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Young voters provide insight into their thinking

By Trisha L. Lopez Trevor Frisby has strong beliefs about his country. The 18-year-old Mount Vernon senior is considering a future in the United States Armed Forces following graduation in May. The Wildcat football and basketball player understands commitment, duty and service. He believes in the constitution.

He said he doesn’t believe in politics.

He has no interest in taking part in a system that “divides our country.”

He, like millions of young adults in the United States, will not be visiting the polls on Tuesday.

“Close-minded people will never see the other parties’ opinions,” Frisby said. “They will not talk

about (positions) like adults. They will just bash the other side.”

A study conducted by Tufts University’s Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement shows that Indiana has had the steepest drop in voting registration rates for the nation’s youngest voters in the country. The number of Hoosier 18 and 19-year-olds registered to vote in the state has dropped by 54 percent since the 2016 election.

“I will not be voting this year because I believe that politics have taken over government. Your country is doing something wrong when that happens. In my opinion, the candidates are not going up there to talk about governing the United States.

They are going up there and debating against one another to make themselves look better than the other by bashing the other nominee,” Frisby said.

“I feel on one side you have someone who is like a puppet for the higher ups in his party and doesn’t even know what he is saying and on the other side I feel that the candidate lets his emotions get in the way and says stupid stuff,” Frisby said.

Frisby isn’t alone in his frustration with this election cycle.

“I feel like politics break friendships and family apart because of which party you are for,” said Alex Keitel, another Mount Vernon High School

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New Harmony Postmaster Hall retires after 34 years

By Lois Mittino Gray Mary Hall can still remember trying to type those zip codes in as fast as her flying fingers would allow. She was telling about the test she had to take to get hired by the United States Postal Service 34 years ago. “This machine with an arm would place mail in front of me one by one and I would have to type in the last three numbers of the zip code as fast as I could as it was a timed test. I didn’t think I was very good at it, but I passed with five or ten minutes to spare out of fifteen hours total,” she laughed. “Now that machine is obsolete. It’s all automated with optical character readers.”

The veteran postal clerk worked her last day in the New Harmony Office on Tuesday, October 27, before her official retirement on October 31. Her 34 year tenure has seen a range of stamp prices from 22 cents when she started with USPS in 1987 to the present cost of 55 cents. She has seen many other changes through the years, too. Just this past June, New Harmony received a RSS keyboard machine to make labels. Until that time, workers there put all stamps on envelopes manually.

“I’ve really enjoyed meeting the customers working here. I enjoyed the children being born and then watching them grow up. It was sad making friends with all the older people through the years and then having them pass away. I will miss the everyday life of the townspeople,” she whimsically said.

“I will miss Rex Morris coming in every single day and asking, ‘Is the mail up yet’? It was our joke when I would answer, ‘Everybody, but yours!”

The retiree plans to sleep in on her first day of no mail to sort. One thing she will not miss is getting up early and going to work by 7 a.m. to work with the mail “Some of it does come back presorted, but we have to do all of the flats, like catalogs.” Mary did not do a driving mail route, but helped get them ready and filled all of the postal boxes. She worked the desk selling stamps and weighing boxes, too.

Mary’s coworkers gave her a pleasant farewell party on Tuesday, complete with balloons, crepe paper, a lovely card, and a sign proclaiming, “Less Tension, Start The Pension.” Chris Laughbaum sent flowers. She received a wooden plaque spelling out the attributes of retirement 2020 and a certificate from the postal service. “The cake had a letter with a postage stamp in the corner on it and it was really cute. I want to thank Mona, my coworker, for making all this happen,” she said gratefully.

Mary thanks her younger sister for helping her get the long stint with the Postal Service. “She worked there first, even though she was two years

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Long-time New Harmony Postmaster Mary Hall is pictured outside of the New Harmony Post Office where she is spending her last few days as Postmaster. Photo by Dave Pearce

MV Council divides Covid grant by 51 equally

By Lois Mittino Gray Jenna Richardt, Executive Director of the Posey County Economic Development Partnership, appeared on Zoom at the October 22, Mount Vernon Common Council meeting with an report on her local committee’s recommendation for payout on small business relief COVID grants. She reminded councilors that the city was awarded $250,000 through the Office of Community and Rural Affairs and had 51 applicants vetted and verified through that agency. Her committee is recommending that Council approve all 51 applicants, for a total award of $4,779.41 each. Some of the remaining money is used to pay processing services provided by the Office of Community Development of Southwest Indiana.

A serious discussion ensued on whether to agree with the recommendation and vote for doling out the money to all 51 applicants. Councilwoman Jil-

lian Brothers said she was under the impression the awards were on a ‘first come first served’ basis to the first 25 for around $10,000, as was advertised, when the grants were publicized. “Why has that changed?” she queried.

Richardt replied it could have been done that way and it is still possible if they wish to do so.

Each municipality may decide their process and it is council’s prerogative. They can choose to take the first 24 only and pay the rest for processing.

She added OCRA felt all the applicants were in equal standing, and this is why it was their recommendation.

Brothers asked what the amount would be if the grants were to be awarded on a first come first serve basis? Councilman David Dodd calculated about $9,749.99. At first, Councilman Rusty Levings stated he was for only the first 24, as it was advertised that way, even though he’s not saying

all 51 don’t deserve it. Mayor Bill Curtis agreed it was advertised that way to make sure business owners applied early, not knowing how many they would get.

Levings asked about helping those businesses that were forced to shut down, athough he realizes all the businesses have suffered. Some didn’t have any choice but to shut down and that meant no income. With capacities at 50 percent or 75 percent, some were still functioning, but maybe they should consider those that were completely shut down and give them a little more Councilwoman Brothers agreed and added it is a sticky situation.

How would they determine who was hit the worst?

It is difficult to shut down when there was no other options, and just because someone was open, it doesn’t mean they retained their revenue.

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Sunday chase results in $90K of meth being thrown from car Specdial to the News On Sunday afternoon at approximately 3:15, Poseyville’s Sergeant Russ Werkmeister was patrolling on I-64 near the 12-mile marker when he observed a 2020 Dodge Durango traveling eastbound at a high rate of speed.

The Dodge Durango was clocked by radar at 98 mph. Werkmeister activated his emergency lights and siren and attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver failed to stop and continued east. The driver of the Dodge stopped quickly at the 19.5 mile-marker and threw out a bag before continuing east on I-64 reaching speeds over 100 mph.

The driver continued south on I-69 before exiting west onto Boonville New Harmony Road and then onto several different county roads before driving north on US 41 to I-64 west.

The vehicle struck stop-sticks at the 4-mile marker that were deployed by a deputy with the Posey County Sheriff’s Office, but the vehicle was able to enter Illinois and continued west. The pursuit was terminated. Illinois State Police and local Illinois police were contacted regarding the pursuit, but the vehicle was not located.

A deputy with the Posey County Sheriff’s Office later found the bag that was thrown from the vehicle near the 19.5 mile-marker. Officers located over two pounds of marijuana and over two pounds of methamphetamine inside the bag. The methamphetamine has a street value of approximately $90,000.

This is an ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the possible identity of the driver or about this incident is encouraged to contact the Indiana State Police at 1-812-867-2079. Anyone with information may remain anonymous.

Assisting Werkmeister were the Posey County Sheriff’s Office, the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office.

The drugs thrown from the car.

Raibley, livin’ the dream at Farmersville

Despite starting in 2020, Raibley welcomes the work

By Lois Mittino Gray “I enjoy my days and it’s all going good. It gets crazy occasionally, but I can’t believe I’m here and have my own classroom.

Sometimes, I just sit and watch my students during silent reading and I get a little teary-eyed to think my dream came true. It’s all so surreal,” remarked first-time teacher Gwen Raibley. She is the new face at Farmersville Elementary School this year in Mount Vernon and teaches 18 second graders.

Raibley loves to decorate her classroom, especially in holiday themes. She stayed after school Friday to switch out décor from Halloween to Thanksgiving, so students would be ready to revel in November fun when they walked in on Monday. “For Halloween today, we were able to dress up as our

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favorite book character,” she explained. “I had some Pete, the Cat; Harry Potter and Dr. Seuss dressed up students.”

Raibley was dressed from the book, ‘If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,’ while the other second grade teacher partnered to be from the book, ‘If You Give a Cat a Cupcake.’

“In science this week, we opened up a pumpkin yesterday to study its life cycle. We used our adjective studies to describe the outside with words, such as sturdy, hard, and round and knocked on it. Our “chunk of guts” was described as squishy, slimy, and gooey. They loved it!”

A life-long Mount Vernon resident, Raibley attended Hedges Central Elementary School and was a member of the Mount Vernon

High School Class of 2015. She was graduated from the University of Southern Indiana in December of 2019 and earned her degree in elementary education. Her parents are Susan Kent and Will Raibley.

Her grandfather is Posey County News’ own historical columnist, Jerry King. She is single, and enjoys spending time with her playful mixed-breed dog, Millie. Millie is unusual in that she has one blue eye, and one brown eye.

The novice educator also enjoys reading books and “will read just about anything.” She wants to travel more, after being inspired by a big trip her family took together out West for 13 days. They started in South Dakota, then on to Wyoming and Yellowstone, down to Utah and Canyonlands, and into the American Southwest. “I’d love

to go back there again and will try to make it.”

Raibley is also charged with doing recess duty every other day at school and serves on the school’s Social Committee. “I was lucky to get that here, it will help me to know everyone,” she speculated.

As for COVID concerns, she feels very safe at the school.

“Knock on wood, we are lucky not to have any problems so far. I have no personal stress about it, as we take so many precautions. We have desks spread out, stagger lunch times, wear our masks, and do lots of handwashing,” she said.

Raibley feels her students understand what is going on and are in this together. “They know it’s a group thing and wear their masks when we change classes and at all the appropriate times when we

Gwen Raibley come together. I wear my mask most of the day, unless I am at my desk and no one is around.” That seems a small price to have to pay to do your dream each day.

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G M The Sun is shining today and will rise tomorrow. For more years than we know the Sun has followed this same pattern.

The rising Sun is a good pattern for all of us. We know each day we can count on the Sun. Somedays the Sun is hidden by clouds but it’s there. Too often we forget to notice the Sun. Often it feels too hot or we wish

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The sun is shining it would warm up. We are never completely satisďŹ ed with the job the Sun does.

Too hot, not hot enough.

Too bright. Through all of our life’s discontents with the Sun’s performance, the Sun keeps performing.

Throughout my lifetime I don’t know of a day that the Sun has let me down. It just keeps on glowing regardless of the day or world events.

I remember the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. His death was

one of the darkest days I can remember as a child but the Sun never ceased to shine.

When Americans came home from Vietnam in boxes and thousands of funerals were held around the country, we mourned but the Sun kept shining.

I’ve buried a wife and a baby and it seems like looking back that for a period of time I doubt that I even noticed the Sun was shining.

Often life’s traumas block the Sun from our eyes even if we are starring right into

its rays.

Millions of Americans are unhappy with the election, and some aspects of American life. We don’t like Covid-19, unemployment nor the unrest that is all over our country. We sadly have become alienated from good people who have dierent opinions than we do and this is tragic.

Today we need to look for the Sun. The Sun is not political. The Sun shines on the Democrats and the Republicans. The Sun shines

on sinners and the righteous. The Sun takes care of the planet providing our warmth, growth and our very lives. We take the Sun for granted. So often we don’t even pay attention to all the Sun does and provides. However, we need the Sun. We do hear about the importance of clean water and air but are you grateful for the good air and water that you do have?

Take time to notice the Sun today. A clear day or a cloudy day will ďŹ nd the Sun

shining. Another day of life means another day to enjoy all that God has created and made. I’ve never known a day of life without the Sun. I’ve never known a day that I couldn’t ďŹ nd good people with whom to talk. I’ve never experienced a day that I didn’t feel there were people to love and people who cared about me.

God has provided the Sun and as long as our creator wants it to shine it’s going to shine. Today, let the Sun shine on you.

Letters to the Editor Write a letter. You’ll feel better.

Covid-19 VS The Constitution

Dear Editor: I am extremely concerned about how quickly the American people are to give up their Constitutional rights over a virus. Since March of 2020 I have witnessed things that have occurred in the equipment, including medical gowns, gloves, United States that I never dreamed I would see in eye protection and masks. my lifetime. Lockdowns, devastation in the econAs the number of overall cases in Indiana omy, government control over whether individuals and Posey County increase, exponentially, we can attend church, school, weddings, restaurants, expect there may be additional cases at our fa- what businesses will survive and who will fail, cility. Please know that we have followed, and etc. The government has shutdown professional, will continue to follow all guidance set forth for college and high-school sporting events. We have privacy, patient care, employee safety, and ef- been ordered to wear mask that do not stop a virus, forts to stop the spread of COVID-19 as provid- for what? Is it about control, safety, or are there ed by the Indiana Department of Health (DOH) other motives perhaps.

The United States of America has a Constitution and the federal Center for Disease Control. and in that wonderful “Bill Of Rightsâ€?, it states While we strive for transparency in everyclearly under the First Amendment that “Congress thing we do, we are bound by federal guidelines shall make no law respecting an establishment of under the Health Insurance Portability and Acreligion, or prohibiting the exercise thereof; or countability Act (HIPAA), to protect the priabridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; vacy of our residents, who may not want their or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, condition known. Our residents are our ďŹ rst pri- and to petition the Government for a redress of ority and we are guided by established federal grievances.â€? Nowhere in that article, does it state laws in notifying families of any change in the that the Government can suspend individual rights, medical condition of their loved ones. there is no exemption for emergency suspension of The sta and residents of the Charles Ford the Constitution. Yet I see Governors, Mayors, and Retirement Community appreciate your under- local oďŹƒcials wrongly doing just that, and what is standing as we continue to vigorously enforce worse to me is the citizens falling in line like good visitor restriction into the facility. We under- little sheep.

This Covid-19 virus is not the ďŹ rst virus we have stand that this quarantine is certainly frustrating when wanting to see loved ones, but we want had invade our lands, there have been many before to do everything in our power to keep our resi- like the Spanish Flu in 1918, the Asian Flu in 1958, dents healthy. We continue to encourage fam- and the Hong Cong Flu in 1968 I certainly rememily members to communicate regularly through ber that one. We have been through the Civil War, World War I, and World War II and there was never FaceTime or phone calls, and email.

On behalf of the entire Community, we want a suspension of Constitutional Rights until 2020. to thank each of you for your continued pa- We live in a free country in which many men and women in uniform have sacriďŹ ced so much to give tience and prayers. It means a great deal to us.

Amy Koch us those cherished rights and it is our job to preserve them, but I feel we are failing at preserving Executive Director those rights that were paid for in the blood of our Charles Ford Retirement Community veterans. It makes me sad quite frankly.

Having been raised by “The Greatest Generation�, the World War II group of hero’s, I can state cember 31. for certain that they would have never missed We are grateful and supportive of Governor a day’s work, their children would have never Holcomb’s decision and want to assure you, missed a day of school, no social distancing and that while the Indiana National Guard is onsite they will provide support that is not direct resident care and will report to our Administrator, Debbie Morgan to be assigned day-to-day responsibilities.

National Guard personnel will follow the same testing frequency and reporting procedures that we currently follow. With the high positivity rate we test all staff twice weekly, in accordance with CMS testing requirements.

We are grateful for those who have chosen to serve our country, and appreciate the Indiana National Guard and their efforts to assist us during this extremely challenging time. We look forward to working with them and will continue to exhaust every effort to keep your loved ones safe.

Thank you again, for your continued trust, support and patience during this unprecedented time.

Sincerely, Debbie Morgan, LNH Administrator

Send letters to: news@poseycountynews.com Precautions have become a necessity Dear Friends and Family of Charles Ford Retirement Community: As our nation, state and local communities deal with an increase of individuals who’ve contracted the Coronavirus, we want to provide an update on how it has impacted our community.

Until recently, we felt fortunate to have protected our residents from the virus by using what seemed like restrictive protocol, but those measures were what helped us to avoid the virus within our facility. Unfortunately, that situation changed on Friday, October 29, when one of our residents tested positive for Covid 19. We know from contact tracing that the virus may have entered the facility with a service provider, who, when tested positive did everything correctly in the notiďŹ cation protocol.

Upon notice, those residents who had contact with this individual were put into isolation, immediately, and tested for the virus. In addition, they were started on a proactive medication regimen. Of the four residents exposed and tested, only one was positive. All of our residents are now quarantined in their rooms and all of the residents and sta are being tested for Covid.

The families of our residents have been made aware of this change.

Any residents who tests positive will be cared for by a dedicated sta (meaning they will not take care of any other residents during their shift). When a resident tests positive for COVID-19, great care is taken to ensure that they are made comfortable in an isolated setting and are under constant supervision. While caring for residents, the sta wears full protective

National Guard welcome here Here at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony we continue to remain COVID-19 free. We want to thank our employees for their continued stringent efforts of social distancing, hand hygiene, wearing masks, refraining from large gatherings and commitment to testing twice weekly.

With the positivity rate increasing throughout the state, Governor Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Health (IDH) announced the Indiana National Guard would be utilized for administrative and other similar tasks at nursing facilities in Indiana, in order for nursing facility staff across the state to be able to focus their time solely on providing resident care.

The Indiana National Guard will be sent to nursing facilities in three phases—on November 2, November 9, and November 16—based on the need / outbreak status of the facility.

Nursing facilities in Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be assigned three guard members each, and those nursing facilities in Phase 3 will be assigned two guard members each. We will have National Guard here at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony from November 16 through De-

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J R I just spent a few weeks with some of my judge friends and several highly skilled onsta educators helping the National Judicial College present two continuing education courses to other judges. One of the courses concentrated on judges whose jurisdictions are more rural and the other course was designed as a general overview for all courts.

Both courses were taught via the Internet due to COVID-19.

The National Judicial College is located in Reno, Nevada and has taught thousands of judges from all over the world with a concentration on the United States and

they would have told the Government to take those mask and stick them somewhere appropriate.

I look at what we as human beings in a society have willingly given up this year since March, things that are critical to our survival and emotional wellbeing such as: touch, hand-shakes, kissing, hugging ,non-verbal communication, a smile hidden by a mask that someone in a white coat on a power trip (DR. Fauci) thought would make him feel important. He was wrong on all his models for the virus. The result of these illegal executive orders and mandates by “drunk on powerâ€? politicians is disgusting and it eects every aspect of our lives. People are experiencing more depression, stress, anxiety, suicides, mental health issues, etc.

The crime rate is up , divorce is rising, and it is aecting children also who are experiencing sleep troubles, irritability and other health issues.

Here are the facts, this virus is not a death sentence, ages 20-49 survival rate is 99.98, ages 50-69 survival rate is 99.50 and ages 70 plus is 94.60 survival rate. Seventy percent of those that have tested positive, wore mask all the time, what does that tell us ? The mask do not stop a virus and you will not ďŹ nd one doctor that will tell you that for a fact.

The Molecule in the virus measures .0125 microns and the majority of mask have perforations of .08 , like trying to hold water back with a screen door. It takes herd immunity like all other viruses we have faced, it will just have to work it way through. Protect the vulnerable and live life, not the quote “the new normal�, but the life we had before that we all loved.

Stop letting these politicians run over you with illegal executive orders and mandates. I personally don’t wear the mask, because I know they are worthless. Nobody dies of pneumonia, respiratory, cancer or diabetes anymore because the CDC allows the hospitals to charge 20 percent more to Medicare/Medicaid and list them as Covid-19 deaths‌thus the rate hike. Nothing like monetizing and politicizing a virus in an election year. Ben Franklin was quoted saying “Those who give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety,â€? Now who is ready for a mask burning party, I will bring the hot dogs and marshmallows.

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Why do we have courts? its territories. The faculty is usually composed of experienced judges and experts in many related disciplines such as pharmacology, penology, sociology, court security and psychiatry. Chances are excellent that if you have been involved with a judge as a juror or a litigant that your judge has attended the NJC in person or virtually for some continuing judicial education course. The courses are usually short in duration and take place in Reno most of the time.

Although many courses are taught in other states and even other countries. Or, at least they were until ’Ole 19 arose.

I took my ďŹ rst NJC course in 1986 and joined the faculty in 1995 after ten years practic-

ing law and ďŹ fteen years as a judge. I still beneďŹ t greatly from the opportunity to learn from other judges how to be a better judge.

While there are an amazing number of American courts designed to meet the needs of our complex and diverse society, all of them come under the rubric of addressing legally related social problems. In other words, in the non-criminal area, courts exist to resolve controversies that members of society have not been able to fairly and satisfactorily work out on their own. And in the criminal sphere courts provide a forum where innocent defendants and innocent victims can seek a just outcome and guilty defendants can be removed P / E D P

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from society and/or be rehabilitated.

The essence of a court and the raison d’etre for judges is to solve problems and resolve controversies. While movies and television might lead one to deďŹ ne our legal system in terms of nihilism and relative morality, most judges understand and embrace their true role as peacemakers. In fact, as with a lot of entertainment, what draws an audience to such legerdemain as displayed

by Hollywood is the stark difference in the actual daily administration of justice experienced by most users of court services and the cynicism, sarcasm and rudeness of ďŹ ctionalized judges.

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and practice the admonition of that great lawyer and judge of human nature, Abraham Lincoln, who advised those of us who are charged with the duty of administering justice: “Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbor to compromise whenever you can.

Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser, in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer (and Judge) has a superior opportunity of being a good man (person).�

So, what law schools and judicial colleges such as the National Judicial College and others throughout the world do teach and should teach is rather akin to the wisdom of the Hippocratic Oath: “First

do no harm�. In like manner, a judge’s highest calling is to help make her or his community a better place to live by aiding those who have to come before the judge to resolve their conicts fairly by themselves. Then, if they are unable to do so, the judge must ensure the legal system produces a just outcome for them. However, you probably are aware that in America almost every court case is resolved without a trial so society as a whole must already strongly believe that compromise is more just than conict.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020 Sanford Scott Champlin Sanford Scott (Scotty) Champlin was born November 30, 1956, at First Presbyterian Hospital in Denver, Colorado, passed away on October 23, 2020 at 9:44 p.m. He was preceded by his parents Sanford Dennis Champlin and Patricia Rose Champlin (Chapman).

Scott has an older sister, Donna Ural Champlin, who loved him and took a great deal of care of him. She nicked named him Cha Cha. The Champlin’s traveled quite a bit while Scott was small. He lived in a couple places in Colorado, Missouri, California, and settled in Indiana. Scott started Fourth Grade in Mount Vernon, Indiana. While in Mount Vernon Scott met his life time friend Mike Knowles, and they are still friends today.

Scott went to Mount Vernon High School where he wrestled all four years. He graduated as an Art major from Mount Vernon High.

Scott went on to Vincennes University and got an Associate Degree in Law Enforcement.

Scott dedicated his life to the service of his community.

He practiced law enforcement for 33 years in Posey County, Ind., serving as a police officer on the Mount Vernon Police Department and as the Town Marshal of the New Harmony Police Department.

Scott had a passion for writing. During his later years in life he became a two-time published author, producing the titles Maybe…The Horse Did It? and My Friend Donny.

Scott leaves behind Mary Adele Champlin, loving wife

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and confidant of 22 years.

He also leaves behind five children, Sanford Nicholas Valentine Champlin, Samuel Kenneth Lucas Champlin (Jacqueline Rae Champlin), John Douglas Midgley, Brittany Elizabeth Midgley and Jenna Marie Midgley. Scott also leaves behind his best friend Valerie Seifert and his beloved dog Murphy.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Fort Robinson State Park in Nebraska.

Arrangements are being made and will notify interested parties when plans are finalized.

“Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once.

Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear; Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come.”

William Shakespeare, “Julius Caesar,” Act 2 scene 2 If you would like to send condolences please contact the family at champlinfamily14@ gmail.com.

Kathy Schu Kathy Schu, 67, of Evansville, Ind., passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Solarbron Nursing Home. She was born on July 6, 1953.

Kathy retired from General Electric after 30 years where she was a lab technician most of her career. Her main focus was her family, raising her grandchildren and being involved in their activities.

Kathy enjoyed spending time with her many friends, Red Hat Society, bunco, quilting, camping and bowling.

Kathy was preceded in death by her husband Michael Schu in 2010; mother, Sharon (Frank) Ross, father, Robert Ross; stepmother, Ginny Ross; brother, Mike Ross.

She is survived by her sons, Brian Schu (Tiffany), Casey Schu (Laila); grandchildren, Brandi, Gavin, Emerson and Griffin Schu; boyfriend, Danny McCormick; brothers, Richard Ross, Bob-

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by Ross, Donald Ross; sister, Debby Moore (Chris); nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held 10 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Alexander West Chapel officiated by Pastor Matthew Watson and live streamed at www.facebook. com/FuneralStreamUSA. Burial followed in Alexander Memorial Park. Friends visited from 12 to 7 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2020 at the funeral home.

Jerry Tom Alexander, 84, of New Harmony, Indiana, born to Stedman and Felicia (Schneck) Alexander on April 20, 1936, in New Harmony, Indiana passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Premier Healthcare in New Harmony.

He graduated from Robb Township High School in 1954, was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the New Harmony American Legion. Jerry was a member of Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ and the Operators Union Local 181.

He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, the Evansville Aces, Evansville Otters and watching his grandchildren’s sporting events.

Surviving are his wife of 62 years: Emaline (Reimann) Alexander; son: Terry Alexander of New Harmony; two daughters: Theda (Dave) Guth of Evansville and Kathy (Richard) Moseley of Rockport; eight grandchildren: Terri Vale Alexander, Glen Alexander, Isaac (Kirsten Babcock) Field, Ben (Tori) Field, Adam Guth, Emma Guth, Samantha (Robert) Horton and Shala (Jeff) Collinsworth; five great grandchildren; two sisters: Nancy Gardella and Fronia Alexander.

Preceding him in death were his parents, a sister: Betty Anne Alexander and daughter in law: Kim Alexander.

Graveside services will be held at 12 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ Cemetery in Evansville, Indiana.

Werry Funeral Home, Poseyville Chapel has the honor of caring for the family.

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

The family would like to acknowledge Heart to Heart Hospice and Premier Healthcare for the excellent love and care provided.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ Cemetery Fund, 8701 Big Cynthiana Road, Evansville, Indiana 47720.

Due to the national health crisis, masks are recommended and social distancing should be observed.

Loretta Dunlap Loretta Dunlap, 88, of Griffin, Indiana, born to Roy and Cora Frances (McIntire) Carl on October 13, 1932, in Poseyville, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony in New Harmony, Indiana.

She graduated from Griffin High School in 1951 and was a member of the Griffin Christian Church in Griffin, Indiana.

Surviving are her son: Roy James Dunlap of Panama City, Florida; daughter: Carolyn Frances Wagner of Evansville, Indiana; sisters: Marjilee Anderson of Indianapolis, Indiana and Janice Yancy of Tyler, Texas; three grandchildren: Lacy Jo Robison, Charity Eakins and Amy Reed and two great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; daughter: Katherine Joyce Reed; brother: Charles A. Carl and sisters: Betty Jean Scott and Delores Polley.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana

with burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Griffin, Indiana.

Visitation was 9 a.m. until service time, Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the funeral home.

Due to the national health crisis and the state mandate, masks are required and social distancing should be observed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, c/o Jenny Lloyd, PO Box 282, Griffin, IN 47616.

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Barbara L. Will Barbara L. Will, 81, of Evansville, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital Midtown Campus.

Barbara was born February 26, 1939 in Boonville, Ind., to the late Edward A. and Mary C. (McCullough) Eble.

She worked for PPG Industries for over 20 years; was a member of Saint Wendel Catholic Church and enjoyed traveling with her husband in their motorhome and camping. Barbara, along with her husband Leroy, enjoyed helping their children with home remodeling and building projects…except for the drywall.

Her generous and kind heart

touched many lives.

Surviving Barbara are her husband of 63 years, Leroy A. Will; four daughters, Judith (Roger) Peckenpaugh, Nancy Burden, Joyce (Kevin) Koch and Dr. Norma (Dr. Greg) Hindahl; one son, John (Janet) Will; a sister, Faye Kelley; brother, Robert (Sue) Eble; many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Robertson and Ruth Moffett; by three brothers, Daniel, Louis and Alfred Eble and by a sonin-law, Robert Burden.

There was a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10 a.m.

on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Saint Wendel Catholic Church, Rev. Ed Schnur officiating. Burial will follow in Saint Wendel Church Cemetery.

Friends visited with the family from 3 until 7 p.m. on Thursday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 West Franklin Street and from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Friday at Saint Wendel Catholic Church.

Masks must be worn by all who attend services at the funeral home or the church.

Please do not feel obligated to attend services if you are uncomfortable.

Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Wendel

Catholic Church, 10542 West Boonville - New Harmony Road, Evansville, IN 47720.

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

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Virginia (Jenny) Burgess, age 82, of Edwardsville, Ill., born December 26, 1937, in New Harmony, Ind., passed away in her home, Sunday, October 25, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne on May 24, 2014. They were married on April 27, 1956. Together they owned and ran Wayne’s Dry Cleaners in Edwardsville, Ill., for over 40 years.

Jenny loved being a wife, mom, and grandma. She also loved to travel and sew. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Edwardsville, Ill. The highlight of her life was winning a trip to the CMA Awards in Los Angeles, California.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Thelma York.

Surviving are her children, Edward Burgess Jr., Pam (Lyndell) Burgess Weber, Bryan Burgess, and Terry (Cindy) Burgess, and her grandchildren, James Burgess, Chad (Holly) Weber, Dustin Burgess, Joey (Nicole) Bur-

Charlotte Sophia Koenig Charlotte Sophia (Hoffman) Koenig, 94, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away October 29, 2020. She was born December 29, 1925 in Vincennes, Ind., to the late Albert and Eleanora (Loechte) Hoffman.

Charlotte was a homemaker and a member of Saint Matthew Catholic Church. She enjoyed refinishing furniture and traveling. Charlotte loved her family and raising her children.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Hugh Byron Koenig; and her sister, Geraldine Hand.

She is survived by her sons, Steven Koenig (Donna) and T. Mitchell Koenig (Barbara); daughters, Julie Koenig, Charlene Weissman (David) and Sharon Warren (Dean); grandchildren, Amanda Reyher (Derek), Bill Koenig, John Koenig, Danielle Kosakowski (Sam), Rebecca Koenig, Joshua Warren (Elaina) and Jeremy Warren (Jiachen); five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service were held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2020 at Saint Matthew

Ora Dell (McFadden) Butler, 91, of Mt. Vernon, IN, passed away October 31, 2020. She was born June 12, 1929 in Posey County, IN to the late Basil McFadden and Margaret (Burnett) Dickens.

Dell attended Devry’s Beauty College and Bramwell Business College. She was a beautician for 20 years at Dell’s Salon in Linton, IN. Dell worked at Coast to Coast Hardware in Mt. Vernon for several years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Naurice Butler; brothers, William Kappus and Jimmy McFadden.

She is survived by her stepchildren, Glenna Carr (Randy), Elaine Cross (Curtis) and Max Butler (Lois); special niece, Luonna Uhde (Steve);

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Madeleine, as always, I really appreciated you and Luna dropping by to see me this afternoon. I apologize for Lilly’s attitude toward Luna; she thinks she is the boss dog. I can’t get over how both you and Luna are growing up; much too quickly. As always, we talked about how smart she is. I don’t know how you taught her to ring a bell near the door when she wants to go out.

I guess I didn’t work with my doggie children enough, but having four of them; all different ages, would have made this hard to do. Remember that Abbie is only two weeks older than you, at 15. I am glad they are all fairly healthy, being seniors. I was really worried about Abbie this week, because she sprained her back leg and laid around for a few days.

I am always comparing her to me,

A new holiday season is approaching both of us being “old ladies” with health issues. After describing my symptoms to dozens of folks, my granddaughter, Chelsea, said this week that I might have sciatica. She works with other old folks, so that may be correct. However my mobility and pain is getting worse.

Madeleine, we discussed putting up my Christmas; however, I know that the years of big trees and lots of other things are in the past. I can accept this, because working on the décor with you makes it seem like Christmas.

I suppose I have mentioned this many times, but you are so thoughtful and loving to your grandmother. I hate being so messed up now, but I do have many blessings. Young folks cannot imagine not being able to easily rise from a chair, and so on.

Considering how many casualties have arisen from the Covid virus, I am thankful to be healthy and safe here in my cluttered living room; at least for now.

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Dr Ackerman, in hopes that it will holidays had to be perfectly done, but help. I am also life has taught me the true very thankful that deeper meaning that goes Grandpa is reaalong with it all. sonably healthy.

To anyone who has With the holisuffered a loss during days approaching, 2020, you have my sinI just hope I have cere sympathy. There other years to enwill be all too many empjoy. ty chairs this year. If your Luna is a very father, mother, brothers smart little dog, and sisters are still with and I hope she reyou, please don’t waste alizes how lucky time arguing. Believe me, she is, being choit does not matter how the sen to become a dressing is made, or what member of your kind of sweater you buy family. So many for Aunt Doris. dogs and cats are Every year, I take a Madeleine and Luna not so lucky. I try lot of time to go back not to think about and recall the past holihow the lives of others are. This is the days and the dear family members and spot where I beg folks to adopt a per- friends who have left us. I would love manent new family member and keep to go back and bake cookies with my them for all of their lives. dear mother, or watch my grandfather I used to think that everything for the bring in the Christmas tree. We usually

Clinton James Cameron Clinton James Cameron, 88, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away October 31, 2020. He was born October 30, 1932 in Mount Vernon, Ind., to the late Walter and Lillian (Schaeffer) Cameron.

Clint retired from Whirlpool in 1994 after 38 years of service. He was a member of Saint Matthew Catholic Church and the American Legion Post 5. Clint enjoyed fishing and classic cars.

He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Chelsea Mercer; sisters, Irene Robinson and Alice Cameron.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lou (Hazlett) Cameron; daughters, Lillian McDaniel (Tim), Vicki Os-

terman (Dale), and Deann Blackburn (Brian); grandchildren, Alisha Wargel (Bill), Ericka Austin (Colin), Katie Whatley (Hamzah), Nick Osterman (Tiffany), and Casey Blackburn; nine greatgrandchildren; brother, Frank Cameron; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2020 at Saint Matthew Catholic Church, 421 Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Fr. Ryan Hilderbrand officiating and burial to follow in Saint Matthew Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 9 until 10 a.m. service time on Friday at the church.

Due to the national health

crisis, masks are required and social distancing should be observed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Matthew Church.

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

Samuel Allen Samuel Allen, 64, of Poseyville, Indiana, born to Louis and Mary Kathryn (Davis) Allen on June 12, 1956, in Evansville, Indiana, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

He attended North Posey High School and was a truck driver. He appeared at many area locations as Santa Claus, enjoyed the Minnesota Vikings, Mopar, coke and pickles.

Surviving are 2 sons: Nick and Steve Allen; one daughter: Kaecee Allen; brothers: Larry, Bob (Joyce), Ed (Nina), David

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(Terry) and Rick (Chong) Allen; sister: Paula Brown; aunt & uncle: Gary and Cora Lee Kelley along with 5 grandchildren and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents and a sister in law Mary Jane.

A graveside service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Liberty Cemetery in Cynthiana, Indiana.

Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family

Brenda Sue Butman Brenda Sue Butman, 70, of New Harmony, Ind., born July 25, 1950 to Charles Kenneth and Marie Elizabeth (Winter) Mann in Evansville, Ind., passed away November 1, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital. She married Steven (Steve) Butman on June 4, 1972 at Johnson United Methodist Church, and he preceded her in death on August 28, 1998.

She was a teacher for many years in White Co. Illinois.

She graduated from New Harmony High School in 1968 and the University of Evansville in 1972. Much of Steve and Brenda’s adult life was spent actively involved with Indian Mound Farm, Hereford Cattle Association, and Posey County 4-H, her early years were spent as a member of Johnson UMC in New Harmony and finally actively involved at Stewartsville UMC for over 35 years.

She enjoyed sewing, reading, and enjoying the New Harmo-

ny community life. She was a founding member of the Ribeyre Gymnasium Restoration Group in New Harmony. She especially loved her daughter and two grandsons. Brenda enjoyed following the boys’ activities and many sports.

She is survived by a daughter, Whitney (Matt) Hines, grandsons Max and Eli Hines, sister Mary Lou Parker (Steve), and brother Chuck Mann (Janet), her brother-in-law, Mark Butman (Debbie), her sistersin-law, Rita Smidt (Gary) and Deb Butman-Perkins (Clark).

She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband Steve and parents.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Roofless Church in New Harmony, Ind., with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery in New Harmony, Indiana.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thursday November 5, 2020 at the Roofless church.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Ribeyre Gymnasium Restoration Group, PO Box 162, New Harmony, Indiana 47631 or to Stewartsville United Methodist Church, c/o Chuck Mann, 6495 Goodman Road, New Harmony, Indiana 47631 Due to the national health crisis and state mandate, masks are required and social distancing should be observed.

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Financial Focus Protect Your Family from Long-term Care Costs Like everyone, you want to remain physically and financially independent throughout your life. But if you lose some of this freedom, the last thing you’d want is to become a burden on your family. How can you keep this from happening?

First of all, you need to be aware of the risk. Someone turning 65 today has almost a 70 percent chance of eventually needing some type of long-term care, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you face that 70 percent likelihood. In reality, you have either a zero percent chance of requiring long-term care (you’ll never need it) or a 100 percent chance (you’ll definitely need it).

Nonetheless, if you think you’ve got that zero percent chance, you’re taking a gamble – and it could be a big one, because long-term care is expensive. The median annual cost for a private room in a nursing home is over $102,000, according to Genworth, an insurance company.

Other long-term care services, such as those provided by a home health care aide, also don’t come cheaply.

Furthermore, you can’t count on Medicare paying all these costs – in fact, it would probably only cover a small portion of a nursing home stay and provide limited assistance for home health care. So, if you were financially unprepared for the expense of long-term care, the burden might fall on your loved ones. This could be a big financial challenge, in two ways.

First, if a family member had to become your caregiver, this individual might have to abandon a career, or at least substantially reduce their working hours. Not only would this result in a loss of income, but it could also lower the

chose one from the group of them leaning against the front of Meny’s Store in Haubstadt. It has been many years since we had a real tree now, but that wonderful smell comes back to me.

Madeleine, one day, down the years, you will recall the years I put up a lot of trees, and used hundreds of ornaments.

I hope you use some of them on your trees and tell the stories to your own children.

I guess that is what makes Christmas special, passing down the memories, ornaments, and mostly the love and companionship. When Luna is an old girl, with gray around her muzzle, please recall these years, when you were both “puppies” and came over to Grandma’s house. I shut my eyes and go back to the days when your greatgrandmother, the first Madeleine, was still with us, baking cookies, and doing all she could to make holidays special.

I want to believe she is sitting here with us, petting Luna on the head, and loving all of us.

amounts that could be contributed to a 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan.

Second, if your family members couldn’t leave their jobs or cut back on their hours, or they were simply unable to provide the type of long-term care you need, they might be forced to pay for a nursing home stay or home health care worker out of pocket.

To avoid these outcomes, you have a couple of options: • Self-insure – You could conceivably “self-insure” against the costs of long-term care by devoting a portion of your investment portfolio specifically to this purpose.

However, if at some point you require admission to a nursing home, it may require a significant commitment of your resources.

• Purchase protection – Over the past decade or so, there’s been an increase in the types of long-term care protection vehicles available. These instruments vary widely in cost and in what they cover, but by choosing a protection option, you may greatly lower the financial risk you might face. By consulting with a financial professional, you should be able to find an arrangement that’s appropriate for your situation.

Preserving your financial independence and helping protect that of your family should be a key financial goal.

And you can make progress toward accomplishing this by recognizing the potential cost of long-term care and taking steps to deal with it.

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National and Local News 100 Years Ago News From The Western Star, November 3, 1920 - Mount Vernon

Note: News in this issue includes: news about the national election, the Star’s opinions on the election, a short sketch on the life of our next president, President Harding, a short news story on a book borrowed by Lincoln and many briefs and personals.

Republican Title Wave Almost Engulfs Posey - For years the “Gibraltar of Democracy,” Posey County gave a majority of 204 votes to Senator Harding for President. Edwin Page and Lester Rowe are successful GOP candidates. Edwin Page was elected Circuit Clerk and Lester Rowe was elected County Surveyor. Locally Democrats were elected to the following offices: for Sheriff, Enoch “Nick” McFadden; for Treasurer, George Ashworth; for Coroner, Samuel Davis; for Commissioner First District, John Stallings; for Commissioner Second District, Edward Overton.

Judge Herdis Clements won over attorney James Blackburn for Judge of the Circuit Court, Eleventh Judicial Circuit.

Official Returns In Tuesday’s election indicate that a greater part of the women voters did not vote as their husbands did; also, that a number of ballots must have been incorrectly voted or mutilated and that in all precincts of the county a mixed ticket was voted. The cold tabulated figures gave sufficient evidence that the people of this county wanted a change in the presidential chair, as the county gave Harding a majority of 204. Posey has always been looked upon by other counties in the state as being a rockribbed, solid Democratic county. The Republican Party was well organized and had all voting places in the county well manned. African Americans stood by them as they always have, and with the additional women African American voters the Democratic majority was cut down to subnormal. For the first time in over half a century, the Republicans carried this county. Few, if any of the oldest voters can remember an election when this county gave a majority to the Republican candidate as it did Tuesday. In the state election, all Republican candidates for Congress were elected with a gain in the Indiana General Assembly. Returns have been received from 2,808 precincts for Governor, giving McCray (Republican) 586,396 and McCulloch (Democrat) 436,408.

Short Sketch On The Life Of Our Next President - Warren G. Harding - The newly - elected president was born on ancestral land in Morrow County, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1865. He was the eldest of eight children, some of whom have achieved more than ordinary distinction - one a missionary on a foreign field. Mr. Harding is the son of Dr. George T. Harding, then the village doctor.

The Hardings are of old Colonial stock, coming originally from Scotland. Some fought in the Revolutionary War. Warren attended the village (Blooming Grove) school until fourteen years of age, when he entered the Ohio Central College of Iberia. At the age of seventeen, he was teaching a district school. He worked a while as a printer for “The Star, “ a struggling daily paper small in size. He became the owner and today “The

Star” has a wide circulation and is very prosperous. Mr. Harding has been a prime factor in the industrial development of Marion, Ohio. He is at present the director of a bank, director of several manufacturing plants, and a trustee of the Trinity Baptist Church. Mr. Harding has traveled abroad three times and has met with many foreign leaders. He is presently serving as US Senator from Ohio. Mrs. Harding has been a tower of strength to her husband in all of his business and political aspirations. They are unaffected in their associations and taste, and their hospitality has been felt far and wide.

Lincoln’s Old “Blackstone” Given To Illinois - The volume of “Blackstone’s Commentaries” from which A. Lincoln first studied law, will find a home, behind glass, in the office of the Illinois Attorney General. The book shows the results of a bath it received when Lincoln, while returning home, dropped it in a stream when he stumbled on a cross log. He had borrowed the book from Judge Pitcher, late of Mount Vernon, and , it is said, weeded the judge’s garden to pay for the damage done.

Remains Of Soldier Arrives - The body of Pvt. George F. Raber, son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Raber of Robinson Township, arrived in this city on the L&N train Friday morning from Hoboken, New Jersey, and later removed to the home of his parents. Pvt. Raber died in France on Nov. 27, 1918, from wounds received in the Argonne Forest. The funeral was conducted from the Saint Peter’s Church Friday afternoon with internment in the church cemetery. The American Legion took part in the services.

News Briefs And Personals - Birth - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Blackburn, Monday, Nov. 1, a daughter, who has been named Joyce. Note: She was the author of several children’s books.

One was Suki and the Invisible Peacock. We have a copy of the book.) Halloween Frolic - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Keitel entertained with a masked Halloween party at their home east of this city Sunday evening. The guests were en masque - games and music were the diversions of the evening. A Sunday Dinner Visit - Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Allyn and son and Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Allyn and daughter were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McKinnies at Oliver, Sunday. Trips To The City - Allen Dowen, the auctioneer, gave us his annual call Monday. Carl Grabert gave us his annual call Friday. Christian Morlock, one of our old subscribers, gave us his annual call Friday. Mrs. Fred Wedeking and children of Wadesville, were shopping visitors to this city Saturday. Marriage License -George Kramer and Sarah Schmitz Mount Vernon News 125 Years Ago, 1895 - Thursday, Nov. 28, has been set apart by Pres.

Cleveland as Thanksgiving Day. Marriage Licenses - Edward Wolfe and Lydia Cox; Walter Barnett and Vaveda Williams; Louis Damm and Elizabeth Sharber; C.W. McReynolds and Della Cunningham; and Henry Juncker and Elizabeth Griess.

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Sarah and Ed Kieffer

W. Lowell and Earlene Tison

Ed and Sarah Kieffer celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on a beautiful fall day Edward and Sarah Kieffer were married on October 22, 1955 at Saint John’s Catholic Church in Osgood, Ind. They resided in Madison, Ind., where Edward worked maintenance at Rexnord and Sarah worked as a nurses’ aide in labor and delivery at Kings Daughter’s Hospital. They raised five children, Linda Pietrykowski (Bob), Mike (Tonya), Debbie Reineke (Steve), Angie Shervin (Dave) and Becky Reineke (Tim). They attended Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Ed and Sarah retired to Posey County in 1993 to be near their daughters, Debbie and Becky and help on their farm, Reineke Farms. Ed and Sarah have seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. They attend Saint Philip Catholic Church.

On October 28 W. Lowell and Earlene Tison celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Their children, Kay (Chuck) Newton, Janet (Glen) Prine, and Martin Tison hosted a dinner party for family honoring them for their years of love and devotion to their family and their Heavenly Father. Their family and friends have wonderful memories of their service and ministry to their Lord Jesus. They have layed down a foundation of prayers for their four children, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The family who prays will never be parted.

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Bill and Muriel Gillenwater Bill and Muriel Gillenwater celebrated their 54th Anniversary on November 1, 2020,

Mason Moyer was a beacon of light dressed as Spongebob amid the witches that haunted his grandma’s front yard.

Grandma Michelle Chappell carried on the theme by dressing as a witch herself on Friday in Cynthiana.

Photo by Theresa Bratcher

New COVID-19 Testing Site

Hyleigh and Benjamin Harter enjoyed a stop at Saint Paul’s UMC ‘Hot Dog Corner’ during Poseyville’s Trick or Treat time on Saturday. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

The new COVID-19 test site will be located at 232 West Second Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., (across from Half Moon Saloon) and will be operational from September 2020 through June 2021.

This site will help serve more residents of Posey County with local testing by means of drive-thru

and walk-up testing beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2020. The hours of operation are as follows: Monday 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

Tuesday 12–8 p.m.

Wednesday 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

Thursday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Friday 1–5:30 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

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

PC Regional Sewer District to meet The board of the Posey County Regional Sewer District will meet on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut, Mount Vernon, IN 47620.

more information call 812-457-7333. GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life. We know it hurts, and we want to help.

Saint Peter’s UMC taking pie orders Saint Peter’s United Methodist Church, 2800 Saint Phillips road is now taking orders for pumpkin and pecan pies. Large pies only. Pumpkin pies are $9 each and pecan pies are $12 each. Pies will be baked and frozen. Call 812-975-2573 to order by November 15, 2020. These need to be picked up on November 21 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the church.

Mya and Max Trout spend some time on the playground during the Posey Humane Society Howl-O-Ween Family Fun Walk held at Brittlebank Park on Saturday.

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

Grief Support Group offered at MVCC A Grief Support Group will be held on Monday’s from 6:30 to 8 p.m., beginning August 31. The group will meet through November 30 at the Mount Vernon Community Church Black’s Chapel, 1800 West Fourth Street, Mount Vernon Indiana. Troy and Angie DeKemper will be the facilitators, for

A new year for Oak Grove Cemetery Board Meeting, this year has brought us a lot of trials and tribulations due to COVID-19. Unfortunately, since we can’t have our annual meeting we still need your support. Last year we spent $2,760 in just lawn care to take care of the cemetery. Without donations we risk losing the funds to pay for the maintenance of your loved ones final resting place. You can support us by vocal input through email, mail, or our Facebook page or by financial help by mailing to the following address as always, any and all would be greatly appreciated. Any letters or donations may be mailed to our Treasurer. Thank you for your continued support. Mail to: Emily Gardner, Treasurer, Oak Grove Cemetery, 1344 Stonehaven Circle, Boonville, IN 47601; or email: Oakgrovecemetery1@gmail.com; or search Facebook by: OakGrove Cemetery.

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Birthdays November 3 - Bryce Koester, Mike Armstrong, Steve Goodwin, Mark Brown, Joe Spanner, Susan Scarafia, Gayla S. Werry, Karla Eifert, Charlie Smith, Darvin Barnes, Diann Uhde, John Keitel November 4 - Andy Keck, Mary Dickhart, Sue Murphy, Cindy Polage November 5 - Kyle William Whitmore, Mark Salisbury, Sam Miller, Olabelle Straw Gouldman, Terry Ricketts, Fran Wood, Gary Stallings November 6 - Andy P. Cox, Michael Harris, Diane Spradley, April Elizabeth Butler, Frances McFaddin, Wendy Everly, Linda Fetcher November 7 - Docey Lew-

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Saint Philip School’s Mrs. Furman’s third grade class held center stage as they dressed as their favorite saint in today’s All Saint’s Day school Mass. Each student had to share a little about their saint and what they learned from their research. In the front row: Deacon Charlie Koressel, Nora Tekoppel, Noah Carl, Kate Bohleber, Holly Werner, Emmalynn Craig, Fr. Ryan Hilderbrand. In the back row are Reid Southern, Carly Damm, Cole Elsner, Brayden Bassemier, Alissa Lewis, Eli Scheu

Mount Vernon Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat sponsored by FFA

By Amber Allyn Mount Vernon High School’s FFA and FCCLA held their second annual Trunk or Treat, but in a broader and safer fashion this year.

Last year, FFA, FCCLA, and Art Guild held a small Trunk or Treat at the high school. This year’s Trunk or Treat included more clubs and brought even more trick or treaters.

At the beginning of October, members brought their idea to the Board of Works meeting to request the closing off of College Avenue from Third Street to Second Street as the Mount Vernon Police and Fire Department blocks off from Fourth Street to Third Street.

They put together a list of rules to do their part in order to make a safer trick or treating environment, such as: all attendees must wear masks, hand sanitizer must be readily available at every vehicle, and candy must be individually bagged. While Mayor Bill Curtis was worried about the rising coronavirus numbers in the county, City Councilman Andy Hoehn proposed the idea to have a drive-thru Trunk or Treat. The members agreed to change their

plans and hold the little contact approach. Children do not understand the extent of the virus, but they still want to dress up and get their candy for Halloween.

Multiple organizations decided to take part in the Trunk or Treat, including: FFA, FCCLA, Art Guild, Student Council, Booster Club, Posey County 4-H, and The Landing. In preparation for the event, clubs pre-made about 1,000 treat bags and made decorations for their vehicles. There were a variety of designs from FFA having a farm scene to Student Council portraying a mummy to FCCLA decorating a jungle theme. Almost 500 cars drove through the Trunk or Treat.

All children loved being able to see the fun, decorated cars and of course, getting candy.

Jenna Veatch, the District and Chapter FFA Vice President stated, “It was great to see the smiling faces of the kids as they received their candy. We were humbled by the amount of people that showed up.” Parents enjoyed having a safer way for their kids to trick or treat.

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So fun.” The organizations and their members who participated in the event enjoyed it just as much as the trick or treaters. Destiny Morgan, the Indiana FFA Vice President of National Programs, commented, “I was happy that we were able to give the kids a chance to trick or

treat while being safe at the same time, and it meant a lot hearing the positive feedback the parents had while driving through.”

Plans are already underway to hold the Trunk or Treat similarly next year in the hopes the COVID-19 restrictions will calm down and more organizations will join in on the fun.

WMI News - WMI’s Artifact Under Exam by Melora Adams There is an interesting artifact in the collection from World War 1. It belonged to a woman who went to Europe and served there as a nurse. It is a bracelet designed for identification but has several charms on it as well.

The identification plate on the bracelet reads “Helen A. Thompson, A.N.C., Base Hospital 32, A.E.F. 1918” A.N.C. stands for Army Nurses Corps and A.E.F. stands for American Expeditionary Force. The American Expeditionary Force was the name for the American Army on the Western Front (Europe) in World War 1.

Helen Augusta Thompson’s sister Edna married Thomas Mott of New Harmony. Helen was living with the Motts in New Harmony when she joined the Army Nurses Corps and went to serve at Base Hospital 32. It was late 1917 and Helen would have been about 30 years old.

It is an identification bracelet first and foremost and the charms were added. The identification plate on the bracelet tells us specifics -- Helen’s name, where and when she served. But the charms have meanings that are not specific,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

at least not to us.

Here are some of the charms: an ivory elephant, two Cross of Lorraine charms, a Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc) medal, a red enamel ladybug, a thistle charm with a small Cross of Lorraine on it, a “13,” and two charms in the shapes of shoes.

The charms with Crosses of Lorraine and the Joan of Arc medal may be signs that Helen was a Catholic Christian. Or they may be souvenirs from the part of France which is near the base hospital. The ladybug could be a symbol of New Harmony’s “ladybug season”. The thistle is a symbol of Scotland, and the surname “Thompson” is of Scottish origin. But we cannot even speculate about the significance of most of the charms. Most were probably souvenirs or gifts from friends.

Possibly some of the charms are from France during her service and some are from the United States after she returned. It is enough that they held meaning for Helen.

Base Hospital 32 was in the town of Contréxeville in France.

It was funded and staffed in late 1917, largely from Indiana. The people who served in that hospital were unsung heroes of World War 1. They withstood not only the war in Europe with its many casualties but the Spanish flu epidemic of the time as well. Helen returned to the United States early in 1919, after only a year and a few months. This bracelet was for her a reminder of that brief but life-altering time.

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Helpline ready for you Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s free AskRose homework helpline has started a month earlier than normal to help middle school and high school students get a head start on understanding their math and science homework problems through a simple phone call, email or chat session.

Rose-Hulman students are available Sunday through Thursday from 7-10 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) during the school year to help youth in grades six through 12 review math and science concepts.

Connections can be made at 877-ASK-ROSE (877-2757673) or the AskRose website, AskRose.org.

Additional afternoon hours may be available, depending

upon tutors’ availability, according to AskRose Director Susan Smith Roads. These possibilities will be announced on the program’s website.

“We found that our tutoring services were helpful this past spring when schools went to online instruction due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, and we expect that there will be an increased need as students work from home during the 2020-21 school year as well,” Smith said.

She points out that rather than give students the answers, tutors guide students through homework problems to help them better understand math and science concepts. Student privacy is alThe Honorable Circuit Court Judge Craig Goedde recently swore in Posey County’s three newest Deputies. Picways protected, and students are tured l to r are: Chief Deputy Jeremy Fortune, Deputy Steven Albin, Deputy Brendon Schmitt, Deputy Kendle never asked for their last name Tieken, and Sheriff Tom Latham. Photo submitted or telephone number.

Hoosier Art Salon-New Harmony Gallery to present local artwork

Joe Crissup, Posey County UW President, and Keely Winiger are waiting to have pre-orders picked up Friday during the United Way of Posey County/ McKim's IGA fundraiser. The ribfest was a huge success with all rib slabs being sold. Photo submitted

The Hoosier Art Salon--New harmony Gallery will present “Live, Love, and Create Art”: A Retrospective of the Artwork by Maggie Rapp, plus the artwork of the Posey County High School seniors. Exhibit runs from NoMOUNT VERNON

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Christmas wall/door hanging sign. Pickup date for craft kits is Monday November 2 at 9 a.m. Demonstration video will be posted on the library’s Facebook page at 10 a.m. on Thursday November 5. Registration begins November 1.

November 5, 12 and 19 at 3:30 p.m. - Virtual Laughs and Crafts - Join us on our library’s Facebook page for virtual Laughs and Crafts.

We will read a story, sing song, enjoy fun activities, and learn about a fun take-it-

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November 9, 16 and 23 Virtual Story Time at 10:30 a.m. - Join us on our library’s Facebook page at 10:30 to enjoy virtual story time. We will read books, sing songs, enjoy fun activities, and then learn about a fun take-it-andmake-it craft kit.

November 10 at 6 p.m. Novels at Night - Join us for a discussion of “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett in the Ohio and Wabash room at the library. Please remember to wear a mask.

Sadie is a super star student and our Marrs community is proud of her continued achievement and citizenship. Sadie is a student who demonstrates excellent behavior both inside and outside of the classroom.

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Sadie’s favorite part about school is Math and in her spare time she enjoys playing with her dog.

Her favorite food is Apples and she loves the color blue. Mrs. Bowen, her classroom teacher, says “Sadie is an excellent student who works hard and is always willing to help others.” Sadie said, “My favorite thing about my teacher is that she helps us learn and she keeps up safe.” Way to go, Sadie.

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Day of Caring The United Way of Posey County started their 2020/2021 Campaign back in August with a successful virtual kick-off and held their Day of Caring event on Friday, September 25th, which was generously sponsored by SABIC.

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This year’s campaign goal is $550,000. Joe Crissup, United Way of Posey County Board President commented on this year’s campaign, “The needs in our community are so great and it is so important that we continue to fund the agencies that the United Way supports. Without the United Way funding, many in our community would go without the support they so desperately need.”

During the next several months of the campaign, restaurants throughout the county will be conducting “Give Back Days,” which a portion of proceeds for the day benefits the United Way. Something new this year is also in full swing, with the help of local businesses the United Way has been having drawings for those that donate by social media, give $50 more than they gave last year, or donate $300 or more and become a Leadership Giver.

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‘Young voters’ continued from Page A1 senior. “I don’t really like talking about politics to people in public because I don’t want to get in a fight over that.”

Keitel, who said he recently turned 18, voted last Saturday at the Posey County Courthouse because he saw it as “one of my adult duties.”

Blaise Hartman, 18, said he voted on October 17th with his parents because “it’s an obligation I have as an American citizen.”

“Personally, I don’t really care for politics, especially given the current political climate,” said the Mount Vernon High School senior. He said the political issue that concerns him the most is climate change because “we have a very limited window of time to help our planet before we’re just doomed.”

“A lot of people I talk to don’t really understand the seriousness of (voting) and that their vote actually matters, but on the other hand, sometimes it feels like the younger vote is looked over because we’re not necessarily looked at as adults,” Hartman said.

The Tufts study showed that 15 million people turned 18 nationwide since the 2016 presidential election. The study also showed that college-aged voters are more likely to register to vote than their younger counterparts.

“Despite some popular cliches, youth are not apathetic about politics, but they have been frustrated by the political process’ ability to deliver positive social change,” the Tufts study showed.

The study found that more than three-quarters of young voters say they pay attention to the election and think it will have an impact in their communities.

More than four-fifths young voters said they believed in the power of youth to create social change.

Those opinions have led to an increase in youngest voter registration in eight states. Michigan, New Mexico, Minnesota, North Carolina, Maine, California, Vermont and New Jersey had increases of one to 32 percent over 2016 totals. In Indiana, however, the story looks totally different.

Tim Alcorn, government teacher and wrestling coach at Mount Vernon High School, said

his senior government students like to talk about politics and change, but that doesn’t mean they are necessarily interested in actually casting a ballot on election day.

He estimates that roughly half of his students show an interest in getting involved or voting.

“I think they are excited in a classroom setting. I would say that a lot of them are nervous to actually go out and pull the trigger themselves. There’s a little bit of fear of the unknown and they are not as gung ho to go to the clerk’s office and vote or to go find their precinct. It does take a little bit of work to figure out where you’re voting,” Alcorn said.

Keitel said the process of voting made him “really nervous.”

Hartman said he found the process “underwhelming.”

“My parents obviously got a little excited because it was my first time voting, but other than that there wasn’t much to it,” Hartman said. “You just go in, hand the person your ID and fill out the ballot.”

The Tufts study, conducted this summer, found that onethirs of young adults ages 18-21 said they didn’t know they could register to vote online. The study found that getting young adults information early in the election process was essential in growing potential voters.

“Young people need multiple avenues, outlets and entry points to political engagement. Many young people were also contacted by candidates and campaigns.

Social media also played a key role, both because of its ability to reach a wide range of youth who might be disconnected from ‘traditional’ political actors and organizations and because of the growing connections between online and offline engagement,” according to the study. “Educators are a key constituency in efforts to grow voters, but nearly half of youth in our poll said they did not learn about where and how to register to vote in high school or do not remember if they did.”

Alcorn said he helps his students register to vote in his class, but there are many who want nothing to do with the process.

“I wonder what we are doing as a state to promote voter regis-

tration? I know that I make a conscious effort to register them in my classes but I’m not required by the state to do that. I do it because I think that it is the right thing to do. It’s what was done when I was in government class.

If a government teacher isn’t pushing that every year, we are missing that boat,” Alcorn said.

“Yes, it’s a civic duty. It’s a right.

But no one has to do those things.

Maybe I would question where the motivation is coming from?

Where is the incentive? Who is telling them ‘hey this is a good thing for you to do’ or ‘this is the right thing for you to do’ and how many people just aren’t talking about it?”

Alcorn agreed with Hartman, Keitel and Frisby’s assessments that aggressive campaign behavior may play a role in younger voters’ disinterest in the 2020 election. All three students agreed that party divisions influenced their distaste in the political process. Alcorn wasn’t surprised by the students’ opinions.

“I sense a lot of division. I have either far right reds or far left liberals. There’s really no in between. I think (young voters) think our political system is meant to make us debate or argue and that we can’t agree to disagree, we really can’t be neighbors or friends if we don’t have the same views.” Alcorn said.

“One thing I try to teach them in my government class is that government is not politics. Politics are not government. Government, how we wrote it and how our founding fathers meant it, was supposed to be a beautiful thing. Now we have Democrats and Republicans. When we don’t agree, we take our kickball and we go home, or we shut down the government or we call the other side names. ” Frisby said he believes that the time has come to abolish political parties. “(I’m looking for a candidate) who will do right by the constitution. It was put there for a reason. I’m also looking for one who will do right by all people personally,” Frisby said. “At certain times I feel America could be the greatest country on Earth and then other times I question what we are doing. The people in office know more than me, I

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Basically I feel that we should do away with political parties and just elect the best person for everyone in general, not just a certain demographic.”

“I try to look at what candidates truly believe and, if I agree, I would say that is what influences me,” Frisby said.

Alcorn said that young voters may have trouble seeing their views or concerns reflected in the current two-party system.

“We are seeing poor examples on television and the media of what our political parties could be or should be. We are just seeing name calling,” Alcorn said.

“If you look at the average ages of congress… oh my gosh.

(Young voters) don’t identify with this older group. I think they will become, if they are not already, unattractive and I don’t have a really great answer for how we fix that. You don’t see younger candidates being successful in the political world,” Alcorn said. “Unfortunately our two party system has such a grip on it that the money and the power goes to the candidate that they want. I don’t know that it’s necessarily the one that the people want. We have a lot of old and tired faces. If we could somehow rip that bandaid off, we could maybe motivate and inspire younger kids, younger generations to get out, get involved and vote.”

“In class, we are doing an

‘Council’ continued from Page A1 “I feel this is a slippery slope and too messy if we do not distribute this money equally. We can’t pick and choose. We can’t leave out half of them. They would all be getting around $5,000, whether they were the 27th to apply or the sixth, if we treat them all the same. It’s fair,” Dodd remarked.

Dodd then moved the Council accept the recommendation of Richardt and the PCEDP and divide the funds equally. The action passed, with councilors Andy Hoehn and Dana Baldwin abstaining, as they own small businesses that have applied.

In other discussion: • Under Mayor’s Announcements, Curtis said the county lastTuesday issued an Executive Order that there shall be no gatherings of more than 150 people without a safety plan in place, approved by the local health department. This will run for seven days and then the Commissioners will re-evaluate and decide to extend or not. The county action includes only unincorporated parts of the county, not incorporated areas like the City of Mount Vernon. The Commissioners said they hoped all incorporated areas in the county would follow suit and support them.

The Mayor asked the councilors if they would support the order and issue one for the city.

Levings stated he is against it and he feels they should let people make their own choice.

“There can be 150 people at a church service, let them do their thing,” he observed. Dodd stated people have common sense, the city shouldn’t have to regulate that, and he feels the city is ok.

Hoehn stated he agrees with Dodd. “Everyone knows the rules, and who would enforce this anyway?” Brothers added people will do what they want to do, so they voted against it.

“Okay, now that we have heard everyone’s opinion, here is mine. If everyone used common sense, there would be no need for law books and ordinances. People are fatigued with the virus and need a reminder.

I agree it is unenforceable, but I feel council should go along with the county and work together and show emotional support. I thank you for your input,” Curtis stoically said. Dodd thanked the Mayor for his opinion.

• Under Old Business, the

councilors decided to nix the idea of painting a thin blue line down the street between the yellow lines to show support for law enforcement. They felt banners seemed to be a better idea and could support more groups, such as fire and the military, and also have seasonal banners for holidays. It was agreed that they can be rotated in and out, they last longer, and the city would get more for its money.

The Mayor checked with Gottman on the banner idea, first discussed at the last meeting, but he does not have a price from them yet, but will continue to investigate pricing.

--Andy Rush, a local resident who is a law enforcement officer in Kentucky, spoke on Zoom to thank the council for showing support. “I have been in law enforcement for 22 years now, and this is just an awesome thing for Mount Vernon to do. I appreciate it.”

--Also under Old Business, Curtis told councilors that three sealed bids were opened at the Board of Works meeting, held earlier that day, and taken under advisement for demolition of the Tresslar Building on Main Street. SBI (Shroyer Brothers Inc.) of Muncie was low bidder with a figure of $291,550, Earth Services, from Benton, Illinois bid $385,000 and the Klenck Company from Evansville bid at $485,900. Levings expressed surprise at only three bids submitted. Mayor Curtis replied the 1888 building is old, it is threestories and is complicated. Contractors need to have to have the proper equipment, such as long reach excavators.

• Under Legals, councilors unanimously passed the third readings of three routine ordinances establishing appropriations and tax rates for the city called 20-17, another establishing salaries and wages for the appointed city officers and employees called 20-18 , and the third establishing salaries of the elected city officers payable from the City General Fund, Water and Sewage Utilities called 20-19. All three apply to next year.

• Another ordinance passed on third reading, after a Public Hearing at the last council meeting is an Ordinance of Additional Appropriations in the COIT, State Gaming, and Public Safety Tax Funds. It passed

unanimously as 20-20.

• City Attorney Beth Higgins presented for first reading an ordinance to amend code to put a stop sign at Water and College Streets, since the traffic pattern there has been altered. The reading passed unanimously.

• At the Water Utility Board meeting held before the council meeting, Utilities Superintendent Chuck Gray reported the Eighth Street water line project is pretty much finished. Board member Hoehn opined that the paving looks good, but it seems like they lost the curbs though all the way down. “If there should come a pretty good rain, that could be bad,” he noted. Curtis stated it was milled, but skimpy, and added he noticed that, too.

Higgins stated action is needed to cancel a second performance contract with JCI. The city already got out of the first performance/meters contract last May, in which they did get the projected savings. Now they needed to cancel the other one, as it was no longer necessary and there would be no early penalty. It was agreed that Gray could cancel it.

Brothers stated, since they are

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looking to update the city website, perhaps the city should look into the third party vendor they use for online payments to the water department. She added that during quarantine, and the pandemic, she feels the $3.00 fee to pay online is pretty hefty.

Gray stated they use the iCloud as their third party vendor, and they do provide updates to their software as part of their service.

He added the charge is $2.95 per transaction, but if a card is used, the fee is 3% per transaction.

The water department has used them for 10 years now and he feels the $2.95 fee is reasonable.

Hoehn stated the water department does not get any of the $2.95 fee. Supt. Gray replied that is correct and added if they can find a better way, he is all for it. If they switch it is a 3 percent fee, that would have to be passed on to the customer.

Gray reminded board members that whatever is done, it needs to integrate with their current payment system. Dodd asked what billing system they use, to which Gray replied, “ Keystone, which is also being used by over 200 other communities in Indiana.”

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activity called ‘cross the aisle’ where we give them the issue, I tell them the stances and they pick a side. I don’t tell them whether it’s a republican or democrat stance. Their job is to keep score of how many times they cross the aisle and switch parties. A lot of teenagers will say ‘I know I’m red’ or ‘I know I’m blue.’ I’m like, ‘do you agree with that party all of the time?’

Some of them will say yes. The point of the exercise is to see if you are honest with yourself and don’t worry about your friends and you don’t worry about your party. You’re going to cross the aisle a couple of times. You then have to pick an issue that is most important to you.”

Despite the students’ shared disenchantment with the system, Hartman said he feels like it is important to try to get other young voters to step up and be active in the process of choosing the country’s leaders.

“I do have friends who don’t care about politics whatsoever and I feel like the most influential way you can phrase the topic is by giving examples about how they have been affected and how they will be affected by politics in the future,” Hartman said.

Alcorn said that although many students complain that their votes won’t make a difference, he urges them to think again. Their decision not to vote based on preconceived ideas of political patterns plays a role in preventing the changes they want to see.

“What I try to impress upon these kids is that if we have 10

kids at Mount Vernon that think (they already know the outcome of an election), 10 kids at North Posey that think that, 10 kids at each Evansville school...all of a sudden we have hundreds of voters that aren’t showing up.

Magnify that by 92 counties and we have thousands of voters that think they know the outcome of the election and then their turnout...our turnout as a state...is so low. It’s a domino effect,” he said. “I try to get them to understand that, first of all, it’s history.

You get to partake in history.

Where else can you say ‘I was a part of that.’ I try to get them to understand that we’ve had people literally lose their life for the right for them to even choose not to vote, for them to speak out or make a stand. I try, in each class, to find a spark. Voting is a right.

It’s not a responsibility. You get to do this.”

Frisby said that he just hasn’t seen what he’s looking for in anyone this election. The division, negativity and the lack of what he considers to be good choices have made him decide to stay away from the polls on Tuesday. But while he may not support either candidate running for the country’s top office, he will abide by the country’s decision and support the outcome for the next four years.

“I am just going to let the election take its course and whoever becomes president will be my president because I live in America,” Frisby said. “I’m not the type of person to say that someone isn’t my president just because I don’t like them.”

‘Hall’ continued from Page A1 younger, and knew I needed a job. At first, I drove a mail route as a substitute for three months.

She encouraged me to take the test to get hired permanently.

There was a lot of memory work involved in all the parts of the testing, but I did it,” she recalled.

The family grew up together in the St. Phillips area, where Mary still resides in the same house.

After passing the test, Mary worked forty hours in downtown Evansville, but never knew her schedule. “I was at their beck and call where ever they needed me,” she remarked. She worked there until 1998, thankful that she had relatives at home to help her as a single parent with four children, working the second shift.

She was assigned to New Harmony in 1998, working only part-time two hours a day. “That

was just fine with me; I only had two children still at home at that time and was recently remarried. I’ve been there since.” Her hours can fluctuate, but she is a familiar face behind the counter.

In her retirement, Mary has plans to travel to visit one son, Nick, in Austin, Texas. Another son, Greg, lives in Indianapolis.

Her other two children, oldest child Ben and daughter Jennifer, live nearby her home. She enjoys visiting with her five grandchildren regularly, who are all active in sports, whether it be for their college teams or at Mater Dei High School, her alma mater.

She also likes to visit with her ‘grand dog’ Ace, an Australian Shepherd who lives with Ben’s family. The new retiree also loves to do flower gardening and reading. She will be able to keep busy.

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Miners end Viking run in postseason play, 2020 season

By Chris Morlan Sectional semi-finals were back in action last Friday night when the six and three North Posey Vikings traveled to take on the Linton-Stockton Miners at Roy Williams Field. The Vikings came into this game on a three-game winning streak, while the Miners also had three straight wins. North Posey led after the first quarter, then Linton-Stockton took over the game from the second quarter and won 45-17. The Miners will play at home this Friday against Evansville Mater Dei for the Class 2A Sectional 40 Championship.

North Posey received the ball to start this game. The Vikings had to punt the ball on their first offensive drive of the game. Linton-Stockton also went four and out on their first drive and had to punt. On the Vikings second drive of the game, they moved the ball down the field and then Linton-Stockton’s defense forced the Vikings to settle with a field goal. With 4:40 left in the first period, Dalton Reidford nailed a 30-yard shot between the goal post to give North Posey a 3-0 lead. After one quarter, North Posey led 3-0.

During the start of the second quarter, North Posey’s defense looked good and contained Linton-Stockton inside their 20-yard line. Then Miners quarterback Hunter Gennicks took off on a quarterback sneak for 23-yards. On the next play, Gennicks threw a 15-yard to Eli Poe. A few plays later, running back Drew Smith scored a touchdown on a one-yard run to give Linton-Stockton a 6-3 advantage. On the next Vikings offensive drive, running back Brady Reidford came off the field limping and didn’t play for the

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North Posey quarterback Jaxon Wiggins hands off to Dylan Teeter during the second round game of the sectional at Linton

on Friday night. The Vikings fell to the Miners, marking the close of the 2020 campaign. Photo courtesy of Cathy Dyson

Sectional football championship games set for Friday night

By Chris Morlan Across the state of the Indiana, the Indiana High School Athletic Association football playoffs will play sectional championship games on Friday, November 6, 2020. There are six classes competing for a state championship. The sectional games have been played October 23, October 30 and this Friday, November 6). All regional games will take place on

Friday, November 13. Semistate matchups are scheduled for November 20-21. The State Finals will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium with three games on Friday, November 27 and three games on Saturday, November 28 to determine a state champion for each of the six classes.

IHSAA Football (Southern Indiana) Last Friday’s Football Scores

Class 5A (Sectional 15) Bloomington North 55, Evansville North 41 Castle 28, Bloomington South 0 Class 4A (Sectional 24) Evansville Central 56, Boonville 18 Evansville Memorial 45, Evansville Reitz 21 Class 3A (Sectional 30) Washington 32, Edgewood 16 Sullivan 28, Vincennes

Lincoln 26 Class 3A (Sectional 32) Southridge 30, Gibson Southern 27 Salem 28, North Harrison 6 Class 2A (Sectional 40) Evansville Mater Dei 30, North Knox 19 Linton-Stockton 47, North Posey 17 Class A (Sectional 48) Perry Central 56, North Central (Farmersburg) 0

West Washington 45, Tecumseh 0 IHSAA Sectional Football Pairings for Friday, November 6, 2020 (Southern Indiana) Times listed are Central Standard Class 5A (Sectional 15) Castle (6-3) at Bloomington North (5-4), 6:30 p.m.

Class 4A (Sectional 24) Evansville Central (11-0) at Evansville Memorial (8-

3), 7 p.m.

Class 3A (Sectional 30) Washington (5-6) at Sullivan (8-3), 6 p.m.

Class 3A (Sectional 32) Salem (7-2) at Southridge (11-0), 6 p.m.

Class 2A (Sectional 40) Evansville Mater Dei (74) at Linton-Stockton (8-3), 6:30 p.m.

Class 1A (Sectional 48) Perry Central (8-3) at West Washington (9-0), 6 p.m.

Viking boys’ tennis season successful

Winners in the Poseyville Kiwanis Punt, Pass and Kick Contest on Saturday are, in front, Emmett Head, Eli Hawkins, Codie Meredith, Benton Wehmer, and Cameron

By Chris Morlan The 2020 North Posey boys’ tennis team ended their season at the Evansville Bosse Sectional on October 6. North Posey did not attend the sectional as a team. The doubles team of Zach Seibert and Clay Will were the only Vikings to compete at the sectional. Seibert and Will lost to Evansville Memorial in two sets 1-6 and 1-6.

Under first year coach Brandon Barrett, the Vikings finished the season with seven wins and ten losses. In the Pocket Athletic Conference, the Vikings were 7-5, which was good for fourth place in league play.

Sophomore Max Renshaw was selected for the All-Pocket Athletic Conference Singles First Team. Renshaw also made the All-District 7 Singles Team. Senior Ian Heinlin was named to Fisher. In back are Paisley Fisher, Parker Wehmer, Evan the All-Conference Honorable Mention Singles Team.

Becker, Chase Meredith, Kinslee Parrish, and Maverick The following individuals on the Viking tennis team received Hoehn. Photo submitted a varsity letter: Max Renshaw, Ian Heinlin, Chase Krohn, Zach Seibert, Gaige Kihn, Clayton Lutz, Luke Scheller and Clay Will.

Posey players honored

By Chris Morlan The Pocket Athletic Conference selected the All-Boys Tennis Team for the 2020 fall season. A few Posey County athletes made the All-Conference teams. Mount Vernon sophomore Rylan Paul and North Posey sophomore Max Renshaw were named to the Singles First Team. North Posey senior Ian Heinlin was named to the All-PAC Singles Honorable Mention team.

The following tennis players were selected for the All-Conference Singles First Team: Max Renshaw (North Posey), Rylan Paul (Mount Vernon), Kayden Bell (Heritage Hills), Josh Dellamuth (Heritage Hills), Zachary Gray (Washington), Braden Kixmiller (Washington), Dax Bailey (Tecumseh), Evan Birch (Gibson Southern) and Nicholas Hyndman (Boonville).

Honorable Mention Singles Team were Ian Heinlin (North Posey), Owen Gray (Washington), Lance Stuckey (Princeton), and Trey Embry (South Spencer).

First Team All-Conference Doubles were Ethan Bell/Konner Thyen (Southridge), Jaylyn Rook/Caleb Armstrong (Washington) and Dylan Greenberg/Jalen Oxley (Tecumseh). Aiden Susnjara/ Josh Smith (Heritage Hills) were chosen for the Honorable Mention Doubles team.

North Posey Junior High football players honored during the recent banquet held at the Griffin Ruritan are, in front, The honors continue coming in for North Posey sophomore Carter Wagner, Landon Crawford and Griffin Simmons. In back are Trevor Clark, Jack Hirsch, Jackson Tucker, Christian Max Renshaw. Renshaw was named to the All-District 7 tennis Hall, Jed Galvin, Ty Mauck and Gavin Myers. Photo submitted first team for One Singles as one of the top twelve tennis players in the area. For the season, Renshaw had sixteen wins and one loss for the year.

Other area players selected for the All-District 7 Singles team were Will Hayes (Evansville Reitz), Aneesah Alapati (Castle), Justin Shultz (Jasper), Jordan Wildman (Loogootee), Max Sternberg (Jasper), Chris Zimmerman (Evansville North), Jaylen Mullen (North Daviess), Nathan Jarboe (Forest Park), Kayden Graber (Barr-Reeve), Josh Dellamuth (Heritage Hills) and Zachary Gray (Washington).

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Members of the NPJH Eighth Grade Volleyball Team are, in front, Jessica Glaser, Carly Douglas, Reagan Fortune, Makayla Mayer, Isabel Hight, and Morgan LaVanchy. In back are Coach Marlee Simms, Jasmine Guest, Laney Owens, Maddy Newton, Sophie Scheller, Alyssa Heath, Kaity Oakley, Ashlynn Lutz, and Courtney Helfert. Photo submitted Members of the NPJH Girls and Boys Cross Country Team are. in back, Delph, Aubrey Brandenstein, and Myles Belt. Not Pictured: Reese Basham, Jasmine Freeman, Jaylee Gardner, and Makayla Helfert. In back are Coach Traci Newcomer, Stone Rieken, Seth Gentil, Kade Buecher, Evan Tuley, and Zach Colgrove. Isla Rieken, Blake Schmitt, Trey Buecher, Katelyn Seibert, Ellie Joe Johnson, Makenah. Photo submitted

Members of the North Posey Soccer Club girls’ team are, in front, Taryn Wilson, Piper Rollins, Kayla Delph, Zoey Gray, Reagan Mason, and Sarah Goedde. In the back are Kayla Jones, Valerie Wildeman, Malaya Elliott, Reese Basham, Zoe Bippus, Aubrey Brandenstein, Mayleigh Yount, Ady Gamblin, Ciara Schenk, Alexa Gutierrez, and head coach Collin Russell.

Members of the North Posey Soccer Club boys’ team are Front row: Ace Cox, Ethan Ashby, Cody Dennis, Parker Johnson, Matthew Wildeman, and Ashton Smitha. In back are Aaron Goebel (assistant coach) Trey Schipp, Dylan Helfert, Caleb Goebel, Carson Saltzman, Henry Martin, Zachary Colgrove, Keegan Meritt, Will Bippus, Brayden Compton, Tate Wilson, and head coach Nick Schmitt.

North Posey Soccer Club holds annual banquet, honors award winners Members of the North Posey Soccer Club held their annual end of season soccer banquet on Saturday at the North Elementary soccer fields. The girls and boys scrimmaged each

other then we had pizza and awards.

Award winners were as follows: Girls Team Most Improved: Malaya Elliott

Hustle Award: Kayla Delph Most Valuable Player: Reese Basham Golden Glove: Zoe Basham Boys Team

Most Improved: Carson Saltzman Hustle Award: Dylan Helfert Most Valuable Player: Caleb Goebel and Henry Martin

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ARENA IHSAA boys’ and girls’ soccer state finals wrapped up with exciting games The boys’ and girls’ soccer state finals games were played last weekend in Westfield and Fishers, Indiana. There were two games played last Friday at the Grand Park Sports Event Center in Westfield, Indiana and four games last Saturday at Fishers High School.

Class A (Girls) Lafayette Central Catholic 1, Park Tudor 0 (9-8 PKs): In the first game last Friday was the girls’ Class A final between the second ranked Lafayette Central Catholic and top ranked Park Tudor in a rematch of last years’ state final game. Last year, Park Tudor beat Lafayette Central Catholic. This game went to overtime with Lafayette Central Catholic edging Park Tudor 9-8 in penalty kicks for the state title.

Class 2A (Boys) Evansville Memorial 3, Fort Wayne Canterbury 0: Memorial beat Canterbury 3-0 for their second straight Class 2A state title and their sixth overall state championship. This was Memorial’s fourth state championship in the past five years. Fort Wayne Canterbury was seeking their third state title in the last four years. Canterbury were the Class A state champions in 2017 and 2018.

Class A (Boys) Providence 2, Argos 1: In the first game last Saturday at Fishers High School was the Class 2A boys’ championship between number one ranked Argos and second ranked Providence. Providence beat Argos 2-1 for their first state title and defeated the defending state champions. Argos 13-game win streak was snapped. Providence previously lost in the state finals twice in 2013 and 2016.

Class 2A (Girls) Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 1, Indianapolis Cathedral 0 (4-3 PKs): In this matchup, it was second ranked Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger against fourth ranked Indianapolis Cathedral. This game was locked at 0-0 after 80 minutes of play. Both teams combined for seven shots in the game. Dwenger beat Cathedral 4-3 in penalty kicks for their third state title in school history and first since 2006.

Class 3A (Boys) Chesterton 7, Castle 1: The Castle Knights played third ranked Chesterton for the boys Class 3A state championship. Chesterton dominated this game and led 6-0 at the half and finished the game with a 7-1 victory. Chesterton claimed their second crown in the past three years. This was Castle’s second appearance in the state finals in the past three seasons.

Class 3A (Girls) Noblesville 3, Guerin Catholic 0: The final matchup of the day was the Class 3A girls’ game between top ranked Noblesville against third ranked Guerin Catholic. Noblesville beat Guerin Catholic 3-0 to repeat as the Class 3A champions. Noblesville has not lost a game in the past two seasons. Guerin Catholic’s 15-game win streak was snapped in the state finals.

Two area teams punch ticket to compete at volleyball state final The Indiana High School Athletic Association volleyball state finals will be played this Saturday at Worthen Arena on the Ball State University campus in Muncie, Indiana. There will be four state championship matches. Each game will air live on Fox Sports Indiana.

Class A: Loogootee (31-5) vs. Pioneer (29-3), 9:30 a.m.

Class 2A: Barr-Reeve (34-3) vs. Wapahani (28-5), 12:30 a.m.

Class 3A: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (32-2) vs. Brebeuf Jesuit Prep. (23-11), 3:30 p.m.

Class 4A: Yorktown (27-0) vs. Munster (33-2), 6:30 p.m.

Last weekend at the Jasper Semi-State, Barr-Reeve beat Heritage Christian in the Class 2A matchup three sets to one (25-14, 17-25, 29-27, 25-22). Loogootee defeated Hauser in three sets (25-19, 25-21, 25-21) in Class A.

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rest of the game. Backup running back Dylan Teeter carried the ball for the rest of this matchup. Midway through the second quarter, quarterback Harold Bender injured his hand and was unable to play another down for the Vikings.

Jaxon Wiggins took over the quarterback duties for North Posey.

At the 5:59 mark of the second quarter, Miner quarterback Hunter Gennicks escaped the Viking defenders for a 65yard touchdown run and give Linton-Stockton a 12-3 lead.

A few minutes later, Gennicks threw a 41-yard pass to Trey Goodman for another Miner score with 3:34 remaining in the first half. With one-minute left in the second quarter, Gennicks threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Kaulin Padgett to give Linton-Stockton a 26-3 lead at the halftime break.

North Posey refused to give up in this game and being down by a big deficit. Quarterback Jaxon Wiggins played a great game for the Vikings. Wiggins passed the ball, rushed the ball, received the ball and made tackles on defense. Wiggins was everywhere and left it all on the field. Less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter, Wiggins broke away on a quarterback sneak for 65-yards to give the Vikings a great chance to put some points on the board. A few plays later, Wiggins threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Clay Douglas. The extra point kick by Dalton Reidford was good. North Posey got back in the game with the score at 2610 with 3:51 left in the third quarter. On the kickoff, Linton-Stockton’s Drew Smith returned the kick for a 65-yard touchdown. The Miners were up 33-10 with 3:39 left in the third period. North Posey got

the ball back and right before the end of the third quarter, Wiggins scored a touchdown on an eight-yard run to make the score 33-17 to end the third period.

Linton-Stockton scored another touchdown with 11:05 left in the game, when Hunter Gennicks ran the ball for 29-yards to make the score 39-17. With 1:39 remaining in the game, Thomas Edwards scored a Miner touchdown on a nine-yard run. Linton-Stockton won this game by the final score of 45-17 to improve their season record to eight wins and three losses. North Posey ends their season with six wins and four losses.

After the game, Viking head coach Waylon Schenk said, “I thought the kids played extremely hard, can’t fault their effort. Turnovers were hard to overcome as were injuries.

Jaxon Wiggins did a great job filling in at quarterback and Clay Douglas was all over the field. To beat a good opponent on the road, you can’t make the mistakes we made. Will say that our guys left it all on the field.”

MINERS 45, VIKINGS 17 North Posey 3 0 14 0 – 17 Linton-Stockton 0 26 7 12 - 45

nicks (two-point conversion, no good) Third Quarter NP – Clay Douglas 31-yard pass from Jaxon Wiggins (Dalton Reidford kick) LS – Drew Smith 65-yard kick return (Jayden Miller kick) NP – Jaxon Wiggins 8-yard run (Dalton Reidford kick) Fourth Quarter LS – Hunter Gennicks 29yard run (Jayden Miller kick) LS – Thomas Edwards 9-yard run (two-point conversion, no good)

First Quarter NP – Dalton Reidford 30yard field goal Second Quarter LS – Drew Smith 1-yard run (Jayden Miller kick no good) LS – Hunter Gennicks 65yard run (two-point conversion, no good) LS – Trey Goodman 41yard pass from Hunter Gennicks (Hunter Johns run, twopoint conversion good) LS – Kaulin Padgett 45yard pass from Hunter Gen-

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Mount Vernon Marching Wildcats learn to overcome

By Trisha L. Lopez High atop the press box at Mount Vernon’s Memorial Field, Joseph Stone’s eyes surveyed the 65 members of his marching band working through final adjustments and tweaks on its halftime routine.

It was the last Thursday afternoon practice of the 2020 marching band season. It is a routine that they have performed several times this season to rave reviews and thunderous applause from Wildcat fans.

Stone was looking for more.

Each step mattered. Each eye line mattered.

“Thank you,” he shouted down to the kids after they made some adjustments he’d requested. “But all these little lapses in the thinking process of doing this scares me. In a performance situation, you only get how many tries? If you mess it up and you’re not thinking about it, it’s gone.”

“This is usually how it is,” he said with a grin. “Me leaning over the rails...yelling.”

In his sixth year as band director at Mount Vernon, Stone has developed a culture that isn’t content with just ok. His teams strive for and achieve excellence. He has developed a culture of success. His students, about twenty feet below, respond with crisp “yes, sirs” to his requests and make changes without question.

They trust his knowledge and they have a clear camaraderie with each other and their director, who is just as quick to praise as he is to request improvements.

“Yeah…there you go guard,” Stone calls out as the band finishes another routine run through. He’s pleased that they are keeping their heads up.

“Don’t make me do what we did last year when we had to run around the track with our heads up smiling again. Unless you want to do that?” he asked as the students below laughed and shook their heads. “That was torture. And by torture…

I mean the best time for me.”

It was a joke that everyone seemed to enjoy as they took a socially distanced break...but Stone said it was something they actually did last season while preparing their competitive routine.

“We went to state so boom… there it is,” Stone said with a laugh. “Worked like a charm.’

The Marching Wildcats were shooting for a third

Members of the Mount Vernon High School marching band played during a command performance on Thursday evening at Memorial Field. Covid has put a damper on yet another hard-working group of students this year. Photo by Garry Beeson straight state marching band be six minutes long, but last her after graduation. tening to the music to get a feel ed their work. finals appearance, a school re- year our competitive marching “I’ve learned really good for it.”

Stone, who knew as a jucord, when they got the news band show was nine minutes time management. I cannot “This season’s show gives nior high band member that in July that Covid-19 restric- long, had about 500 measures get to work late anymore be- everybody a chance to have he’d found the career path he tions would make that goal of music they had to each cause I am terrified,” she said more fun with it. We’re not wanted to one day day pursue, impossible. memorize, 135 sets they had with a laugh. “It’s taught me worrying about competing. said that the Mount Vernon “We were on a streak. We to memorize on the field, and really good discipline and just We’re more focused on hav- community has been very supwere going for a three-peat. different choreography they to cherish the time that I have ing fun and putting on a good portive of the work they are We were feeling pretty good had to perform while playing when I have it because it’s al- show that people will enjoy doing. McDaniel said she’s about it, too,” Stone said. along with performing at the most over for me now and it’s and we enjoy. I enjoyed pick- received great feedback from The Indiana State School highest level possible.” scary.” ing this show out. Usually we Wildcat marching alumni as Music Association competidon’t get to pick out the show, well. She said she’s been told tion website shows a series of “Unfortunately, things did not go as planned, so it’s just Mr. Stone. This year, I that people really enjoy the canceled events for the 2020 got to help with that. I like do- theatrical elements that have season. The Wildcats, like we had to come up with a new show,” Stone said. ing songs that people actually become a large part of every most of the country, went into He and his group decided to turn the negative im- recognize, which is something performance. the spring months uncertain “It’s become more about pact of the pandemic into a positive situation. “I we don’t often do.” of what the future might hold.

“When I first started, I overall performing. It’s less wanted to do a show the kids could have fun with didn’t think of myself as much Rather than wait and be caught about just marching together. and that the crowd at games would appreciate unprepared, they purchased of a leader, but being in the It’s more about putting on a music, planned choreography band has definitely made me show. More props. More dancand recognize. Something similar to what coland drafted rehearsal plans. lege bands do at football games. Having to switch feel more confident in my- ing. (The alumni said) it’s just “Unfortunately, things did self. More of a leader. I never great,” McDaniel said. things like that so quickly can prove to be very not go as planned, so we had thought I could be a drum maStone has 10 seniors on his challenging, but it is a challenge we overcame.” to come up with a new show,” jor. But here I am.” marching band this season. He Stone said. He and his group Friday’s sectional game was said they are all leaders that set --Band Director Joe Stone decided to turn the negative the coldest of the game of the high expectations for the peoimpact of the pandemic into a season. Blistering winds, a ple around them. He said they positive situation. “I wanted to Senior Color Guard Captain Durham’s friend McDaniel steady first-half drizzle and will be missed. do a show the kids could have Hannah Durham, who also is the band’s drum major. temperatures in the upper 40s “I will miss this class due to fun with and that the crowd competes on Mount Vernon’s She joined the band in sixth created far from ideal condi- their ability to turn a strange at games would appreciate swim team, has been involved grade after watching her two tions for the football play- situation into a season that we and recognize. Something with the band for four years. brothers play percussion in ers, cheerleaders, fans and will all remember,” he said. similar to what college bands “I really like performing. high school. Her parents were the band. McDaniel and her He shared a story from sedo at football games. Having Whenever you have the band in the band in junior high, too. friends braved the wet turf and nior citizen spirit day during to switch things like that so performing all around you, it’s “I really love the feeling of frigid temperatures at halftime homecoming week that he quickly can prove to be very just chills that you never get performing in front of every- to give Wildcat fans a final said sums up the 2020 Wildcat challenging, but it is a chal- anywhere else. It’s so exhila- body,” McDaniel said. “It’s game-night show.

Marching Band. lenge we overcame.” rating,” Durham said. kind of a rush. It’s great. State Standing above the field on “I had a lot of kids dress The Wildcats placed 10th Durham said the drum ma- is sponsored by Prairie Farms her rolling podium, McDan- up and commit to it. One kid in the 2019 ISSMA competi- jor, fellow senior Kaitlyn Mc- so you get a free thing of milk iel was the picture of confi- showed up with a wheelchair tion and seventh in the 2018 Daniel, urged her to join the after you perform. The after- dence as she guided the band and another with a cane. They competition in Class C. Band band. math of performing...like that throughout the medley of performed the whole practice classes, like athletic classes, “We were looking at her high feeling...and then just contemporary songs. Pink and as if they were 100 years old are divided by enrollment. music and I was curious about drinking chocolate milk with blue flags flew through the air and it was absolutely hilarious.

Mount Vernon placed 10th it,” she said. Although she said all of your friends. It’s per- as the music transitioned be- One of those things you just in the 2006 state competition, that she is “not musically tal- fect.” tween songs and guard mem- had to be there for, but truly the last year that the Wildcats ented at all,” McDaniel conMcDaniel said that being a bers added sabres and rifles. that is the case every day with qualified for the finals prior to vinced her that color guard drum major is essentially like Percussion members danced the band,” Stone said. “Every Stone’s tenure as band direc- would be a great option for her being assistant band director. behind their instruments. If the day has a story or event that tor. to give the band a try without The position, which she said kids felt any discomfort from makes it special. These kids “For the last two years, I learning to play an instrument. would never have thought she the weather, they didn’t show really make teaching the most have asked a lot of our band She said that her time with could do, is rewarding but car- it. Their smiles and enthusi- enjoyable for me. They work students and they always rise the Wildcat Marching Band ries a lot of responsibility. She asm lit up the field as the fans harder than anyone I know and to the occasion,” Stone said. has taught her many valuable said she practices conducting in the stands, many huddled give everything they have ev“Shows are only required to lessons that she will carry with at home “for hours” while “lis- under warm blankets, applaud- ery day.”

Posey’s best are recognized during annual Chamber Community Report Pearison, Baehl, Rueger, and Isaac are award winners Special to the News The 2020 Report to the Posey County Business Community from the Chamber of Commerce was presented this week. Guest Speakers were Glen Baldwin, Capital Engineering Site Lead and Lenny Bettag, IT Site Lead, from AstraZeneca. The speakers discussed current operations and plans for the future.

Congratulations to the Posey County Office Teacher/Administrator of the Year, Vicki Rueger, English Teacher, Mount Vernon High School, the Posey County Office Young Professional of the Year, Jared Baehl, Chief Financial Officer, Nix Compa-

Members of the Posey County business community were presented a “progress report” from the Chamber last week in their annual Report. At top. Jay Pearison is awarded the Business of the Year for Pearison’s, Inc. Just above, in center, is the Young Business Professional of the Year Jared Baehl, representing Nix, Inc.

nies, the Posey County Office Business Person of the Year, Mark Isaac, Executive Vice President, United Fidelity Bank, and Congratulations to the Posey County Office Business of the Year, Pearison, Inc. A special thank you goes out to Chember sponsors: Presenting: Warehouse Services; Gold: Old National Bank; Silver: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, CountryMark, Edward Jones, United Fidelity Bank; Virtual: Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union, Nix Companies, Pearison Inc, TMI Companies; Technology: Concept Sound and Light

Members of the Posey County business community were presented a “progress report” from the Chamber last week in their annual Report. Here, in center, is Educator of the Year Vicki Rueger. The award was presented by Drew Heckert and Mount Vernon School Supt.

Matt Thompson is present, at right.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Spell Bowl teams learn to compete head-to-head apart

By Trisha L. Lopez Ten Mount Vernon High School students gathered on a semi-circle sofa in the school’s media center on Wednesday afternoon, focused on their teacher, Jeffery Pickrell, as he took them through a slide presentation.

The students, a mixture of seniors, juniors and one sophomore, were preparing to try something that had never been done in the history of Mount Vernon academic competition.

The Wildcats Spell Bowl team was getting ready to compete in its first virtual spell bowl contest. The changes in format were obvious.

In previous years, Wednesday’s competition against county rival North Posey would have been held in a gymnasium. Students from both schools would have been seated at desks with paper in front of them as they squared off.

This year, students were not allowed to meet in person due to state requirements necessitated by Covid-19. The Wildcats and the Vikings took social distancing to another level, meeting 21.7 miles apart.

Mount Vernon spellers walked, one at a time, into a small, glass-walled conference room located within the

media center. They sat at the end of a long table with their laptops facing a large television screen. They had a proctor in the room and received their words. Their answers were submitted electronically.

Mount Vernon and North Posey’s spellers are no strangers to challenges. Mount Vernon placed second in the state in Class 2 last year and third in the state in 2018. North Posey High School placed second in the state in Class 3 last year, won the Class 3 state title in 2018 and placed third in the state in 2017 and 2016.

The Wildcats have been meeting four times a week since mid-August to study the 3,245 word potential quiz list.

They have each competed at the state level before. A few have also competed for athletic and band titles before.

They understand commitment and preparation, said senior Kaitlyn Mansfield, team captain and 6-year spell bowl competitor.

“We’ve qualified for state every year since I was in 8th grade. We always love going and competing. We win.

A lot,” Mansfield said confidently as she looked over the list that showed the order in which team members would compete. “Our goal for this year, since the vast majority of the team is seniors, is to

Annaliese Carter, 4, daughter of Charles and Kelsey Carter of Poseyville, displays her Halloween Costume. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Junior Alison Gansman competing in the team’s virtual spell bowl against North Posey. go win state for our last year over the phone,” he said. He what next year is going to together. We’ve been com- said both schools were using look like, especially with Copeting, this same team, for Wednesday’s competition to vid and sports and everything almost six years with very find potential issues that need- else. I don’t think anybody little change. We are all really ed to be addressed before the can predict what next year is close” area competition on Nov. 2. going to be like.”

When the final slide cov- “This is a glitcher.”

He said the number of kids ering competition rules was Pickrell said he loves to that are involved in academic finished, Mansfield faced her see his kids’ growth from the teams can be an issue. He said team and assured them that, no beginning of their spell bowl reaching out to students that matter the outcome, she would careers to the end. might have the potential to be be proud of their efforts.

“That’s why I’m a teacher,” successful in spell bowl and “Don’t worry about disap- he explained. “I get a high out recruiting is one of the most pointing me or Mr. Pickrell. of this. I love it.” difficult parts of his job as a Just try your best. We’ll be He said the kids have gotten coach. Students have so many happy with you. Also if you pretty competitive in the past. options between sports, music needed motivation to study “If you are ever at a state and other extracurricular acmore, you’re about to get spell bowl meet where you are tivities, that it is hard to bring it,” she said with a laugh. “If in person, you can just feel the new people in. The 2020 team you get a pat on the back out energy in the room with the has two members that play of this, keep working. If you kids cheering and everything. in the band and one member miss a word that has been on a This year it won’t be like that. was a varsity soccer player. practice test, do not talk to me But still, it’s pretty intense.”

Pickrell offers two morning afterwards!”

He is proud of the team’s practices and two afternoon The team laughed along past successes, but said the practices a week to try to acwith her, nervous tension bro- goal this year is to “better our- commodate potential schedulken. The first speller, junior selves and improve.” ing issues.

Alison Gansman, walked into The Wildcats have seven “We barely have enough the conference room and took seniors on this year’s team. people to scrape a team by... her place at the table.

Pickrell said they are a special and that’s statewide,” he said.

Mansfield encouraged her group.

Gansman exited the conferwaiting team to continue “This is a very strong group. ence room at the end of her studying. Some did. They They are so dedicated and self- round and rushed to Pickrell grabbed small dry erase driven. I don’t have to get on to look over her score. She boards and red markers and to anybody about doing their said that although there were practiced quizzing each other. words. Kaitlyn Mansfield, our differences, like not knowing Pickrell, who has taught captain, is quite a leader. She which words she’d spelled for 35 years and coached puts the hammer down. That correctly until the end of her academic teams at both Vin- makes my job a lot easier as a round instead of finding out cennes Lincoln High School coach with student leadership. immediately after spelling, and Mount Vernon, went to You couldn’t ask for a better she actually liked the new forwait for Gansman’s results at group of kids.” mat. his desk. He said he has lost Looking ahead to next year, Like Mansfield, Gansman track of how many spell bowl he said it’s going to be hard to has been competing since 6th teams he has coached over replace them. grade. She said she’s really the years, but said trying to “Getting the right people at enjoyed being a part of the organize competitions virtu- the right time in this is diffi- team. ally has presented a new set of cult,” he said. “I don’t know “I think the team is really a challenges.

“Well it’s been pretty difficult. We tried to do a Google Meet competition but we ran into problems so we decided just not to get as fancy as we normally could have. We are competing against North Posey, but we are just using it virtually from the state and we are going to call each other

good support group. For academics, it really keeps you on your toes,” she said.

She hopes to be a language arts teacher herself someday and thinks she might like to be a spell bowl coach.

“I’m one of the only juniors, so I’m probably going to be one of the captains next year.

I’ll see how that goes. Hopefully, if that goes well, I’ll see if that’s something I want to do when I’m a teacher,” she said with a laugh.

She said she’d encourage anyone to join academic teams. She said they are great for helping prepare for college. She said she’d like to see more people get involved.

“I would show (students) that we went to state three times,” Gansman said of her recruiting efforts. “A lot of people look more at sports when they see Mount Vernon.

Most schools look at that.

But we have a really good academic team here at Mount Vernon. We have fun. It’s not just spelling and all that.”

The Wildcats ended the evening with a victory over their rival Vikings, winning 79-42.

“For years (North Posey has) been a top performer.

Carry Schmitt is an excellent coach. We often bounce ideas off of each other. We both want our teams to be the best that they can be,” Pickrell said. “I felt really good about our team’s performance. We have improved from last year.

They are more confident and want to perform well.”

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Legal Advertisements and Court News Arrests October 19 Nicolas Alvarez - Newburgh - Warrant, Dealing in a Narcotic Drug - PCS Brett Bowers - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Driving While Suspended (petition to revoke) - PCS October 20

Ross Flint - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Driving While Suspended, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (failure to appear) - PCS Stephen Eaton - Mount Vernon - Driving While Suspended - MVPD

2020-230 The Alcohol Beverage Board of Posey County, Indiana will hold a public hearing at 10:00 am on November 18, 2020 virtually through Microsoft Teams, to investigate the propriety of holding an alcoholic beverage permit by the applicants listed below.

Information on accessing the virtual meeting can be found at https://www. in.gov/atc/2855.htm.

DL6520618 Beer Wine & Liquor - Drug Store RENEWAL H & R PHARMACY INC 27-28 MAIN ST Poseyville IN D/B/A H & R PHARMACY JOE D REYNOLDS 9228 OLD HWY 68 Poseyville, President JOE D REYNOLDS 9228 OLD HWY 68 Poseyville, Secretary RR6523494 Beer Wine & Liquor - Restaurant (209) RENEWAL POSEYVILLE FEED MILL LLC 6950 FRONTAGE RD Poseyville IN D/B/A RED WAGON Published in the Posey County News on November 3, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-233 The following County Operating Claims have been filed with the Auditor’s Office and will be presented to the Board of Commissioners, POSEY COUNTY, IN at the regular session November 2, 2020 ACCESS TRANSCRIPT LLC $1,696.50 AT&T MOBILITY $86.92 BINGHAM GREENEBAUM DOLL LLP $327.85 FARRIS REPORTING $75.00 FOX AND LUTZ $1,065.75 WILLIAM W GOODEN $1,282.50 JEAN E HADLEY $883.75 MCFADIN HIGGINS & FOLZ $7,168.55 ELIZABETH MILLER $57.75 JOSHUA G OREM $13,481.45 PRINTCRAFTERS $210.00 SMITH & BUTTERFIELD CO $44.55 THOMAS JARED $1,672.00 VAN HAAFTEN & FARRAR $7,013.45 DOUGLAS S WALTON $2,565.00 JOHN JACOB WARRUM $437.00 WEST GROUP $174.00 WORD SYSTEMS INC $1,300.00 WORMAN LEGAL $760.00

GRAND TOTAL

$40,302.02

Maegen Greenwell Posey County Auditor Published in the Posey County News on November 3, 2020 - hspaxlp

October 22 Jasmine Cooper - Fort Wayne Battery, Neglect of a Dependent, Resisting Law Enforcement, Public Intoxication - PCS Stephen Eaton - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Resisting Law Enforcement (petition to revoke) - PCS Angela Pullen - Evansville - Driving While Suspended MVPD October 24 Brent Meadows - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (failure to appear) - MVPD Russell Greene - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Domestic Battery (failure to appear) - PCS Russell Greene - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Invasion of Privacy (failure to appear) - PCS Russell Greene - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia (failure to appear) - PCS Charles Seidensticker - Evansville - Warrant, Carrying a Handgun Without a License, Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License (failure to appear) - PCS Crystal Givens - Mount Vernon - Invasion of Privacy MVPD Complaints October 14 1:46 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Male subject has been beating up caller’s daughter. No weapons - College Avenue, Mount Vernon 4:16 p.m. - Message - Caller advised caregiver stole a check and wrote an amount on it, made her sign it. Advised she was ill and out of it - Ueblehack Road, Mount Vernon 6:52 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Heard slamming around, might be fighting - Second Street, Mount Vernon

2020-234 Notice to Taxpayers of Proposed Additional Appropriations Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Marrs Township, Posey County, Indiana that the proper legal officers of The Posey County Council will meet at 6701 West Franklin Road, on December 8th, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year.

Name of Fund FIRE

Intended Amount $20,512.97

Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriations as finally made will be 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 within (15) days of receipt of a certified copy of the action taken at the above meeting.

Christina Seifert Marrs Township Trustee Published in the Posey County News on November 3, 2020 - hspaxlp

7:12 p.m. - Noise Complaint - Loud music, vibrating their home, has been going on for several hours - Lee Drive, Mount Vernon 8:46 p.m. - Repossession 2011 GMC Sierra. Owner is aware - Cox Road, Mount Vernon 11:49 p.m. - Loud Music Loud Music still going on - Lee Drive, Mount Vernon October 15 10:27 a.m. - Vandalism - Caller advised someone vandalized a bulldozer - Half Moon Pond, Mount Vernon 2:22 p.m. - Fight - Male and female fighting. Verbal only at this time - Main Street, Mount Vernon 4:13 p.m. - Vandalism - Garage has busted out windows.

There are no items missing, just busted windows - Munchoff Street, Mount Vernon 5:07 p.m. - Welfare Check - Gray Buick running. Male appears to be passed out - Southwind Plaza, Mount Vernon October 16 11:23 a.m. - Citizen Assist Caller advised male subject is at her residence right now and advised a female subject is at his residence destroying his belongings. Male subject also advised he believes she may have killed his two dogs - Nation Road, Mount Vernon 12:11 p.m. - Citizen Assist Caller advised her neighbors are helping her son get out of her residence. Advised they are all after everything. Advised everyone is alerted and after her - Water Street, Mount Vernon 5:05 p.m. - Extra Patrol - Advised let an employee go that was not happy. Request extra patrol for the next week - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 5:32 p.m. - Fight - Advised can hear a female and male verbally fighting and female screaming for help - Water Street, Mount Vernon 5:52 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Caller advised female will not let him get in vehicle to leave. Verbal at this time - SR 66, Wadesville 8:53 p.m. - Family Fight Teenage female and mother arguing. Juvenile is hysterical. Mother is beating on the door - Melody Lane, Mount Vernon October 17 8:41 a.m. - Animal Complaint - Caller advised neighbors goats

are getting into her yard and eating her plants - Dunkelbarger Lane, Mount Vernon 12:35 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised someone stole a political sign from their yard last night Tanglewood Drive, Mount Vernon 12:45 p.m. - Drive-off - Black convertible. $39.99 - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 2:59 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised someone got into her residence while she was gone and took her kittens - Lee Drive, Mount Vernon 6:29 p.m. - Message - Caller advised she was verbally threatened by her neighbor’s daughter.

Subject told caller she was going to punch her in her face in front of her children. Caller advised she has been having issues with the neighbor’s driving through their yard - Reich Lane, Mount Vernon 8:36 p.m. - Citizen Assist Trooper advised someone handcuffed themselves as a joke and nobody has a key - Harmony Township Road, New Harmony 8:50 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Subject that is parked on front of house and the homeowner is arguing - Mill Street, Mount Vernon October 18 10:22 p.m. - Message - Caller requests a call reference issues with an intoxicated family member. Wants to know what possible options are before she does anything - Stonewood Drive, Mount Vernon October 19 5:40 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Male being assaulted by female.

Advised he is bleeding. 5:59 a.m.

- Female subject advised her boyfriend is dropping her off at her parents. Also advised boyfriend does not need medical. Advised he was exaggerating when he said he was bleeding. No officer needed - Gail Drive, Mount Vernon 7:39 a.m. - Citizen Assist - Caller advised someone has spread dog feces all over the alley. He is requesting an officer and is wanting subjects fined or arrested - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 1:26 p.m. - Repossession Taken from subject. 2015 KIA Soul, white - Water Street, Mount Vernon 3:18 p.m. - Citizen Dispute Caller’s sister is wanting to move

a subject into the residence. Advised that it wasn’t agreed to Seventh Street, Mount Vernon 8:03 p.m. - Suspicious - Advised heard screaming coming from one of the storage units in the middle left side. Advised a green Chevy Tahoe with loud muffler came up to that unit and loaded a duffle bag - Old SR 62, Mount Vernon October 20 5:00 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Advised door was kicked in, door frame is knocked off.

Nothing appears to be stolen Old Blairsville Road, Wadesville 8:14 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised sold an old iPhone through Facebook to a male that lives in trailer park. Advised male had him meet at entrance and when male arrived he asked caller to turn on iPhone to show it worked, then grabbed the phone from caller and left on foot - West Franklin Road, Evansville 9:45 p.m. - Welfare Check - Advised female and male subjects are arguing and male subject stated that he was threatening to harm himself and kill someone else. Caller advised male subject had a knife and was hitting himself in the head. Caller advised female subject left to go to another area - New Harmony State Park, New Harmony 9:56 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Advised neighbor’s possibly fighting again. Can hear yelling and screaming and things being broke - Vine Street, Mount Vernon October 21 2:11 a.m. - Theft - White Dodge truck, two occupants, just stole from the store - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 3:04 a.m. - Attempted Breaking - two subjects trying to break into vehicle. Now running down Audubon Drive - Jefferson Drive, Mount Vernon 11:32 a.m. - Vandalism - Vandalism to garage door - Mary Anderson Road, Wadesville 3:44 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Back window is busted, house was ransacked possibly after 7 a.m. this morning - Ninth Street, Mount Vernon 3:46 p.m. - Message - Has had contractor make some concerning statements about killing people. Has already reported contractor to the FBI - Lexan Lane,

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2020-228 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Board of Commissioners of Posey County that they will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. in the Hovey House conference room located in Mt. Vernon, Indiana for the purpose of considering a proposed amendment to Section 153.134.02E of the Posey County Zoning Code concerning wind turbines adopted by the Posey County Area Plan Commission on October 8, 2020.

Dated this 21st day of October, 2020.

Carl Schmitz President, Board of Commissioners of Posey County Published in the Posey County News on October 27, November 3, 2020 - hspaxlp

2020-231 To Whom It May Concern: Posey County EMS is accepting fuel bids for Gasoline for our units in Mt. Vernon, New Harmony, Poseyville, and St. Phillips for the year of 2021. All of our units currently have fuel tanks located at or near the stations, but also have access to use pay at pump card services. All service must be in OSHA approved tanks or pay at pump card services for each of the areas mentioned. Posey County EMS uses an average of 15,000 gallons of fuel a year. Please send sealed bids to the Posey County Auditor’s Office at 126 East 3 rd Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. Bids need to be turned in up to the hour of 4:00 pm local time on November 16, 2020 to the Auditor’s Office or up to the hour of 9:00 am local time on November 17, 2020 at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620.

Posey County Commissioners: Carl Schmitz Jay Price Randy Thornburg Published in the Posey County News on November 3, November 10, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-227 STATE OF INDIANA

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IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF POSEY IN THE MATTER OF THE ) CAUSE NO. 65C01-2010-EU-000065 ESTATE OF DONALD E. HARRINGTON, ) DECEASED ) NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Donna McPherson was on the 19th day of October, 2020 appointed personal representative of the estate of Donald E. Harrington, deceased, who died on July 16, 2020, and was 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 21st day of October, 2020.

Kay Kilgore Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court

By Donna Curtis Deputy Clerk W. Trent Van Haaften #15587-65 VAN HAAFTEN & FARRAR ATTORNEYS AT LAW 204 Main Street, P.O. Box 1026 Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 (812) 838-1400 Published in the Posey County News on October 27, November 3, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-221 NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION 65C01-2010-EU-000067 IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE UNSUPERVISED ESTATE OF RALPH A. RICKETTS, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that SARAH C. MINNETTE was on the 15th day of October, 2020, appointed personal representative of the unsupervised estate of Ralph A. Ricketts, deceased, who died on the 23rd day of September, 2020.

All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

Dated at Mount Vernon, Indiana, this 16th day of October, 2020.

KAY KILGORE, CLERK Posey Circuit Court

By Donna Curtis Deputy Randall K. Craig, J.D. CELA, CAP Attorney at Law, #3421-82 5000 East Virginia Street, Suite 1 Evansville, Indiana 47715-2672 Telephone: (812) 477-3337 Facsimile: (812) 477-3658 I hereby certify that the foregoing or attached court record or document complies with the requirements of Trial Rule 5(G) with regard to information excluded from the public record under Administrative Rule 9(G). Randall K. Craig, J.D., CELA, CAP Published in the Posey County News on October 27, November 3, 2020 - hspaxlp

2020-232 NOTICE TO BIDDER Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Board of Commissioners of Posey County, Indiana will receive sealed bids for gasoline fuel procurement for the Posey County Sheriff’s Office for the year of 2021. Bids will be received at the Posey County Auditor’s Office at 126 E Third St. Rm 220, Mt. Vernon IN, 47620, up to the hour of 4:00 pm local time on November 16, 2020 or up to the hour of 9:00 am local time on November 17, 2020 delivered to the Hovey House at 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon IN 47620.

Letting date November 17, 2020 for the following: Unleaded Gasoline Supplied material must meet all requirements of the State and Federal Governments. Successful bidders shall furnish the Sheriff’s Department with a price list. All delivered items must have a SIGNED INVOICE or PACKING SLIP accompanying items of delivery.

The Posey County Sheriff may require the successful bidder to remove from the County job site any employee(s) of the bidder who the Sheriff determines to be performing the contracted work in an unsafe or unsatisfactory manner or who are disruptive to the job site.

Bidders shall comply in every respect with Indiana State Law which governs the purchases of County supplies. Bidders shall use Weight and Measure standards that are required by law.

Bidders shall submit bids with FORM 96 prescribed by the State Board of Accounts, with said form being accompanied by certified checks, cashier’s check, bidder bond or cash in the sum of ten percent (10%) of the bid including any added alternates.

All in accordance with the specification on file in the office of the Posey County Auditor. Checks, bonds, or cash securing other contracts or bid with County are not treated as accompanying this bid.

The Board of Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids.

Posey County Board of Commissioners: Carl Schmitz Jay Price Randy Thornburg Published in the Posey County News on November 3, November 10, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-223 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Section IX Board of Commissioner of Posey County, IN. Schedule of rate for the use of Labor and Will receive sealed bids at the Posey County Construction Equipment in the Construction Auditor’s Office in the Coliseum, Mt. Vernon IN. and maintenance of County Roads and Drainage Up to the hour of 4:00 P.M. local time.

Structures.

On November 16, 2020. Or up to 9:00 A.M. On November 17, 2020.

All Materials shall meet all requirement of the State and Federal Governments. Successful Letting Date November 17, 2020 bidders shall furnish the Highway Department with price list. Any item picked up or delivered Specification on all items below can be picked must have a SIGNED INVOICE of PACKING SLIP up at the Auditor’s office. accompanying it.

SECTION 1 Item No. 1 & 2 Unleaded gasoline SECTION II Item No. 1-4 Low & High Sulfur Diesel To be blended for Winter Use SECTION III Various size of Tires & Tubes Price mounting & dismounting separate As per Tire Price service trip separate as per trip No Mileage SECTION IV High Density polyethylene culvert pipe.

Aluminized corrugated metal pipe, Type II SECTION V 75,000 tons or less Gravel SECTION VI 75,000 tons of less Stone SECTION VII Bituminous Material To be bid in Spring of 2021 SECTION VIII Asphalt (Cold Mix & Hot Materials) To be bid in Spring of 2021

The Highway Superintendent may require the successful bidder to remove from the County job. And of the bidder’s employees who the Highway department determines to be performing the Contracted work in an unsafe or unsatisfactory manner or who are disruptive to the job site.

Bidders shall comply in every respect with Indiana State Laws Governing the purchases of County supplies.

Bidders shall use U.S. weights & Measure.

The bidder shall submit his bid on Form #96 prescribed by the State Board of Accounts and shall be accompanied by Certified check, cashier’s check, bidders bond or cash in the sum of ten percent (10%) of the bid including any added Alternates.

All in accordance with the specification on file in the office of the County Auditor, Mt. Vernon, IN. Checks, Bonds or Cash securing other Contracts or Bids with the county not be treated as accompanying this bed. (Except for Section IX) The Board reserves the right to reject Any or all Bids.

Posey County Commissioners Carl A. Schmitz Jay Price Randy Thornburg Published in the Posey County News on October 27, November 3, 2020 - hspaxlp

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AG Hill settles with companies Attorney General Curtis Hill announced today that Indiana has joined the federal government and 44 other states to settle allegations against Progenity, a San Diego-based biotechnology company that provides molecular and diagnostic tests to patients through health care providers.

The $49 million settlement will resolve allegations that Progenity fraudulently billed federal health care programs for prenatal tests and provided kickbacks to physicians to induce them to order Progenity tests for their patients. The settlement also resolves allegations that Progenity provided illegal kickbacks by: Providing excessive “draw fees� that exceeded fair market value for blood specimens collected for Progenity tests; Providing meals and happy

hours for physicians and their staff that often involved little or no educational content; and Improperly reducing or waiving patient coinsurance and deductible payments.

In the settlement agreement, Progenity makes extensive admissions regarding the company’s conduct with respect to both the fraudulent billing and kickback claims. “When companies that work this closely with physicians behave improperly, it undermines the integrity of our health care system,� Attorney General Hill said. “The effects of Progenity’s actions trickled down to patients who saw doctors influenced by kickbacks and bribes. This settlement is a fitting end to this company’s unfortunate series of decisions.�

Under the settlement, Progenity will pay the states and

the federal government $49 million for claims pertaining to various federal healthcare programs. More than $29 million of that money resolves claims relating to Medicaid, and $191,296.58 of the settlement resolves claims relating specifically to Indiana’s Medicaid program.

The settlement comes after a private whistleblower lawsuit that had previously been filed under seal in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York under the Federal False Claims Act. The settlement agreement is attached.

The Indiana Medicaid Fraud Control Unit receives 75 percent of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a federal grant. The remaining 25 percent is funded by the State of Indiana.

Enjoying the festivities in Boo Harmony over the weekend are, left to right, Tucker Eisterhold, Walker Eisterhold, Mason Mileham, Nolan Hoehn, New Harmony Marshal Aaron Straub, and Annie Hoehn. Photo by Dave Pearce

Enjoying Halloween festivities in Mount Vernon on Saturday evening are, left to right, Makayla Wallis, Kenzie Wallis, Jessica Wallis, Gabby Laerty, Easton Krause, Maci Wallis, and Heather Krause. Photo by Dave Pearce

Court News Continued Mount Vernon 3:55 p.m. - Message - Advised detail shop has kept caller’s car for six months. Caller is requesting to speak to oďŹƒcer about this - Mount Vernon 7:57 p.m. - Controlled Substance Problem - Caller advised that neighbor’s daughter and a female subject are doing heroin in the bathroom because she can hear the tourniquet go “pop pop popâ€?. Caller advised she’s talked to the drug oďŹƒcer and if something doesn’t get done there’s going to be a ďŹ ght - College Avenue, Mount Vernon 11:02 p.m. - Unknown female

Probate

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