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Former Jail worker is arrested and charged with bond fund theft Special to the News The Indiana State Board of Accounts filed the results of their investigation this week. The result was the arrest of a Mount Vernon woman.

According to information from the report, Posey County Sheriff’s Department officials became aware that inmate cash bonds collected were not being remitted to the County Clerk’s office timely

by Trinity Tucker (Tucker), former jail Administrative Assistant. During the special investigation time period, Tucker was known as Trinity Becker.

Tucker was hired by the jail on March 1, 2003.

Tucker’s last day of employment with the jail was February 13, 2019.

The 42-yearold Tucker has been charged with four counts of theft.

She turned herself in at the Posey County Jail and was released on Trinity Tucker bond.

Indiana State Police say when Tom Latham took over as Posey County Sheriff in January, he noticed funds missing from the department so he asked for an audit. That audit showed $18,621.37 missing from 2015 – 2018.

The Indiana State Board of Accounts was notified by the Sheriff’s Department officials in accordance with Indiana Code 5-11-1-27. The Indiana State Board of Accounts examined the records and reviewed the accounting of the inmate cash bonds handled by Tucker. The following describes noncompliance with statutes or the Accounting and Uniform Compliance Guidelines Manual for Counties of Indiana.

In was found that on numerous occasions, Tucker removed cash from the daily cash received at the Sheriff’s Department and substituted with checks received. Tucker was interviewed jointly with Indiana State Police on September 19, 2019. During the interview, Tucker stated that on numerous occasions she removed cash from the daily cash received at the Sheriff’s Department and substituted with checks that had been received.

Tucker further stated that she would hold the cash bond receipt and take cash to use for herself.

Tucker used checks, from other types of money received, to substitute for the cash bond money taken. Tucker was able to conceal this because the checks used for substituting were not receipted and accounted for properly. Tucker was responsible for reconciling the bank accounts. In addition, Tucker’s personal checking and savings accounts show cash deposits matching or similar in amounts on days the check substitution for cash occurred at the Sheriff’s Department.

Tucker also stated that she paid some of the money back by depositing her personal cash when she had it available from tips at a second job and loans. During the time of the special investigation period, deposit differences consisted of cash deposits that were not identified to a receipt. Deposits unidentified were either less than or more than receipts. Deposits unidentified as more than receipts totaled $11,789.65 and deposits that were

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Those chosen to be royalty for the Mount Vernon Christmas on Main Street Little Miss Holly and Mister Jolly are, left to right, Brady King, Kylee Snelling, Mister Jolly Dillan Dalrymple, Little Miss Holly Sadie Valiant, Abigail Austin, and Daymein Branson. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Foster to take Poseyville clerk reins

By L D Baker In January of 2020 there will be a new face at the Poseyville Town Hall, as Christy Foster begins her term as the new Poseyville Clerk/Treasurer. Christy ran as a Republican and was elected to the position in November of this year. She was unopposed.

“I was surprised when I learned that I was unopposed.

I appreciate all of the support I received and hope to serve the community well,” Christy said.

When asked how she became interested in the Clerk/ Treasurer position, Christy explained that she became curious about working at the town hall while she was work-

ing at Hirsch’s Department Store years ago.

“I have been interested in the Clerk/Treasurer position since around the time Loretta Elpers was still working there,” Christy explained. “I wondered what the position actually involved and whether I could do it. I have watched the town prosper and was interested in running for Clerk, but the timing just wasn’t right for my family until this year.”

Christy indicated that she had invited Julie Mayo, the current Clerk/Treasurer, to lunch to discuss the position

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MSDMV adds more security student apps

Santa reacted with a great big hug for Alyssa Scott when she presented him with a picture she colored special for him at Breakfast With Santa Saturday morning. She is the five-yearold daughter of Emily and Levi Scott of New Harmony. Photo

by Lois Mittino Gray

Countrymark, BWXT added to TIF district

By Lois Mittino Gray The Posey County Commissioners gave two local businesses an early Christmas present at their December 2, meeting at the Hovey House.

Both CountryMark and BWXT Technologies Inc. were designated as Economic Development Allocation areas within the Black Township Economic Development Area, establishing them in the tax increment financing (TIF) district.

Establishing TIF districts is a public financing method that is used as a subsidy for redevelopment, infrastructure, and other communityimprovement projects in the United States. A TIF district essentially reallocates funds from property taxes to encourage investment within the district as a result of an increase in property values. New money goes into the TIF fund and can be used for a wide range of purposes within the TIF businesses to promote redevelopment.

Posey County Commissioner President Carl Schmitz explained this Sisters Ellie, 6, and Nora, 4, Wilson were mesmerized by the flicker- designation passed at the Area Plan Commission meeting the other ing candlelight during the Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday night at Continued on Page A9 the New Harmony Inn. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

By Lois Mittino Gray One more safety measure will go online next semester in the Mount Vernon School District. Director or Technology and Curriculum Kyle Jones gave a presentation on the newly developed STOPit app program at the December 2, School Board meeting.He said he is about 75 percent complete with setting it up.

Students, staff and parents will be able to download the anonymous reporting app free from the app store on Android and I-phones and desktop/laptop computers. A unique ‘code’ will be assigned for each school. A New Incident page will come up where a person can describe a concern or event they would like to tell administration about, with the location and the date. Jones said a picture or video segment may be uploaded to the report. For example, with a vandalism report. It is optional to provide the name of the reporter, but there is a box to checkmark stating that “I understand false reports will be fully investigated.”

Jones assured board members that only the school principal and assistant will see the reports. They will determine whether School Resource Officer Leo Gonzalez needs to work in triage with them. He said that links to get help will be featured on the app, such as for suicide prevention and drug use. Jones said his friend, David Woodward, initiated use of the app at Carmel High School and it has already prevented one suicide and was worth it.

“Everything will be tailored for our needs and refined as we use it and see what works best,” he explained. The cost for this service is

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University of Evansville receives grant Posey native honored with $1 million gift to alma mater UE Special to the News Officials at the University of Evansville have announced the Nancy McFadin Mueller Chair in Nursing Fund at an event on the UE campus this week. Edward J. Mueller M.D. established the fund with a $1 million gift to honor his wife and 1970 UE nursing alumna, Nancy McFadin Mueller.

The fund will provide support for UE’s Dunigan Family School of Nursing through a stipend for an endowed chair and funding for programming that will further support a rich educational experience for UE nursing students. The Nancy McFadin Mueller Chair in Nursing will be the chair of the Dunigan Family School of Nursing, and will demonstrate the values of hard work and caring that Nancy brought to the nursing profession.

“My wife provided outstanding care to so many throughout her remarkable nursing career, it is only fitting to give back to the place that provided her professional foundation,” said Edward J. Mueller. “Nancy has always had a special place in her heart for the University of Evansville, and it is our hope that this fund will make a significant impact in the education of future nurses.”

Nancy grew up on a farm outside of Mount Vernon, Ind. Her passion growing up was to become a nurse, and she accepted

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a scholarship through the Army student nurse program in order to pay for her education at the University of Evansville. In exchange for tuition, she committed to serving four years as a nurse in the U.S. Army, and after graduation, she was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Nurse Corps.

“Nancy is the epitome of the words we use to indicate sustained outstanding performance in a profession,” said her husband. “She was a role model and a mentor throughout her long career in Army Nursing, and when she retired in 1994 at the rank of Colonel, she then joined me in my urology practice.”

Though urology was a new area for her, Nancy embraced the challenge, passed the urology nurse certification exam (the first board-certified urology nurse in all of San Antonio), and became involved in the Society of Urology Nurses Association (SUNA), eventually accepting national president of the association. She published articles on urologic care of patients and was an editor and author for Telephone Nursing Practice in Adult Urology - A Manual for Urology Nurses, published in 2000.

In 2008, after practicing nursing for 38 years, Nancy retired

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Almost there. We can see it. We hear it.

We can taste it. It’s the Christmas season.

Whatever your beliefs, it’s hard not to get caught up in the fervor and fever of December and the holidays. It’s also a time to look into your life, your moments, and take stock of all you have.

I’m a worrier. I’m doing better, but sometimes worry gets the best of me. A friend recently shared a book, Meditations for People Who Worry, written by Anne Wilson Schaef. One of her daily thoughts really spoke to me. I want to share some of it with you, and then explain why this seemed to be written for me. “My wealth is in moments. Each moment brings the precious possibility of living as a new creation. “Life is made up of moments. Each moment is freely given to us by the Creator and it is ours to spend as we see ďŹ t. “We came into this world with a huge savings account of moments and we have enough to spend some foolishly, waste some, and squander others with there still being more to come. “We also have the possibility of seeing each one as a treasure magnanimously given, which is ours to use for our growth and awareness. We can spend each moment in awareness of the immense gift that it is.

â€œâ€ŚMoments are given. Moments are life.â€?

Of course, we don’t completely lose those moments. They become treasured memories that we can look back on with joy and laughter and tears and fuzzy warm feelings, pieces and parts of who we are and who we are still becoming.

This last week I attended a conference in Indianapolis. I enjoyed both the conference and the chance to get out of my routine, to step back and just be in a new moment. (And, of course, staying in a really nice hotel helped.) This stepping back, for me, interrupts my “worry� moments and helps to realign my life-work balance, to look into my thoughts and feelings and realize that, for the most part, I’m in a really good place these days, and ready to face the upcoming Christmas season.

Earlier in my life I would get caught up in all the holiday hype, believing I had to get involved in the hysteria, the shopping, the decorating, the cooking, all the hoopla that was going on around me. That lasted just a season or two, until I decided that I wanted to share moments with family and friends, not “stu.â€? I quickly learned that “all is calm‌â€? is a good place to be.

A huge part of this season is the music.

As I’ve shared before, music is my happy place, my joy, my sanity, and Christmas music is the best of the best. I listen to Christmas music in all seasons; I have CDs (I know, I’m really old-school with them, but, hey, I like it.) that I play when it’s 100

degrees outside. Christmas music brings all that is good about the season closer to my heart – the birth of Jesus, friendships, and, of course, family. And being able to share that love of music with other-like minded individuals has been a huge emotional support the past couple of years.

Thanks to my Wolfgang friends for their obvious joy in making music for both their own personal enjoyment and to share with the community – more moments to remember. (Commercial: Free concert coming up this Sunday, December 15, at 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon – you really don’t want to miss it.)

I absolutely love the Christmas holidays, but it’s not about the presents – it’s about the time spent together. Games played, food shared (of course – must have food), conversations shared. That’s what the holidays are really all about. And we all really do know this.

We’re only human. As we prepare for the holidays, remember that. Take time for yourself. It’s perfectly OK to care for you. Don’t set unreasonable expectations of perfection, for yourself or for others.

Take time to truly be in the moment and enjoy the hope and love and beauty of the season. And that’s all that matters.

tions toward its employees’ exchange-plan premiums,â€? in conict with federal laws. And Congress is “the only group of federal workers who receive Federal Employee Health BeneďŹ t (FEHB) premium contributions for non-FEHB coverage.â€? Wouldn’t you say that’s placing oneself “above the law?â€?

Congress is “above the law� in even bigger ways. Here are some. Despite all the hoopla about that “whistleblower� – who apparently consulted with House Democrats – Congress exempts themselves from that same “Whistleblower Protection Act in 1989.� The act aims to reduce “waste, mismanagement or lawbreaking� for taxpayers – only it does not apply to Congress. Isn’t that “above the law?�

Or consider the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA), which empowers the US Labor Department to investigate health and safety violations – except in Congress. OSHA can even subpoena records from anyone, except Congress. Good luck in health and safety there.

Congress exempted itself from record keeping on workplace discrimination. Accordingly, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws force private employers and executive branch to “retain personnel records,� but not Congress.

Or how about this one – if a private-sector employer “retaliates� against an employee for reporting “health or safety hazards,� Laborer can sue the employer, no cost to the employee.

Meantime, Congress forces an employee who wants to sue Congress – to foot the bill. That discourages suits, don’t you think? Clever – and above the law. Congress also exempts itself from posting “notices on worker rights,� federally required for the private sector. And Con-

gress need not comply with the No Fear Act, which trains executive branch employees on rights; Congress exempted itself.

In one oensive exemption, Congress escapes compliance with the Freedom of Information Act or FOIA. FOIA requests might be very helpful right now, but no. Congress is not compelled to be transparent under FOIA; they put themselves outside FOIA’s reach. The same is true for the Privacy Act; it bars release of private material by federal agencies, but not Congress. That helps Congress leak with greater impunity.

The list is long – and deserves bright light, especially now. The House is hardly being transparent. The point is simple. The next time Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Schi, Chairman Nadler and House Democrats wax on about transparency, using that “no one is above the lawâ€? line, someone should ask: Does that include Congress?

Bottom line on the law: No institution in the US Government more unapologetically tramples “equality before the law� – than rulebusting, law-exempting, globetrotting congressional leaders. Not all subscribe to this dodge, but those in control for years – like Speaker Nancy Pelosi – know the secrets. It is time the American people did. As this Speaker is fond of saying, “no one is above the law.� That should include Congress.

Robert Charles is a former assistant secretary of state for President George W. Bush, former naval intelligence oďŹƒcer and litigator. He served in the Reagan and Bush 41 White Houses, as congressional committee counsel for ďŹ ve years, and wrote “Eagles and Evergreensâ€?

(2018), about inuence of WWII veterans on a small Maine town.

Guest Editorial: Robert Charles, National Spokesman for AMAC No One is Above the Law – Including Congress House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Impeachment leader Adam Schi (D-VA) spent November repeating a time-tested line: “No one is above the law.â€? This weekend, Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell trumpeted it.

Next week, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) will. The line raises problems, little discussed.

First, the American people are not stupid.

They know laws apply equally to all Americans. They did not need Mr. Schi – in selfrighteous, nauseating, hardly impartial hearings – repeating the mantra. Repeating it did little good, since polls show more Americans now disfavor impeachment than before his hearings.

The bigger point: Hypocrisy is thicker in DC than snow in the Rockies. If any part of the US Government places itself “above the law,â€? it is Congress. Let’s be speciďŹ c.

Despite “due process� guarantees in our Constitution, House Democrats cheerfully ran roughshod over the rules of civil procedure, legal precedents, House rules and “Robert’s Rules� during Intelligence and Judiciary Committee hearings. To be clear: These were lawyers; they knew what they were doing.

Points of order, clariďŹ cations, and honest questions from Republicans were hammered down; witnesses answering questions posed by Republicans were cut o. Material witnesses asked by Republicans, which could have ended impeachment, were disallowed. “Fair and impartialâ€? requirements for grand jurors – as Mr. Schi styled himself – were tossed out. Instead, dark Star Chamber justice returned. Guilt was found in private, witnesses selected that might support the ďŹ nding, and a crass political case pressed. Truly, these members feel one thing: They are above the law.

Only, it gets worse. The line – “no one is above the law� – is worth a closer look. Here are facts Congress does not want you to know.

Congress regularly puts itself “above the law.�

Examples make a compelling case.

Recently, Americans learned their tax dollars were secretly used by Congress to settle sexual harassment claims against oending members.

What? Yes, big settlements, all private. Is that what Americans get to do – use someone else’s money to settle claims for their bad acts? Did Ms. Pelosi and Mr. Schi not know about that?

Does that not qualify as “above the law?�

Then American tax dollars ďŹ nance dozens of international junkets by members, luxury trips around the world – all conveniently returning at night, so no one sees the members’ largess on return. Full cost is never revealed, but trips use high-cost military aircraft, decked out with tailored seating, food, drinks and communications. “Congressional Delegationâ€? or “CODELâ€? trips hopscotch fancy hotels, enjoying well-stocked “control rooms,â€? adult beverages, a healthy “per diemâ€? for each member – your tax dollars at work. Some trips run north of $100,000. Did someone not tell you about those? Without public accounting, is that not “above the law?â€?

How about health care? Congress not only has private medical care – from travel inoculations to u shots – in the Capitol’s basement.

They get special deals. As described in the Washington Examiner, September 2017, Congress enjoys “several types of special treatment unavailable to the public� on health care. They are eligible for a small-business exchange, despite federal and DC laws prohibiting it.

More, they are “the only large employer in the country that can make tax-free contribu-

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If you visit our country’s most hallowed military institution at West Point you will ďŹ nd America’s most infamous traitor, Benedict Arnold, is as reviled today as he was in 1780. Arnold had been one of General George Washington’s closet colleagues and was in command of Fort West Point when he plotted with British Major John AndrĂŠ to surrender West Point to the British.

AndrĂŠ was caught and hanged but Arnold escaped to England where he joined the British Army as a general and then engaged

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High crimes and misdemeanors in battles against America. Such treachery is not easily forgiven.

When you enter the venerable old Cadet Chapel at West Point you will ďŹ nd there is no mention of Arnold; his name has been removed from where others are displayed with honor.

If even now America has not forgotten what treason truly is you can imagine how the Framers of our Constitution felt when they wrote our Constitution only seven years after Arnold’s betrayal. When Article II, section 4 of the Constitution was drafted treason was the ďŹ rst reason given for impeachment: “The President, Vice-President, and all civil oďŹƒcers of the United States shall be removed from oďŹƒce

on impeachment for and conviction of treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors.�

Article I, section 5 gives the House of Representatives the sole power of impeachment and Article I, section 3, subsection 6 gives the Senate the power to try the charge of impeachment with a conviction, and subsequent removal from ofďŹ ce, requiring a two-thirds vote.

We have had forty-ďŹ ve Presidents of which three have been impeached: Andrew Johnson (1865-1869); Richard Nixon (1969-1974); William Clinton (1993-2001); and now perhaps, Donald Trump (2017-?). Andrew Johnson and William Clinton were not convicted. Richard Nixon re-

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signed. And Donald Trump’s situation is yet to be determined.

I do not know the signiďŹ cance of why America went from George Washington (1789-1797) to 1973 with only one presidential impeachment then has had two, and perhaps three, since then. My speculation is the bar for impeachment has been lowered from the behavior of a Benedict Arnold to a standard based on personality. Have we transitioned from treason to Tricky Dicky, Slick Willy, and, perhaps, Dodgy Donnie? If so, the cautionary statements of then Representative Gerald Ford and the Founding Father and main architect of the Constitution James Madison may be worth considering. “An

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impeachable oense is whatever a majority of the Members of the House of Representatives says it isâ€? (Ford); and we should be aware “Maladministrationâ€? [or its kin] is, “so vague a term [as] will be equivalent to a tenure during pleasure of the Senate.â€? (Madison).

A short-hand interpretation of these admonitions is that America should not allow itself to become a nation based on the uctuating opinions of those in Congress but only upon a system of law as sought by those who crafted our Constitution.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019 Erma L. Barrett Erma L. “Sally” (Koester) Schnarr Scherer Barrett, age 101, of Evansville, Ind., passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at West River Health Campus. She was born Erma Linda Koester on October 1, 1918 to the late Anton and Louise (Knapp) Koester in Saint Wendel, Indiana where she grew up the fifth of ten children.

In addition to her parents, Sally was preceded in death by husbands George Schnarr, Herman Scherer, and Joseph Barrett; by a son Richard Schnarr; stepson David Barrett; stepdaughter Mildred Hartig Rickardt; son-in-law Don Wallar; sisters, Ludwina Eisenhower and Eloise Conen and by six brothers Urban, Oscar, Edward, Clinton, Anthony, and Ralph Koester.

Sally is survived by daughter Georgia Schnarr Wallar and son John (Sandi) Schnarr; stepchildren Bill Barrett, Jack Barrett and Linda (Bob) Treece; grandchildren Eric Wallar (Marjorie Penrod), Sheila (Timothy) Reichl, Christian Schnarr, Adam (Kim) Schnarr, Lynda (Jeffrey) Racicot and Marlene (Joseph) Mendonca; step-grandchildren Barbara West and Bonnie (Terry) Schulteis; great-grandchildren, John Wallar, Anne Wallar, Wade Reichl, Lee Reichl, Madeline Racicot, Joelle Racicot, Dominic Racicot, Zeph Mendonca, Bianca Mendonca and Noah Schnarr. She is also survived by one brother Leon (Peggy) Koester, a sister-in-law Vernita Koester, several stepgrandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

During WWII, Sally worked for Briggs Manufacturing making military aircraft components. After her husband, George, became disabled, she worked at the Hilltop Inn for many

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years as a cook. Sally also worked in manufacturing at General Tire until she retired.

There was a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Saint Boniface Catholic Church, with the Rev. John Brosmer officiating. Burial followed in Saint Wendel Catholic Church Cemetery.

Friends visited with the family from 2 until 7 p.m. on Thursday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street, where there was a memorial service conducted by the church at 3 p.m.

Friends also visited with the family from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Friday at Saint Boniface Catholic Church, 418 North Wabash Avenue, Evansville, IN 47712.

We are very grateful to the staff of West River for Sally’s care while she was a resident there; to Kindred Hospice; and to her friends Marty Kercher, Jenni, Eric, Draven and Thaddeus Hamilton, Dave and Debbie Lintzenich and Ralph Seib for their friendship, care and help over many years.

Sally was a long-time active member of Saint Boniface Church where donations may be made in lieu of flowers.

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

Delores J. Flewallen Delores “Dodie” J. Flewallen, 88, of Mount Vernon passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, at Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehab.

Dodie was born August 7, 1931 in Mount Vernon the daughter of Claude and Eva Irene (Kincheloe) Ricketts.

She was married to Marion Flewallen and he preceded her in death in 1990.

Dodie retired as the office manager at Shrode Insurance in Mount Vernon. She previously attended Harvestime Temple Church.

She is survived by her sons, Jim Flewallen; brother, Donald Ricketts, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in

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death by her husband; parents; son, Dale Flewallen; and sister, Loretta Sue McCarty.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon with Pastor Jamie Kent officiating. Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Mount Vernon.

Visitation was held 10 a.m. until time of service.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be left to Harvestime Temple Church.

Online condolence may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com

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Harry K. Higginson, 85, of Haubstadt, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Ind. He was born February 21, 1934 in Wabash Township, Ind., to Irvin and Nina (Nottingham) Higginson. He was the owner/operator of Higginson Oil and Market and was a Gibson County Entrepreneur. Harry was also an avid I.U. Fan. He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Buck) Higginson of Haubstadt; three children, Kim Higginson (Carolyn) of Poseyville, Mark Higginson (Pam) of Haubstadt and Sheri Seaton (Matt) of Haubstadt; ten grandchildren, Shannon Schickel (Shane), Stephanie Campbell (John), Brad, Kellen (Rachelle), Kordon and Kameron Higginson, Ashtin, Arika, Hunter and Hadley Seaton; and eight great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Duane and Eldon Higginson; two sisters, Margaret Blaylock and Ruth Vire; and a great grandchild, Makynlee Higginson.

Funeral Services were held 1 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Mackey Salem United Methodist Church, with Pastor Matt Malin and Dr. Scott Stephans officiating. Burial followed at Saint John’s Cemetery in Buckskin.

Visitation was held from 4 - 8 p.m. on Thursday at Corn-Colvin Funeral Home in Oakland City and from noon until service time on Friday at the church.

Condolences may be expressed or you may light a candle in memory of Harry on-line at www.corncolvinfuneralhome.com.

The Corn-Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Higginson family.

Don R. Rumble Don R. Rumble, 83, of Cynthiana, passed away December 5, at North River Health Campus in Evansville.

He was born February 8, 1936 to Earl and Dorothy (Martin) Rumble. Don graduated from Poseyville High School in 1954, and attended Indiana State University, where he earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education. Don married Mary Jo (Gries) on December 26, 1959, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Haubstadt, where they were long-time members. Mary Jo was the love of his life, and she preceded him in death on September 17 of this year.

Don was a well respected educator, having taught many years at Haubstadt High School, and later in administration for South Gibson School Corporation, where he worked until his retirement in 1998.

Don is survived by two sons, Robert of Cynthiana, and David and wife, Tess, of Haubstadt; two grandsons, Jacob and Joshua; and a granddaughter, Hannah, all of Haubstadt; three brothersin-law, Harold (Clara) Gries of Newburgh, Paul (Mary Jo) Gries of Haubstadt, and Charlie (Tanya) Gries of Bowling Green, Ky.; four sisters-in-law, Carolyn Gries of California, Barbara Hargrove of Evansville, Bernadine (Mike) Welickovitch of Pennsylvania and Margaret

Jean (Lemmon) Hill, 94, of New Harmony, Ind., passed away November 25, 2019 at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony. She was born February 6, 1925 in Bronx, N.Y. to the late Thomas and Jessie (Cooper) Lemmon.

Jean graduated from Christopher Columbus High School in Bronx, N.Y. She worked as a bank teller then, when her children were all school aged, she was a Teacher’s Aide at Mineola Junior High School. Jean was a devoted member of the Eastern Star and voted Beloved Queen of the Triangle Girls. She was a loving and supporting wife to her husband, Robert, as he rose through the ranks of the New York City Fire Department to become Battalion Chief. Jean enjoyed being a Cub Scout Den Mother and Dance Mom for her children. She loved her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hill.

She is survived by her daughter, Jean Carol Moore; sons, Robert Thomas (Kathleen) Hill and Richard James Hill (the Honorable Kristin Phillips-Hill); grandchildren, Krista Nicole (Shawn Woods) Halter, Dayna Jean Moore, Jeanne Katherine Hill, Robert Charles (Mallory Paige) Hill, Victoria Lee Hill, Gavin Richard Hill and Spencer Douglas Hill;

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(Jim) Mullen of Alabama.

In addition to his wife, Mary Jo, Don was preceded in death by his parents; a nephew, Bradley Gries and brother-in-law Bob Hargrove.

A Mass of Christian burial was held 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 10 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Visitation was from 2-8 p.m. on Monday, December 9 at Wade Funeral Home in Haubstadt and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 10 at Saints Peter and Paul Church.

Don’s family would like to thank all those who have helped in any way during the past few years; especially Dr. Waits and Dr. Kim, Oncology Hematology Associates, North River Health, and Heart to Heart Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Saints Peter and Paul Church.

Online condolences may be made at wadefhinc.com.

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Susan Louise Weis, 47, of Mount Vernon, passed away December 5, 2019 at her home. She was born January 20, 1972 in Evansville, Ind., to the late Paul and Marlene (Effing) Hasselbrinck.

Susan worked as a Mortgage Specialist for the Habitat of Humanity in Evansville. She has been a member of Saint Philip Catholic Church and was a recipient of the Bruté Society Award. Susan was involved with the Thrivers Live Strong. She was a 4-H leader, as well as participating in the Habitat for Humanity family selection committee.

Susan is survived by her husband of 25 years, David Weis; sons, Andrew and Aaron Weis; daughters, Anna and Adeline Weis; brothers, Scott (Barbara) Hasselbrinck and Steve Hasselbrinck; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held 2 - 8 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Ziemer Funeral Home North Chapel, 6300 North First Avenue, Evansville, IN 47710. A memorial service was held at 6 p.m.

Visitation continued from 9:30 - 10 a.m. on Monday, December 9, 2019 at Saint Philip Church, 3500 Saint Philips Road South, Mount Vernon, IN 47620. A Mass

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Memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 with Rev. Tom Hubachek officiating.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 4:30 p.m. service time on Saturday at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank the staff at Premier Healthcare and Heart to Heart Hospice for their love, care and support.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, the Arthritis Foundation or the Salvation Army.

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

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of Christian Burial begin at 10 a.m. at the church with Father Claude Burns officiating.

Burial was in Saint Philip Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity of Evansville, 560 East Diamond Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711, Chemo Buddies, 3700 Bellemeade Avenue, Suite 118, Evansville, IN 47714, Mary Mother of God Mission Society, 1736 Milestone Circle, Modesto, CA 95357, or Saint Philip Church, 3500 Saint Philips Road South, Mount Vernon, IN 47620.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Mark Browning and the OHA staff.

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

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perceive preparing for Madeleine, I am glad you have helped me to get a lot of the Christmas gifts wrapped early. When I was much younger, I used to be able to wait until later to even start. I don’t know how I was able to accomplish so many things, leading up to Christmas.

I know that I don’t have the stamina I had during those years, and that fact alone makes me realize how the aging process has changed my life. My target date for putting up the always real tree was December 10. For years, it was the same ornaments and lights we brought down from the attic.

The ornaments were mostly in their original boxes and the entire lot could be brought down in about two trips. I don’t recall having much else in home decorations. This has greatly changed in most families.

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Christmas. Not only do most folks spend much more money on gifts, shoppers succumb to all of the other tempting items. It wasn’t usual to have a lot of outside lights until a little later.

One of the tasks in early December was writing and mailing cards. Everyone had a book containing the names and addresses of our individual lists. It was frowned on to order cards with the sender’s name preprinted on the inside. Folks expected personalization.

A few evenings were set aside to prepare them, and we wrote longer messages on many of them. Even then, I thought it was silly to send these to next door neighbors we saw every day. However people got their feelings hurt if they were excluded. I am frankly surprised to see so many Christmas cards still oered for sale.

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to many of our friends and family members now. Facebook lets most of them see our “news� on a daily basis. Even the long letters some folks used to mail out have all but disappeared. I always felt guilty throwing the beautiful cards away, but what does one do with them.

One year, I took all of the old cards which featured a picture of Santa, and glued the fronts on a large frame.

Heather still has this hanging on her family room wall.

I can tell you the sender of many of those cards.

Due to many factors, I no longer spend several days making goodies, and carefully storing them away in colorful tins. Some years ago, it was hard to keep the cookies from being eaten before Christmas and I could not resist ďŹ nishing them up in January.

Many folks do not eat a lot of sugar anymore, and I have had to throw away a lot of these carefully baked items.

Heather is even too busy to create her little cookie mas-

Ask Amy Koch A monthly column from the Executive Director of the Charles Ford Retirement Communities of New Harmony Assisted Living: Cost versus Value – A Very Personal Decision in Living Well We asked Amy Koch, executive director of emergency management, including backup the Charles Ford Retirement Community, to generator power, emergency evacuation and describe what cost versus value means when sprinkler and alarmed ďŹ re systems; not to menseniors consider moving into an assisted living tion, three healthy meals daily, with in-between facility, and she told us, “It equals a very per- snacks and beverages, weekly housekeeping sonal consideration, as do most decisions that service, utilities (except private telephone), a deal with your money and your peace of mind.â€? secure environment, secure parking, scheduled “Like all other planning that deals with the transportation, cable television, Wireless Interfuture,â€? Amy said, “timing can be everything. net, emergency call service, 24-hour nursing Perhaps, the ďŹ rst and most diďŹƒcult step would sta, wellness checks and a Life Enrichment be to consider the support you might need if a program. debilitating healthcare condition would develAnd what does this peace of mind cost? Acop, or if current medical needs would escalate. cording to Amy, most Charles Ford members In general, people want to believe this need for pay between three and four thousand dollars assistance will never happen to them, but tak- per month, as a base fee, with some optional ing this possibility into account is important services at an additional fee. when planning for maximum independence in “We encourage people to compare our serthe future.â€? vices and fees to area competitors,â€? Amy exSo what’s involved in the planning process: plains. “Our lower cost to optimal service ratio Amy suggests you begin simply by looking at is only possible through the generosity of the the expenses that would no longer be an obli- Charles Ford Endowment. And unlike some gation: Among those might be mortgage pay- continuing care senior living communities, at ments, property taxes and insurance, home the Charles Ford Retirement Communities, maintenance, such as, inconvenient plumbing, there is no move-in investment. We require carpentry and electrical repairs, and for many only a security deposit equal to one month’s home owners, looming roof and window re- rent, and the lease agreement is month to placements. Then, don’t forget, the cost of month. Likewise, there is no long term obligalandscaping, including mowing, storm cleanup, tion.â€?

If you would like more information, contact and snow removal. The list can go on and on.

Contrast that with the security of living at Amy Koch at 812-682-4675. She will be happy the Charles Ford Retirement Communities of to arrange a tour of the Charles Ford Retirement New Harmony, where all the above mentioned Communities and she’ll invite you to stay for amenities are provided, plus, the assurance of lunch.

Knopp December 14 - Connie Armstrong, Dr. Edward Murphy, Brody Laws, Vickie Byrn, Anson Biggs, Isachia Harrington, Briley Williams, Dale Strupp, Rose Nellis December 15 - Joel Robinson, Keith Mespeedon, Brian Huebner, Isaac Field, Sandy Williams, Blair Williams, Britany Page, Eric Walker, Martha O’Neil December 16 - Jim Johnson, Tim Wiley, Norma Houghton, Amy Kissel, Terry Osborne, Lukis Haddix, Delores Goebel If you have a name to be included, please send to: Posey County News, P.O. Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631, or email: news@ poseycountynews.com

saving accounts, but it just isn’t the same.

I have enjoyed getting boxes delivered almost daily, most from Amazon shopping. In some cases, the contents were not as expected, but at this time of my life, it has made shopping easy and doable.

I am also sure that local merchants have lost the heavy shopping season which accounted for much of their sales. When I worked at Hirsch’s in Poseyville, I looked forward to helping folks with their shopping.

This was also the era of layaway.

Every department store picked a particular pattern of gift wrap, and it was easy to know where the gifts were purchased. I enjoyed wrapping, also. Sometimes it was a challenge to ďŹ nd an appro-

Christmas 1990 priate box for some things.

For weeks, we had saved all sizes of boxes for this very reason. Maybe that is why it is so diďŹƒcult for me to throw them away now.

I try to describe the past Christmas times for those who will never experience them ďŹ rsthand. I am very thankful I got to enjoy so much in my lifetime. Lucky folks still do much of this, but for others, it is long gone.

Purdue Extension - Kristen A. Lowry A Matter of Balance Have you stopped doing certain things you enjoy because you were concerned about falling? If so, you are not alone. Chances are you or someone you know has fallen or is afraid of falling and might even restrict their activities because of these concerns.

Many older adults share a common fear of falling that is so strong they actually limit their activities. Up to 50 percent of Americans over the age of 65 who live independently experience a fear of falling.

When older adults limit their activity due to this fear, it can reduce their mobility and independence, aecting quality of life and actually increases the risk of future falls. It can also increase isolation and depression due the lack of interaction with family and friends.

These who are most likely to be afraid of falling are likely to have already fallen once.

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Posey County Health Department will host a class for eight weeks beginning January 14th to be held at the easily accessible Poseyville Community Center at 9:45 or Salem UCC in Mount Vernon at 12:30. You have the opportunity to choose the location that best suits your needs. The classes will meet for two hours each Tuesday for eight weeks. Persons interested in taking the free class can sign-up by calling the Purdue Extension oďŹƒce 812-8381331. First come, ďŹ rst serve until the class is ďŹ lled.

A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls acknowledges the risk of falling but emphasizes practical coping strategies to reduce this concern and remain active and independent. The program consists of eight two-hour sessions led by trained facilitator.

During the class, participants learn to: • View falls and fear of falling as controllable

• Set realistic goals for increasing activity • Find ways to change the environment to reduce fall risk factors • Learn simple exercises to increase strength and balance.

Falling is not a natural part of aging and can be avoided by assessing your risk factors and making changes to your environment. This program is presented with the guidance of Area IV Agency on Aging.

You should attend A Matter of Balance if you: • are concerned about falls • have had a fall in the past • restrict activities because of concerns about falling • are interested in improving exibility, balance and strength For more information contact Purdue Extension-Posey County at 812-838-1331. You can also reach Kristen Lowry, Health and Human Science Extension Educator, at klowry@purdue.edu.

Posey County Council on Aging News We are collecting items to give to seniors who are underprivileged in Posey County again this year. There is a Christmas tree in the Mount Vernon oďŹƒce that is decorated with ornaments with items you may donate such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, lotion, hats, gloves, throw blankets, non perishable food and other

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terpieces this year. Maybe a lot of families still enjoy this time together, but we have let still another tradition slip away.

The sad truth is that when each of these old Christmas times pass into history, memories go with them. I only recall a few select gifts I received as a child, but I vividly remember baking cookies with my grandmother and mother, writing and mailing cards, and other simple times. Instead of shopping on Amazon, we made a few trips to Princeton, carefully making purchases for our loved ones.

My mother waited for the bank to mail out the Christmas Club checks, with a list ready for shopping. Most banks have stopped this annual way of holiday funding.

People are free to have other

items. Monetary donations are also welcome.

The deadline for these items is Thursday December 12. We especially need throw blankets and non perishable food. Thank you for your participation.

Any questions please call the Mount Vernon OďŹƒce 812-838-4656

National and Local News 100 Years Ago News From The Western Star, December 10, 1919 - Mount Vernon

Note: News in this issue includes a Memorial for Veterans,Christmas presents for poor kiddies, Home Products Show winners, the coal situation in Mount Vernon and many briefs and personals.

Memorial For World War Men - At the 1919 session of the General Assembly of Indiana, an act was passed whereby each and every county in the state of Indiana may erect a suitable memorial for the soldiers and sailors who took part in the World War. Quite a number of counties in this state have already taken steps toward erecting suitable buildings, and the Star is pleased to learn that the boys of Owen Dunn Post 5 of the American Legion have concluded to do likewise. ( Note - We will see what actions shall be taken in the future.)

Christmas Tree For Poor Kiddies - There will not be an empty stocking in the city on Christmas Day if the Mount Vernon Lodge of Elks know anything about it. Plans are not fully completed yet, but the lodge will probably have a Christmas tree and ask the poor kiddies of Mount Vernon to be their guests on the afternoon of Christmas Day. At this time a real live Santa Claus will appear, loaded down with clothes and food, as well as oranges and candy, to distribute to the children present. The committee in charge is composed of J. A. Behrick, Louis Jarodzki, H. P. Flesher, William Bryant, and Martin Smith, and they will do their part to see that no one is missed.

Home Products Show A Success - The Home Products Show given by the members of the Farmers’ Institute at Farmersville on Thursday and Friday last was well attended both days, and a success in every particular. The prizes awarded were all donated by the merchants of this city, and the number of entries were greater than expected.

The following is a list of those who carried o the prizes. Each one is the ďŹ rst place winner. They are: Best 10 ears of corn (any variety) - Charles Holler; Best peck of potatoes - W. T. Allen; Best pumpkin - Essie Johnson; Best pound of butter Bertha Blackburn; Best dozen eggs - Polly Durrell; Best loaf of bread - Mrs. Rosa Seller; Best one half dozen biscuits - Mrs. Pitts Johnson - Best Angel food cake - Mrs. Arthur Butler; Best Devil’s food cake - Mrs. Floyd Alldredge; Best pound of home-made soap - Mrs. Lizzie BlosďŹ eld; Best can of corn - Mrs. Sylvanus Johnson; Best can of tomatoes - Nancy Durrell; Best can of green beans - Polly Durrell; Best can of cherries - Mrs. Pitts Johnson; Best can of strawberries - Mrs. Grover Keck; Best blackberry jelly - Mrs. Sylvanus Johnson; Best plum jelly - Mrs. V K. Ellis; Best grape jelly - Mrs. Will Johnson; Best cucumbers - Mrs. Herman Ashworth; Best beet pickles - Winona Russell; Best ten ears of popcorn - Kenneth Durrell; Best Plymouth Rock pullets - Enzla Traord; Best Rhode Island Red cockerel - Will Roach; Best junior cow - George Scherer; Best junior bull - Robert Black; Best heifer calf - Robert Black; Best bull calf - Walter Allen; R. E. Knight was awarded the grand championship prize, with John

Benthall the second premium on a grade cow.

Coal Situation In Mount Vernon - Friday night citizens assembled at the city building for the purpose of adopting necessary steps for coal conservation - Mayor Zimmerman acted as chairman. Eects of the coal shortage were visible this past week. Saturday night Main Street, was almost in total darkness for the ďŹ rst time in many years.

Stores that came under the head of the regulations were closed while those permitted to remain open did so and transacted business under diďŹƒculty.

The usual Saturday night shoppers were absent and instead of doing their shopping at night our citizens did the same during the daylight hours.

Some stores are attempting to continue to remain open with coal oil lamps and using no heat, but a majority of them are closing at the early hours.

News Briefs And Personals - War Mothers Meet - The War Mothers of Black Township, chapter met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Herdis Clements. Mrs. Boaz Crawford and Mrs. A. J. Schultz of Evansville were present. Zoarville News - Conrad Ziegler and family called on Grandma Richter and son, John, Sunday afternoon. George Morlock and family charmingly entertained a number of their friends Sunday evening with music, singing, and games. Hog Killings John Benner, Andrew Benner, Will Benner, and Herman Benner, with their families, attended the hog killing at R. Benner’s Tuesday. Walter Curtis and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Yeida attended the hog killing at Johnnie Curtis’ Wednesday. The Yeida family recently moved from the bottoms on account of back-water. West Franklin Box Social - There will be a box social at the West Franklin School Friday, December 12. Bear in mind that we are striving to earn enough to pay the balance of $25 on a Victrola, and to buy more records. We must appeal to the community and patrons for our sandwiches and articles in the “country store.�

Come with a smile for everyone. Visits To The City - Mrs. John Hinnenkamp shopped in the city Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Dan Williams of Wadesville transacted business in the city Friday. Joseph Vaal gave us his annual call Tuesday. Marriage License - Leslie Smith and Evelyn Holland.

News From Mount Vernon 125 Years Ago, December 10, 1894 Thieves on Friday night entered the home of Col. Dan Rosenbaum on the corner of Third and Walnut Street, and stole a set of silver spoons and a new overcoat belonging to Mose Kahn. Before leaving, they spent time in the pantry eating some of the many good things they found upon the shelves. No more items were taken. Thieves Sunday night entered the hardware store of E. B. Schenk and carried o ďŹ fteen revolvers and about one dozen pocket knives, the goods stolen amounting to over $100. Thieves broke the panel in one of the rear doors. Marriage Licenses - William Toran and Carrie Bishop; Frank Conner and Hattie Neuman; Owen Jones and Anna Quinn.

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Employees of Valero Renewables-Mount Vernon and sponsors of the Valero Texas Open Benefit for Children present a total of $35,000 to four local charities, including Happy Feet, Kindervison, Youth First and The Lunch Wagon. Employees nominate local charities to receive funding. The Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children is the largest charitable event on the PGA Tour in 2019.

Elizabeth Windisch, Stephen Hale, Gail Gager Hale and Juan Thompson premiered their new product, New Harmony Candy, this weekend during Christmas in New Harmony. The family traced roots for five generations back to its New Harmony origins.

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MV Merchants Association to host Christmas Open House Connie Brown, Kay Giles, and Susie Babcock enjoy the annual Charles Ford Home Holiday Open House on Sunday afternoon.

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The Mount Vernon Merchants Association invite you to join local businesses for a Christmas Open House on December 15, 2019 from Noon - 4 p.m. Come out and visit Bridges of Hope, 3 Chicks Fudgery, Cozy Cottage, and Consigned to Design. Parking available at First United Methodist Church. Shuttles will run every 30 minutes.

MVCC hosts live nativity drive-thru on December 22 Mount Vernon Community Church - Black’s Chapel UMC will be staging a Live DriveThru Nativity on Sunday, December 22, from 5 - 8 p.m. at their location at 1800 West Fourth Street, Mount Vernon. Plans are to again have live camel, sheep and donkey if weather permits. Please drive thru the nativity and help us celebrate the birth of Jesus.

There is no charge for this event.

MVCC to hold Christmas Eve Service Mount Vernon Community Church - Black’s Chapel UMC will have a Christmas Eve Service at 9 p.m. on Tuesday evening, December 24. Come join us in celebrating the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ, with worship and song.

Poseyville announces final day for 2019 leaf pick-up The town of Poseyville has set December 19 as the last leaf pick-up day for 2019. Please have all leaves piled at the curb by that day if you would like them to be picked-up.

Public encouraged to attend 2020 4-H Expansion & Review Committee meeting The mission of the Purdue ExtensionPosey County 4-H Youth Development program is to provide educational opportunities that help build life skills in young people. In Posey County, not only is this mission accomplished through traditional 4-H youth programming; it is also accomplished through school enrichment programming and other youth-centered activities.

One of the strengths of all 4-H programs is that they are inclusive – their doors are open to all youth in grades 3-12, regardless of any defining characteristics. One way to ensure that there is equal access to local 4-H youth development programming is through an active Expansion & Review Committee. This group’s roles are to advocate for underserved and underrepresented groups, brainstorm ways to promote 4-H

and Mini 4-H activities, and in general think of ways to reach new youth audiences. In serving on this committee, you will have the opportunity to enhance the lives of our local youth and be as active as you choose in the planning and implementation of new ideas for Posey County 4-H. Both youth and adults are welcome to join this committee, and previous 4-H involvement is not required. The group will meet on January 8, 2020, 6:00-7:00 PM at the Community Center on the Posey County 4-H Fairgrounds.

For more information on this or any other 4-H matter, please contact Cheven Meyncke May, the Posey County 4-H Youth Development Educator, by calling 812-838-1331 or emailing maycm@purdue.edu. Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access institution.

Poseyville Yard Waste to close for winter The Poseyville Yard Waste Site will be closed for the winter beginning December 15.

The last day that it will be open will be Saturday afternoon, December 14. It will re-open in March, 2020. For more information, contact the Posey County Solid Waste District at 812-838-1613.

Wolfgang Orchestra and Chorus to present Christmas Concerts The Wolfgang Orchestra and Chorus will present two free Christmas Concerts. The first concert will be on Saturday, December 14 at 7 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 8020 Covert Avenue in Evansville, Indiana. The second concert will be on Sunday, December 15 at 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Churches’ Wesley Hall, 601 Main Street in Mount Vernon, Indiana. To learn more about us please visit Wolfgang Orchestra and Chorus on Facebook.

Moose Lodge serves dinner Mount Vernon Moose lodge 497, 711 West Second Street, will serve a Stuffed Tenderloin dinner on Wednesday, December 11 from 5 p.m. till gone. The meal will also include baked potatoes, cauliflower blend, and strawberry pie. Cost is $7. All are welcome to come in and enjoy a nice meal, carry-out is also available.

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

Thursday, December 12 – Ham Slice, Cheesie Potatoes, Green Beans, Christmas Cupcakes Thursday, December 19 – Chicken Noodle Soup, Sandwich, Crackers, Dessert

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26 NO MEAL WILL BE SERVED HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR *WE WILL RETURN ON THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 2020* No preaching. Just good eating. Everyone welcome.

APL News December 11 - Lego Club at 3:30 p.m. - A program for boys and girls who love Legos. We supply the bricks and you supply the creativity.

For grades K-5. Registration is required and begins on November 27. Come and create projects that will be displayed and have a snack with your friends in the Ohio and Wabash rooms of the Library.

December 12 - Adult Drawing and Watercolor Workshops at 10 a.m. – This series is for anyone wishing to learn or perfect skills in drawing or watercolor. No registration needed. Please note that this series will continue through the summer. If you need supplies or have questions about these workshops call Stan Campbell at 812838-3286. If you have your own art supplies come on in.

December 12 - Early Closing at 5 p.m. - Staff Holiday gathering.

December 13 - Nightmare Before Christmas Teen After Hours from 6 to 10 p.m. Celebrate this Friday the 13th in December with a spooky after hours party. For grades 6-12. Registration and permission slips will be required.

Registration begins November 11.

December 18 - Dungeons & Dragons from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Bring character sheets and dice if you have them, if not, some will be provided.

Registration starts November 20.

December 24 - Christmas Eve - The library will be closed.

December 25 - Christmas Day - The library will be closed.

December 30 - Storytime registration begins.

December 31 - New Year’s Eve -The library will be closed.

January 1 - New Year’s Day -The library will be

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Mount Vernon DECA students are dominant in district contest

By Amber Allyn On December 6, the Mount Vernon High School DECA club competed at the District 10 competition at Ivy Tech. Thirty-one students qualified for the state competition to be held in Indianapolis in March. Kevin Krizan, a business teacher at Mount Vernon High School, has been the DECA club sponsor for twenty-six years. Founded in 1946, DECA is a marketing club where students compete in numerous contests from Apparel and Accessories to Automotive Services.

At the district competition, students compete in scenarios where they must assume the position of a business professional to pitch their marketing plan or idea to a judge.

Students must also take a written exam that correlates with their category. Students have the opportunity to compete individually or with a partner. Students are unaware of what scenario they will receive until they arrive at the competition. Once the scenario is provided, students participating as individuals have ten minutes to prepare his/her presentation while students working in teams have thirty minutes to form theirs. Students spend hours studying for the written exam, as well as preparing for the interactive portion prior to the competition. Results for Mount Vernon High School are as follows: Apparel & Accessories: 1st place- Lauren Valier Automotive Services: 2nd place- Jaxon Dye Business Services Marketing: 1st place Breckan Austin Entrepreneurship Series: 1st place- Hagan Hollinger, Second place- Brooke Jackson Food Marketing: First place- Drew Scates Hotel/Lodging Management Series: First place- Kristen Earhart, 2nd place- Netra Patel Human Resource Management Series: First place- Kaitlyn Mansfield Marketing Communications: First placeAmber Allyn Personal Finance Literacy: First placeZach Rutledge Restaurant & Food Services: First placeJT Rapp, Second place- Mallory Singer Retail Merchandising: First place- Catherine Batteiger

Back(left to right): Theron Browning, Bronson Quinzer, Jaxon Dye, Braden Dike, Xavier Angel, Sydney Deno, Amber Collier, Kaitlyn Mansfield, Emma Clark, Drew Scates, Maggie Jones, Pake Davis, Hagan Hollinger, Jailyn Roberts, Kristen Earhart, Lauren Valier, and Brooke Jackson; Middle: Dylan Murray, Breckan Austin, Libby Steinhart, Emma Schmidt, Amber Allyn, Emily Hueftle, Faith Delancy, Mallory Singer, Emma Yarber, Netra Patel, Kenzie Paul, and Catherine Batteiger; Front: Aaron Batteiger, Zach Rutledge, Leo Hostetter, Zach Culley, and Triston Clowers Sports & Entertainment Series: 1st placeTriston Clowers Business Law & Ethics Team: 1st placeMaggie Jones & Theron Browning our animals. That is what Buying & Merchandising Team: First really sparked my interest in place- Pake Davis & Aaron Batteiger animal health.” She added Entrepreneurship Team: First place- Sydthat many people are scared ney Deno & Amber Collier to work with large animals, Financial Services Team: First placebut it is important, “Animal Dylan Murray & Bronson Quinzer health is important to all of Hospitality Services Team: Second placeus.”

Kenzie Paul & Emma Yarber Katie Stam Irk, former Marketing Management Team: First Miss America and now with place- Emma Clark & Emily Hueftle AgriFinancial, said her 4-H Sports & Entertainment Team: First place experience in Jackson CounFaith Delancy & Jailyn Roberts ty helped her succeed in Travel & Tourism Team: Second placemany different ways, “From Emma Schmidt & Libby Steinhart showing my dairy cattle to Students placing first or second will now cooking, sewing, and oh so have an opportunity to prepare and compete many things. Community at the state level for a chance to qualify for involvement was my cause ICDC, Internationals Career Development Mount Vernon High School graduate Maria Turner when I was Miss America, Conference, in Nashville, Tennessee. was recently awarded the Communications scholarship. and that came from my 4-H From farm kids to city I started in 4-H, I was very experience.”

Irk sees today’s 4-H youth kids, the Indiana 4-H Pro- shy. 4-H gave me that push as the future of both our rugram is changing lives. This to start talking to other ral and urban communities, year 37, 4-H youth from people. It really made me a “These 4-H youth give me across the state were hon- leader.” ored with scholarships for Turner, studying to be a so much hope for the future a wide variety of skills and large animal veterinarian, of agriculture. There is so career aspirations. Maria feels it is important that much uncertainty in agriTurner, from Posey County, people learn more about culture today, but the skills won the Communications animal agriculture, “I en- these young people are scholarship, sponsored by courage people to come out learning in 4-H will make Hoosier Ag Today. She said to their county fair and see them the leaders in our in4-H helped make her the how livestock is raised and dustry and our communities person she is today, “When how we take good care of in the future.”

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These South Terrace Elementary students recently brought home a First Place win at the Spell Bowl Competition. Their score earned them a ranking of sixth in the State of Indiana. Pictured are, front row left to right: Taryn Wilson, Savannah Wood, Brooklyn Reich, Audrey Fisher, and Madalyn Nightingale. Back row, left to right: Mrs. Reynolds, Alivia Williams, MacKenzie Carrier, Ciara Schenk, Aiden MacMunn, Zach Colgrove, and Mrs. McGinness. Photo submitted

Use Year-end Bonus (or Gift) Wisely As 2019 draws to a close, you may be anticipating – or have already received – a yearend bonus from your employer. Or you might be receiving a substantial cash gift for the holidays. (If you’re really lucky, you might get both.) You can doubtlessly think of many ways to spend this money right now, but how can you use it to help yourself in the long run?

Here are a few suggestions: • Pay off some debts. Virtually all of us carry some type of debt, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. For example, your mortgage not only gives you a place to live and a chance to build equity in your home, but the interest payments are typically tax deductible. Other debts, though, such as those on consumer items, are not so positive – you generally can’t deduct the interest payments, and the items themselves probably won’t enhance your personal wealth. Plus, the bigger your monthly debt payments, the less you’ll have to invest for your future. So, you might want to use your bonus or monetary gift to pay off, or at least pay down, some of your less productive debts.

• Start an emergency fund. If you were to face a large, unexpected expense, such as the need for a new furnace or a major car repair, how would you pay for it? If you didn’t have the cash on hand, you might be forced to dip in to your longterm investments, such as your stocks and mutual funds. A much better option is to build an emergency fund, containing six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses, with the money kept in a liquid, low-risk ac-

count. It will take time to build such a fund, of course, but your year-end bonus or gift money could give you a good start.

• Contribute to your IRA. You can put in up to $6,000 to your IRA, or $7,000 if you’re 50 or older. And although you’ve got until April 15, 2020, to fully fund your IRA for the 2019 tax year, you still might want to put your “extra” money into your account right away. If you wait, you’ll probably find other uses for this money. And if you’re going to enjoy a comfortable retirement, you’ll need to maximize every possible resource – and your IRA is one of your best ones. Furthermore, the sooner you get the money into your IRA, the more potential it will have to grow over time.

• Feed your college fund. If you’re already contributing to a college fund for your young children or grandchildren, you can use your year-end bonus or monetary gift to add to the fund. If you haven’t already started such an account, you might want to use this money for that purpose. You could open a 529 plan, which provides possible tax benefits and gives you control of the funds until it’s time for them to be used for college or some type of vocational school. (Depending on where you live, you might also get tax benefits from your state if you use a 529 savings plan to pay for K-12 expenses.) To achieve all your financial goals, you’ll need to take advantage of your opportunities – and your year-end bonus or monetary gift can certainly be one of them.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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At The Cross Mission announces move The new address is 301 Main Street. Serving meals Monday - Friday, from 5 until 6:30 p.m. The food pantry is located at 303 Main Street.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous meeting times announced Alcoholics Anonymous meets weekly as follows: Mondays from 7-8 p.m. at Wadesville General Baptist Church Basement, 4262 Princeton Street, Wadesville, Ind.; and Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. at Parrish House, 512 Granary Street, New Harmony, Ind.

Hans Schmitz - Posey County Purdue Extension Educator Trade and the Ag Economy Barometer The Purdue Ag Economy Barometer released November findings last week, but the timing of data collection is critical with reports of producer sentiments. A lot has occurred in agriculture since the week of November 11, when 400 select producers around the country completed a telephone survey. The results of that survey tied a record high in producer sentiment.

The barometer is not a meteorological barometer, a measure of air pressure. Instead, it measures the opinions of livestock and crop producers on a variety of topics. The barometer is an interesting product in that it involves the CME Group and Purdue University. The CME Group refers to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, except the Exchange has grown over time, gaining markets including the Chicago Board of Trade. Consider the S&P 500. If the CEOs of those 500 companies provided regular feedback on how they felt about the market, you would be able to provide a barometer that moved markets like the New York Stock Exchange, independent of individual company’s earnings statements. Since the

CME Group deals in assets like grain or cattle, the Ag Economy Barometer has the fundamental capability to move markets.

The barometer provides a number each survey that allows graphs to be plotted of changes over time. This change over time is much more important than the simple amount that the index may lie above zero. As an example, during the spring where rains never ended this year, the index bottomed out around 100. The November value of 153 ties the record high of July 2019 when everything finally got planted or prevented planted. This juxtaposition highlights that the barometer does not follow production potential, only the economic potential of the market, as producers began to realize the Market Facilitation Program providing individual farm safety nets from the losses of the trade war.

In November, the second round of the Market Facilitation Program was anticipated though not yet announced, and the southern regions of the country were finishing harvest. Harvest being finished provides the biggest relief for a farm family, with weather no longer an unmanageable issue and risk being far reduced on the operation.

The northern regions of the country were and still are very much up in the air, with springtime harvest of corn currently under snow cover becoming a potential reality in the Northern Great Plains.

What was not realized in November was the quote that China’s trade issues may not be over until after the 2020 elections. The issues with harvest in the north were not yet fully realized. The USMCA agreement still had time to be completed. Brazil, Argentina, and France were not yet targeted with tariffs.

November’s Ag Barometer report had most producers report that China’s soybean dispute with the US would be settled soon, a first since when the question was asked in March.

A new couple of questions were asked of farmers in the last report surrounding climate change. Around 80 per cent of farmers were not at all or not too worried about climate change, and around the same number have made no changes to their farming operations as a result of climate change. Technology, research, and development remain the main drivers for adaptation. For more information, contact Hans at hschmitz@purdue.edu or 812-838-1331.

New Harmony Dulcimer Company held its open house on Saturday evening at the store’s new location at 515 Main Street. Rick Gooden shows off some of the dulcimers he has made. Photo by Dave Pearce

Stendeback Family Funeral Homes continues ‘Gifts of Memory’ Tradition Bill and Lynn Stendeback of Stendeback Family Funeral Homes would like to invite your family to join them in a “gift of memory” tradition. This tradition is a unique way for White and Posey County families to remember their loved ones on a special holiday.

They will accept wrapped gifts for adults only purchased in memory of one’s deceased loved one. Please mark your gift ‘man’ or ‘woman’ and, if clothing, please

mark the size. These gifts will be donated to local nursing homes for needy residents.

All gifts should be brought to Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Carmi or Mount Vernon between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, December 2 through 13. If you have any questions, please call 618-382-4141 or 812-8383888.

The Stendebacks appreciate your participation in this “Family” tradition.

Olney Central College President Rodney Ranes presents the OCC Foundation’s Betebenner Scholarship to Kimberlyn Weaver, of New Harmony, Ind.

Sermon of the Week: Are You Chronically Irritated?

Pastor Matt Watson You wake up in the morning and the first thought that comes to mind is how badly your friend made you look in her comments on that social media post last night. You pull yourself out of bed only to find your child didn’t clean up their mess in the kitchen or bathroom last night.Your Walmart pick-up packer substituted your JIF peanut butter for an off brand. Yuck. You stop at the bank to deposit checks and you realize your spouse spent a little more money last weekend than you thought they would. Money is tight. You jump back in the car only to realize the fuel tank is on empty. You’ll have to get gas but you have a chance encounter with an angry driver who cuts you off and almost causes a wreck. You manage to keep your religion through this encounter, but inside, you’re irritated. If only my friend would encourage... If only my kid would clean... If only my peanut butter was always name brand...If only my spouse was frugal...If only my fuel tank were full and drivers were safe... If only...then I’d be joyful. Or would you?

Christians, of course, are called to pursue justice for the fatherless, the widow, and the orphan. This article ‘is not’ written to make light of those who are abused, violated, or the most vulnerable among us. This article ‘is’ addressing revenge obsessions in daily matters that effect my-personal-comfort-level and really don’t have much long-term effect. If we will be honest, most of our daily irritations are not so righteous. Getting “even” for every perceived wrong can become an obsession. Develop a category for not thinking of seeking retribution against routine irritators. If we’d be gut level honest about how often our discussions degenerate, we would admit that complaint can get way out of hand. A peace-having society allows us such materialistic benefit that, say, times of war, would not allow. We have luxury.

For example, who would have time to complain about peanut butter brands if bombs came down like rain today?

But we live in a time of relative peace and privilege. So

we have the time. And, over time, we coax ourselves into this notion that we must right every little wrong. That we would be happy if/only. Scott Hafemann shared this helpful thought in his Bible commentary, “As believers, we sanitize covetousness by perverting God’s power and presence into a means to some other end. Since all we need to be happy is Jesus ‘and’ the (best) Christian family, Jesus ‘and’ material blessing, Jesus ‘and’ a growing [social media platform], Jesus ‘and’ my neighbor’s [income], Jesus ‘and’ whatever it is we do not have now, we turn following Jesus into a means to these other ends. Such a perversion makes serving Jesus the means to satisfying our idolatry.” Yikes.

The trouble with always having to get “even” is we run the risk of getting bitter.

God warns the believer about allowing roots of bitterness to grow up. Bitter roots can defile many (see Hebrews 12:15). We are to limit revenge by seeing to it that “no one repays evil for evil, but always seeks to do good to one another” (see 1 Thessalonians

5:15). We pray better, rejoice freer, and give thanks easier when revenge is limited. In fact, God describes vengeance as His property and not man’s individually. It’s not our burden to bear (Romans 12:19).

The newcovenant in Christ’s blood frees us from this tyranny. We can leave some personal proximate justice alone because future justice is assured. You can live free from the self-imposed pressure to right every perceived wrong by simply ceasing to impose such pressure. Our God built in this freedom to the Christian life - that is, this freedom from the tyranny of the time/energy drain it takes to micromanage relational justice. He will take the time to right every wrong, either by the blood of Jesus, or the doctrine of hell. This precept, that vengeance is the Lord’s, frees us to pray for our enemies that they will receive heaven, not hell. It was Jesus who famously said, “I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven” (see Matthew 5:43). Christ

was wronged for a greater salvation.

Can Christ-followers not also overlook a wrong?

There’s freedom in re-orienting you’re responses to daily wrongs toward future rather than present justice. You don’t have to live as perpetually “offended.” It’s not attractive. You don’t have to get revenge. You can trust Jesus, love your neighbor, and pray for your enemy.

Can there be freedom for the irritated ones? It seems so. To experience Christ’s power for your freedom from revenge obsession, you’ll need to apply Christ’s way to your daily manner of life.

You’ll need to leave personal revenge to the Lord, and, begin to see afresh the mountains of mercy he shows his loved ones each day. He who has been shown mercy shows mercy. Blessed are the merciful, they will inherit the kingdom. There’s great freedom

in overlooking a wrong.As you overlook, you’ll learn to be kind to yourself. You’ll look over some of your ownwrongs - which is really the problem, now, isn’t it. Your revenge-obsession is most likely rooted in feelings of personal inadequacy. Coincidentally, there are 7 billion inadequate people on earth today. Many people feel the effects of sin as acutely as you do. Only one person has ever been adequate on their own merit. And he was killed for it.

Likely, the more you begin to live like Jesus (2 Corinthians 3:18), the more intense the irritant will become. So don’t trivialize the concept for lesser goods. Leave room for unrighted wrongs. Make room for gospel conversations with messy people. Trust Jesus. He is adequate for you.

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A Season of Musical Friends celebrates Under the Beams 20th For 20 years, the Under the Beams concert series has brought incredible musical talent from across the country and around the world to New Harmony, Indiana, and the celebration of the series’ anniversary will reflect those two decades of great entertainment, virtuosity and diversity.

January 11, 2020: Nashville-rooted Americana/Folk from former New Harmony residents Molly Felder and Mickey Grimm, along with Fats Kaplin and Kristi Rose. Enjoy the exquisite vocal harmonies of Felder and Rose, along with percussionist Grimm and multi-instrumentalist Kaplin. All four are active and sought after musicians who have recorded and shared stages around the globe over their collective musical careers with the likes of John Prine, Chuck Berry, Over the Rhine, Swan Dive, Jack White, Beck, Ricky Van Shelton, Nanci Griffith, Trisha Yearwood, and Don Henley, to name a few.

February 8, 2020: Classical Piano, Violin, Cello from The Ahn Trio. Hailed as “exacting and exciting musicians”

by the LA Times, the three sisters of the Ahn Trio (Lucia on the piano, Angella on the violin, and Maria on the cello) have earned a distinguished reputation for embracing 21st century classical music with their unique style and innovative collaborations. The Ahn sisters were born in Seoul, Korea, and educated at the Julliard School in New York City. Reflecting the two cultures they grew up in, the Trio brings a new energy and excitement to the chamber music world. In two decades of touring, the Trio has performed in all 50 states and in over 30 countries, and has recorded six albums.

March 7, 2020: Traditional Ugandan World Beat Jazz from Kinobe Quartet. Kinobe (pronounced chi-no-bay) is a Ugandan singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose work has been described as “some of the most exquisite music coming out of Africa today.” For more than 15 years, he has captivated audiences around the world with his soothing African rhythms, understated vocals and pow-

erful, pulsing and invigorating world-roots-dance melodies that emanate from the many traditional instruments he has customized to develop his unique sound as he performs.

April 18, 2020: Southern Soul, Boogie-woogie Blues Piano and Brass from 2019 Grammy nominee Victor Wainwright & the Train. Winner of Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year, and BB King Blues Player of the Year awards, Wainwright is new to the Under the Beams stage. He brings smoking hot, boogie-woogie piano, deep south soul and a voice reminiscent of Dr. John to the stage. His career began over a decade ago with genuine rock n’ roll honky-tonk, but Wainwright has broadened his artistic scope over the years to include music representing virtually every corner of the blues. Victor Wainwright is a raucous high-octane, dynamic performer and crowd pleaser with soul to spare.

All concerts will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Murphy Auditorium, New Harmony, Indiana. For tickets and more information, go to www.underthebeams.org.

May to compete for Miss America Tune in to watch Mount Vernon native Hillary May compete as Miss Delaware for the title of Miss America, Thursday December 19th at 7 p.m. on NBC! Hillary is the daughter of Donett and Eric May. Hillary Social Impact Initiative is Let’s Talk: Breaking the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health.

“My platform is mental

health and suicide awareness. Having been personality affected by suicide and fighting my own battles with depression and anxiety I want to help educate the world on prevention, treatment, and healing processes.

I believe when we focus on the well-being and happiness of individuals we will see benefits in our communities as a whole! I work

with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention on education, advocacy, and prevention of mental illness and suicide. I also work with Supporting KIDDS, a grief center for children 5-16. I’m a group therapy facilitator for families who have lost a parent or child. I think it’s so important to remember those who still remain after a loss and help them heal as well.”

Handel’s Messiah slated for December 20, 21 Valerie Werkmeister and Kim Epley man their booth during the Christmas in New Harmony celebration over the weekend in New Harmony. Photo by Dave Pearce

Al and Janet Debes enjoy the Posey County Co-op’s annual Christmas Party at the Posey County Community Center on Saturday evening. Photo by Dave Pearce

Red Cross - Need for blood doesn’t stop for holidays – donors needed Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, more than one million units of blood could be transfused in the United States. Individuals are urged to give a lifesaving gift this holiday season by making an appointment to donate blood or platelets and help the American Red Cross ensure a sufficient supply is available for patients throughout the holiday season. Those with type O blood are especially needed.

How blood donation impacts lives On Sept. 28, 2018, MaKenzie Schienebeck experienced a complication during her pregnancy and found herself losing blood extremely fast. She was in and out of consciousness and felt her life slipping away.

Schienebeck was given blood transfusions on the way to the hospital, during emergency surgery and after surgery. “I would not be alive today if it was not for the American Red Cross and the gracious donors who gave their blood,” said Schienebeck. “Blood is more than just blood. It’s the key to saving lives.”

During the holiday season, set aside an hour to give blood and be the lifeline patients need. Make an appointment

now by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

In thanks for helping meet the urgent need, those who come to give blood or platelets now through Dec. 18 will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Suburban Propane. (Restrictions apply; see amazon.com/ gc-legal. More information

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The Evansville Orchestra continues its holiday tradition with performances of Handel’s beloved oratorio Messiah. Preserving one of the Orchestra’s most treasured holiday traditions, performances will occur at Trinity United Methodist Church located at Third and Walnut Streets in downtown Evansville on Friday, December 20, at 7 p.m., and also at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church located at 1029 Kundek in Jasper, Indiana, on Saturday, December 21, at 7 p.m. (EST).

Under the direction of Philharmonic Music Director Alfred Savia, the baroque-size orchestra drawn from the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra will join forces with voices from the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus and four accomplished soloists to present this 18th century masterpiece in its traditional setting.

The performance will feature four highly acclaimed soloists: Soprano, Josefien Stoppelenburg is best known for her dazzling vocal agility and her passionate and insightful interpretations. Stoppelenburg has performed as a soloist in Europe, the United States, Asia, South America, and the Arab Emirates and is currently performing all over the United States as a specialist of Baroque Music and Oratorio and as a concert singer. Stoppelenburg frequently teaches masterclasses in Baroque Vocal Performance, at Indiana University (Jacobs School of Music), University of Colorado, and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.

Mezzo-Soprano, Lindsay Metzger has been noted for her “easy stage manner and refined voice” by the Chicago Classical Review. As a graduate of the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Ryan Opera Center, Ms. Metzger’s career highlights include engagements with Florentine Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Haymarket Opera, Grant Park Music Festival, Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and La Musica Lirica in Novafeltria, Italy.

Tenor, Jesse Donner has already distin-

guished himself on the operatic and concert stage with his vibrant voice. Mr. Donner completed graduate and post-graduate studies at the University of Michigan and received a Bachelor of Music degree from Iowa State University. Upcoming engagements include Palmeri’s Misa Tango with the Dupage New Philharmonic, a return to Dupage Opera as Danilo (The Merry Widow), and his concert debut with the New Jersey Festival Orchestra.

Baritone, Chad Sloan is recognized as much for his warm, elegant vocalism as he is for deft interpretations of diverse characters. A graduate of the Juilliard School, Mr. Sloan has soloed in performances of Mozart, Beethoven and Bach and has been heard in leading roles in opera companies across the country including Kentucky Opera, Wolf Trap Opera, Atlanta Opera, Aspen Opera Theater, Utah Opera, Dayton Opera, Anchorage Opera, Opera Memphis, New York City Opera, Santa Fe Opera, Tacoma Opera, and Arizona Opera.

Both sanctuaries will be bathed in candlelight as concertgoers experience the warmth and power of Messiah. Highlights will include “For Unto Us a Child Is Born,” “The Trumpet Shall Sound,” and the famous “Hallelujah Chorus.”

General Admission is $23 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Philharmonic Box Office at 812.425.5050 or ordering online at www. evansvillephilharmonic.org.

The Evansville concert is sponsored by Phyllis R. Grimm. The Jasper concert is sponsored by Reverend Ray Brenner, Dubois county Community Foundation, Dr. Daniel C. EbyOrthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, David and Julie Fuhs, German American Bank, Jasper Engine and Transmission, Kenneth and Jane Krempp, Meyer Distributing, Alvin C. Ruxer Foundation, Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Jim and Pat Thyen, and Uebelhor Chevy Cadillac Toyota.

2020 Wheat Certification deadline December 15 • Producers need to contact the office to get an appointment to certify their wheat.

Crop certification is foundational to participating in any of the programs available through FSA, NRCS and RMA. After December 15th date, late filed fees apply.

• 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) application signatures must be filed ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 6, 2019 to be considered as timely enrolled. The payment rate for Posey County is $68.00 per acre and the acreage is based on your share of the crop. The second installment is authorized which is equal to one quarter of the total.

The first payment was half of the total amount authorized. The third payment is to be announced in January 2020. It will also depend on where trade talks are with China over tariffs at that time.

• 2020 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) annual registration and coverage election must be completed by December 13, 2019. Dairy producers can now enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for calendar year 2020. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened signup October 7, 2019 for the program that helps dairy producers manage economic risk brought on by milk price and feed cost disparities.

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‘Donation,” continued from Page A1 from nursing.

“We are so proud of Nancy’s incredible career in nursing,” said Mary Kessler, dean of UE’s College of Education and Health Science. “She is an example for all current nursing students on how we can make a

difference in the world around us through this profession. We are also grateful to Dr. Mueller for choosing to honor Nancy in this way, and we are privileged to be able to carry on her legacy through this endowed chair.”

‘Foster,” continued from Page A1

Rural Posey County residents Jerry and Linda Schenk enjoy the annual Posey County Farm Bureau Co-op Christmas party on Saturday evening. Photo by Dave Pearce

‘MV School Board,” continued from Page A1 based on student enrollment and will be $1700 annually, with a one-time $250 set up fee. Jones shopped many vendors and feels this price was very reasonable. These apps are getting very popular on the East Coast and moving to extended use inthe Midwest.

Board Member Kathy Weinzapfel asked what his timeline was for rolling out the app program. “We’ll get the teachers on board first next semester, then make a series of videos for training, which should be ready in a few weeks,” he replied. The board responded favorably to the plan.

Other good news included a contract approved with Pareto Captive Services/HCC from 1/1/2020 through 12/31/2020 for health insurance services. Director of Business Loren Evans announced that the school district will pay the health plan premium increases for staff. The increases are $80 per month (single) and $200/month (family) for all plans effective 1/1/2020. School Superintendent Matt Thompson explained this was included in the benefit package in the recently accepted contract with the teachers union.

In other personnel matters, Lauren Risley was approved as a Special Education teacher at Farmersville Elementary School, replacing Jackie Thomas. Barbara Williams was hired as a teacher assistant at Marrs Elementary School.

Jason Bell and Nicholas Salee were hired as assistant high school softball coaches at quarter stipend, while Brett Duncan was tapped for the same position at half stipend.

The board also approved the wage and benefit packages for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years and for calendar years 2020 and 2021 for Administrative Office Secretaries, Food Services, Information Systems, Maintenance Foreman, School Secretaries, and Teacher Assistants. The agreement outlines health insurance costs for single plans and family plans per month and stated that the district will pay any additional costs of health insurance in the years.

In other school board action: • approved the revised Teamsters Local 215 Memorandum of Understanding agreement with custodial and maintenance personnel for the remaining two years of the three-year agreement approved by the Board on December 17, 2018. According to rules, all that can be opened for revision this year are wages and benefits. The amended agreement term would be December 2, 2019 through December 31, 2021. Custodians, mechanics, and maintenance worker wages in 2020 will run between $15.92 per hour and $17.73 per hour, with 0-4 years’ experience, depending on the position. Fifteen plus years will run between $16.97 and $18.79 per hour. The plan also described new health

insurance benefits.

• adopted a resolution permitting “just a handful this time” of staff to attend three educational meetings. Two have already occurred, but Tommi Rock will attend the Oppositional, Defiant, and Disruptive Children and Adolescents Conference in Evansville on January 28, 2020.

• granted permission to PAWS wrestling for the use of the high school main gym on Sunday, December 22, 2019 and Sunday, January 12, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for wrestling tournaments for elementary-age students. The group explained that there are fewer schedule conflicts with teams and parents on a Sunday, so it requires board approval.

• entered into an agreement with Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. for the Employee Assistance Program, effective January 1, 2020. The agreement will automatically renew for additional one year periods, unless either party gives written notice, for the amount of $12.00 per employee per year. Employees may use the services for up to three sessions free of charge.

• Approved the addendum to the clinical education agreement with the University of Southern Indiana that will allow student teachers to be a paid substitute teacher in the building in which they are working. They must have a valid substitute teacher permit. The maximum work period is for ten days and the interns will be paid the regular daily rate.

• Entered into an innovative partnership with GAF using an apprentice program involving students from two to three hours a day. They will receive an hourly rate of pay and a certificate of completion to access easier hiring in the future.

• School Superintendent Matt Thompson announced that the Mount Vernon High School Spell Bowl team competed recently at the Indiana Academic Spell Bowl State Finals at Purdue University and placed second in Division II. Top spellers were Kaitlyn Mansfield and Sydney Friedman with perfect scores of 9 points. Logan Mayes had a near-perfect score of 8 points. The team consisted of: Paul Campbell, Emma Clark, Haley Curtis, Jasmyne Emerson, Felicitie Flemmings, Sydney Friedman, Alison Gansman, Emilee Hogan, Kaitlyn Mansfield (captain), Sam Heckman, and Logan Mayes.

Tennis Boys Academic All-State winners are Pake Davis and JT Rapp. Making Third Team All-State in soccer is Maria Santoro.

• The last board meeting of the year is set for Monday, December 16 at 5:45 p.m. in the Mount Vernon Junior High School library. Dr. Thompson reminded everyone that beginning in January, board meetings will move to the Mount Vernon High School media center.

‘Arrest, continued from Page A1 less than receipts totaled $9,312.40, resulting in a net difference of $2,477.25 more than receipts.

Funds misappropriated, diverted or unaccounted for through malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office of any official or employee may be the personal obligation of the responsible official or employee.

Indiana Code 5-13-6-1(c) states in part: “Except as provided in subsections (d) and (g), all local officers, except township trustees, who collect public funds of their respective political subdivisions, shall deposit funds not later than the business day following the receipt of funds on business days of the depository in the depository or depositories selected by the several local boards of finance that have jurisdiction of the funds. The public funds collected by township trustees shall be deposited in the designated depository on or before the first and fifteenth day of each month. Public funds deposited under this subsection shall be deposited in the same form in which they were received.”

Tucker was requested to reimburse Posey County $18,621.37 for checks substituted for cash.

The State of Indiana incurred additional costs due to the special investigation of the Sheriff’s Department. Audit Costs incurred because of poor records, nonexistent records or any other inadequate bookkeeping practices, or because of theft or a shortage may be the personal obligation of the responsible official or employee.

Tucker was requested to reimburse the State of Indiana $14,424.75 for special investigation costs.

Internal control weaknesses existed that contributed to Tucker’s ability to substitute checks replacing cash. In addition, records show that Tucker failed to write receipts and account for all money received furthering her ability to cover up with checks replacing cash. Records also show the following deficiencies due to internal control weaknesses contributing to Tucker’s ability: •To remit cash bonds received by the County Jail to the County Clerk’s office untimely, up to 102 days after receipt.

•To not receipt and post funds daily, up to 88 days lapsed in 2016, up to 216 days lapsed in 2017 and in 2018 up to 34 days lapsed from bond money received until receipted.

•To deposit funds received later than the next business day. In 2015, 44 out of 45, in 2016 52 out of 53, in 2017 48 out of 52, and in 2018

45 out of 50 deposits were deposited later than the next business day. In 2015 up to 19 days, in 2016 up to 20 days, in 2017 up to 11 days, in 2018 up to 21 days, and from January 1, 2019 to February 29, 2019 up to 8 days lapsed between receipt date and deposit date. •To overdraw the County Jail bank account on February 8, 2016, and January 22, 2018.

•To deposit less money than receipts and in some cases, deposit more money than receipts.

Tucker, as jail Administrative Assistant, was responsible for the administration of depositing money received for cash bonds, accident reports, firearm licenses, tax warrants, sheriff’s personal fees, and other trust items. Tucker’s duties also included issuing checks to the Clerk of the Circuit Court for cash bonds.

There was not effective oversight conducted in relation to Tucker’s position from another Sheriff’s Department employee.

The Indiana State Board of Accounts (SBOA) is required under Indiana Code 5-111-27(e) to define the acceptable minimum level of internal control standards. To provide clarifying guidance, the State Examiner compiled the standards contained in the manual: Uniform Internal Control Standards for Indiana Political Subdivisions. All political subdivisions subject to audit by SBOA are expected to adhere to these standards. These standards include adequate control activities. According to this manual: “Control activities are the actions and tools established through policies and procedures that help to detect, prevent, or reduce the identified risks that interfere with the achievement of objectives. Detection activities are designed to identify unfavorable events in a timely manner whereas prevention activities are designed to deter the occurrence of an unfavorable event.

Examples of these activities include reconciliations, authorizations, approval processes, performance reviews, and verification processes.

An integral part of the control activity component is segregation of duties . . .There is an expectation of segregation of duties. If compensating controls are necessary, documentation should exist to identify both the areas where segregation of duties are not feasible or practical and the compensating controls implemented to mitigate the risk.”

Indiana State Police conducted an investigation along with the Indiana State Board of Accounts.

night and puts the greater part of CountryMark in the TIF district, with the exception of most of the golf course. All of the BWXT property will be included in the TIF district.

County Attorney Joe Harrison said the final step in the lengthy designation process, which began September 30, will be a public hearing at the Posey County Redevelopment Commission meeting slated for December 16 at 10 a.m. in the Hovey House Harrison also spoke to the commissioners about an amendment to the county personnel policy handbook, section 3.3, to amend the date of salary payment for the pay period falling on January 1, 2020. As it read, the employees would have to be paid on December 31, 2019, due to the holiday, and it would add an extra pay period and mess up 2019 taxes.

The amended ordinance passed unanimously to change the pay period to the first business day following January 1 to rectify the situation.

County Auditor Maegen Greenwell announced that county employee paychecks will look different next year as there are 27 paydays to divide the total salary by, not the usual

26 as in most years.

In other business at the meeting: • Bids that were tabled at the November 19 meeting to give Posey County Highway Superintendent Steve Schenk time to look them over were accepted upon his recommendation.

Three local contractors Section 9 rates for labor and construction were accepted. They are D.K Parker, Chastain Excavating and Russell’s Excavating. “We have used all three in different parts of the county in the past and I would like to continue to be able to use all three, as they all have different equipment,” Schenk stated. “That way I can pick and choose. Sometimes with extra-large culverts, we need help from their equipment.”

• Posey County Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Fortune informed the commissioners the jail is housing the following inmate numbers: 76 Posey County inmates, 55 Vanderburgh County inmates, 11 Department of Corrections inmates, and 1 Sullivan County inmate, for a total of 143 that morning.

• Emergency Management Director Larry Robb reported, “It was a good year in the county. I hope it remains that way!”

‘Foster,” continued from Page A1 prior to making her decision to run.

“I wanted to know more about the job and whether I had the proper qualifications. Julie and I sat down at lunch and talked about the duties of the job, and the coming election. After mulling it over a little more, I felt that I had the experience I needed and could do the job.

I called Julie once I had made the decision to run. I learned later on that Julie had changed her mind about running and had made her decision to retire.”

Having been born in Indianapolis, Christy lived in the town of Fortville, Indiana, with her parents, Dale and Connie Mason, who were originally from Pike County, until Christy was seven years old. The Mason family then moved to the McCutchanville area, when Christy’s father purchased an auto parts store, Gibson of Evansville.

Christy attended Oak Hill Elementary School and graduated from Evansville’s North High School. “I visited the new North High School recently and can’t believe how big it is!”

A back injury at the age of 19 cancelled Christy’s original plans to go into nursing. She then went to beauty school and owned her own salon for several years.

“I worked at the salon during the day and also worked for my family in the evenings. My dad purchased the Yukon Inn. That’s where I met Greg, my husband. A mutual friend told Greg that he needed to come to the Inn to meet me.

Greg worked nearby and began coming in every week. It took him forever to ask me out!,” she laughed.

Greg and Christy Foster were married in 1989 and made their home in Poseyville. Greg is the son of the late Walter and Naomi Foster and is a Poseyville native. Walter Foster operated a Maytag shop in town and Naomi ran her variety store on Main Street in one of the buildings presently occupied by the Bender Law Firm. Greg began his career in banking at Farmers Bank and Trust in Posey County. He is currently the agricultural lender at the Fort Branch office of German American Bank.

When her son, Kyle (now 26), was born, Christy took some time off to be at home with him. “After that I worked several jobs. I worked as a substitute school bus driver for a while, and then as a bus driver for Casino Aztar. I also worked for Hirsch’s Department Store for nine years.”

Christy began working for Farm Bureau Insurance in 2005 in a clerical position. She has held several positions there and has worked her way up to Senior Marketing Associate. She also serves as Posey County Farm Bureau Cor-

poration Secretary.

Christy loves to fish and is an avid reader.

“I’m not a picky reader. I will read just about anything I can get my hands on.”

“Greg and I also love to travel! So far, we have been to London and to Ireland twice. We have also taken a cruise to Belize, Cozumel and Boca Raton. We have been all over the county, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone and Mt. Rushmore. We even took a road trip from here all the way to the west coast.”

The Fosters are also active with the Hadi Shrine. “I served as Queen of the Daughters of the Nile in 1996. Greg has served as Treasurer of the Shrine for 19 years and has served on the St. Louis Shriner’s Children’s Hospital Board for the past five years. He also serves on the Shrine Circus Board.”

Christy has been very involved in the local community as well, having served as a Boy Scout Cub Leader, a past member of the Stewartsville United Methodist Church Board, and as a Vacation Bible School Leader for three years.

“I was involved with Tercera for a time. I served on the scholarship award committee. It was very rewarding and I worked with a great group of women. It became difficult to juggle everything I was involved in at the time, so I decided to take some time off. I am interested in working with them again at some point.”

Christy will be sworn in at the last Poseyville Town Council Board meeting for 2019, scheduled for Wednesday, December 26, 2019, at 4:30 p.m., at the Poseyville Town Hall, along with newly elected Poseyville Town Council Members Mike Baehl, Bruce Baker and Justin Collins.

Julie Mayo will officiate the swearing in ceremony. Julie will be retiring after serving at the town hall for 27 years. Town Council President Bruce Baker said, “I can speak for the Town Council Members over the years and for the townspeople of Poseyville in saying that we deeply appreciate her many years of service.”

“I have been approached by people in the community with a lot of ideas and questions about the Clerk/Treasurer position. I do have some thoughts and ideas, but I feel like I need more experience first. It will be a learn-as-yougo process for a time,” Christy shared. “Julie Mayo has done a fine job. She has also been very supportive and helpful to me.”

Christy is looking forward to working with the Town Council in the years ahead. “We all have a common goal – to continue to build a strong community. I’m very excited! It’s a new beginning for me!”

Mount Vernon High School seniors Ethan Parmenter, Isaac Morton, Hagan Hollinger, and Ian Dutkiewicz ready for their final high school Christmas band concert.

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Beginning December 2 through December 13, they will accept wrapped gifts for adults only purchased in memory of one’s deceased loved one.

Please mark your gift ‘man’ or ‘woman’ and if clothing, please mark the size.

These gifts will be donated to the Mt. Vernon Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for needy residents.

All gifts should be brought to the Funeral Home between 9am and 4pm Monday through Friday, December 2 through December 13. If you have any questions, please call 812-838-3888. The Stendebacks appreciate your participation in this “Posey “ County Family” tradition.

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North Posey overcomes valiant effort of Mount Vernon

By Chris Morlan Round one of the Posey County North versus South boys’ basketball game is in the books. This game was played last Friday night at North Posey High School. The gymnasium was packed with fans from North Posey and Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon played a great first quarter, then the Vikings controlled the final three quarters. North Posey defeated Mount Vernon 75-57.

Prior to this game, the Wildcats season record was 0-1 with a loss to Evansville Day School. The Vikings came into this game with a 1-0 record with a win against Boonville. This is the first game of the season in this county rivalry match.

These two schools are scheduled to battle against each other twice a year. Prior to this game and since the 1993-1994 basketball season, Mount Vernon leads this series with 28 wins to North Posey’s 24. North Posey has won the last five games in this rivalry.

Mount Vernon won the tip off and scored the first basket of the game on a Brock Veatch basket to take the early 2-0 lead.

With five and a half minutes left in the first quarter, Mount Vernon led 6-1. North Posey came back and tied the game at 8-8 with 1:25 remaining in the quarter. Mount Vernon finished the first quarter on a 5-2 scoring run to lead after the first period 13-10.

During the second quarter, North Posey forced Mount Vernon to turn over the ball numerous times. The Vikings went on a 10-4 scoring run to take a 22-17 lead with 3:54 North Posey senior Josiah Ricketts gets ahead of the remaining in the first half. With 2:55 remaining in the secpack after a steal during Friday night’s Vikings win over Continued to Page B5 Mount Vernon. Photo by Dave Pearce

Mount Vernon sophomore Kaleb Dosher scores two of his team-high 20 points during Friday night action at North Posey. Photo by Garry Beeson

Vikings finish 3-1 in powerhouse tourney at Mater Dei

The referee keeps a close eye on the action during this match on Saturday between Viking heavyweight Isaac Myers and his Mater Dei opponent on Saturday. Myers nearly got the pin but settled for a win by points. Photo by Dave Pearce

By Chris Morlan The North Posey wrestling team were back on the mats at last Saturday at the Evansville Mater Dei Classic. For the second straight year, the Vikings finished with three wins and one loss in this event. Evansville Mater Dei brings in powerhouse wrestling teams from Kentucky and Illinois. North Posey competed against Belleville Althoff from Illinois, Woodford County from Kentucky, Louisville Trinity also from Kentucky and Evansville Mater Dei, which is one of the best wrestling teams in the state of Indiana.

Althoff is ranked in the top five in the state of Illinois. Woodford County and Louisville Trinity are two of the best teams in Kentucky.

After the meet, Viking Coach Cody Moll said, “I told the team that we need meets like this to battle test for opponents during the PAC Duals, team state and the individual

matches in the state tournament at the end of the year.”

North Posey 51, Woodford County, KY 17 North Posey beat a great team from Kentucky for the second year in a row. Woodford County is competitive every year. North Posey defeated Woodford County 42-40 in a dual match last season. Gavin Wheeler in the 106-pound weight class, Camden Lupfer in the 120-pound weight class, Braiden Fitts in the 126-pound weight class and Isaac Myers in the 285-pound weight class all won by forfeit. Blake Zirkelbach won the 113-pound weight class with a first round pin. Kaleb Elpers was pinned in the third round of the 132-pound weight class match. Levi Freeman lost by decision 14-4 in the 138-pound weight class. Tristan Martin won the 145-pound

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Wildcat grapplers invade Reitz, come home king of the hill

By Thomas Butler The Mount Vernon High School Wildcat wrestling team took a bold step in the right direction over the weekend. The Wildcats are champions of the Reitz Hill Classic for the first time in school history.

The Wildcats were dominant in the Classic scoring 214 points to 183.5 for the host Reitz Panthers.

The Wildcats had four champions, 120-Chris Newman, 138-Colton Lippe, 170-Dalton Schmidt, and 220-Brent Ricketts.

The Wildcats had three runners-up in CJ Bellew, Derek Hollinger, and Blake Ritzert.

Third place finishers were Tommy Kelley, Matthias Gates, and Brady Hook.

Wrestlers finishing fourth for the Wildcats Celebrating his 150th dual meet win is Mount Vernon wrestling coach Tim Alcorn were Jarret Dye, Ian Dutkiewicz, and Devon pictured with his dad and Heritage Hills High School principal, Nick Alcorn. Mount Ackerman. Fifth place finishers were Blake Vernon secured the 150th win with a 69-11 victory defeating the Patriots at Heritage Morris and Chandler Middleton. Ethan YarHills on Tuesday evening. ber finished sixth in the eight-team event.

Earlier in the week, the Mount Vernon High School wrestling team traveled to Heritage Hills on Tuesday where the Wildcats defeated the Patriots 69-11.

Their first place finish wasn’t the only cause for celebration. Head Coach Tim Alcorn celebrated his 150th dual meet win.

Heritage Hills is where Alcorn developed his love for wrestling. His father was the former Heritage Hills wrestling coach and is the current high school principal there. He was there to cheer Tim on for this career award.

As a young boy, Tim would accompany his father to wrestling practice.

“Going to practice with dad was a huge privilege for me. I would help set out the bags and the team gear and ride on the bus with the team. Eventually, as I grew older I would get to keep time and blow the whistle. I have the

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Wildcat swimmers finish well

By Thomas Butler The Mount Vernon boys swimming and diving team placed second on Monday at the Boonville Five-way meet. The other teams participating were Boonville who placed first, Tell City, Forest Park and Southridge.

“Placing second at this meet was a huge accomplishment by this group of young men.

Out of the nine athletes that we have, this was the first high school meet for eight of them and out of that eight, for six it was the first meet, period. What an effort by everyone one of them. It was fun to watch. We didn’t have any event winners but we had some secondplace finishes and with it being the first meet for several, there were several personal best The Mount Vernon High School Boys football team held their annual awards ban- times. Now we have times to improve on,” quet Monday night. Award winners are Ben Gluckert, Most Valuable Defensive Play- head coach Steve Loehr said. er; Fischer Epley, Most Improved Player; Xavier Angel, Most Valuable Player, All Big The girls also competed in the Boonville Eighth Player, District Top Team Player, and Academic All State. tournament where they finished first. South-

ridge came in second, followed by Tell City, Boonville and Forest Park.

“Several of the girls were swimming events that they were not used to but gave great efforts nonetheless. We had several individual winners, Kat Bellew in the 200 Free, Kaleigh Kelley in the 200 Medley, Sophie Kloppenburg in the 50 Free and 100 Fly, Taylor Collins in the 100 Back and Drew Scates in the 100 Breast. Winning relays were; Taylor, Drew, Kaleigh and Sophie in the 200 Medley Relay, Kaleigh, Drew, Hannah Durham and Kat in the 200 Free Relays and Hannah, Taylor, Kaleigh and Sophie in the 400 Free Relay. Over all, the girls won 9 out of the 12 events,” Loehr said.

On Thursday both the boys and girls teams competed against Central and North. The

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Jingle John brought his reindeer Misfit to the Alexandrian Public Library Thursday for two Christmas animal shows. Six year old Myla Bell of Mount Vernon loved meeting and hugging Misfit after the talk. John has been doing these Popular Silly Safari programs for 22 years. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

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Lady Vikings struggle in battle with the Trojans

North Posey’s Haley Lowe is surrounded by Trojans after coming down with a rebound during this week’s loss to the Trojans. Photo by Dave Pearce

By Chris Morlan The North Posey girls’ basketball team played at home last Tuesday night against the Wood Memorial Lady Trojans. North Posey struggled to get points on the board and lost to Wood Memorial by the final score of 54-24. Wood Memorial jumped out to a 18-5 lead after one quarter of play. In the second quarter, the Lady Trojans outscored the Lady Vikings 15-7 for the period.

At the half-time break, Wood Memorial led 33-12 over North Posey.

During the second half, the Lady Vikings only scored six points to the Lady Trojans 11 points. At the closing of the third quarter, Wood Memorial extended their lead to 4418. The fourth quarter was all Wood Memorial. The Lady Trojans outscored the Lady Vikings 10-6.

Kennedy Hallam led the Lady Vikings in scoring with six points, followed by Jenna Rhineburger with five points, Claire Koester with four points, Haley Wilson with three points, Emily Fortune with three points, Tori Crawford with two points and

Jenna Heath with one point. North Posey’s season record falls to 1-5.

After the game, North Posey Coach Waylon Schenk said, “we didn’t play well.

Chalk it up to growing pains as we continue to try to rebuild. There are going to be some ups and downs throughout the season and Tuesday was hopefully our low point of the year. We felt good going in, but shots didn’t fall our direction and we turned the ball over way too much to compete. We will learn from it and move on. The girls continue to have a solid attitude and are working to improve. After a few days of practice, I expect us to bounce back and play much better next week.”

During the junior varsity game, the Lady Vikings won by the final score of 34-29.

The North Posey Junior Varsity team improved their season record to 3-3. Lauren Kihn led the Lady Vikings in scoring with 12 points, followed by Kaylee Bender with eight points, Jaedyn Rhineburger with seven points, Alexa Simmons with six points, and Ally Schmitt with one point.

Vikings finish 3-1, from Page B1 the 145-pound weight class by decision 7-3. Clay Will lost the 152-pound match by major decision 11-1. Dalton Hill lost the 160-pound weight class by decision 6-1. In the 170-pound weight class, Brady Reidford won his match by decision 11-10. Wyatt Willman won the 182-pound weight class with a second-round pin. Paul Goins won the 195-pound weight class with a first round pin and Nate Willman won the 220-pound weight class by decision.

North Posey 49, Louisville Trinity 22 The Vikings faced a Louisville Trinity wrestling team that is normally known to be a juggernaut in football nationally. Last year, the Vikings beat Trinity 46-30. North Posey jumped out in this dual match and beat Trinity for their second team win of the day. Gavin Wheeler in the 113-pound weight class, Paul Goins in the 195-pound weight class and Isaac Myers in the 285-pound weight class all won by forfeit. Blake Zirkelbach won the 106-pound weight class match with a first round pin. Braiden Fitts was pinned in the third round of the 120-pound weight class. Jack Koch lost in the first round of the 126-pound weight class. Kaleb Elpers lost by major decision 13-5 in the 132-pound weight class. Levi Freeman won the 138-pound weight class with a second-round pin. Tristan Martin lost the 145-pound match by decision 3-2. Clay Will won the 152-pound weight class with a 5-4 decision. Dalton Hill lost the 160-pound weight class by a 3-2 decision.

Brady Reidford won the 170-pound weight class by major decision 16-8. Wyatt Willman won the 182-pound weight class with a first round pin and Nate Willman won the

220-pound weight class with a first round decision 14-2 in the 138-pound weight class. weight class, Wyatt Willman won his match pin.

Tristan Martin lost by a close decision 3-1 in with a first round pin. Paul Goins was pinned North Posey 52, Belleville Althoff 24 the 145-pound weight class. Clay Will was in the second round of the 195-pound weight North Posey wrestled against Belleville pinned in the first round of the 152-pound class. Nate Willman won the 220-pound Althoff in their next team duals. Last season, weight class. Dalton Hill lost 20-9 by tech- weight class with a third-round pin. Isaac these two schools faced each other at North nical fall in the 160-pound match. Brady Myers won the 285-pound weight class with Posey. The Vikings beat Althoff 52-24. Jake Reidford was pinned in the first round of a first round pin. Blake Zirkelbach won the Koch in the 126-pound weight class, Levi the 170-pound weight class. Sam Belt was 106-pound weight class with a first round Freeman in the 138-pound weight class, Clay pinned in the first round of the 182-pound pin. Gavin Wheeler won by a 3-0 decision Will in the 152-pound weight class, Dalton weight class. Wyatt Willman was pinned in in the 113-pound weight class. Camden LupHill in the 160-pound weight class, Brady the second round of the 195-pound weight fer won the 120-pound weight class with a Reidford in the 170-pound weight class and class. Nate Willman won the 220-pound second-round pin. Braiden Fitts won the Nate Willman in the 195-pound weight class weight class with a second-round pin and 126-pound match with a first round pin. Kaall won by forfeit. Blake Zirkelbach lost the Isaac Myers won the 285-pound weight class leb Elpers won the 132-pound weight class 106-pound match by a 7-5 decision. Camden by an 8-2 decision. with a third-round pin. Levi Freeman lost Lupfer won the 113-pound weight by a maNorth Posey 63, Boonville 15 by decision in the 138-pound weight class. jor decision 10-2. Braiden Fitts lost by deThe Viking wrestling team traveled to Tristan Martin won the 145-pound weight cision in the 120-pound weight class. Kaleb Boonville last Thursday night to take on the class with a first round pin. Clay Will was Elpers lost by decision 6-3 in the 132-pound Boonville Pioneers in a dual match. North pinned in the third round of the 152-pound weight class. Tristan Martin lost by major Posey won 11 of the 14 matches against match. Dalton Hill won the 160-pound decision in the 145-pound weight class. Wy- Boonville to get the 63-15 win. For the sea- weight class with a second-round pin and att Willman was pinned in the first round of son, the Vikings now have a dual record of Brady Reidford won the 170-pound weight the 182-pound match. Paul Goins won the nine wins and one loss. In the 182-pound class with a pin.

220-pound weight class with a third-round Wildcats remain undefeated, from Page B1 pin and Isaac Myers won the 285-pound the fondest memories of going to practice into the gym so we have to get back to work. weight class with a first round pin. with my dad. The fact that it (150th dual win) Whenever the next number comes along we Evansville Mater Dei 61, North Posey 15 The Evansville Mater Dei Wildcats were happened there with him present - that was will celebrate for a minute then move on. We the Vikings only loss in the tournament. pretty special,” Mount Vernon head coach are 7-0 and moving right along. Our team is doing really well, carrying over the momenMater Dei won 11 of the 14 matches against Tim Alcorn said.

Alcorn doesn’t let grass grow under his tum we had from last year,” Alcorn said. the Vikings. Last year, the Wildcats beat Winners for Heritage Hills meet were the Vikings 61-9. Blake Zirkelbach won the feet or this milestone go to his head. He also Devon Ackerman, Chandler Middleton, Jar106-pound match with a third-round pin. prefers the focus to be on his team, not him.

“The 150 wins is great, but it’s over. We rett Dye, Brent Ricketts, Chris Newman, Camden Lupfer was pinned in the 113-pound have to move on. We are facing some really Tommy Kelley, Colton Lippe, Ethan Yarber, weight class. Braiden Fitts was pinned in the big teams with big numbers and they aren’t Brady Hook, Derek Hollinger, Blake Ritzert, second round of the 120-pound weight class. going to care whatever numbers we carry and Dalton Schmidt.

Kaleb Elpers was pinned in the first round of the 132-pound match. Levi Freeman lost by

Couch to 5K set for Saturday

By Thomas Butler Rachel Wheaton and Ashley Mirick began a Couch to 5K Prime Time at Mount Vernon Junior High School this year. During Prime Time, teachers can teach students anything they want to.

Adolescents have a chance to sign up for any class they want to, and everyone has a great opportunity to interact with each other outside of a normal classroom setting.

Rachel Wheaton and Ashley Mirick created the Couch to 5K Prime Time to encourage students to become more active. Wheaton decided to offer the Prime Time because she enjoys running and wanted to show students the fun in running a 5K. She stated, “Many students had never run three consecutive miles before our class. Seeing their excitement over accomplishing longer and longer distances is fun.” Mirick did not run a 5K prior to the class; however, she wanted to try something new and give students the opportunity to do the same.

The Couch to 5K gradually and safely transitions students to become a successful runner. Students in the Prime Time have been training for their very own 5k since the middle of October. There are a variety of students in the class ranging from sixth to eighth grade. Some students in the class are cross country and track athletes while others are football players, basketball players, and wrestlers. A few students are not current athletes and are working to improve their physical fitness. Because of the range of their running abilities, there is a beginner group and an advanced group. They participate in different programs in order for each student to have the training they need to be successful.

The Couch to 5K race will be on December 18 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 p.m.

The course will begin at the Mount Vernon High School Track, loop around Mount Vernon, and end back at the

track. Community members are encouraged to cheer on the runners along the course.

Also, please watch out for runners and drive carefully if you are driving on Harriett Street, Sixth Street, Everett Street, Fifth Street, Walnut Street, Tenth Street, Canal Street, Ninth Street, Locust Street, and Eighth street during this time. Students in the class include: Julian Dickinson, Camron Gray, Colton Green, Gage Hayden, Kan-

yon Hogan, David Jones, Kyle Lindenschmidt, Shane Loughray, Graeson Lyons, Mercedez Masterson, Wyatt Maxwell, Blayke Reeley, Ryder Snodgrass, and Jaylan York. These participants along with their teachers would like to thank IGA, Expressway Ford, and Mount Vernon Auto Parts for their snack donations and t-shirts for the students. Good luck to all of the students at the 5K.

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Weekly Sports Schedules North Posey’s weekly sports schedule

North Posey’s weekly sports schedule Girls Basketball: Tuesday, December 10, at home against Southridge, (JV-5:30 p.m./Varsity-7 p.m.)

Thursday, December 12, at home against Washington, (JV-5:30 p.m./Varsity-7 p.m.)

Monday, December 16, at home against Evansville Reitz, (JV-6 p.m./Varsity-7:30 p.m.)

Boys Basketball: Tuesday, December 10, at Evansville Day School, (JV-5:30 p.m./Varsity-7 p.m.)

Friday, December 13, at Heritage Hills, (JV-5:30 p.m./Varsity-7 p.m.)

Freshman Boys Basketball: Wednesday, December 11, at home against Mount Vernon, 6 p.m.

Saturday, December 14, at South Spencer Tournament, 9 a.m.

Wrestling: Wednesday, December 11, at Princeton, 6 p.m.

Thursday, December 12, at Evansville North (JV Invitational), 5:30 p.m.

Friday, December 13, PAC Duals at Tell City, 5 p.m.

Saturday, December 14, PAC Duals at Tell City, 9 a.m.

Mount Vernon’s weekly sports schedule Girls Basketball: Tuesday, December 10, at Evansville Mater Dei, (JV-5:30 p.m./Varsity-7 p.m.)

Thursday, December 12, at home against Gibson Southern, (JV-6 p.m./Varsity-7:30 p.m.)

Monday, December 16, at home against Carmi, IL (JV-6:15 p.m./Varsity-7:45 p.m.)

Boys basketball: Tuesday, December 10, at Evansville Mater Dei, (JV-5:30 p.m./Varsity-7 p.m.)

Friday, December 13, at Boonville, (JV-6 p.m./Varsity-7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, December 14, at home against South Spencer, (JV-6 p.m./Varsity 7:30 p.m.)

Freshman Boys Basketball: Wednesday, December 11, at North Posey, 6 p.m.

Thursday, December 12, at home against South Spencer, 6 p.m.

Wrestling: Tuesday, December 10, at home against Henderson County, KY, 6 p.m.

Saturday, December 14, at Princeton (5-Team Duals), 9 a.m.

Girls Swimming: Saturday, December 14, at Terre Haute (Splashing Through the Snow Invitational), noon Boys Swimming: Saturday, December 14, at Terre Haute (Splashing Through the Snow Invitational), noon MOUNT VERNON

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Accident nets Owensville man arrest

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On December 4, 2019, at 4:48 p.m. Deputy Zach Liene-

mann was dispatched to a single vehicle accident near the intersection of US 41 and County Road 100 West.

Upon arriving in the area Deputy Lienemann located a White 2001 Jeep on its side on County Road 100 West.

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Members of the Mount Vernon High School Group, Student Advocacy for Social Justice, held a Youth Climate Change Awareness Rally Friday after school on Main Street in front of the court house. They were joined by several interested adults, also concerned about the warming world.

Many passing drivers honked in support, others shouted derisive remarks to the students. Pictured, senior student Zachary Jones held his sign with its creative message. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

Pat Gosh and her son Michael, who recently relocated from California to New Harmony to help care for her health, enjoyed the snacks and hospitality at a Hoosier Salon Art Gallery Volunteer Appreciation party Sunday night hosted by Salon Director Linda Volz at Barb and Mick McConnells house. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

Uhde recognized by Diabetes Assoc.

By Lynda Baker Mount Vernon native Diann Uhde was recently nationally recognized by the American Diabetes Association for raising over $110,000 since 2006 for diabetes research. Uhde has organized annual Poker Runs, held on the last Saturday in March, since 2006. The Poker Runs have grown to between 600 to 650 riders. She credits local businesses such as Hawg N Sauce, the Green Onion and the American Legion with the tremendous success of the Poker Runs, particularly with catering services and contributions of Chinese auction items.

Diann is married to David Uhde and is the mother of Justin Uhde, Joshua Uhde and Rebecca Bender. With the support of her family, Diann is able to juggle fundraising with helping to work the family farm and her job at SABIC. One of Diann’s twin sons, Justin, was diag-

nosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of nine. “It is traumatic when your own child is diagnosed. It hits you out of the blue.� Justin is now married and presently working the family farm. “Justin has his ups and downs, but I’m very impressed with how he manages his diabetes.� “Diabetes is a disease that affects so many people you know. I recently learned of a twoyear-old child being diagnosed. It may even affect my husband and I in the future.� Diann’s heart for those who struggle with the disease fuels her fundraising passion and she hopes the Poker Runs continue to grow.

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Vikings defeat Wildcats, from Page B1 ond quarter, Mount Vernon’s Leo Hostetter pushed North Posey’s Camden Bender into the bleachers’ and was called for an intentional foul in a heated situation. That was also Hostetter’s third personal foul and this forced him to sit the bench for the final minutes of the first half. Mount Vernon Sophomore Kaleb Dosher kept the Wildcats in the game and scored seven points in the second quarter. Camden Bender scored 18 points in the first half to lead the Vikings. Going to the halftime break, North Posey led by the score of 32-24.

In the third quarter, North Posey extended their lead to as much as 17 points at 4932 with 2:35 remaining in the period. Leo Hostetter from Mount Vernon and Kedrick Wahl each got their fourth foul, and both were forced to sit the bench for some time.

At the end of the third quarter, North Posey led 51-36.

Mount Vernon cut into North Posey’s lead and got the score down to 53-43 with 6:24 remaining in the game on a Kaleb Dosher threepoint basket. North Posey called a timeout to slow down the Wildcat scoring run. After the

timeout, North Posey went on a 11-1 scoring run to extend their lead to 64-44 with 3:56 remaining in the game. North Posey finished out the game and defeated Mount Vernon by the final score of 75-57 to claim their sixth win in a row against the Wildcats in this rivalry series.

For the game, North Posey made 28 of their 62 field goals shot, they went 5 for 19 behind the three points arc and 14 for 18 at the free throw line. Mount Vernon went 25-52 on field goals, 3 for 13 behind the three-point line and 4-for-11 at the free throw line. North Posey committed 10 turnovers to Mount Vernon’s 20. North Posey outrebounded Mount Vernon 35-33 and North Posey committed 15 fouls to Mount Vernon’s 13 for the game.

North Posey’s Josiah Ricketts scored 27 points along with 11 rebounds and three steals for the game. Ricketts also went seven-for-seven at the free throw line. Camden Bender finished the game with 25 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals. Kedrick Wahl had six points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal. Logan Wunderlich contributed with six points, three rebounds, two

Wildcat swimmers excel, from Page B1 boys finished third but improved as a team.

Khai Willard finished first in the 100 Fly and Zach Culley won both the 50 and 500 Free.

The girls brought home another firstplace win, despite being down team members due to injuries and illness. They defeated North by one point. “We had several best times for the girls and we also dominated most of the races taking first place in 9 out of the 12 events,�

Loehr said.

Winners were Taylor Collins, Drew Scates, Kaleigh Kelley and Sophie Kloppenburg in the 200 Medley Relay; Collins in the 200 and 500 Free; Kloppenburg in the 200 Medley; Kelley in the 100 Fly and 100 Back; Scates in the 100 Breast; Hannah

Durham, Emily Hueftle, Kaden Leverenz and Kloppenburg in the 200 Free Relay and Kelley, Scates, Collins and Kloppenburg in the 400 Free Relay.

On Saturday, the boys traveled to Tell City to compete in the Tell City Relays.

They placed third out of the five teams participating. The Cats were bested by Jasper and Providence but came out ahead of Tell City and Corydon. “We only had 7 of our 9 athletes but man did they perform. We didn’t have any firstplace finishes but we did manage to finish in the top three in all our events. Hats off to Zach Culley, David Powell, Zaine Lindauer, Khai Willard, Bryson Henn, Lane Branson and Ethan Sutfin for a great meet, great swims and great attitudes,� Loehr said.

assists and two steals. Cole Koester finished the game with six points, three steals and two rebounds. Grant Allyn scored five points along with six rebounds and one assist.

Kaleb Dosher led the Wildcats with 20 points, eight rebounds and one steal. Breckan Austin finished the game with 13 points and four rebounds. Leo Hostetter scored 10 points along with four assists and three steals. Wade Dixon scored six points and pulled down six rebounds. Brock Veatch with four points and four rebounds. Fischer Epley contributed with four points and six rebounds.

At the conclusion of this game, Mount Vernon Coach Joe Newcomb said, “first off, our kids battled their tails off. That was the main thing. We talked after last Saturday’s game and we wanted to see how they responded at practice and it showed out here tonight. Completely different team and I couldn’t be more proud of our guys with the way they battled and the way they prepared to come out and pulled the first punch to start the game. These guys are starting to believe

in what we are doing, and they are making strides.�

North Posey Coach Heath Howington said after the game, “first of all I want to give credit to Mount Vernon and Coach Newcomb for what he is doing. He is doing a great job with that program. His guys are buying in and they played extremely hard. They came out the gate ready to play. That is a credit to what Coach Newcomb is doing with that program.

Nothing but respect for what he is doing and what his coaching staff is doing. We were led

by Josiah and Camden tonight. When those guys scoring fifty-points for the game. That puts us in a good position to win. We knew Mount Vernon would come out swinging right away and give them credit. They started out blazing in the first quarter and I probably should have called a timeout, but I wanted to see if our seniors could handle it and they did.

A 26-point second quarter is the right way to finish a half. We were able to force some turnovers and get out in transition is how this group wants to play.�

Lady Wildcats get Big 8 road win

By Thomas Butler The Mount Vernon Lady Wildcats traveled to Princeton on Tuesday where they defeated the Tigers 49-34 in their ďŹ rst Big 8 Conference game of the season.

The game started o slowly with the ďŹ rst quarter ending in a score of 6-4. The Wildcats found their stride in the second quarter and scored 20 points to Princeton’s 8. They kept a good pace for the remainder of the game. “We used a tough defense to keep Princeton out of any oensive ow. Paige Robinson led the team in scoring with 17 points, while Brooke Jackson had another great game controlling the paint. Jackson had 15 rebounds, nine blocked shots, eight steals, and added saeven points. Libby Steinhart had an impressive game running the defense

for the Lady Cats. She had nine points, while going 6-6 from the line along with ďŹ ve assists, seven rebounds, and six steals.

Bailee Hunsinger added eight points and provided good Senior leadership throughout the game. Grace Thompson added ďŹ ve points while running the oense,â€? head coach Doug Blair said.

Freshman center Mallory Nurrenbern has seen some varsity play this season and attributes the teams’ success to the hard work the girls put in during practice. The girls run drills that build their endurance and prepare them for the rigor of a game situation. “I think the season is going very well. We are undefeated with six games under our belt. We are making our shots, being aggressive, driving to the basket, pressing, and being quick with our feet,� Nurrenbern said.

Court News Complaints November 18 7:07 a.m. Disturbing the Peace - Advised property owner blocked him with her vehicle this morning and started yelling at him - Elk Trail Drive, Evansville 10:54 a.m. - Threatening Advised a male subject came into her oďŹƒce and threatened to kill her - Deer Run, Evansville 12:32 p.m. - Message Advised people have been getting in his apartment and taking things and messing with things - Walnut Street, Poseyville 11:43 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Caller advised male subject arguing in the parking lot and driving up and down the parking lot - Vine Street, Mount Vernon 12:37 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Advised female subject has broke in her house and she trashed her house Water Street, Mount Vernon 3:10 p.m. - Message - Sonin-law messaged caller’s wife and sister-in-law and advised they will never see caller’s daughter again - Mount Vernon 4:54 p.m. - Fight - two male subjects ďŹ ghting. White male, jeans and no shirt and black male with green shirt - Ninth Street, Mount Vernon 8:22 p.m. - Harassment Caller advised a male subject is in the middle of the road, drunk and screaming. Caller advised the male subject came up to his window and was screaming at his son - Lee Drive, Mount Vernon 9:22 p.m. - Suspicious Person/Circumstance - Caller advised subjects in brown Ford Explorer are driving around the parking lot looking to beat up people from earlier - Southwind Apartments, Mount Vernon 10:52 p.m. - Loud Music -

Report of a party in the hot tub with loud music. Request it be shut down - Lakeview Drive, Mount Vernon November 21 12:26 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Wants male subject removed from residence.

Advised that he is really mad and has been throwing items Seventh Street, Mount Vernon 1:51 p.m. - Threatening Female subject came to her residence after got home and demanded her to open the door, if she didn’t open it she would open it for her. Advised she had a puppy for her to see and daughter asked her to leave. Yesterday she was waiting for daughter at the bus.

Driver wouldn’t let daughter o the bus. Caller confronted lady’s husband and told him to tell his wife to leave her daughter alone - Third Street, Mount Vernon 3:47 p.m. - Message - Caller advised he got a phone call today saying that his ex broke into his house again and stole more stu - Posey County 5:51 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised theft occurred - Main Street, Mount Vernon 8:52 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Caller advised his mother hit him in the head and she is intoxicated and he wants her to leave - Kimball Street, Mount Vernon November 22 10:01 a.m. - Criminal Mischief - Advised someone wants to put a gas line across the road. No gas line is supposed to go in there. Request deputy.

10:03 a.m. - Sub-contractor called and advised that a guy got out of his vehicle and started yelling and cursing at them for working, telling them to leave and that they cannot do their jobs - Emge Road, Poseyville 8:04 p.m. - Theft - Wants to report a theft of food items last

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night around 12:20. Has it on camera - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 9:46 p.m. - Message - Advised her ex-husband told her police were looking for herMount Vernon 1:53 p.m. - Message - Wants advice on how to kick out her son’s girlfriend - Green Valley, Mount Vernon 2:57 p.m. - Threatening - Advised receiving threats from a subject from Illinois, that subject was going to burn her house down - College Avenue, Mount Vernon 7:28 p.m. - Fight - Lady has knife on her niece. Three females are also arguing with niece. Advised while on phone that female threw knife at niece - Ninth Street, Mount Vernon November 23 12:13 p.m. - Assault - Subject blocked caller from leaving then shoved him out the door. Requesting oďŹƒcers - SR 68, Poseyville 1:38 p.m. - Reckless Driver - Red GMC driving recklessly, turning onto Kimball.

1:42 p.m. - Caller advised she was following the vehicle.

Advised to stop following vehicle and do not attempt to stop or approach.

1:43 p.m. - Now at restaurant, advised she is still ipping her o. Can hear caller yelling at her in the background.

1:51 p.m. - Caller advised she is being followed by female subject, is harassing and screaming at her - Mount Vernon 2:02 p.m. - Theft - Items have been stolen o of property. Believes he knows who stole them - SR 66, Poseyville 3:23 p.m. - OďŹƒcer Standby - Requesting oďŹƒcers standby while asking a tenant’s guest to leave - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 3:41 p.m. - Property Dam-

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age - Advised rent house is being destroyed by subjects Seventh Street, Mount Vernon 3:48 p.m. - Theft - Advised someone stole grandson’s bike out of yard - Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon 6:02 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Advised they just had a door kicked in. Two subjects both ran away - Seventh Street, Mount Vernon 4:17 p.m. - Welfare CheckFemale screaming all day. Advised that she screamed that she was going to kill herselfMulberry Street, Mount Vernon 7:18 p.m. - Threatening Advised that her brother told caller that male subject has a gun and that she needs to hurry up and leave because “something is going to happen.� Male subject is intoxicated - Seventh Street, Mount Vernon 7:53 p.m. - Family Fight Caller advised father is hitting him with a belt - Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon

8:13 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Male subject had an argument with caller. Has a court order that he can’t be there.

Caller advised that he came into the residence. Caller advised that she is afraid to call the cops, that her house would become a nuisance house. She advised that subject started arguing over random stupid stu. Caller advised subject has ipped out. Advised that he shoved her and spit in her face. Caller advised that she pushed him back, subject then called her names and then left the residence - Water Street, Mount Vernon 10:36 p.m. - Suspicious Person - Vanderburgh received a call of what sounded like a large explosion in the area of Creamery Road and Posey County Line Road.

Have several reports - Creamery/Posey County Line Road, Evansville Marriage Applications Madison Lynn Arnold, 26, Evansville and Gary Dustin

Mitchell, 29, Wadesville Jeremiah H. Hargett, 21, Mount Vernon and Glynnes D. Stewart, 22, Mount Vernon Sean Riley, 34, Chicago, Ill. and Joy Simmons, 27, Chicago, Ill. Robert Frederick Garrison, 44, Mount Vernon and Carlena Sue Woolard Madison Rae Cross, 22, Mount Vernon and Christopher Jordan Kaufman, 28, Mount Vernon Michael Ray Krack, 41, Wadesville and Chauna Lee, Thompson, 24, Boonville Heidi R. Blackburn, 39, Mount Vernon and Douglas W. Martin, 36, Mount Vernon Mackenzie Beth Morrow, 23, Wadesville and Alex Oleg Goebel, 25, Evansville Brooke Bennett, 24, Newburgh and Evan Slygh, 24, Mount Vernon Caleb Gene FallowďŹ eld, 19, Poseyville and Maria Jose Uribe Santana, 18, West Lafayette

2018-192 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

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IN THE POSEY SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NO. 65D01-1404-PL-000152

COMMISSIONER OF THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, Petitioner, v.

HARBORTOWN SANITARY SEWAGE CORPORATION, Respondent.

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NOTICE OF HEARING To: Attorneys of record for the parties and other interested parties requesting special notice This notice is ďŹ led in accordance with IC 32-30-5-17. Jeerson A. Lindsey, the Court-appointed receiver in this case, hereby provides notice of the ďŹ ling of the Quarterly Report of Receiver for Second Quarter of 2019, covering the period April 1, 2019 through and including June 30, 2019 and the Quarterly Report of Receiver for Third Quarter of 2019, covering the period July 1, 2019 through and including September 30, 2019, which describes the status of the receivership and the prospects for its future.

In accordance with IC 32-30-5-18, during thirty days after the date of the ďŹ ling of the report, any creditor, shareholder, or other interested party may ďŹ le objections or exceptions in writing to the account or report, or such objections or exceptions are forever barred for all purposes.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that the Quarterly Report of Receiver for Second Quarter of 2019, covering the period April 1, 2019 through and including June 30, 2019 and the Quarterly Report of Receiver for Third Quarter of 2019, covering the period July 1, 2019 through and including September 30, 2019, are hereby set for a Hearing on said report on the 6th day of January, 2020, at 11:15 a.m. in the Posey Superior Court, 126 E. 3rd Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana.

Travis Clowers JUDGE, POSEY SUPERIOR COURT Questions may be addressed to: Jeerson A. Lindsey 217 Main Street Rockport, IN 47635 (812) 649-4571 Published in the Posey County News on November 26, December 3, December 10, 2019 - hspaxlp

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Christmas around the county Mount Vernon (Christmas on Main Street) and New Harmony (Christmas in New Harmony) held their annual festivities on Saturday, December 7, 2019 Ten-yearold Ryan Englebright, of Wadesville, patiently waits for the parade to begin in New Harmony on Saturday morning. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Jerry, 17, and Beary, 15. who won National Champion Shetland Pony titles this year, were crowd favorites as usual during the parade. They are owned by Bryant Miniatures of Norris City, Illinois. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

Opal Coomes, of Evansville, had an opportunity to hand her letter directly to Santa Claus at the Christmas in New Harmony on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Dave Pearce

Kaylee Gooch, Katie Davis, and Korban Gooch enjoy shopping at the Saint John’s Merry Market on Saturday in Mount Vernon. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Aden Wilson, 5, of Mount Vernon tried hard to throw the hula hoop on the Snowman’s arm at the Candyland Games in Redbud Park Saturday in New Harmony.

Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

Jo Dawn Tomlinson and Bobette Marshall, owners of Cozy Cottage in Mount Vernon, offered family sleigh ride pictures during Christmas on Main Street. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Mike and Terry Axton attended the tree lighting ceremony at the New Harmony Inn Friday night with their eight year old granddaughter Emma Axton. The group sang Silent Night by candlelight. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

The Posey County Humane Society took advantage of the Christmas on Main Street in Mount Vernon to sell baked goods to help fund the local shelter. Here, Rachel Redman looks over the baked goods before picking out what she wants to take home. Photo by Dave Pearce

Santa Claus rode in atop the Mount Vernon Fire Department’s truck on during the Christmas on Main Street Parade on Saturday evening in Mount Vernon.

Photo by Dave Pearce Left: Sarah Ritchei and children Nora, Stephanie, and Zeke sought the comfort of warm blankets while waiting for the parade to begin in New Harmony. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Nick met Jolly Saint Nick and Mrs. Claus at Breakfast with Santa in New Harmony Saturday morning. Nick, a spunky little Yorkie who told Santa what he wants for Christmas, is owned by Charles and Sally Huck. Photo

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Deb McCuiston, Aaron Wilson, and Amanda Wilson happily throw candy to the waiting crowds during the Christmas in New Harmony Parade on Saturday morning.

The William Wilson Auction-Realty, Inc., float was a bit hit with the kids. Photo

by Theresa Bratcher #MIGHTYMASON - Mason Mileham, grandson of Roger and Missy Wade, was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma Cancer and is undergoing treatment. His parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins would like to thank those in the community for their support and prayers. Donations can be dropped of at Utopia Beauty Shop or can be made on the GoFundMe account. Pictured on the #MIGHTYMASON float in the New Harmony Christmas Parade on Saturday morning are, l to r: Julian Drennen (holding Graham, not pictured), Isaac Eisterhold, Tucker Eisterhold, Taylor Mileham, Mason Mileham, Jena Drenner, Walker Eisterhold, Ellen Mileham, and Celeste Eisterhold holding Griffin.

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Members of the 2019-2020 North Posey Varsity/Junior Varsity Basketball teams include first row, left to right: Devin Lintzenich, Lucas Bass, Harold Bender, Clay Douglas, Bret Bullington, Alec Elpers, and Manager Nicholas Stump. Middle row, left to right: Manager Michael Goedde, Carter Hannah, Dawson Wunderlich, Owen Spears, Kedrick Wahl, Chase Christie, Caleb Doubler, Jonathan Ricketts, Brandt Elpers, and Manager Eric Reynolds. Back row, left to right: Varsity Coach Heath Howington, C Team Coach Erik Mattingly, Assistant Coach Josh Smith, Isaac Rose, Camden Bender, Logan Wunderlich, Grant Allyn, Josiah Ricketts, Cole Koester, JV Coach Jeremy Schipp, Assistant Coach Nick Bohler, Assistant Coach Rusty Seymour, Trainer Rob Young. Photo courtesy of Straub Photography

Viking basketball, the future has arrived if everyone healthy

By Chris Morlan The 2019-2020 North Posey boys’ basketball team come into this season with high hopes and expectations. Many of the returning players were put to the test early-on last season due to many player injuries. This year, North Posey has a group of boys that have varsity experience and ready to make a statement. Last season, the Vikings finished the season with an 8-17 record. North Posey won the sectional opener against Tecumseh in overtime and then were eliminated by Tell City in the sectional semifinal. This season will be 54 years since North Posey has won a sectional title. North Posey won their last sectional in 1966.

Viking Head Coach Heath Howington will be coaching this team for his eighth season. The assistant coaches on this years’ team include Junior Varsity Coach Jeremy Schipp, Freshman Coach Erik Mattingly, along with Rusty Seymour, Josh Smith and Nick Bohler.

This year’s team is led by three-time All-PAC guard Josiah Ricketts. Ricketts is a six-foot senior that led the Vikings in scoring with 22.7 points per game.

He is the schools’ all-time scoring leader with 1,476 points. Midway through last season, Ricketts passed Bob Krietenstein’s school scoring record of 1,175 points.

Ricketts scored over 40 points in three games last season. Coach Howington said, “Josiah is a gym rat that works around the clock. We will rely on his leadership to guide us to our team goal and that is to win sectional.

Nearly, every school record at North Posey that has not been broken by Ricketts, will be broken by the end of this season. Ricketts is a team-first player and he just wants to win.” During Ricketts freshman season, no one knew of him and in his

first high school basketball game, he scored 28 points against Evansville Central.

Many colleges have shown interest in Ricketts and he will continue his basketball career at the next level after high school.

Sophomore Jonathan Ricketts, Josiah’s brother is also a force to be reckon with in the middle. He is six-foot-four kid that is very athletic and started all 25 games on the varsity team as a freshman. Ricketts averaged 9.4 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game.

Ricketts recorded a doubledouble in points/rebounds in three games last season.

His season high in points was 26 against Evansville Memorial. He led the conference in blocked shots.

Last season, Ricketts was selected to the honorable mention All-PAC team.

Senior Camden Bender is back after being injured last season. He was limited to just ten games for the year.

Bender is the teams’ starting point guard and the best passer on this team. Coach Howington said, “Camden is a great leader for this team. His teammates love his energy and positive attitude. He is a great player and sees things happen on the court before they actually happen.” When Bender was on the court, he was dangerous, and many have forgot how good he is because he was out a majority of last season with a leg injury.

Cole Koester is another senior point guard that was put in the fire early last season. Koester is another great leader for this team. Coach Howington said, “Cole is a great kid. He has a great attitude and he will give you everything he has on the court.” Last season, Koester had a breakout game against a good Princeton team on January 26, when he scored ten points.

Senior Grant Allyn is a newcomer to this years’

team that will provide great leadership and can be an immediate impact player.

Logan Wunderlich is another senior that has improved over the summer and he is all-in to help the team in anyway. The last senior on this team is Isaac Rose. Rose played both junior varsity and varsity basketball last season. He is a great role player off the bench that can shoot the three-point basket. Coach Howington said, “Isaac is a great kid to have on this team. He has a great attitude and will do whatever the team needs. A smart kid in the classroom too.”

Other players on this years’ team that will get some varsity time are Kedrick Wahl. Wahl is a six-foot three junior that received a lot of time on varsity and played well in the middle with scoring, rebounding and blocking shots. Sophomore Harold

Bender played 21 games on varsity last season as a freshman and led the team with the most assists. Juniors Owen Spears, Chase Christie, Caleb Doubler will get some experience on the varsity team along with sophomores Devin Lintzenich, Clay Douglas and Brandt Elpers.

There are three unsung heroes on this Viking basketball program. Managers Eric Reynolds, Nicholas Stump and Michael Goedde. This group takes care of many things that are asked from the coaching staff. Coach Howington said, “this is a very good group of kids that take care of many things and they are very coachable.”

North Posey opened its season in the River City Showcase on the University of Southern Indiana campus against Boonville.

This game will be played in the new basketball arena

at USI. The Vikings first home game of the year is against Mount Vernon on December 6. Between December 23-28, the Vikings will play in the Toyota Teamwork Classic with games played at Gibson Southern, Princeton and Wood Memorial. On December 27, North Posey will host the “North Posey Classic” with games against White River Valley and Evansville Christian. The Vikings out of conference games include Boonville, Evansville Day, Evansville Mater Dei, Mount Vernon, South Knox, Princeton, Evansville North, Evansville Memorial and Perry Central. In the Pocket Athletic Conference, there are no easy games. Heritage Hills and Southridge look to be the best teams in the conference but any team in this conference can sneak in and move to the top.

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nior Varsity team will be coached by Jeremy Schipp.

Coach Schipp has a great mix of players with nine sophomores and three juniors. Harold Bender, Devin Lintzenich, Clay Douglas, Owen Spears, Brandt Elpers, Chase Christie and Caleb Doubler will suit up for both junior varsity and varsity games. Sophomores Bret Bullington, Lucas Bass, Carter Hannah, Dawson Wunderlich and Alec Elpers will play primarily on the junior varsity team.

This years’ Freshman team is led by first-year Coach Erik Mattingly.

North Posey has seven Freshman on the roster that include Cade Brandenstein, Landon Hoehn, Nolan Kihn, Ethan Wilson, Luke Scheller, Kyle Downey and Reece Terhune.

The Freshman team will play 14 regular season games and one tournament at South Spencer.

North Posey High School’s Freshman Basketball team, front row, left to right: Landon Hoehn, Ethan Wilson, Cade Brandenstein, Bret Bullington, and Luke Scheller. Back row, left to right: Reece Terhune, Lucas Bass, Dawson Wunderlich, Kyle Downey, Nolan Kihn, and C Team Coach Erik Mattingly. Photo courtesy of Straub Photography

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Members of the 2019-2020 Mount Vernon Boys Varsity Basketball teams, front row, left to right: Manager Payne Healy, Manager Faith DeLancy, Breckan Austin, Ace Reeves, Thayer Washabaugh, Fischer Epley, Gabe Owens, Trevor Loehr, Triston Clowers, Leo Hostetter, and Manager Will Ayers. Back row, l to r: Assistant Coach

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Steve Mitchell, Head Coach Joe Newcomb, Trevor Frisby, Jaden Wilson, Dakota Walden, Brock Veatch, Wade Dixon, Kaleb Dosher, Evan Stills, Assistant Coach Nick Burton, and JV Coach Geoff Collins. Not Pictured Assistant Coach Damon Collins.

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This year’s Wildcats lay critical foundation for future

By Dave Pearce A famous long-distance runner once said, “If you put down a good, solid foundation and build one room after another, pretty soon you have a house.”

Although new Mount Vernon High School basketball Coach Joe Newcomb isn’t putting together a team of runners, he is putting together a team of competitors. So he, of all people, knows the importance of the players on the Wildcat squad during the early years of the basketball program now under his guidance.

Nowhere was his excitement and leadership more obvious than Friday night when his Wildcats took the court at North Posey. From the tip-off until the final seconds had ticked away, Newcomb and his players were obviously into the game and were excited for themselves and their teammates.

“I want these guys to be able to look back in a few years and be proud to say they were part of building the program,” Newcomb said. “Northing worthwhile comes without hard work and commitment. As a team, we believe that working hard and playing hard are the two consistents we can have in our program.”

Newcomb came into a program where expectations were not high but it hasn’t stopped him or the players on this year’s team from believing that with hard work, they can be successful. Success, particularly in the early stages, is not always graded on the basis of wins and losses.

But when a coach sees continual improvement in his team and a tough, consistent work ethic, he knows the foundation is there to build.

This year’s Wildcat team is made up of only three seniors and four juniors.

Nearly all the players from last season’s team are gone.

So Newcomb realizes the importance of telling his players what he expects out of them and then demanding it. He is proud of the team for buying in.

From the senior class, probably Breckan Austin brings the most experience.

“Breckan is a hard worker with a great attitude and I know that every day I can count on him to come to practice and give it all he has to give,” Newcomb said of the senior.

“Evan Stills transferred to us from Reitz this year and you can only imagine how tough it must be for a student-athlete to transfer to another school just before their senior season,” Newcomb said. “But an example of his attitude is that the team has voted him one of the captains. That speaks volumes of Evan and what he brings to us.

He and Breckan are two of our three team captains.”

The other senior, Wade Dixon, knows he will not see significant playing time this season yet is one of those teammates that everyone needs. He works tirelessly in the gymnasium and is a bit of a “gym rat.”

Newcomb calls him an integral part of the team.

Thayer Washabaugh is another junior that brings in life experience and hard work to the gym every day.

The Mount Vernon football program has enjoyed some success over the past two seasons and Newcomb knows that success breeds success. Austin was a prat of that success along with junior Trevor Frisby.

“Trevor had a lot of success on the football field this fall and he brings some of that into basketball,” Newcomb said. “He realizes what it takes to win and he comes to practice every day and continues to get better.”

Juniors Gabe Owens and Brock Veatch are counted on for their physical size and strength and both continue to improve their defensive and offensive skills. Both can be imposing and can take up a lot of space underneath the basket. Their physical maturity is a plus, along with great attitudes.

The Wildcats have a sophomore class that is big in numbers and has some talent. Newcomb said he is counting on his sophomores to follow the leadership of the juniors and seniors to work hard to be the best players they can be. Good teammates create great teams.

Leo Hostetter has stepped into the starting point guard role. Although only a sophomore, he has a ton of basketball experience and a great attitude and aptitude onto the court.

Classmate Kaleb Dosher has improved immensely since last year, although he knows he still has a lot to work on. He is a scoring threat and plays solid defense. And like everyone else on the team, he is expected to play hard.

Sophomores Ace Reeves, Fischer Epley, Trevor Loehr, and Jaden Wilson, along with Tristan Clowers, each bring their own set of strengths and challenges to the court.

Although the Wildcats are off to an 0-2 start, they know that the best is ahead and they are in a program with a coach that is full of excitement and belief in the players.

Like Coach Newcomb tells them nearly every day, you have to play hard and work even harder. Newcomb believes their hard work can turn into some wins before the season is over but like anything worthwhile, it takes a while to build. The better the work ethic and the attitude, the quicker the results will be seen.

Members of the 2019-2020 Mount Vernon Boys Junior Varsity Basketball team, front row, from l to r: Manager Payne Healy, Manager Faith DeLancy, Keith Alstadt, Triston Clowers, Trevor Loehr, Gabe Owens, Aidan Watters, Connor Willis, Taylor Jarvis, and Manager Will Ayers. Back row, l to r: Assistant Coach Steve Mitchell, Head Coach Joe Newcomb, Thayer Washabaugh, Jaden Wilson, Fischer Epley, Ace Reeves, Riley Angel, Assistant Coach Nick Burton, and JV Head Coach Geoff Collins. Not Pictured Assistant Coach Damon Collins. Photo courtesy of Daniel Knight Studio B

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Members of the 2019-2020 North Posey Girls Basketball team are, front row, left to right: Emma Carney, Leoni Fischer, Jenna Heath, Emily Fortune, Haley Wilson, Kennedy Hallam, Tori Crawford, and Haley Lowe. Back row, l to r: Manager Audrey Crawford, Ally Schmitt, Alexa Simmons, Jenna Rhineburger, Claire Koester, Kaylee Bender, Livie Maier, Jaedyn Rhineburger, and Lauren Kihn. Photo courtesy of Straub Photography

Lady Vikings are learning to overcome life’s adversities

By Chris Morlan The North Posey Lady Vikings basketball team begin the 2019-2020 season with higher hopes and experience.

Lady Vikings Head Coach Waylon Schenk will guide the team this year. Schenk inherited the team at the end of last season after former head coach Tyler Nicole had medical problems. North Posey lost two seniors from last years’ team, but they return over ninety percent of the teams scoring. All five starters return from last years 1-22 struggling season. This team will be led by senior Haley Wilson. Wilson led the Lady Vikings scoring with 12.4 points per game. She was also named to the honorable All-PAC basketball team as a sophomore.

North Posey will be young with the team primarily sophomores and juniors but many of these girls were thrown into the varsity mix from the minute they stepped on the basketball court. With a season of experience under their belt, expect this group

of girls to win many more games. The starting lineup will consist of senior Haley Wilson, juniors Jenna Heath and Tori Crawford along with sophomores Jenna Rhineburger and Claire Koester.

Just like last season, Wilson will be relied on to score, lead and mentor this young group of girls. Rhineburger played varsity basketball last season and she was named honorable mention all-conference as a freshman. Rhineburger has the capability to take over a game and consistently put up 15 or more points a game.

This is Jenna Heath’s third year playing at varsity level.

Heath will be one of the team go-to players that will produce many double-double games this season in points and rebounds. Claire Koester played on the varsity team last season as well. Koester showed signs of being a very good rebounder and good inside presence for the team.

Tori Crawford is playing her first season on the varsity squad. Crawford has spent the last two years on the ju-

nior varsity team. She is a defensive threat and will guard the opponent’s best player on the court. Crawford will also help with the ballhandling duties.

Coming off the bench for the Lady Vikings are senior Emily Fortune, junior Kennedy Hallam, sophomores Haley Lowe, Kaylee Bender Alexa Simmons and freshman Lauren Kihn. Throughout the year, Kihn will see more playing time on varsity as the season progresses with her work ethic on the court. Fortune is a good role player off the bench that is a good shooter. Hallam started some games last season and she has accepted a new role coming off the bench to provide the team a spark. Haley Lowe started some games last season as well. Lowe is also one of the teams’ best shooters. Kaylee Bender played significant time at the varsity level too. Bender is another player that the team will rely on down the road. Alexa Simmons is playing varsity ball for the first year and will

help the team with her inside game. As the basketball season progresses, look for these girls to drastically improve.

The junior varsity team will be juniors Emma Carney and Leoni Fischer. Sophomores Kaylee Bender, Alexa Simmons, Ally Schmitt and Jaedyn Rhineburger. Freshman Lauren Kihn and Livie Maier will be in the mix of this squad.

The Lady Vikings have a tough schedule. They have already played fifth ranked Vincennes Rivet which was last years’ Class 1A state runner-up for the second year in a row. Vincennes Rivet finished last season 29-1, but this year they have moved up to Class 2A. Other teams that will be good on the Lady Vikings schedule are Gibson Southern, Mount Vernon, Heritage Hills, Washington, Tecumseh and Evansville Memorial. The Lady Vikings will also play in the Toyota Teamwork Classic during Christmas break.

Coach Schenk said, “this team is young and very

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Members of the 2019-2020 Mount Vernon Girls Basketball team, front row, from left to right: Emma Hazlett, Ari Shepherd, Paige Robinson, Bailey Cox, Grace Thompson, Bailee Hunsinger, Maty Burnett, Olivia Culley, Libby Steinhart, and Sylvia Lopez Roman. Back row, l to r: Coach Doug Blair, Nick Burton, Catherine Batteiger, Grace Schroeder, Brooke Jackson, Mallory Nurrenbern, Lera Wilson, Reed Jackson, and Kendra Steinhart. Photo courtesy of Daniel Knight Studio B

Lady Wildcats find strength in numbers, playing together

By Dave Pearce The Mount Vernon High School girls’ basketball team is off to a tremendous start and according to Coach Doug Blair, the sky is the limit for his hard-working Wildcat team.

“We’re off to a 6-0 start which is really good,” Blair said. “Then we got a big conference win up at Princeton this last week. That was huge.”

Blair believes at least part of the success this season is due to the fact that several of the girls in the program have been in the system for three years and they have a pretty good idea what the coaches expect. They also work hard and have fun and are a close-knit group.

“We also have a good group of freshmen,” Blair said. “They are helping out and we are doing pretty well right now.”

Blair knows the schedule gets tougher the further along in the season you go.

Other teams have more of an opportunity to scout and the competition gets stiffer as some of the more experienced teams on the schedule play together further into the season. But he believes his team has an opportunity to challenge for the final Big Eight Conference title this season if they continue to do the things they have been doing.

The team has only one senior and that is Bailee Hunsinger. She has provided a

cool head and leadership for some of the younger players and leads by example by playing hard and filling whatever role is asked of her.

“Bailee had a really good game for us at Princeton and scored eight points,” Blair said. “The Princeton game was probably her best game so far. She is a kid that has been with me for four years.

As far as understanding what we want and how a system works, she has done a really good job for us.”

The Wildcats are known more for their junior class.

Three junior starters are key to the team’s success.

Brooke Jackson is pivotal on both offense and defense.

She is an excellent allaround athlete and has been dominant on a very good Mount Vernon Wildcat volleyball team for the past two or three seasons.

“Everyone knows she is a very good volleyball player but people need to know that she is also a very talented basketball player,” Blair explained. “Brook is a rim protector for us. She is going to get double-figures in rebounds about every night out and she is also blocking shots. She is an excellent shot blocker because she doesn’t block the shot to where the ball goes out of bounds but blocks it to where the ball stays in play which gives us a chance to get it and go to the other end.”

Blair said that knowing the team has a rim protector in the back, they have more freedom to apply more pressure and go for some steals during the press.

“Brooke is also a very unselfish player,” Blair said. “She will look to get to get the ball to a teammate before she looks to score.

She’s a leader and a team player. She’s a rebounder and a very good defensive player on the inside.”

But she’s not the only junior class member who can play some basketball. The Wildcats have two guards who are very different but both are very effective in playing the kind of basketball they play.

“Libby Steinhart and Paige Robinson are our two scoring guards,” he said.

“Paige is more of a ‘step in and shoot’ kind of guard who moves well without the basketball,” Blair said.

“Libby is one of those who is the motor on both the offensive end and the defensive end. But both players who look to score for us and both of them are getting much better at learning how to move without the basketball. Those two girls are getting double-teamed a lot and they are figuring out how to get open to get shots.”

Grace Thompson is the third junior player and is actually more at home at the point guard slot.

“She does a great job of running our offense and un-

derstands what we want,” Blair said. “She’s the type of kid who always tries to do what we want her to do and is always trying to think ahead and that’s what you want in a point guard.”

The final starter is Lera Wilson. The freshman comes in as an athlete and is a strong girl.

“She is one that played soccer and had a lot of success there,” Blair said. “She is a kid that just goes out and plays hard and relies on her athletic ability.”

Blair said he has a team of athletes who do a great job of playing together. That could be the strongest suit for this team, despite their individual achievements.

The team is getting better from a depth perspective, rotating six or seven players in and out of the game, depending on how the game goes and the situation. He is capable of going as deep as eight or nine players.

“Maty Burnett is hurt right now with a foot injury and that’s hurting us right now depth-wise,” Blair said.

Junior Catherine Batteiger and the two freshmen, Mallory Nurrenbern and Grace Schroeder are competing for playing time but also seem always to be ready to come in off the bench and provide a spark when the team needs it.

“We just have to continue to continue to be who we are and continue to control the tempo of the games,” Blair

said. “Right now we do a pretty good job defensively as far as mixing things up.

We are really trying to make sure our opponents don’t get into a rhythm. We mix it up a lot and we want teams who play us to wonder wat defense Mount Vernon is in as compared to teams knowing the defense we play and they come down and run their offense against it. We like to keep the other team guessing. Offensively it is pretty simple. We have to have ball movement and player movement to be successful.”

Blair said it sounds pretty basic but when everyone is moving and trying to get

open and the team is playing together trying to find the open player, the team is very tough to play against.

“I believe we are tough to scout because we don’t run a specific offense,” he explained. “We give our kids the freedom to play so on a given night, you can take away certain people but we have others who are capable of stepping up and making some shots. Our offense is based on playing and not focusing on one or two particular players.”

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Members of the 2019-2020 Mount Vernon Wrestling team are, in front, from left to right: Serenity Gates, Abbey Keitel, Layne Grant, Nolan Fischer, Ethan Yarber, Chris Newman, Josh Ricketts, Chris Bellew, Zeke Boyer, Scott Russell, Brady Bowman, Emma Davis, and Destiny Morgan. Middle row, l to r: Maggie Jones, Hayden Huss, Brady Ford, Hunter Elderkin, Alex Carlisle, Gage Delgman, Colton Lippe,

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Chandler Middleton, Blake Morris, Jarrett Dye, Matthias Gates, and Braiden Browning. Back row, l to r: Assistant Coach Drew Burkhardt, Assistant Coach Jacob Melliff, Aly Simpson, Xavier Maxwell, Dalton Schmidt, Ian Dutkiewicz, Blake Ritzert, Devon Ackerman, Brent Ricketts, Derek Hollinger, Brady Hook, Tommy Kelley, Kennah Keller, and Head Coach Tim Alcorn. Photo courtesy of Daniel Knight Studio B

Wildcat wrestlers, coaches excited at team potential

By Dave Pearce The Mount Vernon Wildcats are once again off to a torrid start in wrestling. The Wildcats are undefeated on the season and look to continue their winning ways with hard work and progress.

Although Coach Tim Alcorn knows his wrestlers still have room for improvement, he also knows that his Wildcats are well on their way to building a formidable program and this year’s edition of the Wildcats only adds to that. This year, there is a special incentive. The Wildcats would love to claim the final Big Eight Conference in wrestling. The team and coach know it won’t be easy but they believe it to be within their reach.

“We have a couple of new faces at the bottom of the line-up,” Alcorn said in an interview late last week. “At 106 pounds, we have freshman Chandler Middleton and at 113, freshman Jarrett Dye. They are practice partners and they went back and forth as middle schoolers, moving up and down in weight classes. It is great getting these guys in because they are both great assets. Both are very traveled, as far as off-season wrestling goes, They have competed in folkstyle tournaments and are great to have in the program.”

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“At 120 pounds, we have returning state qualifier Chris Newman,” Alcorn said. “I think his reputation speaks for itself. He is very hard-working and stayed very busy in the off-season. He wrestled the second-chance tournament at Southport High School and wrestled folkstyle state. He did a little freestyle wrestling and wrestled for the Southern Indiana Renegades team. He got a ton of mat time and we are glad to get him back on the mat for our team.”

Mount Vernon is also blessed with a talented and successful senior.

“Tommy Kelley is back and returning at 126, the same weight class he was last year,” Alcorn said. “He is a huge asset for us. He is a guy who had had to manage his weight both years to fill a spot for the team. That’s where we need him and that’s where he is best for the team. He made a very ‘team first’ move, getting back down to that weight class.”

At 132, the Wildcats will field Dice Gates.

“Gates is another returning letter-winner who was at 120 last year and has moved up to 132 this year,” Alcorn said.

The Wildcats will field a freshman at the varsity level at 138 in Colton Lippe.

“He is another kid with a nice resume,” Alcorn said.

“He has done a lot of off-season wrestling and was a conference champion in middle school. He wrestled at the Middle School State and we look for big things from him.”

There is a totally new face to the Wildcat line-up at 145.

“Blake Morris is a junior and has been at the jayvee level for two years,” Alcorn said.” He is another one who has had to manage his weight to come down a couple of weight classes to help the team fill a spot at 145.”

At 152, the Wildcats’ experienced wrestling names begin to be heard.

“Derrick Hollinger wrestled for us at 145 last year and will go at 152 at 152 this year,” Alcorn said. “He’s a kid that could be knocking on the door of semi-state.”

Along with Hollinger, Brady Hook is a familiar name to Mount Vernon Wildcat wrestling fans.

“He’s another kid we expect big things from,” Alcorn said. “He’s another one that could be competing at the Ford Center semi-state.”

And then there’s Dalton Schmidt.

“Dalton was a semi-state qualifier for us last year and is undefeated on the season so far,” Alcorn said. “He’s doing a really nice job up a weight class. He is stronger and moving really well.”

Then at 182, Ian Dutkiewicz is making a first-time start for the Wildcats.

“He came into the program as a junior last year and only has two years of wrestling experience under his belt,” Alcorn said. “But he is a 4.0 athlete and was an all-conference center for the football team. He plays in jazz band and pep band. He was just recently named the Channel 44 Scholar-Athlete of the Week. He is a kid we are very proud of who does things right both on and off the mat.”

At 195, Blake Ritzert returns again this season.

“Blake qualified for regionals last year and he has moved up a weight class,” Alcorn said. “He also had tremendous success on the football field this fall.”

Then at 220, returning starter and regional qualifier Brent Ricketts is back.

“He is a senior and is team captain along with Kelley and Dutkiewicz.”

Then there is a new face at heavyweight in Devin Ackerman.

“He wrestled in the past in the Carmi-White County School Corporation and came to us this year,” Alcorn said. “He had a nice season on the football field and he is definitely an asset for us.”

The Wildcat wrestling team is enjoying great numbers this season as success seems to breed success. There are about 30 team members this year, the most Alcorn has ever had in his coaching career.

The Wildcats also boast eight mat maids/managers.

“We have eight girls willing to help the team this year,” Alcorn said. “We have five or six assistant coaches so our numbers are really good here and we are in a really good place.”

The Wildcats defeated Heritage Hills 69-11 last week.

Alcorn said the key to this season is for the team to realize they need to control the things they are able to control…attitude, effort, and staying on top of grades in the classroom.

“If we dot all our I’s and cross all our Ts, we could have a pretty good season this year,” Alcorn concluded. “We are excited about the potential this team has this season.”

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Members of the 2019-2020 North Posey Wrestling team are, in front, from left to right: Conner Simpson, Brett Willis, Jake Koch, Nathan Schoening, Lincoln Schenk, and Eli Robinson. Middle row, left to right: Gavin Wheeler, Blake Zirkelbach, Braiden Fitts, Camden Lupfer, Kaleb Elpers, Levi Freeman, Tristan Martin, Landon Epley, and Zach Vannice. Back row, left to right: Coach Sam Goebel, Head Coach Cody Moll, Clay Will, Dalton Hill, Brady Reidford, Sam Belt, Wyatt Willman, Nate Willman, Paul Goins, Issac Myers, Coach Lorenzo Turi, and Coach Matthew Cox. Photo courtesy of Straub Photography

Moll, Viking grapplers continue to ‘lock and load’ year in, year out

By Chris Morlan The North Posey wrestling team returns many of its top wrestlers this season. Due to graduation, the Vikings lost Kameron Kendall and Albert Spencer who both were semi-state qualifiers a year ago. Last year, the Vikings posted a season record of twenty wins and four losses. North Posey has had 20-win seasons for fourth consecutive years. North Posey finished third in the team state finals last season. This year is also the fourth consecutive year that the Viking wrestling team will compete at Team State. In the preseason wrestling polls, North Posey is ranked third in the state in Class 1A. North Posey Coach Cody Moll expects the same outcome this season from his North Posey wrestling team.

Southridge and Tell City, both from the Pocket Athletic Conference will also compete in the same class as North Posey at team state competition. Moll said, “the PAC duals on December 13 and 14 will be a good preparation for each school for the upcoming team state tournament.”

There were eight wrestlers, Braiden Fitts, Kameron Kendall, Albert Spencer, Wyatt Willman, Clay Will, Kaleb Elpers, Tristan Martin and Nate Willman who qualified for individual regionals. Kameron Kendall, Albert Spencer, Wyatt Willman, Tristan Martin and Nate Willman all qualified for semi-state. All five wrestlers were eliminated in the first round of semi-state.

With the loss of three seniors from last season, Moll believes it will not take long before he starts seeing positive results to fill those roles. This years’ team has 27 wrestlers on the roster with 16 wrestlers being freshman and sophomores.

Senior Nathan Willman was a regional and semi-state qualifier in the 182-pound weight class. Willman finished last season with a 35-8 record. During the Mater Dei Holiday Invitational, Willman won the 182-pound weight class.

Tristan Martin is a senior and the team captain that wrestled last season at the 132-pound weight class. Martin was a regional

and semi-state qualifier that finished with a 28-13 record. Coach Moll said, “Tristan is our team captain and he goes full force every day. He will challenge any of his teammates and even coaches in practice at any time. The other wrestlers on the team feed off his energy and he will push his teammates to the limit.”

Isaac Myers is a senior that wrestles in the heavyweight division. Myers posted a 24-12 record last season. During the sectional, Myers was caught off guard and eliminated from the postseason. Coach Moll said, “it comes down to how far Isaac wants to go. He is built like the heavyweight wrestler you want on your team and has the ability to go far this season.”

Senior Paul Goins wrestles between the 195-pound and 220-pound weight classes. Last year, Goins finished with a 1622 record. In critical matches, Goins stepped up and helped the team during team state and last years’ dual match against Evansville North for the win.

Sophomore Wyatt Willman was a regional and semi-state qualifier last season as a freshman. Willman finished last season with a 28-14 record. Coach Moll used Willman in the 160-pound and 170-pound weight classes. Coach Moll said, “Wyatt competed in two different weight classes throughout last season. Wyatt wanted to compete against the tougher wrestler in whichever weight class and give his teammate the forfeit or easier win in the other weight class. Wyatt is a gamer and I expected big things from him this season.”

Junior Braiden Fitts was a regional qualifier last season. Fitts was also a semi-state qualifier during his freshman year. Last season, Fitts posted a 24-15 record in the 106-pound weight class. This season, Fitts will most likely wrestle at the 113-pound weight class which will put sophomore Blake Zirkelbach in the 106-pound weight class. Another junior on the team is Kaleb Elpers, who was also a regional qualifier last year in the 120-pound weight class. Coach Moll said, “Kaleb has to wrestle Tristan Martin in practice every day and we expect this to pay

off and make him more prepared once he starts competing in matches.” Last season, Elpers posted a 21-15 record. Junior Clay Will competed in the 145-pound weight class and was also a regional qualifier last season. Will’s record last season was 1920. Dalton Hill returns for his junior season and wrestled in the 152-pound weight class. Hill posted a 14-21 record last season and has the chance to have a breakout year.

Other wrestlers competing for varsity spots this season are Cole McCullough, Brady Reidford, Sam Belt, Zach Vannice, Tyler Farmer, Landon Epley, Joel Rhineburger and Camden Lupfer. Wrestling for their first season are sophomores Brett Willis, Noah Pharr and Eli Robinson. The freshman class include Levi Freeman, Jake Koch, Lincoln Schenk, Nathan Schoening, Conner Simpson and Gavin Wheeler.

About the biggest meets of the season, Moll said, “Most will say team state, I think the Mater Dei Classic is a big meet because it is loaded with some of the best teams from Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. This meet will be tougher than team state.

It is a great battle test for coaches that want to be tested. The number one team from Kentucky is attending the tournament.

Evansville Mater will be good as always. Althoff Catholic from Belleville, Illinois which is one of the three best teams in their state will also be competing in the tournament. Louisville Trinity and Union County will be competing in the tournament and they are both state powerhouse teams. What I like about this tournament is, you will learn a lot about yourself and your wrestlers.”

During the summertime, North Posey attended the Union County Kentucky wrestling camp. The wrestling team also competed and won the Evansville Memorial Invitational.

This will be another fun season of North Posey wrestling with high expectations. North Posey has wrestlers with postseason experience and they have a chance to go far in the tournament.

There are some exciting kids that could punch their ticket to advance far into the post season.

MVHS Swim and Dive teams learn to have fun, win

Members of the 2019-2020 Mount Vernon Boys Swim team, front row, from left to right: Khai Willard, Ethan Sutfin, and Zach Culley. In row two are Zaine Lindauer, Seth Dewar, Rylan Paul, David Powell, and Lane Branson. In back are Asst. Coach Sean Kennedy, Head Coach Steve Loehr, Bryson Henn, Asst. Coach Jessica Anselman, and Dive Coach Dustin Bredemeier. Photo courtesy of Daniel Knight Studio B

By Dave Pearce The Mount Vernon High School swim teams may have the same coach but the teams this year are very different in make-up. The Wildcat swim program is typically one of the better teams in southern Indiana and on the girls’ side, this year may be no exception to the rule. However, the boys lack both numbers and experience this year so Coach Steve Loehr is content with seeing individual swimmers improve and times come down.

“I have one returning swimmer on the boys’ side,” Loehr said. “We are very young and inexperienced. But that’s part of the joy of swimming in that you are able to see drastic improvement as the young swimmers learn the correct way to swim and improve their times.”

Of the nine total boys out, there are three who have been club swimming but the remainder are new

Members of the 2019-2020 Mount Vernon Girls Swim team are, in front, left to right: Kaleigh Kelley, Kaden Leverenze, Sophie Kloppenburg, Haley, Rutledge, and Cherish Anderson. Row two: Kori Leverenze, Emily Hueftle, Jamie Glover, Whitney Young, and Calee Schneider. Row three: Asst. Coach Sean Kennedy, Head Coach Steve Loehr, Kathryn Bellew, Ashlyn Bourne, Drew Scates, Taylor Collins, Asst. Coach Jessica Anselman, and Dive Coach Dustin Bredemeier. Photo courtesy of Daniel Knight Studio B

to the sport.

“It’s been a joy so far and they have been fun to coach because everything they are doing is new to them,” Loehr said. “For many of the events, it is the first time they have swam in an event in their lives.

They just improve daily.”

Bryson Henn is the only senior on this year’s squad and this is the first time he has been out for swimming.

“He is a hard worker and was a wrestler,” Loehr said. “But due to some injuries, he didn’t want to spend the year out of sports. He really wanted to try out diving, which he does. He’s still learning some dives. He’s one of those who is like a sponge, literally absorbing everything you tell him. He’s a big strong kid.”

This year’s team is void of juniors so if the team is going to enjoy a measure of success, it is going to have to come from a predominantly freshman and sophomore team.

The only swimmer with experience at the high school level is Zach Culley. Culley swam last year for the Wildcats.

“Zach has really been working hard and is beginning to show a lot of improvement from the hard work,” Loehr said. “Each one of the swimmers have to be ready and willing to swim in almost any event.

Unfortunately, the kids who know all the strokes are getting stuck swimming all the harder events.

But that’s just how it is. A sprinter normally, Culley swam and won the 500 for his coach just last week.

He and another swimmer from North were battling it out and I talked to him later and it wasn’t as much his will to win as it was his refusal to lose. It was fun to watch.”

Ethan Sutfin is a cross country runner turned Wildcat swimmer.

“The cross country team would come in periodical-

ly and swim a little bit to take the stress off the joints but still get some cardio in,” Loehr said. “He started enjoying it and thought he would give it a try. He’s another one of those that absorbs everything you tell him. He is probably the one who has improved the most from the beginning of the season until now. He is doing very well.”

The remainder of the team consists of six freshmen who are big kids with a lot of talent.

“We have three kids out of this group who have swam,” Loehr said. “Zaine Lindauer, David Powell, and Khai Willard are the stronger three of the group.”

“I have tried to tell them that this whole season is a distance run, it is not a sprint,” Loehr said.

“I think it is one of those situations where when you have kids that are new to a sport, any improvement is good, not only for now but for the next four years.

We’re really focusing hon how to do things right and we can work on the speed later.”

Loehr said the team gets along with each other very well and enjoys being around each other.

“They are having fun and getting better,” he said. “It is fun to be around them.

I don’t know where they will be at the end of the season but the one thing I do know is that when they go to a meet, they give me actually everything they have. You can’t ask any more oout of anyone than that.”

For the Mount Vernon High School girls’ program, they, too enjoy being around each other and working hard but there are some seasoned swimmers in the bunch. Improvement is not as easily seen so it takes a different approach.

“We have 14 girls and three of them are seniors,” Loehr said. “Taylor ColSee SWIM, Page C10

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Members of the Fifth Grade 2019-2020 North Elementary Stars basketball team are, front row left to right: Jacob Nellis, Landan Huff, Easton Robinson, Drake Schweizer, and Reid Kihn. Middle row, l to r: Brayden Compton, Carden Kissel, William Bippus, Lennox Stone and Urijah Montoya. Back row, l to r: Jacob Neuman, Hunter Alkire, David Bishop, Jim Scheller, and Camden Bender. Photo by Dave Pearce

Members of the Eighth Grade 2019-2020 North Posey Junior High Vikings basketball team are, front row left to right: Noah Roberts, Carson Woods, Colin Schipp, Kade Bender and Kaden Gengelbach. Back row, l to r: Kaden Stewart, Caige Christie, Liam Stone, Logan Simmons, Owen Roberts and Coach Damon Cardin. Photo by Dave Pearce

Members of the Sixth Grade 2019-2020 North Elementary Stars basketball team are, front row left to right: Noah Beuligmann, Dylan Detty, Myles Belt, and Landon Crawford. Middle row l to r: Daniel Carman, Carter Wagner, Kayden Fisher, Peyton Seymour, and Seth Gentil. Back row, l to r: Jacob Neuman, David Bishop, Jim Scheller, and Hunter Alkire. Photo by Dave Pearce

Members of the Seventh Grade 2019-2020 North Posey Junior High Vikings basketball team are, front row left to right: Coach Jake Rieken, Stone Rieken, Kade Buecher, Trey Schipp, Austin Schmitt, and Tate Wilson. Back row, l to r: Seth Turpen, Brennan Butcher, Jack Hirsch, Grant Stinson, Noah Koester, and Evan Tuley. Photo by Dave Pearce

Members of the Fifth Grade 2019-2020 South Terrace Panthers basketball team are, Members of the Sixth Grade 2019-2020 South Terrace Panthers basketball team front row left to right: Josh Freeman, Asa Spencer, Ethan Ashby, Carter Schickel, and are, front row left to right: Roman Esche, Ethan Wade, Trey Buecher, and Alexander Jace Fortner Back row: Coach Pharr, Charlie Robinson, Jaidon Parkman, Trevor Powers. Back row: Coach Jason Pharr, Ben Freeman, Isaac Holder, Grant Cullman, Sikes, and David Nenneker. Photo by Dave Pearce and Nolan Schickel. Photo by Dave Pearce

Swim, from Page C9 lins, Drew Scates, and Kat Bellew bring a lot of experience back to the girls’ side.”

Jenny Glover and Emily Hueftle are two juniors who have a tremendous amount of experience. Then the team has a large number of freshmen.

“There’s a lot of strong talent coming in,” Loehr said.

“They have come up through our age-group program.

That’s a key thing.”

Sophia Kunkerberg and Kaylee Kelley are probably the two strongest freshmen, according to Loehr. But again, when swimmers are young, it is easier to see them improve, again part of the joy of coaching.

“We have four freshmen who have never swam competitively,” Loehr explained. “Placing in the to six is our goal.”

Like the boys, the girls are close-knit and work hard.

“Right now, the girls are undefeated in dual meets,” Loehr said. “With two of our strongest swimmers out with injury, we were still able to pull out a one-point win in our last dual. We have yet to have all the girls there at the same meet. Even with that, we are still pulling out wins. With them, I’m interested in seeing what develops when we get everybody healthy.”

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sights set high for this year’s Lady Wildcats.

“I’d like to see them win the sectional,” Loehr said.

“They can do it. They have the depth, the talent, and even though we’re young, we have a lot of talent.”

Loehr said this group of girls is very fun to watch.

“If we keep improving the way we have been improving, we can do it,” Loehr said. “Swimming is 100 percent offense and no defense. We can only control what we can do and we have to prepare accordingly. I try to tell the kids that once you hit the water, it is you, just you. The mental aspect of swimming is so important.”

Loehr said the strongest attribute of this team is simply the fact that they do not like to lose. They work hard at practice and are competitive. They push each other to be better. That’s only going to make each of them better, and ultimately the team as a whole.

The Lady Wildcats will face some tough tests coming up as they enter the tough part of their schedule, traveling to the Terre Haute and Indianapolis area to swim against some of the better swimmers in the state.

“We went to a five-way meet at Boonville recently and the girls won the meet and the boys finished second,” Loehr said. “It’s been a fun start before we start doing some traveling.”

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Members of the Saint Philip School Third Grade Girls Basketball team are, front row, l to r: Issebella Schmitz, Avery Sanders, and Elleyanna Stevens. Back row, l to r: Ava May, Hadlie Scheu, Mallory Rhodes, Olivia Stratman, and Coach David Scheu. Photo courtesy of Straub Photography

Members of the Saint Philip School Seventh and Eighth Grade Girls Basketball team are, front row, l to r: Chelsea Merkley, Grace Folz, and Jordan Bacon. Back row, l to r: Mia Perkins, Ella Johnson, Reagan Sherretz, Addison Kelley, and Coach Ryan Kelley. Photo courtesy of Straub Photography

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