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Posey County BZA to appeal local ruling in shed case By Trisha L. Lopez Members of the Posey County Board of Zoning Appeals voted on Thursday to appeal a court ruling to reverse the board’s decision to deny a special use permit to a Poseyville man to bring a garage storage structure onto his property. Derek S. Collins appeared before the BZA in July 2021 to request a special use permit for the storage unit at 100 S. Sharp Street in Poseyville. Collins, who had already moved

the structure onto the property, told BZA members that he was unaware that a permit was needed. A complaint about the structure was filed with the Area Plan Commission. APC Director Mindy Bourne explained that The Town of Poseyville ordinance forbids property owners from adding accessory structures without a principal structure on site. Collins’ request was denied. The complaint against him with the APC was tabled

until October to allow him to make arrangements to move the garage. Collins filed an appeal with Posey Superior Court on August 6, 2021. Judge Travis Clowers granted Collins’ appeal on January 25 and ordered the BZA to issue the special permit. In his decision, Clowers called the BZA denial “arbitrary” and said it “was not based on substantial evidence as demonstrated on the record. While several members of the

board expressed open frustration and dismay that the structure was placed on the lot before a permit was granted, very little discussion was had as to the structure’s impact on the surrounding neighborhood or property values. A review of the record shows that there was no discussion about negative impact the structure may have on the flow of traffic or any negative aesthetic implications

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Students rock the stage during weekend performances Left: MVHS students deliver a riveting performance of ‘Chicago’ this weekend. Pictured l to r are: Renee Bippus (Velma), Dalton Kuhn (Billy), and Julia Kingery (Roxie). Photo courtesy of Daniel Knight’s Studio B Photography

Right: Karly Damm (Katherine Blake) and Molly Seibert (Ellie Blake) entertain the crowd at Friday night’s performance of ‘Freaky Friday, A New Musical’ at North Posey High School. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Post-Covid MV Riverbend Park plans flurry of events By Lois Mittino Gray Spring time is on the way and that means outdoor activities are being planned for fun times in Mount Vernon. Two speakers appeared before the March 10, Mount Vernon Board of Works meeting to request permission to hold their event as New Business. Sean Darr, representing the Wanderers Motorcycle Group, requested a reprise of an outdoor event at Riverbend Park on Saturday, May 14. “We held it for the first time last year and we had a great turnout. We would like

to do it again with a similar setup,” he described. Food trucks will arrive around 10 a.m. with the event kicking off at 11 a.m. There will be kid’s events from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the high school jazz band will play from 1 to 2 p.m; and DJ Joe Risher will be playing tunes from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. A beer garden is planned from 4 to 8 p.m. Darr said he is working with City Park Superintendent Michael Harshbarger about use of the park, street closings, licensing and insurance requirements, and

the needed permits for the beer garden. He stated they may try to get a one-day license for their organization, but due to cost restraints, that may not be possible. There will be four regular licensed bartenders serving. As the city requires pretty hefty insurance coverage, that may decide how they handle the bartending situation. Darr stated that is why they are looking for a third party for bartending and they could then use their insurance. Board member Andy Hoehn asked if the beer gar-

County Council hopes raises attract, retain EMS Personnel By Trisha L. Lopez Posey County Council members took steps at Tuesday’s council meeting to try to stave off a looming emergency service worker shortage they were warned may lead to limits on Posey County residents’ access to help when they need it the most. Members voted to provide

a $10 per hour sleep stipend to full time EMS personnel, who do not currently receive pay for overnight shifts unless they are called out on a run. They also voted to increase the part time pay rate of paramedics from $18 to $20.75 per hour and EMTs from $14 to $15 per hour. EMS Director Chris Neaveill shared results of a

survey conducted amongst his employees detailing their concerns about wages and the county’s ability to compete with its neighbors trying to attract and retain EMTs and paramedics. Posey County EMS will be down five paramedics in March, Neaveill told council

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den area will be cordoned off and have limited access. Darr replied yes, and added there will also be security. Mayor Bill Curtis added it has to be cordoned off. As for the specifics on the

beer garden, that falls under the Park Board he believes, along with the ABC Board. Hoehn added that the city needs to be added as an additionally insured as they will be on the city streets.

Curtis agreed. Hoehn asked the dollar amount and Curtis replied he is pretty sure it is not less than $1 million, with a $2 million umbrella.

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MV school board OKs calendar

By Lois Mittino Gray Members of the Mount Vernon School Board formally approved the revised 20222023 school calendar and tentatively adopted the 2024-25 school year calendar at their March 7, evening meeting. School Superintendent Matt Thompson presented the calendar for next year and said it is “similar to those of the past with few new things on it.” The first day of school next semester for staff is August 8, with students returning the next day on August 9. Fall Vacation is slated for October 7 through 10 and Spring Break will run from March 27-31, 2023. Holiday Breaks include Thanksgiving November 23-25, and Christmas Break from December 20 through January 3, 2023. If there is a day off school called before November 1, then students will be in session on December 21. Days off school are slated for January 16, February 17 and February 20, April 7 and April 10. The year ends on May 23, but days could be added at the end if they must be made up. The tentatively approved calendars for 2022-2024 and 2024-2025 are very similar with classes starting on August 8 both school years. The board confirmed the employment

of Jacob Moyes as the Assistant Principal at West Elementary School, effective July 1, 2022. He replaces reassigned Kirsten Durkiewicz. Moyes attended USI and has a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Indiana University. He has been teaching for eleven years, ten of those with Warrick County Schools. “Mr. Moyes has been working in a building similar to West doing Title I and is well-suited for this role. We are excited to have him on board,” Thompson remarked. In other personnel matters, the board accepted the resignation from Angela LoschenDelancey as a high school English teacher, effective March 8, 2022. They accepted the intent to retire from Jeanette Head at the end of the school year. She is a teacher assistant at West Elementary School with 26 years of service. Savannah Snodgrass was granted a nonpaid pregnancy leave of absence from March 28 to the end of the school year. The board adopted a resolution permitting Luke Messmer to attend the Indiana Football Coaches Association State Clinic in Indianapolis on March 11. Courtney York was

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New minister Baer called to Immanuel United Church of Christ In January, Immanuel UCC, 5412 Ford Road North, called a new minister to serve their congregation: the Rev. Dr. Elisabeth Baer. At the present time, she serves the church half-time, and teaches English as a second language in EVSC half-time. In June, she begins fulltime ministry at Immanuel. What did you find most compelling about Immanuel UCC? Pastor Elisabeth: I was most intrigued by the community’s hospitality. One church member aptly described the heart of this church: “Love is spoken here.” And so it is. The members are welcoming and gracious. What excites you about serving Immanuel

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UCC? Pastor Elisabeth: The community of Immanuel wants to grow, and has so much to offer. Church members pull together, care for one another, and seek to do good work in the community. The church’s handmade stained glass windows are a testimony of how church members work for the glory of God and for the benefit of the world. I remember walking into the church for the first time: on all sides of the sanctuary, colorful stained glass biblical scenes danced in the sunshine telling the age-old stories. I was, and continue to be, awe-struck. The account of the church members working together to create the collection of windows is heartwarming.

What would you like the wider community to know about Immanuel UCC? Pastor Elisabeth: That is easy to answer. Please know that you are always welcome to Immanuel. We have an open door and invite all. If you go: Times: Sunday Worship begins at 10 a.m. Every Sunday during worship, Pastor Elisabeth offers a Children’s Moments. A Sunday School for children immediately follows Children’s Moments. An Adult Sunday School class meets at 9 a.m. Location: Immanuel UCC is located at 5412 Ford Road North - about a half mile north off Highway 62 on the right.

Rev. Dr. Elisabeth Baer

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MARCH 15, 2022 Pauline Anna Buchanan Pauline Anna (Schwitz) Buchanan, 99, of Evansville, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2022. She was living at home and died from natural causes (Covidfree). Pauline was born in Evansville on February 12, 1923 to Otto and Zilpah (Moody) Schwitz. She was married for 56 years to Rev. Romule S. Buchanan and shared a lifelong Christian ministry. At the age of 12 years old, Pauline accepted Jesus as her personal Savior, whom she faithfully served throughout her life. She served in Christian ministry along-side her husband, Rev. Romule S. Buchanan, in church pastorship and missionary outreach to Cuba, Haiti and Mexico. Pauline was the co-founder of two non-proﬁt missionary organizations she created with her husband, Deeper Life Crusades (1957-1968) and Project Lifeline (19712010). From 1987 to 2001 Project Lifeline printed and published over 50 million Christian tracts, posters and teaching materials in ﬁve languages and distributed them free of charge for pastors, youth leaders, prison ministries, street preachers and missionaries in the U.S. and 10 foreign countries. Pauline graduated from Central High School in 1941 and was an executive secretary for 28 years for architects; Ralph Legeman, Jack Wesley and Charles Saletta. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Romule Buchanan in 1999; her parents, Otto Paul Schwitz and Zilpah Moody Schwitz; her three brothers, Otto William Schwitz, Joseph Schwitz (Melvonia) and Franklin Schwitz (Dora) of Evansville. Her youngest son, Timothy Buchanan (Joanie), died February 25, 2022 from COVID-19. Pauline is survived by her

daughter, Donna Norrick and her oldest son, David Buchanan; and her daughter-inlaw, Joanie Snyder Buchanan (Timothy), all of Evansville. She had ﬁve grandchildren; Toni Norrick-Davis Newman (David) of Boonville; Mikki Norrick Beam (Keith) of Piperton, Tenn; Chad Norrick of Nashville, Tenn; Joshua Buchanan (Brooklyn) and Shayla Buchanan Orman (Brandon) of Evansville. She also had 11 great-grandchildren; Ashley Davis Williams (Nick), Ragon Davis Phelam (Shane), Ridge Davis and Brady Davis; Chandler Norrick, Amelia Norrick and Katelyn Norrick; Lazaras Buchanan and Solomon Buchanan; Aliyah Orman and Liam Orman; nieces, nephews, and cousins. There will not be any services. Denning Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon is overseeing the arrangements. Instead of ﬂowers, Pauline requests that you make a memorial contribution to a local Christian Radio Station - Thy Word Network, Media Ministries, Inc., P.O. Box 370, Haubstadt, IN 47639-0370. Until we meet again. May the Holy Spirit of God, your Heavenly Father, richly bless you and your family with vibrant health, supernatural wisdom and abundant prosperity in everything you do in the name of God’s only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.

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Harry J. Elpers Harry J. Elpers, 88, of Evansville, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at The Village at Hamilton Pointe. Harry was born May 16, 1933 in Evansville to the late Aloyius and Marie (Halbig) Elpers. Harry was a lifetime farmer; a member of the Knights of Saint John at Saint Wendel and a longtime member of Saint Wendel Catholic Church where he sang in the church choir for 35 years. He served his country as a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. Surviving Harry are two daughters, Tammy (Allen Williams) Rexing of Haubstadt and Karen (Steve) Goldbach of Chandler; three sons, Steve (Nora) Elpers of Evansville, Dennis (Karen) Elpers of Haubstadt and Brian (Shelly) Elpers of Evansville; three sisters, Eileen (Bill) Wassmer of Poseyville, Imogene (Richard) Baehl of Evansville and Sharon (Jerry) Wassmer of Poseyville; eleven grandchildren, Justin (Alisann) Elpers, Natalie (Adam) Schmidt, Stephanie (Matt) Becker, Eric (Clara) Rexing, Nicole (Tim) Pigman, Jenna (Eric) Dembek, Hannah (ﬁance`, Alessandro Culotti) Elpers, Kelsey (Travis) May, Leah Goldbach, Logan Elpers and Landon Elpers and twenty one great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Harry was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Rosalie (Kiesel) Elpers in 2015, by two sisters, Wilma Gum-

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bel and Jeannette Hall; an infant sister, Jeanne Elpers and by a brother, Kenneth Elpers. There was a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10 a.m., on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Saint Wendel Catholic Church, Rev. Ed Schnur oﬃciating. Burial followed in the Saint Wendel Church Cemetery. Friends visited with the family from 2 until 7 p.m., on Wednesday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 West Franklin Street and from 9 a.m., until service time on Thursday at Saint Wendel Catholic Church. The Elpers family would like to extend a special thank you to the staﬀ of Hamilton Pointe Skilled and Assisted Living Units for the kind and compassionate care given to Harry during his time there. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Wendel Catholic Church, 10542 West Boonville - New Harmony Road, Evansville, IN 47720. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Cindy Reese and Joanie Reese; many nieces, nephews and special friend, Glen Enlow. A funeral service was held at 12 noon on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Alexander West Chapel officiated by Pastor Jeff Bryant with entombment following in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends visited 10 a.m., until service time at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with final expenses. Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.

Mahlon and Clarissa Powell stroll through New Harmony with their faithful companion Tawny. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Mildred Ella Walton Mildred Ella Walton, 90, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville. She was born January 17, 1932 in Washington, Ind., to the late Joseph and Ethel (Summers) Goodwin. Mildred was a homemaker. She had attended the First United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon. Mildred enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family, in which she dearly loved. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Walton in 1995; son, Mark Walton; daughter, Denise Kipley; great-grandsons, Cole Russell and Evan Knight; daughter-in-law, Brenda Walton; four brothers; and ﬁve sisters. She is survived by her son, D. Michael Walton; daughters, Chyrel (Robert) Baier and Missy (Shawn) Knowles; grandchildren, Danielle Walton, Valerie Walton, Adam (Tina) Walton, Drew (Keely) Burkhart, Dakota (Kendyl) Knowles, Nate (Angela) Davis, Nicki (Eddie) Sledd, Hallie (John) Dye, Justin (Sara) Baier, Joe (Cori) Walton and Mandy (Brent) Roos; great-grandchildren, JD, Blake, Carter,

Rosalie (Reese) Mabern, 76, of Evansville, Ind., passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at West River Health Campus. She was born on September 8, 1945 to the late George C., and Vernita (Dierlam) Reese. Rosie was a very loving and caring woman. She loved ﬁshing, cooking, crocheting and needle point. Most of all she loved her children and grandchildren. Rosie was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Mabern; brothers, George F. Reese, Fritz Reese, Earl Reese; sister, Shirley Carter. She is survived by her children, Brad Mabern, Kim Mabern, Dawn McEvilly (Mark); granddaughter, Cheryl Mabern; grandson, Kyler Mabern; great grandson, Dawson Alvey (Abbey); great great grandson, Leo Alvey; sisters, Linda Hornby (Joe), Sandra Riley (Allen); brothers, John Reese (Ruth), Jim Reese (Shonice), Leo Reese (Jeannie), Roy Reese, Charles Reese, and Daniel Reese; sisters-in-law, Diane Reese,

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Allie, Pake, Emma, Conner, Brooke, Jaxon, Jarrett, Masyn, Hattie, Gavin, JJ, Berkley, Millie, Lucy and Layla; sister, Ruby (Tom) Biddinger. A graveside was held at 3 p.m., EST in Mount Gilead Methodist Church Cemetery in Washington, Ind. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until 12 noon CST on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind. The family would like to thank Linda E. White Hospice House nurses for their compassionate care. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Gilead Methodist Church Cemetery. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.

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years, I have complained way too much. So many older folks have much larger problems; of all kinds. Instead of complaining about various subjects, we should all put great value on the things we thoughtlessly take for granted. For instance, I can get up and go to the bathroom without assistance; come here to my computer and write stuff, see and hear with no difficulty, and many other things. If anyone who is reading this got up this morning

Madeleine, I don’t want to seemingly always talk about my physical disabilities. I am actually quite lucky that I am as blessed as I am. No, I can’t do many of the things that I used to take for granted, but, all in all, it could be so much worse. Instead of whining, I try to focus on the many blessings I have. I also tend to say a lot about the great things my husband does. Through the

with any type of problem, evaluate how bad it really is. This season of the year is a time of religious practice for many folks. However, I fervently hope that it is done in a way that is correct. I do not think that following something pointless or even silly makes us better folks. I have never been totally sure about what it means to be a better person. I have come to the conclusion that it is quite obvious and does not require all that much. Every thing we are confronted with on a daily

Birthdays March 15 - Aaron Wilke, Logan Wilke, Donna Creek, Joshua Creek, Ashley Austin, Howard Strickland, Ashley Nichole Counts, Patty Scruggs, James Stevens, ‘Dink’ Haggard, Patty Scruggs, Liz Koester, Benton Smith, Amelia Rose Morrow, Katie Buchanan March 16 - Sidney ‘Jot’ Nelson, John Eric Wilkinson, Marsha Kelliher, Sheli Laughbaum, Adam M. White, Lennox Ezri Guerrero, Teresa Spivey, Shelby Lang March 17 - Brenda Hidbrader, Audra Brown, Gene Wasson, Seth Wade, Adam Laughbaum, Reid Laughbaum March 18 - Carlene VanLaningham, Dan Busler, Lacy Wilson

March 19 - Nick Watson, Stacey Cross, Debra Cullum, Ellen Wade, Isabelle Carmin, Anne Smiley McCarty, Rosalyn Stipanovich, Janice Winters, Frieda Wells March 20 - Heather Gross, Maranda Grimm, Drew Mathews, Mike Spanner, Wes Kissinger, Bob Straw, Haylee Moore, Matthew Eﬃnger, T.J. Stolz II, Jaxon Wiggins, Alixandrea Meeker March 21 - Andrew Tolliver, Nathan Stallings, Kenny Overton, Jim Pﬁster, Sam Patton, Chase Straw, Katie Schneider O’Brien, Jason Kolley, Frieda Masterson If you have a name to be included, please send to: Posey County News, P.O. Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631, or email: news@poseycountynews.com

WMI Artifact Under Exam by Melora Adams

March Madness is defined as the time during the month of March when the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament is going on. Similarly, the University of Southern Indiana archives holds USI Archives Madness each year. Various local museums enter artifacts and voting selects the Sweet Sixteen, the Elite Eight, the Final Four, and finally the “Coolest Artifact in the Area.” This year, the WMI has entered the Harmonist sewing clamp and the Pat Lyon fire wagon. The Harmonist sewing clamp is a pin cushion,

designed to be clamped onto the edge of a counter or table, so it is held steady for the person sewing. The cloth which covers it is a kind of fabric normally used for garment sewing. Rather than being discarded as scrap, it was made into something useful. The “Pat Lyon” ﬁre wagon was made by a blacksmith named Patrick Lyon in

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and bought by the Harmony Society. It was brought to New Harmony for use by the Harmonists living here. When they left and sold the town to Robert Owen, they left the ﬁre wagon here. It was used for many years before a new ﬁre wagon was bought, and then it was kept around for emergency use. The place to visit is http:// amusingartifacts.org – there the competition is explained more fully, the artifacts are described in detail, and you will be able to vote, starting Monday, March 14. You can vote as many times as you like, so help the WMI to win the championship. Upcoming at the WMI: For those who have signed up, Peggy Taylor’s Creative Aging program will continue with a second class on Tuesday, March 15. Kiwanis Story Time will be on March 30 at 6:30 p.m.

R basis is all that we need to follow. I have been around so many folks who have lectured me about religious “rules.” I have heard about things that could not possibly condemn anyone to whatever “Hell” they believe in. I have entered into countless conversations on this subject. Human beings have been led to believe in so many weird things. Every religion has their own set of rules. It has nothing to do with clothing, food, or many of the human practices that are followed, convinced that it is guaranteed as a golden ticket to heaven. Mainly, since childhood, I have been convinced that, in fact, all too many things are pointless, and actually on the dark side. I will not elaborate specifically, but when one

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thinks most things through, it is obvious. I think that doing harmless things that make one feel better is generally okay. I would love to write examples but it would be sure to offend someone. However, let me list some of the obvious. One of my personal “rules” is being responsible for the animals on this planet. I believe that our species is responsible for their compassionate care. I am actually offended by some of the things done by so many millions of folks. One of the “blessings” we have been given is the ability to use logic and common sense. It has been obviously very easy to be brainwashed into actions that are mainly self-serving. Sadly, all too many will go through life not seeing the obvious. If one really wants to make

themselves and the world a better place, please follow a practice that will actually produce the desired effect. There are many Senior citizens who need some type of assistance. I know all too well how so many lives could be enriched, including myself. It is also a great thing to notice someone’s good actions; it encourages others to act in a similar way. I try to always thank the folks who go out of their way to be kind, even in a small way. Let alone, notice when some small unselfish action will literally “make someone’s day.” Yes, in this season of religious ceremony and sacrifice, there are so many legitimate ways to make the true meaning come to life. It is a far cry from buying new clothing and leaving off cokes for a while.

Ask Amy Koch A monthly column from the Executive Director of the Charles Ford Retirement Communities of New Harmony Recent Leadership Additions at Charles Ford Retirement Communities This month, we asked Amy Koch, executive director of the Charles Ford Retirement Community, to tell us about recent leadership additions. The Charles Ford Retirement Communities of New Harmony recently elected Nathan Maudlin, JD, New Harmony; Lisa Castlebury, CPA MBA, Evansville; and Will Tank, PT, DPT, OCS, Haubstadt; to serve on the organization’s board of directors. Also, elected to serve as officers were current board members and New Harmony residents, Paul Allison, president; Vicki Campbell, and Richard Diemer, DDS., Vice President/Secretary; and Karen Walker, Treasurer. The Charles Ford Retirement Community was established by Charles Ford in 1908, when at the age of 55, he created a Trust in his Last Will and Testament, which would upon the death of his wife, Mary, convert their home on Main Street in New Harmony into a retirement residence for ladies. Ford and Mollie shared the vision and were motivated out of concern for his sister and mother, both of whom were dependent upon family members for their care and livelihood, as were many women in the first half of the last century. Interestingly, Ford left specific directions on how the home would be organized. He instructed that three Trustees were to be appointed by the New Harmony Town Board, each to serve three-year staggered terms, with a new Trustee appointed each year. The Trustees were to be given full power of administration for the operation of the resi-

sheds. The exact date on the war on dirt and filth has not yet been announced. Also from the Council, beginning News From The Western Star, March 15, 1922 - Mount Vernon May 1, the dog license ordiJ K nance will be strictly enforced and all dogs found running at again overflowed their banks Observed In Mount Vernon large on the streets after that as a result of the recent heavy - That a real “Clean Up Day” date must have a city license Note: News in this issue rains throughout this area and will be held in Mount Vernon tag on their collar. Dumpincludes: Ohio and Wabash a stage of 40 feet is expected soon is now assured since ing - Owing to complaints of overflow, “Clean Up Day” for at the local port by Sunday. the City Council - in session dumping at different places Mount Vernon, County Coun- Weather observer, Guy Green, Monday night - agreed to co- in the city, the Council ancil notes, John Smith, “Civil expects the crest of the flood operate with the Chamber of nounced that the only dumpWar” vet dies, two short news to reach 43 feet at Mount Ver- Commerce and the city school ing grounds now authorized briefs, sports, and many news non. Many families will be board in their campaigns pre- are at Sixth and Vine Streets. inconvenienced by having to viously announced. It is time An ordinance regulating pubbriefs and personals. to pick up your yard and alRivers Overflow - The move from the lowlands. lic dumping grounds will “Clean Up Day” Will Be leys and paint and repair old probably be presented to the Ohio and Wabash Rivers have Council soon. County Council - As appropriation of $3000, asked for by the city of Mount Vernon for the construction of a sewer over Mill Creek at Third Street, was rejected. Some Bridge appropriation and cost: $3,250 for three Sandy Slough bridges in Bethel Township; $5,235 for eight bridges on the Juncker Road in Marrs Township; $900 for the Ike Woods bridge in Black Township; $900 for the Culley bridge in Black Township; $820 for the Otter Slough bridge in Point TownªĦƊŵŻþÚƧɌɵ űŵĪŁɵɀɌɵȻȹȻȻ ship; and $600 for the Seibert ɵ bridge in Smith Township. Confederate John Smith, ¡ƄɋɵDŵÚŊøĪŻɵ ÚĜąƄąŵĪÚɌɵ ŒŻąƧƠĪŁŁą “Civil War” Veteran Dies At Home - John A. Smith, age ɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵ 77 years, well known Mount ȿɍȹȹɡɂɍȹȹɵ%ŒŒŵŻɵŒűąŊɵʫɵȾɍȼȹ Vernon resident, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. Williams, on Wednesday evenąŊƊɍ ning. He had been in feeble ĦĪŊąŻąɵ ƊøƄĪŒŊɵɕɵ¡űąøĪÚŁɵ Úƶą ɵ ĦĪŁĪɵɵɵɵɕɵɵɵÆąĞąƄÚöŁąɵ¡ŒƊű health for some time and had ɵɵɵ ÚŻĽąƄɵ Úƶąɵɕɵ%ŒŒŵɵ ŵĪưąŻ suffered two paralytic strokes. ɵFŵĪŁŁąþɵ ĦąąŻąɵ¡ÚŊþơĪøĦ Mr. Smith was born in RichɵɼȼȹȹɵnŒŊąƧɵªŵąąɵɕɵNÚŁĜɵ ŒƄ ɵpÚøĦŒɵ Úŵɵɵɵɕɵɵɵ%ąŻŻąŵƄŻ mond, Va., January 18, 1845 and when only 19 years of age joined the Confederate Army. He was a member of Co. L, third Kentucky mounted infantry and served first under General Forrest and later under General Hood. He was ɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵɵ¡DYH twice wounded in battle. On *HW WLFNHWV LQ DGYDQFH DQG JHW IUHH FKDQFH RQ 0RQH\ 7UHH Nov. 24, 1867, he was united

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dence. The home continued to operate under those instructions from 1956 to 2011, when the Trustees at that time sought permission from the Court to terminate the Trust in favor of establishing a non-profit corporation. They explained that the change would provide greater flexibility in managing the operation, thus empowering the organization to remain a viable entity and to further Ford’s intention. Now, the corporation’s bylaws specify three to eleven individuals be appointed as board members. Today, the Charles Ford Home provides assisted living for both men and women. The Main Street structure has been expanded, renovated and redecorated, over the years, and continues to remain a beautiful, intimate residence for individuals of retirement age. Boutique style living accommodations and luxury amenities are provided by a caring staff, all at an affordable cost. The Charles Ford Memorial Home, Inc., does business as the Charles Ford Retirement Communities of New Harmony and is licensed as a Residential Health Care Facility (an assisted living facility). The power of administration is given to a licensed administrator, along with the board of directors. Together, this leadership oversees the management of the Community, its policies, and investment funds, approves and signs all checks, and has final approval of large purchases and capital expenditures. Additional information about the facility’s services can be found at retirenewharmony.com.

in marriage to Elizabeth Ruth Allen. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. L. May Williams, three grandchildren, Mrs. Charles T. Johnson and C.R. Williams of this city and T.S. Williams of Chicago. Rev. Schneider of the First M.E. Church will be in charge of the funeral and burial will be in Bellefontaine Cemetery. New Radio Battery Has Been Perfected - The newest radio “A” battery placed upon the market is said to overcome the bothersome noises caused by electrical leakage and consequently gives a far more satisfactory performance. This new radio battery is the product of Willard Storage Battery Co., of Cleveland, Ohio. The battery will be handled by their authorized service stations including Oscar Keck of this city. Sports - Basketball - Central beat Connersville 19 to 18 to win the Regionals and their way into the State Finals. Baseball Park - The baseball park committee of Mount Vernon is awaiting the results of negotiations with the Rosenbaum heirs for the purchase of seven or eight acres of land adjoining the Junior High School property on the east side. First Baseball Practice - Spring is here for sure. The ﬁrst baseball practice of the season was held on the West Second Street diamonds Sunday with about 20 players participating. News Briefs And Personals - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Herdis Miller, a girl baby. Lots On The Sick List Wadesville Schools are closed because of Scarlet Fever and a number of their students visited the schools of Oliver and Conrad last week. Miss Aletha Causey is home from Oakland City, the college being closed because of an epidemic of inﬂuenza. Miss Vada Cartwright is on the sick list. Miss Katherine Kaiser is con-

fined to her home with an attack of influenza. John Wand, proprietor of Wand’s Grocery, is seriously ill with erysipelas at home. A Tragic Death Pneumonia proved fatal to the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bradford. Visits Philip Scherer of Wadesville spent Saturday in the city. Robert Seibert transacted business in the city Monday. George Schauble was a pleasant caller at the Star office Tuesday. William Krittenstein of Wadesville, gave us a pleasant call at the Star office Wednesday. William Uebelhack and William Becker were business visitors in the city Wednesday. Mrs. W.D. Bennett and children, Anna, Emory, and George motored up and called on Mr. and Mrs. John Hennekamp Friday. Emory was trying out his new Ford. Walter Lyke has also purchased a new Ford. Zoarville - Mrs. George Morlock entertained with a quilting party Thursday. Present were: Mrs. Richard Ashworth, Mrs. W. Cullman, Mrs. Ed Hutchinson, Mrs. C. Weiss, and Mrs. Fred Morlock. Savah - Lynn Township will have an examination for graduation from the eighth grade next Saturday at Smith School. Sunday Visits - Marrs and Black - Mr. and Mrs. Albert Esche and daughter, Edna Pearl, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. Niehaus in the Nation Road Neighborhood. August Reineke Senior, and Mr. and Mrs. August Reineke and Miss Martha Fox and Carrie Reineke spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Rheinheimer. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kramer and sons, and Miss T. Droege, were the guests of George Meier Sunday. Henry Knight and son, Maurice, were in Terre Haute a few days last week making the trip in their truck. No news from 125 years ago.

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FCCLA students qualify for nationals, receive Gold Honor Status By Trisha L. Lopez Members of the Mount Vernon High School chapter of Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) presented projects at the state conference in Muncie on Monday and Tuesday and 11 students qualified for the national competition in California. The school’s chapter received gold honor status. More than 400 students from schools throughout the state attended the event. Mia Wagner, Lauren Robb, Adam McDowell, Ari Shepherd, Parker Gross, Abbi Dosher, Calee Schneider, Sadie Redman, Lily Denning, Sophie Kloppenburg and Amelia Hudson will compete at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in San Diego from

June 29 through July 3. The following students presented projects at the state conference: Abbi Miller, Kendra Hess and Brandi Schu, level two Professional Presentation; Mia Wagner, Lauren Robb and Adam McDowell, level two Chapter Review Portfolio; Calee Schneider and Abbi Dosher, level three Chapter Service Project Display; Jaley Hamilton and Kyra Rainey, level two Recycle; Jaycee Jarvis and Alayna Reising, level three Focus on Children; Sadie Redman, Lily Denning and Sophie Kloppenburg, level three Event Management; and Amelia Hudson, level three Professional Presentation. Emma Elderkin, an eighth grader at Mount Vernon Junior High School, also attended and

Bobcat Strong MVP January’s Bobcatt Strong St S MVP of the month is Jaycee Campbell. Jaycee is a seventh grader at MVJHS. Jaycee was selected for doing an excellent job at demonstrating kindness to her fellow classmates and to her teachers. Jaycee consistently brings a positive attitude

tto school h l accompanied by a strong work-ethic both in the classroom and on the field as a Bobcat athlete. Jaycee’s accomplishments were celebrated by our community sponsor, Posey County Coroner, Bill Denning (owner of Denning Funeral Home). Congratulations, Jaycee. Keep being Bobcat Strong.

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Viking Pride This week’s Viking Pride article features Senior, Lyndsey Gentil. Lyndsey is an active member of North Posey’s track and field team. Being a four-year member of the team, she is definitely a leader. The girl’s track team, coached by Tiffany Harvey, is looking forward to a great season starting March 31st with a home track meet against Forest Park. Here is more about Lyndsey: Tell me about yourself. I am a three sport athlete. I played for the varsity women’s soccer team, captain of the varsity cheer team, and high jump on the track and field team. I am a member of Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church. All year long, I look forward to spending a week at camp Illiana which has become my home away from home. I love traveling; a few of my favorite destinations are the beach, Disney, and the mountains. Next year, I will be attending Indiana University as a pre-med student majoring in psychology and minoring in criminology with hopes of becoming a psychiatrist. How long have you been in the activity? I have been a track and field athlete since seventh grade. Therefore, I have participated in the sport for six years. Tell me about your role, responsibilities, and/or involvement in this activity. I have been the leading girls high jumper for North Posey since my freshman year. Now that I am one of the older ones on the team, I take the freshman, sophomores, and sometimes junior high kids under my wing. I walk them through the warmups and help teach them the fundamentals of high jump. What do you enjoy most about the activity? My favorite part about track is the people I get to compete with and against. I love getting to meet people from other schools and

Lyndsey Gentil becoming a mentor to the younger members. Track is an individual sport just as much as it is a team sport. However, it is still fun to push everyone to do better. What keeps you interested and involved in your activity? Pushing myself to do better at each and every practice and meet keeps me the most involved. High jump is at least 80 percent mental, so I am always setting new goals for myself and striving to meet them. My goals this year are to break the women’s record of 5’2” and to advance to regionals. What other activities are you involved in? Outside of track and field, I am involved in two other sports; soccer and cheer. I have volunteered at Saint Paul’s M.A.G.I.C. program, and I participate in student council and National Honor Society. I volunteer as a cheer coach at North Elementary and as faculty at Camp Illiana. Tell me about your family. I have grown up in a very supportive household that has always been active within North Posey. I have two older brothers who were both collegiate soccer players; one is a soccer coach and teacher at Reitz High School, while the other works for a medical device company in Indianapolis. My younger brother is just as involved in school as I am, playing as many sports as possible. My parents have always pushed us to be in-

volved and do better. What do you enjoy doing (out of school activities and/or for fun) during your free time? I love spending my free time being out and about with my friends. I enjoy spending time with my family as well. Reading books and watching movies are some of my favorite pastimes. My favorites would have to be the Harry Potter series. I also love spending weekends out on the boat at Lake Barkley with friends and family. What advice would you share with younger elementary or middle school students? I would tell them to be involved in as many activities as they can. It might sound stressful, but it is so much fun. Make sure to always stay on top of your school work and push yourself. Always look at the positive and the bright side of things. Do not dwell on the negative. Enjoy every minute because it does go by fast. What is a fun fact about you that people may not know? A fun fact would be how much I love animals. In my 18 years of life, I have owned five hamsters, three hermit crabs, two parakeets, one chinchilla, a turtle, two dogs, and enough cats to last a lifetime. What is your favorite quote and why? My favorite quote is “I go to seek a great perhaps.”John Green. It is from one of my favorite books, Looking for Alaska by John Green. I love this quote because it basically means to find peace within yourself, to put all of your eggs in one basket, and to find your purpose. It is evident that Lyndsey has found her purpose in the North Posey community. She exemplifies what it means to be a leader, as well as how to motivate others. Good luck to Lyndsey and the rest of the girl’s track team on their season.

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UTB 2022 Presents Nella The third performance of the Under the Beams 2022 concert season will bring to its stage, Latin GRAMMY® winner, Nella, on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Tickets can be easily ordered with just a click at www. underthebeams.org to choose your reserved seats, or a with call to our box office at 812682-3128. In order to attend all concerts, proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test within 48 hours of showtime, and wearing masks while inside the building, are required. Tickets are still available for the two remaining concerts that take place in New Harmony’s historic Murphy Auditorium, all held on Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Nella, born in Venezuela, skyrocketed to international renown fueled by her powerhouse voice and undeniable presence. In a short time, she went from Berklee College of Music graduate to winner of the 2019 Latin GRAMMY® Award for Best New Artist. Merging the folklore roots of Venezuela, modern production, and Andalusian inspirations, her sound resounds in every corner of the globe. She has packed venues throughout the United States, Venezuela, Mexico, Spain, and the UK, and has also accompanied Alejandro Sanz, Jennifer López, Carlos Vives, Luis Enrique, Susana Baca, Los Amigos Invisibles, Monsieur Periné, Caramelos de Cianuro and Guaco

as a soloist. Notably, she appeared in the film Everybody Knows alongside Academy® Award winners Javier Bardem,

Nella and Penélope Cruz. In 2020, Nella signed with Sony Music Records and released her new album “Doce Margaritas” and has been recently nominated for three Latin GRAMMY® Awards. We hope you’ll join us for this evening of warm, romantic, Latin music – only in New Harmony – for this single Midwest appearance. We will conclude the 2022 season on Saturday, April 2 with Jazz-infused, funkified New Orleans-meets-Brazil brass and percussion Nation Beat. Forró. Funk. Brass. Pounded by calloused hands; blasted by tight grooves. It calls across time and continents – with a response from hips and feet. It’s the force that blew through Louis Armstrong in the twenties. It’s the power

APL News March 15 at 4 p.m. - APL Board Meeting - We will be meeting in the Ohio Room. March 17, 24 and 31 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. March 17, 24 and 31 at 3:30 p.m. Virtual Laughs and Crafts - Join us on our library’s Facebook page for virtual Laughs and Crafts. We will read a story, sing songs, enjoy fun activities, and learn about a fun take-it-andmake-it craft kit. March 21 and 28 at 10:30 a.m. - Virtual Story Time - Join us on our Facebook to hear Miss Samantha read a story. Then you will receive information on a fun craft kit. March 25 to May 31 - Walk to Mordor Challenge - One does not simply walk into Mordor, but maybe we all can. Can our community collectively walk the distance from the Shire to Mount Doom? Put on your walking shoes (or tidy up your hobbit toes) and walk, recording the amount of miles you go each time you venture out. Log your miles on the Beanstack app or website, and each mile walked will earn a chance to win one of three

Mother that gets Brazilians swinging and daughin the streets for carnival. This ter shopis music to make you dance. ping duo, We hope you’ll join us for this Alyssa and amazing and fun finale to our Margaret season. More news on our 2020 Scherzinger, look over a missed concert with Victor Wainwright & The Train. display of The concert that was recently handmade set for Saturday, May 7 in needlework. Murphy Auditorium has now Photo by been rescheduled for Satur- Lois Mittino day, September 10. Available Gray seats will be limited due to the patience of 2020 ticket holders who anxiously wait to fill their seats. Information about COVID protocol and social distancing requirements will be determined closer to the performance date. AnnounceNew ments will be made as seats Harmony outside the 2020 ticket holders’ seats become available resident Allen Hatch takes for this long awaited, make-up advantage show. of a recent Under the Beams is a nonbeautiful profit, 501c3 organization dedicated to bringing arts and edu- Friday morning to give cational programming to the New Harmony region through his Miata a concerts and musical outreach wash. Photo programs for area students of by Theresa all ages. This programming Bratcher is not possible without contributions from our supporters and our all volunteer staff and crew. To order tickets or make a contribution to Under the Beams, please contact us at 812-682-3128, www.underthebeams.org, or send to Under the Beams, PO Box 813, New NH Recycling Center Harmony, IN 47616. Summer Hours The New Harmony Recycling Center will switch to summer hours beginEnjoying ning Wednesday, March their time at 16. The center will be open the annual Wednesdays from 2 until 6 Ducks Unlimp.m., and Saturdays from 9 ited Banquet a.m., until noon. are, l to r: Bill Ausbrooks and Denny Hargett. MV High School winter Photo by Theguard and drum line to resa Bratcher perform The winter guard and drum line will perform their shows for the community on Wednesday, March 16 at (to either Amazon, Barnes & 6:30 p.m., in the main gym.

$50 gift cards Noble, or Academy Sports). Register between March 25 and May 31 at alexandrianpl.beanstack.com or via the Beanstack app to participate. March 25 at 10 a.m. - Tolkien Reading Day - Stay tuned to our Facebook and Instagram pages for more info coming soon. March 28 at 10:30 a.m. - Virtual Story Time - Join us on our Facebook to hear Miss Samantha read a story. Then you will receive information on a fun craft kit. March 29 at 6 p.m. - Virtual Family Story Time - Join us for a theme related story, music and movement, as well as craft! Craft kits will be available at the library on a ﬁrstcome, ﬁrst-served basis. March 30 at 3:30 p.m. - Signing with Samantha - Join us on our Facebook page for another signing lesson. March 30 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 six to 12. Registration is open. 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.

Coffee with a Cop set for March 17 Join the Mount Vernon Police oﬃcers at McDonald’s for a cup of coﬀee, or several, and an open conservation. Catch up, ask questions, or simply just hang out. This is your chance to get together and enjoy some much needed fellowship. This event will take place Wednesday, March 17, from 7 to 9 a.m., at McDonald’s located at 1008 East Fourth Street in Mount Vernon.

NPJH sets Orientation for March 16 Orientation for students who will be entering seventh grade during the 20222023 school year will be on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 6 p.m., at North Posey Junior High School. Current sixth-grade students at North Elementary and South Terrace will receive their orientation packets prior to this evening. For all other new students, please call the school oﬃce at 812-673-4244.

PC Democrats to host ‘Meet the Candidates’ on March 19 The Posey County Democratic Party will be having a “Meet the Candidates” meeting on March 19, 2022 at 10 a.m., at the Posey County Democratic Party headquarters, 217 West Third Street in Mount Vernon. All local Democratic candidates are scheduled to be in attendance along with State Rep Dist 76 candidate Katheryn Rybak and our Eighth District Congressional candidates Adnan Dhahir, Peter Priest and Ray McCormick. All Democrats are welcome and refreshments will be provided.

First Day of Spring Hike Join us at Harmonie State Park for a moderate two mile walk. Meet at the pool parking lot and walk the paved bike trail. It’s a moderate hill, strollers and dogs are welcome. This walk will take place on Sunday, March 20, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Briefly It will be a fun outing for the family. Free entrance to the park and win prizes and take part in a free raﬄe.

Poseyville Yard Waste Site to open The Poseyville Yard Waste Site will re-open for the season beginning Saturday, March 5. Hours are Wednesdays, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 12:30 until 4:30 p.m. No lawn care businesses, please. For more information, contact the Posey County Solid Waste District at 838-1613.

NH Kiwanis Scholarship available A New Harmony Kiwanis scholarship is now available for North Posey seniors and graduates. This scholarship is a one time award of $1,000. The scholarship is awarded based on your record of community service. For North Posey seniors and North Posey graduates interested in applying: Contact New Harmony Kiwanis scholarship chair Dan Busler at d.busler@sbcglobal.net for an application. Completed application must be received before May 1, 2022.

Saint Phillip Men’s Club to host Fish Fry The Saint Philip Men’s Club will host a Drive-Thru Fish Fry on Friday March 18 and Friday April 8, 2022 beginning at 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. The dinner includes Fried Fish, Baked Beans, Mac and Cheese, Cole Slaw and Corn Bread. The price is $10 for each meal.

ISA Scholarship Program accepting applications Indiana Sheriffs Association is currently accepting scholarship program applications. Applicants must be an Indiana resident; committed to pursuing an education and career in a Law Enforcement Field at an Indiana college or university; a current member of the association, or a dependent child or grandchils of a current member of the association; and must enroll as a full-time student (12 hours). Deadline is April 1, 2022. Applications can be obtained online or through the Posey County Sheriff’s Office, 1201 Brittle Bank Road, Mount Vernon, IN 47620.

NP Relay For Life 2022 Meetings North Posey Relay for Life meetings will be held at Saint Francis Xavier in Poseyville. Contact Judy Baehl for more information. Here is a list of meeting times: April 6, at 6 p.m., and May 9, at 6 p.m. Bank Night will be June 10, at 5:30 p.m.

New Harmony American Legion The New Harmony American Legion is expanding its food service to our wonderful community. We have added a breakfast selection on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays from 6-10 a.m. As always, everyone is welcome to enjoy our food services. Also, open daily WednesdaySunday at noon.

South Terrace and North Elementary announce Kindergarten Registration South Terrace School in Wadesville and North Elementary School in Poseyville are now enrolling Kindergarteners for 2022-2023. 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

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.

Celebrate Recovery on Thursdays Co-ed Celebrate Recovery group meets on Thursday evenings at 5 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.

AA Meetings set for Thursdays AA meetings are held on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Lighthouse Assembly of God.

Events can be added by email or call 82-682-3950

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Home delivery available from Alexandrian Public Library By Lois Mittino Gray “Bringing the World to Your Door” is the slogan of the Home Delivery Service available to patrons through Mount Vernon’s Alexandrian Public Library. Sandy Hartman, Head of Bookmobile and Outreach Services, will deliver book and movie requests to homebound persons every two weeks to match their preferences. Sometimes she even delivers a surprise or two to try out. “Many readers don’t realize they qualify for this service. They think they must be really disabled to get it. We don’t turn anyone away who has trouble getting out of their home for whatever reason. Just call me or fill out the application and tell me what you like to read,” Hartman encouraged. “I can fix you up with a library card right away.” When enrolled, a person gets on the delivery route list and can get books, audio tapes, and movies delivered bimonthly. Hartman asks that she be contacted if you will not be home on the specified day and time of delivery. She enjoys going into a person’s home to chat for a minute to make for a meaningful visit. “Sometimes I may be someone’s only visitor that week. We make a bond and I look forward to seeing them.” She can also drop materials off at the door for the COVID-

concerned. Patrons may request specific titles or just leave it up to Hartman to pick out books in a designated category. These can be classics and historical fiction, crime, horror, mystery, science fiction, romance, or westerns. “Christian fiction is very popular now,” she observed. “I also deliver many non-fiction titles for self-help and health concerns, cookbooks, arts and crafts and hobby titles, sports, and biographies. With the nice weather coming in, several will request travel and gardening books.” Materials are available in regular or large print, and there are many titles of magazines. She can deliver music CD’s, DVD movies, and audiobooks and tapes, too. If a person has a specific title in mind and the library does not have it in the collection catalog, it can be ordered from elsewhere on interlibrary loan by request. “We try to meet all requests. For example, we tracked down one quilting book with a specific pattern in it from 1994 and the lady was so happy.” Rules include: pets must be confined, recipients must be properly dressed in non-revealing attire, and no obscene or abusive language or gestures are tolerated. The service

agreement states that the service may be canceled at any time by either party. Hartman usually delivers the biweekly book orders in a van, as her snazzy modern Bookmobile is way too big for many driveways. She takes the Bookmobile to nursing homes, schools, and children’s Sandy Hartman pulls books oﬀ the shelves in her oﬃce to take on centers in the her next home delivery. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray library’s lending district on a regat sandy@alexandrianpl.org. She can usualular schedule. “At first it was big and scary ly be found in her office in the annex buildto drive, but now I’m used to it and it is fun.” ing across the street from the Main Library The energetic “Bookmobile Lady” invites located on 115 West Fifth Street. interested persons to call her with questions Hartman loves her job and delivering or to start the application process. Her cell books to the door. “My patrons are mostly number is 812-431-8528 and her office num- older females, but all of the people are very ber is 812-838-3286. Persons may email her appreciative and do not abuse it. It’s great.”

Erbacher to celebrate 50th Ordination Anniversary

The Posey County Solid Waste District was recently awarded an IPEP ( Indiana Public Employer’s Plan) Grant to be used for the purchase of a smart TV for safety training usage. Pictured l to r are: Brian Hancock, EPIC Insurance Midwest, Market President; Judy Davis, Posey County Solid Waste District Oﬃce Manager; Patricia Bunner Colbert, Posey County Solid Waste District Executive Director; and Debbie Chastain, EPIC Insurance Midwest, Commercial Account Manager. Photo submitted

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With prayerful good wishes “The Parish of Saint Mary” in Ireland, Indiana, is happy to announce the 50th Ordination Anniversary of their pastor, Fr. Joseph F. Erbacher. Everyone is invited to a Mass of Thanksgiving on March 27, 11 a.m., E.S.T., Saint Mary Church, “open house” will be held from 12 noon until 2 p.m., in the Saint Mary Community Center Cafeteria, Ireland. Father was ordained on March 25, 1972, by Bishop Francis R. Shea, in Saint Benedicts Church, Evansville. His ﬁrst parish assignment was Holy Rosary Church, Evansville, following 18 parish assignments until his present assignment of Saint Mary. Fr. Erbacher, (better know by his nickname, “Eﬃe”)

was born July 18,1945. He is the son of John F. and Evey-

ln Jo (Wiggins) Erbacher, Poseyville, having seven sisters and four brothers. The schools that Father attended are: Saint Francis Xavier Grade School

(Poseyville), Saint Meinrad High School (Saint Meinrad), Rex Mundi High School (Evansville), Saint Mary’s College (Saint Mary, Ky.), Notre Dame Seminary (New Orleans, LA), and the Pontiﬁcal College Josephinum (Columbus, Ohio). With ever grateful praise, Fr. Erbacher extends his sincerest thanksgiving to his parents, family, priests and nuns, and all family and friends, all who daily encouraged him with their prayers to The Holy Priesthood. May God Bless all of you, for your prayers and constant encouragement, it has been joyful, time and time again. No formal invitations are being sent, all are welcome and your prayers and good wishes are truly appreciated.

times myself. But read: Romans 12:19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. Leave the vengeance to God. That is His job, not ours. We sometimes don’t understand why God lets terrible events happen in this world. Only He knows why. Now imagine the results of millions and millions of people praying for Putin. Does anyone doubt that God would not listen and not work a miracle? The love of God, ﬂowing through us, can be a very powerful arm against evil. Have faith in that powerful love from Him. It can turn any situation around, as many examples exist in the Bible to prove this. 1 Corinthians 13:4,7 Love is patient and

kind...and it keeps no record of being wronged...Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures

through every circumstance. I now bow my head and pray for Putin. Join me if you have faith. Amen.

Fr. Joseph F. Erbacher

Sermon of the Week - Prayin’ for Putin Bro. Terry Atchison Yeah. You read it right. I’m prayin’ for Putin. Now why on earth would I be doing that? Because God tells us to do just that. Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. As He hung on the cross, Jesus prayed for His Father to forgive all those who had a part in His death. Luke 23:34 Jesus said, “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Jesus teaches us to live life with love, not hate. Now that can lead to very humbling, frustrating, but necessary learning events in our lives. He also says that those who are not for Him are against Him. Jesus aﬃrms that Satan is behind all wrongs in this world and that we must resist him, through love. When we are at a loss as to how to pray for our enemies, we can count on

the Holy spirit to pray through us. So when we pray for our enemies, it opens up an entry for the Spirit to enter them and work on their souls. Timothy 2:1–4 “First, I want all of you to pray for everyone. Ask God to bless them. Give thanks for them. Pray for kings. Pray for all who are in authority. Pray that we will live peaceful and quiet lives. And pray that we will be godly and holy. That is good. It pleases God our Savior. He wants everyone to be saved. He wants them to come to know the truth”. Jesus said: Matthew 5:43-47 “You have heard that it was said,’Love your neighbor. Hate your enemy.’ But here is what I tell you. Love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.” A friend of mine has been praying for the downfall and death of Putin. I know that this is an emotional action on his part. He knows better than to pray for such things. Im-

precatory prayers, asking for divine justice, against someone, like Putin, are viewed as ‘vengeance prayers’, for lack of a better name. Do not pray for something bad to happen to others, because that action could come back to you in so many terrible ways. God knows what is happening. Never pray a bad prayer for others. Now I’m not saying that we should invite Putin out to dinner and treat him like a good friend. Not at all. What we should be doing is praying for his soul through prayers, motivated by the love that we receive from our God. That opens up a possibility that a transformation of that person could be possible. This could sound foolish and stupid to many people, but I know this is what the scriptures tell us to do. There are surely millions upon millions of people today who have an idea of how to punish Putin. Truth is, I have thought about it many

UW Campaign Ends in Success New Harmony Ministry Association, Posey County Council on Aging, The Salvation Army and Willow Tree. Winiger is also happy with the outcome because, “it’s truly become the people of the community helping people. We still have great industry and business support, but some industries have changed their focus and aren’t doing payroll deductions or work campaigns anymore, or are focusing more on grants than work campaigns, which has really hurt the campaign this past year. But the community stepped up to the challenge of this past year with its incredible generosity, which I’m very grateful for and the new way of grants will help the Posey County community maybe even more. Thank you to each and everyone that worked to make this campaign a success.” For more information about services provided by the United Way of Posey County or volunteer opportunities available, call 812838-3637, email unitedwayposey@gmail. com, view the website at www.unitedwayposeycounty.org, or follow us on Facebook. Instagram or Twitter. Contributions can be sent to P.O. Box 562, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620.

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Legal Advertisements and Court News 2022-082 The following County Operating Claims have been ﬁled with the Auditor’s Ofﬁce and will be presented to the Board of Commissioners, POSEY COUNTY, IN at the regular session MARCH 15TH WALTER S. BESHEARS $24.84 KATHRYN M. COLEMAN $15.82 BRYAN L. COX $31.40 JERMEY R CRAWFORD $17.46 RUSSELL A. CROCKER $23.20 STEVE DEFUR $52.30 DR FRANK H KRASUSE $1,200.00 MARCUS A. DYER $18.28 MICHELLE G. EGGINGER $35.50 FOX AND LUTS $902.50 MADELYNE S. GOEBEL $48.20 TANIA M. HERKE $52.30 JOSEPH D. HOEHN $19.10 RONALD L. KINCHELOE $15.82 KEVIN D. KING $21.56 STEVE KIRBY $39.60 LOIS E. KOCH $21.15 HOLLY N. KONRATH $40.82 WILLIAM W. KUEBER $21.56 MC KIMS IGA $90.46 ELIZABETH MILLER $126.14 ZACHARY R. MOSLEY $15.41 KAREN R. PARKINSON $31.40 DIANE M. RIECKEN $27.30 MATTHEW C. ROTH $21.56 ALISON R. SMIPSON $19.10 BOBBIE V. SIMPSON III $15.41 CRISTI L. SITZMAN $16.64 SMITH & BUTTERFIELD CO INC $114.23 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT $59.25 ASHLEY A THOMPSON $157.50 STEPHEN E. UTLEY $19.10 VAN HAAFTEN & FARRAR $1,268.25 BARBARA J. VANZANT $724.00 RONALD J WALKER $16.23 WALTON LAW OFFICE $3,584.50 JOHN JACOB WARRUM $399.00 JANELLE RAE WEATHERHOLT $29.76 WEST GROUP $218.31 BRYAN M. WIL $32.22 JACKIE S. WILLIAMS $57.22 CANDACE WILLIAMS $21.15 LORI A. WILSON $19.10 JON ZWINGELBERG $16.23 GRANT TOTAL $9,700.88 MAEGEN GREENWELL POSEY COUNTY AUDITOR Published in the Posey County News on March 15, 2022 - hspaxlp

Arrests February 28 Donald Wilhite - Fairfield, Ill. - Warrant, Unlawful Possession of Syringe (petition to revoke bond) - PCS March 1 Kenneth Hyatt - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Contempt of Court - PCS Christopher Upchurch Evansville - Warrant, Battery Against a Public Safety Official, Intimidation - PCS Deena VanHoosier - Wadesville - Warrant, Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury - PCS Mechille Boren - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Unlawful Possession or Use of a Legend Drug, Resisting Law Enforcement, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person - PCS Andreana Green - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Battery Against a Public Safety Official, Intimidation - PCS March 2 Jason Paul - Wadesville Habitual Traffic Violation - ISP March 3 Brandon Nordby - Evansville - Invasion of Privacy MVPD Angel Effinger - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Intimidation, Battery x 2, Reckless Driving (failure to appear) - PCS Angel Effinger - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Battery by Bodily Waste, Domestic Battery, Intimidation (Motion to Resume Prosecution) - PCS Angel Effinger - Mount Vernon - Resisting Law Enforce-

2022-086 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Posey County Area Plan Commission of a public hearing to be held at 5:00 P.M. upon the following Special Use application and at 6:00 P. M. the Posey County Area Plan Commission upon the following Site Development Plan application on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at The Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. The Board of Zoning Appeals & Area Plan Commission will at that time hear objections thereto: SPECIAL USE & SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS: DOCKET NO: 22-03-SU-BZA APPLICANT: Brad Hoskins OWNER: BAS Evansville Inc. PREMISES: Section 26, Township 6 South, Range 12 West, lying in Marrs Township, Posey County, Indiana. Containing 55.012 acres more or less. More commonly known as 10424 Middle Mt. Vernon Road, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. (Complete legal description is on file at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Office). NATURE OF CASE: Applicant requests Special Use Application and Site Development Application to construct a 30’ x 70’ pole barn to be used for office space and storage in a (B 3) Commercial High Intensity Zoning District. Section 153.088 (B) (4) Use Unit 22 Research and Development and Section 153.167 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mt. Vernon, Town of Cynthiana, Town of Poseyville and Unincorporated Posey County. POSEY COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION BY MINDY BOURNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Published in the Posey County News on March 15, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-083 NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION NO. 65C01-2202-EU-000013 IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SANDRA Y. BLAYLOCK, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that Carroll R. Marcus was, on March 8, 2022, appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sandra Y. Blaylock, Deceased, who died testate on January 5, 2022, and was authorized to proceed with the administration of said decedent’s 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 from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. DATED at Mt. Vernon, Indiana on March 10, 2022. Kay Kilgore, Clerk, Circuit Court of Posey County, Indiana By: Donna Curtis Deputy D. Andrew Nestrick Attorney for Personal Representative Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC One Main Street, Suite 201 Evansville, IN 47708-1473 Ph: 812-452-3510 Fax: 812-421-4936 Email: andy.nestrick@skofirm.com Published in the Posey County News on March 15, March 22, 2022 - hspaxlp

2022-076 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

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IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT 2022 TERM CAUSE NO. 65C01-2202-EU-000011

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF OF EUGENE L. THOMPSON JR., DECEASED NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT OF POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA. Notice is hereby given that Gloria R. Galletta was, on the 22nd day of February, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Eugene L. Thompson Jr., who died on the 23rd day of December 2021. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Mount Vernon, Indiana, this 4th day of March, 2022. Kay Kilgore Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court for Posey County, Indiana CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE I hereby certify that the foregoing document complies with the requirements of T.R. 5(G) with regard to information excluded from the public record under ACR 5. Beth McFadin Higgins (#11615-65) Published in the Posey County News on March 15, March 22, 2022 - hspaxlp

2022-078 The Posey County Surveyor’s office wishes to obtain quotes for maintenance/repair of a section of the regulated drain known as the Barr Creek lateral to Big Creek. The section in need of repair is immediately downstream of the County Line Rd. Bridge over Barr Creek. Due to a head-cut forming on the west side of the bridge, the banks have started to collapse. The head-cut is moving upstream and will soon threaten the integrity of the bridge. The project will involve installing a grade control structure downstream from the head cut, clearing of debris from the banks adjacent to the bridge, and stabilizing the banks. Care will be taken to avoid damaging any existing tile and drainpipes. Utilities must be located prior to the beginning of work. An overhead view of the area is available. The Surveyor’s Office is in the process of creating a drone map and it should be available upon request by the time you receive this notice. You may request access by emailing adam.bigge@poseycountyin.gov The Posey County Surveyor’s Office has contracted an engineering firm to provide a solution to the problem. Fully engineered plans and specifications will be provided to contractors upon request. Adherence to these plans is mandatory. Any deviation from these specifications must be approved by the Posey County Surveyor. All permits through State and Federal regulatory agencies have been obtained by the Posey County Surveyor’s office Please send your quote to the Posey County Auditor’s office BEFORE the drainage board meeting on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022. The meeting will start at 7:30 AM. A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid will be required. Bids will no longer be accepted on the day of the meeting. As such, ample time has been allotted to allow for all prospective bidders to review the project. Submit bids to: Posey County Auditor’s Office, 126 E 3rd Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Or send to shelly.hargrove@poseycountyin.gov Posey County Drainage Board Scott Becker, President Dale Koester Matt Schenk Brian Schorr Adam Bigge, Surveyor ex-officio member Published in the Posey County News on March 15, March 22, 2022 - hspaxlp

ment - PCS March 4 James See - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Stalking, Criminal Trespass - MVPD James See - Mount Vernon - Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana - MVPD March 5 Richard Hanmore - Mount Vernon - Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, Operating Without Obtaining a License - PCS Michael Hardy - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Causing Serious Bodily Injury when Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person - MVPD March 7 Jacob Herrington - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia (petition to revoke bond) - PCS March 8 Corey Cabell - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Bodily Injury (petition to revoke) PCS Fredrick Qualkenbush Newburgh - Warrant, Driving While Suspended (petition to revoke bond) - PCS Caleb Allison - Poseyville - Warrant, Driving While Suspended, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia (petition to revoke bond) - PCS Hellena Reynolds - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Driving While Suspended (failure to appear) - PCS Hellena Reynolds - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Driving While Suspended (failure to appear) - PCS Complaints March 3 10:33 a.m. - Welfare Check - Grayish blue Chevy truck, running and a man has been in there slumped over the steering wheel for over an hour with the windows down - Green Valley Drive, Mount Vernon 3:43 p.m. - Assault - Ad-

vised grandma has been abusing caller with a piece of wood on caller’s arms and thighs. Caller advised she was defending herself with her skateboard. Caller stated as she left the residence the grandma muttered that she was going to kill caller - Fifth Street, Mount Vernon 5:49 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Advised male subject broke kids window trying to get inside residence - Audubon Drive, Mount Vernon March 4 4:58 p.m. - Controlled Substance Problem - Caller advised he is cleaning ditches in the area and has found a Pepsi bottle full of syringes. Requesting an officer - Savah Road, Mount Vernon 7:17 p.m. - Message - Caller bought a dog from co-worker a month ago. Now wants dog back and is threatening coworkers - Main Street, Mount Vernon March 5 6:44 a.m. - Suspicious Caller advised there are people at his residence stealing cars. Advised the subjects are there now - Upper Upton Road, Mount Vernon 9:42 a.m. - Juvenile Problem - Caller stated that there are three kids in her back yard breaking stuff. Caller stated that she could hear glass breaking. Caller stated that the kids are now running towards the boat ramps - Water Street, Mount Vernon 1:28 p.m. - Officer Standby - Caller advised her husband locked her out of the house because she is filing for divorce. She is requesting officers so she can get her belongings Fletchall Avenue, Poseyville 2:07 p.m. - Message - Caller stated that his neighbor will stand on his porch and record the caller’s grandchildren playing outside. Caller would like to know what he can do about it—South Street, New Harmony 2:46 p.m. - Message - Caller stated that she bought a vehicle with male subject. Caller stated that they are no longer together and he will not give her back the vehicle. Caller would like to know how to get her vehicle back - Schmitt Road,

Wadesville 7:03 p.m. - Fight - Fight, no weapons, verbal at this time Vine Street, Mount Vernon March 6 12:07 a.m. - Repossession 2018 Ford F150, white - Motz Road, Wadesville 1:33 a.m. - Repossession 2016 Nissan Murano, black Jefferson Drive, Mount Vernon 2:36 a.m. - Repossession - 2020 Ford Mustang, black Water Street, Mount Vernon 11:23 a.m. - Message - Caller stated that her ex-fiancé asked her to pick up a package from UPS. Caller stated that shortly after her getting the package, she received a call from a male who instructed her to open the box. Caller stated that inside the box was a magazine. Caller stated that inside the pages of the magazine there were $20 bills. Caller thinks this maybe part of a scam - Eighth Street, Mount Vernon 12:35 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Caller stated that his girlfriend is acting crazy. Caller stated that she is currently inside the residence throwing things around with a child inside - Deer Run, Evansville March 7 5:48 p.m. - Investigation - No information - Cardinal Drive, Mount Vernon March 8 8:09 a.m. - Theft - Caller states that a male subject stole her tools inside her garage - SR 66, Wadesville 8:51 a.m. - Harassment - Caller reference wanting to press charges against the Jr. High - Westwood Drive, Mount Vernon 10:54 a.m. - Criminal Mischief - Caller stated his fence has been damaged and his flower pots have been turned over - Lynnwood Avenue, New Harmony 5:34 p.m. - Theft - Advised Schwinn bike was stolen while he was incarcerated - Third Street, Mount Vernon 7:41 p.m. - Citizen Assist - Caller advised the gate quit working and he is stuck inside the fence. Caller advised he has tried to call the management but no one answers and just would like help getting out

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2022-084 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that application has been made for the rezoning of certain real estate lying in Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana, to make changes in the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance of Posey County, Indiana, pursuant to The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mount Vernon, the Town of Cynthiana, the Town of Poseyville, and Unincorporated Posey County for the following described real estate: REZONING: Docket No: 22-02-RE-APC Applicant: William H. Bender Owner: 132 S. Lockwood, LLC an Indiana Limited Liability Company Premises: Lot 6 in the Original Plat of the Town of Poseyville, Indiana in Section 18, Township 4 South, Range 12 West, lying in Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana. More commonly known as 7 West Main Street, Poseyville, Indiana. Containing 0.15 acres more or less. (Complete legal description is on file at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Office). Nature of Case: Petition to rezone property from B-2 (Commercial General) Zoning District to CBD (Central Business District) Zoning District under the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mt. Vernon, Town of Cynthiana, Town of Poseyville and Unincorporated Posey County. Hearing: The petition has been set for public hearing before the Area Plan Commission on April 14, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hovey House at 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Written objections to the proposal that is filed with the Executive Director of the Area Plan Commission before the hearing will be considered. Oral comments concerning the proposal will be heard at the hearing. The hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary. POSEY COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION BY MINDY BOURNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Published in the Posey County News on March 15, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-085 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Posey County Area Plan Commission of a public hearing to be held at 5:00 P.M. upon the following Variance application and the Posey County Area Plan Commission of a public hearing to be held at 6:00 p.m. for Replat approval of Lots 142 and 143 in Owen’s Enlargement to the City of Mt. Vernon on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. The Board of Zoning Appeals and Area Plan Commission will at that time hear objections thereto: VARIANCE & REPLAT LOTS 142 AND 143 IN OWEN’S ENLARGEMENT TO THE CITY OF MT. VERNON: DOCKET NO: 22-03-V-BZA APPLICANT: Patrick Landry OWNER: Habitat for Humanity of Evansville, Inc. PREMISES: Lots 142 and 143 in Owen’s Enlargement to the City of Mt. Vernon of Section 8, Township 7 South, Range 13 West, lying in Black Township, Posey County Indiana. More commonly known as 615 and 619 E. 2nd St., Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Containing 0.344 acres more or less. (Complete legal description is on file at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Office). NATURE OF CASE: Applicant requests a Variance for relaxation of lot width from 70’ to 51.71’ for each proposed lot to be replatted in an RM (Residential Multiple Family) Zoning District under Section 153.049 (A) (1) (a) and Replat Lots 142 and 143 in Owen’s Enlargement to the City of Mt. Vernon under of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mt. Vernon, Town of Cynthiana, Town of Poseyville and Unincorporated Posey County. POSEY COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION BY MINDY BOURNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Published in the Posey County News on March 15, 2022 - hspaxlp

2022-080 The Posey County Commissioners are now accepting resumes for the position of Posey County EMS Director. Resumes may be submitted to the Posey County Auditor’s Oﬃce located at 126 E Third Street, Room 220, Mount Vernon, IN 47620, or by email to Maegen.Greenwell@poseycountyin.gov. Resumes will be accepted until March 25, 2022. Published in the Posey County News on March 15, March 22, 2022 - hspaxlp

2022-077 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

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IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT 2022 TERM CAUSE NO. 65C01-2203-EU-000014

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF OF BRIAN K. NICHOLS, DECEASED NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT OF POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA. Notice is hereby given that Lisa A. Burke was, on the 1st day of March, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Brian K. Nichols, who died on the 15th day of February 2022. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Mount Vernon, Indiana, this 3rd day of March, 2022. Kay Kilgore Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court for Posey County, Indiana CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE I hereby certify that the foregoing document complies with the requirements of T.R. 5(G) with regard to information excluded from the public record under ACR 5. Beth McFadin Higgins (#11615-65) Published in the Posey County News on March 15, March 22, 2022 - hspaxlp

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Court News and Legal Advertisements continued of the gated area - Old SR 62, Evansville Traﬃc Violations Brittney Rainey, 28, Evansville, 73/55; Collin Diel, 19, Noble, Ill., 75/60; Ivy Simpson, 19, Owensville, 79/55; Jerod Quitugua, 24, Grayville, Ill., open container violation; Jacob Idler, 40, Mount Vernon, expired plates; Aiden Jolley, 18, Mount Vernon, 78/60; Troy Hazelwood, 50, Henderson, Ky., expired plates; Karen Odom, 61, Crossville, Ill., 72/55; Steven Chandler, 58, Grand Junction, Colo., 92/70; Solita Linares, 20, San Antonio, Texas,

74/55; Tiahna Bredenkamp, 27, Mount Vernon, driving while suspended; Christopher Owen, 19, Evansville, driving while suspended; Eden Rush, 33, Evansville, expired plates; Alireza Nakhaeikhansari, 19, Goshen, Ky., 95/70. Grant Holder, 20, Evansville, failure to stop at through highway; Haley Biggs, 26, Mount Vernon, expired plates; Travis Johnson, 23, Columbia, Mo., 89/70; Allannah Brenner, 20, Upland, 74/55; Salomon Cisneros, 23, El Paso, Texas, expired plates, 79/55; Jon Potter, 45, Henderson, Ky., driving while

suspended; Jaylen McGee, 21, Hopkinsville, Ky., 96/70; Nicole Modert, 21, Mount Prospect, Ill., 85/70; James Johnson, 40, Evansville, expired plates; Juan Veracervantes, 42, Redding, Calif., 93/70; Alyssa Rivera, 30, Carmi, Ill., expired plates; Jama Wild, 49, Evansville, 91/55; Brian McDanile, 33, hunting without wearing hunter orange; Jordan Weidner, 26, Newton, Ill., 65/55. Elizabeth Watterson, 37, Mount Vernon, driving while suspended; Michael Bryan, 64, Evansville, expired plates; Mary Redman, 59, Mount Ver-

non, driving while suspended; Sarah Kiesel, 45, Evansville, driving left of center, no insurance; Chantel Elzer, 37, Evansville, 68/45; Matthew Burnell, 25, Evansville, 74/55; Richard Gray, 30, Evansville, 72/60, no insurance, driving while suspended, false/ﬁctitious registration; Anber Hendricks, 27, Evansville, 83/55; Travis Stucky, 42, Jeﬀersonville, 80/60; Norma Daniel, 68, Evansville, 76/55; Patrick Cowe, 31, Evansville, 79/60; David Holmes, 62, Mira Loma, Avery Little and Baylee Seibert catch up after track Calif., 76/65; David Thurmond, practice on Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Darby Simpson 51, Saint Louis, Mo., 77/65.

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‘BZA’ continued from Page A1 to the neighborhood.” Collins told the BZA in July that he’d purchased the lot from Andy Hoehn and had planned to build a pole barn or a duplex “to rent out.” Collins said a house had been removed from the lot by Hoehn before he purchased the property. “I came across this portable building and I figured I could put that in there for now,” said Collins, according to meeting minutes published on the BZA website. He said he’d wanted to add onto his garage at another property, but that garage’s position on the property line would have called for a variance, so “I figured I could do that (on the Sharp Street property) and I wouldn’t have to get a permit. So, I put the gravel driveway and the timbers around it and was going to haul more dirt in and have nice landscaping. I was then informed I would have to get a permit, so I wasn’t going to waste anymore time or money on it until it got approved or denied.” According to meeting minutes, BZA Member Larry Droege said that while the Collins family “have done a nice job of making improvements to the Town of Poseyville” he had “some concerns” with the application. “I was a little surprised with the fact that when I drove to the location there is already a garage on that property with a rock driveway and landscape timbers around it. I’m a little bit frustrated that we are doing a permit but there is already…it says here to build a garage but you’ve already moved a garage onto the property. I’m a little frustrated that we are kind of going backwards here because the building is already sitting there,” Droege said. Mark Seib, BZA member and president of the APC, asked Collins if he’d bought the garage from a company that built it for him and pointed out that a builder would have known that a permit was needed. “I purchased this as a used building from (Posey County

Councilman) Aaron Wilson after he sold his house. I picked it up with our wrecker and I got a trailer and put it there,” Collins said. Members opened the floor to public comment and concerns were raised about the need to preserve lots for housing. “I’ve heard time and time again people in Poseyville say that we need people to come into Poseyville to make the town grow. Large lots like that in Poseyville are hard to find,” Mitch Wagner of Poseyville told members. He said Collins “should have to file for a permit like others that have had to get a permit for putting up a carport or putting sides on a carport. We all have to do it the right way.” “A lot like that…I heard that Habitat for Humanity was in Poseyville a couple of weeks ago trying to find a lot to possibly build a house. This lot has water, gas, electricity, sewage. That is half the battle for people building a house,” Wagner said. Seib said he’d spoken to Poseyville officials and was told that “they don’t have any intention of changing (the ordinance). They said they really don’t want that. They want homes. It’s also a concern for me that there’s not a permit and (the garage) is already there.” BZA member Keith Spurgeon said he had applied for a special use permit himself for a lot in Mount Vernon to add a pole barn for storage, but he said he thought the situations were different. “I share the concern that the garage is already there before the process got started. I got my permit before I even purchased the lot,” Spurgeon said. According to state court records, a notice of appeal was filed by BZA attorney Beth McFadin Higgins on February 28. Members voted to authorize the appeal at the opening of Thursday’s meeting.

Discussions about the case led to some tense moments in Tuesday’s Posey County Council meeting. Bourne requested a $5,000 additional to cover the deductible for the insurance used to cover BZA legal fees. Wilson asked Bourne to explain the case to council members. Bourne gave council a brief overview and explained that the court had ruled in favor of the property owner, but did not mention Collins by name. “So why are we fighting…” Wilson began. “That’s not what this additional is for today. This additional is for the deductible that was paid to the county insurance to fight the lawsuit that was filed against the Board of Zoning Appeals,” Bourne interjected. “So this went to court, this lawsuit, the superior court judge who was elected by the people of Posey County made a decision and now our BZA and Area Plan continue to fight against that decision? That’s correct, correct? That’s what happened” Wilson asked. “Aaron, I think you’re fully aware of this situation since you’re involved,” Councilman and Area Plan Commission member David Pearce said. Wilson argued that he wasn’t involved “at all.” “Ahh,” Pearce responded, later adding that if the APC and BZA are “not going to have the backing of the county, then why not disband?” “Is this open to discussion right now?” Wilson asked. After council approved the $5,000 request, Wilson said he wanted to clarify that “I’m not involved in this whatsoever.” “Not at this point,” Pearce said. “At all,” Wilson replied. “The building that was bought from me was put on a lot in Poseyville. That is the extent of my involvement.”

Rick Morris recently enjoys a sunny day from his New Harmony front porch. Temperatures around the area continue to rise with the coming of Spring. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

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New officers for the Garden Club of New Harmony were installed by the Southwest District Director Linda CorneDarr assured the board vendor. “The city wants the lius (far right) at the club’s March meeting Saturday morning at the WMI. From left, co- Secretaries Paula Gooden and Judy Berry, President Marlene Huffaker, Vice-President Marsha Bailey, Co-Treasurer Ann Scarafia, and Club that they will sweep and festival, folks enjoy it,” the clean up like they did last Mayor said. Advisor Paul Allison. Co-Treasurer Barb McConnell was not present. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray year. Curtis moved they alIn other board business: low the street closure of • Police Chief Tony AllWater Street from the east dredge stated School Reside of Main Street to the source Officer Turner apwest side of Mulberry Street plied for, and was awarded, on that day from 8 a.m. to a grant from Drug Free 11 p.m. He then added ap- Posey County in the amount ‘EMS’ continued from Page A1 proval is contingent on hav- of $2,454. He will be purmembers. Fully staffed, EMS employs Warrick and Vanderburgh counties as “Part time people aren’t getting ing proper insurance on file. chasing pedal cars, cones, 12 paramedics and 12 EMTs, he said. employers struggle to deal with the benefits. They’re not getting vacation. The motion carried unani- and signs to use at the high “If something isn’t done today, being industry-wide staffing drought. They’re not getting health insurance. A mously. school along with simulation another medic down, gets us closer to “If Gibson’s (policy change) passes, lot of time the part time people that are Ron Gelarden, a trustee “drunk goggles.” He conthe conversation that nobody wants to we’ll be the only agency not paying coming in have another job somewhere for the Eagles, requested cluded his report by stating, have with whether a truck has to be tak- for sick time which is going to make else, so they can work in Evansville… permission to block Water since the last meeting, they en down to a basic level? I think we’re us really uncompetitive to all of the it’s way busier…a lot more time runStreet in front of the Eagles had 149 calls. at the point now where if we don’t get a other agencies when I can go to work ning and make more or they can come • Citizen attendee Paula Home for their spring festibandaid on this, we’re going to have to for another agency and I’m getting paid here and make a little bit less and mayval in May. He presented Rudibaugh questioned how start having to compromise the service at least something for every hour that I be it will be a little bit more relaxed?” the group’s certificate of HB1296 (repeals the law for Posey County,” Neaveill said. am there working. It would put Posey Posey County Auditor Maegan Greeninsurance to the board. They that requires a person to Neaveill said his office has received County in an ‘well I’m going to go well said. will be setting up rides on obtain a license to carry a just one paramedic application since work for another agency’ (situation). Neaveill said the advisory board sugMay 22, with the festival handgun in Indiana) may June 2021 and that applicant declined That’s what worries me,” Neaveill said. gested the rate to be competitive with to be open May 25 through affect the police departthe county’s offer to seek employment Pearce told Neaveill that Gibson other agencies. May 28. The festival re- ment. Alldredge replied it elsewhere. County is down five or six employees “We’re also fighting against somequires blocking Water Street shouldn’t affect them at all. EMS staffing woes are neither new as well. one who is getting overtime at their full • Fire Chief Wes Dixon from the east side of College nor unique to Posey County. The “I don’t know that…but I know they time job at over $30 an hour,” he said, to the west side of Main reported, since the last meetAmerican Ambulance Association just got one of our guys,” Neaveill re- explaining that it may be challenging Street. The whole loop of the ing, they had 36 calls; three urged members of Congress to act on plied. to get some part time workers to trade boat ramp will remain open. were fire and the rest were what they called a “crippling workforce Pay changes will go into effect on high overtime wages at their full time A discussion ensued on medical. There were no car shortage, a long-term problem that has March 14. The EMS Advisory Board jobs to work at a smaller agency for when the vendor can be accidents. been building for more than a decade.” recommended pay increases that would lower pay. pulled out by as there are • Utilities Superintendent The EMS Advisory Board, county bump part time workers, who do not He said Posey County’s EMT pay is carnival rides. Gelarden stat- Chuck Gray stated they have government and Neaveill have sought receive benefits but are paid an hour- very competitive with other agencies in ed they will pull out Monday been helping the water deto find ways to address the issue. Part ly rate for their full shift regardless of the area. The issue lies with paramedic morning, but board members partment clean out the backtime EMTs and paramedics have been sleep hours, to the same hourly rate pay. felt that is Memorial Day wash. They hauled out 18 utilized to fill shifts to man trucks, but earned by full time workers. Full time He said EMTs have said they don’t and not the best time to close loads of mud. He added that wage issues and schedule availabil- EMTs in Posey County earn $19.68 per see any benefit to going through two off the street. Curtis asked was a buildup of 15 years. ity (many work other jobs as well) re- hour. Full time paramedics, who are re- years of additional training to become that they get with the ven- “This will now be done on a main stumbling blocks. The county in- quired to have longer training for certi- certified as a paramedic if the pay rate dor on shut down by Sunday yearly basis,” he explained. creased run rates for the first time since fication and have greater liability, earn doesn’t justify the time and increased morning. He added he does • Under Legals, quotes 2014…a move projected to increase $21.32 per hour. Part time paramedics responsibilities. not want to shut the front were opened for work on the EMS revenues by around $250,000 an- were paid $18 per hour and part time “A lot of EMTs that I’ve talked to of the boat ramp area down Sewage Plant Water Line nually. EMTs were paid $14 per hour prior to will tell me ‘Why do I want to get my Saturday through Monday Upgrade. City Engineer While all members agreed that the is- the council’s decision. paramedics license and work as a paraon Memorial Day weekend. Barry Tanner stated the low sue is serious and the increase in pay “I’m not crazy about making them medic when I’m only going to make $2 Hoehn agreed and added the bidder is Deig Brothers, and warranted, Councilman David Pearce equal,” Councilman Tom Schneider more. I’m going to have more liabilcity will already be giving he is comfortable with them. pointed out that offering extra money said. “I don’t think that’s consistent ity, more time on the truck, more paup Saturday. They are ready to start and may not necessarily lead to extra work- with any industry. Perhaps approach- perwork…more, more, more…for $2 They will be breaking have anticipated that they ers. ing, but equal?” more?’” Neaveill said. “I think that is down Sunday as they are will be able to begin on “There have to be more people willCouncilwoman Marilyn Brenten something that we need to work on, but only open thru Saturday eve- March 28. ing to work,” Pearce said. questioned what incentive would be this is not the focus today. Somehow ning. Curtis suggested he • Paving bids were reNeaveill said the issue comes down available for part time workers to be- we need to further that gap to make it check with the vendor to see viewed after opening and to competition. He discussed pay come full time workers if they shared more advantageous for our EMTs to if they can be broken down awarded to low bidder J H change proposals underway in Gibson, the same hourly rate. take a look at.” Sunday, perhaps as early Rudolph. Curtis added, due ‘MVSB’ continued from Page A1 as 8 a.m. Gelarden agreed to time constraints, they had to check with the carnival to move quickly on that. given permission to attend ing sealed quotes from out- ship Committee, a School said the state’s Annual Perwith students the Special side resellers and electronic Lunch Fund report for formance Report for the disNeeds Play Day at Holiday device recycling centers. January, and testing dates. trict will be published in the Located at 408 World on May 18, 2022. Some may go to online- iLearn for grades 3-8 has a newspaper on March 22. Southwind Plaza. In other board business: auctions. testing window of April 18• The next board meeting Mt Vernon, IN. • appointed Vicki Rueger • granted permission to May 13. iLearn Biology’s is set for Monday, March 812-838-2392 as a replacement for Dan advertise on March 15 and testing window is April 21 at 5:45 p.m. in the high Koch on the Alexandrian March 22, 2022 for roofing 18-May 20. Dr. Thompson school media center. Public Library Board for projects at Mount Vernon Mon to Thurs: AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. the remainder of his four- High School and Hedges year term, effective March Community Center. Sealed Freshly Prepared Each Day Fri to Sat: 8, 2022 through December proposals with bid bonds 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. 31, 2023 will be accepted at the AdSundays: • declared recommended ministrative Office until 10 $4 OFF Lunch Specials 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. items as surplus, including a.m. on April 5. There will from 11 am to 4 p.m. Purchases of over 150 Apple MacBook be a pre-bid meeting on $3.50 off your second $20 or more. (Dine in only. Does not order from Lunch Menu Air, iPad charging carts, and March 22 at 10 a.m. in the CARRYOUT include alcohol. Not valid (Dine in only. Not valid on Sunprojectors. The board grant- office. days or with other special plates) on Sundays) AVAILABLE ed permission to advertise • Information to the board for sale of these surplus included a list of the eight items and will be accept- names on the 2022 Scholar-

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Ukrainian and American Pain – We must unplug from Russia and China

America is no longer buying energy or vodka from Russia. Russians can no longer buy a McDonald’s hamburger. They can’t pay for their gasoline with a Visa, Mastercard or even an American Express card. One thousand Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants have ceased operations in Russia. How tough can life become? For a better picture of a tough life watch some of the news clips played daily on most television stations. See what the Russians are doing each day to Ukraine. Hospitals are bombed. Babies are murdered. Cities no longer exist. Tens of thousands have been killed by the Russian army. Speculations continue to be expressed among politicians and journalists that Russia may be guilty of war crimes. This seems like a bad joke. Russia has been guilty of war crimes from day one. They don’t care who they kill or how they kill the innocent people of Ukraine. They will use any kind of bomb or chemical to accomplish President Vladimir Putin’s

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evil whim to bring Ukraine under Russian rule. They will even accept weapons from China. Hopefully we will never buy another thing from Russia. In the meantime, the remnant still battling the Russian Army needs the full support of NATO in weapons, money and humanitarian aid. Sadly, for the thousands who have already been killed it’s too little too late. While we are unplugging trade with Russia we must act accordingly toward China. China is not our friend. Just like Russia, we have made China rich with billions of dollars in trade each year. Plus, America is in debt, over a trillion dollars, to China. Stores across America must put American businesses back to work by buying as many American made products as possible. China has been eyeing Taiwan the same way Russia has been eyeing Ukraine. If Russia successfully takes Ukraine and can survive the aftermath look for China to invade Taiwan. China will then control most of the chips made that runs our cars, phones and computers.

The next scenario is what happens to us when Russia and China combine their eﬀorts toward the United States? Are we able to withstand an attack from Russia and China? It’s more than we want to comprehend today. This is why we must become energy independent. Why not use our gas, oil and coal until we have the infrastructure in place to run electric cars? In my local community of 250,000 people, I do not know of one electric car charging station. Local car dealers say it will be two to three years before they will have electric cars to sell. Most American communities are the same and we need time for the infrastructure to catch up. In the meantime, we should use the resources we have to run our country independently. Gasoline prices and inﬂation are hurting America but consider what Russia is doing to Ukraine. Americans will survive the pain at the pump if America will go back to our own sources to supply our needs.

A cuppa for peace

Starbucks Coffee Company has B suspended operations J J in all 130 of its Russia based coffee shops as R a protest to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The first shop opened in September 2007 in Moscow. Peg and I were in Moscow in 2003. We are Americans. We drink coffee. We were in anguished caffeine withdrawal almost the whole week we were in Russia. I applaud Starbuck’s gesture but worry about those people who are forced back to the pre-2007 coffee-less culture in Russia. Of course, the blame lies with Putin but the headaches are visited on the Russian proletariat as war is visited by Putin on the Ukrainians. In 2003 Peg and I, after long and frenzied searching, located one coffee shop, The Coffee Bean, in Moscow. As this was our first trip to Russia we had been unaware of Russian culture which at that time considered one cup of instant coffee in tepid water good enough for such foreigners as we. The cold turkey shock treatment made us acutely

aware of a society where vodka and cognac were more available at breakfast than coffee. I do not expect Putin to come to his senses on his own so his war on Ukraine will most likely play out as such debacles always have. There is the initial shock and awe, then the search for weapons of mass destruction, the trading of lies and misinformation, then death, injury and misery followed by years of confusion and remaking of history by the survivors. I do wonder what Putin’s thought process was that led him into this tar pit. He keeps making public statements and allegations about NATO and Ukraine’s belligerence. His statements and actions appear to arise from paranoia, what most of the world sees as an unreasonable fear that Ukraine and the other pre-1991 Soviet Union countries along Russia’s western border will be used as bases for the United States and our allies to attack Russia. Putin may have reasoned that as Ukraine was steadily building up its ties to democracies such as America, if he did not strike now, he would have no viable defense to a stronger Ukraine that might become a member of NATO later. Such an analysis seems ludicrous to us but it is not our thought

process that is in question. If Putin believes it, even if it is false, then his actions may make sense to him. He also may have been misled by the relative ease with which Russia took over Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. In today’s attack his objective may have mainly been to take over that part of Ukraine, such as Odessa, that borders the Black Sea. But then he made a common tyrant’s mistake. He got too greedy and decided to grab what was left of the remainder of Ukraine beyond Crimea. By this time, Gentle Reader, if you are still with me, you are asking, “What does any of this have to do with coffee?” Okay, as Fareed Zakaria might say, “Here’s my take”. I hope the Russian people will have become so hooked on coffee after 2007 that this forced Starbuck’s withdrawal will cause them to see Putin for the despot he is. Then perhaps the aroused common citizens will rise up and replace the warmongering Putin and his incompetent military leaders. If the Russians feel anything similar to the way Peg and I did in 2003, revolution is not so farfetched. For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine. com Or “Like/Follow” us on Facebook & Twitter at JPegOsageRanch

Matt Hostettler, State Representative We’re Cutting Taxes Indiana remains in a strong ﬁscal position and revenue collections continue to outpace expectations, and now our state is facing $5 billion in reserves and a $2 billion structural surplus. That’s why I recently joined fellow legislators in co-authoring the largest tax cut in the state’s history that once fully implemented will return more than $1 billion to taxpayers. The legislation, which I co-authored, delivers direct relief to working Hoosiers by reducing the individual income tax from 3.23% to 2.9% over seven years. Once phased in, Indiana will have one of the lowest income tax rates in the nation. House Enrolled Act 1002 will also help lower utility bills for Hoosiers and businesses by eliminating the 1.46% Utility Receipts Tax currently paid on electricity, natural gas, water, steam, sewage and telephone bills. This tax-cut package includes using reserves to make a one-time, $2.5 billion payment toward pre-’96 teacher pension obligations. This comes after Indiana has paid down well over $1 billion in debt over the last year alone, which will help set us up for additional tax cuts in the near future. As revenues continue to outpace expectations, Hoosier taxpayers will also receive a $125 refund this spring as part of a combined refund of over $545 million. Indiana’s ﬁscal position is strong and now is the time to put money back into the pockets of those who earned it. Our low taxes and low cost of living are part of what helps Indiana stay competitive with neighboring states when it comes to attracting workers and businesses alike.

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Gotta do something

I come to this seB D cluded H place often when I get bogged down and when I need to get away to gather my thoughts, clear my head and talk to the man upstairs. I came to my favorite spot to do just that and on this particular evening, and saw a dove ﬂopping in the water unable to get out. I gathered him up and set him out to dry. We all seem to get ourselves into bad predicaments on occasion, and lucky for him, I came along at the right time. It’s easy to get depressed lately with all

that’s been going on, the virus, cost of fuel, fertilizer, farm inputs in general, and especially politics. Hard times are upon us. I worry for my family. That said, I remember the 80’s… My dad went broke farming and we were poor. But those days were also some of the best days of my life. Having nothing meant you had nothing to lose… we were poor but we didn’t know it. I’ve been the happiest since I’ve had children. I’ve also been at my lowest when losing one. I’d like to think I’ve grown into a better version of myself, but I’m not the one to say. I’ve never had more friends now than at

any other time of my life, but lately I’ve never felt so alone. When I’m around my grandkids I never want our time to end. But some days I wish I was away from all the guilt of knowing that they will grow up and one day I will be gone. This world is a mess and I fear for them. I’ve never been more of who I was meant to be, but I’ve never thought more about who I am supposed to be. I’ve never been more messed up, but I’ve never been more complete. I’ve never been so happy, but I’ve never cried so much either. I’ve achieved a lot, but when I look back, I see so much that I could’ve done better.

Life seems to be the hardest journey but the most rewarding thing ever. I’ve always been told that If you see someone drowning, you should jump in the water to save them… yet nowadays we don’t want to get involved and we’ve been standing and watching as our country is drowning. I know God has a plan for us, but standing at the edge of the steel rim praying that the dove doesn’t drown, wasn’t gonna save him. I had to use some eﬀort and get my hands wet. Folks, I think It’s time we jump in the water and start to do something! My mentor use to say “standing there wishing and praying won’t make your problems go away, you gotta do something… even if it’s wrong.”

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‘Small Town with the Big Things’ offers family-friendly day trip By Lois Mittino Gray With gas prices skyrocketing, families may have to put the kibosh on vacations and cancel planned trips for the upcoming Spring Breaks of our two local school districts. As an alternative, here’s a suggestion for a day trip that is less than two hours from our county lines. It is quirky and fun and familyfriendly. Casey, Illinois, advertises itself as the “Small Town with the Big Things” and it is about 100 miles away. It is the home to over twenty “Biggest Things” and they are easy to find and well marked. It all started in 2011 when Jim Bolin and his crew at Bolin Enterprises built “The World’s Largest Wind Chime” in the historic downtown district. Persons may rock in a chair at its base to make it sound. Across Main Street from the chime is a supersized “World’s Largest Rocking Chair” and cattycorner from that is “The World’s Largest Teeter Totter.” Strolling down the street looking in the cute shop windows, one can see the overlong Knitting Needles, a humongous Pokemon Ball and an imposing Rocking Horse.” While outside on the sidewalks, there is the “World’s Largest Pencil” next to the “World’s Largest Barber Pole.” On the corner is

The Wind Chime, the ﬁrst of many ‘Biggest Things’ attractions, is located in the historic downtown district of Casey, Illinois.

a gilded bird cage big enough for a human to perch inside. Tourists love to climb the stairs to look out of the “World’s Largest Mailbox” onto the scene. Inside the fabulous candy shop and bakery right behind it are the “World’s Largest Wooden Shoes.” Down the street is a gigantic mousetrap, golf club, and spinning top. The community golf course features “The World’s Largest Golf Tee” on it. Down the road on the outskirts of town is Richards Farms, a restaurant whose specialty is a one pound pork chop and a glimpse of “The World’s Largest Pitchfork.” Beside Richards Farms, there are plenty of pizza places and cafes to eat in town, including Whitling Whimsy by the wind chimes. Casey, a town of around 3,000 persons founded in 1853, has been featured on the CBS Morning Show, NBC Nightly News, and the Travel Channel. This is not an entire list of what giant things to see in Casey, but there is a Chamber of Commerce Guide book available free at the local coffee shop. It is also called the “City of Lights” for the number of street lights it has. The website address is www.visit caseyillinois.com. Bring your camera if you go.

Eugene Eaton, Jim Gray, and Peggy Eaton admire the size of “The World’s Largest Rocking Chair.”

Eugene Eaton looks to be carrying oﬀ the “World’s Largest Pencil” from the street. Photos by Lois Mittino Gray

New Harmony resident Eugene Eaton enjoys hanging out on the perch of the “World’s Largest Bird Cage” in Casey.

Jim Gray and Eugen Eaton by the “Help Me, I’m trapped in Casey, Illinois” big mouse trap.

‘Hometown Barbershop’ set to offer full gamut of services By Lois Mittino Gray Larry Robison wants to be your friendly, hometown barber and he has a ‘sweet deal’ to offer you to make it happen. Larry plans to open his “Hometown Barbershop” in Mount Vernon on the day after he graduates from Rogers Academy in the next six to eight weeks. He has about 250 hours left to do there, out of the 1500 required to complete the Barbering Program he started last April, and he proposes this deal to all his prospective customers. “If someone comes in for a haircut from me at Rogers Academy, I will charge them the standard ten dollar fee. If they tell me they want to see me at my new shop in Mount Vernon, I will register their name and guarantee that I will charge them only ten dollars for a haircut for a full year,” he explained. “That should get us off to a good start.” Larry, a Mount Vernon native and a Class of 2002 Wild-

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Joshua Takacs is happy to receive a haircut from Larry Robison who will soon open a new shop in Mount Vernon at 601 East Fourth Street. The business can be contacted at 812-307-9693. 9693. He does not have a Facebook Page set up as yet, but his announcements are on Posey County Watch and other sites.

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Posey County wrestling teams represent well at PAC By Chris Morlan Over the weekend, the Mount Vernon and North Posey Junior High wrestling teams competed at the Pocket Athletic Championship at Heritage Hills Middle School. All thirteen school that make up the PAC wrestled in the tournament. Mount Vernon placed second as a team, while North Posey finished eighth overall. Gibson Southern Middle School won the conference championship as a team with 289.5 points. Mount Vernon Junior High placed second with 176.5 points, followed by Southridge Middle School in third place with 170 points, Heritage Hills in fourth place with 166 points, Princeton Community Middle School in fifth place with 150 points, Boonville Middle School in sixth place with 137 points, Tell City Junior High in seventh place with 130.5 points, North Posey Junior High in eighth place with 127 points, Washington Junior High in ninth place with 93 points, Tecumseh Middle School in tenth place

with 55 points, South Spencer Middle School in eleventh place with 52 points, Pike Central Middle School in twelfth place with 45 points and Forest Park Junior High in thirteenth place with 27 points. There were two wrestlers from Posey County that won their weight classes. Daniel Bazan (19-1) from Mount Vernon won the 75-pound weight class. Also winning their weight class was North Posey’s Cade Mauck (143) in the 102-pound weight class. Overall, there were twenty-one wrestlers from Posey County that placed in the conference meet. Also placing for Mount Vernon were Tristan Rumley (20-2) finishing second in the 80-pound weight class, followed by Braxton Walker (17-4) placing second in the 85-pound weight class, Cael Collins (18-3) placing second in the 90-pound weight class, EJ Rainey (163) finishing third in the 95-pound weight class, Jayden Stillwagoner (16-5) placed third in the 110-pound weight

class, Noah Barritt (18-5) placed fourth in the 117-pound weight class, Eastin Hall (15-8) finished sixth in the 132-pound weight class, Clyde Sharber (15-7) in fourth place of the 160-pound weight class, Hunter Temme (14-6) in fourth place of the 175-pound weight class, Bryce Bourne (16-6) in third place of the 220-pound weight class and Louis Allyn (16-7) in fifth place of the 275-pound weight class. North Posey had Braxton Stockton (12-5) finish fifth in the 75-pound weight class, Aslan Templeton (15-2) place third in the 90-pound weight class, Myles Belt (16-4) in fourth place of the 95-pound weight class, Tyson Barrow (15-6) in third place of the 125-pound weight class, Asa Spencer (17-4) in third place of the 132-pound weight class, Cody Fitts (8-4) in third place of the 140-pound weight class, Wyatt Gamblin (17-2) in second place of the 150-pound weight class and Kyden Myers (9-6) in sixth place of the 220-pound weight class.

Action proves fast and furious in IHSAA regional games By Chris Morlan The Indiana High School Athletic Association boys’ basketball regionals were played Saturday across the entire state. There were a few teams from the Southwestern Indiana area that competed in this round. Unlike the girls’ state tournament where we had two state champions from the area. This years’ boys’ tournament did not fare so well for the teams of Southwestern Indiana at the regional rounds. In the Class 4A regional at Seymour, the Evansville North Huskies played twelfth ranked Bloomington North. This was the Huskies first appearance at regional since 2018. Plus, North hasn’t won a game past the sectional final since 1980. Bloomington North took care of business and defeated Evansville North by the final score of 63-45 to extend their season win streak to sixteen straight games. Nick Klaiber led Bloomington North with a game-high 26 points and JQ Roberts finished with 18 points. For Evansville North, they were led in scoring by Ryan Caddell with 13 points. The Huskies finished their season at 1611. During the other regional semifinal game, Franklin beat Floyd Central 5857. Bloomington North played Franklin in the regional championship game on Saturday evening. Extending their win

streak to 17 games, Bloomington North won by the final score of 75-69 to advance to the semi-state round. For the Class 3A regional at Washington’s Hatchet House, the Evansville Bosse Bulldogs played in the first morning semifinal game and beat Lawrenceburg 73-62 to advance to the regional championship. In the other regional semifinal, fourth ranked Sullivan defeated twelfth ranked North Harrison 5249. Evansville Bosse played Sullivan in the championship last Saturday evening. At the start of this game, Bosse stormed out and took a 16-0 lead. The Bulldogs led this battle for the first three quarters. Minutes into the fourth quarter, Sullivan got their first lead of the game. Sullivan kept that advantage and defeated Bosse 89-85. This ended the Bulldogs season at 18-10, while Sullivan advances to the semi-state with a 25-2 record. Jameer Ajibade led the Bulldogs in scoring with 33 points. Randy Kerley led Sullivan in scoring with 33 points, with 16 of those points scored in the fourth quarter. At the Class 2A regional at the Huntingburg Memorial Gymnasium, the Forest Park Rangers played in the regional round for the first time since 2018. The Rangers took control of their semifinal game against the Paoli Rams and won by the final score of 64-49. In the other rePoseyville Fire Department would like to thank Eyan Rice for his Eagle Scout Project. Eyan installed a bench and picnic table on both sides of the fire station, and he also redid the rock bed in the back. Eyan, a Boy Scout with troop 387 and a cadet on the Poseyville Fire Department, raised enough money to cover the entire cost of the project. Photos submitted

gional semifinal game, Providence upset the fifth ranked Linton-Stockton Miners 50-47. This set up a regional championship between Forest Park and Providence. During the championship game, Providence wore down Forest Park and won their first regional title since 2016 by the score of 44-37. Casey Kaelin led Providence in scoring with 20 points. Kaelin scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter. Forest Park was led in scoring by Drew Howard with 17 points. The North Daviess Cougars were the only team from Southwestern Indiana that advanced to this Saturday’s semistate round of the state tournament. They are one win away from punching their ticket to the state finals. In the final Associated Press poll, the Cougars are ranked second in Class A. Last Saturday morning at Loogootee High School, the Cougars defeated seventh ranked Edinburgh in a barnburner 38-37. Sixteenth ranked

Borden beat Springs Valley 48-44 in the other regional semifinal matchup. The Cougars cruised to a 43-32 win over Borden in the regional championship. North Daviess is currently 25-3 on the season. This Saturday, the IHSAA Semi-State round is played at the following sites and teams are one win away from a trip to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Listed below is the schedule, location and times for the teams left in the south of this state. At Washington (Hatchet House) Class 3A: Beech Grove (20-6) vs. #4-Sullivan (25-2), 12 p.m. CST. Class 4A: #8-Indianapolis Cathedral (24-6) vs. #12-Bloomington North (243), 2 p.m. CST. At Seymour (Lloyd E. Scott Gymnasium) Class A: #10- Jac-Cen-Del (22-5) vs. #2-North Daviess (25-3), 3 p.m. CST. Class 2A: #9- Eastern Hancock (22-5) vs. Providence (19-6), 5 p.m. CST.

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On March 3, the Mount Vernon Fire Department scrimmaged against the Posey County Special Olympics at the Mount Vernon Jr. High School. They played against the 3on3 team and the 5on5 team. Members of the 5on5 team pictured front row, left to right are: Anthony Muller, Luke Garrison, Dakota Parker, Roarke Graves, Nick Burton, Braiden Royal, and Zack Davis. Back row, left to right: Cody Ungetheim, Greg Ricketts, Robbie Wilson, Dave Mastison, Charles Reese, Anthony Doty, Dakota Logan, Pat Hyatt, Ryan Riggs, and Scott Graves. Photo submitted

On March 3, the Mount Vernon Fire Department scrimmaged against the Posey County Special Olympics at the Mount Vernon Jr. High School. They played against the 3on3 team and the 5on5 team. Members of the 3on3 team pictured front row, left to right are: Ethan Sutton, Lauren Carr, Heather Zwingelberg, Jayden Muller, Kira Garrett, and Kylee Ricketts. Back row, left to right: Will Ayers, Destin Cox, Drew Rapp, Greg Ricketts, Charles Reese, Robbie Wilson, Pat Hyatt, Dakota Logan, Ryan Riggs, and Anthony Doty. Photo submitted

On March 10, the Mount Vernon Police Department, Posey County Sheriﬀ’s Department, and New Harmony Police Department scrimmaged against the Posey County Special Olympics at the Mount Vernon Jr. High School. They played against the 3on3 team and the 5on5 team. Members of the 3on3 team pictured front row, left to right are: Olivia Wildt, Kylee Ricketts, Ethan Sutton, Landen Deckard, Lauren Carr, Jayden Muller, Heather Zwingelberg, Kasey Brown, and Kira Garret. Back row, left to right: Tyler Ritzert, Skylar Turner, Aaron Straub, Jeremy Fortune, Drew Rapp, Kyle Reidford, Sheriﬀ Tom Latham, Alex Can, Kris McKinney, and Brenden Schmitt. Photo submitted

On March 10, the Mount Vernon Police Department, Posey County Sheriﬀ’s Department, and New Harmony Police Department scrimmaged against the Posey County Special Olympics at the Mount Vernon Jr. High School. They played against the 3on3 team and the 5on5 team. Members of the 5on5 team pictured front row, left to right are: Luke Garrison, Anthony Muller, Dakota Parker, Nick Burton, Braiden Royal, Seth Harris, Derrick Bradshaw, Roarke Graves, and Zack Davis. Back row, left to light: Cody Ungetheim, Kris McKinney, Tyler Ritzert, Skylar Turner, Brenden Schmitt, Sheriﬀ Tom Latham, Alex Carr, Jeremy Fortune, Aaron Straub, Kyle Reidford, and Scott Graves. Photo submitted

To All WHCC Members: Hard to believe we are sending this out already, but the House Committee is excited about the possibility of offering a club swim team this summer. As part of the planning process we are wanting to gather information before we proceed. If you are interested in your child(ren) participating, please email name of swimmer(s) and age(s) to WHCCSwim22@ gmail.com by March 20. From there we will determine if we have enough support to sponsor a team and number of coaches needed. If you have any questions, please use email address listed above.

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Makayla Helfert and her brother Maxton take advantage of the nice weather to walk their dog Rodderick on a recent Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Darby Simpson

Dee Hoehn (left) and Ellen Mileham admire the large contemporary textured canvas butterfly art made by the kindergarten class at Saint Matthew School. It was made to honor “Mighty” Mason Mileham, Ellen’s Katrina Wilson and Zachariah Brock son, who is in the class along with Dee’s son, enjoy their time at the Mount Vernon his cousin. The artwork was the top seller High School Winter Formal. Photo by of the night at $4,000 at the Saint Matthew Auction. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray Theresa Bratcher Carol Peerman proudly displays the quilt she works on during the annual gathering of local quilters in New Harmony. Peerman is from the Saint Phillips area. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

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