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Open container law in Mount Vernon to get yet another look By Lois Mittino Gray Mount Vernon resident Ed Adams appeared before the Mount Vernon Common Council at its May 1 meeting to just ‘get the ball rolling’ on reworking the ordinance on alcoholic beverages in and near public parks. Adams indicated he represents “Smoke on the Ohio Barbecue Fest” held in conjunction with River Days in September. Last year the ordinance regarding alcohol within 300 feet of a city park came up and was discussed and the Council made a temporary fix of the issue so the event would not be in violation. Adams asked if anything permanent had been decided as of yet. He said he would like some action taken before the event this year to avoid another last minute rush. Councilwoman Becky Higgins noted the ordinance was passed in 1983, making it 31 years old, and it needs updating. The ordinance 110.01 prohibits any person or occupant of a parked motor vehicle from having an open alcohol container (where the seal is broken) in a park or on a public street or parking lot within 300 feet of a park.
“The way I read it a person who lives in the Landing or across the street from a park can’t sit on their patio and enjoy a beer or glass of wine,” Adams said. Councilman Andy Hoehn noted the ordinance covers alcohol on public property and it doesn’t include private property so Adams’ example was a moot point. Hoehn suggested they form a committee and look this over before any changes are made to the ordinance or it is repealed. He would like the Park Board’s input before a decision is made. Attorney Beth McFadin Higgins said she attended a Parks Board meeting a few months ago where a repeal of the ordinance was discussed since there is talk of hosting a wine and jazz festival at Riverbend Park. Hoehn agreed to be the Council representative on the committee, Police Chief Beloat will select a police department member, and a Park Board member will serve on it. They will try to have a workable solution by the next meeting. Adams thought that sounded great as long as it is before August.
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And The Winner Is... Anabel Ashworth won the Race for the Roses event at the Charles Ford Home with a horse named Ana’s a Hit on Friday afternoon. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray
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City looks at bids to tear down old Armory Building By Lois Mittino Gray Quotes to demolish the old Armory at 120 Main Street were opened at the Mayday meeting of the Mount Vernon Board of Public Works. The demolition of this structure will give room to the Landing Housing Development for parking and green space and will start the process of revitalizing downtown areas. The city sent out six invitations to quote the demolition price and three of those responded. Russell Excavating quoted $68,215, O’Risky came in at $89,950, and Klenck quoted $30,200. There was an audible gasp in the audience when the last one was read aloud by Clerk Treasurer Christi Sitzman as there is so much discrepancy between high and low quotes. Board member Brain Jeffries noted, “I sure like that quote, but make sure it’s a legitimate one and covers everything.” All three quotes will now be turned over to City Attorney Beth Mc-
Fadin Higgins for review. She explained that these were to be quotes, and not bids, and they had a high and low range restriction. Quotes do not need to be advertised twice in the newspaper as they are under $50,000. If the low one from Klenck does not pan out, then the other two will have to go through the public bid process as they are over the limit. In other board action: . • gave permission for Officer Ben Bohleber to travel and use the city credit card to go to the Plainfield Police Academy to teach a course in emergency vehicle operation. Probationary officer Korben Sellers, a student there, will accompany him from May 4-8. • Police Chief Grant Beloat presented the board with an updated fee list. The list will match the sheriff’s department fees for the same services. The new fees will be implemented July
1. The list will be amended to add a fee of ten dollars per day for the Animal Control Officer which was accidentally omitted. • The board also confirmed the termination of Officer Pope who was on probation. The application of Brandon Brauser was accepted on probation, contingent to his passing physical and psychological testing. The probation period for a new officer in Indiana is one year. • Sewer Superintendent Rodney Givens reported he had a couple of recent line digs, including an emergency one at the west end of Second and Wolfin. The street crews will patch it and help fix the road. Magnolia Street is finished and the yards will be put back by the contractor. • Givens also reported that the new pull-behind unit for
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Arrest made in break-ins in Poseyville
Special to the News Posey County authorities have made an arrest in connection with a rash of Poseyville break-ins first reported a few weeks ago. 23-year-old Blaine William Davis was arrested by deputies of the Posey County Sheriff’s department at his Poseyville home. Poseyville Town Marshal Doug Saltzman indicated officials believe Those in attendance at Friday evening’s Lincoln Day Dinner in New Harmony are Republicans who are running for office this election. Davis is responsible for several car Pictured are, in front, Nancy Hoehn, Lindsey Suits, Betty Postletheweight, Christine Seifert, Stephanie Miller, Allision Grabert, Rachel break-ins and business break-ins. Toon, Kay Kilgore, and Congressman and featured speaker Larry Bucshon. In back are Travis Clowers, Bill Gillenwater, Don Bates, Tom Washburn, Jim Tomes, and Don Mattingly. Photo by Dave Pearce Continued on Page A11
Briefly Posey County Royalty Pageants hold meeting An Informational Meeting for the Posey County Royalty Pageants will be held Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the Posey County Fairgrounds Community Center at 6:30 p.m. Contact person for Tiny (3-4) and Little (5-7) Miss contestants is Jessica Temme at J_Temme@yahoo. com. Princess (8-10), Dutchess (11-13), Teen Queen (14-16), and Queen (17-21) contact Katie Beste York at kabeste@hotmail.com. NP High School Honors Program set North Posey High School will hold its annual Honors Program on Thursday, May 15, 2014 in the high school main gym. The program will begin at 8:15 a.m. with the presentation of academic and scholastic awards. Troop 387 offers food during Town-Wide Yard Sale Poseyville Boy Scout Troop 387 will grill hamburgers and hot dogs during the Poseyville Town-wide Yard Sale on Saturday, May 10, from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church parking lot. The church is located at the corner of Cale and Second Streets. All proceeds will benefit troop activities.
St. Paul’s UMC embarks on compaign to raise $600,000 By Valerie Werkmeister Members of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Poseyville have a very ambitious goal. They recently kicked off a capital campaign to raise $600,000 over the course of the next five weeks. The task may seem difficult to some, but the goal is simple: to build the church for the next 100 years. The brick church building has withstood the test of time. It was
built in 1904 and is the fourth building for the church. Over the years, it has served the church well. Now, the church is faced with making improvements that include tucking and sealing the brick, making repairs to the roof and providing handicap accessibility that meets the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requirements. About a year and one-half ago, the church trustees began exploring
New Harmonie Healthcare to hold Memory Planting Service New Harmonie Healthcare’s First Annual Memory Planting Service will be held May 14, 2014 to honor residents and loved ones who are no longer with us. The ceremony will start at 2 p.m. in the front yard. Join us for light appetizers and punch in the main dining room following the planting ceremony. PTCN Missions offers Pork Loin Lunch Sale A Pork Loin Lunch Sale will be held Friday, May 9, in Tuckers Sporting Goods parking lot from 10 a.m. until they are gone. To place pre-orders until May 7 call: 459-5494, 483-6692, or 270-2121 Serving: Smoked Pork Loin Sandwich, Baked Beans & Potato Salad. m$7 a plate - $8 with drink. Free in-town delivery for orders of 10 or more. One-half Loins available for $25 each. All proceeds to benefit the Point Township Church of the Nazarene Mission Trip to Kaibeto, Arizona, June 2014.
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From the church history - This frame church, replacing two log structures, was built in 1861 on the corner of Second and Cale Streets. It was sold to the Baptist church in 1903 and moved to a location on west Main Street.
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the needs of the church. The current church facilities are used to their maximum potential. Multiple groups and organizations meet several times a week and every inch of space is used, said Pastor Paul Huntsman. Pastor Paul, as he is known to his parishioners, is in his fourth year as the pastor. Between Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, the Community Table, the after school MAGIC program which offers activities and homework help to elementary school students and the various church groups and committees, there’s hardly a night that goes by in which the church sits quiet. “We have an adult Sunday school class that must meet in our fellowship hall because there is just no other place to put them,” Pastor Paul said. “Everything we do demands more and more room.” Church trustees wrestled with the idea of building a new church. They soon abandoned the idea, noting the rich history with the current location. St. Paul’s was the first church in Poseyville. It was founded in the fall of 1815, when Jonathan Jaquess and his wife, Rebecca, opened their home to the first church services that were,
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