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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Posey APC to send adapted zoning draft to Commissioners

By Dave Pearce A full house was at the Hovey House in Mount Vernon on Thursday evening.

Following a public hearing of nearly three hours of public input and testimony on the Thursday before, members of the Posey County Area Plan Commission gathered to make some important decisions regarding zoning, set-backs, and proposed amendments to the solar and wind ordinances in Posey County.

Marrs Township resident Brian A. Goebel, represented by the Evansville law firm of Kahn, Dees, Donovan, and Kahn, LLP, had asked for amendment of wording in the Solar Zoning Ordinance.

Those in attendance were reminded that the Posey County Area Plan Commission is the recommending body and that once votes were taken and language in place, the document would be passed on to the Posey County Commissioners where the final vote will be taken.

Members of the Area Plan Commission listened as President Mark Seib explained the process to commission members as well a room made up mostly of opponents of the Solar Energy Project. Indianapolis attorney and Solar Law specialist Terry Hall offered legal advice to the panel throughout the meeting. No public input was taken except in cases where a member of the board addressed a specific question or request to a member of the audience.

The biggest vote of the evening came on item three of the five items covered in the Goebel, et al request. Goebel’s proposal has requested that setback requirements of 1000 feet measured from the outer edge of a solar panel to the property line of a non-participating landowner.

Thoughtful and respectful debate was heard on the issue, and following one motion that died due to the lack of a second and another motion had failed, a third motion was made.

The motion was made to change the setback from the 100 feet currently in

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Change OK’d for Nix, denied for Collins in Posey Co. APC

Members of Posey County policing departments worked together and with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Joint Drug Task Force to make a significant drug arrest in Posey County on March 17. Shown here with drugs, guns, and money confiscated during the arrest are K-9 Basco and his handler Kris McKinney, Chief Deputy Jeremy Fortune, Posey Sheriff Tom Latham, Posey Prosecutor Thomas Clowers, Posey Drug Task Force Director Kenneth Rose, Posey Sheriff Detective Dustin Seitz, and Mount Vernon Police Detective Korben Sellers. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Traffic stop nets drugs, guns, money Seitz and Posey County Drug Task Force Detective KenBy Dave Pearce A drug arrest that will likely have implications far be- neth Rose then proceeded to the address at 4365 Slim Botyond the scope of Posey County was made on Saint Pat- tom Road to conduct surveillance. When they arrived, they observed the black Lexus typically driven rick’s Day in rural Posey County.

by Addison along with a small white veZachary Addison, 37, of 4365 Slim hicle bearing Illinois plates in the driveway Pond Road, Mount Vernon, was arrested of the residence. following a traffic stop at the intersection A few minutes later, the Evansville of Raben Road and Bonebank Road. Addidetective, en route to the residence and son eventually told officers that the source located at the intersection of Crow Road of the drugs are cartel-related. and Slim Bottom Road observed a small Posey County Sheriff’s Office Deputy white vehicle traveling east on Slim BotKris McKinney made the initial arrest aftom Road towards Bonebank Road. ter Addison did not use a turn signal at the Posey County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark intersection.

Pharr then observed the small white SUV In the time leading up to the arrest, bearing Illinois plates traveling north on Posey County Sheriff’s Department DeRaben Road from Bonebank Road. Pharr tective Dustin Seitz had been notified by Zachary L. Addison observed that the vehicle was traveling 60 Detective Todd Seibert of the EvansvilleVanderburgh County Joint Drug Task Force. Seitz was miles per hour and he initiated a traffic stop at the intersecadvised that the JTF officer had information that Addison tion of Raben Road and Zoar Church Road. The driver was was dealing and in large possession of large quantities of identified as Jade Boren, 40, of Carmi, Ill. About that same time, Evansville-Vanderburgh Drug methamphetamine. The officer told Seitz that according to his information, Addison was living on Slim Bottom Road Task Force Detective John Montgomery arrived on the scene. He indicated that Boren appeared to be very nervous in Point Township.

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By Dave Pearce Despite the fact that the majority of the time and attention were on the Solar energy project at the March 11 public hearing, the Posey County Area Plan Commission did make some other important recommendations during the meeting. Two important zoning requests were addressed for northern Posey County with one being OK’d and the other being denied.

A request made by Matthew Nix, Superior Company Holdings, LLC, to rezone property on Frontage Road in Poseyville was addressed. The property is currently owned by Mary Catherine Schmitt, Et Al. Nix has asked to acquire the property and asked that it be zoned the same as adjoining property, which houses a part of Nix Companies, in a building originally built and used by Lucent Polymers before the company sold the property and moved to Evansville.

Nix indicated that his company had renovated the building and the he would like to move most of the Nix Company’s Fletchall Street location to the Frontage Road site. Nix indicated the move would help alleviate some of the traffic issues related to the business’s proximity to North Elementary School and Fletchall’s Intersection with Stewartsville Road.

Linda Neal Reising, whose mother is a resident in the 300 block of North Church Street in Poseyville and whose property adjoins the proposed rezoned property, told the Commissioners that she is against the rezoning because it would mean that the property, currently zoned Residential Single-Family, would be zoned M-2, which is Medium Manufacturing.

Nix said plans for the property currently call for expansion of parking to be sure ample parking is available for the expansion project recently approved for the land next door, which is already

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Lower COVID numbers allow re-opening of Poseyville Town Hall

By Theresa Bratcher Taking steps to end the restrictions placed upon the country over a year ago, it was announced at this month’s meeting that the Poseyville Town Hall lobby opened to the public Wednesday, March 10, 2021. However, CDC rules will be required: no more than two persons will be allowed inside at a time, masks, and social distancing apply. The drive through window and drop box are still available options for payments and/ or any other business. This was also the first time attendees were offered the op-

portunity to attend the meeting in person in quite some time.

Brian Veale from Midwestern Engineers was present to open the three sealed bids for Community Crossing Project 2021. E & B Paving came in at $555,968, JH Rudolph bid $550,532, and Joe Lupfer Equipment LLC bid $398,775. All bidders were present and the proposals were checked for correct documentation. Bids will be viewed by Town Attorney William Bender and a special meeting will be held to name the company awarded the project.

Miscellaneous reports and actions: • Jamie Hyatt reported changes have been made to the mailing process to assure bills, due on the twenty-third of the month, will be received in a timely manner. Reprinted bills or the amount due can be requested by contacting the Town Hall at 812-874-2211. Please pay attention to prompts when leaving a message as the phone system has been updated and access to messages are not shared.

• Jeff Droege presented a report for Fire Chief Ahrens on training given

to the fire fighters concerning laws for fire hydrants and blue light traffic laws.

Droege shared that staying the 15 feet away from a fire hydrant rule applied not only for the ability of firefighters to see and access the hydrant, but also to assure that vehicles do not sustain damage from actions pertaining to usage of the hydrant.

The Poseyville Volunteer Fire Department is at it’s highest membership seen in many years at 25 volunteers.

Nineteen members were on hand for a recent Main Street fire which allowed

for quick response, easy cleanup of equipment, and less assistance needed from other local fire departments.

Droege introduced the need for training five new firefighters at a cost of either $80 an hour or a flat fee of $6,000.

“Triad Training has been contacted and the initial estimate was quoted,” Droege said. “Training is required by the state in extraction and in house fire fighting.

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Up to the Challenge Young officer accepts two-year stint in School Resources

Skylar Turner

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By Lois Mittino Gray Juvenile Officer Skylar Turner really enjoys working with kids in his position on the Mount Vernon Police Force. The young law enforcement professional is really looking forward to August when he will begin his new assignment as Mount Vernon School Resource Officer, replacing Officer Leo Gonzalez, who will complete a two-year stint in May. Mount Vernon Police Chief Tony Alldredge offered the job to Officer Turner a while back, but he was reticent to accept it at first because “I just didn’t feel ready yet for that responsibility and was torn about making a two-year commitment.” Late last year, he said he went back to the Chief and said, “I think I’m ready to take that position now.”

Although Turner feels he has a good understanding of what the job

entails, he receives additional training this month. He was approved at the last Board of Works meeting to attend School Resource Officer Training from March 21 through March 26 in Avon, Indiana. Alldredge asks for at least a two year commitment for this assignment, though an officer can stay longer than two years if desired. Turner knows that replacing Lieutenant Gonzalez, the first SRO in the school system whose work was outstanding, will be big shoes to fill, but he looks forward to the challenge. “He probably would like to get back out on the road again. You want to stay sharp and not lose all the tools of the trade,” he mused, when asked why Gonzalez was exiting.

This will not be Turner’s first experience working with students. He took part in THRIVE after school program activities and has been Director of the

Junior Police Academy spearheading its development. This innovative hands-on immersion experience for teens started in 2018 with a pilot test of 6 to 8 students. In 2019, 13 students participated with great success. It was COVID-canceled in 2020, but will be resurrected for 2021in the first full week of June.

He said applications will start being distributed after Spring Break about the end of March.

“I like to connect with kids. I want them to see the good side of law enforcement, not what is often portrayed negatively in the media. I want to make an imprint as a positive role model. I want to build that bond with kids,” he stressed.

When he starts his duties at the beginning of the school year, Turner can walk the halls and reminisce about his own Wildcat days as a member of the

Class of 2015. The Mount Vernon native recalls he always had an interest in first responders as a child, but he chose to study graphic design at USI for two years upon graduation. He was hired working in the city’s Water Department, utilizing his graphic design skills, for three years.

“This gave me a foot in the door with the city and I decided I wanted to change my career path. One of my friends at USI was going into Criminal Justice while I was there and I remembered watching him. It spurred me on to do the same thing he was doing. He is Officer Brandon Brauser with the department. He probably won’t realize he inspired me so much until he reads this,” Officer Turner quipped.

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The Original Silicon Sin

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It took over a hundred years of research but some smart guys just disclosed the purpose of the brass junk found by a sponge diver off the coast of the Greek island of Antikythera in 1901. It is the remnants of the world’s first astronomical computer. Before Al Gore invented the Internet the bona fides of this analysis would have been attributed to Biblical truth or at least Shakespeare. But when it comes to the Hades created in our lives by computers the Bible is a secondary source with the gospel coming from AOL. That is where I learned the following information.

According to the scribes of Wikipedia, about 95 BC this arcane device of cogs and wheels

was somehow deposited in the mud and sand at the bottom of the Aegean Sea after its unknown diabolical creator cobbled it together by applying the mathematical theories of Greek philosopher Parmenides (c. 515 BC) and incorporating them with ancient Babylonian principles of astronomy.

Modern scientists now believe the sunken treasure was designed to determine the phases of the moon, movement of the then known five planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn) and both solar and lunar eclipses. As the instrument was designed long before Galileo (1564-1642) was imprisoned for having the temerity to point out to the church that the earth was not the center of the solar system, this original computer could never give the right answer because it was based on the earth being the hub of the great solar wheel. This must have been ground zero of “garbage in, garbage out.”

Also, in my opinion, it explains why no other versions of the instrument have ever been found and why this devil’s machine was at the bottom of the sea beneath whale scat. I speculate it was thrown overboard by some sea captain who was trying to use it to navigate a route either from or to some port. Much as I have many times been tempted to destroy my computer, iPad, cell phone or even the annoying dinging of my vehicle’s superior sounding warning to fasten my seatbelt, I can envision our mythical sea captain having been sold a bill-of-goods by some door- to-door, toga and sandals wearing snake oil salesman who represented this wonder tool would guide ships from port A to port B without fail. You know, the GPS of its day. Then, as the heavens refused to realign to accommodate the religious sensibilities of the day, the machine’s results were so frustrating our

ancient mariner just chucked it overboard.

After that it took 2,000 years before our lives were recaptured by our contemporary Parmenides, Steve Jobs. If society could have just carried on without computers as our hypothetical old sea salt may have, we would not be at the mercy of either China or Silicon Valley today. I assign ultimate blame to whoever dredged up the modern-day sea monster known as the microchip and put it in charge of everything in our lives from pre-birth to post-death. Now if we could just chuck those intermeddlers overboard, we might return to the peaceful existence we enjoyed for the previous 2,000 years.

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Matt Hostettler, State Representative Removing barriers placed on lawful gun owners

Letter to the Editor Posey Solar is a rare opportunity To the Editor: I understand the group who is against Solar Power production in Posey County asked for another extension. The APC heard plenty of discussion last week. The response that Steve Johnson, Tenaska, had to all issues raised about the Solar Ordinance, answered all the concerns/requests.

M2 - is not an appropriate zoning for Solar. The definition of M2 listed in the zoning ordinance in no way fits the capture of solar energy. Mr. Johnson stated the zoning does not need change in this area.

I’m a landowner who has attended every Tenaska group meeting and we’ve talked about adding sheep grazing for vegetation management...with the fence, the cover cropping, the solar energy as the commodity we are “growing” and the structures providing shade at times, all we would need would be contracts with sheep graziers to manage the sheep for the entire project. It is done in several areas in the US and Europe. If you are the least bit shaky on it being zoned Special Use Agricultural (which is entirely appropriate for public utilities), this could be a way to go. The participating landowner’s would benefit with the biology of sheep grazing the ground, not to mention the nonparticipants might see it a more agricultural venture.

The 100 foot setback was approved months ago, yet Tenaska stated that they would give a 250-foot setback to those homes who were non- participating. The Senate is looking at the HB 1381 that does not even give that much room for a setback. If the rules are changed midstream after a company has tried to follow, even gone above and beyond the actual zoning rules, that will send a message to many other businesses that would want to move to Posey,( businesses that do have a negative environmental influence where Solar does not).

Tenaska offered a one time payment of 10 percent of home val-

uation to non-participating people who felt they might lose value.

Mr. Johnson said people could use that money for anything they wished.

Tenaska offered to operate a fund that would support non-participating homeowners to use vegetation to screen their property from the view of panels above and beyond the zoning ordinance.

I have to say, if I built the ugliest home ever within the requirements of the residential zoning, my neighbor would likely put up a fence and possibly some vegetative screening, but I would not be obligated to pay for their view. Here you have Tenaska willing to help out with these expenses to be a good neighbor.

Tenaska is no longer asking for a tax abatement, yet also stated they would honor the commitments made to the Fire Dept. in Marrs Township just as if they had received an abatement (twice a year training and an annual payment for necessities for the Fire Dept). Again above and beyond actions for Posey County’s benefit.

I believe that climate change is real. Solar energy is part of the solution. Farming is not environmentally responsible the way it is conventionally done. Think about the land leased to any solar production as going into a program like the Conservation Reserve Program just as 5800+ acres in Posey County already are. The advantage for the landowners with solar energy as a commodity is that the land is not tilled, is not sprayed with chemicals that end up in the food and water supply, and is not causing the erosion that comes with tillage.

It is important for Posey County government to act without any more delay to ensure that the solar ordinance stays as it was approved.

Terri Ash Posey Landowner Solar Proponent

The Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America states, “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” As a defender of our Constitution, I supported legislation so law-abiding Hoosier adults can carry a firearm without having to first obtain a government-issued license.

Currently, Hoosiers must complete a firearm license application online, schedule an appointment to submit their fingerprints and then complete local law enforcement agency processing all within 180 days.

Once those steps are done, an application is submitted to the Indiana State Police for final review. Then, Hoosiers must wait for their permit or rejection notification to be sent by mail.

Unlike Hoosiers who respect the law and follow these steps, which can take weeks or even months to complete, criminals simply don’t.

This legislation would not change the process to legally

purchase a handgun, which means buyers must complete the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives form, and be approved by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. This step helps ensure only eligible buyers legally purchase handguns.

Reciprocity permits, including 5-year and lifetime permits, will still be available, and current holders of those types of permits would still receive that benefit. These permits provide firearm reciprocity, or the ability for Hoosiers to carry in 31 other states. Indiana honors 48 states’ permits.

Already, 18 states allow law-abiding citizens to carry a handgun without a governmentissued permit.

I am committed to protecting our Second Amendment right and supporting policies that remove barriers placed on lawabiding citizens. Visit http://iga. in.gov/legislative/2021/bills/ house/1369#digest-heading for more information.

Wendy McNamara, State Rep Helping veterans shift skills to civilian workforce Transitioning to civilian life after military service can be difficult for many of our service men and women. The Catalyst offers a way to navigate this career change, regain confidence, and minimize the mental and emotional stress.

This approach is centered on the individual defining his or her own success. The Catalyst works with a veteran, whether they are looking for a high-paying career, wanting to start a non-profit or hoping to complete a degree.

The Catalyst Program spans seven weeks and combines civilian recruiting with in-class undergraduate and graduate education, mentoring, networking and job shadowing.

Veterans learn how to translate their experience from the military and combine it with their passions.

Apply today for one of the upcoming cohorts. The next available program starts April 13. Classes are currently offered both in-person and virtually.

Hans Schmitz, PC Purdue Extension Educator Area 2021 4-H Fair Information As we proceed into the Spring, a lot of questions are swirling about fairs in July. We know enough at this point to fill a newspaper article. Some uncertainty still exists, and that uncertainty is worth noting. Posey County fair dates will be July 1824. Gibson County fair dates will be July 11-17.

Vanderburgh County fair dates will be July 25-31.

Pike County fair dates are not publicly available as of this writing.

We know that you can still sign up for 4-H by calling your Purdue Extension office or creating an enrollment at v2.4honline.com. Projects for enrollment vary somewhat per county, but a multitude of possibilities await. If planning to show livestock, enrollment must be completed by May 15, as animal identification information is required on that date. County animal identification requirements are less stringent than State Fair requirements,

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sible in 2021. In-person events will be available during the fairs, although the exact format has not been determined and will vary county by county.

This uncertainty is due mainly to the lack of an approved youth vaccine. All current vaccines for COVID-19 are currently for the 16 plus crowd.

Even with great vaccinations rates and expanded supply, the odds of getting FDA approvals for youth under age 16 and having the supply to perform these vaccinations before schools let out in May (schools make great mass vaccinations sites) is low. As a result, additional precautions are anticipated for fairs in July. Masks will likely still be required. The “show-and-go” format for livestock where 4-H members do not house their animals for the entire week is being considered. Counties will be making final decisions on these formats in April and early May.

Non-virtual submissions of building projects at the fairs have a variety of ways they can be submitted, from community judging to project drop-off to drive-through options. Counties will be deciding on their formats soon. Exhibition of these projects could be limited to strictly judging or completely open walk-through viewing, depending on county decisions based on building capacities and likelihood of participant compliance to CDC guidelines.

To get real-time updates on county fairs, Vanderburgh County has vanderburghcountyfair.com.

Gibson County has gibsoncountyfair.com. Posey County has poseycountyfair.com. Pike County has a Facebook page at Pike County Indiana 4-H. Get the vaccine. Science is indisputable on this recommendation. Get the vaccine. For more information on county fairs in 2021, contact Hans at hschmitz@purdue.edu or 812-838-1331.

Therapy...different things to different people

Hello dear readers. I am b a c k .

Sorry for being “gone” for a few weeks, but I was having physical therapy in Deaconess Hospital: Midtown. A long story, all the way around, but I am now home and walking better. It just goes to prove that one can really accept and adapt to many things.

Madeleine, there are many reasons to avoid spending hospital time, unless urgently needed, but in the past two weeks, I think I have discovered a few more. I suppose it could have been worse, but even though I can walk more easily now, with therapy, much of my time there was rather awful. Most folks were kind and helpful, but the exceptions stand out in memory.

First of all, let me thank all of the people who called to check on me almost daily, or left encouraging Facebook messages.

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generally. If planning to show at the Indiana State Fair, be sure to submit according to their guidelines, which will be available in April. The Indiana State Fair will run from August 6-22.

If showing livestock, Youth for Quality Care of Animals training must be completed. That training is available online or in person. YQCA.org must be accessed either way to sign up for training. Inperson trainings will be held in Gibson County on May 11 and 12 from 7-8 p.m. Posey County will hold trainings on May 3 (6 p.m.), 10 (6 p.m.), 17 (7 p.m.), and 24 (7 p.m.). Pike County is having trainings on March 23, April 19, and May 6, all at 6:30 p.m. eastern. Vanderburgh County dates are June 14 (6 p.m.) and 23 (7 p.m.). Restrictions on total attendance, social distancing, and mask requirements will all be in effect.

Virtual submissions of 4-H projects will be pos-

Of course, Pandemic rules made it so that if Don came as a visitor, nobody else could. I always enjoyed having visitors in the few times I have been in a hospital. Obviously, this is a world-wide problem, and I should not complain.

My room was located directly across from the helicopter pad, which is a jarring interruption of sleep when one is not used to hearing it. Granted, they do fly over our house, but that is not quite as loud. I counted nine landings on the first night.

Poor folks who were passengers.

One vastly different policy is virtually no communication with one’s doctor. They used to drop by every morning and discuss one’s case.

They might now walk into the room, but forget about any real conversation. Marcus Welby is, no doubt, spinning in his grave. Yes, I do talk a little more than some, but I expect more than a quick comment and quick departure.

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ing ability is vastly improved. I just have to keep moving here at home. I am also planning to go for therapy outside of home.

The “techs” who tirelessly came to take me to the bathroom were patient, as well. Yes, I do have to “get up” frequently. It was torture when I had to wait. Those were the times I begged to go home. One retirement age nurse literally hollered at me because I complained about waiting over an hour to get a tylenol. It was the day that Don took me to get my second vaccination and my chronically injured left foot was hurting a lot.

I was very limited about which choices I could make from the fairly big menu. I am still between the different stages of dentures, so chewing remains very difficult. After the first few days, I lived on baked yams and tuna salad. Of course, my husband brought me things to supplement this.

Eating two bags of Kit Kats in the two weeks was not a great choice, but it was soothing.

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and that was bad. After they brought me in an old heavy chair to sleep in, life got better at night. I am now trying to find one to buy. It supported my bad legs and made me feel secure. I have had difficulty trying to find a sleep chair for a long time. Having a Humpty Dumpty body type is not helpful.

I felt like making marks on the wall, showing how many days were left to go in my “sentence.”

In hindsight, I suppose the therapy helped me. It was however, not nearly as thorough as they said.

One hour of it each day was spent doing word games. It reminded me of attending a baby shower. A nice enough lady was in charge of this, but I did not get the point. I can only assume that some folks need to be encouraged to think.

It was hard on poor Don to have to come in there every day, and walk in from the parking lot.

He did all that he could to make my stay tolerable.

I just hope I don’t have to go back. Compared with all of the Covid patients, I have very little to complain about, but I am very glad to be home.

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MARCH 23, 2021 Wanda Mae Ashworth Wanda Mae Ashworth, 90, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away March 17, 2021, at Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehab. She was born February 3, 1931 in Mount Vernon, Ind., to the late Tom Meissner and Lucille (Parson) Zoph.

Wanda was a 1949 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. She had worked at the Mount Vernon Democrat.

Wanda enjoyed playing cards and being a member of the Silver Strider Walking Club.

She was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, but attended Mount Pleasant General Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James “Pete” Ashworth; daughters, E. Rae Duncan and Cheryl Morlock; son-in-law, Bill Duncan; and half-sister, Bonnie Reeves.

She is survived by her granddaughters, Krista Culley (Jim) and Shelly Morlock; great-grandchildren, Taylor, Logan and Zachary Culley and Peyton and Reaghan Nelson; half-brother, Thomas Meissner (Janie); half-sister, Toni Roach (Herman); and several nieces.

Funeral service was held at

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11 a.m. on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Pastor Al Schmitz officiating and burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Visitation was held from 9 until 11 a.m. service time on Saturday at the funeral home.

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

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 8180 Greensboro Drive, 400, McLean, VA 22102.

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

John Dennis Nelligan John Dennis Nelligan, 58, of Beavercreek, Ohio passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021. He was born on August 4, 1962 in Evansville, Indiana.

John is preceded in death by his parents Eugene and Juanita Nelligan, Dennis and Susan (Risemas) Nelligan, and halfbrother Scott Nelligan. John is survived by his wife of 38 years Joan (Bowles) Nelligan; son Benjamin Nelligan; sister, Sharon Bryant (husband, Steve); brothers, Jim Nelligan (wife Diana) and Mark Nelligan (wife Karla); uncle, Rich Risemas; step- mother, Bonnie Nelligan; half-sisters Lora Houchin and Deborah Crick.

Plus numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

John was a former member of Hawker United Church of Christ in Beavercreek, Ohio and Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ in Evansville, Ind. After graduating high school in 1980 at F. J. Reitz High School in Evansville, Ind., he attended college at USI/ISUE studying the emerging computer science field.

Ultimately he chose working in this new field learning and studying as the computer industry took off.

John began his career working as a computer operator at the Evansville Courier & Press. He then worked at GE (formerly General Electric) in Mount Vernon, Ind., and then in Pittsfield, Mass. Later he worked for Atlantic Research Corp. in Dayton, Ohio and Standard Register in Dayton, Ohio. When he began to work at CSC and then DXC in Dayton, Ohio, John’s light began to shine. While there he served as Director of Technical Architecture for the Americas; and served as America’s Lead for Business Continuity-Cyber Consulting. His work enabled him to travel extensively through the US and the world.

Beginning early in his life and continuing throughout he enjoyed his hobbies of fishing, hunting, shooting, horse racing, and drinking a good beer or two. John proudly wore the epaulets of Boy Scout Leader for Cub Scout Pack 74, Boy Scout Troop 42, and Tecumseh Council Training.

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Herbert Samuel Reynolds, 95, of Stewartsville, Indiana, born January 21, 1926 to Arthur Cavit and Ella (Wilkinson) Reynolds in Stewartsville, Indiana, passed away February 18, 2021 in Spring Hill, Florida.

He graduated in 1944 from Stewartsville High School.

Herb served two years in the U.S. Army during WW II in Germany. After working at B&W for several years, Herb traveled, working as a nuclear weld inspector in various places including Argentina. He was a caring man who took great care of his first wife, Mary Jane, second wife, Martha, both who suffered from illnesses.

Herb loved mowing grass for many different relatives and his son Doug. He also liked to go to Weeki Wachee, Florida every winter, visiting friends, playing dice and dominoes.

Surviving are his sons: Wayne (Robin) Lindsey and Doug (Carol) Reynolds; brothers: Joseph and Malcom Reynolds; grandchildren: Craig (Leigh) Reynolds, Jill Reynolds, Brad Reynolds, Eric (Heather) Almond, Sean (Dalia) Almond, and Scott Almond; many great grandchildren and many many nieces and nephews.

Herb was preceded in death by: his parents; wife:

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Mary Jane; wife: Martha; companion: Helen; sisters: Ruth Straub and Sue Wassmer; brothers: Claude, Paul and Robert Reynolds.

A celebration of his life was held 2 p.m., Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Ribeyre Gymnasium in New Harmony, Indiana. Burial will be private at Maple Hill Cemetery in New Harmony.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Ribeyre Gymnasium Restoration Group (RGRG), PO Box 162, New Harmony, IN 47631 or to Apostolic Bible Church, 9808 New Harmony Road., Poseyville, IN 47633.

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Harold Dean Straw, 78, of Owensville, Ind., went to be with the Lord March 16, 2021.

He was born in Posey County, Ind., on February 14, 1943 to the late Elmo Straw and Thelma (Stoneberger) Straw.

Harold graduated North Posey High School in 1961. He was a lifelong farmer and drove trucks 20 plus years for Davis Brothers Trucking. Harold enjoyed attending Christ Temple in Evansville where he served as a Deacon and was a past member of Apostolic Bible Church in Stewartsville. He liked watching tractor pulls, singing, and Monday night suppers with his family.

Harold absolutely loved his grandchildren and played with them every chance he got. He always looked forward to his annual trip to Branson, Mo., with Marilyn to see shows three times a day and had a wonderful adventure to Alaska in 2018. Harold was known for always being early and helping anyone who needed it. He will be remembered as a loving husband, dad, and grandpa.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents; brother Gary Straw; and son-in-law Tony Garrison.

He is survived by his wife, of 55 years, Marilyn (Overton) Straw; children Randy (Norma) Straw, Tommy (Georgia)

Straw and Karla Garrison; grandchildren Katie Garrison, Caleb Goodson, Cole Mcdaniel, Tanner Straw, Tyler Straw, Mya Rae Straw, Dezarae (Brad) Hart and Bruce Beckwith; great-grandchildren Jade and Gray Beckwith, Gannon, Brecken, Reeseton and Oaksley Hart; siblings David Leon Straw and Carolyn Fleck.

Holder’s Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Straw. Visitation was held Friday, March 19, 2021 at Holders Funeral Home from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Funeral was held at 1 p.m. with Greg Morrison officiating and burial at Maumee Cemtery. All those who wish to honor and remember Harold in person at the service is required to wear a mask for the safety of all those in attendance. Social distancing will be enforced.

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ing with the youth, teaching them to become better men and citizens. He served as course director for Tecumseh Council’s National Youth Leadership Training Course (Tomahawk). In addition, he was an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor and a member of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. He was a Certified Business Continuity Professional from DRII. He also enjoyed his membership in the Greene County Fish & Game Association.

A walk through visitation with Social Distancing and Face Masks required was held at the Tobias Funeral Home, 3970 Dayton Xenia Road, Beavercreek, Ohio on Monday, March 15 from 5-7 p.m.

A walk through visitation with Social Distancing and Face Masks required was held Wednesday, March 17 from 5-7 p.m., and Thursday, March 18 from 10 a.m. until service time at Alexander Funeral Home West Chapel, 2110 West Illinois Street, Evansville, Ind. A funeral service with Social Distancing and Face Masks required was held Thursday, March 18 at 11 a.m. at Alexander West Chapel with livestreaming at www. facebook.com/FuneralStreamUSA and officiated by Rev. Mary Hurley. Burial followed in Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Evansville.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Dayton Physicians Foundation c/o GDCC at 2300 Miami Valley Drive, Suite 270, Centerville, OH 45459 or at https://www.daytonphysicians.com.

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Jack Edward Graper, 85, of Poseyville, Indiana, born to Willard and Jesse Ida (Painter) Graper on March 4, 1936, in Princeton, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

He grew up in Cynthiana, Indiana and later enlisted in the United States Navy. He worked several jobs and retired from GAF. Surviving are his wife of 65 years: Barbara Jean (Meyer) Graper; daughters: Jacklyn Jean Hulsey (Mark) and Billie Sue Graper; son: Bret Alan Graper; sister: Anna Vale Flannigan; brother: William Graper; five grandchildren: Ashley Graper, Hannah Hunt, Jamie Bradford (Charlie), Melanie Hulsey and Mathew Hulsey (Claudia) and six great grandchildren: Courtney Kissel, Kylan Hatfield, Kaelyn Watson, Kehli Watson, Easton Bradford and Reaghan Hulsey.

Preceding him in death

were his parents; siblings: June Martin and Larry Graper and a son: Jeffrey Lynn Graper in 2011.

Private services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Shriners Hospitals for Children, Processing Center, PO Box 863765, Orlando, FL 32886 or online at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.

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More COVID Small Business Grants available in New Harmony

By Trisha L. Lopez New Harmony Town Council members voted to approve a matrix scoring system upon which decisions will be based for the latest round of Covid-19 small business grants during Tuesday’s meeting. Grants may be awarded up to $10,000 depending on the number of applicants.

The scoring matrix for will look at the following areas: the number of years companies have been in business, older businesses will score higher; the number of workers a business employs; whether a business is a new or repeat applicant; and storefront businesses will score higher than home-based businesses, businesses in residential areas zoned R60, R100, or R200 are not considered storefront businesses. “(Storefront points) will be awarded to only business owners that hold the lease or deed to the property where business occurs. Any business renting a space from another business will not receive the storefront points,” Council President Alvin Blaylock explained.

Council members Tom Williams and Roger

Wade, who said they planned to apply for grant funds themselves, entered conflict of interest statements that will preclude them from being involved in conversations and voting on anything topics dealing with the Phase 3 Covid Relief Grants.

The council discussed a recent increase in Ribeyre Gymnasium restroom maintenance fees. Gym officials notified the council that the maintenance fees exceeded revenue in 2020 by $2,309.40 and the monthly rental fee was going to go up from $300 to $500 in 2021. The town has split the monthly cost equally with the New Harmony Business Associates in the past.

“I have not negotiated with them. I don’t really think that is my position. I have been told point blank there is no negotiation to it. It’s $500,” Blaylock said.

Wade pointed out that there are public restrooms available at the park.

“I make a motion that we pay what we did last year. We just go in negotiations with the business associates,” Wade said.

Williams thought the council should agree to continue to split the cost equally with the New Harmony Business Associates.

“It’s quite a hike honestly,” Williams said. “It could have been $400 I think would have been no problem. Every year is not going to be Covid. So, going forward, being stuck with the new higher rate doesn’t seem that reasonable to me.

I know (the gym) had a tough year last year.”

Council members voted 4-1 in favor of Wade’s motion. Williams voted against.

“If the Ribeyre Gym group wants to open for less money, that’s their decision,” Blaylock said. “If the business associates want to pay more money, that’s their decision. Out of our hands.”

Council voted to reopen the New Harmony Town Hall on Monday, May 3. The office has been closed due to the pandemic. Masks must be worn by visitors.

Council approved Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church’s request for street closures for its Easter activities from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, April

4 from Granary Street from Main Street down to the back of the church.

They also approved Historic New Harmony’s request to hang Robert Owens light pole banners throughout town in honor of the town’s year-long celebration of Owens.

Dan Mason of Historic New Harmony also proposed adding dog waste bag dispensers in three locations to help address complaints they’d received. Williams agreed to work with Mason to look into disposal options.

“Whether it would work or not...people that leave (waste) there probably won’t utilize these things anyway,” Blaylock said. “Are you doing anything? Maybe. Anything is worth a try.”

Council members approved a quote from Motorola for $3,025.07 and $249.82 for two year maintenance for a new paperless police reporting system. They passed a salary ordinance to raise the town deputy marshall’s salary to $20 per hour. They also voted to start flushing fire hydrants the week of March 22 and they voted to declare May 14, 2021 Robert Owen Day.

Posey Council on Aging seeks assistance for post-COVID

By Trisha L. Lopez The Posey County Council on Aging needs the county’s help in order to continue to provide vital services for some of Posey County’s most vulnerable residents.

The Posey County Council on Aging in Mount Vernon provides transportation for the county’s elderly, disabled and Medicaid recipients to doctor’s appointments in addition to household needs like visits to the grocery store, food pantry, license branch, post office and laundry mat.

Executive Director Monica Evans told Posey County council members at the council’s March meeting that her office has been making ends meet, largely thanks to the generosity of the council, the United Way and other Posey County groups, but more money is needed.

The county provides $45,000 annually to help cover the costs of those trips, but the cost of insurance ($25,000 each year), vehicle upkeep on the office’s nine vans and fuel continue to increase. They also have six drivers to pay and they could use as many as three more to help cover the volume of need they are seeing.

Evans plans to ask for an additional $10,000 when she presents her budget in May. “We have no dialysis centers in our county. We have no chemo, no radiation. All specialists are in Vanderburgh County and, more times than not now, moving out to Warrick County.

Our typical trips are further than what they used to be,” Evans explained.

Finding drivers is no easy task. Drivers must be physically able to handle the demands of the job, have the ability to lift and help residents of all ages and physical ability levels. They must also be okay with making just slightly more than the average salary of a fast food job while undergoing background checks, CPR certification, AED training and specialized vehicle licensing.

In 2020, the PCCA’s six drivers completed 13,162 one-way trips for 463 Posey County residents, down from 15,974 trips in 2019 due to Covid quarantines and shut downs. Covid restrictions limited drivers to one passenger per van for most of the year. The group has two drivers dedicated solely to driving residents from area nursing homes who must be Covid tested twice a week according to long term

care policies. Drivers were recently given a raise from $8.25 to $9 per hour.

They receive Medicaid reimbursement, but the process can take anywhere from two weeks to two months from filing to receipt of payment. Evans said the process has been complicated by the state’s move to privatize Medicaid in 2007. She said they contract with four different companies and those companies switch periodically. The transitions between companies that have different policies makes for a very complicated and drawn out process for both Evans’ staff and the clients seeking assistance.

“Clients have to call these Medicaid companies, schedule the trip, tell them they want the Posey County Council on Aging. We have educated all of our drivers, if the client has Medicaid, to call us and give us the trip number and their appointment date that way when these companies mess up, which they do weekly five to ten times or have missing trips for our members, we have to call these companies and say ‘Hey, you did send us the trip number for so and so.’ If we don’t do that, our clients will get mad.”

The PCCA employs two full time and nine part-time workers.

Evans and the other full time employee work with a part time employee in the office to manage all of the transportation. She estimates that 50 percent of their paid office hours are dedicated to managing Medicaid, who charges the PCCA a yearly reinstatement fee.

“On any given day, half of our phone calls are for missing trips, incorrect billing or just general issues people are having with (Medicaid) companies. That’s half of our phone calls daily,” she said.

The work is necessary, though, in order to ensure her clients get the help they need.

“These people wouldn’t be served. We recoup more money off of a Medicaid trip. There goes the only thing we’ve got any profit on to pay for the things that we don’t get reimbursed for,” Evans explained.

“I’ve got a younger person with children, wheelchair bound.

There’s no payer source to take (that client) to the grocery store.

There’s no payer source to take (the client to the school for (the client’s) child’s parent-teacher meetings, or for plays or for, you name it. There are a lot of folks that we take that there’s just no

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She said the Medicaid system is especially challenging for a client with developmental disabilities.

“Gone are the days of just calling us for every trip. We have some special needs clients that cannot manage because of disabilities. They can’t manage a phone conversation. I have to bring those folks to our facility, have them call these Medicaid companies and give them permission to give me permission to call their trips in for them.

They can’t handle it. There’s a lot of senior citizens that can’t handle it either,” she said.

Drivers pick up the council’s vans at the sheriff’s department garage, sometimes as early as 5:45 a.m., and head out to start their day, making stops throughout the county.

“There are some really rural locations where we’ve literally had to drive out to make sure the ground was stable to get someone in a wheelchair, who lives out in the middle of nowhere on a farm and they don’t have the means to concrete blacktop, not even gravel, to make sure that we could get our vehicle on the grass and get back out and them them loaded,” Evans said.

The only time trips are canceled is if weather conditions force school closures... and even in those cases, they will still travel to pick up patients requiring dialysis.

“This last snowstorm, it took the driver five hours from the time he picked up our dialysis patient, dropped the client off in rural Wadesville and got back to park the vehicle. If it hadn’t been for the county plowing one of the roads going towards the home, he wouldn’t have made it at all. Then he got stuck and one of the neighbors pulled him out with a side by side,” she said.

“You know our gamble...we’ve

Birthdays March 23 - Matthew Deig, Shirley Kohlmeyer, Midori Ahren, Chad A. Werry, Lacey Robinson, Chris Roper, Norma Axton Purcell, Mark Glover, Ella Rapp, Nathan Spann, Lacey Robison, Blake Williams, Caitlin Ries March 24 - Makayla Kirk, Jeni Underwood, Charles Baker, Emma Blair Werry, Tracy Reidford, Thomas J Cunningham, Jeni Pettigrew, Anne Verrips, Anconda Overton March 25 - Chelsea Emmert, Merlin Robb, Adelyn Gamblin, Marilyn Dick March 26 - Traci Brown, Beth Franklin, Emma Lee Wildeman, Toni Lyke, Scott Straw, Marge Bundy, Jullette O’Dell, Kayce Moore, Camille Owens March 27 - John Allen, Alegra Mandez, Donna Brooks, Paul Wildeman, Susan Reynolds, Autumn Haycraft, Tamara Allison, Autumn Williams March 28 - Damien M. Hess, Taylor Dawn Hess, Marissa A. Slater, Adam Morgan, Grafton Grimm, Sheryl Seibert, Judy A. Morse, Ann Haggerty, Ryder Seymour, James Splittorff March 29 - Colin Harrington, Leslie Bright, Richard Alan Overton, John Carroll, Sr., Jody Roby If you have a name to be included, please send to: Posey County News, P.O. Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631, or email: news@poseycountynews.com

got to get (the client) there.

We’ve got to get (the client) home. If we get stuck, we will call 911 and hopefully the sheriff’s department could deliver (the client) safely home and then we just have to call a tow truck to pull our vehicle out.”

The Indiana Department of Transportation works with her office, providing vans through a grant program that requires a 20 percent match. She said the Posey County Community Foundation has always helped

with those funds. The average van costs between $30,000 and $35,000 and they come with wheelchair lifts already installed.

She said each town in the county has been extremely helpful as well.

“The city of Mount Vernon lets us live here for free. They’re kind enough to allow us to be here, no utilities, no rent at the building. We try to pay for repairs when things break like water heaters and things like

that,” Evans said. “The town of Poseyville, they are kind enough to let us use the Poseyville Community Center. In New Harmony, Johnson United Methodist Church allows us to be there rent free, utility free, for another senior center.”

Evans said she is very appreciative of the county’s continued support of her office.

“Without it, we are shot. Absolutely shot,” she said. “Failure is not an option for us. It’s just not.”

Former North Posey School agriculture teacher and FFA Advisor Mike Wassmer, left, enjoys a few minutes sitting on the porch with his wife Kristine Karges Wassmer on Sunday afternoon following a long session of lawn care and mowing. A get-together in Wassmer’s honor is still being planned. Keep an eye on the Posey County News for more details. Photo by Dave Pearce

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National and Local News 100 Years Ago News From The Western Star, March 24, 1921 - Mount Vernon

Note: News in this issue includes: the Memorial Coliseum, body of Corporal Lurker arrives, an auto collision, a band concert, subscriptions paid, summer baseball and many more news briefs and personals.

Special Note: It was four years ago, in March, that I began my “100 Years Ago” columns.

Thanks to all of you who have taken the time to read them. Thanks to David Pearce for giving me the opportunity to write and thanks to Teresa and Sally for all that they do. A special thanks to my wife, Marsha, for typing my articles and a special thanks to my resident Solitude cat, Sophie Calhoun King, for proof reading my articles and guards my chicken pen from raccoons, and a special thanks to Blacky Anne King, my home cat, who acts as an archivist when she is not napping.

Advertise For Bids For Soldiers’ Memorial - In accordance with the order of the County Commissioner, County Auditor Robison, this week advertises for bids for the erection of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial to be built on the already purchased site on the corner of Third and Walnut Streets. The bids are to be received on Tuesday, May 3, and the estimated cost is $200,000.

A number of taxpayers from the northern part of the county are opposed (for two years at least) to the erection of the Memorial and are still active in a group called the Posey County Public Service Association. In trying to secure talent to fight the construction, we learned that attorneys of this city - One and All - refused to have anything to do with the case. They hired Brill, Hatfield, and Brady of Evansville. The members of Owen Dunn Post 5 urged an immediate construction of the Memorial.

Body Of Veteran Arrives - Owen Dunn Post 5, has been notified that the body of Corporal John Lurker has arrived in Hoboken, N.J. Corporal Lurker is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lurker of Marrs Township, and entered service in this city on Sept. 2, 1917. He was killed in action while fighting with Co. C., 120th Infantry, 13th Division on Sept. 29, 1918, in the Argonne Forest. His body was disinterred from the American Cemetery at Bony Ainse, France.

160,000 In The United States Were Slackers - Approxinately 160,000 Americans are classed as draft deserters in the late war and their names are to be published by order of the War Department Publication will begin before April 1. This was announced by Adjutant General Harris, who stated that this number is the ultimate list, cut down through a series of investigations from an original list of draft deserters totalling 489,000.

Two Fords Collide - A Ford touring car belonging to Louis Riecken of this city, driven by his son, George, and a touring car owned by William Wentzel, a farmer residing New Harmony,

collided Thursday night a short distance from the entrance to the covered bridge on the Mount Vernon and New Harmony Road. The force of the collision caused the Riecken car to plunge over the 16-foot embankment along the roadside. Reicken and his companion, Gilbert Miller, plunged over the embankment with the auto, the former sustaining a wrenched back but the latter escaping injury. The car was badly damaged. The Wentzel car, which was coming toward the city, contained two men and two women. The occupants escaped without a scratch. The Wentzel car was only slightly damaged.

Band Preparing To Give Big Concert - A band concert at the Courthouse in this city will be the event of Tuesday evening, April 5. The concert will be given by the newly organized Mount Vernon Band under the direction of Prof.

A. T. McCormick, and will include a variety program that will be pleasing to all classes of music lovers. The proceeds of the concert will be used to purchase new music.

The Following Have Paid Their Subscriptions To The Star: John Esche, Albert Scherer, Edward Turner, John Dickhaut, Henry Denning, Adam Martin, Fred Vollmer, J. S. Woody, James McFadden, Jacob Duley, George Kramer, and John Graf, Houston, Texas.

Summer Baseball News - The West End Sluggers - a team in the old class, has organized and has elected Ernest Bray as manager. The Sluggers practice on the West Second Street diamonds. The Athletics seems to be having a little trouble in finding a manager for their team this season. The Athletics have a splendid bunch of players. The African-American citizens are also going to have a team this year. Quite a few black players were busy throwing the kinks out of their arms Sunday.

News Briefs And Personals - Births: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hildenbrand, Friday night, a baby girl. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Esche, a boy baby. Sick List - Miss Dorothy Curtis has been quite ill with Scarlet Fever. Injured Mule - Walter Adams, last week had a mule kicked by one of his horses, breaking four of his ribs.

The mule is getting along nicely. Miscellaneous Shower - A large crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Cole of Lynn Township Sunday afternoon and tendered a miscellaneous shower to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cole. Marriage License - Edgar Egler and Emma Green.

News From 125 Years Ago, March 26, 1896 - Marriage Licenses - James Alldredge and Maggie Duckworth; W. Bradley and Lizzie Murphy. A tramp Monday night entered the parlor of Ike Kahn and took overcoats. After a free breakfast by Mrs. Lowenhaupt, and in leaving, he stole a number of shirts and underwear off the clothes line.

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Kaitlyn Mansfield received a Competency Medallion, Third in Human Resources Marketing Concepts, Third in Human Resources Economics, and Third overall in Human Resources in the DECA state competition. She advanced to and will compete in the international DECA competition next month.

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Mount Vernon DECA members recently competed in the state competition. Pictured are: Sophie Kloppenburg, Lily Denning, Sydney Redman, Faith Delancy, Amber Collier, Amber Allyn, Kaitlyn Mansfield, Sydney Deno, Emma Schmidt, Libby Steinhart, and Xavier Angel. Not Pictured: Braden Dike, Rylan Paul, Carson Tucker, and Kaleigh Kelley.

North Posey schools plan for summer school after 2020 hiatus

By Lois Mittino Gray Members of the MSD of North Posey School Board signed two resolutions at the March 8, meeting denouncing their support of House Bill 1005 and Senate Bills 412 and 413 that fund the state school voucher program. “I have not signed a resolution in the eight years that I have been on the board. This is a first for me. It is important that we are taking this action,” noted School Board President Geoff Gentil. The resolutions will be sent on to the Indiana State School Board Association and Indiana State Teacher’s Association.

School Superintendent Michael Galvin presented the resolutions for board consideration, beginning with a little history on the voucher program.

“It was started in 2011 to help lower socioeconomic students have a choice to attend a better school.

My concern is that the many private charter schools today have no accountability and it takes money away from our public schools. The program is a detriment to us,” he stated. Board Member Vince Oakley added that, “They do not treat the money fairly. It is disproportionately divvied up.”

One resolution was signed with NEA Posey County Union President Brad Wallace against the bills. Wallace said House Bill 1005 ‘School Choice Matters’ has already passed third reading in the House, and moves on to the Senate. Our local State Senator Jim Tomes has said he is against the bill. “He is the one to hit with comments. People should contact him,” Wallace declared. Galvin also encouraged residents to speak out against the legislation.

Also under New Business, Galvin presented for consideration a preliminary proposal for Summer School 2021 to offer Category I summer school classes at all locations. The Department of Education defines Category I classes as Reading for grades 1-3 and any course that counts towards graduation, including electives, for grades nine-12.

The corporation will require the state minimum of at least 15 to one teacher student ratio to offer the classes which are free of charge. “We could not offer summer school last year due to COVID, and we will be reimbursed 105 percent of the expenses,” he explained.

From June 1 through 25, classes offered at the high school are: English 9,10, 11; Algebra I and II; Agriculture Experience, Advanced Physical Conditioning, Government and the summer Band Program. From July 26 through August 6, a Jumpstart program will be held in junior high English I and Math I and for elementary grades to get ready to start school. Third grade IRead classes for those needing to take the retest are slated for May 28 to June 11. The program was approved with a five to zero vote.

Under New Business, the board signed an agreement to participate in the East Central Indiana Natural Gas Cooperative. “This purchasing coop allows us to purchase 60 to 70 percent of our natural gas in advance, when the prices are low, usually in summertime, trying to control our costs. The

Superintendents in the Co-op will meet quarterly to help determine purchases. Mount Vernon is a member, too,” stated Galvin. “We are trying to reduce costs as a corporation as much as we can. We are also looking into electricity at reduced costs.”

There is an annual membership fee of $1,000 to join. The vote was unanimously passed at 5-0.

In personnel matters, the board accepted resignations from three educators esteemed for their longevity in the teaching field, effective at the end of the school year. Paul Rynkiewich, will retire after 38 years with the high school Social Studies Department. Suzanne Dougan, will retire from North Elementary School after 26 years of service.

Jenifer Neidig retires after 21 years of service in the high school Business Department. Board members expressed their gratitude to the three educators for their years of dedication as part of the North Posey family and wished them all the best in their future endeavors. “Many of them were our teachers and also taught our children,” Board Member Amy Will observed. Board Member Larry Kahle wryly noted, “I taught Susie Doogan.”

In other board actions: • Jennifer Kolley was approved to take FMLA leave from March 15 until approximately May 26, for a personal health condition. At the discretion of the doctor, this leave may be intermittent. Audrey Wilson was granted FMLA from approximately May 19 until August 6 for the birth of her child.

• A resignation from Jacob Riecken as the eighth Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach at North Posey Junior High School was accepted.

• Hiring, transfer, and volunteer requests approved included Andrea Harp as a long-term substitute for the NP Junior High instructional assistant for the remainder of the school year and Gayla Schapker as a long-term substitute for Julie Wilson’s maternity leave. Kendyl Ahrens, Jason Hoehn, Jack Lowe, and Kevin Wassmer were hired as assistant coaches for softball splitting the stipend 25 percent each. Amanda Smith was approved as a North Posey Junior High volunteer track coach.

• Erin Koester, South Terrace Elementary School Principal, was approved to purchase performance risers for $6,125 from the extracurricular funds.

• The board approved waiving 50 percent of the make-up hours for the bus drivers, cafeteria, and non-certified staff for the eLearning days taken on February 9 through 19 this winter. The assignment expectations were reduced for the certified staff during this time, therefore, the reduction for the other staff members is justified.

• Michael MacMunn was granted permission to attend Project Lead the Way Core Training virtually from June 21 through July 2 this summer. The $2,400 cost will be paid for by the CTE Grant.

• Tribute was paid to Timothy Buecher, who passed away on February 21, for his 16 years of service on the school board.

• In a COVID-19 update, it was reported that

PCUW to help with student loan debt United Way has partnered with Savi, an online student loan debt management platform, to help people freely and easily access student loan debt relief. With a Savi account accessible at unitedway. bysavi.com, users receive individualized student debt recommendations, easily enroll in

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only one student at the high school and one at the junior high school were affected.

• Oakley said he was contacted by persons wishing to create a scholarship and give money to the school, but found the process difficult and bogged down by red tape. A discussion ensued on using the Posey County Community Foundation as the scholarship administrator versus starting one up just for the school district. It will be looked into furthur.

• Guests included Wrestlers Blake Zirkelbach and Wyatt Willman, both Juniors, and their coach, Cody Moll. The duo just came back from wins at the State Contest at Banker’s Life Arena. Schenk gave a District Athletic Program Update. He said

his most common question is, “Why don’t we host more sectionals and regional contests, having such good quality facilities?” He said he would love to host, but it is mainly the school’s rural location. He would also like to form a parent group and do more advertising of team players and successes, similar to Barr-Reeve School in Montgomery.

• Good News Reports were passed out to all.

Every school in the district will be STEM certified and have the virtual visit. North and South Terrace Elementary Schools will be doing IRead testing this week.

• The next regular board meeting is slated for Monday, April 12 in the library at South Terrace Elementary School.

Dean’s List - WGU The following local residents have earned a degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, nonprofit university has graduated over 218,000 students from across the country since its inception in 1997.

• Benjamin Whitaker of Evansville, Ind., received a

Bachelor of Science, Network Operations and Security.

• Kimberly Carter of Evansville, Ind., received a Bachelor of Science, Business - Healthcare Management.

• Kassie Wiley of Poseyville, Ind., received a Bachelor of Science, Business Management.

WGU has recognized 14,146 undergraduate and 15,640 graduate degree recipients, who have completed their degrees since July 2, 2020.

Their areas of study include business, K-12 education, information technology, and health professions, including nursing.

New Harmony Kiwanis accepting scholarship apps A New Harmony Kiwanis scholarship is now available for North Posey seniors and graduates.

This scholarship is a one time award of $500.

The scholarship is awarded based on your record of community service.

For North Posey seniors and North Posey gradu-

ates interested in applying: Contact New Harmony Kiwanis scholarship chair Dan Busler at d.busler@sbcglobal.net for an application.

Completed application must be received before May 1, 2021.

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‘Bubblin’ Crude’ at Tresslar site to add expense to demolition

By Lois Mittino Gray When petroleum was recently discovered on city property, it didn’t result in a Clampett Celebration. Mount Vernon Mayor Bill Curtis brought two change orders to the Mount Vernon Board of Works March 11, meeting relating to the demolition of the 1888 Main Street (Tresslar) Building. As the old saying goes, he had good news and bad news.

The good news was that change order number one was approved to deduct $1,000 from the cost of the demolition for wall allowance.

The bad news was that he received a phone call last week that petroleum was found on the property in the form of a deteriorated 500 gallon fuel oil tank that will add well over $50,000 to the cost. Environmental managers were called and there was some liquid left in the tank, although it was mostly water. After the tank’s removal, samples were taken and sent to a lab to see if the tank and surrounding soil could be taken to Laubscher Meadows Landfill in Evansville.

The Mayor said the materials were accepted and taken and a cost estimate was made. “At this time, I feel the cost estimate is conservative. I do not feel it will be as much as estimated. It could be more, depending on how much the EPA is going to require for removal, but right I feel it is highly unlikely.”

Board Member Andy Hoehn asked that the talk of tonnage be translated into numbers. Curtis replied that 750 tons of soil have already been removed at $66.93 per ton; topping over $50,000, although there could be more weigh tickets coming in from trips to Laubscher and that will determine total cost. The hole will then have to be backfilled with sand that must be purchased and with clean soil, which they already have.

City Attorney Beth Higgins stated the original completion date for the project by Klenck Contractors was March 15, but they received a two week extension until March 31 to do the environmental work.

Their contract to do the demolition for $335,000 was awarded on December 17 by the board. The date change and change orders one and two were unanimously approved by the board.

Curtis said that an environmental study was performed at the site prior to starting the project. “We took eleven borings in the study, but just didn’t hit it. It’s like a needle to find in that large of a property,” he mused. City Engineer Barry Tanner agreed and added, “You never know what you are going to find on old sites like this.”

Tanner was also asked about the status of the ditch drainage issue at Country Club Estates. “I am currently working on the project and it is about 80 percent complete. I should have a package, with drawings and plans, ready by next week. We will be extending the existing pipe with a pre-cast elbow to take the bend out of the ditch,” he explained.

In other board actions: • School Resources Officer Leo Gonzales will be leaving the position at the end of the school year. Police Chief Tony Alldredge presented a training request for Skylar Turner to attend School Resource

Officer Training from March 21 through March 26 in Avon, Indiana.

He was given permission to attend and use the city credit card and a city vehicle. Alldredge added he asks for at least a two year commitment for this assignment, though an officer can stay longer than two years if desired.

• Alldredge reported Officer Candace Rueger turned in her resignation with her last day on March 21. He also informed the board that former Officer Brandon Brauser contacted him about being reinstated. He will ask permission for that at the next meeting. He reminded the board that they need to start the hiring process again soon, in the event there are other resignations. Hoehn asked if the rash of thefts experienced earlier has dried up. Alldredge replied, “Yes, they have slowed quite a bit.”

• Alldredge concluded by stating, since the last meeting, his department took 166 calls. Fire Chief Wes Dixon reported his department took 23 calls in that time. Five of those were fire, one was a car accident, and the rest were medical.

• Utilities Superintendent Chuck Gray was granted permission to purchase a replacement camera rover system used to inspect the insides of sewer lines, as the present one is out of service. He collected three quotes after contacting five vendors. The lowest came in for a Cues I50 for $65,694.89 from CNS Solutions out of Harrison, Ohio.

Gray replied they are a rover system for inspecting the insides of sewer lines. Curtis added, “It has been a useful tool over the years.”

Gray said it should have a lead time of about three months, and if he needs one in the meantime, he will call Hydromax in Evansville. He does have the money in his budget for the purchase.

• Gray was given permission to purchase a quick lock repair system. This system costs $13,397 and will be able to easily make repairs on eight to twelve inch lines, working from the inside. “We all saw a demonstration on this system a few years back and it will save us a lot of money. Right now, most of my repairs start at a minimum of $12,000,” he remarked.

• Gray was given permission to hire Ian “Gus” Hicks in a vacancy open for about a year, left by Brian Reising. Hicks will work on the Vac truck during the week and in the lab on the weekends. The Superintendent concluded his report by stating, since the last meeting, his department cleaned 11,741 feet of main.

• Street Commissioner Max Dieterle was granted permission to sign a proposal with DC Metals to construct a new storage building, at a cost of $94,950. He had a quote from Graber Post Buildings for $104,108 and Morton did not reply to his request for one. He stated they require $31,333.50 for a down payment, then one-third more when they begin construction and the final one-third due on comple-

tion. When asked for a timeline, Dieterle replied they are eight to 10 weeks out before they can start. It should then only be a couple of weeks to build, weather permitting.

• Dieterle told the board he went to Louisville to check out the preowned Kenworth Lightning Loader to replace the one totaled in a recent accident. It is a 2019 and has 34,000 on it with an asking price of $123,500. He also has a quote from Best Equipment for a new one loader at $156,992. He tried to get a deal on the trade in of the old packer truck, but they only offered $5,000. A motion was made to purchase the 2019 used vehicle, but Higgins put the kibosh on it until the next meeting, since three quotes are needed when purchasing something in this price range, unless this is a State purchase.

• Dieterle concluded his report by stating, since the last meeting, his department worked five extra trash pick-ups generating $140, and hauled 118 tons of trash to the landfill. Hoehn told Dieterle the sign indicating parking for ‘compact cars only’ down by the Landing, appears to be missing. Dieterle said he will check on it.

• Under Legals, the board confirmed the action the County Council took at their last meeting to remove the COVID testing requirement to return to work after being out of the state for five consecutive days. They were the original body to put that into effect.

• The board agreed to sell two properties, 1108 Locust and 1218 Mulberry, for $11,500 for the two combined. They were both listed by the city for sale in 2017, via statutory process, but did not sell then, so the city can sell them on the open market. The price is lower than originally asked for, the Mayor noted, “But mowing season is coming up and these are both full size lots, generating zero tax dollars. It costs about $800 to $1,000 for the city to mow and maintain them all year. It’s the best offer I’ve had yet.” The city has actually owned them since 2015.

• Higgins said the next legal item predates everyone that is at the meeting today, going back to 1978. Back in the day, bonds were purchased to make improvements or build buildings. The Kmart building was done with a bond and the city would own it, until the bond is paid off. The city then deeds it back to the developer. She was contacted back in December concerning this by the owner and it seems that the bond liens were never released. They have tracked down the bank, which has now changed names four times, and released the liens. The property needs to be deeded back to the developer, though the city does have the Wesselman lift station, located on the northwest corner of the property. The board passed a motion for the Mayor to issue a quick claim deed to the property to the developer, pending all legal items are satisfied, and subject to granting an easement for the lift station.

WMI Announces Feiner Research Grant by Melora Adams In honor of Women’s History Month, our articles for the month of March will focus on women.

In dedication to the lifetime efforts and achievements of Arlene “Lena” Feiner, the Working Men’s Institute (WMI), in cooperation with the Friends of the Working Men’s Institute (FWMI) has established an annual research grant. This grant has been made possible by the generosity of the Efroymson Family Fund. The full name of the grant is “Arlene Feiner Memorial Research Grant for Women’s Studies.”

An active resident of New Harmony, Ms. Feiner dedicated her life and career to the advancement of women’s rights. She was a poet, librarian, feminist, and

dear New Harmony friend who shall be remembered for her compassion and advocacy of women.

Each year, a sum of money will be granted to one recipient who shall conduct research at the Working Men’s Institute and plan and deliver a presentation to coincide with the FWMI Annual Lecture Series. The subject of the lecture should reflect and honor Ms. Feiner’s pursuits by highlighting women’s issues, efforts, and accomplishments.

More details about the grant and how to apply for it are on the WMI’s website, at “www. workingmensinstitute.org”. You can access the grant information either by clicking on the Home link or from the Events page.

Mailman Eric Schneider delivers mail to the folks on Justin Schmitt and Chris Hertel work the ground at the Poseyville Youth fields on East Lincoln Street on a recent Sunday afternoon as the warmer weather brings out sounds of baseball bats making Saturday afternoon. Photo by connections with baseballs. Photo by Dave Pearce Theresa Bratcher

New Harmony artist Mary Ann Michna paints the bulldog statue near her New Harmony home on Sunday afternoon. The number for her studio is 812-241-3177.

Photo by Dave Pearce

Last weekend’s beautiful weather saw most of Posey County out and about. Here Erika Thomas washes her jeep for the first time this spring as it has been in the garage all winter. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Sermon of the Week - John 3:1-17 Rev. Sean Esterline Please read John 3:1-17. You can see that Nicodemus was curious. God was obviously with this Teacher Jesus - the signs He performed validated that. Was He simply a powerful preacher?

Was He a prophet? Nicodemus wanted to know. As Jesus began answering Nicodemus’ questions, He actually worked His way from the end of the process of salvation back to the begin-

ning. He began with the Holy Spirit’s activity of establishing faith in us. We call this process conversion. The Holy Spirit converts people from spiritual death to spiritual life. Jesus said this process of conversion is a spiritual birth. After Nicodemus introduced himself, Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Later, after Nicodemus

asked for more explanation Jesus started over and added more details. Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” Jesus compares conversion with birth. I think we all know that it would be an understatement of the first order to say that mothers work really hard during the birth process. A mother giving birth puts forth an effort that

would be labeled super human under any other circumstances.

Then there is the medical team.

The OB-GYN’s do their part.

The nurses provided the proper support. Father’s often provide moral support and encouragement too. Everybody is busy doing something - everybody, that is, except the baby. As traumatic as the birth process is for the baby, the baby itself does none of the work. It merely experiences the consequences of the work. I guarantee you that if a baby ever managed to give birth

to itself by pulling itself out of the womb, there would be headlines around the world. Things are the same in the spiritual birth of conversion. Although a great deal is happening to us during this life changing process, we do absolutely nothing to make it happen. Before we are converted we do not decide to follow Jesus. Before we are converted we do not give ourselves to God. Just as Mom does all the work of physical birth, so God does all the work of our Spiritual birth (conversion). We do

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nothing. When Jesus answered, “… That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit,” He was telling Nicodemus and us that just as Mom brings Junior into this physical world with a physical birth, so also, the Holy Spirit brings the Christian into the spiritual World with a spiritual birth. So then, this faith, this new birth, this new spiritual life is a gift and work of the Holy Spirit. Jesus tells Nicodemus that only faith in Him can save.

This is the work of the Father.

In His love, He sent Jesus into this world to become our substitute - He sent His Son into the world to be lifted up on the cross in order that the world might be saved through him. A whole later, Nicodemus helped Joseph of Arimathea place Jesus’ body in the tomb. What a joy it must have been when Nicodemus learned that the body he had laid in Joseph’s tomb was no longer there - that his savior Jesus Christ had risen from the dead. What a joy it is for Nicodemus that he will forever enjoy the Kingdom of God that he received through the Holy Spirit’s gift of faith. What a joy it is for us who have the Holy Spirit’s gift of the new birth that the day will come when we also shall join Nicodemus around the throne of God in the eternal joy of heaven, because thanks to Christ all our sins have been forgiven, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

-Rev. Sean Esterline, Messiah Lutheran Church

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Posey residents continue to share opinions, PCCA asks for aid

By Trisha L. Lopez Tuesday’s Posey County Council meeting may not have led to a decision about the requested tax abatement for the Posey Solar Project, but the issue dominated the morning nonetheless.

“What’s been given to you is fool’s gold,” Michael Schopmeyer, attorney for a group of county residents opposing the project, told council members. “You’re going to take some of the most productive farmland in the world out and change a lifestyle for all of these people. The solar folks are investors. They’re investor-driven and already getting a mammoth income tax credit. They’re coming to you drunk on incentives and wanting you to give them some of your precious property taxes.”

Anticipating large crowds due to the scheduled hearing on the 10year, 100 percent personal property tax abatement and Economic Revitalization Area designation for the 2,400 acre site, the meeting was moved from Hovey House in Mount Vernon to the Posey County Fairgrounds. Notices were posted informing residents that the meeting would be a joint session for the council and the Posey County Commissioners. The meeting was opened to online viewing to give more people the opportunity to be involved before a final decision was reached.

The solar project tax abatement hearing, however, didn’t happen.

Posey Solar Project developers requested a continuance the Friday before the meeting, citing the desire to continue talks with project neighbors. They gave no timetable for when they might proceed with the hearing.

Officials were eventually told at Thursday’s Area Plan Commission meeting that the abatement was off the table.

Tenaska Senior Vice President for Strategic Development and Acquisitions Steve Johnson told APC members and area residents that the company had decided to change its approach. Gone was the abatement...and the $6 million in economic development payments promised to Posey County. Tenaska proposed several development concessions aimed at improving community relations with project neighbors in its place.

Despite Tuesday’s uncertainty surrounding the status of the abatement, about a third of the seats at the community center were filled for the 9 a.m. meeting, with many attendees wearing yellow, anti-Posey Solar Project stickers.

The solar project was one of several items on the council’s March agenda. The possibility of moving Robinson Township, and its tax dollars, into the Poseyville Carnegie Library district was brought before the council. It is currently included in Mount Vernon’s Alexandrian Library district, despite being closer to Poseyville. The council also heard from the Posey County Council on Aging about funding shortages and the need to hire drivers to take county seniors to and from doctors’ appointments.

Council members voted to grant a 7-year real property and 5-year personal property tax abatement to Poseyville-based Nix Companies after an open hearing during which no residents came out in opposition of the request.

Matthew Nix, CEO and president of Nix Companies, told council members the abatement will help offset project costs for a $1.6 million building expansion and $1 million equipment addition. The expansion will bring five full-time skilled labor positions averaging $21 per hour right away, with 25 total positions overall over the course of two years.

Nix told council members that they considered expanding at the company’s Rockport and Princeton locations, but they chose to remain in Poseyville where they’ve been headquartered since 1902.

“We really wanted to stay in Poseyville if we could. It’s just sort of part of our DNA of who we are as an organization. We’re excited about the opportunity to be able to expand and add more jobs in Poseyville,” Nix said.

Jason Knowles, 911 director, updated council members on the status of the county’s ongoing EMS radio issues. Knowles said that the east side of Posey County has been plagued with signal interference issues that are causing police, firefighters and EMS radios not to be transmitted into the 911 system.

“It’s kind of like a cell phone where if I’ve got my radio here, I’ve got nothing. I can move it over there and have an absolutely perfect signal. Trying to come up with a resolution to all of that to fix it is very difficult,” he explained.

Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham said the faulty system poses safety issues for his officers in the field.

“When one of my deputies is in a vehicle pursuit and has to use his cell phone in the field to communicate with dispatch, that’s not a safe practice. I’m scared to death that something’s going to happen and we’re not going to be able to get to my deputy who’s in trouble or another police officer for that matter, EMS or fire,” he said.

Councilman Aaron Wilson said the radio company needs to be held accountable for the failures of the system, which Wilson said came with a $700,000 price tag just two years ago after council members voted to approve the contract without receiving a second bid. He said Knowles was not director when the purchase was approved.

Posey County Council President Heather Allyn opened the floor to Schopmeyer and Posey Solar Project discussions after old business had been addressed.

Standing behind a podium and looking over at council members seated at the front of the room, Schopmeyer urged officials to wait before making a decision on the proposed project.

Schopmeyer said his law firm had retained experts to review an economic development agreement that they’d been promised but never received.

“We really don’t know what the economics of this transaction are.

Just as was pointed out with the radio situation with Jason and your good sheriff, Mr. Latham, where you did something too quickly and it’s cost the taxpayers,” he said. “We’re asking you to slow down on this project and likewise give this adequate due diligence so that you do the right thing here.”

He said utilities projects do not qualify for ERA status under state code and called the requested tax abatement “grossly exorbitant.”

“This is a bad precedent for your county,” Schopmeyer said.

He said project developers are fighting with an unfair advantage.

He held up a copy of the newspaper that featured a full-page, color ad explaining the project’s virtues and a cookie he’d received at a Donut Bank in Evansville with the Posey Solar Project logo printed in icing.

CenterPoint Energy ordered the cookies to be handed out, free of charge, along with a fact sheet, to the first 150 customers at each of the company’s Evansville locations on Monday morning.

“Our clients can’t afford this,” he said. “We can’t afford to play this game.”

Jessica Lawrence, who lives near Marrs Elementary School, said she sees solar development spreading in Posey County “like cancer.” She questioned why the council would promote a project that will reduce land available for developing housing in Posey County.

“The land that is left, why would anyone sell it for housing? Farmers are holding onto it. If solar’s paying big bucks and you haven’t sold to them or leased to them, why are you going to do that for housing for the area? Bring new homes in. I thought that’s what we want in our community?” she asked.

Lawrence said her neighbors are her friends. Their children play sports together. She said other parents have told her that they are considering leaving the area. She said Marrs Township residents have no reason to trust what they’ve heard from project developers thus far.

“Why would we trust a company that’s been so quiet coming in?

There’s a big trust issue there. They’ve ruined that relationship,” she said. “This project will produce nowhere for our children to work or live. It’s just an eyesore driving young families away and a mess for the next generation to clean up.”

Jerry Chastain III urged council members to capitalize on the growth that could come as a result of infrastructure improvements the county has already made.

“We’ve got sewer. We’ve got water. In less than a year’s time we’re going to fill the 62 corridor north and southbound up with panels and leave a nasty-looking image in that area where growth is supposed to happen?” he said. “This area is going to get used up. It’s going to have some heavy hitters, some people that are going to bring big jobs. Within that 35-year window, we can either have good paying industry that comes through, housing moving from St. Phillips to the west through that corridor, people paying premium for properties...or we can settle for this first deal that sits in our lap.”

Misty Bishop said she’s concerned about the impact the project could have on the value of her home, which she said would be surrounded on three sides by solar arrays.

“I’ve been told by numerous realtors that if we tried to sell our home, living so close to an industrial solar plant, we would take a significant loss. If this came about, who will make up for the loss we will take?” she asked.

Kathy Yearwood, who operates a flower farm on her four acres in the project area, told council members that she questions the impact the project would have on reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

“We basically have a coin toss when it comes to CO2 and solar industrial-sized installations. Tails...we move thousands of acres of farmland from crop production, grant a tax abatement towards the conversion of its use to housing row after row of metal and plastic devices, underground piping, underground wiring and the like and we wash our hands of it and say we have made our contribution to C02 reduction.

Heads...we remain 100 percent engaged in farming as a community and towards the reduction of C02. We actively participate in discussion, research and application of farming practices that maximize soil carbon sequestration. We continue to seek out ways to explore the opportunities presented through carbon credit programs the state is working on currently in the legislature,” Yearwood said.

Steve Moore said he doesn’t think the county has focused enough resources on seeking more appropriate development options for the Marrs Township area.

“I’m not against progress. If Ford Motor Company wanted to put a plant down at the base of my hill where I live and was going to employ 1,500 people for this county and was going to build up the housing situation and double the tax base, you wouldn’t hear a peep out of me at all,” Moore said. “This place is ripe to explode. We are in position to be selective because we’ve got everything to offer here.”

APL News 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 25 and April 1 at 3:30 p.m. - Virtual Laughs and Crafts Club - Join us on our library’s Facebook page for virtual Laughs and Crafts. We will read a story, sing songs, enjoy fun activities, and learn about a

fun take-it-and-make-it craft kit.

March 29 and April 5 at 10:30 a.m. - Virtual Story Time - Join us on our Facebook page for a virtual story time. You will also receive information on a take-it-and-make-it craft kit.

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Allyn told Moore that the area has been promoted by Jenna Richardt and the Posey County Economic Development Partnership.

Richardt said that the county provides $100,000 yearly to her office to help promote the county’s interests.

“I actively work on pursuing new projects. We talk about residential development. We talk about all the expansions that can occur within this county. I wake up every day and I go to bed every night thinking about just that so there is focus on these areas,” Richardt said. “We are neutral when it comes to this. We look at all projects.”

Wilson pointed out that other companies have pursued growth in Posey County only to be met with resistance and turned away. He challenged residents to come out as strongly in support of projects they favor as they have opposed the projects they do not.

Allyn agreed with Wilson. She encouraged residents to continue to take an active role in the growth of the county, but said that some of the conversations about the Posey Solar Project have taken a wrong turn.

“Mature and open conversation is welcome, but the nastiness and the threats need to stop,” she said. “It’s become ridiculous. I’m embarrassed at some of the conversations and things I’ve had people say to me or post about me that are complete lies. So let’s be adult. Let’s be mature. I will gladly speak to anyone about this project or anything else in the county, but if you’re going to be ridiculous my ears turn off and go the exact opposite direction you’re wanting. Let’s have an honest conversation.”

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Mount Vernon School Board approves calendar for 2021-22

By Lois Mittino Gray Members of the Mount Vernon School Board adopted the official calendar for the 202122 school year at the March 15, meeting. Next year, August 9 will be the first day of school for staff and August 10 for students. Now, parents can mark their calendars to plan trips during breaks. Fall vacation will be on October 8 and October 11. Winter vacation stretches from December 23 to January 5. Spring break is scheduled for March 21 through 25, 2022.

Semester Two ends on May 25, with graduation taking place on May 27 At the last meeting, School Superintendent Matt Thompson asked the board to review proposed calendars for the next three years and said his staff would do the same. He reported back at this meeting that, after review, the only staff change to the 2021-2022 calendar was to make Good Friday, April 15, a guaranteed holiday, not a snow day. The board also tentatively adopted the 2022-23 and the

2023-24 school year calendars.

All three schedules may be viewed at the school administrative offices.

In personnel matters, resignations were accepted from three longtime employees.

Jean Harshbarger, the Alternative Program Coordinator at the OC, will leave at the end of the school year after 27 years of service. Christine Johnson, the Home School Advisor for Farmersville and Marrs Elementary Schools, plans to retire at years’ end after 31 years of service. Marrs Custodian Paul Sharber will retire after 15 years of service, effective July 9. “Just with those three, I count 73 years of experience. That’s a lot of years,” commented School Board President Beth Higgins.

The board confirmed the employment of Melinda Redman in high school food services and Guy Weaver as an assistant coach junior high boys’ track. A request for a nonpaid pregnancy leave of absence extension for

the 2021-22 school year was granted to Marrs Elementary teacher Lori Wilson.

Resignations were accepted from Jennifer Jones as a high school teacher assistant/ Special Education and Karissa Rushing as a Special Education teacher for junior and senior high schools. Both of these are effective March 19. Stephen Loehr is stepping down as junior high Aquatics Director, head coach boys’ and girls’ swim, and high school ECA Supervisor, effective at the end of this school year.

In other board action: • Rick Jesch was given permission to attend a virtual SAT prep webinar and Connie Jesch was given permission to attend the Addressing Social and Emotional Needs of High Ability Learners Workshop in Fisher’s Indiana on April 28 and 29 and Higher Order Thinking in Core Content Areas workshop there on May 2 and 3. The high ability program will pay her expenses.

• rescinded policy 202.11 on tenure per state guidelines, and adopted revised policies on employee assignment and transfers, retirement, resignation, separation, evaluation, and discipline and promotion, mainly freshening up language in the policy handbook.

• appointed the following administrators for the 202122 school year. All positions remain the same. Loren Evans, Director of Business and

Technology; Charlie Seifert, Director of Buildings, Grounds, and Transportation; Elizabeth Johns, Director of Curriculum, Grants, and Testing: Jacquelyn Maier, Director of Special Services; Amy Hueftle, Assistant Director of Special Services; William Stein, Director of Information Systems: Natosha Bruner, Principal, Farmersville Elementary School; Katie Bushard, Principal, Marrs Elementary School; Amanda Wilson, Principal, West Elementary School; Marc Hostetter, Principal, Mount Vernon Junior High School; Staci Reese, Assistant Principal, Mount Vernon Junior High School; Kyle Jones, Principal, Mount Vernon High School; Justin Fischer, Assistant Principal, Mount Vernon High School; Leigh Ann Latshaw, Athletic Director • approved two test plot lease agreements for the high school Agriculture program with no changes from past years. The Davis Trust lease involves nine acres, commencing March 21 until when the crops are harvested, and fall tillage complete.

Payment is two-fifths of the proceeds from the grain sale, less the proportionate costs of seeds and fertilizer. The Archer Daniels Midland lease of 4.5 acres has a $1 a month fee, which it waives for the school. The Ports of Indiana lease will be presented next month.

• approved the use of facilities for fourteen 2021 summer

camps. The list starts with baseball beginning May 25 through 28, football June 1 through 3, several basketball camps in June, and soccer and softball camps in July, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling.

• approved moving a resolution opposing expansion of voucher programs in the House and Senate from a discussion item to an action item. This allowed the board to sign a resolution opposing expansion of voucher programs, since it takes money away from public school funding. Residents are encouraged to read about the bills and express an opinion to their legislators.

• Information to the board included bus contractor fuel adjustment, 2020 DOE Annual Performance Report that will be published in local newspapers, 2021 Scholarship Committee member list, baseball shed, and Self-Insurance Fund report. The Board reviewed and discussed additional policies regarding personnel. The policies may be placed on a future agenda for possible action. The Mount Vernon Senior High School Academic Super Bowl team competed in the Pocket Athletic Conference event recently.

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• The next board meeting is slated for: Monday, April 5 at 5:45 p.m. in the high school media center.

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‘Arrest’ continued from Page A1 dison’s address. Montgomery read Miranda Rights to Boren and Boren agreed to talk with officers.

Boren gave officers permission to search his pockets. During the search, an aluminum foil package that appeared to be drug Paraphernalia was located in Boren’s front pocket. After being placed in Montgomery’s patrol vehicle, a large baggie that contained a white crystal substance that appeared to be methamphetamine was located on the ground where Montgomery had searched Boren prior to placing him in the patrol car. Boren advised Montgomery that it was more than an ounce of methamphetamine. Boren proceeded to tell police that the methamphetamine was not for him but that Addison had agreed to pay him $100 to deliver the methamphetamine to another individual in Carmi. Boren told Montgomery that he was supposed to call Addison within an hour to meet up for payment. Boren further advised that Addison left the residence right after Boren did.

Boren told officers that he saw a large quantity of methamphetamine in Addison’s residence on the day of the arrest.

Seitz later observed a black Lexus pull into a residence at 12601 Crow Road, a short distance from Addison’s residence. Mount Vernon Police Detective Korben Sellers observed Addison leave the residence in the black Lexus vehicle. At the

intersection of Raben Road and Bonebank Road, Posey County Sheriff’s Deputy Kris McKinney initiated a traffic stop when the driver of the vehicle failed to use a traffic signal at the corner.

The driver was identified as Addison and Montgomery arrived on the scene shortly after.

Montgomery watched as McKinney initially approached Addison’s vehicle. Addison was detained at the scene based on the information provided by Boren.

Part of McKinney’s duties include being a canine handler for dual-purpose K-9 Basco. Being a dual-purpose canine, Basco’s duties include narcotics detection and criminal apprehension.

McKinney and Basco conducted a free air sniff of Addison’s vehicle. Basco alerted officers to the presence of illegal narcotics at the driver’s side door of the vehicle. At that time. A search of the vehicle was conducted.

During the search, a black box was located under the hood of the vehicle in the engine compartment. The box contained a large ziplock bag that contained multiple bags of a white crystal substance that appeared to be methamphetamine, a digital scale, a glass pipe with residue and burn marks and a roll of smaller baggies, a bag of oblong white pills, and a propane torch. Rose conducted a field test on the substance located inside the black box and it indicated positive results for

methamphetamine.

Addison was then read his Miranda Rights and Seibert asked Addison if there would be anything illegal in his residence. He advised that the residence was his dad’s house and that there would be a bong and pipes. He also indicated that he lives in the residence with his dad and that his dad was working at the time.

Seitz was then advised that while Addison was en route to the Posey County Jail, he had told Pharr that the “stuff” was upstairs is a safe.

Members of the Posey County Drug Task Force and the FBI Safe Streets Task Force obtained a search warrant for Addison’s address.

During execution of the search warrant, officers located multiple items of illegal drug activities.

While searching Addison’s upstairs bedroom, officers also found a digital black safe that contained five separate large baggies of crystallinelike substance. Rose administered a field test on the substance and found a positive result for methamphetamine. Officers also found a plastic baggie inside a Miller High Life lighted beer sign that contained $15,000. Officers also found a small black case inside the clock that contained $28,800. Other drug-related items were found in the room.

While conducting a search of the rest of the home, 13 weapons (rifles and shotguns) were lo-

cated throughout the main level of the home and numerous rounds of live ammunition. Officers also located other drug paraphernalia items along with ledgers and scales.

Addison was arrested, booked and lodged in the Posey County Jail and faces charges of Dealing in Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Controlled Substance.

And Possession of Paraphernalia.

The next day, Rose and Seitz conducted an interview with Addison who waived his Miranda Rights and told officers he has used methamphetamine off and on since age 21; he stated that at one time he “cooked” methamphetamine; and he admitted that he had been dealing methamphetamine at different times in his life with him dealing methamphetamine in Posey County more recently for approximately the past year and was conducting drug deals daily.

Addison also stated that during the past year while dealing in Posey County, he had a cash flow of about $500,000. He told officers that the cash found by officers at his residence was proceeds from his drug deals. He also stated that he has approximately $50,000 owed to him by his customers.

Addison refused to name his methamphetamine source due to fear of him and his family being harmed. He indicated the source is cartel-related.

other area firehouses if they are interested and believe our budget would cover the cost. ” Board member Justin Collins asked for a solid cost to be presented and a vote would be taken.

• Board President Mike Baehl once again commented on the great job town workers did with snow removal. “I just want to thank our town workers for a great job,” stated Baehl. “We, as a town, had better snow removal than other towns I was in that week. Thanks for the hard work and long hours.”

• The concrete slab at the old shelter has been removed allowing work on rebuilding the new shelter to progress.

• Baehl reported he and a few other men worked on preparing the ball fields for the new season by spraying them.

• Karen Blaylock was present to speak on behalf of the Posey County Council On Aging. She informed the board they were ready to resume activities at the Community Center and sought the approval for this. With a unanimous yes, the center will begin hosting senior citizen programs in April.

CDC guidelines will be in place and throw away utensils will be used for meals.

• Donna Nash, representing the cemetery board asked the public be reminded the graves be cleared

by April 1, 2021 for mowing and upkeep purposes.

Those wishing to decorate for Memorial Day may do so one week before with clean-up no later than two weeks after.

• Addressing the request to rent the old Town Hall Building the board discussed stipulations and concerns. It was agreed that a bid/estimate for potential mold be sought. Drainage issue with gutters, the front door lock, street parking, and requested utility bills were also discussed. No repairs actions will be taken until cost was determined and a lease was agreed on. Foster will seek estimates for mold abatement and provide Water, Sewer, and Gas billing as requested.

• Brenttanie Tucker was present to express her

concerns about the traffic with speeding and other issues concerning child safety on Endicott Street.

She presented a petition from residents asking for alowered speed limit, adding a bus stop sign, Luke or possible a stop sign at the corner of Endicott Diekmann and Hoehn Drive. Carter stated he is working on and Nadia borrowing a speed display sign to remind everyCarter one how fast they really are going from the Posey enjoy a County Sheriff ’s Department. Carter stated that a Sunday speed limit change would require a traffic study. afternoon Collins suggested more of a police presence in the picnic near area might deter offenders. the parking Not being in favor of reducing the speed limit or lot at the adding a stop sign, Baehl thought police presence Atheneum and a bus stop sign would probably be the way to go for now. Carter and the board will continue to in New Harmonitor the situation and make further decisions mony. Photo

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Pearce • In a special meeting held February 16, the first public hearing for the OCRA COVID Response Program Phase 3 Economic Development Grant, Resolution 2021-02-09-01, was held February 16.

The resolution was read and a motion was passed to be approved by a 3-0 vote. Andy Zellers from the Economic Development Coalition of Southwestern Indiana discussed the project overview, estimated time lines, and estimated budget. Any question, please contact him at azellers@southwestindiana. org. Donna Nash inquired if Beauty Salons were included in this grant opportunity and the reply was yes, sole proprietor as well as booth rental. A potential date of April 26 was set as the next public hearing on this matter.

• A special virtual meeting was held March 17 to Thursday April 1, 2021 • 6:30 pm. award the bid for the Community Crossing Grant Project 2021. After review by Midwestern EngiReynolds Club House neers and Bender, all was found to be in order, and 9750 Storey Street, Stewartsville the bid was awarded to Joe Lupfer Equipment LLC in the amount of $398,775.

• The next meeting of the Poseyville Town Coun- ‘Challenge’ continued from Page A1 cil will be held Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. and physical and psychological tests, his hire date was October 1, 2015. From February to May of 2016, he attended the Southwestern Indiana Law Enforcement Academy for training. After Academy and a few other trainings, “They cut us loose on our own.”

A new officer starts out on midnights and he worked that for a year and a half. Then he did split shift work and became the Juvenile Officer in 2019.

What does the young, single officer like to do when not on duty? He loves the outdoors, especially hiking on trails, citing the one from USI down to Burdette Park as a favorite. He likes to gather together with friends enjoying picnics and cookouts, so this past COVID year was hard on him.

“A lot of people don’t know that one of my favorite activities is playing croquet. We play often at outdoor gatherings of my church, Mount Vernon Baptist Church. The church has a set and I have my own personal set, as well as some other friends, so we set them all up in a big open grassy area by church during potlucks. I do like to play!” he commented.

“I am really looking forward to things opening up as more people get vaccinated and numbers go down. I would like to travel and see so many new things,” he added.

“I absolutely love my career choice,” he expressed. “I can’t see myself working in anything else.”

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‘Nix, Collins’ continued from Page A1 zoned M-2.

Nix agreed to take the necessary steps (such as fencing) to facilitate the M-2 zoning.

The approval will be recommended by the commissioners to the tune of a 9-0 vote.

In another important decision, the Commissioners voted to deny a request from Justin Collins and landowner Steven W. Collins, Trustee, to rezone a 44-acre plot at the corner of Kendra Bisesi stands next to the “nearly to scale” solar model she recently created in an Indiana SR 66 and Downen attempt to get her point across at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Public Hearing Road.

Testimony was heard at the held at the Posey County Fairgrounds Community Center. Photo by Dave Pearce

‘Area Plan Commission,’ continued from Page A1 place to 250 feet from the base of the dwelling or 100 feet from the edge of a non-participating property, whichever was greater.

Silence filled the room as discussion on the third motion was at a minimum, since a motion on the setbacks had already been made and discussed prior to this motion. Members of the Commission appeared to be as split on the setbacks as opinions in the area as President Mark Seib was called upon to cast the final and deciding vote after four had voted for and four against the proposed setback distances.

Following the vote, the document will be passed along to the Posey County Commissioners who will vote whether or not to finalize the recommendation in their first meeting in April.

Other items discussed included a Zoning change from Agriculture to Medium manufacturing. It was the decision of the board that changing the zoning could open up the entire area to heavy manufacturing which would not be necessary for Solar Panels. Attorney Terry Hall also pointed out that the zoning change could open up the area

for any type of medium manufacturing should the Solar project decide not to building Posey County.

Members of the commission were open to the idea of a Green Buffer zone for non-participating neighbors proposed by Goebel et al. Several ideas were discussed with another meeting planned for Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Hovey House. Specific language will be discussed and decided at Wednesday’s meeting.

One other item included on the application for amendment was Decommissioning Assurance. Discussion was held at to whether a Surety Bond would be satisfactory to the APC and to the county, for once the solar panels are decommissioned, expected to be at the end of the 35-year project.

Members agreed to strengthen the decommissioning bond amount should the company be unable or unwilling to complete their decommissioning obligations. The surety bond, which will be revied every five years, had originally called for a 65 percent salvage bond. Board

members decided that a 35 percent decommissioning bond would better protect the county and residents of the area. The Application for amendment had requested a “cash only” bond but after significant discussion, it was decided that it had never been a county policy to ask for a “cash only” bond and that an approved surety bond would suffice for the project.

The final item, a mandatory or discretionary property value guarantee, will also be discussed at Wednesday’s meeting. Attorney Terry Hall and Posey County APC Counsel Trent VanHaaften will work together to draft language for members to consider at their Wednesday evening meeting.

Wednesday evening’s meeting will begin at 6 p.m.

previous meeting with several remonstrators on hand as Collins explained that the family business, Collins Body Shop, would like to move to the area.

Commissioners questioned Collins regarding a preliminary site plan for the 44 acres and asked why 44 acres would need to be rezoned when the body shop would likely take a maximum of 10 acres.

Collins presented drawings to the board and Commissioner Andy Hoehn read excerpts from the Posey County Comprehen-

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At the end of the day, more questions were asked why so much land needed to be rezoned that was anticipated to be used for the body shop project.

The zoning was denied by a 6-3 vote.

The next regular meeting of the Posey County Area Plan Commission is set for the second Thursday in April at 6 p.m. at the Hovey house in Mount Vernon.

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Viking Football team hosts end-of-season awards banquet Reidford, Will Weatherholt, Dylan Teeter, Eli Robinson and Bryer LaMar. Sophomore class letter winners were Tyler Gengelbach, Landon Hoehn, Reece Terhune, Tristen Gammon and Austin Bruce.

Freshman letter winners were Kaedyn Stewart, Liam Stone, Kaleb Herke, Duell LaMar, Troy Knight, Kaiden Reidford, Jackson Graff, Kolton Gardner, Conner Meissner, Reece Thompson, Jace Gauer, Ian Wallace, Luke Donner, Caige Christie, Matthew Stump, Jeremiah Simmons, Zach Blaylock, Jordan Dillman, Collin Kamman, Quinn Fallowfield and Cole Cullum.

Receiving season awards were Clay Douglas, accepted the Breakout Player of the Year Award, Dalton Reidford was awarded the Special Teams Player of the Year Trophy, Bryar LaMar received the Outstanding Offensive Lineman of the Year Award, Wyatt Willman received the Defensive Most Valuable Player Award for the second straight season, Harold Bender and Devin Lintzenich were awarded the Offensive Most Valuable Player Award, and Jaxon Wiggins received the Joe Genglebach Mental Attitude Award. Other awards that were presented was the Man of the Year Award. This award is given to the player that went above and beyond on the field, in the community and in the classroom. The Man of the Year Award was given to Jake Blankenship. The final award given was the Iron Man Award. This was presented to Jaxon Bender for his dedication in the weight room and for always playing through ups and downs. The Iron Man award is presented with his Viking football helmet.

Enjoying playing around at the North Posey Viking Football Banquet are Jake Blankenship, Jaxon Bender and Jaxon Wiggins. In back are Chase Christie, Caleb Dyson and Caleb Doubler.

Members of the Mount Vernon Team State participants this season were honored during the team’s banquet over the weekend. Pictured are Zack Bulkley, Mason Suits, C.J. Bellew,

Matthias Gates, Chris Newman, Colton Lippe, Blake Morris, Derek Hollinger, Brady Hook, Dalton Schmidt, Blake Ritzert, Hunter Elderkin, and Hayden Huss. Photo by Garry Beeson

Mount Vernon High School Junior Varsity Cheerleaders pictured at the Cheer Banquet; front row: Ava Kincade, Brooklyn Krieger, Lauren Robb, Sydney Redman, and Brandi Schu. In back are Hannah Rhea, Madi Huss, Sadie Redman, and Abbi Dosher;

The Mount Vernon High School Varsity cheerleaders pictured at the Cheer Banquet on Thursday are back row: Abe Thomas, Sam Heckman, Xavier Angel, Kayden Hamilton, Brock Veatch, Blake Ritzert, and Blaise Hartman; middle row: Alex Healy, Taylor Randel, Calee Schneider, Aly Spalding, and Jaycee Jarvis; front row: Emma Trent, Amber Allyn, Elizabeth Ries, Autumn Schaffer, Alexis Alldredge, and Megan Simpson. Not Pictured: Renee Bippus and Courtney Miller

By Chris Morlan The North Posey Football team held their end of the season awards banquet at the high school auditorium on Monday, March 15. North Posey finished the season with six wins and four losses in Coach Waylon Schenk’s fourth season. The Vikings ended the regular season winning their final three games along with beating Crawford County in the sectional opener. There were 12 seniors on this years’ football team.

North Posey Cheer Coach Stephanie Cox announced the varsity letter winners for the fall season. The Senior varsity letter winners for cheerleading were Mila Alderson, Casey Cotton, Kimberly Korff and Jenna Heath. Underclassman awarded letters were Lyndsey Gentil, Annie Alcantara, Lilly Kerby, Kylee Baumholser, Belle Gries, Meredith Atkins, Alexa Wagner, Lillian Harms, Katie Baize, Madison Crews, Keira Gengelbach and Alex Warner.

Coach Schenk announced the All-PAC football team selections. Selected to the all-conference team were wide receivers Devin Lintzenich and Dalton Reidford, along with linebacker Wyatt Willman. Quarterback Harold Bender and defensive back Clay Douglas were named to the honorable mention team.

The letter award winners for the senior class were Dalton Hill, Jaxon Wiggins, Draike Farrar, Brady Reidford, Cole Mccullough, Chase Christie, Thomas Turner, Jaxon Bender, Caleb Dyson, Caleb Doubler, Tyler Thompson and Jake Blankenship.

Junior class letter winners were Wyatt Willman, Harold Bender, Clay Douglas, Riley Basham, Devin Lintzenich, Lucas Bass, Dalton

Wildcat spring sports just around the corner

By River Snodgrass As winter has come to a close and warm weather approaches, spring sports are just around the corner. It’s been a much longer off season for these athletes and they are eager to compete. Optimistic about the season and excited for the opportunity, Mount Vernon’s track and field team has gotten to work in preparation for this year’s season.

“This year is obviously going to be better since we will actually compete,” Says first year highschool track Coach Riley Snodgrass. The Wildcat track and field team has wasted little time with this mentality, heading out on the track and in the weight room to make the most of this year. Senior and returning runner Sam Heckman is very excited for the season to get started. “This season is going to be good. A lot of fresh faces, with some returning participants as well.” Many of the returning seniors stuck to this theme as they were very optimistic about getting the chance to represent their school in competition. Emma Thompson is very excited as the first meet gets closer. “I think it’s going to be a good season,” says senior Emma Thompson. She is very excited for the chance to run and compete again.

Although the coaches and athletes have high hopes for this season, no one can predict the future. Last year’s season being completely cancelled for most all of spring sports really put a damper on things.

For Coach Rachel Wheaton, it

was her first year coaching the Mount Vernon High School track team. Coach Wheaton, Coach Snodgrass, and Coach Ashton Wagner were not able to put their hopes into action previously with the cancellation of last season. They all share the same thoughts of being able to better these student athletes as much as possible, preparing them for track as well as other sports. “I’m looking forward to having a season since last year, my first year of coaching, was cancelled,” says Coach Wheaton. However, with the successful execution of winter and fall sports, the coaches are much more confident the spring season will be completed. “Getting to have fall and winter sports gives us confidence about the season,” head Coach Wagner says. Senior Emma Thompson relates to this frustration as she wishes more female athletes would come to participate and contribute to the team.

With COVID still presenting a problem, the track team will continue to practice social distancing and follow the school’s protocols as well as the bus guidelines when traveling for meets.

In years past, numbers have been a problem for the Mount Vernon Track and Field team.

However, this year is looking different for the Wildcats. With upwards of forty kids eager to compete in their first year of the PAC, the team has no trouble in terms of numbers. “We have an absolute armada of throwers,” states Mount Ver-

non’s throwing Coach Brandon Merrick. With a larger number of athletes coming out to participate, the team expects big things this season. Although numbers are higher this year in terms of participants, coach Wagner wishes more female athletes would come out in order to give the girls team more depth. However, the girls that have come out are working diligently and are improving in every way they can.

“Fore!” An exclamation many Mount Vernon Golfers have not heard in a while. As winter sports come to a close and spring sports begin putting in the work, the golf team is eager to finally get a chance out on the course once again.

“We are excited to have a season this year,” states highschool golf coach Doug Blair.

As many of the players missed out on an entire year of competing for the school, many of the golfers are going into the season thinking just that. A few of the key returners for Mount Vernon’s golf team this year include Dru Henderson, Zach Culley, and Will Collins, all juniors at Mount Vernon High School. Dru Henderson will lead the team as the most experienced varsity player. Zach Culley and Will Collins follow, improving their game each and every day.

As last year was cancelled, many of the golfers and even the coach need some time to get back in the swing of things for the season. “We have missed an entire year of golf, so it will take some time to get back to

the level of play needed,” Blair said as the practices begin. “I think we’ll have a pretty good squad out there on the course,” said Landon Fischer, who is attempting to make the most of his senior spring season playing baseball and golf. Although he has had an entire year off of spring sports, he is excited for the competition. Dru Henderson also added, “I think the season is going to be great with all the new talent we have. We definitely have a shot to be dominant and compete.” Dru was also really disappointed with last year’s season. He was looking forward to playing another year with the seniors and improving as a team and individual before the season was cancelled. The completion of the golf season looking likely, Dru is more than ready to compete with his fellow golfers.

With COVID-19 still imposing challenges, golf will continue to take safety measures in order to compete for as long as possible. “Our game has social distancing practices and protocols that will be able to be followed without much issue,” says Coach Doug Blair.

He says all players will be responsible for their equipment and will continue to follow guidelines put in place by golf courses and busses for travel.

There is no telling what the future will look like for Mount Vernon golf, but there is a common theme between the players and coach; they will work to adapt to any changes and overcome any obstacles this spring season.

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Lady Vikings close out season with hoops awards banquet

By Chris Morlan North Posey Lady Viking basketball team had their end of the season awards banquet last Tuesday night. The Lady Vikings finished the season with two wins and 13 losses. One highlight for this season was when North Posey ended the regular season on a two-game winning streak with victories over Evansville Harrison and Washington Catholic.

Lady Viking Head Coach Waylon Schenk stepped up to the podium to speak about the basketball season. Schenk thanked the coach-

ing staff, team managers Audrey Crawford and Kylea Devoy, Bill Loveridge for keeping the scorebook, the parents and fans for their support during this season. He also explained that this season was about continuing to build that foundation for a bright future of Lady Viking basketball. Schenk elaborated that this group of girls have enough talent returning and the future of North Posey basketball looks very bright.

Schenk also thanked seniors Tori Crawford, Holly Hodge, Jenna Heath and Kennedy Hallam for their leadership and sticking around

when North Posey was going through some transitions and adjustments throughout the season.

Freshman letter winners were Ashton Elpers, Ashleigh Blankenship, Jenna Wehmer, Makali Carter and Ava Crawford. Sophomore letter winners were Emma Hall, Lauren Kihn and Livie Maier.

Junior class letter winners were Claire Koester, Kaylee Bender, Jenna Rhineburger, Jaedyn Rhineburger and Skyy Shaw. Senior letter awards were presented to Tori Crawford, Jenna Evansville Racers Junior High Girls Basketball Team and coach are, in front, Coach Matt Watson. In back are Rhiannon Turpen, Neeley Watson, Hilary Cleveland, Megan Cleveland, Ayda Miller, Suzy Fritts, Jaci Meece, Peyton Geer, Audrey Mereday, Audrey Cleveland (coach). Below is the girls’ high school basketball team.

In front is Coach Matt Watson, In the mieddle row are Faith Baumberger, Neeley Watson, Madison Claus, Josie Day, Peyton Geer, Jaci Meece. In back are Bethany Williams, Heath Buzzell (coach), Hilary Cleveland, Audrey Cleveland, Makenna Miller, Ella Buzzell, and Hailey Dilger.

Heath, Kennedy Hallam and Holly Hodge.

Schenk announced the award winners for the team. The “Teams Most Valuable Player of the Year” was Claire Koester. Tori Crawford was named the “Defensive Player of the Year”. Jenna Heath was presented the “Coaches Award”.

Kennedy Hallam was awarded the “Mental Attitude” award and Ashton Elpers was selected as the “Rising Viking Award” winner. Kennedy Hallam also received the girls’ basketball Kiwanis Awards for her contributions on the court, in class and in the community.

Ogg is RSC Pitcher of Week Hannah Ogg (IU Southeast): She’s a junior righthanded pitcher on the softball team. Ogg was named the River States Conference Pitcher of the Week last Monday after helping lead the Grenadiers to a 5-1 record the previous week. She struck out 24 in 25 2/3 inning while recording a 2.18 earned-run average. Her best outing was a completegame victory over fifth-ranked Marian. In that game she allowed an unearned run on six hits while striking out six.

Ogg, participating at the NAIA level, is 12-4 on the season with one save.

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Philharmonic to host Golf Classic at Rolling Hills Club The Evansville Philharmonic will host their Golf Classic on Monday, April 26, at Rolling Hills Country Club, located at 1666 Old Plank Rd, Newburgh, Indiana, with a 1 p.m. shot gun start.

The event will include numerous contests throughout the day for both men and women, including longest drive, closest to the pin and longest putt. Each player will receive a patio lunch, drinks on the course, along with other gifts, finishing with an awards ceremony immediately following the 18-hole scramble.

Registration begins at 11:00 a.m.

An online silent auction will include two French Lick golf packages, with rounds at both the Donald Ross and Pete Dye courses, gift certificates and gift baskets. Additionally, there will be a half pot drawing.

The Evansville Philharmonic Golf Classic has become a fun and important event to support the Orchestra and its education outreach program. Due to the generosity of the many people who make it successful, the event makes a significant difference in the ability of students to access high-quality musical education and continue to provide high-quality music entertainment programs for the entire Tri-State.

Golf foursome packages and sponsorships are available and can be registered online at www.evansvillephilharmonic.org or by contacting Chris Harp, Director of Marketing and Special Events at (812) 425-5050, Ext 311.

ABOUT THE EVANSVILLE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: Under the leadership of Music Director Roger Kalia, the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra has become the largest non-profit performing arts institution in the Tri-State area with a commitment to artistic excellence, diverse and creative programming inside and outside its historic Victory Theatre home, its engagement with communities throughout the state of Indiana and its ambitious approaches to music education, performance, and collaboration. In the decades since its founding in 1934, the EPO has presented a range of classical, pops, family, and holiday programming to thousands of people each year.

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Mount Vernon High School wrestling team manager Hannah West in honored during the Wildcat wrestling banquet held over the weekend.

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Mount Vernon residents Jim and Julie Kissinger present a check tor $28,475 to Komen of Evansville after Kissinger organized a recent weekend pool tournament in Evansville with all the proceeds going to cancer research. Another check will be presented to the organization once the final totals and expenses have been paid. Photo submitted

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North Posey baseball dad, coach and businessman Chad Hoehn pitches to members of his baseball team at the season’s first practice on Sunday afternoon at the Poseyville Youth Fields. Photo by Dave Pearce

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Don and LeeAnn Finch of Evansville shop at New Harmony’s Spring Fling on Sunday afternoon with their partner Gracie. A great crowd was on hand, particularly on Saturday. Photo by Dave Pearce

Hoosiers can now use CollegeChoice 529 for apprenticeship programs Some apprenticeship programs are now considered qualified expenses for funds saved through the CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plan, according to State Reps. Matt Hostettler (R-Patoka) and Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville).

As of Dec. 31, 2020, Hoosiers in House District 64 and House District 76 saved over $346 million combined through the CollegeChoice program for more than 26,000 students to pay for a traditional four-year college or technical school. Hostettler said these accounts can now

be used to pay for a qualified apprenticeship program.

“The need for skilled trade workers throughout Indiana continues to grow each year, and now Hoosiers can use 529 funds for vocational education in addition to college or universities,” Hostettler said. “With apprenticeships now an eligible expense, Indiana may see more students explore trade-based programs and fill in-demand jobs.”

According to McNamara, qualified appren-

ticeship programs must be certified by the secretary of labor in order to be considered as acceptable expenses with this long-term savings plan.

“Education after high school comes in many different forms and is up to the student to decide which pathway is best for them based on their career ambitions,” McNamara said. “Under the recent expansion, Hoosiers wanting to pursue apprenticeship programs can now utilize funds from their CollegeChoice 529 Sav-

ings Plan, making trade school an affordable option.”

Hostettler and McNamara said this comes at a time when Indiana is working to skill up its workforce and fill thousands of unfilled, high-paying positions across the state. Many of these positions require an applicant to undergo apprenticeship training.

For more information about how to sign up for a CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plan, visit in.gov/tos/iesa.

BMV announces addition of ASL and four other languages for written test Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) Commissioner Peter L. Lacy announced today Hoosiers will soon be able to take the driver’s license written exam in 19 languages. The BMV currently offers the exam in 14 languages.

American Sign Language (ASL), the first of five new languages to be added to the computer-based system, will be available on Monday, March 29. Four additional languages, Hindi, Croatian, Serbian, and Tagalog, will be added in the coming months as translations and peer reviews are completed.

“We are excited to offer American Sign Language in the form of a video translation to our menu of languages for the operator’s exam. Because ASL will be available in our computer-based system it will eliminate the requirement for these exams to be scheduled in advance,” said Commissioner Lacy.

“We remained focused on providing great government service and are eager to rollout these five (5) new languages over the next 2-3 months to better serve all Hoosiers.”

The written exam is an assessment designed to test an individual’s knowledge of traffics laws related to safe motor

vehicle operation. Written exams, formerly offered on paper, have been completed on computer terminals since 2013. The addition of ASL adds a new video dimension to the BMV platform.

All non-English translations of the exam are completed by certified translators and undergo a peer-review process prior to publication.

For more information about the languages offered and how to prepare for the BMV knowledge exam, please reference our website, https://on.in.gov/KnowledgeExams.

Legal Advertisements and Court News Arrests March 9 Thomas Vincent - Mount Vernon - Criminal Trespass MVPD Christopher Skelton - Evansville - Attempted Interfering

With a Drug or Alcohol Screening Test - PCS Christopher Skelton - Evansville - Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia (bond revoked) - PCS Gale Cross - Mount Ver-

non - Warrant, Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Controlled Substances, Driving While Suspended, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia - MVPD March 10

2021-123 Point Township, Posey County, Indiana - Disbursements by Vendor 2020 Fund/Category/Vendor Name Amount Township Personal Services Mowing Contracts $1,500.00 Township Supplies Office Supplies/Postage $216.90 Township Services and Charges Sprint - Telephone and Internet $993.34 Consultant Fee/Tax Preparation $100.00 Shrode Agency - Bond $120.00 Advertisement $194.97 Township Other Disbursements Payroll $4,700.00 Taxes $399.47 Township $8,224.18 Fire Fighting Personal Services Fire Contract to Township $13,420.00 Fire Fighting Capital Outlays Equipment Purchase $10,000.00 Fire Fighting $23,420.00 Township Assistance Township Assistance Vectren $150.00 Township Assistance $150.00 Point Township, Posey County, Indiana - Detailed Receipts 2020 Governmental Township General Property Taxes $9,163.24 Activiti Commercial Vehicle Excise Tax Distribution (CVET) $104.00 Total Township $9,267.24 Fire Fighting General Property Taxes $13,805.94 Commercial Vehicle Excise Tax Distribution (CVET) $66.00 Local Income Tax (LIT) Certified Shares $3,951.96 Total Fire Fighting $17,823.90 Township Assistance General Property Taxes $2,015.91 Commercial Vehicle Excise Tax Distribution (CVET) $23.00 Total Township Assistance $2,038.91 Point Township, Posey County, Indiana - Cash & Investments Combined Statement - 2020 Beg Cash End Cash Governmental Local Local Fund & Inv Bal & Inv Bal Activities Fund Name Jan 1, 2020 Receipts Disbursements Dec 31, 2020 Number 1 Township $40,525.99 $9,267.24 $8,224.18 $41,569.05 2 Fire Fighting $18,940.32 $17,823.90 $23,420.00 $13,344.22 3 Township Assistance $9,782.52 $2,038.91 $150.00 $11,671.43 Total All Funds $69,248.83 $29,130.05 $39,794.18 $66,584.70 CERTIFICATION State of Indiana SS: Posey County I Robin Price, Trustee of POINT TOWNSHIP, Posey County, Indiana, do solemnly affirm under the penalty of perjury that the preceding report is complete, true and correct; that the sum with which I am charged in this report are all of the sums received by me; and that the various items of expenditures credited have been fully paid in the sums stated; that such payments were made without express or implied agreement that any portion thereof shall be retained by or repaid to me or to any other person. 1 further affirm that a complete and detailed annual report, together with all accompanying vouchers showing the names of persons having been paid money by the township, have been filed as required by law in the office of the County Auditor, and that copies of such annual report are in custody of the Township Board and the State Board of Accounts. Said report is subject to inspection by any taxpayer of the township.

Robin Price, (sign) POINT TOWNSHIP Trustee Telephone: 812-575-7042 Date this report was to be published: Subscribed and sworn (or Affirmed) to before me, the Chairman of the Township Board of POINT TOWNSHIP at its annual meeting this 7th day of March, 2021.

Michael Denning, (sign) Point Township Board Chairman OPTION 1 This report was received, accepted, and approved by the Township Board at its annual meeting, this 7th day of March, 2021.

Point Township Board Beverly A. Tucker (sign) Mary M. Price (sign) Published in the Posey County News on March 23, 2021 - hspaxlp

Dalton Schmits - Evansville - Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia - PCS Roselyn Stanton - Mount Vernon - Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, Maintaining a Common Nuisance - PCS March 11 Michael Funkhouser - Mount Vernon - Resisting Law Enforcement Using a Vehicle, Operating While Intoxicated, Possession of Schedule I, II, III, IV, V - MVPD March 12 Michael Connell - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Operating a Vehicle with an Alcohol Concentration Equivalent to .15 or More, Possession of Paraphernalia (petition to revoke) - PCS March 14 Dakota Cartright - Flora, Ill. - Operating While IntoxicatedEndangerment - PCS Complaints March 9 2:14 p.m. - Disturbing the

Peace - Caller advised that a black male in a black shirt and pants making threats to her Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 4:16 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Caller advised her ex is throwing her belongings all over the place - Wolflin Street, Mount Vernon 4:57 p.m. - Loud Music Rap music with explicit lyrics in playground at library - Fifth Street, Mount Vernon 6:07 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Not in progress - Freeman Lane, New Harmony March 10 3:54 a.m. - Family Fight Came home from work and caught brother and girl friend having relations. Brother threatened caller and kicked him out of the house. Standing outside now - SR 69, Mount Vernon 1:05 p.m. - Harassment - Caller advised that her ex-husband is harassing her and she would like to speak with an officer. She also

has a recording of it - Lower New Harmony Road, Mount Vernon 6:11 p.m. - Message - Caller advised that his daughter was at a friend’s house. While at the house a 22 year-old male stole a pair of her underwear from her bag - Third Street, Mount Vernon March 11 3:25 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Caller advised that he bought a van from male subject.

Caller advised that male subject is now at his house, banging on his door saying he owes more money - Story Street, Stewartsville 9:39 p.m. - General Complaint - Request to speak to officer reference daughter getting scammed and threatened - Main Street, Mount Vernon March 13 2:14 a.m. - Assault - Advised

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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.

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MARCH 23, 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

SUBSCRIBE TODAY AND SAVE!! 812-682-3950 2021-130 Tillman Infrastructure, LLC is proposing to build a 260-foot Self-Support Tower (275-ft w/appurtenances) located on Hwy 62, approx. 630ft NE from the intersection with Weilbrenner Rd, Mt Vernon, IN 47620. Structure coordinates are: (N37-55-45.60/ W87-56-49.57). The tower is anticipated to have FAA Style E (dual medium intensity) lighting. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR Form 854) file number is A1169612. Interested persons may review the application at www.fcc.gov/asr/applications by entering the file number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest within 30 days of the date that notice of the project is published on the FCC’s website. FCC strongly encourages online filing. A mailing address for a paper filing is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, ATTN: Ramon Williams, 445 12 th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.

Published in the Posey County News on March 23, 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 2021-126 STATE OF INDIANA ) ) SS: IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF POSEY ) IN THE MATTER OF THE ) CAUSE NO. ESTATE OF NORETA J. MORT, ) DECEASED ) NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Robert S. Mort was on the 16th day of March, 2021 appointed personal representative of the estate of Noreta J. Mort, deceased, who died on March 1, 2021, and were authorized to administer said Estate without court supervision.

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

DATED this 16th day of March, 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 23, March 30, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-125 NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT CAUSE NO. 65C01-2103-EU-000024 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VERTIS D. FARRAR, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that James D. Farrar was on the 15th day of March, appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of Vertis D. Farrar, Deceased, who died testate on February 19, 2021, and was authorized to proceed with the administration of said decedent’s estate without Court Supervision.

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

DATED at Mt. Vernon, Indiana this 15th day of March 2021.

KAY KILGORE, Clerk, Circuit Court of Posey County, Indiana By: Donna Curtis Deputy D. ANDREW NESTRICK Attorney for Personal Representative Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC One Main Street, Suite 201 Evansville, IN 47708-1473 Ph: 812-452-3510 Fax: 812-421-4936 Email: andy.nestrick@skofirm.com Published in the Posey County News on March 23, March 30, 2021 - hspaxlp

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Mount Vernon’s Deno will live dream of Purdue Pharmacist

By Trisha L. Lopez Mount Vernon High School Senior Sydney Deno grew up a Purdue Boilermakers fan. She has a picture of herself in a Purdue cheerleading uniform taken when she was just three years old.

Last week, she learned that she will continue her academic career at the West Lafayette campus with a full ride scholarship.

Deno, who plans to become a pharmacist, was named one of just two recipients of the Steven C. Beering Scholarship. The scholarship covers the cost of tuition, room and board for a bachelor’s degree, one master’s degree and either a Ph.D. or professional degree in medicine, veterinary medicine or pharmacy. It also includes funding for a study abroad experience.

“I’ve been a Purdue fan since I was little, so I’ve always loved Purdue. As I got older, I decided on pharmacy as a career and then realized that Purdue’s pharmacy program is consistently ranked in the top 10 pharmacy programs in the nation, which is a huge draw,” Deno said.

“I visited Purdue’s campus as a sophomore and fell in love with it. Every advisor and student I spoke with was extremely nice and made me feel very welcome!”

Deno said she loves math and science and pursuing a degree in pharmacy “just clicked.”

“I attended a pharmacy camp at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama the summer before my junior year and it 100 percent secured pharmacy as my future career because I absolutely loved it,” she said.

Deno has had a busy four years at Mount Vernon. She is a member of National Honor Society, Key Club, MV Student Council, DECA, FFA, Leadership Academy, unified track and field, theater and Coffee Cats.

Outside of school, she is involved in 4H, Posey County Junior Leaders, Avery’s Place and Posey County Special Olympics. She is also a member of the St. Matthew Catholic Church and youth group. She is the daughter of Ben and Rachel Deno. Her brother, Nolan, is a freshman at Mount Vernon High School.

She said she’s had many people who have helped her along the way, but she wanted to thank MSD of Mount Vernon Superintendent Dr. Matt Thompson for helping her prepare for the scholarship interview process.

She said Lucy Steinhart, one of her teachers, wrote letters of recommendation.

“I have had so many educators who have shaped me into the person I

am today. I truly appreciate all they have done for me,” she said.

The costs associated with six years of college can be staggering. Deno said receiving the award “means the world to me.”

“Because of this scholarship, the stress of paying for college has been lifted from my shoulders,” she said. “Now I can focus more on my studies, volunteering and being even more involved at Purdue. I am also extremely humbled and grateful to have been selected as one of two students to win this prestigious award.”

Rachel Deno, Sydney Deno’s mother, said the scholarship was an “overwhelming reward, but well-deserved.”

“It is such an immense blessing that she can further her education with very minimal expense,” she said.

Deno’s family is full of Boilermaker fans...save one member.

“My dad is originally from outside of West Lafayette, so his whole side of the family cheers for Purdue. Plus I have quite a few family members that have graduated from Purdue. However, anyone that knows my mom knows she’s an Iowa Hawkeyes fan,” Deno explained. “The last football game we went to was Purdue versus Iowa. Since the game was at Purdue, mom bought us tickets literally right behind the Iowa sideline.

My dad, brother and I were surrounded by Hawkeyes fans, all decked out in our Boilermaker apparel! Mom was enjoying it until Purdue ended up winning the game!”

When asked if her mom might have a different outlook on the Boilermakers now, Deno said she has her doubts.

“My mom will always be a Hawkeye fan at heart, but she has agreed to wear the ‘Purdue Mom’ shirt for me. My uncles cannot wait for that!

So even if we’re rooting for different teams on the football field, she totally agrees that Purdue is the right fit for me,” she said.

Rachel Deno agreed.

“Purdue is a very holistic university, so it was gratifying to know that they also see Sydney for the well-rounded person that she is. She has worked very hard, not only academically but in her community and school endeavors. For her to be chosen as a recipient is pretty special. We couldn’t be more proud of the young lady she has become and we cannot wait to see where the future takes her.”

Sydney Deno, who is an intern at the Mount Vernon CVS Pharmacy, said she is excited about the future as well.

“I cannot wait to be the one behind the counter in a white coat...in

Habitat home coming to Northern Posey

By Lois Mittino Gray Amazing! Gratifying!” were the two adjectives Deacon Mark McDonald uttered exuberantly in describing the fact that Habitat for Humanity Northern Posey County Build raised $47,805 in just the two months of January and February. “We haven’t even asked for donations from companies yet, waiting until we felt we had our act together, but the money just came in and it’s still coming in!”

Individual donations from St. Wendel and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Churches, where McDonald serves as a Deacon, along with a generous donation from the Toyota Corporation, have driven the project. “An appeal to other Christian communities in the area went out about two weeks ago. We are going to meet this week to decide what businesses in the county, especially those in the northern part, we want to approach for donations,” he explained.

The group’s goal it is to build quality low-income housing where there is a lack of it in the county’s northern parts. In addition, the group would like to help with repairs to existing homes, especially for seniors who have needs. The location for the first build has not yet been determined, but possibilities include Cynthiana, Poseyville, Stewartsville, Griffin, Wadesville and other unincorporated northern parts of the county.

What really excites Chairman Deacon McDonald is that now that the group has raised at

least $40,000, which is half the $80,000 needed to build a Habitat home, they can begin taking applications. Applications can identify who could use one of the low mortgage single family homes and what senior citizens may need help with home repairs.

It can also identify who might be able to work as volunteers constructing homes, supplying and preparing food, and providing technical expertise. “A certain amount of the building work must be done by licensed contractors and we hope to use many local contractors from the northern part of the county,” Deacon McDonald commented.

Habitat for Humanity Director Beth Folz outlined the requirements in place to qualify for a Habitat house. “First, we choose families based on needs for housing. This could be families paying more than thirty percent of their paycheck for housing, those who have no plumbing or electric, or have something wrong with those utilities in existing housing. To qualify, we verify they have no major debt and have employment with the ability to pay the 25-year zero percent mortgage we offer them.”

In addition, applicants must put in 300 ‘sweat equity’ hours helping with builds. “First, they must put in hours helping with other builds and then their own,” Folz said.

A curriculum is in place to prepare for being a responsible homeowner. It requires taking a six month money management

class focusing on budgeting that teaches about insurance, having a contingency fund for emergency situations, how to save money and setting up college funds for children. They also offer maintenance classes on things such as how to change furnace filters and do plumbing repairs. “We even have a class called How to Fix Most Anything,” she said with a smile.

“We are an equal housing lender. We do not discriminate on race, gender, sex or religion. If a person has a disability, we will build a totally handicap-accessible home. We are a bank, a social service agency and a construction company,” Director Folz said, summing up her organization.

Here are the places in the county where the applications can be found. In Poseyville, Hirsch’s Grocery, Dollar General, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Poseyville Methodist, Poseyville Christian Church and Poseyville Town Offices. Fair Haven Faith Fellowship in Cynthiana and the Cynthiana Town Offices, as well as St. Wendel Catholic Church.

Township Trustee Offices, including Bethel, Smith, Center, Harmony and Robb have applications. Other churches include Johnson United Methodist in New Harmony and Zion Lippe United Church of Christ, near rural Mount Vernon. Beth Folz at Family Matters also has applications.

In addition, Deacon McDonald as Northern Posey County Build Chairman, can provide flyers and

information by calling his cell at 812.760.0585 and by e-mail at markann@twc.com.

“People picking up an application is essential to our program, but word of mouth is the main way these persons we work with are identified, said Director Folz.

There is no deadline to get the first house built. “It took Mount Vernon two years to get the $80,000 to build the first house.

Then, the ball got rolling and now, they have built fourteen in the southern part of the county. It’s a matter of getting the enthusiasm started and getting everyone excited. The most essential part of our success is that the community talks this up,” McDonald stressed.

“The important thing is that our future homeowners and volunteers look at the requirements and call us. They have to take the responsibility to make the first contact and then Habitat For Humanity will take the ball and run with it. We believe we are giving a hand up, not a handout.”

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3:55 a.m. - Suspicious Someone trying to get into caller’s van - Lynn Drive, Mount Vernon 7:54 a.m. - Vandalism Mailbox was vandalized last night - Water Tank Road, Cynthiana

1:28 p.m. - Stabbing or Gunshot Wound - Male subject shot in hand per Vanderburgh County - Lavon Drive, Mount Vernon 4:02 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Things are disappearing in her home. She also

2021-129 Posey County Highway Department 1203 O’Donnell Rd. Mt. Vernon, IN, 47620 812-838-1334 Advertisement for Bids The Posey County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed Bids for the construction of Springfield Road Culvert Replacement on Springfield Road over Old Beech Creek. Any Bid not in a sealed envelope or any Bid submitted after the designated date and time will be returned unopened.

Bid’s will be received at the Auditor’s Office before 4:00 P.M. on April 19th 2021 or Before 9:00 A.M. on the April 20th 2021 at the Hovey House. Bid’s will be open on April 20th, 2021.

The proposed construction consists of constructing an aluminum box culvert with aluminum invert, headwalls, and wingwalls (Posey County Culvert on Springfield Road over Old Beech Creek), Guardrail, Roadway Approach work, Site Grading, Field Entrances, and Demolition of the existing structure according to the plans and specifications.

The Contract Documents, including plans and specifications, are on file for public inspection and may be procured for bidding purposes at the Posey County Highway Department Office, 1203 O’Donnell Rd. Mt. Vernon, IN. 47620. Plans and specifications will be available for pickup only at the Posey County Highway Department.

Proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal form furnished to bidders. A certified check, bank draft, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the Bidder and a surety company in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of bid shall be submitted with each bid. The Contractor awarded the work will be required to furnish an acceptable Surety Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. As part of the Bid, bidders must demonstrate past experience in bridge construction and provide reference for five (5) previously completed projects similar in nature.

The Posey County Board of Commissioners reserves the rights to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities in the bids.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA Carl Schmitz, Member Randy Thornburg, Member Bill Collins, Member Attest: Maegen Greenwell County Auditor Published in the Posey County News on March 23, March 30, 2021 - hspaxlp

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2021-131 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 31, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. Pursuant to Indiana Code 5-14-1.55, this meeting is to further discuss and take action on the Proposed Solar Amendment Submitted by Brian A. Goebel Etal.

Dated this 19th day of March 2021 Mindy Bourne, Executive Director Posey County Area Plan Commission Published in the Posey County News on March 23, 2021 - hspaxlp

2021-127 STATE OF INDIANA IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT COUNTY OF POSEY IN RE THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA A. ASHWORTH CAUSE NO. 65C01-2103-EU-000025 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Michael G. Ashworth, was on the 16th day of March, 2021, appointed personal representative of the Estate of Patricia A. Ashworth, Deceased (“Decedent”), who died testate on January 23, 2021. The Estate will be administered without 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 17 day of March, 2021.

CLERK: By: Donna Curtis Deputy Clerk Adam J. Farrar Adam Farrar IN # 24871-82 VAN HAAFTEN & FARRAR, ATTORNEYS AT LAW LLC Attorneys at Law 204 Main St. Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 adam@vhflawyers.com Phone: (812) 838-1400 Fax: (812) 838-1401 Published in the Posey County News on March 23, March 30, 2021 - hspaxlp

2021-124 Robinson Township, Posey County, Indiana - Disbursements by Vendor 2020 Fund/Category/Vendor Name Amount TOWNSHIP FUND Personal Services Margaret H. Montgomery $5,625.00 Justin Rutledge $6,250.00 Donald G. Mattingly $1,000.00 Larry O . Lewis $1,000.00 Frank P. Kanowsky $1,000.00 Connie D Fischer-Means $4,333.29 United States Treasury $1,445.04 TOWNSHIP FUND Supplies USPS $125.00 Net Results $1,112.00 Office Depot $111.72 TOWNSHIP FUND Services and Charges Justin H Rutledge $786.62 Schultheis Insurance $300.00 Rosemeyer Insurance $1,250.00 Beverly Montgomery $4,800.00 Mt. Vernon Democrat $185.12 Bender Law LLC $450.00 Evansville Print Specialist $200.05 Posey Country News $206.13 Paul Buchanan $900.00 David Schroeder $2,400.00 ATT $252.86 Clem Dassel $1,700.00 Justin H. Rutledge $800.00 TOWNSHIP FUND $36,232.83 TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE Services and Charges McKim IGA $3,310.95 Vectren $11,125.87 J.L. Hirsch Co. $1,421.05 Harold Raber $100.00 German Township $202.44 Heritage Investments $3,990.00 Ralph Glaser $825.00 Alexander Funeral Home $2,600.00 Lotus Blossum LLC $1,960.00 Fred Seib $600.00 TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE $26,135.31 FIRE FIGHTING FUND Services and Charges Wadesville Fire Dept. $25,500.00 Marrs Township Fire Dept. $25,500.00 FIRE FIGHTING FUND $51,000.00 CUMULATIVE FIRE Services and Charges Marrs Township Fire Dept. $19,512.97 CUMULATIVE FIRE $19,512.97 Robinson Township, Posey County, Indiana - Detailed Receipts 2020 Governmental TOWNSHIP FUND General Property Taxes Activiti Financial Institution Tax distribution Vehicle/Aircraft Excise Tax Distribution Commercial Vehicle Excise Tax Distribution (CVET) Local Income Tax (LIT) Certified Shares Total TOWNSHIP FUND TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE General Property Taxes Financial institution Tax distribution Vehicle/Aircraft Excise Tax Distribution Commercial Vehicle Excise Tax Distribution (CVET) Local Income Tax (LIT) Certified Shares Total TOWNSHIP ASSISTANCE FIRE FIGHTING FUND General Property Taxes Financial Institution Tax distribution Vehicle/Aircraft Excise Tax Distribution Commercial Vehicle Excise Tax Distribution (CVET) Total FIRE FIGHTING FUND CUMULATIVE FIRE General Property Taxes Financial Institution Tax distribution Vehicle/Aircraft Excise Tax Distribution Commercial Vehicle Excise Tax Distribution (CVET) Total CUMULATIVE FIRE Point Township, Posey County, Indiana - Cash & Investments Combined Statement - 2020 Beg Cash Governmental Local Local Fund & Inv Bal Activities Fund Name Jan 1, 2020 Receipts Disbursements Number 0061 RAINY DAY FUND $3,825.29 $0.00 $0.00 0101 TOWNSHIP FUND $49,665.03 $55,165.57 $36,232.83 0840 TOWNSHIP $40,441.22 $42,058.02 $26,135.31 ASSISTANCE 1111 FIRE FIGHTING $58,772.10 $107,057.25 $51,000.00 FUND 1190 CUMULATIVE FIRE $79,984.66 $37,842.60 $19,512.97

came home the other day and believes someone was under the bed - Lynnwood Avenue, Mount Vernon 8:01 p.m. - Property Damage - Reference ex kicking headlight out. Wants extra patrol for residence - Elk Trail Drive, Mount Vernon 9:46 p.m. - Suspicious People in Point casing houses.

Car stopped in front of caller’s house and stared at his kids.

Caller has been following them. Also advised they have been in the area for a couple of days - Spencer Ditch, Mount Vernon

$33,783.47 $85.25 $4,643.31 $615.02 $16,038.52 $55,165.57 $22,465.15 $56.69 $3,087.68 $408.98 $16,039.52 $42,058.02 $93,633.39 $51.46 $12,869.26 $503.14 $107,057.25 $33,097.52 $18.20 $4,549.02 $177.86 $37,842.60 End Cash & Inv Bal Dec 31, 2020 $3,825.29 $68,597.77 $56,363.93 $114,829.35

$233,274.61 $242,123.44 $132,881 .11 $342,516.94 CERTIFICATION State of Indiana SS: Posey County I, Margaret H. Montgomery , Trustee of ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, Posey County, Indiana, do solemnly affirm under the penalty of perjury that the preceding report is complete, true and correct; that the sum with which I am charged in this report are all of the sums received by me; and that the various items of expenditures credited have been fully paid in the sums stated; that such payments were made without express or implied agreement that any portion thereof shall be retained by or repaid to me or to any other person. I further affirm that a complete and detailed annual report, together with all accompanying vouchers showing the names of persons having been paid money by the township, have been filed as required by law in the office of the County Auditor, and that copies of such annual report are in custody of the Township Board and the State Board of Accounts. Said report is subject to inspection by any taxpayer of the township.

Margaret Montgomery (sign) ROBINSON TOWNSHIP Trustee Telephone: 812-901-9293 Date this report was to be published: 3-23-2021 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me, the Chairman of the Township Board of ROBINSON TOWNSHIP at its annual meeting, this 15th day of March, 2021.

For Larry Lewis (sign) Don Mattingly _______________ Township Board Chairman OPTION 1 This report was received, accepted, and approved by the Township Board at its annual meeting, this 15th day of March, 2021.

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2021-128 Atty Ref: IF18100003FT Posey County Sheriff’s Office TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Cause No.: 5D01-1808-MF-000335 Judgment to be Satisfied: $282,249.28 Plaintiff: Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust 2017-1 Defendant: John D. Hassler, et al.

By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me, directed from the Clerk of the Superior Court of Posey County, Indiana, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said Decree, with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder on May 27, 2021, at the hour of 1:00 p.m, of the day listed above, at the Posey County Sheriff’s Office, 1201 O’Donnell Rd., Mt. Vernon, IN 47620, the fee simple of the whole body of real estate in Posey County, Indiana: Legal Description: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTYSIX (36), TOWNSHIP SIX (6) SOUTH, RANGE TWELVE (12) WEST OF THE SECOND PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING IN MARRS TOWNSHIP. POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA, AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A THREEFOURTHS (3/4) INCH IRON PIPE ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER SECTION, SAID PIPE LIES SOUTH 00 DEGREES 01 MINUTE WEST, A DISTANCE OF THREE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN AND SIXTY-EIGHT HUNDREDTHS (367.68) FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER SECTION (SAID IRON PIPE ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF JAMES E. PARKER&#39;S 8.00 ACRE TRACT AS DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORD 123, PAGE 562); THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER SECTION, A DISTANCE OF FORTY-SEVEN AND EIGHTY-FOUR HUNDREDTHS (47.84) FEET; THENCE SOUTH 76 DEGREES 05 MINUTES 56 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE AND FIFTY-EIGHT HUNDREDTHS (463.58) FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID 8.00 ACRE TRACT; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID 8.00 ACRE TRACT, A DISTANCE OF ONE HUNDRED SIXTY AND NO HUNDREDTHS (160.00) FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID 8.00 ACRES; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID 8.00 ACRE TRACT, A DISTANCE OF FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY AND NO HUNDREDTHS (450.00) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Parcel Number - 65-13-36-100-031.003-019 Commonly known as: 5331 North Posey County Line Road S, Evansville, Indiana 47712 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, said sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. This Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of the above-described real estate upon the owners, pursuant to the requirements of IC 32-29-7-3 Thomas Latham, Sheriff of Posey County Armstrong Township Common Street Address: 5331 North Posey County Line Road S, Evansville, Indiana 47712 Parcel Number: 65-13-36-100-031.003-019 Attorney: Caryn Beougher Attorney Number: 23887-29 Law Firm: Diaz Anselmo Lindberg, LLC Contact Number: (630) 453-6960 Contact E-Mail: midwestsales@dallegal.com The sheriff’s office does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known street address. It is the buyer’s responsibility to research the legal description and associated legal filings.

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IN THE POSEY SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NUMBER: 65D01-2010-JC-000141 65D01-2010-JC-000142 65D01-2010-JC-000143 65D01-2010-JC-000144 65D01-2010-JC-000145 65D01-2010-JC-000146

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

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

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before the Judge of the Posey Superior Court, 300 Main St., PO Box 745, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 for a(n) Review Hearing on 5/5/2021 at 9:00 AM. At said hearing, the Court will consider the Petition and evidence thereon and will render its decision as to whether the above named minor children are children in need of services and shall enter adjudication accordingly. Your failure to appear after lawful notice will be deemed as your default and waiver to be present at said hearing.

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

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

Kay Kilgore Clerk Daniel Jankowski, 27892-82 Attorney, Indiana Department of Child Services 1262 Main Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Published in the Posey County News on March 16, March 23, March 30, 2021 - hspaxlp

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812-838-9833

812-985-9652

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Housekeeping/Produc on/ Forkli Operator

Must be able to work weekends and flexible hours.

Applications can be picked up at the Parks Office, located at Hedges Central, 716 Locust St. (Entrance 8) or online at www.mountvernon.in.gov.

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The solution to last week’s puzzles:

CLUES ACROSS 1. Volcanic crater 5. Long times 10. Swedish rock group 14. Having the means to do something 15. Rods or spindles 16. La __ Tar Pits, Hollywood 17. Missing soldiers 18. Measuring instrument 19. All of the components considered individually 20. Play ‘__ Irish Rose’ 22. Gene 23. Barrels 24. London-based soccer team 27. Feline 30. Breed of sheep 31. Body part 32. Doctors’ group 35. One who follows the rules 37. Cigarette residue 38. Ancient Greek sophist 39. Polish yeast cakes 40. Promotional materials 41. Pancakes made from buckwheat flour 42. Completed perfectly 43. Photo 44. A peninsula in SW Asia 45. The common gibbon 46. Disfigure 47. Ribonucleic acid 48. Japanese honorific 49. Pieces of music 52. Expressed pleasure 55. Having ten 56. Type of sword 60. Humble request for help 61. Eating houses 63. Italian Seaport 64. Cain and __ 65. Measure the depth 66. U. of Miami’s mascot

67. Political outsiders 68. Greek sorceress 69. Body part CLUES DOWN 1. Mother 2. Jewish calendar month 3. Jai __, sport 4. Establish again 5. Swiss river 6. Racetrack wager 7. __ but goodie 8. Closeness 9. Soviet Socialist Republic 10. At right angles to a ship’s length 11. Women’s undergarments 12. Mountain stream 13. Expresses pleasure 21. Painful places on the body 23. Automobile 25. Scandinavian god of battle 26. Expresses surprise 27. Secret political clique 28. Yields manila hemp

29. River in central Italy 32. Brain injury science acronym 33. Mental illness 34. A person from Asia 36. Father 37. General’s assistant (abbr.)

38. Cooked or prepared in a specified style 40. Large terrier 41. Hillsides 43. Golf score 44. Not or 46. Type of student 47. Flower cluster 49. Closes tightly 50. Saudi Arabian desert 51. Famed vaccine developer 52. Multi-function radar (abbr.)

53. Actress Jessica 54. Pay attention to 57. Beloved big screen pig 58. __ Clapton, musician 59. Take a chance 61. Cost per mille 62. Helps little firms

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Poseyville Kiwanis Saturday, April 3, 2021 Easter Egg Hunt 9:00 a.m. (in case of rain, hunt will be pushed back until 1:00 p.m.)

Poseyville Community Center 60 N. Church Street y Poseyville, IND

Masks required for children and adults.

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FILL YOUR BASKETS WITH OUR FUDGE-FILLED GOODIES!

HOP AROUND HARMONIE STATE PARK ON APRIL 3rd FROM 10 A.M. - 12 NOON. HARMONIE STATE PARK WILL HAVE EGG STATIONS SCATTERED AROUND THE PARK FOR YOU TO FIND AND COLLECT EGGS (while supply lasts) AND A FREE EASTER CRAFT TO MAKE AT THE NATURE CENTER. THE PARK ENTRANCE FEE WILL APPLY. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ST. PHILIP CATHOLIC CHURCH EGG HUNT WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, APRIL 3, AT 10 A.M. FOR CHILDREN UP TO FOURTH GRADE.

305 Main Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620

812-457-2633

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Mount Vernon Community Church

MARCH 23, 2021

Trinity United Church of Christ Maundy Thursday Service: April 1

Black’s Chapel UMC

Holy Communion: 7 pm Easter Sunday Service: 10:30 am Easter Services: 8 am and 10:10 am 1800 West Fourth Street, Mount Vernon, IN 812-838-0318 www.blackschapelmv.org

505 Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon, IN 812-838-3805 www.mytrinityucc.com

Mount Vernon Baptist Church

Immanuel United Church of Christ

Palm Sunday, March 28: 10:30 am Good Friday Experience, April 2: 6 pm

Resurrection Sunday Service, April 4: 10:30 am 1717 Main Street, Mount Vernon, IN 812-838-4555 www.mvbaptist.church

Mt. Pleasant General Baptist Church Pre-Service Fellowship, April 4: 9 am Easter Service, April 4: 10 am

Easter Service, April 4: 10 am ALL are welcome!

Rev. Jason Emmerson preaching Live stream service at Immanueluccmv.com or on Facebook 5812 Ford Road N, Mount Vernon, IN 812-985-3115

First Christian Church Good Friday Services, April 2: Noon All invited to attend Community Egg Hunt, April 3: 10 am Prizes will be awarded Resurrection Sunday Service April 4: 10:30 am Because we care, masks and social distancing are required at all events.

3801 Blackford Rd E, Mount Vernon, IN 812-838-4220

1403 Country Club Rd, Mount Vernon, IN 812-838-2855

Wadesville Christian Church Palm Sunday Service, March 28: 10 am Easter Sunday Service, April 4: 10 am Join us in person or on Facebook Live 7226 Highway 66, Wadesville, IN 812-673-4278 Follow us on Facebook

REESE’S CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER EGG RECIPE PREP TIME: 10 min | COOK TIME: 15 min YIELD: 12 eggs | SERVES: 12 INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 cups milk chocolate chips

INSTRUCTIONS In a medium bowl, mix the peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and powdered sugar together.

Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl for 2 minutes on 50% power (power level 5).

Stir until bowl no longer feels warm, then microwave for 30 seconds more. Stir until smooth.

Place enough melted chocolate into each cavity of the mold to cover the bottom of each egg. Shape 1-2 teaspoons of the peanut butter mixture into an

elongated oval disc. Gently place the peanut butter mixture onto the chocolate in each egg. Cover with more of the melted chocolate, use a spoon to gently spread it. Place the mold into the refrigerator or freezer until hardened. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

If you have extra peanut butter filling and chocolate, you can layer the chocolate and peanut butter into the bottom of a muffin liner to make your own homemade peanut butter cups!

The Easter Story as told in the King James Bible The Last Supper - And his disciples went forth, andd came into the city, and found as he said unto them: and they y made ready for the passover. And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. ~ MARK 14:16-17 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it it, t, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to o them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily rily I say unto you. I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. ~ MARK 14:22-25

The Betrayal - And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. ~ MATTHEW 26:47-49 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor... And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. ~ MATTHEW 27:2, 23-26

Jesus Led Away, Mocked - Then the soldiers of

the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand; and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying Hail King of the Jews! And they spit on him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him and led him away to crucify him. ~ MATTHEW 27:27-31 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. And there followed him a great company of people and women, which also bewailed and lamented him. ~ LUKE 23:26-27

The Crucifixion - And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father forgive them; for they know not what they do. ~ LUKE 23:33-34 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, he said, Father into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. ~ LUKE 23:44-47

Jesus Is Risen - And very early in the morning, the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you. ~ MARK 16:2-7

Received Up Into Heaven - So then, after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. ~ MARK 16:19-20 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen. ~ LUKE 24:51-53

Why Christians Celebrate - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. ~ JOHN 3:1617

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HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOW PEEPS

Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Set time 30 minutes Total Time 1 hour

grind until sugar is bright yellow, but not so much it turns into a powder 3. spread sugar across a cookie sheet on parchment paper and place in an oven on low, keep stirring the Ingredients sugar, you just want to dry it out a bit (the gel dye can make it too wet) Sugar (colored sugar) 3 C granulated sugar Marshmallow yellow gel food dye 1. Soak the gelatin in the 1/3 of a Marshmallow cup of cold water in a small bowl and 3 Tbsp powdered gelatin set aside to swell for 10 minutes.

2. In a large saucepan dissolve the 1/3 C cold water 3 C granulated sugar sugar in the 1 1/2 C of water over low heat, stirring constantly.

1 1/2 C water 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 3. Add the swollen gelatin and disblack gel food dye solve.

4. Raise the temperature and bring to a boil.

5. Boil steadily, but not vigorously, Instructions Sugar for 15 minutes without stirring.

1. Pour sugar into a food processor 6. Remove from the heat and add 2. Add a few drops of the yellow, to the mixer

7. Beat the mixture until it turns white and add the vanilla.

8. Then keep beating until it’s very thick and white. I listen for the sound to change as the mixer starts working harder. It should hold the ribbons left from the beaters for the count of 6 before smoothing out completely.

Don’t over beat or the marshmallows will get too tough.

9. Once the mixture is at the right texture and you stop beating it will start to set. You want it to partiall set so it’s thicker and holds it’s shapped when piped but not set so much that you can’t pipe anymore 10. spread out 1/2 the yellow sugar on a pan 11. using a large round tip and piping bag pipe a long oval about 1 inch wide and 2 inches long - pull away quickly to make the tail. I do a test

one to see if it’s thick enough before I pipe the rest.

12. repeat doing 4-5 right next to each other slightly touching - make a few more sets 13. holding the piping bag straight up and down pipe a large circle onto the rounded end of the oval 14. when it’s about as wide a the oval start raising your piping tip as you go but lowering the pressure creating a pyramid of marshmallow - then at the end tilt the bag by 90 degrees and stop squeezing, pull away from the mound creating the head and beak, pinch off. Do a test peep to make sure it’s thick enough to hold the shape 15. cover the marshmallows in more yellow sugar before they set 16. use the black dye and a toothpick to dot the eyes on

A Time to Rejoice

DRIVE THROUGH EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA!!

Please join us in celebrating the miracle of Christ’s resurrection this Easter season

Palm Sunday March 28 - 10am Palm Procession and Passion Gospel Service

Maundy Thursday April 1 - 6pm Holy Communion in the church and Stripping of the Altar

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Good Friday April 2 - 6pm The Way of the Cross in the Church with the Passion Gospel of John

The Great Easter Vigil

Marrs Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept.

And Ladies Auxiliary 5460 Ford Road North Saturday, Apr 3rd 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Drive through for a goody bag with stuffed eggs and more!

Saturday, April 3 - 7pm The Most Holy of Nights: This service includes the lighting of the new fire and paschal candle, renewal of baptismal vows and Holy Communion. This service completes Lent and ushers in Easter.

Easter Sunday April 4 - 10am A service of Holy Communion with Flowering of the Cross ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

We are open for in-person worship, but masks are required.

We also live stream our services on Facebook at St. John’s Episcopal Church @mtvstjohns Like us on Facebook and turn on notifications to find out when we have live streaming services.

Our worship liturgies can be found on our website at www.mtvstjohns.org We are the little white church with the red doors on the corner of 6th and Mulberry Streets.

St. John’s Episcopal Church 602 Mulberry Street Mount Vernon, IN

812-838-5445 www.www.mtvstjohns.org Facebook: StJohns Church