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By Lois Mittino Gray Chief Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Fortune appeared before the Posey County Commissioners at their February 1, meeting at the Hovey House to give inmate updates and answer questions. He gave the housing update as 22 with the Department of Corrections, 35 from Vanderburgh County, and 75 Posey County inmates for a total jail count of 132. Of those, the jail currently has 48 inmates who are COVID positive, but asymptomatic at this time.

When asked about the jail’s staffing deficiency, Deputy Fortune said they are down three full-time jailers.

Two quit one weekend night and one has COVID. Applications are not coming in for the vacancies as would be desired.

Commissioner Randy Thornburg asked for an update on Deputy Bryan Hicks, who was shot in the head in the line of duty on September 18. Fortune reported the recovering Hicks attended the fundraiser at the Knights of Saint Wendel this past weekend and was able to get out more. Hicks will be in Louisville four days at a time for therapy and return back home in between those visits.

In addition, Fortune thanked the Highway Department for their work keeping roads clean during the winter months.

Under Unfinished Business, the last three 2022 board appointments were on the agenda. As he did at the last meeting, Thornburg made a motion to appoint Jerry Chastain Jr. to the Posey County Regional Sewer Board.

The motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Bryan Schorr countered with a motion to appoint Pat Beamon to that board. Schorr said Beamon was from New Harmony and had experience in this area. President Bill Collins seconded and the motion carried with

a vote of two to one, with Thornburg opposing. The unfilled Jail Building Corporation and the EMS Advisory Board appointments were tabled until the next meeting.

In other Commissioner business: • The first reading of an ordinance to vacate a portion of Maunee Ferry Road carried with a vote of three to zero. Posey County Commissioner Attorney, Joe Harrison, presented Commissioners with an amended petition to include a better legal description of the requested road vacation, along with revised easements. The second reading and a public hearing will be held at the next meeting of this group.

• Wing Lau, American Structure Point Project Manager, addressed the Commissioners regarding an agreement for work to be done on Lamont Road from State Road 62 to Lower Mount Vernon Road. The roughly half- mile stretch includes replacing the existing bridge and constructing a road that will withstand heavy haul industry in the future. Lau hopes this will be funded using State of Indiana grant funds. Harrison said if funding is not secured with state grant monies, Posey County will fund this project using TIF funds. Collins remarked that this would help the county attract industries wanting to build near the Southwind Port. Schorr asked if the Port would be willing to help with funding since it would benefit. Harrison stated they did write a letter of support for the grant application. The grant results should be known by the end of February or early March.

Collins noted the grant funding will not be awarded until 2027. Thornburg made a motion to approve this amended agreement and the motion carried with a vote Ellie Rheinlander shows off two of the reasons for the merger of the of three to zero.

Posey County Humane Society and the Posey County Pound Puppies during the celebration at the Posey County Community Fairgrounds Continued on Page A7 on Saturday evening. Photo by Dave Pearce

Mount Vernon Port helps Indiana tonnage to huge increase Special to the News 2014.) The past five years’ shipments (2017-2021) totaled 13.77 million tons.

The Ports of Indiana handled more than 11.2 million tons of cargo in 2021, resulting in a 33.6 Limestone was up 92 percent from the previous year. Steel shipments continued to grow by percent increase from 2020. The past five years’ shipments (2017-2021), including the hard-hit 67 percent compared to 2020. Project cargo, including wind turbines and mega storage tanks, pandemic of 2020, have totaled more than 58.7 million tons, which set a new five-year high for was down compared to its best year in 2020, but remained well above all other prior years. the three Ports. (In comparison, the previous five years’ ship“For Burns Harbor, 2021 was ripe for opportunities,” said ments (2012-2016) totaled $49.1 million tons.) port direct Ryan McCoy. “We had several non-scheduled Both Burns Harbor and Jeffersonville achieved its highest freight shipments that landed at just the right time. Our infrashipment totals to date. In the history of Ports of Indiana, more structure was ready, and we were able to capture new projects. than 259.8 million tons have been shipped using its three Ports.

It was a banner year.”

Major cargo increases in 2021 for the Ports of Indiana overall The approximately $20 million Burns Harbor expansion, included a rebound in coal (213 percent), salt (141 percent), partly funded by a FASTLANE grant, will continue to be steel (40 percent), grain (39 percent), minerals (23 percent), oils developed over the next few years and include new shipping (21 percent) and limestone (20 percent). Additional increases berths, a truck marshalling yard, 1,200-foot expansion of a included coke and project cargo such as wind turbines. cargo dock and a new cargo terminal with multimodal connec“The Ports of Indiana recovered very well after a down pantions for handling cargo transfers between ships, barges, rail demic year,” said Ports of Indiana chief executive officer Vanta cars, and trucks. The construction of two new rail yards has E. Coda II. “Burns Harbor and Jeffersonville had their best tonalready been completed. nage years ever thanks to our core businesses growing, a steady Jeffersonville economy and new shipment opportunities taking advantage of The Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville on the Ohio River hanour world-class infrastructure and value-add partners.” dled 3.22 million tons, up 21.6 percent compared to 2020 and Burns Harbor reached its highest annual shipment total since it began operaOn Lake Michigan, the Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor hantion in 1985. (The second-highest year was in 2015.) Salt was dled 3.39 million tons in 2021, up nearly 50 percent compared up (59 percent) from 2020, while grain was up (49 percent), to 2020 and reached its highest annual shipment total since Continued on Page A7 it began operation in 1970. (The second-highest year was in The Port of Mount Vernon

Truck traffic in Mount Vernon prompts effort for uniform enforcement

for paying for the electricity to the warning system . “They even have it on a backup generator for us,” he said.

As for a new one planned on the east side of town, he needs the vendor to refresh the old quote on that one. He plans to bring the updated quote to the next meeting. Board members need to seriously look into a location for the new one either in town, or if out of town, getting the easements for it in place. Board

By Lois Mittino Gray With freezing rain impending, a few hardy members of the Mount Vernon Common Council and Water Utility Board held a quick meeting at the Hovey House on Wednesday night, February 2, before the temperatures plummeted. Council members who chose to attend via Zoom were David Dodd, Rusty Levings, and Jillian Brothers. Dana Baldwn, Andy Hoehn, and Clerk-Treasurer Christi Sitzman attended in person.

Mayor Bill Curtis could not attend at all, so designated Mayor Pro Tem Andy Hoehn called the meeting to order and established there was a quorum. Members did routine actions approving minutes and claims as presented to keep the city running smoothly. Hoehn stated the Financial Report was sent per email.

One of the first orders of business was to appoint a representative to the Mount Vernon Economic Development Commission. Brothers moved Dylan Cox be appointed, as she feels, “He would be a great fit for the position.” The motion was seconded by Levings and it passed unanimously with a roll call vote. Cox is the Lead Financial Analyst at One Main Financial in Mount Vernon. Cox has accepted the appointment and described himself as a proven person in real estate service and finances.

Under New Business, council members discussed the development of an ordinance to ensure uniformity outlining where trucks are allowed to go in Mount Vernon. City Attorney Beth Higgins told councilors that she, Curtis, Police Chief Tony Alldredge, Street Commissioner Max Dieterle, and Hoehn met earlier to review and discuss the truck routes. Higgins sent out a map she prepared to everyone that will need confirmation and feedback before the ordinance is drafted. “The ordinance will indicate where trucks ARE ALLOWED, all other streets will be limited,” she emphasized.

Mount Vernon has had difficulty for many years with heavily loaded trucks going down subdivision streets due to poor GPS directions. The city has put up all kinds of warning signs to use Grant Street to go to the warehouses and factories on Lower New Harmony Road.

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During the filing period ending on Monday, Posey County Commissioner, Randy Thornburg here surrounded by friends, filed to retain his seat as a county commissioner. Photo submitted

City repairs for spring storm season

By Lois Mittino Gray With the recent devastating storms in Kentucky, the status of Mount Vernon’s storm warning sirens has been in the limelight. Fire Chief Wes Dixon gave a brief update on progress on the Hedges siren repair and the new siren planned for the east side of town at the January 13, meeting of the Mount Vernon Board of Works.

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next to the Hedges Central School Building. Dixon said he has parts on order since last October to repair it and they have still not arrived.

“The siren is physically capable of producing sound right now, but it is hit or miss and not reliable. The reason is a communication problem with the signal to dispatch,” he explained. “Money is not a problem since the Mayor has already put money for it in this year’s Public Safety budget.”

Dixon gratefully acknowledged the Mount Vernon School District

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Where’s the line?

Where’s the line?

For several weeks now, Posey County B D residents have been facing the deadline for P filing to run for local office. Friday was supposed to have been the deadline to file but because of bad weather, it was extended to Monday…still no line.

After spending almost eight years on the Posey County Council, I decided it was time to give someone else a chance.

After all, just three or four months ago, I had a good number of people who were either going to run against the current officeholders or find a better replacement.

Over the last few months, the officeholders of Posey County have been through a lot. These months have been troublesome because people, in general, don’t check the facts on things but tend to make social media their main news source.

For most of the nearly eight years I have served, things have been calm. Most of the time only a handful of people care enough about what’s going on in the county they even bother to show up. I can tell you that the room has been nearly empty the majority of the time.

So that tells me that apparently, the people have trusted the people they elected to run the county’s business. That’s a good thing. I can say without reservation that 99 percent of the people who put themselves out there to run for public office have the best interest of the city or county in mind or they wouldn’t run. Have you seen how much these people get paid

for serving? If you decide to check, I would suggest checking with the auditor’s office instead of social media. The auditor’s information will be correct.

But over the last few months, me and people with whom I have been elected to serve have had to put up with way too much crap. I’ve listened to people who are at their first ever government meeting of any kind as they make fools of themselves by having no clue who does what or why they are attending the meeting. Yet elected officials try their best to explain how things have to work, by law, and have given them ample time to correct their notions and get them headed in the right direction.

Then in more recent meetings, I sat with a group of friends and colleagues who were elected or appointed to serve on committees. These community servants have been accused of accepting bribes, taking money under the table, and in general, just being dishonest and corrupt. All the while, on their own time, they continue to read endless pages of books and other resources as to how different and new ideas could potentially affect the city, county, or state.

So I ask again, where are the lines? Every election, both parties struggle to get even one person from each side to run for seats such as County Council or City Council. If there’s such an influx of under table cash, wouldn’t you think there would be a line for the election office so everyone could get their share?

No, it’s easier for these “concerned citizens” to curse, demean, and accuse those who have done so much for so little.

It’s easy for you to show up at meetings when something affects

you directly. You can bring a bus load and feel good about your position when the “amen corner” is backing you. Do you realize these decisions happen all the time? Government is not something that just happens once in awhile. A ton of time and effort go into every decision…not just the one which has your interest.

So at this point I can say, again this election year, that those who insisted they were going to run for office or get more involved and find out what really goes on, was just another group of blowhards. They have had their moments in the sun on “their” issue and as soon as the decision is made, most will ride off into the sunset, never to darken the door of a government meeting again.

While I am on the soapbox, have you ever checked to see what kind of money the private sector receives for doing the same job as people such as the county clerk, the county treasurer, the county auditor, or the county recorder and all the people who work in those offices? Most make less than half. They truly run for office because it gives them a chance to serve and feel as if they have done something good for their friends and neighbors...a chance to give back.

So you can go ahead and rant and rave and belittle me and other city, county, and state government officials. That’s your right. But at the end of the day, the sure way of making a change is to put yourself out there and run for an office yourself. Apparently your time is worth more.

And you know absolutely that you are not willing to do the job and all that comes with it. You know I am right!

Again, I ask. Where’s the line?

Matt Hostettler, State Representative Protecting Hoosier women, unborn To protect pregnant Hoosiers and their preborn children, I supported House Bill 1217 to make it a felony crime in Indiana to coerce a woman into having an abortion.

This legislation, which received bipartisan support and is now with the Indiana Senate for consideration, builds on our state’s strong history of protecting life. If passed into law, Indiana would join 18 other states that provide protections to women and babies from coerced abortions.

Under House Bill 1217, it would be a felony in Indiana to coerce a woman into having an abortion. The bill also holds abortion clinics accountable for failing to report coercion to law enforcement. Medical providers would be required to ask women seeking an abortion if they have been coerced.

If coercion is detected, the provider could give information about counseling and financial resources,

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provide the patient access to a telephone, and an alternative exit from the health care facility. The provider must also report the crime to law enforcement.

Anyone who knowingly or intentionally coerces a pregnant woman to have an abortion would commit a Level 6 felony, which is punishable by a prison term ranging from 6 months to 2.5 years and a fine of up to $10,000. Any medical facility that employs a mandatory reporter who fails to report coercion is subject to a Class C infraction.

This legislation is also an important step in helping victims of domestic violence and sex trafficking escape their abusers by providing a safe space for women to speak to medical providers privately.

Every life is sacred, and in Indiana we will continue protecting Hoosier mothers and the preborn.

A Limited Tenure

Americans who agreed with Adams’ political B positions generally agreed with Marshall’s J J decisions and those who R leaned in Clinton’s policy directions championed President Biden has announced his intention to Ginsberg’s. We should not nominate an African American be surprised if a president woman for the Senate to advise nominates someone whose and consent for service on the political tendencies match the United States Supreme Court. president’s. It is not a justice’s At the risk of being embroiled race or gender that matters; it is in a Whoopi Goldberg “Jewish their philosophies.

Sometimes when a president, is not a race issue type of discussion”, I suggest neither liberal or conservative, chooses race nor gender is the issue a justice, that justice turns for whomever is nominated. out on the opposite end from Politics is always what the president’s philosophy.

Eisenhower, a membership on the Supreme President conservative, chose Earl Court is about.

From the highly political Warren (years on Court John Marshall (years on Court 1953-1969) who led a liberal 1801-1835) to the highly revolution from his position as political Ruth Bader Ginsberg Chief Justice. And President (years on Court 1998-2020) the George H.W. Bush nominated justices of the U.S. Supreme the African American Clarence Court have often worn their Thomas to the Bench; Black politics on the sleeves of their Clarence Thomas may be to robes. Marshall was nominated the right of former slave owner

by President John Adams. Roger Brooke Taney (years on Ginsberg was nominated Court 1836-1864) who decided

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Supreme Court justices are just like the rest of us.

We carry our beliefs and prejudices throughout our lives. They change from time to time and sometimes we can overcome them. But the U.S. Supreme Court is just another political branch of our threebranch political democracy.

Politicians are placed on the Court by politicians that we elect. As Plato might have said, “Only the naïve believe otherwise.”

Instead of our long-time national self-delusion that the Supreme Court is not a political force, we should acknowledge that the justices are just humans and accept reality. The best we can hope for is term limits instead of a life-time appointment. I suggest one tenyear term would be about right.

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Guest Opinion: Heidi Kolbeck-Urlacher, Center for Rural Affairs Grant program will assist with rural community energy development A new federal program is offering grant funding for rural communities to develop community renewable energy projects.

The Rural Energy Pilot Program, launched by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), will provide up to $10 million in grant funding to connect underserved rural communities to the benefits of communityscale renewable energy. The program aims to help communities cut energy costs, reduce pollution, and address climate change.

Funds will be awarded in the form of costshare grants for up to 80 percent of the total eligible project costs. They can be used to deploy community-scale renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, geothermal, mirco-hydroelectric, and biomass/bioenergy.

Up to 20 percent of funds may be used for community energy planning, capacity building, technical assistance, or community efficiency and weatherization.

Applications will receive priority points

if projects advance key rural development priorities, including helping communities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, advancing equity, and combating climate change.

Eligible applicants include non-profit, state, local, and tribal entities, and municipalities. Priority will be given to communities with high energy burdens, or those that spend a greater proportion of their income on energy costs compared to the average U.S. household.

The deadline to submit a letter of intent is April 19. Application details can be found on the USDA’s Rural Energy Pilot Program webpage.

Established in 1973, the Center for Rural Affairs is a private, non-profit organization working to strengthen small businesses, family farms and ranches, and rural communities through action oriented programs addressing social, economic, and environmental issues.

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Change

In my lifetime so far I’ve seen lots of amazing changes in production agriculture, and B D technologies that are H hard to believe.

We used to make rows so we could irrigate through a field by focusing on two objects some distance apart much like a set of rifle sights.

Line em up and make a light scratch through the field as a test run then when you were satisfied with em you’d run back through them with the lister down and make em for real.

When that pass was done you were pretty much stuck with what you had...crooked, curved or straight, there was no straightening them.

Reminds me of the Bible verse in Ecclesiastes 1: 15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.

Then came along GPS (global positioning satellite) auto steer in tractors. You basically set a line you want to travel,

straight, curved, or in a circle pattern and through computers and hydraulics all guided from a signal from the sky... it’ll make a curve, circle or a line better than you can drive all with sub inch accuracy. Just simply amazing!

I see the changes I’ve been through and they still seem small compared to when it was all put into perspective for me from my wife’s grandad years ago. You see before he passed from this life I said to him one time, “Lee I bet you’ve seen lots of changes in your life ain’t you?” He looked off into space for the longest time, I was about to think he wasn’t gonna say anything at all. Then all of a sudden he turned to look me square in the face and says to me “son I’ve seen em go from walking behind a mule to flying to the moon!” That statement really made me think about how smart them old timers were. No calculators, no computers, and no email.

Every time I look at an old windmill I stop and think about technology and how we’ve advanced… but I also think of how it’s spoiled us. I heard a saying once that went something like this “if it weren’t for man’s laziness we wouldn’t have in advances in technology”.

Real thinkers they were back then. I’m not saying that there ain’t some smart folks still out there... but man oh man, they went to the moon! They went there with paper, pencils, and slide rules. I’m about to think most of the deep thinkers are gone and all we have nowadays is a bunch of connivers and conmen. Anyway...

Back to that verse Ecclesiastes 1:15 That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered.

The second part of that verse says... and that which is wanting cannot be numbered. That means exactly what it says... the things that we want cannot be numbered. We are never satisfied, just always wanting more. The bad part is that most of all that stuff is imported from elsewhere because of profits.

Which brings me to Ecclesiastes 1: 18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

Just some of the things I ponder while I try to keep my own rows straight in this life... Hope you can do the same without veering off into the ditch.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022 Steven E. Cooper Steven E. Cooper, 69, of Poseyville, Ind., passed away February 1, 2022 at Linda E. White Hospice House. He was born August 7, 1952 in Terre Haute, Ind., to the late Willis E. and Ruth J. (Carter) Cooper.

Steve was a retired underground coal miner. He was a past Deacon at First Baptist Church in New Harmony where he taught Sunday School to the children and drove the church bus. Steve was a wonderful father and grandfather that loved his family deeply. He was thrilled when his greatgranddaughters came along.

Steve loved animals, especially his dogs. He enjoyed fishing and camping.

He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Paul Beasley.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Cheryl “Cheri” (Johnson) Cooper; son, Steve Cooper (Jamaica); daughter, Angie Brand (Chuck); grandchildren, Audrey Mosby (Robert), April Peterson (Tim), Brodie Cooper and Chase Wright; greatgrandchildren, Autumn Rose Mosby and Ella Jane Peter-

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son; brother, Wayne Cooper (Tammie); sisters, Wanda Lawson (Mike), Janice Beasley and Theresa Walters (Delbert); several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral service was held at 3 p.m., on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Rev. Jason Farrar officiating.

Visitation was held from 1 until 3 p.m., service time on Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of New Harmony.

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

Florence T. Kincheloe, 96, formerly of Wadesville, Indiana born to Thompson and Margaret (Kittle) Lewis on June 22, 1925, in Mount Vernon, Indiana, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at The Good Samaritan Home in Evansville, Indiana.

She graduated from New Harmony High School in 1943 and worked at the Mount Vernon Garment Factory during World War II. She was a member of the Wadesville Christian Church and the Wadesville Fire Department Ladies Auxillary.

She enjoyed her family and a personal intimate relationship with God. Surviving are her sons: Gary Kincheloe (Robbie) and Allen Kincheloe (Donna) both of Evansville, Indiana and a grandson: William McCutchan.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband: William John Kincheloe; brothers: Nathaniel, Elwood, Roscoe and Walter Lewis; sister: Margaret Duckworth.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana

with burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery near Wadesville, Indiana.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time, Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the funeral home.

Masks are strongly encouraged and social distancing should be observed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Wadesville Christian Church, 7226 Highway 66, Wadesville, Indiana 47638 or Wadesville Fire Department, PO Box 180, Wadesville, Indiana 47638.

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

Matthew Clay Andrew Hisch Matthew (Matt Bob) Clay Andrew Hisch came into the world on Mother’s Day May 11, 1984. He was a child full of wonder and this continual love of learning would follow Matthew all through his life.

Matthew was a member of Saint Francis Church and attended North Elementary School for his early education. He joined Cub Scouts, played several sports at North Elementary and was a 10 year 4-H member.

Matthew attended North Posey Junior High where he played football and discovered music through their band program. This also led to his love of percussion.

Later at North Posey High School, he concentrated on the quads in the marching band. The Marching Vikings went to State competition two times with Matthew on deck with his beloved quads.

After high school, Matthew attended Murray State University and later chose to continue his education with the Local Carpenter Trade School in Evansville, Indiana. Matthew absorbed everything he read and was a perfectionist in his work.

He worked at Ken Lake with robotic systems and enjoyed the challenges of these systems. He was also part gypsy at heart and liked trying a variety of jobs. This ranged from a line cook to construction and landscape work. He settled in Murray, Kentucky to enjoy hunting and fishing in Kentucky Lake. He had a wide variety of friends and loved doing favors for his

Mary Emma Foster Mary Emma Foster, 93, of Evansville, Ind., passed away February 4, 2022 at Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 5, 1928 to the late Cyrus and Mary (Harris) Foster.

Her siblings were Raymond, Doris Gill, Glenn W., Charles, Linda Lou, Gerald Eugene, Harold and Donald Ray Foster, Edna Moody, Ella Louise Dunnivan, Dorothy McKee and Juanita Smith.

She will be interred with her parents at Rice Cemetery in Norris City, IL. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.

ris; grandchildren, Tosha Perdue, Melanie (Daniel) Sallee, Joshua (Crystal) Harris, Zachary (Sarah) Harris; ten great grandchildren; siblings, Bob (Sharon) VanZant, Margie (Gary) Pearce; and several nieces and nephews.

Jo was preceded in death by her husband, Donovan Bright; granddaughter, Trisha Perdue; brother, Marvin VanZant.

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by Pastor Jeff Hebner with burial to follow. Friends may visit 9:30 a.m. until service time at the Cemetery Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Hospice.

Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.

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North Elementary was recently awarded a grant for $2,273 for the purchase of a supplemental reading program for our students. Pictured are Shannon MacMunn - North Elementary Principal and Kurt Phegly - Duke Energy. Photo submitted

James Matthew Davis, 43, of Evansville, Ind., passed away January 27, 2022 at his home. He was born June 9, 1978 in Indianapolis, Ind., to the late James E. and Anna Sue (Mills) Davis.

He is survived by his brothers, Wayne, Michael, Jake (Meghan) and Timothy (Mackenzie); sister, Tammy; nieces and nephews, Crystal, Jesse, Dallas, Dalton, Thayne, Armada, Leland, Grady and Garrett.

No services to be held at this time.

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

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was affectionately known as “Nana.”

Preceding her in death were her parents and sister in law Camby Martin Mauck.

Private funeral services will be held, Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana with burial in Blue Grass Cemetery near Evansville, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: King’s Daughters’ School, 412 West Ninth Street, Columbia, Tennessee 38401.

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Rita B. Martin, 70, of Poseyville, Indiana born to Howard and Alice (French) Huebner on November 20, 1951, in Evansville, Indiana passed away, Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Deaconess Hospital Midtown in Evansville, Indiana.

She graduated from Reitz High School in 1969 and attended Lockyear Business College. She was a lifelong member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church, enjoyed playing cards and loved Bunco. She was past treasurer of the Poseyville Autumnfest committee, loved people and never met a stranger. She loved all of her family and was completely devoted to her son.

Surviving are her son: Blake Martin; step-sons: Rick (Amy) and William “Willie’ Martin; brother: Bill (Tracy) Huebner; mother in law: Betty Martin; several step grandchildren and great grandchildren; nieces: Melanie (Will) Fifer and Michelle (Tom) Davis; good friends: Tonya and Roger Rutledge along with their children: Tom, Justin (Jacque) and Haley Rutledge to whom she

Jo Nell Bright Jo Nell Bright, 88, of Evansville, Ind., passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at River Bend Nursing Home. She was born in Princeton, Ky., on June 21, 1933 to the late Melvin and Lorine VanZant.

She was a very loving mom, a member of Cornerstone Assembly of God. She was retired from Walmart.

She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn (Dan) Perdue, Debbie (Fred) Har-

friends but never asked for anything in return.

First and foremost, in Matthew’s life was his utter and complete love for his two children, Brookelynn Renee and Lucas Gray. Their lives will have a huge void which he would have filled with love and lots of stories.

He is also survived by his parents, Jim and Tina Hisch and his sister Gena Hisch.

He is also survived by a very large extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Gene and Ginnie Mulkey and Walter and Theresa Hisch.

A celebration of life service will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, an educational fund has been established at First Bank, PO Box 128, Poseyville, Indiana 47633 as The Matthew Hisch Children’s Education Fund.

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

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Big Blizzard welcomes new baby

Madeleine, well, it is looking like the weather may be going to give you some more days off school.

As I write this, we are on the leading edge of the prediction. Not much going on yet, but it sounds like they are pretty sure of the coming ice and snow.

Apparently, this particular week seems to be like a yearly event, at least sometimes. I have told the story so many times that I assume that many folks know it well.

Hard as it is to believe, it has been 44 years since the Blizzard of 78. For anyone else who remembers this, imagine being pregnant and very over-due. I kept in touch with Dr. South, and he vehemently told me that I should NOT even be considering giving birth at home, no matter what happened with the weather. I later heard that the Poseyville EMT squad had discussed taking anyone in labor to the hospital on a snowmobile. I am very glad it did not come to that.

I currently joke that my daughter is frequently late in arriving at family functions, so I should have seen a pattern forming before she was born. In that time, there wasn’t any definitive way to determine when a child might actually decide to make an appearance.

Actually, even with the mountains of snow, Don and I B C P

went three times to the hospital before it turned out to be the correct day. They were getting ready to send me home once again, on that Friday morning, February 3, 1978, when my water broke. The medical folks assured me that I would go right into labor. We watched “Black Beauty” and waited and waited.

Even now, my baby daughter did not appear to be in any rush to join us. The whole day went by, and finally, she was born about 1 am, the next morning, February 4. In about an hour, I went down to the row of newborns in the nursery.

Most others were sleeping or crying. My daughter had a look on her face that I came to know well.

She was moving her eyes back and forth, from side to side, and her expression seemed to convey her annoyance having to listen to the others crying. I took her home the following Monday morning.

Looking back, there is one unbelievable difference since those years. Long overdue, they have now finally made all hospital rooms non-smoking. I had to request that back in 1978. I feel so sorry for the little ones with fresh new lungs, and almost immediately having cigarette smoke blown into their little faces.

I would say that Heather was reading the signs on the Franklin Street stores when we were taking her home, but

that was actually almost two years later, when I realized she was doing that. It didn’t take long for me to notice that she was advanced in almost everything. I have always wondered if it is the result of being “late.” I automatically ask her opinion about most things.

I recently mentioned her need for organizing things. Being one of my downfalls, so I am always in awe of this. If I bought her a new book, she usually had read the whole thing by the time we got home.

Somehow, I realized that life had changed forever and no matter how much I admire and love my two sons, having this baby daughter was something else. None of it has been predictable,but I somehow think that this was part of my destiny here.

Part of me thinks it is kind of a shame she is not having children, because it would have been interesting to see what they inherited. We would probably have argued about various facets of bringing them up, though. I have tried to take care of Sean and Amy’s kids without interfering too much.

This is just one of the things I go back and think about, concerning that snowy weekend in 1978. That was certainly was some blizzard. One still hears stories from others about how their lives were impacted from that big snowstorm…not nearly as much as mine, though.

WMI’s Artifact Under Exam by Melora Adams A chunk of cast iron is one of the objects catalogued in the Working Men’s Institute museum collection. It has a paper label on it with old fashioned handwriting which reads “Fragment of Ford & Fitton’s Safe Blown up by Burglars on the night of Oct. 22, 1872 Amt of cash abstracted $1256.13.”

We could find no article about the burglary in the local newspapers in the archive. Perhaps no one heard the explosion since the company was located on the eastern edge of town. Or perhaps they heard the sound but assumed it was a hunter shooting. It seems unlikely that the company intentionally hushed up the matter but that might have happened.

The Working Men’s Institute roof restoration project has begun in earnest with preliminary work recently being completed. Last month, paint crews put a fresh coat of paint (and in a “new” color) on the building’s cornices. The light tan color which replaces the old brick red was chosen after a thorough paint analysis by an architectural conservator to determine the original hue used when the building was constructed in 1894.

In preparation for more intense labors to come, scaffolding was erected and will be utilized by the roofing team. The roofing work is expected to take approximately twelve weeks to complete. The WMI will remain open during this eventful stage. The building will feature a new natural slate roof that further restores the WMI’s original appearance once the work is finished.

This project will bring the roof of the Working Men’s Institute building as close to its original state as possible. It is a mark of respect for the original design of the building to find that restoration is improvement. Photo by Dave Pearce

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News From The Western Star, February 8, 1922 - Mount Vernon

J K News in this issue includes: Ford Entertainment for farmers, thieves make a hard effort to secure loot and gas, a modern garage in New Harmony, General Baptist will probably build, Arthur Topper’s sale, and many news briefs and personals.

300 Hundred Attend Ford Entertainment Here - An audience of 300 Posey County farmers witnessed the Ford Entertainment at the Keck-Gonnerman Garage Wednesday all being well pleased. The entertainment consisted of a six-reel motion picture, showing the

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National and Local News 100 Years Ago entire workings of the Ford plant as well as cultivation of the soil by the aid of the Fordson tractor. Talks were made on “The Fordson Tractor” and “Seed Bed Preparation.” The entertainment provided by the Ford Motor Company was entirely free.

The first floor of the garage was utilized for the show.

Manager, Grover Keck saw that all were made comfortable and arranged chairs for everyone. The event was interesting and enjoyed by all.

Thieves Make Hard Effort To Secure Loot And Gas - The opening of a safe at the Farmers’ Elevator Company, and one at the

F. P. Deitz Grocery, and the raiding of a gasoline filling tank at the Kirk Company, on West Second, is the total of work done by thieves in this city Saturday and Sunday nights.

A Modern Garage Built In New Harmony - “A modern garage will shortly be erected in New Harmony,” stated Henry Mann, who spent several hours here Monday morning on the way to Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. The trip to these cities is for the purpose of obtaining ideas before he awards the contract for his building. The proposed garage is to be erected on the

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Mt. Vernon Community Church-Black’s Chapel 1800 W 4th St., Mt. Vernon The public is invited to the open house for refreshments and reminiscing on Gerry’s 100 years of Birthdays. Please join us for the celebration. In lieu of gifts please donate to The Mt. Vernon Food Pantry at 601 Canal St., Mt. Vernon, IN or your favorite charity.

If you would like to send a card: Mrs. Gerry McFadin C/O 5630 Four Wheel Dr., Evansville, In. 47712

and other products such as eggs and malt. They shipped on rivers using steamboats like merchants nowadays ship on interstate highways using trucks.

Pork packing and shipping was big business in New Har-

mony between about 1860 and 1875. Ford & Fitton was just one of several firms which were in that market. In fact, New Harmony was known as the “Porkopolis of Posey County.” A newspaper clipping states that in the winter of 1871-72 there were 6774 hogs “cut up and packed.” There were 8411 hogs bought in 1872-1873.

With business going so well, it would have been reasonable to expect that there was a fair amount of money in the safe at Ford & Fitton’s. The approximate value of $1,256.13 in today’s dollars is about $29,000.

Upcoming at the WMI: Kiwanis Story Time will be on February 23 and 24 at 6:30 p.m.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT Narconon reminds friends and family that you should have a solid plan when you leave treatment. This is super important and it gives the recovering person the best possible chance at remaining clean. There must be a plan in place that the recovering person can follow without getting discouraged. A person without a plan that has too much time on their hands is a recipe for disaster, and will eventually relapse. Filling that time with a structured environment and following their plan will greatly increase a person’s chances of being successful.

To learn more about having a plan after treatment go to: https://www.narconon-suncoast.org/blog/the-importance-of-supportive-friendships-in-recovery.html site of the Gypsy Girl livery barn and although not the largest in the county, will be one of the most modern.

General Baptist Will Probably Build - A business meeting will be held at the G.B. Church tonight at which time the advisory board will present their plans regarding the building of a new edifice on Seventh Street and College Ave. In all probability the building will be erected this spring and will be modern in every particular.

Sale Of Arthur Topper Four Miles West Of Mount Vernon - Tuesday, February 14, 1922 - Commencing at 10, sharp, the following described personal property, towit: two mules, eight years old, one horse, eight years old, one mare, one guernsey, milch cow and heifer, three disc cultivators, two three-

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Some business records for the Ford & Fitton company are in the archives, but nothing that would have mentioned the burglary. According to the information, they were “Merchants, Pork Packers and Grain Dealers.” They shipped to ports as far away as New Orleans, sending pork, grain,

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horse riding plows, one Corn King manure spreader, one Sander’s disc breaking plow, one Deering mower, 1 Deering hay rake, one Kentucky wheat drill, twelve-foot section harrow, two disc harrows, one tandem, two rollers, one clod crusher, one Stover gas engine with pump jack, one McCormick sevenbinder with truck, one double set of tug harness, one double set of chain harness, one set of buggy harness, two two-horse wagons, two open buggies, one sixty-gallon oil tank, one clipping machine, one International eight-inch grinder and other articles too numerous to mention.

Farm For Sale - For quick action, I will sell my East Lynn farm consisting of 380 acres and three residences.

This farm can be subdivided into three farms. Water from five wells supplies an abundance of water. Has windmill and gasoline engine and about eight miles of fencing.

Price: $30,000. See Ezra Stephens, New Harmony.

For Sale - 40 acres of land known as Poor Souls Chapel Farm in Point Township.

Reasonable price. See Earl Suddoth, Mount Vernon.

Note: See if you can find this place, Mike Hasting! For Sale - Good top buggy and harness, $35 takes the outfit.

See Frank Schutte, phone, Marrs Switchboard News Briefs And Personals - Don’t forget! Next Tuesday is Valentine’s Day, so be sure and don’t forget to send those love tokens.

Revival - Revival services are still in progress at Prairie Chapel with good attendance in spite of the cold weather. A Long Sick List - U. S. Marrs, Commander of Harrod Post was taken to Hayden’s Sanitarium in Shorts’ ambulance Wednesday where he will undergo treatment. Jacob Wilson is

confined to his home with an attack of rheumatism.

Lee Orman is ill with the flu.

William Moit is in a hospital in Evansville. David Culley has been confined to his home with severe la-grippe.

Bill Yieda is suffering from a fractured kneecap and Mrs. Yieda is suffering from a broken arm. Both are reported better. Visits Here And Around - Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kercher called on the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Denning and children, Monday. Mrs. W. Schaffer and Mrs. F. Morlock visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Green on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schmidt spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hancock. Mr. and Mrs. Beecher Creekmur and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wilson, and son, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Ashworth.

The young people of Zoarville met at the Beste home Wednesday. Alfred and Edward Beste were in Zoarville Sunday morning. Clarence Schneider and son Clifford called on Phil Schneider Saturday. Sam Seifert gave us a pleasant call Wednesday.

Mrs. Delmar Heckman was a visitor to our city last week.

Conrad Ziegler gave us a pleasant call Saturday. Fire In Oliver - A barn belonging to Elisha Sanders was destroyed by fire last Tuesday. No Births Or Marriage Licenses Listed For This Article February 8.

News From Mount Vernon 125 Years Ago - Berry Causey’s residence near Oliver was entered by a burglar Sunday night who confined his work to the pantry and kitchen. Marriage Licenses - Allie Kellem and Rebecca Oliver; Zimra Utley and Mary York; Sam Wilson and Grace Smith; Louis Wade and Jessie Cartwright; Martin King and Bettie Burlison.

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APL News January 18 to February 28 - It’s our 16th Annual Winter Reading Challenge - From January 18 to February 28, read a book, log it via Beanstack and you can enter to win one of three great prizes. Ebooks and audiobooks count too. There’s no limit to the number of books you can read or the number of entries.

Good luck, and happy reading.

February 10, 17 and 24 at 10 a.m. - Adult Drawing and Watercolor Workshops - This free series is for anyone wishing to learn or perfect skills in drawing or watercolor. There are still several seats available. We will be meeting in the Ohio/Wabash room for these workshops.

If you have questions or would like to take part call 812-838-3286. Must provide your own art supplies for this program.

February 10, 17 and 24 at 3:30 p.m. - Virtual Laughs and Crafts - Join us on our library’s Facebook page. We will read a story, sing songs, enjoy fun activities, and learn about a fun take-it-and-make-it craft kit.

February 14 at 10:30 a.m. - Virtual Story Time - Join us on our Facebook page for a virtual story time. You will also receive information on a take-it-and-make-it craft kit.

February 15 at 4 p.m. - APL Board Meeting - In the Ohio Meeting Room at the library.

February 15 at 6 p.m. - Teen Crafternoon: Felt Keychains - Are you a lover or a hater?

Choose between two felt keychain crafts for Valentine’s Day, either a conversation heart or a voodoo doll. Registration now open. For grades 6-12.

February 16 at 10 a.m. - Virtual Take & Make It Craft-Four Leaf Clover sign - We’re going to make a four leaf clover from green felt hearts and put it on a BINGO card background for a fun St. Patrick’s Day sign (and you can hang it anytime since it doesn’t say “St. Patrick’s Day”.). Reserve your free craft kit today.

February 21 - President’s Day - The library will be closed all day.

February 22 at 6 p.m. - Virtual Family Story Time - Join us on our Facebook page.

We will have a story, an activity and a craft.

Fun for the whole family. Craft kits will be available for pick up at the library or curbside service.

February 23 at 3:30 p.m. - Virtual S.T.E.A.M. Program - Join us on our Facebook page for a fun activity.

February 23 at 6 p.m. - Dungeons & Dragons - Join us in our meeting room for a game of Dungeons & Dragons. Bring character sheets and dice if you have them. For those in Grades 6 to 12. Registration is open.

February 28 at 10:30 a.m. - Virtual Baby/ Toddler Story Time - Join us on our Facebook page for a virtual story time. You will also receive information on a take-it-and-make-it craft kit.

Note: To register for any of our FREE adult, teen or children project kits, go to the event calendar on our website at alexandrianpl.org then click on the day of the event or call the library at 812-838-3286. You can also visit the Information Desk.

Viking Pride This week’s Viking Pride article features Maggie McCutchan. Maggie is a freshman at North Posey who is extremely involved, especially when it comes to the club Students of Faith.

This is North Posey’s first year of having this club, which meets to bond students over their shared values and morals. Students of Faith has weekly Prayer Circles and a box for Prayer Intentions.

Here is more information about Maggie: Tell me about yourself.

I like to stay busy and I enjoy the simple things in life like taking walks with my sister. I have the world’s greatest family, and I attend church at Zion Lippe UCC. One of my favorite pastimes is reading, and I find anything to do with space and aeronautics interesting.

How long have you been in the activity?

I joined Students of Faith at the beginning of this school year, but I have been a part of a similar program since the seventh grade.

Tell me about your role, responsibilities, and/or involvement in this activity.

One of the wonderful things about Students of Faith is that there are no “Officers.” We do not have one set leader, so we all pitch in with our ideas and beliefs.

We have prayer circles most Monday mornings before school, and I try to lead those frequently. I enjoy coming up with ideas that can better our program, too.

What do you enjoy most about the activity?

Students of Faith is a safe space for me to share my beliefs and pray with other people my age. I love that I

Sabrina Loehr shows off a Valentine’s wreath that was part of the fundraiser held Saturday evening at the Posey County Community Center. Photo by Dave Pearce

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“The professionals say these loaded trucks In District Reports, District Four Counwith their weight can have the same effect cilman Levings said he would like to give a on the pavement as 5,000 cars. They are rip- ‘shout out’ to the local fire department. They ping up our roads, especially in the Lawrence had a gentleman at their church to be baptized, Addition. You can’t see it immediately, but but he was wheelchair bound. The fire departit wears them down after five to ten years. ment offered their carrier and Chief Wes DixWe had a hodge-podge of varied limits for on and Fireman Robbie Wilson helped with different streets. Some were 20,000 pounds, its operation to get the ceremony done. The others lower. Some they could go on, some church offers its sincere gratitude. they couldn’t. We are determining where they During the Water Utility Board meeting can go now,” Hoehn explained. Deliveries to portion held earlier, routine matters, such as homes would still be allowed. signing claims, were completed. Water SuperLevings, whose district includes the Law- intendent Chuck Gray said things were runrence Addition, stated he would like to post- ning “as well as could be expected” and had pone any action until the next meeting to re- no further report. view the submitted maps. The remainder of Councilors dodged the weather and disvery supportive of me, and councilors concurred. missed after fourteen minutes. my younger sister, Molly, is my best friend. I love spending time with my 10 cousins on the weekends, and all of my Grandparents are so February 12 - Paula Gooden, Deborah February 8 Karen Wilson, Wendy much fun to be with!

Burdick, Paul Becker, Keaven Moutray, Wilson, Ashley Nanninga, Cipton McGrew, What do you enjoy doAndrea Johnson, Nathaniel Stone, Jackson ing (out of school activi- Norma Wolf, Bertha Baehl, Carole Doherty February 9 - Derrick Garrett, Jeff Hemp- Cooper, Paul Smith ties and/or for fun) during February 13 - Henry Means, Emily Kisfl ing, Dan Creek, Tonia Meeker, John David your free time? sel, Betty Postletheweight, Bambi Deig Lyke, Adam Mobley, Sandy Brown, Sara Outside of school, I enjoy February 14 - Jo Ann Nelson, Billie Sue baking and sewing. My dad, McCarty, Joan Osborne, Mary Gibson, DoSawyer, Ronald Patterson, Dean Straw, Dauncle, and Grandad are pi- ris Glover, Jude Verkamp vid McCord, Bessie Adams, Abbie PowFebruary 10 Brad Parker, Doris Spanlots and I love to go flying! ers, Jeff Templeton, Jacob Golba, Willow ner, Jason Lyke, Mary House, Levi Roberts, I hope to have my private piHargett, Debbie Riggles lot’s license before I gradu- Cooper Graff, Jacob Ries If you have a name to be included, please February 11 - Rob Ungetheim, Alex ate from High School. send to: Posey County News, P.O. Box 397, Thompson, Brian Cardin, Susie Shephard, What advice would you New Harmony, IN 47631, or email: news@ Parker Sturgell, Alta Eagan, James Tyson, share with younger elposeycountynews.com ementary or middle school Reese Schmitt students?

Try to find an activity that you really enjoy and find exJust coming off of a very He knows the conditioning citing. It can help to have an successful tournament, of basketball practice and extracurricular to look for- senior Triston Clowers is games has allowed him to ward to during the day; like hungry for more success stay in running shape and is a little burst of energy that and can’t wait to get back prepared to show his speed keeps you going. on the court bearing the on the track. “Basketball What is a fun fact about WIldcat name. He has put can often serve as a mediyou that people may not in countless hours on the um for life as well as other know? basketball court and in the sports.” Clowers has also Unfortunately, I do not weight room to improve learned through basketball enjoy watching movies. I his game, and the results that you should focus only would much rather spend are really showing for his on what you can control. He my time watching The Of- final year as a Mount Verhopes the younger players fice and eating chocolate. non Wildcat. This week’s on the team will learn this What is your favorite Meet The Athlete is TrisTriston Clowers lesson quickly in their caquote and why?

Clowers credits his suc- reers as focusing on things ton Clowers.

“The dream is alive”Clowers doesn’t treat bas- cess to not only the sup- that are out of their control John Young ketball as just another sport. port he receives from his will be a waste of energy I love this quote because It is a way to create un- family but also the team and time. it is simple and means ex- breakable bonds with those atmosphere. Everyone on Graduation is right actly what it says - the dream around him. Regardless of the team is on the same around the corner for Clowis alive right here and right this fact, Clowers has been page and has the sectional ers, and he will no longer be now, so go and live your able to keep his priorities in championship in sight. This able to play as a Wildcat on dream right now because life line. “Basketball is easily kind of positive atmosphere the basketball court. He is is good. my favorite activity and is has allowed Clowers to get very grateful for the memoClearly, Maggie does something I have put a lot into a sort of groove recent- ries he has created with the a fantastic job living her into over the years. Howev- ly as he had 19 points and coaches and players and dream right now by being er, school, church, and my five steals against Harris- will take some with him as involved. She represents family have always come burg along with another 17 he moves onward to colNorth Posey well as she is a first. Without putting these points and five more steals lege, one of which being the dedicated Viking, especially things first, I don’t think I against Carmi. His team- Championship game in the when it comes to her involve- would have been able to be mates see his work ethic Carmi Tournament against ment with Students of Faith. at the level of success that I and dedication to excel- Carmi this year. “It was a am at right now.” Clowers lence and strive to meet his great game to be a part of has had much success this level of intensity. and the atmosphere followWhile Clowers is a bas- ing the win was awesome.” year as a varsity starter for the Wildcats. Not only does ketball player at heart, he Although Clowers does not he contribute to the Wildcat also enjoys other sports in- plan to play basketball at offense by averaging seven cluding football and track. the college level, he plans points per game, but he also Although he had not par- to dominate in intramurals averages the most steals per ticipated in either in the and continue to “show evgame in the conference with past years, he plans to pick eryone up in his family at track back up in the spring. family events.” over two steals per game.

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Maggie McCutchan can take a moment to center myself and pray; it is a friendly reminder that there are people all around who support me. I also find it comforting that anyone is welcome to participate and share their faith.

What keeps you interested and involved in your activity?

There are always new people joining our club for a meeting and pitching in ideas. For example, we have a prayer box where anyone is welcome to write down a thought that might be weighing on them, and we pray over them at our Monday gatherings.

What other activities are you involved in?

In school, I am involved in English Bowl, Cheerleading, Choir, Tennis, Theater, Speech, and Spell Bowl. I am also the Freshman class President for Student Council. Outside of school, I am in 4-H, Junior Leaders, Zion Lippe’s Youth Group, and I have helped to teach Vacation Bible School for the past three years.

Tell me about your family.

I am blessed to have such a wonderful family! My parents, Chris and Beth, are

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NH Kiwanis to participate in Riley Walk

Susan and Kurt Weatherholt were two of the brave souls that made it through the ice storm on Thursday to open JL Hirsch’s grocery store in Poseyville. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

The New Harmony Kiwanis is participating in the annual Kiwanis Riley Walk at Eastland Mall on Feb. 26 in Evansville.

Our walkers are in need of local sponsors from the community to represent them. All of the walk proceeds are donated to Riley and Deaconess Riley hospitals for the benefit of the children they serve. The walk is the single largest Kiwanis/Riley fundraising event in Indiana. Last year our local club raised over two thousand dollars.

Our goal is to do more than that this year.

Donations can be sent to: Kiwanis, PO Box 62, New Harmony, IN 47631. Please make checks payable to Kiwanis Riley Walk. Individuals donating 250 dollars or more, may make checks payable to Riley Children’s Foundation for tax substantiation purposes.

MV Moose Lodge to host Vendor Fair The Mount Vernon Moose Lodge will be hosting a Vendor Fair on February 12, 2022 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Lodge is located at 711 West Second Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 and can be reached at 812-838-3664.

South Terrace and North Elementary announce Kindergarten Registration

Posey County animal activists Tine Parker, left, and Brenda Vandever celebrate their respective organizations coming together to form one animal help organization in Posey County on Saturday evening at the Posey County Community Center. Photo by Dave Pearce

South Terrace School in Wadesville and North Elementary School in Poseyville are now enrolling Kindergarteners for 20222023. Information and enrollment forms may be picked up at the schools or sent via email.

Students enrolling for next year’s Kindergarten class will need to be five years of age by August 1, 2022. Parents or guardians should contact the school as soon as possible, if they have not already, to sign up to get registration information.

Kindergarten Round-Up for South Terrace will be April 6 at 6 p.m., at South Terrace Kindergarten Round-Up for North Elementary will be March 9 at 1 p.m., and 4 p.m., at North Elementary.

ARC/PLC sign-up available now The sign-up for the 2022 ARC/PLC Farm Program is ongoing now at the Posey County FSA Office and will continue till March 15. All signatures are required to be on the contract and back in the office by that date. Please contact the Posey County FSA Office about signing up. If you have any questions, please contact the Posey County FSA Office at 812-838-4191, ext.

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Posey County resident Wesley Hoehn enjoys spending time with the horses prior to the cold and the snow this week in New Harmony. Hoehn attends Mount Vernon High School.

Saint Philip Conservation Club sets date for annual Burgoo Sale The Saint Philip Conservation Club will be selling Burgoo at The Hall behind

Saint Philip Church on February 19 and 20, 2022. Burgoo is available for $20 per gallon on Saturday, January 19 from 2 6 p.m., and Sunday, January 20 from 8 a.m. - Noon. Contact Brian Weinzapfel at 812-664-2974 or Joe Weinzapfel at 812774-5566 to place an advance order or for more information.

Patoka Lake hosts Full Moon Hike Join an interpretive naturalist on Friday, Feb. 18, at 8 p.m. at the Beach 2 Shelter House at Patoka Lake for a three-fourthmile guided hike along a paved trail overlooking the lake.

The journey will begin with a talk about the moon and nature at night. Hiking will begin at 8:35 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m.

Plan to wear comfortable hiking shoes and bring refreshments. There will be stone benches to rest on.

Participation is limited, and advance registration is required by phone at 812685-2447 by 2 p.m., Feb. 17. For more information regarding this program or other interpretive events, please call the Nature Center at 812-685-2447. Patoka Lake (on.

IN.gov/patokalake) is at 3084 North Dillard Road, Birdseye, IN 47513.

PHS, PCPP plan Fundraiser Dinner, live music, silent/live auction, and a surprise reveal you won’t want to miss. Join us on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Details to come.

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

New Harmony American Legion Now open daily Wednesday-Sunday at noon.

Celebrate Recovery on Thursdays Co-ed Celebrate Recovery group meets on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m., at the Beyond the Walls Campus, 424 Vine Street, Mount Vernon.

Trinity UCC AA Meets on Saturdays AA meetings are held on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and will continue until further notice.

Join us at Trinity UCC in Mount Vernon and enter through the back.

AA Meetings to be held on Mondays AA meetings are held on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Wadesville.

Lilly Endowment, Charitable Organizations award Lead Forward Community Grants Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. (ICI), in collaboration with the Lilly Scholars Network (LSN) will award eight organizations around the state a total of $19,450 in grant funding through the LSN Lead Forward Community Grants (LFCG) program, which pairs charitable organizations with Lilly Endowment Community Scholars to enhance their Indiana communities.

LSN, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. and oversight from ICI, works to engage Lilly Endowment Community Scholars in topics and with people focused

on advancing Indiana’s future, inspire and equip the scholars to be active changemakers in their communities and cultivate meaningful connections.

“The Lead Forward Community Grants Program continues to help Lilly Endowment Community Scholars enhance our local communities throughout the state,” said Isaac Janson, past chair of the LSN Advisory Council and a 2002 scholar from Saint Joseph County. “Lilly Endowment Community Scholars, who are recognized for their creativity, talent, and community involvement, can help

identify community needs, and provide the impetus and enthusiasm for innovative approaches to create positive change.”

LFCG grant projects will be completed between January 1, 2022 and June 30, 2022. Recipients and projects include: ● Purdue Extension Posey County (Posey County CES Education Fund) (Posey County) Project Name: Diversity Essay Contest

Brief Description: This grant will fund the continuation of a diversity essay contest. Prizes will be awarded as contributions to Indiana College Choice 529 accounts.

Grant Amount: $1,950.00 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar Partners: Hans Schmitz, Posey County, 2002 and Adrian Palmer, Posey County, 2010 “The Lead Forward Community Grants Program is a great way for Lilly Endow-

ment Community Scholars to connect with their communities. By supporting important projects that include areas of interest like social justice, art, public health, poverty, and more, scholars are able to make real changes that can positively affect the lives of Indiana residents,” said Gabriel Winkle, a 2010 scholar from Randolph County who serves on the LFCG Committee.

The upcoming spring LFCG application deadline

is April 15, 2022. For more information and updates on the LSN Lead Forward Community Grants program, visit lillyscholars.org/leadforward or follow LSN on Twitter at @LillyScholars.

If you have additional questions or wish to report on a project in your community, please contact Bryana Schreiber, LSN Lead Forward Community Grants Coordinator at 317-965-6747 or info@lillyscholarsnetwork. org.

Saint John’s suggests Alternative Pancake Supper It has been a long-standing tradition at Saint John’s Episcopal Church in Mount Vernon to host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper that is open to the community. Historically, Shrove Tuesday marks the beginning of the 40-day Lenten fasting period when the faithful were forbidden by the church to consume meat, and other forms of protein and dairy products. Last year, due to COVID, Saint John’s did not host a

Shrove Tuesday pancake supper.

Shrove Tuesday and the beginning of Lent are quickly approaching and our community-wide COVID numbers are still too high to safely consider holding the pancake supper.

Instead, Saint John’s is hosting an alternative pancake supper. What we are asking is for people to bring the basic ingredients for a pancake supper to Saint John’s. The items collected will be donated to the River Bend Food Pantry.

The items wanted are pancake mixes, pancake syrups (any size and variety), bacon or sausage, and margarine or butter. These items can be dropped off at Saint John’s during our normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to Noon. The deadline for dropping off items is Friday, February 25.

The collected items will be delivered to the Pantry on Monday the 28, prior to Shrove Tuesday. For more information about St. John’s alternative pancake supper, please call 812-838-5445. To learn more about Saint John’s visit our website at www.mtvstjohns.org.

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‘Commissioners’ continued from Page A1 • Posey County Highway Superintendent Steve Schenk told the Commissioners that Bridge 103 on Smith School Road needs to be replaced. It has an 11-ton weight limit and is too narrow. The road it is on is slated to be paved in 2022. A design quote from CivilCon is as follows: Site Survey: $7500, Preliminary plans and design: $3500, Permitting and hydraulic design: $6000, Final design and plans: $8500, Bid contract and specs: $2000 for a total design project quote of $27,500. Schenk stated they would be placing an aluminum box culvert that will be assembled off-site. The estimated price for the box culvert is $150,000, with labor estimated at $150,000. These funds would come from the bridge fund. The contract was ap-

proved with a vote of 3-0.

The Highway Superintendent also presented Commissioners with a contract with BLN to conduct a needed four-year road study for bridge inspections for the State of Indiana. Schenk stated Harrison looked at the contract that has a total price of $427,724.27, with the county paying 25 percent of the total cost. The contract was unanimously approved.

• Thornburg reported the Commissioners had some work done to the upstairs of the Hovey House. While work was done, ARC provided a quote for updating the exterior paint which had not been painted in twenty years. Thornburg brought in two quotes.

One was from ARC for $48,160 and Sims

for $58,520. Thornburg recommended to go with ARC’s lower figure. Collins asked if these are “apples-to-apples comparisons.”

Thornburg affirmed that they were, and ARC was unanimously contracted to do the work.

• Schenk stated it is time to advertise the asphalt and paving bids for 2022. His department submitted details to the newspaper and will be collecting bids up to 4 p.m. on February 28, 2022, at the Auditor’s Office or by the next meeting at 9:00 a.m. on March 1, 2022, at the Hovey House.

• Posey County EMS Director, Chris Neaveill, reported he has advertised bids for a new ambulance. Director Neaveill plans to speak to his advisory board and Posey County Council regarding increasing the part-time

paramedic pay to $18 per hour. The Commissioners voted to show support for this increase with a vote of 3-0. In conclusion, Neaveill stated he is two paramedics down and has one-off work with COVID. • Donnie Martin, Posey County Health Department Director, stated the COVID positive case numbers are going down. His department is fully staffed at this time.

• Jeremy Elrod, with Morley, addressed the Commissioners regarding Mainstream and the ongoing broadband project. Engineer Elrod stated he has been in contact with Mainstream, and they are working with CenterPoint to get agreements signed and to get their permits at both the State and local levels issued to start construction soon.

will officially be completed this spring. The scope included construction of: Siding to accommodate unit train delivery to and from the port Waterfront railroad infrastructure including two new rail loops Waterfront intermodal facility that more than doubles the capacity of bulk commodities transferred from rail cars to barges Rail yard that allows cargo to be transferred between trucks and rail cars Mount Vernon Also on the Ohio River, the Ports of In-

diana-Mount Vernon handled 4.65 million tons, up 32 percent from 2020. Coal shipments were up 241 percent, especially in the third and fourth quarters meeting export demand, yet down considerably compared to prior years. Salt (143 percent), minerals (73 percent), grain (90 percent), steel (32 percent) and fertilizer (21 percent) were all up in 2021. A large grain crop with strong prices prompted producers to invest in fertilizer, resulting in an increase for both products. A rebound in manufacturing drove steel coil volumes up.

Mount Vernon gained a new rail switching operator in November 2021. POI’s common carrier Southwind Shortline Railroad, dba Port Terminal Railroad, is now operated

by Squaw Creek Southern Railroad. Having rail switching services provided by Port Terminal Railroad aligns the Port’s operations with federal common carrier standards and provides a viable economic basis to support the Port’s rail infrastructure. It is customer and Port focused, which prioritizes operating standards, best-in-class services and public stewardship.

‘Ports’ continued from Page A1 adding more than one million tons. Steel also increased (21.6 percent).

A $10 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant initiated substantial changes in Jeffersonville a few years back. The grant provided partial funding for $24 million in infrastructure enhancements that has added nearly four miles to the port’s existing 11mile rail network. The project will enhance and overhaul the railroad infrastructure and intermodal capabilities throughout the entire port. The project is in the final stages and

‘BOW’ continued from Page A1 member Andy Hoehn asked what location is being considered.

Dixon replied around the Leonard Road and Old Highway 62 area. Mayor Bill Curtis observed they could use inside the city limb yard right there as well. Hoehn also asked the radius of the siren: a quarter or a half mile. Dixon answered that a quarter mile would be good.

Hoehn wondered if the parts that are not in for the Hedges Siren could be fashioned by a local electrician to emulate what they need. Dixon replied the parts used are all Federal Signal parts. That may be one reason this particular siren is so unreliable because it is not standardized. Hoehn asked who owns the frequency. Dixon replied they do – it is an old fire frequency.

They are now narrow banded, due to FCC regulation, and there is nothing he can do. Dixon agreed to talk to local electricians about the possibility, though he usually goes through VEI in Vincennes. He then concluded his report by stating, since the first of the year, the department has had 21 calls and one fire.

There was a fire call on New Year’s Eve night, too.

Police Chief Tony Alldredge requested permission for Officer Brandon Woodley to use the city credit card to attend training in Plainfield, Indiana this week from January 9 through 14.

It was approved unanimously. He also told the board that after their Executive Board meeting looking at officer applicants; he made an offer of employment to Chance Farmer. He declined the offer at this point. Alldredge stated he would like to offer the position to Zachary Atkins. It was agreed to do this by unanimous acclamation. The Chief concluded his report by saying, since the last meeting on December 16, 2021, the department had 287 calls.

Utilities Superintendent Chuck Gray reported the sewer department is cleaning all 18 lift stations and, since the last meeting in December, they have cleaned 20,606 feet of main.

Assistant Street Commissioner James Miller stated, since the last meeting, their department did 22 extra trash pick-ups generating $820. As of December 30, 2021, they hauled 107 tons of

trash to the landfill. He reminded the board that on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Monday’s trash will be picked up on Tuesday. Hoehn asked about putting liquid down on the roads in anticipation of weekend snow. Miller replied yes, they are pretreating the roads now with brine.

In other board action: • designated a newspaper for 2022 Board of Works publications as the Posey County News.

• After legal review by Attorney Beth Higgins as well as Gray’s review, it was unanimously approved to buy chemicals from Chemtrade.

• passed a resolution authorizing the early payment of claims as 22-04 when it is conducive to saving money and fees.

• took action unanimously concerning employee exemption from using sick and vacation time for documented absences due to COVID-19 from January through June of 2022..

• Lochmueller Engineering asked permission to increase the contract for their design work on the Water Street Lift Station from the original $75,000 to $92,500, adding $17,500 to it. This will be a lump sum and the bidding phase will also be included.

The city turned in a grant application through OCRA for the $1.3 million project and should hear in February about it. Lochmueller will be looking to design it now taking into consideration the possibilities of businesses coming in at the Southwind Port, as well as the port itself needing more capacity. The Mayor said the station has to be redone, whether they get the grant or not, Gray agreed that it needs to be done regardless as it was built in 1970. The structure itself is a total loss. He added he has never seen concrete flake off before like that. When asked where it serves, Gray replied at the very end of Water Street, and it takes flow from not just the port, but also the shopping plaza.

• opened two quotes received on the demolition of 724 West Sixth Street. Chastain Excavating bid $9,950 and Naas & Sons, LLC, bid $9,399. Board member David Dodd moved the board accept the low quote of Naas. Building Commissioner Sherry

Willis was asked if she was okay with Naas. “I always send invitations to quote out to at least three contractors. Naas has torn down 43 of the 45 structures that were taken down during the blight elimination. They are in and out and I think they do a good job,” she opined.

• Dodd asked if there has ever been a discussion on city cameras at busy intersections/areas. Hoehn replied that he does not recall that, but is leaning toward the idea as well. “At busy intersections that may not be a bad thing,” he expressed.

Dodd added his thoughts are that they may aid in investigations and could possibly be an asset at some point. Curtis asked if a first step might be to check with other cities similar in size to Mount Vernon, as a start anyway. He added he has never looked into it. Dodd replied that he hasn’t either but thinks they could come in handy in the future.

Alldredge stated it would be helpful to the police department, though the public may not like that. Hoehn said they also need to find out what they legally can and cannot do.

Curtis agreed they could get information from companies that do that and ask them to make a presentation to the board. “It is worth exploring,” Dodd agreed.

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Legal Advertisements 2022-032 NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND CONTRACTORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA, WILL RECEIVE BIDS FOR CERTAIN SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES FOR THE PAVING OPERATION OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY, LOCAL ROAD & STREET, AND COMMUNITY CROSSINGS MATCHING GRANT FUNDS OF SAID CITY FOR THE 2022 FISCAL YEAR UP TO THE HOUR OF 11:00 A.M., FEBRUARY 23 2022, AT THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK-TREASURER IN THE CITY HALL ANNEX, 520 MAIN STREET, MOUNT VERNON, INDIANA: ITEM # 1

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ASPHALT PAVING, AS FOLLOWS:

A. BARTER ST. OHIO ST. TO WEST 4 TH ST. MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE TACK FURNISH & APPLY HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE STOP BARS WHITE PAINT PAVEMENT MARKING - 24” WIDE RR CROSSING WHITE THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING

QTY. 1 4,217 36 421 366 5 2

UNIT EACH SYD TON GAL TON EACH EACH

B. MUNCHOFF ST. WEST 2 ND ST. TO WEST 4 TH ST. MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE TACK FURNISH & APPLY HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE STOP BARS WHITE PAINT PAVEMENT MARKING - 24” WIDE

QTY. 1 2,243 20 224 194 4

UNIT EACH SYD TON GAL TON EACH

C. NETTLETON ST. WEST 2 ND ST. TO WEST 4 TH ST. MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE TACK FURNISH & APPLY HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE STOP BARS WHITE PAINT PAVEMENT MARKING - 24” WIDE

QTY. 1 2,361 20 235 205 4

UNIT EACH SYD TON GAL TON EACH

D. PEARL ST. (1) WEST WATER ST. TO WEST 4 TH ST. MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL MILLING TRANSITIONAL PAVING JOINTS WEDGING OPTIONAL WEDGLE & LEVEL - 1” AVERAGE TACK LIQUID TACK ADHESIVE HMA SURFACE 1.5” DEPTH, 9.5 mm STOP BARS WHITE PAINT PAVEMENT MARKING - 24” WIDE

QTY. 1 3,573 30 356 309 5

UNIT EACH SYD TON GAL TON EACH

E. PEARL ST. (2) WEST 6 TH ST. TO DEADEND MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL MILLING TRANSITIONAL PAVING JOINTS WEDGING OPTIONAL WEDGE & LEVEL – 1” AVERAGE TACK LIQUID TACK ADHESIVE HMA SURFACE 1.5” DEPTH 9.5 mm STOP BARS WHITE PAINT PAVEMENT MARKING - 24” WIDE

QTY. 1 1,002 9 100 87 5

UNIT EACH SYD TON GAL TON EACH

F. E GRANT ST. MULBERRY ST. TO HARRISON DR. MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE TACK FURNISH & APPLY HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE

QTY. 1 2,829 25 281 245

UNIT EACH SYD TON GAL TON

G. HARRISON DR. EAST GRANT ST. TO EAST LINCOLN AVE MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE TACK FURNISH & APPLY HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE STOP BARS WHITE PAINT PAVEMENT MARKING - 24” WIDE

QTY. 1 1,589 14 158 138 3

UNIT EACH SYD TON GAL TON EACH

H. LOCUST ST. RR CROSSING TO EAST LINCOLN AVE MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE TACK FURNISH & APPLY HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE STOP BARS WHITE PAINT PAVEMENT MARKING - 24” WIDE RR CROSSING WHITE THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING

QTY. 1 2,109 19 209 183 5 1

UNIT EACH SYD TON GAL TON EACH EACH

I. MULBERRY ST. EAST LINCOLN AVE TO EAST 10 TH ST. MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE TACK FURNISH & APPLY HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE STOP BARS WHITE PAINT PAVEMENT MARKING - 24” WIDE

QTY. 1 3,973 34 396 344 6

UNIT EACH SYD TON GAL TON EACH

J. BARBEE ST. EAST 4 TH ST. TO EAST 6 TH ST. MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE TACK FURNISH & APPLY HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE STOP BARS WHITE PAINT PAVEMENT MARKING - 24” WIDE

QTY. 1 1,660 13 166 144 4

UNIT EACH SYD TON GAL TON EACH

K. EVERETT ST. EAST 4 TH ST. TO EAST 6 TH ST. MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH &CLEANING PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE TACK FURNISH & APPLY HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE STOP BARS WHITE PAINT PAVEMENT MARKING - 24” WIDE

QTY. 1 1,653 13 165 143 4

UNIT EACH SYD TON GAL TON EACH

L. BYRD ST. EAST 4 TH ST. TO EAST 6 TH ST. MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE TACK FURNISH & APPLY HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE STOP BARS WHITE PAINT PAVEMENT MARKING - 24” WIDE

QTY. 1 1,657 13 166 144 4

UNIT EACH SYD TON GAL TON EACH

M. ELM ST. EAST 4 TH ST. TO DEADEND (PAST SYCAMORE ST) MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE TACK FURNISH & APPLY HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE STOP BARS WHITE PAINT PAVEMENT MARKING - 24” WIDE

QTY. 1 4,738 43 471 411 9

UNIT EACH SYD TON GAL TON EACH

N. HARRIETT ST. EAST 4 TH ST. TO EAST 5 TH ST. MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE TACK FURNISH & APPLY HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE STOP BARS WHITE PAINT PAVEMENT MARKING - 24” WIDE

QTY. 1 1,097 10 109 95 2

UNIT EACH SYD TON GAL TON EACH

O. SHORT SYCAMORE CANAL ST. TO SAWMILL ST. MOBILIZATION INCLUDES TRAFFIC CONTROL MILLING MILL 1.5” DEPTH & CLEANING PATCHING 4.0” HMA 25.0 mm BASE TACK FURNISH & APPLY HMA SURFACE 1.5” HMA 9.5 mm SURFACE

QTY. 1 1,435 13 142 124

UNIT EACH SYD TON GAL TON

SUMMARY OF QUANTITIES QTY UNIT MOBILIZATION & TRAFFIC CONTROL 15 EACH MILLING-FULL WIDTH & CLEANING 31,561 SY MILLING – TRANSITIONAL PAVING JOINTS 4,575 SY OPTIONAL WEDGE & LEVEL – 1” AVG. 39 TON HMA PATCHING – 4” 273 TON LIQUID TACK 3,598 GAL HMA SURFACE – 1.5” 3,132 TON STOP BARS-PAVEMENT MARKING - 24” WIDE 60 EACH RR CROSSING-THERMO PAVEMENT MARKINGS 3 EACH (INCLUDES 3 STOP BARS, 2 R’s & X) All stone, concrete materials, asphaltic materials, and sand are to meet current Indiana State Highway Standard Specifications and detailed specifications now on file in the Clerk-Treasurer’s office in the City Hall Annex building, Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, entitled SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS, CITY OF MOUNT VERNON The bids shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the Indiana State Board of Accounts and bidder shall furnish bond, certified check or cashier’s check, in the amount of five (5%) percent of their total bid, to guarantee that they will enter a contract and/or furnish performance bond in accordance with their bids and specifications.

No bid shall be opened or accepted if delivered after 11 o’clock a.m., Central Standard Time on the 23rd of February, 2022. Proper bids will be opened at the regular meeting of the Public Works & Safety at 9:00 a.m., Central Standard Time, February 24, 2022, in the annex meeting room, at 520 Main Street.

The City of Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Bill Curtis, Mayor ATTEST: Cristi L. Sitzman, Clerk-Treasurer Published in the Posey County News on February 1, February 8, 2022 - hspaxlp

2022-023 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

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IN THE MATTER OF: MB - DOB 6/29/2019 A CHILD ALLEGED TO BE A CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES AND SCOTT BOATMAN (PARENT)

IN THE POSEY SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NUMBER: 65D01-2110-JC-000141

SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION & NOTICE OF CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES HEARING

TO: Scott Boatman Whereabouts unknown NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above noted parent whose whereabouts are unknown, that the Indiana Department of Child Services has filed its Verified Petition Alleging the child to be in Need of Services, in accordance with I.C. 31-34-9-3, and that an adjudication hearing has been scheduled with the Court.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before the Judge of the Posey Superior Court, 126 E. Third St. Room 114, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 for a(n) Hearing on Publication on 3/30/2022 at 9:00 AM. At said hearing, the Court will consider the Petition and evidence thereon and will render its decision as to whether the above named minor child is child in need of services and shall enter adjudication accordingly. Your failure to appear after lawful notice will be deemed as your default and waiver to be present at said hearing.

UPON ENTRY OF SAID ADJUDICATION, A DISPOSITIONAL HEARING will be held in which the Court will consider (1) Alteratives for the care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child; (2) The necessity, nature, and extent of your participation in the program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child; and (3) Your financial responsibility for any services provided for the parent, guardian or custodian of the child including child support.

YOU MUST RESPOND by appearing in person or by an attorney within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, and in the event you fail to do so, an adjudication on said petition, judgment by default may be entered against you, or the court may proceed in your absence, without further notice.

Kay Kilgore Sheryl Seifert Clerk Daniel Jankowski, 27892-82 Attorney, Indiana Department of Child Services 1262 Main Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Published in the Posey County News on January 25, February 1, February 8, 2022 - hspaxlp

2022-021 TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff Sale File number: 65-22-0006-SS Date &Time of Sale: Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 1:00 p.m.

Sale Location: Posey County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 1201 O’Donnell Road Judgment to be Satisfied: $146,714.34 Cause Number: 65D01-1801-MF-000004 Plaintiff: COMMUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC Defendant: ALEJANDRA S. JEFFRIES and MATTHEW B. JEFFRIES AND DISCOVER BANK 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: The following described real estate in Posey County, Indiana: Lot Numbered Seventy-two (72) in Williams Part of the City of Mt. Vernon.

Commonly Known as: 419 COLLEGE AVE, MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620-1833 Parcel No. 65-27-08-121-055.000-018 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.

Bryan K Redmond, Plaintiff’s Attorney Attorney No. 22108-29 Feiwell & Hannoy PC 8415 Allison Pointe Boulevard, Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46250 (317) 237-2727 Atty File#: 095788F01 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 January 25, February 1, February 8, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-039 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriffs Sale File Number 65-22-0004-SS Sale Date & Time of Sale 3/24/2022 at 1:00 PM Cause Number 65D01-1911-MF-000501 Judgment to be Satisfied $187,523.41 Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust 2006-OP1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-OP1 Defendant GEORGE A. WEILBRENNER A/K/A GEORGE ANDREW WEILBRENNER, DECEASED; ET AL TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES 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 hour of 1:00 PM of said day as listed above, at 2755 State Road 49, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate in Posey County, Indiana: Beginning at the Southwest corner of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section No. Eleven (11 ), Township Seven (7) South, Range Fourteen (14) West; thence East along and upon the South line of said half quarter section, Twelve and One-half (12 1/2) rods; thence North Sixteen (16) rods; thence west Twelve and One-half (12 1/2) rods to the west line of said half quarter section; thence south along and upon said west line Sixteen (16) rods to the place of beginning, containing One and Twenty-five hundredths (1.25) acres, more or less.

ALSO: A Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 7 South, Range 14 West of the Second Principal Meridian lying in Black Township, Posey County, Indiana, containing 0.225 acre, more or less, and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a one-half (1/2) inch iron pipe marking the Southwest corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 7 South, Range 14 West; thence North 00 degrees 28 minutes 57 seconds East along the Western boundary of said quarter quarter section 264.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS SURVEYED DESCRIPTION; thence continuing along said Western Boundary 20.00 feet; thence North 88 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds East paralleling the Southern Boundary of said quarter quarter section 226.25 feet to a one-half (1/2) inch iron pin; thence South 00 degrees 28 minutes 57 seconds West paralleling said Western Boundary 284.00 feet to said Southern Boundary; thence South 88 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds West along said Southern Boundary 20.00 feet to a one-half (1/2) inch rebar marking the Southeast Corner of a 1.25 acre tract of land conveyed from George A. Weilbrenner to George A. Weilbrenner and Dawn Weilbrenner, husband and wife, by a Quitclaim Deed dated 16 November, 1993 and recorded in Deed Book 180, at page 449 in the Office of the Recorder of Posey County; thence North 00 degrees 28 minutes 57 seconds East paralleling said Western Boundary and along the East property line of said 1.25 acre tract 264.00 feet; thence South 88 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds West paralleling said Southern Boundary and along the North property line of said 1.25 acre tract 206.25 feet to the point of beginning.

Commonly known as: 7920 Weilbrenner Road, Mount Vernon, IN 47620-9492 State Parcel Number: 65-16-11-400-009.003-017, 65-16-11-400-010.000-017, 65-16-11-400-011.000-017 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.

Thomas E. Latham Jr., Sheriff of Posey County Township BLACK TOWNSHIP Common Street Address 7920 Weilbrenner Road, Mount Vernon, IN 47620-9492 Parcel Number Property Tax ID: 65-16-11-400-009.003-017, 65-16-11-400-010.000-017, 65-16-11-400-011.000-017 Attorney Brian C. Berger Attorney Number << THIS IS THE ARDC_ONLY LOCATION >> Law Firm Codilis Law, LLC Contact Number (219) 736-5579 Contact Email sales@codilis.com Atty File Number 15-21-01632 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.

Published in the Posey County News on February 1, February 8, February 15, 2022 - hspaxlp

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IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT

COUNTY OF POSEY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DURWIN A. SAMPSON, DECEASED

) CAUSE NO. CAUSE NO. 65C01-2201-EU-000004 ) ) NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that CAROL DAWSON and W. TRENT VAN HAAFTEN were on the 20th day of January, 2022 appointed Co-Personal Representatives of the estate of Durwin A. Sampson, deceased, who died on January 10, 2022, and were authorized to administer said Estate without court supervision.

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

DATED this 24th day of January, 2022.

Kay Kilgore Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court By: Donna Curtis Deputy Clerk W. Trent Van Haaften #15587-65 VAN HAAFTEN & FARRAR ATTORNEYS AT LAW 204 Main Street P.O. Box 1026 Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 (812) 838-1400 Published in the Posey County News on February 1, February 8, 2022 - hspaxlp satisfactory manner or who are disruptive to the job site.

2022-037 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is herby given that the undersigned Board of Commissioners of Posey County IN. Will receive sealed bids at the Posey County Auditor’s Office in the Coliseum Mt. Vernon, IN. Up to the hour of 4:00 PM. Local time On February 28, 2022 or up to 9:00 AM. March 1, 2022. At the Hovey House in Mt. Vernon IN. Letting Date March 1, 2022 for the following Items.

Section VII Bituminous Material (Chip & Seal) & Patching Material Section VIII Asphalt (Hot Mix Material)

Bidder shall comply in every respect with Indian State Law governing t he purchases of County Supplies.

Bidders shall use US weight and measures.

The Bidder shall submit his bid on form prescribed by the State Board of accounts and shall be accompanied by Certified check, Cashier’s check, Bidder’s Bond or Cash in the sum of ten percent (10%) of the bid including any added alternates.

All in accordance with the specification on file in the office of Posey County Auditor, Mt. Vernon, IN. Checks, Bonds or Cash securing other contracts or bids with the county will not be treated as accompanying these bids.

All material shall meet all requirements of the State and Federal Governments.

The Board reserves the right to reject Any or all Bids.

Successful bidder shall furnish the highway Department with a price list. Any item picked Up or delivered must have a SIGNED INVOICED Or PACKING SLIP accompanying it.

POSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Bill Collins Randy Thornburg Bryan Schorr

The highway superintendent may require the successful bidder to be removed from the county job, any of the bidder’s employees who the highway department determines to be performing the contracted work in an unsafe or un-

PICK BID FORMS UP AT THE AUDITOR’S OFFICE

Concentration Equivalent to .15 or More (Motion to Impose Judgment of Conviction) - PCS Rhonda McCarty Mount Vernon - Warrant, Possession of Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Controlled Substances, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia - PCS

Danyon Windle - Norris City, Ill. - Operating While Intoxicated - ISP January 25 Rickie Miller - Mount Vernon - Domestic Battery - MVPD Timothy Whitfield Mount Vernon - Warrant, Contempt of Court - PCS January 26 David McCarty - New Harmony - Possession of

Methamphetamine - ISP Joshua Choate - Mount Vernon - Operating While Intoxicated, Possession of a Legend Drug - ISP Probate Edward Leistner Marian Saalweachter David Zickefoose James Gist, Jr. Ethel Harp Ruby Schroeder Stewart Marvel

2022-044 Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana - Cash & Investments Combined Statement - 2021 Beg Cash End Cash Local Local Fund & Inv Bal & Inv Bal Fund Name Jan 1, 2021 Receipts Disbursements Dec 31, 2021 Number Governmental 1 Fire Fighting $183,061.07 $30,813.41 $15,651.43 $198,223.05 Activities 4 Township $122,210.26 $28,442.10 $27,580.25 $123,072.11 5 Township Assistance $51,540.63 $9,014.33 $6,067.18 $54,487.78 Total All Funds $356,811.96 $68,269.84 $49,298.86 $375,782.94 CERTIFICATION State of Indiana SS: Posey County I, Charles S Baker, Trustee of ROBB TOWNSHIP, Posey County, Indiana, do solemnly affirm under the penalty of perjury that the preceding report is complete, true and correct; that the sum with which I am charged in this report are all of the sums received by me; and that the various items of expenditures credited have been fully paid in the sums stated; that such payments were made without express or implied agreement that any portion there of shall be retained by or repaid to me or to any other person. I further affirm that a complete and detailed annual report, together with all accompanying vouchers showing the names of person having been paid money by the township, have been filed as required by law in the office of the County Auditor, and that copies of such annual report are in custody of the Township Board and the State Board of Accounts. Said report is subject to inspection by any taxpayer of the township.

Charles S. Baker, (sign) ROBB TOWNSHIP Trustee Telephone: 812-874-3330 Date this report was to be published: 2/8/22 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me, the Chairman of the Township Board of ROBB TOWNSHIP at its annual meeting, this 31 day of January, 2022.

James Nash Township Board Chairman OPTION 1 This report was received, accepted, and approved by the Township Board at its annual meeting, this 31 day of January, 2022.

Township Board Brenda Garris, (sign) Jean Fehribach, (sign) A complete abstract that contains the statement of receipts, showing their source; and a statement of expenditures, showing the combined gross payment, according to classification of expense to each person is available for inspection in the county auditor’s office.

Published in the Posey County News on February 8, 2022 - hspaxlp

2022-043

Published in the Posey County News on February 1, February 8, 2022 - hspaxlp

2022-027 City of Mount Vernon Unsafe Building Enforcement Authority 520 Main Street Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620 FINDINGS OF HEARING OFFICE William Jason Hancock-Owner Daniel H. Hancock-Owner Legal Description: The West Half of Lot Number Twenty-two (22) in James and Hovey’s enlargement of the City of Mt. Vernon, Posey County, IN. More commonly known as 315 W. 8th Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 On October 14, 2021 Hearing Officer Gregg Wagner gave the owners until January 10, 2022 to either bring all structures on the property up to code as determined by the Unsafe Building Enforcement Officer or demolish the building, remove the debris and level the lot. Owner to contact the Unsafe Building Enforcement Officer to arrange proper inspections of the work and obtain all necessary permits. Owner must pay all recording fees and postage expenses. Owner is also responsible to pay all costs of this action including, but not limited to, the administrative costs, hearing officer expenses and legal fees.

Pursuant to I.C. 36-7-9-7 a civil penalty of $500 is hereby imposed on owner.

In the event the Owner fails to complete this work, bids to perform the work will be solicited from an outside contractor or the City of Mt. Vernon Street Department may perform the work. The owner will be financially responsible for the cost of demolition and removal at the bid price or current rates and charges adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety for the work performed by the City, and the same will become a lien against the real estate if the costs are not paid in full.

On January 13, 2022 Hearing Officer Gregg Wagner set a Review Hearing for March 10, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the City Hall Annex and Owners are Ordered to Appear.

Dated this 20th day of January 2022 Sherry Willis City of Mt. Vernon Unsafe Building Enforcement Authority 520 Main Street City Hall Annex Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 Telephone: (812-838-5576) Published in the Posey County News on January 25, February 1, February 8, 2022 - hspaxlp

Lynn Township, Posey County, Indiana - Cash & Investments Combined Statement - 2021 Beg Cash End Cash Local Local Fund & Inv Bal & Inv Bal Fund Name Jan 1, 2021 Receipts Disbursements Dec 31, 2021 Number Governmental 1 Fire Fighting $84,571.38 $36,940.68 $27,610.00 $93,902.06 Activities 2 Goad Cemetery $10,877.79 $0.00 $0.00 $10,877.79 4 Park And Recreation $9,012.45 $43,604.44 $15,622.91 $26,110.77 5 Rainy Day $6,133.85 $0.00 $0.00 $6,133.85 6 Township $23,412.33 $35,016.57 $34,406.38 $23,022.52 7 Township Assistance $7,007.96 $1,612.34 $852.37 $7,767.93 Total All Funds $141,015.76 $117,174.03 $79,491.66 $178,698.13 CERTIFICATION State of Indiana Posey County I Donald Mercer Trustee of LYNN TOWNSHIP, Posey County, Indiana, do solemnly affirm under the penalty of perjury that the preceding report is complete, true and correct; that the sum with which I am charged in this report are all of the sums received by me; and that the various items of expenditures credited have been fully paid in the sums stated; that such payments were made without express or implied agreement that any portion thereof shall be retained by or repaid to me or to any other person. 1 further affirm that a complete and detailed annual report, together with all accompanying vouchers showing the names of persons having been paid money by the township, have been filed as required by law in the office of the County Auditor, and that copies of such annual report are in custody of the Township Board and the State Board of Accounts. Said report is subject to inspection by any taxpayer of the township.

Doanld Mercer, (sign) LYNN TOWNSHIP Trustee Telephone: 812-783-2391 Date this report was to be published: February 8, 2022 Subscribed and sworn (or Affirmed) to before me, the Chairman of the Township Board of LYNN TOWNSHIP at its annual meeting this 26th day of January, 2022.

John Pate, (sign) Lynn Township Board Chairman OPTION 1 This report was received, accepted, and approved by the Township Board at its annual meeting, this 26th day of January, 2022.

John Pate, (sign) Greg Redman, (sign) Spencer Aldrich, (sign) A Complete copy, showing detail receipts and disbursements by Vendor is available at The Posey County Auditor’s Office, during business hours.

Published in the Posey County News on February 8, 2022 - hspaxlp

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Governmental Activities

Local Fund Number 101 103 150 160 176 201 202 203 204 205 210 217 230 231 233 242 243 249 270 271 272 401 402 403 405 411 444 445 448 473 474 624 701 707 710 712 802 475 623 606 607 608 627 628 601 602 603 604 629 615 617 618 626

New Harmony Civil Town, Posey County, Indiana - Cash & Investments Combined Statement - 2021 Beg Cash Local Fund & Inv Bal Name Jan 1, 2021 Receipts

General Fund County Option Income Tax CARES-COVID-19 GRANTS COVID-19 RESPONSE GRANT ARP Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Grant Motor Vehicle Highway Local Road & Street MV.H. RESTRICTED Park Cemetery Posey Co. Community Founda Riverfront Trail Mosquito Fire/EMS Station Grant Fund Christmas Decorations Local Law Enf Cont Ed Rivertboat Wager Tax Revenue Community Crossings Matching Grant Public Safety-LOIT Recycling Fund Street Dept-Hwy 69 Proceeds Park Board Cum Cap lmp-Cig Tax Cum Cap TOLLIVER PARK/TREE FUND Bicentennial Commission Fund Wabash River Erosion Economic Development Income Tax Veterans Memorial Fund Rainy Day Fund Cemetery Improvement Fund Cemetery-Perpetual Care Cemetery Operating Payroll Murphy Park Endowment Levy Excess Fund Murphy Park Shelter House Endowment New Harmony School Building Fund Electric Electric Liquidating Interest Trash Trash Collection Wastewater Sewage Utility Operating Sewage Utility Bond & Interest Sewage Utility Depreciation Sewage Debt Service Reserve Sewage Construction Fund Water Water Utility Operating & Cash Change Water Utility Bond & Interest Water Utility Depreciation Water Utility Meter Deposit Water Debt Service Reserve Gas Gas Utility Operating Gas Utility Depreciation Gas Utility Meter Deposit Gas Cash Reserve Total All Funds Published in the Posey County News on February 8, 2022 - hspaxlp

$395,545.00 $136,307.40 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $43,480.75 $10,852.98 $4,096.88 $1 3,228.84 $4,307.00 $31 ,318.88 $121.44 $7,018.00 $0.00 $2,399.00 $21,331.30 $0.00 $58,029.56 $832.05 $64,922.25 $7,105.82 $15,158.23 $53,070.09 $25,555.49 $127.46 $6,180.59 $165,237.00 $1,533.20 $5,879.45 $17,728.85 $134,756.54 $50,955 77 $3,434.55 $11,177.76 $1,101.46 $1,854.00 $134,581.38 $98,713.47 $15,915.70 $205.863.80 -$2,751.34 $462,324.68 $130,496.97 $28,369.20 $175,547.54 $73,759.88 $473,988.11 $2,100.00 $81,245.90 $171,158.67 $179,698.72 $3,710.00 $200,000.00 $3,729,370.27

$283,832.94 $39,164.24 $2,463.00 $250,000.00 $85,003.36 $28,085.88 $7,572.77 $16,550.29 $5,134.30 $577.00 $7,005.00 $0.00 $0.00 $6,500.00 $104.00 $4,668.47 $102,121.38 $27,150.00 $0.00 $877.92 $511.10 $1,621.08 $6,058.01 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $50,211.96 $95.00 $0.00 $500.00 $1,250.00 $25,030.05 $383,380.42 $165.04 $0.00 $15.37 $0.00 $1,120.39 $53,397.12 $446,972.55 $73,032.00 $61,500.00 $65.11 $0.00 $351,987.15 $76,872.00 $43,200.00 $800.00 $40.56 $458,648.62 $12,000.00 $750.00 $0.00 $2,916,034.08

Disbursements

End Cash & Inv Bal Dec 31, 2021

$265,092 01 $4,107.74 $0.00 $250,000.00 $0.00 $24,185.68 $0.00 $16,234.86 $4.161.49 $0.00 $713.71 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $7,700.00 $102,121.38 $38,779.10 $0.00 $0.00 $1,387.00 $4,090.00 $1,710.85 $4,075.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,661.00 $95.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21,436.58 $383,259.66 $0.00 $1,101.46 $0.00 $0.00 $356.90 $48,165.28 $404,491.61 $70,107.00 $1,319.92 $0.00 $0.00 $351,484.46 $77,920.00 $42,000.00 $700.00 $0.00 $428,790.14 $0.00 $750.00 $100,000.00 $2,657,997.83

$414,285.93 $171 ,363.90 $2,463.00 $0.00 $85,003.36 $47,380.95 $18,425.75 $4,412.31 $14,201.65 $4,884.00 $37,610.17 $121.44 $7,018.00 $6,500.00 $2,503.00 $18,299.77 $0.00 $46,400.46 $832.05 $65,800.17 $6,229.92 $12,689.31 $57,417.25 $21.480.49 $127.46 $6,180.59 $213,787.96 $1,533.20 $5,879.45 $18,228.85 $136,006.54 $54,549.24 $3,555.31 $11,342.80 $0.00 $1,869.37 $134,581.38 $99,476.96 $21,147.54 $248,344.74 $173.66 $522,504.76 $130,562.08 $28,369.20 $176,050.23 $72,711 .88 $475,188.11 $2,200.00 $81,286.46 $201,017.15 $191,698.72 $3,710.00 $100.000.00 $3,987,406.52

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USI officials give the nod for university to proceed with Division I aspiration On Monday, February 7, the University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees, after careful review and consideration, gave approval for the University to make formal application to the NCAA for reclassification from Division II to Division I athletics. The vote was unanimous, 9-0.

“Indiana is my home state. Evansville is my hometown. The University of Southern Indiana is my alma mater. I can’t imagine my life without their influence,” said Ron Romain, USI Board of Trustees Chair. “I believe we have a duty to be forward thinking, to embrace change and to make our community and the state better. The unanimous vote of this Board indicates how strong support is for this move.”

The decision comes after months of deliberation by the Board and substantial input from the University which began in Fall 2021. As part of the exploratory process the Board received the results from across the campus community of an internal survey, which included more than 2,200 responses. Additionally, the Board received a report from the DI Exploratory Committee made up of 25 individuals representing the USI governance bodies, faculty, staff, students, alumni, student athletes, coaches and community members. The report was based on the NCAA Readiness Assessment which serves as the foundation for a strategic plan should an application be made by an institution to be considered for DI membership. Finally, the Board received in-

Stefani Miller files for Marrs Township Trustee Advisor Board. Photo submitted 2022-040 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

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formation from external consultants on the national landscape in intercollegiate athletics, including conference realignments, the NCAA Constitutional Convention and their observations as experts in these arenas.

“In our 56 plus year history, there have been many firsts. Our founders envisioned public higher education for our area and brought it to life in 1965,” said USI President Ronald S. Rochon.

“Today, in 2022, USI envisions a future that includes competing at the highest level of athletic play, Division I. This move will serve to elevate the University athletically and academically. This is a proud moment for this institution; for our students, faculty and staff; for our more than 47,000 alumni; and for this community and the State of Indiana.”

Rochon said this move was initiated when Division I conference officials sought out the University for inclusion. The move is also aligned with the University’s goals of promoting USI to a national stage. “This move is directly tied to one of our stated strategic plan goals of elevating the University’s visibility and reputation,” said Rochon. “We have a long history of forward

thinking and bold leaders and initiatives that have brought this institution to where we are now. Today’s decision marks one of the most daring and significant moves for the University since achieving its independence in 1985 as a statewide institution.”

USI has competed in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference since 1979. The Screaming Eagles have been a competitive member of the GLVC with a winning history, including 10 individual and four team national championships at the DII level. USI student athletes have a proud tradition of academic excellence and Academic All-American status across all sports.

With the addition of Swimming and Diving in Fall 2022, USI will have 19 varsity sports competing at the DI level.

“We have a proud tradition in the GLVC as a founding member and have appreciated our strong partnership with conference leadership and the schools we have competed against in this conference,” said Jon Mark Hall, Athletic Director. “Our success in the GLVC has allowed us to consider moving to Division I play, and we are excited about the opportunity to compete at that level.”

At right, Mount Vernon Scout Troop 375 recently had a fun overnight campout in Marengo Cave. The troop meets on Monday evening 6:30-8 p.m., at Trinity United Church of Christ, which is the troop’s sponsor. Anyone interested in learning more about the troop is welcome to attend a meeting. Troop 375 would like to thank Trinity for supporting the troop, which has been active in Mount Vernon since 1926. Shown entering the cave are, front row, l to r: Vincent Bell, Dillon Kuhn, and Hayden Williams. Middle row, l to r: Joe Anderson, Isaiah Anderson, Dalton Kuhn, Bryce Boggs, and Matthias Anderson. Back row, l to r: Tyler J. Watson, Tyler Watson, Colton Green, Philip Bell, and Dave Boggs. Photo submitted

IN THE POSEY SUPERIOR COURT

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CAUSE NUMBER: 65D01-2112-JC-000180 2022-042

SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION & NOTICE OF CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES HEARING

Elisabeth Collins Whereabouts unknown

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above noted parent whose whereabouts are unknown, that the Indiana Department of Child Services has filed its Verified Petition Alleging the child to be in Need of Services, in accordance with I.C. 31-34-9-3, and that an adjudication hearing has been scheduled with the Court.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before the Judge of the Posey Superior Court, 126 E. Third St. Room 114, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 for a(n) Hearing on Publication on 3/28/2022 at 1:00 PM. At said hearing, the Court will consider the Petition and evidence thereon and will render its decision as to whether the above named minor child is child in need of services and shall enter adjudication accordingly. Your failure to appear after lawful notice will be deemed as your default and waiver to be present at said hearing.

UPON ENTRY OF SAID ADJUDICATION, A DISPOSITIONAL HEARING will be held in which the Court will consider (1) Alternatives for the care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child; (2) The necessity, nature, and extent of your participation in the program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child; and (3) Your financial responsibility for any services provided for the parent, guardian or custodian of the child including child support.

YOU MUST RESPOND by appearing in person or by an attorney within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, and in the event you fail to do so, an adjudication on said petition, judgment by default may be entered against you, or the court may proceed in your absence, without further notice.

Kay Kilgore by: Brooke Nichole Curtis Clerk Daniel Jankowski, 27892-82 Attorney, Indiana Department of Child Services 1262 Main Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Published in the Posey County News on February 8, February 15, February 22, 2022 - hspaxlp

EXHIBIT II LEGAL NOTICE OF FILING FOR A CHANGE IN NON-RECURRING FEES German Township Water District, Inc. Evansville, Indiana Notice is hereby given that German Township Water District, Inc., Evansville, Indiana, under and pursuant to the Public Service Commission Act, as amended, filed with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on or about February 1, 2022 a request to increase its schedule of nonrecurring charges.

The changes in schedules of rates submitted to the Commission are based solely upon the increase in the labor and material costs of providing services to the customers of the German Township Water District, Inc. The increases in nonrecurring fees shall apply following final approval by the Commission or March 1, 2022, whichever is later. The proposed increases are for non-recurring charges only, for all water utility customers, and do not affect retail water rates.

Objections to this filing can be forwarded to Secretary, Utility Regulatory Commission, 101 W. Washington Street, Suite 1500 East, Indianapolis, IN 46204 and Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, 115 W. Washington Street, Suite 1500 South, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

GERMAN TOWNSHIP WATER DISTRICT, INC. Evansville, Indiana Gaylene Mount Director of Operations Published in the Posey County News on February 8, 2022 - hspaxlp

2022-041 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

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IN THE MATTER OF: MC - DOB 3/13/2004 A CHILD ALLEGED TO BE A CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES AND JOEY MONTGOMERY (PARENT) TO:

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above noted parent whose whereabouts are unknown, that the Indiana Department of Child Services has filed its Verified Petition Alleging the child to be in Need of Services, in accordance with I.C. 31-34-9-3, and that an adjudication hearing has been scheduled with the Court.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before the Judge of the Posey Superior Court, 126 E. Third St. Room 114, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 for a(n) Hearing on Publication on 3/28/2022 at 1:00 PM. At said hearing, the Court will consider the Petition and evidence thereon and will render its decision as to whether the above named minor child is child in need of services and shall enter adjudication accordingly. Your failure to appear after lawful notice will be deemed as your default and waiver to be present at said hearing.

UPON ENTRY OF SAID ADJUDICATION, A DISPOSITIONAL HEARING will be held in which the Court will consider (1) Alternatives for the care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child; (2) The necessity, nature, and extent of your participation in the program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the child; and (3) Your financial responsibility for any services provided for the parent, guardian or custodian of the child including child support.

YOU MUST RESPOND by appearing in person or by an attorney within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, and in the event you fail to do so, an adjudication on said petition, judgment by default may be entered against you, or the court may proceed in your absence, without further notice.

Kay Kilgore by: Brooke Nichole Curtis Clerk Daniel Jankowski, 27892-82 Attorney, Indiana Department of Child Services 1262 Main Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Published in the Posey County News on February 8, February 15, February 22, 2022 - hspaxlp

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Wealth advisement is a family affair for Worman family

By Lois Mittino Gray path to financial success.” sions where things would go.” However, his father didn’t What’s it like to work alongside your father every day in a The path to success ties in with the business logo chosen give on “no arcade games in the break room.” very high-profile profession? “It doesn’t feel like work. I’m to represent the Harmonie Wealth Group. Shawn’s wife and Blayne doesn’t recall it quite so fondly. “It was horrible. I not looking at the clock all the time anymore. It’s really an Blayne’s mother, Dawn Worman, helped with that choice was at the end of our quarantine and getting the building set enjoyable day,” remarked Wealth Advisor Blayne Worman. encouraging them to use the New Harmony Labyrinth sym- up and working. All those new people were moving in and The young professional, who just turned 29 this past week, bol and the older spelling for Harmonie, just as the state asking questions what to do. It was so stressful,” he recalled. joined his father, Shawn Worman to form the Harmonie park does. “The Labyrinth pattern represents how life is, a Shawn shook his head in quiet exasperation and murWealth Group located at 309 Main Street in Mount Vernon. circuitous route,” Shawn commented. mured, “Welcome to my world! Now you get to see that Shawn, an MBA who has been licensed for over twenty “We have a formal meeting with everyone in the business, side of it!” years, is the Principal Wealth Advisor in the Group. “This tax and all, once a month. Blayne and I talk to each other This bantering is what is so easy and admirable about is our fourth year working together. We worked at Old Na- throughout the day. Blayne keeps the engine oiled and run- their relationship. “At first it was weird working together, it tional Bank together starting in 2018. We opened our inde- ning,” Shawn said confidently. took a while to get used to it. Now, we don’t have to walk on pendent practice in September, 2020 in another building.

Many of the firm’s clients were existing clients before- eggshells around one another. When I’m stressed, we can let This was always my dream to be independent. Now I want hand or found through word of mouth. They get working it all out and feel comfortable,” Blayne described. to keep my service level high and watch Blayne grow in the referrals from the tax side of the business and vice-versa.

Shawn agreed with that observation. “At first in 2018, we business in our new building.”

“We expect to grow during the tax season. In mid-February, were speaking our business language and it was all new for Blayne agrees with that goal.

Blayne. After about a year, it started “Dad’s at about peak right now. getting better. By the time we moved He has many local clients and sevhere, we were speaking the same eral from other states. My resolution work language. I knew that I could starting out this year is to grow my leave on vacation or take some time portion.” off and everything would be okay.”

Blayne runs the day to day operaBlayne attended New Harmony tions of the business. “Our approach School and graduated from the Unito new clients is to run them through versity of Southern Indiana in Sports Blayne first. If he feels, for varyManagement in 2016. He passed his ing reasons, that I would be a better series 7 Financial Advisor Certificafit for them, such as age-related or tion requirements in 2019. He was interests, he refers them to me. It’s registered as a Series 66 Fiduciary just who is more comfortable for the and became a Wealth Advisor in client,” Shawn explained. Securities 2021. He was sponsored by the Kesare offered through Kestra Investtra firm and Blayne sighed, “It sure ment Services, LLC. was a long exam!”

On June 1 of last year, Shawn The pair suggests potential cliWorman purchased Tina Eagleson’s ents should make appointments, althriving tax business to enhance his though they do accept an occasional financial advising services. “When walk-in visitor. The spacious office I bought the tax service, we became is located next to Three Chicks the Harmonie Wealth Group and Tax Fudgery, facing Main Street, with In the shadow of the Posey County Courthouse on Main Street in Mount Vernon, New Harmony’s Service. I wanted to work more with wooden benches outside. The recepShawn and Blayne Worman have found out that working with family isn’t so bad after all. Members of the tax side of things. It’s the perfect tion area is decorated with local artthe staff, left to right, are Tiffany Jarvis, Blayne Worman, Tina Eagleson, Shawn Worman, and Emmie complement to what we do here. We work while waiting.

Wacker. always get asked tax questions while For more information, the Group’s working on financial plans,” he said. The expanded staff it can get to be a nuthouse in here,” Blayne speculated with website is www.hwealthg.com. The office phone for Shawn includes Tina M. Eagleson, Emmie Wacker, and a trainee, a smile. is 812-831-3311 and Blayne’s is 812-831-3324. Emails can Tiffany Jarvis. Together, the firm now offers many finanThe Group moved into the spacious 309 Main Street be sent to either sworman@hwealthg.com or blayneworcial advisor services aimed at wealth management, finan- building this past August. Shawn came down with COVID man@hwealthg.com. cial planning, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll and while they were moving. Blayne learned he had to supervise “We’re building a legacy. In short, living our dreams and tax planning. A recent advertisement proclaimed, We have it all on the actual day to transfer both businesses over there. continuing to grow them,” Shawn stated with his eyes to the Grown so now, more than ever, we are able to “Plan your Shawn said, “He handled it so well. He made all the deci- future. Blayne concurred wholeheartedly.

Sermon of the Week - 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Bro. Tom Doty 16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.

Does it ever seem that life is just one big turmoil after another? Do you ever find yourself jumping out of the frying pan into the fire? Do you ever wonder if it will ever end? If we are honest we have all been down that same road.

Life can be difficult at times and we long for just a small amount of peace.

We long for a smooth road without any bumps. Now, is it possible to live life and have peace in our life at the same time? Yes, it is possible if we are willing to trust the one who is peace.

God is the giver of peace. Jesus said, “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give.

So don’t be troubled or afraid” (John 14:27 NLT). The gift of peace is ours when we are willing to accept the will of God in our life. God did not promise a rose garden for life. Jesus said we would experience difficulty and problems but He also said that he would give us peace of mind and heart. That peace comes from our willingness to trust Him in all things. Yes, God does

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allow difficulties to come into our life.

Look at the men and women of the Bible. All the great leaders of God’s Word experienced difficulties but they also experienced and inward peace that allowed them to continue to trust God and obey Him. The world cannot offer us peace. Any peace the world offers is a false peace. However, the peace of God passes all our understanding. God can give us peace when it seems that our ship is sinking. We have the peaceful assurance that God will save us at just the right moment. That doesn’t mean that our ship won’t sink, but we will have peace as it goes down. In our faith and trust in God we find the inward peace that allows us to accept whatever comes before us. Even Job found peace as he faced his friends and the problems of his life when he said, ““But as for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and he will stand upon the earth at last. 26 And after my body has decayed, yet in my body I will see God” (Job 19:25). We have the same assurance as Job if we are willing to trust God in all things.

Satan will do everything within his power to keep us from enjoying the peace that comes from God. Satan will use doubt and fear in order to unsettle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 Cory Gieselman 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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Posey County animals lovers plan on strength in unity

By Trisha L. Lopez The Posey Humane Society and Posey County Pound Puppies will one day join forces under one banner: New Life Rescue and Adoption.

Group representatives told about 350 supporters gathered for a fundraising auction on Saturday that they plan to merge operations and build a new facility on the site of the current Posey Humane Society building in Mount Vernon and work together to find homes for the county’s stray dogs and cats.

Still in its infancy, officials say the plan will make a huge improvement in the quality of care that can be provided and the proposed new building will hold up to twice the current capacity limit at both facilities currently in use.

Tina Parker of the Posey Humane Society said that she’s been working with Brenda Vandever from PC Pound Puppies for quite a while. She said both groups received generous donations that enabled them to start looking into a years-old idea of making their unofficial partnership official.

“It’s like all the stars aligned perfectly,” Parker said. “We’re gonna take this leap and make this happen. It’s important for the animals and that’s what it comes down to.”

PC Pound Puppies houses dogs brought in by animal control, but it is located on private property which makes viewing the dogs difficult for would-be adopters. Parker said that once the new facility is completed, animal control would take dogs to the PC Pound Puppy kennel for their seven-day stray hold before transferring them to the New Life Rescue and Adoption facility for potential placement and longer term care.

“They’ll be in a facility where the public can come and

view them, can come and meet them. They will have interaction with people. They will have a nice, big yard to run in,” Parker said.

Vandever said PC Pound Puppies was started in 2004 to

yet-to-be-determined phases and she expects that the merger will be finalized at about the same time the building is finished. She hopes to have additional fundraisers and reach out to the community for assistance along the way.

“We’re going to try our best to look into grants. We’re really going to be reaching out and asking for the big companies, big industry. We are looking for founding members, people that want to specifically donate to a certain area of this project, whether it be to sponsor a cat room, or a puppy room, or nursery,” Parker said. “These are all things that are coming down the pipe. If you have an area of expertise…we’re going to be looking for electricians, drywallers, painters… we want to get the community involved. This isn’t just our thing. This is going to be a huge asset for our whole county.”

Both organizations rely on donations to cover the costs of their daily operations and those needs will still need to be met while partnership plans progress.

Parker said the community has been very try to find homes for dogs that would have supportive of their once been euthanized after stray holds exefforts thus far. pired because no adoption program existed “This communito give the animals a second chance to find ty, we’re small but a family. mighty,” Parker “Over the years, we have come a long said. “This comway. Every decision is made according to Artist rendering of new facility. Photo submitted munity is full of what is the best thing for the animals,” Vandever said. animal lovers. They see their animals as family. They “We look forward to this merger as one of those things.” want to be able to help. I mean, who wouldn’t want to Parker said the new site project will be completed in help an animal? They can’t do it for themselves.”

Anyone can ‘Make Stuff’ with help from new pottery studio

Nick and Jess Mason

By Lois Mittino Gray Six people will celebrate Valentine’s Date Night this year with their hands covered in special slick clay the color of dark chocolate, while munching on delicacies from local confectioner, Three Chicks Fudgery.

The six will work at a potter’s wheel as part of the sold-out class offered by Mount Vernon’s new ceramics studio, Make Studio, at 215 East Water Street. After giving in to their creative muse all night, one piece of each participant’s choosing will be finished by owners Jess and Nick Mason and be ready for pickup in two to three weeks.

Warning: the pottery may look like chocolate goodness, but it is not edible!

The duo’s goal was to open the studio by the first of the year and it was realized on January 1, 2022. “We did some trial runs with family and a few small classes in December just to get our feet wet, but we really

opened at the beginning of January. Since that time, we’ve taken so many reservations for classes and private parties,” Jess said. “It is going great!”

The innovative ceramics studio offers a wide variety of pottery experiences for all ages. Details are available at the Make Stuff Masons website and Facebook Page. The page is very popular with over 1200 followers. Class registration forms can be scheduled there and email messages sent to jess@ makestuffmasons.com.

Other ‘date night’ experiences are offered to couples as well as regular adult single sessions and six week long classes. Saturday morning classes just for children are well-attended, including ‘mommy and me’ type classes using the wheels. Classes range in cost from $30 to $50 per person.

Three week long Homeschool classes are available and the first one, beginning January 28, sold out quickly. “Art is important for kids. It helps them release tension and gives an alternative to electronic devices. I love seeing kids get creative with clay,” observed Jess. The Masons homeschool their own three children: Satori, age 10; Ezekiel, age 9; and Sage, age 7.

Private parties are especially popular and must have a minimum of four participants to book a session, with a maximum

set at twelve. Reservations are made online.

“Your group will be the only one in the studio for that time,” Jess assured. “These can be birthday parties, ladies night out with girlfriends, family get togethers, and company cooperation building sessions.” In all cases, budding artists can choose a work to finish and keep. The price is $45 for adults, and $30 for children.

Private one-on-one sessions are available for $150 per hour with full attention of the instructors and sole use the studio.

In addition, memberships are available to seasoned artisans who know what to do and just need a working studio with equipment, such as wheels and a kiln.

They may use the studio on their own time.

“We have one member like that now and have slots for three or four more,” Jess noted.

The studio owners met in the ceramics classroom at the University of Southern Indiana. “I was a Ceramics One student and he was in the Advanced Class helping out with newbies like myself. If you’ve taken ceramics, you know that centering the clay on the wheel takes a little practice. Well, I had never touched clay, let alone used a wheel, so needless to say, I was struggling to center the clay. Nick saunters over and says, “You need some help?” with a Clint Eastwood twang and a Burt Reynold’s confidence. I

obliged his help and he leaned next to my wheel and centered the clay in two seconds with one hand. That’s where the adventures began. Fifteen years later and here we are, back in the ceramics studio together at Make Studios. We’ve made memories, mistakes, and messes but we are excited to be sharing our love of ceramics,” Jess reminisced.

Nick is a native son and attended North Posey High School where he studied under his mentor, David Rodenberg. Jess hails from Henderson, Kentucky. The hardworking couple has other jobs, as well as the studio and homeschooling. Jess teaches fitness classes at the YMCA in Evansville and Nick is employed at QualEx Engineering in Mount Vernon.

The family resides out in the country, near Upton, in a two-story home Nick built all by himself. “It has a very intentional aesthetic that he worked to achieve and uses things like a concrete floor with tubing through it that heats the house and keeps us toasty,” Jess explained. “There is a graffiti wall inside the kitchen that says MAKE, which is our tagline, to remind us to always be creative and making things.”

Make It Studio and the Make Stuff Masons team want to work with the community to become an integral part of it. “We love the studio being right by the river so we can see it out the window. I knew the minute I saw it that the space would be perfect for us! We rent the building from WSI,” she remarked.

One way the community can help them is to donate their old cooking grease to their operation. The artists make their own glazes and have two studio kilns and one at their house. “The Uncle Ted’s Food Truck gives us all their old cooking grease and we’re talking to a few more local restaurants about it. We can take it off their hands and use it to fire our pieces,” she said with a smile. Now that’s responsible recycling.

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Vikings have one champion and four total wrestlers moving on...

By Chris Morlan The IHSAA wrestling regional took place last Saturday at Castle High School. Qualifiers from the Evansville Central and Castle sectionals competed at this regional. North Posey wrestled at the Central sectional a week ago sending ten wrestlers to this round of the state tournament. Only four of the ten North Posey wrestlers will advance to this Saturday’s semistate at the Evansville Ford Center.

56 of the 112 wrestlers from the Castle Regional will compete at semi-state. Thirty seven of those fifty-six wrestlers were from the Evansville Central Sectional. Evansville Mater Dei will be sending all 14 wrestlers to semi-state. Castle has six wrestlers followed by Heritage Hills, Evansville North, and Evansville Memorial with five semi-state qualifiers each, while North Posey, Mount Vernon, and Evansville Central has with four wrestlers each. Senior Blake Zirkelbach was the only Viking wrestler to win his weight class.

With the draw we had, it went the way I thought it would. That’s the easiest way to say

it,” North Posey coach Cody Moll said. “We had four for sure I thought would get out of regional. If any of the other six got out, it would have been an upset on paper. Our sectional is harder, but Castle and Memorial have top end guys from the other sectional that are very good. The guys that lost didn’t give up and went down fighting to the end. I hate seeing seniors end their career like (Landon) Epley and (Camden) Lupfer and it’s over for them.

It’s emotional every year when this happens.”

Evansville Mater Dei won the regional meet as a team with 242.5 points, followed

by Castle in second place with 106 points, Evansville Memorial finished third with 77.5 points, Evansville Central in fourth place with 63.5 points, North Posey in fifth place with 61.5 points, Heritage Hills and Mount Vernon tied for sixth place with 53 points, Evansville North placed eighth with 52.5 points, Evansville Reitz in ninth place with 37.5 points, Vincennes Lincoln placed tenth with 22 points, Washington placed eleventh

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Blake Zirklebach puts the competition in an uncomfortable position during the wrestling Regional held at Castle on Saturday. Newman finished the day as champion in his weight class. He advances to Saturday’s semi-state at the Ford Center. Photo by Dave Pearce

Wildcats also have one champion and four total wrestlers moving on...

By River Snodgrass Mount Vernon’s wrestling team competed in the regional meet this weekend with hopes of advancing as many wrestlers as possible to semi-state. The Cats were able to achieve this goal as they advanced the following four wrestlers to semi-state: Colten Schneider who took third in the 132-pound weight class, Chris Newman in the 160-pound weight class, Brady Hook who took fourth in the 170-pound weight class and Derek Hollinger who took third in the 182-pound weight class.

Both the coaches and the players were very pleased with the performance of the team over the weekend. Advancing four to semi-state is no easy task, but the Wildcats were able to achieve it with flying colors.

Head coach Tim Alcorn was very pleased with how his team wrestled, especially Newman and Schneider who were the top performers of the weekend. “It is a great accomplishment to have wrestlers advancing to semi-state.” Coach Alcorn was very

pleased with Schneider’s match against a Mater Dei wrestler who had previously beaten him twice. The team was very excited to say the least as Schneider was able to defy the odds against the Mater Dei senior.

While Schneider, along with all of the semi-state qualifiers, did an amazing job in just about all of his matches over the weekend, Newman took the title of regional champion over the weekend. He has not allowed an offensive point to be scored on him since December and continues to dominate the competition on the mat. He is happy to be named a regional champ, but now has his sights set on the title of semi-state champion.

While the team enjoys the success they have experienced thus far, they are simply happy to be on the mat at all with the current situation involving COVID. As Posey County continues to go in and out of the red area in terms of new cases, the wrestlers are happy they are getting to participate in their entire season.

Mount Vernon’s Chris Newman puts the finishing touches on a pin of his Mater Dei opponent during the wrestling regional held Saturday at Castle. The semi-state will be Saturday at the Ford Center in Evansville. Photo by Dave Pearce

North Posey Hall of Fame to induct a team, four athletes was a letter-winner in cross country.

Joe was part of the 1981 football sectional and regional football championship team that also won the Pocket Athletic Conference championship. Neidig was named to the north-South All Star team and was an AP-UPI selection to the Bloomington Herald’s All State team in 1982. Also in 1982, he played tight end, Isaac Eisterhold Special to the News The Posey County News and the North Posey Athletic Hall of Fame is proud to announce the inductees into the hall for the 2022 banquet.

Isaac Eisterhold is the first inductee into this year’s North Posey Hall of Fame.

Isaac is a 2000 graduate.

Isaac was a four-year letter-winner in Cross Country, a four-year letter winner in track and a two-year letterwinner in basketball.

In Cross Country, Isaac was named three times to the All PAC team- in 1997,1998, and 1999. He was a threetime regional qualifier, a three-time semi-state qualifier amd was twice a state individual qualifier, the first Viking individual ever to qualify. earned the Regional Individual Championship in 1999 and was named to the 1999 All State Cross Country team.

He represented Team Indiana (Top 10 seniors in the state) for the Midwestern Meet in Kettering, Ohio and was the 1999 Southwestern Indiana Boy Runner of Year.

In basketball, he was a member of the All County Boys Basketball Team (2000), and was the Kiwanis Basketball Award winner the same year.

In track, He earned all All PAC in 1999 in the 800m, the 1600, and the 1600m Relay. He was All PAC 2000 in 3200m He was a two-time 1600m-Regional Quali-

Joe Neidig fier (1998,1999) and was an 800m-Regional Qualifier (1999) and a 1600-State Qualifier(1999) as well as the 3200m Sectional Champion (2000).

He was a 3200m-Regional Qualifier (2000) and State Qualifier(2000) and set the 1600m Record (4:26.9) in (1999).

He was part of the 3200M Relay record (8:33.3)(James Siders, Nathan Butler, Nathan Schmitt, Isaac Eisterhold-1998).

During high school he held four individual records and two of those still stand.

He was the first Viking Athlete to make it to state in two individual sports in the same year. He also participated in FFA all four years in High School.

After high school, he attended Purdue University and obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Economics. Upon graduation, he returned home and joined the family swine, grain, and Pioneer Seed Business. He is the fourth generation of the Eisterhold Family Farm Operation. He joined the operation in 2004; and has worked alongside his parents, Joe and Maria Eisterhold, brother (Andy) and sister (Olivia Bender) to expand the family farm operation in all three areas.

In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Celetes and sons Walker.

Tucker, and Griffin on the farm and going to sporting events. He is a member of

Chad Hoehn St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

After college, Isaac helped officiate several elementary and Junior High basketball games while getting started. in officiating He now officiates High School Boys and Girls Varsity games.

He has worked three State Final games as an Official (2013-Girls state finals), (2014 and 2017-Boys State Finals) He is the son of Joe and

Jeremy Totan Maria Eisterhold and has two brothers (Jake and Andy) and two sisters (Eliza and Olivia).

Currently he is helping with North Posey Viking Youth Basketball (2020-present).

Joe Neidig is a 1983 graduate of North Posey high School.

Joe was a four-time letterwinner in basketball and Track and Field. He lettered two years in football and

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defensive end, punter, and kicker and was the Most Valuable Player on that team. He was named ot the All Conference Squad as a defensive lineman.

Neidig still stands in second place in the career rebounding total in basketball and well as third in the career scoring department with 1062 points. Twice he was

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Lady Vikings fall to Southridge in first round of sectional

By Chris Morlan Indiana High School Athletic Association girls’ basketball sectional begin across the state of Indiana last Tuesday evening. North Posey traveled to Forest Park High School to take on the Southridge Lady Raiders. The Lady Vikings held the lead one time in the game at 2-0 when Alyssa Heath made two free throws. From that point, Southridge took over the game and beat North Posey by the final score of 44-27. This loss ended the Lady Vikings season at nine wins and fourteen losses. North Posey had a good year and got more wins than any other Lady Viking team in the past five seasons. Southridge improved their season record to 13-9.

“It was a privilege to coach this team this year. They are all great kids,” North Posey coach Jessica Schenk said. “We learned and grew together. The seniors were great leaders who will truly be missed but will all do great things in life. We have a great group coming back next year and Lady Viking basketball is definitely going in the right direction.”

Southridge had a 12-7 advantage after one quarter. The Lady Raiders extended their lead to thirteen points at 27-14 to end the first half. In the third quarter, Southridge did not let off the gas pedal and were up by nineteen at 39-20 to end the period. However, North Posey outscored Southridge 7-5 in the fourth

quarter but this game was way out of reach for the Lady Vikings to make a run.

North Posey was led in scoring by Alyssa Heath with ten points and Lauren Kihn with eight points. Avah Montgomery led the Lady Raiders in scoring with a game-high 14 points. Maddux Marshall scored nine points, along with Maria Tempel and Bailey Keusch each scored eight points for Southridge.

CLASS 2A, SECTIONAL 48, Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Forest Park H.S. North Posey 7 7 6 7 — 27 Southridge 12 15 12 5 — 44 NORTH POSEY (27): A. Elpers 1 0-0 2, A. Heath 3 4-5 10, C. Koester 1 1-2 3, A. Blankenship 0 0-0 0, Je. Rhineburger 2 0-0 4, L. Kihn 3 0-0 8, K. Bender 0 0-0 0, M. Bryant 0 0-0 0, Ja. Rhineburger 0 0-0 0, A. Crawford 0 0-0 0 SOUTHRIDGE (44): Tempel 3 2-3 8, Birchler 0 0-0 0, Keusch 3 2-5 8, Goeppner 2 0-1 5, Wagner 0 0-0 0, A. Montgomery 4 2-2 14, Marshall 4 1-2 9 3-point field goals: North Posey 2 (L. Kihn 2), Southridge 6 (A. Montgomery 4, Goeppner 2); Free Throws: North Posey 4-6, Southridge 7-12; Fouls: North Posey 13, Southridge 7 Best to the senior class of Kaylee Bender, Claire Koester, Jaedyn Rhineburger and Jenna Rhineburger.

North Posey senior Claire Koester is bottled up during sectional action. Photo by Dave

Lady Wildcats fall in sectional opener to powerful Tigers

By Trisha L. Lopez The Lady Wildcats fell in the opening round of the sectional to Class 3A 10th ranked Evansville Memorial 61-29 at Gibson Southern on Tuesday.

Mount Vernon got on the scoreboard first, courtesy of a free throw by junior Malorie Nurrenbern and the Lady Cats defense held Memorial at bay for the first three minutes of the contest. Memorial’s press wreaked havoc against Mount Vernon throughout the night, however. Back to back steals

by Memorial led to a basket and foul that set Tigers sophomore Avery Kelley up for a pair of free throws and a 4-1 lead. Sophomore Sophia Johnson stretched that to 6-1 after a Wildcats turnover. Mount Vernon junior Lera Wilson answered on the next Wildcats possession and the Cats forced a Tigers turnover, but couldn’t capitalize. Baskets by Johnson and Kelley gave Memorial a seven-point advantage. Wildcats senior Ari Shepherd came up with a big rebound off of a Memorial miss, but Mount Vernon couldn’t find a way to score.

A jump shot by Kelley put Memorial up 12-3. Mount Vernon sophomore Arlissa Sharber got a takeaway in the closing seconds of the quarter, but the Lady Wildcats couldn’t get a shot off before the buzzer.

Memorial started the second quarter on a 9-0 run. A triple

by Sharber opened the door for Mount Vernon. A basket by Wilson followed, cutting into the lead 21-7. The Lady Tigers responded in a big way. A three by Mattingly, a three point

play by Johnson and a steal and score by junior Ashlyn Nobels put Memorial on top by 22. Mount Vernon junior Bailey Cox drew a foul and hit one of two free throws. A steal by Wilson gave Mount Vernon momentum,but Memorial came up with one of their own. Down 31-8 with 2 minutes left in the half, a basket by sophomore Molly Jones gave the Cats a spark. A three point play by Wilson followed. A pair of free throws by Jones cut into the Lady Tigers lead again, but Memorial answered with a Mattingly basket to close the half up 33-15.

The Lady Tigers pulled away in the second half, out-scoring Mount Vernon 28-14.

Wilson led the Wildcats with 9 points, 3 assists, 5 rebounds, 8 deflections and 2 steals. Sharber had 7 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal. Cox had 5 points and 5 rebounds. Jones had 4 points, 2 rebounds and 5 deflections. Nurrenbern had 2 points, 2 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals. Sophomore Hannah Seifert had 2 points.

Mount Vernon coach Kendra Steinhart said she was proud of her team’s effort and attitude in their match up against the Lady Tigers.

“My team played one of our best games the entire year and that’s all you can hope for (as) a coach…to be playing our best basketball during tournament time,” Steinhart said. “I was impressed with how aggressive we were on both ends of the court. My team battled for boards and worked hard for

each other from start to finish. The girls left everything out on the court and, although we wanted a different outcome, we were able to hold our heads high.”

The Lady Wildcats finished the season 4-18, 2-10 in the PAC. With just one senior on the roster, Shepherd, Steinhart will return the bulk of her squad for 2022-23. She hopes her team can use the lessons learned in Tuesday’s game looking forward to next season.

“I hope that we can remember the aggressive and mentally tough attitude we played with in this game for next year,” she said.

The Lady Cats were led this season by Wilson (10.8 points, 1.7 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game) and Nurrenbern (7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game). Sharber averaged 5 points, 1.5 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game. Cox led the team in rebounds with 7.3 per contest.

Steinhart praised the work of senior Shepherd, who had 51 points, 16 assists, 107 rebounds, 4 blocks and 21 steals in her final Wildcat campaign.

“Being our only senior, she has played a big role in leadership and communication on and off the court. She has been a great example of the ‘All In’ attitude needed to be successful. I greatly appreciate the dedication and time she has put into the program throughout the past four years. The coaching staff and team will greatly miss her next season,” Steinhart said.

Stars fifth and sixth grade boys’ enjoy a great season

By Chris Morlan This seasons North Elementary fifth and sixth grade boys’ basketball teams had a good but short-lived season for the second straight year. Due to students being quarantined and school days cancelled, the Stars basketball season was cut short for the second straight year. Another damper on the season was for the second year in a row the “Battle of Big Creek” rivalry being cancelled due to the Coronavirus.

When the Stars did play, they were very successful on the basketball court. The sixthgrade team finished with five wins and two losses, while the fifth graders ended with seven wins and three losses. There are some very talented basketball players in these two classes and look forward to the future of the North Posey program.

Sixth Grade (November 30, 2021), North Elementary 33, Haubstadt 31: The Stars edged out Haubstadt for the two-point win.

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Fifth Grade (December 11, 2021), West Elementary 30, North Elementary 21: In their second game of the day in the Owensville Tournament, the Stars struggled to lost by nine points. Owen Beuligmann and Brigham Dant each scored seven points. Ryder Seymour finished with six points and Bentley Deakins with one point.

Sixth Grade (December 11, 2021), North Elementary 51, Owensville 7: This was the first game for the sixth-grade team at the Owensville Tournament. Their first matchup was against the Kickapoos. North Elementary easily won by 44 points. Dylan Murphy led all scorers in the game with 22 points, followed

by Remington Johnson with 16 points, Lane Young with nine points and Chase Meredith with four points.

Sixth Grade (December 11, 2021), Fort Branch 27, North Elementary 24: The Twigs edged out the Stars for a three-point win in the championship game. Dylan Murphy led the

Stars in scoring with 15 points, while Remington Johnson scored nine points.

Sixth Grade (January 11, 2022), Mount Carmel 45, North Elementary 11: In their final game of the season, the Stars lost to the Aces. Chase Meredith led North Elementary in scoring with five points, Brigham Dant with three points, Drake Detty with two points and Ryder Seymour with a free throw.

Fifth Grade (January 11, 2022), North Elementary 33, Mount Carmel 6: For their last game of the year, the Stars went out with a 27-point victory over the Aces. Brigham Dant led the Stars with a game-high ten points, followed by Drake Detty with eight points, Ryder Seymour with seven points, Owen Beuligmann with six points and Elijah Genco with two points.

Congratulations to head coach Jim Scheller, assistant coaches Hunter Alkire and Jacob Newman, along with the fifth and sixth grade basketball teams on another great and fun sea-

‘Wrestling’ continued from Page B1 Evansville Harrison in twelfth place with seven points. In a tie for thirteenth place, Tecumseh, and Princeton each scored six points. South Spencer and Boonville had no team points.

Of the four wrestlers advancing from North Posey to the semi-state round are Gavin Wheeler in the 113-pound weight class, Blake Zirkelbach in the 120-pound weight class, Nick Akers in the 145-pound weight class and Wyatt Willman in the 195-pound weight class.

North Posey had six wrestlers eliminated in the quarterfinal round of the regional. They were Trace Martin in the 126-pound weight class, Camden Lupfer in the 138-pound weight class, Austin Thornburg in the 152-pound weight class, Landon Epley in the 170-pound weight class, Reece Terhune in the 220-pound weight class and Tristen Gammon in the 285-pound weight class.

Gavin Wheeler (31-7) placed second in the 113-pound weight class. In the quarterfinal match, Wheeler won by fall (0:58) over Brody Wilson (Washington). For the semifinals, Wheeler won by fall (2:38) over Sean Windell (Heritage Hills). Evan Seng (Evansville Mater Dei) won by major decision (196) over Wheeler in the championship match.

Moll said, “Wheeler did what he had to do.

The last time he wrestled the Heritage Hills kid, he had a good game plan and kept it close in his match at conference. Yesterday, Gavin outwrestled him. Gavin followed the game plan perfectly.”

Blake Zirkelbach (33-5) won the 120-pound weight class. During the quarterfinals, Zirkelbach won by fall (1:33) over Coltan Vance (South Spencer). In the semifinals, Zirkelbach won by decision (7-3) over Logan Ellis (Castle). At the championship match, Zirkelbach won in sudden victory (75) over Reed Egli (Evansville Mater Dei).

Moll said, “I thought Blake had the best day. Beating the Castle kid who is at the lower end of the state rankings was great.

I thought we had a couple of bad calls that went against Blake in that match. Blake does a great job of keeping his composure and

nothing bothers the kid. Which is great. He doesn’t get down. He just keeps wrestling and comes back and beats the Castle kid. I got onto Blake after weigh-ins and told him it’s time to flip the switch. It’s time to go and you can’t wait anymore. I knew Ellis (Castle) was tough and I knew Egli (Evansville Mater Dei) was going to be tougher. When Blake has that look in his eye, he can beat anyone in the state. He was fired up for the championship match. Blake helped himself for a good semi-state draw. Last year, he turned it on at semi-state. I’m glad he turned it on a week earlier this year. If he keeps it up, in two weeks from now, he will have a great finish to his senior year.”

Nick Akers (31-5) finished third in the 145-pound weight class. For the quarterfinal match, Akers won by technical fall (15-0) over Orion Chavez (Evansville Harrison). In the semifinals, Akers lost by fall (1:46) over Lee Spencer (Castle). Akers won the thirdplace match by decision (6-2) over Gabriel Voegel (Evansville Mater Dei).

Moll said, “I thought we had to win regional to set us up well for semi-state. He battled back to get third after getting pinned in the semifinal against the Castle kid. I thought Nick was the favorite to win that weight class. It just didn’t work out. We got a tough semi-state draw ahead of us. It’s part of the nature of the beast.”

Wyatt Willman (31-5) placed third in the 195-pound weight class. During the quarterfinal match, Willman won by fall (1:08) over Ross Tempel (Heritage Hills). Willman lost by decision (2-1) over John Purdy (Castle) in the semifinals. For the third-place match, Willman won by fall (1:47) over Jed Barnett (Vincennes Lincoln).

Moll said, “I thought the match with Purdy was close. I like that for Wyatt and that gives him a lot of confidence now that he has seen Sollars and Purdy. There were some nerves going into that for sure. They are good wrestlers and so is Wyatt. I told Wyatt I have no doubt in my mind those three wrestlers will see each other for the next couple of weekends.”

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Mount Vernon scores well in area youth basketball tourney

Mount Vernon eighth grade champs: Brennan Austin, Meyer Robb, Isaiah Gonzalez, Ryder Snodgrass, Bryce Clowers, Reece Harshbarger, Logan Clowers, Nash Hostetter and Brady Schickel.

By Trisha L. Lopez against Evansville Christian. possessions and retook the Last week’s ice and snow Meyer Robb led Mount lead with free throws. Both may have sidelined high Vernon with 12 points. Other teams traded free throws for school basketball for the scorers for the Cats were: the next two minutes before a Wildcats, but it didn’t stop 52 Ryder Snodgrass, 6 points; Snodgrass basket put Mount youth travel teams from con- Brady Schickel, 6 points; Vernon back on top. Perry verging on Mount Vernon Nash Hostetter, 5 points; Isa- Central scored with 30 secHigh School on Saturday and iah Gonzalez, 4 points; Bryce onds remaining to take a 15Sunday for the first annual Clowers, 4 points; and Logan 14 lead into the break.

Wildcat Youth Basketball Clowers, 2 points.

Snodgrass opened the secTournament.

They followed it up with ond half with a triple, but a It was two days of non- a 36-28 win against Perry Perry Central bucket tied the stop action for the area’s up Central. game again. Schickel put the and coming basketball talent The Cats trailed 4-0 in Cats back on top, 19-17. A capped by a 5-0 division win- the early minutes of the takeaway by Hostetter set ning performance for Mount 11 a.m. game, but buckets Schickel up for a three, but Vernon’s eighth grade squad from Snodgrass and Hostet- Perry Central answered with on Sunday afternoon.The ter turned the tide and put one of their own. Both teams tournament, with brackets for Mount Vernon up 6-4 with 6 battled, but Mount Vernon teams in grades three through minutes remaining in the first pulled away in the final two eight, opened with pool play half. Perry Central added a minutes of play. at 8 a.m. on Saturday. free throw, but free throws Snodgrass, Hostetter and The Cats eighth grade by Schickel and a Robb Schickel led the way with team kicked things off in the basket extended Mount Ver- 9 points each. Robb had 7 main high school gym with a non’s lead, 10-5. Perry Cen- points and Bryce Clowers dominant 38-5 performance tral scored on back to back had 2 points.

In the sixth grade division, county rivals Mount Vernon and North Posey squared off in an overtime showdown in the junior high gym in the 9 a.m. pool play game.

North Posey’s Dylan Murphy put the Vikings on the board with a three and connected with Brennan Reich for a basket to give North Posey an early 5-0 lead. Murphy struck again, coming up with a steal and score to stretch the lead to 7. Back to back buckets by Jacob Caldemeyer shrunk North Posey’s advantage, 7-4, but North Posey answered. Murphy was fouled on the next Vikings possession and hit one of two free throws. Davin Sullivan came up with the rebound for Mount Vernon which set up Logan Mitchell for a basket. Free throws by Sullivan brought the Cats to within two points, but they struggled to contain Murphy who took it to the hoop for a layup. A free throw by Rawlings Bell and bucket by Keaton Givens tightened the score, 12-11 and Mount Vernon took the lead on a basket

by Sullivan with 2 minutes to go in the half, 13-12. Lane Young reclaimed the lead for North Posey to go into the break, 14-13.

A back and forth second half ended with a 33-33 tie.

North Posey led throughout most of the three-minute overtime. Down 37-34 with

Wildcat swimmers advance to finals

By River Snodgrass While Mount Vernon will be losing a few crucial swimmers Mount Vernon’s swim team was able to compete at the sec- next year, the team is excited about how well the underclasstional prelims this weekend despite the icy weather. They did men have done this year. The seniors will have no problem not waste any time to make their presence known as every leaving the leadership roles to those coming in as seniors next swimmer recorded their best time. year. Swimmers like Haley Rutledge, Sophie Kloppenburg, The top seeds for Monday’s finals include the 200 Med- Kaleigh Kelley, and Julien Glover will continue on to push ley and Freestyle Relays consisting of Jaley Hamilton, Julien Mount Vernon to achieve the success expected of the swim Glover, Sophie Kloppenburg and Kaleigh Kelley, Sophie team.

Kloppenburg in the 50 and 100 Freestyle, and Kaleigh Kelley in the 200 IM and the 100 Breaststroke.

Championship finalists for the Cats also include Julien Glover in the 50 Freestyle, Jaley Hamilton in the 100 Freestyle and 100 Backstroke and Malley Wagner in the 100 Breastroke.

Those competing in the consolation finals will include Haley Rutledge in the 200 Freestyle and the 100 Butterfly, Malley Wagner in the 200 IM, Alana Bredemeier in the 50 Freestyle, Julien Glover in the 100 Freestyle, Andreana Rutledge in the 500 Freestyle and 100 Backstroke and Alana Bredemeier in the 100 Backstroke.

The entire team, coaches and swimmers alike, were very excited about the performance they displayed in the prelims over the weekend as every swimmer recorded a personal best and many placed into the top seeds for the finals on Monday.

While success is always welcome in Mount Vernon, the team is simply happy to have the chance to compete with COVID still posing as an issue. Posey County has been in and out of Wildcat Jaley Hamilton swims her way into the sectionthe red in terms of cases, so being able to continue to compete al finals, scheduled for Monday evening. Photo by Garry this late in the season has kept the swimmers happy and ex- Beeson cited for the next meet.

just over a minute remaining, a basket by Sullivan put Mount Vernon back into contention. Free throws by Murphy closed the door. A half court Hail Mary shot by Sullivan went in as the clock expired, but it was too little too late and North Posey walked away with a 41-40 victory.

Murphy led all scorers with 25 points. Other North Posey scorers were: Brett Buecher, 6 points; Reich, 5 points; Young, 4 points; and Will Barton, 1 point.

Caldemeyer led the Cats with 19 points. Other Mount Vernon scorers were: Sullivan, 14 points; Mitchell, 2 points; Givens, 2 points; Jake Carlisle, 2 points; and Bell, 1 point.

Single elimination bracket play began at 8 a.m. on Sunday.

In the eighth grade divi-

sion, Mount Vernon overcame a 17-13 halftime deficit against Evansville Central to advance with a 33-25 victory in the 12 p.m. game.

Buckets by Robb and Schickel gave Mount Vernon an early lead, but the Cats offense went cold and they struggled to contain the physical Central squad.

Down 12-5 with four minutes remaining in the half, the Cats got a much needed steal and score by Snodgrass, but Central answered with a triple. A put back bucket by Schickel kept things close for the home team. Gonzalez scored to cut the deficit to four and another Schickel basket brought the Cats to within a field goal. Central wasn’t done however, and they scored just before the

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2022 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

1975 Lady Viking Volleyball Team - Sectional Champions Front row, l to r: Debbie Garrett, Debbie Hower, Monica Fields, Cindy Baehl, Janet Heldt, JoAnn Hisch, Darlene Schroeder, and Mary Rose Herrmann.

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‘Tourney’ continued from Page B1 Clowers, 4 points; Snodgrass, 2 points; and Reece Harshbarger, 2 points.

Zach Foster led the Titans with 11 points. Cam Trusall had 10 points.

Tournament champions in each grade level were: third grade, Mater Dei Wildcats; fourth grade, Mater Dei; fifth grade, Castle; sixth grade, Mater Dei; seventh grade, Evansville North; and eighth grade, Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon varsity coach Joe Newcomb said the weekend’s event was the perfect opportunity to showcase what Mount Vernon has to offer and gave his players the chance to interact with future Wildcats.

“I think that’s something that we’re continuing to try to get better with each and every year. This is a K-12 program. We have got to all work together because, at the end of the day, we are all in it together,” Newcomb said. He stressed the importance of having his high school athletes support the program’s youngest competitors.

“If we don’t have our older guys supporting our younger guys, our younger guys aren’t going to come support our older guys on Friday and Saturday nights. I think that’s something that’s really, really important for us in order to be successful,” he said.

Newcomb said he was pleased with the turnout…around 1,200 spectators for Saturday’s pool play games alone…and excited by the quality of the play he saw from his future Wildcats on Mount Vernon’s courts. He enjoyed having the opportunity to get to see each group in action.

“I appreciate that they’ve done a great job of playing hard, Brady Schickel scores against Evansville Central in the they’ve done a great job of having a positive attitude. All we first round of tournament play on Sunday. can do is learn and get better each and every day. I think we break with a four point advantage. have coaches that are willing to learn what we’re trying to do,” Mount Vernon looked like a different team in the second Newcomb said. “They’re trying to run what we are doing at half. They took the lead with six minutes to go in the contest the high school level, use the same terminology. In order to and didn’t look back. They held Central to just eight points build a program, you’ve got to all be on the same page. That’s en route to a trip to a semi final matchup with Reitz, who adsomething that takes time and you’ve got to have consistency vanced after defeating Castle 41-33 in the 10 a.m. game. with coaches throughout your system. I think, really, the last Schickel led the Cats with 11 points. Robb had 10. Other two years, we’ve gotten a lot better in that area.” scorers for Mount Vernon were: Snodgrass, 6 points; HostetHe lauded the efforts of the Mount Vernon volunteers that ter, 4 points and Gonzalez, 2 points. helped make the weekend a success.

The Cats defeated Reitz 38-32 in the semi final round. The “A huge thank you to (Tournament Director) Kevin SchickCats were led by Robb with 13 points. Other scorers were: el. All the time, the phone calls, the emails that he had this Snodgrass, 9 points; Schickel, 7 points; Hostetter, 6 points; week…I can’t overstate that. Thomas Clowers, Michael Bryce Clowers, 2 points; and Gonzalez, 1 point.

Harshbarger, Dana Collins…huge thank you to those guys Mount Vernon faced Gibson Southern in the eighth grade for all of their time and support. All the high school coaching championship game. Both teams seemed sluggish in the early staff and their wives that have been up here helping. None of going, with missed shots and turnovers plaguing each possesthis is possible without the countless hours that nobody sees,” sion. Mount Vernon struck first courtesy of a Shickel basket Newcomb said. with 9:29 remaining in the half. Gibson Southern answered.

Saturday Pool Play Scores: A triple by Robb and a pair of Hostetter free throws gave the Eighth grade: Evansville North def. Central, 44-24; Castle Cats a 7-2 advantage, but Lloyd Sellers responded with one of def. Central, 45-44; Evansville North Swish def. Warriors, his own to shrink Mount Vernon’s lead to a field goal. Threes 53-19; Evansville North 2 def. Reitz, 49-33; Gibson Southwere plentiful over the next two minutes, with triples by Robb, ern def. Central, 47-42; Castle def. Warriors, 52-24; Reitz def.

Gibson Southern’s Zach Foster, and Hostetter. A Hostetter laPerry Central 31-19; and Evansville North Swish def. Gibson yup with 3 minutes remaining put Mount Vernon on top, 17Southern, 42-28.

10, but Spencer Staggs scored for the Titans. A steal and jump Seventh grade: Mater Dei def. Perry Central, 39-17; Evansshot by Schickel followed and the Cats went into the break ville Christian def. Whitesville Raiders, 46-33; Harrison def. with a 19-12 lead. Gibson Southern fought in the second half, Gibson Southern 31-17; Evansville North def. North Posey, but couldn’t contain the Cats and Mount Vernon claimed the 42-17; Evansville Christian def. Perry Central, 31-28; Mater 48-34 win and the eighth grade title.

Dei def. Whitesville Raiders, 38-19; Evansville North def.

Hostetter led all scorers with 16 points. Robb had 14. OthHarrison, 49-38; and Gibson Southern def. North Posey, 43er Mount Vernon scorers were: Schickel, 10 points; Logan 36.

Sixth grade: South Spencer def. Perry Central, 39-8; Mount Vernon 1 def. Perry Central, 41-14; Harrison def. Gibson Southern 29-25; Mater Dei def. South Ripley, 48-39; South Spencer def. Evansville North, 29-20; South Ripley def.

Mount Vernon 2, 43-0; Mater Dei def. Harrison, 52-24; North Posey def. Evansville North, 47-43; and Gibson Southern def.

Mount Vernon 2, 52-5.

Fifth grade: Harrison def. Mater Dei, 31-25; Perry Central def. Mount Vernon 24-23; Castle def. North Posey, 54-24; Evansville Christian def. South Spencer, 30-23; Harrison def.

North Posey, 41-17; Evansville Christian def. Mount Vernon, 27-10; South Spencer def. Perry Central, 25-19; and Castle def. Mater Dei, 41-12.

Fourth grade: Mount Vernon def. Wood Memorial, 35-25; Mater Dei def. Memorial, 51-29; Castle def. Central, 32-14; North Posey def. Wood Memorial, 31-6; Graves County def.

Mount Vernon 37-9; Mater Dei def. Castle, 33-20; Graves County def. North Posey, 33-18; and Memorial def. Central 36-24.

Third grade: North Posey def. South Spencer, 15-12; Mater Dei Wildcats def. Memorial 31-23; Mater Dei Beach def.

Mount Vernon, 38-8; Reitz def. Central, 38-12; Mount Vernon def. South Spencer, 22-21; Mater Dei Beach def. North Posey, 27-19; Mater Dei Wildcats def. Central, 37-15; and Reitz def. Memorial, 40-30.

Sunday Tournament Scores: Eighth grade: Perry Central def. Warriors, 35-28; Reitz def. Castle, 41-33; Gibson Southern def. Evansville North 2, 40-37; Evansville North Swish def. Perry Central, 38-11; and Gibson Southern def. Evansville North Swish, 35-30.

Seventh grade: Mater Dei def. North Posey, 43-28; Harrison def. Perry Central 42-22; Evansville Christianl def. Gibson Southern, 46-43; Evansville North def. Whitesville Raiders, 39-21; Harrison def. Mater Dei, 49-40; Evansville North def. Evansville Christian, 43-27; and Evansville North def.

Harrison, 39-29 in the championship game.

Sixth grade: Harrison def. Perry Central, 35-11; Evansville North def. Mount Vernon 2, 41-6; Gibson Southern def.

Mount Vernon 1, 38-35; South Ripley def. North Posey, 4641; South Spencer def. Harrison, 40-32; Mater Dei def. Evansville North, 35-25; South Spencer def. Gibson Southern, 4035; Mater Dei def. South Ripley, 48-35; and Mater Dei def.

South Spencer, 48-26 in the championship game.

Fifth grade: Harrison def. Perry Central, 39-1; Mater Dei def. South Spencer, 29-26; Evansville Christian def. North Posey, 40-15; and Castle def. Mount Vernon, 40-11; Harrison def. Evansville Christian (no score available at time of submission); Castle def. Mater Dei (no score available at time of submission); and Castle def. Harrison in the championship game.

Fourth grade: Graves County def. Central, 31-26; Castle def. Mount Vernon, 37-4; Memorial def. North Posey, 2617; Mater Dei def. Wood Memorial, 45-7; Castle def. Graves County, 40-30; Mater Dei def. Memorial, 46-25; and Mater Dei def. Castle, 32-16 in the championship game.

Third grade: Mater Dei Beach def. Central, 26-13; Reitz def. Mount Vernon, 30-7; Memorial def. North Posey, 28-10; Mater Dei Wildcats def. South Spencer, 43-6; Reitz def. Mater Dei Beach, 43-39; Mater Dei Wildcats def. Memorial, 34-22; and Mater Dei Wildcats def. Reitz, 24-23 in the championship game.

‘Hall of Fame’ continued from Page A1

Members of the 1975 North Posey High School volleyball team. named to the PAC All-Conference team and was part of the 1982-83 PAC Championship team. He was also the Poseyville Kiwanis Award Winner that same year.

Following his high school career, Joe received a full football scholarship to Purdue University and then finished his education and career at the University of Evansville where he was team captain in 1987 as well as a First-Team All Mid-South Conference performer.

Joe is the son of John and Dorcas Neidig. He and his wife Jennifer are parents to Samantha and Nicholas Neidig.

Joe has served the community as Past President, North Posey Youth Club, Past President, Zion Nursery Preschool, and as Past President, MSD of North Posey School Board. He currently serves as a Board Member at the Posey County Community Foundation as well as the Posey County Economic Development Partnership.

He is the founder of the Dorcas Bierbaum Neidig Early Childhood Education Fund.

Chad Hoehn is a 1999 North Posey graduate. He wrestled for four years and ran cross country for a year.

He had 105 career wrestling wins from 1996-1999, was

a four time regional qualifier, a two time PAC Champion in 1998-1999, a two time Sectional Champion from 1998-1999, a Regional Champion in 1999, and earned an eighth place finish in Indiana State Tournament in 1999.

After high school, Chad had wrestled at Saint Louis Community College Meramec. He is the owner Operator of Hoehn Concrete since 2004, located in Poseyville.

Chad amd his spouse Jennifer (Alvey) Hoehn have three daughters: Aylea, Makenna, and Veola, and two sons: Maverick and Traeger. Chad is the Junior High Wrestling Coach, Assistant High School and Junior High Wrestling Coach, a volunteer wrestling coach, and has been the Elementary Head Coach for the last six years. He has been part of the North Posey wrestling program since 2001.

He coaches multiple softball and baseball teams for the Youth Club as well.

Jeremy Toton is a 1995 North Posey graduate. Jeremy played basketball for three years, football for two years, baseball for one year, and ran cross country for a year. Jeremy was second team All-Conference as a junior, first team All-Conference as a senior, and received the All Southwestern Indiana award as a senior.

He was also honored as a

Top 40 All Indiana as a senior and was the second All Time Leading Scorer.

He was class Vice-President and was given the Kiwanis Award as a senior.

After high school, Jeremy played all four years at the United States Naval Academy Division 1 where he participated in two NCAA tournaments, and was a part of three Conference championship teams. He is the owner of a Reef Point Group, a data analytics consulting company, which employs 30 individuals, based in Washington D.C. He served in the Navy as a Medical Supply Officer.

He and his spouse Dana have four children. They have a son Tyson, and three daughters Payton, LiMi, and Harper.

In 1972 the ‘Title 9’ equal rights legislation was passed. Among the beneficiaries were women and girls sports participation at all levels across the nation.

Locally, the North Posey community had always had excellent girl athletes, just no interscholastic forum to compete in.

One of the first girls sports introduced at North Posey was volleyball. The NP girls team was coached the first couple of years by Coach Debbie Peelman Scheller, herself a North Posey alumnus. She implemented many of the cutting

edge skills and techniques she had learned while in California and the results were readily apparent. In 1974, their second year of competition, the Lady Viking’s advanced to the sectional championship game by beating both Princeton and Gibson Southern. Their opponent was a dominant and defending sectional champion, Vincennes Rivet Patriots. Alas, the Lady Viking’s gave it their best but it was not meant to be as they fell short 15-13 and 15-8.

Nevertheless, that set-inmotion their climb to the top for the 1975 season. Mrs. Bette Hunt took over the coaching reins and the girls set their sights high.

Volleyball is an extremely TEAM oriented game which fit perfectly into the makeup

of the Lady Viking’s as they had a wide array of athletic girls possessing multiple skills such as setting, digging, and spiking and yes, they were self-described ‘scrappy’ competitors!

After a solid 8-3 regular season, North Posey steamrolled their way to the sectional championship game setting up a repeat encounter of the 1974 championship match against their previous year’s nemesis Vincennes Rivet.

The Patriots were now two time defending volleyball sectional champs, had lost only one match in both 1973 & 1974, sported a combined 3 year record of 33-5, and had advanced to the State Finals in 1973.

The championship match was played before a packed house of more than 1,000 fans. Rivet won the opening game of the best of three match 14-12. North Posey battled back in game 2 in another extremely tight contest, winning 15-12. The Lady Vikings then won the deciding game in clear-cut fashion as they jumped to a 7-0 lead before finally winning 15-7 to claim the first ever Girls Sectional Championship in North Posey sports history.

First year North Posey head coach Bette Hunt was naturally elated with her team’s 3 sectional victories, but she readily admitted that her team had never played better than it did in the final game against Rivet.

It was truly a ‘Team’ effort, led by ‘spike specialist’ Rose Ann Heldt among

many Viking offensive weapons.

In winning the Sectional, North Posey then advanced to Regional competition where they defeated Washington in their first match.

In their second match they were pitted against area powerhouse Castle, the defending Regional champion.

While the Lady Vikings put forth a valiant effort Castle prevailed and advanced to the State Finals in Indianapolis. As a side note, Castle was eventually beaten at State by South Bend Clay who interestingly enough had 2 boy team members, an accepted practice at the time.

Special memories from some of the girls were: the unique team attire worn when traveling to games; the quest to find a hotel to stay in between the morning and evening sessions of the sectional competition; and of special note the major obstacle that arose just prior to the sectional. It seems the North Posey Girls Powderpuff Football games were scheduled to be held during the week prior to the volleyball sectional competition.

Initially the volleyball team members were not going to be permitted to participate for fear of potential injury.

Many of the girls loved their football and accordingly protested, some threatening not to play in the volleyball sectional if they were not permitted to play Powderpuff. Cooler heads prevailed, they were allowed to play, and the rest is as they say, ‘History’.

ARENA--By Chris Morlan Walden wins 100-yard Backstroke at Southridge swim meet North Posey sophomore Noah Walden continues to excel and represent North Posey in swim meets against many local teams. Last Monday, Walden traveled to Southridge High School for competition against four other high schools.

Walden won the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:05.61. The second-place swimmer was nearly three seconds behind Walden in the race. During the 50-yard freestyle, Walden placed second with a time of 26.09 seconds.

Gibson Southern won the meet with a team score of 122 points. Forest Park finished second with 93 points. Northeast Dubois placed

third with 60 points. North Posey placed fourth with 12 points and Southridge in fifth place with two points.

A big shoutout to the Southridge coach and all the coaches at the meet for allowing Walden to team up with the Southridge team (they only have three swimmers) to participate in the relay event as an exhibition entry.

The boys had a great time and were able to do something they had not been able to all season.

The next meet will not be until February 17, when Walden competes in the Indiana High School Athletic Association swim sectional at Castle High School. A time for the event has yet to be determined.

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2021 Individual Income Tax Filing season opens Jan. 24 The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) will start accepting filings for 2021 individual income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, in concert with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Customers will have until Monday, Apr. 18, 2022, to file both their state and federal 2021 tax returns and pay any taxes owed.

DOR encourages customers not to file their state tax returns prior to Jan. 24 or before they have gathered all necessary documentation.

Attempting to file without all documents can delay the process and ultimately postpone any refund a customer may receive. For more information on what documents are needed to file an individual income tax return, visit dor. in.gov.

DOR also encourages customers to utilize electronic filing, online payment and direct deposit to significantly improve the quality and speed of return and refund processing.

Eligible taxpayers may be able to file their federal and state taxes for free through the INfreefile program. Participating vendors and eligibility requirements are available at freefile.dor.in.gov. Additional information on individual income tax filing including FAQs, tips and resources for free and low-cost tax preparation help are available at dor.in.gov/ individual-income-taxes.

Customers who call DOR for assistance

can expect longer than normal wait times.

DOR says that the answer to most common tax questions can be found online through dor. in.gov. Customers who wish to contact DOR directly should use the secure messaging portal in the new Indiana Taxpayer Information Management Engine (INTIME) at intime.dor. in.gov for the most efficient service. INTIME registration takes just a few minutes for most users.

Savvy ways to plan for, save and use income tax refund In 2021, more than 93 million individual tax returns were filed with the IRS, and more than 62 million people received refunds, according to CNBC. The average refund was $2,893.

Getting a sizable refund can be exciting. Make some plans before the cash arrives. This gives you the best chance to make smart financial decisions with your money.

PAYOFF DEBT Paying off debt, especially high-interest debt, will go the farthest toward helping your financial situation. Many financial publications advise taxpayers to put their tax re-funds toward debt first. If you pay off $5,000 in credit card debt, at 19.99 percent interest, you will save $1,688 in interest charges versus paying off that debt over 3 years. It’s a no-brainer.

SAVE FOR THE FUTURE After paying off debt, your next smartest strategy for spending your tax return is saving for your future. Do you have three to six months of living expenses saved up? If not, now is the time to start. If you don’t already have a retirement account, use your tax windfall to start one. You could also consider starting a college savings fund for your child. If you are planning to purchase a home, your tax refund can help you reach your down payment savings goal.

INVEST If you get a $3,000 refund, you could invest it with a six percent average annualized return, and in 10 years you will have $5,000, according to NerdWallet.com. If you invest a similar sized refund every year over 10 years, you would have $40,000, or $120,000 over 20 years.

If you’re looking for a more shortterm savings option, consider a certificate. If you buy a seven-year certificate for $5,000 at 3.15 percent APY and added your dividends back into your certificate balance, you would earn $1,228.12 after seven years, according to SELCO Community Credit Union.

LARGE PURCHASES Sometimes it seems that large expenses lurk on the horizon, only to pounce as soon as we get a financial windfall. Perhaps you’ve been putting off a large purchase, such as car repairs or a medical procedure, until you receive your refund. Sometimes these one-time expenses can’t be helped. Consider, however, putting at least part of the return into a savings account to help fund future unexpected expenses.

2021 Taxes and Unemployment affected by ARP changes Unemployment payments are usually taxed as income by the federal government. That changed, however, in March 2021, when Congress passed the American Rescue Plan.

The law provided for people (including joint filers) making less than $150,000 to exclude $10,200 in unemployment benefits from their income when they file their income taxes for the 2020 tax year. Because the change was made in the middle of a tax filing season, the IRS pledged to recalculate the tax bills of most taxpayers who received unemployment benefits and send them refunds.

By late summer, however, many people were still waiting on their refunds. Other filers need to amend their tax returns on their own to get a refund. This applies to those who would qualify for additional deductions or credits not claimed on their original returns, according to Forbes.

HOW TO TAKE ADVANTAGE If you think you might qualify for a refund based on the new law, first check to see if the IRS is already processing your refund. You can do this by visiting IRS.gov and requesting a transcript of your tax returns. If the refund is not already in the works, speak to your tax preparer about filing an amended return to take advantage of the new tax benefits.

Anyone who receives unemployment payments receives a Form 1099-G, Certain Government Payments, at tax time.

You may need to request the form from your state if you did not receive it. Box 1 of the form will show the total dollar amount of unemployment payments you received. You may deduct $10,200 from that amount when you file your tax return, if you qualify for the deduction. To do so, report

the full amount on Line 7 of Schedule 1, then subtract the deduction on Line 8, according to Forbes.

FRAUD Some tax filers during the pandemic have found that a criminal using their identity has received unemployment

2022 QUICK TAX FACTS INDIVIDUALS

Taxable Income

Taxable Income Minimum Maximum

Tax Rate

Ordinary Tax Calculation

Minimum

Maximum

Tax Rate

Ordinary Tax Calculation

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$20,550

10%

10% of taxable income

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$10,275

10%

10% of taxable income

$20,551

$83,550

12%

$2,055 + 12% of the amount over $20,550

$10,276

$41,775

12%

$1,027.50 + 12% of the amount over $10,275

$83,551

$178,150

22%

$9,615 + 22% of the amount over $83,550

$41,776

$89,075

22%

$4,807.50 + 22% of the amount over $41,775

$178,151

$340,100

24%

$30,427 + 24% of the amount over $178,150

$89,076

$170,050

24%

$15,213.50 + 24% of the amount over $89,075

$340,101

$431,900

32%

$69,295 + 32% of the amount over $340,100

$170,051

$215,950

32%

$34,647.50 + 32% of the amount over $170,050

$431,901

$647,850

35%

$98,671 + 35% of the amount over $431,900

$215,951

$539,900

35%

$49,335.50 + 35% of the amount over $215,950

$647,851

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37%

$174,253.50 + 37% of the amount over $647,850

$539,901

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37%

$162,718 + 37% of the amount over $539,900

CONTRIBUTION LIMITS

CAPITAL GAINS AND DIVIDENDS Short-term capital gains are gains from property held one year or less. These gains are taxed at ordinary income tax rates (above).

Long-term capital gains are gains from property held longer than one year.

These gains are taxed at 0%, 15%, or 20% (below).

Tax Rate

Single

Taxable Income Minimum

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MARRIED FILING JOINT & SURVIVING SPOUSES

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benefits using their name. If this happens to you, immediately contact the police and your state unemployment agency to report the fraud and request corrected forms. The IRS urges taxpayers not to report as income on their tax returns any fraudulent payments they did not receive.

Maximum

Minimum

Deductibility Phaseout

Maximum

0%

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$83,350

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$41,675

15%

$83,351

$517,200

$41,676

$459,750

20%

$517,201

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$459,751

Elective Deferral (401(k), 403(b) & 457) $20,500 Catch-Up Contributions (401(k), 403(b) & 457) $6,500 SIMPLE IRA Deferral $14,000 Catch-Up Contribution (SIMPLE IRA) $3,000 SEP IRA Contribution Lesser of 25% of net earnings or $61,000 Traditional IRA/Roth IRA Contribution $6,000 Traditional IRA/Roth IRA Catch-Up Contribution $1,000 *Catch-up contributions are allowed for taxpayers age 50 or older.

Traditional IRA

Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) Married Filing Joint*

Full Deduction

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Partial Deduction Remember: Qualified dividends are taxed at long-term capital gains rates, and non-qualified dividends are taxed at ordinary income tax rates.

Single**

< $109,000

< $68,000

$109,000 - $129,000

$68,000 - $78,000

> $129,000

> $78,000

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Full Contribution

Single

< $204,000

< $129,000

$204,000 - $214,000

$129,000 - $144,000

> $214,000

> $144,000

No Contribution

Standard Deduction $1,400 $2,800 $1,750 $3,500

Remember: Taxpayers can deduct the greater of their (a) applicable standard deduction or (b) total itemized deductions. Itemized deductions include unreimbursed medical and dental expenses in excess of 7.5% of AGI, state and local taxes paid, interest paid, gifts to charity, and other miscellaneous items.

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ADDITIONAL STANDARD DEDUCTIONS Filing Status Married, age 65 or older or blind* Married, age 65 or older and blind* Single, age 65 or older or blind Single, age 65 or older and blind * Per person

If one spouse is covered by an employer-sponsored plan, the phaseout range for a deductible contribution by the non-covered spouse is $204,000 - $214,000.

If neither spouse is covered, contributions are fully deductible regardless of MAGI. ** If the individual is not covered by an employer-sponsored plan, the contribution is fully deductible regardless of MAGI.

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAXES Net Investment Income Tax Individuals owe additional tax if they have net investment income and also have modified AGI over the applicable threshold (below).

The additional 3.8% tax is imposed on the lesser of (a) net investment income or (b) excess modified AGI over the relevant threshold amount.

Additional Medicare Tax Individuals owe an additional 0.9% tax on earned income over the applicable threshold (below).

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Threshold Amount $250,000 $200,000

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USI students offer free tax preparation through VITA Program Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, University of Southern Indiana students in the Romain College of Business will provide free federal and state income tax preparation on Monday evenings. The service is open to students, faculty, staff and the general public.

The sessions will be held by appointment only in the Business and Engineering Center on the following Mondays: February 14, 21 and 28; and March 14 and 21. Appointments will be available at 5 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. All participants are required to wear masks or face coverings during the visit, and social distancing

2022 Important Tax Dates for Individuals, Businesses, and Trusts

Estate and Tax Planning

January 18 2021 fourth quarter estimated tax payments due for individuals (Form 1040-ES), as well as trusts (Form 1041-ES) that operate under calendar tax years.

March 15 2021 income tax returns due for partnerships (Form 1065) and S corporations (Form 1120S) that operate under calendar tax years.

Any tax due must be paid by this date, but Form 7004 may be filed for an automatic six-month extension of time to file the return.

April 1 Take a first Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from an IRA if you reached age 72 in 2021.

April 18 2021 income tax returns due for individuals (Form 1040), corporations (Form 1120), and trusts (Form 1041) that operate under calendar tax years. Any tax due must be paid by this date, but Form 4868 (for individuals) or Form 7004 (for corporations) may be filed for an automatic six-month extension of time to file the return. Form 7004 may also be filed for trusts to receive an automatic extension of time to file, but only for five and a half months.

Make a 2021 contribution to a traditional or Roth IRA, Health Savings Account, or Coverdell Education Savings Account.

2022 first quarter estimated tax payments due for individuals (Form 1040-ES), as well as corporations (Form 1120-W) and trusts (Form 1041-ES) that operate under calendar tax years.

June 15 2021 second quarter estimated tax payments due for individuals (Form 1040-ES), as well as corporations (Form 1120-W) and trusts (Form 1041-ES) that operate under calendar tax years.

September 15 2021 extended income tax returns due for S corporations (Form 1120S) and partnerships (Form 1065) that operate under calendar tax years.

2022 third quarter estimated tax payments due for individuals (Form 1040-ES), as well as corporations (Form 1120-W) and trusts (Form 1041-ES) that operate under calendar tax years.

October 17 2021 extended income tax returns due for individuals (Form 1040) and corporations (Form 1120).

December 15 2022 fourth quarter estimated tax payments due for corporations (Form 1120-W) that operate under calendar tax years.

December 31 • Take a 2022 RMD, if you reached age 72 prior to 2022.

• Sell securities to realize a 2022 loss.

• Complete a 2022 Roth conversion.

• Complete gifts to a 529 plan for gift tax purposes.

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protocols have been implemented to ensure the safety of both the students and participants.

In VITA programs, the Internal Revenue Service partners with national and local organizations to provide tax services to individuals with low-to-moderate income at no cost to the taxpayer.

Accounting students will interview and prepare the taxes of those taxpayers who make an appointment for the service. VITA sites do not prepare Schedule C business forms or Schedule E rental forms. Federal and state tax returns are prepared at the time of the appointment, and all taxpayers must be available to sign their returns. Preparation of returns typically takes 90 minutes to complete.

Individuals are required to bring their tax information, photo identification cards and Social Security cards for themselves and any dependents. International students must bring their passports and visas as well. The IRS encourages electronic filing and returns will be filed electronically for those who are eligible.

Please bring copies of your prior year state and federal tax returns if they are available. Your tax returns from the prior year are very helpful in preparing correct and complete current year returns. Paper returns will be prepared for those taxpayers who do not qualify for electronic filing or prefer paper returns.

To make an appointment, call the Romain College of Business at 812-464-1718.

Advance Child Tax Credit The Child Tax Credit is typically a credit parents with dependent children receive on their income tax return.

In 2021, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan, which made a one-time in-crease in the credit for the 2021 tax year and provided for the IRS to pay half of the credit to taxpayers in equal monthly payments from July through December.

Children ages five and younger qualify for up to a $3,600 credit, while children ages six to 17 qualify for up to $3,000.

The full credit is available to taxpayers who make less than $150,000 for married filing jointly or qualified widows or widowers; $112,500 for head of household, and $75,000 for single and married filing separate. The credit phases out by $50 for every $1,000 over those limits.

The new law made the credits fully refundable, so even those who don’t owe taxes can get the credit and receive a refund. Nearly 90 percent of children in the U.S. qualify for the advance payments, according to the IRS. THE CATCH The payments could cause some confusion in 2022, because when taxpayers file their tax return for 2021, they will need to reconcile the advance payments with the actual credit they are entitled to, according to Kiplinger.

In addition, some upper-income families do not qualify for the increased credit, creating some confusion among taxpayers.

TAKE ACTION The payments are most likely to be problematic for certain taxpayers, according to H&R Block. The company recommends that those who received a small refund or had a balance due when they filed their 2020 tax return consider unenrolling from advance Child Tax Credit payments, updating their W-4s by entering an additional amount to be withheld each pay period on step 4c of the form, or making quarterly estimated tax payments for the remainder of 2021.

Visit IRS.gov to check if you’re enrolled for advance payments, unenroll from advance payments, update your bank account and mailing address or view your payments.

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