people. “Everyone needs to be

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NOVEMBER 23, 2021 Delia M. Riggins Delia M. (Foster) Riggins, 97, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital. Delia was born in Guthrie, Kentucky on December 31, 1923, to the late Samuel and Mary Marie (Choate) Foster. She retired from Great Scot after many years of service. Delia loved sewing, crafts, and was a wonderful cook. She enjoyed all sports, especially baseball, and was an avid Saint Louis Cardinals fan. Above all, she was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. To have her as a mother was a loving gift from God. Delia will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her. James 1:17, Every good and perfect gift is from above. Delia is survived by her daughter, Susan Dassel (Daryl) of Evansville, Ind.; sons, Clifton Riggins, III (Becky) of Evansville, Ind., and William Riggins (Elaine) of Newburgh, Ind.; son-in-law, Loren Dixon; sister, Pearl Beshears (Walter) of Wadesville, Ind.; grandchildren, Tommy Dixon (Ann), Ronnie Riggins, Todd Dixon (Stacy), Nicole Nurrenbern (Scott), Bryan Riggins, Wayne Dassel (Valorie), Eric Dassel (Amy), Jessica Riggins, and Clifton Riggins, IV; and 14 great-grandchildren. Delia was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Clifton Riggins, Jr.; daughter, Kay Dixon; her parents; sisters, Minnie

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Lynn, Gladys Rogers, Bettye Mead, Catherine Logan, and Erma Sale; and great-grandchildren, Courtney Dixon and Andrew Riggins. A celebration of Delia’s life was held at 1 p.m., on Monday, November 22, 2021, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711, with Majors Fred and Nancy Mead oﬃciating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends visited from 9 a.m., until service time on Monday at Browning Funeral Home. The family would like to thank Delia’s special caregiver, Linda Heroy for her loving care over the past few years. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 1040 North Fulton Avenue, Evansville, IN 47710 or to the Special Olympics, P.O. Box 962, Evansville, IN 47706. Condolences may be made online at www.browningfuneral.com.

Dorothy Blackburn Mrs. Dorothy “Gerry” Blackburn, 83, of Mount Vernon, and formerly of Wadesville, Ind., passed away November 20, 2021 at Deaconess Gateway Campus surrounded by loved ones. She was born May 19, 1938 in Williams, Ind., to the late Roy and Elsie (Rainey) Findley. Gerry was a proud homemaker, who loved her family deeply and proudly. She always made sure those she loved were tended to, had a full belly and the biggest smile on their face. Everyone in her life has felt love in their heart because of her genuine need to care for those she loved. She will be deeply and greatly missed by her family. Gerry was a life member of the Keck Gonnerman Antique Machinery Club, a member of the Evansville Antique Tractor Club and Old Time Thresherman’s Club in Boonville. She was preceded in death by her ﬁrst husband of 36 years and the father of her three children, Paul Arnold in 1994; ﬁrst born son, Dennis Arnold in 2017; son-in-law, Rodney Whitehead in 2019; and her beloved pooter dog, Willie. She is survived by her husband of 18 years, Charles “Doc” Blackburn; son, Jerry Lee (Tammy) Arnold; daughter, Jeannie Rae Whitehead; daughter-in-law; Maggie Arnold; eight grandchildren, Tracy (Dave) Back, Jason (Brook) Arnold, Kyle (Megan) Arnold, Kolton (Megan) Arnold, Kraig (Kendra) Arnold, Kendra (Derek) Rager, Paula (Alex) Kaufman, Veronica (Craig) Reynolds; seventeen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by

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two stepsons, Rick (Debbie) Blackburn and Jeff (Sheila) Blackburn; two step-grandchildren, Amber and Sami; two step-great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Don (Sue) Findley, Sandra Jean Lloyd and Brenda (Mike) Kremer; brother-in-law, Dale (Marie) Arnold; sister-in-law, Ruby Hinderliter; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Rev. Rick Sellers officiating and burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m., until 6 p.m., on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at the funeral home. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Deaconess Gateway for their kindness and compassion in their care for Gerry and to Schneider Funeral Home for their guidance. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com

Carla D. Thompson, 63, of Owensville, Indiana, went to be with the Lord November 11, 2021. She was born April 8, 1958 in Evansville, Indiana, to Carlis and Pearl Medley. Carla attended and graduated from Gibson Southern High School class of 1976. She married her high school sweetheart, Timothy Thompson, July 23, 1977. Carla went on to achieve her Master’s Degree from Olivet Nazarene University. She taught music at Princeton Community School for 15 years. Carla retired in 2019 to start oﬀering lessons at her home. She was a member of Hope Community Church in Princeton, Indiana. Carla was preceded in death by her parents-in-law Bernard and Ruth Thompson and brother-in-law Jerry Thompson. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Tim Thompson; parent Carlis and Pearl Medley; children Ashley Adams and Logan (Rebecca) Thompson; grandchildren Tanner, Rachel, Jacob, Chase, Jo-

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siah, and Grayson; siblings Valerie (Bill) Brown and Shawn (Jaime) Medley; siblings-in-law Jennifer (James) Robinson and Daniel (Brenda) Thompson. Holder’s Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Thompson. Visitation was held Sunday, November 14, 2021 from 1 p.m. 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral was held at 3 p.m., and a graveside service followed at Owensville Cemetery. Bart Newton oﬃciated. Memorial donations can be made to Riley’s Children Hospital. Please mail donations to PO Box 518 Owensville, IN 47665.

James Michael “Mike” Tinsley, 64, of Homosassa, Florida, formerly of Mount Vernon, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Mike was born to James Amos & Carolyn Sue (Phelps) Tinsley on May 15, 1957 in Evansville. Mike married the love of his life, Donna (Wilkerson) Tinsley, in Fort Branch on April 10, 1976 Mike graduated from Mount Vernon High School. He went to work at General Electric and retired from Sabic. Mike was known for his lovable personality, he never met a stranger and his laugh would ﬁll up a room. He loved his family and spending time with them. Mike loved his “paradise” home in Florida and made many new friends, which have become a family to them. Mike also played percussion in the Last Chance Band. Mike is survived by his wife, Donna; sons, Jimmy (Jennifer) Tinsley, Brent Tinsley; grandchildren, Mahala, Nathan, Jesse, and Adison Tinsley, sisters, Candie

Betty Ann Williams Karen Sue Tron Karen “Susie” Sue (Woodward) Tron, 62, of New Harmony, Indiana, peacefully passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Susie was born in Salina, Kansas on April 22, 1959 to the late and John and Dorothy (Herrington) Woodward. She enjoyed hunting, ﬁshing and watching the hummingbirds ﬂy around her feeders. Susie’s greatest joy came from being a wife, mother and grandmother. Family was the center of her world. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Susie is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, David Tron of New Harmony, Ind.; daughters, Michelle Jones of Evansville, Ind., and Kaylee Tron of Wadesville, Ind.; sons, Daniel Tron of Mount Vernon, Ind., and Jeremy Wilson of Evansville, Ind.; brothers, James, John Jr. and Mark Woodward, all of Evansville, Ind.;

grandchildren, Alexia Medlock of Evansville, Ind., Brianna Wilson of Chicago, Ill., Deacon Wilson of Evansville, Ind., and Bryce Tron of Poseyville, Ind.; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Susie was preceded in death by her parents; and her brothers, Terry and Steve Woodward. There will be no services at Browning Funeral Home. Condolences may be made online at www.browningfuneral.com.

Betty Ann Williams, 86, of New Harmony, Indiana, born July 3, 1935 to Everett and Edna (Kincheloe) Cox in New Harmony, Indiana, passed away November 22, 2021 at Premier Healthcare in New Harmony, Indiana. Betty worked at Evansville Garment/Shane Uniforms and TJ Maxx. She enjoyed working in her yard and taking care of her family. Surviving are her children: Terry Lee Heath of Newburgh, Indiana, Sheila Jean Kilgore (Ben) of Mount Vernon, Indiana, Stephan James Heath (Janine) of Crossville, Illinois and Timothy Wayne Heath (Sheryl) formerly of New Harmony; her brother: Don Cox of Foley Alabama and sister Jean Roderman of Texas; 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Paul Williams, brothers, Gerald, Robert, William and Harold Cox, sisters; Jane Giles and Helen Winiger. Funeral services will be held 12 p.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the

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Avoid seasonal scams

I started writing this, as far as content, on Facebook, but soon realized it needed to be a column. To some, this may be boring, but I feel that I have a responsibility to write this. This is the season to avoid stupidity. I, of course, want to believe that it is always the time to use our brains. I just heard a portion of the Today Show devoted to telling their viewers the same thing. Hopefully, by now, most folks know not to give out their personal information to suspicious callers. I suppose that there is always that tiny percentage of folks who are easy marks. Perhaps they are elderly or uninformed. Whatever the reason, please help to safeguard relatives and friends. When we went to Owensboro twenty years ago to pack up Don’s mother when she retired to an assisted living facility in Florida, we were horrified to discover she had opened her checkB C P

book to some dubious places. There was stacks of books she had subscribed to, along with canceled checks for so-called donations. The people who run these scams are clever and they know how to draw in the gullible. We have all heard about the fake caller who pretends to be a “grandchild” who is in trouble and needs money. Perhaps it is a “religious” story, asking for help with “missionary work.” It could also come as a “warning” about the need to verify bank or credit card information. Bottom line, don’t fall for any possible scam. In this era of fast, electronic, cash transfers, one’s bank account can be emptied very quickly. This is not the 50’s, and crime can happen in a few seconds. It is a miracle that my grandparents survived their brushes with possible danger. There was a young man who was going door to door, selling something. Herbert and Stella gave him FREE meals while he was in the neighborhood, and probably money. They grew up in the time of displaced people because of the Depression, and people being basically good. They be-

lieved that good Christians helped out their fellow man. It is a real shame that we cannot just accept what we are told. Sadly, a small group of folks are still avoiding getting vaccinated because of some fake rumor going around. I don’t understand why listening to somebody in line behind you at WalMart seems more credible than the experts on television. This kind of goes back to the old Chicken Little story. I heard that they are currently making a movie about the unbelievable Jim Jones incident. I have never understood how any group of human beings would voluntarily drink poisoned Kool Aid because some evil leader told them to. I can think of other examples of blind “faith.” Bottom line, I hope that nobody loses their money or even their lives to someone trying to fool them. It is perfectly fine to lie to the scammers who call us. Ironically, I just answered one of these calls while writing this. I found it delightfully amusing to tell the foreign sounding caller what I was doing.

Sometimes, I get one of the callers to actually let me “interview” them and admit why they participate in this crime. One guy told me he had to make a living to care for his family. I told him that he was setting a terrible example for his children and that he should go work at McDonald’s. I am sure that many of you depend on ordering gifts on-line, just as I do. Don’t freely give out credit information to just any company. I try to use Amazon for almost everything. On television this morning, they warned of buying cute puppies from a photo. I can’t imagine doing this, but it is obviously a really bad idea. On this subject, I have to plead for anyone giving a live pet as a gift to PLEASE visit a shelter and get a rescue. There are so many deserving little guys out there wanting a real home and lifelong love. This is the season of love and family and I sincerely hope that everyone makes it to 2022 safely. I think it should be the time to appreciate your existence and the gifts we all take for granted. I am always here for others, so if anyone finds the holidays lonely, sad, or over whelming, call me.

‘Kusturin’ continued from Page B1 count four, robbery resulting in bodily injury, a level 2 felony with a possible sentence of 10 to 30 years in prison, for knowingly and intentionally taking cell phones, a tablet, and an AR15 rifle by using force which resulted in bodily injury; and count five, unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a level 4 felony that carries a possible 2 to 12 year prison sentence, for possessing a shotgun and/or AR-15 rifle after being convicted of a felony. Goedde explained that the state was seeking a habitual offender enhancement for Kusturin due to two or more prior but unrelated convictions. If convicted, he would face between six and 20 years on the highest sentence imposed by the court. The state is also seeking an enhanced penalty for firearms use which, if convicted, carries an additional five to 20 years. When later asked by the Posey County News about the possibility of seeking the death penalty in Kusturin’s case, Posey County Prosecutor Thomas Clowers said “all options are being considered at this point. No decisions have been made.” The court, after reviewing the probable cause affidavit filed in the case, set a $1 million cash bail. After listening to arguments by Clowers, Goedde granted the state’s request to deny bail. “The defendant forced entry and took the life of two innocent individuals in our community. There is an overwhelming amount of evidence which shows he acted alone. I don’t have to explain to the court how disturbing and how tragic this case

is. Judge, I can’t think of anyone more dangerous to our community than this individual right here,” Clowers said. “He has an extensive criminal history to add to the actions he took in this case.” According to the state’s court database, Kusturin pled guilty to possession of narcotics, a level 4 felony, in Vanderburgh Superior Court in August 2019. He was sentenced to the department of corrections for six years, with the first two-and-a-half on electronic home detention and three-and-a-half years on Drug Abuse Probation Services (DAPS). An order granting permission to revoke his probation was filed in October 2020 after an electronic monitoring violation and he was advised that if he failed to comply with the state, his entire six year sentence would be served in prison. His sentence was modified to twoand-a-half years to be served at the Vanderburgh County Thera-

peutic World Release Facility with the remaining served on DAPS. His probation was transferred to Posey County in May. The state’s records show a history of court appearances in Posey County as well. In August 2018, he was convicted of filing a false report. He pled guilty to auto theft in May 2018. In May 2017, he was convicted of conversion, possession of marijuana and domestic battery committed in the presence of a child. He was convicted of battery resulting in bodily injury in July 2015. In March 2013, he was convicted of dealing a controlled substance. Goedde granted Kusturin’s request for a public defender, but ordered him to surrender the $10,000 he said he had in his bank account from an inheritance to the clerk’s office to aid in paying for his defense. Kusturin also requested an early trial. He is set to appear in court again at 1 p.m., on December 1.

the NCAA Hall of Champions, the Governor’s Mansion, and the State Capitol Building. WMI’s existing roof, which is showing clear signs of age and deterioration, will be replaced with natural slate tiles. The use of this durable material, besides securing the structure for decades to come, will also restore the WMI to its original 1894 appearance. Additionally, the building’s cornices will be returned to their original color. Painting for this project will be

completed by Tri-State Painting of Evansville. All colors and materials to be used for both the cornices and roof have been determined by exhaustive research of photographs and documents in the WMI’s archives. We are proud to report that contributions for this ambitious project have been received from all WMI Trustees and staﬀ, 18 out of 21 WMI Members, the Friends of the Working Men’s Institute, and from our local community. Additional support can be made by contacting WMI President Fred Frayser, or Executive Director Ryan Rokicki at 812-682-4806. Pictured: Russ Love and the team from Smither Rooﬁng examine the WMI’s roof with project coordinator and WMI Trustee Connie Weinzapfel and preservation architect Adam Green.

November 26 - Jennifer Andry, Mary Mounts, Doug Creek, John Southard, Jeﬀ Hayes, John Wesley Roddy, DaWayne Mercer, Myles Belt, Jenny Brown, Tucker V Gray, Kim Risley, Chris Harris, November 27 - Gloria Creek, Shirley Granderson, Sherri Schroeder, Jim Schmitt, Audrey Warrick, Austin Denning November 28 - Michael Brauser, Nicole Jo Briant, Jeﬀ Koester, Dee Ann Parker-Patterson, Spencer Franklin, Marie Kuebler, Mark Lagoo, Leacca Wilson, Mary Marse, Michelle Brown, Brock Sigler, Barbara Naas, Caroline Belt, Robert

W. Lange, Nicole Jo Melton, Anne Marie Redman, Selina Watson, Robert Elpers, Bill Turner, Tyler Moore November 29 - Linda Sue Turney, Suzanne Harris, Amanda McCoy, Aaron Edward Butler, David Yourgans, Sharon L. Muncy-McDaniel, Lisa Slagle, Foster Tolliver, Amanda McCord, Lavenia Raven Russell, Allen Weinzapfel, Carolyn Wintz, Ian Heinlin, DeEtte Kreitenstein, Ian Heinlin If you have a name to be included, please send to: Posey County News, P.O. Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631, or email: news@poseycountynews.com

HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY The Working Men’s Institute is excited to announce that work will begin on its roof replacement project this Winter. After a thorough bid process the WMI Trustees selected the Indianapolis based company of Henry C. Smither Roofing. Smither Roofing, which began operations in 1868, has over 150 years of experience and is the oldest roofing contractor in Indiana. The company also boasts an impressive project portfolio that includes work on the Indianapolis Museum of Art,

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Sue Buller celebrates her 90th Birthday a few days early with a surprise party attended by family and close friends at the American Legion Post 370 in New Harmony. She will be 90 on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Photo submitted

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November 23 - Ina Stallings, Julie Eickhoﬀ, Stewart Fisher, Brent Pettyjohn, Mary Stallings, John Ross, James Naas, Mary Schmitt, Amber Deig November 24 - Sally Proctor, Betty Rice, Christopher Hoﬀman, Brittney Davis, Walt Titzer, Bernice Bunny Poag, Julie Marchino, McKenna Wathen, Ryder Werry, Helen Grigsby, Maylee Denning, Melba Tyson November 25 - James R. Cox, Emily Barnes, Emma Eubank, Janet L. Werry, Derek York, Tresa Straw, Ed Poag, Roseanna Goebel, Emily Barnes, Brittany Davis, Mark Schelhorn, Marian East

National and Local News 100 Years Ago News From The Western Star, November 24, 1921 - Mount Vernon

J K Note: Newspaper Editorial on Thanksgiving, thefts and burglaries 100 years ago, and many news briefs and personals. Let Us Give Thanks - “If there were not an established Thanksgiving Day, this would be an appropriate time to establish it in recognition of the evidence of the approach of an era of World Peace, which seems possible by recent events. The nations (of the world) are aroused as never before to the horrible waste and futility of war. They wish the path of peace henceforth pursued. America is traditionally peace-loving and it is ﬁtting that it should observe Thanksgiving Day this year with more than the customary degree

of earnestness in view of the progress seemingly made in the realization of the dreams of statesmen and “plain folks” for a durable peace founded on justice and brotherly love. We should humbly and devoutly thank God for the blessings we have received and accompany our thanks with earnest petitions for an increase of tolerance and love for our neighbors, which should go hand-in-hand with the scrapings of armaments.” Thefts and Burglaries Hit Local Merchants and Citizens - Thieves loot Rosenbaum and Bro. store sometime during the early hours of Wednesday morning thieves entered the Rosenbaum and Bro. department store on Main Street, and secured a quantity of clothing and wearing clothing.

Entrance was gained through a front basement window. Only the gents’ department of the store was entered. The job was no doubt done by two men, both of whom changed clothes while in the store after trying on several suits. Taken were two suitcases in which to carry the loot, two overcoats, about 20 silk shirts, three ties, hats, and two sets of cuff buttons and pins. Attempt Made To Burglarize Lowenhaupt’s Store - An attempted robbery was in some manner frustrated Monday morning when thieves made an effort to gain entrance into the Lowenhaupt Store on Main Street. A heavy plate glass panel of the front door had been broken out and an effort made to remove some of the woodwork on the door, but the thief was evi-

dently frightened away before completing his work. Tires and Headlights Stolen - All four tires and both headlights from the Ford car owned by Matthew Thomas of this city, while it was parked near the Woodmen’s Hall in Caborn, Tuesday night. Mr. Thomas drove out to attend a Woodman meeting and when he returned to his car for the drive back to Mount Vernon, discovered the loss. Auto Accessories Stolen - Archie Redman of New Harmony has reported the theft of auto accessories to the local police. “Peepers” One of the most despicable things a citizen has to contend with is the so-called “Peeping Tom.” Several months ago people in the Eastern part of Mount Vernon were frightened almost nightly for a period of several weeks with this sort of individual. Again, he has made his appearance and instead of one, it seems as though there are three of them. Two (Peeping Toms) patrol while one of

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them creeps about the premises until he finds a suitable or convenient place to observe what is going on inside the house. So far, no arrests have been made. Tramps Ordered Off Train - Two tramps, claiming to be coal miners from Illinois, were caught riding the “blind” of L. and N. passenger train No. 93, due here at 8:45 Tuesday night and were ordered off the train by the porter. As the train was leaving the station, a shot was fired, but it is not known whether the tramps or train crew did the shooting. The two tramps were escorted out of the city by Chief Maier and Assist. Chief Smith. No “Stills” Found In Search - Armed with search warrants, Sheriff W. Hinkley and Deputy Sheriff Adino Hinkley paid a visit to Center and Robb Townships Monday in an effort to locate illicit “stills” but their efforts were unrewarding. An inspection was made on two farms in the area but no evidence could be found. Sports - County Basketball Scores - Oakland City College defeated Mount Vernon High Friday night by the score of 49 to 15. Wadesville lost to Cynthinana 18 to 8. New Harmony wins over Poseyville 30 to 18. News Briefs And Personals - Birth - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Vaal Thursday, a daughter. Sick List - Uncle Charlie Kreie is again able to be at his place of business after suffering from a severe case of lagrippe. The many friends of A.A. Schenk will be pleased to learn his condition has improved. Richard Stevens is very ill at the home of his father with typhoid fever. Tonsils

were removed in operations for Miss Kenzie Huck and Mrs. Leo Deig. Savah News - Nearly all the farmers in this vicinity shucked corn Sunday on account of the rapidly rising Wabash River. Misses Helen and Marie Bayer, Helda Weiss, Fern Wiseman, and Bertha Marie Bayer called on Miss Margaret Ashworth Sunday evening. Visits - Edward Krittenstein was a business visitor to this city Monday and while here gave us a pleasant call. George Schreiber was a business visitor to this city Saturday. Arnold Wilson, prosperous young farmer, was a business visitor to this city Friday, Nelson Kelly returned Monday from Bloomington where he witnessed the I.U. Purdue Football game Saturday. A Sunday Dinner - Mr. And Mrs. Arthur Esche were Sunday guests of Oral Hungate and family near New Harmony. Marriage Licenses Barnett Layer and Edna Lopp; Theodore Kramer and Ardona Carl; George Kreie and Lockie Mae Phillips; and Fred. Stallman and Louise Heil (Evansville). News Of Mount Vernon 125 Years Ago, 1896 - Twenty nine prisoners are conﬁned in our county jail. The residence occupied by William Duckworth near Miller Church (Mount Pleasant) was destroyed by ﬁre Friday night and all of its contents. Winston Menzies, Captain of the Indiana University Football team of last year, has recently been elected Captain of the football team of Paris, Texas. Marriage Licenses - Robert Harris and Alzia Naas; Issac Green and Rosetta Nelson; and William Black and Maggie Butler.

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Lennox Richard-Haze Strassburg Blayze Carrara Hinton and Blake Aaron Strassburg of Henderson Ky., are proud to announce the birth of their son Lennox Richard-Haze Strassburg on July 27, 2021. Lennox is a blessing to a big family. Grandparents are Dale Jim and Patsy Folz Eric Stepak rakes a few of the remaining leaves toward and Deanna Hinton of Evansville, Ind.; and Angela and JaJim and Patsy Folz will celebrate their 50th wedding anni- the edge of the street for pick-up in New Harmony. Recent mie Dundee of Henderson Ky.; and Troy and Robin Horn- versary on November 27, 2021. They were united in marriage winds have blown most of the leaves oﬀ the town’s trees. sby of Clarksville, Tenn.; and Brett and Leeann Strassburg on November 27, 1971. Photo by Dave Pearce of Smyrna, Tenn. Great Grandparents are Sharon Kay Jones and the late Richard Jones of Henderson Ky.; and John and SEE ARCHIVE EDITIONS Bobbie Pippin of Elkton, Ky.; and Don and Sandie StrassONLINE burg of Orting, Wash.; and Bettye Marvel and the late SamuPOSEYCOUNTYNEWS.COM el Richard Hinton, of Mount Vernon, Ind.

Briefly PC Sheriff’s Merit Board to meet The Posey County Sheriff’s Merit Board will meet on December 1, 2021 at the Sheriff’s Office in Mount Vernon at 9:30 a.m.

Producers need to Certify Wheat Producers have till December 15, to certify their planted wheat. Planting dates are required. Please contact the Posey County FSA Oﬃce at (812) 838-4191, ext. 2 to set up an appointment, or if you have any questions.

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.

Red Kettle Campaign 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 812-838-6875.

Posey Retired Educators’ Winter Meeting The Posey County Retired Educators’ meeting will be on Monday, December 6, 2021, at noon at Hawg N Sauce in Mount Vernon. Our program will be presented by member Barbara Klamer, a “Rivertown Storyteller” followed by Sonie Torzewski who will lead the group singing Christmas carols. Our meal will be pulled pork barbeque with all the trimmings. The cost will be $12.50 and will include a drink, tax and tip. You may make your reservation with Ann Scarafia at 812-457-3970 or email Ann at ann. bob.scarafia@gmail.com. You may also contact Steve Grannan at 812-457-5185 or email him at grannanstephen@gmail.com. I need your reservation by December 3 (Friday) at noon. Remember, newly retired teachers and support staff will be our guests for lunch. Hope to see you on December 6 at noon at Hawg N Sauce. Don’t forget to bring cleaning supplies for the Posey County Food Bank.

Hadi Circus tickets free for students Join us at the 87th Annual Hadi Shrine Circus. Once again Posey County Shriners are making available free Circus Exchange Tickets for all Posey County Elementary School Students. These are STUDENT ONLY tickets. These tickets will be available, only while supplies last, at the following locations: Poseyville: Thursday, Nov. 18, Poseyville Police Dept. 5:30 to 7 p.m.

New Harmony: Monday, Nov. 22, New Harmony Fire Dept. 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mount Vernon: Tuesday, Nov. 23, Black Township Fire Dept. 6 to 8 p.m. Adult advance DISCOUNT admission tickets will also be available for purchase at these locations. Discount tickets will not be available after November 24, so take advantage of lower prices at the above locations.

Show Times are: Thanksgiving Day - 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26 - 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27 - 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28 - 3 p.m. Evansville’s Hadi Shrine Circus is the premiere Shrine Circus in North America, providing audiences the greatest value in family entertainment. Questions can be directed to Greg Oeth at 812-838-5252.

Toys for Tots drop-off is in MV 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 getting ready for the festivities,” Harding said. “And as this is the season of giving,

now is a great time to remember the less fortunate in our community.” Edward Jones, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Saint Louis, provides financial services in the U.S. and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the investments its financial advisors offer to the location of branch offices, caters to individual investors. The firm’s nearly 19,000 financial advisors serve more than 7 million clients with a total of $1.7 trillion in assets under care. Visit edwardjones.com or the recruiting website at careers.edwardjones.com. Member SIPC.

Former New Harmony School Superintendent J. Scott Turney was inducted into the National Rural Education Hall of Fame at the National Rural Education Association annual conference in Indianapolis on November 12. He has worked in education all his life and served as the organization’s Past President and Executive Board member. He is shown with his son, Jared on left and wife, Linda. Photo submitted Recently, Heath Rigsby, Western Hills Country Club General Manager and PGA Professional, presented Dustin Seitz, Posey County FOP President, a check in the amount of $3,337.50 to support Deputy Bryan Hicks and his family. The funds were raised by a half pot drawing, kind donations of our club members and a community bake sale. Thank you to our amazing club members and our community. Photo submitted

Christmas Events urday, December 4, at 4 p.m.

The Children’s Nutcracker Children’s Center for Dance Education is proud to present the 2021 Children’s Nutcracker. Come see the performance on Friday, December 3, at 7 p.m., Thralls Opera House.

Christmas in New Harmony Stroll New Harmony on Saturday, December 4 and Sunday December 5, for Christmas in New Harmony. There are family events, live music, Gnome Scavenger hunt, holiday house tour and lots of shopping. See ad in today’s paper for list of events.

Pictures with Santa and Pet Parade in New Harmony The Working Men’s Institute will host pictures with Santa and a pet parade on Sat-

Golf Cart Caroling in Poseyville North Elementary School is where you will want to be to join in the golf cart caroling. Meet in the school back parking lot at 3:30 p.m., on Saturday, December 11.

Children’s Scavenger Hunt in Poseyville Bring all the children and gather at the Town Hall at noon on Saturday, December 18, for list distribution, and then go ﬁnd the 12 treasures.

Blue Christmas - A Service of Remembrance and Hope Join us for a service of remembrance and hope on Tuesday, December 21, 6 - 7 p.m., at The Turning Pointe UMC, 9800 Middle Mount Vernon Road.

Help us be a Santa to a Senior! Join with Beacon Insurance to Bring a Touch of Home to our nursing home residents of Posey County this holiday season. Our goal is to provide a special gift to each resident at our local nursing homes. How can you help? Please bring your donations to Beacon Insurance located at 1284 Main St. Mount Vernon, IN 812-831-3530 Donations are accepted: Mon. – Thur. 9-5 & Fri. 9-4. Donations accepted through Dec. 15, 2021

Suggested items: Puzzles, adult coloring books, colored pencils/crayons, tissues, socks, shampoos, soaps, chap stick, lap blankets, combs, brushes, deodorant, hand lotion, arts and crafts.

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North Posey Speech Team l to r are: Reagan Koester, first place Informative Speaking, Lora Commens, third place Poetry, Kaity Oakley, third place Broadcasting, Kayelle Bratton, fourth place Broadcasting, and Ava Epley, fourth place Oral Interpretation. Photo submitted

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Jim and Ginger Kuebler ride through Harmonie State Park on their RAD Power Bikes on a recent Wednesday afternoon. The Saint Joe area couple took advantage of one of the last nice days, weather wise, to enjoy the afternoon ride. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Sermon of the Week - Grace, Mercy, and Peace By: Rev. Sean Esterline, Please read Luke 17:11-19 and then continue here: Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ. The reading from the Gospel according to Saint Luke is one of those events that stays in your mind. It is one of a handful of traditional readings for Thanksgiving. Ten lepers approached Jesus for healing. Jesus sent them to appear before the priests in Jerusalem according to the law. While they traveled the leprosy left them. Then one leper, a Samaritan, returned to give thanks to Jesus. The Holy Spirit inspired Saint Luke to tell us that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem and was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. The animosity between the Jews and the Samaritans even affected the travel plans of the Galilean Jews as they made their way to Jerusalem for the Passover. Jews who were traveling to Jerusalem were not welcome in Samaria. This meant that they had to go around Samaria as they traveled south to Jerusalem. Luke’s words inform us that Jesus was traveling east along the border between Samaria and Galilee for that very reason. This little detail reminds us that Jesus was at work in a world of hatred and division. In spite of this hatred between these two cultures, we learn that one of the healed lepers was a Samaritan … a man who belonged to the very culture that forced Jews to detour around their land. The Samaritan was a cultural enemy, and Jesus healed him anyway. This healing is similar to the way that Jesus deals with us. We are born enemies of God. [Ephesians 2:3] We all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath. Never the less, [Romans 5:8] God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. It is God’s desire to dwell with us and bless us, but we hate God by nature. Until He redeems us to Himself, His presence terrifies us. The Word of God teaches that we are all conceived and born sinful and are under the power of the devil until Christ claims us as His own. We would be lost forever unless delivered from sin, death, and everlasting condemnation. By nature, all the cultures of the entire world hate God and are full of division. In spite of our terror and hatred, God is still our creator and sustainer. He feeds and cares for us. He gives daily bread, indeed without our prayer, even to people who don’t have a clue who He is … even to people who hate Him. Millions of people will have a sort of generic sense of gratitude for the Thanksgiving holiday. They will credit their good fortune to a sort of vague combination of luck, skill, and hard work. There will be many people who sit down to turkey and all the fixings and have no clue that their good fortune … indeed their very life … comes from the God who not only cares for their temporal needs, but wants to give them the eternal gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation. How much different is God’s mercy to those who trust in Him. The Holy Spirit has called, gathered, enlightened, and sanctified them. They actually have the eternal gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation. They receive a cleansing forgiveness that removes the impurity of sin, an impurity that is far worse than leprosy. On account of Christ, God calls and sustains our souls by His Word and Sacraments. Christ has secured eternal life for us. Jesus met the Ten Lepers while He was en route to the last true Passover in Jerusalem. It was the last true Passover because Jesus would fulfill the Passover by becoming God’s Passover sacrifice … the sacrifice by which God would pass over our sin. Jesus took our sin onto Himself so that He became a child of wrath in

APL News November 22 to November 24 is Patron Appreciation Week. There will be daily free gifts with check out and treats while supplies last. Take part in our scavenger hunt game and win a sweet prize while supplies last. November 23 at 2 p.m. Virtual Teen Crafternoon: DIY Salt Lamps - This will be a virtual event. Sign up for a take home kit, and check Facebook and Instagram (@apl_insta) for an instructional video. November 24 at 3 p.m. Virtual S.T.E.A.M. - Join us on the library’s Facebook page as Miss Samantha demonstrates how to make Rock Candy. November 25 and 26 Closed for Thanksgiving. November 26 - Virtual Take & Make Adult Craft: HOME wood letters - We have a limited supply of wood letters and wood hearts that you can combine to make your own version of “home.” Using older maps, we will tape or glue the map pieces to the letters. The

letters are able to stand on their own, but you will need to ﬁgure out a way to make the heart stand. Or you can put them on a background of your choosing! We will supply the letters H, M, E and the wooden heart of the same size, plus toss in some old Posey County and Indiana maps for you to use. The rest is up to you. Registration is required. November 29 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 takeit-and-make-it craft kit. December 1 at 10 a.m. - Virtual Ornament of the Month Club: Elf - Join Monica for the last Ornament of the Month club craft-a sweet faced elf. Watch the demonstration on our Facebook page. Register for your craft kits now. December 1 at 6 p.m. Dungeons & Dragons - Join us in our meeting room for a game of Dungeons & Dragons. Bring character sheets and dice if you

have them. For those in Grades 6 to 12. Registration is open. December 2 at 10 a.m. Adult Drawing and Watercolor Workshops - This free series is for anyone wishing to learn or perfect skills in drawing or watercolor. There are still several seats available. We will be meeting in the Ohio/Wabash room for these workshops. If you have questions or would like to take part call 812-8383286. Must provide your own art supplies for this program. December 2 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 take-itand-make-it craft kit. Note: To register for any of our FREE adult, teen or children project kits, go to the event calendar on our website at alexandrianpl.org then click on the day of the event or call the library at (812) 838-3286. You can also visit the Information Desk.

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Mount Vernon Junior High School Tessa Duncan is a seventh grade student. She is in the student council and volunteers in the oﬃce. She is very helpful to the other students in her classroom. She always has a smile on her face and bring lots of joy to the staﬀ. She enjoys playing basketball when she is home.

our place. Then, on that last Passover, He offered Himself up on the cross. As He hung there, He endured the wrath that we deserved for our sin. Jesus died on the cross to take away the sins of the Samaritan who returned to thank Him. He also died for the other nine who did not return. His death transcended the cultural barrier between Jew and Samaritan. It transcended the barrier between Hebrew and Gentile. Most importantly, it transcended the barrier between you and God. Jesus dealt with something far worse than leprosy. He dealt with sin, death, and the power of the devil. He reconciled you and God. At the end of this evening’s reading, Jesus said the Samaritan’s faith had saved him. This is the faith that the Holy Spirit worked in this man so that he realized that Jesus is the true High Priest … that the priests in Jerusalem were merely shadows that pointed forward to Him. The Samaritan believed in Jesus and received, not just healing for his body, but also salvation for his soul. The Holy Spirit is still at work among us. He still offers salvation to sinful souls through His Word. He gives people new birth through the wet word of baptism. He continues to give the forgiveness we received in that baptism with the Word of absolution after we confess our sins. He sustains us with the Word that we hear and study. He comes to us in body and blood as His Word consecrates the bread and the wine. He still works the same faith that saved the Samaritan in this evening’s Gospel. It is by this gift of faith that we also receive eternal life. So, as we celebrate a national day of Thanksgiving Christians have a better reason to give thanks than any other group of people. We have a Savior. We have eternal life. We have peace with God. In fact, Christians are the only ones who can properly give thanks. Only Christians know who blesses us so richly. Only Christians are true children of God and have the right to call Him their father. Only Christians have actually been instructed to enter the throne room of Almighty God and talk to Him as dear children talk to their dear father. We Christians have all this, not because of any special merit or worthiness on our part, but because of the Father’s grace for the sake of His Son Jesus Christ. We have this because Jesus finished the journey to Jerusalem and to the cross. Enjoy all the riches of God. Enjoy both the earthly riches and the heavenly treasure. They are all gifts from our dear Father in Heaven who loves us and sent His Son to save us. We have good reason to give thanks … not just tomorrow … but every day. In fact, we look forward to giving thanks for eternity. Amen. -Rev. Sean Esterline, a sv e Messiah Lutheran Church, Evansville

Viking Pride By Reagan Koester This week we are highlighting Audrey Hirsch for her involvement in the successful North Posey FFA chapter. Audrey is a Senior from Poseyville and is currently serving as the Chapter President. Here is more about Audrey: Tell me about yourself. I am currently a senior who is involved in several organizations and clubs at my school such as FFA, National Honors Society, BPA, and 4-H. I plan to continue my involvement in agriculture by pursuing a degree in agribusiness in college. How long have you been in the activity? I have been actively involved in FFA for 6 years now. Tell me about your role, responsibilities, and/or involvement in this activity. In FFA my responsibility as President is to lead the meetings and make important decisions about the club. I have competed in several competitions in FFA including soil judging, parliamentary procedure, quiz bowl, entomology, livestock judging, and several demonstrations. What do you enjoy most about the activity? What I enjoy most about FFA is being able to meet new people all across the country while being involved in the agriculture community. FFA has

Audrey Hirsch allowed me to make so many great memories that I will never forget. What keeps you interested and involved in your activity? What keeps me involved in FFA is the community of people in the club who are always interested and willing to help you succeed. What other activities are you involved in? Outside of FFA I am also involved in BPA, 4-H, National Honors Society, Soccer, and I run track. Tell me about your family. I live with my mom, dad, and little brother. Together with my grandparents we all help run a farm of red angus beef cattle. My entire family is dedicated to agriculture whether that involves 4-H, FFA, or farming. What do you enjoy doing (out of school activities and/or

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Interest, excitement build for CountryMark’s Kmart plan By Lois Mittino Gray Action taken at the November 3, Mount Vernon Common Council meeting added momentum to CountryMark’s proposal to refurbish the deteriorating former KMart property on the city’s east side into a sleek new office building. After getting positive vibes from councilors that they would be very willing to consider tax abatements for the project at their last meeting, representatives came to this one armed with new numbers and a request for it to be designated an ERA (Economic Revitalization Area). Nikki Collier, Accounting Director at CountryMark, and Kevin Chestnut, of Chestnut Property Tax Services made another appearance before council to state their case. They filled out the application for the ERA tax designation as a vacated building and are working on the tax phase-in numbers. Attorney Beth Higgins said councilors could put any requirements in the Declaratory Resolution establishing it as an ERA that night. After discussion, they did that to include annual reporting to the Council on the investment and the number of employees they have hired who are Posey County residents, and everything that went into the last abatement package for the city gave to Lexico will be included. The whole ERA designation will be contingent on the property actually being purchased. Higgins asked the members of Council five routine questions used when determining if an area should be called an ERA. The members replied “affirmative” in unison to all five. Councilwoman Jillian Brothers moved the real estate at 401 Southwind Plaza, including the additional .85 acre corner lot in Mount Vernon be designated an Economic Revitalization Area and the motion carried unanimously. Hig-

gins added the ERA designation will continue subject to it being purchased by December 31, 2021, the conditions from Lexico are in place, with $810,000 in IT equipment and $3.3M in real estate improvement, date of completion of the building and in service is December 31, 2022, with the retention of 12 and relocation of 18 employees to the new location from the current Evansville location. As for tax abatement phase-ins, Chestnut said CountryMark is looking at a savings of $163,000 in tax over six years on the vacant building abatement; and less than $51,000 on IT over the 10 year period. Taxes will still be paid on property each and every year. “There will still be taxes generated on other equipment,” he explained. He projected $160,000 will come in on tax rolls that are now at zero. Jenna Richardt, Economic Development Partnership Director, said CountryMark is the number one business in the county for hiring local people. Councilman David Dodd stated he sees that in April, out of 500 employees, 50 percent were Posey County residents. Collier said in regard to philanthropy, CountryMark has spent $100,000 per year, the last five years. Councilwoman Dana Baldwin enthused about the project as a wonderful opportunity. “The building has been sitting vacant for over 20 years. No infrastructure will be required since it is already there. The building is sound, though it needs improvements. This is great for Posey County with use of local laborers, contractors, and suppliers.” She proposed a graduated tax abatement scale decreasing over ten years. Council decided to look at it in time as they can still change numbers, but agreed to accept CountryMark’s original proposed abatement scale.

Councilman Andy Hoehn moved Council approve, as requested by CountryMark Group as presented by Chestnut, a six year abatement on the vacant building, and 10 years on the IT. It carried unanimously. Higgins stated once they get to the Confirmatory Resolution, Council can then modify or rescind any conditions if they change numbers. Chestnut commented they are not trying to be greedy, but they definitely appreciate the city’s support and positive remarks. If the city sweetens it, that sends a bigger message. Higgins stated notices also need to be sent to other taxing entities impacted. The Public Hearing for the ERA action will be December 1, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hovey House. In other actions that evening: • Brothers moved the city proceed with hiring Baker Tilly for a rate study for sewer, at a cost not to exceed $40,000. It carried unanimously. • Hoehn moved Mayor Bill Curtis and ClerkTreasurer Christi Sitzman be authorized to sign any documentation related to receipt of the Community Crossings Grant money. It carried unanimously. The city received $345,795.55 in the second round of grants. It was awarded $309,145 in the first round. The city will put match money with that and these funds will take care of a lot of paving. • Elizabeth Hall appeared before the Council to discuss her fears about robbery around her house at 727 Mulberry Street. “They are watching me and I am afraid, at my age, what will happen next if they come inside. I do not want this to escalate.” She was told to report any problems to the police at any time. • Mount Vernon High School junior Sophie Kloppenburg made a presentation on a project she is doing to apply for a grant for a historical

marker near the Court House commemorating the seven murders in three days that took place in 1878. She made an impassioned plea asking, “For a time the nooses that hung the men were on display at our local jail. How, as a community, can we justify keeping their nooses, but not their memory alive?” The Council agreed to help her efforts. She will fill out the Indiana Historical Marker application form, fundraise for the marker and plan a ceremony to unveil the marker in order to spark conversations in the community about what happened here and how we can learn from it. She placed the cost of the marker at $2,950. • Hoehn told about his actions on a golf cart ordinance. He has been reviewing several ordinances from other communities and has gleaned what he feels is the best from those in order to operate golf carts safely. He added he is still working with Street Commissioner Max Dieterle on the signage, as well as what happens when a golf cart comes up on Fourth Street. Police Chief Tony Alldredge and he have been talking about enforcement, and the compilation is now a rough draft. “The guts in it show an intentional steep fine. In fact, it could result in rescinding the operating permit. Only up to six would be allowed on a cart, as designed for such. If designed for two, six would be a violation,” he said. Higgins stated she will send the draft out electronically. Hoehn asked that once Council receives the draft ordinance, if they have any questions, just give him a call. • Curtis stated he would like to acknowledge the Garden Club, celebrating 60 years, and their work to help beautify the city. He then stated they’ve had some preliminary meetings on the comprehensive plan, and he will keep them posted.

King were hired to work in food services. --accepted the resignation, effective immediately, from Savannah Snodgrass as an assistant girls’ soccer coach at the high school. --adopted a resolution permitting Kelli Walker to attend the Business Professional Associates (BPA) Regional Leadership Competition at Ivy Tech in Evansville on December 10. --granted permission to advertise an additional appropriation in the Education Fund in the amount of $100,000 on November 23, 2021. Director of Business Loren Evans said this additional appropriation will reflect improved enrollment and better than anticipated salary increases to teachers and other employees. This would give additional spending capacity if used. “We are only giving permission to advertise it for now,” President Beth Higgins reminded her board. After the advertisement, a public hearing on the transfer is slated for the December 6, meeting. If the board adopts it then, it must be sent to the Department of Local Government Finance. Afterwards the DLGF must issue a written determination on it by December 22. -- approved a resolution to transfer unspent money from the Operations Fund to the Rainy Day Fund for a total of $600,000. --authorized renewing leases for sections of Hedges Central School for Bellefontaine Cemetery for a period of one year beginning December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2022 and for the Mount Vernon Food Pantry for a period of five years beginning December 1, 2021 through November 30, 2026. --authorized correcting the lease amount

from $225.00 to $135.00 per month for Room #131 of Hedges Central School as per the revised leasing agreement renewal for the Posey County Historical Society from November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2026 --granted permission to PAWS wrestling to use a high school gym on Sundays from January 9, 2022 through January 30, 2022 for elementary meets from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. --The Self-Insurance Fund reported a month end cash balance of $2,002,709.25. --Under Discussion Topics for an upcoming meeting, the board received a new course proposal for Computer Science III, an elective for juniors and seniors, to peruse and consider. Dr. Thompson presented a realigned

Staff Organization Chart and Gifts to Staff Members policy for possible future action. --Kudos were handed out to C/Capt Rylee Schmuck, a sophomore at the high school, who organized and successfully executed a STEM Camp on November 6 at Marrs Elementary School for 95 students in grades K-5. She set up eight stations using kits from the Civil Air Patrol and some of their personnel to do bridge building, snaptricity, flight simulator, sphero, and hydraulics to name a few. More events like this will be planned as it was such a huge success. --The next board meeting is set for Monday, December 6 at 5:45 p.m.in the Mount Vernon Senior High School Media Center.

‘MSDMV’ continued from Page A1 Thompson was pleased with the annual report on the Energy Savings Project Performance Program. The Base Year used was June 2015- May 2016, a year without all of the program improvements to buildings and HVAC, and its usage figures were compared to Year One with these improvements, June 2020 to May 2021. The total electric cost reduction was $342,669 with a 43.9 percent consumption reduction. Gas consumption reduction amounted to 46.5 percent. “This was based on paid gas and electric bills that first year one,” explained Director of Business Loren Evans. “It was a painful process putting in all those changes, but we did gain operational efficiency. We have better ventilation and control. I like to give you good news when we have it!” The board also approved the wage and benefit packages for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years and for calendar years 2022 and 2023 for the following groups: Maintenance Foreman, Management and Non-unit, School Secretaries, and Teacher Assistants. Most received a three percent increase in salary. In other board action: confirmed the employment of Jennifer Clowers as a teacher assistant in Special Education at the junior high school, replacing Cathy Burnett. She has been a substitute teacher since 2019. Holly Lange will be a Special Education teacher at West Elementary School. She has taught the subject for EVSC for two years and for twelve years in Henderson County. Lynn Culley-Sims, will replace Lisa Dixon as the Junior High Extracurricular Supervisor. Joni Holtzclaw and Summer

Santa Claus made an early stop in Mount Vernon over the weekend at the Cozy CotKelsey Lang helps out during Sunday’s open house at Three Chicks Fudgery in Mount tage open house. Here he listens as Miranda Slaton seeks wishes. Co-owner of the shop Vernon. Photo by Dave Pearce Bobbette Marshall listens in. Photo by Dave Pearce

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educated on this topic and we do simulations to help with that education.” Ringle is a family man who has been married over thirty years to his wife, Linda. He has four stepchildren and seven grandchildren, ranging in age from one year to 21 years old. Asked about them driving, the grandfather said, “One has his license and three others will be getting permits very soon. I want them to be good drivers and will do my best to make sure they are safe drivers,” he promised, knowing Grandpa is a state trooper. When not working, Todd and Linda love to travel on their Harley-Davidson motorcycle purchased in 2004. “Since

then, we have been to all 48 contiguous states on it. We just love going out West, but last summer we really enjoyed a trip we took out East to Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. We love the national parks and all the scenic areas along the way,” he voiced, his pleasure evident. Ringle enjoys playing golf once a week with his cycle riding friends, hanging out with grandkids, and doing chores on his 26 acres of woods and water he lives on south of Boonville. At age 57, is he starting to think about retirement? “No, not right away. I still love doing what I’m doing. I love sharing information and working with our troopers on a daily basis.”

‘Library funds’ continued from Page A1 and you would sign the resolution supporting this,” she reminded the board members. “We are all trying to do our due diligence and seem to be on the same page now.” The problem is that Robinson Township tax funds are given to the Alexandrian Public Library in Mount Vernon, even though students of Robinson Township are part of the MSD of North Posey County school district. “We are the only school district in the state that has student money given to another library out of their district. No one can figure out when or where this happened, but it has been going on for at least the past seventeen years,” remarked Linda Reising, Carnegie Library Board President, at an earlier board meeting. “For us, the $170,000 in funds involved would be lifechanging. We only have a $200,000 annual budget and this change would about double it. The APL has a $2,000,000 a year budget and it would not affect them as much,” Reising explained. She stressed that residents of Robinson Township would even have a lower tax rate to pay when the switch goes into effect.

With that in mind, Morlan requested to be put on next month’s board agenda so the resolution brought by Farrar could be signed by them. Morisa Priddis, the APL Library Director, agreed to put them on the December agenda. The next regular meeting is slated for Tuesday, December 21 at 4:30 p.m. in the Wabash Room of the Alexandrian Public Library.

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Court News and Legal Advertisements Arrests November 11 Blake TenNapel - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Auto Theft (petition to revoke) - MVPD Zachary Mosley - Mount Vernon - Driving While Suspended - PCS Amber Mack - Mount Vernon, Ill. - Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia PCS November 12 Katelyn Willemsen - Mount Vernon - Operating Vehicle While Intoxicated with Passenger Less than 18 Years of Age - MVPD

Complaints November 8 12:32 a.m. - Suspicious Drove by daughter’s house and saw an unknown male in their backyard. When caller drove by again he was gone - Walnut Street, Mount Vernon 4:47 p.m. - Juvenile Problem - Caller advised there are several young juveniles playing in the roadway. Advised one child was on a leash and jumping out in front of cars. She advised another one started chasing her car - Farmersville/Hwy 69, Mount Vernon 7:44 p.m. - Vandalism - Car

was keyed - Kennedy Drive, Mount Vernon November 9 7:31 p.m. - Suspicious - Black male sitting on the east side of the post oﬃce. Caller believes he is smoking pot. Male subject is wearing white sweater and blue jeans - Church Street, New Harmony 7:40 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Black F150, female subject advised she needed help. Female subject jumped out, male subject advised female was having a panic attack - Bypass, Mount Vernon November 10

2021-378 2022 NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND CONTRACTORS Notice is here by given that the Board of Public Works & Safety of the City of Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, will receive bids for certain supplies, materials, services, and properties necessary for the operation of the General, Park & Recreation, Motor Vehicle Highway, Local Road & Street, Cumulative Capital Improvement, Cumulative Capital Development Funds, Water Department, and the Wastewater Treatment Plant of said City for the 2022 fiscal year up to the hour of 11:00 A.M., December 15, 2021, at the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer in the City Hall Annex, 520 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana: Item #1 Gasoline and diesel will be pumped at the bidders pumps. Bidder will ensure 24 hour service and in case of power failure Provide emergency backup. Bidder must specify minimum octane rating on each class of fuel. A. Ethyl 65,000 gallons or less B. Regular 65,000 gallons or less C. Unleaded 65,000 gallons or less D. Low Sulphur Diesel 15,000 gallons or less E. #1 and #2 Diesel 15,000 gallons or less Items #2, #3, #4 F.O.B. at bidders plant or delivered to designated points within the City. A. Gravel 2,000 ton or less B. Rock/Stone 5,000 ton or less C. Sand 7,000 ton or less All stone, concrete materials, asphaltic materials, and sand are to meet current Indiana State Highway standard specifications and detailed specifications now on file in the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office in the City Hall Annex Building, Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, entitled SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS, CITY OF MOUNT VERNON. Item #5 1,000 pound, more or less, Potassium Permanganate, free-flowing grade in net weight containers of 50 kg (110.25 lbs.) delivered as needed. Item #6 Three (3) tons, more or less, liquid Sulphur Dioxide in one hundred fifty (150) pound cylinders to be delivered as needed. Item #7 Concentrated Sulfuric Acid drain opener, 5 gal. (18.9L) Net contents. To be delivered as needed. Item #8 Seventy-nine (79), more or less, 50# bags of Soda Ash to be delivered to as needed. Item #9 K275FLX polymer, 55 gallon drums, delivered as needed. Item #10 300,000 gallons, more or less, polyaluminum Hydroxychlorosulphate (PAC), delivered in bulk to the Mount Vernon Water Works Plant. Bid Specs for PAC 1) It is the intent of these specifications to define the properties and characteristics of the aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate which will be used for the treatment of water in a water treatment plant. 2) The contract for the purchase of aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate will be for a term of (1) year from the date of contract signing. The contract can be extended for an additional year upon agreement by both parties. 3) The aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate supplier shall deliver to the water treatment plant an order of aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate within 5 calendar days of the date of order placement. 4) The aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate supplier shall be responsible for the delivery and unloading of the aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate. Specific Product Requirements: 1) The material supplied shall be aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate specifically manufactured for application for treatment of water in a water treatment facility meeting AWWA standards and listed under NSF Standard 60. 2) The aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate to be furnished shall have the following typical properties: Chemical Type Aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate % Aluminum Oxide 10.5 +/- 0.5 % Aluminum 5.6 +/- 0.3 Basicity 70 % minimum Sulfate 1.5% +/- 0.5% Chloride 9 % minimum pH 2.5 +/- 0.3 Specific Gravity 1.23 +/- 0.03 Color Water white to tan Appearance Slightly hazy to clear Freezing point -26oF CAS Number 39290-78-3 UN Class UN 1760 Corrosive Liquid N.O.S. 3) The aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate supplier guarantees the aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate furnished during the contract period will meet or exceed the above specifications. 4) The product must have a demonstrated ability to perform effectively in all turbidity, temperature and pH ranges for the water being treated. Arrangements for conducting demonstration tests are the responsibility of the Bidder and should be made to the Authority far enough in advance of the bid to show effectiveness of the product. All costs related to this demonstration shall be paid for by the Bidder and must include the following: A. Provide enough product in tote bins for plant testing with the product feeding at a continuous rate for the full duration of the test. B. Two tests, each seven days long are required; one test during cold water temperatures in January or February and a second during warm temperatures in August or September. 5) Effective performance will be determined by water plant personnel based upon current water quality objectives on which the plant has a historical working knowledge, including particle counts, applied turbidity, finished water turbidity, filter run length, product dosage, etc. 6) Bidder shall bid delivery by tank truck based upon minimum shipments of 3,000 gallons. 7) Bidder should have a person available by phone or in person who is knowledgeable on coagulation using aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate. Include name and phone number with bid. 8) Bidder is required to visit plant twice per year to conduct jar test to ensure product being utilized properly and to assist in training of plant operators in effective use of the aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate. 9) Bidder should be primary manufacturer of the aluminum chloride hydroxide sulfate. Item #11 36,000 pounds, more or less, liquid chlorine, to be delivered in (1) one ton cylinders, to the Mount Vernon Water Works Plant. Item #12 Phosphorous Removal Project 300,000 pounds, more or less, Polyaluminum Hydroxychloride solution delivered in bulk to the Mount Vernon Sewage Treatment Plant. Bid Specs for PAC 1) It is the intent of these specifications to define the properties and characteristics of the Polyaluminum Hydroxychloride solution which will be used for the treatment of WASTE water in a SEWAGE treatment plant in order to remove phosphorous. 2) The contract for the purchase of Polyaluminum Hydroxychloride solution will be for a term of (1) year from the date of contract signing. The contract can be extended for an additional year upon agreement by both parties. 3) The Polyaluminum Hydroxychloride solution supplier shall deliver to the WASTE water treatment plant an order of Polyaluminum Hydroxychloride solution within 8 calendar days of the date of order placement. 4) The chemical supplier shall be responsible for the delivery and unloading of the Polyaluminum Hydroxychloride solution. Specific Product Requirements: 1) The material supplied shall be Polyaluminum Hydroxychloride solution specifically manufactured for application for treatment of waste water in a sewage treatment facility meeting AWWA standards and listed under NSF Standard 60. 2) The Polyaluminum Hydroxychloride solution to be furnished shall have the following typical properties: Chemical Type Polyaluminum hydroxychloride solution % Aluminum Oxide 16.8-17.5 % Aluminum 8.9-9.3 Basicity ,% 40-44 Density, Lbs/gal. US 11.3-11.6 pH (neat) 0.8-1.1 Specific Gravity @21C (70F) 1.35-1.39 Freezing point -20C (-4F) CAS Number 1327-41-9 (Polyaluminum hydroychloride) UN Class UN 3264 Corrosive Liquid, Acidic, Inorganic N.O.S. 3) The supplier guarantees the Polyaluminum hydroxychloride solution furnished during the contract period will meet or exceed the above specifications. 4) The product must have a demonstrated ability to perform effectively in all turbidity, temperature and pH ranges for the sewage being treated. Arrangements for conducting demonstration tests are the responsibility of the Bidder and should be made to the Authority far enough in advance of the bid to show effectiveness of the product. All costs related to this demonstration shall be paid for by the Bidder and must include the following: A. Provide enough product in tote bins for plant testing with the product feeding at a continuous rate for the full duration of the test. B. Testing shall be a minimum of 4 days 5) Effective performance will be determined by Sewage plant personnel based upon current effluent quality objectives. 6) Bidder shall bid delivery by tank truck based upon minimum shipments of 3,000 gallons 7) Bidder should have a person available by phone or in person who is knowledgeable on coagulation using Polyaluminum Hydroxychloride solution. Include name and phone number with bid. 8) Bidder is required to visit plant twice per year to conduct jar test to ensure product being utilized properly and to assist in training of plant operators in effective use of the Polyaluminum Hydroxychloride solution On items #5 through #12 bidders are to list all prices fi rm for one year ending December 31, 2022, and are to be delivered F.O.B. at either of the following locations as ordered. Mount Vernon Water Department, Wastewater Treatment Plant or Brittlebank Park, Mount Vernon, Indiana; and bidder shall deliver within forty-eight (48) hours of receiving order and all prices shall include taxes and surcharges, if any. Item #13 Temporary Employees - Bidder will supply temporary employees to the Street Department, Sanitation Department, and Water and Wastewater Departments of the City of Mount Vernon for the year 2022. The bids shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts and bidder shall furnish bond, certified check or cashier’s check, in the amount of five percent (5%) of their total bid, to guarantee that they will enter a contract and/or furnish performance bond in accordance with their bids and specifications. No bid shall be opened or accepted if delivered after 11:00 o’clock A.M., Central Standard Time on the 15th of December, 2021. Proper bids will be opened at the regular meeting of the Board of Public Works & Safety at 9:00 A.M., Central Standard Time, December 16, 2021, in the Annex Meeting Room, at 520 Main Street. The City of Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Bill Curtis, Mayor ATTEST: Cristi L. Sitzman, Clerk-Treasurer Published in the Posey County News on November 23, November 30, 2021 - hspaxlp

10:55 p.m. - Disorderly Conduct - Female subject is at location causing a problem with coworker. Does not want to leave. Subject is intoxicated. Advised female subject and her male friend are standing out front refusing to leave—Second Street, Mount Vernon November 11 1:09 a.m. - Harassment - Advised male subject came outside and took pictures and harassed caller - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 7:10 a.m. - Theft - All three vehicles were broken into Posey County Line Road, Mount Vernon 7:19 a.m. - Threatening Advised there is a male subject that drives a black truck and a white truck. Every day at different times of the day he guns it over the RR tracks on Third Street. Caller advised if something wasn’t done he was going to go to the house and throw something through his window. Advised that police needed to do something or else and disconnected - Third Street, Mount Vernon 7:57 a.m. - Theft - Husband’s truck was broken into, Possibly the camper and van as well Posey County Line Road, Evansville 8:23 a.m. - Theft - two vehicles were broken into last night - Bayer Drive, Evansville

9:49 a.m. - Message - Ex sonin-law threatened caller and family - Mount Vernon 11:03 a.m. - Theft - no information - Bayer Drive, Mount Vernon 12:21 p.m. - Suspicious White male in camo jacket acting suspicious in the area. Was knocking on a door then walked around to the side of the house. When he saw the caller he looked at her and walked oﬀ - Jeﬀerson/ Southwind, Mount Vernon 6:24 p.m. - Violation of Restraining Order - Has a restraining order against female subject. She has been texting caller and his wife - Mount Vernon 10:05 p.m. - Suspicious Male wearing unknown color jeans and a hoodie was pulling on a car door. Knows owners of the house and advised it was not one of them. When subject saw caller he turned and started walking east on Second Street - Second Street, Mount Vernon November 12 5:04 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Caller advised that female subject is currently breaking into her car. Caller stated that she saw it on her security cameras - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 9:41 p.m. - Suspicious - Male subject residence, chemical odor in the air - James Drive, Mount Vernon 6:14 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Caller stated that his ex-

girlfriend is currently entering his residence. Caller stated that the female has not lived there since September. Caller stated that she did have a key to the residence - Locust Street, Cynthiana 7:06 p.m. - Extra Patrol Daughter wants extra patrol for this residence. Father lives there and has been scammed for over $110,000 by a waitress - Red Oak Court, Wadesville November 13 12:36 a.m. - Repossession - 2019 Ford Eco Sport, silver Leﬀel Court, Mount Vernon 5:14 a.m. - Message - Ex-girlfriend has her dog. There is an active protective order - Pumpkin Run Road, Poseyville 6:53 a.m. - Theft - Caller believes his phone was stolen from the rest area - Black River Rest Area, Poseyville 1:21 p.m. - Juvenile Problem - Caller stated that four juvenile males keep running into the building and yelling cuss words then running out. Caller stated that they are also playing in the street - Fifth Street, Mount Vernon 5:24 p.m. - Message - Caller advised his sisters-in-laws son has stolen her dark blue Toyota while she is out of town - Wolﬁnger Road, Mount Vernon 5:36 p.m. - Suspicious - Caller stated that a black truck is parked

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2021-377 American River Transportations Co. LLC (with corporate offices at 4666 Faries Parkway, Decatur, IL 62525) is submitting a Notice of Intent Renewal letter for our facility (2505 Bluff Rd., Mt. Vernon, IN 47620) to notify the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of our intent to comply with the requirements of 327 IAC 15-6 to discharge storm water exposed to industrial activities. Runoff from the facility is discharged into the Ohio River through storm drains on Pier #2 and Pier #3 Questions or comments regarding this Notice of Intent should be directed to Chris Davis at (812)8384889 or Christopher.davis@adm.com Published in the Posey County News on November 23, November 30, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-376 Project: 1061062 Parcel: 85 Code: 7164 NOTICE (OFFER BY PUBLICATION) TO: NORCAP 1, LLC, a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of Nebraska (owner(s), The State of Indiana acting by and through the Indiana Department of Transportation (condemnor) needs your land for a public highway improvement, and will need to acquire the following described land or interest from you: 99SF of new fee simple R/W, 34SF of PER, and 189SF of temporary easement located at 10511 N. Greely Street Cynthiana, IN 47612 (65-22-12-311-049.000-015 WILKINSON 2ND ADD. CORR. LOTS 89, 90, and Pt 88) We have made you a formal offer for this land (and/or interest) which is now on file in the Clerk’s Office in the Posey County, IN, Court House. Please pick up the offer. If you do not respond to this notice, or accept the offer by December 30, 2021, we shall file a suit to condemn the property. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONDEMNOR This notice published pursuant to IC 32-24-1-5(2) (b). Published in the Posey County News on November 23, November 30, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-379 PUBLIC NOTICE Campbell Energy, 1238 CR 1500 N Carmi, IL 62821 has submitted to the Division of Oil and Gas a request to convert and Oil Producer to a Class II Enhanced Recovery to be used for the injection of produced brine. This well is located in Section 8, Twp. 5S, Rng. 14W in Posey County, Indiana The subject well is Ribeyre NHR WI #5, permit #55960 will be injecting produced brine into the Cypress Sandstone formation within the depth interval 2603’-2730’and into the Bethel Sandstone formation within the depth interval 2766’2836’ and into the Aux Vases Sandstone formation within the depth interval 2894’-2920’ and a maximum injection pressure not to exceed 1800 pounds per square inch. The maximum injection rate for this well will not exceed 3000 barrels per day. Written comments and objections, a request for a copy of this application or a request for an informal hearing concerning this application must be submitted to the Division of Oil and Gas within 15 days from the publication 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 23, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-380 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Posey County Area Plan Commission of a public hearing to be held at 5:00 p.m. upon the following Variance application and the Posey County Area Plan Commission of a public hearing to be held at 6:00 p.m. upon the following Site Development Plan application on a request by Paul Watzlavik, Owner: Watzlavik Properties LLC on the 9th day of December 2021 at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. The Area Plan Commission will at that time hear objections thereto: Premises: Jones Lot 56 in Section 9, Township 7 South, Range 13 West, lying in Black Township, City of Mt. Vernon, Posey County Indiana. More commonly known as 819 E. 4th Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Containing .1600 acres more or less. (Complete legal description is on file at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Office). Nature of Case: Applicant requests a Variance for relaxation of side yard setback from 10’ to 2’ in a CG (Commercial General) Zoning District, Section 153.087 (B) (2) (a) and relaxation of rear yard setback from 20’ to 4’, Section 153.087 (B) (3) (b) and reduce off street parking, Section 153.159 (D) and 153.180 and Site Development Plan Application of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mt. Vernon, Town of Cynthiana, Town of Poseyville and Unincorporated Posey County. Posey County Area Plan Commission By: Mindy Bourne, Executive Director Published in the Posey County News on November 23, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-366 TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff Sale File number: 65-22-0001-SS Date & Time of Sale: Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Sale Location: Posey County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 1201 O’Donnell Road Judgment to be Satisfied: $59,435.02 Cause Number: 65D01-2104-MF-000140 Plaintiff: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY N.A., AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO ALL PERMITTED SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO AS TRUSTEE, FOR BANKAMERICA MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACT TRUST V, SENIOR/SUBORDINATE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1998-2 Defendant: DONNA F. BURGESS By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me, directed from the Clerk of Superior/Circuit Court of Posey County County, Indiana, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said DECREE, with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder at the date, time and location listed above, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate, a certain tract or parcel of land described as follows: Lot Number 26 in County Homes Subdivision, a subdivision located in the Northwest Quarter (NW/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Section Thirty-six (36) Township Five (5) South, Range Twelve (12) West and the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE/4) of Section Thirty-five (35), Township Five (5) South, Range Twelve (12) West, Robinson Township, Posey County, Indiana as per Plat thereof recorded Deed Record 144 at Page 721 in the Office of the Recorder of Posey County, Indiana. Commonly Known as: 401 RAMSEY CT, EVANSVILLE, IN 47712-8745 Parcel No. 65-06-36-320-026.000-016 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, this sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. In accordance to the requirements of IC 32-29-7-3, this Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of this real estate upon the owners. * An entire Sheriff’s Sale may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other county emergencies. If the entire Sheriff’s Sale is cancelled, each parcel will be cancelled. Each parcel will be assigned to the next available sale (normally 2 months from original sale). This will allow compliance with Indiana Code concerning posting, publication, and serving time frames. Also, new Sheriff’s Sale fees will be assessed and the parcels will be automatically re-advertised. The plaintiff will be responsible for the new fees and advertising costs. Thomas E. Latham, Sheriff By: Erin Fuelling, Administrative Assistant Phone: (812) 838-1321 Robinson Township Barry T Barnes, Plaintiff’s Attorney Attorney No. Feiwell & Hannoy PC 8415 Allison Pointe Boulevard, Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46250 (317) 237-2727 Atty File#:103406F01 The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known address published herein. Published in the Posey County News on November 16, November 23, November 30, 2021 - hspaxlp

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Court News and Legals continued across the road near Mackey Ferry Road. Caller stated that the truck followed her last week and she reported the incident to law enforcement. Caller as advised to leave the vehicle alone and go to her residence for her safety where law enforcement would meet with her. Caller stated that she will not and would not go inside and will be waiting by the vehicle - Mackey Ferry Road, Mount Vernon 5:39 p.m. - Public Intoxication - Caller advised there is a very intoxicated male that is getting aggressive with other subjects at the Conference Center. Request an oﬃcer - North Street, New Harmony 7:39 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Possible domestic Eighth Street, Mount Vernon 8:25 p.m. - Juvenile Problem - Kids running east on Farmersville Road. Knocked on caller’s door and ran oﬀ. Caller does have a weapon which he shot into the ground to get the kids moving a little faster - Farmersville Road, Mount Vernon November 14 4:48 p.m. - Trespassing Male subject shot across the pond to caller’s property - Point Road, Mount Vernon Felony/Misdemeanor

Jasmine Sansoucie, 23, Mount Vernon. Theft, Class A Misdemeanor. Dismissed. Chris A. Embrey, 60, Evansville. Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. Dismissed. Ira Jay Weaver, 38, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 2- Possession of Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. Ct. 1 judgment of conviction entered as a Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee. Ct. 1, 2, 3- 30 days Posey County Jail. Jakab Anthony Dwight Williams, 19, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Burglary, Level 5 Felony; Ct. 2- Theft of a Firearm, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 3- Residential Entry, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 4- Residential Entry, Level 6 Felony. Ct. 3 and 4 dismissed. $1 plus costs, 18 months Community Corrections, no contact with James Droege and/or his property, 40 hours community service. Ct. 1two years Indiana Department of Corrections, suspended except six months; Ct. 2- six months Indiana Department of Corrections. Jesse Edward Titzer, 38,

Poseyville. Ct. 1- Child Exploitation, Level 4 Felony; Ct. 2- Voyeurism, Level 6 Felony. $1 plus costs, register as a sex oﬀender, no contact with the victims. Ct. 1- six years Indiana Department of Corrections; Ct. 2- two years Indiana Department of Corrections, concurrent. Jason Lee Hall, 20, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 2- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. Dismissed. Samuel James Stark, 21, Evansville. Ct. 1- Child Molesting, Level 3 Felony; Ct. 2- Child Molesting, Level 4 Felony; Ct. 3- Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, Level 4 Felony; Ct. 4Child Exploitation, Level 5 Felony. Ct. 2, 3 and 4 dismissed. $1 plus costs, $500 Sexual Assault Victim’s Assistance Fee, no contact with the victim, restitution to the victim in the amount of $1,721.69. Eight years Indiana Department of Corrections. Steven Brent Robinson, 28, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1, 2- Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor. Dismissed. Gary Eugene Skeels, 39, Evansville. Ct. 1- Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, driver’s license suspended 30 days. 14 days Posey County Jail.

2021-384 PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PUBLIC HEARING On or about December 17th, 2021 the Town of Poseyville is applying to the Indiana Office of Community Rural Affairs for a grant from the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) COVID-19 Response Program. This program is funded by Title I of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The funds will be utilized for sewer improvements for the Town of Poseyville on the basis that this grant will serve residents, at least 51% Low-toModerate Income. The total amount of CDBG funds to be requested is $700,000. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low-and moderate-income persons is $364,700 (52.1%). The local match will be $618,250 (46.8%). The Town of Poseyville will hold the 2nd of two public hearings to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed federally funded CDBG project. The hearing will be held on Monday, December 6th at 5:30 PM at the Poseyville Town Hall, 38 West Main Street, Poseyville, IN 47633. Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact Andy Zellers at 812-423-2020 not later than December 3rd. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons. Information related to this project will be available for review as of November 29th by emailing Andy Zellers at azellers@evvregion.com. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to Andy Zellers, Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, 318 Main Street, Suite 400, Evansville, Indiana 47708 or by email to azellers@evvregion.com no later than December 6th in order to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. A plan to minimize displacement and provide assistance to those displaced has been prepared by the Town of Poseyville and is also available to the public. This project will result in no displacement of any persons or businesses. For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact the Community Development Division of the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, 318 Main Street, Suite 400, Evansville, Indiana 47708 or (812) 423-2020. Published in the Posey County News on November 23, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-385 PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PUBLIC HEARING On or about December 17th, 2021 the City of Mount Vernon is applying to the Indiana Office of Community Rural Affairs for a grant from the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) COVID-19 Response Program. This program is funded by Title I of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The funds will be utilized for sewer improvements for the City of Mount Vernon on the basis that this grant will serve residents, at least 51% Low-to-Moderate Income. The total amount of CDBG funds to be requested is $700,000. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low-and moderate-income persons is $540,540 (77.22%). The local match will be $672,530 (48.9%). The City of Mount Vernon will hold the second of two required public hearing to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed federally funded CDBG project on Wednesday, December 8th at 5:00 PM Central Time, at the Mayor’s Office, City Hall Annex, 520 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana, 47620. Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact Andy Zellers at 812-423-2020 not later than December 2nd, 2021. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons. Information related to this project will be available for review as of December 2nd, 2021 by emailing Andy Zellers at azellers@evvregion.com. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to Andy Zellers, Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, 318 Main Street, Suite 400, Evansville, Indiana 47708 or by email to azellers@evvregion.com no later than December 8th in order to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. A plan to minimize displacement and provide assistance to those displaced has been prepared by the City of Mount Vernon and is also available to the public. This project will result in no displacement of any persons or businesses. For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact the Community Development Division of the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, 318 Main Street, Suite 400, Evansville, Indiana 47708 or (812) 423-2020. Published in the Posey County News on November 23, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-383 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT CAUSE NO. 65C01-1106-JP-000133

IN THE MATTER OF THE PATERNITY OF CARL Y YARBROUGH SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION TO: Nicole Walker, WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN Carl Yarbrough, WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN You are hereby notified that on the 20th day of October, 2021, the State of Indiana filed a State of Indiana’s Notice of Intent to Serve Non-Party Request and Subpoena Duces Tecum in the cause captioned IN RE THE MATTER OF THE PATERNITY OF CARLY YARBROUGH, in the Posey Circuit Court under Cause Number 65C01-1106-JP-000133. This is a child support matter in which you have an interest as a party. The State of Indiana’s Non-Party Request and Subpoena Duces Tecum requests that: The Worker’s Compensation Board of Indiana produce one certified copy of any workers’ compensation claim file of Carl Yarbrough, including but not limited to, any claims applications, ledgers, reports, medical records, all tests of any type and character and reports thereof, employment records, logs, recorded statements, depositions, lost wage claims, settlement demands, photographs, and any release and settlement agreements or other documents related to any and all claims made. If you object, you must respond within thirty [30) days after the last notice of this action is published, and in case you fail to do so, judgment by default may be entered against you and the Non-Party Request and Supoena Duces Tecum served on the Worker’s Compensation Board of Indiana. ERIN SCHMITT TULEY (32748-65) DEPUTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Posey County Prosecutor’s Office 330 Walnut Street P.O. Box 721 Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 DATED: November 17, 2021 Kay Kilgore, CLERK OF THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT By: Jaime Simpson Published in the Posey County News on November 23, November 30, December 7, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-382 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A BLANKET BOND TO COVER POSEY COUNTY OFFICERS, COMMISSION MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2021-11-9-02 WHEREAS, pursuant to I.C. 5-4-1-18(b), the fiscal body of a county may by ordinance authorize the purchase of blanket bonds endorsed to include faithful performance and to include aggregate coverage sufficient to cover all county officers, commission members, employees, and contractors required to be bonded under Indiana law; WHEREAS, the Posey County Council deems it to be in the best interest of Posey County to adopt an Ordinance allowing for the purchase of blanket bonds endorsed to cover Posey County officers, Commission members, employees, and contractors required to be bonded under Indiana law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Posey County Council, as follows: SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE BLANKET BOND COVERAGE FOR COUNTY OFFICERS, COMMISSION MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS AS REQUIRED UNDER INDIANA LAW Pursuant to I.C. 5-4-1-18(b), Posey County shall be allowed to purchase blanket bonds endorsed to include the faithful performance and to include aggregate coverage sufficient to cover any and all Posey County officers, Commission members, employees, and contractors required to be bonded under Indiana law. SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Posey County Council and publication as provided in I.C. 5-3-1. Following a unanimous vote by the Posey County Council to waive second reading of this Ordinance, it was finally passed by the Posey County Council following a first reading on this 9th day of November, 2021. POSEY COUNTY COUNCIL, INDIANA Heather Allyn, President Aaron Wilson, Member Stefani Miller, Vice President Marilyn Brenton, Member David Pearce, Member Tom Schneider, Member Attest: Maegen L. Greenwell, Posey County Auditor APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: Joseph H. Harrison, Jr. Posey County Council Attorney Published in the Posey County News on November 23, November 30, 2021 - hspaxlp

THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS - PAGE A9 James A. Elliott, 35, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Domestic Battery, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 2- Interference with the Reporting of a Crime, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 1 dismissed. $1 plus costs. 84 days Posey County Jail. Jessica J. Bryant, 49, Griﬃn. Ct. 1- Domestic Battery, Level 5 Felony; Ct. 2- Battery by Bodily Waste, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 3- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 4- Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 5- Public Intoxication, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 6- Disorderly Conduct, Class B Misdemeanor. Ct. 1, 5 and 6 are dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, restitution to Mike Tyring in the amount of $1,000, counseling, one year Community Corrections. Ct. 2- four years Indiana Department of Corrections; Ct. 3- one year Posey County Jail; Ct. 4- 180 days Posey County Jail, all suspended except three years. Bret Alan Swiertz, 54, Evansville. Ct. 1- Kidnapping, Level 3 Felony; Ct. 2- Criminal Conﬁnement, Level 5 Felony; Ct. 3- Domestic Battery, Level 5 Felony; Ct. 4- Stalking, Level 5 Felony; Ct. 5- Intimidation, Level 5 Felony; Ct. 6- Strangulation, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 7- Resisting Law Enforcement, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 8- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2021-386 STATE OF INDIANA

9- Invasion of Privacy, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 10- Criminal Trespass, Class A Misdemeanor. Ct. 5 and 6 are dismissed. $1 plus cost, $50 Domestic Violence Fee, $200 countermeasure fee, driver’s license suspended one year, no contact with the victim, counseling. Ct. 1- 12 years Indiana Department of Corrections, enhanced by eight years for a total of 20 years; Ct. 3- ﬁve years Indiana Department of Corrections; Ct. 4- ﬁve years Indiana Department of Corrections; Ct. 7- two years Indiana Department of Corrections; Ct. 8- one year Posey County Jail; Ct. 9- one year Posey County Jail; Ct. 10- one year Posey County Jail, concurrent. Lauren E. Hartmann-Cleveland, 20, Mount Vernon. Conversion, Class A Misdemeanor. Dismissed. Kenneth Roth Hyatt, 36, Fort Branch. Ct. 1- Criminal Trespass, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Battery, Class B Misdemeanor. Dismissed. Vernon Eugene Bontrager, 40, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Class B Misdemeanor. Dismissed. April Amos, 28, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 2- False Informing, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Possession of Marijuana, Class A

Misdemeanor; Ct. 4- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. Ct. 3 and 4 are dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee. Ct. 1- 12 months Indiana Department of Corrections; Ct. 2- 12 months Posey County Jail. Zachary Pribble, 29, Evansville. Dealing in Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony. Habitual Offender. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, counseling. 10 years Indiana Department of Corrections. Habitual Offender dismissed. Cadin Waters, 22, Evansville. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs. 10 days Posey County Jail. Andrew William Rollins, 37, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Dealing in Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony; Ct. 2- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony; Ct. 3- Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator, Level 6 Felony. Ct. 2 and 3 are dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee. 15 years Indiana Department of Corrections. Mark Anthony Leroy, II, 34, Sturgis, Ky. Ct. 1- Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Motor Vehicle without Ever Receiving a License, Class C Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 dismissed. $1 plus costs, restitution to Kevin Rosas in the amount of $7,421.48, one year probation and fees.

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IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF POSEY IN THE MATTER OF THE ) CAUSE NO. 65C01-2111-EU-000082 ESTATE OF ADELAIDE A. ANDERSON, ) DECEASED NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Daniel R. Anderson was on the 18th day of November, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Adelaide A. Anderson, deceased, who died on September 14, 2021, and were authorized to administer said Estate without court supervision. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. DATED this 19th day of Nov., 2021. Kay Kilgore Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court By: Donna M. 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 November 23, November 30, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-381 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF PROPOSED ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of the City of Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of the City of Mount Vernon Common Council at their meeting place at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 at 6:30 p.m., on the 15th day of December, 2021 will consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year. No. ____ AN RESOLUTION OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL, MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY, EDIT FUND, STATE GAMING, AND COMMUNITY CROSSINGS GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is now necessary to appropriate more money than was appropriated in the annual budget in the General, Motor Vehicle Highway, EDIT Fund, State Gaming, and Community Crossings Grant Funds: NOW, THEREFORE: SECTION I BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, that for the expenses of said municipal corporation the following additional sums are hereby appropriated and ordered set apart out of the fund herein named and for purposes herein specified, subject to the laws governing the same: AMOUNT AMOUNT REQUESTED APPROVED I. GENERAL FUND Mayor-OS&C Line 393 – Bus Int of City $ 11,222.00 __________ Council-P.S. Line 121 – Employee Health Ins $195,000.00 __________ Bd of PW&S-OS&C Line 361 – Buildings, etc. $ 3,800.00 __________ Fire-CO Line 441 – Equipment $ 5,175.00 __________ TOTAL GENERAL FUND $215,197.00 __________ II. MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND MVHF-SUP Line 234 – Signs, Posts $ 15,696.00 __________ Line 441-Motor Vehicle Eq $ 40,377.00 __________ TOTAL MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND $ 56,073.00 __________ III. EDIT EDIT-OS&C Line 360-Demolition $366,450.00 __________ TOTAL EDIT FUND $366,450.00 __________ IV. STATE GAMING FUND SG-OS&C Line 311-Eng/Main Street $ 74,800.00 __________ TOTAL STATE GAMING FUND $ 74,800.00 __________ V. COMMUNITY CROSSINGS GRANT FUND CCGF-OS&C Line 365 – Paving $309,195.00 __________ TOTAL COMMUNITY CROSSING GRANT FUND $309,195.00 __________ VI. C UMULATIVE CAP IMP FUND 32-CO Line 442 – City Improvement $ 28,805.00 __________ TOTAL CUMULATIVE CAP IMP FUND $ 28,805.00 __________ TOTAL ALL FUNDS $1,050,520.00 __________ ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, this _________ day of ___________, 2021. NAY AYE ____________ ____________ David Dodd David Dodd ____________ ____________ Dana Baldwin Dana Baldwin ____________ ____________ Andy Hoehn Andy Hoehn ____________ ____________ Rusty Levings Rusty Levings ____________ ____________ Jillian Brothers Jillian Brothers Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon, Indiana, at _________ o’clock P.M. on the ___________ day of ________, 2021. Cristi L. Sitzman Clerk-Treasurer Having examined the foregoing Resolution, I do now, as Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon, Indiana, approve said Resolution and return the same to the Clerk-Treasurer this _________ day of __________, 2021. Bill Curtis Mayor ATTEST: Cristi L. Sitzman Clerk-Treasurer Taxpayers appearing at such meeting shall have the right to heard. The additional appropriations as finally made will be automatically referred to the Department of Local Government Finance. The Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations made within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a Certified Copy of the action taken. *Fiscal Impact: $64,698 is CARES money that was spent and now being appropriated into the budget, including the CCIF Fund for the phone system. $366,450 in EDIT is for the demo of the Tresslar Building. $74,800 is putting INDOT’s 80% back in the State Gaming budget for reimbursements on the Tile Factory Road Project. $309,195 is Community Crossing Grants money that is now being appropriated for paving. The $56,073 in the MVHF Fund is putting a CARES expenditure for sign back in the budget as well as an insurance reimbursement in line 441. Published in the Posey County News on November 23, 2021 - hspaxlp

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M V B D . G M The missionaries consisting of sixteen Americans and one Canadian kidnapped by the Haitian “400 Mawozo” gang October 16, is extremely scary. The gang has threatened to kill the humanitarian Christians if a million dollar per person ransom is not fulfilled. The group consists of men, women, children and an eight-month-old baby. These missionaries have sacrificed their time and paid their own way to go to the poorest place in the Western hemisphere to try to spread God’s love and save some souls. In turn, the missionaries are experiencing a nightmare like they’ve never imagined. They’re imprisoned and being threatened with a bullet in the head. Most of us will never get over seeing journalists being beheaded and tortured in Syria and Iraq by the barbaric Islamic extremist group called ISIL. Burning people alive and beheading others were too

The Haiti Kidnapped Missionaries, consider the costs of such trips

graphic and gruesome to ever be forgotten. Why do journalists, missionaries and humanitarian aid workers go to such places to risk kidnapping, rape, torture and unimaginable deaths? There is always the belief that “it will not happen to me.” Some might view such a trip as a vacation. Years ago, I traveled to a third world country on a “missionary trip” with others thinking it would be a nice break. I’ve never worked so hard in my life. Sadly, the 17 missionaries in Haiti are undergoing a cruel experience that may end with the cost of their very lives. What are they thinking now? What is going through the minds of the little children who traveled to a world to help others and spread God’s love? Haiti has been the site of years of humanitarian efforts. The United States and other countries have given billions of dollars to help Haiti. Sadly, hurricanes, political unrest, underdevelopment and extreme poverty have all made for a sad

As first light appeared on the snow covered ground the morning of November 27, 1868, Cheyenne Chief Black Kettle emerged from his tepee as a woman came running across an icy stream of the Washita River screaming, “Soldiers, soldiers” Black Kettle must have thought he was re-living the morning of November 29, 1864 on the banks of Sand Creek, Colorado Territory. That is when and where Colonel John Chivington and seven hundred troops of the U.S. Cavalry massacred a large number of Black Kettle’s tribe. Black Kettle had settled his tribe at Sand Creek at the suggestion of U.S. Cavalry Major Scott Anthony based on the Fort Wise Treaty of 1861 signed three years earlier. Major Anthony gave Black Kettle a white flag of truce to display to any soldiers who might come upon Black Kettle’s tribe and mistake its members as hostiles. Chivington ignored it. Only three years after the Sand Creek betrayal, Black Kettle and the United States at the Council of Medicine Lodge, Kansas reached another peace treaty ensuring safety and hunting rights for the Cheyenne along the Washita River Valley in Indian Territory (Oklahoma). During the Sand Creek incident Black Kettle’s wife was shot several times but survived. His wife and he were not so fortunate at The Washita. Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer and members of the U.S. Cavalry were acting on orders from General Philip H. Sheridan to: “Kill or hang every warrior. Bring back all women and children.” Both Black Kettle and his wife, Medicine Woman, were shot dead while trying to flee.

B D H I made a post yesterday about times getting tough and how on account of fuel prices and taxes getting so high that I might have to start using some of my grain and start making my own fuel. I later recalled a story about old Pete. So here goes… I’ve written about old Pete before and how he was a real good machinist and mechanic, but Pete was a wealth of knowl-

Who convinced these people that such a trip with small children was a good idea? My goal here is to simply say, think about such trips to places like Haiti. Afghanistan, Iraq, Northern Nigeria and numerous others countries are not vacation spots. Foreign travel may sound exotic and adventurous but consider the possible cost. Many missionaries and Christian workers have paid the ultimate price in order to spread the gospel of Christ. Only eternity will reveal what their selfless sacrifice has meant to those whose lives they impacted. By chance, if you decide such an international trip is not for you, don’t feel bad. Consider helping in an American inner city, Appalachia or maybe your own neighborhood. Service at home is needed across America. Let’s pray for the safety of these missionaries and for those negotiating their release. May God help them and all who may consider such endeavors.

Hans Schmitz, PC Purdue Extension Educator More Turkey, Turkey? With the American holiday of Thanksgiving right around the corner, now seems to be the perfect time to talk about poultry. The term “poultry” includes all types of domesticated birds, most commonly chicken, turkeys, ducks, and geese. In some cases, emu and ostriches, more formally known as “ratites,” will also be classified as poultry. Within the designation of poultry, each species has its own terminology for age and gender discrimination of bird class. To contrast, a young chicken is known as a “chick,” while a young turkey is referred to as a “poult.” Focusing on chicken exclusively, the female chicken is designated a pullet until one year of age, after which she will remain a hen. The male chicken is more complicated. Generally, the male will be a “cockerel” until one year of age, after which time it is dubbed a “cock.” Also, once a male chicken reaches sexual maturity, around five months of age, it is termed a “rooster,” unless it is castrated, at which time it becomes a “capon.” This is not an uncommon occurrence, as terminology designations change post-castration with many male animals of different species, such as the “bull-steer” contrast in cattle or the “boar-barrow” designation in swine. Turkeys have an equally interested naming convention for the various genders and ages of birds. The adult male turkey is referred to as a “Tom” or “gobbler,” while the adult female turkey is referred to as a “hen.” Like chickens, the baby turkey is dubbed “poult,” while a young female is a “Jenny” and a young male “Jake.” Colorful parts of a turkey also have interesting designations. Turkeys commonly have areas of the throat that become brightly colored, known as “caruncles.” The skin flap hanging over the beak of the bird is known as a “snood,” while the skin flap under the chin is known as a “wattle.” Adult male turkeys also have beards, like many of the no-shave November participants walking around.

Turkey beards appear from the chest as very stiff, coarse hairs. Now that basic definitions are known, there exist many different types of poultry operations. The most common two in commercial chicken production are simply egg-laying or meat operations. Show, or exhibition, chickens do exist, but not in commercial production. Egg-laying, or layer, operations must control many variables to obtain optimal egg production. Temperature, ammonia level of the air inside the building, air movement, lighting, feed and water space, and bird density are all variables that must be carefully monitored. Layer operations can be for white or brown eggs. An interesting fact here is that, in general, the color of the hen’s ear lobes will define the color of eggs laid, with white earlobed birds bearing white eggs and red ear-lobed birds bearing brown eggs. Some larger breeds of egg-layers may also be used for meat, such as Sussex and Wyandottes. Strictly meat chickens are bred to grow quickly without regard for eggs. The Cornish Cross breed can reach 6-10 pounds in only 8-12 weeks, according to the Purdue University publication “Choosing a Chicken Breed.” Likewise, commercial turkey operations can raise a male bird to 30 pounds in 18 weeks. To attain that 30 pounds of weight, nearly 80 pounds of feed will be consumed by the turkey. Although not certainly all weighing 30 pounds, 46 million turkeys will be consumed in the United States this Thanksgiving, according to the University of Illinois Extension. Mere comprehension of that much tryptophan consumption requires a nap, as is common myth. In reality, the amount of tryptophan in turkey is not much different than that in other poultry or fish. If you missed it, this year’s pardoned turkeys were cared for by the folks at Purdue University. For more information on your favorite species of Thanksgiving poultry, please contact Purdue Extension office in Posey County via hschmitz@purdue. edu or 812-838-1331.

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scenario. How much money would the world have to give to Haiti to make life better for this nation? This is a question no one can answer because usually aid is a short-term solution. We spent a trillion dollars in Afghanistan and they aren’t any better off today. Good missionary people went to Haiti with good hearts for helping others in the name of God’s love. They went to share a message they hoped would bring about change and better lives. They may now lose their lives. Christians point to Jesus as the model for such missionary efforts. He came preaching and teaching in an effort to demonstrate and spread God’s love and it cost him plenty – his life, executed in public on a cross. There are some Christians today who, like Jesus, are willing to risk their lives for the sake of others. Did these men and women literally go to Haiti taking their children with them truly believe they could be killed? Would they purposefully do this to their children?

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Oklahoma history professor Arrell Morgan Gibson (19211987) in his widely used textbook, The History of Oklahoma, first published in 1972, at page 94 describes The Washita incident: “During 1868 the tribes of western Indian Territory had been slow in settling on their reservations assigned by the Medicine Lodge treaties. Some warrior bands had raided settlements on the border. To punish these Indians, the Seventh Cavalry, led by George Armstrong Custer, rode out of Fort Supply (in what is now western Oklahoma) in late November 1868. At daybreak on November 27, Custer and his troops reached the Washita River and made a surprise attack at Black Kettle’s Cheyenne camp. The Seventh Cavalry killed more than one hundred warriors and took fifty women and children as prisoners. The soldiers burned the village and captured a large herd of horses. Chief Black Kettle was among the dead. The Battle of the Washita was more of a massacre than a battle.” There are other descriptions of The Washita incident. One of the versions most sympathetic to the Indians is contained within Oklahoma historian Charles J. Brill’s (1888-1956) account, Custer, Black Kettle and the Fight on the Washita, that was first published in 1938. Brill reported that Custer’s plan was to use his five-to-one advantage over the Cheyenne and surround the sleeping Indians: “Custer was not long determining his plan of attack. This time (unlike Sand Creek) there would be no opportunity for his intended victims to escape by flight. Before morning he could surround the village. At a given signal the encircling battle line would converge on the unsuspecting Indians, who then would be completely at his mercy. It would be a wipe-out.” See p. 148 And there are those who observed The Washita incident in

more generic terms. In his The Battle of the Washita historian and professor Stan Hoig (1924-2009) says of Sand Creek and The Washita: “That both events were massacres-which utilized the element of complete surprise against a people who did not consider themselves to be at war in which troops who had orders to kill anyone and everyone before them made no attempt to allow surrender-is hardly deniable by any accepted use of the word ‘massacre’.” See p. xiii. Professor Hoig told the story of The Washita as a clash between cultures: “At stake were the will and conscience of the United States in resolving the great dilemma of the American Indian. It was an issue in which no middle ground was begged, and one for which history oﬀered no deﬁnitive answer concerning the rightness or wrongness of one society and people overcoming and displacing another. At hand was not only the question of human morality but also the march of empire and the inevitable contest between barbarism and civilization.” See p. 184 Oklahoma in November can range from the temperate to the freezing such as occurred on November 16, 2021 (76℉) and November 19, 2021 (31℉). That there was a foot of ice and snow surrounding Black Kettle’s village on November 27, 1868 is not without precedent and that much more died that day than principle and morality is neither. A special thank you is due to Cheryl Salerno, Librarian of the Oklahoma Wesleyan University Library in Bartlesville, Oklahoma for her courtesy and assistance. For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine. com Or “Like/Follow” us on Facebook & Twitter at JPegOsageRanch

Pintos and pigs feet edge in other ways too from surviving the old days, by that I mean he was a Great Depression survivor. Those old guys like Pete made do with what they had and learned how to survive with nothing. When those old guys started reminiscing amongst themselves, I would always listen up close because they’d have something to say and I might have something to learn. Pete got to talking about the old days and the old ways when he was a teenager and how

times were tough. Dirt ﬂoor poor wasn’t just a term to them it was a reality. Anyway… Pete was telling me that he had an uncle that made moonshine and it was some of the best and smoothest to be consumed and traded. Folks back then had no money so they traded something they had for something they needed. They also had a system of doing things back then much diﬀerent from today, in that nothing went to waste. I remember my grandpa saying when they butchered a hog the only thing that got away was a P / E D P

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squeal. They used it all. Well Pete said his uncle farmed and he raised corn, pinto beans, hay and hogs, the usual farm stuﬀ and everyone had a milk cow and chickens too. With those few items that was all you really needed to survive. The cows were fed hay and corn to produce milk and beef, the chickens made eggs and meat, along with the hogs. Anything that wasn’t traded or consumed went to that bunch of hogs, but mostly he’d feed them hogs his spent mash. He’d

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trade what shine and stuff he didn’t consume for the things he needed. Pete told me they had a terrible drought and the corn burned up so they cut and shocked it to grind for feed. It was the end of June coming on to the first of July when the monsoon finally hit and it went to raining so they planted pinto beans because they were a short fast crop. The bad part was that Pete’s uncle was about dried up with no corn to make shine with. So outta desperation, he decided to try to make shine with pinto

beans and went to cooking a small test batch. He said it turned out fairly well (coming from a desperate man), and he fed that bean mash to the hogs and things were right as rain and he went into full production mode. He made so much moonshine and fed so much bean mash, that he had the fattest hogs he’d ever had. Pete told me that the mash didn’t have all the goods out of it, and he reasoned them hogs got so fat… was because they never were able to stand on their feet.

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Mount Vernon Coterie Club celebrates 125th anniversary Special to the News Members of the Mount Vernon Coterie (defined as a club for people with shared interests) are proud to present their history on the eve of their 125th anniversary. “I think it is great that an organization created over a hundred years ago can still be together and going strong,” states current Coterie President Marsha King. Coterie holds the distinction of local membership only – no state or national affiliation. Almost 125 years ago, the Mount Vernon Coterie began. Myra Ruminer French invited seven friends to her home in November 1897 to discuss the formation of a literary club. The purpose was that of stimulating the intellectual development and general culture of its members. Originally named the Mount Vernon Circle of the Bay View Reading Circle, the ladies met weekly to read and discuss the Bay View magazine course of study. Assignments were given along with reports. Areas of study included American history and literature as well as culture and politics of other nations. Early on, the club’s name was changed to Mount Vernon Coterie. The Bay View

studies were discontinued, and programs expanded to include study of the Bible, music and English classics. Domestic science was added. A Constitution was drawn up in the beginning to govern the club in a strict, orderly manner. At first membership was restricted to married women, to number fifteen at most. Although many of the ladies had been teachers before marriage, by Indiana law of the time, they were required to quit upon marrying. They adopted a club motto, the German phrase, mehr licht, meaning more light. Club colors of green and white and a club flower, the carnation, were chosen. At the turn of the century, a constitutional change allowed single women to join Coterie. Occasionally, evening parties were held to include the families. The Coterie women conducted fundraisers to contribute money to the library for books. During World War I, they assisted the Red Cross in a variety of ways such as making bandages. They collected eyeglasses for children and began a scholarship program. Mount Vernon Coterie has the honor of being the oldest continuously-existing

women’s club in our town. Current members of the Mount Vernon Coterie include and front row L to R Jo Ann Mantel, President Marsha King, Chaplain Dana Dieterle, Rejohnna Stallings and Treasurer Claudette Platz. back row L to R Sherry Weatherford, Lou Carter, Linda Willis, Sonnie Torzewski, Cheryl Potter, Pat Britt, Greta Ransford, Pam Robinson and Secretary Lonna Berridge. Not pictured are members Jennifer Wilson and Vice President Marissa Priddis. Photo by Jeanette Head. Over the years, the club has changed in adaptation to the needs and interests of women. Meetings are less frequent, and the programs more varied. The goal, however, remains the same: to share “more light” with each other through learning, encouragement, and friendship.

Above, are early members of the Mount Vernon Coterie, the first women’s club in the town, founded in 1897 by Myra Ruminer French. The club was celebrating a Washington party on February 22, 1900, and dressed for the occasion. From L to R: Top Row—Mrs. Spiller, Ermma Zimmerman Alexander, Mrs. Ed Wade, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Mike Rosenbaum, Mrs. Monroe, Mrs. Grimes Shepherd; Second Row—Alma Wasem, Mrs. Wasem, Mrs. Mass, Mrs. Page, Myra French, Mrs. Judge Barker, Mrs. Calkins, Mrs. Clements, Mrs. Peter Klein; Third Row (front)—Morton Spiller, Helen or Ruth Rosenbaum, Mary Barket Jarodski, a little Rosenbaum girl, French Clements (on floor), Fred Clements (on mother’s lap), Iris Spiller and Morton Spiller. Photo submitted.

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Lady Vikings win third in a row, move to 3-1 in early going Vernon 21 During the junior varsity game, this matchup was totally controlled by North Posey from the tip-off. The Lady Vikings cruised to a 43-9 win over Mount Vernon. North Posey jumped out to a 11-2 lead after one quarter and extended their lead to 25-5 at the halftime break. In the third and fourth quarters, North Posey outscored Mount Vernon 18-4 for their second win of the season. Jenna Wehmer led the Lady Vikings with 14 points. Zoe Bippus finished with ten points, followed by Ava Crawford with eight points, Makenna Bryant with six points, Jasmin Freeman with four points and Laney Owens with one point. Mount Vernon was led in scoring from Braiden Browning with four points, Jackie Thompson with three points and Chloe Swartz with two points. North Posey traveled to play against the Evansville Bosse Lady Bulldogs last Thursday evening. This was a rough matchup for the Lady Vikings. Every time, North Posey got a somewhat comfortable lead. Bosse answered back in the game and stayed close to North Posey. The Vikings escaped the Southside of Evansville with a 50-45 win. In the game, there were 47 fouls committed between the two schools. Free throws hurt the Lady Vikings. North Posey only made 10 of 31 shots from the line. Alyssa Heath led the Lady Vikings in scoring with a career-high 20 points and 15 rebounds. Jenna Rhineburger played a solid game and contributed eight points for North Posey. Leading Bosse in scoring was White with 11 points. VARSITY, Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Evansville Bosse North Posey 10 6 16 18 — 50

North Posey’s Ashleigh Blankenship makes her way around the defense of Arlissa Sharber during this week’s battle of Posey County. Photo by Dave Pearce

By Chris Morlan Friday night was the Posey County rivalry game between the North Posey Lady Vikings against the Mount Vernon Lady Wildcats. This matchup was played at North Posey High School. The stands were filled with equal amounts of fans between the two schools. Mount Vernon has won the last three meetings between the county rivals. That all changed last Friday evening as the Lady Vikings defeated the Lady Wildcats 39-26 to improve their season record to three wins and one loss. North Posey came out of their pre-game warmups like a ball of fire and led 11-1 after one quarter. The Lady Vikings finished the first half with a 27-12 advantage. Mount Vernon outplayed North Posey in the third and fourth quarters. The Lady Wildcats outscored North Posey 14-12 in the second half. The Lady Vikings were led in scoring by Alyssa Heath with a game-high 14 points. Claire Koester played a great game and scored 11 points. Arlissa Sharber led Mount Vernon in scoring with nine points, while Lera Wilson finished with seven points. VARSITY, Friday, November 19, 2021, at North Posey North Posey 11 16 9 3 — 39 Mount Vernon 1 11 9 5 — 26 NORTH POSEY (39): A. Heath 5 4-6 14, C. Koester 4 3-5 11, A. Elpers 1 0-0 2, A. Blankenship 2 2-3 7, Ja. Rhineburger 0 0-0 0, L. Kihn 1 1-2 3, K. Bender 0 2-2 2 MOUNT VERNON (26): L. Wilson 1 5-11 7, A. Shepherd 1 0-0 2, A. Sharber 4 0-0 9, M. Jones 0 0-1 0, M. Nurrenbern 1 4-5 6, H. Seifert 1 0-0, B. Cox 0 0-0 0 3-point field goals: North Posey 1 (A. Blankenship 1) Mount Vernon 1 (A. Sharber 1) Free Throws: North Posey 12-18, Mount Vernon 9-17, Fouls: North Posey 15, Mount

Pictured at the 2021 North Posey Soccer Banquet held November 18 are, front row, l to r: Carlos Perez, Keegan Merritt, Caleb Goebel, Henry Martin, and Trey Schipp. Middle row, l to r: Michael Broshears - Asst. Coach, Logan Herke, Kaleb Herke, Jonathan Dill, Cordale Straub, Carson Saltzman, Dylan Helfert, and Catherine Broshears - Head Coach. Back row, l to r: Tate Wilson, Troy Droege, Christian Greene, Riley Bashum, Landon Epley, Elijah King, Brendan Mason, and Zander Pickens. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Pictured at the 2021 North Posey Soccer Banquet held November 18 are, front row, l to r: Piper Rollins, Jessica Glazer, Makali Carter, and Aubrey Brandenstein. Second row, l to r: Kayla Jones, Lia Fifer, Shaina Farrar, Grace Cullman, and Lauren Zirkelbach. Third row (in the middle) l to r: Kylea DeVoy and Mason Ashby. Back row, l to r: Mark Stephens - Asst. Coach, Lexi Cole, Audrey Hirsch, Lyndsey Gentil, Zoe Bippus, Lora Commens, Reese Basham, Reagan Koester, and Derek Sweeney - Head Coach. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

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Viking soccer teams have end of season awards banquet By Chris Morlan The North Posey boys’ and girls’ soccer teams had their end of season awards banquet last Thursday night in conjunction with the rest of the North Posey Soccer Club. This banquet took place at the Straub Brothers Recreational Palace. There were around 200 people who attended the banquet. There was a meal served before the presentations. After the meal, Viking girls’ coach Derek Sweeney announced his letter winners for the 2021 soccer season. Awarded letters were seniors Lauren Zirkelbach, Lyndsey Gentil, Audrey Hirsch, and Lexi Cole. Juniors Mason Ashby, Shaina Farrar, Grace Cullman, Reagan Koester and Kylea Devoy. Sophomores Samantha Rhew and Makali Carter. Freshman Zoe Bippus, Audrey Brandenstein, Lora Commens, Kayla Jones, Reese Basham, Piper Rollins, Lia Fifer and Jessica Glaser. Awarded plaques for their performance this season were Jessica Glaser for Most Improved award. Reagan Koester

won the Mental Attitude Award. Koester had nine goals and five assists last season. Audrey Hirsch was named the Defensive Most Valuable Player. Hirsch played 1,305 minutes last season. Lauren Zirkelbach won the Offensive Most Valuable Player award. Zirkelbach had 16 goals and four assists last fall. Jill Schmitt won the #1 Supporter Award. Zoe Bippus was presented with the Golden Glove award. Bippus had 159 saves on goal and had 29 goals scored against. Lauren Zirkelbach, was named to the First Team All-Pocket Athletic Conference Soccer Team. Zirkelbach had 49 goals and 20 assists in her four-year high school career. Junior Reagan Koester was selected for the second team All-Pocket Athletic Conference Soccer Team. Koester currently has 15 goals and nine assists in her three seasons with the soccer program. North Posey ended the season with eleven wins and seven losses along with a 6-5 record in the PAC. Some program first this past season for the first time were advancing to two consecutive sectional finals. North Posey was ranked seventeenth in

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Tumbling class created with love for special students kids ages 5 through 10, with minimal to moderate challenges including developmental delays, attention deficit disorder, autism, sensory issues, coordination problems and fear of movement. “My boss, Rachel Rohlman, mentioned a parent asking about a special needs class and I used that idea for inspiration,” Healy said. Registration began last week, and Healy has already had several families sign up for the 45 minute classes which will start at 4 p.m. on Thursdays from December 2 through December 16. Parents are required to be present during each class. “The response to my clinic has been amazing. We have a lot of interest. The people in the community have helped me so much by sharing it on social media,” Healy said. Kevin Krizan, Healy’s teacher, said his goal is for his students to be “passionate about the project, learning something new and help someone other than themselves.” “Students get the opportunity to make a real change in their school and community. This class is different from most traditional education classes in that it is student directed, not teacher directed,” Krizan said. “I’m in the class to help encourage and facilitate, but the students are choosing the direction for their projects. Students learn new technologies, communicate with school and community leaders and organize time and resources while attempting to provide solutions to problems that concern them.” He said this year’s class projects include establishing a debate club, building little libraries, holding a book drive, establishing a recycling program, memorializing lynched members of the community with a historic mark and organizing a 5k race for local disabled veterans. “(Healy) has a passion for cheering and realized that tumbling could benefit kids with special needs. She has organized Alex Healy cheers on her Mount Vernon Wildcats dura class that will benefit many children in the community. She ing recent basketball action. Photo by Garry Beeson has done a fantastic job organizing it and I’m sure it will be successful,” Krizan said. By Trisha L. Lopez Healy said she is looking forward to working with her new Mount Vernon junior Alex Healy saw a class project as the perfect opportunity to share her love for cheerleading and class. “This is important to me. Since I have tumbling abilities, tumbling to lift up others. Tasked with developing an impactful service-learning proj- I want to be able to share them with everyone. I have always ect for her Innovation and Design class, Healy looked to her wanted to help special needs kids and this gives me a great job as a tumbling instructor at Top Notch Tumblers in Mount opportunity to do that,” she said. Healy said that she loves working with kids and seeing Vernon as the perfect opportunity to make a difference for them accomplish new skills that they’ve worked a long time to kids with special needs. The three-year member of the Mount Vernon cheer team achieve. She said the Gymbilities class will focus on stretchorganized Gymbilities, a free three-week class designed for ing and coordination exercises and has a fun obstacle course

planned. She has reached out to involve local Special Olympics leaders and has researched classes offered by gyms around the world that offer special needs classes. “I tried to think of some fun, but effective, exercise for these kids to do. Even simply stretching can benefit a large number of these children,” Healy said. For more information or to register for classes, check out www.topnotchtumblers.com

Vikings display potential in scrimmage against Alices By Chris Morlan In their one and only exhibition contest before the regular season beginning this Friday night. The North Posey boys’ basketball team played against Vincennes Lincoln in a scrimmage at home last Saturday afternoon. North Posey opens their regular season at home against Washington. This scrimmage consisted of five, twelve-minute quarters with a running clock. The score clock stopped in the final minute of each quarter for free throws or a timeout. The Viking varsity team played the first four quarters, while the junior varsity played the fifth quarter. North Posey’s varsity team beat Vincennes in all four quarter matchups.

The junior varsity Vikings lost 16-7 in the fifth quarter. Playing in the varsity games were Jonathan Ricketts, Harold Bender, Dalton Reidford, Jackson Graff, Carter Hannah, Alec Elpers, Kyle Downey, Colin Schipp, Jed Galvin, Liam Stone and Austin Schmitt. During the first quarter, North Posey won 11-7. Sophomore Jackson Graff led the Vikings in scoring with six points. Harold Bender scored three points and Colin Schipp with two points. In the second quarter, the Vikings beat Vincennes Lincoln 8-7. Jonathan Ricketts and Alec Elpers scored four points apiece. North Posey picked up the pace of their game in the third and fourth quarters. The Vikings

played an up-tempo style of basketball and their defense also stepped it up. North Posey was making steals and forcing Vincennes Lincoln to turn over the ball. In the third quarter, North Posey won 22-13. Harold Bender led the Vikings in scoring with eight points, followed by Jonathan Ricketts with four points, Jackson Graff with four points, Carter Hannah with two points and Jed Galvin with two points. The varsity teams played their final scrimmage in the fourth quarter. This was another dominated quarter by the Vikings going on to win by the score of 24-7. Dalton Reidford led the Vikings in scoring with nine points. Jackson Graff finished with eight points, Carter Hannah with three points, Jonathan Ricketts

with two points and Harold Bender with two points. For junior varsity scrimmage, North Posey had Ethan Wilson, Carson Woods, Kaden Gengelbach, Kaedyn Stewart, Noah Roberts, Logan Simmons, Noah Koester, Ethan Mansfield, Stone Riecken and Timothy Baundry involved in the matchup. The Vikings lost the junior varsity scrimmage to Vincennes Lincoln 16-7. Leading the Vikings in scoring was Ethan Mansfield with five points and Ethan Wilson with two points. North Posey open the season this Friday night at home against Washington. The junior varsity game will begin at 5 p.m. and the varsity game will start at around 6:30 p.m.

Eighth grade Lady Vikings dismantle Southridge Raiders By Chris Morlan The eighth grade Lady Vikings played against Wood Memorial last Thursday night. Wood Memorial only had an eighthgrade team. North Posey defeated Wood Memorial 26-16 to remain undefeated on the season at 3-0. Ella Weatherholt led the Lady Vikings in scoring with 11 points, followed by Mallory Luigs contributing seven points, Addie Murphy with two points, Elle Jo Johnson with two points and Mackenzie Mills scoring two points. The North Posey Junior High eighth grade girls’ basketball team went on the road for the first time this season in a matchup Indiana Sports Productions to join Keith Oeth, Scott Mitchell, and Jordan Fisher as they bring you exciting Southern Indiana high school basketball. All games/times subject to change.

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against the Southridge Lady Raiders. This was the Lady Vikings second game of the season. North Posey has outscored their opponents 103-7 in the two games played. Last Tuesday night, the Lady Vikings defeated Southridge 56-5 to remain undefeated on the season. “This group of girls have worked very hard to become a really solid team,” North Posey coach Staci Voegel said. “They work at all aspects of the game and have a great work ethic. I am hoping for good things to come.” Every girl on the Lady Vikings squad scored points against Southridge. Jaz Ward led North Posey in scoring with a gamehigh 14 points. Addie Murphy finished with nine points, followed by Katelyn Seibert with eight points, Elle Jo Johnson with seven points, Elle Weatherholt with six points, Mackenzie Mills with six points, Kyleigh Bender with five points and Mallory Luigs with one point. In the seventh-grade girls’ game, the Lady Vikings were down by a big deficit in the first two quarters and fought back in the second half. North Posey nearly caught Southridge but came

up short in a 20-14 loss. “The team had a really strong game last night,” North Posey coach James White said. “They really started clicking especially after the first half. They are starting to work together as a team, and I can’t wait for the rest of the season.” Leading the Lady Vikings in scoring was Taryn Wilson with ten points and Maddie Nightingale with four points. North Posey eighth grade team opened their season at home on Thursday, November 11 against the Pike Central Lady Chargers. The Lady Vikings controlled the entire game and defeated Pike Central 47-2. North Posey held Pike Central scoreless for the first two quarters and went to the halftime break with a 30-0 advantage. Pike Central scored their only basket of the game in the third quarter. All the Lady Viking players contributed points in this game. Addie Murphy led North Posey in scoring with ten points, followed by Elle Jo Johnson with eight points, Ella Weatherholt with eight points, Kyleigh Bender with six points, Mallory Luigs with six points, Mackenzie Mills with four points, Jaz Ward with three points and Katelyn Seibert with two points.

North boys’ Stars sweep South Terrace By Chris Morlan Wednesday evening, North Elementary traveled to South Terrace to play their first of two games on the season. In this friendly rivalry, North Elementary beat South Terrace in both games. During the fifth-grade game, North Elementary won 35-20. In the sixth-grade game, North Elementary kept South Terrace scoreless for the first three

quarters to go on and win by the final score of 26-2. During the fifth-grade game, this matchup remained close in the first half. North Elementary kept a slim lead at 16-14 after two quarters. In the second half, North Elementary outscored South Terrace 19-6 in the final two quarters to win 35-20. Brigham Dant led the Stars in scoring with a game-high 21

points. Drake Detty also had a solid game for North Elementary with ten points. South Terrace was led in scoring by Joey Hisch and Kolt Buecher with nine points apiece. Fifth Grade, Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at South Terrace North Elementary 6 10 10 9 — 35 South Terrace 2 12 4 2 — 20

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NORTH POSEY

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK SOFIE KLOPPENBERG

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK ALYSSA HEATH

Sofie Kloppenberg swam a leg in the 200 Medley Relay. She won the 200 and the 50 freestyle and also swam a leg in the victorious 400 freestyle relay.

Alyssa Heath led the Lady Vikings in scoring with a career-high 20 points and 15 rebounds. She also led the team with 14 points against Mount Vernon.