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Mount Vernon, USI form agreement

By Lois Mittino Gray Members of the Mount Vernon School Board approved an innovative business program for next semester that can lead to ten high school students receiving a $250 scholarship for completing the program and enrolling at the University of Southern Indiana. At its December 7 meeting, the board approved a memorandum of understanding agreement between the district and USI to establish the scholarship program and to better prepare students for college.

Called the Student Financial Success Program, it is the brainchild of high school Business Teacher Jim Hatfield. USI will provide monthly presentations for students on subjects such as Savings, Debt, Budgeting, and Wealth Building. They will also provide one-on-one student coaching, which may involve several meetings, and will provide students access to online supplemental materials.

Up to ten students who successfully complete the SFSC program are eligible for the $250 scholarship match

to be taken off their USI billing statement. The scholarship is not transferable to another college or university or not refundable directly to the student. USI clearly stated in the agreement that it is not providing financial advising services to the students for wealth building.

In return, the MSDMV will provide adequate space to conduct the program safely, refer students, and provide the money for the scholar-

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Evansville man faces sex charges

By Dave Pearce An Evansville man faces charges of Rape and Sexual Misconduct with a minor following an investigation by the Mount Vernon Police Department.

Edward Cahill, 44, of 2613 Cass Avenue, Evansville, was arrested in Missouri and is now lodged in the Posey County Jail.

According to the Probable Cause Affidavit, Cahill had been staying at a relative’s home in Posey County. The relative told

a Posey County Police Detective that her daughter was pregnant and that Cahill was the father.

The victim was taken to Holly’s House in Evansville where she explained that many instances of non-consensual sex had occurred between Cahill and her.

Medical records confirm that the juvenile is pregnant.

Cahill is being held in the Posey County Jail.

Edward Cahill

Poseyville to receive street grant Santa Claus greeted children Saturday night as they drove by “Santa’s Drive Through Workshop,” sponsored by three Mount Vernon High School clubs. Children in fifth grade and under received gifts. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

By Lynda Baker At the December meeting of the Poseyville Town Council last week Councilman Mike Baehl announced that the town was one of 241 Indiana towns and/or counties to receive a portion of $101,000,000 set aside by the State of Indiana as Community Crossing Grants. Poseyville was awarded $374,028.75 to be used toward street repairs in 2021. The State will be responsible for 75 percent of the cost of such improvements, with the town’s portion to be 25 percent. This is the third time the town has received such a grant for street repairs as part of its ongoing Sum-

mer repairs program prepared by its engineers. Baehl thanked Council President Bruce Baker for his work on all of the State grants that the town has received in past years, which grants total over $7,000,000.

The Council approved a routine end of year funds transfer requested by Clerk/Treasurer Christy Foster to clear the town’s books for 2020. The Council also approved an ordinance regarding reimbursement to the town by the State of Indiana for public safety equipment, such as per-

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Mount Vernon’s Allyn is recipient of 2020 Lilly Scholarship Special to the News The Posey County Community Foundation has announced that Amber Allyn is the 2021 recipient of the Posey County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. This scholarship provides the recipient with otherwise unreimbursed full-tuition, required fees, and a special allocation of up to $900 per year for required books and required equipment for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis leading to a baccalaureate degree at any Indiana public or private nonprofit college or university, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Allyn is the daughter of Matthew and Heather Allyn of Mount Vernon. She is a senior at Mount Vernon High School and plans to attend Butler University to study Business Development or Marketing. She excels scholastically, holding a perfect GPA while holding leadership positions in numerous school activities

and clubs and also with local organizations. As a class officer all four years, Amber is currently the Student Council Co-President.

During her junior year Allyn was selected as a Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow’s Leaders Delegate. She has been heavily involved in Future Farmers of America (FFA) while being in high school, holding the positions of both Chapter and District Presidents. In addition to holding officer positions Allyn has won numerous state FFA awards. She has also participated in both competitive and school cheer each of the past four years.

Allyn has raised more than $15,000 for the creation, design, and maintenance of the Mount Vernon Mural project located in downtown Mount Vernon. She is currently participating in an internship with the Economic Development Partnership where she assists the director with the marketing & promotion of Posey

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Mount Vernnon High School senior Amber Allyn is congratulated with flowers from MSDMV Supt. Matt Thompson as she was announced the Lilly Scholarship winner at half-time of Saturday evening’s basketball game. Photo by Garry Beeson

Evansville pair faces multiple charges after Cynthiana arrest

By Dave Pearce An Evansville man and woman were arrested over the weekend in Cynthiana.

According to the Probable Cause Affidavit, Cynthiana Town Marshal James T. Harrington and his K-9 Jagger were on duty in Cynthiana on Saturday evening. About 10:14 p.m., Harrington conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of JJ’s Restaurant at 10411 Main Street of a white 2012 Buick LaCrosse registered to Tama-

rah Ann Jackson of Evansville. The vehicle was occupied by Jackson, William Gregory-Zane Brotherton, and another female occupant, all of Evansville.

Harrington indicated that as he approached the driver’s door of the car, he informed the driver of the vehicle that he had stopped her because she drove left of center on Evansville Street. He also explained that she could not display red and blue lights on her vehicle in the

State of Indiana, and amber and white lights are the only lights allowed on the front of a vehicle.

Harrington indicated during the conversation, he smelled an odor commonly associated with Marijuana emitting from within the car and noticed that Brotherton’s eyes were glassy, red, and watery. Brotherton is 19 years of age.

At that point, Harrington instructed Jackson

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Student Council puts title into actions

Sponsor Angela Delancy helps make it happen

Angela Delancy

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By Lois Mittino Gray Teamwork and leadership make great things happen. This was evidenced Saturday night when three Mount Vernon High School teachers and members of the clubs they sponsor put their heads together to pull off “Santa’s Drive Through” in the parking area at the junior high school.

Student Council Sponsor Angela Delancy said 142 cars were counted passing through the first-time event.

“We talked about doing this when the students did the Halloween Trunk or Treat drive through that was so popular in October. FFCLA Sponsor Tammy Schneider heard that the Christmas on Main Street Parade and Santa Party had to be canceled and proposed the idea.

The students agreed and wanted the younger kids to still have Christmas and be able to see Santa and get a gift and the plan for this was born,” she ex-

plained.

Delancy and her group worked with Schneider and FCCLA students and Alicia Schmidt’s FFA members. Together, they presented three scenes as drivers, who patiently waited in a very long line, slowly drove by. “Santa’s Barn” featured two horses named Micky and Cutter owned by teacher Schmidt, happily munching hay in jaunty jingle hats.

Students there passed out reindeer food with sparkles and oats in plastic bags to take home and spread out on the lawn on Christmas Eve. “Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen” was a nostalgic scene of helpers enjoying hot chocolate and a big tray of Christmas cookies, passed out to them by teacher Schneider. “Santa’s Workshop” featured the special guest of honor himself as he passed out 273 gifts to children in grade five and under as they rode by.

The gift giving operation was deftly

handled by Delancy and her Student Council crew. She stood by the Welcome Station at the onset, while cars were checked in and names and ages of children were recorded on laptops by students. Way at the other end, other efficient students, standing next to Santa, looked at their laptops and knew names and gender of gifts to pass out for each car. “The gifts came from Christmas on Main Street funds and Becky Higgins and Larry Williams helped us to get them. Students did all the wrapping and sorted them by gender and it went smoothly,” she noted.

Delancy is in her second year as Student Council Sponsor, a role she coshares with teacher Kristen Block. “I just absolutely love working with Student Council. It is a different dynamic from just teaching them in the classroom. At this level, you can watch new strengths emerge, that you might not

have seen before, especially in leadership,” she commented.

The Mount Vernon Student Council is a 31-year “Honor Chapter” of the Indiana Student Council Association.

“We go to a lot of leadership training with a focus on service projects. We are in charge of Homecoming events from theme days to court elections.

We helped with Sunrise Spirit and the food can collection, the Hygiene Supply Drive, Wildcat Closet and all sorts of things,” she quickly rattled off with pride.

Delancy is in her third year teaching at Mount Vernon High School.

She teaches freshmen and junior English classes. Topics range from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” to “The Great Gatsby” in American Literature for juniors. Interestingly, the Drama

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Searching for the lost child

Oh no, I think I lost B L

the baby M G Jesus again.

I can’t remember where I put him. In a drawer? A closet? A Christmas box? Oh wait, here he is in the little ceramic box with the red bow.

We have a tradition in our family that when I set up my Fontanini nativity scene, we arrange all the ďŹ gures carefully in their stances. Everyone is in their required place, whether it be around the stable, shepherds out in grassy ďŹ elds, or people who live in the little Italian village we make at one end with a tavern, bakery, wine shop and other buildings.

There is one exception: the manger is empty.

The baby gets hidden away until Christmas morning when, as if by magic, he appears in the manger, since it is his day of birth. My children loved to see him there upon waking, as if to reaďŹƒrm the reason for the season.

However, one Christmas when both sons were teens, they had an absolute hissy ďŹ t of grins when I could not remember where I hid him away that morning. They laughed uproariously as I searched through every box and drawer and closet, peeved and perplexed. Mom became the “Christmas

Ditz� for the day and the manger looked so naked.

The cows and sheep and camels looked bored to death staring at empty hay.

Do you know I didn’t ďŹ nd the baby until the following June? I pulled open the drawer to an end table in the living room, where we kept park maps for visitors, and there he was lying atop a map of the horse trails. What on Earth possessed me to hide him in there while I was getting my manger scene ready that year?

Now, every year, even my grandchildren, knowing the story, tease me about remembering where he is. I remember Hannah putting him very carefully in that ceramic Christmas box with the bow when we set it up last year. All three ran to take him out for me when they came over on Christmas Day, just in case the Ditz had reared its ugly head again. This year, Jim and I set up the manger scene alone, with no fanfare, as COVID-19 robbed us of yet another tradition to do together.

My nativity scene has swelled to over ďŹ fty ďŹ gurines, animals and buildings made at the famous Fontanini factory in Lucca, Italy. I get about three or four new ones every year. One of the wise men even arrives on a huge bedecked elephant; the other two just get the usual camels. I also have a zebra and meerkat peering into the stable for some reason.

Several years ago, Marco Fontanini was invited by the gift shop Rosemarie’s in Evansville to come in for a guest appearance to autograph the ďŹ gurines. At that time, I was just starting my collection and only had the basic Holy Family and the Wise Men statues.

I waited in a long line until it was my turn and greeted him in Italian. He quickly looked up from the boring routine with these dark sparkling amused eyes. I looked into the face of one of the handsomest Italian men I have ever seen on screen or o! His manners were impeccable and he was dressed as if right o the high fashion runway in Milan. We chatted as he signed as I struggled to compose sentences with my knees knocking. To this day, I smile with that memory when I see the autographs on Joseph and Mary and the three wise guys. I was a little put o that he signed his name across Baby Jesus’ rear end, but I guess that was the attest surface for such a long name.

I have mentioned in prior columns that I am an active member of the Italian-American Social Club of Evansville. My husband and I host the annual Christmas party and feast in our spacious home, but alas, it is canceled this year due to COVID. I will have to sing “Dominic, the Italian Donkey� by myself. My mother, Lina, who assumed the Ditz role at times in her later years, used to sing “Dominic, the Italian Monkey� at

the top of her voice at the Christmas dinner table.

While the grandchildren giggled, no one had the heart to tell her there are no monkeys in her beloved Italy.

At the Italian Club party last year, I stood alongside one of our older members named Antonietta, who came to this country as the war bride of Paul Walters. She gazed at my Fontanini scene and was mesmerized by its beauty. She loved that the manger was still empty.

Usually chatty, she was quiet for several minutes, just smiling. I could tell she was reminiscing something from a long time ago in her head. She told a delightful story that every year her family in Italia gathered around the nativity at midnight after a Christmas Eve spent eating ďŹ sh dishes and sweets. The children got up close to look at the manger, as they were allowed to stay up for Christmas magic. The lights would icker o and blink for a minute and then, the baby was lying there! She chuckled and said her mother always wore her Christmas sweater with big pockets and had mastered the art of pulling the baby out with a swift swipe. Isn’t that a wonderful story?

Nativity scenes originated in Italy. St. Francis of Assisi is credited with creating the ďŹ rst one in 1223 at Greccio, in central Italy. Today they are used worldwide to depict the birth of baby Jesus.

Don’t lose him.

Vernon. Up until now all my residences were in Posey County near the home place except the four years at Purdue. Dave had been the Sports editor at the local Mount Vernon newspaper and did not have much opportunity for advancement unless he moved. He took a job as editor at the Boonville Standard in 1991 and you would have thought he was moving me to another country, at least in my parent’s eyes.

We purchased a home on ďŹ rst street in Boonville and we made the move with Eric beginning ďŹ rst grade at Oakdale Elementary. All was well and one day my dad, brother, Eric and myself took a trip to Saint Louis to see a Cardinal baseball game. We were driving to the game and I got a call from Dave that he had bought us a new house, which I had not seen. Yes, he did! It was on Third Street in Boonville a few blocks away on City Lake. He will tell you today it is one of his favorite homes we have lived in and it is one of my least favorite ones. While we had many memories and met wonderful friends in 1996 Dave got the opportunity to return to Mount Vernon to be the editor.

The house search landed us in Birdland on Oriole Circle in a small home. There were not many homes on the market at that time. While there we met our next-door neighbor, Phyllis Barker, my high school counselor, unfortunately she passed away after a couple of years. She had a beautiful ranch home with a ďŹ nished basement. You guessed it we purchased her home and moved across the yard to our next home on Oriole Circle.

Dave decided he needed more change, moving homes was not enough adventure so he decided to change careers and sell cars. In 2005, we decided to make the move to Dempewolf Ford in Henderson, Kentucky. The house hunt began, again. We found a beautiful home being built on Bent Creek Golf Course just outside of Henderson which was scheduled to be on the Henderson Parade of Homes, our new home. Eric was now in college at Murray State University, so it was Dave and I continuing on our journey.

In 2008, due to the death of the Jim Kohlmeyer, beloved owner and publisher of the Posey County News, we were persuaded to purchase the paper from his wife, Donna. Posey County here we come, again! We found an older home on Cale Street in Poseyville and did some remodeling. Now, I have to admit the next move may have been more my idea than Dave’s. There was a very nice brick home with beautiful backyard landscaping which I loved. Church Street in Poseyville was our next residence.

On Valentine’s Day in 2019 we moved to Main Street in Poseyville, if you are counting that is three houses in ten years. Dave and I thought it was a perfect house. It was a beautiful two story with a basement home that would accommodate our son, his wife and two children when they came to visit from Lexington, Kentucky. In the fall of that year Eric made the decision to take a job at Sabic and move his family here.

Put your seat belt on because here is where it

get’s a bit crazy. Dave and I purchased a modular home on the three acres my dad had deeded us some years ago. He had always hoped we would build and live there. They were going to live there while they built their home on the ground south of our property on the home place.

Dave and I would move into the modular and be close by to help with the grandchildren. After much thought they decided on a lot in a subdivision outside of Mount Vernon which was a good decision for them.

Now we had two homes and we had to sell one. In October of this year on a beautiful fall afternoon Dave randomly decided to put both houses, the Main Street home in Poseyville and the modular on the home place, up for sale on Facebook at 1:30 p.m. Since it is 2020 and all of its craziness I am working from home. At 4:30 that afternoon while I was still working upstairs in my “oďŹƒceâ€? he walks up the stairs with a lady looking at our home. By 9:30 p.m. her realtor made us an oer we could not resist.

Dave is not a fan of the country, so he frantically began looking for us another home in Poseyville area. If you have not kept up with real estate lately you may be surprised to know that there are very few homes on the market. We wanted all one story since are now oďŹƒcially old.

After a few weeks we had to make the decision to move to the home place as our December 15 date to be out of the Main Street house was rapidly approaching.

This past Saturday was the move date and with the help of Furniture Fetchers moving company and many family and friends I am writing this on Monday in our residence on the home place. Dave and I are physically and emotionally exhausted but we are here. Dave says this is very temporary and continues to look for a house in Poseyville. I am too tired to count how many houses this is but if you would like to try to count them and let me know that would be much appreciated because I do not have the energy.

I always say your home is where your heart is which I truly believe. So, our journey continues but the best part of all of those moves has been meeting new neighbors and people in dierent communities. We have always been members in the churches of our communities we lived and have met the most wonderful people along our journey.

With Christmas 11 days away, I won’t have the traditional Christmas decorations or festivities (but we probably wouldn’t have anyway with COVID this year). You can imagine how many Christmas cards we mail out each year and receive from all of the wonderful people we have met through this journey. It is wonderful hearing from family and friends. I will warn you this year those cards may have to be Happy New Year cards or even Valentine’s Day cards but you are still cherished in our hearts and mind.

From our “current home� to your home Dave and I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We are praying you are all blessed in the year and years to come.

Well, we’ve moved (again)!

We l l we have moved again!

When I married B C D a v e P 31 years ago, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. If you know Dave, you would know that he loves change and adventure. Me on the other hand loves, let us just say consistency.

My parents bought our family farm when I was three years old near New Harmony, Ind., in 1963. The house was very old with a coal furnace and enough leaks in the roof that when it rained, it took all the buckets and pans in the house to collect the rain. If I remember correctly, we had to place three pans on my bed, and I had to move to the couch to sleep.

On December 7, 1972, our family moved into the new brick home that my parents built behind the old leaky one and we thought we had moved into a mansion. It is just a ranch style three-bedroom brick home but to us it was a mansion. My parents lived there until they both passed.

After graduating from Mount Vernon High School in 1978, I had to make my ďŹ rst move away from home to Purdue University which I called home for the next four years. After graduation I moved back with my parents until I got married.

My ďŹ rst husband and I were fortunate to put a

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modular home on his family farm about ten miles from my parent’s home. When he was killed in an auto accident when I was 25 years, old my son and I moved back to our family home on the farm, let us call it going forward the “home place.� Due to multiple injuries I received in the accident, including eight broken ribs, I was not able to take care of a 10-month-old baby by myself and needed assistance for a while.

Once on the mend I purchased a mobile home and put it on the home place next to my brother and his wife’s mobile home just north of our parent’s home. Eric and I stayed there until I was ďŹ nancially able to buy a nicer home for Eric and I on Lawrence Drive in Mount Vernon. I decided it was time to think of an alternative to the mobile home when I opened a kitchen drawer and found a mother mouse and her babies stuck in cough syrup that had spilled in the drawer. They were alive but just could not move. The upside to the mobile home was that we had deer everywhere since the farm borders the Harmonie State Park. It was quite a scene to wake up and see a herd of deer in your yard.

While living in the Lawrence Drive house I met Dave and married him when Eric was four years old. Up until this point my residence moves were either normal life moves or because of circumstances that had occurred in my life.

This is where the house journey begins. Most of the moves were Dave’s idea but I usually bought into after some persuasion.

In a couple of years, he found a beautiful home on Cherry Hill in Country Club Estates in Mount

The Christmas Planets

Peg bought me a telescope for my birthday. With the assigned birthday of Jesus rapidly approaching Peg and I are eagerly anticipating a view of the Christmas Star on 2020’s Winter Solstice, December the twenty-ďŹ rst at 4:02 a.m. Although we plan to take what the military might call a “gentleman’sâ€? approach and start our search about 6:00 p.m. that day. We see no need to get up at the crack of dawn to “discoverâ€? the conjunction of the planets Jupiter and Saturn in the southwest sky. After all, the Milky Way galaxy has been around almost from the beginning of the universe, that is 13.7 billion years, so billions of other humans have already seen the “Star in the eastâ€?.

According to the Gospel of Matthew wise men from the east, probably Babylonia or Per-

sia, while looking to the west toward Bethlehem observed the astonishingly bright “starâ€?. Some scholars posit they may have related it to the messianic prophecies contained in the Old Testament book of Malachi, “Unto you shall the sun of righteousness arise and healing is in his wingsâ€?. A clue as to the birth of this promised messenger was the term “sunâ€?. As the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, marked the return of all the good things brought by sunlight, many philosophers and theologians have attached the birth of Jesus to the time of that event on the celestial calendar. And, since nine months before December’s Winter Solstice is the Vernal or Spring Equinox, many have postulated that the Immaculate Conception was in March of that same year. Of course, these concepts are part of the Christian tradition. In the United States, Article I of our Constitution guarantees each of us the right to worship or not worship as we see ďŹ t. I am neither qualiďŹ ed P / E D P

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nor inclined to give ecclesiastical advice. I am referring to the astronomical phenomenon of what may have been taken as a sign by heavenly observers during eight months of 7 B.C. when Jupiter and Saturn appeared in conjunction to give the appearance of an extremely bright star.

And my only qualiďŹ cations to give opinions on star gazing are that I have seen the Broadway musical Hair, have surfed the Internet for historical information and have been given a telescope. On the other hand, I oer the observation that that is not unlike the so-called authority of cable news anchors on many other subjects.

Anyway, when it comes to Jesus’ birthdate no one really knows. But we do know that Pope Julius I in 336 A.D. wanted to counteract the pagan celebrations of the Winter Solstice when he decreed December 25th to be the date of Jesus’ birth. The pope was using the Roman calendar not the Gregorian calendar ergo the ac-

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tual date of the Winter Solstice varied from the 25th. Regardless, by ďŹ rst setting Jesus’ birthdate in December scholars could then subtract nine months and set His conception in March at the Vernal Equinox.

Behind our cabin at JPeg Osage Ranch is a high hill we call Peg’s Peak or Mogul Margaret’s Mountain. When the galaxy gets all aligned on December 21st Peg and I plan to go to the top of our promontory and gaze upon the Christmas Star that has not been seen in this conďŹ guration for 800 years. We are trying to convince ourselves that we will again be atop our observatory the next time the Christmas Star appears which will be March 2080. On the other hand, it might be prudent for us to celebrate now. Merry Christmas!

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Jerry Eugene Rutledge

Loryl William Lackey Loryl William Lackey was born to Adelaide Catherine and Wilbur Lackey, the younger brother of Bonnie (McKay). Loryl died peacefully, surrounded by the love of his life Laurie and his loving family on December 9th after his typically upbeat and graceful engagement with Louis Body Dementia.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his aunt Martha Lackey, Aunt Millie Barrett, Uncle Bill Barrett, Cousin Barbara Barrett, and also his father in-law Aaron Wilson Loryl graduated from Mater Del High School in 1961 where he wrestled as a light weight weighing in at 96 lbs.

He enlisted in the Air Force in 1962, serving his country and the world until 1968. He was stationed in Germany, learning the language and a global perspective in his spare time.

Upon returning home, a citizen of the world, he brought his unique experiences and broadened outlook back to the Tri-State area where he attended ISUE (BA) and University of Evansville (MA).

Loryl officially became Mr. Lackey in 1971, embarking on his long and profoundly impactful teaching career at Mount Vernon Senior High School. Over the ensuing 28 1/2 years, he befriended all and taught many who spent time at MVHS. Mr. Lackey was the perennial favorite to win GE’s Teacher of the Year and won the award frequently.

No matter the class or student, Mr. Lackey provided hours of understanding and mentoring.

Students loved his psychology classes, often secretly contemplated his mysterious bachelorhood and delighted in his imperfect resemblance to Saturday Night Live’s “Church Lady”. Mr. Lackey enjoyed his fellow teachers and was an avid runner. He was always positive and upbeat never seeming to have a bad day. He was very generous with his time, a great listener and never judgmental.

He met his best friend and partner in life Laurie in 1995 and they married in 1997.

They spent an adventurous honeymoon in Europe and (barely) returned home safely.

He became a father for the first time to daughters Laci (Barnhart) and Kali (Conkling) and son, Wade Barnhart.

Loryl always said, his children and grandchildren were his biggest blessings. His many years of teaching prepared him well for fatherhood and all of its rewards and challenges. His children especially enjoyed his sense of humor, caring nature and very, VERY pragmatic gifts. He retired from teaching professionally in 1999. His first grandchild Ethan Lee, was born in 2000 and Loryl became the legendary Papa. Over the next 20 years, he tallied a total of 10 grandkids, providing unlimited free instruction, guidance and unconditional love to each grandchild.

Each morning Loryl would read a scripture and the Daily Bread. He spent many hours praying for his family and friends. Loryl never complained about his illness, he always looked for the positive. No matter how Loryl was feeling he would walk me to the door in the morning and would say I will be praying for

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you today, be safe. He would be standing in the door when I got home from work and would always say, I missed you, I am glad you are home.

In addition to his life with Laurie and their grandchildren, he eagerly anticipated his ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out) group of friends and retired MVHS teachers.

He also spent time doing projects around the house, writing notes to no one in particular, navigating email and having the occasional high ball. Loryl helped anyone who needed it or asked... and some even asked again.

Loryl reluctantly accepted help from friends and family over the last couple of years. He participated in Rock Steady Boxing to keep up his physical fitness. Loryl and Laurie appreciate those that helped with transportation, household projects, meals, yard work, and those who sat with him listening to him reminisce about the good old days.

Special thanks to all of his caregivers and physicians.

Special thank you to Dr. Joanne Wojcieszek of Indiana University Neurology and Dr. C Phillip Rhoton of Deaconess Behavioral Health were exceptional leaders of Loryl’s care. Also thank you to Deaconess Hospice staff for supporting Loryl and our family as we cared for Loryl during his final days at home.

Loryl is survived by his wife Laurie Lackey, children Laci (Mike) Barnhart, Kali (Mike) Conkling and Wade (Shabnam) Barnhart. He is survived by grandchildren Ethan and Abby Scott, Addison Whitfield, Miaka, Evie, Jace and Hannah Conkling, as well as Nathan, Clare and Aaron Barnhart. Sister Bonnie McKay (Doug).

He is also survived by his Mother-in-Law, Carol Cole, sisters and brothers-in-law Judy (Terry) Boehman, Keith (Jennifer) Wilson and nieces and nephews Colleen (Todd) Xeimes, Brett (Kevin) Xeimes, Matt (Lori) Boehman, Aaron (Tracy) Boehman, and Jake (Carrie) Boehman. Cousin Bill Barrett.

Due to the Coivd 19 virus the family will be having a private service. There will be a Celebration of life in late spring or early summer of 2021.

Loryl’s body was donated IU for research in efforts to gain more knowledge about Louis Body Dementia. Even through his death Loryl continued to help others.

Memorial contributions may be made Alzheimer Disease Research Pathology Indiana University Foundation (0380009961) or the organization of your choice.

Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.

Jerry Eugene Rutledge, 79, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away December 11, 2020, at Deaconess Midtown. He was born March 9, 1941 in Posey County, Ind., to the late Jesse and Eloise (Amick) Rutledge.

Jerry was a 1959 graduate of Stewartsville High School.

He retired in 2000 from General Electric after 39 ½ years of service. Jerry was one of the founding members of the Mount Vernon M-Club and a member of The Roads Church in Norris City, Ill. He was an avid lover of all MV and USI athletics and enjoyed golfing and camping. Most of all, Jerry enjoyed spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Quentin Rutledge; and brothers, John, Dick and Jim Rutledge.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Susan (Thompson) Rutledge; sons, Kim (Sherri) Rutledge, Joe (Amy) Rutledge and Jason (Becky) Rutledge; grandchildren, Leslie (Shaun) Newsome, Kyle (Megan) Rutledge, Sarah Rutledge, Zach, Haley and Andrea Rutledge,

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Taylor (Matt) Simmons and Morgan Rutledge; greatgrandchildren, Mason, Greyson, Bella, Bodie and Anna; sister-in-law, Irma Rutledge; nieces, Susan Baumert, Debbie Mennuti and Julie Darby; nephews, David and Todd Rutledge; and many cousins.

A private memorial service and burial will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Vernon M-Club, P.O. Box 6, Mount Vernon, IN 47620.

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

Helen Irene Schwarzkopf, 84, of Poseyville, Indiana passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital. Born July 19, 1936 in Sterling, Illinois to the late Herman and Sarah Hussong Buchwald, Helen worked at Elberfeld Block Company for over 25 years. She attended Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church in Poseyville.

Helen loved spending time with family and friends. She enjoyed crocheting and crafts.

Helen made blankets for many family and friends and donated some to help others.

In addition to her parents, Helen was also preceded in death by her first husband, Dean Ludlum, whom she married in July 1959 and he passed in May 1984; she married her second husband, Steve Schwarzkopf, in April 1995 and he passed in January 2010; son, Robert Buchwald; sister, Delores Sigmon.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter-in-law, Sharon Buchwald; grandchildren, Ashley Boyd, and Benjamin Buchwald; great granddaughter, Aniyah Boyd; several nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Gerald and Dris Taylor for their love, kindness, and sup-

Matthew Henry Stewart Sr. Matthew Henry Stewart, Sr. was surrounded by his devoted and caring family as he quietly transitioned from this life on Thanksgiving Day November 26, 2020 at his home in Alexandria, Virginia Matthew was born on June 25, 1948 to Marce Oliver Stewart and Betty Ann Stewart in Mount Vernon, Ind. Matthew graduated from the Posey County Public School System. He went on to earn his certificate of cartography from the Maryland Design and Drafting Institute. Matthew traveled the world as he proudly served his country by completing two tours in Vietnam with the 11th Armored Calvary Regiment.

After a career in the US Army, he went on to work for the United States Government and retired as the Deputy Chief Information Officer for the Dept. of Interior in Washington, D.C. Matthew spent his lifegiving back to the community and those he loved. He was a living donor to his wife, Mary Louise Parker Stewart, and donated his kidney to her on December 11, 1996. During his time, he also ran several mentorship programs, imparting wisdom and giving his assistance to the less fortunate.

Matthew had many pleasures and passions throughout his life. He was an avid sports fan and lifelong supporter of many teams and athletes, and his knowledge of sports was never-ending. He rooted for the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Orioles all his life. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and

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was a connoisseur of the finer things in life including his favorite drink, Grand Marnier.

Matthew’s legacy is those that he loved in life-his cherished family and friends: Daughter, Michelle (Randal); Son, Matthew Jr; Grandchildren, Summer, Skylar, Saylor, Kendrick Mealing Jr., and Bryah Stewart.

He is survived by three sisters: Evelyn, Patricia, and Sylvia Stewart; brother, Marce (Brenda) Stewart; in-laws, Lucy, Ora (Ken), Haywood Jr. (Marie), Rayseen (Guy), Maurice (Tina), Ronnie (Betty), Annalita (Gene), Aptlene, Bryan, Stacey, Rico, and Leo; godson, Stephen Reynolds.

As well as special lifetime friends: Marjean Sipe, Benjamin Wiseman, Carl Fields, and David Anderson. And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Matthew joins in heaven his father, Marce Oliver; mother, Betty Ann; brothers: Jesse, Dennis, and Randy; wife, Mary Louis Parker Stewart; father-in-law, Haywood Sr.; mother-in-law, Gloria Marie; and brother-in-law, Pennard.

Mary Jane (McGennis) Halco, 84, of Evansville, Ind., passed away December 13, 2020 at her home. She was born February 13, 1936 in Fredericktown, Mo., to the late Oscar and Inez (Redman) McGennis.

Mary Jane was a graduate of the Deaconess School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse, working primarily in labor and delivery, but finishing her career in long-term care.

Mary Jane was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Evansville.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Eugene, Allen, Thomas and William McGennis.

She is survived by her son, Greg Halco (Lisa); daughter, Georgene Halco; granddaughter, Emily Jane Halco; sister, Anne Thompson; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A walk through for friends of Mary Jane’s will be held from 9:30 until 11 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon

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Visitation for Helen Schwarzkopf was held Tuesday from 10:30 till 11:30 a.m. followed by a funeral service with limited attendance at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Pastor David Warren officiating. Those attending shall be within current health and safety directives by wearing masks and social distancing. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Community Table, c/o Saint Paul’s UMC, PO Box 38, Poseyville, IN 47633.

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Merry Christmas dear friend

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age? I hope that you do.

Almost every morning, I can expect my phone to ring and it will be my lifelong friend, Brenda Patrick. If it was 60 years ago, my mother would have taken us to Princeton to do some Christmas shopping today.

We think back on those days often. It is hard to be two old ladies now, with various ailments.

The same Christmas music would have been playing, and I am sure we were excited about the coming holidays.

It didn’t take much money to make our little purchases, but we chose carefully.

We had grandparents and aunts to find that perfect item for; as well

as our mothers. I am deeply thankful that both of us have survived this long. We share urinary issues, as well as walking problems. She lives with her daughter, Melody, and some grandchildren. Although she has still not fully recovered from knee surgery, I think she gets around better than I can now. She takes pride in being able to do household chores and tries not to get in the way of the young folks.

She loves to send greeting cards and worries when one doesn’t get here to me in a timely way.

Her family has lost many members and she is currently very worried about her Aunt Nancy, who resides, with her husband, at Solarbron, and is battling the Covid virus. I choose to remember Nancy as the high energy Cynthiana cheerleader we looked up to very highly.

A few years ago, she came into Country Cottage often and I marveled at how good she looked then.

As I sit here and listen to the Christmas carols playing on WIKY, I face the inevitable fact that this part of our lives will not last all that

long. I am in much worse health than I was last Christmas and that is just the way it works. As I have said so many times, I only wish someone knew what is wrong with me. I know I will feel better when my teeth get finished.

Brenda has faced so many things, including the deaths of her children and husband. Living in Sheridan Indiana, she is just far away enough to make visiting difficult. I just hope that I will be getting her morning phone calls for a long time to come. I picture those two little girls we used to be. One never pictures getting old, though.

We lived in good times; the 50s and 60s, and saw many changes, inventions, and history being made.

I wish my children and grandchildren realized how quickly life is snatched away, I would love to see them more often, but they are busy making their own history.

I am so glad Brenda and I have good memories to share. Merry Christmas dear friend.

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Mary Henrietta Gee Mary Henrietta Gee, 103, of Cynthiana, Indiana, born to Emil and Margaret (Effing) Seibert on June 12, 1917, in Saint Wendel, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at her home in Cynthiana, Indiana.

She was the oldest of 15 children and out lived all of them but one. She married Harold R. Gee and moved to Cynthiana, Indiana where they owned and operated Gee’s Marathon. She loved the outdoors, tending to her yard, flowers and canning vegetables. She also loved her kids, grandkids and her family. After her husband passed away, she started working at Loving Care Nursing Home until she retired. She was a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Cynthiana, Indiana.

Surviving are her daughter: Kathy “Helen” Allen of Evansville, Indiana; sons: Robert A. “Bob” Gee, James E. “Jim” Gee and Paul T. “Tom” Gee (Shirley) all of Cynthiana, Indiana and Albert Gee of Tampa, Florida; sister: Margaret “Maggie” Gentry of Owensville, Indiana; sistersin-law: Millie Seibert and Geraldine Seibert; brotherin-law: Don Sokeland; 18 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband: Harold R. Gee in 1970; son: John Gee; granddaughter: Angie Gee; daughters-in-law:

Glenda, Sharon, Judy and Charlene; brothers: Charles, Raymond, Wilfred, Clarence, Francis, Vincent and Alfred Seibert and sisters: Leona Seibert, Sally Blackford, Helen Wargel, Mary Ann “Tootie” Cheaney, Martha Trent and Betty Sokeland.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana with burial in Liberty Cemetery in Cynthiana, Indiana.

Visitation was held 2:30 - 6 p.m., Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the funeral home.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Heart to Heart Hospice, 2532 Waterbridge Way, Evansville, IN 47710.

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

Ethel L Webber Ethel L. (Reese) Webber, 92, of Mount Vernon passed away at New Harmony Healthcare on December 1, 2020. Ethel was born in Eldorado, Ill., on April 7, 1928 the daughter of Joseph and Hazel (Bach) Reese. She married Billy Webber on August 8, 1946 and preceded her in death in 1995.

Ethel worked at Mycogen Seeds in Mount Vernon in the lab for several years before retiring. She also guided tours in New Harmony. She served as a girl scout leader and enjoyed different types of crafts.

She is survived by her daughter, Marcie Nellis; sons, Rodney (Tammy) and Roger (Louise) Webber; 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, sister, Marie Baker.

She was preceded in death by

Donald Rutledge Donald Rutledge, 81, passed away peacefully at home in Evansville, Indiana on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

Born to Henry and Vera (Hanes) Rutledge on August 11, 1939, in Stewartsville, Indiana, Don graduated as valedictorian from Poseyville High School in 1957 and attended Evansville College (U of E). He was proud of having warmed the bench for Coach Arad McCutchan as a freshman. He was an avid University of Evansville Aces fan for 63 years and a New York Times Crossword fanatic.

Don worked at Municipal Engineering for over 30 years, and retired as a founding partner from Riverbend Mechanical. After retirement, Don enjoyed delivering flowers, and was a cherished member of the Flowers & More family for almost 15 years.

Surviving are his wife: Priscilla (Cottrell) Rutledge; daughter: Terri Lyn Rutledge (Tooley) of Greenbelt, Maryland; brothers: Larry Rutledge of Evansville, Indiana and Roger Rutledge (Tonya) of Poseyville, Indiana; sisters: Mary Sue Rutledge and Linda Lou Straw both of Owensboro, Kentucky and much-spoiled

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granddaughters: Ursula Tooley of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Maia Tooley of Greenbelt, Maryland.

Preceding him in death were his parents; father and mother-in-law: George and Mildred Cottrell and a muchloved son-in-law: Craig Tooley.

A celebration of life for the family will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Ohio Valley, 3540 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714 or online at: rmhcohiovalley. org.

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

Donald Lee Stierley, 83, of Poseyville, Indiana, born to Arthur A. Stierley, Sr. and Mary L. (Rivers) Stierley on March 20, 1937, in Blairsville, Indiana, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, at Park Terrace Village in Evansville, Indiana.

He attended Blairsville Elementary and Wadesville High School. After school, Don trucked coal and hauled grain for farmers, then worked at Faultless Caster in Evansville, Indiana for 44 years until retirement in 1998. He was an honorably discharged veteran serving in the United States Army and a member of the Poseyville American Legion, the Tri-State Sam’s Camping Club and former member of the Wadesville Christian Church. His hobbies included boating, fishing, camping and eating out with friends.

Surviving are his daughters: Pamela, Kim, Susie, Sheryl, Pattie and Lisa; brothers: Harold Gene Stierley (Susie) and Arthur Stierley, Jr. (Betty Ann); several grandchildren and great grandchildren and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding him in death were his parents and a sister

and brother-in-law: Deane and Jesse Tenison.

Visitation will be 12 until 1 p.m., Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana.

A Celebration of Life service will be private for immediate family members only after the visitation with burial to follow in the Poseyville Cemetery.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

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

NH Food Pantry sets hours, thanks ‘Partners In Food’ The New Harmony Ministry Food Panty would like thank the Posey County “Partners in Food’ organization for its continued donations through these rough and trying times. Their Motto is “All you take to Heaven is what you gave away.”

They deliver hundreds of pounds of pork and beef each month to food pantries and

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her parents, husband, brothers, Jack Reese, Harry Reese; and son-in-law, Joe Nellis.

A private family service will be held at Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Burial will take place at Raleigh Masonic Cemetery in Raleigh, Illinois. Online condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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The Bridges of Hope Fair Trade store, a unique mission boutique sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon, will be open for business on December 15 and December 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

An evening opportunity to shop will be held on December 16 as part of the “Family Night Out” event, sponsored by the Mount Vernon Merchant’s Association, slated from 4 to 8 p.m. Teresa Rynkiewich, Bridges of Hope Director, said “Our sales promotions are intended to change every week up to Saturday, December 19 which will be our last open date for 2020.

Please note that all sales will be listed on our Facebook page at http://facebook.com/bohfairtrade, so that our customers can take advantage of our special offers.”

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Monetary donations can be mailed to: New Harmony Food Pantry, PO Box 203, New Harmony, IN 47631.

National and Local News 100 Years Ago News From The Western Star, December 15, 1920 - Mount Vernon

Note: News from this issue includes Mount Vernon stores are crowded, store burglarized, Tristate Corn Show, Patron Teachers Club meet, gifts for Poor Infirmary, letters to Santa, a few news briefs and personals.

Mount Vernon Stores Crowded With Shoppers - Were you caught in the big crowd on Main Street Saturday night? It seemed like everybody had absorbed the spirit of the times, and were out for a good time and for the purchase of their Christmas gifts. The sidewalks were jammed and at times it was almost impossible to move. The beautifully decorated show windows did not only attract the children, but attracted the elders as well.

Everyone was trying to select some suitable gift for father, mother, son or daughter or just a friend.

Lawrence & Company’s Store Is Burglarized - The department store of C. L. Lawrence & Co., corner of Second and Pearl Streets, was entered Tuesday night by prying open the front door leading into the eastern entrance of the building and about $300 worth of goods stolen. The following items were taken: six pairs of ladies’ shoes, seven pairs of boys’ and one pair of men’s shoes, a lot of men’s socks and gloves, one bolt of dress goods, two ladies’ silk pink waist, several handbags, lot of perfume, 25 pairs of men ‘s overalls, 20 pairs of men’s dress pants, four men’s caps, some ladies’ black silk hose, several men’s dress shirts, one brown Jersey, 18 boxes of chocolates, one box of cigars, five black suit cases, and other small articles.

Attendance Good At Tri-state Corn Show The Tri-state Corn show held under the auspices of the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce, cooperating with the Posey County Farmers’s Association, opened Wed. morning at 9:30 at the Court House with a much larger display of corn, wheat, and oats than was expected. Two hundred and sixty-two entries were on exhibition. It was estimated that 500 attended the first day. Winners will be given in next week’s issue of the Star.

Patron Teachers Club Meets And Extends Greetings To Mt. Vernon Teachers - The Patron Teacher Club met in the Junior High School assembly room in the Central School Tuesday afternoon with a splendid attendance. The Christmas spirit prevailed throughout the program in songs, readings, and presentations. Mrs. Zimmerman presided. The group stressed the real significance of giving gifts in remembrance of Christ’s birthday and Miss Green spoke of the Santa Claus story in teaching the Christmas spirit in giving gifts and spreading happiness.

Will Distribute Gifts At Poor Infirmary Note: This was located where the present jail is now. Christmas cheer will be dispensed to the 29 inmates of the Poor Infirmary, according to

Supt. and Mrs. L. E. Fitzgerald. A big dinner will be served on Christmas Day, and on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 26, the Young People of the First Christian Church will visit the infirmary to render a short program and distribute Christmas candies.

Anyone (of the church or public) who wants to help by making or donating soft candy, is invited to do so.

Letters To Santa - Wants To Be Ball Player Dear Santa Claus, I want a baseball outfit. I want a catcher’s glove. I want some baseballs.

I want a pitcher’s glove. I want a catcher’s mask. I send this letter on Dec. 8, 1920. Do not forget to bring me the baseball outfit. You can bring anything you want to. Do not bring me just one. Bring me two or three and bring me big gloves. Dear Santa Claus, this letter comes from -Albert Schreiber Dear Santa Claus, I will tell you what I want for Christmas. I want a doll and a Christmas tree, and a little set of furniture for my doll house, and a new dress and a hair ribbon, and a pair of shoes and stockings, and some candy and apples and some nuts. Do not forget my mama and papa and my little sister and my brother. I thank you for what you will bring me. I guess that is all. Your little friend, Verma Aud Dear Santa Claus, I am a very little boy seven years old. I would like for you to bring me an airplane that will fly, and a basketball, and a Christmas tree, and any other toys you care to bring. Please bring me some candy and oranges, and don’t forget to bring mommy and daddy something. I go to school every day and I like my teacher fine. I thank you for what you will bring me. Eldon Welborn Local Briefs And Personals - Christmas Dance - A Christmas dance will be given at the K. of P. Hall in this city, Dec. 23. The Hitch Jazz Band has been secured and F. D. Culley is in charge of this event. Births - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Morris Hall of Caborn, a son. Mr. and Mrs. John Metz are rejoicing of the arrival of a new baby boy. Sickness And Those Up And About - Major G. W. Kimball was able to be on our streets for a short time Friday. Grocer Otto Weilbrenner has recovered from an illness which has confined him to his bed the past two weeks. David Culley, Jr. Is Home - David Culley, Jr., Yeoman third class on the U.S.S. New Mexico, is here on a 17 day’s furlough for a visit with his parents. Hog Killings Most all the Zoarvillians are through husking corn, and hog-killing has begun. John Schmidt killed hogs Monday, in spite of the rainy weather. Peter Hahn transacted business in the city Saturday.

Marriage Licences - August Reineke and Lena Keitel; Edgar Donaldson and Bessie Conyers.

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Drive-through live nativity especially attractive in 2020

By Trisha L. Lopez Posey County residents looking for extra Christmas spirit this season are invited to experience the Christmas story live…in drive-thru format… at the Mount Vernon Community ChurchBlack’s Chapel from 5 to 7 p.m., on Sunday, December 20.

The church, located at 1800 West 4th., St., has been staging a live nativity scene since 2013, when church board members challenged themselves to find a form of outreach unique to their small congregation.

“I mentioned that I wished our church was big enough to do a live nativity with real animals,” Connie Angel recalled. “However, I figured it would cost too much money. Where would we find the live camel and donkeys?”

Angel said it didn’t take long for the idea to take off. Church member Nancy Hasting knew where animals could be rented.

“Of course, in our small church, if you bring up an idea, the project becomes your baby!” Angel said. “But the excitement was growing and it became everybody’s baby. The very next morning Nancy and I were on the phone planning the whole thing.”

The congregation came together, pitching in supplies and talents to make their idea a reality.

“Nancy and Debbie Topper started designing and making the outfits. They worked day and night because they had a lot of outfits to make in a short amount of time. My husband had torn down a small old barn and used the old wood to make the stable. Ray Vanover designed and built a beautiful star for above the stable.

Bryan Topper spent countless hours working on setting things up for us. Gerry McFadin, age 90 at the time, wanted to be involved.

So she, Kathy and Bob Raab kept count of the cars going through.

I know I’m leaving out many, many of our congregation who were involved in helping. It was a project of love,” Angel recalled.

“Thus our Drive-thru Nativity was born,” she said.

Angel said they had 230 cars drive through their first year. She said the weather plays a big role in the turn out each year.

“The coldest year was 2016. It was 16 degrees and miserable.

We had 66 cars go through,” she said. “However, when we plan this, we have no way of knowing what the weather will be. We put our faith to action. We have hand warmers and feet warmers available.”

Angel said finding volunteers to get involved in the live nativity is never a struggle. They have 30 people involved in this year’s event so far. She said church members look forward to it every

year.

“It is one of the highlights of our church year,” she explained.

With Governor Holcomb ordering restrictions on large events in response to increasing Covid-19 numbers and health officials recommending fewer family gatherings, the church has the safety of its participants in mind.

“We decided to go ahead with the Drive-Thru Nativity because people need a good distraction this year. We shortened the time from three hours to two hours because we don’t want to switch outfits. There will be no soup and sandwiches for our participants to snack on during break. In the past, we had baby sheep that our shepherds would take to the cars for the children to pet. We are not sure if we will be able to do that this year. We will not be able to allow people to get out of their cars to get close up views of the camel and other animals. We are not sure if our angels will be handing out candy canes either,” Angel said.

She said canceling the event would have been a huge disappointment to their congregation.

“We have infants to a 98-year-old involved in this endeavor.

Four years ago, Catherine Landolt was our live baby Jesus. Now she has grown up to be a shepherd. It will not look like a normal nativity scene. Our wisemen will be distanced in the stable. Everyone will be wearing masks. Welcome to the world of the 2020 pandemic,” Angel said.

The Drive-Thru Nativity has been a labor of love for Angel and her church over the years and she said the positivity it brings makes all of the work worthwhile.

“I love seeing the children and their faces when they get to see live animals and get to pet them,” she said. “One year in particular stands out in my memory. About three years ago, a young mother brought her children through to see the nativity. They all enjoyed it so much, she went straight to the Mount Vernon Rehabilitation Center and picked up her grandmother and brought her, in her pajamas, to see the live nativity. Her grandmother was in tears enjoying petting the baby sheep. That one time for me has made the last seven years worth every worth every minute we have spent preparing. But most of all, we are doing it to help celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”

While Angel asks that all guests be “mindful of the pandemic” and remain in their cars as they drive through, she said that the virus makes the message of the Drive-Thru Nativity even more important.

Mount Vernon Community Church held it’s third annual drive-thru Live Nativity in 2015. Adults and children alike were wowed by the heartfelt scene which included live animals. Seen here are Ray Vanover, Jerry Sullivan, George McCarty, Erica Landolt, Derek Landolt, and Gary C. Mays. Photo by Audra Straw “There is so much going on today, with the political scene and the pandemic. It affects us all. Our children can’t play or be with their friends. They don’t know from one week to the next whether they will be learning in school or at home online. Our older adults are scared to go out or to be around anyone, even their own families. The middle agers, though cautious themselves, are taking care of their elderly family and their grandchildren while trying to work and run their own lives. It’s just crazy for everyone,” Angel said. “This brings us to the Christmas story and the nativity. Jesus was born to be our savior, which means rescuer or deliver. When I see the manger scene, it is, to me, a serene place, calm, peaceful and tranquil. This year, when you go by a manger scene, just stop, clear your mind and really look at it. Jesus was born for us, to give us peace, to rescue us and deliver us. Let’s accept that peace.

Whatever happens with the political scene or with the pandemic, Jesus will take care of us. We may not always be happy with the outcome, but He will take care of us because He loves us. We accept that by faith, confidence and trust. Jesus is our gift this Christmas.”

‘Poseyville’ continued from Page A1 sonal protective equipment and software, for the purpose of conducting town business during the pandemic crisis, in the amount of $33,000, with any unused funds to be transferred to the town’s general fund for payroll purposes per the State Board of Accounts.

Town Marshal Charles Carter informed the Council that his department’s Christmas toy drive had raised $600 this year for the purchase of toys for local children. He will continue to accept donations until the end of the year, with any unused funds to be retained for next year’s toy purchases. “This community always steps up to meet the need,” he said.

Marshal Carter also indicated that his department will be in compliance with the new law enforcement software update requirements for 2021 by the end of this year.

Town Attorney William Bender and Marshal Carter are currently preparing an ordinance regarding livestock within town limits, particularly with regard to chickens, as the Marshal has received numerous complaints concerning damage they have caused to the properties of several residents.

The Councilmen expressed their appreciation to everyone who has been involved in the fabulous new town Christmas activities. With 2020 having been such a difficult year, projects such as the drive-in movies, tree lighting, and golf cart carolers have been enjoyed by many.

Utility Clerk Jamie Hyatt expressed concern regarding utility bill mailings, as several residents have indicated that they are not receiving timely billings. She requested that town utility customers contact her at the town hall in the event they are not receiving timely bills so that she can verify their address information.

Councilman Justin Collins indicated that he would like to donate a year’s salary, minus taxes, for the purpose of demolishing the old water plant and redoing the area for gravel retention. Councilmen Bruce Baker and Baehl suggested that the town request a bid on the value of scrap salvage at the site in order to defray some of the project costs. Collins said that Larry Naas had given him

an estimate of around $8,000 to $9,000 for the project. He will look into the matter further.

The fire department has posted new “no parking” signs around its property, as well as “danger/no trespassing” signs in the radio tower area. Chief Elect Jason Kohle also told the Council that repairs had been made to the department’s rescue truck and other vehicles had received routine servicing.

Mounts Electric has also begun the LED lighting project at the firehouse.

There was a discussion regarding the shortage of volunteer firefighters at the department, with daytime coverage being the most immediate need.

Anyone interested in joining the department should contact the town hall for the fire chief’s contact information.

Friday, December 11 will be the last day for leaf collection per Superintendent Jeremy Farrar.

Christy Foster shared that work on the town park on Cynthiana Road will likely not begin until Spring. It is hoped that lumber prices will come down by then so that a new shelterhouse can be erected with funds received from a state grant the town received for such purpose.

Massive fires in western states have caused lumber prices to skyrocket at this time.

Baehl has been in contact with an Eagle Scout candidate regarding fencing around the park. He said that the pandemic has interfered with scouting activities, but the scout still plans to work on the fence as his project.

Foster also indicated that, in addition to the tree lighting, movies and caroling that have already occurred, a town scavenger hunt is scheduled for December 19, 2020. Information will be made available at the town hall at noon that day.

Prizes will be available for participating children.

Baehl expressed his pleasure with the Santa and reindeer event that was held at the library recently. All of the Councilmen were very excited about this year’s Christmas activities and had been very impressed by the community’s creativity in providing the same considering the effects of the Covid virus.

There was a discussion regarding another request of

change of time of future board meetings by Collins, who had apparently had some difficulty in coordinating his review of the town’s monthly claims.

Baehl and Baker did not want to make another time change.

Foster indicated that she will have claims ready for review

by Councilmembers by noon on the day of each future monthly meeting, with all other materials to be provided to Councilmembers via email in advance of each meeting. She cannot email claim information due to the volume of such information.

There was also a discussion about conducting in-person council meetings at the community center. It was decided that the Council would continue to meet virtually for the time being due to Indiana State pandemic guidelines.

Donna Nash expressed her enjoyment of the town’s Christmas activities, as well as the celebration at the library arranged by Heather Morlan. She also indicated that several ladies in town would be volunteering to replace the bows on the town’s Christmas decoration for next year.

Foster announced that the town is presently creating a new website where the town can post information such as new ordinances, agendas, meeting minutes, etc., for public viewing. She said that Facebook was a temporary solution, but that the new website would enable town staff to provide far more information to the public. She will provide more information once the new website goes online.

Baker attended the meeting from his hospital room.

He deeply appreciated all of the kind thoughts, prayers and offers of assistance he had received from everyone. He is now recovering at home.

The 2020 year end meeting

of the Council will be held virtually on December 29 at 5:30

p.m. for the purpose of closing the town’s books, with meeting

information to be posted on the town’s Facebook page.

Briefly

MVCC presents Drive-Thru Live Nativity

Mount Vernon Community Church-Black’s Chapel UMC will present their Drive-Thru Live Nativity on Sunday, December 20, from 5 - 7 p.m.

The location is at 1800 West Fourth Street, beside the water tower, Doctor’s offices, and Children’s Learning Center. Again this year, live animals will be present. Because of the pandemic, you must stay in your cars. Please come through and help us celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Poseyville Yard Site to close for winter The Poseyville Yard Site will close after Saturday, December 19 for the winter. It will re-open in early March. For more information, contact the Posey Co. Solid Waste District at 812-8381613.

alive of all those that have passed before us.

Starting December 2, we will have luminary bags at our Mount Vernon location. We invite anyone to stop by and decorate a bag in memory of your loved one, whether we served your family or not. The luminaries will be placed along our fence and lit on the evening of Wednesday, December 23. A slideshow in memory of those we lost this year will again be playing outside. We encourage everyone to drive through the parking lot that evening and reflect on the memories of all those that will be represented that night.

Our Funeral Home is located at 1330 East Fourth Street, Mount Vernon. In case of inclement weather, a rain date will be announced. Our Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. We wish everyone a Happy and Safe Holiday.

The Staff of Stendeback Family Funeral Home

Gift of Memory tradition continues Wolfgang sets Christmas Livestream Event The Wolfgang Orchestra and Wolfgang Dixie Jazz Band will present a Facebook Livestream Christmas Concert. The Livestream Event will be on Sunday, December 20, from First UMC Wesley Hall in Mount Vernon. Wolfgang Dixie Jazz Band will perform at 4 p.m. and Wolfgang Orchestra will perform at 5 p.m. To learn more about us please visit Wolfgang Orchestra and Chorus on Facebook. Donations will be accepted online.

Stendeback’s present Luminary service The Stendebacks appreciate your participation in this “Family” tradition.

As families gather this year to celebrate the holidays and be with family and friends, we often find ourselves talking about loved ones that have passed throughout the years. Although many new memories will be made this year, the holidays probably don’t feel the same without Grandma’s special dressing, or Dad’s ritual dinner prayer being said. The staff at Stendeback Family Funeral Home understands the difficulty of dealing with the holiday season. We hope that you will take part in this holiday tradition to help keep the memories

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 3 through 16. If you have any questions, please call 618-382-4141 or 812-8383888.

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Brandy Walker, left, and Tia and Brantley Wilkey Autumn and Kendall Neaveill raised $600 dollars at Micky and Cutter, horses owned by FFA Club sponsor their bake sale for the FOP Kids at Christmas on Sun- Alecia Schmidt, ate contentedly in their jaunty hats as were joined the group that serenaded residents by singday afternoon. Autumn and Kendall are the daughters of a long line of cars drove by “Santa’s Barn” at MVJHS. ing carols during the Poseyville Golf Cart Parade on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Photo by Laura Newman Chris and Tara Neaveill. Photo by Sally Denning Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

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mentally disabled person. I had no clue what to do, so I went ahead and interviewed him.

He was a wonderful young man. Great outlook. Task focused. Excited to be alive. For only reasons God knew at that time, I hired him. 3 hours a day, 3 days a week to run a grill.

I let the staff know what to expect. Predictably the crew made sure I got the message, “ no one wants to work with a retard.” To this day I find that word offensive. We had a crew meeting, cleared the air, and prepared for his arrival.

Nicky showed up for work right on time. He was so excited to be working. He stood at the time clock literally shaking with anticipation. He clocked in and started his training. Couldn’t multi task, but was a machine on the grill.

Now for the fascinating part.....

Back in that day, there were no computer screens to work from. Every order was called by the cashier. It required a great deal of concentration on the part of all production staff to get the order right. While Nicky was training during his first shift, the sandwich maker next to him asked the grillman/trainer what was on the next sandwich.

Nicky replied,”single, no pickle no onion.” A few minutes later it

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Fair Haven Christ Fellowship Church 10500 Hwy 68 Cynthiana, IN 47612 812-568-8409 Faith Fellowship Church Pastor Brad Nolan 1201 W Fourth Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-568-9642

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Griffin Christian Church 319 N. Main Street

I believe with every fiber of my body that Nicky’s hiring was no accident. God’s timing and will is perfect.

This Christmas, I hope we all understand what we are celebrating. We are all like Nicky.

We each have our shortcomings. We each have our strong points. But we are all of value.

God made us that way and God doesn’t make mistakes. Nicky certainly wasn’t a mistake. He was a valuable gift that I am forever grateful for.

We are celebrating the birth of the ONE that leveled the playing field for all of us. God doesn’t care if you are rich or poor, republican or democrat or black or white. He doesn’t care if your chromosome structure is perfect.

He doesn’t care what level of education you have attained.

He cares about your heart.

He wants us all to love and appreciate the gift HE gave us on Christmas, His son, the Savior, our salvation. His Son that was born to die for our sins. To pay our debt. To provide us a path for eternity.

So this Christmas, lets check our hearts. There is a little bit of Nicky in all of us and I suspect there is a Nicky somewhere in your life that is looking for the chance to be embraced. Thank God for that. Thank God for His perfect gift, Christ Jesus.

GIFTS OF MEMORY TRADITION 2020 Stendeback Family Funeral Home “Gifts of Memory” Tradition. All families have Holiday Traditions. Bill and Lynn Stendeback of Stendeback Family Funeral Home would like to invite your family to join them in their “gift of memory” tradition. This is a unique way for Posey County families to remember their loved ones on a special holiday.

Beginning December 3 through December 16, 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 the Funeral Home in Carmi or Mount Vernon between 9am and 4pm Monday through Friday, December 3 through December 16. If you have any questions, please call 812-838-3888.

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happened again. It was then that we discovered Nicky had a hidden and valuable skill.

He memorized everything he heard! Photographic hearing!

WHAT A SKILL SET. It took 3 days and every sandwich maker requested to work with Nicky.

He immediately was accepted by the entire crew.

After his shift he would join the rest of his crew family, drinking Coke like it was water!

It was then that they discovered another Rainman-esque trait.

Nicky was a walking/talking perpetual calendar!

With a perpetual calendar as a reference, they would sit for hours asking him what day of the week was December 22, 1847. He never missed. This uncanny trait mesmerized the crew.

His mom would come in at 2 to pick him up. More times than not, the crew would be back there with him hamming it up.

As I went to get him from the back, his mom said something I will never forget. “Let him stay there as long as he wants. He has never been accepted anywhere like he has been here.” I excused myself and dried my eyes, humbled and broken hearted at the lesson I just learned.

Nicky had a profound impact on that store. His presence changed a lot of people. Today

1330 E 4th St, Mt Vernon, IN • (812) 838-3888 • stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com Mount Vernon Community Church Black’s Chapel Pastor John Motz 1800 Highway 62 West Mount Vernon, IN 47620 812-838-0318 Mount Pleasant General Baptist Church Pastor Dan Reisinger 3801 Blackford Road Mount Vernon, IN. 47620 812-483-8414 Mount Pleasant Church of God In Christ Shepardess Regina King 812 E Third Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Mount Zion General Baptist Church 1425 Oliver Road Wadesville, IN. 47638 812-783-2337 New Beginnings Christian Fellowship Church Pastor Darrick Hayden 11420 Middle Mount Vernon Road Evansville, IN. 47712 812-985-5288 New Harmony Christian Church 307 N. Brewery Street New Harmony, IN 47631 New Harmony Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pastor Robert J. Lloyd 611 Steammill Street New Harmony, IN 47631 812-550-5345 New Life Pastor James Robinson Poseyville, IN 47633 812-874-2028 Old Union Christian Church 10017 S. State Rd. 165 Poseyville, IN 47633 812-874-3186 Pentecostal Assembly Reverend David L. Payne 321 Mulberry Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620

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

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

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CCU completes acquisition of CSB Southwestern IN Crane Credit Union (“Crane”) announced today that it has completed the successful acquisition of Community State Bank of Southwestern Indiana (“Community State Bank”) further expanding its footprint in southwestern Indiana. The acquisition, which was first announced on June 11, 2020, was completed on November 30, 2020 following shareholder and regulatory approval.

The combined institution will retain the Crane Credit Union name and charter. Former Community State Bank employees will become employees of Crane. All six Community State Bank branches will continue to operate as branches of Crane Credit Union.

With the acquisition complete, Crane Credit Union now has 20 branch locations in central and southern Indiana. Members also have access to online banking and Crane Credit Union’s mobile app along with an expansive ATM and Shared Branching network.

Kevin Sparks, President and CEO of Crane Credit Union, commented, “We are excited to announce the closing of our acquisition of Community State Bank of Southwestern Indiana. This acquisition exemplifies our commitment to Southwestern Indiana and we are ea-

ger to begin serving the communities of Posey County.”

Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC served as financial advisor and Krieg DeVault LLP acted as legal counsel to Crane Credit Union. Donnelly Penman & Partners served as financial advisor and Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP acted as legal counsel to CSB. For further information, please contact Michael Hostetler at (812) 863-6120 or mhostetler@cranecu.org.

About Crane Credit Union: Crane Credit Union, headquartered in Odon, Indiana, was founded in 1955 on Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center. Crane serves the communities of Central and Southern Indiana, offering a full array of products and services. The credit union prides itself on member service, community involvement and strives to offer better rates on loans and deposits than competitors. For more information, please visit Crane Credit Union online at cranecu.org.

About Community State Bank of Southwestern Indiana: CSB, headquartered in Poseyville, Indiana, was founded in 1905 in Cynthiana as Cynthiana Banking Company. CSB has 6 branches across Posey County.

Longtime friends Tonya Rine of Newburgh does some limited shopping in New Harmony on Sunday afternoon with local resident Rose Back.

Photo by Dave Pearce

APL News Need some entertainment for the holidays? The Alexandrian Public Library recently added over 20 Binge Boxes to the collection, which include four-six themed movies on DVD and a bag of popcorn.

Binge Boxes check out for seven days, and there are lots of fun themes, so stop in and grab one today.

December 13 through December 24 at 3:30 p.m. - The 12 days of Christmas Books Join us on our Facebook page to hear a member of our staff read one of their favorite Christmas stories.

December 16 at 10 a.m. (rescheduled from December 9) Virtual Fabric Arts: Reindeer Mug Rug - Join Monica as she demonstrates how to make a Reindeer Mug Rug, perfect for you or a friend. Registration for your supply kit is required.

Registration is now open. To register for your supply kit, call the library at 812-838-3286 or visit our website at https://alex-

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December 17 at 10 a.m. Cooking with A to Z World Food: Wassail demo - From our A to Z World Food database. Join us on our Facebook page to watch Joan demonstrate how to assemble Wassail, a British drink traditionally served at Christmas time.

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

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

December 28 at 10 a.m.

- Cooking with A to Z Food America: Hoppin’ John demo - From our A to Z Food America database. Watch as Marriah shows you how to make Hoppin’ John, a traditional Southern recipe of black-eyed peas and rice, commonly served up on New Year’s Day to ensure good luck.

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

Brian and Carol Schmidt and Joel and Tricia Schmitt January 1 - New Year’s Day joined the carollers during the Poseyville Golf Cart Pa- The library will be closed. rade on Saturday. Photo by Laura Newman After eight years, David Whitten is stepping down as the Republican representative on the Posey County Election Board, where he has also served as President. He was celebrated with a cake and well wishes during the Counties Christmas Spirit Week.

Whitten is pictured in front. In back, l to r, are: Kay Kilgore, County Clerk and Election Board Member; Scott Moye, Democratic Election Board Member; and Rick Sellers, Election Deputy. Photo submitted

Lily and Uriah Meyer took advantage of a little sunshine on Sunday afternoon to play on the playground equipment at Murphy Park in New Harmony.

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Birthdays 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 December 17 - Silver Nelson, Winter Nelson, Deborah Parker, Keith Lockwood, Adam Bousquet, Frank Peterlin, Vick Roby, Diane Shackelford December 18 - Ginny Andry, Laura Benet, Andrew Guido, Martha Honaker,

Camilla Herring, Diana Mathews, Kayle Orpurt, Abigail Austin, Sara Pfister, Jim Brown December 19 - Kyle J. Davis, Virginia Huff, Judy Maurer, Rebecca Reynolds, Zach Rutledge, Mike Benet, Logan Clowers, Carolyn Roby, Gracelyn Reynolds, Tina Childers, MecKenzie Upton, Haley L. Rutledge December 20 - Zachary DeLong, Bruce Heriges, Tim Hoehn, V. Alizah Johnson, Nick Jones, Sara Jane Kirkpatrick, Randall Little, Julie Offerman, Mark Rodriguez,

John Spradley, Erica Thomas, John ‘Red’ Welker, Colin Wasson, Kenny Williams, Edna Mae Schneider, Clayton Knopp December 21 - Kathy Brady, Jameson A. Cox, Kim Gates, Jon D. Hidbrader, Kim Rodriguez, Becky Trela, Sarah Ellen Whitmore, Josey Wilson, Brenda Titzer, Allyce Bosecker, Emma Johnson, Christian Meeker 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

WMI News - WMI’s Artifact Under Exam by Melora Adams Care for the Calf In an article back in November the artifact under exam was the “eight-legged calf.” This important artifact is badly in need of proper repair and conservation.

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While such work is second to none, it does come at a cost. The estimate for this needed care is from $5,000 to $10,000. We ask New Harmony and all interested persons to consider donating to the “Care for the Calf” cam-

Dean’s List Belmont University Bayleigh Fore of Wadesville and Logan Gordon of Mount Vernon achieved the Dean’s List at Belmont University for the Fall 2020 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. Approximately 55 percent of Belmont’s students this semester qualified for the Fall 2020 Dean’s List.

paign. The goal of this campaign is for this unique specimen to remain an important and stable member of our collection so that it can inspire wonder and curiosity for generations to come. The members of the WMI have already contributed $2,000 to the “Care for the Calf” campaign.

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On Thursday, December 10, Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club provided lunch for 270 teachers, staff, and employees of MSDMV. This was done to recognize the tremendous efforts shown by all school personnel during the pandemic and keeping our students safe and having the ability to have in-person instruction for most of Semester One. They deserve to be recognized for their innovative work and adaptability. Pictured at Farmersville Elementary are, l to r: Natasha Bruner, Principal of Farmersville Elementary and Kyle Jones, President of Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club. Photo submitted

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Council denies stipend, OKs retirement boost, Gentil retires

By Trisha L. Lopez The Posey County Council celebrated the 20-year career of retiring councilman Bob Gentil during its December meeting at Hovey House on Tuesday.

“We want to thank Bob for everything he has given to the county for the last twenty years. It’s been a blessing to the county,” County Council President Heather Allyn said. “As president, I know the hours that you put in while you were president and it takes a lot of time out of your regular life and it’s a lot of work. Sometimes it’s hard and you are very busy and you feel like you are spinning your wheels and not going anywhere. So it was very appreciated. Posey County is better off because of you. We appreciate the years that you have put into our county. We will miss you.”

County Recorder Mary Rhoads, present via telephone, echoed Allyn’s sentiments.

“I just want to say... how blessed our county has been, to have had him as our councilman. I just want to say thank you from me and many others,” Rhoads said.

The council presented Gentil with a plaque and a gift card, thanking him for his service.

“It’s been a good ride, to be honest with you,” Gentil said. “Thank you very much. I enjoyed it or I wouldn’t have done it. I think we’ve accomplished some major things. We did some things to try to help the county.”

Allyn said a few of Gentil’s lasting accomplishments as a member of the Posey County Council are establishing a rainy day fund to help cover unexpected extra expenses and changing the process of how the council considers abatements.

The council discussed Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham’s November request to use extra sheriff’s department funds to provide $1,500 Covid-19 stipends to his employees. The motion was tabled at the November council meeting to give members time to look into the sheriff’s proposal.

“Last month we had a request from Sheriff Latham for a stipend for those in the sheriff’s office and the jail because of their constant relations, they can’t just walk away from their job. They can’t just close their office and tell people to make an appointment,” Allyn said. She said that the risks taken by paramedics should be considered as well.

“They have runs where they know they are dealing with people that they know have Covid. You hop into the back of an ambulance and you know that your space is only so big. There’s no six feet to get between most people,” Allyn said.

The council discussed the possibility of using CARES Act funding to cover potential stipends.

“I still stand by what I said last time that I just don’t see it for one or two departments. Covid is everywhere,” Councilwoman Marilyn Brenton said.

She said that while she thought that Latham’s staff might have more exposure to the virus in their line of work, she felt that employees in other departments have had risks as well.

“To me, it just doesn’t seem fair to allow one or two departments to do a stipend,” she said. “Again, I’ll say, it is a slippery slope if you allow department heads to use their funds to give stipends.”

Allyn agreed that using department funds to cover bonuses would be problematic and should be avoided.

“I think let’s totally take (using department surplus money) off the table because I don’t think that is an issue at this point. I would firmly say I was against bonuses. We’ve had somebody ask us for bonuses

before, and I don’t want to jump into that. It’s ‘everybody has a tough year’ or ‘we worked really hard.’ Yes. Everybody does. I don’t think you can ever say well ‘I had money left over so I’m going to give my people money.’ That’s the slippery slope that I absolutely agree with. This is completely outside of ‘do I have money’ because I can tell you that the ambulance does not have money to give anybody anything extra because they probably need some additionals to cover some overtime and things like that,” Allyn said.

“This is completely, in my opinion, outside of that. It’s the use of the CARES money that we have to thank those people that have been there every day because they couldn’t walk away from it. All of our people in the courthouse and Coliseum were working as well, but the interaction is different. You’re not going to somebody’s house and knowing that you are walking into a Covid environment. Yes, somebody could walk into your office, but that could happen when you walk into Wal-mart,” she said.

Councilman Aaron Wilson agreed with Allyn about the sacrifices that Latham and his staff have had to make during the pandemic.

“I just distinctly remember, I don’t remember which month because this year seems like a big blur, having to have a joint, virtual meeting and looking at Sheriff Latham’s face when he told us all the he had a jailer and two deputies had their faces spat in by someone that had just tested positive for Covid. That was when things were very new and I know that he and his staff in the jail and his deputies have had to make a lot of sacrifices. I do think we have shown, as a council, that we are supportive of the sheriff’s office in a lot of different ways this last year,” Wilson said.

Councilman Tom Schneider said he’s considered the request “a great deal.”

“I’m not seeing any type of stipend or bonus or Covid-related pay in private industry. When you look at that from a tax payers standpoint, we’re kind of all in this together. I mean each and every one of us. It doesn’t matter what walk of life you come from it doesn’t matter what industry you work in. We’re all facing Covid head on.

Covid, much like other things that we’ve faced in the past whether it be HIV or the bird flu or the swine flu or anything of that nature, we didn’t offer stipends to employees at that time. We hadn’t faced those issues, those rising sicknesses and things of that nature. I’m not trying to say that these are identical circumstances, but personally, I don’t see that there’s the need for a bonus in that setting,” Schneider said. “If you are going to do a bonus, then I think you need to do it for everybody. Because everybody that gets up and goes to work every day is risking themselves, risking their health, risking their exposure to a disease that’s a pandemic...we’re all facing it. I don’t think there’s anyone in specific that’s worthy of increased salary because of a pandemic. That’s just my personal opinion.”

Councilman David Pearce agreed with Schneider.

“When I left here after the last meeting to go pay my taxes at the coliseum (I had) three people watching my Zoom last meeting, before I even got to the coliseum saying ‘Where’s my stipend? I’m still here. I’ve got people coming in, facing me every day. Where’s my stipend?’” Pearce said.

Councilwoman Stefani Miller said she agreed with Allyn.

“I think our first responders are definitely on the front line here.

They can’t lock their doors. When they get a call, they go. They go into public houses. They are more on the front lines here with this.

I would like to see them get this as a one-time thing due to the pandemic and the circumstances they are facing due to this.”

Wilson expressed concern about what he called “splitting hairs”

high schools, and the administrative oversight by the Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. (ICI). Since the program was first introduced in 1998, Lilly Endowment Inc. has provided over $424M in grant support for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program.

The primary purposes of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program are 1) to help raise the level of

educational attainment in Indiana; 2) to increase awareness of the beneficial roles Indiana community foundations can play in their communities; and 3) to encourage and support the efforts of current and past Lilly Endowment Community Scholars to engage with each other and with Indiana business, governmental, educational, nonprofit and civic leaders to improve the quality of life in Indiana generally and in local communities throughout the state.

‘Cynthiana arrests’ continued from Page A1 to roll up the windows and shut off the car’s engine. He then deployed his canine Jagger and he alerted to the presence of controlled substances/narcotics.

Jackson and Brotherton were placed under arrest and the other female was released from cus-

when it came to the council’s decision making regarding the needs of emergency services.

“I just remember, not too long ago, we had a group of people in here and they were asking for money for radios and some of the people who are saying they are against this were like ‘we have to do this.

It’s for the first responders. Their lives are on the line.’ I just find it interesting that we split hairs. I feel like, in some situations we say care about first responders, but in other situations we are saying ‘Oh well, it’s just part of their job.’ We had one quote from one company for all of those radios and were told we had to do it or else we didn’t care about first responders’ lives,” Wilson said.

Gentil pointed out that the Sheriff’s Department added deputies and voiced concerns about the future need for additional retirement funds. He suggested that any extra sheriff’s department funds could be used to help cover those needs.

Wilson said that he thought Gentil’s suggestion of using any potential surplus sheriff’s department funds to help the retirement fund was a good alternative.

“Bob is leaving the council. I think maybe we ought to listen to him. He’s been on here a long, long time. He’s got a lot of wisdom.

I think that that’s something we should do is listen to maybe the last thing he’s saying as a council member,” Wilson suggested.

Wilson made a motion approving the $1,500 stipend, using CARES Act funds. Allyn added the emergency medical services staff to his motion. She asked for a roll call vote. The council voted against the stipend, 4-3. Brenton, Gentil, Pearce and Schneider voted against the stipend. Miller, Wilson and Allyn voted in favor of it.

The council unanimously voted in favor Gentil’s retirement funding proposal.

Council members, several decked in Christmas sweaters to celebrate the holiday, discussed several year-end items as well.

They voted on the following schedule for council meetings in 2021: Tuesday, January 12; Tuesday, February 9; Tuesday, March 9; Tuesday, April 13; Tuesday, May 11; Tuesday, June 8; Tuesday, July 13; Tuesday, August 10; Tuesday, September 14; Wednesday, October 13; Tuesday, November 9; and Tuesday, December 28. The December meeting was moved to the end of the month to simplify end of the year procedures for county departments.

‘Teacher Talk’ continued from Page A1

‘Allyn’ continued from Page A1 County.

Scholarship award alternates were also announced. First alternate Kaitlyn Mansfield will receive a $2,000 scholarship from the Posey County Community Foundation. Second alternate was announced as Sydney Deno.

The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program is administered locally by the Community Foundation, with the support of local

Posey County Council President Healther Allyn presents a Plaque to long-time Councilman Bob Gentil in his final meeting as a Councilman. Photo by Dave Pearce

tody at the conclu-sion of the vehicle search and she retrieved property belonging to Brotherton and herself from Jackson’s vehicle. Jackson indicated she was given one of the containers by a friend and was unaware that methamphetamine residue was

inside.

Brotherton was charged with Illegal Possession, Consumption, or Transportation of Alcohol by a Minor (C Misdemeanor), Resisting Law Enforcement (A Misdemeanor), Refusal to Aid an Officer (B

Misdemeanor), Disorderly Conduct (B Misdemeanor), Dealing in Marijuana (A Misdemeanor), and Possession of Marijuana (B Misdemeanor).

Both Brotherton and Jackson were arrested and were lodged in the Posey County Jail.

‘Mount Vernon School Board,’ continued from Page A1 ships. Students will provide the signatures on student online behavior agreements. School Superintendent Matt Thompson lauded the program and Hatfield for the work done with it so far, and the possibilities it promises for students.

In end of the year money shuffling, the board adopted an additional appropriation resolution appropriating $200,000 to the Education Fund. Of that $130,000 will be moved from line 11000 Regular Programs and $70,000 from line 12000 Special Programs. It will now go to the Department of Local Government Finance who will make a written determination in support of the fund transfer within fifteen days. “Due to COVID-19, we had to spend more from the Education Fund this year. We are still on track to be on budget, but we want this appropriation approved to give us some cushion until the end of the year. We most likely will not even have to use it,” Superintendent Thompson explained to the board.

As required by statute, citizens were provided an opportunity to comment at a formal hearing on the proposed additional appropriation for the Education Fund. No comments were made either at the meeting or written to the office.

In other action, the board: • accepted the resignations, effective immediately, of Drew Burkhart as an assistant wrestling coach at the high school on a quarter stipend. Nicholas Alcorn was hired to replace him. Savannah Snodgrass resigned, effective immediately, as assistant coach junior high girls track. Crystal Erwin was hired to be a high school custodian working third shift, replacing Rodger Norman. She has been working as a substitute custodian since August.

• adopted a resolution permitting Julie Jackson to attend virtually the Southern Indiana Education Center ILEARN writing techniques workshop presented on November 12.

• granted permission to the Evansville United Volleyball Academy to use the auxiliary high school gym on the following Sundays: January 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. It is for a mixed age feeder program and travel league to support the regular school volleyball team. Several Mount Vernon youth are involved in

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• Information to the board included the lunch menu for December, a notice that high school finals are waived unless the class is for dual credit with a university, a roofing update on summer plans and the push to work on them, and staff development dates are: January 11 and February 25, 2021.

• The summary report from Performance Services was passed out.

The total electric savings line is $118,502 and natural gas is $26,692, for a total energy savings of $145,194. The firm will make a presentation to the board in 2022 to detail exactly what was saved by the program. “We will know then exactly what was saved in total,” Dr. Thompson said. “It has been a good guarantee deal for us and gave us the chance to upgrade a lot of equipment.”

• The board recognized achievements and honors earned in Boys and Girls Cross-Country, Football, Girls Golf, Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys Tennis, and Volleyball this season.

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“I am actually in my twentieth year of teaching. I taught 13 years at Memorial High School and four years at Harrison High school before this,” she recounted. Her family moved to Mount Vernon from Evansville four years ago and this position opened close to home. Her husband of 21 years, Greg Delancy, is a Class of 94’ MVHS graduate.

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Delancy said she feels very safe from COVID working at the high school. “The school has taken plenty of precautions and the majority of students know to follow the rules. You always get one or two outliers, but it’s like that anywhere,” The veteran educator loves being at Mount Vernon High School and is very appreciative of all the work Principal Kyle Jones did to help make the Drive Through happen. “We were worried about the weather and all the other events going on at the same time, like the school play.

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North Posey Viking wrestlers are dominant in PAC Duals

Camden Lupfer looks to make a move on his opponent in recent wrestling action. The Vikings dominated the PAC Duals over the weekend which were hosted in Mount Vernon.

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By Chris Morlan Last weekend, the North Posey wrestling team went to Mount Vernon High School to compete in the Pocket Athletic Conference duals meet. The Vikings wrestled three schools last Friday night and four schools on Saturday.

During the seven dual matches, North Posey won all seven and outscored their opponents 447-85 in a dominating performance.

On Friday afternoon/evening, North Posey beat Heritage Hills 45-22. The Vikings defeated Pike Central 78 to minus 1, and stomped Tecumseh 71-3. Last Saturday, North Posey kept the throttle in overdrive by beating Princeton 76-6, South Spencer 72-12, the Class 2A fifth-ranked Mount Vernon Wildcats 42-27 and closed out the duals with a 63-16 win over Gibson Southern.

Kade Bender, Blake Zirkelbach, Gavin Wheeler, Braiden Fitts, Camden Lupfer, Nick Akers, Clay Will and Wyatt Willman were all undefeated wrestlers at the PAC duals. North Posey is now 13-3 for the season in dual matches.

After the matches, North Posey coach Cody Moll said, “we were a little flat against Heritage Hills but overall, it was a good weekend.

The dual against Mount Vernon was very exciting. Mount Vernon has a really good team.

Competing against Mount Vernon felt like a team state match for us. The fans were into this matchup. Mount Vernon even led at one point in this dual. I like matches like the Mount Vernon one. Wyatt Willman and Clay Will are having great seasons. Camden Lupfer is wrestling well and got a big win against Mount Vernon. Overall, it was a good weekend. Now, we are preparing for team state.”

Pocket Athletic Conference Duals Results: NORTH POSEY 45, HERITAGE HILLS 22- Friday, December 11, 2020

106: Blake Zirkelbach (NP) def Smith (HH) by pin, second period; 113: Gavin Wheeler (NP) won by forfeit; 120: Braiden Fitts (NP) def Keeten (HH) by pin, second period; 126: Haels (HH) def Conner Simpson (NP) by major decision 9-1; 132: Camden Lupfer (NP) def Dutlinger (HH) by technical fall 16-4; 138: Atkins (HH) def Nathan Schoening (NP) by decision 11-7; 145: Chew (HH) def Kaleb Elpers (NP) by decision 7-2; 152: Landon Epley (NP) def Verstg (HH) by technical fall 14-0; 160: Dalton Hill (NP) def Coleman (HH) by decision 6-2; 170: Clay Will (NP) def Tempel (HH) by technical fall 14-2; 182: Brady Reidford (NP) def Schaefer (HH) by pin, second period; 195: Wyatt Willman (NP) def Ford (HH) by pin, first period; 220: Bowling (HH) def Sam Belt (NP) by decision 4-2; 285: Coley (HH) def Tristen Gammon (NP) by pin, third period.

NORTH POSEY 78, PIKE CENTRAL -1Friday, December 11, 2020 113: Blake Zirkelbach (NP) def Boyd (PC) by pin, first period; 120: Gavin Wheeler (NP) def Boyd (PC) by pin, third period; 126: Braiden Fitts (NP) def Gladish (PC) by pin, first period; 132: Conner Simpson (NP) won by forfeit; 138: Camden Lupfer (NP) won by forfeit; 145: Kaleb Elpers (NP) def Cannon (PC) by decision 4-3; 152: Landon Epley (NP) def Stucki (PC) by decision 12-10; 160: Dalton Hill (NP) def Shelton (PC) by pin, first period; 170: Brady Reidford (NP) Shimer (PC) by pin, first period; 182: Clay Will (NP) def Speeds (PC) by pin, first period; 195: Wyatt Willman (NP) def Goeppner (PC) by pin, first period; 220: Sam Belt (NP) def Daus (PC) by pin, third period; 285: Tristen Gammon (NP) won by forfeit; 106: Blake Zirkelbach (NP) won by forfeit.

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MV Wildcats continue to ‘hoop it up’ with win over Titans

By Trisha L. Lopez Mount Vernon boys basketball defeated conference foe Gibson Southern at home on Tuesday, 57-34, taking the Wildcats to 2-1 on the season overall and 2-0 in PAC play.

Buckets were hard to come by for both teams to start the night. Missed shots and turnovers plagued the opening minutes. The Titans scored first, almost three minutes into the first quarter, but Mount Vernon answered right back with a three point shot by junior Kaleb Dosher to take the Wildcats up 3-2.

“I thought Kaleb Dosher was really good for us offensively and it was nice to see him get going with his jump shot,” Mount Vernon Head Coach Joe Newcomb said.

The early lead didn’t last long. Gibson Southern junior Mason Yancey scored on a wide open layup with 3:50 remaining in the first to put the Titans back on top.

Another Titan turnover led to a quick bucket

by Wildcat junior Leo Hostetter giving the home team a 5-4 advantage.

The Wildcats gave up just one more bucket in the quarter, but scores by senior Noah Gordon and freshman Nicot Burnett gave Mount Vernon an 11-6 lead to close out the first quarter.

“Nicot Burnett played really well,” Newcomb said. “He continues to get better each Wildcat Noah Gordon goes over his Gibsoin night out and he did a really nice job defenSouthern defender for a bucket during this sively on their best player.” week’s win. Photo by Garry Beeson Burnett added another basket with 6 minutes

remaining in the half to grow the Wildcat lead to 7. Gibson Southern scored twice to cut the lead to three, but a Hostetter three stopped the Titan’s momentum with 2:42 left in the half.

“I thought early on some pressure sped us up and took us out of what we needed to do to attack,” Newcomb said. “As we settled in and took care of the basketball, we were really efficient offensively. I thought we had some stretches where we really guarded and made it difficult for Gibson to score. We have talked about it since last year, that we have to be able to defend every night and that is what we have to hang our hat on. I think our guys understand the importance of this for us to have sustained success.”

Dosher scored again, his second of three triples on the night, to pull ahead 19-10. Gibson Southern answered with a layup, but they couldn’t stop the Wildcats. Hostetter scored and followed with an assist to Dosher for another Mount Vernon field goal. A monster block by Burnett gave the Wildcats the ball back with 30 seconds remaining. Junior Fischer Epley was fouled. Epley went 1-2 from the free throw line to give Mount Vernon a 24-12 lead going into the break.

“Our bench was really good again. We did not necessarily get a lot of scoring from them, but they each impacted the game positively with rebounding, taking care of the ball and energy,” Newcomb said.

The Titans scored first to start the second

Mount Vernon stars sign scholarships

By Trisha L. Lopez Two Mount Vernon High School volleyball players were named first team Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association All State members and signed national letters of intent to play volleyball at the Division I collegiate level.

Seniors Libby Steinhart and Brooke Jackson were two of just 14 girls statewide selected to the class 3A All-State first team. This is the first time in Wildcats athletics history that a Mount Vernon team has had two athletes named first team all state.

Steinhart, who will continue her volleyball career at Lipscomb University in Nashville, was first in digs, second in kills, and first in aces for the Wildcats volleyball program.

She had 1238 kills, 299 aces, 30 blocks, 1587 digs and 91 assists as a Wildcat volleyball player. She led the state in class 3A in aces in 2020 with 102.

Jackson will play at Miami University, Ohio. She ended her Wildcat volleyball career first in kills, second in digs and third in blocks for the Mount Vernon volleyball program.

She had 1589 kills, 196 aces, 179 blocks, 1268 digs and 34 assists in her high school career. She was fourth in the state in Class 3A in kills in 20

half, but their defensive woes continued.

Dosher and Burnett scored again. Dosher hit his third three point basket to take the score to 31-18. The Wildcats ended the third quarter with a 38-23 lead.

Mount Vernon scored ten unanswered points, with buckets by Gordon and Dosher and three quick baskets by junior Jayden Wison. Gibson Southern scored 11 points in the final five minutes of the game, but it was too little, too late.

“Anytime you win, it is a positive,” Newcomb said. “There were obviously some things to improve upon, but to come out and back up our performance from Friday night (against North Posey) with a solid performance against Gibson on Tuesday is a real positive for us.”

Dosher led the Wildcats’ offense with a season-high 17 points. Gordon had 12 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks.

Hostetter had 11 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists. Burnett had 8 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. Wilson had 8 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist. Senior Gabe Owens had 5 rebounds.

“I like that our guys are hungry to get better each day. They have put a lot of time into the game and are much more invested than they have been ever before. You can see that in our preparation and on game night as we are prepared and have handled adversity much better

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“Libby Steinhart and Brooke Jackson are top in the state in multiple stats. Their utter determination to win? You could just see it. Their passion for volleyball? Never doubted. Can’t be,” Mount Vernon Head Coach Megan Devault said.

Steinhart and Jackson led the Lady Wildcats to a section-

al championship this season, a second place conference finish and a season record of 27-8.

Both earned 2020 Academic All-State honors and were named first-team All Pocket Athletic Conference winners in 2020 as well. They were four-year varsity starters, fouryear all conference honorees and had a combined record of 96-35.

“Making the All-State team was such an honor. There are so many talented volleyball players all over the state, and to be able to be up there with them was truly rewarding,” Steinhart said.

Jackson said making the All-State team her senior year is something that she’ll never

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Vikings go cold in third quarter, get routed by Patriots 62-37

By Chris Morlan The North Posey boys’ basketball team played a home game last Friday night against the third-ranked Heritage Hills Patriots.

The Patriots are led by University of Evansville bound Blake Sisley. Coming into this game, the Patriots had a 2-0 record. Heritage Hills showed why they are a state ranked team and defeated the Vikings 62-37. This was a Vikings second straight loss in a row.

Following the game, North Posey coach Rusty Seymour said, “it was the tale of two halves. I thought we were pretty focused, pretty good in the first half. To come in down five at the half, I don’t know if I was overly excited about it, but we will take it against the number three ranked team in 3A. They are really good. They have a division one prospect who scores the ball really well. So, to hold them to 21 points in the first half. We were happy defensively. We struggle offensively. We struggle to put the ball in the basket. Until we figure that out, it’s going to be a long season.”

Heritage Hills won the jump ball and led 5-0 with 5:05 remaining in the first quarter. North Posey’s Dalton Reidford nailed a three-point basket to cut the Patriot lead to 5-3. On the next offensive possession, Jonathan Ricketts hit a three-point basket and the Vikings led 6-5 with 3:48 left in the first quarter. Then Kedrick Wahl extended the Viking lead to 8-5. Heritage Hills closed out the first quarter on a 6-0 scoring run to retake the lead at the end of one by the score of 11-8.

Midway through the second quarter, Patriot center Blake Sisley became the all-time leader in rebounds at Heritage Hills. Sisley passed Ken Dilger (1989) for that milestone. Dilger was a standout Patriot athlete that played tight end for the NFL Indianapolis Colts for nearly a decade. Seymour said, “congratulations to Blake. You can tell he is a great team player and that’s one of the things we are trying to do here too. We want to create team basketball players. He does all the little things. He can score it, but he does every little thing right. He rebounds, he crashes, he attacks when he is supposed to and gets his teammates involved, which is a sign of a really good player. I think UE is getting a good player.”

In the second quarter, the Patriots jumped out to a 14-8 advantage with 6:58 remaining in the first half. North Posey went on a 6-0 scoring run to tie the game with two three-point baskets scored by Clay Douglas and Jonathan Ricketts. From that point, Heritage Hills kept the lead for the rest of the game. Ricketts got two quick fouls in the second quarter and sat out the rest of the first half. North Posey’s defense played well in the first half and kept Heritage Hills from taking over the game. The Vikings were

0 for 7 from the free throw line in the first half. Despite the poor free throw shooting, the Vikings were only down 21-16 at the half. Blake Sisley scored all ten of the Patriots points in the second quarter.

Heritage Hills put this game out of reach for North Posey in the third quarter. The Patriots held the Vikings to three, third quarter points. North Posey also went 0 for 4 at the free throw line to extend their drought to 0 for 11. This game went in favor of the Patriots in the third quarter by outscoring the Vikings 13-3 for the period. At the end of the third quarter, Heritage Hills led 34-19.

North Posey played a better fourth quarter. The Vikings scored 18 points in the final eight minutes of the game. Heritage Hills put up 28 fourth quarter points. During the fourth quarter, the closest the Vikings could get within the Patriot lead was 13 points at 36-23 with 6:48 remaining in the game. North Posey made their first free throw shot with 6:50 left in this matchup when Harold Bender made a basket. The Vikings made ten of their eleven free throws in the fourth quarter. Harold Bender led the Vikings in scoring with 13 points. Bender was the only Viking player to score in double digits. Blake Sisley led the Patriots in scoring with 22 points. Heritage Hills improves their season record to 3-0, while North Posey falls to 2-2 on the season.

VARSITY, Friday, December 11, 2020 AT NORTH POSEY North Posey 8 8 3 18 — 37 Heritage Hills 11 10 13 28 — 62 NORTH POSEY (37): C. Douglas 3 0-0 7, D. Reidford 1 4-4 7, J. Ricketts 2 0-0 6, H. Bender 4 4-11 13, K. Wahl 1 0-1 2, O. Spears 0 0-2 0, J. Graff 0 2-4 2, D. Lintzenich 0 0-0 0 HERITAGE HILLS (62): J. Johnson 3 2-3 8, L. Krzykowski 3 5-6 11, A. Guth 3 1-2 7, A. Schaefer 3 0-0 6, B. Sisley 9 4-4 22, O. Vinson 0 4-4 4, JT Smallwood 1 0-0 2, M Becher 1 0-0 2 3-point field goals: North Posey 5 (J. Ricketts 2, C. Douglas 1, D. Reidford 1, H. Bender 1), Heritage Hills 0 Free Throws: North Posey 10-22, Heritage Hills 16-19 Fouls: North Posey 14, Heritage Hills 19 During the junior varsity game, North Posey came up short in the end and lost to Heritage Hills by the final score of 53-47.

Colin Schipp led the Vikings in scoring with 18 points. Schipp made four three-point baskets in the game. Heritage Hills was led in scoring by Marcus Becher with 14 points.

JUNIOR VARSITY, Friday, December 11, 2020 AT NORTH POSEY North Posey 10 10 10 17 — 47

Heritage Hills 9 18 10 16 — 53 NORTH POSEY (47): C. Schipp 6 2-2 18, B. Bullington 1 0-0 2, L. Stone 1 0-0 2, C. Hannah 3 0-0 6, D. Wunderlich 2 0-0 5, J. Graff 1 0-0 2, B. Elpers 2 2-2 6, A. Elpers 3 0-0 6 HERITAGE HILLS (53): O. Vinson 3 4-4 12, P. Lashley 2 1-2 7, C. Brentlinger 4 0-0 9, S. Staples 1 1-2 3, J. Weatherholt 1 0-1 2, M. Becher 5 0-0 14, D. Begle 3 0-0 6 3-point field goals: North Posey 5 (C. Schipp 4, D. Wunderlich 1), Heritage Hills 9 (M. Becher 4, O. Vinson 2, P. Lashley 2, C. Brentlinger 1) Free Throws: North Posey 4-4, Heritage Hills 6-9

Viking Harold Bender drives around the defense during Friday night’s loss to the Heritage Hills Patriots. Photo by Dave Pearce

North Elementary boys’ basketball continues to rack up wins

By Chris Morlan The North Elementary Stars boys fifth and sixth grade basketball teams played a few games last week. Both teams traveled to Haubstadt on Tuesday, December 1, for a matchup against the Aces. The fifth- grade team won 29-14 and were led in scoring by Dylan Murphy with 19 points.

In the sixth-grade game, North Elementary lost to Haubstadt 25-21. Reid Kihn led the Stars in scoring with eight points.

Fifth Grade, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Haubstadt North Elementary 4 8 6 11 — 29 Haubstadt 0 4 10 0 — 14 NORTH ELEMENTARY (29): D. Murphy 8

3-3 19, R. Johnson 2 0-0 4, L. Young 2 0-0 4, C. Meredith 1 0-0 2 HAUBSTADT (14): Rich 1 1-2 3, Crowe 1 0-0 2, Cieslinsk 1 0-0 2, Bodrie 3 0-1 7 3-point field goals: North Elementary 0; Haubstadt 1 (Bodrie 1) Free Throws: North Elementary 3-3, Haubstadt 1-3 Sixth Grade, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Haubstadt North Elementary 5 0 6 10 — 21 Haubstadt 9 9 5 2 — 25 NORTH ELEMENTARY (21): R. Kihn 4 0-2 8, B. Compton 1 0-2 3, E. Robinson 1 2-4 4, L. Stone 0 0-2 0, W. Bippus 2 0-2 4, J. Nellis 1 0-0 2

HAUBSTADT (25): Schmitt 7 1-1 16, Hasenour 2 0-2 4, Runyan 1 1-4 3, Kluss 1 0-0 2 3-point field goals: North Elementary 1 (B. Compton 1), Haubstadt 1 (Schmitt 1) Free Throws: North Elementary 2-12, Haubstadt 2-7 On Wednesday, December 2, the North Elementary fifth grade boys’ basketball team played at home against Farmersville. North Elementary defeated Farmersville by the final score of 52-24.

Dylan Murphy led the Stars in scoring with 32 points. Murphy scored 18 of his 32 points in the first half. Every North Elementary player scored in this game.

Fifth Grade, Wednesday, December 2, 2020,

at North Elementary North Elementary 20 8 12 12 — 52 Haubstadt 8 4 4 8 — 24 NORTH ELEMENTARY (52): D. Murphy 14 4-6 32, R. Johnson 2 0-0 4, L. Young 2 0-0 4, C. Meredith 1 0-0 2, L. Huff 1 0-0 2, T. Rodgers 1 0-0 2, U. Montoya 1 0-0 2, R. Englebright 1 0-0 2, Z. Simpson 1 0-0 2 FARMERSVILLE (24): D. Sullivan 5 4-4 14, R. Bell 3 0-2 6, J. Corlise 1 0-0 2, S. Syfert 1 0-0 2 3-point field goals: North Elementary 0, Farmersville 0 Free Throws: North Elementary 4-6, Farmersville 4-8

Wildcat Ritzert named to Class 3A All State Football team

By Trisha L. Lopez Mount Vernon High School senior Blake Ritzert was named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association 3A All-State team.

Mount Vernon football star Blake Ritzert is also a good wrestler, as evidenced by action this weekend in the PAC Duals. Photo by Garry Beeson

The Wildcats defensive end, who was named All-PAC and All-Area for his work on the field in 2020, is one of 39 players statewide to earn first team honors.

“Making All-State means a lot to me because that’s what I’ve worked for from the beginning of the season,” Ritzert said. “I set goals and work towards all of them. I got some of the goals, but came up short on some of the other ones. It’s just a blessing to be named All-State...and all the support I’ve gotten from my parents, coaches, teachers, teammates and my fellow classmates.

It’s just a blessing all around.”

Ritzert, who plans to attend Ivy Tech to pursue a degree in industrial technology following graduation, has played football “ever since I remember.”

He said his proudest moment as a Mount Vernon football player was recovering a fumble in the Wildcats’ opening game this season against Heritage Hills en route to a 24-14 victory over the Patriots.

“When the ball was snapped, it was a run play away from my side. I heard the Heritage Hills crowd start cheering and I see the kid running down the field with the ball so I decided to take off sprinting after him. After about five steps, I knew I could catch him so I just kept running. When I got close enough, I stripped the ball out and then I fell on the ground and covered it up,” Ritzert recalled.

Mount Vernon Head Coach Luke Messmer said he was excited for his stand out senior to receive All-State recognition.

“He was a monster for us this season, on both sides of the ball. He was unblockable at times this season and completely took away a side of the field at defensive end at times,” Messmer said. “He is a great kid who had to do some things this season that he wasn’t used to, like playing on the offensive line. He did whatever was asked and gave his all because he cared about his team. I think some people forget about Mount Vernon football because we’re way down in the corner of the state, so it’s cool to see one of our guys get recognition at the All-State level. We hope Blake is the first in a long line of Wildcats to work hard enough to make the All-State team.”

Ritzert said his work ethic stems from his strong competitive

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drive to win. In addition to his dominance on the football field, he is a leader on the Wildcats wrestling team. The 2019 wrestling semi-state qualifier is currently undefeated in 2020. Ritzert is also a lifter on the Mount Vernon Cheer Team.

“My goal as a senior was to be a better student, person and athlete. It always starts in your head...95 percent of people who fail...it comes from their brain first. That’s what has pushed me,” Ritzert said. “I come from a competitive family and I don’t take losing very well. I always try to be my best, the best I can be at all times. Even though it might not seem like it, if I can get over the mental part of what I’m trying to accomplish, then it’s easy from there.”

Members of the 2020 3A All-State team (Offense) are: OL Trace Walter, Mishawaka Marian; OL Mitchell Menting, Mishawaka Marian; OL Yvens Reisacher, Jimtown; OL Jack Woodcock, Indianapolis Chatard; OL Aaron Roberts, Indianapolis Ritter; OL Gabe Pirtle, Sullivan; OL Ethan Parris, Lawrenceburg; OL Braden Tucker, Gibson Southern; TE Brayden York, Lawerenceburg; TE Timmy Godsil, Indianapolis Ritter; WR Kam Johnson, Fort Wayne Concordia; WR Thomas Coleman, Indianapolis Chatard; WR Luke Wooten, Danville; WR Reese McCoskey, Salem; QB Maddix Bogunia-Bright, Mishawaka Marian; QB Chase Taylor, Southridge; RB Matthew Coons, Indianapolis Chatard; RB Matt Springer, Southridge; RB Aaron Nevill, North Harrison; RB Ayden Hernandez, River Forest; and K Zachery Johnson, Peru.

Members of the 2020 3A All-State team (Defense) are: DL Logan Nahrwold, Fort Wayne Concordia; DL Tristen Hayes, Oak Hill; DL Jake Comer, Danville; DL Antwann Dix, Indianapolis Ritter; DL Brach Carrington, Greencastle; DL Blake Ritzert, Mount Vernon; LB Mark Flores, Calumet; LB Ethan Dutra, Danville; LB Joel Rinkenberger, Norwell; LB Cooper Harris, Fort Wayne Concordia; LB Lucas Hines, Brownstown Central; LB Parker Kippenbrock, Southridge; DB Eli Riley, Norwell; DB Brayden Payne, Fort Wayne Concordia; DB Brady Kinnett, Indianapolis Chatard; DB Danny Rhoad, Guerin Catholic; DB Grant Bell, Sullivan; DB Camden Gasser, Southridge; and PTR Blaze Cano, Hanover Central.

‘Wildcats win’ continued from Page B1 to this point,” Newcomb said. “I also like that we have different guys stepping up each night offensively. I think we have a lot of balance and it makes it more difficult for teams to prepare when you can have multiple guys who are capable scorers. We just have to keep getting better each day and understand what we are doing to put ourselves in a position to be successful as we move forward.”

The Wildcats have already tied their 2019 season win total in the first full week of the 2020 season. They will travel to Oakland City to face Wood Memorial on Friday. They host Heritage Hills at home on Saturday.

Newcomb knows the weekend will be a challenge, but he said facing tough opponents will be a good opportunity for the Wildcats.

“Next week will be a tough week and our first back to back weekend. I always remember loving these weekends as a player because you got to see how tough you were and how well you could execute on a short turnaround,” Newcomb said. “Wood Memorial on the road will be tough for us as that is a tough place to win games and I think we will see some zone that we will have to handle and execute against. I am excited to have the opportunity to go back on the road and try to

get our first win away from home.”

Heritage Hills, ranked 2nd in 3A in the December 8 Associated Press poll, looks to be the toughest test for Mount Vernon to date.

“Obviously, Saturday night is a huge opportunity for us in the conference against the best that 3A basketball has to offer. Taking care of business early on here in the season, has given us an opportunity to host a big time matchup in the league and I know our kids will be excited and prepared to leave it all on the floor,” Newcomb said. “You can always count on Heritage Hills defending well and they have one of the best players in the state in Blake Sisley. He will present challenges for us defensively and we will have to prepare a game plan that makes things as difficult as possible for him.”

Patriots leading scorer Sisley, a 6-9 senior and University of Evansville commit, is averaging 20.5 points and 5 rebounds per game this season.

“As always, we are just excited to have the opportunity to compete and get better each day,” Newcomb said. “I am excited about next weekend and am hopeful we can go out and play hard and put ourselves in a spot to have a chance at the end of each night.”

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Lady Vikings down early, continue to look for their first win

By Chris Morlan The North Posey girls’ basketball team traveled to Huntingburg last Tuesday night to play against conference foe Southridge Lady Raiders. Coming into this game, the Lady Vikings were 0-5 for the season and the Lady Raiders were 1-4. Southridge jumped out to an early 15-4 advantage after one quarter.

North Posey played a good second quarter with Jenna Rhineburger scoring seven of the teams 19 points. However, the Lady Vikings were down by a big deficit at 37-23 at the half.

During the third quarter, North Posey struggled at scoring points. The Lady Vikings only scored two points in the third quarter. After three quarters, the Lady Vikings were down 4725. North Posey outscored Southridge 14-8 in the fourth quarter. Southridge defeated North Posey 55-39. Emma Hall led the Lady Vikings in scoring with 11 points. Myah Montgomery from Southridge led the Lady Raiders in scoring with 25 points.

VARSITY, Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Southridge North Posey 4 19 2 14 — 39 Southridge 15 22 10 8 — 55 NORTH POSEY (39): E. Hall 5 0-1 11, Je Rhineburger 3 3-4 9, C. Koester 3 2-4 8, L. Kihn 2 0-0 6, T. Crawford 1 1-2 3, J. Heath 0 1-6 1, K. Hallam 0 1-2 1

SOUTHRIDGE (55): M. Montgomery 9 5-8 25, M. Goeppner 3 0-0 9, K. Nalley 3 1-2 7, B. Keusch 2 0-0 4, M. Marshall 0 2-2 2, A. Kerkhoff 1 0-0 2, K. Evans 0 0-2 0 3-point field goals: North Posey 3 (L. Kihn 2, E. Hall 1), Southridge 5 (M. Goeppner 3, M. Montgomery 2) Free Throws: North Posey 8-19, Southridge 8-14

North Posey junior varsity girls’ basketball team defeated Southridge 37-31 in the first game of the evening last Tuesday.

This game was close the entire way but a great win for these young Lady Vikings. Freshman Ashleigh Blankenship led the Lady Vikings in scoring with 12 points.

JUNIOR VARSITY, Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Southridge North Posey 9 7 12 9 — 37 Southridge 8 6 13 4 — 31 NORTH POSEY (37): A. Blankenship 4 3-5 12, K. Bender 2 4-8 9, Ja Rhineburger 3 0-1 7, L. Maier 3 0-0 6, M. Carter 1 0-0 3 SOUTHRIDGE (31): Whitehead 3 0-1 6, Wagner 2 0-0 6, Marshall 3 0-0 6, Leathers 1 0-0 3, Hayes 1 0-0 3, Evans 1 0-0 3, Blessinger 1 0-2 2, Birchler 1 0-0 2

3-point field goals: North Posey 4 (A. Blankenship 1, K. Bender 1, Ja Rhineburger 1, M. Carter 1) Southridge 5 (Wagner 2, Leathers 1, Hayes 1, Evans 1) Free Throws: North Posey 7-14, Southridge 0-3 The Lady Vikings played at home last Saturday afternoon against the Boonville Lady Pioneers. North Posey fell behind early in the first two quarters and were down 28-16 at the half.

In the second half, North Posey played better and even outscored Boonville 30-26 in the second half. Boonville escaped with an eight-point win by the final score of 54-46. Ashton Elpers led the Lady Vikings in scoring with 14 points.

VARSITY, Saturday, December 12, 2020, at North Posey North Posey 5 11 11 19 — 46 Boonville 18 10 12 14 — 54 NORTH POSEY (46): E. Hall 4 1-2 9, C. Koester 2 4-8 8, J. Heath 1 1-3 3, A. Elpers 5 2-3 14, L. Kihn 1 0-0 3, H. Hodge 3 0-0 9 BOONVILLE (54): Lutz 1 0-0 2, Chonez 4 6-8 14, Phillips 2 2-4 6, Brandenburg 9 7-9 27, Mayes 1 0-0 3, Miller 1 0-0 2 3-point field goals: North Posey 6 (H. Hodge 3, A. Elpers 2, L. Kihn 1), Boonville 3 (Brandenburg 2, Mayes 1) Free Throws: North Posey 8-16, Boonville 15-21

NPJH girls’ basketball team beats Twigs with four players

By Chris Morlan The North Posey Junior High Lady Viking basketball team traveled to Fort Branch on Monday, December 7, to play against the Lady Twigs. North Posey played this game shorthanded with five players. In the first quarter, Ava Staples was injured and did not play for the rest of the game. North Posey played the final three quarters with four players and defeated Fort Branch 24-20. Alyssa Heath led the Lady Vikings in scoring with 11 points.

Following the game, North Posey coach Staci Voegel said, “We started the game with five players because three players were quarantined. This was Ava Staples’ first game back

after a knee injury. She went down a minute into the game. We basically played the entire game with four players. I was so proud of the way those other four stepped up and figured out a way to win. They should be proud of themselves.”

Eighth Grade, Monday, December 7, 2020, at Fort Branch North Posey 7 2 6 9 — 24 Fort Branch 6 6 2 6 — 20 NORTH POSEY (24): Z. Bippus 3 0-2 6, J. Freeman 0 0-0 0, A. Heath 5 0-0 11, C. Helfert 3 1-2 7 FORT BRANCH (20): Kelly 1 0-0 2, Wells

This week in the history of sports

Below are events that took place in the history of sports during the week of December 1420. Some of you may remember these games or stories from the past 40 years that brought you joyful memories. Some of you may have never heard of these milestones in the history of sports. Either way, there are some interesting facts that have taken place over time and reading something you never knew or heard about makes it even more interesting.

December 14- (1980) Minnesota Vikings

pass for 456 yards against the Cleveland Browns in a 28-24 win. (1980) New Orleans Saints end 14-game losing streak by beating New York jets 21-20. (1982) Marcel Dionne from Los Angeles Kings becomes the ninth NHL player to score 500 goals. (1988) NBA’s Miami Heat wins first game ever, 89-88 against Los Angeles Clippers, after 17 losses. (1991) Michigan wide receiver Desmond Howard wins the Heisman Trophy. (1992) Lennox Lewis given WBC title, when Riddick Bowe

3 0-2 6, Baehl 1 0-2 2, Spindler 4 2-4 10 3-point field goals: North Posey 1 (A. Heath 1), Fort Branch 0 Free Throws: North Posey 1-2, Fort Branch 2-8 On Tuesday, December 1, the Lady Vikings basketball team played at Heritage Hills. This game was close for the first three quarters of this matchup. Heritage Hills outscored North Posey 16-2 to beat the Lady Vikings 28-13. After the game, North Posey coach Staci Voegel said, “we were very sluggish and just couldn’t get going. We hung in there for three quarters and fell apart during the fourth quarter,” The

Lady Vikings were led in scoring by Alyssa Heath with eight points.

Eighth Grade, Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Heritage Hills North Posey 0 6 5 2 — 13 Heritage Hills 6 3 3 16 — 28 NORTH POSEY (13): A. Heath 3 1-3 8, L. Owens 1 2-2 4, C. Helfert 0 1-2 1 HERITAGE HILLS (28): Litherland 1 2-2 4, Still 1 1-4 3, Gordon 0 2-2 2, Leiburing 4 2-8 10, Gogel 3 3-7 9 3-point field goals: North Posey 1 (A. Heath 1), Heritage Hills 0 Free Throws: North Posey 4-7, Heritage Hills 10-23

refused to fight him. (1996) Florida quarterback Danny Wuerffel wins the Heisman Trophy. (1997) Phoenix Coyote Mike Gartner is the fifth NHL player to score 700 goals. (1998) Texas running back Ricky Williams wins the Heisman Trophy. (2009) Alabama running back Mark Ingram Jr. wins the Heisman Trophy. (2019) LSU quarterback Joe Burrow wins the Heisman Trophy.

December 15- (1980) New York Yankee Dave Winfield becomes the highest-paid

player in baseball, 10-years, $15 million dollars. (1982) Bill Parcells becomes the twelfth head coach of the New York Giants. (1997) San Francisco 49ers retire Joe Montana’s #16 jersey. (2002) USC quarterback Carson Palmer wins the Heisman Trophy. (2008) Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford wins the Heisman Trophy. (2019) Raiders play their final NFL game in Oakland. The Raiders gave up 17 unanswered second half points and lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-16.

kept working and kept defying odds to where this year we made it to the regional championship. I think this year has taught me more than any other with Covid-19. I know now, looking forward, that things aren’t always for certain and I have to give my best and try my hardest because it could be taken away from me at any given time,” Jackson said.

Steinhart and Jackson plan to have an official signing ceremony on December 1, another shared experience after years spent working together.

“Going through this process with Brooke has been so meaningful to me because we have been friends since we were little. Growing up with Brooke has given me someone to share my competitiveness and commitment with because we both have similar goals in mind. Brooke has helped to push me to be a better athlete and person while being so supportive along the way,” Steinhart said. “It is more than just our relationship on the court. I know that we will stay in touch with each other over the next few years.

I am confident that Brooke will be there for me anytime I need her, as I will do the same.”

In addition to Jackson, Steinhart said her family has inspired and motivated her every step of the way.

“I have looked up to my two older brothers my whole life. They both work hard on and off the court and they have helped shape me into the person I am today by continually pushing me to become a better athlete and person,” she said. “My parents are the two hardest working individuals I know, and I truly admire that about them. Also, my teammates and coaches

have kept me motivated everyday because I want to exceed their expectations and have them feel confident in me.”

Jackson credits her parents, coaches and teammates for inspiring her to be a leader, “not only in sports, but in everything I do.”

“My parents have been one of my biggest motivators throughout my volleyball career.

They push me to be my best and I wouldn’t have made it this far without them,” Jackson said.

“I am proud to have committed and signed to Miami University because I have worked so hard and it has been my biggest goal in life so far. I am proud because I love the coaches and school and for me to make my family proud make it all so much better. My parents have made so many sacrifices for me to make it here and I am proud to be able to give back and earn a scholarship to pay for college,” Jackson said.

Mount Vernon Athletic Director Leigh Latshaw said Steinhart and Jackson “exemplify what it means to be #ALLIN in the classroom and on the courts.”

“They have been exemplary role models for the youth of our community and we are extremely proud of their accomplishments,” Latshaw said. “The fact that they are both first team All-State at the same time is even more impressive as it is the first time it has been done for MVHS volleyball and quite possibly for any of our sports. It is absolutely fitting, however, that they both received this honor together. It helps to reinforce our athletic culture in setting the bar high while demonstrating that there is no substitute for hard work.”

Dalton Hill (NP) won by forfeit; 170: Brady Reidford (NP) won by forfeit; 182: Clay Will (NP) def Anthony (T) by technical fall 11-1; 195: Sam Belt (NP) def Matthews (T) by pin, first period; 220: Wyatt Willman (NP) def Jarou (T) by pin, first period; 285: Tristen Gammon (NP) def Caleb (T) by pin, first period; 106: Blake Zirkelbach (NP) won by forfeit; 113: Gavin Wheeler (NP) won by forfeit.

NORTH POSEY 76, PRINCETON 6- Saturday, December 12, 2020 126: Braiden Fitts (NP) won by forfeit; 132: Conner Simpson (NP) won by forfeit; 138: Camden Lupfer (NP) def Dillon (PR) by pin, first period; 145: Kaleb Elpers (NP) def Shearer (PR) by pin, second period; 152: Landon Epley (NP) won by forfeit; 160: Dalton Hill (NP) won by forfeit; 170: Clay Will (NP) won by forfeit; 182: Brady Reidford (NP) def Martin (PR) by pin, first period; 195: Sam Belt (NP) def Walden (PR) by pin, second period; 220: Wyatt Willman (NP) def Berry (PR) by pin, first period; 285: Elorer (PR) def Tristen Gammon (NP) by pin, third period; 106: Blake Zirkelbach (NP) won by forfeit; 113: Gavin Wheeler (NP) won by forfeit.

NORTH POSEY 72, SOUTH SPENCER 12Saturday, December 12, 2020 132: Camden Lupfer (NP) won by forfeit; 138: Nathan Schoening (NP) won by forfeit; 145: Kaleb Elpers (NP) def Bartlett (SS) by pin, first period; 152: Vaughn (SS) def Landon Epley (NP) by pin, second period; 160: Dalton Hill (NP) won by forfeit; 170: Clay Will (NP) def Wonica (SS) by pin, first period; 182: Brady Reidford (NP) def Tindle (SS) by pin, first period; 195: Sam Belt (NP) won by forfeit; 220: Wyatt Willman (NP) def Romero (SS) by pin, first period; Ambs (SS) def Tristen Gammon (NP) by pin, first period; 106: Blake Zirkelbach (NP) won by forfeit; 113: Gavin Wheeler (NP) won by forfeit; 120: Braiden Fitts (NP) def Wheatley

(SS) by pin, first period; 126: Conner Simpson (NP) won by forfeit.

NORTH POSEY 42, MOUNT VERNON 27Saturday, December 12, 2020 138: Nick Akers (NP) def Matthias Gates (MV) by pin, first period; 145: Chris Newman (MV) def Kaleb Elpers (NP) by major decision 16-2; 152: Colton Lippe (MV) def Landon Epley (NP) by major decision; 160: Derek Hollinger (MV) def Dalton Hill by pin, first period; 170: Clay Will (NP) def Dalton Schmidt (MV) by decision; 182: Brady Hook (MV) def Brady Reidford (NP); 195: Wyatt Willman (NP) def Elderlein (MV) by pin, first period; 220: Blake Ritzert (MV) def Sam Belt (NP) by pin, first period; 285: Hayden Huss (MV) def Tristen Gammon (NP) by decision; 106: Kade Bender (NP) won forfeit; 113: Blake Zirkelbach (NP) def Zack Bulkey (MV) by fall; 120: Gavin Wheeler (NP) def Mason Suits (MV) by decision; 126: Braiden Fitts (NP) def Jarrett Dye (MV) by decision; 132: Camden Lupfer (NP) def Nolan Fisher (MV) by pin, first period.

NORTH POSEY 63, GIBSON SOUTHERN 16- Saturday, December 12, 2020 145: Kaleb Elpers (NP) def Sokeland (GS) by pin, second period; 152: Landon Epley (NP) def Rose (GS) by decision 12-8; 160: Bryant (GS) def Dalton Hill (NP) by major decision; 170: Clay Will (NP) def Pennington (GS) by pin, first period; 182: Fauquner (GS) def Brady Reidford (NP) by pin, second period; 195: Sam Belt (NP) def Ziliak (GS) by pin, first period; 220: Wyatt Willman (NP) def Luttrel (GS) by pin, first period; 285: Breivogel (GS) def Tristen Gammon (NP) by pin, first period; 106: Blake Zirkelbach (NP) won by forfeit; 113: Gavin Wheeler (NP) def Kiesel (GS) by pin, first period; 120: Braiden Fitts (NP) def Baker (GS) by pin, first period; 126: Conner Simpson (NP) def Emery (GS) by pin, first period; 132: Camden Lupfer (NP) won by forfeit; 138: Nick Akers (NP) won by forfeit.

‘Wildcat stars sign’ continued from Page B1 forget.

“It just kinda rewards all my hard work and effort I have put into the sport for the past four plus years,” she said.

Steinhart will attend Lipscomb University, located in Nashville, Tenn., following graduation from Mount Vernon. The Bison went 1613 in the 2019 season. They went 11-5 in the Atlantic Sun Conference.

“Libby has an awesome recruiting story.

She came to camp as we were evaluating players and it became evident right away the type of player she was throughout camp. I liked to check back with coaches to see who impressed them and even reached out to our players who were working camp to get their feedback. Libby’s name continued to come up and up and up. Leaving that camp it became evident to me that she was someone we needed to pursue. To make such an impression to both the coaches and players who were working that camp really spoke to me. Almost everyone I spoke with mentioned her name right away,” Brandon Rosenthal, Lipscomb University head coach, said. “Her tenacity and thoroughness is fun to watch. She really knows how to play the game and goes about it with all-out effort all the time.

Libby is an absolute tremendous leader, not only with her teams, but also in her school and community. To have that character in someone that is fun to be around is going to bring a level of play to our program that will help right away.

She is one of those players that I have no doubt that other players are going to want on their side. She really works hard on every play and is a great communicator. I believe she is really

going to bolster our defense. I can’t say enough about the character of Libby and who she is on and off the court. We are thoroughly excited to have her and have no doubt that she will really do some amazing things for Lipscomb volleyball.”

Jackson will attend Miami University, located in Oxford, Ohio. The RedHawks went 17-12 in the 2019 season and 12-4 in the Mid American Conference, but were unable to have a season in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

“An excellent student of the game, Brooke will bring solid skills and attacking power to our line-up,” Miami University Head Coach Carolyn Condit said. “As a six-rotation outside hitter, her will to win and to be her best on the offensive and defensive side of the ball will fit in well with our competitive style of play.

Brooke’s quickness and athleticism is evident in every part of her game and she will be an outstanding RedHawk teammate.”

Steinhart said she has learned many lessons at Mount Vernon that she will carry with her to the next level.

“I have learned to become a leader, both on the court and off the court. I have also learned that when I step on the court, it is time to compete and be focused on volleyball, and when I am off the court, I can focus on my academics.

Between these two, I have learned the importance of building relationships with my teammates,” she said.

Jackson said volleyball at Mount Vernon has taught her the value of hard work.

“We didn’t get super far in volleyball my first three years, but we did not give up. We

‘Vikings dominate Duals’ continued from Page B1 NORTH POSEY 71, TECUMSEH 3- Friday, December 11, 2020 120: Braiden Fitts (NP) won by forfeit; 126: Beach (T) def Conner Simpson (NP) by deci-

sion 8-4; 132: Camden Lupfer (NP) won by forfeit; 138: Nick Akers (NP) won by forfeit; 145: Kaleb Elpers (NP) def Riley (T) by decision 7-0; 152: Landon Epley (NP) won by forfeit; 160:

Mount Vernon’s Derrick Hollinger scores a win over North Posey’s Dalton Hill in the 160-pound class over the weekend at the PAC duals. The Vikings went undefeated. Photo by Garry Beeson

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Legal Advertisements and Court News Arrests December 4 Mildred Robertson - Evansville - Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Methamphetamine - MVPD Corey Cabell - Evansville Warrant, Domestic Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury to a Person Less than 14 Years of Age, Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Bodily Injury - PCS Michael Tempco - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Theft (petition to revoke) - PCS Alex Dartt - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Criminal Trespass PCS Shannon Smith - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Domestic Battery (failure to appear) - MVPD December 5 Blake Weinzapfel - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Residential Entry - PCS Blake Weinzapfel - Mount Vernon - Residential Entry PCS Blake Weinzapfel - Mount Vernon - Auto Theft - PCS K’Shawn Jones - Evansville - Warrant, Driving While Suspended (failure to appear) - PCS December 6 Kyle Powell - Mount Vernon - Disorderly Conduct, Operating While Intoxicated - ISP December 7 Birchel Smith - Mount Vernon - Driving While Suspended - MVPD Complaints November 28 10:25 a.m. - Domestic Vio-

lence - Open line, woman screaming at male to get out.

Male subject screaming and cussing in the background Main Street, Mount Vernon 1:29 p.m. - Threatening Soon to be ex told caller he was going to kill her and the kids Evergreen Drive, Mount Vernon 6:03 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Advised male subject just hit caller’s mom. She is bleeding. Does not need an ambulance - Second Street, Mount Vernon 6:52 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Caller advised male subject just assaulted her. Advised he left in a gray Ford Taurus.

Female subject advised her arm may be broken - Main Street, Mount Vernon 8:47 p.m. - Citizen Dispute

- Male subject is at the back of the building. Advised forced his way into female’s apartment.

Has left on foot at this time Main Street, Mount Vernon 10:29 p.m. - Family Fight Advised brother hit her in the face. Is injured. Does not need an ambulance. Advised that she has a knife in her bra—Gregory Lane, Mount Vernon November 29 6:50 p.m. - Assault - Advised ex-wife just dropped children off. Argument occurred and caller advised he was battered.

Has marks on his neck - Seventh Street, Mount Vernon December 1 8:11 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Advised her 29 year-old son threatened her with a machete.

Put it in her face, hit her coun-

2020-275 The following County Operating Claims have been filed with the Auditor’s Office and will be presented to the Board of Commissioners, POSEY COUNTY, IN at the regular session DECEMBER 15, 2020 AT&T MOBILITY $86.92 BENDER LAW LLC $427.50 ERIN BERGER, ATTNY AT LAW $9,475.00 EVANSVILLE BAR ASSOCIATON $130.00 FOX AND LUTZ $908.50 WILLIAM W. GOODEN $1,168.50 GROVES LAW OFFICE LLP $6,840.00 JEAN E. HADLEY $1,021.25 INDIANA JUDGES ASSOC. $200.00 MCFADIN HIGGINS & FOLZ $4,699.95 ELIZABETH MILLER $1,188.00 SCHNEPPER JEREMY W. $2,683.75 SMITH & BUTTERFIELD CO INC $415.99 THOMAS JARED $543.40 DOUGLAS S. WALTON $5,443.50 JOHN JACOB WARRUM $2,166.00 WORD SYSTEMS INC $855.00 GRANT TOTAL $38,253.26 MAEGEN GREENWELL POSEY COUNTY AUDITOR Published in the Posey County News on December 15, 2020 - hspaxlp

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Published in the Posey County News on December 15, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-268 TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff Sale File number: 65-21-0002-SS Date & Time of Sale: Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.

Sale Location: Posey County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 1201 O’Donnell Road Judgment to be Satisfied: $282,249.28 Cause Number: 65D01-1808-MF-000335 Plaintiff: CASCADE FUNDING MORTGAGE TRUST 2017-1 Defendant: JOHN D. HASSLER and ET AL. By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me, directed from the Clerk of Superior/Circuit Court of Posey County, Indiana, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said DECREE, with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder at the date, time and location listed above, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate, a certain tract or parcel of land described as follows: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTY SIX (36), TOWNSHIP SIX (6) SOUTH, RANGE TWELVE (12) WEST OF THE SECOND PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING IN MARRS TOWNSHIP. POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA, AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A THREE- FOURTHS (3/4) INCH IRON PIPE ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUAR1ER SECTION, SAID PIPE LIES SOUTH 00 DEGREES 01 MINU1M WEST, A DISTANCE OF THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN AND SIXTY-EIGHT HUNDREDTHS (367.68) FEET FRO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER SECTION (SAID IRON PIPE ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF JAMES E. PARKER’S 8.00 ACRE TRACT AS DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORD 123, PAGE 562); THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER SECTION, A DISTANCE OF FORTY-SEVEN AND EIGHTYFOUR HUNDREDTHS (47.84) FEET; THENCE SOUTH 76 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 56 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE AND FIFTY-EIGHT HUNDREDTHS (463.58) FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID 8.00 ACRE TRACT; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID 8.00 ACRE TRACT, A DISTANCE OF ONE HUNDRED SIXTY AND NO HUNDREDTHS (160.00) FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID 8.00 ACRES; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID 8.00 ACRE TRACT, A DISTANCE OF FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY AND NO HUNDREDTHS (450.00) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Commonly Known as: 5331 NORTH POSEY COUNTY LINE ROAD S, EVANSVILLE, IN 47712 Parcel No. 65-13-36-100-031.003-019 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, this sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. In accordance to the requirements of IC 32-29-7-3, this Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of this real estate upon the owners. * An entire Sheriff’s Sale may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other county emergencies. If the entire Sheriff’s Sale is cancelled, each parcel will be cancelled. Each parcel will be assigned to the next available sale (normally 2 months from original sale). This will allow compliance with Indiana Code concerning posting, publication, and serving time frames. Also, new Sheriff’s Sale fees will be assessed and the parcels will be automatically re-advertised. The plaintiff will be responsible for the new fees and advertising costs.

Caryn Beougher, Plaintiff’s Attorney Attorney No. 23887-29 Diaz Anselmo Lindberg, LLC 1771 W Diehl Rd Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 Thomas E. Latham, Sheriff By: Erin Fuelling, Administrative Assistant Phone: (812) 838-1321 Center Township The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known address published herein.

Published in the Posey County News on December 15, December 22, December 29, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-266 TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff Sale File number: 65-21-0004-SS Date & Time of Sale: Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 1:00 pm Sale Location: Posey County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 1201 O’Donnell Road Judgment to be Satisfied: $130,725.58 Cause Number: 65D01-1908-MF-000342 Plaintiff: FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Defendant: SOPHIE ANN REICH By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me, directed from the Clerk of Superior/Circuit Court of Posey County County Indiana, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said DECREE, with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder at the date, time and location listed above, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate, a certain tract or parcel of land described as follows: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTY-SIX (36), TOWNSHIP FIVE (5) SOUTH, RANGE TWELVE (12) WEST, LYING IN ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTY-SIX (36), TOWNSHIP FIVE (5) SOUTH, RANGE TWELVE (12) WEST, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED BY MEASURING FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER SECTION WITH A BEARING OF SOUTH 89 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST, ALONG AND UPON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER SECTION, FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-THREE AND FORTY HUNDREDTHS (483.40) FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF SUBJECT BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION; THENCE FROM SAID BEGING POINT MEASURING SOUTH 0 DEGREES 23 MINUTES EAST AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER SECTION EIGHT-ONE AND EIGHTONE HUNDREDTHS (81.81) FEET TO THE POINT IN THE CENTER OF A POSEY COUNTY ROAD; THENCE MEASURING NORTH 87 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE CENTER OF POSEY COUNTY ROAD, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX AND FORTY-NINE HUNDREDTHS (156.49) FEET TO A POINT; THENCE MEASURING NORTH 0 DEGREES 23 MINUTES WEST AND PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER SECTION; SEVENTY-THREE AND FORTY-SIX HUNDREDTHS (73.46) FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER SECTION; THENCE MEASURING NORTH 89 DEGREES 30 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST ALONG AND UPON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER SECTION, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX AND TWENTYEIGHT HUNDREDTHS (156.28) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Commonly Known as: 11618 BOBERG RD., EVANSVILLE, IN 47712 Parcel No. 65-06-36-400-033.000-016 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, this sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. In accordance to the requirements of IC 32-29-7-3, this Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of this real estate upon the owners. * An entire Sheriff’s Sale may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other county emergencies. If the entire Sheriff’s Sale is cancelled, each parcel will be cancelled. Each parcel will be assigned to the next available sale (normally 2 months from original sale). This will allow compliance with Indiana Code concerning posting, publication, and serving time frames. Also, new Sheriff’s Sale fees will be assessed and the parcels will be automatically re-advertised. The plaintiff will be responsible for the new fees and advertising costs.

Valerie Matheis, Plaintiff’s Thomas E. Latham, Sheriff Attorney No. 28670-02 Nelson & Frankenberger By: Erin Fuelling, Administrative Assistant 550 Congressional Blvd, Suite 210 Phone: 812-838-1321 Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 844-0106 Robinson Township The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known address published herein.

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tertop and damaged it - Kimball Street, Mount Vernon 2:11 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Advised her garage has been broken into - Locust Street, Mount Vernon

2:29 p.m. - Harassment - A recording device found on her vehicle. Discovered it when she took her vehicle to the shop Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 5:29 p.m. - Domestic Vio-

lence - Caller advised two subjects are in the alley fighting and arguing - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 8:30 p.m. - Suspicious - Advised ex has been stalking her.

2020-271 Legal Notice Cause No. 45463 VERIFIED JOINT PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY LLC (“NIPSCO”) AND INDIANA CROSSROADS WIND GENERATION LLC (THE “JOINT VENTURE”) PURSUANT TO IND. CODE § 8-1-2-72 FOR MODIFICATION OF THE INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION’S FEBRUARY 19, 2020 ORDER IN CAUSE NO. 45310 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT FOR DIFFERENCES AS A THIRD OPTION IN ADDITION TO THE APPROVED BUILD TRANSFER AGREEMENT POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND BACKSTOP PURCHASE POWER AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE ELECTRICAL ENERGY OUTPUT OF THE CROSSROADS PROJECT. Notice is hereby given that on November 30, 2020, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (“NIPSCO”) and Indiana Crossroads Wind Generation LLC filed a Joint Petition with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) for the modification of the Commission’s February 19, 2020 Order in Cause No. 45310 (the “45310 Order”) authorizing a contract for differences as a third option in addition to the BTA PPA and the Back-Stop PPA as approved in the 45310 Order for the purchase of the electrical energy output of the Crossroads Project. This notice is provided to the public under Ind. Code § 8-1-2.5-6(d).

A copy of the Joint Petition and other submissions in this proceeding is on file with the Commission, PNC Center, 101 West Washington Street, Suite 1500 East, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. The telephone number of the Commission is (317) 232-2701.

Anyone wishing to protest, challenge, or intervene in this action may do so by contacting the Commission.

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2020-264 MDK No: 19-016998 TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff Sale File number: 65-21-0003-SS Date & Time of Sale: Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.

Sale Location: Posey County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 1201 O’Donnell Road Judgment to be Satisfied: $68,017.91 Cause Number: 65D01-1907-MF-000297 Plaintiff: Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2017-1, U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee Defendant: Derek Funk, AKA Derek L. Funk and Unknown Occupants By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me, directed from the Clerk of Superior/Circuit Court of Posey County, Indiana, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said DECREE, with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder at the date, time and location listed above, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate, a certain tract or parcel of land described as follows: Lot No. 3 in Mount Vernon Realty Company’s Subdivision of Part of Kimball’s Additional Enlargement to the City of Mount Vernon, Indiana.

Commonly Known as: 1116 EAST 4TH STREET, MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620 Parcel No. 65-27-09-210-003.000-018 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, this sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. In accordance to the requirements of IC 32-29-7-3, this Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of this real estate upon the owners. * An entire Sheriff’s Sale may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other county emergencies. If the entire Sheriff’s Sale is cancelled, each parcel will be cancelled. Each parcel will be assigned to the next available sale (normally 2 months from original sale). This will allow compliance with Indiana Code concerning posting, publication, and serving time frames. Also, new Sheriff’s Sale fees will be assessed and the parcels will be automatically re-advertised. The plaintiff will be responsible for the new fees and advertising costs.

Thomas E. Latham Jr., Sheriff of Posey County By: Erin Fuelling, Administrative Assistant Phone: (812) 838-1321 Township of property location: Black Common street address of property: 1116 East 4th Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Property tax ID: 65-27-09-210-003.000-018 Attorney: Nicholas M. Smith Attorney Number: 31800-15 Law Firm: Manley Deas Kochalski LLC Contact Number: (614) 222-4921 The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known address published herein Published in the Posey County News on December 8, December 15, December 22, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-258 MDK No: 19-018075 TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff Sale File number: 65-21-0001-SS Date & Time of Sale: Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 1:00 pm Sale Location: Posey County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 1201 O’Donnell Road Judgment to be Satisfied: $62,042.04 Cause Number: 65C01-1906-MF-000239 Plaintiff: Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2015-4, U.S. Bank National Association as Indenture Trustee Defendant: Adam Muensterman, AKA Adam L. Muensterman and Connie Muensterman, AKA Connie L. Muensterman, AKA Connie Masterson By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me, directed from the Clerk of Superior/Circuit Court of Posey County, Indiana, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said DECREE, with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder at the date, time and location listed above, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate, a certain tract or parcel of land described as follows: Lot Twenty-nine (29) in Mt. Vernon Realty Company’s Subdivision of Lots Thirteen (13) to Twenty-six (26), inclusive parts of Lots Twelve (12) and Twenty-seven (27) of Kimball’s Additional Enlargement to the City of Mount Vernon, Indiana.

Commonly Known as: 1211 EAST THIRD STREET, MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620 Parcel No. 65-27-09-210-026.000-018 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, said sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. This Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of the above-described real estate upon the owners, pursuant to requirements of IC 32-29-7-3. * An entire Sheriff’s Sale may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other county emergencies. If the entire Sheriff’s Sale is cancelled, each parcel will be cancelled. Each parcel will be assigned to the next available sale (normally 2 months from original sale). This will allow compliance with Indiana Code concerning posting, publication, and serving time frames. Also, new Sheriff’s Sale fees will be assessed and the parcels will be automatically re-advertised. The plaintiff will be responsible for the new fees and advertising costs Thomas E. Latham Jr., Sheriff of Posey County By: Erin Fuelling, Administrative Assistant Phone: (812) 838-1321 Township of property location: Black Common street address of property: 1211 East Third Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Property tax ID: 65-27-09-210-026.000-018 Attorney: Nicholas M. Smith Attorney Number: 31800-15 Law Firm: Manley Deas Kochalski LLC Contact Number: (614) 222-4921 The sheriff’s office does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known street address. It is the buyer’s responsibility to research the legal description and associated legal filings.

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2020-269 Legal Notice Cause No. 45462 VERIFIED JOINT PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY LLC, DUNN’S BRIDGE I SOLAR GENERATION LLC, DUNN’S BRIDGE II SOLAR AND STORAGE GENERATION LLC, AND CAVALRY SOLAR AND STORAGE GENERATION LLC (THE “JOINT VENTURES”) FOR (1) ISSUANCE TO NIPSCO OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF (A) A 265 MW SOLAR PROJECT (“THE BRIDGE I PROJECT”), (B) A 435 MW SOLAR AND 75 MW ENERGY STORAGE PROJECT (“THE BRIDGE II PROJECT”), AND (C) A 200 MW SOLAR PROJECT AND 60 MW ENERGY STORAGE PROJECT (“THE CAVALRY PROJECT”) (COLLECTIVELY, THE “SOLAR PROJECTS”); (2) APPROVAL OF THE SOLAR PROJECTS AS CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS UNDER IND. CODE § 8-1-8.8-11; (3) APPROVAL OF RATEMAKING AND ACCOUNTING TREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOLAR PROJECTS; (4) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AMORTIZATION RATES FOR NIPSCO’S INVESTMENT IN THE JOINT VENTURES; (5) APPROVAL PURSUANT TO IND. CODE § 8-1-2.5-6 OF AN ALTERNATIVE REGULATORY PLAN INCLUDING ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT VENTURES THROUGH WHICH THE SOLAR PROJECTS WILL SUPPORT NIPSCO’S GENERATION FLEET AND THE REFLECTION IN NIPSCO’S NET ORIGINAL COST RATE BASE OF ITS INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES; (6) APPROVAL OF PURCHASED POWER AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS FOR DIFFERENCES THROUGH WHICH NIPSCO WILL PAY FOR THE ENERGY GENERATED

BY THE SOLAR PROJECTS, INCLUDING TIMELY COST RECOVERY PURSUANT TO IND. CODE § 8-1-8.8-11 THROUGH NIPSCO’S FUEL ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE; (7) AUTHORITY TO DEFER AMORTIZATION AND TO ACCRUE POST-IN SERVICE CARRYING CHARGES ON NIPSCO’S INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES; (8) TO THE EXTENT GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES WOULD TREAT ANY ASPECT OF JOINT VENTURES AS DEBT ON NIPSCO’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, APPROVAL OF FINANCING; (9) APPROVAL OF AN ALTERNATIVE REGULATORY PLAN FOR NIPSCO IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOLAR PROJECTS; AND (10) TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY, ISSUANCE OF AN ORDER PURSUANT TO IND. CODE § 8-1-2.5-5 DECLINING TO EXERCISE JURISDICTION OVER THE JOINT VENTURES AS PUBLIC UTILITIES. Notice is hereby given that on November 30, 2020, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (“NIPSCO”) and Dunn’s Bridge I Solar Generation LLC (“Bridge I Joint Venture”), Dunn’s Bridge II Solar and Storage Generation LLC (“Bridge II Joint Venture”), and Cavalry Solar and Storage Generation LLC (“Cavalry Joint Venture”) (collectively referred to as the “Joint Ventures”) filed a Joint Petition with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) to (1) issue NIPSCO a certificate of public convenience and necessity (“CPCN”) to purchase and acquire indirectly through Joint Ventures (a) a 265 megawatt (“MW”) solar project (“Bridge I Project”), (b) a 435 MW solar and 75 MW energy storage project (“Bridge II Project”), and (c) a 200 MW solar and 60 MW energy storage project (“Cavalry Project”) (collectively referred to as the “Solar Projects”); (2) approve the Solar Projects as clean energy projects under Ind. Code § 8-1-8.8-11; (3) approve associated ratemaking and accounting treatment for the Solar Projects; (4) establish amortization rates for NIPSCO’s investment in the Solar Projects through Joint Ventures; (5) approve pursuant to Ind. Code § 8-1-2.5-6 an alternative regulatory plan to implement the Solar Projects, including establishment of Joint Ventures and the reflection in NIPSCO’s net original cost rate base of its investment in Joint Ventures; (6) approve purchased power agreements and contracts for differences through which NIPSCO will pay for the energy generated by the Solar Projects, including timely cost recovery pursuant to Ind. Code § 8-1-8.8-11, which is anticipated to occur through NIPSCO’s Fuel Adjustment Clause (“FAC”); (7) authorize NIPSCO to defer amortization and to accrue post-in service carrying charges (“PISCC”) on NIPSCO’s capital investments in Joint Ventures; (8) to the extent generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) would treat any aspect of Joint Ventures as debt on NIPSCO’s financial statements, grant necessary financing approval; (9) approve an alternative regulatory plan for NIPSCO to facilitate the implementation of the Solar Projects; and (10) to the extent necessary, pursuant to Ind. Code § 8-1-2.5-5, decline to exercise jurisdiction over Joint Ventures as public utilities.

This notice is provided to the public under Ind. Code § 8-1-2.5-6(d). A copy of the Joint Petition and other submissions in this proceeding is on file with the Commission, PNC Center, 101 West Washington Street, Suite 1500 East, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. The telephone number of the Commission is (317) 232-2701. Anyone wishing to protest, challenge, or intervene in this action may do so by contacting the Commission.

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Keith and Laura Kuhn’s residence took first place in the residential competition of the light display. Photo by Sally Denning

351 people voted during the MV Christmas on Main Street Home & Business Decorating Contest: Four-year-old Greyson Daniels of Evansville was excited to visit with Santa and give him an extra roll of wrapping paper in case he needed some. They elbow bumped and talked in front of Jeff Greenwell’s office, one of the businesses in the Mount Vernon decorating contest, Saturday night. He is the grandson of Tina and Brett Newman of Mount Vernon. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

Rhonda Holbrook, left, and daughter Robyn Spears donned their holiday attire for a day of shopping. The pair, along with friends, spent Thursday looking for treasures in New Harmony.

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Vanessa, left, and Brooke Baehl rode on the back of their grandparents’ golf cart during the Parade in Poseyville on Saturday. Photo

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BUSINESS 1. Alexandrian Library $150 2. K & B Auto $100 3. Higgins & Folz $50 RESIDENTIAL 1. 5701 Tile Factory $150 2. 444 Southwind $100 3. 4401 Blackford $50 SANTA'S CHOICE was computer picked and the address was 5701 Tile Factory Road. 72 people picked that address and again we had a random number pick by the computer. No. 49 was drawn, and the winner of the $200 is Bernie Gerth.

Winners will receive their checks this week in the mail.

Thanks everyone for making this such a great event this year.

We hope next year it will be even better. Merry Christmas!!

Alexandrian Public Library took first place in the business competition for the light display. Photo by Sally Denning

The Cops4Kids Christmas Event was held December 12, 2020 at the Black Township Firehouse in Mount Vernon. The event was a drive-through this year to allow for a safe distance for everyone. This year, gifts, cookies, a sack lunch and fruit was handed out to 100 children throughout Posey County. Special thank you to area corporate and private donors who make this day a success each year. Pictured l to r are: Wes Kuykendall, Korben Sellers, Dustin Seitz, Bobette Marshall, Michelle Fortune, Santa, Brandon Deig, Dustan Rubenacker, Marc Boerner, Tim Fleming and Jim Hirsch. Photo submitted

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North Elementary Choir students recentlly sang Christmas carols for the tree lighting in Poseyville.

North Elementary’s choir was lead by music teacher, Mr. Michael Judy Voegel, left, and Traci Newcomer took Old Miller. Photo by Saint Nick for a ride during the Poseyville Golf Cart Heather Morlan Parade on Saturday. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Court News continued Advised oďŹƒcer has a tracking device that was found on caller’s car. Advised the subject was seen out in front of caller’s residence - Chesapeake Drive, Mount Vernon December 2 3:28 a.m. - Breaking and Entering - Advised someone is scratching on her door - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 6:35 a.m. - Criminal Mischief - Male, wearing mask and black hat in backyard at residence, messing with camera - Canal Street, Mount Vernon 12:29 p.m. - BOL - Male subject, dob 1987, white truck or black Sable. Left from north side, heading to Saint Louis.

Felony warrant out of Saint Louis. White male, six foot, 160 lbs. Left around 12:10 today. Has a 13 year-old female juvenile with him willingly.

Possibly in the area of I64. Considered armed and dangerous with violent tendencies - Posey County 4:33 p.m. - Breaking and

Entering - White Highlander, thinks someone tried to break into his vehicle - Main Street, Mount Vernon December 3 5:57 a.m. - Breaking and Entering - Someone just broke into the garage. Looks like they are gone now - Tile Factory Road, Mount Vernon 7:00 a.m. - Breaking and Entering - Out with open window, an abandoned house - Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon 8:53 a.m. - Suspicious - Caller advised male subject is sleeping in the hallway on the Third oor - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 9:54 a.m. - Threatening Found a note that said “do not come to school on December 3rdâ€? - Harriet Street, Mount Vernon Felony/Misdemeanor Adam Thomas Allen, 39, Millstadt, Ill. Ct. 1- Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle with a Schedule I or II

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Controlled Substance or its Metabolite in the Body, Class C Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee. four days Posey County Jail.

Rian Bessette, 44, BroomďŹ eld, Colo., Ct. 1- Possession of Marijuana; Ct. 2- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. Dismissed.

Robert Wayne Dartt, 51, Mount Vernon. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor. Dismissed.

Ross Flint, 39, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Class C Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, driver’s license suspended 30 days. 30 days Posey County Jail.

Andrea Lauren Franklin, 23, Evansville. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor.

Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor. Dismissed.

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III, 38, Evansville. Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Level 6 Felony. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee. 10 months Indiana Department of Corrections.

Tommy Gott, 49, Mount Vernon. Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Class C Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, six months probation and fees, counseling.

60 days Posey County Jail, suspended.

Russell Joseph Greene, 32, New Harmony. Invasion of Privacy, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, no contact with Misty Kimmel or Laterio Gibson. One year Posey County Jail, suspended to six months Community Corrections.

Russell Joseph Greene, 32, New Harmony. Domestic Battery, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, $50 domestic violence fee, no contact with Misty Kimmel or Laterio Gibson. One year Posey County Jail, suspended to six months Community Corrections.

Russell Joseph Greene, 32, New Harmony. Ct. 1- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 2- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor. Ct. 2 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, no contact with Misty Kimmel or Laterio Gibson,

restitution to Huck’s, two years probation and fees. Two years Indiana Department of Corrections, suspended.

Patricia Hawkins, 43, Mount Vernon. Invasion of Privacy, Class A Misdemeanor. Fine and costs are waived, no contact with Laura May, three months probation and fees. Six months Posey County Jail, suspended.

Dustin Eric Johnson, 38, GriďŹƒn. Intimidation, Level 6 Felony. Judgement of Conviction entered as a Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, 18 months probation and fees, counseling, one year Posey County Jail, suspended.

Brenda K. Jones, 43, Princeton. Ct. 1- Criminal Trespass, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2Carrying a Handgun Without a License, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 3- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class C Misdemeanor.

Dismissed.

Jerey Miles, 28, Evansville.

Ct.1- Unlawful Possession or use of a Legend Drug, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 2- Possession of Marijuana, Class B Misdemeanor. Ct. 1 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee. 60 days Posey County Jail, suspended.

William Edgar Ricketts, II, 30, Mount Vernon. Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual TraďŹƒc Violator, Level 6 Felony. Dis-

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William Robb, Jr, 44, Mount Vernon. Domestic Battery, Level 6 Felony. Dismissed.

Garrett S. Owen, 28, Mount Vernon. Ct. 1- Invasion of Privacy, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Invasion of Privacy, Class A Misdemeanor. Dismissed.

Stephanie N. Richardt, 37, Evansville. Domestic Battery, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs, $50 domestic violence fee, one year probation and fees, counseling. 1 year Posey County Jail, suspended.

Shawn P. Riordan, 31, New Harmony. Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License, Class C Misdemeanor. Dismissed.

Kane M. Schmitt, 32, Wadesville. Ct. 1- Theft, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Criminal Mischief, Class B Misdemeanor.

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Christy Smith, 44, Evansville. Ct. 1- Dealing in Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony; Ct. 2- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony; Ct. 3- Possession of a Controlled Substance, Level 6 Felony; Ct. 4- Possession of Paraphernalia, Class A Misdemeanor. Habitual Oender. Ct. 2, 3, 4 and Habitual Oender dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee.

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Hailey Ward, 28, Mount Vernon. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor. Dismissed.

Clint Stuart Wiethop, 51, Wadesville. Ct. 1- Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person, Class A Misdemeanor; Ct. 2- Operating a Vehicle with an Alcohol Concentration Equivalent of .15 or More, Class A Misdemeanor.

Ct. 2 is dismissed. $1 plus costs, $200 countermeasure fee, counseling, six months monitored by Soberlink device, one year probation and fees. One year Posey County jail, suspended.

Landon Andrew Young, 21, Evansville. Driving While Suspended, Class A Misdemeanor. $1 plus costs. One day Posey County Jail.

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DECEMBER 15, 2020 2020-274 NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND VENDORS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Public Works & Safety of the City of Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, will receive bids for a sewer cleaning vehicle for the Wastewater Treatment Plant of said City up to the hour of 9:00 A.M., January 14th, 2021, at the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer in the City Hall Annex, 520 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana: SPECIFICATIONS - COMBINATION SEWER CLEANER GENERAL The machine is capable of removing stones, grit, grease, sludge and other debris from sanitary sewer and/or storm drain lines by the flushing action of high-pressure water. The high-pressure sewer cleaner operates independent of the vacuum system.

The machine includes an air conveying vacuum system to provide for the simultaneous removal of the debris flushed to the manhole by the high-pressure water system or for the removal of debris from sewers, sumps, catch basins, digesters, wet wells, bar screens, etc.

The machine is capable of being operated by one man, with all operating controls for high-pressure water pump, hose reel, and vacuum, located at the front of the machine for safety.

The machine shall have a minimum of 510 H.P. available. This will allow the machine to have the required amount of H.P. to run all the functions of the machine plus have ample reserve H.P. so the machine is operating efficiently.

DEBRIS BODY Debris storage body has a minimum usable liquid capacity of 9 cubic yards. The debris body shall be round for maximum strength and constructed of 3/16 inch ASTM A242 Corten A steel for enhanced corrosion resistance.

The rear door shall be flat industrial style. Door shall have replaceable internal deflector plate.

There shall be a 6” diameter liquid drain valve, “knife valve type” and screen weldment inside for removing excess liquids.

Drain will have 10 feet of 6 inch lay flat hose.

A rear door safety prop shall be provided. For ease of maintenance there shall be no hydraulic components located inside the debris body or rear door.

The debris body shall have a hydraulic operated, heavy duty wedge style door lock system installed. The door locks shall be operated by two double acting hydraulic cylinders. The rear door shall also hydraulically open and close (raise and lower) by means of two double acting hydraulic cylinders. The unlocking-opening and the closing-locking operations shall be controlled by a single switch and sequence valve.

Dual steel weldments with stainless steel screen 8” x 28” each providing up to 1200 square inches of added filtration for the vacuum system shall be provided inside the debris tank. These weldments shall be removable and require no cutting or welding.

A double acting power up/power down hydraulic scissors lift mechanism will be provided to raise body to a minimum 60 degree angle. The scissors lift mechanism shall be designed to support a minimum of 24 inches of the debris tank width to provide stability and when dumping on uneven ground. The lift capacity of hydraulic scissors lift cylinder is 56,000 lbs.

Dump controls are located on curbside mid-ship of the unit, well forward of the dumping area for operator safety.

A manual override system is provided in case of system failure.

The debris body has a five year warranty. A copy of manufacturer’s warranty statement shall be enclosed with bid. If pro-rated so state.

An internal polyethylene float device with external indicator is supplied to show when body is loaded to capacity.

AUTOMATIC VACUUM BREAKER The automatic vacuum breaker assembly is located inside the body.

The automatic vacuum breaker assembly shall be controlled by an electric over hydraulic circuit. The entire system shall be replaceable via a bolt on assembly. The assembly shall consist of a 12” inlet and two 8” ports that provide air flow to the vacuum system.

A full indication activates an automatic vacuum breaker shut down system that completely shuts down 100 percent of the airflow to the vacuum system to prevent overfilling and wastewater discharge into the atmosphere.

The vacuum breaker system is automatically activated (closed) when the parking brake system is released to eliminate carryover during transit.

The system is controlled/activated, at the front hose reel control station. This enables the operator to pick up large debris with boom and place debris on the road surface. This system can be used for safety in the event suction must be shut off in case of an emergency.

CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR (FAN DESIGN) The centrifugal vacuum compressor shall be of 3-stage construction (i.e. 3-27” minimum diameter fans in tandem).

The centrifugal compressor (fans) shall be constructed of Corten steel. The compressor’s outer housing shall be spun from one piece of 3/16” steel for strength and provide proper airflow in operation. The vacuum system shall operate independent of the high-pressure water system. The compressor is driven by the chassis engine via a closed loop hydrostatic system using a variable piston pump and motor. This system shall include a heat exchanger for extreme ambient conditions and to maintain the pump suction oil temp at 160 deg. F. max. The heat exchanger shall be protected by a 30-micron filter and cold weather bypass valve. Hydrostatic loop filtration shall be accomplished by a 10 Beta micron return filter and a 10-micron Absolute (no bypass) charge filter.

To maximize long term durability by reducing the load on one side of the compressor, the compressor shaft shall extend through the compressor and shall be additional stabilized by using two high speed bearings, one at each side of the shaft. No exceptions will be allowed to this requirement.

A means of starting, stopping and varying the vacuum suction from operator station at the front of the machine is provided.

A centrifugal separator located in the inlet chamber to the fans with cleanout box is provided. The separator removes particles from the air stream, thus enabling unit to vacuum wet or dry material. The separator is separate from the debris body. The centrifugal compressor (fan) system is capable of producing 90% vacuum with no airflow. This feature allows material to be vacuumed under the water surface, i.e. lift stations, plugged manholes, etc.

Unit must be capable of vacuuming under water 16.6’ (200”) without air induction. A manometer/vacuum test may be required to demonstrate the system performance.

The centrifugal compressor fans have a 5-year replacement non-prorated warranty.

VACUUM PICK UP HOSE Shall be front loading, attached at the front of the machine in order to provide ease of positioning the machine over the manhole, as well as afford maximum safety for the operator.

The 8” will be mounted on a boom that will provide a minimum of 18’ vertical lift utilizing dual hydraulic cylinder and 230 degree of boom rotation powered hydraulically for non-interrupted smooth movement. Boom to have a lift capacity of 500 lbs. at the front bumper.

The boom will be powered by an electric over hydraulic system: up/down by dual lift cylinders. The right/left movements shall be hydraulic via worm gear rotation.

The boom shall hydraulically telescope a minimum of 10 ft. forward from the operators station. The height of the boom shall not change while the boom is being telescoped. A manual override system shall be provided for right/left, and up/down functions in case of system failure.

Control of the boom is by means of a joystick control at the operator’s station, requiring no cables at operator’s feet for boom operation. A wireless remote control will be provided for Boom, Vacuum Breaker, Chassis Throttle, and Debris Body functions.

A manual override system shall be provided for right/left, and up/down functions in case of system failure.

A boom coverage chart shall be provided stating the square feet the boom covers.

8 inch diameter pipe extensions with clamps will be provided and carried on the truck as follows: 2 6-1/2’ Catch Basin Nozzle 1 6’ Aluminum Pipe Extension 1 5’ Aluminum Pipe Extension 1 3’ Aluminum Pipe Extension WATER SUPPLY The water tanks shall have a minimum usable capacity of 1000 U.S. gallons.

The water tanks shall be constructed of non-corrosive, non-metallic, durable, cross-linked polyethylene to eliminate rust, corrosion, and stress cracking.

The water tanks shall be mounted at and below the truck frame level to provide a low center of gravity for truck stability.

A 2-1/2 inch diameter x 25 feet long hydrant hose with hydrant wrench is supplied on the unit.

An anti-siphon fill device is installed on the unit.

Inspection ports shall be provided to fill or to add chemicals to the water system.

A sight gauge to indicate water level is located within sight of the operator station.

The water tanks are protected by a minimum of 11 gauge steel plating mounted below the water tanks for protection against road hazards when unit travels over the road, off the road or to landfills.

The water tanks carry a ten year replacement warranty.

HIGH-PRESSURE WATER PUMP The high pressure water pump shall be rated to deliver smooth continuous pressure and flow through the entire flow range of the pump. The high pressure shall have smooth continuous flow for both the high pressure system and the hand gun system.

A continuous duty flow of 50 g.p.m. and 3,000 p.s.i shall be provided.

High-pressure relief valves are provided for both the high-pressure system and hand gun system.

The water pump operates independently of the vacuum system and is powered by the 5.7 liter 140 H.P. auxiliary engine via clutchless, direct dual powerband drive system.

The high-pressure water pump drive system carries a five year replacement warranty. Warranty excludes the drive engine, i.e. auxiliary engine.

The water pump is capable of running dry.

Controls for starting and stopping the water pump and to vary the flow and pressure shall be at the front hose reel operator’s station.

The high-pressure water pump is equipped with a cold weather drain valve. The valve allows the operator to completely drain the high-pressure pump.

HOSE REEL ASSEMBLY The hose reel assembly is mounted on the front of the vehicle. The hose reel shall have a minimum of 30” inside diameter with a capacity of 600’ x 1” hose. The hose reel is hydraulically powered in both directions by means of a double chain and sprocket drive. The controls for operating the motor have a flow control device to regulate the rotational speed of the reel in both directions. All hydraulic hoses are behind a steel housing to protect operator from hydraulic oil if a hose fails. The hydraulic motor, chain, and sprockets have a protective cover or are mounted on the radiator side of the hose reel for operator safety. The hose reel articulates 180 degrees to the drivers side allowing operator to work in any position through this arc. This allows greater flexibility in truck placement for manholes located in tough areas and provides greater safety to the operator. Reel extends beyond the width of unit for greater flexibility for positioning reel over offset manholes, catch basins, etc. A hydraulically controlled outrigger leg is supplied that comes in contact with the ground at any one position. A warning light is located in the cab to warn the operator that the outrigger leg is not in its transported position prior to moving the unit. A manual bypass system for the hose reel assembly is provided to manually pull the reel assembly away from its transported position. This feature allows operator to check fluids without starting engines.

JET HOSE 500’ x 3/4” jet rodder hose will be supplied rated for 3000 psi working pressure and 7500 psi burst pressure.

A heavy duty hose guide with 25’ of nylon rope will be provided.

Nozzles shall be hardened steel with replaceable ceramic orifices as follows: 1 Chisel head penetrator & 1 standard sanitary.

1 50 gpm Grenade nozzle MANHOLE CLEANING WATER SYSTEM (HAND GUN) The high-pressure pump and independent water tank assembly supplied shall be used for manhole cleaning. A smooth continuous flow of 20 g.p.m. and pressure of 600 p.s.i. shall be provided for ease of operation. A hand gun pressure relief valve set at 600 p.s.i. shall be provided. One full functioning hand gun with on/off hand control, replaceable nozzle tip, 12 inch extension, adjustable spray and 50’ x 1/2” hose with retractable reel will be provided.

The hand gun will attach to the system via a quick couple connection at the curbside of the unit. To avoid being coiled at the operator’s station a hand gun holder will be provided at the front bumper.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND LUBRICATION The hydraulic system has a 55-gallon capacity.

The hydraulic system shall incorporate a main shut off valve in case of hydraulic failure.

The hydraulic system shall incorporate hydraulic pressure relief valves and pressure gauges for ease of trouble shooting and maintenance.

The unit is equipped on the passenger side, mid-section of the module, a permanent weatherproof white vinyl lubrication chart that points out lubrication points on the module and specifies what type of lubrication and hydraulic fluids are required. The chart also specifies the frequency of each lubrication point.

Remote plumbed grease fittings are provided for the vacuum compressor, boom rotation, and water pump drive areas.

ACCESSORIES A minimum twelve (12) month manufacturer’s guarantee on the unit will be provided.

2 ) 35” x 14” x 24” side mounted tool boxes will be provided.

1 Debris body power flush out system 1 6” knife valve, lower rear door mounted with cam-lock 1 Heavy reinforced elbow “wear back” 1 Winter recirculating system capable of operating through the full flow range of the high-pressure rodder hose system in transport or stopped position 1 Air purge system 1 1/4 turn ball valve water drain 1 Vertical style, deck mounted pipe rack, holds 3 pipes 1 Folding pipe rack holds 3 pieces of pipe, tank mounted, curbside 1 Storage box behind cab, 16” x 42” x 96” 1 Storage box shall be provided with two roll out shelves 1 Tool box(es) shall be provided with dry decking

THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS - PAGE B9 1 Storage box shall be provided with dry decking 1 Rubber Kanaflex hose end for CB Tube/Hydroexcavation 1 Hose footage counter, standard - drivers side 1 Offset manhole roller 1 Grate lifting hook 1 Rear mounted tow hooks 1 Auxiliary engine remote oil drain 1 Remote boom grease zerk assembly, (accessible from ground level) 1 Remote debris tank grease zerk assembly (accessible from ground level) 1 First aid kit 1 Nozzle rack 1 10’ leader hose 1 1” Bulldog with skid 400.600BS 1 Water pump remote oil drain 1 HD Level Wind Guide Aluminum 1 711-30906 A 48” Extension for 711-30904 high pressure handwand 1 Traffic Camera with Color Monitor (Camera placement must be picked) 1 Hinged style cone rack, deck mounted 1 Debris tank drain screen placement - Standard drain valve 1 Hydroexcavation package includes: 50’ retractable handgun hose reel with 50’ of 1/2” high pressure hose, HP/Quick disconnect, heavy duty HP unloader valve, main control ball valve, 72x1/2 Sch. 80 Lance w/Quick Dcn., Sngl. Fwd. Spray Nozzle, Horiz. Hand.

1 Rip Saw Nozzle 1 Switch Blade Nozzle LIGHTING The entire module electrical system is vapor sealed to eliminate moisture damage.

All wiring is color-coded, labeled and run in sealed terminal enclosures.

All module circuits are protected by circuit breakers.

Clearance lights and reflectors are furnished in accordance with D.O.T. requirements.

2 Mirror mounted LED strobe light, with limb guard - Whelen L21HAP LED Beacon with Whelen BGH Branch Guard 1 4 LED strobes - (2) front bumper, (2) rear bumper - Whelen 50A03ZCR - Amber 1 LED Arrow stick - Whelen TAM85 Traffic Advisor 1 Hand held spot light - LED 1 LED Boom Mounted Flood Light - Whelen NP6BB Worklight 1 LED Rear Mounted Flood Lights - Whelen NP6BB Worklight 1 LED Flood Light - Level Wind Guide with Limb Guard - Whelen NP6BB Worklight PAINT Unit paint surface is shot blasted, primed and sanded prior to paint. Unit to be painted with DuPont Imron 5000 polyurethane paint.

Unit shall have reflective white side and boom stripes and rear door chevrons Chassis shall be painted manufacturers standard white.

TRAINING AND MANUALS Operator training will be conducted by a factory-trained representative for a minimum of one day at the time of delivery. 2 copy(ies) of the operating and maintenance manual for the sewer cleaner module shall be provided upon unit delivery. An operational video will be provided with the unit.

MOUNTING AND DELIVERY The unit described will be mounted on a truck chassis acceptable to the body manufacturer at the factory of the body manufacturer.

EXCEPTIONS AND DEVIATIONS: Bidder shall fully explain every variance, exception, and or deviation to the bid specifications. Additional sheets/lines may be added if required.

CHASSIS SPECIFICATION Description Weight Front Weight Rear SD PRL-18D (EFF:04/17/18) Data Version SPECPRO21 DATA RELEASE VER 014 Vehicle Configuration 114SD CONVENTIONAL CHASSIS 7,934 6,576 2020 MODEL YEAR SPECIFIED SET FORWARD AXLE – TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK PROVISION LH PRIMARY STEERING LOCATION General Service TRUCK CONFIGURATION DOMICILED, USA 50 STATES (INCLUDING CALIFORNIA AND CARB OPT-IN STATES) UTILITY/REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICE UTILITY BUSINESS SEGMENT LIQUID BULK COMMODITY TERRAIN/DUTY: 100% (ALL) OF THE TIME, IN TRANSIT, IS SPENT ON PAVED ROADS MAXIMUM 8% EXPECTED GRADE SMOOTH CONCRETE OR ASPHALT PAVEMENT - MOST SEVERE IN-TRANSIT (BETWEEN SITES) ROAD SURFACE FREIGHTLINER SD VOCATIONAL WARRANTY EXPECTED FRONT AXLE(S) LOAD : 20000.0 lbs EXPECTED REAR DRIVE AXLE(S) LOAD : 23000.0 lbs EXPECTED GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT CAPACITY : 43000.0 lbs Truck Service SEWER/INDUSTRIAL VACUUM BODY VAC CON Engine CUM L9 370 HP @ 2000 RPM, 2100 GOV RPM, 1250 LB/FT @ 1400 RPM – Electronic Parameters 72 MPH ROAD SPEED LIMIT CRUISE CONTROL SPEED LIMIT SAME AS ROAD SPEED LIMIT PTO MODE ENGINE RPM LIMIT - 1200 RPM PTO MODE THROTTLE OVERRIDE - LIMIT TO 1400 RPM PTO MODE BRAKE OVERRIDE - SERVICE BRAKE APPLIED PTO RPM WITH CRUISE SET SWITCH - 1200 RPM PTO RPM WITH CRUISE RESUME SWITCH - 1200 RPM PTO MODE CANCEL VEHICLE SPEED - 5 MPH PTO GOVERNOR RAMP RATE - 200 RPM PER SECOND TWO REMOTE PTO SPEEDS PTO SPEED 1 SETTING - 1200 RPM PTO SPEED 2 SETTING - 900 RPM AUTOMATIC MAINTENANCE MONITOR WITH ALERT AT 5% OF INTERVAL REMAINING PTO MINIMUM RPM - 750 REGEN INHIBIT SPEED THRESHOLD - 5 MPH 2016 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS/2010 EPA/CARB/FINAL GHG17 CONFIGURATION 2008 CARB EMISSION CERTIFICATION - CLEAN IDLE (INCLUDES 6X4 INCH LABEL ON LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF DRIVER DOOR) STANDARD OIL PAN OIL FILL AND DIPSTICK LOCATED FOR ENHANCED SERVICEABILITY SIDE OF HOOD AIR INTAKE WITH DONALDSON HIGH CAPACITY AIR CLEANER WITH SAFETY ELEMENT, FIREWALL MOUNTED Description DR 12V 160 AMP 28-SI QUADRAMOUNT PAD ALTERNATOR WITH REMOTE BATTERY VOLT SENSE (2) ALLIANCE MODEL 1231XOE, GROUP 31, 12 VOLT MAINTENANCE FREE 2250 CCA -50 -10 THREADED STUD BATTERIES BATTERY BOX FRAME MOUNTED STANDARD BATTERY JUMPERS SINGLE BATTERY BOX FRAME MOUNTED LH SIDE UNDER CAB WIRE GROUND RETURN FOR BATTERY CABLES WITH ADDITIONAL FRAME GROUND RETURN NON-POLISHED BATTERY BOX COVER NO CAB AUXILIARY POWER WIRING POSITIVE LOAD DISCONNECT WITH CAB MOUNTED CONTROL SWITCH WITH LOCKING PROVISION MOUNTED OUTBOARD DRIVER SEAT POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE POSTS FOR JUMPSTART LOCATED ON FRAME NEXT TO STARTER CUMMINS TURBOCHARGED 18.7 CFM AIR COMPRESSOR WITH INTERNAL SAFETY VALVE ELECTRONIC ENGINE INTEGRAL SHUTDOWN PROTECTION SYSTEM CUMMINS EXHAUST BRAKE INTEGRAL WITH VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBO WITH ON/OFF 20 DASH SWITCH RH OUTBOARD UNDER STEP MOUNTED HORIZONTAL AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM ASSEMBLY WITH RH BPILLAR MOUNTED 30 25 VERTICAL TAILPIPE ENGINE AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE, AUTOMATIC OVER THE ROAD REGENERATION AND DASH MOUNTED REGENERATION REQUEST SWITCH INTEGRATED STACK AND B-PILLAR PIPE WITH MINIMUM STACK PROTRUSION ABOVE CAB RH CURVED VERTICAL TAILPIPE B-PILLAR MOUNTED ROUTED FROM STEP 6 GALLON DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID TANK -35 -10 100 PERCENT DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID FILL STANDARD DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID PUMP MOUNTING LH MEDIUM DUTY STANDARD DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID TANK LOCATION STANDARD DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID TANK CAP ALUMINUM AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE/MUFFLER/TAILPIPE SHIELD(S) HORTON 2-SPEED DRIVEMASTER ADVANTAGE POLAREXTREME FAN DRIVE AUTOMATIC FAN CONTROL WITHOUT DASH SWITCH, NON ENGINE MOUNTED CUMMINS SPIN ON FUEL FILTER COMBINATION FULL FLOW/BYPASS OIL FILTER FLEETGUARD PLAIN COOLANT FILTER 1300 SQUARE INCH ALUMINUM RADIATOR ANTIFREEZE TO -34F, OAT (NITRITE AND SILICATE FREE) EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT GATES BLUE STRIPE COOLANT HOSES OR EQUIVALENT CONSTANT TENSION HOSE CLAMPS FOR COOLANT HOSES RADIATOR DRAIN VALVE 1350 ADAPTER FLANGE FOR FRONT PTO PROVISION 20 ELECTRIC GRID AIR INTAKE WARMER DELCO 12V 38MT HD STARTER WITH -10 INTEGRATED MAGNETIC SWITCH Transmission ALLISON 3000 RDS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH PTO PROVISION Transmission Equipment ALLISON VOCATIONAL PACKAGE 223 - AVAILABLE ON 3000/4000 PRODUCT FAMILIES WITH VOCATIONAL MODELS RDS, HS, MH AND TRV ALLISON VOCATIONAL RATING FOR ON/OFF HIGHWAY APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE WITH ALL PRODUCT FAMILIES PRIMARY MODE GEARS, LOWEST GEAR 1, START GEAR 1, HIGHEST GEAR 6, AVAILABLE FOR 3000/4000 PRODUCT FAMILIES ONLY SECONDARY MODE GEARS, LOWEST GEAR 1, START GEAR 1, HIGHEST GEAR 6, AVAILABLE FOR 3000/4000 PRODUCT FAMILIES ONLY PRIMARY SHIFT SCHEDULE RECOMMENDED BY DTNA AND ALLISON, THIS DEFINED BY ENGINE AND VOCATIONAL USAGE SECONDARY SHIFT SCHEDULE RECOMMENDED BY DTNA AND ALLISON, THIS DEFINED

BY ENGINE AND VOCATIONAL USAGE PRIMARY SHIFT SPEED RECOMMENDED BY DTNA AND ALLISON, THIS DEFINED BY ENGINE AND VOCATIONAL USAGE SECONDARY SHIFT SPEED RECOMMENDED BY DTNA AND ALLISON, THIS DEFINED BY ENGINE AND VOCATIONAL USAGE LOAD BASED SHIFT SCHEDULE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATION CONTROL RECOMMENDED BY DTNA AND ALLISON, THIS DEFINED VOCATIONAL USAGE NEUTRAL AT STOP - DISABLED, FUELSENSE - DISABLED DRIVER SWITCH INPUT - DEFAULT - NO SWITCHES VEHICLE INTERFACE WIRING CONNECTOR WITH OUT BLUNT CUTS, AT END OF FRAME ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION CUSTOMER ACCESS CONNECTOR FIREWALL MOUNTED CUSTOMER INSTALLED CHELSEA 277 SERIES PTO PTO MOUNTING, LH SIDE OF MAIN TRANSMISSION MAGNETIC PLUGS, ENGINE DRAIN, TRANSMISSION DRAIN, AXLE(S) FILL AND DRAIN

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Legal Advertisements 2020-270 Legal Notice VERIFIED PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY LLC FOR APPROVAL OF A LOW INCOME PROGRAM AS AN ALTERNATIVE REGULATORY PLAN PURSUANT TO IND. CODE § 8-1-2.5-6.

Notice is hereby given that on or about December 4, 2020, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (“NIPSCO”) will file a Petition with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) for approval of a Low Income Program which is an Alternative Regulatory Plan, pursuant to Ind. Code § 8-1-2.5-6. This notice is provided to the public under Ind. Code § 8-1-2.5-6(d). A copy of the Petition and other submissions in this proceeding will be on file with the Commission, PNC Center, 101 West Washington Street, Suite 1500 East, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. The telephone number of the Commission is (317) 232-2701. Anyone wishing to protest, challenge, or intervene in this action may do so by contacting the Commission.

Published in the Posey County News on December 15, 2020 - hspaxlp

2020-267 STATE OF INDIANA

) IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT )SS: COUNTY OF POSEY ) CAUSE NO. 65C01-2011-MI-000390 IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: ) ) AUSTIN TYLER JONES ) Petitioner ) NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Austin Tyler Jones, whose mailing address is: P.O. Box 36 New Harmony, IN 47631. and if different, my residence address is 1004 Steam Mill Street, New Harmony, IN 47631 in the POSEY County, Indiana, hereby gives notice that AUSTIN TYLER JONES has filed a petition in the POSEY Court requesting that his name be changed to Austin Tyler Jones Cochran.

Notice is further given that the hearing will be held on said Petition on Monday, February 1, 2021 @ 8:30 am.

Published in the Posey County News on December 8, December 15, December 22, 2020 - hspaxlp

2020-276 Legal Notice The Mt. Vernon Housing Authority has prepared The Agency’s Five-Year Plan In compliance with the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA), Title VII, Small Public Housing Authority Paperwork Reeducation Act, the Mt. Vernon Housing Authority will hold a public hearing on any changes to the goals, Objectives, and policies of the Authority and referenced in our Five-Year Agency Plan.

The public may view our Five-Year Plan and information at 1500 Jefferson Street, Mt. Vernon, IN during normal office hours (8:00 to Noon and 1:00 to 3:00 PM - Monday thru Friday).

A public hearing on the Agency Plan is scheduled for Thursday December 17th at 9:00 am in the Multi Purpose Room located at 1500 Jefferson Street, Mt. Vernon, IN Published in the Posey County News on December 15, 2020 - hspaxlp

2020-273 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of ROBINSON Township, Posey County Indiana that the proper legal officers of Township Board will consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year at their Regular meeting place at 10799 State Road 66, Wadesville, at 5:00 PM on the 28th day of December, 2020 Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriations as finally made will be referred to the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF). The DLGF will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriation made within fifteen (15) days of receipt of a Certified Copy of the action taken Fund Name: General Amount Major Budget Classifications: Personal Services $ 440 Supplies $ Other Services $ 800 Capital Outlays $ Township Assistance $ Debt Service $ Total for GENERAL Fund $ 1,240 Published in the Posey County News on December 15, 2020 - hspaxlp PUSH BUTTON ELECTRONIC SHIFT CONTROL, DASH MOUNTED TRANSMISSION PROGNOSTICS - ENABLED 2013 WATER TO OIL TRANSMISSION COOLER, IN RADIATOR END TANK TRANSMISSION OIL CHECK AND FILL WITH ELECTRONIC OIL LEVEL CHECK SYNTHETIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (TES-295 COMPLIANT) Front Axle and Equipment DETROIT DA-F-20.0-5 20,000# FL1 71.0 KPI/3.74 DROP SINGLE FRONT AXLE MERITOR 16.5X6 Q+ CAST SPIDER CAM FRONT BRAKES, DOUBLE ANCHOR, FABRICATED SHOES NON-ASBESTOS FRONT BRAKE LINING CONMET CAST IRON FRONT BRAKE DRUMS 210 10 FRONT BRAKE DUST SHIELDS 5 FRONT OIL SEALS VENTED FRONT HUB CAPS WITH WINDOW, CENTER AND SIDE PLUGS - OIL STANDARD SPINDLE NUTS FOR ALL AXLES MERITOR AUTOMATIC FRONT SLACK ADJUSTERS STANDARD KING PIN BUSHINGS TRW THP-60 POWER STEERING WITH RCH45 130 AUXILIARY GEAR POWER STEERING PUMP 4 QUART POWER STEERING RESERVOIR OIL/AIR POWER STEERING COOLER MOUNTED ABOVE FRONT CLOSING CROSSMEMBER 5 ORGANIC SAE 80/90 FRONT AXLE LUBE Front Suspension 20,000# FLAT LEAF FRONT SUSPENSION 310 GRAPHITE BRONZE BUSHINGS WITH SEALS - FRONT SUSPENSION FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS Rear Axle and Equipment RS-23-160 23,000# R-SERIES SINGLE REAR AXLE 5.63 REAR AXLE RATIO IRON REAR AXLE CARRIER WITH STANDARD AXLE HOUSING MXL 17N MERITOR EXTENDED LUBE MAIN 40 40 DRIVELINE WITH FULL ROUND YOKES MERITOR 16.5X8.62 Q+ CAST SPIDER HEAVY DUTY CAM REAR BRAKES, DOUBLE ANCHOR, FABRICATED SHOES NON-ASBESTOS REAR BRAKE LINING BRAKE CAMS AND CHAMBERS ON REAR SIDE OF DRIVE AXLE(S) CONMET CAST IRON REAR BRAKE DRUMS REAR BRAKE DUST SHIELDS REAR OIL SEALS WABCO TRISTOP D LONGSTROKE 1-DRIVE AXLE SPRING PARKING CHAMBERS MERITOR AUTOMATIC REAR SLACK ADJUSTERS ORGANIC SAE 80/90 REAR AXLE LUBE STANDARD REAR AXLE BREATHER(S) Rear Suspension 30,000# FLAT LEAF SPRING REAR SUSPENSION WITH HELPER AND RADIUS ROD SPRING SUSPENSION - 2.25 INCH AXLE SPACER STANDARD AXLE SEATS IN AXLE CLAMP GROUP FORE/AFT CONTROL RODS Brake System WABCO 4S/4M ABS WITHOUT TRACTION CONTROL REINFORCED NYLON, FABRIC BRAID AND WIRE BRAID CHASSIS AIR LINES FIBER BRAID PARKING BRAKE HOSE STANDARD BRAKE SYSTEM VALVES STANDARD AIR SYSTEM PRESSURE PROTECTION SYSTEM STANDARD U.S. FRONT BRAKE VALVE WITH ABS VALVES IN RAILS WITH RH HEAT SHIELDING RELAY VALVE WITH 5-8 PSI CRACK PRESSURE, NO REAR PROPORTIONING VALVE BW AD-9SI BRAKE LINE AIR DRYER WITH HEATER AIR DRYER MOUNTED OUTBOARD ON RH RAIL BACK OF CAB, MAXIMUM 20 INCHES BACK OF CAB PROTRUSION 12 INCH STEEL AIR TANK MOUNTED ABOVE FRAME BACK OF CAB, 20 INCHES MAXIMUM BACK OF CAB PROTRUSION PULL CABLE ON WET TANK, PETCOCK DRAIN VALVES ON ALL OTHER AIR TANKS Trailer Connections UPGRADED CHASSIS MULTIPLEXING UNIT Wheelbase & Frame 6400MM (252 INCH) WHEELBASE 11/32X3-1/2X10-15/16 INCH STEEL FRAME (8.73MMX277.8MM/0.344X10.94 INCH) 120KSI 1/4 INCH (6.35MM) C-CHANNEL INNER FRAME 210 425 REINFORCEMENT 1900MM (75 INCH) REAR FRAME OVERHANG FRAME OVERHANG RANGE: 71 INCH TO 80 INCH 12 INCH INTEGRAL FRONT FRAME EXTENSION CALC’D BACK OF CAB TO REAR SUSP C/L (CA) : 168.54 in CALCULATED EFFECTIVE BACK OF CAB TO REAR SUSPENSION C/L (CA) : 165.54 in CALC’D FRAME LENGTH - OVERALL : 366.49 CALC’D SPACE AVAILABLE FOR DECKPLATE : 168.54 in CALCULATED FRAME SPACE LH SIDE : 143.36 in CALCULATED FRAME SPACE RH SIDE : 175.58 in SQUARE END OF FRAME FRONT CLOSING CROSSMEMBER STANDARD WEIGHT ENGINE CROSSMEMBER STANDARD MIDSHIP #1 CROSSMEMBER(S) INVERTED REARMOST CROSSMEMBER STANDARD SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER Chassis Equipment OMIT FRONT BUMPER, CUSTOMER INSTALLED SPECIAL BUMPER, DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMCSR 393.203 GRADE 8 THREADED HEX HEADED FRAME FASTENERS INSTALLED WITH BOLT HEADS ON OUTSIDE OF FRAME DRILLING PREP FOR VAC-CON PER DRAWING #670-30074, REVISION Fuel Tanks 100 GALLON/378 LITER ALUMINUM FUEL TANK LH 25 INCH DIAMETER FUEL TANK(S) PLAIN ALUMINUM/PAINTED STEEL FUEL/HYDRAULIC TANK(S) WITH PAINTED BANDS FUEL TANK(S) FORWARD PLAIN STEP FINISH FUEL TANK CAP(S) DETROIT FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR WITH 10 WATER IN FUEL SENSOR, HAND PRIMER AND 12 VOLT PREHEATER” EQUIFLO INBOARD FUEL SYSTEM NO NATURAL GAS VEHICLE FUEL TANK VENT LINE/STACK AUXILIARY FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN PORTS LOCATED ON LH FUEL TANK HIGH TEMPERATURE REINFORCED NYLON FUEL LINE FUEL COOLER Tires CONTINENTAL HTC1 425/65R22.5 20 PLY RADIAL FRONT TIRES CONTINENTAL HDR2 11R22.5 14 PLY RADIAL 92 REAR TIRES Hubs CONMET PRESET PLUS PREMIUM IRON FRONT HUBS CONMET PRESET PLUS PREMIUM IRON REAR HUBS Wheels ALCOA LVL ONE 82462X 22.5X12.25 10-HUB PILOT 4.68 INSET 10-HAND ALUMINUM DISC -8 FRONT WHEELS ALCOA LVL ONE 88367X 22.5X8.25 10-HUB -100 PILOT ALUMINUM DISC REAR WHEELS Cab Exterior 114 INCH BBC FLAT ROOF ALUMINUM CONVENTIONAL CAB AIR CAB MOUNTING NONREMOVABLE BUGSCREEN MOUNTED BEHIND GRILLE FRONT FENDERS 3-1/2 INCH FENDER EXTENSIONS

2020-265 STATE OF INDIANA

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COUNTY OF POSEY CLERK POSEY SUPERIOR COURT IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT PROBATE DIVISION ) ) ) ) CAUSE NO. 65C01-2010-EU-000064

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT L. LEWIS, DECEASED; MARC R. LEWIS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Marc R. Lewis was on the 7th day of October, 2020, appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert L. Lewis, deceased, who died on the 8th day of September, 2020.

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

Dated this 7th day of October, 2020.

Kay Kilgore Clerk, Posey Circuit Court

By Donna M. Curtis Deputy Bradley J. Salmon, 2027-82 TERRELL, BAUGH, SALMON BORN, LLP 700 S. Green River Road, Suite 2000 Evansville, Indiana 47715 Telephone: (812) 479-8721 Attorneys For Estate Published in the Posey County News on December 8, December 15, 2020 - hspaxlp 15 LH AND RH GRAB HANDLES BRIGHT FINISH RADIATOR SHELL/HOOD BEZEL STATIONARY BLACK GRILLE WITH BRIGHT ACCENTS CHROME HOOD MOUNTED AIR INTAKE GRILLE FIBERGLASS HOOD WITH ACCESS HATCHES SINGLE 14 INCH ROUND HADLEY AIR HORN UNDER LH DECK DUAL ELECTRIC HORNS SINGLE HORN SHIELD DOOR LOCKS AND IGNITION SWITCH KEYED THE SAME WITH (4) KEYS REAR LICENSE PLATE MOUNT END OF FRAME HALOGEN COMPOSITE HEADLAMPS WITH BRIGHT BEZELS LED AERODYNAMIC MARKER LIGHTS DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS - LOW BEAM ONLY GROTE #54332 LED STOP/TAIL/TURN LIGHTS GROMMET MOUNTED WITH SEPARATE GROTE #62401 LED BACKUP LIGHTS STANDARD FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMPS DUAL WEST COAST BRIGHT FINISH HEATED MIRRORS WITH LH AND RH REMOTE DOOR MOUNTED MIRRORS 102 INCH EQUIPMENT WIDTH LH AND RH 8 INCH BRIGHT FINISH CONVEX MIRRORS MOUNTED UNDER PRIMARY MIRRORS STANDARD SIDE/REAR REFLECTORS RH AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEM CAB ACCESS WITH POLISHED DIAMOND PLATE COVER 63X14 INCH TINTED REAR WINDOW TINTED DOOR GLASS LH AND RH WITH TINTED NON-OPERATING WING WINDOWS RH AND LH ELECTRIC POWERED WINDOWS, PASSENGER SWITCHES ON DOOR(S) TINTED WINDSHIELD 8 LITER WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR, CAB MOUNTED, WITHOUT FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR Cab Interior OPAL GRAY VINYL INTERIOR MOLDED PLASTIC DOOR PANEL BLACK MATS WITH SINGLE INSULATION DASH MOUNTED ASH TRAYS AND LIGHTER FORWARD ROOF MOUNTED CONSOLE WITH UPPER STORAGE COMPARTMENTS WITHOUT NETTING IN DASH STORAGE BIN (2) CUP HOLDERS LH AND RH DASH GRAY/CHARCOAL FLAT DASH HEATER, DEFROSTER AND AIR CONDITIONER STANDARD HVAC DUCTING MAIN HVAC CONTROLS WITH RECIRCULATION SWITCH STANDARD HEATER PLUMBING DENSO HEAVY DUTY AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BINARY CONTROL, R-134A STANDARD INSULATION SOLID-STATE CIRCUIT PROTECTION AND FUSES 12V NEGATIVE GROUND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DOME LIGHT WITH 3-WAY SWITCH ACTIVATED BY LH AND RH DOORS LH AND RH ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS (1) 12 VOLT POWER SUPPLY IN DASH BASIC HIGH BACK AIR SUSPENSION DRIVER SEAT WITH MECHANICAL LUMBAR AND 30 INTEGRATED CUSHION EXTENSION BASIC HIGH BACK AIR SUSPENSION PASSENGER SEAT WITH MECHANICAL LUMBAR 25 10 AND INTEGRATED CUSHION EXTENSION LH AND RH INTEGRAL DOOR PANEL ARMRESTS VINYL WITH VINYL INSERT DRIVER SEAT VINYL WITH VINYL INSERT PASSENGER SEAT BLACK SEAT BELTS ADJUSTABLE TILT AND TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN 4-SPOKE 18 INCH (450MM) STEERING WHEEL DRIVER AND PASSENGER INTERIOR SUN VISORS Instruments & Controls GRAY DRIVER INSTRUMENT PANEL GRAY CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL ENGINE REMOTE INTERFACE WITH PARK BRAKE AND NEUTRAL INTERLOCKS BLACK GAUGE BEZELS LOW AIR PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT AND AUDIBLE ALARM 2 INCH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY AIR PRESSURE GAUGES INTAKE MOUNTED AIR RESTRICTION INDICATOR WITH GRADUATIONS PRECO 1040 87 DB TO 112 DB AUTOMATIC 3 SELF-ADJUSTING BACKUP ALARM ELECTRONIC CRUISE CONTROL WITH SWITCHES IN LH SWITCH PANEL KEY OPERATED IGNITION SWITCH AND INTEGRAL START POSITION; 4 POSITION OFF/RUN/START/ACCESSORY MANUAL REMOTE ENGINE STOP/START WITH PTO RE-ENGAGE ICU3S, 132X48 DISPLAY WITH DIAGNOSTICS, 28 LED WARNING LAMPS AND DATA LINKED HEAVY DUTY ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS INTERFACE CONNECTOR LOCATED BELOW LH DASH 2 INCH ELECTRIC FUEL GAUGE ENGINE REMOTE INTERFACE WITH INCREMENT/DECREMENT ENGINE REMOTE INTERFACE CONNECTOR AT BACK OF CAB PREWIRE PACKAGE FOR VAC-CON CONTROL MODULE AND CHASSIS INTERFACE ELECTRICAL ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE 2 INCH TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE ENGINE AND TRIP HOUR METERS INTEGRAL WITHIN DRIVER DISPLAY (1) DASH MOUNTED PTO SWITCH WITH INDICATOR LAMP - PARK BRAKE AND NEUTRAL 5 INTERLOCK ELECTRIC ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE AM/FM/WB WORLD TUNER RADIO WITH BLUETOOTH AND USB AND AUXILIARY INPUTS, 10 J1939 DASH MOUNTED RADIO (2) RADIO SPEAKERS IN CAB AM/FM ANTENNA MOUNTED ON FORWARD LH ROOF ELECTRONIC MPH SPEEDOMETER WITH SECONDARY KPH SCALE, WITHOUT ODOMETER STANDARD VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR ELECTRONIC 3000 RPM TACHOMETER NO VEHICLE PERFORMANCE MONITOR IGNITION SWITCH CONTROLLED ENGINE STOP WITH CONTROL MOUNTED AT FIREWALL DIGITAL VOLTAGE DISPLAY INTEGRAL WITH DRIVER DISPLAY SINGLE ELECTRIC WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WITH DELAY MARKER LIGHT SWITCH INTEGRAL WITH HEADLIGHT SWITCH ONE VALVE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM WITH DASH VALVE CONTROL AUTONEUTRAL AND WARNING INDICATOR SELF CANCELING TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WITH DIMMER, WASHER/WIPER AND HAZARD IN HANDLE INTEGRAL ELECTRONIC TURN SIGNAL FLASHER WITH HAZARD LAMPS OVERRIDING STOP LAMPS Design PAINT: ONE SOLID COLOR Color CAB COLOR A: L0006EB WHITE ELITE BC BLACK, HIGH SOLIDS POLYURETHANE CHASSIS PAINT STANDARD E COAT/UNDERCOATING Certification / Compliance U.S. FMVSS CERTIFICATION, EXCEPT SALES CABS AND GLIDER KITS Weight Summary Factory weight Weight Front- 8523 lbs Weight Rear- 5161 lbs Total Weight -13684 lbs Total Weight Weight Front- 8523 lbs Weight Rear- 5161 lbs Total weight- 13684 lbs Extended Warranty TOWING: 2 YEARS/UNLIMITED MILES/KM EXTENDED TOWING COVERAGE $550 CAP Published in the Posey County News on December 15, 2020 - hspaxlp

DECEMBER 15, 2020

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THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS - PAGE B11

For Rent APARTMENT FOR RENT

Apartment Living At Its Best

PLEASANTVIEW OF CYNTHIANA

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments 3 Bedroom Townhouses • Total Electric • Water Included • Appliances Furnished • Laundry Facility on Site • Rent Based on Income • Immediate Occupancy with Approved Application

• Off

Street Parking • Laundry Facility on Site • Rental Assistance Available • Free Trash Pickup • Quiet and Friendly Neighbors • Wheelchair Accessible • 1 Bedroom Apartments • Equal Housing Opportunity

Call for an application: Jim Fetscher, Site Manager

812-845-3535 This Institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer

Your Home Should Be Your Castle!

For information contact:

Southwind Apartments 465 W. 9th St. Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer

Call: (812) 838-2088

Full-time laborer beginning January $17.97/hour plus beneďŹ ts. CDL a plus.

Application available at: Posey Co. Solid Waste District, 400 Brown St., Mt. Vernon. (812) 838-1613

Help Wanted Responsible energetic individual for a part-time to possible full-time housekeeping position for an apartment complex.

Experience preferred, but not required.

Must be able to pass a criminal background check and be drug free.

Apply in person at: 465 W. 9th St. Mt. Vernon

Monday-Friday between 8:00 and 4:00

Appliances Furnished, Free Cable, Water, and Trash Included at Both Complexes

812-838-9959

Brookside Apartments - Mount Vernon, IN

1446 Main Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620

1 & 2 bedroom apartments. References Required.

No Pets. 812-205-3355

812-838-0665

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2 Bedrooms • 3 Bedrooms

Now accepting applications for nice one-bedroom apartments. No Pets. $425 monthly + $425 deposit

for: RN’s - LPN’s

- CertiďŹ ed Nursing Assistants

Immediate Openings on All Shifts Call 812-682-4104 for your conďŹ dential interview.

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE The Posey County News respects diversity and equal opportunity and will accept advertising for housing and employment that strive to meet the scope of all applicable laws. When possible, we will, before rejecting an ad, oer suggestions to help convey an inclusive intent. Minor changes can often make a dierence in the tone of the ad and will show both the newspaper’s and advertiser’s intent to comply with discrimination laws. The Posey County News reserves the right to accept or reject any advertising.

We have what you need 7 Sizes to Choose From

5x5 - 10x20 $19.95 - $65.00 Fenced • Dry • Secure Well Lit • Nice Location

Mt. Vernon Mini Storage 812-838-9959

~Wadesille Homes~

812-985-9652

is accepting applications for 1 and 2 bedroom apartments in Wadesville, IN.

Remodeled Mobile Home in New Harmony Includes Appliances and Washer & Dryer.

Call 812-457-5266

Apartments have stove, refrigerator, and washer/dryer hook-up.

Rent includes: water, sewer and trash pick-up.

Nonsmoking - No pets

FOR RENT - MV

Completed application required.

Income limit applies. To obtain application, please contact Wadesville Homes at:

Duplex

House

1 level Brick, 3-bdrm, 1 1/2 ba, 1 car garage $825 Rent/Deposit

1 level Brick, 3-bdrm, 1 1/2 ba, 1 car garage $875 Rent/Deposit

Not Section 8 approved

Not Section 8 approved

812-453-2957

Both o Country Club Road

NEED HELP?

Help Wanted

Seeking daycare

SUBSCRIBE 812-682-3950

AUCTION

812-682-3950

465 W. 9th St., Mt. Vernon Monday-Friday between 8:00 and 4:00

812-874-2757

DECEMBER 2020 MARKET ONLINE ONLY

PLACE YOUR AD TODAY!

Apply in person at:

Full and Part Time Positions

This institution is an equal provider and employer.

Big Creek Apartments

Must be able to pass a criminal background check and be drug free.

has immediate

of Mount Vernon

• Rental Assistance • Free Water • Sewer • Trash Pick-up •Laundry Facility and Appliances Furnished

No on-call required and weekends o.

Premier Healthcare

NOW LEASING

Studio Apts • 1 Bedrooms • 2 Bedrooms

Full time maintenance help needed for apartment complex.

Now HIRING

Looking for Extra Storage Village Apartments Space?

P H A

TDD# 1-800-743-3333

Help Wanted

Storage

BIDDING ENDS: DECEMBER 16, 5PM (CT) Due to Covid restrictions, we have moved our monthly market auction to an online only format, including: • • • • •

Unique Biology Collectibles Antique Zithers Advertising Collectibles High Quality Art & Wool Rugs Antique & Modern Furniture

Merchandise Pickup: Dec. 17, 1PM- 5PM (CT) & Dec. 18, 9AM- 12 NOON (CT) TO KEEP UP TO DATE ON ALL OF OUR UPCOMING AUCTIONS - STAY TUNED TO OUR WEBSITE OR LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

for one 5-month-old child.

All announcements the day of the auction take precedence over printed material.

Monday-Friday in Wadesville/Poseyville area.

Bill Wilson, CAI AU01037816 Andrew Wilson, CAI, CES, AU19800110 Aaron Wilson, CAI, CES AU10300104

Text or call

812-431-8979 during evening hours.

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Housing: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise â&#x20AC;&#x153;any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.â&#x20AC;?

Employment: Most employers are subject to Equal Opportunity laws, which make â&#x20AC;&#x153;it illegal for an employer to publish a job advertisement that shows a preference for or discourages someone from applying for a job because or his or her race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age

(40 or older), disability or genetic information.â&#x20AC;?

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate or employment that is in violation of the law, or its intent. Our readers are hereby informed that all housing or employment opportunities advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of housing discrimination, call HUD toll-free 1-800-927-9275. To complain of employment discrimination, call the EEOC at 1-800-669-4000.

Both agencies oďŹ&#x20AC;er additional help for the hearing impaired.

Sudoku and Crossword Puzzle

The solution to last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s puzzles:

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