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Three arrested on drug charges

Little Wayne Austin Peck enjoys playing with bubbles outside his Poseyville home Sunday afternoon with his siblings and his parents. Photo by Dave Pearce

According to information released by Posey County were recovered. Sheriff Tom Latham, on the evening of March 24, 2021, While investigating the cases detectives arrested: detectives of the Posey County Sheriff’s Office, Posey •56-year-old Clifton Redman of Mount Vernon, Ind., County Prosecufor 2 counts of Level tor’s Office, and the 6 Felony Theft, Level Mount Vernon Po6 Felony Possession lice Department of Methamphetamine, came together in efLevel 6 Maintaining forts of investigating a Common Nuisance, burglaries within the and Possession of city of Mount VerParaphernalia a Class non and SoutheastC misdemeanor. ern Posey County. •36-year-old Tony Sara C. Winsel Clifton C. Redman Tony L. Nelson On March 11, Nelson of Mount 2021, deputies of the Vernon, Indiana for Posey County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary in 2 counts of Level 4 Felony Burglary, 2 counts of Level the southeastern section of the county. Multiple items had 6 Felony Theft, Level 6 Felony Possession of Methambeen taken from the home and the office’s detective was phetamine, Level 6 Maintaining a Common Nuisance, and assigned to investigate. Evidence from the scene was pro- Possession of Paraphernalia a Level 6 Felony. cessed and is pending examination. •42-year-old Sara Winsel of Mount Vernon, Indiana for On March 24, 2021, the Mount Vernon Police Depart- 2 counts of Level 6 Felony Theft, Level 6 Felony Possesment contacted the sheriff’s office for assistance with a sion of Methamphetamine, Level 6 Maintaining a Comburglary that had been reported. During the investigation mon Nuisance, and Possession of Paraphernalia a Level 6 evidence was taken at the scene. In addition to the evi- Felony, and a Level 5 Trafficking with an Inmate. dence at the scene detectives interviewed some individuOnce at the Posey County Jail, jail staff observed Winsel als. Through the interviews conducted, detectives acted on making furtive movements, leading the jail staff to believe the information obtained and led them to a home where Winsel may have contraband within her body. A search some of the items taken from both burglaries were located. warrant was obtained and Winsel was taken to Deaconess After interviewing the homeowner, 56-year-old, Clifton where a glass smoking pipe was removed from her vaginal Redman, detectives obtained search warrants for different cavity. The glass smoking pipe contained suspected methlocations where much of the items taken in both burglaries amphetamine.

County officials will address poor radio reception issue By Lois Mittino Gray The ongoing problem of poor police radio communication in some spots in the county is causing major concern for the Posey County Commissioners at their March 16, meeting at the Hovey House. County officials and the Sheriff are trying to work with representatives of VEI Communications, the company responsible for providing radio service through a costly contract. Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham addressed the issue telling the Commissioners, “My biggest concern is for the safety of my deputies. My frustration level is so high and I’m irritated. We get all kinds of excuses from VEI, waiting on air conditioning in the tower and the like. I just want it fixed. I pray to God nothing happens to anyone before that happens,” he stressed.

Commissioner Randy Thornburg agreed. “I share your concern over problems with safety and security. We put our faith in VEI to make it work and fulfill their contract. We were under the impression when we signed it that all parts of the county would be covered and it hasn’t played out that way. I hope to get an answer to this and get it taken care of expediently,” he declared. Posey County Commission President Bill Collins observed that “Whatever it takes, we need to make sure we agree to have constant communication with the Sheriff, the Council, and ourselves so that we have complete coverage.” Company representatives are currently doing spot checks of service around the county. They are in discussions about solving the problem and

having meetings with county employees. Posey County Council Member Stefani Miller commented that she “appreciated how much you are working with us trying to make this right, but after one of our last Zoom meetings, you were overheard telling another member of your VEI team, ‘That wasn’t too bad. We’re off the hook.’ What exactly did you mean by that bothersome comment?” The VEI representative glossed over an answer, obviously put on the spot, but said it meant nothing really important, just usual. “Officers are putting their lives on the line. We have reached out multiple times and have not received good service from your company. Are you going to assure us we will have good service?” Auditor Meaghan Greenwell challenged. The reply was affirmative. In other Commissioner action:

• Commissioners established the Posey County Redevelopment Authority at the March 2, 2021 meeting. This Authority’s purpose is to control bond funds to be used for land for the Western Bypass around Mount Vernon. The Authority would own these bonds, as long as the bonds were outstanding, similar to the debt bonds used for the new jail construction. The Authority would meet several times a year and be controlled by a board of three directors. All three members of the board are now appointed: Stan Bilman, Barry Cox and Josh Orem. • Upon the urging of Maria Bulkley, the lawyer for the solar project opposition group, the Commissioners extended their stay motion on filing a solar permit until their next meeting

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MVPD slated to add two vehicles

By Lois Mittino Gray The March 25, Zoom meeting of the Mount Vernon Board of Works mainly dealt with police business, purchasing lightning loaders, and fixing Russ Burnett’s ditch before the spring rains. Mount Vernon Police Chief Tony Alldredge was given permission to purchase two 2021 model Dodge Durangos for the force. He brought in a quote from Expressway Jeep in Mount Vernon for $31,450 per vehicle for a total of $ 62,900. This price includes a trade in amount, usually between $4,000 and $4,500, though that figure has not been finalized as yet. The trade is a 2015 Charger with 56,000 miles. He also checked into using the state bid designee, Fletcher Chrysler, which is just a little south of Indianapolis. Their quote was $30,583 each; the difference in price is $1,734 less. The Chief prefers to purchase locally from Expressway Jeep for easier servicing and delivery and to support the business community. Board members agreed with him.

Board member Andy Hoehn asked if these were regular Durangos or police interceptors. Alldredge replied they are police pursuit vehicles and police pursuit rated. The vehicles will not be in for a few months yet. The Chief said he will be OK trading one in now, as they usually rotate two or three vehicles out every year. A discussion ensued on the low trade in offer. “We usually don’t get much on trade in, even with low mileage, due to the removal of police equipment, and the police console. They are harder to sell,” Chief Alldredge explained. It was agreed it is easier to just trade it in, rather than selling it themselves. Mayor Bill Curtis added that though the mileage is low, they are many hours on it. Alldredge agreed and added, “This is the officers’ office for eight hours a day.” Alldredge continued his report by stating with the resignation of Officer Candace Rueger, he has an opening to

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Cora Muensterman pets the dog while enjoying being outdoors camping at Harmonie State Park over the weekend. It was a little cool but the family enjoyed the weekend. Photo by Dave Pearce

Getting off on the right foot Middleton honored for act of kindness on first day of job

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By Lois Mittino Gray Candice Middleton’s ﬁrst day of work as a Posey County 911 dispatcher led to her receiving a state shout out in recognition for her kindness and concern. On February 16, after being on the job for only three hours, she took a call from an elderly Posey County resident while training with Brennan Reese and 911 Director Jason Knowles. The aged woman called the telecommunication team to see if Dispatch could provide a phone number for the County Highway Department. She needed help clearing the end of her driveway, as she was physically unable to do so, and had a doctor’s appointment the following day. She just didn’t know where to turn. Dispatchers Reese and Middleton took matters in hand and contacted a personal friend of theirs, Brandon

Leach, who lived just a few miles away. Did he know anyone in the area who could help her? Leach quickly volunteered to personally take care of clearing the drive. When the kindly young man and his friend arrived at her residence, they noticed that not only had she been blocked in by the snowplow’s passing, but her driveway and car were covered, too. They shoveled her entire driveway and cleared the snow from her car so she would be ready to go in the morning. “She was so thrilled that they could get her out,” Candice observed. Both dispatchers were honored for their eﬀorts by the Indiana Statewide 911 Board at its March 9 board meeting in Indianapolis. “We recognized Posey County E911 Regional Dispatch Telecommunicators B. Reese and C. Middleton. Dispatcher Reese and Mid-

dleton went above and beyond, as did their friend, who helped his ‘neighbor in need’ out,” they wrote on their Facebook page. Jennifer Hooper Sachs commented, “Loving a team that goes the extra mile. Thank you for your dedication.” When Director Knowles ﬁrst posted the story on Facebook in February, he proudly wrote, “HEADSETS OFF to the Dispatchers, and the awesome citizen, who helped this neighbor. What an amazing community we have!” “I just love this job,” Candice enthused. “It has been a very good transition for me from my former job on the ambulance service to this. I worked there for ten years on long 24/7 hour shifts and I now I have twelve hour shifts.” The single mother said she has three children and the better hours are an improvement for her.

Dispatcher Candice hails from the northern Indiana community of Gaston. She moved to this area twelve years ago while married to Oﬃcer Allen Middleton of the MV Police Department. The duo has three children: Bryce, 12; Ayla, 10; and Emersyn, age 5. I remarked on Ayla’s unusual name, and asked, was it perhaps from the “Clan of the Cave Bear” heroine? “Yes, it was. My mother-in-law was talking about her and the book and we liked the name. Our Ayla is as strong and brave as that character and she is a remarkable gymnast.” Candice spends a lot of time with her family and says she is often found traveling for their sports activities. She likes to travel to see relatives back up north, too. Her favorite pastime is gardening

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Memories of Easter bring oddities, smiles

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The special Easter section we published last week B L in the Posey County News M G was filled with colorful ads for all kinds of Easter Egg Hunts around the county on April 3. I admire the ingenuity of local leaders in coming up with these events to honor the timely tradition of hunts, yet keeping up with social distancing. They range from hunting from your car at special stations scattered around the state park to sticking your basket out of the car window by a school and getting a ‘drive-by egging.’ Our family has some great memories of Easter egg hunts through the years. Here are a few to enjoy. In an eerily prophetic video we have from Easter 1990, our four-and-a-half-year-old son, Marty plops down on a picnic table to look at the loot in his basket after the Harmonie State Park hunt. A pretty little blonde three-year-old comes up and decides to do the same thing and sits next to him on the table, even though they were not acquainted. Watching the video over again years later, we realized that cute little miss looked familiar. Ashley would become his bride almost 17 years later on September 2, 2017. Imagine that. Those two kids eagerly ripping open their eggs looking for prizes would one day prize each other. For several years, as Youth Group Director, I was often in charge of the Holy Angels Catholic Church Easter Egg Hunt after morning mass. I spent hours dying and drying about a gross of eggs. Then, accomplices often helped me hide the dozens of eggs in our Church Park in New Harmony that morning for all age groups. Well, one year, my youth group members were mainly teens, so I put them in charge of the dying operation at

the Catholic Community Center. While I was busy supervising all the tasks, two or three of the teenage boys asked me if they could color a few with crayons and decorate them up. I unwittingly said yes and watched for a while as they made colorful swirls and wrote innocent sayings on them. Or so I thought as I went to check on something else……… On Easter morning, imagine my embarrassment when our priest, Father Earl Rohleder (thankfully so very good natured) had several eggs thrown right at him as he watched the egg hunt. Lucky they were hard-boiled, not raw. One of the teenagers wrote on a few of them, “Throw this egg at Father Earl”. Others said, “Take this egg to Fr. Earl and he will give you ten dollars.” Some said, “Baby Chicken Inside” as youngsters looked puzzled, or “Help me get out of here!” Very irreverent, but the beloved Fr. Earl was actually amused by their antics. My brother from Detroit often visited with his family of five for the Easter holidays. One year, we were all dressed to the nines for Sunday mass and surprisingly, every child was ready to go on time. My oldest, five year old, Michael, thankfully did not have a scene that year anywhere comparable to the time when, as a three-year-old, he refused to wear the pants for his red suit and bow tie. He ran out of the house in his Superman underwear and just stood by the big tree bawling as his older cousins tried to figure out what to do for him. Well, two years later, everything was going great that holiday as we walked out the door to leave for church. On my front porch was a stray beagle lost in the park presenting an Easter gift for the family at our feet. It was a dead chewed-on baby rabbit. As we looked on in horror, we heard a wail from the kids, “He killed the Easter Bunny!” That took some calming

down, too. Another memorable episode of wailing happened when younger son, Marty, left his Easter basket on the kitchen counter with all the others the night before. On it, he had taped a note, “Easter Buhney, hide my basket in a hard place.” E. Bunny read the note and hid it in our laundry hamper with a towel over it. All the children got up the next day, found their baskets hidden all over the house, and were happily off chomping jellybeans. Marty was running everywhere in circles, searching like a whirling dervish, to no avail. He finally broke down crying and admitted that the Bunny put it in too hard of a place. Luckily, I “had” to do some laundry that morning and told Martyn it looked like something weird was at the bottom of the hamper. I still have that note. The three young children of Ken Meyer did some wailing, too, when they went out many years ago on Easter morning to hunt eggs in their backyard and found none. “The bunny forgot us,” they cried. Dad Ken Meyer was perplexed. He knew he put 49 eggs out there the prior evening. There were none anywhere to be found. His big yellow lab, Budrow, accompanied him. While pondering what happened to them, he decided to experiment and threw a hard-boiled egg at the dog watching him. The pet immediately gobbled it up, shell and all. It was then that Ken realized, after he went back inside the house that night, the dog went around and ate all those eggs. Counting the test egg, fifty eggs! The dog lazed around indolently the rest of the day, complete with a bad case of egg flatulence to boot. I’m sure every family has stories to tell over and over again at the holidays. It is my wish that you have a safe and blessed Easter, making memories and enjoying family and friends.

I take issue with any green buﬀer along the public right of way; that just seems to be added expense for installation and upkeep that virtually no other business has as a “use condition” per the zoning ordinance. Only M-2 and M-3 require both a fence/wall and screening on public right of way/abutting properties. The APC has already determined the solar ordinance will not classify solar as manufacture/industry. Ag use does not include fence and screening “use conditions”. 153.148 Use Unit 3 Public Protection and Utility Facilities- do not include fence and screening “use conditions”. 153.147 Use Unit 2 area-wide special exception uses also have no fence and screening “use conditions” only the “100foot setback from an occupied home”. I must say in listening to discussions via zoom at the last meeting, it seemed like some members were totally unaware of the current zoning ordinance and regulations. Comments like: “there should be screening ag to ag” totally oﬀended me! Although I know that commission members are not experts in the solar topic, they should at least be aware of the zoning ordinance and try to make decisions based on precedent in other zoning requirements. Would Mr. Baehl require that all farmers shield crops from one another’s

property value guarantee. I also want to document here that there are differing opinions as to the effect solar has on property values. Some studies say there is a negative effect, other studies show no effect or a positive effect on property values. Regardless of which study you look at, the general rule is that a landowner has no common law right to an unobstructed view over an adjoining property (the lawletter blog – alistair edwards national legal research group).”In the absence of statute, generally, a landowner may, by building on his or her own land, deprive the adjoining owner of the light, air, and view of which the owner was the recipient before the structure was erected without inflicting a legal injury by such obstruction.” 2 C.J.S. Adjoining landowners § 28 (Westlaw Database updated December 2017). I don’t know what business sense it would make for a company to pay for the “personal taste” of a property owner who has no interest in the business. In Ceynar v. Barth, 2017 nd 286, 904 n.W.2D 469, the North Dakota Supreme Court considered a nuisance action brought by a homeowner against his neighbor (and the homeowner’s association) after the neighbor constructed a pool house on his property which obstructed the neighbor’s view. The pool house blocked the homeowner’s view of a golf course and very likely reduced the market value of the home. In affirming the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to the defendant neighbor, the court relied mainly on california precedent and stated that “[j]ust as traditional American property law fails to protect access to light over neighboring land, in the absence of an express easement or covenant,advantageous views are unprotected.” Id. ¶ 26, 904 N.W.2D at 476. Do not start down a path that is not supported by law to encourage residential property owners that they have property rights claims that they do not! In an article on securing the right to view: broadening the scope of negative easements, Tara J. Foster, “negative ease-

Letter to the Editor Go Solar and use existing laws To the Editor: I enjoyed being able to tune into the discussion at the last apc meeting in march. It gave me confidence in some members of the commission and caused me to doubt the credibility of others and wonder if they truly are trying to establish a solar zoning ordinance that would achieve and secure the benefits of renewable energy while protecting the public welfare. Big thanks to the commission’s vote on keeping the zoning ag permitted use and establishing setback requirements for the solar ordinance. The discussion about the decommissioning bond was engaging and i appreciate their being sensible commentary from terry hall to support the commission and help with research on questions. I wanted to say a few things regarding the items tabled to the next meeting at the end of march... Green buffer - although I agree with the concept of a “green buffer” to support my neighbors who do not like the futuristic look of solar panels, I cannot accept that the buffer should be on my property if i lease land to a solar company. Generally if a neighbor does not like something I do to my land above ground, they would put up their own “buffer” be it a fence or green plants, or trees

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to cocoon themselves and derive enjoyment from their property. Added vegetation/trees (I have no choice in) on my land that I may have to maintain or get rid of in the future does not protect my rights as a landowner, which trump the rights of my residential neighbors. It is as if my neighbors are seeking “adverse possession” of my property, as though they owned it and made decisions on my land without payment for ownership or payment for an easement. I object to that! It seems that the obvious solution for anyone who says they do not want to gaze upon solar panels from their property is to make improvements along their own property line, not mine. I understand from Tenaska that they have oﬀered to establish a “viewshed enhancement” fund so that anyone with occupied residences near to solar panels can receive assistance to buffer themselves. That is a superb idea. Residential property owners can then decide for themselves what they want to look at when they are in their own yard. According to the current zoning ordinance, no ag business or general business must meet both a “fence and a screening use condition” when abutting a residential district. That dual “use condition” is only for industry zoned properties.

view if someone didn’t like what was growing? Personally, I have always looked at renewable energy on agricultural land as a commodity I can produce without the normal “farm harm” of pesticides, herbicides and tillage. This is the normal view statewide and nationwide. The Solar Ordinance was drafted “to achieve and secure the beneﬁts of these projects and to avoid and/or minimize the risks, dangers, and inconvenience to health, safety, and general welfare of the county.” Making changes to the zoning to make it impossible to do solar business because some residents don’t like the “view over land that they do not own” seems like more like electioneering than making decisions based on general welfare, economic needs and legal concerns which is the duty of the apc and the county commissioners. Property value guarantee - the comment by (attorney) Terry Hall was valid in that property value guarantee is already addressed in the solar zoning ordinance. It is addressed insection g. Economic development agreement stating “the economic development agreement may also include a property value guarantee agreement in the form found in 153.129.” The way the current ordinance is written there is not a requirement for a

ments cannot arise by prescription because they do not involve the necessary wrongful activity carried out by the alleged dominant tenement against the servient tenement. Therefore, even if landowner A has looked out over B’s land for in excess of 30 years and now seeks to enjoin him from building in order to preserve her claimed easement of view, she will not succeed since the mere act of looking out over B’s property did not constitute a wrongful act against B. Stated diﬀerently, B cannot lose his right to build simply because he did not exercise that right in the past”. Tara J. Foster, securing a right to view: Broadening the Scope of Negative Easements, 6 Pace Envtl. L. Rev. 269 (1988). Available at: https://digitalcommons.Pace.Edu/pelr/vol6/iss1/7 Though it might be in solar companies’ best interest to consider how to be good neighbors and come up with some incentives to non-participating residents who occupy a home near a solar array, the solar ordinance does not need to include a regulation that is not supported by land law. I think Terry Hall was trying to convey that to the APC on the zoom meeting call but didn’t want to call some members out in a public forum. The Tenaska Company has some incentives already planned. Whether people take advantage of those incentives is up to them. For me personally, the opportunity to diversify my agricultural income to ensure a consistent income stream (for me during my life and my heirs in the future) is important. Farming income is never safe and never secure. More important is that I can do it without degrading the land or the water any further on a portion of the acreage I own, and I can be an asset to my neighbors (whether they know it or not) by producing aﬀordable energy and being part of a project that will support the county with over a million dollars a year in tax revenue for 35 years. That is something to be very proud of! Sincerely positive on solar! Terri Ash, landowner and tax payer

Messages from space

President Joe Biden held his ﬁrst news conference in the White House East Room on 25 March 2021. Twentyﬁve reporters were allowed to attend; the President took questions from eleven of them. The news conference lasted one hour. Each reporter began their questions as follows: “Mr. President”. Is not the Presidency of the United States prestigious enough? How about “President”? We do not say Mr. Judge, Ms. Senator or Mr. Congressman. Mr. President sounds like a relic from the days our mothers would begin their scoldings of their young children with, “Now listen here, Little Man” or “Little Lady”. One knew

to expect bad news when our mom started a oneway conversation with such an address. Perhaps we can drop the feigned aggrandizement or gilding of the lily. Calling our president, President, is both respectful and democratic enough. But complaints about titles whether from me or Meghan Markle is not the focus of this article nor is it about the current blockage of the Suez Canal. On 24 March 2021 the super-tanker vessel, the Ever Given, owned by the Evergreen Company became lodged into the bank of the canal. The claim is high winds blew the ship oﬀ its pathway through the 120 mile long, 205 meter wide and 24 meter deep engineering marvel that has allowed ship passage between Asia’s Red Sea and Europe’s Mediterranean Sea since 1869. The Suez Canal was the idea of Ferdinand P / E D P

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de Lesseps who was France’s Consul to Egypt in 1854. The canal is built across Egypt’s Isthmus of Suez. About 12% of the world’s yearly shipping trade traverses the canal and according to FOX Business News, each hour the canal is unavailable costs the world’s economy $400 million. It may take days or even weeks before the Ever Given can be dislodged and realigned. However, such mundane topics as Presidential politics and the fate of the world’s economy are not our concern right now. What this article is about is my conclusions about the meaning of the mysterious rhythmic radio blasts originating from beyond our Milky Way Galaxy about one-half billion light years away. First noticed about ten years ago these FRB’s, fast radio bursts, appear unannounced

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and unsolicited at an aggravating but unpredictable frequency. The blasts are short and one has no way to stop or avoid them. If you, Gentle Reader, as was I, were trying to pay attention to President Biden’s news conference or to reports and analyses of how the Suez Canal blockage might result in a new toilet paper shortage crisis, you might have received numerous FRB type telephone calls. Well, as Fareed Zakaria might say, here’s my take. Someone, somewhere way out there is so concerned about our welfare they constantly are oﬀering an opportunity for us to extend our vehicle warranties. For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www. jamesmredwine.com or “Like/Follow” us on Facebook & Twitter at JPegRanchBooks&Knitting.

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William Lewis Janes

Gloria Garner of Grayville, Ill., hopes to ﬁnd something new while shopping at Bloom House Boutique during Spring Fling held last weekend in New Harmony. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

William “Bill” Lewis Janes, 86, of Princeton, Indiana, born to Roland and Lonnie (Garmon) Janes on November 1, 1933, in Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Oakland City, Indiana. He worked for 35 years for General Motors and 10 years at Walmart in Princeton, Indiana. He enjoyed ﬁshing and playing Scrabble. He also trained beagles for rabbit hunting. Surviving are his daughter: Terri Harbage of Grove City, Ohio; brother: Kenneth Janes of Burkesville, Kentucky; sister: Ruth Michener of Marion, Indiana; two grandchildren: Wayne Downey and Marcus Paugh and ﬁve great grandchildren. Preceding him in death were her parents and wife: Bonnie Ruth (Jesse) Janes. Funeral services were held

Raymond Douglas Crowdus

12 p.m. CDT, Monday, March 29, 2021, at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana with burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Griﬃn, Indiana. Visitation was from 9 a.m. CDT until service time Monday, March 29, 2021 at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com.

Jeﬀrey Lionel Hille

Enjoying some time at Harmonie Park on Sunday afternoon was Chandler resident and remote car enthusiast Rob Parson. Some of the cars reached speeds of 85 miles per hour with Parson at the controls. Photo by Dave Pearce

Jeffrey Lionel Hille, 64 of Mount Vernon, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at his home. He was born November 13, 1956, in Evansville, Indiana, to the late Jack and Patricia (Murray) Hille. Jeffrey enjoyed helping others and making sure they were fed. He enjoyed planting tomatoes, sprint and gocart racing. He was preceded in death by his parents, and grandmother, Bessie Hille. Jeff is survived by his son, Caleb Toothman (Madison); brother, Glen Hille (Linda); sister, Jacki Myers (Don); grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Alexander West Chapel, officiated by Rev. David Niednagel, with buri-

al in Park Lawn Cemetery. Friends visited Tuesday from 11 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. The service was livestreamed beginning at 12:45 p.m. Please use the following link, www. facebook.com/FuneralStreamUSA. Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.

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LOVED ONES, OUR OBITUARIES

ANNUAL MEETING / ELECTION OF OFFICERS STEWARTSVILLE CEMETERY Thursday April 1, 2021 • 6:30 pm. Reynolds Club House 9750 Storey Street, Stewartsville

neral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Fr. Jim Sauer oﬃciating and burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. service time on Tuesday 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 Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE First Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or Saint Matthew’s in Mount Vernon. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.

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OUT OF RESPECT Enjoying the sun perhaps a little more than the wind on Sunday afternoon are Jenny Hemphill and John Brown. The two were having a conversation at the table on the Church Street side of Sara’s Harmony Way. Photo by Dave Pearce

Raymond Douglas Crowdus, Jr., 80, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away March 24, 2021, at his home. He was born April 5, 1940 in Louisville, Ky., to the late, Raymond Douglas, Sr. and Ruth (Samples) Crowdus. Doug served in the United States Army Reserve. He graduated from Saint Agnes Catholic High School in Ky., and later served an apprenticeship becoming a Brick Mason. Doug retired in 2010 from Alcoa as Maintenance Facility. He was a member of the American Legion Post 5 and a past member of the Elks and Eagles in Mount Vernon. Doug’s family was his greatest blessing. He enjoyed boating, traveling and woodworking. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia (Freimiller) Crowdus; daughter, Keely Winiger (Andy); granddaughters, Sammye Jo Smith (Kyle), Katie Chamberlain (Eric) and Erica Winiger; great-grandchildren, Hadley and Dean Smith; brother, Michael Crowdus; and a niece, nephew and cousins. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Schneider Fu-

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Arla E. (Reuter) Akin, 70, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital. Arla was born in Evansville, Indiana on June 9, 1950 to the late Ralph and Frances (Kolb) Reuter. Arla was a 1968 graduate of North High School. She was a loyal member of Salem Church of Darmstadt who enjoyed playing clabber, going bowling, and above all, spending time with her family. Arla has worked for Browning Genealogy and Local History since 2008. Some of her fondest times is when she would travel to Florida in the winter. Arla is survived by her husband of 21 years, William “Bill” Joe Akin of Evansville, Ind.; son, David Eastwood (Alicia) of Cynthiana, Ind.; step-sons, Brian Akin (Mary) of Evansville, Ind., Jeﬀ Akin (Karen) of Crossville, Ill., and Cale Winternheimer of Evansville, Ind.; sister, Joyce Cummings of Wadesville, Ind.; brother, Bob Reuter (Gladys) of Poseyville, Ind.; brother-

in-law, Jerry Akin (Helen) of Evansville, Ind.; sisters-inlaw, Kathy Roettger of Evansville, Ind., and Vanessa Akin of Evansville, Ind.; Kathy Roettger of Evansville, Ind.; grandchildren, Reanna & Wyatt Eastwood, Brittney Nalley (Nick), Aubree Miller. Nieces, nephews and many other family members also survive. In addition to her parents, Arla was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Reuter; sister, Janice Winters; brothers-in-law, Bob Akin, Bob Winters and Jerry Cummings. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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Special to the News Two long-time business owners have announced their retirement after over four decades in the funeral home business, with over two decades of ownership. Bill and Lynn Stendeback have stepped down as owners of Stendeback Family Funeral Home, with locations in Carmi, Enfield and Mount Vernon, Ind. Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon has been purchased by Bill and Kari Denning of Mt. Vernon. The Dennings plan to rename the business, Denning Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Denning has worked for the Stendebacks about 10 years. He earned his Associate’s degree in Mortuary Science from Vincennes University in 2017. He served his apprenticeship with Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon and joined their business as a full time Funeral Director in 2019. He is the son of Mike and the late Rita Denning of Mount Vernon, has lived in Mount Vernon his entire life and is a 2001 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. Bill has a long history of serving the people of Posey County. This passion started at a young age, watching several family members work within the fire service. He joined the Point Township Fire Department when he was 16 and is still an active member, serving as Asst. Chief. Through the fire department, he also obtained his EMT certification, which he still holds. In 2003, he joined the Posey County Coroner’s Office as a deputy coroner and was elected Coroner in 2019 for Posey County. In addition, he also became an officer with the Mount Vernon Police Department in 2005 as a patrolman. He left the Mount Vernon Police Department to become a Deputy Sheriff for the Posey County Sheriff’s Office in 2007 and held that position until he was elected Coroner. He now serves as a Deputy Town Marshal in New Harmony. Denning is a member of the Point Township Church of the Nazarene and active in many of the church’s activities. He is also a member of the

Dearest Madeleine, today, I am choosing to write about my mother; the original Madeleine. I have chosen a photo of her in her best days. She was a very talented commercial artist. This was long before the time of using computer help to enhance photos; she used an airbrush. Working for George Koch company, she made the metal furniture photos shine. She had been an artist for all of her life, bringing photos to life in California in the time just before I was born. In her later years, she worked with my children on art projects. She lived in the back wing of our home. Ironically, this is the area my daughter, Heather, has refurbished for her office. Working from home, she is the creative director of the new on-line publication, Feast and Field. I want to believe that her grandmother is looking over her shoulder with great delight. In my mind’s

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Note: News in this issue includes: remains of Pvt. Marquis home, Liberty Bonds stolen from Caborn residence, improvement of our levee, TriState Band gives concert, objection to Coliseum, an orchard demonstration, baseball news, and many more news briefs and personals. Body Of Posey County Hero Arrives Home - The body of Pvt. Oliver Marquis arrived Saturday at his late home in Poseyville. He was a member of Co. K., 166 Infantry, Rainbow Division, American Expeditionary Forces, and was killed while ﬁghting in the Argonne Forest on Nov. 7, 1918, four days before the signing of the Armistice, the body hav-

Posey County FOP lodge. He and his wife, Kari, have three children, Reagan, Jaylie and Brayden. Kari is a Paramedic for the Posey County EMS. She is a Board Member of the Women’s FOP Auxilary. She grew up in Huntingburg, the daughter of Oscar and Karen Sherman. The Stendebacks feel they have left their businesses in very capable hands. While they are looking forward to retirement, they plan to stay active in the community and will be around to support the new owners. “Our 22 years in Southern Illinois and Southern Indiana have blessed us in so many ways,” said Bill and Lynn. “Thank you for accepting us, befriending us and putting your trust in us to serve your families.” Bill and Lynn Stendeback came to the area in April of 1999 when they purchased the former Kittinger-Fair Funeral Home business in Carmi. They added the Mount Vernon, Ind. location in February of 2008. Prior to that, Bill had worked at and managed Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville, Ill., for 15 years. He has worked in the

industry since he was a teenager. Bill and Lynn are each 1974 graduates of Carrollton High School. Bill earned an Associate Degree from Lewis and Clark Community College, then received his degree in Mortuary Services from Worsham School of Mortuary in Skokie. He served his apprenticeship in Naperville and obtained his Funeral Director’s license in 1984. Lynn graduated from Patricia Stevens Career College in St. Louis, Mo., and worked as a legal secretary early in her career. She also worked as a vision and hearing technician, and as the administrative assistant to the development director of Routt Catholic High School in Jacksonville before coming to Carmi. The two have been very involved in the community. Bill is a member of the Kiwanis Club, Carmi Elks, Sons of the American Legion, and has served on the Board of Directors for the Carmi Chamber of Commerce and as President of the Friends of the Carmi Public Library. Lynn is a member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority, having held several offices. They belong to St. Polycarp Catholic Church. Their “Gift of Memory” program, which

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Bill and Lynn Stendeback (left), have announced they are selling their Mount Vernon funeral home to Kari and Bill Denning. Photo submitted

eye, I will always see them coloring My childhood friends loved her herself was a nice car. Her last one was and drawing together on the big old because she acted like a very much a red 65 GTO. We had to take it away oak table. younger friend. We had frequent in end because we felt she wasn’t drivI still think much further ing it safely any longer. Being a very back to my childhood, when open person, she said anything she she was my “mommy.” In felt in her last years. However, I betimes of stress, I still utter out lieve this was all a result of her havloud, “I want my mommy.” I ing to accept many things for most want to think she can still hear of her life. me, and be there to soothe My grandmother favored her othwhatever crisis I am expeer child, a son, for all of her life, and riencing. I have said many my poor mother had to see this haptimes that I wish I could have pen over and over. She was the one made her last years better. who spent her own money to keep She did so much for me the home taken care of, as well as and my children, I feel guilty my grandparents’ needs. However, about the last four years of even though she quit her job to care Cathy’s mother, Madeleine Fish, at the time of for her mother in her last months, the her life; spent in the New Harmony nursing home. We her commercial art career. Photo submitted farm was still given to my uncle. He brought her down to the reshad always been the one who got evtaurant, Country Cottage, often, until ”cook-outs” and she took groups of us erything. This gave my mother a lot of it became too much for her. We took on outings. Even though we lived in bitterness and I felt sorry for her. her at least one meal every day; usually a rather old-fashioned home, with no She gave all she could to me and supper. My teen-aged employees took running water or indoor bathroom, it my children. When they awoke with a great delight in doing this. We tucked was still the place kids wanted to come headache or a cold, they headed over to in other little treats, like the peanut but- for get-togethers my mother’s wing of the house. Hot tea ter fudge she loved. The one luxury my mother allowed and backrubs went a long way to help-

ing a sick child. I was spoiled as much as her limited finances would allow. I had nice clothes, shoes, and a car of my own. However, she was always available to listen to me. I believe this is the most important thing a parent can provide. We didn’t always agree and argued, especially about the raising of my children. But, even in my old age, I still want my mommy. I would give anything to call her again and tell her whatever was bothering me. She was known in Evansville for her expert photo re-touching, and I was very proud that she was my mother. Once, she had a big article written about her for the Courier. I didn’t realize all of the things she had to face until I got older and had to walk down some of the same roads. I am currently dealing with dental things. I blamed her for some things that was being very unfair. I hope she can hear me saying how much I love her and how sorry I am for my attitude in earlier years. I love you, mommy.

National and Local News 100 Years Ago News From The Western Star, March 30, 1921 - Mount Vernon ing been disinterred from the cemetery at Lettames Ardernes, France, at the request of his mother, Mrs. Lucinda Marquis. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from his late home, the services being conducted by Stewartsville Post, American Legion, with quite a few from Owen Dunn Post from this city in attendance. Pvt. Marquis was numbered among the heroes in the World War, having singlehandedly captured two German machine gun nests, for which he was decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross. He entered service in this city on June 27, 1917, and a few months later was sent overseas. Liberty Bonds Stolen - Fritz Grabert, a farmer residing on the Caborn Road, had $900 in Liberty Bonds stolen on Sunday night of last week, but his loss was not discovered until the following Friday, the theft

having been committed during the temporary absence of the family. There were ﬁve bonds one for $500 and the other four were in the $100 denomination, neither of which were registered, hence, Mr. Grabert is out the $900 unless the thief is apprehended, for the capture of whom $200 reward is oﬀered. Improving Our Levee - One improvement that the city has failed to follow up on is the building up of our levee and making it attractive again. At one time, Mount Vernon’s river front was considered the most beautiful on the Ohio River between Cincinnati and New Orleans. What can be done? An informed “riverman” that knows about levees and such, is of the opinion that the levee can easily be repaired, made serviceable and at a slight cost. First, a portion of the debris must be removed. Next, wagon

load after wagon load of cinders must be put down. Then, several barge loads of river gravel should be spread on the cinders. Last, the whole area that is being built up should be graded and pressed down. The project should be under the supervision of one who is familiar with the work. Is it to remain an eye sore, or is it to be made a source of revenue from which all will beneﬁt? Tri-State Band Will Give Concert - A. C. McCormick, leader of the band recently organized in this city, states that arrangements have been completed for a series of concerts throughout the summer months. The ﬁrst concert will be given at Poseyville on Monday night, April 4, and the second on Tuesday night, April 5, at the Courthouse in this city. The personnel of this band includes some of the very best musicians

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to be found in this section of the country. Objection To Coliseum Erection - From an article in The “Argus.” The Cynthiana Argus states that Mount Vernon is too far south for the Coliseum. “The Coliseum which is causing so much talk in Posey County, will be built under protests, if it is built. Outside of Mount Vernon there seems to be no one in favor of it. The taxpayers of the whole county would be taxed for its erection and maintenance and Mount Vernon would reap the beneﬁt. An Orchard Demonstration - A party consisting of County Agent Shrode, Prof. Stubbs of the high school, and Thomas Burkholder of Purdue University, with some of our citizens interested in orchard raising, drove to the farms of Dr. Ranes and George McFadden, near Upton last Thursday. Prof.

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Burkholder gave an all day’s demonstration upon the care and culture of young orchards, and says that Posey County has more ideal land adapted to fruit than any of the other counties throughout the state. Evansville Begins Training Yesterday - The battery men of the Evansville Three-I team, numbering 13 pitchers and six catchers, arrived in Evansville yesterday to begin spring practice. The remainder of the team will report April 4. The Evansville management has Bosse Field placed in ﬁrst class condition. News Briefs And Personals - No births - Sick List - Mrs. Charles Brinkman had a large bunion removed at Hayden’s Sanitorium two weeks ago. Blood poisoning is no longer a threat. Noble Utley underwent an operation for the removal of gallstones last week at Deaconess Hospital. He is improving nicely. Home From College - Miss Emma Blesch of East Chicago is spending the Easter vacation in the city with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blesch. Miss Gertrude Schneider, a student of Evansville College, spent the weekend with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Edward Schneider. Chapman Utley (music student) is spending his Easter vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noble Utley. Sunday Visits - Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hahn and daughter, Clara, spent Sunday with August Dempesmeier and family. Angelo Benner and family spent Sunday with Oscar Hildenbrand and family. Miss Frieda Ries left Monday for State Normal at Terre Haute. News From 125 Years Ago, 1896 - Cooper, the well-known gypsy with his entire tribe, about 75 in number, with their horses and wagons, passed through this city Sunday. Marriage Licenses - Edward Nelson and Lela Rhodes; Fred Gill and Lousana Donaldson; William Lowe and Ruth Anderson; and David Hanshoe and Malisa Vanderver.

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THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS - PAGE A5 Ten Mount Vernon High School students were honored for academic honors and had the opportunity to pick an educator who has had a large impact on them. Back row, l to r: Paul Campbell, Emma Schmidt, Emily Hueftle, Libby Steinhart, Sydney Deno, Brooke Jackson, Jenna Veatch, Emilee Hogan, Amber Allyn, and Kaitlyn Mansfield. Front row, l to r: Richard Jesch, Peyton Law, Lucy Steinhart, Jackie Maier, Julie Kissinger, Alicia Schmidt, Vicki Rueger, and Erica Thomas. Photos submitted

A lunch was recently held at Denise Rapp’s Moveable Feast in New Harmony to celebrate The following Sophomore students were honored at the Academic Honors Program on the 89th birthdays of Vera Johnson of New Harmony, Bob Wassmer of Poseyville, and Sue Tuesday, back row, l to r: Sophie Kloppenburg, Kori Leverenz, Kaleigh Kelley, Kaden Nix Wolfe of Lansing, Michigan. Pictured are: Wassmer, sitting; July Alsop, Rick Johnson, Leverenz, and Brenna Julian; front row: Carson Tucker, Rylan Paul, and Benjamin GlueckJohnson, Mary Jo Petras, Wolfe, and Cari Wolfe standing. Photo submitted ert. Not Pictured: Alexandra Healy and Garet Hollinger.

Briefly Saint Peters UMC to host Egg Hunt Saint Peters UMC is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3, starting at 11:30 a.m. The Easter Bunny will be there and bring your own basket to collect all your goodies in. This is for ages zero to twelve. All activities are held outside. Free lunch for all.

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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PC Sheriff’s Merit Board to meet The Posey County Sheriff’s Merit Board will meet on April 7, 2021 at the Sheriff’s Office in Mount Vernon at 9:30 a.m.

Due to unforeseen circumstances the MVHS Dance Cats tryouts and parent meeting will be postponed. Rescheduled dates and times TBA.

DOR announces deadline extensions Governor Eric Holcomb announced the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is extending individual income tax filing and payment deadlines to align with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) deadline of May 17, 2021. “Last week, the IRS announced tax deadline and payment extensions for individual tax returns. By aligning with the IRS filing deadline, we are ensuring we are making filing and paying taxes as easy as possible for Hoosiers,” stated DOR Commissioner Bob Grennes. “Even with the extended filing deadline, we encourage individuals to utilize electronic filing. Electronically filling is a superior process that allows customers to securely submit a more accurate return and experience a faster turnaround for their refund.” Individual tax returns and payments, originally due by April 15, 2021, are now due on or before May 17, 2021. All other tax return filings and payment due dates remain unchanged. Individuals who are not able to file by the May 17, 2021, deadline can file an extension directly with DOR or with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). If the IRS extension is granted, the Indiana extension is automatically granted. A timely filed extension moves the federal tax filing deadline to Oct. 15, 2021, and the Indiana filing deadline to Nov. 15, 2021.

It is important to note that the extension only shifts the filing deadline and not the payment deadline. Ninety percent of the

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Grief Support Group to meet GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group designed to help you rebuild your life. We know it hurts and are here to help. We meet Thursday’s from 6:30 until 8 p.m. This group runs until April 8. Questions contact Troy and Angie DeKemper at 812-8381726. AA Meetings on Saturdays AA meetings began on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. and continue until further notice. Join us at Trinity UCC in Mount Vernon and enter through the back.

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We have met the enemy and he lives among us Few things surprise me anymore when it comes to entertainment, but I was really angry when I saw an advertisement for shoes that bring attention to the devil and openly mock the Holy Bible. I am now reading that the mainstream shoe company in no way endorses the footwear, but their familiar ‘swoosh’ logo can be seen along with Lil Nas X who appears to be promoting the shoes. It is written, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his ﬂesh will of the ﬂesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.” –Galations 6:7-8 These shoes are literally being marketed as ‘Satan Shoes’ and being promoted by the performer who sang a duet with Billy Ray Cyrus called, Old Town Road. The shoes supposedly contain an actual drop of human blood in the sole. There is suppose to be upside down crosses and a pentagram on the shoelaces, the singer’s name and the Bible verse Luke 10:18. The Bible verse referenced on the shoe is: “And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.” It is written, “But know this, that in the last days [a]perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money,

boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, [b] unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! 6 For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, 7 always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, disapproved concerning the faith; 9 but they will progress no further, for their folly will be manifest to all, as theirs also was. The Man of God and the Word of God 10 But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance, 11 persecutions, aﬄictions, which happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra—what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. 12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suﬀer persecution. 13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.” II Timothy 3:1-13

Birthdays March 30 - Brittany Middendorf, Russell Junior McIntire, David Alexander Ralph, Richard Garrett, Kathy Schmidt, Doug Hamman, Emily Willis March 31 - Aaron J. Trembczynski, Rodger Wilson, Matt Hines, Linda Biggs, David Childers, Paul Cameron April 1 - Kathy Curtis, Charles Price, David Rice, Ben Slagle, Emily Walsh, Rubert Schmitt April 2 - Michael Creek, Timothy Creek, Evelyn Miley, Naomi Williams, Harry Hottel III, Elizabeth Curtis, Brianna Cale Anderson, Christina Robison, Nathan Maudlin April 3 - Hank Hudson, Ben Nicholson, Cindy Lauf, Marc Whitﬁeld, Cindy Betz, Lucy Lange, Anthony Mittino, Diana Rick, Abby Rogers, Landon Crawford April 4 - JoEllen Williams, Anna Hagedorn, Cindy Smotherman, Wilma Heriges, Roy Flock, Danielle Ries, Gary A. Schneider, Ashley Whitﬁeld, Danielle Denning, Katie Hirsch April 5 - Carrie Proctor, Neil Smith, Therese Fitzhugh, Jennifer Slagle, Ian Kurzendoerfer, Marty Crispino, Scott Roales, Loraine Eaton, Connie Wheeler, Kendra Georgesen, Doug Crowdus, David Jones If you have a name to be included, please send to: Posey County News, P.O. Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631, or email: news@poseycountynews.com

WMI News : Historic Women of New Harmony - by Shannon DeLap Marguerite Young is just one of the many influential women of New Harmony. Angel in the Forest was published in 1945. It was well-received, winning the Guggenheim and Newberry Library awards. This book has been the topic of many controversial conversations among the residents of New Harmony. There are several historical facts laced throughout its pages. Is it all true or just an elaborate story? Young was born in Indianapolis, Indiana August 26, 1908. She was a descendant of Brigham Young, and was a direct descendant of John Knox on her mother’s side. She and her sister, Naomi, were raised by their maternal grandmother, Marguerite Herron Knight. Her grandmother nurtured her love of literature. Young’s first book of poetry, Prismatic Ground, was published in 1937, while she was teaching English at Shortridge High School in Indianapolis. In that same year, she visited New Harmony where her mother and stepfather resided. After living a short time in New York, in 1944 she relocated to New Harmony. She then began working on Angel in the Forest. This book was written at the same time she wrote Moderate Fable, which won the poetry prize from the National Academy of Arts and Letters. Though she was a resident off and on for less than a decade, Young made an impact in New Harmony history. She gave a humorous, loving, but critical glimpse of New Harmony to share with the world. Her last published book was a work of poetry in 1994 titled Inviting the Muses. Ms. Young passed from this life November 17, 1995 in Indianapolis. Her Book, Angel in the Forest, is available here at the WMI. “To be engaged in during idle moments, when there was nothing to do but imagine the unimaginable.”

James William Russell enjoys a trip down the slide on Saturday evening at Cynthiana Park. Photo by Dave Pearce

The box holding the shoes has what appear to be the souls of human beings being tortured in Hell. Each shoe will be labeled x/666, which is the mark of the beast. Other artwork is shown, but you get the picture. It is written, “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight!” Isaiah 5:20-21 In a time where even Dr. Seuss has been cancelled and childhood cartoon movies must include disclaimers, we are suppose to be okay with this wicked garbage? If people bring up debate against politically correct culture they can have their voice taken away. The enemy is no longer lurking in the shadows, using symbols, and being suggestive. The enemy is showing his face and waiting to see if people will stand for this attack. What is the response here? We must face the enemy the same way that Jesus did and use the Word. It is written: “10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [a]wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against ﬂesh and blood, but against principalities, against

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powers, against the rulers B B of [b] the C darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the ﬁery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— 19 and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.” –Ephesians 6:1020

The weather was perfect for the Posey County Special Olympics Rib Fest Friday at McKim’s IGA. Helping to serve, l to r, were Jenna Korn, Lesley Thomas, Destin Cox, and Amanda Zwingelberg. Photo by Sally Denning Left: Watzlavik promoted to Project Engineer II. Liz Watzlavik has been with Kitchell since 2016 when she started as an intern with Purdue University. Currently on the Valleywise Health Medical Center project. Liz is thriving in her role and also has taken a leadership role in the Kitchell Young Professionals program. “Liz has always approached her job

with an incredibly high level of professionalism and accuracy,” said Project Director Phil Glenn. “She is the go-to person on the team for so many things, and continuously shows a willingness to jump in and support whatever eﬀort will beneﬁt the project. And on top of that, she’s awesome at planning events and helping to get our team involved in service opportunities. This is a well-deserved promotion,”

Annual Embrey ATV/Jeep Ride set for May 8 The annual Danny Embrey ATV/ Jeep Ride will be Saturday, May 8, 2021. Early registration will start on May 3 and run until May 7 at Froggy’s Restaurant anytime during normal business hours. Pre-registration is

$15. Registration the day of the ride is $20. All proceeds goes to the Danny Embrey scholarship fund. Registration starts at 10 a.m. First rider out at noon with judging at 5 p.m. The route will be posted on the Ramblr app a few days be-

fore the ride. It will be a rural route so pack accordingly. We will be taking donations for stop sponsors and donations for our Chinese auction as well. Any questions or donations please call Justin 812-568-9257.

APL News March 29 through April 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Easter Photo Opportunity - Bring your camera and pose with our adorable Easter signs on the library lawn. They will be available, weather permitting. March 30 at 2 p.m. - Teen Glowing Constellation Painting - Register to claim a free kit to create your own glowing constellation painting. Use a template to make your astrological sign or light up your own pattern. For grades six-12. March 31 at 3:30 a.m. - Virtual S.T.E.A.M. with Miss Samantha - Join us on the library Facebook page to see how Miss Samantha demonstrates how

you can make butter. April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 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. April 2, 3 and 4 - Easter Holiday - The library will be closed. April 3 and 10 at 10 a.m. Virtual Chapter Chats - Join Miss Janis on Facebook as she reads a selection from another of her favorite books. April 4 through April 10 National Library Week - Receive a free gift when you check

out at our Circulation Desk. April 4 at 10:30 p.m. - Easter Story Time - Join Miss Samantha on our Facebook page as she reads a book about a special Easter Egg hunt under the sea. April 5, 12, 19 and 26 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. April 7 at 10 a.m. - Virtual Ornament of the Month Club: National Library Week books ornament - Join Monica on our Facebook page as she demonstrates how to make a book or-

nament in honor of National Library Week. Registration is now open. To register call the library at 812-838-3286. April 8 at 10 a.m. - Virtual Take and Make Adult Craft: Flower pot wind chime - Join Joan for a Take and Make Adult Craft-Flower Pot Wind Chime. Most supplies provided. Registration is now open. To register call the library at 812-838-3286. Note: To register for any of our free adult, teen or children project kits, go to the event calendar on our website at alexandrianpl.org then click on the day of the event or call the library at 812-838-3286. You can also visit the Information Desk.

that was false. He who is the Truth, is destroyed for telling the truth. Things haven’t changed much over the years. We humans are so twisted and false that we still attempt to destroy the only absolutely innocent Man to ever stand trial. We still slander and accuse falsely. We still destroy the truth with our tongues, and we still destroy what is pure. Truth be told, Jesus Christ was destroyed by us too. At the trials, Pilate was the representative of all us Gentiles, and Caiaphas was the representative of all Jews. Even if that weren’t true, it was still our sins that accused Him and drove Him to crucifixion. Every hateful lie and word of slander from our lips struck Him more painfully than the soldiers’ fists. Our tongues lashed Him more than any whip could. We’re the ones who deserve the blows and the scourging. We fully deserve every thorn that pierced His innocent brow. Our sins crushed Him down on the Cross into death. But it was our death He died. We should have been there, nailed to the wood, gasping our last air under the Father’s condemnation. But it was Him, not us. “My Kingdom is not of this world,” He tells Pilate. He brings no worldly peace and love. He establishes no millennial utopia. His Kingdom is not even visible to worldly eyes. Eyes of flesh can-

not see the boundaries between His Kingdom and the kingdoms of flesh. The world sees suffering and pain, and no glorious kingdom. But Christ’s Kingdom is still there. His people are persecuted as He is persecuted. They are killed off in the midst of injustice. The wicked world seems to triumph over them all the time. But He is God Almighty, He will always conquer, and His Kingdom with Him. Because His Kingdom is founded upon the Word that endures forever. As He says to Pilate, “Everyone who is of the Truth hears My voice.” The world cannot overcome Christ and His Word. So neither can the world overcome those who belong to His Kingdom. The one and only innocent GodMan is declared guilty by Caiaphas and Pilate, but you are declared innocent by the Father in heaven--a much better verdict. The Son of God willingly lays down His life, and you become innocent like Him, cleansed by His life-blood. The Truth dies, nailed to the Cross, and you live. The Word of God incarnate says, “Father, forgive them,” and you are forgiven. Through His life, death, and resurrection, all your sins have been forgiven, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen. -Rev. Sean Esterline, Messiah Lutheran Church, Evansville, IN 812-985-2278.

Sermon of the Week - Lenten Season The only innocent Man in the world was put on trial. Even the godless heathen, Pilate, knows what a sham this trial is. Jesus Christ, meek and mild, is accused of being a violent insurrectionist against Rome. His peaceful demeanor and gentle answers make His innocence obvious to Pilate. The Roman governor can ﬁnd no fault at all in Him. Pilate, the coward, can’t stand against the people so he sentences the innocent Man to cruciﬁxion, and participates in the death of God’s own Son. Christ was so perfectly innocent that the Jewish leaders even had to resort to a night trial, which was illegal under their

own codes of law. The witnesses could only bring false testimonies against Christ. Their words were so obviously lies that they could not even agree with one another. Even that illegal, kangaroo court could not condemn Christ based on those trumped-up charges. In the end, the Jews condemn Him for the truth: because He claimed to be the Son of God. And Pilate’s charge was that Jesus claimed to be the King of the Jews. Christ was both of those things, the Son and the King. He died for the truth. As Christ said, “If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil.” No one could show anything Christ had said

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City Council attempts to stay on top of issues now facing MV By Lois Mittino Gray Members of the Mount Vernon Common Council discussed issues dealing with city beautification improvements and spring spruceup at their March 11, Zoom meeting, as well as possibly adding another person to the fire department’s rolls and changing the meeting night. Council meetings for 2021 will be moved to Wednesdays, immediately following the Water Utility Board at 6:30 p.m., starting in April, and continuing on the same every other week schedule they now use, with no third meeting in months that would occur. In 2022, the meetings will then be moved to a set first and third Wednesday of the month schedule. During Street Commissioner Max Dieterle’s report, Councilwoman Dana Baldwin asked when he plans to start doing street repair and new pavements. Dieterle replied that the city has not been awarded any Community Crossing Grant funds yet. He said it is still a little early, probably late May to early June, to find out and begin work. Baldwin reported she asked about paving because someone “reached out” to her about the condition of the city alleyways. “Some are in pretty rough shape. I told them to contact the street department office to be put on a list because, after paving is finished, left over material is used for that purpose.” Dieterle replied that is “fake news”, as they do alley repairs now, without using any leftover materials. Baldwin responded that is the information he gave her last year. Dieterle clarified the issue by saying yes, they do use leftover pavement millings, but that is done on a regular basis. Mayor Bill Curtis added, “Any time of the year.” Dieterle agreed that some alleys are rough, but he noted his large packer trucks go down them every day. Councilwoman Jillian Brothers observed that the top fixtures are off some lamp poles at the riverfront. She also reported the curbs by The Fox are torn up, maybe from a snowplow, and they need to be fixed. Curtis explained that actually, it wasn’t a snowplow, it was a semi low

boy, and he has been in contact with the company about repairs. He also talked with Park Department Superintendent Michael Harshbarger in reference to riverfront light poles. Harshbarger indicated they are having some problems with them, and are looking into it, being aware of the situation. Brothers also brought up that she was recently at Brittlebank Park and there was a lot of trash thrown all around the park. It included bottles, wrappers, fountain drink cups, and such, from the baby playground up to the shelter house. She suggested Harshbarger should be notified. Curtis said he is there every day and that is unusual to have so much trash strewn around. He did notice a good size group there over the weekend. He will mention it to Harshbarger, along with the idea of putting the trash barrels back out, too. Fire Chief Wes Dixon initiated a discussion on a topic that Councilman Rusty Levings brought up at the last meeting about possibly hiring a part time person. Dixon did some thinking on it and a part time person, eight hours a day, in the evenings, would be good, but money is an issue. The hourly temporary help rate is now $12/hour, but it could go to $15/hour. He calculated at $12/hour times 40 hours/week and that is roughly $25,000 a year. If it does bump to $15/hour, that would be around $30,000. Levings asked, “How much would another person benefit the department and what would it mean to the guys?” Dixon answered that they still have the same manpower since the 1950s, and back then, they averaged runs of around 60 a year; that is now up to 1,000 per year. The money would be tight, but maybe they could do a trial run with the part time position, he would not want to turn down extra help. Levings added he is open to discuss this further, and if the trial run goes well, the council members could consider appropriating funds. Dixon stated the Public Safety Tax Fund does have money available. Curtis said they will need to look into fringe benefits and other costs of one person. Dixon added they may not have

to go far to find someone, he already has folks willing. The Mayor and Dixon will get together on this and come back to Council with a package and possible action. In other council action: • After calling the meeting to order, Curtis asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of City Code Enforcement Officer Dave Ashworth who passed away late last year. • Clerk-Treasurer Christi Sitzman asked council members to acknowledge receipt of the 2020 Annual Financial Report via email and they took that action. She has a hard copy in the office, if anyone is interested in perusing it. • Councilors voted to take the recommendation of the Mount Vernon Board of Works to give Curtis authority to sign a quit claim deed to the Kmart building real estate developer, since their bond is all paid off, pending all legal items are satisfied. The city needs to secure an easement as the city has a lift station on the northwest corner of the property. • Attorney Beth McFadinHiggins announced the Mount Vernon Kiwanis will have a drive thru Easter Egg Event on April 3, beginning at noon, for ages 0-12, around the high school. Kids must be in cars. • As part of the Water Utility Board meeting held prior to the council meeting, Utilities Superintendent Chuck Gray reported the line on Lower New Harmony Road is in service, they had to make some manhole repairs, and it is taking water now. Allen Middleton and Emily Harper’s request for a residential water tap-in was unanimously approved for a home they are building at 5429 Red Lake Drive in Lakeland Ridge subdivision. The property abuts Tile Factory Road and they will be tapping the city main there. Gray added there is sufficient pressure and flow in the area and the line actually goes through his backyard. Attorney Higgins stated the paperwork is all finished, and fees may be collected. The Bastin request for a water tap at Sauerkraut and Hwy 62 W, was pushed back to the next meeting, as they have not closed on the property yet.

Cleaning up the final bit of scraps on the street after trimming trees in Poseyville on Sunday afternoon are Johnson Tree Service employees Isaac Dickenson, Sean Allen, and Rob Johnson. The telephone number for the tree service is 812-568-4465. Photo by Dave Pearce

‘MV Works board’ continued from Page A1 fill. He would like to reinstate Brandon Brauser, who left May 31, 2020, back to the force. Policy states if a former officer wants to be reinstated, it can happen assuming the officer left in good standing and submits a letter requesting to be reinstated. He was hired on June 1, 2014. Since his letter was received and he left in good standing, the board voted to allow the reinstatement. They also voted unanimously that Officer Rueger be permitted to stay on as a reserve officer. Fire Chief Wes Dixon stated his department worked 25 calls, since the last meeting. Two were fires, one was a car accident, and the rest were medical runs. “It’s been pretty slow,” he said. Utility Superintendent Chuck Gray reported the Lower New Harmony Water main project is complete and the paving is done. There was one yard damage complaint, but Russell’s Excavating took care of it. As for his newly-purchased vac truck, it will be off the assembly line on March 26 and should be delivered the first or second week of April. The camera system for looking into water and sewer lines should arrive in a week to ten days. Street Commissioner Max Dieterle picked up the new lightning loader yesterday from Kenworth in Louisville that will replace the one totaled in an earlier accident. Training will be tomorrow, weather permitting. Mayor Curtis assured the board that Dieterle did have the three quotes necessary for such a large purchase. A motion passed acknowledging there were mul-

‘Commissioners’ continued from Page A1 date, April 6. “I don’t understand why we need to be in such a big rush to pass an ordinance. We need to address the areas of green buffers, decommissioning panels, and insurance. Just give those of us on the APC enough time to do this. It is not an unreasonable request. I expect we can deal with this in time. I want to see Posey County people get their requests heard,” said Commissioner Thornburg. • The Posey County Commissioners opened bids for the Posey County Highway yearly bid packet, on March 2 for asphalt and gravel , sections 7 and 8 of the packet. Bid acceptance was tabled to allow Highway Superintendent Steve Schenk to take them under advisement until this meeting. He okayed everything so the bids were accepted from: E&B Paving, Jerry David Enterprises, and J. H. Rudolph. • A motion to advertise for bids on Springfield Road work was approved • Area Plan Director Mindy Bourne spoke on applicant Matthew Nix, Superior Property Holdings, LLC. request to rezone property from R1 (Residential Single-Family)

Zoning to M-2 (Manufacturing Medium) Zoning District. The property, located on Frontage Road in Poseyville, is owned by Mary Catherine Schmitt. “They do not have any plans for the property at this time, but need the zoning near their business for possible expansion in the future,” Bourne said. It was passed by the Area Plan Commission 9-0 on March 11, and the Commissioners likewise voted to grant the zoning request. • Bourne also presented a request from owner Steven W. Collins Trustee to rezone 44 acres on Downen Road in Wadesville from A (Agricultural) Zoning to B-3 (Commercial High Intensity) Zoning District. She said it failed to be approved at the APC meeting on March 11 by a 3-5 vote. Several citizens spoke out against the rezoning at the Commissioner meeting fearing it would not all be used for a body shop, mentioning outside developments, such as a Dollar General Store. A petition was presented with 500 names against it. Justin Collins, the property owner, attended and said those names were not all proper taxpayers. The Com-

‘Middleton,’ continued from Page A1 and working the earth. “I just love to garden and I raise tomatoes and cucumbers every year and then switch up on other things. I enjoy teaching my kids how to do things and gardening with them. I remember breaking beans with my grandmother on the porch and doing things like that. I want to make memories with them, too”

missioners asked him to come back with a smaller sized plan, as 44 acres is quite large to approve. • Michael Harshbarger, Director of Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation, and Parks Board Member Kelly Cox addressed the Commissioners about the lands “that we call the soccer field that the county actually owns.” “Would you consider selling the land to us so that we can improve the facilities building?” they queried. The Commissioners said they have no problem with it, but the question needed to be tabled and taken under advisement to get priced valuation. • The Commissioners put into their record a School Appreciation Proclamation expressing appreciation to the teachers, administration, employees, parents and students for their hard work in keeping schools open in the county during the COVID state of emergency.

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tiple quotes, which then allowed for the purchase of the truck from Kenworth for a price of $123,500. The Commissioner added truck 52 is in the shop for some repairs as well. Since the last meeting, there were six extra trash pick-ups generating a total of $200 and 119 tons of trash was hauled to the landfill. Under Old Business, the Mayor updated the board on repair work to Russ Burnett’s ditch in Country Club Estates. City Engineer Barry Tanner completed the 108-page engineering work plan, and it was agreed this job will not be able to be done in-house. The plan calls for extending the existing pipe with a pre-cast elbow to take the bend out of the ditch. The city does not have the equipment necessary for a six foot concrete drain pipe. Commissioner Dieterle said they cannot set that heavy of a piece of pipe. Tanner suggests they get this to contractors for quotes. They will contact four local contractors by invitation: Russell’s Excavating, Blankenberger Brothers, TMI, and Deig Brothers. The Mayor asked if board members had any other suggestions, but none were offered. A motion to get quotes soon passed unanimously and the quotes will be opened at the next meeting. “It’s time, the rainy season is starting. We need to get on this right away!” board member Hoehn declared. Finally, board members discussed whether they should change meeting location to Hovey House. It was decided to keep meetings at city hall at the same time as usual.

Fun times in Cynthiana... At left, Zoie Overton and Elena Smith enjoy a warm Saturday evening at Cynthiana Town Park. Temperatures reached into the 70s on Saturday. Photo by Dave Pearce

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Long-time Wildcat swim parent turned coach to retire By Trisha L. Lopez Stephen Loehr has dedicated the last 23 years of his life to Mount Vernon swimming. What started as a dad helping his son’s team turned into a high school coaching career that has produced state qualifiers, academic All-State honorees and record breakers. After almost a quarter of a century spent at the pool, Loehr announced at the conclusion of the 2021 season that it was time to retire. After the most challenging season of his career...and his proudest as a coach... Loehr said he wants to focus on spending time with his wife, traveling and seeing what’s next. “I have to look at where I’m at in my life and the next stage. My wife and I are still healthy. We’re both retired. It’s time to move on,” he said. “I lost a very good friend of mine back in November to Covid. I think, you know, that’s a life changing thing for a lot of people. It makes you realize just how precious it can be, life is, and how quickly it can be taken away from you. Let’s go out and enjoy the next chapter of our life. It’s going to be tough. I’ve been coming to this pool for a long time.” Loehr is walking away after another stand-out season for his Wildcat swimmers. Mount Vernon girls swimming dominated almost every individual and relay event all season and sent six girls to compete at state. They finished 21st in the state as a team. Sophomore Sophie Kloppenburg finished 13th in the 50 yard freestyle, the team’s highest individual state finisher. Senior Jamie Glover finished 17th in the state in the 500 yard freestyle. The boys team, although small in numbers, had several solid finishes at sectionals and diver Brenden Dooley qualified for the regional. Glover said Loehr was instrumental in her decision to continue her swimming career at Delta State University. “Steve has probably made one of the biggest impacts on my life. I’ve been swimming since I was four and he’s always been there, cheering me on. His career was amazing,” Glover said. “I’m sad to see him go, but I’m glad I got all four years with him.” Senior Emily Hueftle said Loehr is more than just a coach, “Since I was a kid, Coach Loehr has always believed in my potential, even when I couldn’t see it myself,” said Hueftle, who began swimming for Loehr in the third grade. “He knows exactly what to say when I’m down on myself. He’s been a huge cheerleader in my life, both in and out of the pool. Even as I graduate and leave Mount Vernon High School, I know I can always text him for help and advice. It’s really cool to know that he will always be rooting for me.” Loehr swam at the Western Hills Country Club, but as a baseball player, he didn’t swim competitively in school. He got involved with the sport in 1988 when his niece and nephew swam at Mount Vernon. He said during his first few years, before Mount Vernon High School had a pool, he would take turns transporting Wildcat swimmers to USI to swim.

Mount Vernon added a pool in 1990. In the 31 years since its opening, the walls have become a portrait of the success of a program that Loehr helped build and define. His proudest moments as a coach haven’t necessarily come from championships, however. There are 15 names on the wall that are his greatest points of pride. “When you look up on the wall of fame in the pool, look at the academic honors. Your academic all state honors. I mean, to me, I told (the kids) that’s something that’s never going to come down. It’s not a record that’s going to be beat. They earned that. If you go back and look at the GPA of the swim program, it’s high. Those kids put in a lot of hours,” Loehr said. He said his best memory at Mount Vernon was shared with his son. “My biggest and best memory with swimming was being able to coach my son and watch him win sectionals in the 500 free,” Loehr said. “That was, by far, my greatest moment.” Loehr said Larry Zoller, with whom he coached for several years before taking over as head coach six years ago, has continued to be his inspiration. “I don’t know how many years Larry did coach here, probably 21 or 22 years himself as head coach. As a coach, you know, you steal ideas from other coaches. That’s just how coaches do. Larry would take me to clinics. I came up through the age group program and I got to watch him work. I got to a point where you learn the tricks of the trade, but you still have to become your own coach,” Loehr said. “Larry’s probably forgotten more about swimming than I’ll ever learn. He definitely taught me a lot. He set the bar pretty high to try to maintain. Those were some pretty big shoes to fill with Larry. I hope I made him proud.” He said he’s grateful to Mount Vernon Athletic Director Leigh Latshaw and the school for giving him the opportunity to coach for the last six years “and enjoy every minute of it.” “Mrs. Latshaw has always been there, always had our back as a swim program. We’re kind of in our own little world and she’s kind of just let us do our own thing. It’s always nice to know that you have somebody that has your back. (The opportunity to coach at Mount Vernon) is something I will treasure for the rest of my life, for sure,” he said. He said he hopes he is leaving his athletes with good memories as well. “All the coaches that I’ve had, I can remember the good times and I can remember the bad. Those things all come back to you. I hope (my team members) can look back, you know 10 years from now, and say ‘Oh yeah, I remember when Coach Steve said this or did this’ or whatever. I hope that happens,” Loehr said with a smile. Glover said she has many memories with Coach Loehr that stand out, but she has one in particular that she’ll never forget. Thankfully, she has pictures to preserve it. “My sophomore year, one of our senior girls had clip-in hair extensions and brought them to a meet,” Glover explained. “Steve proceeded to put them on his head and wore them the whole

Long-time Mount Vernon High School swim parent and coach Stephen Loehr has announced this is his last year as a coach of the Mount Vernon Swim Team. Photo by Garry Beeson meet!” to make to get through this season. It was tough. She said his role in her career has gone beyond Every day you’d come in and the kids would record times and wins and losses. come in, just wondering when that shoe was go“He is the type of coach you know you can go ing to drop. That was how you lived. It was hard to when you’re having a bad day or just need to on them. They’re working their butts off, everysit and talk. Most coaches would scream at you day, because they still have that goal and then and tell you to get back in the water, but he knows they never know if they are going to have tomoryou need to have a good mental game as well as row. I’m probably more proud of this year than physical,” she said. any other just because of all of the outside noise Hueftle agreed. that we had. They finished very well. They stuck “One thing I’ve heard him say a lot through- it out and hung in there,” he said. out my swimming career is that a bad attitude is Loehr said his wife of 32 years, Tammy, came like a flat tire. You can’t go very far with one. on board to become “our Covid Sergeant.” She Those words really spoke true to Coach Loehr’s took temperatures, checked masks and made sure perspective because, no matter what happened, kids were following protocols. he always found a way to keep a positive mindset Loehr retired two years ago after 42 years of and encouraged others to do the same,” she said. working at GE, now Sabic. Tammy Loehr retired Leigh Latshaw said Loehr has made a lasting in October after 32 years at Walmart. He said his impact on Mount Vernon High School. wife is “ready for me just to relax a little bit, too.” “Coach Loehr gave MV athletes over 20 years Relaxing for the Loehrs means time spent of early mornings, late nights and long weekends, camping, golfing and traveling, “just enjoying both as an assistant coach and then a head coach. life, hopefully.” He always did it with a smile on his face,” she “Tom McNamara, my old baseball coach, he said. “He embodied our #ALLIN motto as he always told me that you get out of (coaching) opened the pool to injured athletes as well as while you still love the sport. That way, it doesn’t other teams to help athletes cross train in a low leave a bad taste in your mouth. I always rememimpact environment. He was always willing to at- bered that. I do love the sport. I love the kids. It tend other events and support other coaches and was not an easy decision at all, if for no other teams. He will be missed by the MV athletic fam- reason than because of the group that we have. ily.” That’s a strong team. They’re going to be strong Loehr said he’s met a lot of great people during next year. I think that’s a good thing. That will the course of his coaching career, from Olympic help whoever comes in. They’ve got good leaderathletes to college coaches that have made them- ship. They’ve got a good, solid foundation for a selves available to give advice and guidance. couple of years,” Loehr said. “It was tough. It was He said this season’s team stands out amongst tough telling (the team). I’m a very emotional all others because of how the kids performed in guy. I’ve cried in front of those kids before. I’m the face of uncertainty created by the Covid-19 not ashamed to say it. For several of those kids, pandemic. Mount Vernon swimmers met at 5:45 I’m the only coach they’ve ever had. I hope all a.m. for practice before school every morning coaches coach because they love it. You’ve got to and swam after school as well. They trained in make sure you’re 100 percent for the kids. Once the weight room. They worked on homework to- you get to the point where you’re not enjoying gether in his office. They pushed themselves to it, then you’re not being fair to the athletes, no win races and swam at meets with no parents or matter what sport it is. I don’t want to get to that spectators to cheer them on due to pandemic re- point. So, I’m not. I’m just going to ride off into strictions. the sunset, so to speak. No regrets.I have enjoyed “I’m more proud of this past year than any- it. They have given me more than I have ever thing, just because of the sacrifices these kids had asked to be given.”

Several Posey athletes named to basketball all-PAC team By Chris Morlan The Pocket Athletic Conference announced its boys’ basketball selections for the 2020-21 All-Conference teams. Posey County had four basketball players receive honors for their achievements. This is a great honor for these young men to receive in the biggest conference in the state of Indiana. Mount Vernon had two players honored this season. Senior Noah Gordon was selected to the All-Conference First Team. Gordon averaged 18.4 points per game and led the conference with 11.1 rebounds per game. Gordon had a career high in both points and rebounds in Mount Vernon’s win at Evansville Bosse on February 23, when he scored 34 points, along with 21 rebounds. Gordon is still undecided on where he will be attending college next year to continue his basketball career. Junior Kaleb Dosher was selected to the Honorable Mention All-Conference Team. Last Season, Dosher averaged 11.2 points per game. The Wildcats finished last season with 10 wins and 11 losses. Juniors Harold Bender and Jonathan Ricketts from North Posey were both selected to the All-Conference second team. Bender started all 18 matchups for the Vikings and led the team in scoring with 13.8 points per game. Ricketts was the Vikings second leading scorer with 12.2 points per game. Ricketts was at the top of the PAC in rebounds and blocked shots. As a Freshman, Ricketts was named to the All-PAC Honorable Mention team. North Posey coach Rusty Seymour said, “these guys in general have really

bought in to what we are trying to do, and I can’t wait to get back in the gym with them.” North Posey finished the season with a 10-8 record. Selected to the All-PAC first team were Colson Montgomery (Southridge), Blake Sisley (Heritage Hills), Drew Howard (Forest Park), Noah Gordon (Mount Vernon), Jurrien Ballard (Princeton), Rhett Thompson (Princeton), Chase

Garrett (South Spencer), Jace Kelly, (South Spencer) and Trey Reed (Washington). The Second Team AllConference selectees were Camden Gasser (Southridge), Jake Johnson (Heritage Hills), Blake Hagedorn (Forest Park), Tanner Toopes (Tecumseh), Keaton Lloyd (Tecumseh), Kobe Bartlett (South Spencer), Jonathan Ricketts (North Posey), Har-

old Bender (North Posey) and Ryan Smith (Boonville). Honorable Mention AllConference team were Sam Sermersheim (Southridge), Simon Jacob (Forest Park), Adam Guth (Heritage Hills), Kaleb Dosher, (Mount Vernon), Dominic Hardiman (Princeton), Sean Hanselman (Pike Central), Cole McKee (Gibson Southern), Carson Brindle (Gibson Southern)

and Zachary Kolley (Tecumseh). The 2021-22 boys’ basketball season should be exciting for both Posey County teams. Mount Vernon will

have seven seniors returning that played valuable minutes for the Wildcats. North Posey will return four of their five starters from last season’s team.

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Spring break rescue was simply quick reaction By Chris Morlan Spring Break is supposed to be a time for Posey County students to take some time off from school and rejuvenate. Many families enjoy spending their time away from Posey County at various destinations soaking up the sun after a long winter. This was just the case for the Willman Family, but something unexpected occurred. Nathan and Wyatt Willman are both regulars to our Posey County News Sports Pages. Today I am not writing about their amazing feats on the wrestling mats or achievements on the football field, but about their courage and heroism off the mats. While the family was visiting Florida last week on their Spring Break, the Willman family had an experience that they never want to repeat. On one particularly windy day, the Willman family visited a Florida beach only to find that it was a double red flag day. In Florida this means that the water is closed to swimming, as the conditions are too dangerous for even the strongest swimmers. They decided to stay on the beach and enjoy the warm sun. That’s when Nathan noticed a swimmer in the ocean waving his arms as explained by Shannon Willman, Nathan and Wyatt’s mother, “I remember Nathan yelling that somebody needs help and I turned to the ocean to see a man pretty far out waving his arms”. Nathan and Wyatt did not think twice and sprung into action. Nathan ripped off his shirt

and started running toward the water while telling his brother, Wyatt to grab the neighbor’s surfboard. Shannon stated that she was scared for the victim but also very frightened that both of her boys were jumping to the rescue and there was nothing she could do. This shows extreme courage, selflessness and bravery for both of these boys to risk their lives for this stranger. While on the shore, Shannon and other bystanders called the lifeguards and 911. Nathan got the board to the victim and along with five other men they were able to put the young man on the board and push him to shore. “The water was ripping my feet out from under me and it was hard to get out there, even with the board”, stated Nathan. It was a collaboration from the whole Willman family. With Shannon on the phone with the 911 operator, they were instructed to place the victim on his side so that the water ran out of his mouth. Prior to the lifeguard arriving, they were able to get the victim to open his eyes. The Willman’s say that the young man should be fine, he was conscious when he left the beach in the ambulance. “I was so overwhelmed by all of the strangers on the beach who all worked together and quickly to save a total stranger. I’m not sure that I have ever seen anything like that in my life, I know I don’t want to see anything like that again.” said Shannon. This quick thinking and heroism is what saved this man’s life. All in a day’s work for the Willman Family.

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Turkey hunting equipment rule changes approved for spring season Yesterday, the Natural Resources ComMount mission (NRC) granted final approval to adVernon High ministrative rule changes that will allow turSchool senior key hunters to use .410 caliber and 28-gauge Brock Veatch shotguns in addition to already-legal shotguns. prepares to The amendments also include requirements bring the heater associated with shot size and density for these during a baseadditional firearms, which includes allowing ball scrimmage tungsten super shot No. 9 and 10. This change held this week. gives turkey hunters greater flexibility with The Wildcats hunting equipment, particularly for turkey are hoping hunting by youth and others who may have that desire and been previously hindered by having to use experience will more traditional hunting equipment. help them to be By emergency rule, DNR Director Dan a player again Bortner has authorized the rule’s immediate in action this use in time for this year’s spring turkey seayear. Photo by son. Garry Beeson

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MARCH 30, 2021 Mckalynn Littrell, Vaida Relleke, Kendall Geddes, Ruby Geddes, Waylon Geddes, Kevin Geddes, Iris Kirk, Brittney Relleke, and Emmett Kirk enjoy a nice early evening meal outdoors at Sara’s Harmony Way in New Harmony on Saturday evening. Photo by Dave Pearce

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Sixteen members of the Harmony Quilters recently gathered at the Barn Abbey in New Harmony for a semi-annual week of fun, food, fellowship, and, of course, quilting. Quilts of many designs, colors, and sizes were on display. Some of them will be kept by the makers, while some will be given to homeless shelters, and some will be given as Quilts of Valor. Photos by Theresa Bratcher

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sent important markers in growth, varying from 1, where the first leaf has emerged from the germinating seed, to 11.4, ready for harvest. Along the way, the scale uses integers from 1 to 9, then breaks down into decimals for the 10 and 11 stages, as heading occurs, and the last stages of reproductive growth fill out the seed head. When determining the growth stage of a wheat field, the final number is determined by whether over 50 per cent of the plants in the field have reached that growth stage. The first few growth stages, 1 through 3, occur for winter wheat prior to winter dormancy. Feekes 3 continues into spring green-up, then 4 and 5 occur as stem elongation occurs prior to Feekes 6, where the wheat has jointed, meaning nodes have emerged above the soil surface. Jointing has or will occur shortly, and the presence of these nodes mean the plant is now more susceptible to freezing temperatures. Feekes 7 means two

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Legal Advertisements 2021-136 NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION No. 65C01-2103-EU-000022 THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) LEROY C. GRABERT, DECEASED ) Notice is hereby given that Laverne A. Livers was on the 10th day of March, 2021 , appointed as Personal Representative 0f the Estate of Leroy C. Grabert, deceased, 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 Mt. Vernon, Indiana, this 11th day of March, 2021. KAY KILGORE, CLERK Posey Circuit Court By: Donna Curtis Deputy I certify that on or about March 9, 2021, I electronically filed the foregoing document using the Indiana E-Filing System (IEFS). I also certify that on or about March 9, 2021, the foregoing document was served upon all parties and counsel of record via IEFS, facsimile, or first-class mail. I hereby certify that the foregoing Court Record or document complies with the requirement of Trial Rule 5(G) with regard to information excluded from the public record under Administrative 9(G). Brian K. Carroll BRIAN K. CARROLL (#4041-82) JOHNSON, CARROLL, NORTON & KENT Professional Corporation 2230 W. Franklin Street, P.O. Box 6016, Station B Evansville, Indiana 477 I 9-001 6 Telephone: (812) 425-4466 (#100) Published in the Posey County News on March 30, April 6, 2021 - hspaxlp

FIND US ON THE WEB...AND ON FACEBOOK FOR HUNDREDS OF PHOTOS THAT YOU CAN DOWNLOAD AND SAVE 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

2021-135 Notice to Taxpayers of Proposed Additional Appropriations Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Posey County that the proper legal officers of The Posey County Council will meet at 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana, on April 13, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year. Name of Fund Purpose Intended Amount Highway Group Insurance $90,000.00 Sheriff Repair of Vehicle $424.49 Sheriff Sixteenth Deputy $41,250.00 Sheriff Seventeenth Deputy $41,250.00 County General Insurance $40,000.00 Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriations as finally approved, will be referred to the Department of Local Government Financing. The Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations within (15) days of receipt of a certified copy of the action taken at the above meeting. Maegen L. Greenwell Posey County Auditor Published in the Posey County News on March 30, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-137 Legal Notice Cause No. 45524 VERIFIED JOINT PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY LLC AND INDIANA CROSSROADS SOLAR GENERATION LLC (THE “JOINT VENTURE”) FOR (1) ISSUANCE TO NIPSCO OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE PURCHASE AND ACQUISITION OF A 200 MW SOLAR PROJECT (THE “CROSSROADS SOLAR PROJECT”); (2) APPROVAL OF THE CROSSROADS SOLAR PROJECT AS A CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT UNDER IND. CODE § 8-1-8.8-11; (3) APPROVAL OF RATEMAKING AND ACCOUNTING TREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE CROSSROADS SOLAR PROJECT; (4) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AMORTIZATION RATES FOR NIPSCO’S INVESTMENT IN THE JOINT VENTURE; (5) APPROVAL PURSUANT TO IND. CODE § 8-1-2.5-6 OF AN ALTERNATIVE REGULATORY PLAN INCLUDING ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT VENTURE THROUGH WHICH THE CROSSROADS SOLAR PROJECT WILL SUPPORT NIPSCO’S GENERATION FLEET AND THE REFLECTION IN NIPSCO’S NET ORIGINAL COST RATE BASE OF ITS INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE; (6) APPROVAL OF PURCHASED POWER AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACT FOR DIFFERENCES THROUGH WHICH NIPSCO WILL PAY FOR THE ENERGY GENERATED BY THE CROSSROADS SOLAR PROJECT, INCLUDING TIMELY COST RECOVERY PURSUANT TO IND. CODE § 8-1-8.811 THROUGH NIPSCO’S FUEL ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE; (7) AUTHORITY TO DEFER AMORTIZATION AND TO ACCRUE POST-IN SERVICE CARRYING CHARGES ON NIPSCO’S INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE; (8) TO THE EXTENT GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES WOULD TREAT ANY ASPECT OF JOINT VENTURE AS DEBT ON NIPSCO’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, APPROVAL OF FINANCING; (9) APPROVAL OF AN ALTERNATIVE REGULATORY PLAN FOR NIPSCO IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CROSSROADS SOLAR PROJECT; AND (10) TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY, ISSUANCE OF AN ORDER PURSUANT TO IND. CODE § 8-1-2.5-5 DECLINING TO EXERCISE JURISDICTION OVER THE JOINT VENTURE AS A PUBLIC UTILITY. Notice is hereby given that on March 19 2021, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (“NIPSCO”) and Indiana Crossroads Solar Generation LLC (“Crossroads Solar”) filed a Joint Petition with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) to (1) issue NIPSCO a certificate of public convenience and necessity to purchase and acquire indirectly through Joint Venture a 200 megawatt solar project (“Crossroads Solar Project”); (2) approve the Crossroads Solar Project as a clean energy project under Ind. Code § 8-1-8.8-11; (3) approve associated ratemaking and accounting treatment for the Crossroads Solar Project; (4) establish amortization rates for NIPSCO’s investment in the Crossroads Solar Project through Joint Venture; (5) approve pursuant to Ind. Code § 8-1-2.5-6 an alternative regulatory plan to implement the Crossroads Solar Project as set forth herein, including establishment of Joint Venture and the reflection in NIPSCO’s net original cost rate base of its investment in Joint Venture; (6) approve purchased power agreements and contract for differences through which NIPSCO will pay for the energy generated by the Crossroads Solar Project, including timely cost recovery pursuant to Ind. Code § 8-1-8.8-11, which is anticipated to occur through NIPSCO’s Fuel Adjustment Clause; (7) authorize NIPSCO to defer amortization and to accrue post-in service carrying charges on NIPSCO’s capital investments in Joint Venture; (8) to the extent generally accepted accounting principles would treat any aspect of Joint Venture as debt on NIPSCO’s financial statements, grant necessary financing approval; (9) approve an alternative regulatory plan for NIPSCO to facilitate the implementation of the Crossroads Solar Project; and (10) to the extent necessary, pursuant to Ind. Code § 8-1-2.5-5, decline to exercise jurisdiction over Joint Venture as a public utility.. This notice is provided to the public under Ind. Code § 8-1-2.5-6(d). A copy of the Joint Petition and other submissions in this proceeding is on file with the Commission, PNC Center, 101 West Washington Street, Suite 1500 East, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. The telephone number of the Commission is (317) 232-2701. Anyone wishing to protest, challenge, or intervene in this action may do so by contacting the Commission. Published in the Posey County News on March 30, 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

2021-127 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

SUBSCRIBE TO THE ONLY LOCALLY OWNED NEWSPAPER! 812-682-3950 2021-132 The following will be sold for charges: 7701 BALD KNOB RD MOUNT VERNON On 04/14/2021 @ 10:00 AM 2006 NISSAN 1N4BL11D36C135929 $2,260.00 Indiana Lien, Inc. PO Box 87 Cicero, IN 46034 317-297-2545 Published in the Posey County News on March 30, 2021 - hspaxlp

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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2021-128 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. Published in the Posey County News on March 23, March 30, April 6, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-133 The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued a Land Application Permit to the Town of Poseyville at P.O. Box 194, Poseyville, IN, Permit No. IN LA 000739. This renewal of a Nonsite-Specific Land Application Permit allows the Poseyville Wastewater Treatment Plant to land apply municipal biosolids to agricultural land in Gibson and Posey Counties. For more specific information concerning the permit, contact Jeremy Farrar at (812) 457-2044 or jeremy.farrar@poseyville. us. If you have any questions, regarding the permit process, contact Kira Wren, the environmental manager assigned to this permit, at (317) 233-7090 or KWren@idem.IN.gov. The final decision is available online via IDEM’s Virtual File Cabinet (VFC). Please go to: http://vfc.idem.in.gov/. Documents related to this permit can be found by selecting the “Full Text Search” field and entering this facility’s permit number, 000739. APPEAL PROCEDURES If you wish to challenge this decision, IC 13-15-6-1 and IC 4-21.5-3-7 require that you file a Petition for Administrative Review. If you seek to have the effectiveness of the permit stayed during the Administrative Review, you must also file a Petition for Stay. The Petition(s) must be submitted to the Office of Environmental Adjudication (OEA) at the following address within 15 days of the date of publication of this Notice: Office of Environmental Adjudication Indiana Government Center North, Room N103 100 North Senate Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204 The Petition(s) must include facts demonstrating that you are either the applicant, a person aggrieved or adversely affected by the decision, or otherwise entitled to review by law. Identifying the permit, decision, or other order for which you seek review by permit number, name of the applicant, location, or date of this notice will expedite review of the petition. Additionally, IC 13-156-2 and 315 IAC 1-3-2 require that your Petition include: 1. the name, address, and telephone number of the person making the request; 2. the interest of the person making the request; 3. identification of any persons represented by the person making the request; 4. the reasons, with particularity, for the request; 5. the issues, with particularity, for the request; 6. identification of the terms and conditions which, in the judgment of the person making the request, would be appropriate in the case in question to satisfy the requirements of the law governing documents of the type granted or denied by the Commissioner’s action; and 7. a copy of the pertinent portions of the permit, decision, or other order for which you seek review, at a minimum, the portion of the Commissioner’s action that identifies the person to whom the action is directed and the identification number of the action. Pursuant to IC 4-21.5-3-1(f), any document serving as a petition for review or review and stay must be filed with the OEA. Filing of such a document is complete on the earliest of the following dates: 1. the date on which the petition is delivered to the OEA; 2. the date of the postmark on the envelope containing the petition, if the petition is mailed to the OEA by United States mail; or 3. the date on which the petition is deposited with a private carrier, as shown by a receipt issued by the carrier, if the petition is sent to the OEA by private carrier. In order to assist permit staff in tracking any appeals of the decision, please provide a copy of your petition to Kira Wren, IDEM, Solid Waste Permits, IGCN 1154, 100 North Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204-2251. The OEA will provide you with notice of any pre-hearing conferences, preliminary hearings, hearings, stays, or orders regarding this decision if you submit a written request to the OEA. If you do not provide a written request to the OEA, you will no longer be notified of any proceedings pertaining to this decision. More information on the review process is available at the website for the Office of Environmental Adjudication at http://www. in.gov/oea. Published in the Posey County News on March 30, 2021 - hspaxlp

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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 2021-110 TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff Sale File number: 65-21-0010-SS Date & Time of Sale: Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 1:00 pm Sale Location: Posey County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 1201 O’Donnell Road Judgment to be Satisfied: $41,074.28 Cause Number: 65D01-1909-MF-000417 Plaintiff: DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Cause Number: 65D01-1909-MF-000417 Defendant: BILLY JACK HADDEN and ET.AL. By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me, directed from the Clerk of Superior/Circuit Court of Posey County County Indiana, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said DECREE, with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder at the date, time and location listed above, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate, a certain tract or parcel of land described as follows: The following described real estate in Posey County, in the State of Indiana, to-wit: Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section Thirty-Six (36), Township Three (3) South, Range Thirteen (13) West of the Second Principal Meridian, lying in Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the north line of the Northeast Quarter Northwest Quarter, Section Thirty-Six (36), Township Three (3) South, Range Thirteen (13) West, said point lies South 89 degrees 56 minutes 04 seconds West, One Hundred Seventy- two and Two Hundredths (172.02) feet from the northeast comer of said Quarter Quarter Section; thence South 0 degrees 20 minutes East, for One Hundred Thirty-nine and Seventy-six Hundredths (139.76) feet; thence South 89 degrees 56 minutes 04 seconds West, and parallel with the north line of said Quarter Quarter Section for One Hundred Seventy-one and Fifty-two Hundredths (171.52) feet; thence North 0 degrees 20 minutes West, for One Hundred Thirty- nine and Seventy-six Hundredths (139.76) feet to the north line of said Quarter Quarter Section; thence North 89 degrees 56 minutes 04 seconds East, along the north line of said Quarter Quarter Section for One Hundred Seventy-one and Fifty-two Hundredths (171.52) feet to the point of beginning, EXCEPT THEREFROM mineral rights of every nature reserved from all the above described real estate. SUBJECT TO a strip of land Ten (10 feet in width off the east side of the above-described real estate as an easement for the purpose of ingress and egress, and being one-half (1/2) of a Twenty (20) foot roadway known as Siobhan Lane. SUBJECT TO the easement of County Line Road off the north side of the above described real estate. SUBJECT TO an easement 7.5 feet off the south side of the above described real estate for the purpose of ingress and egress to sendee, repair and replace a water well, pump and pipe. SUBJECT TO a public utility easement Five (5) feet in width reserved off the entire south side of said lot. Purchaser shall not erect any building, fences or structures on the public utility easement. The above described real estate commonly known as Lot Two (2) in Posey-Wingo Three, an unrecorded subdivision. SUBJECT TO ALL LIENS, EASEMENTS AND ENCUMBRANCES OF RECORD. Commonly Known as: 5425 GIBSON COUNTY LINE ROAD, POSEYVILLE, IN 47633 Parcel No. 65-01-36-200-006.008-011 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, this sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. In accordance to the requirements of IC 32-29-7-3, this Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of this real estate upon the owners. * An entire Sheriff’s Sale may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other county emergencies. If the entire Sheriff’s Sale is cancelled, each parcel will be cancelled. Each parcel will be assigned to the next available sale (normally 2 months from original sale). This will allow compliance with Indiana Code concerning posting, publication, and serving time frames. Also, new Sheriff’s Sale fees will be assessed and the parcels will be automatically re-advertised. The plaintiff will be responsible for the new fees and advertising costs. Matthew C. Gladwell, Plaintiff’s Attorney Thomas E. Latham, Sheriff Attorney No. 30493-49 By: Erin Fuelling, Administrative Assistant Reisenfeld & Associates LPA LLC Phone: 812-838-1321 3962 Red Bank Road Cincinnati, OH 45227 (513) 322-7000 Robb Township The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known address published herein. Published in the Posey County News on March 16, March 23, March 30, 2021 - hspaxlp

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Schroeder’s knowledge of government is first-hand By Trisha L. Lopez The February Area Plan Commission meeting was packed. Between a public hearing about rezoning ag land for a business and a petition to try to change the county’s wind and solar ordinance, the Hovey House meeting room filled early, with still more residents waiting outside in the cold. Earl Schroeder doesn’t live in the area of the proposed ag rezoning. He doesn’t have any ties to the ongoing debate about the solar development proposed for Marrs Township. But when APC President Mark Seib told everyone in the room that they could only remain if they planned to comment on an item on the evening’s agenda, Schroeder had no plans to go anywhere. He “kind of” knew the family that wanted to rezone their land to house an extension of the family’s business and he wanted to be heard. Mostly, he just didn’t want to miss the rest of the meeting. The 82-year-old Air Force Veteran with shining white hair, a close-trimmed beard and glasses walked up to the podium. His passion for Posey County was obvious as he talked about the importance of adding more businesses to the area. He shared his thoughts about the family’s intentions and sat back down. He didn’t get to stay long. “I had to go outside any-

way, the way that turned out,” Schroeder said with a laugh, recalling being asked to leave the room so that more people could be filtered in to give testimony. Schroeder doesn’t have to be directly connected to anything on a meeting’s agenda to have opinions regarding the issues at hand. He cares about Posey County and its future. Schroeder has spent the last five years going to as many county government meetings as possible. His wife of 62 years, Glenda, had had enough of listening to her husband complain about national politics. If her husband cared so much about what was going on around him, she suggested he start with taking a look at the happenings in his own backyard. “She looked at me with ‘that’ look and she says ‘If you want to straighten the federal system up, you’d better start with the county,’” Schroeder said. “So that’s how it all started.” Knowledge has been Schroeder’s stock in trade since his days as a military intelligence officer in Korea. “I had a top secret cryptographic clearance and when I left Korea, I raised my right hand and swore I was never there,” he said. The Mount Vernon native said he’s always been driven by the need to get to the bottom of things. “I have a very wide level

of interest in things. I want to know how things work. I’m the guy that they call when something is broke to see if we can fix it. That’s the way I’ve been my whole life,” Schroeder explained. Schroeder didn’t understand the workings of local politics when he made the decision to go to his first meeting. The shifting landscape of the system has changed many times over the course of his time spent observing, but he said he gains insight at every meeting he attends. “I was so overwhelmed by the stuff that I didn’t know was happening. A lot of it is just the mechanics of the whole thing. I didn’t know there were two groups like the commissioners and the council. I didn’t know the council existed. I knew they had meetings, but I didn’t know there were two different ones and I still struggle with how the two are divided up into what they actually need to do, or want to do, or even what they do,” Schroeder said. “For a long time, I would ask one person on one group and they said ‘Well, the other group does that.’ I still struggle with how the responsibility is split. I’m a long way from being knowledgeable about all of that. So I keep going and I learn a little bit each time I go. I try to listen.” He became such a fixture at meetings that, in years past, county officials would ask his

opinions on issues before adjourning. “It got to the point that, since I was really the only one that had enough gumption to get up and say something, they’d go through all of the people that have to be there and when it would get time, (Carl Schmitz) would ask the other two commissioners ‘You got anything to add’ and then he looked at me and said ‘You got anything Earl? Everybody laughed. That was all right,’” he said, chuckling. He said that public comments are not something that is encouraged anymore. “I thought the time to make a comment is on the public record. I miss that. They don’t ask anymore. I’m going to talk to leadership to see if that was something that they decided to do purposefully or are they just forgetting to do it,” Schroeder said. He said he actually posed the question once to a former county government attorney. “He kind of scratched his head and said ‘You know I’m really not sure, but I think it’s at the volition of the group whether they want that to happen or not.’ So I don’t know if I’ve got a leg to stand on, you know. I don’t plan to make an issue out of it, but that is something that I think is missing,” he said. Speaking Wednesday, before last Thursday’s special APC meeting when members were expected to vote about

Earl Schroeder listens intently during one of the recent Area Plan Commission meeting regarding Solar Energy near his home. Photo by Dave Pearce recommending the proposed ordinance changes to county commissioners, Schroeder said the county’s agenda has been “tied up” with wind and solar since the “new group” of county officials came into office. “I kind of pity ‘em. I don’t know how it’s going to turn out. Maybe tomorrow night we’ll get some resolution on it. It seems like it’s put off quite frequently. Maybe their reasons are valid? Maybe they just kind of want people to settle down a little bit. My opinion is putting it off only creates more issues rather than settle them. Time will tell,” he said. Schroeder said he once considered running for office, but

he prefers being on the outside looking in. “I can accomplish more with not being shackled by political requirements. I know a lot of these people who are in politics. That’s why I don’t think I’m interested in politicking and the whole rigamarole of playing politics and putting out signs. None of that stuff really appeals to me,” he said. Schroeder grew up in a farmhouse outside of Mount Vernon. He met wife Glenda at church when the two were teenagers. “There was an elevated area (at church) where you could walk from one side to

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Several area businesses unite to help Posey Humane Society By Lois Mittino Gray The kickoff event for the ‘Totally Groovy Cash Raffle,’ sponsored by the Posey Humane Society, is scheduled for April Fool’s Day at Half Moon Saloon and that’s no joke. On Thursday, April 1 from 4:30 to 7 p.m., ticket sales will launch for the monthlong sales event, culminating in winners being picked on April 29 at the local Elks Lodge. The PHS board has high hopes for the raffle to help keep the doors open on its facility. “This raffle is replacing our Annual Dinner and Auction, which had to be canceled for 2021 due to COVID restrictions. The dinner and auction is our largest fundraiser of the year, so by not being able to host it, we have had to think creatively for new fundraising possibilities,” explained Amy Smith, a PHS board member. PHS has struggled, like so many other non-profits, this past year and keeping the doors open depends on this event’s success,” she observed. The 2021 auction was originally planned to be called ‘Woof Stock’ with a 70’s type far out hippie theme. Since it had to be canceled, the group went with a ‘Totally Groovy Cash Raffle’ title, playing on that idea instead. “Our goal is to raise $30,000 or more. Each ticket costs ten dollars. We plan to pay out $9,000 in cash prizes. Our first prize winner receives $5,000” Smith said. The second place prize is $2,500, third will be $1,000, and fourth wins $500. A live drawing is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge 277 in Mount Vernon. The lucky winners do not need to be present to claim their prizes. The drawing will be live on the PHS Facebook page. After the April 1 launch, McKim’s IGA will sell tickets the next day on Friday, April 2 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at another planned fundraiser set for Saturday, April 3. A Hot Dog and Burger Cookout will be at Priceless Foods in Mount Vernon’s Southwind Shopping Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. On that same

Saturday, J & J Welding will sell them from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. as a ‘drive-by buying.’ Smith chuckled as she said,

“Just drive up and we’ll sell you a ticket at your car window and drive on by.” Another drive-by buying location is on the former Gottman Electric property at 625 East Fourth Street in Mount

Vernon, on Saturdays, April 17 and April 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Several other ‘Pop up’ ticket sale locations are planned. Salon Sixty-Six will sell in Wadesville from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 10. Chasers Bar and Grill on Franklin Street in Evansville is slated for sales from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 10 and April 24. Thyme in the Kitchen, also on Franklin Street, will sell from 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 17. McKim’s IGA will sell them again from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m on Saturdays, April 10, and April 24 and on Friday, April 16 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Two animal professional

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The Isaiah 1:17 Project Seeks Applications for DreamCycles Bicycles The Isaiah 1:17 Project is seeking applications for its Dream Cycles program. Dream Cycles seeks to improve mental and physical health, mobility, and introduce responsibility for atrisk youth experiencing foster home placement by providing a bicycle and the accompanying safety equipment. Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc., partnered with The Isaiah 1:17 Project in 2020 with a $18,260 grant to support the purchase of 150 bicycles, safety equipment and associated materials. This May, Toyota Indiana’s business partnering group Toyota Christian Fellowship - will facilitate a virtual bike build where volunteers assemble 100 bicycles using the company’s renown Toyota Production System. Bicycles will be available for children in Daviess, Warrick, Vanderburgh, Knox, Pike, Posey, Gibson and Spencer counties, ages three to seventeen and are available to children currently placed with fostering families. This also includes children placed outside their homes in kinship care, or children in home who are working with CASA, DCS, or other protective or advocacy agencies related to foster care. Applications may

be obtained at www.TheIsaiah117Project.org/dreamcycles or through a child’s caseworker. All applications must be submitted electronically no later than Friday, April 23rd at 4 p.m. Families will be notified of the status of their application two weeks prior to the event. Any questions may be directed by email to dreamcycles@ TheIsaiah117Project.org . About The Isaiah 1:17 Project The Isaiah 1:17 Project believes communities are strengthened when they value and support children entering foster care and the families who volunteer to love them. We realize this belief by empowering and mobilizing communities for advocacy, tangible support, and other wrap around services The Isaiah 1:17 Project was founded in 2017 with the mission of “working with the community to provide services and support for families, and a Bag of Hope for children in foster care.” The Isaiah 1:17 Project provides Bags of Hope to be given directly to children as they enter foster care. By working directly with the Department of Child Services, local schools, hospitals and emergency personnel, the bags help caseworkers during the transition by putting something in their hands to help connect

with each child, all while giving children ownership of a bag of hope. A Bag of Hope contains age appropriate items such as pajamas, socks, underwear/diapers, toiletries, snacks, water or baby formula for babies and comfort items to aid both the foster parent and child during the initial transition. The Isaiah 1:17 Project started in the garage of founder, Marcia Lambert, with just two plastic totes currently serves an eightcounty Southwestern Indiana region that includes Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh & Warrick Counties, and has packed more than 8,500 bags. This growth demonstrates the growing need and the importance of strategic partners for Direct Access Points. The Project is a 501(c)(3) organization staffed entirely by volunteers. The Isaiah 1:17 Project raises awareness through special events such as an annual For His Children Concert, Beauty for Ashes Pageant, Healing Homes Conference (in partnership with the Borrowed Hearts Foundation of Vanderburgh Co) and other community and organizational events throughout Southwestern Indiana.

‘Schroeder’ continued from Page B7 the other. We had a practice for a Christmas program and I was upstairs looking down there and I seen this gal go across there with pigtails and I told myself ‘One of these days you’re going to marry that girl.’ And I did,” he said. The couple raised two children. Their daughter, Amy, is a clinical dietitian and lives in the farmhouse where he was raised. Their son, Jeff, is an engineer and lives in California. Politics aren’t Schroeder’s only interest. He is a small aircraft pilot and owns two planes that he built from kits that he flies from an air strip on his farmground. “I’ve got probably about 2,500 hours of flying at 180 miles an hour...I’ve covered a lot of ground,” he said. He said he speaks three languages and loves to read. “I speak English pretty good, Korean real good and German... well I can understand all the cuss words,” Schroeder said. His father, who is of German descent, was raised in a Germanspeaking household and didn’t learn English until grammar school.

“It was almost two generations after coming to Posey County before they got into speaking English,” he said. “My uncles all spoke German when they got together.” Schroeder said he’s not involved in city politics and he doesn’t really follow state politics either. “Me and the current governor don’t get along at all. The way that he’s un-handled this virus thing is just absolutely pitiful. He’s going to be talking today again. I’ve tried to listen to it a couple of times and I cannot stand it. I’ve got to turn it off or I’m going to blow a gasket. I bet you he don’t let us go back to real life today either. He don’t have the right to do that to start with,” Schroeder said. Schroeder said he wishes more people would attend meetings, even though they can be “repetitive.” He said he’ll keep on going until he’s gotten everything figured out. “There’s things that’ve happened that I still don’t understand,” he said “And I want to. I want to understand that before I give up.”

Easter Bunny Helpers 4H HOOSIER BOOSTERS ... At our last meeting on Wednesday March 17 we made Easter baskets for the residence at Premier Healthcare in New Harmony. Our next meeting will be on April 1 from 7-8 p.m. in the high school Ag room. Pictured top right is Maggie Clardy of Premier Healthcare. Photos submitted

‘Posey Humane’ continued from Page B7 mittee member, on the website at poseyhumane. org or by emailing PHSraffle@gmail.com.

The hardworking group is optimistic about success in keeping their operation going. They

have already scheduled the auction again with the “Woof Stock” title for February 5, 2022.

They encourage supporters to buy a ticket and help make it happen.

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STUDENT OF THE WEEK CARLEY W.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK AVA SPENCER

West Elementary

South Terrace Elementary Carley W. is a ﬁfth grade student at West Elementary in Ms. Ritzert’s class. Carley set a great example for other students when there was a substitute teacher in the library.

Ava is a third grader in Mrs. Brandle’s room and is a hardworking student who comes to school each day with a positive attitude and smile on her face. She loves to participate and help out her teacher or other students in the classroom. She loves to do STEM, math, and play with her friends at recess.

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Grade: 8 Instrument: Percussion

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