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For the first time in a long time, North Posey High School held an “in-person” event over the weekend. The Music Man was presented on Friday and Saturday night at the North Posey High School Auditorium. Pictured in this scene are, left to right, Caitlyn Williams, Lia Fifer, Chloe

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Full house hears Tenaska withdraw request, make offers By Trisha L. Lopez Tenaska will no longer pursue the tax abatement requested of the Posey County Council in January as the solar energy developer looks to move forward with a proposed 2,400 acre solar farm located primarily in Marrs Township along the 62 corridor. “There will be no tax abatement,” Steve Johnson, senior vice president of strategic development and acquisitions for Tenaska, told members of the Area Plan Commission and 176 Posey County residents in attendance at Thursday’s APC meeting at the fairgrounds. “We’re pulling that off the table.” The requested 10-year, 100 percent personal property tax abatement and Economic Revitalization Area designation for the proposed solar farm site was scheduled for a public hearing and vote at Tuesday’s Posey County Council meeting. Lawyers representing the developer reached out to county officials the Friday before requesting a continuance, citing the need to reach out to project neighbors in an attempt to gain ground

within the area despite the very vocal opposition coming from many non-participating homeowners. In an interview following the meeting, Johnson told the Posey County News that he looked at withdrawing the abatement request as simply taking a “different approach.” “The tax abatement was just a decision we made. It looked like it was really difficult to pass that with the economic development agreement, so we took a decision to look and see can we reach the same outcome with a different approach? One that makes it better for the project,” he said. Rumors of a possible reversal on the abatement accompanied the continuance request and opposition members in attendance at the APC meeting said they’d heard the move was likely from attorneys who have been in negotiations with the developer to find common ground on the project. “We were using the money from that tax abatement to put back into the county for various things that the county was asking for,” John-

son said. “We’re going to still honor those commitments and it’s coming out of my pocket. I’m talking about making voluntary measures above and beyond the solar ordinance.” “You don’t need to change the solar ordi-

nance,” Johnson said, standing at a podium facing APC members convened to hear testimony about why the county’s current ordinance need-

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Opinions on Solar are heard

By Trisha L. Lopez Opponents of the Posey Solar Project gathered outside of the community center at the Posey County Fairgrounds Thursday, huddled beneath umbrellas in the pouring rain as they waited for their chance to share their stories, fears and thoughts on the project that many have spent months fighting in an effort to preserve their homes and dreams for a country way of life. Thursday’s Area Plan Commission meeting wasn’t intended to be a public forum to discuss the 2,400 acre solar farm proposed by developers Tenaska and Capital Dynamics. Technically, the potential project isn’t even a consideration for APC members. No applications for permits for the project have been filed. The possibility of the project has already changed lives for Marrs Township area residents, most of whom are not among the 65 landowners that have agreed to lease their farm ground to house the nearly 730,000 solar panels expected to generate 300 MW of solar power for transmission on the AB-Gibson Brown line. The possibility of the project has generated deep division between neighbors, families and friends who fall on opposite sides of the debate. But the Tenaska project was not on the agenda for Thursday’s meeting. Brian Goebel of Mount Vernon petitioned the APC to consider amending the county’s wind and solar ordinance, looking ahead at all renewable energy developments that may be in Posey County’s future. With clear access to the AB-Gibson Brown transmission line, Posey County is an attractive landing spot for the state’s rapidly growing renewable energy market. The demand is so high The self-proclaimed winning (and only) entrant into the first Saint Patrick’s Day Golf Cart that state lawmakers are engaged in a controverParade in New Harmony. Pictured are Susie Hersh, Sherri Wolfe, Rhonda Hunter, Mary sial battle to pass legislation to set statewide sitBeth Guard, and Michael Guard. Photo by Dave Pearce ing standards, a move that county officials say

will destroy their right to make development decisions in an effort to roll out the red carpet for renewables. In March 2020, Posey County officials enacted a wind and solar ordinance to protect the interest of Posey County residents. Originally more focused on the possibility of a large scale wind installation, many residents say they were unaware of key changes that are now a cause for alarm for those whose homes lie within the project’s site plan. At issue for those homeowners? Setback distances, the area between solar panels and either a neighbor’s property line or home, were reduced from 1,000 feet (roughly the size of 10 basketball courts) to 100 feet. Green screening or buffers, landscaping designed to partially obscure the view of the 12 to 15 feet tall panels, were removed from the new ordinance. Property values, about which no clear studies regarding the impact of a 2,400 acre facility exist, are also a concern. The current ordinance has wording with a property value guarantee, but some question if it actually has the teeth needed to protect impacted neighbors. They want decommissioning rules strengthened. They also question why zoning changes must be enacted to use agriculturally-zoned land to build something like an auto body shop on a project a fraction of the size of what’s on the horizon in Marrs Township, but not for a commercial grade solar installation that will change the landscape of the 62 corridor for the next 35 years. A decision on those changes wasn’t reached Thursday night. After almost three hours of testimony during which everyone registered had a chance to speak, APC members voted to table the issue until 6 p.m., Thursday at Hovey House to

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Rappite turned Viking teacher will retire at year-end Making math fun has made Dougan a favorite at school

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By Lois Mittino Gray When sixth grade students at North Elementary School learned that math teacher Suzanne Dougan will be retiring at the end of this school year, they were distraught. After a teacher’s aide delivered the news, they were up in arms discussing getting a petition together or possibly, even resorting to kidnapping, to make her stay. “The fifth graders need you next year,” they told her. “Don’t go!” “It brought tears to my eyes and it did make me feel good to know I’ll be missed,” she said. “However, it’s time after 26 years.” Dougan’s resignation was officially accepted at last week’s North Posey School Board meeting, where members gave her kudos for her efforts teaching several of them and their children. Born and raised in New Harmony,

Suzy says she ﬁrst knew she wanted to be a teacher when she had Connie Wilson in second grade and “wanted to be like her.” The young Rappite never let go of the idea and graduated from high school in 1985 with her dreams intact. From there, she attended the University of Southern Indiana and earned a degree in 1990 in Elementary Education, with a minor in math and a junior high-middle school endorsement. After substitute teaching in the local area for six years, primarily in the North Posey School District, she was hired on permanently and has been a Viking ever since. Along the way, she earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Indiana Wesleyan University. Presently, Dougan teaches math to about 100 students in ﬁfth and sixth grades at the school. She loves the job and teaching “her kids” and knows she

will miss them. “Right now, there is a lot of emphasis on STEM type activities (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and we have done two fun ones,” she explained. One was called ‘Pumpkin Tunkin’ and students designed minicatapults to hurl small candy pumpkins down the hallway around Halloween to measure distance. Another project was to design and build a load-bearing structure that would hold several books. Working with COVID constraints has made teaching more challenging in many ways. “Luckily, we were all out of school at one time for only two weeks around November. At one time, though, I had 27 virtual students on temporary quarantine out of school and it was hard. I came in early every morning to video tape the day’s lesson I planned to teach all day in the classroom. I like to teach

online, but it is diﬃcult for students, as you can’t ask questions back and forth while I’m explaining problems, the way you can in person. It’s just not the same as one-on-one.” Dougan requires all her students to submit assignments and tests online to grade, even when attending in person. They use their own Chromebooks for submissions and frequently work on those. “We cannot do very much group work with COVID these days, most of it is individual” she noted. The long-time teacher wears a full face shield all day to teach. “I found that some students couldn’t understand me through the cloth mask. Some hard of hearing students can now see my lips move.” She said her students are very good

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March is good time to consider career change

M V B D . G M Have you ever thought changing jobs? Have you ever aspired to be a college basketball coach? Now is a great time to get your resume together. John Calipari is the University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach. His pay this year is over $8 million. He has a lifetime contract worth $86 million. In the eyes of the basketball world the UK basketball coaching job has been one of the most desired jobs in college sports. However, big

pay doesn’t come easy Calipari has led Kentucky to one NCAA Championship, four ﬁnal fours and he has had 26 twenty-win game seasons throughout his career. Although this year his 9 wins and 16 losses hasn’t gone over too well with many of Kentucky’s fans While Calipari is the highest paid college basketball coach there are others who do very well. Mike Krzyzewski of Duke will earn $7 million this season. Jay Wright of Villanova will earn $6 million. Chris Beard of Texas Tech is scheduled to earn $5,050.00. Rick Barnes of Tennessee will earn $4,950.00. Roy Wil-

liams of North Carolina will earn up to $4 million. Tom Izzo of Michigan State will earn $3,984.00. And, the list goes on. Chris Mack, Louisville, $4 million. Brad Underwood, Illinois, $4 million. Larry Krystkowiak, Utah, $3,961.519. Bob Huggins, West Virginia $4,050.000. UCLA coach Mike Cronin $3,600.00. Scott Drew of Baylor $3,350,000. There are 50-60 college coaches making $2 million a year but it does drop for many others. Kyle Smith of Washington State makes $1.4 million. Steve Alford for Nevada is making $500,000. Johnny Jones of Texas Southern will be paid $250,000.

industry. To the contrary, access to government information is critical to every American who cares about the quality of his or her community, state and nation. It’s important to see government employees – including elected officials – as the people we hire through our tax dollars to do a good job for all of us. If you run a business or hire a contractor, you wouldn’t hesitate to demand a full understanding of how something went wrong. That should be exactly our relationship with government. Getting that information, though, requires public meetings where residents can ask questions. It also means access to the documents that led to a poor decision. Words on paper can be much more forthright than the dissembling of politicians. It’s critical that we hold government accountable, for better or worse. (It’s also important to acknowledge when government leaders are doing a good job.) How can you help? I have two suggestions. First, keep doing exactly what you’re doing at this moment. Read and support your local newspaper. Local journalists, more than anyone else, will stand up for your right to information. Facebook will not be going toe-to-toe with your mayor. Second, when you believe government isn’t doing its job, demand an explanation. Ask to see the documents. Attend public meetings. And above all, support legislative efforts to make government more transparent. It’s too easy for officials who have failed us to point fingers, blame the media and wait for their side of the partisan fence to rally to their defense. We deserve better. We all pay taxes to support the work of government. We should get our money’s worth. Ken Paulson is the director of the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University, a lawyer and a former editorin-chief of USA Today.

Wendy McNamara, State Representative Utility Payment Help Available Indiana’s winter disconnection moratorium, which temporarily prohibits electric and natural gas utilities from disconnecting low-income customers, ends March 15. Hoosiers who face disconnection should contact their utility company as early as possible to negotiate a payment agreement. Many utilities also oﬀer budget billing to assist with consistent monthly payments. Indiana’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program helps pay electric and heat bills

for eligible individuals. Hoosiers should contact their local Community Action Agency to see if they qualify. Click here for a county-by-county directory. Applications for the LIHEAP are available through May 14. With the negative impacts of the pandemic on top of a cold winter, many families could be struggling to pay their utilities. If you or someone you know needs help, you can also dial 211 to connect to other resources.

Indiana’s largest in the nation school voucher program has pitted public and private schools in previously tightknit communities against each other. Public and private schools that once willingly worked together for the betterment of all students now must weigh decisions based on a competition model. Schools are forced to divert needed resources to marketing and social media campaigns – resources that would otherwise help students. Private schools even utilize oﬃcial school email to directly promote or oppose legislation, something that would likely cause a massive uproar if conducted by a public school. While public schools (and students) suﬀer the most under the voucher system, some private schools are also victims. Many initially resisted accepting vouchers, objecting to government interference. Most were eventually coerced by unscrupulous politicians and nefari-

ous “school choice” groups. As a result, many legacy donor families ended their contributions and traditional fundraising was replaced by recruiting students for voucher funding. Many are now reliant on the state. Private schools should not depend on taxpayer dollars to educate their students. Unfortunately, those looking to further divide our communities have proposed a massive voucher expansion in House Bill 1005 and outlined in the House Bill 1001 budget, stripping support from public schools and forcing private schools to become more reliant on the government. Please contact your State Senator and State Representative and ask them to oppose HB1005 and remove the voucher expansion in the budget. Tell your legislators to stop dividing our communities. John Hurley

There are two sides to the story To the Editor: The solar project presentations by the proponents, as is the case, only presents the positive aspects of the project. Just a few points: The estimated financial contributions to the county by the project have not been off set by the financial loses incurred. So the net benefit is considerably lower. Most importantly, upon completion of the project CenterPoint Energy will take title. On the one hand you have the “$35 million benefit” and on the other you have the $265million cost of the project. When title is transferred is there a unknown profit margin to be added to the price. We don’t know. But we do know

who will pay and that is we customers of Center Point. What portion of this can be allocated to Posey County speciﬁcally I don’t know. The average electric rate for Indiana is 12.14 cents per KWH. The Center Point rate is 16 cents per KWH. Have no doubt that there is a rate increase in our future. Essentially a tax increase for the Posey County consumers. How does higher electrical rates attract business to the county? I don’t think that the EDC has thought out all the ramiﬁcations of the project. Sometimes the best deal you ever made was the one you missed. David Campbell

Hans Schmitz, PC Purdue Extension Educator Farm Safety as Activity Gears Up The grass is getting greener, as are the winter annual weeds in the fields. The trees are starting to show signs of breaking dormancy. On the farm, the shop is busy with spring maintenance of equipment, preparations for planting underway, and a good deal of grain still left in the bin. Hopefully, wheat was topdressed with nitrogen during the last brief dry period. Sprayers for spring burndown of weeds in no-till fields or tillage equipment for disruption in tilled fields should be about ready to hit the fields when conditions allow. Planting season will be fully underway in a little over two weeks. With warmer weather and the itch to get out into the fields, safety concerns become a little more important. The inclination to get things done a little too quickly can result in accidents. Winter grain hauling seems to have progressed with some regularity, and on-farm storage capacity continues to increase generally over time. With increased capacity and uncertainty in prices, tendencies to hold grain on-farm also increase. Holding grain can result in a greater profit, but holding grain can also result in having to haul grain to the elevator at less than ideal times. Certainly no one wants to halt field operations to haul grain, although that action does occur. When it does, safety around grain bins and augurs are more imperative, as the desire to fill quickly and go may compromise safe filling and hauling of trucks or emptying of bins. When the grain trucks hit the roads this time of year, farmers exhibit a bit more urgency in getting to the elevator and back to the farm quickly. Driv-

ers need to be a little more cautious for erratic activity, and not just from grain trucks, as large equipment preparations will see more sprayers, fertilizer trucks, and planters on the roads. Farmers know to start looking for ways to pull to the side when three or more vehicles line up behind, and drivers need to know not to pass on a double yellow. In the shop, working around hydraulic lines and pressurized hoses present potential for injury. Farmers could use this time to check chemical labels for the year, ensuring all the proper personal protective equipment is on farm and ready for use during tank filling and mixing. If using dicamba products, ensure a training has been attended in 2021. If using paraquat products, consider going ahead and getting that training out of the way if needed, as the training is required once every three years. Yes, the personal health, safety, and wellness considerations are also in play given the instance of coronavirus circulating this year. Wear a mask. Avoid large public gatherings. Wash hands frequently. Avoid touching the face. Avoid touching other people’s faces. Stay on the farm or at home if sick. Luckily, farmer self-isolation can usually also involve toiling in the shop, feeding calves, or obsessively checking markets on the computer. Use enough personal hygiene products to keep yourself clean, and keep an eye on the vaccine availability for your age group. For more information, contact Hans at 812-8381331 or hschmitz@purdue.edu.

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Dear Mr. Scorsese

As Martin Scorsese ramps up production for his movie of David Grann’s book, Killers of the Flower Moon, concerning the tragic murders of members of the Osage tribe in and around my home town of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, I thought Mr. Scorsese might appreciate a little movie making advice. Here is some information he may ﬁnd helpful. Ten years before Pawhuska’s favorite son, Ben (Son) Johnson, Jr., won an Academy Award for his role as pool hall/movie theatre owner Sam the Lion in The Last Picture Show I sold him a Stetson hat. Son, I called him Mr. John-

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Stevens wanted to be a coach. He went to Butler in Indiana to be a volunteer in the Bulldog’s program. He became the assistant coach and then a very successful head coach. Butler moved him from free to over $1 million per year by the time he left. Today he now makes over $3.6 million per year as the head coach of the Boston Celtics. Not bad for starting out as a volunteer. So, ﬁnd a job waiting tables to feed yourself. Volunteer for a good basketball program. Work very hard. Earn yourself an assistant’s job and you might end up coaching a great basketball program and making several million a year.

Vouchers Divide Our Communities

Open Government Is Key To Honest Government When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.” That’s human nature, particularly for officials in the public eye who may have to run for office again. No one wants to be held directly responsible for letting the public down. Case in point is the recent catastrophe in Texas, when unexpected winter storms left 4 million homes without power, ruptured pipes and tainted the water supply for many. Texas’ energy grid essentially collapsed. While Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was quick to blame frozen wind turbines, the cause was much more complex than that. To truly understand how things went so terribly wrong will require time, study and research. So, too, with the coronavirus vaccine distribution. In some states, residents are frustrated with the slow rollout of vaccines. Is it poor distribution? Politics? A flawed strategy? These are literally matters of life and death. But how do you get to the truth when public officials so rarely step up to take direct responsibility for failures? The answer is public records. And public meetings. And access to the information that taxpayers deserve. States throughout the country have laws that guarantee access to government records and meetings. But the details vary widely and there are many statutory exceptions. New challenges to access emerge every year in virtually every state. The need to fight for government transparency is reaffirmed each year during Sunshine Week, a national awareness event overseen by the News Leaders Association and keyed to the March 16 birthday of James Madison. The fourth president of the United States drafted the Bill of Rights – including the guarantee of a free press – in 1791. That journalism connection reflects the role news media play in the free flow of information, but it unfortunately can also leave the public with a sense that Sunshine Week reflects the concerns of a single

Rick Pitino who came back from coaching professional basketball in Greece will earn just over $1 million dollars at Iona. This is a far cry from the $70 million-dollar contract he had with the Boston Celtics. His package had also reached over $5 million per year before he left Louisville. The list of coaches is too long to name them all with many more making between $1 million to over $2 million per year. There are many, many coaches making much smaller salaries. The point is if you are looking for a career change you might consider college basketball coaching. Brad

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son, was home for a visit in Pawhuska, Oklahoma in 1960 and I was working Saturdays at Hub Clothiers Men’s Store on Kihekah Avenue. Son had just that year had a gun ﬁght with Marlon Brando in One-Eyed Jacks. I am not suggesting I deserve any credit for Son’s later success but I am pretty sure the hat he wore in The Last Picture Show was the one I sold him; it looked about right for wear and tear. In addition to that association with stardom I would like to point out that one summer during Vacation Bible School my Sunday School teacher at the First Christian Church, Violet Willis, had our class ﬁlm a re-enactment of the Christmas story. It was in July and we threw up a manger of blankets and black jack posts on the banks of Sand Creek near the falls in P / E D P

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Osage Hills State Park. I played a shepherd. Now I know there aren’t too many sheep in Osage County but I thought my portrayal was still pretty authentic. And it may be of note to Mr. Scorsese as he directs his new movie about Osage County that Violet both lived and worked at the Osage Agency and was herself Osage. My memory is that Violet used an 8-millimeter hand-held Bell & Howell camera and that she cast my friend and classmate, Glenda Van Dyke, as Mary. Glenda was blond haired, blue eyed and ten years old but she pulled oﬀ the young Hebrew mother role quite well I thought. I wish Glenda was available for a casting by Mr. Scorsese now. Another person who might merit consideration is my big sister, Janie. Much as Lana Turn-

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er was discovered at the soda fountain of the Top Hat Café on Sunset Boulevard in Burbank, California, Janie used to work at the soda fountain of Mom and Pop Curry’s snack shop next to the Kihekah (now the Constantine) Theatre in Pawhuska. Janie might be of more utility behind the camera as she is good at giving directions. And although I do not wish to accentuate my own resumé, I think in fairness to Mr. Scorsese I should mention that I did have a role in my high school’s junior play. Further, I am generally available except when Peg has me doing some chore around JPeg Osage Ranch. For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www. jamesmredwine.com or “Like/Follow” us on Facebook & Twitter at JPegRanchBooks& Knitting.

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PAGE A4 - THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS Daryl Wayne Skinner Daryl Wayne Skinner, 76, of Wadesville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at his home. Daryl was born in Evansville, Indiana on February 2, 1945 to the late Rita (Fenwick) and Ralph Skinner. He was a 1963 graduate of North High School. Daryl honorably served in the United States Navy. He retired from Whirlpool in 2006 after 44 years of service. Daryl enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, ﬁshing, and was an avid Indiana University basketball fan. Daryl also loved golf, getting two hole-in-ones during his lifetime. He was a member of the Evansville Athletic Club and VFW Post 1114. Daryl is survived by his companion and caregiver, Brenda Skinner; daughters, Renee Sheldon (Mike) of Evansville, Ind., and Tania Bryant (Matt) of Chandler, Ind.; special daughter, Lisa McElwee (Kenneth); son, Joseph Parton (Brittany) of Newburgh, Ind.; sisters, Judith Farmer (Rodney) and Nancy Fleig (Keith) all of Evansville, Ind.; brother, Brad Skinner (Lori) of Evansville, Ind.; grandchildren, Alisha Stader, Paige Reynolds, Devin Reynolds, Steven Chappell, Christopher Chappell, Trent Parton, Jacob Parton, and Matthew Butts; great-grandchildren, Jake Wolf, Jozlyn Gibson, and Eleana Reynolds; nieces and nephews, Sara Fleig Miller,

Anthony Farmer, Eric Farmer, Andrea Deer and Reneae Tracy (Glenn), Courtney Skinner, Ronnie Dillon, and Alyssa Slayton (Brandon) and several great and great-great nieces and nephews. Daryl was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Christopher Hill. A celebration of Daryl’s life was held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 East Diamond Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711, with Father Martin Estrada oﬃciating. Burial followed at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends visited from 9 a.m. until service time on Saturday at Browning Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. Condolences may be made online at www.browningfuneral.com.

Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, Indiana with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 1 - 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana. Due to the national health crisis, masks are recommended and social distancing should be observed. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to: North Posey Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, 5250 Vogel Road Suite A, Evansville, IN 47715 or Vanderburgh County 4-H Fair Association, 13301 Darmstadt Road, Evansville, IN 47725. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com.

Buddy Englehardt “Buddy” Englehardt, 64, of Poseyville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at Linda E. White Hospice House. He was born on August 31, 1956 in Evansville, Ind., to the late Harold and Dorothy (Stern) Englehardt. Buddy was a member of the Wadesville General Baptist Church and the Poseyville

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Brenda Denise Brenner Brenda Denise (Fehribach) Brenner, 53, of Haubstadt, Indiana, born to Bernard and Jean (Fenneman) Fehribach on June 22, 1967, in Jasper, Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021, at her parents’ home in Poseyville, Indiana. She graduated from North Posey High School in 1985 and was a member of Saint James Catholic Church in Haubstadt, Indiana and the Vanderburgh County 4-H Fair Association where she served on the board of directors. She worked as a Dental Assistant for Dr. Hammelman, Bitzer and Hipp. Surviving are her parents: Bernard Dennis Fehribach, Sr. and Jean Louise (Fenneman) Fehribach of Poseyville, Indiana; father of her children: Dennis Brenner of Haubstadt, Indiana; son: Joshua John Brenner (Tim Market) of Darmstadt, Indiana; daughter: Mary Lynn Brenner of Haubstadt, Indiana; brother: Brian Fehribach of Greensburg, Indiana; sister-in-law: Gyneth Ward and god-parents: Carol Kidwell and Edward Krielien. Preceding her in death was her brother: Bernard “Bud” Fehribach, Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial service will be held at 9 a.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021 at

VFW. He is survived by his wife, Glenda; daughters, Rachel Goss and Lori Crag: four grandchildren; and a great granddaughter. A private celebration of Buddy’s life will be held at Wadesville General Baptist Church on Saturday March 27, 2021 at 2 p.m.

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Kathrine “Katie” Jane Bender was called to eternal life at sunrise on February 19, 2021, while surrounded at home by family. Born to Beth and Frank Bender on December 25, 1985 she was the third of four children. Being a Christmas baby was just one of many things that set Katie apart. Katie grew up on her family’s farm outside of Poseyville, enjoying the simple freedoms of rural America and the blessings of a small community. From a young age Katie had a powerful mothering instinct. Under her watch each of the many barn cats would be named, and groomed into submission, and their kittens were treated as her own. She had an aﬃnity for God’s creatures and loved them with her whole heart. As a 4-H member, she raised calves, hogs, goats and chickens. No matter their size, smell, or their resistance to it… they would all be mothered and loved. Katie loved people, and cherished her friendships deeply. She was disarmingly honest, funny, authentic, resilient and vulnerable, and always seemed to see the best in those around her. As a devoted member of Saint Wendel Catholic Church, she never let anyone oﬀ the hook for missing mass, or forgetting their Lenten observations. Her siblings considered Katie the true test when it came to determining if their marriage prospects were “keepers” or not. Katie was blessed with a large extended family and much of her childhood was spent surrounded by this loving tribe, camping and boating amongst a swarm of cousins… watched over by aunts, uncles and grandparents. Early on, she attended North Elementary grade school and then transitioned into homeschooling to complete junior high and high school. Thereafter, she went on to pursue college courses at Ivy Tech and eventually took up working alongside her mother remodeling rental properties in Evansville. It was not until Katie was diagnosed later in her life with Cockayne Syndrome, a rare degenerative neurological disorder, that many of her limitations became better understood. Katie had an incredible work ethic and a contagious enthusiasm for life. Though she remained at home living with her

parents, Katie gained a great sense of confidence from not only being an egg farmer, but renovating and renting two of her own properties. This income would come to support one of Katie’s most notable habits… the abundance of Christmas gifts that she stockpiled throughout the year for most everyone she knew. Her generosity and thoughtfulness knew no bounds. ‘Christmas Kate’ loved to see people happy. Yet of all the gifts Katie gave over her lifetime, potentially the most impactful was her example… her ability to get up and keep trying despite adversity… and to love and accept those around her. Her bright spirit, love of life and easy laugh will be deeply missed. She is survived by her parents Frank and Beth Bender, Poseyville, Ind., sister Holly (Eric) O’Neill, Indianapolis, Ind., brother Jan (Julia) Bender, El Dorado Hills, Ca., and brother Dale Bender and his fiancé, Alicia Meklas, Evansville, Ind. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews Azalea O’Neill, Clive O’Neill, Ronin Bender, Nariah Bender, Cruz Bender, Mila Bender and Laney Bender, along with her loyal companion and aunt, Linda (Jude) Blankenberger. A Mass of Christian Burial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 19, 2021 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, Indiana. Father Ed Schnur officiating. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m., with a Memorial service at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Posey County 4-H Council 126 East Third Street, Room 29, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com.

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about wearing their masks when walking around the halls and in common rooms. They do not need to wear them at recess. “If we are all in the classroom, facing forward and working at our desks, they can take them off, since we are distanced. But anytime a students is near others, they must put it back on.” Now that she will be retiring, Suzy plans to relax around the house and her pool, do yardwork, and help out the family on the farm and with personal matters. Her husband, Scott, works with his uncle on the family’s farm. The Dougans both spend time working to take care of their beloved Bassett Hound, Flash, a legend in his own time. “He’s a rock hound—he eats rocks,” she grinned. One hobby she enjoys working on in her free time is quilting. “At the time of her death, my mom had about 15 quilt tops sewn together, so Billie Sue Deckard and some others worked with me on quilting and finishing them. We have one finished for every grandchild and their kids now.” “I have plenty to do, but I know I’ll miss the kids. I loved working with them,” she said wistfully. On the first day of school in August, are you going to be sad missing everyone when they start back up and you aren’t there? “No, I will probably be in my pool, floating, enjoying a cool beverage, and sending them pictures!” she joked.

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News From The Western Star, March 16, 1921 - Mount Vernon

Note: News in this issue includes: storm damage in Point, the Masons have a home, President Harding sets up examinations for postmasterships, no Wharfboat, Star subscriptions, Posey schools take up baseball, and many news briefs and personals. Storm Does Small Damage In Point - The electrical, wind, and hail storm which struck this vicinity Tuesday evening, did a small amount of damage in Point Township. The storm center was about one-half mile in width. On the farm of Oscar Dixon the heavy hail killed seven small pigs and badly damaged the budding fruit. The hail also broke out two windows in the Dixon residence and damaged the roof, letting in considerable water. The storm also demolished window panes in the residence of Samp. Klutz, located near the Dixon home. Residents of Point say that while the hail was heavy, it was exceedingly soft and mushy, otherwise, the damage would have been greater. Menzies Home Bought By Masonic Lodge - The committee appointed Monday night by Beulah Lodge No. 578, Free and Accepted Masons, on Tuesday purchased from Mrs. Juliette VonBehren, the Menzies’ homestead, formerly owned by the late Gov. Alvin P. Hovey, on the corner of Fourth and Walnut Streets. The cost of the building was $12,500 which was considered a bargain, as the late Mr. VonBehren spent more than $20,000 in remodeling and adding additions to the same. Mrs. VonBehren made a sacrifice preferring to sell it to the Masons rather than have it pass into the hands of a private citizen. A more ideal or prettier site could not be obtained, and the Masons will at once engage the services of an architect. It is estimated that $15,000 will be expended in converting it to a Masonic Temple. How President Harding Will Handle The Postmastership - The President Wilson executive order will be revoked. In its place will be established a new form of the Merit System, under which appointments to Presidential Postmasterships will be based on a competitive examination. Democrats who are now holding presidential postmasterships under regular appointments and confirmation, will be permitted to serve out their terms. Vote Not To Award Wharfboat Contract - At the meeting of the City Councilmen Monday night, Mr. Hagermann again brought up the matter of building a wharfhouse or wharfboat, on the levee and moved that the contract be awarded to Charles Rowe at a cost of $350, he being the lowest bidder, and when the ayes and nays were called for, Hagemann and Notter voted in the affirmative, and Mann, Haas, Maurer, and Bray in the negative, and hence we will have no wharfboat (for storage) at the present at least. Renewed Star Subscriptions - The following

named parties have renewed their subscription to the Star: George Raber, Albert Schroeder, John Lurker, Emil Seib, Thomas Jones, John Dixon, George Ashworth, William Thomas, John Esche, William Maurer, George Schauble, and Mrs. Jesse Sutton, Cleveland, Ohio. High School To Have Team - The students of the local high school, Monday afternoon, voted whether or not they would have a track or baseball team this season. By a big majority it was decided to have baseball and it is expected that they will begin practicing next week. This is the first baseball team the local school has had for many years and as they have an abundance of material, they should have a strong nine. All of the neighboring cities are taking up baseball this year. Central will have a strong team and it is expected that Poseyville, Wadesville, Cynthiana, and Stewartsville will also have teams this year. The Mount Vernon Basketball Game - In the semi-finals, Mount Vernon lost to Central of Evansville by the score of 40 to 14. This game was a walkover for the Hot Air City as they were able to hit the basket at any angle and they showed that they were well drilled. In this game, Huntsman was the local star securing four field goals and two fouls. The score at the end of the first half stood 21 to 11 in favor of Central, but in the second half, the locals slowed up (being tired out from their previous games) and Central ran up a big score. Central will play in the regional tournament next Saturday. The Mount Vernon team: Boyce (F), Baldwin (F), Huntsman (C), Benthall (G), Alexander (G), substitution, Maurer for Alexander. News Briefs And Personals - Corner-Stone Laid - Monday the corner-stone of the First Church of Christ Scientist, of Mount Vernon was laid with appropriate ceremonies. The building is now being erected on Mulberry Street between Third and Fourth Streets. Civil War Veteran Dies - Thomas Jones, an old and highly respected citizen of Black Township died Thursday morning at the home of his step-son, Walter Hinkley, his death following two operations at Deaconess Hospital..age 77. Birth - The stork left a big boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schmidt, Friday, who has been named Charles Frederick. Sick List - Mrs. Roy Thompson, Hattie Slygh, Edward Culley, and Mrs. William Duckworth have been confined to their beds by illness this past week. Dr. J. R. Ranes suffered an attack of appendicitis Monday. For a time, it was feared he would be compelled to submit to an operation, but at this time, he has improved and is again seeing his patients. News From Zoarville - Everyone is busy, and the hum of the tractor can be heard daily. Marriage Licenses - James Gudgel and Mabel Stinnett, William Mobley and Mrs. Emma Handel.

March 16 - Sidney ‘Jot’ Spahn, Paul Titzer, Lyla Belle cluded, please send to: Posey Nelson, John Eric Wilkin- DeShields, Julie Conville, County News, P.O. Box 397, son, Marsha Kelliher, Sheli Jessica Jones, Freddie King, New Harmony, IN 47631, or Laughbaum, Adam M. White, Betty Fendel email: news@poseycounLennox Ezri Guerrero, Teresa If you have a name to be in- tynews.com Spivey 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 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 March 22 - Rose Lang, Former New Harmony School Superintendent Scott TurLeo Greenwood, Jessica ney and his wife, Linda, were back in New Harmony for Reynolds, Scott Alan Over- Shamrock Days enjoying complimentary Pot O’ Gold miton, Lisa VanMater, Tammy mosas from the Red Geranium. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

APL News March 13 at 10 a.m. - Chapter Chats - Join Miss Janis on Facebook to read two chapters of Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar. Students in third to fifth grade will enjoy this quirky book. This book has a 3.3 AR reading level. March 15 through March 25 - Enter to win a private Easter Egg Hunt in the library’s courtyard. Three lucky families will be selected for their very own private Easter Egg Hunt. Winners will be notified of the time and date of their private Easter Egg Hunt. To register your family for this drawing, call Youth Services at 812-838-3286. March 17 at 10 a.m. - Ornament of the Month Club: Llama - Join Monica as she creates the second in the series of Fabric Arts Felt Ornaments. Each ornament will be a bit more challenging than the last. Start with the adorable snowman ornament. This craft is for adults only (18 years and up). Supplies are limited. Registration is required and is now open. March 18 at 6 p.m. - “Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement” presented by master flautist and lecturer Galen Abdur-Razzaq - We have rescheduled this program from February 16. Join us as master

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Ask Amy Koch A monthly column from the Executive Director of the Charles Ford Retirement Communities of New Harmony Updates Knowing there had been Federal Government reducing updates to the visitation guide- restrictions for people who are lines for long-term care facili- fully vaccinated against Covid ties coming out of Covid 19 19. This is truly good news and quarantine, we asked Amy a signiﬁcant step in the right Koch, executive director of the direction. Please be aware this Charles Ford Retirement Com- guidance is now being considmunity, to tell us what impact ered by individual states; therethis newly released guidance fore, how it translates to our would have on the community’s assisted living world continues residents, families and friends. to evolve. You may or may not She replied with the following know that whenever federal and state mandates are not cominformation: Honored Residents, Families pletely aligned, the most stringent is always the prevailing and Friends, I’d like to take this opportu- requirement. Nobody wants to nity to respond to last week’s rip oﬀ our masks and throw the encouraging guidance from the doors wide open more than we do, however in reality, we will

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‘Oﬀers’ continued from Page A1 ed to be revisited and more restrictive measures taken to protect the interests of non-participating homeowners. Johnson’s statement was met with frosty stares from many in the audience and silence from APC members who listened as he went on to describe the company’s planned contributions to Posey County. Some items, like financial support and training for Posey County firefighters and money for communication towers, were already included in the talks between the developer and Posey County officials in addition to $6 million in economic development payments to Posey County through the requested tax abatement. Johnson offered $25,000 to the Marrs Township Fire Department upon commercial operation of the solar field and $5,000 yearly for the life of the project. He offered training for firefighters twice a year. He also offered $225,000 to be used towards purchasing new communication towers to help ensure reliable radio service for first responders. He said he was committed to a 28-acre pollinator habitat within the project and said they would not use solar panels containing cadmium. Speaking against proposed changes to Posey County’s ordinance, Johnson addressed the issues regarding setbacks and landscape buffers. He said that buffers should be considered on a case-by-case basis according to the wishes of neighboring homeowners. “I will put into place a 250-foot setback for neighboring homes that supplements the ordinance standard of 100 feet from neighboring property lines. So, yes, you get both 100 feet from the neighboring property line and 250 from neighboring homes,” he said. “I will also create a $500,000 landscape and view shed enhancement fund for neighbors within 500 feet of the solar field. This last one is not standard, but I’m putting it out here because I told my team I want to be here. I think this is a great community. I will create a good neighbor payment equal to, and I’ll read this twice,10 percent of the appraised value of a home for neighbors within 300 feet of a solar field. In addition, we will honor the commit-

ment we already put out there of $1,000 a year for those homeowners.” Misty Bishop, who founded the Facebook group Stop Industrial Solar Plants in Posey County and told county council and APC members that she believes being surrounded by solar panels on three sides of her home will reduce her property value, said 10 percent isn’t nearly enough to cover the losses she’s read that she could be facing. “Research has shown anywhere from a seven to 30 percent loss of property value (and those) studies have been done on much smaller megawatt projects. There are no studies done on impacts with a solar project of this magnitude so close to someone’s property,” Bishop said. “As nice as that offer sounds to others it’s not enough because we do not know the impact it’s going to have on our property value until we would try to sell it. If it’s a 30 percent loss, (it’s) basically too bad for the homeowner because you only get 10 percent up front.” Jerry Chastain III, who also testified before both APC and county council members, said the offer of a $500,000 fund would likely create more problems and not be enough to cover the needs of all of the properties involved. He said that he learned about the proposal on Wednesday afternoon. He said he was told that neighboring homeowners could apply for money from the fund to purchase whatever buffers they desired. They were not told who would maintain the area, should homeowners choose trees or shrubs, and or how the determination of individual funds would be made. He said they were told that the company plans to install a seven to 10 feet chain link fence topped with barbed wire between properties. “It’s going to look like a correctional facility in Posey County,” he said. Kendra Bisesi, who told APC members that she is very concerned about the potential for fires, said she thinks the amount of money offered to Posey County firefighters should be increased as well. “I feel like the amount of money they are offering is entirely too low. The cost of firefighting

equipment in general is very high. This volunteer fire department has never had to fight a solar panel fire of this size and will likely need to purchase appropriate equipment to be prepared for these fires,” she said. Johnson told APC members that Indiana HB1381, a bill seeking to establish statewide wind and solar siting standards, is less restrictive than Posey County’s ordinance and said he intends to honor his commitments regardless of whatever decisions state lawmakers reach. The bill was sent to the Senate Utilities Committee on Tuesday. He said that he believes his proposal will “go a long way in helping us coexist here.” Johnson’s words were no surprise to Maria Bulkley, an attorney from the Evansville-based firm of Kahn, Dees, Donovan and Kahn representing Marrs Township homeowners working in opposition to the project. “The things (Johnson) was offering and much more should be offered and done if his billion dollar company brings that massive industrial solar project here and uses our resources, damages our landscape and gobbles up our primary corridor into Posey County,” she said. “You can’t buy what’s right. You just do what’s right.” Bulkely said the proposed 250 foot structure setback had already been discussed, but she pointed out that leaving the ordinance distance at its current 100-foot distance would not protect Posey County residents from future development issues. “Tenaska’s project is not the only issue at hand. The ordinance amendments we are seeking are needed to cover any and all industrial solar projects that come to Posey County, not just Tenaska’s. No agreement that is made with Tenaska will alleviate the overall problems with the ordinance,” Bulkley said. Johnson said he expected Posey County residents unfamiliar with solar development to have concerns, but wouldn’t go so far as to call the response they’ve seen “resistance.” “The two projects that I developed early on we still have for Tenaska are around 300 megawatts

between two projects located out in California. When we started in California in 2008, nobody was building. There weren’t any 100 MW solar projects. Now there’s 700 MW (projects). It’s becoming a very economic thing to generate electricity. Eventually, it’s going to come to the Midwest. That’s why we’re seeing (concerns). It’s new here,” Johnson said. He said he attended the APC meeting hoping to hear from people who oppose the project. “I would like people who don’t support it to talk to me. Nobody reached out to me,” he said. “I expect people who don’t know about something to have a lot of questions. That’s what we want to help. Educate. You have to start somewhere.” Johnson conceded that despite the company’s outreach program, social media page and home visits, “we just don’t have the great dialogue I’d like to see yet.” Chastain said he didn’t reach out to Johnson at the meeting because he’s been in contact with Tenaska’s development team. Chastain said his priority for Thursday’s meeting was to seek changes to the ordinance to look to the county’s development future beyond just the Tenaska project. “I don’t think that’s the right place and time to call a town hall is during a critical ordinance meeting,” Chastain said. Tenaska has yet to file a permit application with the APC, the next step that would need to be taken to officially move the project forward. The Posey County Commissioners passed a motion at Bulkley’s request to put a stay on solar project applications until Monday. Johnson did not address the issue of a permit application to APC members at Thursday’s meeting. Timberly Ross, director of communications and public relations for Tenaska, could not provide specific details about the company’s plans. “We continue to assess the timing of our filing based on local discussions and on our ability to assemble the required materials,” she said. “Some of the requested studies are time intensive.”

‘Opinions’ continued from Page A1 review evidence before deciding if they should recommend the proposed changes to the Posey County Commissioners. There will be no public testimony that night, but the meeting is open to the public. It will also be streamed via Zoom at https://purdue-edu. zoom.us/j/98579944570. The Area Plan Commission meeting wasn’t scheduled to start until 6 p.m., but a group had already gathered in the lobby by 4:30 p.m. The community center could accommodate 167 people while honoring the governor’s restrictions on public gatherings. A handful planned to wait through the 5 p.m., Posey County Board of Zoning Appeals meeting in order to secure a coveted seat for the hearing on potential changes to the county’s solar ordinance. By the start of the BZA meeting, the back rows of chairs were filled with residents, many sporting anti-Posey Solar Farm stickers and shirts. The numbers swelled as the meeting’s agenda moved along. By 5:45 p.m, the seats were filled and about 30 more waited in the lobby. An extra 73 people were signed on to watch the meeting or testify via Zoom. The solar ordinance was the last item on Thursday’s agenda. After existing business was concluded, APC President Mark Seib informed the assembled group that the petitioner and the solar company opposing the petition would be allowed 15 minutes to speak and those registered to testify would be permitted two minutes each. The podium microphone would be turned off if speeches stretched longer or became repetitive. “This is not whether or not this is good or bad for the county. This is concerning the ordinance. That’s what we want to talk about tonight,” Seib told the crowd. Maria Bulkley, an Evansville-based attorney retained by opponents of the Posey Solar Project, gave APC members a copy of a petition signed by 1,627 Posey County residents opposing the project. “I want to make it clear that just because we are trying to amend the ordinance back to the 1,000 feet that was originally put forth in 2019 does not mean that we are not trying to make our community welcoming to all,” Bulkley said. She pointed to a large model built by Kendra Bisesi that showed a farm house, barn and yard surrounded on three sides by solar panels following the setback requirements established in the March 2020 ordinance. She also introduced into evidence a public hearing notice from November 2019 which listed setback distances at 1,000 feet. “This is where we are beginning because this is where we began,” Bulkley said. She said she believes APC members were not anticipating Posey County becoming a hotspot for large scale industrial solar development when the new ordinance was approved. Bulkley said she asked their attorney, Mary Solada, to delay filing a permit application with the APC until issues surrounding the ordinance could be resolved. She said her request was denied. “They said we cannot promise you that we will not try to take advantage of that ordinance. That really bothers me,” Bulkley said. She asked APC members to recommend that Posey County Commissioners continue their stay prohibiting the filing of industrial scale solar permit applications “so we can clean this up.” “We do think there’s a win-win here. We think there’s a way that they can be here and we can be here and not be surrounded like you see in this model. It’s not fair for people who have a big investment here,” she said. “A person’s home is their biggest asset usually. Their family, their home, that is so important. That’s southern Indiana.” Jerry Chastain III followed Bulkley to talk about the requested zoning changes. “If anyone in this room leased or owned 3,000 acres of farmland and attempted to build an industrial facility on it walked into the Area Plan office and requested to build this project, they would say your first step is to zone this property. If we told them that that didn’t make sense, we couldn’t make a profit, they would tell us ‘sorry about your luck’ and go somewhere else,’” Chastain said. “As the property owners in this room, we feel that if a utility company comes to our county, they should have to play by the same playbook as everyone else with no permitted uses. We’re setting the precedent for the remaining agricultural land in our county for years to come.” Denise Spooner, a real estate agent from Madison County, shared research about the potential loss of home values due to proximity to solar farms. “Nowhere in the United States has a solar plant been built on leased land where it singles out homes individually and surrounds them on multiple sides. Homeowners are going to be living inside industrial power plants. Everywhere they exit, any window they look out, they’re going to see 15 foot solar panels, barbed wire and chain link fence,” Spooner said, trying to condense her prepared five minute speech into the two minutes allotted under the rules of the hearing. She explained that most research that’s been done on home values and solar farms is based on smaller scale installations. The largest studied is just over half the size of the proposed Posey Solar Project, she said. She said she’s read studies that put home value losses between 15 to 30 percent. She also shared a statement from a mortgage lender at First Financial Bank explaining that there are underwriting issues for loans when homes are surrounded on three or four sides by solar panels. “What do you think is going to happen to a home that is engulfed by a solar farm? What do you think is going to happen to the assessed value of your property taxes paid to your county? The

only way to protect your citizens is with a property value guarantee. Please do it,” Spooner concluded to loud applause from the crowd. Steve Johnson, senior vice president for strategic development and acquisitions for Tenaska, spoke in opposition of the proposed ordinance changes. He said the Posey County ordinance is a “good solar ordinance, very thorough, one of the best I’ve seen, quite frankly.” “All along the way, we talked with the county leaders and they said ‘hey we’re not going to change the ordinance.’ So here we are tonight thinking about the solar ordinance. You may be thinking, hey, we just want to stop solar development. You know we’ll change the ordinance and it won’t be such a big deal. Maybe that’s okay for some people,” he said. “But, you know, if a couple hundred million dollars investment in a community is not good enough? Okay. If 250 construction jobs, you know, spending money in Posey County for years is not good enough? Okay. Because there’s not enough operational jobs, or whatever reason you don’t like the project, just remember that your decision is going to have implications. When the ordinance is out there you say we are open for business. Here are the rules. If you change them and shut down the business, think about the next investors, not necessarily renewable investors, but those who would want to come to the community and invest and ask themselves the same questions. Will the rules be changed on me at the end of the game?” Johnson said changing zoning requirements would serve as an “additional barrier and incentive to have landowners not work with me.” He said he doesn’t think putting “some sort of ring of trees around the whole (project)” is a good answer to concerns about screening. He said it adds unnecessary costs. “One size fits all, and I know I’ve developed these projects for 30 years, is not the best way to go about it. The best way to go about it is to talk to (the homeowner) and find out what the individual impacts are,” he said. “The third item in the proposed amendment is the 1,000 foot setback from property lines. I hate to be blunt, direct, but you might as well rename that section the ‘There Will be no Solar Project Development in Posey County’ section. You just can’t do that,” he said as the crowd once again erupted in applause. He said the decommissioning changes requested are also unnecessary expenses. “What you have in the document already is the industry standard,” he explained. “The only thing that the new, projected change does is add costs. What business can do that? What business can afford that? At the end of the day, I’m farming solar arrays, right? I’m creating a commodity of electricity. I’m a price taker. I don’t set the cost. I don’t pass it through. There are certain laws of economics we have to abide by and the only rationale for including additional costs in this manner for this project is to stop solar development.” He followed up by offering a series of proposals to offset some of the project neighbors’ concerns including an additional 250-feet dwelling setback, contributions to local firefighters, a contribution to help update communication towers, a $500,000 view shed enhancement fund and payments to neighbors within 300 feet of panels equal to 10 percent of their total appraised home value. Johnson said each of the proposed ordinance changes carried the possibility of stopping solar development. He said all of them combined would completely stop solar development. “We acted in good faith. We followed your lead. We follow the rules. Now, we’re even exceeding those. We ask you to do the same and leave the solar ordinance in its current form,” he said. Posey County residents on both sides of the issue shared their thoughts for the next two hours. Shelby Lang, an eighth grade student at Mount Vernon Junior High School, shared part of an essay written for her English class. “I love my life here. It’s peaceful. But it may not be like this for long. Instead of seeing corn, soybeans or wheat out our windows, we could see solar panels enclosed in a fence. While the benefits of solar farms seem incredible, the negative effects are far more,” Lane said. She shared concerns about future waste produced by decommissioned and aging solar arrays. “I am almost 14-years-old. Many of you won’t be around for the end of the solar leasing period. You can make this decision for solar farms but my generation will have to clean up the mess,” she said.

Mike Wagner, a landowner that has leased land for the project, said the county’s ordinance should remain unchanged. He said county leadership should be “commended” for the 100-foot setbacks, which he said were more than reasonable from a project that has “no runoff, almost no noise, no pollution or heat.” “My wife and I leased our ground to the project. It was not something that we did lightly. We did worry about what people would have to look at,” he said. “I would like to start by saying I like quiet neighbors. Secondly, I like quiet neighbors who give me money. Neighbors who are quiet, give me money and provide for my other neighbors in the community are my favorite neighbors.” Kathy Yearwood said she thought the proposed changes in setbacks and screening “will protect us today as well as tomorrow, which is the most important thing when the next company comes knocking on our door.” “I’m not ready to stand down on this topic,” Yearwood said. “We need these setbacks. We need screening to keep our property and keep this an attractive county for people to live in.” Glenn Angermeier spoke against the ordinance changes via Zoom. “I would claim that the proposed change does not allow economic investment in any solar project. I believe the only possible goal of this change is to avoid the inconvenience to some county residents which, for mostly personal reasons, oppose this project. The proposed changes to the setback are effectively rendering any solar project infeasible,” Angermeier said. “I believe this proposed change to the ordinance would be an egregious misuse of power to suit the needs of a small minority of people at the expense of tens of thousands of Posey County residents.” Kirk Willis said that he believes the 1,000-foot setback requested is necessary to preserve county land. “If it is not passed, I’m afraid that our county will become covered with solar panels and solar panel projects,” Willis said. “I’m afraid that these solar projects will be taking advantage of our county and taking advantage of our residents.” Cindy Naab, wife and mother of Posey County farmers, said she has leased land to Tenaska and opposes the ordinance changes because “changing the rules in midstream does not make sense and is not good business for our county.” “These new proposed restrictions are way too expensive. As a matter of fact, they are downright unattainable,” Naab said. “These are not a compromise. They are a slap in the face to you as an Area Plan Commission. Are they telling you that you did not do your job well enough?” Kathy Biggs told APC members that she leased her land to Tenaska because she thinks it is a “great benefit for a lot of land owners and a good investment.” “In my opinion, Posey County comes out ahead. Our environment comes out ahead. Landowners come out ahead,” she said. “It’s our land to do what we want with it.” J.D. Hoehn pointed out that few people in the room would want solar panels within 100 feet of their property. He said while he appreciated Tenaska’s proposal, leaving the ordinance as written would leave Posey County residents vulnerable to future developers. “Tenaska has offered to stay 250 feet back and that is great,” Hoehne said. “I appreciate that, but that does nothing for the other solar companies that are coming to this county. We need more than 100 feet and we need it to be known that no other solar company can come within 100 feet of our property line and our houses.”

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Five county wrestlers, Team Mount Vernon win PAC titles By Chris Morlan Mount Vernon Junior High wrestling team won the Pocket Athletic Conference Middle School Tournament last Saturday. The PAC meet was hosted by Mount Vernon with 13 schools participating at this event. North Posey finished fifth as a team. There were five wrestlers from Posey County that won their weight class. From Mount Vernon, Cael Collins (20-1) won the 75-pound weight class, Jayden Stillwagoner (20-1) in the 90-pound weight class, Julian Dickinson (20-0) in the 132-pound weight class and Landon McCarty (18-2) in the 220-pound weight class. For North Posey, Gavin Myers (13-3) won the 195-pound weight class. Mount Vernon won the overall team scores with 273 points, followed by Heritage Hills in second place with 263 points, Tell City in third place with 259.5 points, Southridge placed fourth with 240 points, North Posey finished fifth with 194 points, Boonville placed sixth with 178 points, Gibson Southern finished seventh with 166, Princeton in eighth place with 102.5 points, Washington in ninth place with 88 points, Forest Park in tenth place with 69 points, Pike Central in eleventh place with 47 points, Tecumseh in twelfth place with 43.5 points and South Spencer in thirteenth with 36 points.

Congrats to the Mount Vernon wrestlers on their First PAC conference championship. Pictured is the winning Mount Vernon team, front, Emerson Walker, EJ Rainey, Maddex Salee, Eastin Hall, Jayden Stillwagoner, Brendan Hubbard, Cael Collins, Noah Barritt, Collin Swartz, Lukas Richards, Dylan Gentry, and Gracie Simpson. In back are Coach AJ Hoehn, Trevan Bell, Chance Brock, Grant Lippe, Jake Lueder, Landon McCarty, Ethan Russell, Connor Collins, Julian Dickinson, Eli Anderson, Colten Schneider, and Coach Hunter Stevens. Mount Vernon’s EJ Rain- class. Grant Lippe (17-4) fin- (9-12) placed seventh in the class. Cade Mauck (11-5) Ty Mauck (13-3) finished ey (18-4) placed second in ished third in the 125-pound 175-pound weight class. placed third in the 90-pound second in the 125-pound the 80-pound weight class. weight class. Connor Col- Ethan Russell (15-3) finished weight class. Axton Gamb- weight class. Wyatt GambMaddex Salee (14-7) fin- lins (16-5) placed third in the third in the 275-pound weight lin (13-3) finished third in lin (13-3) finished second in ished fourth in the 85-pound 140-pound weight class. Tre- class. the 102-pound weight class. the 132-pound weight class. weight class. Noah Barritt van Bell (8-10) placed fourth North Posey’s Asian Tem- Tyson Barrow (8-8) placed Ethan Streuh (4-2) finished (15-7) placed fourth in the in the 150-pound weight pleton (11-5) placed sixth in fourth in the 110-pound sixth in the 140-pound weight 102-pound weight class. Col- class. Eli Anderson (16-6) fin- the 80-pound weight class. weight class. Trace Mar- class. Brant Oakley (11-4) ten Schneider (17-6) finished ished fourth in the 160-pound Myles Belt (12-4) finished tin (14-1) placed second in placed third in the 160-pound fifth in the 117-pound weight weight class. Jake Lueder third in the 85-pound weight the 117-pound weight class. weight class.

Two area teams are still alive By Chris Morlan The Indiana High School Athletic Association basketball playoffs resumed last Saturday to determine a regional champion from 16 different venues across the state. Two schools from the Southwestern Indiana area won a regional championship. Class 1A top ranked Barr-Reeve and Class 2A unranked Southridge. Class 4A at Seymour: The Evansville Reitz Panthers escaped an overtime victory against Center Grove 63-61 in the regional semifinal. Bloomington South beat Jeffersonville in the other semifinal matchup 51-50. In the chamMembers of the North Posey Junior High basketball team that took second place at Pike Central over the weekend are, front row, left to right, Kade Buecher, Noah Koester, Henry Martin, and Austin Schmitt. In back are Coach Jake Riecken, Jed Galvin, Christian Hall, Jackson Tucker, and Coach Kevin Schmitt. Not pictured: Stone Riecken.

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South was led in scoring by Joey Bomba with a game-high 19 points. Ethan Higgs led the Panther in scoring with 10 points. Reitz ended their sea-

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‘Area teams’ continued from Page B1 season with a 17-5 record. Class 3A at Washington: The fourth ranked Heritage Hills Patriots came up short in their semifinal game against the second ranked Silver Creek Dragons by the score of 52-48. Jake Johnson led the Patriots in scoring with a career-high 19 points. University of Evansville signee Blake Sisley finished his final game in a Patriot uniform with 18 points. Trey Kaufmann led the Dragons in scoring with a game-high 21 points. Kaufmann is a Purdue signee. Brandon Northern scored 16 points for Silver Creek. Heritage Hills ended their season with nineteen wins and four losses. Connersville Birthday girl... Birthday girl Gracyn Wilkey is a little bashful as her family goes all out for her beat Sullivan 46-43 in the rebirthday party being held at their Main Street Poseyville home last week. Gracyn is gional semifinal game. In the pictured with her brother Brantley, and her mom and dad Kyle and Tia Wilkey. Photo championship game, Silver Creek edged Connersville 31by Theresa Bratcher

30 to claim the Washington Regional title. Class 2A at Southridge: Raiders win their first regional championship since 1986. The Southridge senior class played their final home game of their career last weekend. This Raider senior class left Huntingburg Memorial Gym at the top with wins against Paoli and Southwestern to advance to semistate this Saturday against fifth ranked Parke Heritage. Senior Colson Montgomery guided the Raiders to the next round of the state tournament with a 26-point performance against Paoli in a 43-35 victory in the semifinal. Montgomery scored the first 19 points of the game for the Raiders in the Paoli game before the Rams found a way to slow him down. Southridge beat Southwestern 61-48

in the regional championship. Colson Montgomery led the Raiders in scoring with 30 points. Southridge is 17-10 for the season. Class 1A at Loogootee: Top ranked Barr-Reeve coast to a regional championship. In the semifinal game, Barr-Reeve defeated Trinity Lutheran 6338 to advance to the championship game against Lanesville. The Vikings were led in scoring by Curt Hopf with 26 points and Hagen Knepp with 18 points. During the other semifinal matchup, Lanesville defeated Evansville Day School 73-51. In the championship game, Barr-Reeve destroyed Lanesville 64-34 to advance to this Saturday’s semi-state game against eighth ranked Tindley. Barr-Reeve has 27 wins and only two losses for the season.

12:49 a.m. - Suspicious Male advised there was a crazy lady that was screaming and cussing in area - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 1:26 a.m. - Suspicious - Truck parked out front with two males passed out inside - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 10:04 a.m. - Family Fight Brother stole his keys and won’t give them back - Ninth Street, Mount Vernon 2:57 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Sounds like lots of yelling and commotion - Peters Road, Wadesville 6:10 p.m. - Message - Would like to speak with an officer request his mother stealing his phone - Ninth Street, Mount Vernon 6:55 p.m. - Family Fight - Son was getting in car with caller then ex tackled son in driveway and is still trying to fight him Fletchal Road, Wadesville 8:29 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Can hear female screaming get off me and don’t hit me. Did see male and female pushing each other at one point - College/Seventh, Mount Vernon 8:56 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Girlfriend punched him in face and a dog bit him. Is bleeding but does not want an ambulance - Main Street, Poseyville

March 7 10:24 a.m. - Family Fight Mother stole medication and keys - Ninth Street, Mount Vernon 11:24 a.m. - Suspicious - Was flagged down about flower theft at the cemetery. Vehicle driving grave to grave and taking flowers - Bellefontaine Road, Mount Vernon March 8 10:28 a.m. - Theft - Subject flagged down officer to report a theft - South Main Street, Griffin 11:00 a.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Wants to meet with officers reference a trespasser. 11:03 a.m. - Calling back saying they are now fighting. Sounds verbal only - James Drive, Mount Vernon 3:56 p.m. - Theft - Meet with caller reference storage unit broken into - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 8:14 p.m. - Theft - Caller requesting to meet reference of pills taken out of a drawer Johnson Road, Mount Vernon March 9 10:06 a.m. - Caller advised that his soon to be ex-wife works at a pharmacy and has now found out what meds that he takes. She also placed a camera to watch him - Country Homes Court, Evansville

Legal Advertisements and Court News Arrests February 27 Anthony Acuﬀ - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Domestic Battery - MVPD Anthony Acuﬀ - Mount Vernon - Possession of a Controlled Substance, Operating While Intoxicated, Possession of Paraphernalia - MVPD February 28 David Welch - McLeansboro, Ill., - Operating While Intoxicated - MVPD March 1 John Hanmore - Mount Vernon - Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Counterfeited Substances, Possession of Controlled Substance - MVPD Gale Cross - Mount Vernon Driving While Suspended, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia - PCS Lee Quackenbush - Evansville - Possession of Counterfeited Substance - PCS Justus Davis - Evansville Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Methamphetamine,

Dealing Marijuana - PCS March 2 Keegan Hayes - Carmi, Ill.,Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia PCS Adam Autry - Evansville Warrant, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person with a Passenger Less Than 18 Years of Age (petition to revoke) - PCS Corey Kimball - New Harmony - Operating While Intoxicated - NHPD March 3 Alexis Turner - Cicero - Operating While Intoxicated, Operating While Intoxicated with a Controlled Substance in Body, Possession of a Controlled Substance - ISP March 4 Angela Morrow - Mount Vernon - Operating While Intoxicated, Operating While Intoxicated-Endangerment, Possession of a Controlled Substance - PCS March 5 Kimberly Wyatt - Evansville - Warrant, Possession of Meth-

amphetamine - PCS March 7 Wesley Alldredge - Operating While Intoxicated - Mount Vernon - MVPD March 8 Ruth Waller - Mount Vernon Warrant, Fraud - PCS Truston Waller - Mount Vernon - Reckless Driving - PCS Ashley Heath - Evansville - Possession of Methamphetamine - PCS Complaints February 28 12:31 a.m. - Vandalism - Male subject broke out back window, on foot, possibly on moped - Old Blairsville Road, Blairsville 4:51 a.m. - Suspicious - Subject being followed by unknown subjects. In fear for his life. Will meet officers at the restaurant. Kept thinking cars passing him were the one’s following him. Advised his new wife may be involved in human trafficking Frontage Road, Poseyville 3:03 p.m. - Assault - Request to speak to officers at his apartment reference an assault at bar/ restaurant last night - Green Val-

2021-114 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE POSEY COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Posey County Area Plan Commission will hold a special meeting on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 6:00p.m. at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. Pursuant to Indiana Code 5-14-1.5-5, this meeting is to discuss and take action on the Proposed Solar Amendment Submitted by Brian A. Goebel Etal. Dated this 12th day of March 2021 Published in the Posey County News on March 16, 2021 - hspaxlp

ley Drive, Mount Vernon March 1 11:29 a.m. - Theft-Automobile - Caller advised someone has stolen her truck from the storage unit - Hwy 62, Evansville 5:51 p.m. - Vandalism two juveniles throwing rocks through windows on a garage on the alley. One was wearing a dark blue hoodie and dark pants, the other was wearing a light blue hoodie and dark pants Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon March 2 8:20 p.m. - Assault - Advised female subject hit caller in the face - Main, Poseyville March 3 8:04 a.m. - Welfare Check Male stumbling fell into drainage ditch - SR 62/Caborn, Mount Vernon 1:04 p.m. - Vandalism - Meet with caller reference garage door damage - Dereham Drive, Mount Vernon March 4 2:26 p.m. - Harassment - Request oﬃcer to his crib reference harassment - Lower New Harmony Road, Mount Vernon 3:31 p.m. - Vandalism Would like oﬃcer to come to location for vandalism - Seventh Street, Mount Vernon March 6 2021-118

2021-121 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. on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at The Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Upon the following Special Use and Variance application, the Board of Zoning Appeals will at that time hear objections thereto: SPECIAL USE & VARIANCE: DOCKET NO: 21-07-SU-BZA & 21-08-V-BZA APPLICANT: Tillman Infrastructure/Andy Loeb OWNER: Thomas R. & Tammy S. Schneider PREMISES: A part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 7 South, Range 14 West, lying in Black Township, Posey County, Indiana, containing a 75’ x 75’ leased area more or less. More commonly known as Highway 62 West, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. (Complete legal description is on file at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Office). NATURE OF CASE: Applicant requests a Special Use and a Variance to erect a cell tower in an A (Agricultural) Zoning District Section 153.032 (B) (3) Use Unit 3 – Public Protection and Utility Facilities Section 153.148 (B) (9) and 153.033 (C) 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 16, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-116 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that application has been made for the rezoning of certain real estate lying in Black 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: 21-03-RE-APC Applicant: Rick Mileham Owner: Old Orchard LLC Premises: Lot 318 and Lot 319 in Section J of the Charles E. Lawrence Subdivision and Outlot 203 in Section G of the Charles E. Lawrence Subdivision to the City of Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Southeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 5, Township 7 South, Range 13 West lying in Black Township, Posey County, Indiana. More commonly known as Roosevelt Drive & Main Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana, containing 0.88 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 RS (Residential Single-Family) Zoning District to O (Residential Office) 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 8, 2021 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 16, 2021 - hspaxlp

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Published in the Posey County News on March 16, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-117 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. on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at The Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Upon the following Variance application, the Board of Zoning Appeals will at that time hear objections thereto: VARIANCE: DOCKET NO: 21-07-V-BZA APPLICANT: Donald Montgomery OWNER: Donald & Margaret Montgomery PREMISES: Part of the Southwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 35, Township 5 South, Range 12 West, lying in Robinson Township, Posey County Indiana. More commonly known as 10607 Downen Rd., Wadesville, Indiana. Containing 5.92 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 the placement of a pool in the side yard in an A (Agricultural) Zoning District under Section 153.024 (B) (7) 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 16, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-111 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING A PROPOSED LEASE BETWEEN THE POSEY COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND THE POSEY COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION The Posey County Redevelopment Commission (the “Commission”), the governing body of the Posey County Department of Redevelopment and the Posey County Redevelopment District (the “District”) will hold a public hearing on a proposed lease between the Posey County Redevelopment Authority (the “Authority”), as lessor, and the Commission, as lessee (the “Lease”). In connection with the Lease, the Authority will finance all or any portion of (i) the acquisition of real property and the construction thereon of a portion of a bypass highway connecting Indiana State Road 69 north of the City of Mount Vernon, Indiana (the “City”) to Indiana State Road 62 west of the City, (ii) the acquisition of real property and the construction thereon of a connector road from said bypass highway to certain commercial and industrial facilities in the City, and approaches as deemed necessary, and (iii) any improvements related thereto (collectively, the “Project”). In addition, the Authority may finance capitalized interest, a reserve fund, and other financing and transactional costs, through the issuance of bonds by the Authority, secured by and payable from the lease payments under the proposed Lease (the “Bonds”). The Authority may also issue bond anticipation notes payable from the proceeds of the Bonds. The leased premises under the Lease consists of all or any portion of the Project. Pursuant to IC 36-7-14-25.2, the Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed Lease on March 31, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. (local time), in the public meeting room at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana. All interested parties will be provided the opportunity to be heard at the hearing. After the public hearing, which may be adjourned from time to time, the Commission may adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of the proposed Lease if it finds that the service to be provided throughout the term of the proposed Lease will serve the public purpose of the County and is in the best interests of its residents and that the lease rental provided for is fair and reasonable. The Commission may modify the proposed Lease after the hearing but may not increase the rent as set out in this notice. The Commission’s lease payments under the proposed Lease will be payable from an ad valorem property tax to be levied on all taxable property in the District under IC 36-7-14-27. The Commission may, but is not required to, pay the lease payments under such lease from any other revenues legally available to the Commission, including, but not limited to, any tax-increment revenues collected by the Commission from allocation areas within the Black Township Economic Development Area. The proposed Lease will have a term no longer than twenty (20) years, commencing on the date of issuance of the Bonds. The maximum annual lease rental to be paid by the Commission under the proposed Lease is $1,800,000. The proposed Lease further provides for terms concerning the use, maintenance, repair, operating and utility costs, indemnification and insurance, destruction of the premises, defaults, remedies, option to purchase, and miscellaneous other matters. The proposed Lease is open to public inspection at the office of the Auditor of the County, located at 126 East Third Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana. Dated this 16th day of March, 2021. POSEY COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Published in the Posey County News on March 16, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-110 TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff Sale File number: 65-21-0010-SS Date & Time of Sale: Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 1:00 pm Sale Location: Posey County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 1201 O’Donnell Road Judgment to be Satisfied: $41,074.28 Cause Number: 65D01-1909-MF-000417 Plaintiff: DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Cause Number: 65D01-1909-MF-000417 Defendant: BILLY JACK HADDEN and ET.AL. By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me, directed from the Clerk of Superior/Circuit Court of Posey County County Indiana, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said DECREE, with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder at the date, time and location listed above, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate, a certain tract or parcel of land described as follows: The following described real estate in Posey County, in the State of Indiana, to-wit: Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section Thirty-Six (36), Township Three (3) South, Range Thirteen (13) West of the Second Principal Meridian, lying in Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the north line of the Northeast Quarter Northwest Quarter, Section Thirty-Six (36), Township Three (3) South, Range Thirteen (13) West, said point lies South 89 degrees 56 minutes 04 seconds West, One Hundred Seventy- two and Two Hundredths (172.02) feet from the northeast comer of said Quarter Quarter Section; thence South 0 degrees 20 minutes East, for One Hundred Thirty-nine and Seventy-six Hundredths (139.76) feet; thence South 89 degrees 56 minutes 04 seconds West, and parallel with the north line of said Quarter Quarter Section for One Hundred Seventy-one and Fifty-two Hundredths (171.52) feet; thence North 0 degrees 20 minutes West, for One Hundred Thirty- nine and Seventy-six Hundredths (139.76) feet to the north line of said Quarter Quarter Section; thence North 89 degrees 56 minutes 04 seconds East, along the north line of said Quarter Quarter Section for One Hundred Seventy-one and Fifty-two Hundredths (171.52) feet to the point of beginning, EXCEPT THEREFROM mineral rights of every nature reserved from all the above described real estate. SUBJECT TO a strip of land Ten (10 feet in width off the east side of the above-described real estate as an easement for the purpose of ingress and egress, and being one-half (1/2) of a Twenty (20) foot roadway known as Siobhan Lane. SUBJECT TO the easement of County Line Road off the north side of the above described real estate. SUBJECT TO an easement 7.5 feet off the south side of the above described real estate for the purpose of ingress and egress to sendee, repair and replace a water well, pump and pipe. SUBJECT TO a public utility easement Five (5) feet in width reserved off the entire south side of said lot. Purchaser shall not erect any building, fences or structures on the public utility easement. The above described real estate commonly known as Lot Two (2) in Posey-Wingo Three, an unrecorded subdivision. SUBJECT TO ALL LIENS, EASEMENTS AND ENCUMBRANCES OF RECORD. Commonly Known as: 5425 GIBSON COUNTY LINE ROAD, POSEYVILLE, IN 47633 Parcel No. 65-01-36-200-006.008-011 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, this sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. In accordance to the requirements of IC 32-29-7-3, this Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of this real estate upon the owners. * An entire Sheriff’s Sale may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other county emergencies. If the entire Sheriff’s Sale is cancelled, each parcel will be cancelled. Each parcel will be assigned to the next available sale (normally 2 months from original sale). This will allow compliance with Indiana Code concerning posting, publication, and serving time frames. Also, new Sheriff’s Sale fees will be assessed and the parcels will be automatically re-advertised. The plaintiff will be responsible for the new fees and advertising costs. Matthew C. Gladwell, Plaintiff’s Attorney Thomas E. Latham, Sheriff Attorney No. 30493-49 By: Erin Fuelling, Administrative Assistant Reisenfeld & Associates LPA LLC Phone: 812-838-1321 3962 Red Bank Road Cincinnati, OH 45227 (513) 322-7000 Robb Township The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known address published herein. Published in the Posey County News on March 16, March 23, March 30, 2021 - hspaxlp

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MARCH 16, 2021 2021-97 NOTICE OF REAL PROPERTY COMMISSIONERS’ CERTIFICATE SALE Posey County Indiana Beginning 10:00 AM, April 28, 2021 Local Time STATE OF INDIANA POSEY COUNTY Pursuant to the laws of the Indiana General Assembly and by resolution of the Posey County Commissioners, notice is hereby given that the following described tracts or items of real property are listed for sale for delinquent taxes and / or special assessments. The minimum sale prices listed below are less than the minimum sale prices when offered in the immediately preceding county tax sale held under Section 5 of IC 6-1.1-24 and include all fees and expenses of the county directly attributable to the Commissioners’ Certificate Sale. The Posey County Commissioners will accept bids for the certificates of sale, for the price referred to in IC 6-1.1-24-6.1(a)(3), by public auction on April 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM Courthouse Time at the Hovey House, Commissioners Room. At the discretion of local officials, the sale may switch to an online format. If those measures are taking place, the public auction will be conducted as an electronic sale under IC 6-1.1-24-6.3(c) at www.zeusauction. com commencing on the same date / time listed above. All location updates will be posted at www.sriservices.com prior to the sale. Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24-5.1, a business entity that seeks to register to bid in an Indiana Commissioners’ Certificate Sale must provide to the county treasurer, a Certificate of Authority from, or proof of registration with the Secretary of State. Pursuant to IC 6-1.1-24-3(e), property descriptions may be omitted for properties appearing on the certified list in consecutive years. A complete property list may be obtained at www. sriservices.com or in an alternative form upon request. A person redeeming each tract or item of real property after the sale of the certificate must pay: (A) the amount of the minimum bid under Section 5 of IC 6-1.1-24 for which the tract or item of real property was last offered for sale; (B) ten percent (10%) of the amount for which the certificate is sold; (C) the attorney’s fees and costs of giving notice under IC 6-1.1-25-4.5; (D) the costs of a title search or of examining and updating the abstract of title for the tract or item of real property; (E) all taxes and special assessments on the tract or item of real property paid by the purchaser after the sale of the certificate plus interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum on the amount of taxes and special assessments paid by the purchaser on the redeemed property; and (F), all costs of sale, advertising costs, and other expenses of the county directly attributable to the sale of the certificate. If the certificate is sold for an amount more than the minimum bid under Section 5 of IC 6-1.1-24 for which the tract or item of real property was last offered for sale and the property is not redeemed, the owner of record of the tract or item of real property who is divested of ownership at the time the tax deed is issued may have a right to the tax sale surplus. Indiana law prohibits a person who owes delinquent taxes, special assessments, penalties, interest, or costs directly attributable to a prior tax sale, from purchasing tracts or items of real property at a tax sale. Prior to bidding at a tax sale, each bidder must affirm under the penalties for perjury that he or she does not owe delinquent taxes, special assessments, penalties, interest, costs directly attributable to a prior tax sale, amounts from a final adjudication in favor of a political subdivision in this county, any civil penalties imposed for the violation of a building code or ordinance of this county, or any civil penalties imposed by a health department in this county. Further, each bidder must acknowledge that any successful bid made in violation of the above statement is subject to forfeiture. In the event of forfeiture, the bid amount shall be applied to the delinquent taxes, special assessments, penalties, interest, costs, judgments, or civil penalties of the ineligible bidder, and a certificate will be issued to the county executive. The Commissioners specifically reserve the right to withhold from the sale any parcel which has been listed in error, or which otherwise becomes ineligible for sale either prior to the start or during the duration of the auction. The Auditor’s Office does not warrant the accuracy of the key numbers or street addresses published herein and any misstatement in the key number or street address does not invalidate an otherwise valid sale. Dated: 03/09/2021 Tax Unit Name: Center Township Owner of Record: Johnson, J A & Betty J Sale ID#: 652000002 Property ID#: 65-07-35-340-010.001-005 Brief Legal Description: CAUSEY’S ENLG PT LOT 3 (4’ X 75’) Property Address: Oliver Rd Lot 3 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Cochrum, Charles Sale ID#: 652000003 Property ID#: 65-07-35-400001.000-005 Brief Legal Description: OLIVER LOT 1 Property Address: Oliver Rd Lot 1 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Cochrum, Charles E & Marjorie A Sale ID#: 652000004 Property ID#: 65-07-35-400002.000-005 Brief Legal Description: OLIVER LOTS 2 & 3 Property Address: 310 N Oliver Rd Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Cox, Carolyn Sale ID#: 652000006 Property ID#: 65-07-35-400015.000-005 Brief Legal Description: PT NW SE 35-5-13.25A Property Address: Oliver Rd Mt.

Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Tax Unit Name: Harmony Township Owner of Record: Howard Energy Corp (w) Sale ID#: 652000008 Property ID#: 65-06-15-476006.700-006 Brief Legal Description: WELL 476 LEASE 41417 FORD CORBIN FARMS 65-07-15-100.003-000.006 15 5 13 Property Address: Well 476 Lease 41417 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Brokaw, Kim Sale ID#: 652000012 Property ID#: 65-90-90-930416.910-006 Brief Legal Description: CABIN ON LEASE D LAND OF WINERBERGER 11-5-14 1841 W OLD DAM RD, NEW HARMONY CABIN S ON OLD DAM Property Address: Cabin S on Lease d Land of Winerberger Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Bartley, Jeﬀ Sale ID#: 652000013 Property ID#: 65-90-90-930429.900-006 Brief Legal Description: CABIN X ON WINERBERGER LAND LOT 8 Property Address: Cabin X Lot 8 On Lease d Land of Winerberger Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Tax Unit Name: Lynn Township Owner of Record: Robertson, David Zachary Lee (w) Sale ID#: 652000019 Property ID#: 65-07-08-606009.700-008 Brief Legal Description: WELL 606 LEASE 41397 ED CULLEY S 65-1109-500.008-000.008 9 6 13 Property Address: Well 606 Lease 41397 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Howard Energy Corp (w) Sale ID#: 652000021 Property ID#: 65-07-19-572004.700-008 Brief Legal Description: WELL 572 LEASE 41131 HATTIE GOLDEN 6507-19-400.007-000.008 19 5 13 Property Address: Well 572 Lease 41131 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Muller, Michael John (w) Sale ID#: 652000022 Property ID#: 65-07-25-617026.700-008 Brief Legal Description: WELL 617 LEASE 5292 E WILEY #3 65-08-25300.009-000.008 25 5 14 Property Address: Well 617 Lease 5292 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Nola 17 LLC Sale ID#: 652000023 Property ID#: 65-07-25-618002.700-008 Brief Legal Description: WELL 618 LEASE 1440 J ANDERSON #3 65-0825-300.009-000.008 25 5 14 Property Address: Well 618 Lease 1440 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Tax Unit Name: Point Township Owner of Record: Fisher, Milton L, Family Tr Sale ID#: 652000027 Property ID#: 65-01-16-000800.020-010 Brief Legal Description: POINT TWP. - COAL 31-7-14 & 32-7-14 160A(3/4INT) Property Address: Coal Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Kirkpatrick Family Sale ID#: 652000028 Property ID#: 65-01-16-002800.210-010 Brief Legal Description: POINT COAL SECTIONS 31 & 32-7-14 160A (2/12 INT) Property Address: Coal Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Beste, Betty (w) (estate) C/o Mike Fleener Sale ID#: 652000029 Property ID#: 65-11-05-829017.700-010 Brief Legal Description: WELL 829 LEASE 1864 B C BRAY COX #1 6519-05-200.001-000.010 5 8 14 Property Address: Well 829 Lease 1864 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Turner, Che Sale ID#: 652000031 Property ID#: 65-11-05-838097.700-010 Brief Legal Description: WELL 838 LEASE 1882 JOHN F LOEHR 65-1905-300.023-000.010 5 8 14 Property Address: Well 838 Lease 1882 John F Loehr Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Morrow, James R Sale ID#: 652000035 Property ID#: 65-11-15-900056.700-010 Brief Legal Description: WELL 900 LEASE 51024 SKILIES UNIT 65-1815-900.001-000.010 15 8 15 Property Address: Well 900 Lease 51024 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00

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LEASE 41206 JAMES SALTZMAN 00-00-00-000.000-000.000 27 7 14 Property Address: Well 846 Lease 41206 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00

MILL CREEK 8-7-13 MAP 556-20 & 40 Property Address: Chestnut St Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00

Owner of Record: Gross, Thomas Sale ID#: 652000039 Property ID#: 65-90-90-950248.901-010 Brief Legal Description: LEASE D LAND OF DEWEY & SHARON HUGHES 5-8-14 Property Address: Lease d Land of Dewey & Sharon Hughes Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Tax Unit Name: Robb Township Owner of Record: Pogue, Danny & Janice Sale ID#: 652000043 Property ID#: 65-04-18-240032.000-011 Brief Legal Description: FORCUM CAMP #39 18-4-13 Property Address: Forcum Camp #39 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00

Owner of Record: Cox, Ella L. Etal Sale ID#: 652000086 Property ID#: 65-27-08-221068.000-018 Brief Legal Description: JAMES & HOVEY W SIDE LOT 84 Property Address: W Seventh St Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00

Owner of Record: Stratton, Basil Sale ID#: 652000044 Property ID#: 65-04-18-300005.001-011 Brief Legal Description: SW COR 18-4-13 0.45A CABIN Property Address: SW Cor 18-4-13 0.45a Cabin Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Howard Energy Corp (w) Sale ID#: 652000045 Property ID#: 65-13-16-966005.700-011 Brief Legal Description: WELL 966 LEASE 11401 BENNY CAMPBELL #2 65-04-16-400.005-000.011 16 4 13 Property Address: Well 966 Lease 11401 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Howard Energy Corp (w) Sale ID#: 652000046 Property ID#: 65-13-18-975001.700-011 Brief Legal Description: WELL 975 LEASE 11671 FORD-CORBIN FARMS 65-04-18-700.006-000.011 18 4 13 Property Address: Well 975 Lease 11671 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Tax Unit Name: Poseyville Owner of Record: F & M Coin Laundry, Inc Sale ID#: 652000049 Property ID#: 65-23-19-116002.000-012 Brief Legal Description: CALES PT LOT 48 Property Address: Cales Pt Lot 48 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Tax Unit Name: Cynthiana Township Owner of Record: M & S Properties and Contractors LLC Sale ID#: 652000051 Property ID#: 65-22-11-412003.000-015 Brief Legal Description: N/2 ORIG. PT LOT 19 Property Address: North St Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Tax Unit Name: Black Township Owner of Record: Turner, Che Sale ID#: 652000058 Property ID#: 65-02-01-194014.700-017 Brief Legal Description: WELL 194, LEASE 81020 SPENCER-MAIER COMM 65-16-01-300.008-000.017 1 7S 14W Property Address: Well 194, Lease 81020 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Nola 17 (w) Sale ID#: 652000065 Property ID#: 65-02-23-152001.700-017 Brief Legal Description: WELL 152, OSCAR RIES EST. 1960 65-16-23200.004-001.017 23 7 14 Property Address: Well 152, Oscar Ries Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Tax Unit Name: Mount Vernon Owner of Record: 421 East Ninth Street Land Trust Sale ID#: 652000071 Property ID#: 65-27-05-430076.000-018 Brief Legal Description: COMPANYS E/2 LOT 7 BLK 7 Property Address: 421 E Ninth St Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Beneﬁcial Indiana, Inc. Dba Sale ID#: 652000072 Property ID#: 65-27-05-430086.001-018 Brief Legal Description: 12FT S SIDE LOT 5 BLK 9 COMPANYS ENLG Property Address: Mulberry St Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Nobles, Wilfred G Sr & Sale ID#: 652000075 Property ID#: 65-27-08-130080.000-018 Brief Legal Description: WILLIAMS 35’ MID PT LOT 21 W 2ND ST, MT VERNON Property Address: Oﬀ Second St Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00

Owner of Record: Roberson, Brenda Jane (w) Sale ID#: 652000036 Property ID#: 65-11-26-842011.700-010 Brief Legal Description: WELL 842 LEASE 11268 RALPH MORLOCK 6516-26-200.002-000.010 26 7 14 Property Address: Well 842 Lease 11268 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00

Owner of Record: Nobles, Wilfred G Sr & Martha D Sale ID#: 652000076 Property ID#: 65-27-08-131001.000-018 Brief Legal Description: JA MANNS SUB PT LOT 3 JA MANN SUB LOTS 1 & 2 (COMBINED) 127 W 2ND ST, MT VERNON Property Address: 125 W Second St Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00

Owner of Record: Bergstrom, Bonnie (w) Sale ID#: 652000037 Property ID#: 65-11-27-846001.700-010 Brief Legal Description: WELL 846

Owner of Record: Stone, Angela K. & Darrell W. Sale ID#: 652000078 Property ID#: 65-27-08-200020.000-018 Brief Legal Description: OUTLOT

Owner of Record: 724 West Sixth Street Land Trust Sale ID#: 652000087 Property ID#: 65-27-08-231009.000-018 Brief Legal Description: NORTHWESTERN PT LOT 24 & 25 Property Address: 724 W Sixth St Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Yarber, Thurman O Ii Sale ID#: 652000088 Property ID#: 65-27-08-235002.000-018 Brief Legal Description: WM. NETTLETON 40’W PT LOT 19 Property Address: 914 W Fourth St Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Cerastes, LLC Sale ID#: 652000089 Property ID#: 65-27-08-244026.000-018 Brief Legal Description: LOWRY & LARKIN LOT 1 BLK 5 Property Address: 431 vine St Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Moye, Avis Bernice Sale ID#: 652000094 Property ID#: 65-27-09-142016.000-018 Brief Legal Description: OWENS ENLG LOT 134 WOOD STREET Property Address: Short Sycamore St Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Goff, Anita Sale ID#: 652000097 Property ID#: 65-27-09-201001.000-018 Brief Legal Description: CHAS HAAS ADD TO KIMBALLS Property Address: Maple St Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Lopp, George Otto & Flora E Sale ID#: 652000101 Property ID#: 65-27-09-241006.000-018 Brief Legal Description: 6’ WEST SIDE LOT 30 EDSON’S SUB OF LOTS 33-40 IN KIMBALL’S ADD ENLG. Property Address: Sycamore St Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Tax Unit Name: Marrs Township Owner of Record: Kitchin, James D Iii (estate C/o Susan Kitchin Sale ID#: 652000104 Property ID#: 65-08-04-714008.700-019 Brief Legal Description: WELL 714 LEASE 41447/7143 NOELLE-DAUSMAN #1 65-14-05-100.006-000.019 4 7 12 Property Address: Well 714 Lease 41447/7143 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Straeter, Joseph G (w) Sale ID#: 652000110 Property ID#: 65-08-30-662009.700-019 Brief Legal Description: WELL 662 LEASE 476250 JOHN MARX 65-1430-200.010-000.019 30 7 12 Property Address: Well 662 Lease 476250 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Nola 17, LLC Sale ID#: 652000111 Property ID#: 65-08-30-662011.700-019 Brief Legal Description: WELL 662 LEASE 476250 JOHN MARX 65-1430-200.010-000.019 30 7 12 Property Address: Well 662 Lease 476250 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Rupp, G. Daniel Sale ID#: 652000116 Property ID#: 65-14-03-220030.000-019 Brief Legal Description: SARTAIN PLACE SUB PT LOT 29 & PT SARTAIN DRIVE 0.316A Property Address: Between 6224 And 6226 Ford Rd Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Owner of Record: Palmer, W. Regis & Llolanda P Sale ID#: 652000117 Property ID#: 65-14-06-320040.000-019 Brief Legal Description: HARBORTOWN PT LOT 40 0.04A Property Address: Bucaneer Dr Harbortown Pt Lot 40 Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Tax Unit Name: Bethel Owner of Record: Nola 17, LLC Sale ID#: 652000123 Property ID#: 65-90-90-950056.901-020 Brief Legal Description: ON LEASE D LAND OF JACK COMPTON 7-4-13 Property Address: Lease d Land of Jack Compton Mt. Vernon 47620 Minimum Bid: $100.00 Total Number of Properties: 45 I hereby certify that the above real properties have been offered in one tax sale, have not received a bid for at least the amount required under I.C. 6-1.124-5 and have been identified in a resolution of the Board of Commissioners for Posey County, Indiana, to be offered for sale. Given under my hand and seal on 03/09/2021. Maegen Greenwell, Auditor, Posey County Indiana. Published in the Posey County News on March 9, March 16, March 23, 2021 hspaxlp

2021-102 PUBLIC NOTICE AstraZeneca (4601 Highway 62 East, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620) is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of our intent to comply with the requirements of 327 IAC 15-5 to discharge storm water from construction activities associated with the a New City Water Main Project on its Mt. Vernon campus. Controlled run-off from the project site will discharge to the McFadden Creek. Questions or comments regarding this project should be directed to Frank Rynkiewich of AstraZeneca at 4601 Highway 62 East, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620. Published in the Posey County News on March 16, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-112 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 16, 2021 AT&T MOBILITY $86.92 AUTOMATED OFFICE SOLUTIONS $10.00 ERIN BERGER $9,644.50 FOX & LUTZ $2,345.00 WILLIAM W GOODEN $2,821.50 SMITH & BUTTERFIELD CO INC $238.43 THOMAS JARED $413.25 VAN HAAFTEN & FARRAR $1,559.10 JOHN JACOB WARRUM $1,780.50 SYNDA WATERS $48.00 WEST GROUP $1,596.20 WORMAN LEGAL $475.00 GRAND TOTAL $21,018.40 Maegen Greenwell Posey County Auditor Published in the Posey County News on March 16, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-101 High Ground Operating LLC, 11655 S. Honeysuckle Lane, Haubstadt, IN 47639 has submitted to the Division of Oil and Gas a request to convert an existing oil well to a Class II Enhanced Recovery well to be used for injection of produced brine. This well is located in Section 22, Township 7 South, Range 14 West, Posey County, Indiana. The subject well, Oscar Ries #5, permit #34835 will be injecting fluid into the Cypress Sandstone (2,361- 2,372’), Aux Vases Limestone (2,675-2,681’), and O’hara Limestone (2,737-2,741’). Maximum injection pressure and rate will not exceed 2,000 psi and 500 barrels of water per day, respectively. Written comments and objections, a request for a copy of this application, or a request for an informal hearing concerning this application must be submitted to the Division of Oil and Gas within 15 days from the publication date of this notice and should be mailed to: Division of Oil and Natural Gas Department of Natural Resources Attn: Technical Section 402 W. Washington St. Room 293 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748 Published in the Posey County News on March 16, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-93 STATE OF INDIANA

) ) SS: IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF POSEY ) IN THE MATTER OF THE ) CAUSE NO. 65C01-2102-EU-000015 ESTATE OF ELSA RAE DUNCAN, ) DECEASED ) NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Krista L. Culley was on the 25th day of February, 2021 appointed personal representative of the estate of Elsa Rae Duncan, deceased, who died on January 24, 2021, and was authorized to administer said Estate without court supervision. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. DATED this 26th day of February, 2021. Kay Kilgore Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court By: Donna Curtis Deputy Clerk W. Trent Van Haaften #15587-65 VAN HAAFTEN & FARRAR ATTORNEYS AT LAW 204 Main Street, P.O. Box 1026 Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 (812) 838-1400 Published in the Posey County News on March 9, March 16, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-103 STATE OF INDIANA

) ) SS: IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF POSEY ) IN THE MATTER OF THE ) CAUSE NO. 65C01-2103-EU-000018 ESTATE OF CATHERINE T. TOPPER, ) DECEASED ) NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Mary Susan Benton was on the 4th day of March, 2021 appointed personal representative of the estate of Catherine T. Topper, deceased, who died on January 23, 2021, and was authorized to administer said Estate without court supervision. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. DATED this 8 day of March, 2021. Kay Kilgore Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court By: Brooke Curtis Deputy Clerk W. Trent Van Haaften #15587-65 VAN HAAFTEN & FARRAR ATTORNEYS AT LAW 204 Main Street, P.O. Box 1026 Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 (812) 838-1400 Published in the Posey County News on March 16, March 23, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-104 STATE OF INDIANA

) ) SS: IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF POSEY ) 2021 TERM IN THE MATTER OF THE ) CAUSE NO. 65C01-2102-EU-000013 ESTATE OF KIM L. BARTLETT, ) DECEASED ) NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT OF POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA. Notice is hereby given that Jeffrey W. Bartlett was, on the 23rd day of February, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Kim L. Bartlett, who died on the 26th day of October, 2020. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Mount Vernon, Indiana, this 23rd day of February, 2021. Kay Kilgore, Donna Curtis Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court Beth McFadin Higgins (IN #11615-65) ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE McFadin Higgins & Folz, LLP 227 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620 Telephone: (812) 838-9720 bethmh@mhfmvlaw.com Published in the Posey County News on March 16, March 23, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-105 STATE OF INDIANA

) ) SS: IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF POSEY ) 2021 TERM IN THE MATTER OF THE ) CAUSE NO. 65C01-2103-EU-000017 ESTATE OF CAROLYN SUE TINSLEY, ) DECEASED ) NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT OF POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA. Notice is hereby given that Candie S. Grabert was, on the 1st day of March, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Carolyn Sue Tinsley, who died on the 26th day of December, 2020. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Mount Vernon, Indiana, this 1st day of March, 2021. Kay Kilgore, Donna Curtis Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court Beth McFadin Higgins (IN #11615-65) ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE McFadin Higgins & Folz, LLP 227 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620 Telephone: (812) 838-9720 bethmh@mhfmvlaw.com Published in the Posey County News on March 16, March 23, 2021 - hspaxlp

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