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Ten snagged in Posey drug raid By Dave Pearce This morning (Tuesday), members of the Posey County law enforcement community launched another attack on drugs in Posey County. The eﬀort was led by Posey County Prosecutor Thomas Clowers and his Posey County Drug Task Force headed up by Kenny Rose, along with Posey County Sheriﬀ Tom Latham and detective Dustin Seitz. As the result of an undercover investigation by the Posey County Drug Task Force – and with the as-

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amine, a Level 4 Felony, and Maintaining a Common Nuisance, a Level 6 Felony; Tyler Nicole Gomez, 26, of Mount Vernon, is charged with Neglect of a Dependent, a Level 5 Felony, and Maintaining a Common Nuisance, a Level 6 Felony; Jamie M. Ashby, 35, of Mount Vernon, is charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 3 Felony, Neglect of a Dependent, a Level 6 Members of the Posey County Law Enforcement, from left, Detective Felony, and Maintaining a Common Dustin Seitz, Drug Task Force Chief Kenny Rose, Posey County Sheriﬀ Tom Latham, and Posey County Prosecutor Thomas Clowers, work on the gameContinued on Page A9 plan they used in Tuesday morning’s drug round-up. Photo by Dave Pearce

Americans will find strength in unity Posey County

By Theresa Bratcher Why did I receive a copy of the Posey County News in the mail this week? The answer is simple. The management and staff of the Posey County News took advantage of one of the perks offered by the United States Postal Service and “sampled” this weeks newspaper. So every mailing address in Posey County received a complimentary copy of the newspaper this week, the week prior to this year’s edition of Posey County Graduation—2020. “So much of what you hear and see in the news media these days can be deemed less than reliable, according to many people,” said Posey County News owner Dave Pearce. “We want to give the people of Posey County an opportunity to see there are thousands of positive things happening in and around Posey County and unless you have access to a positive news source, you may never hear about them.” The Posey County News continues to be a reliable source of information about local residents, local schools and businesses, and local government meetings. “We do not practice absentee reporting,” Pearce said. “Members of the staff actually attend most of local county and town government meetings and report the important things that happen. At this point, the Posey County News is the only source of accurate news for all of Posey County.

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sistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Indiana State Police, and Department of Child Services – the following individuals were arrested on drug related charges. Crystal D. Davis, 41, of Mount Vernon, is charged with Attempted Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 4 Felony; Buddy Snelling, 45, of Mount Vernon, is charged with Visiting a Common Nuisance, a Class B Misdemeanor; Brittni D. Hanmore, 32, of Mount Vernon, is charged with Attempted Dealing in Methamphet-

Publisher’s note: In over 35 years of newspaper experience, I have never allowed an “Opinion” to be expressed on a news page. Therefore, this disclaimer. However, I believe that desperate times call for desperate measures. When I read this opinion written by contributor Lynda Baker, I found it to be the underlying principal under which our newspaper continues to provide the Posey County News. I felt compelled to share it in a sacred, prominent place, the front news page. Dave Pearce, Publisher By Lynda Baker "...ONE nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Even though my heart is grieved right now because of what I see, hear and read, I still believe - that we are not Republicans or Democrats, declaring war with one another. We are Americans. - that it will not be a political party that will see us through this health and ﬁnancial crisis. It will be Americans. - that God blesses those who "walk justly, love mercy, and walk HUMBLY (Micah 6:8), not in anger, bitterness and arrogance. - that it's not just Democrats or Republicans who are dying, but Americans of all faiths and ages. - that it is not just Democrats or Republicans who are giving their all to save lives and protect others here. It's Americans. And not only Americans, but those who were inspired to come here and see ﬁrsthand why this country is what she is. - that it will not be Republicans or Democrats who keep our

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Members of the New Harmony American Legion Honor Guard, led by Cade Latshaw, made the rounds to several Posey County cemeteries on Memorial Day to conduct services.. Photo by Dave Pearce businesses alive, but hardworking died for, stop acting like spoiled children, and not allow world Americans. - that it will not be Democrats powers (that have long waited to or Republicans who will dedicate see us fail) to divide and conquer their lives to see that liberty for us. Members of the greatest generaALL prevails, regardless of wealth or color. It will be Americans. Our tion that ever lived are watching system is not perfect, but it's closer us. What will they see in us? Will we make their hearts glad or will than most. If we will only remember who they shake their heads in disapwe are, how we have been blessed pointment? We are Americans. We need to as a nation, what we have worked for, what friends and family have start acting like it.

By Lois Mittino Gray The Posey County Commissioners extended the State of Emergency shutdown of county government buildings until May 25 at their regularly scheduled May 19, meeting at the Hovey House. They can oﬃcially do the extensions only one week at a time, but also agreed to continue the extension into the next week to go to June 3. The commissioner’s learned from the county judges that the courts cannot open up until May 30. “It’s silly to re-open on June 1, shut down June 2 for the election, then re-open back up again on June 3,” President Carl Schmitz observed. The Commissioner’s voted to open up county government oﬃces on June 3, in accordance with state guidelines. Commissioner Randy Thornburg, an advocate of opening everything up right now, voted for the emergency order extension, but groused, “I just can’t understand why county government can’t open up with face masks and these new shields. My wish is that the governor would leave it up to the county to decide.” Schmitz reminded Thornburg that, “We are addressing everything as it comes. We are getting county business done now by appointment only. We just need to live with the guidelines for a while, whether we want to do it or not.” Commissioner Thornburg said he visited the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website to look at COVID-19

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Cost of New Harmony water, sewer headed upward again By Randy Pease The water is rising in New Harmony. Water rates, that is. During its May 19 meeting the Town Council voted 4-1 to approve a 12 percent rate hike which, beginning June 1, raises the base usage rate for the first 4,000 gallons of water to $27.68. Under the threestep plan, the base rate would increase an additional ten percent to $34.12 and another eight percent to $36.84 over the next two

years. According to council president Alvin Blaylock, the increase is necessary to pay for badly needed infrastructure repairs and improvements. He added that the increase brings New Harmony’s base water rate in line with comparable communities in southern Indiana. Councilman Tom Williams cast the lone dissenting vote, arguing that an increase might be less burdensome to ratepayers if it

were implemented over five or six years instead of three. He said he would also like to hear more about a proposal former councilman David Flanders offered during the public comment segment. Flanders argued for a more equitable plan wherein heavy water users would shoulder a greater proportion of the cost than minimal users. Currently all customers, regardless of the volume of water they use, must pay the same base rate for the

first four thousand gallons of water. Flanders further argued that rates ought to increase incrementally after 4,000 gallons rather than decrease, as the current rate structure is set up. “Such an approach would discourage the waste of water rather than encourage it,” Flanders pointed out.

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Thanks to you it works for all of us... Long-time community supporter takes reins of Posey United Way

Joe Crissup, President of the United Way of Posey County Board of Directors (left) welcomes Keely Winiger, United Way of Posey County Executive Director. Photo submitted

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Special to the News The United Way of Posey County has a new Executive director. Joe Crissup, President of the United Way of Posey County is pleased to announce that Keely Winiger has recently accepted the position of Executive Director for the United Way of Posey County. Keely joins the United Way of Posey County from United Fidelity Bank, where she worked as the Vice President of Human Resources for the past six years. Keely brings with her a wealth of community experience. Prior to working at United Fidelity Bank she served as the Executive Assistant to the Posey County Board of Commissioners and the Posey County Council. In addition, she has a multitude of past nonproﬁt experience and is a graduate of Oakland City University where she received her Bachelor&#39;s Degree in

Human Resource Management. Keely is a life-long Posey County resident and has been married to husband Andy for 32 years. They have three daughters: Samantha Smith (Kyle), Katie Chamberlain (Eric), and Erica Winiger. They also have two grandchildren. When asked about her new position Keely said “I’m looking forward to this new chapter in my life and I’m excited about the opportunity to serve and give back to my community by serving as the Executive Director of United Way of Posey County”. “We’re excited to have Keely’s leadership and experience,” said Joe Crissup, President of the Board of Directors. “She will be a great asset for not just our organization, but the entire community.” Rodney Clark, of Whiteside Consulting Inc., has been serving as the Interim Executive Director. The United Way of Posey

County Board of Directors, its members, and partner agencies are grateful for his leadership and guidance, not only through the search for a permanent director, but also through the tumultuous environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rodney was instrumental in developing the partnership with the Greater Evansville COVID-19 Response Fund and has worked diligently to support United Way’s partner agencies serving Posey County residents. The United Way of Posey County is a 501(c) 3 organization with the mission of providing visionary leadership to assess community needs, mobilize resources, and direct those resources toward services which enhance the quality of life for people living in Posey County. For more information about the United Way of Posey County, visit: https://www. unitedwayposeycounty.org.

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MAY 26, 2020 Jeffrey Lynn Farrar Jeffrey Lynn Farrar, 61, of Evansville, passed away peacefully, on Monday, May 18, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born on Nov.r 24, 1958, in Griffin, Ind. to Darwin “Dob” and Vivian Bernice (Johnson) Farrar. Jeff was a graduate of North Posey High School, Class of 1976. He worked in the Oil and Natural Gas industry for over 43 years on major pipeline projects in North Dakota, Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana; including over 20 years at Countrymark Refinery in Mount Venon. He retired on September 1, 2019. Jeff enjoyed being with his family and friends, farming, rodeos, country music, and attending his grandchildren’s activities. He liked to collect western boots, hats and shirts. Jeff was a member of Saint Wendel Athletic Club and Evansville Gun Club. Over the years he enjoyed spending time as a volunteer firefighter at the Wadesville Volunteer Fire Department, coaching basketball for the Jr. Pro and Biddy basketball programs in Evansville and North Posey youth basketball, and coaching youth baseball and softball at North Posey and Saint Wendel. He was preceded in death by his parents. Jeff is survived by his wife, Debra; daughter, Amy Will (Jeff); grandchildren, Hannah and Clay Will; brother, Tim Farrar (Leigh Anne); nephews, Adam Farrar (Amber) and Kevin Far-

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rar; great-nephews, Brady, Chase, and Gabriel Farrar; sister-in-law, Kelly Morlan (Joe); brothers-in-law, J.A. Johnson (Cindy), Terry Johnson (Debi); Tom Johnson (Cynthia), and Rob Johnson (Cheri); aunts, Catherine Montgomery and Camilla Johnson; uncle, Darrell Farrar; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. With Jeff’s passing and no visitation, in lieu of flowers, we ask that you send a donation to North Posey’s Wrestling Club, c/o Cody Moll, 2539 Ruby Lane, Wadesville, IN 47638. A celebration of Jeff Farrar’s life will be held on Sunday June 7, from noon until 3 p.m. Bring your favorite Jeff stories It will be held at the Medic on Site Building, 4925 Hitch & Peter’s Road,, Evansville, Ind. Take Hwy 41 North and turn east on St. George Road (between Airport and Whirlpool) turn south on Hitch & Peters Road, watch for building on east side of road.

Mary Ann Goedde Mary Ann Goedde,73, of Evansville, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. She was born on July 10, 1946, in Evansville to William and Marie (Noelke) Plump. She graduated from Mater Dei High School in 1964. Mary married her husband, Michael in 1967. She worked as a secretary and oﬃce manager at Goedde Plumbing and Heating. Mary was ﬁrst and foremost a wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed traveling with her family, volunteering at her children’s school activities, being in band boosters, baking, making ceramics, and crocheting baby blankets for family and close friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and brother, William Plump. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Michael; son, Dean Goedde; daughters, Joanne Leja (Joe) and Jennifer Schmaltz (Jon); grandchildren, Joe (Samantha), Allison, Katherine, Abigail, Elizabeth, Gabriel, Anne, and Andrew; brother, Richard Plump (Betty); sister-in-law, Dolores Masterson (Dan); and nieces,

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nephews, and cousins. Funeral Services were held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 22, 2020, at Saint Philip Catholic Church with Father Claude Burns oﬃciating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Friends visited on Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Alexander West Chapel where there was also a time of prayers and sharing at 7:15 p.m. Friends also visited on Friday from 9 a.m. until the service time at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Huntington’s Disease Society of American, www.hdsa.org. Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.

Martha N. Hollencamp, 96, of Evansville, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020, at the Linda E. White Hospice House. Martha was born July 2, 1923, in Evansville to the late Claude and Rubye (Morgan) Walters. She was a graduate of Central High School; a long-time member of Saint James United Methodist Church West and retired after working for 16 years at SIGECO. Martha was an excellent cook; a wonderful seamstress and quilter. She could make anything by just seeing a picture. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Surviving Martha are a daughter, Sandra “Sandy” Sanders of Poseyville, Ind.; one son, Gene Hollencamp of Evansville; brother, Herbert Walters; grandchildren, Kevin Fox and Ryan Hollencamp; two great grandchildren, Ian and Nicholas Fox and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Jack

Hollencamp in 1993; by a sister, Ruth Tuohy Barnes and brother, Claude Walters. Funeral services for Martha were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Pierre Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gene Backes oﬃciating. Entombment was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends visited with the family from 11 a.m.until service time Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Vanderburgh County Humane Society, 400 Milner Industrial Drive, Evansville, IN 47710.

Francis J. Martin, 95, of St. Wendel, Ind., passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, at Solarbron Terrace. Francis was born September 19, 1924, in St. Wendel, Ind., to the late Anthony J. and Severina (Brune) Martin. Francis was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army in the European Theatre. He was a lifelong member of St. Wendel Catholic Church and a farmer. He was also a proud member and past Commander of VFW Post 6576. Dad was a man of integrity who always worked hard in every facet of his life whether it be as a soldier, husband, farmer, father and grandfather. He enjoyed meeting and talking to people usually adding in a few jokes. Most of all he loved and adored his wife, Mary. Surviving Francis are two daughters, Mary Alice (Bill) Pigman of St. Wendel and Ann (Tim) Bitter of Evansville; three sons, Michael (Rita) Martin of St. Wendel, Paul Martin of Evansville and Jim (Denise) Martin of Owensboro, Ky.; two sisters, Imelda (Bob) Woodward of Evansville and Hilda (Vernon) Schaefer of Haubstadt; 21 grandchildren, Erin Norwood, Brandon Martin, Lindsay Schaefer, Lauren Lasher, Sara Dooley, Paul Martin, Jr., Laurie Marshall, Lisa Painter, Leslie Pickens, Jeﬀ Pigman, Tim Pigman, Michael Pigman, Brian Pigman, Emily Bolognese, Amanda Shepard, Daniel Martin, Kendal Short, Kyle Martin, Trisha Memmer, Kristen Mott and Matthew Bitter, 32 great grandchildren

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spend more than a few minutes with him and not learn something. He was a member of Hope City Church and enjoyed volunteering in the nursery with his wife. Due to the current crisis, a private service for his family will be held in his honor. At a later date, the family hopes to honor him with a celebration of his life, including a hog roast and square dancing for all. And now these three remain; faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

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and one great great grandchild. In addition to his parents, Francis was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Mary (Elpers) Martin in 2015; by two sons, Joe and Tim Martin; his daughter-in-law, Candace Martin; two sisters, Marianna Elpers and Wilma Voelker and by a brother, Tony Martin. A private funeral Mass held will be held on Wed., May 27, 2020, at St. Wendel Catholic Church. Burial will take place in the St. Wendel Church Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Wendel Catholic Church, 10542 W, Boonville-New Harmony Road, Evansville, IN 47720. The family would like to thank his caregivers at Solarbron Terrace who he referred to as his “angels.” You will always be appreciated for your kindness. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Map available for seeking food assistance The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, in partnership with the state’s food banks, the Indy Hunger Net-

Warren Oden, owner of S and O Transportation, of Indianapolis was taken by the Lord in a tragic semi accident on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Warren is survived by his wife of 29 years, Stacey; his children, Abbey (25), Abree (22) and Carsen (21); his mother Tamara OdenReed; and his brothers Scott and Michael Oden. He is predeceased by his father, Jim Oden. Warren was born in Bunker Hill, Ind., on June 17, 1970. He graduated from Lewis Cass High School in 1989. On March 2, 1991, Warren married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Stacey. Warren was a phenomenal husband, father, and friend. He truly was a great man and rock for his family. He enjoyed family time, cooking, eating a good meal, and yard work. His smile and laugh were infectious. He gave his all in everything he did. Warren was a softball coach for over 12 years. It was impossible to

work and Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, has developed a statewide, interactive map that will help Hoosiers seeking food assistance ﬁnd what they need. The map is online here, and will be prominently featured at www.fssa.in.gov. The map can be used on desktop/laptop computers and mobile devices. “Many Hoosiers’ situations have changed as a result of our state’s important and necessary response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,” said Jennifer Sullivan, M.D., M.P.H., FSSA Secretary. “We know there is a signiﬁcant need for families – many of whom have never needed assistance before. We hope this tool helps them locate resources to meet their food and nutrition needs during this crisis and in the future.” There are two types of organizations shown on the map: food pantries and meal sites. Food pantries are locations where Hoosiers can pick up groceries to prepare and use at their homes. Meal sites serve packed meals, ready to take home and eat. Earlier this week, FSSA encouraged food pantries to stay open to keep serving Hoosiers and issued a call for volunteers under age 60 who are able to serve. FSSA is actively working with food pantries, food banks and community kitchens across the state to track which are open and is updating the map accordingly.

Paul W. Reeves, 70, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital. He was born on August 5, 1949, in New Harmony, Ind., Paul married his sweetheart, Nancy (Overton) Reeves, on July 13, 1968, and she survives. Paul retired from GAF in Mount Vernon. He was involved in several organizations and groups, giving to several charities. He loved working in his tool shed and collecting die cast cars. Paul is survived by his sons, Jeﬀ (Amber) Reeves and Kevin Reeves; grandchildren, Cory (Steely), Aaron (Brittany), Sylvia, Jordan, Lane, Madison, and Peyton; nine greatgrandchildren, brothers and sisters. He is preceded in death by his father, James Kern; stepfather and mother, James and Bonnie Reeves, and daughter, Sherri Lynn Vanlue.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wed., May 27, 2020, at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, with burial to follow at Bethsaida Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service with health precautions being followed. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorials may be left to the Funeral Home to help defray funeral cost. Online condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com

MV High School graduation July 18 By Lois Mittino Gray The decision has finally been made. The Mount Vernon High School Class of 2020 will have a traditional graduation ceremony on Saturday, July 18 at 10 a.m. in the gymnasium. Mount Vernon School Board members approved this date at their May 18, meeting, with the knowledge that things could change based on the Governor’s guidelines and School Superintendent Matt Thompson told board members, “We are going to hold tight and wait until we get closer to that date to know what will be required for everyone’s safety, per the state guidelines at that time. We do have a potential outdoor option if need be. We will have to limit access and hand out tickets for the event, too, and we’ve not done that before,” he observed. The graduation will be live-streamed on Facebook to make it accessible for everyone. Dr. Thompson said IT Man Bill Stein will be in charge of that. All speeches scheduled to be given at the event will be prepared and pre-recorded, just in case there cannot be an in-person graduation as planned. When discussing graduation, local resident and MVHS parent Heather Allyn inquired from the audience why the graduation date has always been the same night and same time for both county high schools. “Families have been torn which to attend when they have grandchildren graduating from both schools. It has been this way for years. I’d like to know why we can’t change it. Looking at next year’s approved schedule for 2021, it’s going to happen again on May 28,” she pointed out. “If you work now to change the date, it could probably be accomplished.” Dr. Thompson thanked her for her input. He did make the statement that in picking July 18, he made sure it did not conflict with North Posey’s chosen date this summer. The Superintendent reported that the Grab and Go lunches offered free by the school at three locations will end on May 22. “We served over 11,000 meals with this program, averaging 300 a day,” he said. Flyers were distributed to families explaining summer lunch programs offered by local churches.

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My Toddler Memories beginning of my current

B problems. C P The prolonged isolaMadeleine, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know which category you ďŹ t into, but at your age, maybe neither, yet. I hate change, while others yearn for it. Young folks count the days until things like vacations, summer vacations, birthdays, Christmas, and so on. I suppose I do the opposite because it means still a few more precious days of my life are passing by. I know that the younger, more healthy days I enjoyed for over seventy years are not going to return. Never in a million years would I have predicted this strange disabling condition would be the beginning of the end for me. I tried to be careful, but the botched gall bladder surgery could not have been prevented. While nobody will admit it, I am fairly sure this was the

tion due to the also unpredicted Corona 19 virus is another factor. Having mentioned all of that, I will go on to sharing memories I have had the time to dredge up, sitting home. I started back as far as I can remember, being a toddler in the old Cynthiana home. I depend on photos to recall some days, thanks to having several taken. I think that those earliest pictures were taken by my uncle. Perhaps he brought home a camera from the war, or just purchased one. Judging from the photo quality, it must have been a pretty good one. I know that others in my age group do not have so many baby photos. My yearold photo was taken in a high chair outside. I think it must have been a warm day for January. It looks like I had a

frosted angel food cake with one little candle. My grandfatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite was this cake, so he must have inďŹ&#x201A;uenced the choice. As you might guess, I also remember the dogs and cats from that time. The catâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name was Sassy Britches, but I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recall the name of the hound dog. A Bulldog Terrier from next door came to visit; his name was Buster. It was a simple, if Spartan, life, and I had no clue about the real world. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know any diďŹ&#x20AC;erence about indoor plumbing, so I was a lot older before I began to hate not having it. Pardon this graphic description of another thing I recall with horror. We had a â&#x20AC;&#x153;slop bucketâ&#x20AC;?, which held any wet things to be hauled out and thrown away. It was awful. The vision of it still makes me gag. One of most disgusting things forever glued in my head is my grandparentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

habit of spitting out the back door. This was the beginning of my revulsion of anyone doing any type of spitting all of my life. I have lived for over 75 years without doing this, so it must be totally unnecessary; just a disgusting habit. I try my best to edit out the things I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want in my memories, but like monsters under the bed; they crowd back in. The one thing that I like to think about is the lifelong devotion between my grandparents. If Herbert Montgomery didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go on to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;better place,â&#x20AC;? everyone else should be out of line. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine him ever raising his voice, nor avoiding his duties. The cancer suďŹ&#x20AC;ering that went before his death in 1964 was so very undeserved. He would have loved a beautiful Spring day like the one I am enjoying today. As long as he had his â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dutchie,â&#x20AC;? his pet name for Grandma, he

Young Madeleine would have done anything. Young folks donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fully envision what parents and grandparents suďŹ&#x20AC;er through. I recently went through some dental problems, so it made me realize what must have happened to them. Neither still had any teeth when I was born, nor dentures. They managed to eat, and I never heard a word of regret. I cringe when I imagine what it must have been like, having their teeth extracted. They made sure I brushed my

teeth daily, probably hoping I would have it better. Teeth are inherited, so I, also, had tooth issues early in life. Grandpa cried every time he heard â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Red River Valleyâ&#x20AC;? on the radio, so I guess he knew their happy years together would someday end. I can only hope they are somehow together now. My mother used to baby sit baby Todd, and she noticed him talking one day in the back yard of the old house. When she asked him, he told her he was talking to â&#x20AC;&#x153;his grandfather.â&#x20AC;? I fervently hope that he and Grandpa Herbert did meet up that day. He was several months short of being two years old, so it is hard to believe he just made it up. Considering all of the injuries and accidents my eldest son has survived, I have to believe he does have a guardian angel.

Cynthiana braces for rate hikes By Dave Pearce Everyone loves a surpriseâ&#x20AC;Śwell usually. If you live in Cynthiana and havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been keeping up with the Town Council meetings, you might not like the surprise that will be forthcoming in the next month or two in the mail. The Cynthiana Town Board, like other community boards in Posey County, have found it necessary to raise water and sewer rates just to keep up with cost increases being passed down by the suppliers. German Township Water, the company that supplies Cynthiana with water, and Poseyville, the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wastewater treatment supplier, have both indicated that a rate increase is most likely in the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s near future. According to Poseyville Town Council President Bruck Baker, a study has been initiated that will determine probably not if but more likely how much the price increase will be. But for Cynthiana to just keep pace with the current costs and anticipated costs, the rate hike is necessary. The rate hike will mean that when the rate increase takes eďŹ&#x20AC;ect, consumers will be billed a ďŹ&#x201A;at rate of $13.71 per thousand

gallons of water used. In addition to the rate increase, the town will apply a $1 per thousand gallons to help raise moneys for water maintenance and repairs. The new wastewater rates will be $39.84 for zero to 2000 gallons and will be billed at $14.28 per 1000 gallons of water used for the next 7000 gallons. Consumers will be billed at a rate of $11.16 per 1000 gallons of everything over 9000 gallons. So to serve as an example, for a customer who uses 13000 gallons of water, the ďŹ rst 2000 gallons will be $39.84 and the next 7000 gallons will be billed at a total of $99.96. The next and last 4000 gallons will be billed at a cost of $44.64 to make a total wastewater bill of $184.44. In addition, the town will also implement a 1.15% increase imposed on or after May 1, 2020. A smaller rate increase was introduced at the February 2020 town council meeting and the above rate increase is in addition to the rate increase imposed in February. A public hearing was held at the March meeting. Residents will see just how much the new rates will eďŹ&#x20AC;ect them beginning with the June or July billings.

North Posey High School graduates Isaac Myers, Paul Goins, Matt Allyn and Haylee Exline wait for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;drive-byâ&#x20AC;? procession held for the graduates at North Posey High School

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Young Wadesville residents Will Barton, Camden Koester, and Kate Barton enjoy some Friday morning sunshine with babysitter Claire Koester. Photo by Dave Pearce

Birthdays May 26 - Julie Hidbrader, Joy E. Cowgill, Janet Lorence, Donna Brauser, Logan Turner, Brittni Pollard. Joanie Spillane, Amanda Beuligmann, Bill Lang, Ron Martin, David Gambrel May 27 - Thomas Craig, Jeanne Burns, Roslyn Morrow, Joan Racine Hunckler, Angie Weightman, Alice Morris, Cole F. Maricle, Cora Diane Allen, Tina Schutte, Tara Tafaya May 28 - Fred Hagedorn, Leroy Kohlmeher, Lee Clawson, Doug Reynolds, Danielle Underwood, Brenda Murphy, Shanen Biggs, Shirley Oeth May 29 - David Kohlmeyer, Angie Lyke, Andrea Seifert, John Orth Jr., Anna Martin, Jennifer Wilson, Mark Biggs, Joyce Shutz, Irma Underwood, Katie Verkamp

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National and Local News 100 Years Ago News From The Western Star, May 26, 1920 - Mount Vernon

Special Note: Items in this issue include coming observance of Memorial Day, Memorial Services before Memorial Day, pipe organ dedicated, City Council, Civil War Veteran dies, and many news briefs and personals. Joint Observance Of Memorial Day - Exercises at cemeteries and the Courthouse are planned for Monday, May 31. A proclamation by Harrow Post G. A. R., and the Citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; committees on invitation, hereby extend to all citizens in this and adjoining counties to participate in the public ceremonies, the 31st of May. Established in honor of the men who fought the Civil War, it now takes on a larger signiďŹ cance as the veterans of later wars gather to honor their dead, but it should never be forgotten, while one member of the Grand Army of the Republic lives, that Memorial Day is ďŹ rst of all his day. Committee - G. W. Kimball, George Green, Raymond Oliver, Lloyd Dixon, J. F. Schultheis, and George Weckesser. Memorial Services Before Memorial Day Were Impressive - The annual Sunday Memorial sermon, which precedes Decoration Day, fell this year to Saint Matthewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church. Rev. Father Bauer addressed the patriotic organizations of the city and vicinity, at which more than 400 citizens together with the youths attended. Following the assemblage from the corner of Main and Fourth Streets at 2 p.m., fourteen veterans of the war of the rebellion (1861-1865) marched to the church. The thin line of veterans marched under the colors to the church followed by 24 of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Womensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Relief Corpsâ&#x20AC;? and 24 of the World War veterans, all bearing ďŹ&#x201A;ags. The aged veterans, arriving ďŹ rst, came to â&#x20AC;&#x153;open order,â&#x20AC;? and received a â&#x20AC;&#x153;carnationâ&#x20AC;? ďŹ&#x201A;ower pinned upon the lapel of their coat. Through the open ranks came the W. R. C. giving the tipped hats â&#x20AC;&#x153;salute.â&#x20AC;? The aged veterans remained at â&#x20AC;&#x153; parade restâ&#x20AC;? in review, while the American Legion passed through their ranks, and marched under the arch of ďŹ&#x201A;ags of the W. R. C. They were followed by the G. A. R. into the aisles which were planted midway in the church and received by the speaker of the hour, Rev. Father Bauer. Following the recital of allegiance to the ďŹ&#x201A;ag by the assembly and the song, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Flag and My Flag,â&#x20AC;? the sermon was delivered by Rev. Bauer, who said in part: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The nation loves its heroes, and never will their deeds of safeguarding the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life be forgotten. Greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his fellow man, and these men and women of the truest motives have died for their country and their fellow man. They have died in order that the nation might live. UnselďŹ sh love and forgetfulness of self in the interest of others are heroic virtues and motives.â&#x20AC;? Thus, closed the most largely attended Memorial Sermon than any of the past. The occasion was closed by â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Soldiersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Prayerâ&#x20AC;? and music chosen with much care. Pipe Organ Dedicated - The beautiful new pipe organ just installed in the Trinity Evan-

gelical Church was dedicated Sunday morning, their services being conducted by Rev. Paul Press, pastor of the church. At 7:30 in the evening, Dr. Percy Eversden, organist of the Masonic Temple of Saint Louis, entertained the audience with a lengthy program on the organ. The large and beautiful church was crowded at all three services (morning, afternoon, and evening) held on Sunday and many failed to gain admission. City Council - Bray of the Third Ward reported regarding the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inability to obtain a suitable tract of ground in which to deposit dead animals and refuge. The Board Of Education - The Board of Education has decided to build a new Western School building at their site on W. Fourth Street. Civil War Veteran Dies - Baptist Deacon, Jesse Louis Murphy, 77 years old this Saturday, died May 17th., 1920. Mr. Murphy was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting Aug. 20, 1862 and was discharged June 26, 1865. He is survived by his wife, Sarah, one son, Andrew, and two daughters, Mrs. Anna Snack and Mrs. M. A. Arnold, nine grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren. News Briefs And Personals - ShowBoat Coming! The showboat â&#x20AC;&#x153;Golden Rodâ&#x20AC;? is coming to Mount Vernon June 7. It is the largest boat on the river and has ďŹ ve acts of vaudeville and a big dramatic play called, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Voice In The Dark.â&#x20AC;? Baseball - Dunn Post Wins Again The Owen Dunn Post 5 of this city defeated the Wade Post by a score of ďŹ ve to four. Shrode delivered for Mount Vernon and Dugan did the receiving. Booker T. Washington - The Booker T. Washington School held their annual commencement on Friday night, at which time two students graduated. Dance At The Eagles - A dance at the Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Home Tuesday evening was held with music by Hollanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Orchestra. Trips And Visits - Mr. And Mrs. Charles Raben of Saint Wendel, came down to attend the commencement exercises and while here were the guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Mann. Sam Farmer And Robert Downen were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Williams. Frantz Luttermann gave us a pleasant call Saturday. William Huey of Wadesville gave us his annual call Saturday. Arron Miller transacted business in the city Saturday and while here gave us his annual call. John Heckman, John Webb, Claude Walker, and Kelly Defur went to Hoveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lake Monday, where they caught 115 catďŹ sh in about three hours. Mr. Mark Dawson, a recent high school graduate, is entertaining the members of the Christian Endeavor at the home of his parents at Solitude. Marriage Licenses - Milton Wells and Della Taylor; Harry Glump and Almah Whitehead. News Of Mount Vernon 125 Years Ago, May 26, 1895 - The farmers in this section are praying for rain. No marriage licenses issued. Mount Vernon Fire Dept. got a new ďŹ re wagon.

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Posey County test site active, offers walk-ins By Dave Pearce Members of the Posey County community as well as outsiders questioned why the Indiana Department of Health would open a COVID-19 testing center in Posey County. Perhaps some of those questions were put to rest on Thursday when local health department officials announced there has been good usage of the facility. According to Posey County Health Department Director Denny Schaeffer, in the first week of operation, the facility has been utilized well. There have been a total of 144 tests performed by the site that has been run by Optum through the Indiana State Department of Health. Of the 144 tests administered, 74 have been Posey County residents. The remaining 70 have been Non Posey County residents. Of the 74 tested in Posey County, 39 have results back and of those all have been negative. So far, 35 are still pending for Posey County of the 74 tested through Thursday. Posey County officials report that the local site does not get

the results of those that were tested and live outside of Posey County. Test results in Posey County throughout the life of the Pandemic have remained predominantly negative. In a statement released on Thursday by Posey County Health Department registrar Cheryl Reich, it was clarified that recent information reported by at least one of the local television stations was incorrect. As of Thursday morning, Posey County has had a total of 16 positive cases and 14 total recoveries. The COVID-19 testing site at the Wilson Community Center (481 Hwy 69 N, New Harmony, IN) is now accepting walk-ins. Although scheduled testing is the preferred method, if you do not have time to schedule and need testing, the site is now open for all Indiana residents to have the testing administered. According to the statement, anyone who feels like they have symptoms no matter how minor they are or those who believe they may have been exposed may be tested. Also anyone that is over 65 or in a high risk group may be tested without any symptoms at all. “Now that Governor Holcomb has announced that stage 3 for reopening starts Friday, it becomes even more important to find out who has been exposed and who needs to be isolated,” it was stated. Testing and contact tracing is the key to continue moving forward.” Testing is from 8 am to 7:30 p .m. Monday through Friday. If you can schedule your time for testing call or go online to schedule your appointment. But if you are unable to do that, you may go to test site at the time that is best for you to get tested even without an appointment. The web address for an appointment is https://Ihi.care/covidtesting or you may make an appointment by calling 888-634-1116 So far, no one tested at the site from Posey County has tested positive. More testing is suggested to make sure that as the county opens up the virus does not spread here.

North Posey School Board seeks input on new Supt.

Isaac Morton, left, an upcoming graduate of Mount Vernon High School, and a trumpeter and violinist in the Wolfgang Orchestra and Chorus has been awarded a $250 Scholarship from Wolfgang. The award was made by Wolfgang’s Board of Directors and Executive Director, Dennis Noon. Isaac will attend Indiana University this fall studying Music Education. Photo submitted

Members of the MSD of North Posey County School Board feels it is critical to obtain your input on the next superintendent. They have authorized this survey to be available to you. Please feel free to offer your responses. The Board will use the results to guide their questions to applicants and help determine the best person to be superintendent of the district. All efforts are being made to guarantee your confidentiality and anonymity. The survey is being conducted and

tabulated by Indiana State University. No IP addresses will be collected. The Board will receive only the overall responses to the survey. Only one survey will be allowed to be tabulated at an individual computer. You are free to discontinue the survey at any time. If you do discontinue the survey your results will not be tabulated. The survey will be available until June 5, 2020. https://indstate.qualtrics. com/jfe/form/SV_eqZad01AdjvHyg5

Sermon of the Week: John, Chapter 15 Reverend Sean Esterline Summer vacation has come once again, though it’s a little different than in previous years. Just like the class of 2020, in today’s Gospel text, the disciples’ time with their teacher was drawing to a close. Soon Jesus would leave them. But that does not mean their learning was ending. The disciples would learn much more about Christ and His love for them throughout their lives. The Holy Spirit would continue to teach them. They would live out that which they had learned and seen. This is not just head knowledge, a bunch of facts that have no bearing on our lives. Today’s Gospel lesson says that what we have learned must affect our hearts as well. With this in mind, I’d like us to consider the text as the Three Rs of Christian Love: Reflect, Remain, and Refreshed. We are able to Reflect the love of God when we Remain in Him who Refreshes us through His saving gifts. It is important to start out with Reflection. This is something that makes Christianity quite unique. Every other religion is based upon my own actions, what I do for myself or for others. This affects how God treats me. Those religions do not serve other people freely, but in order to earn God’s love and to keep God and other people from getting angry. As Christians, we serve others and show them love. It is not love shown in order to get God to love us. God already loves us. His love for us is reflected in our lives. Jesus says, “Love each other as I have loved you.” We imitate the love displayed by Christ. But He is more than a role model. We do not have any love of our own to share with others. Sin has twisted our version of love into self-love and selfishness. Self-love is not concerned with how your neighbor is doing or feeling. Just as we do not have our own love to share, the moon does not have its own light. And yet, there is nothing so bright in the night sky as a full moon. Where does this light come from? The moon reflects the light from the sun. In a similar way, where does our love come from? We reflect the light from the Son of God. St. John says in his Epistle, “This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son.” God’s love is not a result of our action. Quite the opposite: Our love is a result of His action. God’s love reaches into our hearts filled with selfishness and it radically changes it. Because we have first been loved by another, especially someone so powerfully important as God, we can reflect that love and care for others To begin to love others is not so great a task.To Remain in the love is. Through my work in the church I have come in contact with a few people who are new Christians. Their joy can be so intense and even infectious. They are recognizing and experiencing God’s love in ways they could never dream possible before they knew Him. They practically bubble over and wonder why so many other Christians are not as excited as they are. Over time, these emotions cool down. As time goes along, the excitement fades. Sometimes these new Christians may feel like they are forcing themselves to attend church. It can be hard for many of us to understand this. There are probably many of you who are like me: I was baptized at birth and there have been very few Sundays when I have

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not been at church. But we can still relate to his feelings. Those who are married may think back to the time when you first started dating your spouse on through your honeymoon period. How intense your love was. Over time that love changed. It was not as exciting as it once was. Have you recently left a note for your wife or left her a surprise in her car or at work with no other purpose than to tell her that you love her? We are often tempted to take things for granted and forget how special they really are. As we take God for granted, we begin to drift farther away from Him. We want other people to like us, so, little by little, we move towards them. The problem is that we reflect that which we are near. When the moon is blocked by the earth, it has no light to reflect. When we surround ourselves with the world, when we chase after money, popularity and fame, we find out how temporary everything on this earth is. You can feel like you are on top of the world one minute only to be trampled underfoot the next. When things go wrong, when the world says that it does not love us, we want to pick up our ball and go home. We want to shut ourselves away. It does not love me, why should I love it? We have drifted away from God, so we can no longer reflect His love into the world. Christ reminds us of Himself specifically for times such as these. “Remain in My love. The world attacked me and it will attack you. You will feel exhausted and want to give up. The world will want you to join its path of sorrow. The world will tempt you to seek its love. Do not seek its love. Remain in my love. My love is greater than anything else in this world. I will use my love to Refresh you. I will restore the joy of your salvation to you.” Jesus gave up more than anyone could ever imagine out of His love for you. He left the glories of Heaven. He became a man. He suffered under Pontius Pilate. He was crucified, died and was buried. On the third day He rose again. All because He loves us! And He does not leave us all alone, but continues to express His love for us. He has given us the Holy Scriptures where He speaks about His love for us in many and various ways. He has given us Baptism, where we are united to His death so that we might rise up and live new lives filled with His love. And He has given His Holy Supper, where we are refreshed with His own precious body and blood. Once refreshed, we are strengthened to go out and serve others. Love! God did not withhold His love, but He sent His one and only Son as a sacrifice, to take away our sins. Jesus came into the world and laid down His life. No greater love can be found in all of the world. Shout with joy to God! Sing the glory of His name, for death could not hold on to Him. Christ is risen! And He remains in us as the living Lord through His Word and Sacraments, and we remain in Him as little Christs. So, refreshed by His love for us, we joyfully reflect His love throughout the world until the day when He calls us to the great Heavenly reunion; and we joyfully proclaim the truth that we live in from day to day: thanks to Jesus Christ, all our sins have been forgiven -- in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, AMEN. -Rev. Sean Esterline, Messiah LCMS, Evansville, IN.

Wayne and Rita Conyers continue work on their New Harmony home on Friday prior to memorial Day. The couple has been in the process of beautifying the historic Church Street home and appear to be nearly finished. Photo by Dave Pearce

Briefly UW of PC sets deadline to request app for funding The United Way of Posey County wants to help your organization improve the life of Posey County residents. If your organization is a 501c(3) health and human services organization and you plan on applying for funding from the United Way of Posey County for 2021 please call 812-838-3637 or email unitedwayposey@gmail.com by June 15.

NH Legion offer Fish Friday take-out Due to the pandemic we are all experiencing right now, the New Harmony American Legion Post 370 cannot be operating on our normal schedule. However, we are going to continue our Fish Friday’s. We will be open from 12-8 p.m. each Friday with our special.. Fish w/two sides/hushpuppies.... cole slaw, baked beans, macaroni salad, potato salad, fries/tots for $8. We will also have our Full Menu available. Call-In/Carry-Out/Curb-Side Only. 812-682-3873..

Working Men’s Institute Eﬀective May 5 curb-side pickup of library materials will be available, Tuesday through Saturday, 12 to 4 p.m. Public computers will be available by appointment only starting Tuesday, May 12 (maximum two patrons at a time). At this time our facility will remain closed to the public. Please call us at 812-682-4806 to reserve your materials *for pick up. *For safety purposes all materials will be thoroughly sanitized and bagged before distribution.

Robb Township Alumni Cancelled Robb Township Alumni 2020 has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. Please share and spread the word to classmates and friends. Any questions contact Dody Straub at 812-454-3484.

PC 4-H Fair seeks gate workers The Posey County 4-H fair is looking for groups or organizations to work gates the week of the fair. July 13 through 18, 2020. Contact Laurie Hartman 812-454-3753 for info.

Narconon offers a helping hand Narconon warns friends and families that the window period of desperation when an addict reaches for help is very short lived. Knowing this is important when dealing with an addict needing treatment. It is a life or death situation and the next pill, hit, shot or drink could very well be there last. Do not wait for that to happen, act accordingly! No addict deserves to die.. For more information on time importance, go to https:// www.narcononsuncoast.org/blog/time-kills-addicts.html. Call today for a no cost screening or referral: 1- 877841-5509

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Hans Schmitz, PC Purdue Extension Educator The number one concern for a home garden is weeds. Plant placement where weeding can easily occur either by hand or machine is critical to success. Some gardeners lay plastic in the rows to prevent weeds. This approach can be successful with one caveat. Black plastic will raise soil temperatures very near the surface, causing vegetables whose edible portions are in the shallow soil proďŹ le to ripen and rot quickly. Onions, carrots, and potatoes are some examples. Gardens with a history of weed problems may be better oďŹ&#x20AC; abandoned or turned into raised beds for easier hand weeding. Weeding fully considered, disease and pest issues are the next biggest management concern. In a wet year like this one, fungal issues are likely to rise. Tomatoes being one of the

Common Garden Problems For all the gardeners out there trying their hand at a green thumb for the ďŹ rst time while at home, this year presents its share of unusual weather issues, all of which can be mitigated for a good crop come harvest. Many of the issues can be resolved by getting the right plant in the right place, while others require acknowledgement of recurrent maintenance throughout the season. Plant placement makes a big diďŹ&#x20AC;erence in the garden. Some plants are related and can share diseases or insect problems. Some plants can pick up ďŹ&#x201A;avors from nearby plants. Most plants do not enjoy a location near black walnut trees, whose roots exude juglone, a chemical that prevents nearby plants from thriving.

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most common garden plants, Septoria leaf spot and early blight are two leaf diseases to watch. Small dark spots on the leaves with some chlorotic yellowing around them are indicative of Septoria. Bullseye formations of concentric rings of death on the leaves are indicative of early blight. Both tend to form from the lower leaves upward on the plant. For control of most fungal diseases in the garden, preventative applications of fungicides are warranted, wherein conditions stay wet and likelihood for disease development is high. For conventional gardeners, the active ingredient chlorothalonil is the most common for fungus prevention. Repeated applications are often necessary according to label instructions. For organically inclined gardeners, a copper or copper sulfate solution is most often used. Copper being a metal, over application can be detrimental. Insect issues are very common in gardens as well. As an example, cucurbits like cucumbers, squash, and watermelons have three particular insects that are perennial nuisances. The easiest to ďŹ nd are cucumber beetles. Cucumber beetles are smallish beetles, usually striped in our area although spotted varieties exist. Feeding damage can occur almost anywhere on the plant, although leaves and fruit are the most common.

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Extension Homemakers oďŹ&#x20AC;er Apron Challenge If you have an apron that has special meaning for you (belonged to a family member) or if you made one, take a picture and share it! We will have a special presentation of those too. Again, Open Class exhibits are open to anyone in the county. Neither the Open Class or the aprons will be judged-only displayed. Thank you for all your continued support and keeping the fair spirit alive. Email Kristen Lowry, HHS Ext. Educator : klowry@purdue.edu **Please put â&#x20AC;&#x153;Open Classâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ext. Homemakers Apronâ&#x20AC;? in the subject of your

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and winners the same experience of years past, we have decided to cancel the Tiny Miss, Little Miss, Princess, Duchess, and Teen Queen contests for the 2020 year. Directors Keely Burkhart and Ashley Dorsam anticipate a decision from the Indiana State Fair Queens committee regarding their plans for the 2021 Miss Indiana State Fair Pageant (held in January) sometime later this summer. If they determine to have a pageant, it is our intention to provide a contestant. In which case we would hold a Miss Posey County Pageant in the fall. We will update this page as soon as we have more information. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact either . Please know that this was not an easy decision for us and came after much thought and consideration. Thank you all for your understading. According to the Posey County Extension Homemakers, they are sorry to say, but there will be no meals provided by the Extension Homemakers during the 2020 Posey County 4-H Fair. There will also be no Open Class Show at the fair.

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New option for burial gives Bellfontaine families a choice

Groundskeeper and Sexton Kevin King stands beside the newcolumbarium installed at Bellefontaine Cemetery in Mount Vernon. It has 48 niches to hold cremation urns. By Lois Mittino Gray Similar in purpose to a mausoleum, which A granite columbarium was delivered and holds non-cremated remains, it’s a stately installed in Mount Vernon’s Bellefontaine choice for a final disposition and should Cemetery two weeks ago and it is now ready be treated with the same respect. The word to receive the cremated remains of loved comes from the Latin “columba” for pigeon ones. Members of the Board of Directors of or dove, since it resembles dove-cote coops the Cemetery Society voted to offer this ser- and the niche is like a dove’s nest in shape. vice to patrons, as it is fast becoming a popuThe all-stone structure was purchased lar means of family burial across the country. from Salem Stone in Ohio and has 24 spaces A columbarium niche is a display vault in on each side. There is ample room on either a wall or structure specifically designed to side of its placement on a concrete base to hold cremation urns. This first one installed add more columbaria as the demand grows. at the Bellefontaine site has 48 places to hold “In doing research on the idea of offering urns with information engraved on the door. this service, we found out that the predic-

tion is that, by the year 2030, 70 percent of all deaths will be cremations,” explained Board President Debbie Isham. As land for cemeteries gets to be less and the population grows in our nation, burial places like these are often termed, ‘vertical real estate.’ Bellefontaine Cemetery, located in Black Township, one mile north of the city on Highway 69, is the site of almost 10,000 burials. The cemetery is listed in the Cemetery and Burial Grounds Registry of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and in the State Historical Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD). “We will be landscaping around the columbarium and improving the site as time allows in the future,” noted Kevin King, Sexton and Groundskeeper. The board has been working hard to improve the facility and “spruce it up” in the past few years. A whole new section has recently opened up for burials. Board members spent time visiting other columbaria around the state to get a feel for pricing on the sale of niches. “We feel that our rate is very much on the low end of pricing,” according to President Isham. Prices from Evansville and Bedford ranged from $2,000 to $2700 per niche space, and Bellefontaine’s is about a thousand dollars less. The ﬁve-member board set Bellefontaine

rates at $1100 for a bottom tier niche, $1200 for the next row up, $1300 for the next going up and $1400 at the top. Persons wishing to purchase a place in the columbarium for use now or in the future may call: Greg Knowles, Manager, at 812.838.5960. Isham said future possibilities include family niches, with a family name in the center around several burials, a vase on the side and a roof. One place she observed those was Sunset Cemetery in Evansville. The peaceful cemetery is great for a stroll and many persons visit to ﬁnd the graves of historical dignitaries. Alvin Peterson Hovey, a Civil War Union Brigadier General, US Congressman, and Indiana Governor; is buried very near the columbarium. His large impressive stone reads that he died in 1891. Another local Civil War Union Army Brigadier General, William Harrow, who died in 1872, is buried there. A more recent burial is that of Congressman Huey Joel Deckard in 2016. When visiting, a public kiosk is onsite with a brochure to get cemetery rules and regulations and information on the cemeter’s perpetual fund. Donations to the fund are accepted at PO Box 7, Mount Vernon, 47620 or at the Board’s oﬃce site in the Hedges Central Community Center. The board meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Hedges location.

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Martha Jean Breeze Right to Life Award has two recipients Special to the News Since 2017, Posey Country Right to Life (PCRTL) has hosted an Appreciation

Dinner to honor its group of volunteers and to present the Martha Jean Breeze Memorial Award. Due to the Co-

Joan and Don Cooper. Photo submitted

vid-19 Virus, the dinner had to be cancelled. However, the Martha Jean Breeze Memorial Award recipient was chosen and PCRTL remains active in our community. In recognition of her many years of outstanding pro-life work on behalf of the unborn and their mothers, we want to honor one of our board members - Joan Cooper. Joan began volunteering for the pro-life cause in the late 1960s, as the American culture started to seriously threaten the lives of its most innocent citizens. In 1972, while living in the Detroit area, she helped to start one of the earliest crisis preg-

Blake, Chris, Joel, Sarah and Keith Kelley. Photo submitted

nancy centers in the country, which is still in operation today as the Pregnancy Aid Center. Through the decades she has served on the boards of both Vanderburgh Co. and Posey Co. Right to Life. While raising three adopted children, Joan chaired the pro-life committee at her church, served on various education committees, volunteered at numerous pro-life events, and attended the National March for Life in Washington D.C. many times. Joan has mentored numerous younger pro-lifers with her example and leadership, assisted along the way by her husband of sixty-two years, Don. Joan is an invaluable member of Posey County Right to Life, and we are delighted to honor her by making a donation to the Pregnancy Aid Center. On May 14, 2019, a Safe Haven Baby Box was installed in the Mount Vernon Fire Station. Since then you may have seen the Lamar billboards in Posey County advertising the location and 1-800 number. Also, you may have attended the Designer Purse Bingo last November, which proceeds went to pay the expenses for these billboards. Last week, Yancey Toon, his son Jason and John Bickwermert spent a day installing a permanent Safe Haven Baby Box billboard on Hwy 62. Thank you guys. The highlight this month was presenting the

2020 Martha Jean Breeze Memorial Award. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge and mentor future pro-life leaders in Posey County. This annual award was developed in 2017 in memory of life-long Posey County resident, Martha Jean Breeze. The winner of this year’s $500 award, Sarah Kelley, was chosen for her pro-life involvement, letters of recommendation and an essay describing why the pro-life movement is important to her and our country. As we considered the candidates for this year’s award, we chose Sarah due to her long history of participating in the PCRTL Baby Photo Contest, attending the March for Life and her involvement at her high school Right to Life Club. She is dedicated, service oriented, and, like Martha, willing to stand up for her pro-life beliefs. Our recipient’s letters of recommendation mention her history of participation in pro-life activities but most importantly how “she lives and teaches what it is to be Catholic and value life.” She takes her “moral responsibility to respect life” seriously. “She does not pick or choose when to show her support, she lives it every day, with everyone.” If you can, please help us congratulate the winner of the 2020 Martha Jean Breeze Memorial Award: Miss Sarah Kelley. PCRTL is

sadly saying good-bye to two of our board members. Jamie Kent is moving to Paris, Ill., and Nancy Wilbanks to Cullman, Alabama. They both brought a lot of insight and we learned a lot from their contributions to the pro-life cause in Posey County. Please help spread the word about Posey County Right to Life to your friends, family and co-workers. Our hope is that you will promote not only our mission, but take the opportunity to share your own beliefs in respecting all human life from conception to natural death. Borrowing a quote from Students for Life, consider this: If not you – Who? If not now – When? We always welcome new members and volunteers. Contact us to learn how to be a part of the pro-life movement in Posey County. We have numerous volunteer opportunities for youth and adults. Current or past Posey County residents, aged 1725, may apply for the Martha Jean Breeze Memorial Award. You can also support us by visiting our food booth at the New Harmony Kunstfest in September and entering your favorite baby in our Baby Photo Contest Booth at the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival in October. You may contact PCRTL at: poseycountyrighttolife@ gmail.com, facebook.com/ poseycountyrighttolife or call 812-781-9293.

Bureau of Motor Vehicles to reinstate penalty fees on July 1 The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) announced today administrative penalty fees will resume July 1. All Hoosiers with expired driver’s licenses, permits, state identification cards, and vehicle registrations need to complete renewal transactions before July 1 to avoid paying an administrative penalty fee. Title transactions and new vehicle registration must also be completed before July 1. Administrative fees have been waived since March 16 to assist the needs of Hoosiers who were not able to utilize in branch services due to the public health emergency created by novel Coronavirus, COVID-19. During this time, online credit card transaction fees were also waived. Those fees will resume on July 1. Online transactions paid by electronic check, using checking account and routing numbers, do not incur a fee.

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Attractive finance rates have Mount Vernon utilites looking at options By Lois Mittino Gray Today’s lower refinancing rates may be a boon to local governments looking to save some money by re-issuing new bonds for municipal projects. The Mount Vernon Water Utility Board learned at its May 7, meeting that the city could save around $65,000 a year by taking this action. Scott Miller, with the firm Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors LLC, attended the meeting via Zoom to discuss the city’s three current outstanding bonds and possibly refunding them at a lower interest rate. City Attorney Beth McFadin Higgins initiated the discussion by explaining that she, Mayor Bill Curtis and Water Chairman Dana Baldwin have been watching the market for a while now and feel that this is the time to refund the old bonds. The Baker Tilly firm has been kept on retainer and Miller has worked with the city for a long time. She recommended that Brenda DeVries, of Bose McKinney and Evans, should be appointed as bond counsel, if the board chose to go forward with the refunding. Miller began his Zoom presentation by stating that his firm has written the city’s three outstanding water bond issues. The 2001 bond issue will reach final maturity in 2023; the 2012 bond issue will mature in 2033 and the 2017 will mature in 2037. It is

too soon legally to refinance the most recent 2017 bond, but he feels it would be a financial benefit to issue a new bond at today’s rates and pay off the two older bonds. “In other words, this is like refinancing a mortgage at lower interest rates,” he explained. He then discussed “dollars in and dollars out” handouts that had been emailed to board members with comparison rates versus the proposed savings from the possible refunding action. Board member Andy Hoehn asked for clarification on which bonds to refinance and was told it would be the 2001 and 2012 ones. The 2017 bond would remain as is. Miller replied the new 2020 bond to be issued would have the same final maturity date of 2033, but with a lesser interest rate. He then referenced the new debt service amount comparison and noted a total estimated savings of $817,023.96, or a savings of around $65,000 per year by reissuing. The 2001 bond has a 3.5 percent interest rate and the 2012 bond has a 3 to 4 percent rate. “We have a pretty good idea on interest rates for the 2020 reissue, even with some cushion, it could range from 1.6 percent to 2.9 percent,” Miller told the board. Board member David Dodd questioned why they couldn’t do the 2017 bonds, too. Miller replied the 2017 bonds are not ‘callable’ yet, 2027 is the earliest date they can be ‘callable.’ Miller

‘Drug Raid’ continued from Page A1 sance, a Level 6 Felony; Garrett S. Owen, 27, of Mount Vernon, is charged with Attempted Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 3 Felony, and Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 4 Felony; Jason L. Hall, 29, of Mount Vernon, is charged with Maintaining a Common Nuisance, a Level 6 Felony; Rondre C. Cook, 31, of Mount Vernon, is charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 3 Felony; Thomas M. Peters, 43, of Mount Vernon, is charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 4 Felony; and Ryan F. Gomez, 40, of Mount Vernon, is charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 Felony, Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 3 Felony, Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 4 Felony, Dealing in a Narcotic Drug, a Level 4 Felony, Neglect of a Dependent, a Level 5 Felony, and Maintaining a Common Nuisance, a Level 6 Felony. “No matter our diﬀerences and thoughts on the Covid-19 issue, this is an example to the public that nothing will stand between community safety and cleanup so that we are able to provide a greater environment for the people of Posey County,” said Posey County Sheriﬀ Tom Latham. “Throughout this pro-

cess, for the safety and security of the other inmates in our facility, we are still taking precautionary measures to help ensure healthy environment for all inmates.” “This is a great day for Posey County,” commented Posey County Prosecutor Thomas Clowers. “I am incredibly grateful for our Drug Task Force – (Posey County Prosecutor’s Office) Investigator Kenny Rose, (Posey County Sheriff’s Office) Detective Dustin Seitz and (Mount Vernon Police Department) Detective Korben Sellers. Those guys work tirelessly each and every day to remove illegal narcotics and those responsible for selling illegal narcotics from our community. Because of their hard work, and the work of so many other members of Posey County law enforcement, there are less drugs and drugs dealers in our community today than there were yesterday.” As of press time, only one suspect remained at-large and that was the only misdemeanor charge in the group in Buddy Snelling. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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explained that early advanced refunding is no longer allowed, Congress took that away from them a few years ago. Miller added that the market seems to have settled some, and it is not as volatile, so they should see positive results. There is some flexibility in the timing, and Miller said he would like to preserve all options as long as possible. “Timing is very important in this business. The key to refunding bonds is to move as quickly as possible,” he noted. The advisor stated that he would like to get approval to move forward and take advantage of the opportunity quickly. Dodd asked about the timeline involved in the refinancing process. “The first step is to get an ordinance drafted and passed by the Utility Board after three readings. It should take a month or month and a half for this. In the meantime, my firm will prepare the offering document to sell the bonds as quickly as we can. The bonds will need to be rated by Standard and Poor’s, and that process could take 10 to 14 days. We should have the bond sale by the end of June and close in July, after the holiday,” he estimated. He stated further that the Utility Board should approve a motion tonight to move forward with the action. Higgins should draft the ordinance for the May 21 meeting. If it passes first reading on May 21, they could have second and third readings on June 4. The other option is to have the first and second reading on May 21 and third reading on June 4. Higgins explained that because it is a refunding, there is no need for public comment, so it could be held to two nights of readings. Mayor Bill Curtis took a roll call vote on the motion to refinance and it carried unanimously. Hoehn moved the Utility Board retain Brenda DeVries with Bose McKinney and Evans, as bond counsel and it passed unanimously, too. Higgins asked if they could plan for the first and second readings of the refinancing ordinance at their meeting on May 21 and all agreed. Baldwin told everyone she has all of the handouts in an email that Miller has been referencing tonight and she will forward them to the board members. In a few other Water Utility Board actions: • Baldwin questioned the status of the Reich water agreement brought up at an earlier meeting. Higgins replied two easements were recorded and the third was returned today and will be recorded tomorrow. Everything will be in place after tomorrow to give Superintendent Gray the green light to start line work on Monday. • Baldwin also questioned progress on the Johnson Controls contract. Higgins replied she is putting together a notice to JCI concerning their monthly retainer, in reference to the meters and energy savings. The notice is a notice to terminate that contract from November 2006. • Board member Rusty Levings asked about the WATCH agreement for a free WIFI site in exchange for the firm putting its antennas on two city water towers. Curtis stated the Internet is up, although he is not sure how much farther up Main Street the WIFI goes. There are signs up and he added that he will check. The firm is still operating under the old agreement. • Levings asked about an outline and timeframe on when he could ask some people to come in and make a presentation to council about updating the website. He added he understands they are still under some distancing restrictions, just wondered about making a possible date. Levings proposed the last meeting in June on June 18. Curtis has no problem with the end of June, stating it sounds reasonable. Baldwin stated the firm in question can email them information, too. • Utilities Superintendent Chuck Gray reported they have had two big leaks recently on Second Street, but they have since been fixed, and the department did a good job on them.

‘Free newspaper’ continued from Page A1 We are extremely proud of the hard work done by the staff and management of such a small venue. With hard work, we have been able to continue to provide the people of Posey County with information regarding the day-to-day happenings in Posey County.” The area’s only daily newspaper has experienced a delay in printing and delivery. The staff of not only that news-

paper but also the staffs of television stations in the area have been stretched beyond their ability to keep up with the events of Evansville, much less the ability to cover towns like Mount Vernon, Poseyville, Wadesville, Griffin and Blairsville, Pearce explained. While the circulation numbers of large newspapers has steadily declined over the past

few years, community newspapers have continued to remain somewhat steady. “It appears to me that the people of Posey County still enjoy receiving a hard copy of the news,” he said. “Information regarding what actually goes on in Posey County has become scarce at best except for social media. Most of what you see on social media can be deemed less than reliable.

Small newspapers still have a place, especially in rural America and it is our intention to continue to provide this service as long as a need and demand is there.” Pearce elaborated that local subscribers and local advertisers have made it possible to continue this vital link to the community. If you would like to subscribe to the Posey County

cleaning of shelter houses after each use and weekly cleaning of bathrooms. There was some discussion about whether hand sanitizers ought to be placed in restrooms, but the council decided against the idea on the grounds that they would likely be stolen. In other park-related business, the council voted to refund $30 plus tax to an individual who had submitted a shelter rental fee prior to the park’s closing. Another renter waived the rebate, opting instead to reserve the shelter for a later date. In Other Business… •David Vonderscher was appointed to fill a park board vacancy.

•Councilors authorized Blaylock to seek bids for removal of two trees on Brewery Street. •A June 1 meeting was set to discuss salaries of municipal employees. •June 1 was also set as the official reopening of Town Hall. According to Blaylock, sneeze guards have been purchased and would be available to the public. •Councilors authorized the replacement of the front door at Town Hall. •Alsop complained about the proliferation of dog waste on city sidewalks and parks. She admonished local and outof-town dog owners to clean up after their pets.

‘New Harmony’ continued from Page A1 Public Restrooms Unless the Town Council and the New Harmony Business Associates reach an agreement soon, visitors to New Harmony might be out of luck if they have to use the bathroom once the town reopens for business. The public restrooms in the Ribeyre Gymniasium are currently locked and will remain so indefinitely. On the table is a six-month bid for $1,800 (plus added sanitation fees necessitated by the COVID-19 virus) for restroom maintenance. In the past, the city has footed the bill for cleaning and maintaining the restrooms. According to council president Blaylock, the Business Associates need to share that cost. Efforts to get the NHBA to contribute have thus far been unsuccessful, he pointed out. “It’s not our responsibility to float one hundred percent of the cost,” Blaylock insisted. He said that NHBA President Jeff Smotherman, Chris Laughbaum, and other merchants would be invited to the

June meeting for the purpose of negotiating some kind of agreement before the state’s scheduled reopening in July. Williams moved that a three-month good faith agreement be extended to the Business Associates once sanitation restrictions are lifted. He argued that such a step would keep bathrooms open until cleaning fees and responsibilities are negotiated. Williams’ motion failed 4-1. “The ball is in the court of the Business Associates,” Blaylock said. Shelter House, Playgrounds, and More Bathrooms Councilors voted unanimously to reopen the shelter house, playground, and bathrooms in Murphy Park no sooner than June 1. Governor Holcomb’s timetable originally called for the park’s reopening on May 24, but Councilor Virginia Alsop, whose responsibility includes parks and trails, felt that a June 1 target was more prudent, given the uncertainties surrounding the Corona virus. Guidelines call for the

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Commissioners continued from Page A1 numbers and to read figures on other diseases around the world. He read several diseases, including malaria and influenza and their numbers and opined, “I believe the media has blown this out of proportion. It is similar to the flu. Aged people are 90 percent of the deaths and these people need to be protected. Otherwise, COVID has a 98 to 99 percent survival rate. Some are more scared than others; we just need to put things into perspective. Personally, I’m going to go out and I’m not going to wear a mask, as I’m not comfortable with one on. It doesn’t do much good.” After his rant, the commissioners heard a report from Denny Schaeffer, Posey County Health Department Director, on the opening of the new virus testing center at the

Wilson Community Center in New Harmony on Highway 69. It is running smoothly, with 90 persons tested at that time. Posey County still has no deaths, with 16 reported cases. The Commissioners approved five Sheriff vehicles and a highway department bucket truck to be declared as surplus and sold by sealed bid. The five Sheriff vehicles are: a 2004 Dodge, a 2009 Ford, 2013 Dodge Charger and two 2016 Dodge Chargers. They may be viewed parked in the southwest section on the jail front parking lot. The bucket truck viewing is by appointment only, as it is behind locked gates at the highway building. Sealed bids for these six vehicles will be accepted by the Auditor until June 15 or on the desk of the meeting on June 16.

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V W B R P While walking in the woods last week alongside a steep, leafy ravine, beneath a canopy of old growth hardwoods, my mind raced back to my boyhood. In those days, my friends and I were all avid hikers, and we were all avid readers of J.R.R. Tolkienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lord of the Rings.â&#x20AC;? Walking single ďŹ le through the woods, we would imagine ourselves on some kind of quest in a mythical, magical world. We named the places in the woods after places in Middle Earth. Weathertop was a bluďŹ&#x20AC; top from which we could see for a long way across a lush green valley. We used to build ďŹ res there and smoke

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Look to the future but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever forget the past going to be a bright future for the newspaper and also for the people of Posey County. In all honesty, we have much for which to be thankful. The COVID-19 virus, which appears to be predominantly on its way out, hardly eďŹ&#x20AC;ected our fair county at all. To date, only 16 cases were reported and of those 16, 14 have recovered completely. The testing site which was set up in Posey last week, has yet to report a positive test result. There are many people who would change places with us. There are advantages to living in a county such as Posey. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited about the future of the newspaper. While subscription numbers have dropped in major markets, the Posey County News market has remained constant. I believe there will be a place for a hard copy of community news for years and perhaps even generations to come. That is why we are sampling this

week. By sampling, I mean that every mailbox in Posey County will be rewarded this week with this copy of our weekly eďŹ&#x20AC;ort prepared especially for the people of Posey County. As I have always said, while I may have the responsibility of overseeing the newspaper and making sure the day-to-day operations continue, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really own the newspaper, you do. I want your news to be read by your friends and neighbors as a way to keep up with each other. While the COVID thing has been terrible, it has made us conscious of our neighbors. Once again, like we should have been doing all along, I have heard of people checking in with elderly friends, neighbors and families. We have made at least a temporary return to the basics. It has made us realize that no matter how secure we feel in our situations, things can change in an instant. You or I can be the one in need. I am proud of the way Posey County residents have rallied.

Lord of the Ringtones long-stemmed clay pipes and blow smoke rings. There were other places â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fangorn Forest, Lothlorien, Rivendellâ&#x20AC;Ś.. Suddenly my phone rang. It occurred to me that my iPhone is not so diďŹ&#x20AC;erent from the ring Frodo toted in his pocket for three volumes of LOTR before ďŹ nally disposing of it in the ďŹ res of Mount Doom. For one thing, Frodo could not keep the ring in his pocket. He continually took it out and fondled it. The ring possessed an evil, seductive power. When he slipped it on his ďŹ nger, he became invisible to those in his presence, but he opened himself up to the power of darkness. As long as the ring was on his ďŹ nger, that power knew where he was, whom he was with, and what he was doing. That ring of power is the forerunner of the cellular phone,

which once unsheathed, opens one up to an all- seeing eye that knows oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whereabouts, oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s companions, oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preferences, and oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite websites. Dark, sinister forces track movement and monitor behavior. I continually pluck my phone from my pocket to check messages, play games, take pictures, get directions, or exchange texts. Rarely do ďŹ fteen minutes pass that I do not handle my phone for some reason or other. Using it makes me feel powerful - like I have the universe at my ďŹ ngertips. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve even started calling my phone â&#x20AC;&#x153; My Precious.â&#x20AC;? And the more I succumb to Preciousâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; seductions, the more my humanity diminishes. Dark, hooded riders on black steam-snorting horses have been seen galloping through my neighborhood. Nazguls are circling. Orcs are marching. Once upon a time, I survived

In the past few days, apparently the decision has been made to proceed with this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Posey County Fair. I am beginning to see baseball players and teams once again outside and doing some of the things they enjoy doing. I have seen countless neighbors enjoying each othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; company as they get outside for walking. This spring has been especially delightful since the majority have spent the ďŹ rst few months of it locked away in their homes or away from people. As for the paper, I am excited to announce that for the ďŹ rst time ever, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduates will be featured in color pictures in our annual graduation section coming out next week. This year has taken an incredible eďŹ&#x20AC;ort to pull oďŹ&#x20AC; with schools not in session and businesses closed. There was no real honors night held for friends and relatives at either high school this year so that will make this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition probably the most special one ever. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class deserves to have

something nice and special. A group is in the process of putting together a prom for the juniors and the seniors. If you see an opportunity, lend some support. You can imagine your own senior year without being able to spend the last three months with your classmates and friends, without being able to enjoy the coveted senior year of spring sports such as baseball and softball. But students are resilient. Unfortunately, they are learning the hard way that life is not always fair and you must learn to deal with the hand you are dealt. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always easy but nothing worthwhile is easy and there are no rewards without risks and eďŹ&#x20AC;orts. So as be begin to move into the summer of 2020, remember how it felt to be locked in your home and all the restrictions placed upon all of us. Enjoy the earth that God has given us to enjoy. Take nothing for granted. And please, love your neighbor as yourself. You will be the one rewarded.

perfectly ďŹ ne without a cellular phone. But that was a long time ago, before the Digital Age. Sometimes I think the smartest thing I could do would be to drop my phone into a maelstrom of swirling molten magma. Or failing that, the toilet. Balance would then be restored.

Good would vanquish evil once and for all. No more trolls who peddle merchandise we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need and feed us information that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accurateâ&#x20AC;Ś My Precious keeps ringing and I ďŹ nally break down and answer. It is my pharmacy. My prescription is ready to be picked up.

Letter to the Editor The Covid Virus and the Shutdown I will say from the onset that this current virus shutdown of our economy has gotten completely out of control, or is that what this current situation is all about. What I am witnessing today in America is a government overstepping itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intended authority as established by our founding fathers. I have watched news videos of mothers being thrown down like a wanted fugitive by out of control police oďŹ&#x192;cers and arrested for not having her face covered properly in New York City, a solo surfer in California arrested and handcuďŹ&#x20AC;ed for surďŹ ng by himself oďŹ&#x20AC; the beach, pastors arrested for holding church services during the lockdown and a father arrested in his front yard for playing pitch and catch with his daughter and many other similar incidents throughout this country. Everyone in the United States should be appalled by these actions. This is absolutely disgusting that the government would trample on our Constitutional Rights like they did not exist. We the citizens of the United States have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Constitution and a Bill of Rights â&#x20AC;&#x153;this document is the highest law of the land. Under that document, we as a people have certain unalienable rights, unable to be taken away, certain, established beyond doubt. Rights that are fundamental, normative rules about what is allowed by our government. In the Constitution, Article VI paragraph 2 there is a section that is referred to as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Supremacy Clauseâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it basically states that federal law takes precedence over state laws. That includes Governors, Mayors, Judges, Police OďŹ&#x192;cers, etc. who by the

way took an oath to uphold the Constitution while being sworn into oďŹ&#x192;ce. I have personally watched in disbelief as these very same individuals â&#x20AC;&#x153;drunk on powerâ&#x20AC;? issue executive orders that are totally illegal and unconstitutional. The American people had better open their sleeping eyes and stand up for our right, or we will surely lose them. I have a problem with some of our population being forced to wear these medical mask, it ought to be an individual choice, not a government mandate or some institution. Most immunologist or micro-biologist will tell you that humans breathe in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide and wearing these mask all day is very unhealthy because your breathing your own carbon dioxide. That causes upper respiratory problems and low oxygen intake causes headaches. Also, being quarantined weakens the immune system, and the longer you stay under that situation, the weaker your immune system becomes. We as human beings build up our immune system by being around other people and exposed to germs, bacteria and viruses. According to a doctor on PBS whose name escapes me, states the surgical maskâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s block .03 microns and the covid-19 virus measures .0125; making the mask useless. The main stream media has hyped this virus up and tried to keep everyone in a state of fear for whatever reason. Here is a little history on infectious disease and virusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past, 2001-Anthrax, 2002-West Nile Virus, 2003-Sars, 2005-Bird Flu, 2006-Ecoli, 2009-Swine Flu, 2014-Ebola, 2016-Zika Virus, 2020- Corona

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assessing blame is a perpetual condition. We can call for charity for all but the better angels of our nature often seek partisan cover. However, we have now had ďŹ ve months to accumulate evidence and analyze the problem. Maybe in hindsight some of our decisions could have been better but hindsight is only worthwhile if it is used to make better decisions now. Another, more cynical way to state this is: Never let a â&#x20AC;&#x153;goodâ&#x20AC;? crises go to waste. I am reminded of what Jack Welch, the head of General Electric Company when it truly brought good things to life, said when one of his employees made a million dollar mistake. When Welch was asked if he intended to ďŹ re the employee Welch replied, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Of course not, I just paid a million dollars for his education.â&#x20AC;? We have already lost about 100,000 people and are spending trillions of our treasure trying to help families and businesses. Most economic experts agree such an approach is necessary but almost all of them are chagrinned it is. In like manner, most medical experts side with the decisions to require social isolation to avoid spreading the virus, especially in certain at risk popula-

Our governmental systems, federal and each state, are designed to avoid rash decisions. We use systems that divide power into three generally equal branches that check one anotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s powers and demand debate of important issues. Our fettered freedom created and maintains historyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most propitious culture. It is good to be an American. Of course, our systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Holy Grail of restraining abuses of power results in diďŹ&#x20AC;used responses and partisan debates. That is also good as it helps prevent imprudent, irreversible actions. A concomitant element of our democratic system is that when faced with emergencies we often approach problems as a free people that the theoretical benevolent dictator might resolve quicker and better. COVID-19 comes to mind. With this unprovoked surprise attack in January 2020 Americans responded as our system of government required. And as human beings one of our ďŹ rst reactions was to seek someone to blame. In a country designed to be a caldron of debate,

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tions. But most scientists realize such preventative measures are themselves quite harmful. Examples of military, economic and social disasters that have been used as opportunities for long-term good are legion. Gentle Reader, you will immediately think of many but I would like to cite just a couple. President Abraham Lincoln abhorred slavery but was trapped in that most typical political snare, the realization that the ideal of equality was hostage to reality. Therefore, until he could issue the Emancipation Proclamation in January, 1863 under the guise of freeing slaves in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;belligerent statesâ&#x20AC;? as a military strategy, Lincoln had to publicly assert what the public would support. As Lincoln had said in a letter to newspaper magnate Horace Greeley only six months earlier: â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it, and If I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that.â&#x20AC;? [August, 1862] After years of arguing against slavery Lincoln saw the â&#x20AC;&#x153;War Between the Statesâ&#x20AC;? and the military advantage of freeing only those slaves

in states at war with the Union as an opportunity. Similarly, during the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt and Congress devised the Civilian Conservation Corps that used public funds to employ and train out-of-work young people to create and build public works. The CCC supported families, cared for natural resources and built marvelous public works such as Osage Hills State Park in Oklahoma. Another of the marvelous public works products was Hoover Dam built between 1931-1935. Roosevelt and Congress took a crisis and used it to develop millions of acres for agricultural and recreational purposes. The reality is America did not avoid COVID-19. If there is anyone to blame, what good does it do to waste our energies and resources pointing our ďŹ ngers and wringing our hands? Many people are already sacriďŹ cing, working, researching and striving to help themselves and others survive. As Patrick Henry exhorted his Colonial colleagues when the British were coming: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our brethren are already in the ďŹ eld. Why stand we here idle?â&#x20AC;?

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Virus. All of these conditions were fear mongered by the media to get everyone worked up. This virus is comparable to the common ďŹ&#x201A;u statistically, some studies have it rated a little higher than a bad ďŹ&#x201A;u year as far as deaths. It has a 98 percent survival rate and mainly aďŹ&#x20AC;ects those with preexisting conditions. Ninety percent of the deaths are from nursing homes and long term living facilities. Those are the individuals that should be quarantined for their safety, not the working age and young. The powers that be have brought this nation to its knees economically over an extremely small percentage of people when you consider we are a nation of approximately 329 million people. We have never shut down the entire economy like it is today, what is diďŹ&#x20AC;erent about this virus ? It may be as high as 45 percent of individuals are asymptomatic or have no symptoms at all. We have over thirty some odd million people currently out of work, 88 thousand truck drivers laid oďŹ&#x20AC; last month, this destroys our supply chain creating shortages, there are millions of homes who have not made a mortgage payment in two months now, we have food lines all over this nation not seen since the depression. The economy is a much bigger problem than this virus. We need to get back to work now, not 2 months from now or we will be in a depression, not a recession. Turn oďŹ&#x20AC; main stream news, wash your hands, if you are immune compromised quarantine yourself. We are all adults here; we do not need the government to tell us how to run our lives. Randy Thornburg

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Or as that great public works president Theodore Roosevelt said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is not the critic who counts ... The credit belongs to the [one] who is actually in the arena.â&#x20AC;? In other words, let us recognize COVID-19 not only as the terror it is but also as an opportunity forced upon us. If we must spend trillions of dollars of our treasure helping our 35 million who are unemployed through no fault of their own maybe we can invest in new Hoover Dams while educating and re-training the unemployed for our new society. For many economists predict at least a third of that 35 million will not be able to return to their old jobs or businesses. Yes, we should help one another but most people prefer an opportunity to a dole. Our world is not going to return to 2019. Perhaps we can prepare for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brave New Worldâ&#x20AC;? fate is casting upon us. America need not become the Rome described by Edward Gibbons in his classic Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. With the proper and imaginative application of our resources perhaps we can transform, not decline. For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine.com or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like/Followâ&#x20AC;? us on Facebook; Twitter at JPegRanchBooks; Knitting

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S County’s scoring king Josiah Ricketts to play at Hanover By Chris Morlan Josiah Ricketts had many offers to play basketball at the collegiate level. Last Tuesday afternoon, Ricketts announced he will attend Hanover College this fall and be part of the Panther basketball program for the 2020-21 season. Hanover is a Division III college competes in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The Panthers finished the 2019-20 season with a 17-9 record under coach Jon Miller. Ricketts has put in the time and hard work to play basketball at the next level. He is the first player arriving for practice and the last player to leave the basketball court after practice. Many times, you could walk into one of the North Posey basketball gymnasiums hours after practice was finished and see Ricketts shooting baskets. The hard work has paid off and Ricketts finished his high school career as one of the best, if not the best to ever play basketball at North Posey. Ricketts led the Vikings in scoring with 24.1 points per game and made 45 percent of his field goals. At the conclusion of the basketball season, Ricketts was selected for the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) Small School All-State Team

(Class 2A/1A), Associated Press Honorable Mention All-State, first team Pocket Athletic All-Conference (all four years of high school). Ricketts became the fifty-fifth player in Indiana High School boys’ basketball history to surpass the 2,000-point mark in their high school career. Ricketts finished his high school career tied for thirty-eighth place and scored 2,078 points. Half-way through his senior season in a game at Mount Vernon, Ricketts passed Brian Cardin (New Harmony-1986) as Posey County’s all-time scoring leader. A few games before the postseason, Ricketts became the Pocket Athletic Conference alltime scoring leader when he passed Adam Seitz (Pike Central-1998). On February 16, at Evansville Memorial, Ricketts broke the single season record for three-point field goals made. During his junior year, Ricketts tied the school scoring record with 1,175 points against Forest Park. On January 18. 2019 at South Spencer, Ricketts drained a threepoint basket in the first quarter to become North Posey’s all-time scoring leader by passing Bob Krietenstein (1966). Krietenstein was the Vikings all-time scoring leader for 53 years.

One year ago--Vikings take title By Chris Morlan On Memorial Day evening (May 27, 2019), the North Posey Vikings played against the Perry Central Commodores for the Sectional Championship game. This was game was played at Joe Hargis Field in Rockport. North Posey easily beat Perry Central 18-0 to win their second sectional championship in the last two years. North Posey’s Kyle LaVanchy was on the mound for the Vikings. LaVanchy shut down the Commodores and only allowed two hits, no runs, two walks and six strikeouts on 71 pitches over a five inning stretch. LaVanchy is a dangerous pitcher with good tempo and can keeps batters off balance with his breaking ball. During the top of the first inning, LaVanchy retired the first three batters he faced. LaVanchy struck out the first Commodore batter. Then he walked the number two hitter. The third batter hit a pop fly and the runner on base was thrown out to close the inning. The Vikings blew up the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning. Kyle LaVanchy started off the rally with a single. Shane Harris came to the plate and hit a double. Chase Christie was walked and that loaded the bases. Reid Smith was walked and LaVanchy scored. Jarrett Motz hit a in the park home run with loaded bases. Jake Will, Dalton Cox and Camden Bender each walked and loaded the bases. Kyle LaVanchy reached base with a walk and Jake Will scored. Shane Harris hit a tworun single to boost the Viking lead to 8-0. Chase Christie hit a single and drove in LaVanchy for the ninth score of the inning. In the top of the second inning, LaVanchy struck out all three batters. Gaige Kihn got the only hit with a double in the bottom of the second inning. Perry Central had two hits and loaded the bases in the

top of the third inning. Kyle LaVanchy finished the third inning and did not allow any runs to cross the plate. North Posey displayed a nine run fourth inning to extend the lead to 18-0 and put the game out of reach for the Commodores. This was the Vikings second consecutive sectional championship in two seasons under Coach Jesse Simmons. For the game, North Posey had fifteen hits with only one error. Perry Central could only get two hits during this game along with committing three errors. Kyle LaVanchy pitched five innings allowing two hits, no runs, two walks with six strikeouts. LaVanchy faced nineteen batters on 71 pitches in the five innings at the mound. Jarrett Motz went two for three at the plate with a in the park homerun, two runs scored and five runs batted in. Gaige Kihn went two for four with two doubles, three runs batted in and a score. Shane Harris went two for three hitting with a double, two runs scored, two runs batted in and a walk. Chase Christie went two for three with two runs scored, two runs batted in and a walk. Dalton Cox went one for two hitting with two runs scored, a run batted in and a walk. Cameron Tepool went one for two with a double, a run scored and a run batted in. Camden Bender went one for three at the plate with two runs scored, a stolen base and a walk. Kyle LaVanchy went one for three with a run scored, a run batted in and a walk. Reid Smith went one for two hitting with a run scored. Logan Wunderlich went one for one at the plate with two runs scored. Jacob Newman went one for one with a run batted in. Jake Will scored a run and walk one time. Clay Douglas scored when pinch running for Kyle LaVanchy in the first inning. The Vikings run out of steam in the regional final

The North Posey Vikings played in their second regional trip in two consecutive years on Saturday, June 1, 2019. This years’ regional was played at League Stadium in Huntingburg. North Posey won against Lanesville in the opener by the score of 7-5. The Vikings advanced to play in the regional championship against the Southridge Raiders. These two schools met back on April 16, 2009 and the Vikings won 9-0. This was a whole new ballgame in the Regional Final. Southridge played a great game and beat North Posey by the final score of 5-1.

North Posey High School senior Josiah Ricketts, who drives for two pooints during this yer’s sectional win over Mater Dei, announced this week that he will continue his education and basketball career at Hanover College. Ricketts became the county’s all time leading scorer during his senior season and is in the top 60 ever in IHSAA basketball scoring. Photo by Dave Pearce

One year ago--St. Wendel remains unbeaten By Chris Morlan The Saint Wendel baseball team started off the season losing their first two games in the South Gibson Babe Ruth League. Saint Wendel turned it around and got back in the win column beating Reinbrecht Homes 4-3 in extra innings and a 14-0 win against Rossmeyer. Saint Wendel 4, Reinbrecht Homes 3, (8 Innings): On Tuesday, May 28, 2019, Saint Wendel played a home game against Reinbrecht Homes. During the bottom of the first inning, Saint Wendel scored a run to take an early 1-0 lead. Neither team scored a run until the sixth inning. Reinbrecht Homes scored a run in the top of the sixth inning tying the game at 1-1. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Saint Wendel scored two more run to retake the lead 3-1. At the top of the seventh inning, Reinbrecht Homes scored two runs to tie the game at 3-3. This game went to extra innings. Reinbrecht Homes did not score in the eighth inning. Saint Wendel scored the game winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning to edge Reinbrecht Homes 4-3. Adyn Collins started the game on the mound for Saint

Wendel. Collins pitched four innings, gave up one hit, allowed no runs, three walks with eight strikeouts. Nolan Kihn pitched the fifth and sixth innings. Kihn gave up three hits, one run, two walks with two strikeouts. Tanner Halbig threw for one and one-third innings allowing two hits, two runs, three walks with two strikeouts. Kylan Wathen closed out the game for Saint Wendel. Wathen pitched twothirds of an inning with no hits, no runs and one walk. Bryce Humphery went two for four at the plate with a run scored, two runs batted in, three stolen bases and a walk. Adyn Collins went one for two hitting with a triple, two runs batted in and a walk. Jackson Graff went one for four hit-

ting with two runs scored and a walk. Nolan Kihn went one for three with a walk. Tanner Halbig went one for three with two stolen bases. Mason Wunderlich went one for three at the plate. Gavin Corne walked once and stole a base. Owen Wunderlich scored a run and stole a base. Saint Wendel 14, Rossmeyer 0 (5 Innings): On Wednesday, May 29, 2019, Saint Wendel played a home game against Rossmeyer which is from Fort Branch. Saint Wendel wasted no time scoring runs. During the first inning, Saint Wendel scored seven runs with 13 players going to the plate. Eleven hitters went to the plate for Saint Wendel in the bottom of the second inning scoring six

more runs for a comfortable 13-0 lead. Every Saint Wendel starter got on base during this game. This game was called after the fifth inning due to the ten-run rule. Bryce Humphery pitched the complete game of five innings. Humphery’s gave up two hits, no runs, no walks and struck out seven on fiftyseven pitches thrown. Adyn Collins went three for four at the plate with two runs scored, a run batted in and two stolen bases. Tanner Halbig went two for three hitting with two runs scored, a run batted in, two stolen bases and a walk. Kylan Wathen went two for two with three runs batted in, a run scored and a stolen base. Continued on Page A12

Gibbs dominates Wildcat softball awards By Chris Morlan The Mount Vernon Lady Wildcats held their end of the season banquet on Thursday, May 30, 2019. A meal was provided for the team, families and fans at the high school cafeteria. After the meal, the Wildcat coaching staff said goodbyes to seniors Brooklyn Gibbs, Megan Ghrist, Gabi Gilpin, Addie Robinson, Jay-

cie Tucker and student manager Tobi Clark and thanked them for contributions to the Wildcat softball program. Individual awards were presented to Megan Ghrist for the “Offensive Award”. Jaycie Tucker received the “Defensive Award” and Brooklyn Gibbs received the “Most Valuable Player” award. Gibbs, Ghrist and Tucker were

also named to the Big Eight All-Conference team. This was Gibbs and Ghrist’s fourth time being selected all-conference and Tucker’s first time on the conference team. Brooklyn Gibbs was also named to the All-State Softball First Team and selected to play in the North-South AllStar game that was played on July 22, 2019 in Bloomington.

Sports history for the week of May 26 -- Compiled by Chris Morlan Below are events that took place in the history of sports during the week of May 26-June 1. Some of you may remember these games or stories from the past that could bring back joyful memories. Some of you may have never heard of these milestones in the history of sports. Either way, there are some interesting facts that have taken place over time and reading something you never knew or heard about makes it even more interesting. May 26- (1925) Detroit Tiger Ty Cobb is the first to collect 1,000 extra-base hits and ended his career with 1,139. (1990) Philadelphia Phillies retire future Baseball Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt’s uniform #20. (1993) Carlos Martinez famously hits a ball off Jose Canseco’s head for a home run. (1997) Sammy Sosa (Chicago Cubs) and Tony Womack (Pittsburgh Pirates) each hit inside the park home runs in same game. (1997) the Detroit Red Wings beat Colorado Avalanche four games to two in the NHL Western Conference Final. (2015) Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA Eastern Conference Final. May 27- (1933) trailing 11-3, the New York Yankees score 12 runs in the eighth inning and beat the Chicago White Sox 15-11. (1955) Boston Red Sox Norm Zauchin gets 10 RBIs, beating Washington Senators 16-0. (1961) Ralph Boston from the United States,

sets then long jump record at 27 feet, one-half inch. (1968) George Halas retires from coaching, finishing with 318 regular season wins and six NFL titles. New York Yankee Phil Niekro is the third pitcher to make 700th start. May 28- (1742) first indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman’s Fields, London). (1951) after going 0 for 12, Willie Mays connects for his first major league home run. (1957) National League approves baseball’s Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants’ move to the United States west coast. (1968) the National League grants San Diego Padres a franchise. (1989) Emerson Fittipaldi of Brazil is the first foreign born Indianapolis 500 winner since 1966; completes final lap under caution after crashing with Al Unser Jr. (1995) Chicago White Sox (5) and Detroit Tigers (7) combine for record 12 home runs at Tiger Stadium. (2006) Barry Bonds hits his 715th career home run, passing Babe Ruth on the MLB all-time list. May 29- (1954) British runner Diane Leather becomes first woman to run the mile in under five minutes; 4:59.6 at Alexander Sports Ground in Birmingham, England. (1977) A.J. Foyt wins the Indianapolis 500 for a record fourth time. (1977) Janet Guthrie becomes the first woman to drive in the Indianapolis 500. (1980) Larry Bird beats out Magic Johnson

for NBA Rookie of the Year. (1984) Boston Red Sox retires #9 (Ted Williams) and #4 (Joe Cronin). (1990) Rickey Henderson steals record 893rd base, breaking Ty Cobb’s record. (2011) during the Senior PGA Championship Men’s Golf, Valhalla GC: Tom Watson wins his sixth and final Champions Tour major title with a birdie on the first playoff hole against David Eger. May 30- (1894) Boston Beaneaters baseball second baseman Bobby Lowe was the first to hit four home runs in one game in win against Cincinnati Reds. (1927) Walter Johnson records 113th and last shutout of his career. (1935) Babe Ruth’s final game, goes hitless for Braves against Phillies. (1970) Baseball All-Star voting is returned to fans. (1971) Willie Mays hits his 638th home run, sets NL record of 1,950 runs scored. (1977) Cleveland Indian Dennis Eckersley no-hits California Angels, 2-0. (1986) Barry Bonds makes his MLB debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates. (1987) Mike Tyson knocks out Pinklon Thomas in six rounds for the heavyweight boxing title. (1992) New York Yankee Scott Sanderson becomes ninth pitcher to beat all MLB teams. May 31- (1927) Detroit Tiger first baseman Johnny Neun makes an unassisted triple play. (1964) San Francisco Giants beat New

York Mets 8-6, in 23 innings that lasted seven hours, thirty-two minutes. (1983) Philadelphia 76ers sweep Los Angeles Lakers in the 37th NBA Championship. (2002) The New Jersey Nets defeat the Boston Celtics 96-88 in game six of the NBA Eastern Conference Final, winning the series four games to two to advance to their first NBA Finals appearance. (2008) Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100-meter dash with a time of 9.72 seconds. June 1- (1917) Hank Gowdy is the first baseball player to enlist during WWI. (1923) New York Giants rout Philadelphia Phillies 22-5; first time in 20th century an MLB team scored in every inning. (1925) Future New York Yankee Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig pinch hits for shortstop Pee-Wee Wanninge in a 5-3 loss to Washington; first of record 2,130 consecutive games. (1975) California Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan records his fourth MLB career no-hitter in beating the Baltimore Orioles 1-0. (2012) Johan Santana throws first no-hitter in the New York Mets 50-year MLB history when he beats the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0. (2019) boxer Andy Ruiz Jr. produces a huge upset when he stops English champion Anthony Joshua in seven rounds at Madison Square Garden; wins IBF, WBO, IBO and WBA world heavyweight titles.

PAGE A12 - THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS 2020-85 Notice to Taxpayers of Proposed Additional Appropriations Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Posey County that the proper legal officers of The Posey County Council will meet at 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana on June 8th , 2020 at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year. Name of Fund Purpose Intended Amount Health Board Contractual Services $2000.00 Circuit Court Pauper Attorney $175,000.00 Circuit Court Guardian Ad Litem $20,000.00 EMS Donation Line $500.00 County General Solid Waste Loan $50,000.00 County General Area Plan $591.00 State Forfeiture Contractual Services $899.37 State Forfeiture Contractual Services $5,096.46 Highway Contractual Services $18,026.91 Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriations as finally approved will be referred to the Department of Local Government Financing. The Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations within (15) days of receipt of a certified copy of the action taken at the above meeting. Maegen L. Greenwell Posey County Auditor Published in the Posey County News on May 26, 2020 - hspaxlp

2020-84 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

) POSEY CIRCUIT COURT ) ss: 2020 TERM ) CAUSE NO. 65C01-2005-EU-000020

IN THE MATTER OF THE ) UNSUPERVISED ESTATE OF ) EUGENE W. SAXE, ) DECEASED ) ATTORNEY: William H. Bender 17 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 430 Poseyville, IN 47633 Phone: (812) 874-3636, (812) 985-2101 NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT, STATE OF INDIANA In the matter of the estate of Eugene W. Saxe, Deceased Notice is hereby given that William H. Bender was on the 19th day of May, 2020, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Edward W. Saxe, deceased, who died on July 12, 2019. 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, which ever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Mt. Vernon, Indiana, this 20th day of May, 2020 Kay Kilgore, Clerk Posey Circuit Court Donna Curtis Deputy Published in the Posey County News on May 26, June 2, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-78 NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION No. 65C01-2004-EU-000017 IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT In the Matter of the Estate of DORIS J. MILLER, Deceased Notice is hereby given that CINDA L. WASSMER was on the 5th day of May 2020, appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of DORIS J. MILLER, Deceased, who died testate on April 18, 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 7th day of May 2020. KAY KILGORE, Clerk Circuit Court of Posey County, Indiana By Donna Curtis Deputy Lindsay B. Schmitt #27366-82 FARMER SCOTT OZETE ROBINSON & SCHMITT, LLP 21 SE Third Street, Suite 900 P. O. Box 3565 Evansville, IN 47734 Phone: 812/602-3570; Fax: 812/602-3591 lschmitt@fsolegal.com ATTORNEYS FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Published in the Posey County News on May 19, May 26, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-79 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given by the Town Council of the Town of New Harmony, Indiana, that sealed bids will be received by the said Council at the Town Hall of New Harmony, Indiana up to the hour of 8:30 a.m. on the 16th day of June, 2020, for the furnishing and applying of bituminous materials upon the streets of the Town of New Harmony, Indiana, as authorized by said Council. Bids received after such hour shall be returned unopened. Bids received prior to this time shall be opened and publicly read at the public meeting scheduled to take place on June 16, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. at the New Harmony Town Hall. Bid specifications are on file and may be seen in the office of the ClerkTreasurer of New Harmony. All materials, equipment, and construction procedures shall be in accordance with the latest specifications of the Indiana Department of Transportation or as directed by the Town Council. Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or acceptable bidder’s bond made payable to the Town of New Harmony, in a sum of not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the highest aggregate bid, which check or bond will be held by the Town as evidence that the bidder will, if awarded the contract, enter into the same with the Town upon notification from him to do so within ten (10) days of said notification. Bid award shall be based upon the lowest responsive and responsible bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date of the receipt of the bids. The Town Council of the Town of New Harmony reserves the right to reject any and all bids or any parts of any bids. New Harmony Town Council Alvin Blaylock President Attest: Karla L. Atkins, Clerk-Treasurer Published in the Posey County News on May 19, May 26, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-81 Wilson lateral to Big Creek Proposals shall be received by the Auditor of Posey County Via Mail until 4:00 p.m. local time, on Friday, May 29th, 2020 at which time proposals received shall be delivered to the Posey County Drainage Board. Proposals will also be accepted prior to the Drainage Board Meeting at 7:30 A.M. Monday, June 1st, 2020 at the Hovey House. Proposals will be opened and read aloud in the county commissioners’ Hearing Room. Any proposal received past the designated time shall be returned to the bidder unopened unless the board deems it acceptable to receive it. Proposals must be submitted on approved forms, properly executed, and accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check or other approved security in the amount of (5) percent of the total bid. The bids are to be INCLUSIVE of all labor and materials detailed in the job specifications. Proposals and securities shall be sealed together in an envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the title of the work; and all prepared according to such particulars as will distributed via documentation available from the Posey County Surveyor. The scope of the work to be performed will be detailed in the bid packet which will be available upon request. All applicable permits for work to be performed have been obtained from USACE and DNR. ANYONE BIDDING MUST OBTAIN A BID PACKET. The plans for the job are available in digital format via email or a hard copy can be requested for pickup. The County Surveyor will be available, through scheduled appointment, to meet at the proposed job site for any contractors who wish to view it prior to bidding. If a bidder cannot attend, an authorized representative of the bidder may attend. The Surveyor may be reached via office: 812-838-1340 Cell: 812-305-2503 email: adam.bigge@poseycountyin.gov The location of the job site is located several hundred yards SOUTH of the intersection of Krietenstein Rd and Oliver Springfield Rd. Improperly completed proposals may be disregarded at the discretion of the Board. Successful bidders shall sign contracts with the Board within five days of the award. A performance bond may be required of the Contractor by the Board. The bid bonds of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned within thirty (30) days of the awards. The Posey County Drainage Board reserves the right to reject any part of all bids and waive any informalities in bidding. Approved by the POSEY COUNTY DRAINAGE BOARD, SCOTT BECKER, President TIM HOENERT, Member MATT SCHENK, Member DALE KOESTER, Member JAY PRICE, Commissioner / Member ADAM BIGGE, Posey County Surveyor Published in the Posey County News on May 26, June 2, 2020 - hspaxlp

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2020-86 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Posey County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the following surplus vehicles: 2004 Dodge Ram VIN Number: 1D7KU28D14J207454 2009 Ford F-150 VIN Number: 1FTRX148X9FA78157 2013 Dodge Charger VIN Number: 2C3CDXAG8DH220773 2016 Dodge Charger VIN Number: 2C3CDXAG2GH220773 2016 Dodge Charger VIN Number: 2C3CDXAG4GH220774 These vehicles may be viewed at the Posey County Sheriff’s Office at 1201 O’Donnell Road, Mt. Vernon Indiana 47620 on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am to 4:00pm. 1982 Ford F350 1 Ton with Hydraulic Lift Bucket VIN Number: 2FDK3768CCA38452 This vehicle may be viewed at the Poseyville Highway Garage at 6791 Midway Drive, Poseyville Indiana 47633 on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 3:00pm. Sealed bids will be received at the Auditor’s Office at 126 East Third Street, Mt. Vernon Indiana 47620 up to 4:00pm local time on June 15, 2020 or up to 9:00am local time on June 16, 2020 at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon Indiana 47620. Any bids received after the designated time will be returned unopened. The Posey County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities in the bids. Respectfully, The Posey County Commissioners Published in the Posey County News on May 26, June 2, 2020 - hspaxlp

2020-82 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

) ) ss: )

POSEY CIRCUIT COURT 2020 TERM

CAUSE NO. 65C01-2005-ES-000027 IN THE MATTER OF THE ) SUPERVISED ESTATE OF ) PAUL H. EDWARDS ) DECEASED ) ATTORNEY: William H. Bender 17 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 430 Poseyville, IN 47633 Phone: (812) 874-3636, (812) 985-2101 NOTICE OF SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT, STATE OF INDIANA In the matter of the estate of Paul H. Edwards, Deceased Notice is hereby given that Janet Sue Morgan was on the 19th day of May, 2020, appointed Executrix of the estate of Paul H. Edwards, deceased, who died on April 25, 2020. 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, which ever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Mt. Vernon, Indiana, this 20th day of May, 2020 Kay Kilgore, Clerk Posey Circuit Court Donna Curtis Deputy Published in the Posey County News on May 26, June 2, 2020 - hspaxlp

IndianaUnclaimed.gov Pursuant to IC-32-34-1-28(a) legal notice is hereby given to the people and entities listed below who appear to be owners of unclaimed property, which is presumed to be abandoned and has been recently reported to Indiana for the year 2019 only. Please visit www.IndianaUnclaimed.gov for complete list of all properties currently held in the protective custody of the Attorney General’s Ofﬁce. Unclaimed Property is not physical real estate or vehicles. It is money or safekeeping property from accounts that have registered inactive. Common examples include lost or forgotten bank balances, unpaid wages, insurance proceeds, safe deposit box contents, stocks & dividends, and utility deposits. Safe Deposit box contents can be purchased through public auction at www.IndianaUnclaimed.gov. A person or entity having a legal interest in these properties may obtain more information by visiting www.IndianaUnclaimed.gov or calling the Attorney General’s Unclaimed Property Division at 1-866-462-5246. All claims must be supported by proof of rightful ownership or legitimate representation and state-approved identiﬁcation. Searching for and claiming property is a free public service provided by the Indiana Attorney General.

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Mason Wunderlich went two for three with two runs scored and a run batted in. Owen Wunderlich went one for one at the plate with two runs scored and a run batted in. Drew Martin scored a run, had a run batted in, walked three

times and stole a base. Jackson Graff scored two runs, a run batted in, a walk and a stolen base. Nolan Kihn went one for two hitting with two runs batted in and a stolen base. Bryce Humphery scored two runs and walked once.

2020-83 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON SUBDIVISION PLAT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE POSEY COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION, ON THE 11 TH DAY OF JUNE, 2020, AT 6:00 PM AT THE HOVEY HOUSE-330 WALNUT STREET, MT. VERNON, INDIANA. WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON A REQUEST BY STEVE NOELLE FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE REPLAT OF THE SOUTH PART OF LOT 5 OF KIMBALL’S ADDITIONAL ENLARGEMENT SUBDIVISION. SAID SUBDIVISION INVOLVES THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE IN BLACK TOWNSHIP, LOCATED ON THIRD STREET BETWEEN SAWMILL STREET AND ELM STREET, MT. VERNON, IN, TO WIT: BOUNDARY DESCRTIPTION The South Part of Lots 3, 4, and 5 of Kimball’s Additional Enlargement to the City of Mt. Vernon, as shown in Black Township Plat Book 9, Page 71 in the Posey County Auditor’s Office Book, described as follows: Beginning at a 5/8” rebar with a plastic cap inscribed “NOELLE 29800013” and hereafter referred to as a “monument set” marking the Southeast corner of Lot 5 of said Kimball’s Additional Enlargement; thence South 72 degrees 14 minutes 00 seconds West along the South lines of Lot 5, Lot 4, and Lot 3, also being the Northerly right of way line of Third Street 278.44 feet to a monument set at the Southwest corner of Lot 3; thence North 18 degrees 13 minutes 19 seconds West along the Westerly line of Lot 3 and the Easterly line of Sawmill Street 146.14 feet to a monument set on the Southerly line of a 16 foot wide alley; thence North 71 degrees 09 minutes 17 seconds East along the Southerly line of a 16 foot wide alley 277.77 feet to a monument set on the Easterly line of said Lot 5; thence South 18 degrees 28 minutes 48 seconds East along the Easterly line of Lot 5, also being the Westerly right of way of Elm Street 151.37 feet to the point of beginning, containing 0.950 acre more or less. Written suggestions of objections to the provisions of said request may be filed with the Secretary of the Area Plan Commission at or before such meeting and will be heard by the Posey County Area Plan Commission at the time and place specified. Said hearing may be continued from time to time as may be necessary. Interested persons desiring to present their views on the said request, either in writing or verbally, will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. AREA PLAN COMMISSION OF POSEY COUNTY BY: MARK SEIB (PRESIDENT) Published in the Posey County News on May 26, 2020 - hspaxlp

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Community Calendar June-July Primary Election

Tuesday, June 2, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Riverbend Market

Thursday, July 9, 4 - 7 p.m. Riverfront - MV Auto| Home | Health| Life| Bank

Prom - MVHS

Friday, July 10, 7 - 11 p.m.. New Harmony Inn - NH

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Saturday, July 11, 6 - 11 p.m.. Ribeyre Gymnasium - NH

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Riverbend Market

Graduation - NPHS

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Sunday thru Saturday, July 12 July 18 4-H Fair Grounds - NH

Thursday, July 16, 4 - 7 p.m. Riverfront - MV

Friday, July 17, 7 p.m. North Posey High School - NP

Saturday, July 18, 10 a.m. Mount Vernon High School MV

Thursday, July 23, 4 - 7 p.m. Riverfront - MV

Thursday, July 30, 4 - 7 p.m. Riverfront - MV

Primary election sites, deadlines just around the corner The Posey County Election Board firmly believes that all voters in the county have the right to vote and wants to make every effort possible in providing that opportunity without fear for their safety. The COVID-19 virus certainly has created an unprecedented dynamic to the election process this year; therefore several changes have been made for this year’s Primary Election. Election Day has been moved to June 2, 2020 providing additional time for the state and counties to put necessary processes in place. Also, in an effort to eliminate the threat of exposure of the virus to our voters, the Indiana Election Division and Posey County Election Board encourages everyone to vote absentee for the Primary Election this year. For this election only, anyone is eligible to vote absentee by mail and can request an absentee application by calling 812-838-1339 or visiting indianavoters.com as soon as possible. Completed applications must be received in the Election Office for processing by May 21. For our voters who still desire to vote in person, the Election Board is taking every precaution possible to minimize the risk

of infection. The Election staff and poll workers will sanitize the voting and polling equipment after each voter, wear masks, wash their hands, use hand sanitizer, and emphasize social distancing to give voters a safe environment to vote. Posey County is now a Vote Center county. That means that voters can now vote at any of 10 polling locations they want to on Election Day. It doesn’t matter where your home precinct is located you can vote at any location in Posey County that is convenient. The following times and locations will be available for in-person voting: May 26-29--8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Posey County Courthouse, 300 Main Street, Mount Vernon May 30--9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Posey County Courthouse, 300 Main Street, Mount Vernon Marrs Twnshp Fire Station, 5960 North Ford Road., Mount Vernon Poseyville Community Center, 60 N. Church St., Poseyville June 1--8 a.m. - noon Posey County Courthouse, 300 Main Street, Mount Vernon June 2--6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cynthiana Community Center,

10456 Mulkey Road., Cynthiana Holy Angels Community Center, 423 South Street, New Harmony Immanuel Church of Christ, 5812 Ford Road, Mount Vernon Knights of Saint John, 11714 Winery Road, Wadesville Mount Vernon Community Church, 1800 West Fourth Street, Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 1717 North Main Street, Mount Vernon Posey County Community Center, 111 Harmony Township Road, New Harmony Poseyville Community Center, 60 North Church Street, Poseyville Saint Peter United Methodist Church, 2800 Saint Philip Road South, Evansville Wadesville Fire Department, 4200 Princeton Street, Wadesville Please contact the County Clerk, Kay Kilgore at 812-8381306 or the Election Office at 812-838-1339 with any questions or concerns you may have.

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Arrests May 13 Lucinda Nation Kaiser - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Theft (petition to revoke) PCS May 15 Amanda Davidson - Mount Vernon - Domestic Battery MVPD Patricia Stewart - Mount Vernon - Domestic Battery MVPD May 16 Donald Davids - Evansville - Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana - PCS May 17 Robert Dartt - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Driving While Suspended, Invasion of Privacy (petition to revoke) - PCS Robert Dartt - Mount Vernon - Invasion of Privacy PCS Divorces Granted Michele Boyster and Glenn Boyster Jacquelyn Ann Cobb and Dru Alan Cobb Fionna Deneke and Keenan Deneke Megan M. Elam and Michael E. Elam Delores Jones and David Jones Rodney A. Phillips and Bambi L. Phillips Mallory SherďŹ eld and Brandon SherďŹ eld Rhonda C. Winstead and David D. Winstead Complaints May 7 9:27 a.m - Theft-Automobile - 2014 Ford Focus, black, 4-door - Granary Street, New Harmony 10:04 a.m - Threatening Advised female subject has been threatening caller and her son - Main Street, Mount Vernon 1:23 p.m. - Theft - Caller is needing to ďŹ le a report for her stolen medication - Third Street, Mount Vernon 1:28 p.m. - Harassment - Caller advised she is being harassed by a subject she allowed into her residence yesterday. Advised subject is threatening harm to her and her child. Advised she has texts from subject - Vine Street, Mount Vernon

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3:30 p.m. - Property Damage - Caller advised someone has damaged the AC unit of her business - Walnut Street, Mount Vernon 4 p.m. - Burglary - Caller advised someone broke into her residence. Advised back door is busted, window is busted out. Unsure if anything is missing - College Avenue, Mount Vernon 4:06 p.m. - Message - Caller advised she has a neighbor that has been yelling at her and her children when they are walking their dogs. Advised neighbor has now lined the street in front of the residence with mothballs - Winery Road, Wadesville May 8 10:01 a.m - Domestic Violence - Were yelling and screaming outside - Eighth and Mill, Mount Vernon 10:44 a.m - Theft - Long list of items that were stolen. Plates, glasses, over half gone - Water Street, Mount Vernon 10:48 p.m. - Public Intoxication - Advised that they had a get-together and a subject is drunk and becoming belligerent and breaking things in house. Caller is requesting he be removed - Seventh Street, Mount Vernon 11:11 p.m. - Trespassing - Advised saw someone on camera inside of fence. Advised shining a light or taking pictures - Lincoln Street, Mount Vernon 5:13 p.m. - Message - Has problems with neighbors parking vehicles and a bloat on his rental property - Lynnwood Avenue, New Harmony 11 p.m. - Juvenile Problem - Group of juveniles keep ringing doorbell and knocking on door around 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. then running away. Has been happening for a few weeks. Does have them on video - Woodstone Lane, Mount Vernon May 9 9:43 a.m - Message - Advised her identity has been stolen and was told that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re buying cars and credit cards using her ID - Old Sand Road, New Harmony 1:13 p.m. - Threatening Male subject is refusing to take Aunt to hospital for chest pains - Second Street, Mount Vernon 3:40 p.m. - Domestic Vio-

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lence - Boyfriend tried to push caller out of door. Has been getting physical with her for a few days. Could hear male screaming - Lang Road, Poseyville 5:29 p.m. - Message - Request call from oďŹ&#x192;cer. Advised he left a card for caller to call. Caller called back, advised female left with his daughter and she has no legal custody - Lang Road, Poseyville 8:28 p.m. - Suspicious Two juvenile males looking in cars. One wearing black tracksuit with red on it - Roosevelt Street, Mount Vernon 9:44 p.m. - General Complaint - Advised there is a loud party going on. Advised people are yelling - Main Street, Mount Vernon May 10 11 a.m - Theft - Advised her son is at her house, upstairs now. He took medicine - Water Street, Mount Vernon 8:07 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Advised female subject is there and trying to plant drugs. Advised she is now walking down the road trying to hide her stash - Lang Road, Poseyville May 11 2:33 p.m. - Citizen Dispute - Advised male subject has put hands on caller and thrown rocks at her. Caller advised subject is harassing her - Wood Street, Mount Vernon 4:16 p.m. - Citizen Dispute - Male subject got in callerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face then pushed her and she fell on her back. Arguing about fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s camper Haines Road, Evansville 6:13 p.m. - Suspicious Two subjects were sitting in van between buildings. Blonde female wearing red athletic pants and cream coat got out and was looking into windows. Once subject saw caller she got back in van and left - Main Street, Mount Vernon 7:02 p.m. - Message - Advised male subject just did donuts in the church parking lot and then drove south in the alley. Caller advised he threw rocks all over the place - Saint Francis Street, Poseyville 8:04 p.m. - General Complaint - Son is upstairs with a saw, possibly trying to saw holes in roof because he wants the house back but cannot have it - Water Street, Mount Vernon 10:04 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Advised there was someone in her shed - Deer Run, Evansville 10:09 p.m. - Theft-Automobile - Advised that someone tried to steal daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car and has backed into a vehicle at repair shop - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon May 13 10:44 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Advised neighbors are screaming at their son who they kicked out - WolďŹ&#x201A;in Street, Mount Vernon May 14 11:13 a.m. - Citizen Dispute - Caller advised male subject is yelling at caller and refus-

ing to leave - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 1:24 a.m. - Welfare Check - Caller advised there is a female subject screaming inside the residence. Advised male and female are arguing. Unsure if it is physical at this time. Advised male subject has left. 11:37 a.m. - Male subject is back and they are screaming - Third Street, Mount Vernon 6:48 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Male subject has asked girlfriend to leave the property. When he tried to walk out the door she grabbed his arm and will not leave. Is wanting her to take herself and her children oďŹ&#x20AC; the property tonight. Has not been physical Second Street, Mount Vernon May 15 7:27 a.m. - Breaking and Entering - Truck parked in driveway, empty house, Dodge Dakota Sport. Advised they have the wrong house. White male and white female were in house. Just left and hit a parked car - Saint Wendell Cynthiana Road, Cynthiana 8:49 a.m. - Suspicious There is a red building at property which is a smoke house. Someone has been using this as a hideout or something. Because of the weeds people may believes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abandoned. Didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go in because was afraid whoever is armed. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know who is doing this - Old Beach Road, New Harmony 10:22 a.m. - Trespassing Advised male subject in green Ford truck is ďŹ shing at lake and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have permission. Does it quite often and has been asked not to - Lakeland Ridge Subdivision, Mount Vernon 10:56 a.m. - Trespassing Neighbor has a restraining order against caller. Caller was on her property yesterday and he mowed her property yesterday. Caller just wants this documented so when she goes to court - Gun Club Road, Mount Vernon 11:20 a.m. - Suspicious - Female subject screaming behind gas station on Fourth - Mount Vernon 1:20 p.m. - Trespassing Advised knows how son is getting out of attic. Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually know how he gets out but if police come by they can catch him - Water Street, Mount Vernon 3:51 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Wife and caller just got in ďŹ st ďŹ ght. Caller now outside but advised she was going to be stabbed if she went back inside. Son is still in residence - Fifth Street, Mount Vernon 8:08 p.m. - Theft - Dirtbike stolen in last 24 hours. Blue 250 - Copperline Road, Wadesville May 16 3:18 a.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Caller advised people are parked in callerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s driveway due to neighbor having a party, causing the caller not to be cable to sleep - Gail Dr, Evansville

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