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Mount Vernon community mourns loss of long-time mayor By Dave Pearce The Mount Vernon community lost one of its longest leaders and biggest cheerleaders around noon on Good Friday. Former Mount Vernon Mayor Jackson L. Higgins died at Deaconess Midtown in Evansville. He had been living most recently at The Ford Home in New Harmony. He was 86. When it came to politics, Higgins was known in Posey County as “Mr. Democrat,” serving Mount Vernon as the mayor for 32 years, the second longest running term for a mayor in

Indiana at the time. He was born October 29, 1934 in Mount Vernon, Ind., to the late Lawrence and Evelyn (Broadhead) Higgins. Jack served in the Indiana National Guard for 20 years, retiring as Captain. He was on the staff at the Mount Vernon Democrat as an advertising manager and had worked at General Electric for 28 years as an operator. Jack was the “Voice of the Wildcats” for 68 years. He started announcing Mount Vernon High School football and basketball games after gradua-

tion in the Fall of 1952 and did so until the spring of 2020. Jack also announced track meets part-time at the school. If he wasn’t announcing the track meets, he was helping with the judging and timing. He also volunteered to work the Turkey Classic wrestling meets for many years and was a high school basketball referee. Jack coached Little League and American Legion Baseball, was an Assistant Boy Scoutmaster and was the first male co-leader of the Raintree Girl Scouts. He was a founding member of the Mount Vernon M-

Club and was inducted into the MClub Hall of Fame in 1988. It was at the encouragement of renowned journalism purist Orvan Hall, a name synonymous with newspapers in Mount Vernon, that Higgins got involved in politics. Higgins was a Mount Vernon Councilman from 1964 until 1971, Black Township Trustee in 1971 and was the Mount Vernon Mayor from 1972 until 2004. Upon leaving the Mayor’s Office in 2004, he had

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Posey Commissioners will decide fate of solar zoning By Dave Pearce After several long meetings, discussions, a three-hour public hearing and a lawsuit, The Posey County Area Plan Commission completed the wording for their recommendations concerning wind and solar energy on Wednesday evening. It appears that the item will be on the agenda of the Posey County Commissioners during their next meeting. The appointed board witnessed a tractor parade down Fourth Street in Mount Vernon prior to the meeting with several voicing their opinions regarding solar energy expected to apply to come to Posey County. No solar energy company has made application to come to the County at the current time. Opponents and supporters agreed on one thing and that was both sides want to have wording in place not only for the first solar application but also for those who might seek to locate

in Posey County in the future. This meeting, the fourth or fifth related to the existing solar ordinance, was held to address the final wording of the suggestions that will be sent to the commissioners. A rough draft was hammered out in a nearly three-hour meeting just over a week ago. Wednesday’s agenda stated “This meeting is to discuss and take action on proposed amendments for consideration to solar ordinance sections 153.120 and wind ordinance.” The five items which made up the agenda were Setbacks, Landscape Plan, Fencing, Property Value Guarantee, and Housekeeping amendments. Perhaps the most important item on the agenda was addressed first. Setbacks have been a point of contention since a filing for amendment of test

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Dog’s death nets felony charges

Prior to Wednesday evening’s Posey County Area Plan Commission meeting, several area farmers and friends drove tractors up and down Fourth Street in Mount Vernon to express their stance on the possibility of a solar farm coming ot Posey County. Photo by Dave Pearce

By Trisha L. Lopez puppy in a cardboard container inside of a trash A Mount Vernon man was arrested on Mon- bag. Police found the puppy in the dumpster, day for beating a nine- to 10-week-old puppy to which had been placed on the side of the road for death. collection. Mount Vernon Police Officer Brittany Wolf told Officer PoAndrew Porath was dispatched to rath that she didn’t immediately the home of Robert Dean Ray Wolf call police because she was home on March 29. According to police with her two small children and documents, Wolf’s wife told police she was afraid her husband would that she had received a text mesbecome violent, according to posage at 9 p.m. on March 28 from lice documents. She told police her husband in which he told her that her husband had asked her to that he was “beating the (expletive) tell police that the puppy had been out of (your)(expletive) dog.” hit by a car. Wolf told his wife that he was Robert Dean Ray Wolf The Posey County Prosecutor’s bitten in the finger by the puppy Office filed the following crimiwhen he took him outside to urinate and he nal charges: count one, torturing or mutilating struck the puppy several times. Brittany Wolf a vertebrate animal, a level six felony; count 2, told police that when she arrived at her home, killing a domestic animal, a level six felony; and her husband had brought the dead puppy inside Continued on Page A11 the house. She said Robert Wolf placed the dead

Couple loses nearly everything in Saturday evening house fire By Dave Pearce A Mount Vernon home sustained significant damage as a result of a fire at the home on Saturday evening, April 5, around 9:15 p.m. According to Mount Vernon Fire Chief Wes Dixon, several calls came into Posey Dispatch at around 9:30 p.m. reporting that a house was on fire at the corner of East Sixth and Owen streets in Mount Vernon.

Members of the Mount Vernon Fire Department responded immediately and when they arrived, they found flames shooting out of at least one window of the home. Dixon said the department was quick to make sure both residents of the home were safely out of their home along with their dogs. Members of the fire department began the fight and within about 15 minutes had the fire

under control. Dixon said members of the department remained on the scene for another two hours once the fire was out to make sure there were no hot spots left. Occupants of the home were reported to be Josh Whitlow and Rebecca Palmer. Dixon said there were probably nine or ten Mount Vernon firemen on the scene and that the department did not call for back-up since it was

a single structure fire. Dixon credited the swift action of his department for controlling the flame and he believes the home will be salvageable. Although there is significant damage inside, looking at the home from the outside, you can hardly tell there was a faire, according to Dixon.

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Riding Hope Bernie Reidford’s horses give students a rare opportunity

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By Lois Mittino Gray Bernie Riedford began this year’s “Riding Hope” sessions which team up horses with students with special needs this week. On Monday, April 5, students met at the barn on Freeman Road, by the baseball diamond, for an early evening riding experience. “The ﬁrst session, which begins at 5 p.m. is called hippotherapy. The kids ride the horses and we gently lead them. Hippo is Latin for horse. We take three to four kids in three sessions. From about 7:30 to 9 p.m., we do an adaptive riding session for higher functioning students. In those, we guide, but do not lead the horse,” he explained. The program aids the students in so many ways, from physical and mental to spiritual wellbeing. “Some students who cannot walk well due to neuromuscular problems, beneﬁt in their

core muscles by balancing on a horse and strengthening them. They just love the horses and I just love to watch their faces enjoy being on them,” Bernie remarked. He uses his own animals and works alongside Beth Tromley who helps with scheduling rides. Reidford is a teacher in two worlds. He has been an educator at Mount Vernon High School for 37 years, hiring on to teach Chemistry and Biology full-time. This year, he only goes into the classroom to teach one period a day there from 8 to 9:30 a.m. It is the CAP Advanced Biology class that his students can take for dual credit through USI. After that, he goes to his other job. He is in his ﬁfth year working at the University of Southern Indiana as the full-time instructor of Biology 105, an introductory anatomy class called the “Biology of Human Concern.”

Bernie started out teaching this Biology 105 course in the evenings as an adjunct professor about ﬁfteen years ago. Being full-time, he now instructs ﬁve sections of lecture in Carter Hall with the class labs being all virtual. “The students can use online eyedroppers and tools to actually do the lab and it works. The students are great about staying safe and distancing in lecture, but I miss doing all the labs in person,” he said. The veteran educator also is employed as the CAP program liason for the university. This involves advising and evaluating other high school teachers who teach the dual credit class for the university. “Another professor on campus comes to Mount Vernon High school to evaluate me though to keep it fair,” he noted. Riedford’s success as a Biology

teacher at the high school is legendary. His office wall is covered with 16 plaques nominating him as an ‘Outstanding Teacher at Mount Vernon High School.’ It is an honor bestowed by a graduating senior who selects the most influential teacher during their school years . “The greatest one that I received sits on my desk. It was awarded to me by my son in 2012,” he said, beaming with pride. “I just love all the kids I teach here.” One of Riedford’s “side hustles” allows him to enjoy students and biology as a Counselor at the annual Health Science Institute offered at Deaconess Hospital. Held in June, dozens of high-achieving students are selected to participate in the residential two week program exposing them to speakers and

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Masks, a thing of the past?

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As I was sitting and reflecting on the past year so many things came to B C my mind. What will I P most remember about living through the Covid Pandemic was the question that came to my mind? As I walk into work, store or church wearing a mask I often think to myself that I never in a million years thought I would be required to do such a thing in my lifetime. It is true that some people have to wear them if they are highly susceptible to catching something due to medical reasons or breathing problems but never did I imagine that everyone would be required to do so. Wearing a mask does more than protect me. It takes away things I had never thought of before. I love to smile at people. This is my way of greeting people and letting them know that I care about them. With a mask on I could be frowning, smiling or sticking my tongue out and no one knows what goes on behind the mask. I looked for a mask that had a smile on it but never found one, actually I prefer the throw away kind anyway, so I have been tempted to use a marker and draw me a smile. My cousin, Diana, is deaf and learned to communicate from an early age by reading lips. Wearing a mask completely shut down her way of communication. Fortunately, after some time passed the clear shields were made available and some see through masks. Again, something I took for granted prior to 2020. What masks have done during the pandemic, they have allowed

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The most recent attack at the United States Capitol will most likely insure a permanent fence and additional security. The attack which resulted in the loss of life for a long serving Capitol police oﬃcer and the attacker is another senseless violent act. Recently we have heard about a brutal attack on a Filipino woman in New York City. A 75-year-old Asian woman was brutally attacked in San Francisco and ten people were killed by a lone gunman at a grocery store in Boulder Colorado. A business park shooting in Orange, California left four people dead including a nine-year-old boy who died in the arms of his mother who was trying to protect him. A lone gunman walked into various spas in Atlanta recently and took the lives of eight people. None of these violent attacks made sense. According to the FBI there is a violent crime every 24.6 seconds

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Madeleine, I am very happy that your life is on such a good path. I am fairly sure you won’t make the same mistakes that I have. Currently, I am struggling with physical disabilities. I don’t know if they could have been avoided, but I doubt this would ever happen to you. It is hard to predict the problems that arise in old age, but you take good care of your body and have a different set of genes. We walk down so many paths during our lifetimes, and it is easy to veer off and make a bad decision. Sometimes it only takes a small one. I admire many things about you, and one of the most important ones is your common sense and good decision making. I did a bunch of things that knocked me off the path. Even though I believe that things happen the way they are supposed to, I would still go back and change some of them. However we

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us to go to church, go to work, seek medical treatment at doctors’ offices, shop, go to restaurants and to see loved ones. Personally, I think wearing masks has helped keep us from getting other sicknesses like common colds and the flu. Masks have saved money for the ladies because lipstick is not needed since you cannot see your lips. When the mask mandate started, I was working from home so the only time I needed one was if I went to the grocery which wasn’t very often since Dave does most of the grocery shopping. Mask wearing was not a big deal for me at this point. In May, of 2020 Dave had open heart surgery. I was allowed to only be at the hospital, with a mask, during the surgery and until he was in recovery. I had to leave him there on that Monday and trust the nurses and doctors to care for him. This was the first time I had to wear a mask for hours. I was not allowed to return to the hospital to visit him during the entire week of his recovery. I had to go pick him up at the front door on Saturday morning. When our church opened back up, I was able to get out of the house on Sunday with my beautiful blue paper mask. We were also able to find a restaurant or fast food to eat by this time and I always wearing that blue paper mask to enter and leave the establishment. In December I returned to my office for work. My masked life changed. Here is how my day goes. I leave my house and drive to work. Once there I put on my blue paper mask, sometimes I wear it white side out by accident, make sure it is vented so cold air does not steam my glasses up and I can’t see. I have my badge in hand to enter our building. I walk to the elevator where my mask is required

and finally reach my desk where I am allowed to remove my mask. When it is time to go to the bathroom, I must put on that blue paper mask, this can be helpful when there are not so pleasant smells. I return to my desk and can breathe again when I take the mask off. Time to go to lunch in the break room. You guessed it, put the mask back on. By the end of the workday, I cannot count the times I have put on and taken off the mask but on it goes to get me to my vehicle. Once in there it is off for the evening if I do not have to make any stops on the way home. This makes for a very masking day! I am not sure why or how it got there but in my night stand by my bed I do have a mask. So I am prepared for any unwanted strangers that may appear during the night and all will be safe. April 6, 2021, the Governor of Indiana has said that masks will no longer be mandatory but still recommended. They will still be required in all state buildings and in schools. That sounds wonderful doesn’t it or does it scare the living day lights out of you? For over a year we have had this restriction in place for our own protection. The Governor himself says he will continue to wear one in public. I did receive my first vaccination shot and will soon be getting my second shot. As for tossing that box of masks out the window, I am not quite ready for that. For me there is still the right time to wear a mask for our own protection and others. The country is getting to a better place but it’s not quite there yet. As much as we want things to be back to normal this is the time for patience, endurance, respect, using common sense and not only thinking of yourself but others. Let us keep washing our hands, using hand sanitizers and masking up when necessary.

Violence in America, don’t be surprised

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in the United States. One murder occurs every 30.5 minutes. One rape every 3.9 minutes. One robbery every 1.7 minutes. One aggravated assault every 30 seconds. One burglary every 22.6 seconds and one motor vehicle theft every 40.9 seconds. You can read more at FBI.gov. Chicago statistics show shootings and murders were up 50% in 2020 with 875 people who died from gun violence. Seventy-eight percent of the victims were black according to ABC Eye Witness News of Chicago. Capitol Hill was tragically and fatally surprised last Friday. They were surprised on January 6th as Capitol police never imagined they would face such a menacing mob. The woman walking down the street or someone in a grocery store seldom suspects a lunatic is on the prowl. We let our guards down. We want to believe we are safe but we aren’t. Because of so much violence in our society people are unnerved by a stranger knocking on the door. Someone walking too close to us in the store or riding our rear bumper on the highway causes concern. Unfortunately, violence typically happens when we are least suspecting. While our leaders will be strengthening the fence around the nation’s Capitol, I hope they will strengthen our security on the southern border. About 5,000 people a day are entering our nation. Many are paying Mexican gangsters up to $8,000 each for help in reaching our border. Are they going to come here and be law abiding people? Since President Biden doesn’t want to return to the detention policies of Donald Trump, thousands of asylum applicants are being released into the country. These people are not going to remain on the border. They are coming to your town in Iowa, Utah, Ohio and Vermont and all the rest of the country. The fence around the Capitol will become a monument to the future of our nation. Many third world houses in Brazil, South Africa and many places in Mexico are surrounded by walls or fences. If we don’t do better with our security on the Border look for most houses and subdivisions in America to follow this same course. And, don’t be surprised. Contact Glenn at GMollette@aol.com. Learn more at www. glennmollette.com Like his facebook page at www.facebook.com/ glennmollette.

Letter to the Editor Grateful for teachers We would like to thank local health teachers, Staci Voegel (North Posey Junior High) and Kasey Spindler (Mount Vernon High School) for continuing to educate students on the risk of smoking and e-cigarette and tobacco use. While COVID has at times limited our ability to visit the classrooms, these teachers have continued to deliver the information to their students. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “tobacco product use is started and established primarily during adolescence. Nearly nine out of ten adults who smoke cigarettes daily ﬁrst

try smoking by age 18.” Therefore, We feel it is vital for students to learn the risk at a young age in hopes that they would think twice before ever starting to use tobacco products or ecigarettes. Tobacco-Free Posey County Coalition looks forward to continuing our partnership with local schools and organizations to educate our youth. Please follow us on FB at Tobacco-Free Posey County or on Instagram at tobacco_free_ posey_county for more resources and our upcoming events. Andrea Biggerstaﬀ, Coordinator Tobacco-Free Posey County Coalition

Hindsight is 20-20, learn from others’ mistakes must remember that one small change about weddings and realized once Yes, other folks have taken them with could alter many things. again all I missed out on. However, if no problems but not me. One, amloFor instance, I should have never we hadn’t impulsively gone to Shaw- podine, gave me the neuropathy responsible for my leg problems. blown off college after my freshI even agreed to try gabypenman year. I would have gone on ton, which caused me to fall, to a career. However, I might with after effects. There was not have re-connected with Don others, and I guess my advice Powers, and all that came after would be to avoid anything that we got together, would now be isn’t necessary. Note: I recently different? My mother went to learned of another reason for his night adult art classes and I my walking problems. I have tagged along. If I had been still told this to various people, but going to college, would I have this is not the place to discuss done that? We will never know. it in detail. The decision to go changed hisI learned in the past few days tory in a profound way. that there will be an upcomThis is a very good example of how what might seem like Lloyd and Ruby Hutchinson and their daugh- ing large auction for Lloyd and Ruby Hutchinson’s estate an unimportant small thing can ter, Kathy. items in Cynthiana. It is so sad alter things for generations. Of course, we never can possibly figure neetown that hot August morning,who to realize that in the past three years, out which things are the ones which knows what would have happened. I they have both passed away. In the make this big impact. Therefore, could have listened to my mother and spring of 2018, their daughter, Kathy, we must think almost all decisions the marriage would not have ever hap- brought them up to the Silver Bell for lunch. It was wonderful to see them through carefully. Even then, it might pened. Again, the same changes. The worse decisions were to let again. Later on that year, Lloyd came be all too easy to choose wrong. I just commented a few days ago how crazy well-meaning doctors give me phar- with someone else and had lunch with it was to elope. I was watching a show maceuticals that destroyed my body. me.

He was first the principal at the old Cynthiana High School, going on to become North Posey’s first principal. Ruby taught third grade. They represent a great memory of my life, and it is yet another sad reminder of time moving on. I am so happy I had this last time to see them. I am no longer involved with the school, Madeleine, except for the fact you are currently a freshman. That is the age I was when it was opened. Many feet have walked down those halls in all of these years, but try to picture me, your Grandpa Don, your Uncle Todd, your father, and your Aunt Heather, in our own times there. Grandpa loved designing the prom décor back in the time it was held in the gym. I still believe that the magic was lost when it was moved to larger venues. I see myself standing before my class, delivering my Salutatorian speech in 1963. I see my daughter in the role of cheerleader in the mid 90s. We all have many memories rooted in that school. For me, many of them involved Lloyd Hutchinson.

All On Trial

Rodney King, a Black man, was stopped for erratic driving and then beaten by white police officers in 1991. A video tape of the incident was repeatedly aired. The officers were found not guilty of any crimes by a jury. Riots ensued after the verdict. Orenthal James Simpson, a Black man, was acquitted by a jury in 1994 of murdering two white people. We can only guess at what would have been the general reactions of America’s Black and white communities had O.J. been convicted. What does not require speculation was the avalanche of analysis of the meaning of the verdicts. Michael Brown, a Black man, was stopped by a white police officer on August 9, 2014 in

Ferguson, Missouri after Brown was accused of stealing a package of cigars. The officer shot and killed Brown. Riots and protests ensued after a grand jury and a prosecuting attorney decided to not charge the officer with any offense. George Floyd, Jr., a Black man, died on May 03, 2020 after being detained by four police officers on the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota for passing an allegedly counterfeit bill. A white police officer was videoed kneeling on Floyd’s neck. The contact lasted more than nine minutes and has been viewed by millions as was the low-speed chase of O.J. Simpson and the video of Rodney King. Derek Chauvin was the officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck. Chauvin’s trial on charges of murder is currently proceeding. The other officers are set to be tried separately. Many people are already speculating on the outcome of Chauvin’s trial. If convicted, his P / E D P

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sentence and if not convicted the lack of any sentence, are already the stuff of dire predictions. A friend of mine, a Black man, was sentenced to five years in prison for resisting his arrest by a white police officer during a domestic relations incident. I did not know the particular officer involved although in my seven years as a deputy prosecuting attorney and forty years as a judge I worked with hundreds of officers. My perspective on my friend’s incident came from his account. I did attend my friend’s sentencing where another friend of mine, the white judge, imposed a sentence on my Black friend in a courtroom filled with uniformed police officers standing side by side in a blue phalanx. Was the judge unfairly intimidated? Of course, I do not know. My guess is even the judge does not know. Having sentenced hundreds of people

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myself I cannot tell for sure if irrelevant factors such as politics, favor, intimidation, wrong or missing facts or prejudices based on my background unfairly inﬂuenced my judgements. Naturally, I, just as you Gentle Reader, honestly believe I can always be fair and impartial. My friend the judge undoubtedly felt the same. As do I, he will have to face his own doubts and demons during the middle of the night on these anguishing issues. We are but tiny cogs in the great turning millstone of our justice system. And for matters occurring outside of court with its written laws and procedures, the possibility of bad decisions and reactions is even worse. For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine.com or “Like/ Follow” us on Facebook & Twitter at JPegRanchBooks&Knitting.

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APRIL 6, 2021 Jackson L. Higgins Jackson L. Higgins, 86, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away April 2, 2021 at Deaconess Midtown. He was born October 29, 1934 in Mount Vernon, Ind., to the late Lawrence and Evelyn (Broadhead) Higgins. Jack served in the Indiana National Guard for 20 years, retiring as Captain. He was on the staff at the Mount Vernon Democrat as an Advertising Manager and had worked at General Electric for 28 years as an operator. Jack was the “Voice of the Wildcats” for 68 years. He started announcing Mount Vernon High School football and basketball games after graduation in the Fall of 1952 until Spring 2020. Jack also announced part-time track meets at the school. If he wasn’t announcing the track meets, he was helping with the judging and timing. He also volunteered to work the Turkey Classic wrestling meets for many years and was a high school basketball referee. Jack coached Little League and American Legion Baseball, was an Assistant Boy Scoutmaster and was the first male co-leader of the Raintree Girl Scouts. He was a founding member of the Mount Vernon M-Club and was inducted into the M-Club Hall of Fame in 1988. Jack was an Mount Vernon Councilman from 1964 until 1971, Black Township Trustee in 1971 and the Mount Vernon Mayor from 1972 until 2004. Upon leaving the Mayor’s Office in 2004, he had the second longest running term of a mayor in Ind. He helped expand the Brittlebank Park by adding shelter houses and baseball diamonds. Jack played an instrumental part in building the Cloverleaf Senior Housing and getting the Highway 62 Train Overpass. Jack was Secretary of the Mount Vernon Sesquicentennial in 1966, board member of the Mount Vernon 175 Birthday celebration in 1991 and served as ex-officio of the Mount Vernon Bicentennial in 2016. He was awarded the Indiana “Sagamore of the Wabash” in 1992, participated as an Indiana Bicentennial Torch Bearer in 2016 and was awarded the “Golden Hoosier Award” in 2017. Jack was most recently awarded the Indiana Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Distinguished Service Award in 2021. He was a member of Kiwanis for over 60 years,

member of the Eagles, Elks, American Legion, Posey County Historical Society and past member of the Civil Defense Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Barbara Higgins and brother, Robert “Bob” Higgins. He is survived by his daughters, Rebecca “Becky” Higgins, Sharon Tieken (Greg) and Mary Gomez; sons, Brian Higgins (Beth McFadin) and Dr. David Higgins (Ricketta); grandchildren, Dr. Stephanie Stahl (Adam), Brad Bell (Leslie), Alicia Seits (Matt), Nick Tieken, Kate Carter (Jon), Andrew and Lauren Higgins, Dylan and Devin Higgins, Avalon and Dresden Gomez; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Braxton and Kinsley Stahl, Braylie Bell, Dorian Seits, Blakeley and Ansley Carter; brothers, William “Bill” Higgins (Glenda) and Larry Higgins (Linda); sister-in-law, Josette Higgins; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Rev. Randy Owens oﬃciating and burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Military Rites to be performed by the American Legion Post 5 Honor Guard. Visitation was held from 2 until 7 p.m., Monday, April 5, 2021, and from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. service time on Tuesday at the funeral home. The family would like to thank the Charles Ford Home staﬀ for their loving care. Due to the national health crisis, masks are required and social distancing should be observed. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Mount Vernon M-Club or the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.

Robert Christian Wehmer Robert Christian Wehmer, 70, of Poseyville, Indiana, born to Christian August and Mary Francis (Holzmeyer) Wehmer on October 23 1950, in Princeton, Indiana, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021, at his home in Poseyville, Indiana. He graduated from Fort Branch High School in 1968. He worked at Whirlpool and the family farm after graduation. He farmed and started Wehmer Showpigs with his wife in 1972. He was a member of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, Indiana, 4-County Pork Producers, Posey County Fair Board, FFA and was a 10 year 4-H member. He also ran the livestock judging contests at the Indiana State Fair for ﬁve years. He loved spoiling his grandchildren and working with his wife Charlotte on the family farm. He also enjoyed attending grandchildrens’ sporting events, family gatherings, and going to livestock shows. Surviving are his mother: Mary Francis (Holzmeyer) Wehmer; mother-in-law: Mary Elizabeth Eisterhold; children: Chris Wehmer (Heather) of Poseyville, Indiana, Robbie Wehmer (Amy) of Poseyville, Indiana and Rhonda Rodibaugh (Justin) of Rensselaer, Indiana; siblings: Betty Sue Weber (Gerald), Mary Ann Wehmer and Kathy Wehmer-Brown (Rick); nine grandchildren: Jaydyn, Jenna, Parker, Benton and Davis Wehmer, Landry, Riley, Gentry and Remy Rodibaugh; In-laws: Linda Schenk (Jerry), Rosemary Heathcotte (Roger)

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Brenda Kay Chanley Brenda Kay (Browning) Chanley, 66, of Wadesville, Indiana, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at her home. Brenda was born in Evansville, Indiana on March 9, 1955. She was a 1973 graduate of Central High School and earned a degree in Business Administration from Ivy Tech Community College. Brenda worked at Faultless Caster for over 20 years and retired from Division of Family and Children’s Services. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Her grandkids were the light of her life, she attended all of their actives and was the best Meemaw. Brenda is survived by her husband of 39 years, Michael Chanley of Wadesville, Ind.; daughter, Chantil Conyers (Luke) of Wadesville, Ind.; daughter-in-law, Kristi Chanley of Wadesville, Ind.; mother, Jean Robertson of Evansville, Ind.; sisters, Angie Hales, Karen Norrington, Janet Baker all of Evansville, Ind., and Jackie Noonan of Calif.; sisters-in-law, Linda Katz (Sam) of Fla., Charlene Wolf (Terry) of Evansville, Ind., Sandy Marshall (Mike) of Corydon, Ind., and Vera Marshall (Groce) of Evansville, Ind.; brothers-in-law, Jesse Chanley (Sharon) of Owensboro, Ky., and Terry Chanley (Diane) of Evansville, Ind.; grandchildren, Max and Tessa Chanley,

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Kaden, Kamden, and Koralyn Conyers; and many nieces and nephews. Brenda was preceded in death by her son, Terry Chanley; brothers, Richard Browning and Larry Browning; her pop, Roy Robertson; father and mother-in-law, Jesse and Lola Arlene Chanley. A celebration of Brenda’s life was held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 Diamond Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711, with Pastor Larry Conyers oﬃciating. Friends visited from 11 a.m. until service time on Thursday at Browning Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Rock Steady Boxing Parkinsons Support at the YMCA, 6846 Oak Grove Road, Evansville, IN 47715. Condolences may be made online at www.browningfuneral.com.

Sharon Lee Jackson Barnes, 82, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away March 31, 2021, at Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehab surrounded by her four children. She was born October 21, 1938 in Posey County, Ind., to the late Manford “Bud” and Hazel (Maynard) Jackson. Sharon was a 1957 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. She formerly owned L & S Craft Shop, managed D & S Drive-In, was an elderly caregiver and was the secretary at Karl’s Mobile Wash for many years. Sharon enjoyed crafts, sewing and cross-stich. She loved her kids and grandkids, they were her world and meant everything to her. Sharon’s great-grandkids were the light of her life. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dallas Ray Phipps; and her second husband, Leslie “Les” Barnes; granddaughter, Stephanie Nicole Jacobs; and daughter-inlaw, LaWanda Phipps. She is survived by her beloved daughter, Cindy Jacobs (Dennis) of Mount Vernon; sons, Steve Phipps of Bluff City, Ky., Mike Phipps (Maggie) and Jeff Phipps of Mount Vernon; grandchildren, Holly Emery (John), Ainsleigh Phipps, Kyle Phipps and Drake Phipps (Janette); greatgrandchildren, Jacob, Mason, Drake Jr. and Parker; sister,

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Christina M. Lara Christina M. Lara, 29, of Oakland City, and formerly of Mount Vernon, passed away at her home on Friday, March 26, 2021. She was born on September 3, 1991 in Aurora, Ill., the daughter of Gilbert and Wilma (Pettyjohn) Lara. Christina was an incredible, free-spirited woman who loved people and had a passion for serving others. Her infectious smile, coupled with her never-ending passion for country music, brightened any room she entered and left joy in the hearts of those around her - especially her friend, Cris Wolf. Cris was a friend and second mother to her, loving her and taking care of Christina when her momma couldn’t be with her. Christina’s other loves included her many jobs that kept her busy, singing, dancing, going to concerts, and collecting country music t-shirts. Christina was an unforgettable personality who will be missed by all. She is survived by her parents, sisters, Alicia (Christopher) Tunstall and Hannah Lara and special nephew, Clark Tunstall; grandfather, Bill Pettyjohn; Aunts & Uncles, Darrell (Leisa) Pettyjohn, Janet Miller, Donna (Mike) Bowers, Migdalia (Rob) Robinson, Larry (Charlotte) Pettyjohn, Libby (Paul) Downen, Evelyn (Don) Walls, and

Linda Cannon. Funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Rev. Dallas Robinson oﬃciating and burial followed in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. service time on Friday at the funeral home. Due to the national health crisis, masks are required and social distancing should be observed. The family would like to thank hospice care workers, Jill, John and Adam for their care and concern. Memorial Contributions may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 Southeast First Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.

Loretta (Russell) Wayland; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by grandparents, Bonita Pettyjohn and Angel & Margarita Lara. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on April 2nd, 2021 at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. A visitation was held on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and Friday from 11 a.m. until time of the service. Burial followed at Union Ridge Cemetery in New Haven. Due to the current health crisis, mask are required and social distancing should be maintained. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorials may be left to The National Kidney Foundation or Saint Jude Children’s Hospital. Online condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Marguerite Ann (McGennis) Thompson, 80, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away April 1, 2021, at Gateway Hospital. She was born January 10, 1941 in Mount Vernon, Ind., to the late Oscar and Inez (Redman) McGennis. Annie graduated from Mount Vernon High School, Class of 1959. She enjoyed spending time with her family, playing Bridge, sewing and keeping in touch with her friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul “PT” Thompson; brothers, Allen “Bump”, Bill, Gene and Tom McGennis; sister, Mary Jane Halco. She is survived by her son, Darren “DT” Thompson (Carolyn); daughters, Debbie Gottman (Mick) and Patty David; grandchildren, Kent Gottman (Brittany), Ellen McClintock (Jon), Cade Spivey (Diana), Oryn David, Nathan and Ethan Thompson; greatgrandchildren, Noah, Karter, and Alaina Gottman, Chance and Alexa Thompson; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Schneider Fu-

neral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. The family would like to give special thanks to the nurses and staﬀ in Neuro ICU at Gateway Hospital. Due to the national health crisis, masks are required and social distancing should be observed. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gilda’s Club Evansville, 5740 Vogel Road, Evansville, IN 47715. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.

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Mount Vernon expects moneys from American Rescue Act By Lois Mittino Gray Under New Business at both the March 25, Mount Vernon Common Council meeting and the Water Utility Board just prior to it, Mayor Bill Curtis told about a money windfall coming to the city from the American Rescue Plan Act. The city will be receiving $1.354 million from the rescue plan. He speculated that it should arrive between May 8 and May 12. All funds must be spent by December 2024. The Mayor explained that most small municipalities will be using the funds for infrastructure, specifically water, sewer, and broadband. He added $1.354 M is a lot of money, but, looking at water and sewer projects specifically, that barely pays for the work that was done on the Eighth and Wolflin Street Project. He is not sure if storm sewers will be addressed in this or not. Curtis stated there will be more information to follow, though he is certain that things will change and evolve as they go along. Council will need to appropriate the money, but they have time to do that. His concern is that they put a plan in place in order to get the biggest bang for the buck. Utilities Superintendent Chuck Gray is looking at priorities now for projects. Councilman Andy Hoehn wondered if there is a list of infrastructures that are covered. “Are streets covered?” he asked. Mayor Curtis replied it does not say, but he will see what AIM says. It would be nice to have storm sewers and sidewalks covered. Hoehn also inquired if the funds have to be paid back. Curtis

replied they will have to keep very close records for State Board of Accounts, but there is no payback. In the meantime, everyone is to be thinking about projected uses for the grant money. In another major discussion issue: --Councilman Rusty Levings continued the discussion he initiated at the last meeting about getting part-time help for the city fire department. He asked how many hours an employee must work to be considered full time. Clerk-Treasurer Christi Sitzman replied 32 hours for 26 consecutive weeks is considered full time. Curtis, Fire Chief Dixon and Levings met last week concerning funds and procedures to hire someone. One thing being considered by Mayor Curtis is changing the city’s hourly part time rate from $12 to $15 per hour. This would be more in line with other communities in the area and make Mount Vernon more competitive. This action would require an ordinance change. Another issue is that he would like approval for Dixon to bring on extra help from the councilors. He stated there is money in the Public Safety Tax fund, but those funds may not be around forever, maybe only until 2036. “We could use the Public Safety Tax fund as a ‘band-aid’, though there really needs to be more money in the Fire Department budget in 2022 and going forward in the future,” he stated. There are only two men on duty at once. Dixon leaves at the end of the day, around 4 p.m. He does realize there are always volunteers to use. He asked that members seriously consider extra funds for the fire department to help “shoulder the burden.” Curtis asked

Dixon to try to come up with a dollar amount and bring back some information for discussion at the next meeting. The Mayor will look into what other departments use as part-time help. Councilors were asked to think about the pay increase per hour. Police Chief Tony Alldredge was asked how many part-time employees he has. He replied they do not have part time employees; their reserves are all volunteer. Levings asked if putting on a part time person would increase the city insurance. Mayor Curtis replied he has not been in touch with them yet, but part time employees are covered, so it should not be an issue. .--At the Water Utility Board meeting before Common Council met, two water taps were approved pending all paperwork be properly submitted. Gray said there is sufficient water and pressure on both tap requests. The first tap will be located at 440 W Hwy 62, for Lynn and Mike Bastin. There will have to be a substantial main run across the neighbor’s property, so they will need an easement. The second tap is in Lakeland Ridge, off of Tile Factory Road, and the lot is similar to that of the Middleton Agreement that was approved at the last meeting. Brooke Traylor spoke representing Reinbrecht Homes. There is no city owned main, there will have to be a line extension and the tap made within the public utility easement. Superintendent Gray stated this was started a few months ago and Allen Schelhorn, the developer, ran a main to the property and the tap will be made in the front yard, in the road easement.

Sermon of the Week - Twas the Night Before Easter Pastor Matt Watson “Twas the Night Before Easter,” said…no…one…ever. “Twas the Night Before Christmas” titles a famous poem describing the anticipation of Christmas morning. Everyone knows food and presents and family is just around the bend. You know what’s coming and you’re almost too excited to sleep. Not so with Easter. Let’s take a trip down memory lane to consider the events that led up to the night before Easter. What happened and what are we to make of it? God made Adam. That’s how it all got started. Adam sinned. We all sin. His better son, Abel, was killed by his jealous son, Cain. And so it began. Noah was better. The world was crazy and nearly killed off. From Noah’s offspring came Abraham who was promised the gospel. Abraham had Isaac and Isaac had Jacob and Jacob had twelve sons. Sins abounded. Joseph was sold by his brothers. They later reconciled - forming a picture of the gospel to come - but things weren’t good for the twelve sons. These became known as the twelve tribes of Israel and these people were trapped in Egypt hundreds of years. Moses delivered Israel from Egypt. Israel sinned in the desert. Joshua led Israel into the Promised Land. Israel demanded to be like their enemies and have a king. So they got Saul then David then Solomon before the fourth generation of kings couldn’t keep the people together. So they divided and divided before they were conquered and exiled - all of them exiled - by the sixth century BC. Israel repented and God gave them some more assurances of a conquering Messiah that would come, a Messiah like King David before, that would save the people; however, God seemed eerily silent. The Old Testament Scriptures tell this story and was written down on or before 400 BC. Then, God went silent. Israel groaned. Their Messiah would heal all the nations, or, at least, that’s what the prophet Isaiah had predicted. But the promises were stale and the Messiah was long overdue. The Messiah finally came. He fulfilled every prediction of the writing prophets. He was a prophet like Moses, a King like David, and a priest like Melchizedek. Every promise of God found their “yes” in Jesus. Just one problem. Israel rejected him. That’s right. Israel rejected their own King. The culmination of Jesus coming to His own and His own knowing Him not is the inscription placed over Jesus’ head as he was crucified on Good Friday. The inscrip-

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Note: News in this issue includes: Fire Dept. runs, frightened mule team dashes down levee, Mount Vernon clean-up, dairy cows tested, and Wadesville holds commencement, and many news briefs and personals. Fire Department Runs Three runs in three days is a record for the Fire Department. Saturday morning at 7:15 the department was called to 712 Mill Street. The blaze was believed to be caused by a box of matches on a shelf igniting in some fashion. Damage was slight. Early Sunday morning, ﬁremen made a run to the West Side, where two residences of Mann Street, between Second and Third, were burning. It was supposed that the blaze origi-

tion read, “King of the Jews.” What they meant for mockery actually told an ironic truth. The ultimate Jewish King was Jesus but they didn’t recognize Him. Why? They didn’t recognize Jesus as the Messiah, at first, because He didn’t conquer Rome. On Palm Sunday, Jesus didn’t come riding in on a war horse but humbly, on a peaceful donkey. Jesus didn’t come first to judge but to save, not to impose but to propose. Jesus proposed the world follow Him. But Israel didn’t envision a Messiah that would war primarily against their own sin but rather against the occupying empire, Rome. And Israel didn’t want a Messiah that would willingly die for the people. They wanted a Messiah that would ably kill for the people. They wanted a man of war, like David. Jesus came first as a man of peace. It is true that Jesus declared war and will come to judge the quick and the dead but that’s not the story of Easter. On Easter, Jesus delivered victory in the decisive battle in the war of human history even though the battle wages on even now. How was the decisive battle against the sovereigns in the spiritual realm won? Through death, even death on the cross. Jesus’ death was the only unjust death in the history of mankind. Every other man could rightly accept death as the natural outcome of a sinful disposition. Unlike every other man, Jesus knew no sin. This qualified Jesus uniquely to atone for the sins of all of His people - the righteous for the unrighteous - to bring us to God. And bring us He did. Jesus’ death brought death. This is why one pastor wrote, rather complicatingly, but also aptly, of what Jesus accomplished in this title, “The Death of Death in the Death of Christ.” Death died, it ended, when Christ died. How? Jesus conquered death. How? By removing it’s permanence, it’s sting. The sting of death is swallowed up in victory. Praise be to God. So what would that first Easter eve have looked like? Shocked and silent. Often, the Saturday after Good Friday is referred to as silent Saturday. Why? Because Jesus’ earthly body laid in the grave. God the Son could never die but his incarnate body was brutally murdered by his biological kinfolk - related through his mother Mary. Jesus died. He was buried. And Saturday was quiet. Twas the Night Before Easter and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. When up from the grave there arose such a Man that the world would trust Him or in judgment they’d stand. Jesus’ resurrected body lives on as proof that you’ll live on

Birthdays April 6 - Samantha Alsop, Braden Schipp, Janet Robb, Millie Robb, Sue A. Maricle, Ashli Oglesby, Mary Jones, Grace York, Janet Hurst, Samantha Russler, Lou Cameron, Ora Maddix, Tom Stolz, John Stolz April 7 - Ted Rutherford, Kendra Redick, Cecile T. Eﬃnger April 8 - Joe Meyer, Trent Creek, Jean Ann Hofman, Agnes Jochim April 9 -Frank Cici, Doug Carne, Angie Webber, Tracy Sollman, Shirley Dickens, Margaret Valier April 10- Stephanie Koester, Elizabeth Biggs, Mark Biggs, Stephanie Quillen, Darin Patton, Avanel Foster, Clem Penrose, Josie Brown April 11 - Bill Williams, Matthew Robinson, Sean Gebhard, Howard Gebhard, Josephine Hirsman, Lydia Deckard, Jayden Hulsey, Chris Kissel, Carol Underhill April 12 - Martha Wilkinson, Mike Wassmer, Brad Williams, Andrew Maynard, Ethan Buchanan 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

National and Local News 100 Years Ago News From The Western Star, April 6, 1921 - Mount Vernon nated from a defective flue. In the most damaged house, the house and furnishings were a total loss. The house just north of the first residence was burning from flying sparks when the firemen arrived. The house was saved but all the furnishings were damaged by smoke and water. A fourth fire alarm came Monday morning on north Locust Street where the auto of the Sailer-Morehead Hardware Company was burning. The blaze was quickly extinguished with the chemical apparatus carried on the fire truck. Frightened Mule Team Dashes Down Levee - John Johnson, 21, a tenant on the Kentucky farm of Mrs. Frances Sarils of this city, came near being dragged to death Saturday on the levee. Johnson was hauling baled hay from the Stroud Feed Store to the ferry boat when the team started down the levee, the force of the load

caused the mules to increase their gait. The hay was not securely tied and before going far down the levee, the bale on which Johnson was seated fell from the top of the wagon down between the mules carrying the driver with it. When the mules were struck, they became frightened and dashed down the levee dragging Johnson across the large wharf, rocks, and stones. The mules were not checked until they reached the water’s edge and one of them was badly cut from being thrown to the ground. Johnson, badly hurt, was hurriedly carried to the oﬃce of Dr. Hardwick on Second Street where he received medical treatment. Johnson suﬀered a fractured left leg, a mangled right hand, and a deep gash two inches in length to the back of his head. At this time, he is reported during nicely at his home in Henderson County. The young man

has a wife and one child. Clean Up Week - As is his usual custom - and following the National “Clean Up Week” - Mayor Zimmerman has instructed Street Commission Barnett to pass over the city and where he ﬁnds rubbish, tin cans, ashes, trash, etc., in the alley, the property owner adjoining be notiﬁed to cause the same be removed and unless the order of the Street Commissioner be complied with persecution will follow. “This is the time of the year that all alleys should be cleaned, and I hope that my warning will be heeded”, said the Mayor. Dairy Cows Tested - R. E. Knight’s herd had the best average production for the month. His Guernseys averaged 44.2 pounds of butter fat for 31 days. Robert Black’s “Career’s Isabel” was the high cow for the month. She produced 83.9 pounds of fat or the equivalent

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Farmersville, New Harmony, Caborn, Saint Phillips, Mount Vernon, and the American Legion. National Baseball News Babe Ruth’s Salary - If Babe Ruth breaks his world record of fifty-four home runs this year, it is reported that he will receive a total salary of $50,000 from the owner of the Yankees. Babe’s contract calls for a flat salary of $30,000, with a sliding scale of bonuses that will swell the amount to the $50,000 mark if the Bambino knocks out fiftyfive or more circuit drives during the season. News Briefs And Personals - New West Side M.E. Church Planned - An enthusiastic meeting was held at the Riley school at Fourth and Mann Streets, Tuesday night, at which time a good crowd was present to start plans for the erection of a new West Side M.E. Church. Rev. Schneider was chairman of the meeting. Births - a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Benton, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Maddox announced the arrival of a daughter, Doris Evelyn last Thursday. Sick List - Walter Breeze and Mrs. Raymond Blackburn are confined to their beds. Upton - The farmers in the hills are all beginning to plow for corn. Sunday Visits - Mrs. Josephine Pendall of Caborn was the Sunday guest of Mrs. Elza Utley. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Turner and son, Robert, and Miss Lillie Williams were the guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Alldredge of Grafton spent Sunday with Walter Lupton and family. Marriage At Oliver - Miss Anna Menikheim and “Bear” Saltzman were married last Thursday. News 125 Years Ago, April 6, 1896 - George Lutz, industrious young farmer of Posey County, is said to have had one of the finest crops of wheat in Lynn Township. Marriage Licenses - Alex Jeffries and Ella York; Robert Dixon and Ollie Erwin; and John Grant and Alice Burlison.

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Wilzbacher to retire from Ports of Indiana Posey County leader longest-serving Port Director Special to the News contribute to the milestone tonnage records. Ports of Indiana today announced that Phil Additional achievements under Wilzbacher’s Wilzbacher will retire from the Ports of In- tenure include: diana, effective April Received recognition 20. Wilzbacher has led from USDOT for leaderoperations of Ports of ship role in development Indiana-Mount Vernon of Marine Highway Confor 19 years, making him tainer-on-Barge Service the longest-serving port on the Ohio and Upper director in the statewide Mississippi Rivers; port authority’s 60-year Expansion of the history. Mount Vernon port from Wilzbacher called his 745 acres to 1,240 acres; time with the Ports of Completed nearly $20 Indiana a “huge honor” million capital improveand is planning to take ment projects to attract some time to catch up on more cargo and enhance personal to-do lists and the port’s capabilities; find his next professional and challenge. Received Green Ma“I feel very fortunate to rine certification through have served as the Mount environmental initiatives Vernon port director for along the Ohio River and Phil Wilzbacher 19 years, a good portion Upper Mississippi Basin of the port’s 45-year history,” said Wilzbacher. “Phil’s longtime professional leadership and “It’s been a privilege to work alongside an ex- commitment to the Mount Vernon port, has ceptional team and to conduct business with been foundational to the organization we have our port companies, the southwest Indiana become,” said Ports of Indiana CEO Vanta E. community, other ports and industries through- Coda II. “His dedication to help grow Indiana’s out the U.S. Inland River System and global economy through landmark achievements, inmarkets. The relationships developed over time frastructure investments and business partnerhave become lifelong friendships, and for that, ships is a remarkable legacy. With deep gratiI am grateful.” tude we wish Phil the best of luck in his next Wilzbacher, 63, joined the Ports of Indiana in chapter.” January 2002. Under his leadership, the Ports The Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon, with of Indiana-Mount Vernon saw record tonnage its 1,240 acres and 8,000 feet of riverfront, is for five consecutive years, and an overall ton- the state’s largest tonnage port and is the largnage growth of 400 percent, which propelled est public port closest to the confluence of the Mount Vernon to the seventh largest inland Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, which offers port in the United States. 12-month access to the Gulf of Mexico and, Additionally, Wilzbacher and port officials consequently, global markets. The port also welcomed Valero Renewables, Consolidated provides connections to five Class I railroads Terminals & Logistics Co. (CTLC), Ameri- and ocean vessels in the Gulf of Mexico. Curcan River Transportation Company (ARTCO), rent port companies ship cargo to or from 20 Cimbar Performance Minerals, Nutrien and countries and 44 states. Kosmos Cement. Both Valero and Consoli“Phil has established a solid pathway to the dated Grain and Barge Co. (CGB), two global next level future growth and prosperity we asleaders in ethanol production and soybean pro- pire to deliver for the Mount Vernon port and cessing invested in major plant expansions in Indiana,” said Andrea Hermer, COO of Ports of recent years. Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon Indiana. “We appreciate Phil’s commitment to serves as Valero’s only ethanol plant able to the Ports of Indiana and wish him all the best.” directly load and ship products by barge. FurA search for Wilzbacher’s replacement will thermore, the southwest Indiana port is home begin immediately. Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonto CGB’s flagship soybean processing facility, ville Port Director Jeff Miles will act as interim shipping nearly 60 percent of the volume via director of Mount Vernon and Jeffersonville barge. Both companies create a strong market ports until Wilzbacher’s permanent replacefor agricultural producers in the region and ment is hired.

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Howard earns Eagle Scout honor On January 11, 2021 Joshua Howard, son of Paul and Melissa Howard, earned the Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award. Josh is a member of Troop 375, a troop sponsored by Trinity United Church of Christ in Mount Vernon. For his Eagle Project, Josh focused on improving a bridge, and stairs leading down to the bridge, at the Mount Vernon Conservation Club. Josh led a team of fellow scouts and adults who replaced supports on the bridge and built a new set of stairs leading from the Conservation Club building down to the bridge. On his road to Eagle Scout, Howard successfully earned 25 merit badges and served in a variety of troop leadership positions, including Senior Patrol Leader. He is an Ordeal member of the Order of the Arrow, a national honor society

First Brush of Spring is April 14-17 Art collectors, and artists will converge on historic New Harmony, Indiana, April 14 to April 17, 2021 for the 22 Annual Plein Air Paint Out, known locally as the “First Brush of Spring.” If you are looking for an wonderful experience, come and see the artists painting on the streets and in the fields of Posey county. Each year, the Paint Out attracts more than 150 artists and hundreds of art enthusiasts to this historic southwestern Indiana town, where visitors can enjoy the Paint Out and other activities held in conjunction with the event.

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PC Regional Sewer District to meet The board of the Posey County Regional Sewer District will meet on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut, Mount Vernon, IN 47620. For questions, please contact the Health Department at 812-838-1328. Azaleas and Plant Sale Beautiful azaleas, vegetables, flower plants will be for sale at the Riverbend Park on Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. 22nd Annual Plein Air Paint Out - “First Brush of Spring” Come and experience painting in the historic town of New Harmony. The annual Field to Finish exhibit will be April 14-17 from noon to 7 p.m., at the Hoosier Salon New Harmony Gallery. There is a “Quick Draw” competition on April 15 from 3 - 3:30 p.m., judging at 5 p.m. On April 16 join the artist in a Nocturne Quick Paint at Sara’s Harmonie Way from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17 the art sale will be held in the Ribeyre Center from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., with an award ceremony at 2:30 p.m., on the lawn of Holy Angels Community Center. 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.

of the Boy Scouts of America. He participated in many scouting adventures, including Aquabase, a weeklong high-adventure sailing program on Kentucky Lake, and a weeklong backcountry trek at Lenhok’sin High Adventure Base in Goshen, VA. Josh graduated high school in 2020. He is currently in basic training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Josh will graduate basic training on April 2nd and then complete AIT (advanced individual training), MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) 13F = Fire Support Specialist, also at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. After completion of training, Josh plans on attending SIC (Southeastern Illinois College) to obtain his Associates Degree. Josh’s plans thereafter are to become a Trooper with the Illinois State Police.

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 are held on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and will continue until further notice. Join us at Trinity UCC in Mount Vernon and enter through the back.

Come and experience the 22 Annual New Harmony Paintout, First Brush of Spring, co-sponsored by the Indiana Plein Air Painters Association (IPAPA) and Hoosier Salon, brings artists together for plein air painting in the historic town of New Harmony, Indiana. The event provides an amazing spectacle for visitors to watch and enjoy artists painting in New Harmony and around Posey County. Artists have an opportunity to refine and showcase their talents, inspired by beautiful Spring flowers, interesting architecture, and paintworthy scenery, plus sell their artwork. The annual Field to Finish exhibit and public exhibit is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14, from 12 to 7 p.m. at the Hoosier Salon New Harmony Gallery, 507 Church Street. The popular event features a field study done by artists who attended last year’s Paint Out and a finished studio painting of the same subject by the same artists. Awards will be presented at Redbud Park at 6 p.m. on April 14. The Field to

Finish is a juried exhibit. The exhibit will be on display in the gallery from April 10 through June 12. The exhibit is open to the Public. On Thursday, the “Quick Draw” competition is held. Artists sign in, get their canvases stamped and set-up to paint between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., bringing their completed painting back for judging by 5 p.m. Nothing is more fun than golf carting around town to spot the artists creating their work, starting with the first brush, then seeing the finished product a short time later. On Friday, artists will be painting all day and after dark we have a new event this year, a Nocturne Quick Paint at Sara’s Harmonie Way from 6:30 9:30 p.m. Artists will compete in a quick paint that will be held after dark for awards and purchases. Public is invited to come and experience the event. Saturday the art sale will be held in the Ribeyre Center from 9 am - 2 p.m. And the Competition Awards at 2:30 p.m. on the lawn of Holy Angels Community Center.

North Posey students earn art honors The following North Posey High School students got work into the 58th Annual Evansville Museum High School Art Show: Taylor Freeman- “Flower Vaseology”- ceramics Taylor Freeman- “Penny for Your Thoughts”- ceramics Lyndsey Gentil-”My Eyes”- charcoal drawing Jenna Heath- “COVID Free”- ceramics Julianne Pardon- “Sheba’s Birthday”- drypoint printmaking Lilly Kerby- “A Kiss to Make It All Better”- ceramics Hayleigh Latham- “Back the Blue”- ceramics Hayleigh Latham’s piece, “Back the Blue” won the $100 First Place Ceramics Merit Award.

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Welcome Back The Posey County Council on Aging As we open up our centers with our regular schedule we also realize there may be some opportunities that we are missing. Our purpose is to reach the people in our communities with as many activities as possible to the best of our ability. We are interested in providing activities that you would enjoy. We have a few ideas in mind but your input will give us more direction. the possibilities are endless so please take a few minutes and let us know what you would like to see happen in your center including menu options. You may turn your suggestions in to your center coordinator, send them to us or call and let us know what you’d like to see happen.

April 1, 2021 All Centers will open with regular schedule!

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MV Senior High School

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DISTINGUISHED GRAY Abel, Madelyn - Anderson, Logan - Bell, Trevan - Berg, Dorotea Aldrich, Ellen - Alldredge, Maximillian - Anderson, Dusten Biggerstaﬀ, Delaney - Bohleber, John - Bradshaw, Daythan Baldwin, Beau - Bell, Cora - Burke, Adam - Doherty, Grant Buchanan, Alexis - Burgdorf, Madisyn - Campbell, Jaycee Gibbs, Bella - Grooms, Ty’shawn - Lilleston, Ashley Durbin, Atticus - Fendel, Alyssa - Fields, Cassidy Martin, Grayce - Mitchell, Landon - Osban, Piper - Paul, Aidan Guerrero, Gloria - Hall, Eastin - Isham, Lida - Jackson, Emma Ries, Abigail - Robb, Lauren - Schmuck, Rylee - Schu, Brandi Johnson, Shaylee - Juarez-Fernandez, Lidia - Luckett, Gracie Willard, Parker - Axton, Hunte - Bazan, Abbigale - Bazan, Kristen Lupfer, Makayla - Miller, Molly - Owens, Madison - Peters, Joseph Bell, Matthew - Brucken, Blake - Bulkley, Zackary Choate, Abrianna - Clowers, Jackson - Cobb, Aaron - Deno, Nolan Preske, Logan - Ragsdale, Mitchell - Reese, Libby - Reinitz, James Scates, Wyatt - Simpson, Ryanna - Thompson, Natalie Dickinson, Halie - Dutkiewicz, Logan - Ethridge, Dillan Walker, Emerson - Wells, Ella - Zieren, Carter Franks, Brooke - Johnson, Allyson - Jones, Molly - Kelley, Ryan HONOR ROLL Kincade, Ava - Krieger, Kaadeigh - Krull, Kiearra Allyn, Lacey - Cathie, Avani - Sharber, Clyde - Allyn, Lindsey McCord, Derek - McCune, Ella - McDowell, Adam Anderson, Braden - Hamilton, Isaac - Howard, Paige Muncy, Solicity - Payne, Tobias Jr. - Powell, Ben - Reyes, Grace Middleton, Bryce - Rainey, Edwin - Sharber, Athan Sanchez, Ian - Santoro, Andrew - Seifert, Hannah - Sharber, Arlissa Eaton, Aaliyah - Lueder, Jake - Rhea, Ellie - Benton, Jude Snodgrass, Merritt - Stokes, Emily - Sullivan, Reagan Henson, Maddux - Johnson, Ella - Stevens, Jacelyn Underwood, Danielle - Watson, Morgan - Watters, Ava Lindenschmidt, Derek - Schu, Gavin - Brakie, Samantha Weatherford, Hadley - Weis, Aaron - Wyatt, Mya Morrow, Campbell - Reinitz, Jada - Riggs, Peyton Anderson, Savana - Angevine, King - Bincsik, Braden Rocca, Easton - Sinclair, Alexis - Tinsley, Colten Burnett, Isaac - Conyers, Malcolm - Cox, Victoria Cullman, Mason - Huntsman, Haylee - Salee, Maddex Crawford, Camaro - Duncan, Erika - Fisher, Emma - Frisby, Alyssa Buchanan, Jersey - Johnson, Jade - Medina, Gisell Gentry, Destin - Grantham, Makayla - Hess, Kendra - Holder, Kyle Russell, Lillian - Topper, Lane - Weyer, Joseph - Baker, Veronica Huss, Madolyn - Jourdan, Trinity - Maier, Madeline Bryant, Elexis - Diefenbach, Hunter - Hoy, Bryce Miller, Abigayle - Osborne, Emily - Pettyjohn, Nathan Timmons, Chase - Byerly, Jacob - Schneider, Makayla Redman, Olivia - Ricketts, Shyra - Romero, Lena York, River - Dyehouse, Alyssa - Fisher, Alivia Sartore, Gabriel - Seidensticker, Zarek - Shepherd, Abigail Rodriguez, Isabel - Wolf, Attalia Spalding, Ryan - Stewart, Kortez - Swartz, Jacob - Wagner, Mia

GRADE 11 MAROON Bippus, Renee - Boeke, Lauren - Friedman, Sydney Newman, Christopher - Potter, Maci - Sitzman, Karagen Adler, Matthew - Black, Jason - Bowman, Brady - Boyer, Ezekiel Bryant, Andrew - Carlisle, Alex - Clowers, Triston Collins, William - Damm, Tanner - Dickinson, Abbie Egan, Peyton - Folz, Serenity - Gansman, Alison - Gerton, Olivia Hoehn, Luke - Hollinger, Derek - Jones, Elijah - King, Connor Kingery, Julia - Kuhn, Dalton - McCormick, Damien McGee, Savannah - McKinney, Conner - Murray, Abigail Parmenter, Isaac - Ragsdale, Madison - Roberts, Jailyn Schmitt, Lauren - Shepherd, Ariana - Snodgrass, River Weilbrenner, Charles - Wiggins, Mackenzie - Bell, Austin Biggerstaﬀ, Genna - Branson, Lane - Brink, Damon Carlino, Andreana - Clement, Taetum - Clement, Trinity Culley, Zachary - Diefenbach, Jordan - Epley, Fischer Givens, Trenton - Gross, Parker - Hart, Baylee - Henderson, Dru Holder, Luke - Hook, Brady - Hostetter, Leo - Irick, Zachary Jolley, Aiden - Juncker, Daniel - Keith, Jordan - Kern, Keaton Loehr, Trevor - Macon, Alexis - McFadden, Isaiah Morgan, Destiny - Pedrotti, Austin - Rhodes, Baylee Royal, Braiden - Scates, Maggie - Spalding, Alyssa - Spivey, Zane Taylor, James Jr. - Thompson, Tony - Tinsley, Mahala

GRADE 12 MAROON Allyn, Amber - Campbell, Paul - Clark, Emma - Collier, Amber Curtis, Haley - Delancy, Faith - Deno, Sydney - Gordon, Noah Griffin, Sara - Hamilton, Kayden - Hueftle, Emily - Keitel, Abbey Keller, Kennah - Mansfield, Kaitlyn - McDaniel, Kaitlyn Ricketts, Jadyn - Robinson, Paige - Schmidt, Emma Singer, Mallory - Steinhart, Elizabeth - Trent, Emma Varner, Gavin - Veatch, Jenna - Woods, Morgan - Abel, Caitlin Alldredge, Bryce - Angel, Xavier - Batteiger, Catherine Brickner, Keaton - Collier, Autumn - Cox, Adaleida - Curl, Colton Denning, Henry - Dike, Braden - Doty, Caleb - Duffey, Nathan Duncan, Brayden - Durham, Hannah - Glover, Jamie Heckman, Samuel - Jackson, Brooke - Kueber, Hayley Lang, Kelsey - Lunceford, Jessica - Morris, Blake Shell, Brooklyn - Simpson, Kyle - Thompson, Emma Veatch, Brock - Weatherford, Savannah - Whitney, Ayden Woods, Brianna - Branson, Landone - Bredenkamp, Jonah Demoss, Kirsten - Fawks, Lakishia - Fischer, Landon Gilligan, Aiden - Hartman, Blaise - Hogan, Emilee - Keitel, Alex Mayes, Logan - Owens, Gabriel - Ricketts, Kelcey Ries, Elizabeth - Ritzert, Blake - Schaffer, Autumn Simpson, Megan - Tenbarge, Emma GRAY Thomas, Jackson - White, Damon

DISTINGUISHED Aldrich, Maggie - Allyn, Alaina - Boerner, Gabriella Brock, Mandalynn - Campbell, Wesley - Clowers, Logan Ellison, Taylor - Embrey, Levi - Harris, Kalem Harshbarger, Reese - Hoehn, Wesley - Jarvis, Johnathon Jones, Emily - Lilleston, Lindsey - Lowery, Kelsey - May, Aubrey McNeece, Hannah - Miller, Kloee - Moles, Madisyn Osborne, Megan - Powell, Abigail - Powell, Miranda - Sponn, Ella Stillwagoner, Jayden - Thompson, Addison - Weintraut, Luke HONOR ROLL Ditmer, Addison - Gonzalez, Izaiah - Hanebutt, Kylee Jones, Maiya - McWhirter, Morgan - Fraser, Kaylee Gish, Madison - Melendez, Mikayla - York, Leah Bouch, Samantha - Krieger, Kaaden - Kuhn, Natalie McCarty, Madalyn - McCollum, Ryan - Reynolds, Hannah Collins, Cooper - Hess, Ryan - King, Haley - Schickel, Brady Lyke, Ali - Hoehn, Maria - Blackburn, Ellie - Cox, Scott Jr. Deckard, Landen - Hostetter, Landon - Lyons, Graeson Snodgrass, Ryder - McManus, Emma - Payne, Lillian Watzlavik, Hunter - Westerman, Kaleb - Allen, Jaxon Allyn, Louis - Bourne, Bryce - Craig, Nathan - Fischer, Haley McGee, Amari - Mello, Aiden - Reese, Sophia - Robb, Meyer Lippe, Grant - Chapman, Lillian - Clowers, Bryce Siddons, Ambryn - League, Faith - Austin, Brennan Hogan, Kanyon - Newton, Chloe - Schroeder-Lambert, Chloe Tinsley, Nathan - Boyd, Lorelai - Brock, Lily - Leach, Amelia Long, Julie - Medley, Liam - Stacey, Emily - Temme, Hunter

GRADE 8 DISTINGUISHED Aaron, Drew - Angel, Colby - Campbell, John Cleveland, Mary-Kate - Green, Colton - Hamilton, Jaley Henderson, Rue - Lang, Shelby - Mansﬁeld, Ethan Muller, Anthony - Slaton, Miranda - Starnes, Sophia Thomason, John - Valier, Ava - Zieren, Isabella HONOR ROLL Jones, Cassidy - Brock, Chance - Dyehouse, Bryce Permenter, Jazelle - Thompson, Valarie - Wagner, Malley Thompson, Layne - Marchand, Brandie - McCarty, Dylan Straw, Zoe - Tenbarge, Grace - Collins, Connor - Martin, Hannah Pierce, Lowell - Rainey, Kyra - Williams, Ava Hoehn, Alexandra - Keown, Andrew - Medina, Yoeli Reynolds, Katelynn - Wiggins, Makayla - Smith, Angel-Marie Dickinson, Julian - Owens, Brandon Matthews, Gabriel - Ritchie, Cammie - Deckard, Hayden Hathaway, Grant - Peters, James - Preske, Lillian Howard, Nathan - Jones, David - Hubbard, Brendan Rutledge, Andrea - Hamrick, Maxwell - Whaley, Alaina Shiver, Hayley - Byerly, Nathanael - Davis, Brynn Emsweller, Charles - Ragab, Aaron - Swartz, Chloe Denning, Jasmine - Dye, Masyn - Harralson, Madalyn Bredemeier, Alana - Lueder, Chance - Gray, Camron Chilton, Addison - Edling, Brianna - Lindenschmidt, Kyle Pedrotti, Hunter

Saint Wendel GRADES 5-8 HIGH HONORS Eva Bender - Ryan Bender - Reba Bergman - Rayce Bitter - Isaac Coomes - Calvin Gantner - Reid Happe - Max Johnson Chloe Kirchoff - Jake Love - Adam Muensterman - Marcy Muensterman - Phoebe Tucker - Douglas Stofleth - Lexie Straub Kiersten Wunderlich - Marco Zoller - Grant Wenger - Bethany Eades - Lisa Muensterman - Ethan Stofleth HONORS Caden Schmitt - Sophie Weinzapfel - Dylan Ahola - Kaleb Rheinlander - Madilyn Garrett HONORABLE MENTION Cole Breeden - Tyler Knaebel - Levi Koester - Dimitri Straub Kaylie Will - Autumn Effinger - Elliott Stratman - Daniel Sieben Evie Sherretz - Dallas Bergman - Nolan Shickel - Allena Jo Storey - Ella Johnson

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

NORTH POSEY

STUDENT OF THE WEEK OWEN HARPER

STUDENT OF THE WEEK WAYLON DEWIG

Mount Vernon Junior High

Saint Philip Catholic

Owen Harper is a seventh grade student at MVJHS. Accordingly to all his teachers, he is dependable, respectful and a leader in the classroom. He turned in money twice within a month that he had found at the school. Owen likes to spend time with his dog when at home. Owen is the son of Mollie and Brian Alldredge.

Waylon Dewig is a sixth grader at Saint Philip Catholic School. He was recently nominated for “Leader of the Month” because he consistently displays the use of several of the seven Habits he was introduced to. Habit one (Be Proactive) and Habit four (Think Win Win), and Habit six (Synergize). Waylon is very proactive. He always seems to make his day a good one. He does not let things get him down, and that attitude spreads to the people he is around. He also thinks win-win and synergizes well. Waylon respects others and works well with his classmates. He goes out of his way to make sure that the classroom is picked up or the playground balls are brought in from recess. He is always the ﬁrst one to tell a teacher to have a good day. This positive attitude can mean a lot to anyone that is having a bad day.

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GRADE 7 HIGH HONORS Isabelle Bohleber HONORS Levi Bigge - Aiden Fehrenbacher - Isaac Randall - Reagan Reising Jillian Scheu - Josie Walker - Lyla Walker - Morgan Wannemuehler Colton Wells

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IUPUI Zachary Jones, a 2020 graduate of Mount Vernon High School attending IUPUI and majoring in Biology and Pre-Med, made the fall’s dean list from the School of Science with a 4.0 GPA. He is a member of both Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) and Phi Eta Sigma (PES) Honor Societies. Zach is the son of Christi and the late Danny Jones, grandson of Mike and Sharon King and Betty Johnson, and nephew of Melanie Foerster.

APL News April 4 through April 10 National Library Week - Enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card by giving a three-word review of a book you check out in April. Receive a surprise goody when you check out books and movies all week long. April 5 through April 10 No Contact Friends of the Library Book Sale - In our foyer. Hardback books $1 and paperback books 50¢. April 5 through April 30 Art Show - Artist Jaime Haney will be exhibiting her new series of paintings on our gallery wall. 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 ornament 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. April 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

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West GRADE 1 HIGH HONORS Carter Bouch - Mark Vyvoda - Sarah Wooten - Marlena Munoz HONORS Declan Cox - Georgia Crews - Xavier Esche - Caleb Lee Kaden Lee - Saige Long - Paisley Schmidt - Jase Spitler Kendra West - Adallyn Anderson - Serenity Bebout Jazann Clevenger - Brielle Cox - James Henderson - Piper Holton Owen Jarvis - Jaxson Langston-Owens - Briana Medina-Franco Kendall Neaveill - Keaton Robb - Aubree Robertson Da’Von Taylor - Maci Wallis - Jacob Wright - Tristin Givens Porter Nurrenbern

GRADE 2 HIGH HONORS Carson Ferrell - Abbie Cheshire - Gavin Frisby - Parker Hyatt Kenzie Johnson - Nicholas Miller - Finn Rianey - Sadie Thompson HONORS Brenna Bincsik - Finley Bullard - Karsen Hutchison Kaylor Marvel - Austin McCarty - Oliver Nichols Trentonn Schneider - Jacob Stickels - Westyn Adam Faith Brakie - Cabella Bratcher - Joseph Carte - Kayden Hanmore Joseph Jackson - Jamarion Leach - Easton Mullis - Isaac Newton Arian Reynolds - Harvey Smith - Makennah Washington Zane West - Aidan Martin

GRADE 3 HIGH HONORS Blake Bell - Brylee Dixon - Maliya Newman - Ellery O’Neill Avalynn Reich - Jonis Robison HONORS Travis Barritt - Reed Bradford - Liberty Buchanan - Dakota Clark Avery Collins - Jaylie Denning - Lincoln Dobleman London Dobleman - Crystal Fair - Shelby Hamilton - Gabe Sutﬁn Hadley Breeze - Ryder Hyatt - Kormikel Sterwart - Reese Collins

Brylee Daws - Kaydence Dunn - Trinity Gates - Gavin Givens Madeline Hargrove - Brady King - Ginnie McWhirter Kalyssa Sain - Noah Williams - Aaron Wolfe GRADE 4 HIGH HONORS Serenity Funk - Chace Holton - Mason Dixon HONORS Amanda Evans - Katlynn Garza - Brookelyn Hanmore Jonah Nichols - Gabriel Nunn - Brenyn Reynolds - Lilly Ricketts Piper Schneider - Baylee Stallings - Drake Buchanan - Jason Crow Logan Houchin - Levi Jarvis - Camrynn McMichael Makayla Payne - Angel Poole - Jersie Reynolds Kaiden Stillwagoner - Deni Tucker - Chyeann Whitﬁeld Claire Woosley - Lilith Allen - Brylea Anderson

Was Biggerstaﬀ - Arianna Dell - John Hewins Jayleigh Higgins - Jayla Houchin - Morgan Miller Mason Osborne - Korvon Stewart - Alex Wallis Aubrey Woosley GRADE 5 HIGH HONORS Zane Johnson HONORS Kendrick Hershberger - Colton Stillwagoner-Phillips Mariyah Thomas - Aleah Bebout - Bryce Boggs Annabelle Brock - Colbie Buchanan - Nolan Cox - Erick Godinez Rosalena Gonzalez - Blake Hathaway - Saint Henderson Charlotte Millay - Aubrey Sherretz - Aidyn Breeze - Kali Cobb Reagan Denning - Serenity Fenwick - Keaton Givens Elaina Gough - Cierra Gross - Kameron Miller - Shane Stephens Max Thompson - Hayden Williams

Marrs GRADE 3

HIGH HONORS Kai McCord - Mackenzie Schmitz - Eli Wells - Harper Riggs HONORS Jaydah Bowles - Tristen Branson - Warren Bredemeier Brinley Eaton - Angel Frazier - Brady Hamilton - Eden Harris Julianna Herrenbruck - Sawyer Hilt - Luke Redman Madelyn Rude - Ryan Seifert - Olivia Wilson - Liam Wolf Taycee Bell - Brooklyn Birchler - Walker Bishop Audrey Blanford - Kenslee Harker - Lexie Higginson Ellie Meinschein - Summer Sizemore - Latham Wagner Abigail West

GRADE 4 HIGH HONORS Madison Cooper - Aubrey Grimes - Olivia Staib - Elizabeth Flores Emma Lawrence - Rylon Lyons - Joel O’Risky HONORS Kelsie Appel - Paxton Boyd - Chase Byerly - Ian Carlberg Addyson Dalrymple - Brogan Goebel - Elijah Goebel Jordan Greathouse - Elaina Lupfer - Landon Stotler Chelsea Thompson - Nadya Bryant - Chase Burress - Evan Craig Liberty Funk - Jessalynne Gentry - Adam Moseley - Jakson Reich Connnor Robb - Jackson Vanhaaften

GRADE 5 HIGH HONORS Jacob Caldemeyer - Monroe Harris - Brock McNeece Jackson Meinschein - Levi Jones - Charley May - Victoria Poling Thomas Scates - Gavin Schmuck - Sarah Seifert HONORS Destini Crawford - Emma Fuhs - Addison Goﬀ Micah Lamberson-Angle - Trinity McCord - Conner Moore Deshaun Reese - Tristan Rumley - Henry Scates - Braxton Shelotn Colton Tenbarge - Braxden Walker - Charles West Nakhilyn Williams - Tyson Boerner - Taylor Crofts Benjamin Eaton - Colton Gentry - Lily Kincade - Alex McDowell Ashlyn Vaught - Adeline Weis - Elias Williams

Saint Matthew GRADE 4 HIGH HONORS Stella Hall - Emily Reising HONORS Mason Axley - Olivia Brass - Dillan Dalrymple - Lilly WatzlavikGriﬃn Wright BUG Easton Sharber - Wade York

GRADE 5 HIGH HONORS Emily Banks - Isaac Gonzalez - Simon Seifert HONORS Janie Bohleber - Kace Jarvis - Stella McFadin - Ira Muller Ella Rainey - Justice Stillwagoner

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We are saddened and our hearts are heavy as we share the passing of eighth grade student, Jasmine Guest. Jasmine was a kind, vivacious, lively girl with a fun personality who always had a smile on her face. She wasn’t afraid to spark a conversation with anyone and everyone. She made a point to seek out, and say hello to her teachers. Academically she was a good student who was always quick to share her opinion in class discussions. Her infectious smile and laugh were contagious. Jasmine was such a kind and generous soul who made a daily effort to stop by and share a piece of gum with another student just to make his day. She was well surrounded and loved by her peers, and will be greatly missed by the students and staff. We send our sympathy and love to her family and friends during this difficult time. A candlelight/ balloon service was held at the riverfront in Evansville.

North GRADE 4

HONORS Glenn Bender - Gwyn Beuligmann - Owen Beuligmann Matthew Carman - Jourdyn Carr - Raelynn Carrier - Clara Cater Brigham Dant - Draxton Detty - Rowen Englebright Isabela Farrar - Kaidance Farrar - Janniah Garrett - Jaxson Kram Norah Lindenberg - Natalie Marvel - Lexi Meek - Amorah Myers Zoie Overton - Addelyn Poe - Benjamin Stoneberger Blake Wrobel - Nathan Youngblood - Morley Yount

GRADE 5 HONORS Ryan Englebright - Brady Farrar - Madison Helfert - Mya Hoops Justice McCracken - Chase Meredith - Dylan Murphy London Owens - Briley Stewart - Grant Stone - Abigail Templeton Faith Templeton - Jocelyn Tuley - Riley Wildt - Isabella York Lane Young

GRADE 6 HONORS Tyson Barrow - Kameryn Fifer - Cristian Galindo - Seth Garrison Makayla Helfert - Lily Hester - Landan Huﬀ - Parker Johnson Avery Little - Ellason Martin - Maya Mauck - Blake Schmitt Drake Schweizer - Lennox Stone - Aslan Templeton Paige Vaughn - Maelee Yount

North Posey High School GRADE 9 A HONORS Ashton Elpers - Renea Kerchief HIGH HONORS Kathryn Baize - Ashleigh Blankenship - Ava Crawford Abigail Duncan - Olivia Esche - Anna Freeman - Addison Fullop Madelyn Galindo - Keira Gengelbach - Averi Goebel Jackson Graﬀ - Kaleb Herke - Olivia Hight - Ty Johnson Ava Lowe - Anneliese Mayes - Jade Mueller - Chloe Newman Abigail Pardon - Madeleine Powers - Sibyl Renshaw Noah Roberts - Colin Schipp - Hanna Schmitt - Logan Simmons Lillian Tenbarge - Reece Thompson - Aubrey Vaughn Samuel Wagner - Alexandria Warner - Jenna Wehmer - Luke Willis Carson Woods - Olivia Woods HONORS Victoria Abernathy - Kade Bender - Makali Carter - Caige Christie Madison Crews - Joshua Dill - Jordan Dillman - Quinn Fallowﬁeld Kamden Farrar - Kolton Gardner - Kaden Gengelbach Aubrey Glaser - Collin Kamman - Emily Kern Connor Lintzenich - Easton Luigs - Jacob Motz - Cole Newcomer Samantha Rhew - Vincent Scheller - Kennedy Schmitt Kaedyn Stewart - Emma Thompson

GRADE 10 A HONORS Christina Boyd - Grace Cullman - Faith Curry Reanna Eastwood - Dharma Fribley - Brooklyn Goedde Emma Hall - Bethany Jones - Nolan Kihn - Reagan Koester Emma Moore - Madison Olander - Abigail Rittichier Renee Schickel - Allison Werkmeister - Anna Werner Gavin Wheeler HIGH HONORS Mason Ashby - Jacob Downey - Ava Epley - Shaina Farrar Kyle Fifer - Tristen Gammon - Audrey Goetz - Erin Hoehn Laela Jackson - Lauren Kihn - Alivia Maier - Kyle Mayes Kayla Morlan - Victoria Patrick - Josie Payne - Taylor Pieszchalski Maxwell Renshaw - Luke Scheller - Paige Schmahlenberger Molly Seibert - Reece Terhune - Ever Warren - Kylie Will HONORS William Bergwitz - Ronald Brown - Reese Butler MaKenzie Coin - Madison Coon - Logan Coultas - Logan Herke Landon Hoehn - Lincoln Schenk - Alec Turner - William Werner

GRADE 11 A HONORS Kaylee Bender - Clayton Douglas - Landon Epley - Sydni Flowers Julia Fullop - Anna Gries - Thomas Herrmann - Morgyn Hines Claire Koester - Bryer LaMar - Madison Lance - RuthAnn Meyer Maxwell Muensterman - Jaedyn Rhineburger - Alyssa Sparks Cardale Straub - Blake Zirkelbach - Lauren Zirkelbach HIGH HONORS Nicholas Akers - Riley Basham - Lucas Bass - Elouise Bromm Ethan Brown - Kendyl Brown - Bret Bullington Audrey Crawford - Addyson Delph - Trinity Dessauer Rachel Drone - Alec Elpers - Brandt Elpers - Jaden Englert Paige Exline - Ella Galvin - Kody Gardner - Kennedy Gauer Lyndsey Gentil - Audrey Hirsch - Noah Holzmeyer Suzanne Johnson - Tristain Joseph - Lilly Kerby Addyson Lingafelter - Haley Lowe - Payton Metcalf Rachel Newman - Robert Peters - Jenna Rhineburger - Eyan Rice Cora Schmitt - Alexa Simmons - Alexa Wagner - Jacob Will Dawson Wunderlich HONORS Annie Alcantara - Meredith Atkins - Abby Baehl - Katelyn Bare Kylee Baumholser - Harold Bender - Kayelee Bratton Alexis Cole - Karly Damm - Avery Elpers - Loretta Goins Christian Greene - Carter Hannah - Chase Krohn Ronald Lindauer - Devin Lintzenich - Camden Lupfer Kinley Milligan - Adam Moye - Samuel Myers Nettie Nottingham - Kayla Orpurt - Julianne Pardon Justin Preske - Brianna Randall - Dalton Reidford Makenzi Reidford - Jonathan Ricketts - Allison Schmitt Skyy Shaw - William Weatherholt - Kyndal Williams Wyatt Willman

GRADE 12 A HONORS Jenna Heath - Ethan Mauer - Tyler Nevil - Kyle Payne Zachariah Seibert - Darby Simpson - Eelyssa Stucki Tyler Thompson - Tyler Underwood - Jaydyn Wehmer - Clay Will Whitney Young HIGH HONORS Christopher Akers Jacob - Christian Blankenship Brooke Coleman - Casey Cotton - Adam Cox - Victoria Crawford Caleb Dyson - Braiden Fitts - Grace Glaser - Kennedy Hallam Kevin Hamishfeger - Ian Heinlin - Tristin Keepes Kimberly Korﬀ - Kyle LaVanchy - Garrett Parker - Braden Schipp Olivia Schmahlenberger - Owen Spears - Nicholas Stump Brennon Sweeney - Kedrick Wahl - Caitlin Williams HONORS Remington Adams - Mila Alderson - Theodore Anderson Alexander Bare - Samuel Belt - Austin Danhauer - Caleb Doubler Jevin Downen - Makenna Elpers - Draike Farrar - Dalton Hill Holly Hodge - Gaige Kihn - Hayleigh Latham - Clayton Lutz Brinden Morell - Megan Payne - Ella Rapp - Braedon Stogner Todd Waugaman - Jaxon Wiggins

GRADE 7 HIGH HONORS Evan Buchanan - Audrey Fisher - Benjamin Freeman Siri Fullop - Elle Johnson - Aiden MacMunn - Ciara Schenk Katelyn Seibert - Ella Weatherholt - Amelia Wolsiefer HONORS Mylee Allen - Brennan Barrett - Haven Barton - Kyleigh Bender Landry Blaylock - Jackson Bosecker - Trey Buecher Zachary Colgrove - Roman Esche - Hayden Farrar - Seth Gentil Zoey Gray - Kylee Heath - Emma Lindenschmidt - Mallory Luigs Kassie Mayes - Jackson Mills - Addie Murphy - Alexander Powers Julia Rice - Jillian Rogers - Kanyan Rowland - Carter Schenk Peyton Seymour - Sophia Stone - Ethan Strueh - Jazalyn Ward Adelyn Wenderoth - Matthew Wildeman - Alivia Williams HONORABLE MENTION Myles Belt - Noah Beuligmann - Oliver Brock MacKenzie Carrier - Kaden Conyers - Grant Cullman Makenah Delph - Lilly Donner - Adelyn Gamblin - Wyatt Gamblin Kelsey Herke - Isaac Holder - Christopher Mayberry Mackenzie Mills - Sophia Nottingham - Ashton Smitha Ethan Wade

GRADE 8 HIGH HONORS Zoe Bippus - Aubrey Brandenstein - Kylen Brown - Kade Buecher Allie Cook - Carly Douglas - Reagan Fortune - Braeden Harp Alyssa Heath - Courtney Helfert - Ty Mauck - Maggie McCutchan Brantly Oakley - Kaitlyn Oakley - Laney Owens - Austin Schmitt Evan Tuley - Rowan Wheeler - Tate Wilson HONORS Reese Basham - Danielle Bostian - Brennan Butcher - Amelia Fifer Jedidiah Galvin - Axton Gamblin - Luke Garrison - Jessica Glaser Faith Goergen - Jasmine Guest - Isabel Hight - Kayla Jones Noah Koester - Shawnee LaMar - Morgan LaVanchy - Isaac Luigs Henry Martin - Trace Martin - Makayla Mayer Christina Meredith - Bailey Miles - Ava Milligan-Staples Madalyn Newton - Adelyn Olander - Jacob Pugh - Olivia Rhew Stone Riecken - Sophie Scheller - Trey Schipp - Jonathan Schmitt Charlotte Smith - Sydnie Smith - Jackson Tucker - Suzanne Weiss Lauren Wilsey - Brett Wrobel HONORABLE MENTION Avery Collins - Carley Elpers - Natalie Escoto-Aponte Jasmin Freeman - Hayden Gee - Christian Hall - Dylan Helfert Jack Hirsch - Troy Holzmeyer - Ashlynn Lutz - Keegan Meritt Darron Myers - Morgan Ogden - Lillamae Patrick Raymond Reuter - Piper Rollins - Carson Saltzman Devin Schmitt - Seth Turpen - Carter Wells - Zoe Wharton Valerie Wildeman - Landon Will

South Terrace GRADE 4 HONORS Bell, Guy - Blaylock, Easton - Cutrell, Levi - Debes, Carter Dressel, Kale - England, Soﬁa - Fisher, Cameron - Fortner, Tatum Hisch, Joseph - Howell, Serene - Maines, Sloan - Mayes, Layla Metz, Addison - Nightingale, Claire - Peters, Anthony Schenk, Mattison - Schmitt, Brylie - Schmitt, Emily Skeels, Maks - Stump, Lauren - Tenbarge, Brynn - Wahl, Karson Will, Chase - Williams, Abigail

GRADE 5 HONORS Adams, Avery - Barrett, Braelyn - Barton, William Bosecker, Xavier - Buecher, Bret - Diekemper, Colton Esche, Allison - Gibbs, Paxtyn - Gray, Adam - Griﬃth, Kianna Hallam, Isabelle - Hoehn, Makenna - Johnson, Jaylen Koester, Camden - Like, Madalyn - McCutchan, Molly Olander, Emersyn - Raber, Emalyn Simmons, Maleigha - Stoneberger, Ella - Tucker, Chase Will, Claire

GRADE 6

HONORS Ashby, Ethan - Freeman, Joshua - Hight, Emma - Hisch, Emma Luigs, Anna - Maines, Sydney - McDonald, William Nelson, Reaghan - Nightingale, Madalyn - Rittichier, Alyssa Schickel, Carter - Sikes, Trevor - Wilson, Taryn Wood, Savannah

Farmersville GRADE 1 HIGH HONORS Burns, Lane - Clowers, Emma - Dickens, Finley Goldman, Addison - Kusturin, Adilynn - Neaveill, Bailee Volz, Anabel - Wilson, Joseph A/B HONOR ROLL Creek, Maddyx - David, Josie - Denham, Liam - Eaton, Derek Fairchild, Kaysen - Gamache, Sadie - Greenwell, London Horacek, Taylor - Kester, Mercedes - Kuhn, Presley Martin, Sadie - Mattingly, Joanna - Neaveill, Hunter Pollard, Madison - Ries, Rylan - Russler, Elaina - Schneck, Ryder Siddons, Oakley - Thompson, Eli - Thompson, Madelynn Weatherford, Jase - Workman, Raynee - Wright, Jace

GRADE 2 HIGH HONORS Ball, Anistyn - Bell, Remington - Butler, Chelsea Goldman, David Jr. - Greenwell, Jessie - Gross, Adilyn Henshaw, Brodie - Martin, Chloe - McGennis, Gracelyn Norton, Lorelai - Ours, Brendan - Straw, Evah - Underwood, Isaac Webster, Imani - Wildeman, Cora - Zirkelbach, Sydney A/B HONOR ROLL Beck, Layla - Cole, River - Dailey, Mark - Erwin, Mikayla Filppu, Sophie - Fox, Jessica - Grabert, Silas - Gregory, Brinkley Gross, Jon - Hamm, Pipper - Konrath, Jack - Orth, Jacob Reich, Maci - Snelling, Kylee - Traﬀord, Aundrea Trevino, Eliandro - Vaughan, Paisley - Voelker, Avery

GRADE 3

HIGH HONORS Ellison, Griﬃn - Hoehn, Wyatt - Kuhn, Oakley - Reese, Emmelyn Stemple, Addison - Wilson, Arianna A/B HONOR ROLL Benton, Lilly - Clowers, Nash - David, Jensyn - Deckard, Jordan Duncan, Abhayanna - Grabert, Brookelyn - Greene, Jax Greenwell, Logan - Hamrick, Melanie - Konrath, Daxton Lilleston, Kelsey Lyke, Jayden - Mattingly, Reagan McIntyre, Mckenzee - Russell, John - Schneider, Macyn Suedmeyer, Landry - Thompson, Owen - Tinsley, Jesse Wilson, Kourtlynn

GRADE 4

HIGH HONORS Aaron, Aiden - Aldrich, Caleb - Clowers, Camden Daniel, Maycin - Erwin, Jaylynn - Hamilton, Klayton Hoehn, Paislee - Horacek, Kaylee - Mathew, Vivian O’Daniel, Mason - Rogers, Kenzie - Wilson, Jake A/B HONOR ROLL Benton, Thomas - Deckard, Cameron - Gross, Jake - Hicks, Ryan Idler, Jaxon - Mason-Nordgauer, Nicole - Mastison, Gage Middleton, Ayla - Osban, Parker - Reich, Brayden Riecken, Evan - Robinson, Jayce - Sims, Teagan - Tharp, Trevor Tucker, Nicholas

GRADE 5 HIGH HONORS Benthall, Isabella - Harshbarger, Josie - Kelly, Ava - Kuhn, Dillon Leverenz, Abram - Mavrick, Cody - Mitchell, Logan Platts, Michael - Riecken, Marcus - Sullivan, Davin Voelker, Kendall A/B HONOR ROLL Bell, Rawlings - Bradshaw, Preston - Briody, Kaydence Carlisle, Jake - David, Joslyn - Esche-Hart, Anna - Goldman, Allie Grabert, Emma - Greene, Alison - Konrath, Emma Lemberg, William - Lilleston, Ryan - Mandel, Madisyn Mastison, Hayden - Mathews, Addison - Wiggins, Jayden

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‘Mayor Higgins’ continued from Page A1 the second longest running term of a mayor in Indiana. He helped expand Brittlebank Park by adding shelter houses and baseball diamonds. Jack played an instrumental part in building the Cloverleaf Senior Housing and getting the Highway 62 Train Overpass east of Mount Vernon. He was Secretary of the Mount Vernon Sesquicentennial in 1966, a board member of the Mount Vernon 175th Birthday celebration in 1991 and served as ex-officio of the Mount Vernon Bicentennial in 2016. He was awarded the Indiana “Sagamore of the Wabash” in 1992, participated as an Indiana Bicentennial Torch Bearer in 2016 and was awarded the “Golden Hoosier Award” in 2017. Jack was most recently awarded the Indiana Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Distinguished Service Award in 2021.

He was a member of Kiwanis for over 60 years with a 50-year perfect attendance award, member of the Eagles, Elks, American Legion, Posey County Historical Society and past member of the Civil Defense Fire Department and the Red Cross board. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Barbara Higgins and brother, Robert “Bob” Higgins. He is survived by his daughters, Rebecca “Becky” Higgins, Sharon Tieken (Greg) and Mary Gomez; sons, Brian Higgins (Beth McFadin) and Dr. David Higgins (Ricketta); grandchildren, Dr. Stephanie Stahl (Adam), Brad Bell (Leslie), Alicia Seits (Matt), Nick Tieken, Kate Carter (Jon), Andrew and Lauren Higgins, Dylan and Devin Higgins, Avalon and Dresden Gomez; great-grandchildren, Ethan, Braxton and Kinsley Stahl, Braylie Bell, Dorian Seits, Blakeley and Ansley Carter; brothers, William

“Bill” Higgins (Glenda) and Larry Higgins (Linda); sister-in-law, Josette Higgins; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, in Mount Vernon, Ind., with the Rev. Randy Owens officiating and burial in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Military Rites were performed by the American Legion Post #5 Honor Guard. Visitation was held from 2 until 7 p.m., on Monday, April 5, 2021, and from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service time on Tuesday at the funeral home. The family would like to thank the Charles Ford Home staff for their loving care. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Mount Vernon M-Club or the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club.

Accident nets arrest of Cynthiana man on DUI On March 31, 2021, at 4:09 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a property damage accident

on US 41 at Oak Street in Fort Branch, Ind. Upon arriving at the twovehicle accident Deputy Brian

Naas began an investigation into the accident. While speaking with the driver of the Gray 2000 Suzuki SUV

that was involved in the accident Deputy Naas detected the strong odor of alcohol. At that point Deputy Naas began a roadside DUI accident. At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy Naas placed the driver who was identified

as 57-year-old Mark Biggs of Cynthiana into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the jail, Biggs was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated. He has since posted a $650 bond.

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‘Felonies,’ continued from Page A1 count three, cruelty to an animal, a class A misdemeanor. If convicted as charged, Wolf faces six months to two and half years in prison, plus a fine of up to $10,000. Robert Wolf, who was under house arrest for a prior conviction at the time of the incident, told the court that he was a “veteran with some problems” during his initial court hearing on Wednesday. “We were here with Mr. Wolf not that long ago,” Posey County Prosecutor Thomas Clowers told the court. “”He inflicted an injury on a threeyear-old little girl. The state requested that he go to prison for much longer than he did. That’s the state’s position now. He should be in prison.” Wolf was convicted for battery of a child in February 2020. He pleaded guilty to hitting the girl in the face over a potty-training accident and was sentenced to four years, with one year to be served in prison followed by three years on Posey County Community Corrections. He was also convicted on a cruelty to animal charge in 2017 and received a one year sentence which was suspended on the condition that he own no pets. “There’s more to it than what the state wants to play off,” Wolf argued. “When they sent me to prison I got back on some medication that the prison offered and I was doing really good.” He went on to say that he “definitely didn’t do Mary Jones of New Harmony enjoys some quality time with her granddaughter Michele Chamness on Easter Sunday afternoon in New Harmony. Photo by Dave Pearce

Habitual traffic offender arrested By Dave Pearce suspended 28 times, he has 20 convictions, but A Cynthiana man was arrested recently af- no reported accidents. His Habitual Traffic Ofter an officer recognized him fender Conviction status is for as not having a valid driver’s five years. It went into effect on license and being a habitual Nov. 8, 2020, and it expires on traffic offender. Nov. 7, 2025. According to the Probable Harrington said that Prior Cause Affidavit, Aaron James to the stop, he and his Canine Preske, 33, of Cynthiana was Deny were parked close to the stopped at his residence by intersection of Cutoff Road on Chief Town Marshal James the shoulder of the Northbound Harrington. Harrington said lane of State Road 65/Evanshe was aware that Preske did ville Street, and was monitornot currently possess a liing traffic on Cutoff Road and cense. Evansville Street. Harrington As a matter of fact, when said Preske passed him travelAaron Preske Harrington arrived at Posey ing North on State Road 65. County Dispatch and obtained Harrington immediately recoga copy of Preske’s driving record, Harrington nized his truck, and followed Preske to his resilearned that his driving privileges have been dence, where he was taken into custody.

it on purpose.” Clowers said Wolf’s excuse wasn’t new. “We’ve heard this from him when we were here just over a year ago. ‘I’m a veteran with some problems.’ That is no excuse to inflict an injury on a three-year-old girl. That is no excuse to kill a nine- or ten-week-old puppy, to beat it to death. No excuse,” Clowers told the court. “Mr. Wolf has some very serious anger issues. He’s a violent person. He’s proven that. His actions speak much louder than his words.” Posey County Circuit Court Judge Craig Goedde granted Wolf time to contact an attorney and said that while Wolf was considered a moderate risk to reoffend, he was concerned about public safety when setting bail. “What concerns me the most is that you are currently out on house arrest because of the prior battery, which this court vividly remembers. I vividly remember the sentencing hearing, sir. I remember this court’s order with regards to that. That is the concern that this court has, not only about your safety, certainly the safety of society,” Judge Goedde said. Wolf is in the Posey County Jail. Bail was set at $250,000 surety or $25,000 cash with the condition that he not possess any animals. The court entered a preliminary plea of not guilty on Wolf’s behalf. His next court appearance is scheduled for 1 p.m. on May 5.

‘Riding Hope,’ continued from Page A1 hands-on clinical experiences in the hospital’s areas, even surgery. He has done this for nine years, but it has been canceled the last two years due to COVID-concerns. “My main job there during the day was to take the students assigned to surgery sections and get them prepared and ready for the experience. I have seen all kinds of surgeries from hip replacements to Dr. Wagmeister and heart bypasses,” he recalled. He said he also enjoyed the mock disaster drills the Institute reenacts to help with employee training. “The kids are all bloody and painted up with injuries and really getting into it and it was so much fun!” Another fun activity he does is serving as a bartender for Posey County’s Dusty Barn Distillery.

“One day I got a call from my friend, Dr. Dwayne Kuhlenschmidt, owner of the distillery. He asked me what I was doing on the upcoming Saturday night. He needed help bartending at the Brewfest at Bosse Field and that’s how I became a bartender. I used to do it more on weekends, but now I just fill in about once a month. Young girls are taking my place more now. Who wants to be served by a bald 60-year-old?” he chuckled. Bernie thinks he may retire from education in another three or four years, but he is not sure. He enjoys traveling and loved spending time on a cattle drive with horses several years ago. He and his wife, Sharon, have two grandchildren and “I want to spend some time with them, too.”

‘House fire,’ continued from Page A1 “It has quite a bit of damage from the fire and as in most cases such as this, there was quite a bit of smoke damage,” Dixon said. Dixon also credited the Posey County Red Cross for stepping in and helping the oc-

cupants with shelter and clothing in the interim. The exact cause of the fire has not yet been determined although Dixon indicated that it seems the fire started in or near the bathroom of the home. A state investigator is expected

to be on the scene early in the week in an attempt to make an exact determination. “I have no reason to believe it is suspicious or malicious,” Dixon said. “I just want to try to find the cause for the sake of the homemakers.”

Section 153.126.03 (“Setback Buffers”), unless continued in a use permitted in the zoning district, shall be planted in native forbes and grasses and may include pollinator gardens, as verified by the Posey County Extension Agent. The Landscape plan shall provide for the maintenance, including controlling invasive species, of the Viewshed Screening and Steback Buffers during the life of the Porject. The Viewshed Screening may be located in the Setback Buffer. Any Viewsed Screening located in the Setback Buffer of a public

right-of-way or in a public or utility easement shall conform to safety standards set by the applicable regulatory body. In regards to Fecning: Solar Ordinance Section 152.126.02 (D): All solar panels and accessory buildings for the project must be fenced in with a fence not less than seven feet in height, shall not include barbed or high tensile wire, shall be of a type compatible with the character of the zoned area, and shall be compliant with applicable NEC standards. In reards to Property Value

Guarantees, the Commission voted to make no recommendation regarding property value guarantees and to send the property values portion to the commissioners for their descretion. The Posey County Commissioners are expected to have the recommendation on the agenda at their next meeting. At that meeting, the commissioners may vote to accept the recommendation or could send it back to the Area Plan Commission for changes, or reject the recommendation in its entirity.

‘Zoning ordinance,’ continued from Page A1 of the zoning ordinance was filed by petitioner Brian A. Goebel, et al., being represented by Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, more specifically, local attorney Maria Bulkley. The Posey County Area Plan Commission attorney is Trent VanHaaften but the group was using the services of Terry Hall, the attorney who helped the Area Plan Commission come up with the original zoning document. As the discussion was being held regarding the setback, two individuals were left the meeting on their own behalf as the public hearing on the matter had already been held. Later, two other individuals left while giving their opinions on the way to the door. But for the most part, the meeting was held in an orderly manner. As a result of the meeting, the following wording will be presented to Commissioners Carl Schmitz, Randy Thornburg, and Bill Collins. In regards to Solar Ordinance Section 153.126.03 (A): No part of the project shall be constructed in any dedicated public easement or dedicated public right-of-way without prior written authorization from the Posey County Commissioners. In regards to Solar Ordinance Section 153.126.03 (B): No solar panel may be located less than 100 feet from any non-participating landowner property line or less than 50 feet from a public right-of-way. No solar panel may be located less than 300 feet from the leading edge of a non-participating residence. No solar panel will located less than 500 feet from the leading edge of any public building, the property line of a

public recreational area, or the property line of a public, private or parochial school. Setbacks for solar panels between Participating landowners shall conform to the zoning district requirements. In regards to the Landscape Plan: Add as Solar Ordinance Section 153.126.03 (H): The Applicat shall include a Landscape Plan, as part of its preliminary development plan, visual impact mitigation report, or separately. The Landscape Plan shall provide for installation of screening to mitigate the Projec’s impact on the

viewshed(s) from any adjacent Non-participating residence, public building, public recreational or state/school designated scenic areas or roads, and public private or parochial school (“Viewshed Screening”). The Viewshed screening shall consist of a mix of non-invasive evergreen and deciduous trees and hedges planted in at least two offset rows at not less than six feet in height at planting and with an expected growth height sufficient to accomplish the viewing screening purpose. Setback areas required under

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T H E R E D D O T S A R E T H E H O M E O W N E R S T H AT ARE AFFECTED BY THE PROPOSED SOLAR PROJECT

3 SOLAR DEVELOPERS ARE PURSUING LEASES EAST, WEST, and NORTH of MOUNT VERNON Your electric bill will not necessarily DECREASE because of solar power in Posey County. When CenterPoint Energy purchases them, they will have to pass the costs on to consumers.

Cadmium is NOT the only hazardous materials used in the production of solar panels: Cadmium Telluride, COpper Indium Selenide, Cadmium Gallium Selenide, Copper Indium Galluim (di) Selenide, Hexafluoroethane, lead, & polyvinyl fluoride can be found in solar panels.

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The proposed solar panels cover 3.75 square miles. The city of Mount Vernon covers only 2.86

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Posey County will lose over 200 MILLION DOLLARS in lost production from the agricultural industry.

Posey Co. farmers support 2 biofuel plants that employ over 100 full-time employees. Posey Co. farming supports over 540 (non -farmer) employees annually. How does that compare to the 5 jobs Posey Solar will employ?

Based on information released by the solar developer, 50% of the landowners who have leased for solar development

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Sophomore Hoehn throws no-hitter in Lady Viking opener By Chris Morlan The North Posey Lady Viking softball team started off their 2021 campaign on the right foot. Sophomore Erin Hoehn played her first high school softball game at Evansville Reitz on Monday, March 29, to help North Posey win their first game of the season 7-1. Hoehn threw a complete game, striking out 19 batters and allowed one hit and a run in her debut. This game was scoreless for the first three innings of this matchup. Both teams scored a run in the fourth inning with the game still tied at 1-1. North Posey got their bats going in the top of the fifth inning when Haley Lowe homered on the first pitch at the plate to score two runs and help the Lady Vikings take a 3-1 lead. North Posey put away the game in the sixth inning with four runs scored. Erin Hoehn hit a grand slam in the sixth inning to make the score 7-1 and secure the Lady Viking victory. Kennedy Hallam went four for five at the plate to lead Lady Vikings in hits. AT EVANSVILLE REITZ North Posey 7, Evansville Reitz 1 North Posey 0-0-0-1-2-4-0 — 7-10-0 Evansville Reitz 0-0-0-1-0-0-0 — 1-0-1 NORTH POSEY: L. Kihn 1-3, 1 BB, 1 R, 1 SB; E. Hoehn 1-2, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R, 2 BB; T. Pieszchalski 1-3; H. Lowe 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R; K. Hallam 4-5, 1 2B, 1 R; J. Wehmer 0-1; S. Renshaw 1-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI; M. Olander 0-3; A. Elpers 0-2; A. Fullop 1-2, 1 R, 1 SB; A. Lowe 0-2, 1 R, 1 BB; S. Farrar 0-1 REITZ: No Team Stats Available Pitching NORTH POSEY: E. Hoehn (W), 7.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 19

K, 3 BB REITZ: Moskalick (L) 7.0 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 6 K, 4 BB The North Posey softball team played at Henderson County, Kentucky last Tuesday afternoon. North Posey fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 7-0 loss to Henderson County. Henderson County scored on two doubles in the first inning to take a 2-0 lead. During the second inning, Henderson County scored five more runs to take a 7-0 advantage. North Posey struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Henderson County. North Posey had seven hits in the game. Lauren Kihn, Maddy Olander and Erin Hoehn each had two hits in the game, while Addie Fullop had one hit for the Lady Vikings. AT HENDERSON COUNTY Henderson County 7, North Posey 0 North Posey 0-0-0-0-0-0 — 0-7-0 Henderson County 2-5-0-0-0-X — 7-9-0 NORTH POSEY: L. Kihn 2-3, 1 2B; E. Hoehn 2-3; H. Lowe 0-2, 1 BB; T. Pieszchalski 0-3; K. Hallam 0-3; S. Renshaw 0-3; M. Olander 2-3; A. Fullop 1-2; A. Lowe 0-2 HENDERSON COUNTY: Willett 1-3, 2 RBI, 1 R; Byrum 2-4, 2 2B, 1 RBI, 2 R; Hibbs 1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R; Hargrove 1-2, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB; Troutman 1-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI; Sugg 1-1, 1 BB; McCracken 1-3; Stone 1-3; Beck 0-2, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 SB Pitching NORTH POSEY: A. Fullop (L) 1.0 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 K, 2 BB; S. Farrar 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 BB; E. Hoehn 3.0 IP 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 8 K, 0 BB

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North Posey sophomore pitcher Erin Hoehn prepares to bring the heat during the season-opening no-hitter against Reitz. Photo submitted

Vikings open 20-21 season with 13-2 win over South Knox By Chris Morlan North Posey started their 2021 baseball season in the right direction with a 13-2 win over South Knox. This experienced and talented Viking team showed why they are one of the better teams in the area with a big win in their season opener. In the first inning, North Posey got their bats going when Chase Christie had a sacrifice fly to score a run for the Vikings and to give them a 1-0 lead. South Knox evened things up at one in the top of the second inning when Shannon Benock hit a double to score a run and tie the game at 1-1. North Posey pulled away for good with two runs in the third inning when Chris Akers doubled that helped score two runs and give the Vikings a 3-1 advantage. The Vikings put up six more runs in the fifth inning with a triple from Harold Bender,

a single from Chase Christie and a home run by Clay Douglas. Douglas was the winning pitcher for North Posey. The pitcher went three innings, allowing one run on three hits and striking out three. Harold Bender and Adyn Collins entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief. The Vikings totaled nine hits in the game. Chris Akers and Clay Douglas each managed two hits to lead North Posey. Kyler Simmons led South Knox with two hits in three at bats. AT NORTH POSEY North Posey 13, South Knox 2 (Five Innings) South Knox 0-1-0-0-1 - 2-4-1 North Posey 1-0-2-4-6 - 13-9-0 NORTH POSEY: G. Kihn 1-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 4 R; K. LaVanchy 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 R, 3 BB; C. Akers 2-3, 1 2B, 3 RBI,

1 R; C. Christie 1-2, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB; O. Spears 0-3, 1 RBI, 1 BB; A. Collins 0-1; H. Bender 1-2, 1 3B, 2 RBI; J. Wehmer 1-2, 1 3B, 1 BB; J. Will 0-3; C. Douglas 2-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R SOUTH KNOX: T. Wirth 1-2; K. Simmons 2-3, 1 RBI; C. Klemann 0-2, 1 BB; L. Fisher 0-2, 1 BB; T. Holland 0-2; K. McKinney 0-1, 1 R, 1 BB; S. Benock 1-2, 1 2B, 1 RBI; C. Myers 0-2; J. Smith 0-1, 1 R Pitching NORTH POSEY: C. Douglas (W) 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 K, 2 BB; A. Collins 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB; H. Bender 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 BB SOUTH KNOX: T. Wirth (L) 3.2 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 7 K, 6

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Wildcat softball enjoys harried start By Trisha L. Lopez Mount Vernon varsity softball went 2-3 last week with a conference win against South Spencer at home on Thursday and a road win against Madison at the Harrison/Corydon Central First Savings Bank Invite. The Lady Wildcats picked up their first win of the season against conference foe South Spencer on Thursday. Mount Vernon jumped to a quick 5-0 lead after the first two innings, but the Lady Rebels scored in the fifth. Mount Vernon put up two more runs in the bottom of the fifth to extend their lead to 7-1. Both teams added three runs in the sixth. Mount Vernon had 12 hits on the road to a 10-4 victory over the Lady Rebels. Sophomore Bailey Cox led the offense

Paige Robinson slaps a single for one of the Wildcat hits during one of two wins this week. Photo by Garry Beeson

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with three hits and two RBIs on the day. Senior Paige Robinson and freshman Hannah West had two hits each. West also had an RBI. Sophomore Kaylen Salee, sophomore Peyton Rush and junior Baylee Rhodes also had RBIs for the Wildcats. Rush earned her first win on the mound as well, allowing just three hits. Mount Vernon overcame an early 1-0 deficit against Madison on Saturday at the First Financial Savings Bank Invite to pick up the team’s second win of the week. Salee was dominant on the mound for the Lady Wildcats, striking out 14 and allowing just three hits in the 5-1 victory. Cox and West had multiple hits on the day and Rhodes and sophomore Mallory Mason had RBIs.

They battled late against North Harrison in the second game of the tournament, but came up short, losing 5-3 to the Lady Cougars. Mount Vernon racked up nine hits in the game and had runners in scoring position in the top of the seventh with one out, but couldn’t capitalize. Salee led the Lady Wildcats with three hits in the contest. Robinson and West had two hits. They lost the final game of the tournament to host Corydon Central, 10-7. Mount Vernon gave up four runs in the bottom of the second, but rallied, scoring five runs in the third. The Lady Panthers put up a run in the bottom of the third to tie the game at 5-5. Both defenses held

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Harmonie State Park pool will not open in 21, maybe never By Lois Mittino Gray The swimming pool at Harmonie State Park will not open this year and may never open again, depending on what is decided after an evaluation process. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced in a statement on March 29 that most of the pools at state parks will reopen following last year’s COVID closures. However, the facilities at Harmonie and Mounds State Parks will remain closed. DNR officials said it is evaluating whether to possibly replace the local pool with another water feature or close it permanently. In an interview with Ginger Murphy, Indiana State Parks Deputy Director of Stewardship, she said the decision to remain closed was based on three reasons. “First, the pool has had declining use in the years 2017-2019. There was a significant drop in revenue.” She agreed that the pool is a service that campers and locals enjoy and knows it will be missed.

The second reason is that the Olympic- sized pool, built in 1975, is 45 years old and has some maintenance issues that need to be addressed. “It has been around for a while. I don’t have details on all that needs to be done to it, but I do know that it does not have a big crack in it or a big leak or anything like that I am aware of now,” she explained. She said a chlorinator has to be replaced, the deck and pool need service repairs, and there are old pumps. “It may be a significant cost to make all repairs at this point. We need to evaluate whether it is worth the investment,” she speculated. Murphy cited the third reason as difficulty in recruiting lifeguards for the pool. “This is not just a Harmonie problem, it’s a problem all over the state, but more so in the rural areas.” The Deputy Director assured that the decision to close the pool for good will not be a decision to be made lightly. “A combination of all three things will be looked at by state en-

gineers, the property manager onsite, and our administrative staff. We will look at possible water alternatives, the cost of rehab on the present pool, park visitation numbers this summer, surrounding pools and aquatic centers in the area, and the estimated return on our investment,” she commented. She said a water splash park is only one example of an alternative water attraction. “It’s the one we know the most about at this point, but will consider others. The problem with splash parks is that they don’t appeal to a broad range of visitors. Teenagers will not use them.” One advantage is that they take care of the lifeguard deficiency problem, needing none. Oubache State Park, near Bluffton in Wells County, had its pool closed and filled in a few years ago. “A lake was already on the property, so we just replaced it with a sand swimming beach. We can’t do that at Harmonie,” she remarked. “A lot of people will be working

together to evaluate what we can do. It won’t be that easy.” All campers having reservations this summer have been notified about the pool closing. After the evaluation process is completed, the Central Office staff will develop a recommendation for the Director of the Department of Natural Resources, Dan Bortner. From there, they will look at the amount of money the department has for rehab projects and potential money coming in through legislative action. Interested persons might want to contact Senator Jim Tomes concerning the pool closing decision. Murphy was happy to announce that all the other state parks will have their pools and beaches open on Memorial Day weekend. “We will follow all the State Department of Health guidelines and stay safe. As long as we can hire and certify enough lifeguards at each property, they will be open for business,” she stated.

Baseball Wildcats gain experience early By Trisha L. Lopez Mount Vernon High School baseball fell to Evansville Central on Wednesday and Evansville North on Friday. The Wildcats struggled offensively during the first week of the 2021 high school baseball season, scoring just 3 runs overall. Mount Vernon’s lone run in the 11-1 loss on Wednesday came after an error by Evansville Central’s first baseman allowed junior Tyler Brown to score. The Wildcats held the Bears scoreless in the first, but gave up one run in the second and three in the third inning to go into the fourth trailing the home team 4-0. The Bears blew the game open in the fourth inning when Evansville Central’s Garrett Causey hit a triple with the bases loaded. Senior Kayden Hamilton, who took the loss for Mount Vernon on the mound, allowed five hits and four runs in three innings of work. He struck out two. Senior Blake Ritzert and junior Keaton Kern each had one hit. The Wildcats found themselves in an early hole on the road against Evansville North on Friday after giving up six runs to the Huskies in the first inning of the contest. The Huskies allowed just two hits on the night, one to junior Hayden Huss and one to Hamilton, in their 12-2 win over the Wildcats. Junior Tyler Brown recorded the loss for the Wildcats, giving up six runs on four hits in one inning on the mound. The

Huskies had 10 hits in the game. Mount Vernon Head Coach Paul Quinzer said with just two players returning with any varsity experience, his squad will only grow by facing tough opponents like Central and North. “This is what we want,” Quinzer said. “We will face tough opponents all the time. How do you get better and learn to compete against the best if you don’t play them?” He said sophomore catcher Zaine Lindauer “did a nice job” behind the dish for the Wildcats in both games. He said he will stress approach at the plate as the team heads into week two. Mount Vernon’s junior varsity team went 1-2 on the week, with a win against PAC rival Heritage Hills on Friday after falling to Evansville Central on Wednesday and Southridge on Thursday. Ryan Kelley led the Wildcats offensively in Friday’s win, going 3-4 at the plate with two RBIs and scoring twice. Cortez Stewart went 2-4 with a double. Zarek Seidensticker went 2-5 with a double and scored three runs. Spencer Phillips, Adam Burke and Aidan Watters took the mound for Mount Vernon. Conner Stevens and Josh Shumate had two hits each in Mount Vernon’s 11-6 loss to the Rangers on Thursday. Mount Vernon varsity baseball (0-2) opens PAC play at home on Tuesday against South Spencer and will travel to Boonville (0-1) on Thursday. They will be at Evansville Mater Dei (1-0) on Friday.

Hayden Huss makes contact with this pitch during one of the Wildcats’ early games. The Wildcats are learning against stiﬀ competition early in the season. Photo by Garry Beeson

‘Hoehn’ continued from Page B1 HENDERSON COUNTY: Sugg (W) 2.2 IP 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 7 K, 1 BB; Hill 3.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB North Posey played their third game of the week on the road last Thursday night in Ferdinand against the Forest Park Lady Rangers. The Lady Vikings defeated Forest Park 12-0 as Erin Hoehn and Brooklyn Goedde combined to throw a shutout. The Lady Vikings opened up the game scoring two runs in the first inning. Maddy Olander hit a single on a 2-2 count, to help score a run for North Posey. After one inning, North

Posey led 2-0. North Posey got the bats going again with three runs in the third inning, along with a run in the fourth, three more runs in the fifth and three runs in the sixth to close out this conference matchup for the win. Erin Hoehn got the start for North Posey. Hoehn lasted four innings, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out 11 and walking one. North Posey tallied 14 hits as a team in this game. Taylor Pieszchalski, Lauren Kihn, Ashleigh Blankenship and Haley Lowe all managed multiple hits for the Lady Vikings.

‘Vikings’ continued from Page B1 BB; S. Benock 0.2 IP, 2 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 K, 3 BB; N. Fisher 0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB Last Wednesday, the Vikings traveled to the West Side of Evansville to play against the Reitz Panthers. This game went to extra innings and came down to the last play in the bottom of the ninth inning with North Posey losing to Reitz 5-4. The game was tied at four with Evansville Reitz batting in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Panthers hit a single for the game winning run. North Posey was down 4-2 in the top of the seventh inning and tied up the game at 4-4, when Chris Akers singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs for the Vikings. Owen Spears started the game on the mound for North Posey. The right-handed pitcher went four innings, allowing one run on three hits, striking out six and walking one. Jake Will, Kyle LaVanchy and Lucas Bass entered the game from the bullpen. For the game, the Vikings had seven hits. North Posey was led by Chris Akers and Clay Douglas with two hits each. North Posey’s season record fell to one win and one loss. AT EVANSVILLE REITZ

AT FOREST PARK North Posey 12, Forest Park 0, Six Innings Forest Park 0-0-0-0-0-0 — 0-2-1 North Posey 2-0-3-1-3-3 — 12-14-0 NORTH POSEY: L. Kihn 2-5, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 R; E. Hoehn 1-3, 1 2B, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 SB; B. Goedde 0-1; H. Lowe 2-3, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB; J. Wehmer 0-1; M. Olander 1-3, 2 RBI; K. Bender 0-0, 1 R, 1 BB; K. Hallam 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 R; T. Pieszchalski 2-4, 2 R; A. Fullop 1-1, 2 R, 3 BB, 1 SB; A. Blankenship 2-3, 2 2B, 4 RBI, 1 R; A. Lowe 1-3,

1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 SB; S. Farrar 1-1, 1 RBI. FOREST PARK: Wathen 1-3; Geyer 1-2; A. Welp 0-3; Riley 0-2; C. Begle 0-1, 1 BB; Hassfurther 0-2; M. Begle 0-2; Striegel 0-2; Rasche 0-2; E. Welp 0-1. Pitching NORTH POSEY: E. Hoehn (W), 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 11 K, 1 BB; B. Goedde 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB. FOREST PARK: Welp (L), 3 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB; Riley 2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 K, 1 BB; Rasche 1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB.

‘Wildcats’ continued from Page B1 Evansville Reitz 5, North Posey 4, Nine Innings North Posey 0-0-0-1-1-0-2-0-0 - 4-7-1 Evansville Reitz 0-0-1-0-3-0-0-0-1 - 5-8-2 NORTH POSEY: G. Kihn 0-4; K. LaVanchy 0-4, 1 BB; C. Akers 2-4, 3 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB; C. Christie 1-4, 1 BB; O. Spears 1-4, 1 BB; L. Bass 0-1, 1 SB; J. Wehmer 1-3, 1 BB; J. Will 0-3, 1 BB; H. Bender 0-3, 1 R, 1 BB; C. Douglas 2-3. 2 R, 1 SB REITZ: Cape 0-3, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SB; Schippert 1-4, 1 3B, 2 RBI, 1 BB; Damm 2-5, 1 RBI, 1 SB; York 1-3, 1 2B, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 SB; Herrenbruck 1-2, 1 2B, 3 BB; D. Gibson 0-5; Gmutza 0-3, 1 BB; Silver 0-1; Bell 1-3, 2 R, 1 SB ; Folz 2-5, 1 RBI Pitching NORTH POSEY: O. Spears 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB; K. LaVanchy 2.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 4 K, 3 BB; J. Will (L) 2.2 IP 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 K, 4 BB; L. Bass 0.0 IP 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB REITZ: Schippert 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 K, 1 BB; Pierce 1.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 K, 2 BB; Herrenbruck (W) 2.2 IP 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 K, 3 BB

in the fourth and fifth innings, but Corydon Central outscored Mount Vernon 5-2 in the sixth inning en route to a 10-7 win. Salee led Mount Vernon’s offense with two hits and three RBIs. West, Rhodes and Mason had two hits each. Rush had two RBIs. The Lady Wildcats finished the eightteam tournament in fourth place. The Lady Wildcats fell on the road Tuesday to Evansville Mater Dei. Salee had two hits and two RBIs in the 8-0 loss. Robinson, Cox and sophomore Brianna Cobb each had one hit. Freshman Cora Bell had an RBI. Mount Vernon Head Coach Kasey Spindler said she’s excited to see the team develop this season. “We are extremely young with only three upperclassmen in my starting nine. However, this group has a ton of talent, tenacity and grit. We will take some losses, but we are going to win some big games as well. They all work so hard and have a true love

for the game. I’m very blessed to work with this group of girls,” Spindler said. She praised the efforts of varsity newcomers Salee and Rush and lone returning senior Robinson. “(Robinson) has been a tremendous leader defensively at shortstop and leadoff at the plate,” Spindler said. “We honestly have leadership from all classes since we are so young. It’s great to see every girl step up and contribute to the team in some capacity.” Mount Vernon will be back in action at home on Tuesday against Evansville North (1-2) and travel to PAC rivals Boonville (01) on Thursday and Washington on Saturday. “Our goal this year is to build. We lost a strong core group of girls after winning two Big 8 conference championships. There is no doubt in my mind that we can get right back there with this group,” Spindler said. “We are building a new culture and I’m excited for the future.”

Wildcat graduate Bryce Krizan sets USI record in stellar game Special to the News University of Southern Indiana Baseball senior leftfielder Bryce Krizan set the record for stolen bases and drove in three runs to lead the Screaming Eagles to a run-ruled 11-0 victory over the University of Missouri-St. Louis Sunday afternoon at the USI Baseball Field. The Eagles, who had won seven-straight, go to 11-11 overall and 9-7 in the GLVC, after today’s action, while UMSL ends the series 5-18 overall, 3-13 GLVC.

Krizan set the USI all-time record for stolen bases in the second inning after singling to reach base. The stolen base was the 87th of Krizan’s career, surpassing the 27-year record set by Matt Vince (1992-94; 86 stolen bases) in 1994. The senior leftfielder also drove in a teamhigh three RBIs in the victory and finished the series. Krizan also batted .778 with six runs scored, five RBIs, a double, triple, home run, and four stolen bases over the weekend versus UMSL.

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Fate of dog who injured young child remains in question By Trisha L. Lopez Judge Robert Aylsworth signed an order on March 24 to euthanize a Mount Vernon family’s dog following a January incident that left a 4-year-old girl with deep facial lacerations that required surgery. Judge Aylsworth’s ruling said a “preponderance of the evidence” showed that May Robinson was “aware her 7-year-old boxer dog would bite if someone irritated or provoked the dog. That evidence has been questioned and the fate of the dog, Jager, has attracted the attention of almost 10,000 people through social media as Robinson’s story has spread. According to the order and judgement “both defendant and Kinley (her granddaughter) told first responders the dog bit the girl, but (the) defendant later on and in her testimony denied this, now asserting the injuries were caused by paw scratches. The Court does not find this testimony credible based upon the totality of the evidence.” “Even though the dog’s history is not ferocious, this incident was in fact a horrific, violent and ferocious attack on a little girl that can never be repeated on another person,” Judge Aylsworth said in the order which granted the City of Mount Vernon an Emergency Petition for Destruction of Animal, allowing for Jager to be euthanized after May 4. Robinson said she plans to appeal the court’s decision. She argues that, according to Mount Vernon’s animal ordinance, Jager should not be euthanized because there is no proof that he bit her granddaughter. She has documentation from the girl’s doctor stating that her injuries were lacerations as the result of the dog’s paw, not punctures consistent with a bite injury. In his provider notes for Deaconess Health System, Dr. Michael R. Daum said “patient presents with multiple complicated facial lacerations from a dog. Likely from the paw of the dog. I do not observe any obvious bite marks.” The city’s animal ordinance states that “all dogs which have bitten any person or persons shall be deemed to be vicious and dangerous and are subject to destruction after a ten-day impoundement.” She also argues that the statements she made to emergency workers on the night of the incident were made in an emotional state out of fear about her granddaughter’s injuries. Looking back on the incident after Kinley’s surgery, Robinson said she has a clearer picture of what actually happened. Robinson said she was putting away groceries in her Mount Vernon home on January 30. She said Kinley was behind her playing with rings as she put ice cream in her freezer. Jager lay on the floor nearby. She said Kinley dropped a ring, which bounced and rolled along the hardwood floor. Kinley tried to walk over the 85 pound dog, but accidentally stepped on his paw.

It was an accidental step that the bubbly preschooler probably thought very little about at the time. She’d grown up with Jager. Robinson said Kinley had never had any reasons to fear him. It was a split second move that didn’t raise any alarm bells in the mind of Robinson, who’d watched her granddaughter interact with Jager since Kinley moved in with them as a baby. But Jager, whom Robinson said doesn’t like to have his paws touched, yelped, growled and reacted. It happened so fast, that the details were initially fuzzy to Robinson. She said Jager swiped at the little girl and Kinley fell on the ground. Robinson said she turned around and grabbed the dog and told Kinley to run to the other room. “I didn’t know she was hurt,” Robinson recalled, sitting in her living room in early April as Kinley, dressed in a flowing Elsa costume from the Disney movie Frozen bounded about energetically, talking about her toys and occasionally asking about Jager as her grandmother shared their story. Robinson’s home is a showcase for Kinley’s drawings and pictures, the vividly colored pages framed and hanging on the living room walls. It is an open concept main floor plan with clear sightlines from the kitchen at the back of the house to the living room. A small baby gate blocked the kitchen and the family’s black and white shih tzu from joining Kinley in her Frozen fun. The court’s record of the night’s events are different, according to the order and judgement filed on March 24. “Here (Robinson) yelled for Kinley, her 29 pound, 4-year-old granddaughter, to try and get away from the 85-90 pound dog, but the dog got to her and inflicted horrific injury to the little girl’s face,” court documents state. Robinson denies this account. She said the injury happened before she told her granddaughter to get away. “I just wanted her to go out of the room so that I could let him go,” Robinson recalled. She said Jager wasn’t fighting her as she held him and watched her granddaughter run away. She said he didn’t try to pursue the girl. She said he didn’t even react to her. For Jager, it seemed to Robinson, the moment had passed. “At any point, he could have jumped over that if he was mad enough,” Robinson said, pointing to the thin, white gate separating the kitchen from the open dining and living room area leading to the bathroom where Kinley had gone. “I let him go and went after her. As soon as I let him go, he was fine. He just looked at me like ‘what?’” But for Robinson and Kinley, the moment was far from over. Robinson said Kinley didn’t cry, but she was hurt. Badly. The left side of her face was deeply gashed in several places, leaving a pool of blood on the floor in the kitchen behind her. Hysterical and terrified, Robinson said she called for help. She said she doesn’t remember what she said to emergency responders when they arrived. She said

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she was scared for Kinley and trying to keep it together. Robinson’s words that night were important, however, because those initial comments...along with comments made by Kinley herself... were later called into question in the roughly two-and-a-half hour hearing that preceded Judge Aylsworth’s order. Robinson said her only thoughts were for her granddaughter that night. “The whole time she was in surgery, I just cried. Even after she came out, I just cried the rest of the night. All night. Every time the nurse came in, I was still crying,” Robinson said. “The surgeon actually said kids are really resilient. He doesn’t expect her to have much scarring. He expects most of that to go away and anything that lingers, he said she will outgrow it.” Tina Parker of the Posey Humane Society, who said she is advocating for Jager, thinks city and court officials reacted out of emotion based on the very graphic photos of Kinley’s injuries immediately following the incident. While she said that reaction is “absolutely” understandable, it’s important to look beyond those initial photographs though. “(Robinson) has never downplayed the severity of it,” Parker said. Robinson agreed. “I have a hard time even looking at those pictures,” she said quietly, her voice thick with emotion. Robinson said she knew that Jager would likely need to be quarantined and she asked the city to take him. She wasn’t sure what steps would need to be taken. She said she was afraid and reacting in the moment, but she knew that he might have to be euthanized. She also told officials that Jager had previously snapped at, but not bitten, a man for trying to dress him in a shirt. “It’s my fault,” Robinson said. Parker, sitting beside Robinson and playing with Kinley, shook her head. “She told them to take him because she didn’t really know what else to do at that point,” Parker said. Robinson said Jager offered no resistance to law enforcement officers when they came to get him. One week later, Robinson was notified of the emergency petition to euthanize Jager. The petition cited the city’s ordinance regarding dog bites and said that “the return of the dog, Yager (sp) to May Robinson, or any other person, would constitute a danger.” Parker said that the city wasn’t presented with enough expert testimony to make that determination though. The Posey County News was told that no transcripts from the hearing are available at this time and court officials said they cannot comment on the case due to the possibility of appeal. Parker said a canine behavioral expert could have been called in to assess Jager. Robinson said she has several letters from friends and family members testifying to Jager’s non-violent demeanor. Robinson said none of this was presented in her hearing because her attorney thought the law, and the city’s ordinance regarding bites, was on her side. Kinley was not present in the court during the hearing. Robinson said she’s willing to let Jager go to a new home without children if it means he will get the chance to live. She volunteered to surrender him to the Posey Humane Society to be rehomed. She also said her adult daughter has offered to take him and she’s been contacted by boxer rescue organizations interested in taking him as well. In the months since the incident, Kinley’s scars have begun to heal. The thin, pink lines that remain are scarcely noticeable once she starts telling stories and laughing. Robinson said her granddaughter appears to have no lingering psychological or physical issues resulting from the events of that night. As Parker and Robinson discussed Robinson’s ongoing efforts to save Jager, including a petition that now has almost 10,000 signatures and a go fund me account that has raised more than $1,700 to go towards his legal fund, Kinley chatted happily about her dogs. Jager has been in the custody of the city since January 30. He has had no contact with any members of Robinson’s family. Parker said his only interaction is with his caretaker who cleans his cage. Robinson is being charged $15 per day for his upkeep. “We’re supposed to advocate for animals. We feel like it’s not justifiable. I’ve seen videos of Jager with other dogs. With all of the experience that I have with animals, you get a sense, you know (which animals may be a problem),” Parker said. “This could have happened to anyone. Every situation is different. It worries me that the city is quick to just put an animal down, especially an animal that was provoked. They have two local animal rescues that are willing to work with them. We, as a humane society, are not saying every dog is super friendly and not dangerous. We are saying every dog deserves a chance.”

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Legal Advertisments and Court News Arrests March 15 Logan Weiss - Wadesville - Warrant, Criminal Mischief PCS March 16 Robert Hyatt - New Harmony - Warrant, Criminal Trespass PCS March 17 Zachary Addison - Mount Vernon - Dealing in Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Meth, Possession of a I,II,II,IV,V - PCS Tony Nelson - Evansville Operating While Never Obtaining a License - MVPD March 18 Stephen Harrington - Mount Vernon - Driving While Suspended - PCS Natalie Eger - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Possession of a Controlled Substance (failure to appear) - PCS William Ricketts - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Resisting Law Enforcement (failure to appear) - PCS William Ricketts - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Operating Vehicle After Being Habitual Traﬃc Oﬀender (failure to appear) - PCS Mark Timmons - Evansville Residential Entry - PCS Thomas Givens - Evansville - Possess a Device to Interfere with Drug/Alcohol Test, Interfering with a Drug or Alcohol Screening - PCS Amanda Davidson - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Invasion of Privacy - MVPD Katheryn Hall - Carmi, Ill. Warrant, Operating Motor Vehicle without Ever Receiving a License - PCS March 22 Darrell Cohoon - Evansville - Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia - MVPD Noah Reinitz - Evansville - Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia - MVPD

Aaron Preske - Cynthiana - Habitual Traffic Violator CYPD March 23 Lauren Boggs - Mount Vernon - Residential Entry, Domestic Battery, Operating While Intoxicated, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia - MVPD Kyle Vincent - New Harmony - Warrant, Possession of Paraphernalia (failure to appear) - PCS Kyle Vincent - New Harmony - Warrant, Battery Against Public Safety Official, Disorderly Conduct (petition to revoke) PCS Ashley Kinman - Cynthiana - Warrant, Theft (failure to appear) - CYPD March 24 Jeffrey Bates - Mount Vernon - Visiting a Common Nuisance MVPD Nicole Mobley - Poseyville - Warrant, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia - PCS Sara Winsel - Mount Vernon - Theft, Trafficking With an Inmate, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance - PCS Tony Nelson - Evansville Burglary, Theft - PCS Clifton Redman - Mount Vernon - Theft, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, Maintaining a Common Nuisance - MVPD March 29 Shawn Jackson - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury - PCS Robert Wolf - Mount Vernon Animal Cruelty - PCS Christian France - Mount Vernon - Driving While Suspended - PCS Complaints March 15 8:18 a.m. - Theft - Caller advised that they rented out a U-Haul dolly to a subject who now says it’s lost. U-Haul has

2021-142 NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT Cause No. 65C01-2103-EU-000029 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VELMA P. HEIN, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that Kristy L. Georgesen and JoBerta H. Campbell were on the 31st day of March, appointed as Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Velma P. Hein, Deceased, who died testate on January 30, 2021, and were 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 31st day of March 2021. KAY KILGORE, Clerk, Circuit Court of Posey County, Indiana By: Donna Curtis Deputy JOHN P. BROADHEAD Attorney for Personal Representatives Stoll Keenon Ogden PLLC One Main Street, Suite 201 Evansville, IN 47708-1473 Ph: 812-452-3577 Fax: 812-421-4936 Email: john.broadhead@skofirm.com Published in the Posey County News on April 6, April 13, 2021 - hspaxlp

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requested that it’s reported stolen - Bald Knob Road, Mount Vernon 9:58 a.m. - Message - Caller advised that he rented a house from male subject awhile back. He has since moved out of that residence. Caller advised that he spoke with a government oﬃce about a renewal of beneﬁts and they advised him that it shows he has been working in Texas. Caller advised that the male subject owns a shop in Texas and believes that he stole his identity - Deer Run Drive, Evansville 11:55 a.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Caller advised that they have an employee that no longer works there and is refusing to leave - Main Street, Mount Vernon 2:50 p.m. - Message - Caller advised that someone cut some wiring on his car - Whiting Street, Cynthiana March 16 4:36 a.m. - Harassment - Caller advised a male subject is at the address and is not supposed to be there. Subject is ex-boyfriend whom she has told multiple times to leave her alone and quit coming there. Caller advised subject is possibly in the apartment at this time. Caller advised subject possibly made himself a key that she did not give him one - Main Street, Mount Vernon 10:03 a.m. - Breaking and Entering - House was broken into overnight - Eighth Street, Mount Vernon 1:57 p.m. - Theft - Wants to

speak with someone reference stolen wallet. Caller called and advised he found his wallet in his apartment - James Drive, Mount Vernon 2:34 p.m. - Suspicious - Guest there, possibly doing drugs with children present - North Street, New Harmony 3:05 p.m. - Harassment - Protective Order Violation - Poplar Street, Cynthiana 6:13 p.m. - Theft - Believes someone is hacking her - Second Street, Mount Vernon March 17 7:30 a.m. - Theft - Tools were stolen from work truck - Second Street, Mount Vernon 12:18 p.m. - Controlled Substance Problem - two tanks of anhydrous at residence. Believes they are making drugs - Tavern Street, New Harmony 8:59 p.m. - Message - Spent $80 at restaurant and they won’t bring it to her - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 9:37 p.m. - Harassment - Meet with caller reference violations of protective order - Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon 11:55 p.m. - Harassment - Female subject’s boyfriend and son are in his yard messing with his dog, walking on top of trailer Goad Cemetary Road, Mount Vernon March 18 9:07 a.m. - Harassment - Has daughter’s baby while the mother is incarcerated. The child’s father broke into the apartment this morning. Maroon Ford truck.

2021-139 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Alcohol Beverage Board of Posey County, Indiana will hold a public hearing at 10:00 am on April 21, 2021 virtually through Microsoft Teams, to investigate the propriety of holding an alcoholic beverage permit by the applicants listed below. Information on accessing the virtual meeting can be found at https://www.in.gov/ atc/alcohol-resources/alcohol-beverage-information/#lbHearing. RC6500133 Beer Wine & Liquor - Fraternal Club RENEWAL AMERICAN LEGION 5 203 WALNUT ST Mount Vernon IN D/B/A AMERICAN LEGION RR6537130 Beer Wine & Liquor - Restaurant (209) TRANSFER J & T LYKE ENTERPRISES LLC 7228 MAIN ST Wadesville IN D/B/A JT’S CORNER BAR Published in the Posey County News on April 6, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-140 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

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CAUSE NO. 65C01-2103-EU-000027 IN THE MATTER OF THE ) UNSUPERVISED ESTATE OF ) THOMAS “WILLIAM BRAND DENTON, ) DECEASED. ) ATTORNEY: BENDER LAW, LLC William H. Bender 17 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 430 Poseyville, Indiana 47633 Phone: (812) 874-3636, (812) 985-2102 NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA In the matter of the estate of Thomas William Brand Denton, Deceased Notice is hereby given that Trishana D. Wheeler was on the 26th day of March, 2021, appointed Administrator of the estate of Thomas William Brand Denton, deceased, who died on the 16th day of January, 2021. All persons having 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 31st day of March, 2021 Kay Kilgore, Posey Circuit Court Clerk By: Donna Curtis Deputy Published in the Posey County News on April 6, April 13, 2021 - hspaxlp

He is here now again banging on the door - Old Blairsville Road, Wadesville March 19 8:57 a.m. - Message - Caller advised that her ex-husband and his friend are stalking her and her kids. Caller advised that her ex will call her friends and ask questions. Caller also advised that the ex has two subjects that watches her and reports back to him - Elk Trail, Evansville 9:22 a.m. - Theft-Automobile - Caller advised someone stole her vehicle last night. Dark blue Jeep Liberty - South Saint Phillips Road, Evansville 1:12 p.m. - Hit and Run Caller advised that at some point over the night someone hit her car. Caller advised that there is blue paint on the side of it - Sixth Street, Mount Vernon 7:55 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Advised kids are crying and female is yelling at them Whiting Street, Cynthiana March 20 2:13 a.m. - Suspicious - Caller advised someone was knocking at his door and tried to open it Third Street, Mount Vernon 11:48 a.m. - Controlled Substance Problem - Caller advised that she found a coat with a possible crack pipe and other drugs in it - Lower New Harmony Road, Mount Vernon 12:39 p.m. - Vandalism—

Someone has thrown yogurt all over two vehicles in parking lot - James Drive, Mount Vernon 1:03 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised that she went to town and when she came back someone stole the gas tanks oﬀ her camper - Third Street, Mount Vernon 2:28 p.m. - General Complaint - Caller advised that she got a tattoo from someone and now it’s infected and she would like to speak with an oﬃcer Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 8:56 p.m. - Loud Music Neighbor is playing loud music - Steammill Street, New Harmony March 21 10:55 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Male subject is trying to get into location. Nobody is home at this time. Wearing a red t’shirt and jeans - James Drive, Mount Vernon 11 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Wife shut body in door and punched subject in face - Deer Run, Mount Vernon 1:15 p.m. - Illegal Dumping - Caller request deputy to come make a show because his neighbor is crazy and put leaves in his yard and there is no wind to get rid of them - Tere Lane, Evansville March 22 7:39 a.m. - Domestic Vio-

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2021-141 The following County Operating Claims have been ﬁled with the Auditor’s Ofﬁce and will be presented to the Board of Commissioners, POSEY COUNTY, IN at the regular session APRIL 6, 2021 AUTOMATED OFFICE SOLUTIONS $90.00 BINGHAM GREENEBAUM DOLL LLP $1,967.08 WILLIAM W GOODEN $796.00 GREGORY T HALE, PHD HSPP $1,000.00 JEAN E HADLEY $926.25 ELIZABETH MILLER $86.99 SMITH & BUTTERFIELD $14.24 VAN HAAFTEN & FARRAR $5,838.25 JOHN JACOB WARRUM $3,504.50 GRAND TOTAL $14,223.31 Maegen Greenwell Posey County Auditor Published in the Posey County News on April 6, 2021 - hspaxlp

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

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Lady Wildcat tennis splits pair in opening week of season By Trisha L. Lopez The Lady Wildcats tennis team faced a pair of conference rivals in the first week of the season last week, falling to Southridge at home on Thursday and scoring a win at Pike Central on Friday. The Lady Wildcats won every match against the Lady Chargers en route to a 5-0 conference victory. Results for the varsity Lady Wildcats were: #1 Singles, Lauren Boeke defeated Ella McGuire, 6-0, 6-2; #2 Singles, Morgan Woods defeated Shelby Keeker, 6-1, 6-2; #3 Lily Denning defeated Jaime Sallee, 6-4, 6-1; #1 Doubles, Brooklyn Shell and Jenna Veatch defeated Beck/Davis 7-6 (3), 6-3; #2 Doubles, Emma Schmidt and Grace Lueder defeated Craig/Adams, 6-3, 6-2. Junior varsity results were: Alison Gansman

and Olivia Culley were defeated by Johnson/ Collins, 6-3; Kelsey Martin and Ella McCune fell to Johnson/Collins, 6-0. Mount Vernon hosted Southridge in the first contest of the season on Thursday, but fell 3-2 to the Lady Raiders. Results for the varsity Lady Wildcats were: #1 Singles, Boeke fell to Olivia Durcholz, 4-6, 6-1, 3-6; #2 Singles, Woods defeated Olivia Lopez, 7-5, 6-1; #3 Singles, Denning defeated Emily Roby, 6-4, 6-2; #1 Doubles, Shell and Veatch fell to Biehl/LaRoche, 5-7, 0-6; #2 Doubles, Luder and Schmidt fell to Kerkhoff/ Werner, 0-6, 3-6. Junior Varsity results were: Culley fell to Kate Durcholz, 0-8; Gansman and Sadie Redman defeated Ferguson/Hochgesang, 8-7, but fell to Cox/Hoing, 7-8; and Martin and McCune fell to Langebrake/Rasthe, 0-8.

Lauren Boeke returns a shot during warm-up during the ﬁrst week of Wildcat tennis. The Wildcats split a pair of matches. Photo by Garry Beeson

ARENA- Tuesday, April 6, 2021 By Chris Morlan Lady Viking tennis team falls to Lady Bears in season opener The North Posey girls’ tennis team went to Evansville Central last Thursday afternoon for their first tennis match of the season. North Posey was defeated by Central 4-1. Alexa Simmons won the one singles match against Central’s Sydney Bosecker in two sets 6-1 and 6-3. In the other matches, Ellie Degenhart (Central) defeated Julianne Pardon (North Posey) in the two singles match 6-0 and 6-0. In the three singles match, Claudia Emig (Central) beat Grace Cullman (North Posey) in two sets 6-0 and 6-0. Jessica Laine and Kiersten Lebarron (Central) defeated Sydni Flowers and Kennedy Gauer (North Posey) in two sets 6-1 and 6-4 of the one double’s match. Ella Sills and Madison Acton

(Central) beat Ellie Carlson and Rachel Newman (North Posey) in the two doubles match by the scores of 6-1 and 6-2. Indiana High School boys’ basketball awards four new state champions (Class 1A) Barr-Reeve 64, Kouts 48: The BarrReeve Vikings closed out their season on top as the Class 1A state champions with a win over the third ranked Kouts Mustangs in a 16-point win. This was Barr-Reeve’s second state championship. Curt Hopf led the Vikings in scoring with 23 points and 19 rebounds. Hopf’s 19 rebounds set a Class 1A state championship game record. Hagen Knepp finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Brycen Graber added 13 assists to tie the Class 1A state championship game record. BarrReeve finished the season with a 29-2 record. Kouts ended the year with 29 wins and three

losses. (Class 2A) Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian 55, Parke Heritage 40: Blackhawk Christian wins their second state title in three years. Caleb Hurst from Blackhawk Christian and Purdue recruit led the Braves with 20 points. Zach Burke and Jacob Boyer each scored 14 points for the Braves. Parke Heritage was led in scoring by Connor Davis with 18 points. Parke Heritage finished the season with a 27-4 record and it’s only their third year as an IHSAA member. Blackhawk ended the year with 27 wins and three losses. (Class 3A) Silver Creek 50, Leo 49: The Dragons won their second state title in the last three years with a one-point victory over Leo when Trey Schoen nailed a free throw with 11.3 seconds left in the game. Silver Creek’s Kooper Jacobi (Toledo Recruit) led the Dragons in scoring

with 18 points and 18 rebounds. Purdue recruit Trey Kaufmann finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Dragons. This was Leo’s first ever state finals appearance and finished the season with 24 wins and five losses. Silver Creek ended the season with a 25-4 record. (Class 4A) Carmel 51, Lawrence North 46 (Overtime): Carmel wins their second Class 4A championship in three seasons. Josh Whack scored seven points in overtime (all in free throws) to help Carmel win against Lawrence Central in a five-point victory. Brian Waddell led Carmel in scoring with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Josh Whack finished with 11 points. C.J. Gunn led Lawrence North in scoring with 18 points. Carmel ended the year with 26 wins and two losses. Lawrence North finished out their season with a 28-3 record.

Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana, Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville, and Southwest Indiana Chamber complete merger Today, the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana, Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville, and Southwest Indiana Chamber – and their respective Boards – announce the official merge of the three organizations now operating in unison as the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP). “Now is the right time for this new public-private partnership to seize the opportunities that build on the regional cohesion that our three organizations

have cultivated,” said Jim Ryan, the initial chair of the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership. “We are coming together to build an organization that is greater than the sum of its parts; an accomplishment which we can all be proud.” The unified organization will work to advance regional prosperity and global relevance by building on the trusted relationships and legacy of its predecessor organizations. E-REP areas of impact include new business attraction, a focus in business

retention and support of existing industry expansions, advancing pro-economy public policies, community development, entrepreneurship, talent attraction, quality of place enhancement and strategies for regional growth. “E-REP’S foundational principles are based on our commitment to equitable prosperity and to keeping small business front and center. We look forward to listening and learning from regional residents and businesses to deliver purposeful services

Legal Advertisements continued 2021-138 TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff Sale File number: 65-21-0012-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: $28,812.89 Cause Number: 65D01-1903-MF-000101 Plaintiff: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED TRUST, SERIES INABS 2005-A, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, Defendant: ANGELA S SMITH 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 NORTH HALF OF LOTS ELEVEN (11) AND TWELVE (12) IN WILLIAM NETTLETON’S ENLARGEMENT OF THE CITY OF MT. VERNON, POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA. SUBJECT TO ALL LIENS, EASMENTS AND ENCUMBRANCES OF RECORD. Commonly Known as: 229 NETTLETON ST, MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620 Parcel No. 65-27-08-325-025.000-018 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, this sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. In accordance to the requirements of IC 32-29-7-3, this Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of this real estate upon the owners. * An entire Sheriff’s Sale may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other county emergencies. If the entire Sheriff’s Sale is cancelled, each parcel will be cancelled. Each parcel will be assigned to the next available sale (normally 2 months from original sale). This will allow compliance with Indiana Code concerning posting, publication, and serving time frames. Also, new Sheriff’s Sale fees will be assessed and the parcels will be automatically re-advertised. The plaintiff will be responsible for the new fees and advertising costs. Matthew C. Gladwell, Plaintiff’s Attorney Thomas E. Latham, Sheriff Attorney No. 30493-49 Reisenfeld & Associates LPA LLC By: Erin Fuelling, Administrative Assistant 3962 Red Bank Road Phone: 812-838-1321 Cincinnati, OH 45227 (513) 322-7000 Center Township The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known address published herein. Published in the Posey County News on April 6, April 13, April 20, 2021 - hspaxlp 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

that will enhance the quality of life and prosperity for all,” stated Tara Barney, Co-CEO of E-REP. By unifying essential economic development functions into a single entity, the new organization will operate with a bolder vision, a stronger voice, and the ability to invest in larger regional development strategies adding value to residents and businesses. “In a very competitive environment for talent and opportunity, working together will significantly strengthen our region’s capacity to promote the unique assets of the region and increase opportunities for measurable success,” said Greg Wathen, Co-CEO of E-REP. Located at Innovation Pointe in downtown Evansville, the new partnership will operate within the Evansville MSA including Gibson, Posey, Van-

derburgh, and Warrick Counties. Among our partners are the Southwest Indiana Small Business Development Center, area Chambers, local economic development organizations, WorkOne Southwest and other entities that strengthen the re-

gion’s opportunity to prosper. Operating with a combined team of 24 subject-matterexperts, Evansville Regional Economic Partnership will be supported by a regional board of directors representing the public, private and non-profit sectors.

Little Hudson Brown enjoys helping his grandparents whith the distribution oof Easter Eggs at Harmonie State Park on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Dave Pearce

Court News continued lence - Screaming in the background, man hitting woman, child screaming and crying - Main Street, Mount Vernon 8:31 a.m. - Arson - Meet with caller reference her brother coming there last night and setting his car on ﬁre and also trying to burn down caller’s garage - Springﬁeld Road, Wadesville 9:15 a.m. - Citizen Dispute - Arguing with subjects over snakes in the home. Caller advised subject broke in and attacked her - Church Street, Cynthiana 12:36 p.m. - Theft - House has been empty since Friday night and they just found someone had broke in. Multiple items missing - Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon March 23 12:20 a.m. - Breaking and Entering - Gold Ford F150. Owner went out and found vehicle doors open - Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon 1:03 a.m. - Breaking and Entering - Female subject has broken into his house. Either drunk or high. Has hit caller - Greenbriar Drive, Mount Vernon 7:49 a.m. - Theft - Caller advised that someone got into her car last night - Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon 9:03 a.m. - Trespassing - Advised male subject was trying to get into neighbor’s apartment. Advised he is not supposed to be on property. Caller

advised when she started to call 911 he ran out the back door and threatened caller by stating he would beat her up if she called - Main Street, Mount Vernon 10:38 a.m. - Assault - Advised male subject hit caller twice and kicked him. Caller advised they then left in a black Ford. Advised he has a recording of it - Wolﬂin Street, Mount Vernon 1:56 p.m. - General Complaint - Caller advised that a female in a silver minivan is in the store, falling down. Possibly high or drunk - Southwind Plaza, Mount Vernon 8:50 p.m. - Family Fight - Subject’s son is causing a disturbance and he would like him removed from the house. Caller advised it has started to become physical - Wilderman Road, Evansville 9:32 p.m. - Suspicious Person - Subject advised a white female appeared to be drugged out, walking south on Pearl. Was just messing with her vehicle - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon Divorces Granted Annamaria McCullough and Lance McCullough Michael Todd and Emily Todd Elisabeth Boarman and Tanner Boarman Woodie Putney and Amy Putney Tiﬀany Gilbert and Larry Gilbert, Jr. Anne Marie Connell and Michael Robert Tyler Connell

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