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Speed limits in MV could change By Lois Mittino Gray A discussion on lowering the speed limit on Main Street coming south into town was initiated by Councilman Andy Hoehn at the May 18, meeting of the Mount Vernon Common Council. He proposed changing the limit at the Main Street and Eighth Street intersection to 20 mph instead of 30 mph. Mayor Bill Curtis noted that would require an ordinance change and asked where, at the present time, Main Street goes down to 20 mph. Acting Police Chief Corbin Sellers replied, “It is 30 mph up to Sixth Street from the railroad tracks crossing on Main Street. Sixth Street south starts 20 mph.” The objective of the change would be to slow large heavily-loaded trucks down to eliminate their noise and vibration. Homeowners in the discussed area, especially those on the four street corners, are concerned that the vibrations are destroying the foundations of their vintage pre-1900s homes. Being older, they do not have concrete foundations. Mayor Curtis said he talked with the Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization, an organization that works with traffic planning, since some citizens

suggested a four-way stop be put in there. EMPO says the intersection does not meet the standard code criteria with enough traffic to put one there. EMPO does not feel that would be an effective measure to solve the truck problem. The stopping and starting of the trucks would be hard on the streets. Mayor Curtis offered to give the information from EMPO to the councilors. A sign could be erected though stating the speed limit was going to slow down ahead. Councilwoman Dana Baldwin agreed the speed limit needs to be lowered and wondered about the police doing a little bit more driving through the area and watching for speeders. Captain Sellers replied his department could do that and provide enhanced enforcement. “Where would an officer pull a semi over in that area? What do you do in a case like that where it seems pulling a semi over on Main Street would be a safety hazard?” Mayor Curtis asked. Captain Sellers stated when there are accidents on Main Street, one lane is usually closed off as the street is so narrow. An offi-

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Mount Vernon Sheriﬀ’s Deputy Danner Latshaw participates in the Memorial Service Monday morning at Maple Hill Cemetery in New Harmony. Photo by Dave Pearce

Gottman plays key role in Wartime Museum

Executive Director Forrest Gottman in front of the P-47 display in the Evansville Wartime Museum. By Trisha L. Lopez Dozens of guests…many wearing hats or shirts identifying themselves as veterans…milled about the spacious hangar space not far from Evansville Regional Airport on Saturday. A

large American flag hung from the rafters over the bright red, white and blue Hoosier Spirit II airplane that served as a focal point in a room filled with priceless pieces of southern Indiana wartime history. Saturday marked the fifth anniversary of the opening of the Evansville Wartime Museum. Founded to honor the area’s importance as a production hub during World War II, the museum is a labor of love for the men and women who have dedicated themselves to telling stories in danger of being lost as the generations who lived them pass on. Museum Executive Director Forrest Gottman, a 2017 Mount Vernon High School graduate, understands the importance of that duty all too well. “I’ve always been interested in history, local history specifically. My father inspired a love of history, a longing to learn at a young age. He’s always been really interested in World War II and Korea. My grandpa fought in Korea,” Gottman said. “One of the biggest things that we try to do is if someone was involved with World War II or Korea or any other event like that, we try to interview them to get their stories. If they don’t tell their stories, those stories will not be carried down for anyone else to hear them. My grandfather didn’t talk about a single thing he did in the Korean War. We had no idea what

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North Posey High School senior Brant Elpers gives the ‘thumbs up’ heading into graduation. Photo by Dave Pearce

Finance class to better the chances By Trisha L. Lopez Jeff Greenwell knows a thing or two about service. The United States Navy veteran has spent most of his adult life working to help others. After his time with the Navy, he began a career in finance…guiding Posey County residents in retirement and insurance decision making. He’s even jumped in as a substitute teacher for the MSD of Mount Vernon. “I had been in an MBA program for over a year and a half and I was wrapping that up and I was wondering what I was going to do with all of my time. I was looking for a new mission…something I could do to leverage my education and experience in a positive way,” Greenwell said. His search for a mission led him to develop a proMount Vernon senior Julie Kingery ﬁghts silly string to make her way gram to help inmates at the Posey County Jail learn about money, giving them tools to guide their financial out of graduation. Photo by Dave Pearce

decisions once their sentences are complete and they’ve transitioned back into society. “Maybe I saw something on TV or read or something…I don’t know. But I got to thinking about these people that have been in jail. A lot of them in there have just really basic understanding of making money and finance skills. I thought that maybe if we could help them develop those kinds of skills and knowledge that they may not go back to jail later on,” Greenwell said. Data shows that Greenwell is right. The U.S. prison population is lingering at around 2.3 million, a tenfold increase since 1970, and about 700,000 individuals are released from prisons and jails each year. A National Institute of Justice study in 2005

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Mount Vernon honors retiring employees with gathering By Lois Mittino Gray Emotions ran high at the Mount Vernon School District’s Goodbye Breakfast Gathering on the last day of school for teachers on Thursday, May 25 in the high school cafeteria. It was a chance to meet and eat together again after two years of COVID hiatus to swap stories, discuss summer plans, and regale retirees. After the program, teachers dismissed to have building staff meetings and go to their own classrooms to finish up, eerily quiet as the students left the day before. The morning program was dignified, yet fun, as the NEA Mount Vernon Teacher Union President Rick Jesch kicked things off telling attendees, “Go put your play clothes on and go out and play. It’s where we are now.” He did an audience participation survey asking teachers to clap if this was a difficult year, which many did. Then he asked them to clap if this was one of the three most difficult years in their career. Again, there

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was loud applause. Lastly, he asked them to clap if they thought next year would be better than this year. The response was thunderous. “That is why you are in public education. You believe you can make the world a better place,” Jesch praised. Jesch and School Board President Greg Oeth and School Superintendent Matt Thompson distributed pins and rocker bars for milestone anniversaries of service. Travis Wolfe howled on the way to get his ten year pin to the crowd’s delight and there was a big “aww” when Jesch hugged his wife Connie Jesch after receiving her 35 year pin. Twenty five year pins went out to Jennifer Hobgood, Roxanna Spence and Jim Valentine. Thirty year pins were received by Julie Kissinger, Leigh Latshaw, Jacquelyn Maier, and Jenny Ploetz. Carol Stratton was honored with a forty year pin and Thelma Sebree received a

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Retirees honored at the Annual Mount Vernon Goodbye Breakfast this week were: from left: Betty Montgomery, Donna Koenig, Jeannette Head, Beth Johns, Tammy Allison and Lisa Dixon. Photo by Lois Mitino-Gray

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And Cain killed Abel with a rock...

Cain killed Able B D with a H rock. Gene s i s 4:8… And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the ﬁeld, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. King David conspired to have his faithful servant Uriah killed, because he slept with Uriah’s wife and got her pregnant. 2 Samuel 11:14-15 And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die. Evil has been in the hearts and minds of men since sin began with Adam and Eve. Last night President Joe Biden made use

and reference several times about God and yet, they have removed God and any form of God from public places including being taught or mentioned in public schools because it was “oﬀensive”. The Bible, whether you believe in it or not, teaches good morals and values. Rather than focus on the root of the problem… he chose to jump on the gun control kick again. Some reports say the shooter was mentally unstable which may be true… but had he been taught good morals and values he might have turned to our Heavenly Father or the Bible for strength and guidance, and not chose violence… think about that. Exodus 20:13 was a law given by God saying “Thou shalt not kill”… Period! The action of violence comes from the heart of man as was the case of Cain, and king David alike. The sin was committed by a person, not the object such as the rock as was used by Cain… or the battleﬁeld used by King David.

Letters to the editor McFadden Bridge is joint project We’ve all gotten too used to tribal sports in our politics. I’ve literally heard some folks - evenfriends - tell me that if a project was completed by Democrats, they didn’t like it. Following that train of thought -if Republicans brought families a tax break, Democrats would hate it. And, if Democrats delivered broadband, Republicans would hate it. Unfortunately, some of our local state oﬃcials are playing that same team, tribal sport with our roads and bridge projects- and that nonsense needs to stop.l read a column about how the McFadden Bridge project will be solely because of Republicans at the statehouse. Well, that couldn’t be further from the truth. The McFadden Bridge is a part of the state’s STIP program. This program uses state and federal funding to update and revitalize our roads and bridges. These partners keep our families safe when using the roads we depend on to go about our lives. This project was approved in the 2021 ﬁscal year with a completion date for 2022. The money came from the 2021 state budget.

Why does this timeline matter? The American Rescue Plan - a Democrats’ law - provided a large share of funding for construction projects. And it was the Republican supermajority- along with Democratic support - that approved this plan. To claim the McFadden Bridge is solely a Republican project is misleading, irresponsible, and the kind of tribal team sports that divides communities like ours. I understand this agenda is part of politics - but in the era we’re in - it seems like folks care more about political points than honesty. What folks need to know. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan and the 2021 state budget, the McFadden Bridge will create a better future for our families. And, it was accomplished by both Democrats and Republicans. Let’s stop with the political sports games and start telling our families the truth. Maybe if we do that, the division will ﬁnally stop. Ed Adams Posey County Democratic Chairman

I told this rock several time to go knock a squirrel that’s been eating wires in my equipment in the head and the rock never moved. As a farmer I’m always picking rocks outta the ﬁelds, I wish they’d just outlaw rocks so they would quit jamming equipment… or outlaw squirrels… that would ﬁx it right? A Deal is a Deal! Years ago here in our county the major crops were cotton, grain sorghum, pinto beans, and alfalfa. I can remember as a kid hauling beans to the planter, cutting and windrowing beans, then riding that dusty old combine. We have enough time in our growing season here to make two crops… if they are short season crops. Pinto beans were bad about catching the rust, especially if they tried to double crop beans behind beans. Rust/blight, is a devastating leaf disease that can defoliate the plants, and if it hit early enough would ruin them. Back then fungicides we’re not a thing yet. The old timers use to tell the story about how all the farmers here got together and made a pact. No early beans were to be planted before July...Period. Everyone agreed so that the rust didn’t get started, and that way everyone had a chance to make a crop. The

price of pinto’s was getting high, everyone was getting excited and their mouth was watering. Now there was a guy named John… (I won’t mention his last name because it’s not good to speak ill of the dead), and he was just as excited as everyone else, but just couldn’t resist the temptation. John went and planted early beans… Mind you this was about 60 years ago when a deal was a deal, and a man’s word was his oath… a far cry from today. Anyway… John planted those early beans and they said them beans sure come up pretty. He had a good even stand with no skips… perfect looking in every way. Well, the farmers around here were not too happy with John for breaking the pact and going back on his word… So the story goes that someone with a team of horses and a section harrow mysteriously showed up in the night and harrowed down all John’s beans. I never heard who plowed up his beans and those that did are mostly gone now, so I reckon we will never know. John learned him a hard lesson, and that is, that you say what you mean, and you mean what you say… and a deal is a deal. Back then folks honored a deal… and made believers outta those that didn’t..

Baby formula shortage...in America??? To the Editor: I think the Leader(s), both political and industrial, in our nation should be ashamed that our Nation is running out of baby formula. Are we still in America? I cannot express in socially acceptable newspaper terms how much shame that should be felt by those who let this happen. Americans are hard working, proud and patriotic people and deserve better than this. Given good leaders we will do all we can

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Take time to enjoy the living...

Decoration Day was observed on May 30th from 1868 to 1970 to decorate the graves and honor those dying in military service for our country. In 1971 Congress oﬃcially made the last Monday in May Memorial Day. On this day, Americans take time to pay respect and decorate the graves of our military service Americans who died to keep America free. Because of them we can travel the country, have picnics, go to ballgames and more. For me, Memorial Day has changed. Memorial weekend was a big time of family gathering. I can still remember Mamaw and Grandpa, all nine of their children and the grandchildren gathering to eat, play, talk and laugh. But then Mamaw and Grandpa died and the reunions changed. One by one the siblings passed away. Today, all nine of them and their spouses are gone. The grandchildren are now passing away.

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to follow. However, this particular ‘shortage’ should’ve and could’ve been avoided if the powers-that-be had been paying attention to America and the people who pay their salaries. While I am on a rant, I might as well mention gasoline prices being at a gouging price. Have we had enough yet, America. I don’t know about the rest of you, but my boot straps are getting mighty thin. Bettye Marvel

This is my generation. As I begin to think of their names it’s a surprising number. All ﬁve of my dad’s brothers and sister are gone. Throughout the years I’ve attended too many funerals. This includes my wife of 27 years and our little stillborn baby. Memorial Day has changed. So many people I celebrated the day with are gone. It would be impossible for me to visit all the graves of all these dear people. They are scattered out between Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and other states. When Memorial Day comes, I try my best to make the six-hour trip to decorate my deceased wife’s grave. Carole, who I married 17 years ago has deceased parents who are buried three hours away from where we live. It’s never easy. There are ﬂowers to buy. The drive is not easy and we have those who are alive we want to visit. It’s makes us feel bad that we don’t have hours to go and spend at the cemetery and respect those we loved. Sadly, there are so many forgotten graves of loved ones and American soldiers. The older we get the number of deceased people

we know can become more than the living we know. Do the best you can. This is all any human being can ever do. There are graves you know you must attend to and others you will have to trust to other family members or friends. While we are trying to celebrate Memorial Day the right way, please continue to celebrate the living people in your life. There is a story in the Bible where a friend of Jesus anointed him with expensive ointment while they were having dinner. It was her way of celebrating him and what he meant to her. Try to find ways to anoint people in your life who are meaningful to you. Buy them flowers now if you can afford them. I hate to say it but it’s true — dead noses smell no roses. I’ve always tried to buy flowers for those I love while they can enjoy them. It may not be flowers but maybe it could be a nice smile. A word of thanks or praise for a person in your life would be meaningful. One way you might make Memorial Day meaningful is celebrating those people you have in your life

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My earliest memories of Memorial Day involved hot cemeteries B J J where all the adult women spent a great R deal of time loudly hushing all the children and the few men in attendance furtively smoked cigarettes while shifting from foot to foot. Any attempt by me or my brother, Philip, to chase butterflies or engage in horseplay was met with stern stares and an occasional knock on the head or a swat on the tail. Mother had three brothers and one sister who had served in the Army in WWII and Mom observed the service of all veterans solemnly and reverently; she demanded her children

properly learn the ritual. Our role was to honor the dead soldiers and show gratitude to those veterans who were still with us. Memorial Day has slowly metamorphosized from a national day of honoring veterans to a general recognition of all who have passed on. And Mother and her mother and their mainly female friends and relatives saw their duty to include the graves of deceased loved ones in various cemeteries in divergent locales. Mom would load all four of us kids and bunches of freshly cut ferns and flowers into a black Ford without air conditioning and without a thought on her part of a cold pop or an ice cream cone for us. She would say that was scant penance on our part to repay the sacrifice of our service people and their families. I do not know how many veterans’ gravesites Mom dragged

today because, as we know, it won’t last long. Back in February, my brother-in-law Harold was very sick and I knew his time was limited. My wife and I agreed we needed to go and visit with him. We had a good visit and a good talk. When I left him that day and we said goodbye to each other, I felt that it was truly goodbye at least for this life. He died just a couple of weeks later. Memorial Day has changed for most of us. However, try to make a good memory or two with those people who are still alive in your life. What you remember about those who have gone on is what you enjoyed while they were living. This Memorial Day weekend, be very safe and take time to enjoy the living. Dr. Glenn Mollette is the author of 13 books including “Uncommon Sense,” “Grandpa’s Store” and “Minister’s Guidebook” insights from a fellow minister. His column is published weekly in over 600 publications in all 50 states. Contact him at GMollette@aol. com.

me to before I joined the Air Force myself during the Viet Nam War. I did not get sent to Viet Nam but several of my childhood friends did. One of them, twenty-two-year-old Gary Malone, went twice but he only came back once. That changed my understanding of Mom’s dedication to Decoration Day. I may be generally obtuse but I no longer needed a pointed stare, a tap on the head or a kick in the behind to appreciate Memorial Day. I sure wish Gary were here so I could tell him but his veteran’s memorial marker is close to my Mom and Dad in the local cemetery so I can, at least, salute Gary as I visit the folks on Decoration Day. I now get it; as always, Mother knew best. For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine. com Or “Like/Follow” us on Facebook & Twitter at JPegOsageRanch

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MAY 31, 2022 Dennis Garness Dennis “Denny” Garness, 75, of Evansville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Denny was born November 26, 1946 in Mitchell, South Dakota to the late Olaf and Mabel (Sneesby) Garness. He was a former Vice-President and a National Sales Manager for Faultless Caster for 30 years. Denny was an active member of Zion United Church of Christ-Lippe. Surviving Denny is his loving wife, Alice Garness; two daughters, Deborah Herrmann (Donnie) of Saint Philip, Indiana and Jennifer Rotelli (John) of Evansville, Indiana; one son, Danny Garness (Teresa) of Evansville, Indiana; one brother, Leonard Garness of Sun City, Arizona and nine grandchildren; Avery Garness, Ellie Wickham (Alex), Andy Herrmann, Devan Garness, Kole Johnson, Adam Herrmann, Eric Herrmann, Cloe Jewell and Grace Johnson. In addition to his parents, Denny was preceded in death by, a sister, Carolyn Garness and a brother, Roger Garness. Denny and Alice were happily married for 54 years and built a beautiful life together. Growing up in rural South Dakota, he learned a tremendous work ethic that served him well throughout a very successful career. Starting as an entry level call center clerk with Faultless Caster, he rose to their National Sales Manager with product development responsibili-

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ties that took him around the world. Denny’s true passion, however, was his family. He doted on his family and took care of everyone else’s needs ﬁrst. He rarely missed one of his children’s ballgames or dance recitals and when grandchildren came, he rarely missed those games, recitals, or musicals either. His generosity, humility and compassion knew no bounds and he will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. Services were held 10 a.m., Friday, May 27, 2022 at Zion United Church of Christ-Lippe, Pastor Al Schmitz oﬃciating. Burial followed in the Zion UCC Cemetery. Friends visited with the family from 2 until 6 p.m., Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 West Franklin Street, Evansville, IN 47712 and 9 a.m., until service time Friday at Zion UCC Lippe. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion United Church of Christ-Lippe, 9000 Copperline Road, Mount Vernon, IN 47620. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Barbara Annette (Andry) Gilmore, 79, formerly of New Harmony, Ind.,, passed away on May 23, 2022. She was born to Hazel (Dunbar) and James Andry in Griffin, Ind., on December 22, 1942. Annette preferred to be considered a graduate of Griffin High School, although she was forced senior year to attend North Posey High School when the Griffin High School closed. She married James (Jake) Gilmore on December 24, 1961 in the Griffin Christian Church. She worked as a hairdresser early in their marriage, and later as pharmacy tech at the Veteran’s Administration Clinic in Evansville, where she made many good friends. She traveled the country as Jake’s career took them to Saint Petersburg, Fla., Albuquerque N.M., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., (three times), El Paso, Texas, Los Angeles, Calif., (twice), San Jose, Calif., Chicago, Ill., and Evansville, Ind. She managed the moves (including cross country travels with cats) and the raising of their two daughters, never forgetting her love of Southern Indiana. Music was always a part of her life. It started when her Grandpa Andry would encourage her to sing, and continued through singing with her sister and a group of musicians in New Harmony when she was well into her 70’s. After retirement in New Harmony, she enjoyed family gatherings that often included singing, annual attendance of the Griffin High School Alumni Banquet and

repeatedly repainting the rooms of her home. She was very proud of her daughters and grandchildren. Annette is survived by her husband of 60 years, daughters Kelly (Tom) Lonnberg and Erin (Will) Pekar, grandsons Nathan Arterberry, Dellon Pekar, Adam Lonnberg, Elijah Pekar and Michael Lonnberg, sister Karen (Jane) Andry, brother Jimmy Andry, nephews Matthew (Kaci) Andry and Douglas Andry, brother-inlaw Gary Gilmore, sister-inlaw/cousin Diana Gilmore, niece Jill Pritchett, nephews John (Karen) Gilmore and Andy (Katie) Gilmore, and numerous great nieces and nephews. A celebration of life for her family and friends will be held in the Ruritan Gym in Griﬃn, Ind., on June 19 from 3 to 8 p.m., come and go as you are available. In lieu of ﬂowers, Annette would have loved a donation to the Posey County Humane society. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhome.com.

Edward J. Saalweachter Edward J. “Ed” Saalweachter, Jr., 66, of Norris City, Ill., passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at his home. Edward was born October 2, 1955 in Evansville to the late Edward, Sr. and Dorothy (Stutsman) Saalweachter. He was a 1973 graduate of North Posey High School and a graduate of Bailey Tech in Saint Louis, Mo. Edward worked as a sheet metal worker for George Koch Sons for many years before retiring. He loved music,

especially his guitar, camping, hunting and ﬁshing. He was always generous when it came to his family and friends. Surviving Edward are his wife of 43 years, Sandra “Sandy” (Petrig) Saalweachter; sisters, Terri (Bob) Schaﬀstein, Janet Wheeler, Julia (Brian) Brophy, Anita (Gary) Linford and Edith (Mike) Hosman; ten nieces and nephews, as well as several great nieces and great nephews. Funeral services for Ed-

ward will be held at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 West Franklin Street. Burial will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Wadesville, Ind. Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m., until service time on Wednesday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 West Franklin Street. Memorial contributions may be made to Doctors without Borders or to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be

The North Posey Relay for Life is Saturday, June 11th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., at Murphy Park in New Harmony, Indiana. We want to invite everyone out to help us celebrate the cancer fighters, our Survivors, by walking with them one lap at a time. Your support is greatly appreciated. We also remember our loved ones by also walking for this cause and supporting each other. You may also make a luminary bag in honor of a Survivor and in memory of a loved one. We are also asking for Canned goods to place in the luminary bags so they don’t blow away. This canned good will also support the local food pantry as the North Posey Relay for Life will donate all canned goods to the Food Pantries. There will be a Survivor Brunch at 9 a.m., and will be held in the Holy Angels Community Center, located at 419 Steammill Street in New Harmony, Indiana. We invite all Survivors to come celebrate. Our Theme this year is “WAVE GOODBYE TO CANCER” this is a beach theme and we ask all Survivors and Caregivers to wear their favorite Hawaiian Shirt. We want to bury Cancer in the sand. We HOPE there is a cure found for cancer with all of the research. We cannot fight this fight alone and we need all of the support our survivors can get in 2022. Invitations are being sent out to Survivors if you have any questions, please contact Judy Baehl at 812-568-3988 or a Relay for Life Volunteer so you can be put on our Survivor list.

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Sylvia Rae Bullock, 82, of Evansville, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at Deaconess Hospital Midtown Campus. Sylvia was born March 19, 1940 in Evansville to the late Sylvester and Garnetta (Hester) Koester. She loved her family and was always ready to do anything they wanted to do. She was an active, devoted, life member of Howell United Methodist Church where she gladly volunteered her time to help with anything needed. Surviving Sylvia are two daughters, Karen Krietemeyer and Kathy (Jimmy) VerWayne; a son, Kevin (Melissa) Bullock; sister, Shirley Dockery, grandchildren, Sarah (Shane), Jared, Amanda Rae (Trevor), Zach (Ashlie), Olivia, Easton, Jada, Emma, Owen and Elly; great grandchildren, Kenadee, Benjamen, Aaron, Aleena, Sadie, Josey, Kylar, Colin, Soﬁe, Ryder and Ava and a sister-in-law, Rachel Hester. In addition to her parents, Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Jerry Bullock in 2014; by a brother, Emmanuel Hester;

Jerry Lee McClarney Jerry Lee McClarney, 86, of Evansville, Ind., passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital. He was born on July 2, 1935 to the late Pearl and Daisey McClarney. He was an active member of Zion Lippe Church. He was a professor at Murry State and he loved ﬁshing, gardening, teaching, cooking. Jerry was excellent at woodworking and was a trainer at Ellis Park. He was a great father, loved having gatherings and hosting BBQ’s, and riding horses. He loved animals and his best friend his German Shepherd. Jerry also loved his Country and watching IU college basketball. He was an excellent marksmen as an Oﬃcer in the Army. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife Gayle McClarney; daughter, Brenda Gayle Godwin; siblings, Houston, Austin, Lucille, Virginia, Evideen and Christine. He is survived by his daughter, Dawn Bosma

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Sermon of the Week - James 1:2-4 Bro. Tom Doty 2 Dear brothers, is your life full of difficulties and temptations? Then be happy, 3 for when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, and don’t try to squirm out of your problems. For when your patience is finally in full bloom, then you will be ready for anything, strong in character, full and complete. Did you ever have one of those days when if it could go wrong it did? Were you ever in a rush to make an appointment and then your car wouldn’t start? Did you ever finish a day at work only to find that it was your last day at work? Life is filled with events for which we are not always ready. One of the most important lessons in life that we can learn is that life does not always run smoothly. James hit it right when he asked if life was full of difficulties and temptations. Have you ever been tempted to get even with someone? Have you ever been tempted to tell something that you just heard? Temptations are the events in life that often cause us the most problems. Ever had the experience of someone getting on your last nerve? That one event may have set the tone for the rest of the day. Did you get negative about life? Did you have your own pity party? We are all going to have bad days. There will be times when it seems that nothing is going right. So, what do we do? How do we handle it?

We begin by looking for some positives in the negatives. That’s right. We begin to look for something good that can and will come out of the bad. You may lose your job but that is not the end of the world. God may be getting something better in line for you but God wants to see how you handle your problem. When the bad times come do you automatically blame someone else? There are times in life when we just mess up and we must accept our mess up. One mess up is not the end of the world. Neither are two or three mess ups. When the difficulties come, and they will, we learn to trust in God. God allows difficulties to come our way in order to make us stronger. You may think “I’m as strong as I can stand”, but problems still come. It’s in these difficult times that we must learn to trust God more. That’s right. The more we trust God in the difficult times the stronger we will become for the good times. If things don’t work out the way you planned be willing to trust God’s plan. When things are rough God is giving us the strength to move forward and learn to keep going. It’s called “Perseverance”. Perseverance will give us the ability to see the problem, learn to make adjustments and then attack the problem. Perseverance means that you can do it if you are willing to keep trying. James said, “don’t try to squirm out of your problems”. In other

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Birthdays May 31 - Eva Lou Carroll, Jaymee S. Watson, Cindy Granderson, Melissa Williams, Brett Wrobel, Scott Hon, Paula Simkins, Christopher Lahue, Nolen Ray Benet, Rachel Milbrandt, Julia Barton, Ryan Rapp, Tom Blackburn, Sharon Lewis June 1 - Jeannie Ambrose, Thomas W. Armstrong Jr., Hannah Jane Spradley, Zachary Andrew Taylor, Lucy Burns, Mary Ann McGennis June 2 - Katelyn Hobbs,

words, face it. Look for opportunities to do something better or different. The problem you face may be the opportunity that God is giving you. Someone said, “Nothing ever comes easy in life”. When you were born someone probably slapped you on the rear. That was your wakeup call. And life began and we experienced more slaps on the rear. In all this we learned that despite the problems we face we can and will grow. The greater the difficulties we face the stronger we should become. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (1Timothy 1:7). In the mist of the difficulties of life we learn to use what God has given us. God has given us a sound mind so we should use it. God has given us power that we are often unaware of. And God keeps on loving us even in our difficult times. So, if you get up this morning and something goes wrong, it’s not the end of the world. It’s an opportunity to trust God and see what He is about to do. When the difficult happens start praying and seek the presence and power of God. Think about it. God promised never to leave or forsake you so He is right there ready to help you overcome and experience victory. It’s going to be a great day. I have prayed for you this morning. I pray that we learn to see good in difficult, strength in persistence, and growth in our faith.

Nancy Johnson, Nicholas Crumbacher, Dennis Webb, Vinny Spillane, Steve Rutledge, Zoe Heinlin, Bryan McCurty, Betty Basinger June 3 - Luther Powers, Michelle Covan, Valerie Parker, Brent Deckard, Brian Tucker, Mark Morris, Loretta M. Fullerton, Noah McCutcheon, Jeremiah Williams June 4 - Elliott Benton, Curtis Crowley, Tom Scaraﬁa, Anne Marie Seymour, Brittini Sharber, Jonathan Gates,

Nathan Butler, Lucia Buckley, Ryan Craig Reynolds June 5 - Glenda Bauer, Aimee Bousquet, Michael J. Quirk, Bonnie J. Bergstrom, Shanna Bergstrom, Curt Conyers, Aimee Mittino, Casey Will, Hana Denning,John McCarty June 6 - Glenn Albert Spradley, Rodney J. Wilson, Jackie Hamman, Susan Huelsman, Chris Baker, Jill Reynolds, June Russell, Elsey Lyke, Lonnie Murphy, Jerry Biggs, David Bosecker If you have a name to be included, please send to: Posey County News, P.O. Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631, or email: news@poseycountynews.com

David and Carol Wargel Carol and David Wargel are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this year. David Wargel married Carol Bays on June 3, 1972 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Evansville, Indiana. They are the parents of Kristi and Steven Wargel and have three grandkids as well as two great grandkids.

Class Reunions will be a cash bar. Snacks will be provided 6754. and the kitchen will be open until 8:30 p.m. for anyone who would like to order food. MVHS Class of ‘82 to hold 40th Reunion All classmates, teachers and alumni of The Mount Vernon Class of 1982 is preMembers of the Keck Gonnerman Club were on hand at Mount Vernon High School are invited to paring for their 40th reunion and is asking McKim’s IGA Saturday to show off their antique tractors. attend. The 70th Birthday Bash Dinner will for your help locating classmates. We are Above on the left Richard Kaufman stands by his 1953 Ford be held Saturday, September 17, 2022 at searching for: Tamara Cox, John P. DaJubilee, only made that one year. In the middle, Andy Gline Bally’s Hotel in Evansville, Indiana. Dead- vis, Steve Day, Teresa Edwards, Daniel tells Dennis Carr about his 1921 Thermoil engine. It was the line for making reservations is August 1, Elliott, Frederick Gahl, Judy Gibbs, Mioldest machine at the show and was made in Evansville. 2022. chael Griswold, Tony Harrington, Melanie Below, from left Dennis Carr, Andy Gline, Larry and LoThe MVHS class of 1970 committee is Higgs, Teresa Hilakos, Cathy Holder, Siretta Gross and Mike Ashworth. Photos by Lois Mittino Gray also asking for help from the community mon Jeanpierre, Jeffrey Leneave, Martha in locating the following classmates that Mason, Christopher Mattingly, Andrew we have lost contact with since graduation: McGill, Detrice Miller, Linda Muller, John Marlena Kaye Church, Terry L. Cox, Rog- Nelson, Tawana Rainey, Mark Renschler, er A. Cross, Raymond C. Goodman, Gary Timothy Ricketts, Jeffrey Russell, DarMorris Graddy, Dennis L. Gross, Ralph ren Rye, Lori Sellner, Don Slusher, Scott MVHS Class of ‘70 reunion canceled Due to the pandemic, the 50th class re- D. Lutz, Michael Roger McNeil, Kathy Small, Sherri Stephens, LaRoma Thomas, union was canceled. Mount Vernon High S. Moyer Moll, Richard L. Reed, John Lisa Thompson, Brent Wagner, Phyllis School Class of ‘70 is hosting a Meet and L. Ricketts, Richard Carl Rogers, Roger Warrick, Donald Wolfe, and Curtis Young. Please email the reunion committee at Greet as part of their 70th Birthday week- L. Saltzman, Debra Jean Scott, Mary J. end celebration. The Meet and Greet will Schockley Nobles, Rosanna M. Stewart mvclass82@gmail.com with any information or private message Cheryl Reich or be held Friday, September 16, 2022 at the Russ, Greg Ward, Maurice Sonny Wood. American Legion located at 203 Walnut If you have any information that can help Liz Culley on Facebook. in Mount Vernon from 6 to 10 p.m. There us, please contact Linda Deig @ 812-459Sunday, thanks W lk i d bby during d i th k bbutt geance S d andd th k tto Walker, accompanied the pastt ffew weeks P her husband, went to Bufkin the real record was reached the pitching of Lee Martin, put Sunday evening for a short on May 15 when 44 trains the knockout punch to EvansC visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jo- were handled at the local sta- ville. Other scores - CynthiH seph Walker. Early Monday tion during the past 23 hours. ana beat Nesbit Station 7 to 6 News From The Western Star, May 31, 1922 - Mount Vernon morning the party went to the Farm Agent Wm. Egley and Sunday. Parkers defeated Saint J K Charles Huller residence to his efficient crew see that all Wendel 21 to 8 Sunday. The Note: News in this issue ficers addressed the meeting. wheels of industry and com- pick cherries. Jos. Walker was trains are not delayed here. A Browns beat Stewartsville 7 to includes: Organization of ar- When organized, the local mercial activity in Mount standing on a limb in the Cher- portion of the increased traffic 2 Sunday. tillery locally, Mount Vernon organization will be a unit of Vernon were silenced Tuesday ry tree picking cherries. While has come from the coal fields News Briefs And Personhonored her dead soldiers the 2nd Battalion, comprising and as in the past, almost every at work the limb broke, knock- of Kentucky. als - School Truck (bus) Memorial Day, fall breaks leg batteries at Evansville, Princ- citizen paused long enough to ing Mrs. Walker off a ladder Excursion To Saint Louis News - Father Bauer of the of Mrs. Walker, L&N doing eton, and Vincennes. The age pay their annual tribute to the directly underneath resulting and a Chance To See Ruth - Saint Matthew’s schools hintrecord business, excursion to limit is 8 to 45 and only men of soldier dead of the nation. So in her injuries. Mr. Walker was On page seven will be found ed that the Church may be conSaint Louis and a chance to good moral character are being far as is known, not a single uninjured when he fell with the advertisement of the L&N sidering School Trucks in the see Ruth, test scores for eighth taken. Captain Philip Rowe grass covered mound that rep- the limb. Dr. Sugg rendered Co. announcing the first Saint future. Theater Named - The grade, sports, and news briefs is filling the roster now and resents the last resting place of temporary aid ordering the Louis excursion of the season. theater now under construche can be reached at Lowen- an American soldier in Posey patient removed by Short’s The fare for the round trip is tion on Main Street has been and personals. Field Artillery Battery haupt’s Store. This morning, County was overlooked by the ambulance to Hayden’s Hos- $2.90. The train will leave named the “Vernon Theater.” Now Being Organized Here - Captain Rowe announces that various committees in charge pital in Evansville. An x-ray here at 11:45 Saturday night, Bobbed Hair - Miss Esther The organization of an artillery 89 men have signed up. The and the usual emblems were examination showed that the June 10, and returning, will Schierbaum is the latest victim battery as a part of the Indiana Battery will consist of 114 planted upon the graves. The large bone of her right leg leave Saint Louis at 11 Sun- to succumb to the bobbed hair National Guard is now in pro- artillerymen, 32 horses, and last remnant (28 veterans re- was broken in two places. The day night. Baseball fans will epidemic. So youthful did she cess here following an enthu- eight field howitzers. Note: main) of the “boys in blue of accident happened on Mrs. have the unusual opportunity look when she came to Sunday siastic meeting Friday night. Keep in touch with news on 1861” were conveyed to and Walker’s birthday, she was of seeing both Williams and School that the primary teachfrom the cemetery in autos 53 years of age on that date. “Babe” Ruth in action in the er invited her to the little folks James Blackburn, President this one. Mount Vernon Citizens furnished by the Mount Ver- At the present, she is getting Browns - Yankee game. of the Chamber of Commerce class. Birth - Born to Mr. and and several high ranking of- Honor Soldier Dead - The non Elks, for which the veter- along nicely. Sports - Farmersville 1 - Mrs. Beecher York, a daughter, ans were grateful. L&N Doing Record Busi- Evansville Eagles 0 - After Edith Marguerite. Ice-Cream Fall of Four Feet Results ness - The L&N R.R. Co., has losing their first four games the Social - There will be a big iceIn Broken Leg - Mrs. Wm. been doing record business Farmers came back with ven- cream festival at Caborn Saturday night. Proceeds go to the MOUNT VERNON NORTH POSEY and Girls’ Club. Sunday STUDENT OF THE WEEK STUDENT OF THE WEEK Boys’ Visits and Others - Mr. And MOUNT VERNON JR. HIGH NORTH POSEY JR. HIGH Mrs. Oscar Keck and family JAYDEN WIGGINS HAYDEN BARKER took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tennison Sunday. Mr. Seventh Jayden and Mrs. Adam Bayer and grade student, Wiggins Rev. and Mrs Eisen, Misses Hayden is a sixth Lula, Marie, Helen, and BerBarker. She grade honor tha Bayer, Ruth and Agnes is a great roll student Eisen, and Master Paul Eisen student who at MVJH. took supper with Mr. and Mrs. excels in both He always Brinkman and daughter, Auacademics and greets athletics. She gusta. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Laneveryone participates on gelson and Mr. and Mrs. Fred two separate with a smile Ziegler called on John Richsoftball teams, ter and mother Sunday. John on his face, the North Williams transacted business a big high Posey HS Trap in the city Wednesday. Marfive and Shoot Team, riage Licenses - Avery Clevusually and is an enger and Gladys Coburn; and something active Student Leonard Davis and Lillian Bufunny to Council chanan. say. He member. She News Of 125 Years Ago is kind to everyone and makes a point to played a major part in the recent Day of Caring in Wheat in this area looks much remember their name. Jayden loves the the Library Rock Garden. Hayden is helpful to better than expected and will everyone around her. Kentucky Wildcats. be ready for the reaper about SPONSORED WITH PRIDE BY SPONSORED WITH PRIDE BY THE June 20. Marriage Licenses John Brown and Pearl Wright; Eugene Russel and Essie AlCorner of St. Philip’s Rd and HWY 66 5520 Industrial Road, Mount Vernon lyn; and Everett Hardwick and (812) 985-0934 (812) 838-0370 Mollie Sutton. MVHS Class of ‘68 holds ‘Homecoming’ The Class of ‘68 will be hosting our Second Homecoming on October 1, 2022 from 6-11 p.m. The Meet and Greet will be held at the American Legion Post 5, 203 Walnut, in Mount Vernon, There will be a cash bar. Snacks will be provided by the class and the kitchen will be open until 8:30 p.m., for anyone that would like to order food. We would love to invite all classmates, teachers and alumni of Mount Vernon High School. Spread the word so we can spend some time together. Hope to see you there.

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Briefly PC Sheriff’s Merit Board to meet The Posey County Sheriff’s Merit Board will meet on June 1, 2022 at the Sheriff’s Office in Mount Vernon at 9:30 a.m.

Annual Kids Fishing Day Join us for our upcoming annual Kids Fishing Day Event happening on Saturday, June 4 2022. This event is at the Conservation Club on Springfield Road. Any youth ages 0-16 are invited with adult supervision. Bring your own fishing gear, bait will be provided. Sign up starts at 8:30 a.m., brief safety meeting at 9 a.m., then fishing begins. A lunch meal is served, prizes awarded after meal.

Gwaltney Family Reunion to be held in Poseyville There will be a Gwaltney Family reunion on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Red Wagon Restaurant in Poseyville, Indiana beginning at 11 a.m. Registration is suggested to attend this family event. The only cost is for your noon lunch meal at the restaurant. Please register ASAP. To register contact Dr. Jeff Koonce at jbkoonce@hotmail. com, by telephone at 573-855-0918, or by letter at his home address: Dr. Jeff Koonce, 12411 Maries County Road 607, Dixon, MO 65459. The reunion is for the descendants of John Gwaltney who left the eastern side of North Carolina around 1816 and migrated to Posey County, Indiana. Most Gwaltneys who live in southern Illinois and Indiana are descendants of this John Gwaltney. Thomas Gwaltney (Gwalchmai) came to Jamestown, Virginia from Wales in 1635 and later established himself across the James River in Surry County, Virginia. Gwaltney is the anglicized version of Gwalchmai (pronounced Gwalk-my) which means “The hawk of the field.” Gwalchmai was the name of a small village in Wales. In the USA today the Gwaltney family name includes several spellings: Gaultney, Gwatney, Galtney, Gortney, Gwartney, and Gwaltney. Most Gwaltney families in southern Illinois and Indiana are descendants of John and Anna’s three sons Thomas, Harris, and Amariah.

Summer Hat Luncheon and 200th anniversary of the Door of Promise This event will take place on Satur-

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day, June 18, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., at the Rapp-Owen Granary. Must RSVP by Friday, June 10. There will be a fashion show by the Mews, live music, prizes for best hats, and bouquet giveaways. Tickets are $55 per person - which includes a $20 charitable gift. Tickets can be purchased at usi.edu/giving or in person at the Historic New Harmony Oﬃce. Questions call 812-682-4488.

Black Township Fire and Rescue host Annual Summer Camp This camp is for children ages 1217 who want to learn about the emergency services profession. The cost to enroll is $10 (for the cost of a t-shirt). The camp is July 5, 12, 19, and 26, from 8 a.m., until 12 noon. To enroll go to www.blacktwpfire. org/summer-camp and print out form.

Democratic Golf Scramble scheduled The Posey County Democratic Golf Scramble will be June 13 at Western Hills Country Club in Mount Vernon, Ind. Please call Ed Adams at 812-4571183 or Sherry Willis 812-480-3875 for details. Holes sponsors are available.

more information. Bank Night will be June 10, at 5:30 p.m.

New Harmony American Legion The New Harmony American Legion is expanding its food service to our wonderful community. We have added Breakfast at the Post Sunday through Friday from 6-10 a.m. As always, everyone is welcome to enjoy our food services. Also, open daily Wednesday-Sunday at noon.

‘Walk Together’ held Saturdays thru May Walk Together For World Peace will be held Saturdays at 1 p.m., through May at the Cathedral Labyrinth and Sacred Garden on North Street in New Harmony. Rain cancels event. For more information contact Janet Lorence, 812-682-3935, leave message.

Celebrate Recovery on Thursdays Co-ed Celebrate Recovery group meets on Thursday evenings at 5 p.m., at the Beyond the Walls Campus, 424 Vine Street, Mount Vernon.

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

Spring seeded crops deadline near Farmers are reminded that if they have prevented planted corn, they need to come into the Posey County FSA Office between June 6 and June 20 to file a CCC-576 form. Seed and chemical receipts are required. July 15 is the deadline to certify their Spring seeded crops. Planting dates are required. If you have any questions, please contact the Posey County FSA Office at 812-838-4191, ext. 2.

MV Elks Sweet Summer Sale Happening Join the MV Elks for a Vendor market and rummage sale on Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spaces are available both inside and outside. Vendors must supply their own tables and canopies. Call Susan 812-4309635 for information or to reserve a spot.

NP Relay For Life 2022 Meetings North Posey Relay for Life meetings will be held at Saint Francis Xavier in Poseyville. Contact Judy Baehl for

AA Meetings to be held on Mondays AA meetings are held on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Wadesville.

AA Meetings set for Thursdays AA meetings are held on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Lighthouse Assembly of God.

NH Recycling Center Summer Hours The center is open Wednesdays from 2 until 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m., until noon.

Poseyville Yard Waste Site sets hours Hours are Wednesdays, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 12:30 until 4:30 p.m. No lawn care businesses, please. For more information, contact the Posey County Solid Waste District at 838-1613.

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May 31 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Summer Reading Challenge Preview-Waves of Watercolor - Join us for our Summer Reading Challenge preview, “Waves of Watercolor.” Pre-register for SRC, get a free book, and stay for a craft. Create mini canvas watercolor paintings to either take home or leave to be displayed publicly in the library during the SRC. There will be washable watercolor paints and markers for kids, and watercolors for adults. You can also pre-register online via the Beanstack Tracker app, or on the Beanstack website at alexandrianpl.beanstack.com. The challenge begins June 1. June 1 - Summer Reading Challenge Begins - You can register online via the Beanstack Tracker app, or on the Beanstack website at alexandrianpl.beanstack.com. You can also register at the library. June 1 at 6 p.m. - Wander the World-Greece - Wander the World, an armchair travel and culture series hosted by Marissa and Joan. This month we “visit” Greece. Walk ins welcome. No registration to attend this program. June 2 at 10 a.m. - Adult Drawing and Watercolor Workshops - This free series is for anyone wishing to learn or perfect skills in drawing or watercolor. There are still several seats available. We will be meeting in the Ohio/ Wabash room for these workshops. If you have questions or would like to take part call 812-838-3286. Must provide your own art supplies for this program. June 3 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. - BINGO - Adults and teens are welcome to join us for coﬀee and bingo. No registration required, and prizes will be awarded.

June 3 at 6 p.m. - Family Reading Night with Rainbow Fish - A special evening for kids and adults. Register for this program and receive a copy of the book, Rainbow Fish at the Youth Services Desk. You may pick up your book any time before the event. This evening event will happen in the library, after the library is closed to the public. Doors will open at 5:50 p.m. There will be carnival games and prizes, a craft, refreshments, and stories. All activities will include the Rainbow Fish and other sea life. All ages. June 6 and 13 at 9:30 a.m. - Baby/Toddler Story Time - Join us in-person at the library at 9:30 on Mondays from June 6 to July 25. There will be a story, songs, rhymes, and bubbles. Registration for children 0 to 36 months is required and begins May 23. If registration is full, please join the waiting list. June 6 at 10 a.m. - Adult Summer Reading Craft-Giant Sand Dollar wall ornament - Our Summer Reading Challenge craft is a giant sand dollar wall ornament. Registration begins May 23. June 7 at 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Story Time - Join us in-person at the library at 10:30 on Tuesdays from June 7 to July 26. There will be stories and rhymes and activities. Registration for children ages three to ﬁve is required and begins May 23. If the registration is full, please join the waiting list. June 8 at 2 p.m. - Leonardo Music - We will be “Rockin’ and Reading with Leonardo” as he plays guitar and leads lots of fun moves to the music. Meet us at Brittlebank Park shelter house. Please bring a chair. No registration is required. All ages.

Golden Raintree set for NH on June 11-12

The Annual Golden Raintree Festival will be held in New Harmony on June 11 and 12. Stay the weekend with us and experience New Harmony, Indiana. Enjoy the fine and casual dining. Shop our antiques, art and speciality shops. Rent a golf cart and ride our Wabash River Trail. Take a Historic guided tour. New Harmony has so many places to sit and reflect. Walk the walking trail or stroll through one of our many parks and gardens. Visit our website for other events happening this weekend or download a walking map. New Harmony has been voted one of America’s Dream Distinctive Destinations by the America’s Trust for Historic Preservation and one of the top 10 hidden places to visit by USA Weekend. Free admission, rain or shine. Inside (air conditioned) and outside dealer spaces available. Download registration form at VisitNewHarmony.com. Or contact Cindy Smotherman at What advice would you 812-781-1390, or Jeff Smotherman at 812-459-1626. share with younger elemenThis event will take place on Saturday, June 11 from 9 a.m. tary or middle school stu- - 4 p.m., and Sunday, June 12 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., on Main dents? Street and inside of the Ribeyre Gymnasium. Always try your best to get along with others and take every opportunity that high school has to offer. What is a fun fact about you that people may not know? I hold two track records at North Posey Junior High. One is the 3200-meter relay and the other is the 1600-meter relay. What is your favorite quote and why? “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy” - Anne Frank We often focus on the bad in life instead of the good. It is always good to remember and be thankful for all we have. It is evident that while Mason has put tremendous effort and work into her soccer career, she shows her gratitude to her teammates and coaches. Good luck to Mason and the rest of the girl’s soccer team as they prepare this summer for their season.

Mount Vernon Boy Scout Troop 375 recently traveled to Ferne Clyﬀe State Park near Goreville, Illinois for an overnight camping trip. The troop enjoyed hiking, cooking and camping. Pictured left to right are: front row: Joe Anderson, scoutmaster, Hayden Williams, Bryce Boggs, Samuel Green, Isaiah Anderson, and Evan West. Back row: Gordon Green, Colton Green, andCade Pierce. Not pictured: Dave Boggs Troop 375 is sponsored by Trinity United Church of Christ of Mount Vernon. Photo supplied

Viking Pride This week’s Viking Pride Article features senior Mason Ashby. Mason is a key player on the ladies’ soccer team that is putting in the hard work this summer to prepare for their season. The ladies soccer team is coached by, head coach, Derek Sweeney and assistant coach, Mark Stephens. Here is more about Mason: Tell me about yourself. I will be a Senior at North Posey High School. I currently attend Central High School half-day as part of their Medical Professions Academy. I plan on going to college to become a Speech-Language Pathologist. How long have you been in the activity? I played youth soccer up until fourth grade. In my eighth grade year, some of my friends convinced me to play again. With the help of my coach, Derek Sweeney, he worked with me to get ready for high school soccer. This season will be my fifth year playing since.

Mason Ashby Tell me about your role, responsibilities, and/or involvement in this activity. I think any member of the soccer team can testify that versatility is key with the size of our team. Throughout my high school soccer career, I have played every position besides defense. Each member of our team understands the importance of doing what is best for the team. What do you enjoy most about the activity? I enjoy having the opportunity to make new friendships

h l the th underclassman andd help adjust to high school. What keeps you interested and involved in your activity? I owe my interest to my coach and the many friends I have made through soccer. What other activities are you involved in? I am a member of Student Council, National Honor Society, and the President of our HOSA chapter. Tell me about your family. I come from a family of four. I have one brother who will be an eighth grader next year. My parents were originally from the Carlisle and Bicknell area. On my mom’s side, I come from a farming family. What do you enjoy doing (out of school activities and/ or for fun) during your free time? I enjoy spending time with friends and family. I especially enjoy going to Lake Barkley with friends. I also enjoy crocheting baby hats for the Women’s Hospital.

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HOMEMADE ICE CREAM on Saturday June 4, 2022 from 10am-2pm at the Corner of Oak & Cale Streets in Poseyville.

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Court News and Legal Advertisements Arrests May 15 Kyle Miller - Mount Vernon - Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Methamphetamine, Unauthorized Control of a Motor Vehicle, Resisting Law Enforcement - MVPD Leslie Swistara - Poseyville - Domestic Battery - Prior PCS May 16 Amanda Sanders - Evansville - Possession of Methamphetamine - PCS May 17 Tre Kirk - Mount Vernon Criminal Trespass - MVPD Christopher Collins - Evansville - Warrant, Corrupt Business Inﬂuence, Theft, Failure to Pay for Timber as Agreed, Theft, Failure to Pay for Timber as Agreed, Theft, Failure to Pay for Timber as Agreed,

Theft, Failure to Pay for Timber as Agreed, Theft, Failure to Pay for Timber as Agreed, Theft, Failure to Pay for Timber as Agreed, Check Deception, Theft, Failure to Pay for Timber as Agreed, Check Deception, Theft, Failure to Pay for Timber as Agreed, Theft, Failure to Pay for Timber as Agreed, Theft, Failure to Pay for Timber as Agreed, Unregistered Timber Buyer (petition to revoke bond) - PCS May 18 Jason Wyatt - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Driving While Suspended, Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Financial Responsibility (failure to appear) - PCS Evon Smith - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Reckless Driving MVPD May 19 Russell King - Evansville -

Warrant, Operating a Vehicle With a Schedule I or II Controlled Substance or its Metabolite in the Body, Driving While Suspended (petition to revoke) - PCS Melissa Robinson - Evansville - Warrant, Possession of Marijuana (petition to revoke) - PCS May 23 Kaitlyn Mosley - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Auto Theft, Resisting Law Enforcement, Possession of Marijuana MVPD Timmy Burnett - Mount Vernon - Driving While Suspended - PCS Jessica Lamping - Wadesville - Warrant, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (petition to revoke) - PCS May 24 William Armstrong - Colp, Ill. - Possession of Marijuana,

2022-166 Permit Modiﬁcation Notice Maha Energy (Indiana) Inc., 139B Illinois Route 1, Grayville, Illinois 62844 has submitted to the Division of Oil and Gas a request to increase the maximum allowable injection pressure for a Class II Enhanced Saltwater Disposal well being used for the injection of produced brine. This well is located in Section 11, Twp. 4S, Rng. 14W in Posey County, Indiana. The subject well Walgrove 11-9 SWD, permit # 56013 - will be injecting ﬂuid into the Waltersburg sandstone within the depth interval of 2155 feet to 2194 feet at a maximum injection pressure not to exceed 1900 pounds per square inch. The maximum injection rate for this well will not exceed 2000 barrels per day. Written comments and objections, a request for a copy of the application or a request for an informal hearing concerning the application must be submitted to the Division of Oil and Gas within 15 days from the date of this notice and should be mailed to: Division of Oil and Gas Department of Natural Resources Attn: Technical Section 402 W, Washington St., Room 293 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748 Published in the Posey County News on May 31, 2022 - hspaxlp

Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated - MVPD May 25 Emilee Duckworth - Carmi, Ill. - Possession of Hypodermic Syringe, Possession of Methamphetamine, False Reporting - MVPD Complaints May 15 9:33 a.m. - Theft - Automobile - Someone stole his Mercury Montego, gray - Main Street, Mount Vernon 9:46 a.m. - Theft-Automobile - Caller advised her friend stole her 2020 Audi. She advised she has been out of the country and just came home and vehicle is gone. She has video of him taking it. Also advised the subject left his truck at her house - SR 66, Poseyville 12:26 p.m. - Repossession - 2012 GMC - James Drive, Mount Vernon 3:37 p.m. - General Complaint - Caller stated that he reported his car stolen this morning. Caller stated that he

got a call from a male subject saying that he has his car and will bring it back - Main Street, Mount Vernon 4:33 p.m. - Citizen Dispute - Caller advised there is a dispute going on between him and his neighbor. He advised she planted bushes along her fence line and they are growing onto his property so he cut them. She is out there yelling at him and swinging a stick Thomas Drive, Saint Philip May 16 12:20 p.m. - Criminal Mischief - Someone cut down three power line poles to steal copper, wires were live - Shot Gun Lane, Griﬃn 4:44 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Man wearing orange shirt, hat, with beard, just punched a small child in the back seat who is in a car seat. Black Chevy Z71, four-door SR 62, Mount Vernon 8:14 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised someone just stole all his stuﬀ out back and even took his mother’s ramp - Kimball

Street, Mount Vernon 8:53 p.m. - Trespassing Caller advised her son is at her house and drunk. Caller advised she ﬁled a protective order against him but they did not serve him today and she wants him removed. She is afraid to go home - Third Street, Mount Vernon 9:05 p.m. - Threatening Caller advised through third party that a male subject is threatening to kill her and her husband if they go there. Caller advised this has been going on for a while now and she would like for it to stop - Stierley Road, Wadesville May 17 2:23 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Male subject called, advised he just left hotel and it sounded like a man was beating a woman in another room - Highway 62, Mount Vernon 12:59 p.m. - Criminal Mischief - Someone kicked her door in. Does not see anything

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2022-165 Legal Notice The Mt. Vernon Housing Authority has prepared The Agency’s Five-Year Plan In compliance with the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA), Title VII, Small Public Housing Authority Paperwork Reeducation Act, the Mt. Vernon Housing Authority will hold a public hearing on any changes to the goals, Objectives, and policies of the Authority and referenced in our Five-Year Agency Rolling Plan for 2022-2026. The public may view our Five-Year Plan and information at 1500 Jefferson Street, Mt. Vernon, IN during normal office hours (8:00 to Noon and 1:00 to 3:00 PM- Monday thru Friday). A public hearing on the Agency Plan is scheduled for Thursday, June 2nd at 1:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room located at 1500 Jefferson Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 Published in the Posey County News on May 31, 2022 - hspaxlp

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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 14, 2022 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 LIT Public Safety Sheriff $3197.00 LIT Public Safety Repair of Vehicle $2169.15 LIT Public Safety Repair of Vehicle $8162.85 EMS Maintenance Supplies $39793.02 County General EMS Donation $800.00 County General Area Plan/Legal Services $6758.58 County General EMS Repair of Vehicle $1114.03 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 31, 2022 - hspaxlp

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Alcohol Beverage Board of Posey County, Indiana will hold a public hearing at 10:00 am on June 15, 2022 at the City Hall, 520 Main Street, 520 Main Street in the city of Mount Vernon in said county, to investigate the propriety of holding an alcoholic beverage permit by the applicants listed herein to wit: RR6504227 Beer Wine & Liquor - Restaurant (210) RENEWAL ZIGGY’S PUB LLC 16 WEST MAIN ST Poseyville IN D/B/A ZIGGY’S PUB

2022-168 PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PUBLIC HEARING On or about July 1st, 2022 the Town of Poseyville is applying to the Indiana Office of Community Rural Affairs for a grant from the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) COVID-19 Response Program. This program is funded by Title I of the Federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The funds will be utilized for wastewater improvements for the Town of Poseyville on the basis that this grant will serve residents, at least 51% Lowto-Moderate Income. The total amount of CDBG funds to be requested is $700,000. The amount of CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will benefit low-and moderate-income persons is at least $364,700 (52.1%). The local match will be $1,163,000 ($62.4% of project budget). The Town of Poseyville will hold the 2nd of two required public hearings on June 14th, 2022 at 5:30 P.M. (local time), at Poseyville Town Hall, 38 West Main St., Poseyville, IN 47633 to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the proposed federally funded CDBG project. Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact Andy Zellers at 812-204-1798 not later than June 9th, 2022. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons. Information related to this project will be available for review as of June 9th by emailing Andy Zellers at azellers@ evvregion.com. Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to Andy Zellers, Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, 318 Main Street, Suite 400, Evansville, Indiana 47708 or by email to azellers@evvregion.com no later than June 14th, 2022 in order to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. A plan to minimize displacement and provide assistance to those displaced has been prepared by the Town of Poseyville and is also available to the public. This project will result in no displacement of any persons or businesses. For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact the Community Development Division of the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, 318 Main Street, Suite 400, Evansville, Indiana 47708 or (812) 204-1798. Published in the Posey County News on May 31, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-169 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of New Harmony will conduct a public hearing in accordance with I.C. 8-1.5-3-8.1 on Tuesday, June 21,2022, at 8:30 a.m. at the Town Hall located at 520 Church St., New Harmony, IN. At this time, the Town Council will hear any comments concerning the fees proposed in the ordinance printed below: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-5 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1, 2, AND 3 OF ORDINANCE 2020-1 AND SECTION 13.08.020, 13.08.030, 13.08.035, AND 13.08.040 OF THE NEW HARMONY MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, the last water utility rate increase was effective on June 1, 2022; and WHEREAS, due to the repeal of the utility receipts tax in HEA1002-2022 by the General Assembly, the Town Council of the Town of New Harmony is hereby mandated to adjust its rates accordingly. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED as follows: Section I. Section 13.08.020 of the New Harmony Municipal Code and Section 1 of Ordinance 2020-1 are amended to read as follows: Existing Multiple Units with Single Meter In the event two or more residential lots, parcels of real estate, buildings, dwelling units such as mobile homes, apartments, or housekeeping rooms in existence at the time of the passage of this ordinance, discharging sanitary sewage, water, or other liquids into the Town’s sanitary sewage system, either directly or indirectly, are users of water and the quantity of water is measured by a single water meter, then in each such case, for billing purposes, the quantity of water used shall be indicated on one (1) water utility statement based upon the metered amount, excepting such rate shall be a minimum of thirty-six dollars and thirty-two cents ($36.32) per month effective July 1, 2022. All multiple units, which come into existence after the passage of this ordinance, shall be required to have installed a separate meter for each residential lot, parcel of real estate, building, dwelling units such as mobile homes, apartments, or housekeeping rooms, all in accordance with this Chapter. Section 2. Section 13.08.030 and 13.08.035 of the New Harmony Municipal Code and Section 2 of Ordinance 2020-1 are amended to read as follows: (A) Flat Rate - Hotel and Motel Users There is established a flat rate for hotel and motel users of the water utility as follows: Effective July I, 2022: sixteen dollars and thirty-three cents ($16.33) per month per guest room. [Forty-five (45) rooms equal seven-hundred thirty four dollars and eighty-five cents ($734.85)] If the hotel or motel is metered and the actual metered rate is greater than the established flat rate for a particular month, the hotel or motel shall pay the actual metered rate for that month instead of the established flat rate. (B) Flat Rate - Unmetered Residential Users There is established a flat rate for unmetered residential users of the water utility INSIDE the Town limits as follows: Effective July 1, 2022 - thirty-six dollars and thirty-two cents ($36.32) per month. Any remaining unmetered residential users of the water utility existing at the time of the passage of this Ordinance shall continue to pay this flat rate until such time as meters are installed. Nothing is this subsection shall be construed as to allow those unmetered users of the water utility to remain unmetered. This sub-section shall be construed only as a means to provide water utility service and payment therefore until such time as all meters are installed and fully functioning. Section 3. Section 13.08.040 of the New Harmony Municipal Code and Section 3 of Ordinance 2020-1 are amended to read as follows: Metered Rates for Metered Users The metered rates for metered users INSIDE the Town limits shall be as follows: Effective July 1, 2022 First 4,000 gallons per month $9.08 per 1,000 gallons Next 35,000 gallons per month $8.05 per 1,000 gallons Next 60,000 gallons per month $7.61 per 1,000 gallons Next 100,000 gallons per month $6.89 per 1,000 gallons Over 199,000 gallons per month $6.51 per 1,000 gallons Metered users INSIDE the Town limits shall pay a minimum of thirty-six dollars and thirty-two cents ($36.32) per month. The metered rate for metered users OUTSIDE the Town limits shall be as follows: Effective July 1, 2022 First 4,000 gallons per month $9.08 per 1,000 gallons Next 35,000 gallons per month $8.05 per 1,000 gallons Next 60,000 gallons per month $7.61 per 1,000 gallons Next 100,000 gallons per month $6.89 per 1,000 gallons Over 199,000 gallons per month $6.53 per I ,000 gallons Metered users OUTSIDE the Town limits shall pay a minimum of forty-four dollars and thirty-seven cents ($44.37). Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective as of July 1, 2022. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of, June, 2022 ATTEST: Karla L. Atkins, Clerk-Treasurer Published in the Posey County News on May 31, 2022 - hspaxlp

DL6529666 Beer & Wine Dealer - Grocery Store RENEWAL DOLGENCORP LLC 432 SOUTHWIND PLAZA Mount Vernon IN D/B/A DOLLAR GENERAL STORE #1150 Published in the Posey County News on May 31, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-148 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

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CAUSE NO. 65C01-2205-MI-000175 IN THE MATTER OF THE ) NAME CHANGE OF ) THOMAS NATHON TURNER, ) PETITIONER. ) ATTORNEY: William H. Bender 17 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 430 Poseyville, Indiana 4 7633 Phone: (812) 874-3636, (812) 985-2102 NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Thomas Nathon Turner, whose mailing and residential address is 701 South Street, P.O. Box 140, Posey County, Indiana hereby gives notice that he has ﬁled a petition in the Posey Circuit Court requesting that his name be changed to Thomas Nathon Davis. Notice is further given that hearing will be held on said petition on the 11th day of July, 2022 at 8:30 A.M. 5/10/2022 Dated at Mt. Vernon, Indiana, this ___ day of May, 2022 Kay Kilgore, Clerk Posey Circuit Court Emily Collins, Deputy Clerk Published in the Posey County News on May 17, May 24, May 31, 2022 - hspaxlp

2022-164 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY TO: CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, INDIANA

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that Christopher A. Anderson and Julia A. Anderson have petitioned the Common Council of the City of Mt. Vernon, Posey County, Indiana to vacate the following public way: The unimproved Public Way platted as James Street between the commonly known address of 342 W. 6th Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana and 418 W. 6th Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana and more particularly described as: Beginning at the northeast corner of Carey Subdivision Lot 9, thence south along the entirety of the eastern boundary of Carey Subdivision Lot 9, thence east and parallel to West Sixth Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana to the western boundary of Lot Ten (1 0) of Holleman’s Enlargement to the City of Mt. Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, thence north along the west boundary of Lot Ten (10) of Holleman’s Enlargement to the City of Mt. Vernon, Posey County, Indiana to the northwest corner of said Lot, thence west along the south edge of West Sixth Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana to the point of beginning. A public hearing will be conducted by the Common Council of the City of Mount Vernon, at the Hovey House, 300 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana, at 6:30 P.M. on the 15th day of June, 2022. Interested parties may attend the public hearing and make comment or submit written comments by sending the written comments to the Oﬃce of the Clerk Treasurer, 520 Main Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 prior to the date of the public hearing. A copy of the Petition and a diagram showing the alley to be vacated is on ﬁle with the Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Mt. Vernon, Indiana at the address listed above. CITY OF MT. VERNON, INDIANA By: Cristi Sitzman, Clerk-Treasurer Published in the Posey County News on May 31, 2022 - hspaxlp

2022-163 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriffs Sale File Number 65-22-0012-SS Sale Date & Time of Sale 7/28/2022 at 1:00 PM Cause Number 65D01-2112-MF-000435 Judgment to be Satisfied $141,828.48 Plaintiff Citizens Bank, N.A. Defendant KACI R. JACOB; ET AL TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me directed from the Clerk of Superior/Circuit Court of Posey County, Indiana requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said Decree with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder, at the hour of 1:00 PM of said day as listed above, at 2755 State Road 49, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate in Posey County, Indiana: Part of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 5 South, Range 13 West of the Second Principal Meridian, lying in Lynn Township, Posey County, Indiana, containing 4.833 acres, more or less, and more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a red sandrock (1/2” iron pipe on North side of stone) in the edge of Durlin Road (a public Posey County Highway) marking the Southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 5 South, Range 13 West; thence North 02 degrees 03 minutes 51 seconds West along the Western boundary of said Quarter Quarter Section 330.30 feet to a 1 1/4” iron pipe; thence North 88 degrees 04 minutes 09 seconds East along Durlin Road 386.29 feet to a 5/8” iron pin with plastic cap inscribed “Paul Breeze 29500016” (herein called monument) marking the point of beginning of this surveyed description; thence North 88 degrees 04 minutes 09 seconds East along said road 480.00 feet to a 1” iron pipe; thence South 01 degree 43 minutes 43 seconds West 119.54 feet to a 1” iron pipe; thence South 70 degrees 09 minutes 43 seconds West 84.35 feet to a 1” iron pipe; thence South 04 degrees 45 minutes 04 seconds West 378.91 feet to a 1” iron pipe; thence North 87 degrees 28 minutes 49 seconds West 280.00 feet to a monument; thence North 20 degrees 35 minutes 48 seconds West 527.59 feet to the point of beginning. Also known as Lot 2 of Frederick’s Subdivision, an Exempt II Division by Jacob Samuel Frederick, as per plat thereof, recorded as Instrument No. 201700747 in the Office of the Recorder of Posey County, Indiana. Commonly known as: 2601 Durlin Road, New Harmony, IN 47631-9268 State Parcel Number: 65-07-33-400-011.001-008 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, said sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. This Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of the above-described real estate upon the owners, pursuant to requirements of IC 32-29-7-3. Township LYNN TOWNSHIP Common Street Address 2601 Durlin Road, New Harmony, IN 47631-9268 Parcel Number Property Tax ID: 65-07-33-400-011.001-008 Attorney Brian C. Berger Attorney Number << THIS IS THE ARDC_ONLY LOCATION >> Law Firm Codilis Law, LLC Contact Number (219) 736-5579 Contact Email sales@codilis.com Atty File Number 15-21-01643 The Sheriff’s office does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known street address. It is the buyer’s responsibility to research the legal description and associated legal filings. Published in the Posey County News on May 31, June 7, June 14, 2022 - hspaxlp

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‘Finance’ continued from Page A1 found that 44 percent were rearrested before completing their “I was a certified trainer in the Navy. I’ve got over 20 years “At Work One, they have a list of employers that have first year out of prison, 68 percent within three years and 77 experience in finance, in insurance and investments primarily,” agreed to hire people with felonies. I always guide these guys percent within five years. A 2018 meta analysis published by Greenwell said. “It is a service orientation that I have. Tom to that list. I talk to them about inventorying their skills, unthe Journal of Experimental Criminology found that rates of (Latham) said ‘Well, I can’t pay you.’ I said ‘I’m not looking derstanding what their skills are. What can they do and what employment post-release increased 12 percent for inmates that for pay. I’m a volunteer. I want to do something good here.’ He would they like to do? Find those employers that may need get involved in some sort of educational programs while in- was pleased to hear that.” those skills. Target those employers that you want to work for. carcerated. According to a 2014 RAND Corporation report, Greenwell said he’s more interested in the future of his stu- I use a target marketing approach with them for their job hunt for every dollar spent on correctional education, $5 is saved in dents than their past poor choices. when they get out,” Greenwell said. three-year reincar“They all have Latham said he’s had good feedback from everyone inceration costs. different back- volved with the program. A third men’s class is in the works Greenwell called grounds. The first and a women’s class is set to kick off in early June. He said it Posey County Sherthing I tell them is would be nice to eventually find a way to track the impact of iff Tom Latham and I don’t want to talk the program on the participants as they go out into the workasked if he could get about their cases. force and resume their lives, but they currently lack the reto work. I don’t really care sources to pursue that goal. He also said that they are looking “My goal is to why they are in at additional educational programs moving forward. create as many prohere. That’s not “The idea is that they don’t come back. The biggest idea is grams as we poswhat we are in here that they better themselves. If we can have them participate sibly can to help to talk about. They in these programs then, hopefully, that will reduce their poor benefit the inmates, all have a variety of decision making. Part of the problem is stigma. When you have as far as bettering experiences in terms a felony conviction, it follows you. When people see you have themselves, so that of money manage- a felony conviction they may be less likely to hire you. With when they leave ment with the mis- that being said, whether or not they have a felony conviction they are much more Pictured in back are officers Sheriff Tom Latham, Lt. Ashley Crossen, takes they may have or whether or not these are certified programs, just having this prepared than when made in the past, certificate saying ‘I’ve completed this’ can’t hurt anything. I Major Mark Pharr, Class Leader Jeff Greenwell, and Deputy Sheriff Jerthey came in,” Sherhow they could find it to be more of a positive than a negative,” Latham said. “I emy Fortune. Class participants are: Luther Adams, Thomas Vincent, Dave iff Latham said. have done things think with education comes accomplishment. Even if it wasn’t “Jeff reached out to Flemming, John Attebury, Keith Nunnally, Taylor Goodwin, Chandler differently. They all a financial program, a person who says ‘I went through this me and said ‘Hey, Moseley, and Nick Alvarez. Photo supplied have their own goals class and I successfully completed it’... it does give you a sense what are your thoughts about this if I were to help do this and I that they’d like to achieve,” Greenwell said. “They’re just like of accomplishment. You feel better about yourself. ‘I can do would volunteer?’ I said ‘That is fantastic. That is exactly what us. They’ve just made mistakes. Most of these folks are not this.’ That leads to additional open doors, potentially, and they I’m wanting.’” hardened criminals. They’ve just done something stupid and can go out there with that confidence. It’s not just the finance Greenwell said that they researched programs and found a they’ve gotten themselves in jail because of it.” class...it’s more so that they’ve completed something successmodel online that they thought fit. Latham used money from He said that he hopes that the skills learned in his class em- fully, gained that self esteem.” his commissary funds to cover the cost of printing books. They power his students to make better choices in the future. had everything in place and were prepared to start when the “Hopefully we can help them with some kind of knowledge. program had to be put on hold for six months due to the Co- Knowledge is power. Knowledge is freedom. Knowledge will vid-19 virus. help you get away and avoid these kinds of stupid mistakes,” “As we were getting ready to take off with (classes), the he said. “But I also tell them that if they have an addiction of second round of Covid hit and we had to put it off. I finally any type the best time to get rid of it is right now while you said, we can’t stop our lives for something we can’t control so are in jail. If you have an addiction, no financial training in the we’re going to go through with this thing,” Latham recalled. world is going to help you. The addiction will always come “It’s been a success since.” first. I try to get that message out very quickly so they underMore than 15 inmates have participated in Greenwell’s class. stand that I’m not interested in wasting time.” Inmates closest to release are given priority consideration for Greenwell said he’s been encouraged by the response he’s inclusion. Greenwell said he prefers to keep class sizes limited received from his first two classes. to no more than 10 participants to encourage active participa“They hope to go back and run their business when they get tion. The four week class is scheduled to meet on Wednesday out. Most of these people have very marketable skills. We’ve evenings. The second group, abbreviated to three and a half got bricklayers. We’ve got plumbers. We’ve got welders. weeks due to a participant’s release date, finished last week. We’ve got construction workers of all types out there. We’ve “We have an opportunity to discuss a lot of things, in terms got a chef. We’ve got people that cook. These are not people of how to do things the right way,” Greenwell said. “Managing that are not trained to have a real profession. These are people your money, managing a household budget, doing research for that could go out and have a real job. They’ve just got themDiana Simkins wears another one of her volunteer hats large purchases, the pitfalls of payday lenders…all of that kind selves off track,” Greenwell said. of stuff. We cover a lot of good territory.” He said he advises his students on job options post release over the weekend at the entrance of the Maple Hill CemGreenwell said his education and the skills he learned in the and pointed out that there is a federal tax credit for employers etery for Memorial Day Weekend contributions. Photo by Navy have played a big role in his work with the inmates. who hire recently discharged felons. Dave Pearce

‘Gottman’ continued from Page A1 he did until we looked up what his infantry division was involved in. He was involved in several ambushes where he and one other guy were the last ones left alive. It’s a hard thing to talk about for a lot of these guys. It’s an understandably difficult thing. But for us to remember it, we had to get those stories.” Gottman said that as “the greatest generation is starting to decline in numbers” the museum’s mission has become even more important. Gottman joined the museum staff three months ago…a time that is significant for more than just the start of a new career. “I wanted to find something that I was really passionate about. I went around looking for opportunities. I applied to a lot of places online. I eventually decided to start going door to door with my resume. My wife was having our baby and was hospitalized for about a month beforehand, while I was looking. I started (working at the museum) the week after our son was born. It’s been a wild ride,” Gottman said. “It’s been a huge blessing. Everyone here is so passionate about telling the story of Evansville. It’s really

coincided with some huge life events for me, moving into this position, having my son. Life has been so full.” The museum, located at 7503 Petersburg Road in Evansville, is open from noon to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Gottman said the museum is heavily influenced by World War II, but items from World War I, Korea, and Vietnam are also on display. He said between 80 and 100 guests usually visit throughout the week. The museum has spaces dedicated to a flight simulator, the Red Cross, the USO and the staff are in the process of developing a wartime library in the upper level of the space in the coming months. Vietnam and World War II reenactors, live music and John “Black” Jack Pershing’s WWI limo were featured in the fifth anniversary celebration. Event coordinator Dana Bone of Mount Vernon has been involved with the museum since its inception. Bone was approached by a friend, Dr. Mark Browning, and asked if she’d be interested in coming on board.

“I didn’t know anything about Evansville’s role in World War II until he brought me on. I started studying books and all that kind of stuff. Now I go out and I do talks in the community, the high schools. I go all over the city. I do tours here. I’m excited. I really enjoy it,” Bone said as she organized flight schedules for museum guests who were waiting to enjoy 20 minute plane rides over the city as part of the fifth anniversary celebration. “They didn’t tell us about this when I was in school. I mean, I knew nothing about this. Not only did we have our fair share of veterans that fought over there, but we had almost 80,000 people working in factories making over 300 different items for the war effort. We’re talking LSTs, we’re talking P-47s, 3.25 billion 45 caliber bullets and a half a billion 30 caliber bullets. A lot of stuff was made here during World War II. This was the highest producing city per capita in the nation during World War II. It was fun to learn and it makes you proud to live in Evansville knowing what they did during World War II,” Bone said.

Gottman called the museum a “hidden gem.” He said he’d never been to the museum prior to getting his job in February, but “the second I walked in, I just fell in love with the place. There’s so much that’s been done here. It’s a different experience every time that you come. It’s just a passion project that’s been 10 years in the making.” Gottman said he looks forward to being a part of the museum’s future. “The museum has had so many great people pouring into it over these past five years since it opened. I’d just like to continue that. It’s just going to keep getting better. We can start doing some amazing things. On the horizon line, we have a Sherman tank coming in, 60,000 pounds, 1943 Chrysler built in Detroit. We just acquired that. That’s going to be really cool to bring into our museum. It should be a huge draw. Between our tank, or P-47 plane and our continued ability to see our displays as the story of Evansville, it’s going to be really, really special,” Gottman said. “Our museum is already fantastic, but we’re going to take it to the next level.”

‘MVSB’ continued from Page A1 forty five year pin. Standing ovations resounded as retirees were announced: Tammy Allison, 30 years; Jeanette Head and Donna Koenig, 31 years; Betty Montgomery, 32 years; and Lisa Dixon, 37 years. Dr. Beth Johns and Bobby McBride were also given farewells. Wrapping things up, Dr. Thompson gave a positive speech entitled, “Perspective.” He said, “Society is broken, but the classroom is fine. We are in a good place! Relationships with our kids are good. Put on your pants and go to work!” He was referring to an amusing anecdote he told from his past of

a bad day gone awry where he just “put on his pants (not the one he burned a hole in while ironing them) and went to work. He mentioned many positives from the year. “We received STEM certification from the State on the elementary level and the three new STEM teachers just knocked it out of the park this year.” “We had the finances to get extra help for K-2 students to catch kids who may be starting to get behind. We offered career readiness in the junior high school. We added a junior high school social worker. Our construction classes are going to

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WMI Artifact Under Exam by Melora Adams An artifact that we have just catalogued is a saddle for riding a horse. It was made by a Native American and appears to have been made for use; it does not look like it was made as a stage prop or decoration of some kind. In fact, it has no decorations on it at all. It is made chieﬂy of wood and leather. The leather was soaked in water, folded over a wooden frame, and then sewn with cords. When it dried it shrank, which stretched it tightly over the wood. All of the wood is unﬁnished, and the leather is untanned rawhide. Research indicates that this was typical of the way that Native Americans made their saddles and stirrups. It is a widely held belief that they always rode their horses bareback, but that idea has no basis in fact. All tribes that had horses used saddles. Native American saddles which date from before the early 20th century closely correspond to the shape and construction of this saddle. Like the saddle, the stirrups are wooden and covered mostly with leather of the same

kind as the saddle. The exception is that the part where the rider’s foot will land is wood; leather does not cover that area. Unfortunately, there are no marks on the saddle or stirrups to indicate its age or its maker. This is an undecorated object, but when it was being used it was probably draped with saddle blankets, so any decorations would not have been visible. And this explains why there are no real signs of wear on the seat of the saddle; it would have been covered during use. There was a card with the saddle and stirrups which indicates that they were presented to the WMI by Mrs. Bessie Bennett McVenn. Bessie Bennett was from New Harmony and grew up in a theatrical family. She was an actress and traveled, moving away from New Harmony by about 1900 and passing away in Kansas in 1927. We have a photograph in the WMI’s collection of Bessie dressed as a Native American. Maybe this is a clue to the origin of this artifacts; perhaps Bessie collected American Indian objects. Upcoming at the WMI: A public workshop about Invasive Species will be given by the New Harmony Garden Club at the WMI from 4 to 6 p.m., on June 2.

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New Harmony Farmer’s and Artisan’s Market at the WMI will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 4. On June 8 at 6:30 p.m., Connie Weinzapfel will give a lecture about France during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Summer Reading Program will begin on June 2. All lectures at the WMI are free admission. The WMI is proud to announce that our Roof Restoration Project is complete. The last progress meeting between the contractors and representatives of the WMI occurred on May 17. The last of the remaining scaffolding was removed later that day. The final work over the archive wing involving installing the parameter flashings and downspout elbows was also finished. Our project architect, Adam

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Green, then conducted one last inspection approving the outstanding work of Henry C. Smither Roofing. The only work remaining on the project are the repairs to the site in the rear of the building and to the graveled area along West Street. This new roof, reminiscent of the building’s original 1894 roof, has been successful. Within days after the project’s close, the slate tiles were unbeaten in last week’s hail event. We now await winter. It is common for a few shingles to break or become loose, especially after the first snow load. This is natural and will be nothing to worry about as Smither Roofing will replace any shingles if it becomes necessary. In celebration of the WMI’s new roof, there is to be an Open House on Friday, June 3, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. All are invited.

Court News continued missing - Fifth Street, Mount Vernon 1:51 p.m. - Message Would like to speak to an officer reference her neighbor walking around in his underwear outside of the apartments they live in - John Avenue, New Harmony 2:25 p.m. - Harassment Wanting to press charges on business because they had animal control do a welfare check on his dogs - Old Sand Road, New Harmony May 18 4:36 a.m. - Wanted Person - Caller advised two subjects are there in a white truck out back stealing stuff out of a shed - Cox Road, Mount Vernon 7:59 a.m. - Message - Caller advised they have a presentation at the library this morning and they have two parents that have been going at each other. She advised there is a protective order in place. She is needing to speak with an officer to see what she can do to keep the peace in front of the children - Fifth Street, Mount Vernon 11:43 a.m. - General Complaint - Caller is requesting an officer for a restraining order discrepancy. He is wanting officers out there so they can hear his side of the story before the other party gets there

- Fifth Street, Mount Vernon 1:42 p.m. - Officer Standby - Caller stated that she would like an officer to standby as she gets her items out of her residence - Kennedy Drive, Mount Vernon 4:59 p.m. - Theft - Caller stated that someone has stolen the motor off his boat within the last three days - Sherman Street, Mount Vernon May 19 8:42 a.m. - Suspicious Caller advised she found a bone in her yard that looks suspiciously human - Fredrick Street, New Harmony 8:46 a.m. - Message - Caller stated that a girlfriend of his got in his face and started yelling at him. Caller stated that the female pushed him and slapped him. Caller would like to know the next time it happens if it’s okay to push her back - Wildeman Road, Mount Vernon 12:48 p.m. - Family Fight - Caller advised his daughter hit him in the face and he hit her back - Tile Factory Road, Mount Vernon 6:09 p.m. - Theft - Caller stated that someone has stolen her cousin’s nine-mm handgun - Mulberry, Mount Vernon Probate Sandra Blaylock Iris Reynolds Eugene Thompson

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Everyone learns when exchange student visits Posey Co. By Lois Mittino Gray dent took Advanced Placement level Statistics, US History, Nicolo Ghiotti will be winging his way back to his home Government and English 12. “We read Macbeth last semester in Turin, Italy on June 1 after spending a year with the Scott and George Orwell’s 1984 this one. It was so interesting,” he and Betsy Campbell family and attending Mount Vernon High remarked. Nicolo feels teachers here in the United States are School. It was a whirlwind year of challenging classes, treasured friendlier and more accessible to students than in Italy. “I always friendships and many memories, such as trips to Washington could get the help I needed finding them in their classroom and DC and the Gateway Arch and being the relationships are more productive.” voted this year’s MVHS prom king. “School is very much different. We The charming seventeen year old don’t choose our classes and schedule. said, “Leaving will be a mix of emoWhen you are younger, you choose tions. I am sad to say goodbye to my which type of school you want to atnew family and so many friends, but tend and what pathway of study you I am anxious to see my own family want based on your talents and interagain after all this time. It is bitterests, like trade school, performing arts, sweet.” etc. I am in a scientific high school in Nicolo’s father is an information Italy. I will go there for five years. engineer back home and his mother Here in America counts as year four, is an alcohol and drug awareness edso I have another year left. Principal ucator. His only sibling, Maddalena, Jones and staff are going to let me also was an exchange student three walk through the graduation ceremony years ago in Illinois. “My sister realto get a certificate, not a diploma, and I ly enjoyed the experience and I knew am so grateful to them” he explained. I would like to do it, too. I applied Nicolo played on the tennis team in Nicolo is shown with Bishop Joseph Seigel the fall and was on the swim team in and got all the data together about myself and my interests and hob- receiving the St. Maria Goretti award this the winter. He was a member of Key bies with pictures. I worked with the spring. It is a special honor given to out- Club, Student Council, and DECA. American agency Cultural Homestay standing Catholic youth. Photo by Lois Mit- The latter allowed him to compete at a International (CHI) and I was ready tino Gray state conference in Indianapolis where to go. Italy had a strict lockdown he placed seventh. He was voted Prom during COVID and it was wonderful to be out and with people King by his peers and Nicolo was thrilled by the honor. “We again!” have nothing like that in Italy and I liked that it came from my Nicolo feels the whole experience has positively affected him schoolmates. I like them and they like me. I had fun at after as a student and a person. “It has improved my social skills and prom. I even rode the mechanical bull. Not very well, but I tried speaking skills. I studied English before my arrival. But this has my best!” made me more fluent. My grammar and spelling has improved. Nicolo aspires to study to be a lawyer after high school. Has I never had any issues with my classes and if I did, it was easy he met any local lawyers while here? “No, not really to talk with to ask for help” them a lot,” he replied, “but I see all the billboards for lawyers Even though English is his second language, the eager stu- around town!” He smiled mentioning “The Hammer.”

Students often asked their visitor about his culture and what he liked here or didn’t. “I was amazed to see so many really big stores, like Costco and Walmart. It’s nice to be able to get anything there, but I miss the little shops and markets to stroll through. For this reason, I fell in love with New Harmony and its little shops. That was one of my favorite places to visit.” He loved touring Washington DC with the Campbells on Spring Break. “The cherry blossoms were in bloom and it was so beautiful and impressive,” he said. He enjoyed riding to the top of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis when the family went to visit married older sister, Emily. The Campbells also have four other children, sons Andrew, Sam, Paul and Wesley. Nicolo went to Minneapolis this past month to attend Sam’s graduation from college before joining the Space Force. Nicolo also has been to Indianapolis, Louisville and Garden of the Gods in Shawnee National Forest, Illinois. An active member of St. Matthew Catholic Church while here, he enjoyed being in the youth group. He was honored to receive the Saint Maria Goretti Award from Bishop Siegel in March. The award, named after the Italian saint who is a model of teenage virtue, honors outstanding young people from each diocesan parish. “That was so special to me,” he said reverently. Nicolo is often asked about his food impressions. “I like the pizza here, but it is a totally different version than from my country.” He says no to pineapple and anchovies and other nontraditional items. He does like to go to Dairy Queen and Arby’s and some fast foods. The family dines a lot at Tequila’s and he loves the Mexican cuisine, as “there are not so many Mexicans in Italy.” Nicolo is shocked by the school shootings in our country, and the recent one in Texas has him stunned. “It’s so heartbreaking, such beautiful, innocent children. Our gun laws are strict in Italy. I was surprised the first time we had a lockdown drill in school. The teacher turned off all the lights and locked the door. I wasn’t sure what was going on-we do not have those!” After spending the year here, Nicolo feels his memories will last a lifetime. “I hope to come back some day to visit and see other places.” Ciao, Nicolo, Arriverderci.

‘Little libraries’ are making big splash thanks to Kelly By Lois Mittino Gray Mount Vernon High School Junior Kaleigh Kelley likes to paint and draw. It gave her great pleasure to paint MV Wildcat tracks on the side of the new Little Library she installed in front of the high school office on the main circle. It is one of three she has made as part of her community service project called “Read Big with a Little Library.” “We put another library in at the Mount Vernon Mobile Home Park by West Elementary School. The third one, hopefully, will go up down by the riverfront near the Sherbourne Park playground for kids to see. I talked with Parks Director Michael Harshbarger and he is going to bring it to the Parks Board for approval soon,” she said. The project developed from a class Kaleigh enrolled in at the beginning of the school year called “Innovative and Open Source Learning’ taught by Kevin Krizan. The popular class challenges students to come up with a project dealing with a community problem. “I was visiting my grandmother who lives on the east side of Evansville and she has a little library. I thought it was a good idea to help give the community, especially children, access to free reading materials.” The idea behind a Little Library is that it is filled with donated books of all types for all ages and reading levels. A person can take one out and put in a new one or just take one as they are passing by. “To start this out, I held a school wide book

drive. I collected 404 books which way exceeded my expectations. I had donations from students and teachers and family members and friends,” she described. “All three libraries are fully. “Next, Mr. Riecken’s construction class was able to build the three little library boxes. They used plywood they had and I collected donations for other materials and concrete to install the poles in the ground. I would like to give a big thank you to United Fidelity Bank for the funding!” she enthused. Kaleigh painted flowers on the sides of the other two instead of Wildcat tracks and they are just as pretty Kaleigh, the daughter of Heather and Ryan Kelley, is an avid reader herself and hopes others will enjoy the books. The active teenager will be a lifeguard this summer at the Western Hills Country Club in Mount Vernon. She is a member of the swim and volleyball teams at school. She is also in Key Club, Student Council, National Honor Society, Student Athletic Council and served as the Junior Class Secretary. She plans to continue on as the Senior Class Secretary next year. In what spare time she has, she loves to bake, cook, do outdoorsy things, hike and play with her cat, Blackie. “I really want to thank Mr. Krizan for teaching the class. I Kaleigh Kelley stands beside one of the library boxes am going to take a second year of it next year as a Senior. “I might just make a few more Little Libraries around town, too” she has been instrumental in installing. Photo by Lois Mitino-Gray she commented. “I hope they are well-liked!”

‘Common Council’ continued from Page A1 cer would have to wait until a good location and then pull them over. “It needs to practical. I’m not in favor of pulling trucks over there,” the Mayor remarked. Councilman Hoehn suggested the police just fol-

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look into a speed limit change there. It could save the intersection down the road, after they repave it this summer. Councilman Rusty Levings stated he is open to a discussion on that and would like to look at data taken there. Mayor Curtis said when he looked at the speeds that were taken, forty mph is about the fastest he saw in the downtown area. “If we change it to 20 mph, folks will go 30 mph; if the limit is 30 mph, they will go 40 mph. At least that would have some success, as they are traveling at a lesser speed than they were,” Councilman Levings speculated if the speed were lowered. Under Legals: Council passed the new Golf Cart Ordinance on second reading, then passed a motion to suspend rules and vote on a third reading to make it all legally approved. The motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote taken 4-0. Councilwoman Jillian Brothers was absent for the meeting. Clerk-Treasurer Christi Sitzman announced it will be numbered 22-09. The ordinance basically states where golf carts cannot be driven, such as on sidewalks, on Highway 62 (Fourth

Street), and on Main Street, except where they cross at right angles to certain named intersections. They cannot be driven on a street whose speed limit is over 30 mph and should never exceed 25 miles in speed themselves. They cannot go on private property without permission or on unpaved surfaces of public property. The Police Department has information on all the details. Also under Legals, a Public Hearing was held on a Resolution of Additional Appropriations in the MVHF Restricted, Local Road and Street, and Community Crossings Grant Funds. Mayor Curtis opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone in the audience wished to address them in reference to the appropriations and there was no response. Councilman David Dodd moved the resolution be approved and it passed as number 22-10 with a roll call vote. Attorney Beth Higgins announced as this is the second year after the census, the city has to review the council districts. To meet statutory requirements this must be done by November, so she feels if they get this done by Septem-

ber, they will be good. An ordinance will need to be passed in the next couple of meetings concerning this. In department reports: --Mayor Curtis stated Police Chief Tony Alldredge resigned effective the end of June and Captain Sellers will be acting in his capacity during that time. Officer Bryan Angel has also retired so the department is short two right now. Ads will be put in the paper soon and there will also be information on Facebook. --Utilities Superintendent Chuck Gray reported they have been using the sewer line camera up in the Country Club Estates area to find the source of their water inflow issue. There is a swampy area between the golf course and the subdivision area that appears to have a manhole structure that has been compromised and found the leak. They repaired the leaks and they will need to pour concrete to further address the issue. Councilman Hoehn asked if water was coming up through the top of the manhole? Superintendent Gray replied not the top, but the sides. He then said the water department paid $200 to fix

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this, after spending the money to purchase the required equipment for the fix. --Mayor Curtis stated Trent Van Haaften would like to address the Council concerning an alley vacation. Mr. Van Haaften said Christopher and Julia Anderson, of 342 W 6th Street, have filed a petition to vacate a public alley way. It is the unimproved public way platted as James Street between 342 W 6th Street and 418 W 6th Street. The surrounding neighbors have been noticed as well as the utilities and CenterPoint Energy. Centerpoint sent a letter, as per their normal procedure, but the neighbors have no issue with the request. Right now, this is being used as a yard for both properties. He added the platted street was never improved. The Mayor opened a public hearing on the request and there were no comments made. --At the Water Utility Board meeting held before the Common Council meeting, Superintendent Gray stated they have been doing flow testing, and hydrant flushing in order to give the fire department that information. They are also working on service line inventory to verify there is no lead in the system. He added the city has not had lead in their service lines since the 1980s. Mayor Curtis asked, “What if there is lead on the customer’s side?” Gray replied the customer will need to replace it at their cost, per legislation. Attorney Higgins stated there is a utility tax embedded in the water and sewer rates. Current legislation is removing that tax. The city has not been under the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission since 1982, so it should not be an issue here. She added Baker Tilly is currently doing a rate analysis, and they should be ready to present it any time.

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Lady Vikings dominant in title game By Dave Pearce The North Posey Lady Vikings learned throughout this year’s season that there is only one way to get the respect you believe you deserve as a team…and that is to earn it. The Lady Vikings did just that this week, picking up a 1-0 win over a pesky Mater Dei squad who had been ranked above the Lady Vikings most of the season. Then in the final, the Vikings left no doubt which school fielded the best team in this year’s sectional as they pummeled a game Perry Central squad 10-0 in six innings in Saturday’s Championship game at Forest Park. As in the case in most one-run games, it was a total team effort but looking at box scores, you couldn’t help but notice the fact that junior Erin Hoehn completely silenced the Wildcat bats, allowing no hits as she faced only 22 Mater Dei batters, striking out 17 and walking one. But Hoehn was quick to point out that a solid defense behind her makes it easier for her to throw her best pitches, knowing that if someone does hit the ball, her team is going to make the plays behind her. Despite scoring only one run against Mater Dei, the Vikings had eight hits, three of them by Hoehn. Maddy Olander added two hits for the Vikings as Lauren Kihn,

Addie Fullop, and Sybil Renshaw all had hits against Mater Dei’s Division One prospect senior pitcher Sophie Kleiman. Kleiman struck out six going the distance for the Wildcats. On Saturday morning, the Lady Vikings were ready to get the show on the road as the weather had postponed the championship game twice during the week. With junior Addie Fullop on the mound, the Lady Vikings hammered out 14 hits and scored 10 runs, the ﬁnal one coming in the bottom of the sixth inning the take the game and the sectional title. The team’s only senior, Haley Lowe, was emotional following the contest as she helped lead a group of underclassmen into traditionally one of the toughest sectionals in the state. “Ever since my freshman year, we have worked so hard for this,” Lowe told television reporters following the game. Fullop appeared a little nervous in the opening inning as the Lady Commodores were able to make contact with several pitches early on. As a matter of fact, Perry Central’s only hit in the game came in the ﬁrst inning as Fullop gave up a double. But with the solid Viking defense behind her, the baserunner was stranded at second

and Fullop regained control of her pitches and eventually the Commodores. She did not surrender a walk while striking out three. Fullop helped her own cause by going 3-for-3 at the plate and driving in three runs. Catcher Sybil Renshaw also had three hits, drove in two and scored a run of her own as the Vikings took over in the third inning, putting ﬁve runs on the board. They added three more in the fourth inning and had single runs in both the ﬁfth and sixth innings to bring the sectional title back to North Posey. Hoehn and Lauren Kihn each had a pair of hits while Kihn had two RBIs and Hoehn scored twice. Jenna Wehmer, Alyssa Heath, Ashton Elpers and Ashleigh Blankenship all had hits while Heath. Elpers, and Blankenship all crossed home plate. Carly Douglas scored twice on the day as a pinch runner and Morgan LaVanchy scored twice. The Vikings faced a tough task but the road will get no easier tonight (Tuesday) as the Lady Vikings will host Linton-Stockton, the team the eliminated last year’s state runner-up 2-1 in their sectional title game. The game will be played at North Posey beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Addie Fullop shows perfect form catching an infield fly. Photo by Dave Pearce

Gentil, Tyus, and West qualify for track and field state finals Vernon and North Posey had four girl regional qualifiers between the two schools. Two of the four Posey County regional qualifiers punched their ticket to this Friday’s state finals at Indiana University in Bloomington. North Posey’s Lyndsey Gentil and Mount Vernon’s Hannah West will be making a trip to the state finals. Gentil placed second in the high jump at the height of five feet, three inches. She tied her personal best and school record for the fourth time this season. West, a sophomore won the discus with a throw of 117-feet, three inches. West has dominated the discus in season, sectional, and regional rounds. Things started a little rocky for Gentil in the high jump. On her first attempt at four feet, eight inches. Gentil missed. Then Gentil cleared four feet, ten inches on her final attempt. Once Gentil got in the five feet range, she got her confidence up and started clearing heights on the first attempt while her opponents were missing and getting eliminated. Between each jump, we talked about what she needed to do in her apHannah West advances to state with her proach. Being the coach and Gentil the athlete, it first-place finish this week in the discus. was a gutsy performance. Staying calm instead Photo by Garry Beeson of giving up like many do in those situations really paid off. High jump is a different type of By Chris Morlan A very intense and highly stressful Indiana sport and if something does not go right. You High School Athletic Association girls track must brush it off and focus on what is going to and field regional took place last Tuesday night. happen next. Great performance by Lyndsey Evansville Central hosted the regional. Mount and she earned it. (Girls) Team Scores: Floyd Central 86.33,

New Albany 90, Forest Park 43, Evansville Bosse 40, Castle 34, Evansville North 29, Evansville Reitz 28, Heritage Hills 27, South Knox 20, Signature 19, Gibson Southern 18, Evansville Memorial 18, Princeton 18, Tecumseh 17, Barr-Reeve 17, Corydon Central 16, Evansville Harrison 14, Mount Vernon 13.33, Jasper 13, Evansville Central 10, Wood Memorial 10, Pike Central 9, Boonville 8, Evansville Mater Dei 8, North Posey 8, Northeast Dubois 7, Providence 6, Vincennes Lincoln 5.33, Perry Central 5, Tell City 4, Vincennes Rivet 2, Southridge 1 Finishing for Mount Vernon and North Posey: LONG JUMP: 10. L. Wilson-MV 15’4.5”; HIGH JUMP: 2. L. Gentil-NP 5’3”, 8. L. Wilson-MV 4’10”, 15. M. Maier-MV 4’8”; DISCUS: 1. H. West-MV 117’3”; POLE VAULT: 6. M. Maier-MV 9’6”. Last Thursday were the boy’s regionals at Evansville Central High School. Despite some strong winds and rain. This meet stayed on schedule without any delays. Mount Vernon had six regional qualifiers with Terraice Reeves, Caleb Tyus, Gauge Topper, Luke Hoehn, River Snodgrass, and Jacob Swartz. North Posey had Troy Droege competing at this round. Tyus is the only Posey County boy’s athlete to qualify for this Saturday’s state finals in Bloomington. In the long jump, Tyus placed second with a jump of twenty-one feet, four and one quarter inch. This whole season, Tyus has been one of the

top track athletes in the area. He has dominated the long jump and even broke the Mount Vernon school record. In the three events Tyus qualified for in the regional. He scored points in both races and one field event. Only being a sophomore, Tyus will continue to be at the top in whatever races or events he will compete in the next two seasons plus this should be an exciting time for the Mount Vernon fans. (Boys) Team Scores: Floyd Central 97, Gibson Southern 59. Evansville Harrison 49, Castle 46, New Albany 43, Evansville North 35, Evansville Reitz 29, Providence 23, Jasper 22, Princeton 21, Evansville Mater Dei 21, Heritage Hills 19.5, Tecumseh 18, Evansville Memorial 17, Forest Park 15, Mount Vernon 14, South Central (Elizabeth) 14, Tell City 12, Boonville 12, Perry Central 10, Evansville Central 8, North Harrison 6, Clarksville 5, Corydon Central 5, Evansville Bosse 5, Pike Central 4, BarrReeve 4, Vincennes Lincoln 3, Borden 3, North Knox 2, Christian Academy 1, South Knox 1, Washington 0.5 Finishing for Mount Vernon and North Posey: LONG JUMP: 2. K. Tyus-MV 21’4.25; 400-METER DASH: T. Reeves-MV 51.86; 300-METER HURDLES: 15. T. Droege-NP 44.41; 4 X 100-METER RELAY: 8. Mount Vernon (G. Topper, L. Hoehn, R. Snodgrass, K. Tyus) 44.51; 4 X 400-METER RELAY: 6. Mount Vernon (K. Tyus, T. Reeves, J. Swartz, R. Snodgrass) 3:32.60

Bender’s walk-off gives Vikes win over SS, trip to finals North Posey advanced to the semifinals with a and behind two runs. North Posey started off the matchup against the Forest Park Rangers. bottom of the seventh inning with Adyn Collins In the bottom of the second inning, Colby being hit by a pitch. Ethan Mansfield singled Angel smacked a triple to right field. Devin on a line drive to center field. Colby Angel was Lintzenich came in the game as a pinch runner hit by a pitch to load the bases. Easton Luigs for Angel. Then Easton Luigs walked to have grounded out to first base that scored Collins. base runners on each corner. Next up was Alec Alec Elpers was hit by a pitch to load up the Elpers and he sacrificed a hit to the pitcher that bases again. Brandt Elpers stepped to the plate scored Lintzenich to give the Vikings a 1-0 and hit a single to score Mansfield to tie the lead. game at 8-8 with loaded bases. Harold Bender Alec Elpers started off the bottom of the singled on a line drive to left field to score Anfifth inning with a single. Lintzenich came in gel and the Vikings won 9-8. the game as a pinch runner for Elpers. A few For the game, North Posey had 11 hits as batters later, Harold Bender was intentionally a team. Harold Bender led the Vikings going walked. Then Clay Douglas was walked to load three for four hitting with a double, RBI, one the bases. Adyn Collins singled to score Lin- walk and a run scored. Ethan Mansfield went tzenich. Ethan Mansfield hit a sacrifice fly to two for three with a double, one RBI and a run right field that scored Bender. Jake Will walked scored. Colby Angel went two for three hitting to load the bases again. Douglas and Collins with a triple, one RBI and a run scored. The ViNorth Posey senior Clay Douglas pitches during a recent Viking contest. Douglas got the each scored on wild pitches. Colby Angel sin- kings also got hits from Adyn Collins, Easton win over South Spencer to propel the Vikings into the title game on Monday. gled to right field to score Jake Will. After five Luigs, Alec Elpers and Brandt Elpers. Getting By Chris Morlan got moved to Braun Stadium at University of innings, North Posey led 6-0. the win on the pitcher’s mound was Luigs. Clay At last, we finally got a baseball game in at Evansville last Saturday morning. South Spencer had a big inning in the top of Douglas was the starting pitcher. Douglas threw the end of the week. North Posey was originalNorth Posey looked to breeze on to the next the seventh scoring eight runs and taking the six innings, giving up seven hits, four runs, four ly scheduled to play last Wednesday evening. round of the sectional with a 6-0 lead after five lead at 8-6. Down to three outs on their season walks with six strikeouts. North Posey was scheduled to play South Spen- innings. South Spencer rallied in the top of the cer in the opening round of the Indiana High seventh inning scoring eight runs to take an 8-6 School Athletic Association Class 2A Sectional lead. The Vikings were down by two runs with at Evansville North. Wednesday, Thursday, and three outs possibly left on their season. North By Chris Morlan Friday, the baseball field at Evansville North Posey escaped scoring three runs in the bottom The North Posey trap team finished competing for the season. Their scores are sent in weekly to was too wet to play on. However, this game of the seventh inning to win 9-8. With the win, compete against other schools in Conference 3. This year, North Posey finished fourth out of six teams in their conference. Teams involved in the Conference 3 with the Vikings were Boonville, Central Noble, Evansville Mater Dei, Northwood, and Tecumseh. For the season, they take the top fourteen highest individual scores by a team. Jack Hirsch was top shooter for the Vikings this spring. Kyle Fifer was the team’s second highest shooter. Morgan Ogden placed third, followed by Mackenzie George in fourth place, Luke Donner in fifth place, Lilly Donner in sixth place, and Jesse Danhauer in seventh place. Tying for eighth place were Noah Koester, Luke Scheller and Devin Schmitt. Placing eleventh was Levi Freeman. In twelfth place was Carson Saltzman. Brayden Baehl finished in thirteenth place and Landon Crawford placed fourteenth. Other members on this years’ clay target team were Hayden Barker, Wesley Basham, Dalton Berry, Rayce Bitter, Jaylen Johnson, Carden Kissel, Jacob Nellis, London Owens, and Carter Wagner.

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Viking golfers win dual match By Chris Morlan The North Posey boys golf team played their final regular season match last Tuesday against Evansville Harrison. Things went very well for the Vikings as they defeated the Warriors 180196 to build some confidence going into the postseason next week. “Tonight was our last match before sectionals,” North Posey coach Mason Wassmer said. “Some of the boys had improved their previThe McNamara Scholarship winners of $4,000 each this year are Derek Hollinger and ous scores at Fendrich. They are giving themDru Henderson. Sondra McNamara is in the center. Photo supplied selves more opportunities at par on every hole,

and that’s all I can ask of them this year. I am happy that I got to coach these boys this year. They made it much more fun than I anticipated. I am unsure if I will come back next year but if I am able to. I will look forward to working with them.” Leading the Vikings against Harrison was Reece Thompson with a low score of 41 shots. Carter Hannah finished with a 43, followed by Kaden Gengelbach with a 46, Camden Lupfer with a 50, Henry Martin with a 52 and Jonathan Schmitt finished with 58 shots.

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Wildcats fall 18-2 in sectional opener By Trisha L. Lopez Mount Vernon baseball fell in the opening round of the sectional to Evansville Memorial 18-2 at the University of Evansville’s Braun Field on Wednesday. The Wildcats (7-18 overall, 5-8 PAC) struggled from the early going. Mount Vernon couldn’t find a way to stop the Tigers offense…which wracked up 18 hits in the contest. Senior Tyler Brown, the Cats number one starter throughout the season, got the nod on the mound but lasted just five batters after surrendering two runs with no outs. Freshman Nathan Howard came in to finish the bottom of the first inning and the Wildcats found themselves down 5-0. Tigers junior Nick Wangler kept the Cats off balance all night on the mound and allowed just three hits in three innings of work. Memorial added 13 runs in the bottom of the second inning. A two run double by Mount Vernon senior Keaton Kern, his second double of the night, was the lone Wildcat scoring effort. The sectional loss marked the end of the baseball careers for seniors Hayden Huss, Braxton Daws, Brown and Kern and their shoes will be difficult for the Cats to fill in 2023. Huss led the team in batting average (.410), on base percentage (.532) and RBIs (32) in 2022. Huss and junior Aidan Watters led the team with 25 hits and he shared the lead in home runs (4) with

junior Payne Healy. Brown led the team in stolen bases. Kern led the team in runs scored. Brown, Huss and Daws were go-to players on the mound for Mount Vernon throughout the season. Huss averaged .338 at the plate with 47 hits and 43 RBIs in his career at Mount Vernon. Kern averaged .284 with 42 hits and 22 RBIs. Daws averaged .243 with 26 hits and eight RBIs. Brown averaged .243 with 35 hits and 16 RBIs. The 2022 season saw the addition of several new faces to the Wildcats lineup. Watters took over in center field for 2021 grad Blake Ritzert and was in the team’s top three in batting average, on base percentage, home runs, stolen bases, runs scored and hits. He and Kern were the team’s most consistent regular starters defensively, with a .976 fielding percentage. Freshman Jack Campbell emerged as a strong utility player…he covered five different positions defensively for Coach Paul Quinzer in the sectional game alone… and ranked third behind Huss and Watters in batting avMount Vernon’s Keaton Kern goes down swinging durerage and second behind Huss in on base percentage. Freshmen Howard and Winston “Sunny” Howell and sophomores Kyle ing this week’s sectional opener against Memorial. Photo Holder, Josh Shumate and Connor Stevens got some key varsity by Garry Beeson ference against Boonville, Princeton, Southridge, Heritage Hills innings throughout the season as well. Mount Vernon picked up five wins in the Pocket Athletic Con- and Pike Central.

Wildcats fail to overcome ‘perfect storm’ in sectional

Mount Vernon junior Baylee Cox doubles during this week’s season-ending loss to Heritage Hills. Photo by Garry Beeson By Trisha L. Lopez The Lady Wildcats softball season ended on Tuesday in an 8-3 sectional semi final loss against host Heritage Hills that, at times, felt more like a fight against Mother Nature as the temperature dropped and rain blew sideways. Mount Vernon, who advanced to the sec-

ond round after a 14-1 dominant performance against Evansville Bosse on Monday, squared off against a 16-9 Lady Patriots team that defeated them 13-6 in their regular season matchup on April 30. The game was scheduled for a 7:45 p.m. start, but the first game between Boonville and Evansville Memorial ran longer than anticipated, and the Cats didn’t get started until after 8 p.m….not a great sign with a radar full of rain headed towards Lincoln City. Junior hurler Kaylen Salee and the Cats overcame a first inning scare…a lead off double to junior Jenna McDowell…to retire the Patriots with three pop outs. Mount Vernon struggled against sophomore pitcher Rylie Schipp, who struck out the first two Cats she faced. Sophomore Hannah West, who arrived at the game fresh off of a regional discus win at Evansville Central that qualified her to move on to state, was hit by a pitch, giving Mount Vernon a base runner. Senior Baylee Rhodes flew out to left field, ending the inning. The Cats defense came through in the second inning as well. Junior Emma Day drew a lead off walk and Schipp reached on a throwing error, giving the Lady Patriots runners at first and second with no outs. Freshman Miriam Gordan was thrown out on a fielder’s choice, but the runners advanced into scoring position for freshman Mayci Litherland. Salee went down 3-0 in the count, but fought back and struck out Litherland on a possible run-

ARENA--By Chris Morlan NPJH tennis celebrate with end of the season awards banquet The North Posey Junior High Lady Viking tennis team had their awards banquet last week. North Posey finished the season as a team with six wins and four losses. Winning awards for the Lady Vikings were Cassie Bender-Staples and Braelyn Barrett with “Most Improved” trophies. Kylee Heath was named the team captain and Jazalyn Ward was selected as the teams most valuable player. Ward and Barrett had the most individual wins with eight each on the season. Lady Vikings end season with loss over Mater Dei in tennis sectional opener North Posey girl’s tennis team ended their season last week in the Indiana High School Athletic Association sectionals hosted by Mount Vernon High School. The Lady Vikings played against a very good Evansville Mater Dei team that swept them in the opening round 5-0. For the season, North Posey ended the spring with eight wins and eleven losses. In the Pocket Athletic Conference, the Lady Vikings finished with six wins and six losses. In the One Singles match, Emily Gagnon (Mater Dei) defeated Sydni Flowers (North Posey) in two sets 6-1, 6-0. For the Two Singles Match, Allison Weber (Mater Dei) beat Grace Cullman (North Posey) in two sets 6-0, 6-1. Lacy Marx (Mater Dei) won the Three Singles match over Julianne Pardon (North Posey) in two sets 6-0, 6-1. For the One Doubles play, Kelly Blair/Chrissy Marx (Mater Dei) beat Kennedy Gauer/Rachel Newman (North Posey) in two sets 6-0, 6-0. In the Two Doubles match, Kate Halbig/Lindsey Boeke (Mater Dei) defeated Alexa Simmons/ Meaghan Pearl (North Posey) in two sets 6-2, 6-2. IHSAA Softball sectional results and regional pairings MOUNT VERNON

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK CALEB TYUS

The thirty-seventh annual Indiana High School Athletic Association softball state tournament started on Monday, May 23 with most championship games being played last Saturday. Regional games begin this Tuesday, May 31 across Indiana. Semi-state games will be played on Saturday, June 4. Class 3A (Sectional 32) at Heritage Hills Monday, May 23: Mount Vernon 14, Evansville Bosse 1 Tuesday, May 24: Evansville Memorial 5, Boonville 4 Tuesday, May 24: Heritage Hills 8, Mount Vernon 3 Wednesday, May 25: (Championship) Heritage Hills 3, Evansville Memorial 2 Class 3A Regional at Heritage Hills Tuesday, May 31: Pike Central at Heritage Hills, 6 p.m. Class 3A Semi-State at Brown County Saturday, June 4: Semifinal game #1, 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4: Semifinal game #2, 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4: Championship, 7 p.m. Class 2A (Sectional 48) at Forest Park (all times are listed Eastern Standard Time) Monday, May 23: Evansville Mater Dei 5, Tell City 2 Monday, May 23: Perry Central 16, South Spencer 7 Tuesday, May 24: North Posey 1, Evansville 0 Tuesday, May 24: Perry Central 4, Forest Park 1 Saturday, May 28: (Championship) North Posey 10, Perry Central 0 Class 2A Regional at North Posey Tuesday, May 31: Linton-Stockton at North Posey, 6 p.m. Class 3A Semi-State at Forest Park Saturday, June 4: Semifinal game #1, 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4: Semifinal game #2, 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4: Championship, 7 p.m. NORTH POSEY

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK HAROLD BENDER

saving pitch across the letters that sat the Lady Patriots down scoreless. Mount Vernon’s bats came alive in the second inning. Junior Bailey Cox, tied with Rhodes for the highest hit total in 2022, smacked a 3-2 double off of the center field wall. Sophomore Taylor Mason bunted for a single and advanced Cox to third. Sophomore Cassidy Brown flew out to sophomore Ali Gardner in right field. Gardner made the grab and threw a strike to home plate to tag out Cox trying to score to shut out the Cats. Facing runners at first and third with one out, Mount Vernon found a way to stop the Lady Patriots yet again in the third inning. Freshman Hadley Leibering flew out to Salee on the mound and Salee made a diving catch on a pop up by Day. Mount Vernon couldn’t break through in the bottom of the third, but their defense held once again in the top of the fourth as the forecasted rain began to fall. Rhodes led off the bottom of the fourth inning with a line drive rope caught by the leaping Lady Patriots first baseman. Cox, down 0-2 to Schipp, fought off a series of strikes and drew a walk. Mason struck out, but sophomore Cora Bell walked. A wild pitch set the Cats up with runners at second and third with two outs. Sophomore Cassidy Brown singled to shallow center field, scoring Cox and Bell to put Mount Vernon up 2-0. Conditions deteriorated in the top of the fifth inning. The wind picked up and the rain pelted the Cats as they took the field. Salee struggled with control, hitting McDowell. McDowell advanced to second base on a wild pitch to freshman Mia Kiegel, who drew a walk. Junior Sarah Day hit a ground ball to Cox at second base, who threw out Kiegel. Leibering drew a walk and loaded the bases with one out for Day. Down 2-0 in the count, Mount Vernon Coach Kasey Spindler called for a time out to talk to Salee…who averaged just over two walks per game in 2022. On the next pitch, Day singled to center to score McDowell. Schipp smacked a triple to right center, scoring three more runs. A single by Gordon drove in one more run, leaving the Cats down 5-2. Salee battled back from a 3-0 count to strike out sophomore Ally Schipp and Mount Vernon threw out a Heritage Hill runner to retire the side. The driving rain that plagued the top of the inning largely abated in the bottom of the bottom of the fifth as Mount Vernon worked to overcome the three-run hole. Sophomore Raycee Stallings and West walked to lead things off for the Cats, prompting a mound visit from Patriots Coach Joe Asbury. Schipp retired Rhodes on strikes. Stallings stole third base on the first pitch to Cox and came home on an overthrow trying to pick her off at the bag, but she was called out due to interference after a long conference between officials and Asbury and her run was removed from the board.

Cox watched as officials paused the game yet again to verify the count and ultimately fell on strikes. Mount Vernon walked away still down 5-2. The Lady Patriots added three more runs in the sixth inning. Mount Vernon tried to come back in the seventh, but could only manage to score once more and fell 8-3. “It poured rain for our half of the defensive (fifth) inning, a call took away a run, out and a base, but the girls played so hard. They gave 110 percent and left it all on the field. That is all I ask of them,” Spindler said, calling the loss “tough.” The Cats had five hits in the contest and were led at the plate by Brown with one hit and two RBIs. Taylor Mason, junior Mallory Mason, West and Cox had one hit each. Salee had one RBI. Salee took the loss on the mound. She surrendered 8 runs on 13 hits with six strikeouts. Cox, Brown and West led Mount Vernon’s offense against the Lady Bulldogs on Monday with three hits and two RBIs each. Bell and Salee had two hits and one RBI each. Rhodes and Taylor Mason had one hit and one RBI each. Stallings had one hit. Salee earned the win in the circle. She allowed just one run on one hit. She struck out 13 of the 15 batters she faced. The Wildcats finished the season 14-13 overall and 7-5 in the Pocket Athletic Conference. West, who hit .429 with 33 hits and 16 RBIs, led the team in batting average. Rhodes and Cox tied for a team-leading 34 hits. Rhodes led the Cats with 26 RBIs. Salee led the way on the mound all season. The right hander finished her junior campaign 13-13 with a 3.15 ERA in 149 innings of work. She struck out 168 batters. The Cats will return all but three members of the team in 2023, with just Rhodes, Destiny Morgan and Peyton Egan moving on after graduation. The class of 2022 will leave big shoes to fill. Rhodes averaged .372 in her Mount Vernon softball career, with 61 hits (including 15 doubles, one triple and one homerun) and 43 RBIs and a .774 fielding percentage. She will move on to play at Oakland City next season. Morgan started as an outfielder in 2021, but was sidelined by injury for her senior season. She averaged .248 with 29 hits (including five doubles and one triple), 13 RBIs and a .750 fielding percentage in 48 games for Mount Vernon. She will play at Campbellsville University in Kentucky next season. Egan, new to the team, missed most of the season due to injury. “I was so proud of my girls this year. We overcame adversity and came together as a family. The last three weeks of our season, we played great ball,” Spindler said. “It is still a numbing feeling that the season is over, but I have high hopes for this crew next year.”

Wildcat football players honored By Trisha L. Lopez A pair of Mount Vernon football graduates were honored with postseason accolades this week. River Snodgrass and Jaden Wilson helped lead a memorable 8-2 season for the Wildcats at Memorial Field. Mount Vernon set a school record for regular season wins and suffered just two losses…both at the hands of eventual 3A state champs Gibson Southern. Snodgrass was selected as a scholar athlete by the National Football Foundation’s Southern Indiana Chapter and will be honored at the 2022 benefit auction and awards program

on July 30 at the Gibson County Fairgrounds Toyota Events Center. Athletes are chosen by the NFF committee based on academic and football excellence and school and community involvement. Snodgrass will receive a scholarship for earning NFF recognition. Wilson was selected to play in the 56th annual Indiana North/South All-Star game at North Central High School in Indianapolis on July 15. Wilson will join the south team as a defensive end. The announcement caps off senior campaigns filled with honors for both players, who

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Caleb Tyus placed second in the long jump with a jump of twenty-one feet, four and one quarter inches and moves on to the state finals.

North Posey senior Harold Bender led the Vikings going three for four hitting with a double, RBI, one walk and a run scored.