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MSDMV votes to move ahead with $1.74 million project

By Lois Mittino Gray Members of the Mount Vernon School Board accepted the bid from Empire Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $1.74 million to construct the proposed indoor athletic complex building behind the high school. The large pole-barn like structure will be used for sports practices and storage but will not include water and plumbing for rest rooms inside at this time.

Empire Contractors base bid of $1,635.000 to complete the building and site work was the lowest of the four submitted. It includes an additional option 1 for acrylic windows along the eaves for $65,400 more. The other bidders were Arc Construction, TMI Contractors, and Deig Brothers. It is anticipated to be finished in the Summer of 2023.

The bids came in much higher than specu-

lated. After discussion on a funding plan and timing, board members concurred to go ahead and proceed with construction. “Should we delay the project and wait for a year or two for things to get better? I’m not sure it will save us money to wait that long,” queried Board Member Joe Rutledge. The others had no confidence in a plan to wait.

Director of Business Loren Evans outlined a two-prong plan to pay for the building without collecting additional taxes. “We budgeted $1.1 million for it already in 2022. At the end of last year, we had $4 million unencumbered in our budget from building projects that were not completed or cancelled or came in under budget that is not appropriated yet. We can pay 50 percent of the cost this year from our budget and the rest of it next year from appropriated money from the surplus. Right now,

there is a 26-week lead time to get the steel structural parts, so if we order in June, it will not be here until December and Empire is fine with only paying half this year,” Director Evans explained.

Board Member Kathy Weinzapfel expressed concern as to whether the rest rooms and water can be installed later. She also wanted to make sure they would not be depleting their cash reserves if they move forward, and Evans assured her they would not do so.

In other money matters, the two appraisals required before purchasing the property at 935 West Fourth Street came in very close to each other at an average of $31,000. The district raised their offer on the bungalow built in 1925 and it was accepted by the owner. The sale will be completed in a few weeks. School

Superintended Matt Thompson said the house and three outbuildings will be razed and grass seed spread on the site which will be used to ease traffic flow and congestion during parent pick up at West Elementary School.

The board authorized payment of the normal daily wages for Food Service managers and regular workers and School Bus Attendants for the seven eLearning days that would have been included in a normal 2021-22 school calendar. It includes seven days from January 17 through February 24 canceled due to inclement weather.

In other school board action: --In personnel matters, new hires were approved and resignations accepted. Madeleine Cunningham will be a World Language

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Kusturin trial now set for 2023

By Trisha L. Lopez The trial of a Mount Vernon man accused of the November 2021 shooting deaths of John and Elizabeth Hall in their Mulberry Street home has been moved from July 11 to January 23, 2023.

Austin M. Kusturin requested an early trial at his initial court appearance on November 16, 2021…nine days after the bodies of the 74-year-old couple were found slain in their beds. The trial was rescheduled from its originally set July 6 start to July 11 in February at the request of Kusturin’s attorney, Glenn A. Grampp.

Grampp filed a motion for a second delay in April. According to court documents, the “extensive nature of the information provided” in discovery in February on an external hard drive by the state “could not be opened.” The state re-sent the information on a new external hard drive on March 28.

“Taking into account the seriousness of the charges filed, the complexity of the issues presented and the extensive nature of the discovery provided, (Grampp) does not reasonably believe that he could be ad-

equately prepared to proceed to trial on the date presently assigned,” according to the April 14 motion.

Grampp told the court that additional time was needed to “adequately and thoroughly review the discovery provided and to participate in any other discovery that is reasonably necessary to prepare this case for trial and that cannot be accomplished between today’s date and the date presently assigned for the trial in this cause of action.”

Posey County Circuit Court Judge Craig S. Goedde granted Grampp’s motion. The new date was set on June 1, over the objection of Posey County Prosecutor Thomas Clowers. The trial is anticipated to last about two weeks.

“Based on the seriousness of this case, we did not agree on the delay,” Clowers said.

At Kusturin’s initial hearing, Clowers told Judge Goedde “I can’t think of anyone more dangerous to our community than this individual right here.”

“The defendant forced entry and took the

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New Harmony residents Mike and Camilla Ricketts proudly fly the American flag at their quaint New Harmony home. Tuesday is flag day. Photo by Dave Pearce

Court will settle Posey APC 6:33 zoning disagreement

By Trisha L. Lopez The Posey County Area Plan Commission laid to rest last evening their involvement in a long-running feud over the zoning for the building located at 607-625 E. Fourth Street.

The next decision will be made by the courts, as APC Counsel Trent VanHaaften was advised to move ahead with a suit against 6:33 Holdings LLC, the building’s owners.

Owners Eric and Steven Hazlett made numerous appearances before the APC re-

garding complaints made against their pallet recycling business. They said that they were told by their realtor that the property was zoned for their pallet business prior to buying the building. However, not long after the business opened, complaints were filed by the City of Mount Vernon stating the business was “operating outside of the use limits outlined under Commercial General Zoning Classification.” Just a few days later, another complaint was filed by a neighboring busi-

ness claiming the business was “a disgrace to Mount Vernon in my opinion.”

The original complaint, filed on September 29, 2021, led to months of back and forth debate about the storage of pallets and whether or not the business could fit the area’s zoning requirements.

At April’s APC meeting, VanHaaften explained that Commercial General is zoned with the “idea that you have solely retail.

You have a store and people are coming in

the front door, looking at your products and buying. Not what we’ve discussed before… hauling things in, manufacturing, remanufacturing, whatever you want to call it.”

Steven Hazlett argued that he has a retail certificate and his business has been classified as retail under the North American Industry Classification system.

The Hazletts claim their problems stem

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Approval given for Posey Co-op to use old Dan’s Bldg.

By Dave Pearce For the second time in the past year, a local business has stepped forward to help create a use for an empty building located in Mount Vernon.

On Thursday evening, Chris Cash, representing Posey County LLC, appeared before the Posey County Area Plan Commission to request a change in zoning of the old

Dan’s Competition Building located at One Championship Way (corner of SR62 and Leonard Road). Cash said the company he is representing is asking for the change from a Commercial zoning to a Commercial High Intensity zoning district.

The change would allow the company to use the former bike shop for a retail/warehousing facility.

The APC voted to recommend the

change to the Posey County Commissioners. Some 30,000 square feet of the building would be used for warehousing while the remaining 7000 square feet would be used for retail space. The building is located on approximately seven acres.

The Commission had a full agenda on Thursday evening following a rare event at the last meeting. The Commission was unable to estab-

lish a quorum and last month’s business was carried over to this month, creating a long agenda.

In other business: •The Commission approved the development of a 4-lot subdivision at the corner of St. Philip Road and Bohleber Road. All the lots front an existing roadway. Martin said the lots could be used for home building sites for family or others if the

need arises.

The Rev. Janis Akers-DuBois appeared to question Martin regarding the ability of Bohleber Road to be able to handle the traffic and the potential displacement of wildlife in the area. She indicated that county law enforcement is overtaxed and there is not much law enforcement

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Rutledge chosen to replace Collins on Poseyville Board

By Dave Pearce When the Poseyville Town Council meets this week, there will be a different Justin at the table. Justin Rutledge was chosen to replace Justin Collins on the Poseyville Town Council following Collins’ recent resignation.

The decision was made this week at a Caucus of Precinct Committeemen in Robb 1 and Robb 2 townships, Posey County Republican Party Chair Greg Newman, and a counter. It was held on Tuesday at the Red Wagon in Poseyville. The make-up of the Council will continue to be two Democrats and one Republican.

“First of all, we want to thank Justin Collins for his service,”

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Justin Rutledge Newman said this week. “I believe Justin Rutledge will do a fine job on the Council.”

Rutledge said he has always had an interest in politics and has served as a township trustee where budgets have been extremely important and he believes his experience there will be valuable in his new position. He also has served as a deputy with the Posey County Sheriff’s Office (2014-2020) where he was a detective and has also served as a police officer with the Henderson, Ky., (2011-2014) Police Department. Rutledge currently serves as the director of Posey County Community Corrections.

Rutledge indicated he believes that his time in law enforcement will help him understand diverse ideas and people.

“Ever since we moved back to

Poseyville, I have thought about running for the Town Council,” Rutledge said on Friday. “I’d like to help move the town forward and hopefully boost the town’s population. I want to entice or encourage more businesses to move in.

Centered here on the Interstate, I think we are sitting on a gold mine for businesses and the Town of Poseyville.”

Rutledge was born and raised in Poseyville and has lived his life, except for three or four years, in Poseyville. He has known the other two board members, Bruce Baker and Mike Baehl, for all his life and likes and respects them both. He said he believes the three of them will be able to accomplish some

common goals.

“We won’t always agree and I know that and I’m OK with that,” Rutledge said of his counterparts.

“I think we will be able to work through the things where we don’t agree.”

Rutledge lives in Poseyville with his wife Jacqueline and their two sons Colby, 7, and Gunner, 5.

The two attend North Elementary School. Jacqueline is a registered nurse.

According to Newman, there was quite a bit of interest in the open seat but that Rutledge was the only person who actually filed for the position. Rutledge will serve out the remaining two years of Collins’ term.

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Father’s Day is coming one more time and you still have a chance at having a great family.

Fathers like most all people have good days and bad days. They have great seasons of life and some that are more difficult. Few fathers will look back over their lives and say, “Every day I was a perfect dad.”

Some days were better than others.

We all feel bad about the seasons of our lives when we had to work too much. Working all the time depletes energy we would prefer to spend on our families. The problem is that like most fathers we want to keep a roof over our heads and food in the refrigerator. Making car payments, house payments, and all the basic things of life typically keep most dads and moms very busy.

Even in a home filled with love and patience the average dad lives a juggling life. He is pulled between work, kid’s ball-

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games, meeting the needs of his wife and housework. Add to this school meetings, homework, fishing, piano lessons, family events, all while trying to maintain and add to his career.

Most of us looking back can think of some endeavors or activities we wish we had let go in order to spend more time with our families. For some weird reason at the time they seemed all so important but now they feel like wasted time.

Throughout life the way we typically learn is the hard way.

Education is always expensive. Our vision is 20/20 looking back. People tell us what we will regret and what we should do but we rarely believe them. When we get past the “fifty-five” mark of life we start to realize what the “old timers” told us was true. You know how it is because you probably tell your kids about what is right and wrong and what they will appreciate or regret. In most cases they don’t pay much attention to you.

The only season of being a father that you have is this one.

No future is guaranteed and yesterday is gone. You do have

today. Have a loving and forgiving heart. Extend grace and a second, third or fourth chance. Try to spend time with those you love. You are probably finding out now that your grown children are too busy for you. They have lives of their own and you may not be a priority. It hurts some but they probably are being like you used to be. Don’t lose sleep over this but be available and reach out as you are able.

Finally, you have to be more than the human ATM machine.

You can’t buy your children’s affection for the rest of your life.

Every parent wants to help their children but the best thing you can do for them is work with them to help them care for themselves. You can either teach them to fish or spend the rest of your life fishing for them and this ends up being a hard life for you and cripples them.

Today is another opportunity to be a good father. This is also a good day for you to reciprocate love and affection to your dad. A father and a child working together can make a great family.

Farmer’s fixes

Most old farmers are masters of making things work and just B D making do with what H they have.

We live in rural areas miles from town and parts stores. Sometimes the parts we need can cost big money. Growing up working for a farmer taught me to be a master junkyard engineer/ mechanic.

I started my junkyard degree and repair service when I was kid. I learned it from those old timers, I learned most of it from the best. My mentor Lee Roy Hays, only went to school to the 6th grade...but he was a genius when it came to getting

by. Them old guys learned from living through the big wars where everything was rationed, unavailable and most everyone was poor. They learned to save everything as it might have a purpose down the road.

I’ve used red fuel hose for bicycle inner tubes. I have welded up things that should have been thrown in the bone pile that are still in use today. I have used permatex and cotton to fix radiators and cracked engine blocks. I’ve had tractor tires that I bolted “boots” in because I couldn’t afford a new tire. I’ve used soup cans, bailing wire, and inner tube by the truckload... the list goes on and on.

I’ve done stuff that both mechanics and engineers would scoff at. But you do what you gotta do to get by. You can go to town and buy the part and have it fixed in half the time,

instead of digging for something that might work from the bone yard. You can spend money on new stuff or try to make do with what you have, it might work or it might not...if not try you something else.

I’ve done so much with so little for so long that I can do just about anything with nothing!

All because I was willing to learn, and I had somebody willing to teach me... where there’s a will there’s a way. Besides I’d rather fix the faded than have to pay for the flashy.

Everybody needs someone to look up to and to learn from.

Maybe I can pass some of what I learned on to the little sprouts.

I’m a farmer just trying to get by...

Guest Column: The bathing suit...every woman’s nightmare When I was a child in the 1950s, the bathing suit for the mature figure was-boned, trussed and reinforced, not so much sewn as engineered. They were built to hold back and uplift, and they did a good job.

Today’s stretch fabrics are designed for the prepubescent girl with a figure carved from a potato chip.

The mature woman has a choice: she can either go up front to the maternity department and try on a floral suit with a skirt, coming away looking like a hippopotamus that escaped from Disney’s Fantasia, or she can wander around every run-of-the-mill department store trying to make a sensible choice from what amounts to a designer range of fluorescent rubber bands.

What choice did I have? I wandered around, made my sensible choice and entered the chamber of horrors known as the fitting room. The first thing I noticed was the extraordinary tensile strength of the stretch material. The Lycra used in bathing costumes was developed, I believe,

by NASA to launch small rockets from a slingshot, which gives the added bonus that if you manage to actually lever yourself into one, you would be protected from shark attacks. Any shark taking a swipe at your passing midriff would immediately suffer whiplash.

I fought my way into the bathing suit, but as I twanged the shoulder strap in place I gasped in horror, my boobs had disappeared!

Eventually, I found one boob cowering under my left armpit. It took a while to find the other. At last I located it flattened beside my seventh rib.

The problem is that modern bathing suits have no bra cups. The mature woman is now meant to wear her boobs spread across her chest like a speed bump. I realigned my speed bump and lurched toward the mirror to take a full view assessment.

The bathing suit fit all right, but unfortunately it only fitted those bits of me willing

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Charity at home

In Act I, scene iii of Shakespeare’s tragedy of Hamlet, Polonius B J J gives advice to his son, Laertes, and to R his daughter, Ophelia.

Laertes is preparing to leave on a trip and Ophelia is being courted by Hamlet.

Polonius gives his children sage advice but ironically fails to apply it to himself. He ends up spying on Hamlet and is mistakenly killed for his treachery. I guess Polonius was sort of like a newspaper columnist, it is easier to give advice than take it. Regardless, his advice has been good enough to stand the test of time for over four hundred years: “Beware of entrance to a quarrel, but being in [it] bear’t that the opposed may beware of thee.

This above all: To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as night the day, thou canst not be false to any man.”

Perhaps Putin should have reviewed his Shakespeare before invading Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Russia’s “Special Military Operation” was initiated with little planning and even less thought for the possible consequences. Had Putin remained true to his stated goal of helping the Ukrainian people instead of attempting to conquer them, a symbiotic relationship between the two

long-time neighbors might have been possible. Now, thanks to Russia’s reckless behavior, both countries are suffering greatly and will most likely continue to do so for years.

The collateral damage is spreading through numerous countries and some experts on international relations fear World War III might result. I think WWIII is unlikely but world-wide economic and social damage has already occurred. From a selfish parochial view, I blame Putin for helping drive inflation and divert United States taxpayer monies from many critical needs such as school security, COVID prevention and infrastructure right here at home.

America has already given Ukraine over fifty billion dollars in military and economic aid and is preparing to send another fifty billion. Of course, the United States and allies such as Canada, Great Britain, Germany and France are already laying the groundwork to re-build Ukraine when the war ends. A figure of one trillion dollars for this purpose is tossed around as if it were a child’s allowance.

One wonders how much good could be done at home; the American cobbler needs to shoe its own family.

According to an interview on National Public Radio on May 26, 2022 by hostess Ashish Valentine, University of California at Berkeley economists, Drs. Yuriy Gorodnichenko and Barry Eichengreen, see the Re-build Ukraine project as an opportunity to build Ukraine better

to stay inside it. The rest of me oozed out rebelliously from top, bottom and sides. I looked like a lump of Playdough wearing undersized cling wrap.

As I tried to work out where all those extra bits had come from, the prepubescent sales girl popped her head through the curtain, “Oh, there you are,” she said, admiring the bathing suit.

I replied that I wasn’t so sure and asked what else she had to show me. I tried on a cream crinkled one that made me look like a lump of masking tape, and a floral twopiece that gave the appearance of an oversized napkin in a serving ring.

I struggled into a pair of leopard-skin bathers with ragged frills and came out looking like Tarzan’s Jane, pregnant with triplets and having a rough day.

I tried on a black number with a midriff fringe and looked like a jellyfish in mourning.

LOVE THIS ONE!!!!

I tried on a bright pink pair with such a high cut leg I thought I would have to wax my eyebrows to wear them.

Finally, I found a suit that fit, it was a two-piece affair with a shorts-style bottom and a loose blouse-type top. It was cheap, comfortable, and bulge-friendly, so I bought it. My ridiculous search had a successful outcome, I figured.

When I got it home, I found a label that read, “Material might become transparent in water.”

So, if you happen to be on the beach or near any other body of water this year and I’m there too, I’ll be the one in cut-off jeans and a T-shirt!

You’d better be laughing or rolling on the floor by this time. Life isn’t about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain, with or without a stylish bathing suit!

“You can’t change the past, but you can ruin the present by worrying over the future”

than it ever was with an emphasis on energy efficiency and pollution controls. Neither doctor addressed why such projects should be paid for with American tax dollars instead of first fixing such things as our western drought, mass shootings and murder rate problems, among many other domestic needs.

My suggestion is that before we either encourage WWIII or spend ourselves into a northern version of Venezuela we, also, revisit our Shakespeare where Polonius gave his children this additional sage advice: “Neither a borrower nor a lender be for loan loses both itself and friend and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.”

Polonius further cautioned that when it comes to spending money, “Costly thy habit (clothes) as thy purse can buy.” In other words, only spend, or give away, what America can afford.

Yes, we can and should help others but, with eight billion people on Earth, we must not just write checks to Ukraine and then look for funds to make them good nor should we sacrifice the legitimate needs of three hundred and thirty million Americans in the name of charity or belligerence abroad.

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JUNE 14, 2022 Sarah A. Huck Sarah (Sally) A. (Westfall) Huck was born on January 28, 1933 in New Harmony, Indiana to Helen and Doyle Westfall. She was 89 years old. Sally was married to Charles E. Huck on November 15, 1953 and had been married for 68 years.

Sally was a busy person even in high school at New Harmony, she was in band, choir, and a cheerleader.

She worked on the school newspaper and yearbook.

She was also a member of the National Honor Society, Home Economics club, and girl scouts while in school.

She even found time to give tours for visitors to New Harmony. Sally was involved in 4-H during her teen years and continued her work thru the Town & Country, local and Posey County Home-Economics Club (selected homemaker of the year for Posey County), Grace Golden Music Guild, Tri-Kappa, Associates of TriKappa, Eastern Star, various choirs in New Harmony and Posey County, and was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 370.

In most of the organizations she led them becoming President or holding other offices and continued supporting them until recently when she could no longer attend the meetings. She participated for many years in the Posey County Fair where she won several purple and blue ribbons for her famous divinity, peanut butter roll candies, and canned beets. Setting records while auctioning off her divinity to raise money for the fair.

Sally began playing the piano at an early age by taking lessons from her music teacher Norma Eaton. She was an apt student and would lend her talents to her home church and others when asked to fill in. Sally was a lifelong member of Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in New Harmony and enjoyed playing the organ for Sunday and holiday services at Saint Stephen’s. On occasion, she played the organ at Saint John’s Episcopal Church in Mount Vernon and others in the area.

Sally started off her married life by traveling to Chincoteague, Virginia where Charles was stationed at the NAAS where their first son was born. After their brush with the Navy Sally, Charles, and Steve returned to New Harmony.

She worked at the bank in New Harmony for 25 years before retiring. After retirement Sally and Charles opened Aunt Sallie’s Soda Shoppe.

Sally enjoyed retirement by traveling with her husband, Charles to his Navy Reunions throughout the

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United States. They made trips to Germany to visit their son Dirk, while he was stationed there, and to visit New Harmony’s sister city in Wiernsheim during their 800 year celebration. While in Europe they were able to visit Switzerland, Austria, and Italy. They also traveled to Hawaii on two separate occasions and enjoyed a cruise for their Golden Anniversary.

Sally was also known for sending cards and never failed to show up with camera in hand ready to take pictures for each and every occasion. She was a very giving person often putting the needs of others before her own.

Survivors include her husband: Charles E. Huck; three sons: Steve (Wendy) Huck, Dirk (Valinda) Huck, and Scott Huck; daughter: Vickie (Darrell) Harris; grandchildren: Erin (Austin) Briles, Ryan (Jason) Bouchard-Marshall, Jeremy (Christy) Harris, Joshua Harris, Aubrey (Zachery) Veselick, Amber (Will) Searcy, Alysssa (Victor) Guerrero, Britini Huck; 13 Great-Grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Betty Armstrong and Phyllis Westfall.

Sally was preceded in death by her parents: Doyle and Helen (Endicott) Westfall; brother: James D. Westfall; step-mother: Pernia Westfall; step-brothers: Jim and Joe Hidbrader and her granddaughter: Shelby L. Huck.

Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. (noon), Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in New Harmony, Indiana with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Werry Funeral Home in New Harmony, Indiana and Thursday, June 16, 2022, 11 a.m. until service at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Workingmen’s Institute (WMI) or to Jacob’s Village.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www:werryfuneralhomes. com.

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Rick J. Titzer, 63, of Mill Shoals, died at 9:20 p.m., on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at his residence. He had been a truck driver for Styline Logistics for 29 years.

Rick was born on December 16, 1958, in Evansville, Indiana, to Marvin and Delores (Delashmit) Titzer. On June 10, 1989, he married the love of his life, Laura (Schwartz) Titzer.

Rick started driving trucks when he was in his early twenties and drove for more than one company.

He also loved being outdoors, working on his farm, and gardening. His children were his pride and joy. He was a member of the Saint Edward Catholic Church in Fairfield.

Survivors include his wife of 33 years Laura Titzer of Mill Shoals, Illinois one son Clayton Titzer of Mill Shoals, two daughters Sarah Titzer of Evansville, Indiana, and Emily Titzer of New Albany, Indiana, three brothers Mike (Pam) Titzer of Griffin, Indiana, Frank (Tammy) Titzer of Burnt Prairie, Illinois, and Doug Titzer of Griffin, Indiana, and one sister Margaret Shook of Stew-

artsville, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law Steve Shook.

A funeral mass was held at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, June 14 at Saint Edward Catholic Church in Fairfield, with burial in Burnt Prairie Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to either the FCHS FFA chapter, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, or the Saint Christopher Trucker’s Relief Fund and will be accepted at the Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield, Ilinois, which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be made to the family at www.facebook.com/johnsonvaughnfuneralhome.

Russell W. Matthews Russell W. Matthews, 99, of Evansville, was taken home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 surrounded by his family at River Pointe Health Campus.

Russell was born January 19, 1923, in Wadesville, Indiana, to George Matthews and Ida (Forcum) Matthews.

He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. He loved witnessing to others about our Lord. He taught various Sunday School classes and served in the Special Ministry classes at Washington Avenue Baptist Church.

Russell was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loved spending time with family and friends. Russell never met a stranger. He always had a wave and hello to all he would meet. Russell proudly served his country in the United States Army in WWII. He served in Paton’s Army in the Battle of the Bulge where he was injured and received a Purple Heart and several other honorary awards. One of his greatest experiences was to participate in the Honor Flight in 2016. He retired from Whirlpool Corporation after 34 years. He developed many lifelong friendships during his employment years. Russell loved gardening and was known for his tomatoes. He enjoyed traveling seeing all 50 states. But his real love was for the mountains of Tennessee.

Russell was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Peggy C. (Renfro) Matthews; Judith W. Matthews (Daughter); his parents, George and Ida Matthews; brother, Gerald Matthews; and sister, Mildred Colvin.

He is survived by his son, Warren (Becky) Matthews; son-in-law, Dennis

Morrison; grandchildren, David (Chrissy) Matthews, Steven (Autumn) Matthews, Jennifer (Bryan) Choisser, Kenneth (Kaelyn) Morrison, great grandchildren, Nolan, Keaton, and Wyatt Matthews; Andrew, Harrison, and Emberlee Choisser; James and June Morrison; and many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank everyone for their prayers and support. A special thanks to River Pointe Health Campus and Heart to Heart for their loving care for Russell.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Navy and Marine Corp. Relief Society, Attn: Development, 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225, Arlington, VA. 22203.

Funeral services were held at Alexander West Chapel on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 11 a.m., with final resting place at Alexander Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends and family visited Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m., until the service time at Alexander West Chapel. Russell’s service wasbe livestreamed, please visit the following link, www. facebook.com/FuneralStreamUSA. Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.

Harold Clement Bender, 95, of Poseyville, Indiana, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at West River Health Campus in Evansville, Indiana. The seventh child of Henry V. Bender and Cecelia H. (Angermeier) Bender was born on December 24, 1926 in Poseyville, Indiana.

After graduating from Owensville High School in 1944, Harold served two years in the United States Army during and after World War II. Harold married Jean Jacqueline Breiner on November 27, 1954 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, Indiana. Harold and Jackie were parents to five children and married for nearly fifty-four years until Jackie’s death.

Harold was a lifetime farmer, and eventually his sons Bob and Chris joined him to farm as Harold C. Bender Farms. Harold was an exceptional farmer, and his engineering, design, inventive, innovative, and welding skills were well known and recognized throughout the area.

Harold was a lifelong member of Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, a member of Wadesville VFW, Oliver Marquis Post of Poseyville, and Saint Wendel Knights of Saint John. Harold was a board member of many Posey County organizations: Saint Francis Xavier Boards and Committees, Tri-County Medical Center, Area Plan Commission, Big Creek Watershed, 4-H Fair, and a charter board member of Posey County Community Foundation.

Surviving are his sons: William H. Bender (Angela), Robert D. Bender (Sandy) and Christopher L. Bender (Debra) all of Poseyville, Indiana; daughters: Cecelia J. Scarafia (Thomas) of Newburgh, Indiana and Catherine J. Bender of Evansville, In-

John Robert Wiggins John Robert Wiggins, 72, of Poseyville, Indiana born December 10, 1949 to Robert Louis and Carolyn Ruth (Westfall) Wiggins in Evansville, Indiana, passed away, Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Heart to Heart Hospice of Evansville, Indiana.

He graduated from North Posey High School in 1967 and worked at Duke Energy for 28 years. He was a United States Air Force Veteran serving for eight years and was a member of the Poseyville American Legion.

Surviving are his wife: Maria (Kowalczyk) Wiggins; daughter: Anna Maria Wiggins of Wadesville, Indiana; son: Jason Robert Wiggins of Poseyville, Indiana and a brother: Wayne T. Wiggins of Poseyville, Indiana.

Preceding him in death were his parents and a sister: Suzanne Curry.

Graveside services were held 11 a.m., Monday, June 13, 2022, at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery near Poseyville, Indiana.

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Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Jean Jacqueline (Breiner) Bender; brothers: Benjamin V. Bender, Ivan N. Bender, B. Joseph Bender, and Frederick L. Bender, along with sisters: Mary E. Davis, Carolyn R. Blankenberger, and Virginia L. Beuligmann.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, Indiana with burial following at church cemetery near Poseyville, Indiana.

Visitation was from 2 until 7 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2022, at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana.

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O , C Wanda Sue Vaughn Wanda Sue Vaughn, 81, of New Harmony, Indiana passed away June 11, 2022 at her residence in the Charles Ford Memorial Home.

Sue was born November 27, 1940, in Posey County to George and Ollie (Peerman) Wasson. She was a 1958 graduate of New Harmony High School which she dearly loved. Even though she lived away for a period of years, her heart was always in New Harmony and with the friends and family she loved so much there.

Sue was a beautician for many years and had been a teacher’s aide at New Harmony School. She was a servant at heart and her greatest joys were making those around her happy. Her humility, sense of humor and her love and caring will be forever missed.

Surviving Sue are two sons Rick Vaughn of Madisonville, Ky., Ross (Jennifer) Vaughn of Evansville, Ind.; three grandchildren, Jenny Vaughn of Birmingham, Ala., Sara (Anthony) Sizemore of Mount Vernon, Ind., and Holden Hunt of Evansville, Ind. Also surviving is her brother Paul Wasson of Terre Haute, Ind., her sister Mildred Cannon of Evansville, Ind. and her sister-inlaw Phyllis Wasson of New Harmony, Indiana.

In addition to her parents, preceding her in death was her husband Henry “HP” Vaughn of 57 years, her sister Elberta Fieber, brothers Wayne Wasson, Elwood Wasson, Gene Wasson and sister-in-law Charlotte Reynolds and Eunice Wasson.

The family would like

to express our thankfulness and gratitude for everyone at the Charles Ford Memorial Home who sincerely loved and cared so much for Sue and allowed her a chance to come back home to New Harmony.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., on June 15, 2022 at Werry Funeral Home in New Harmony, Indiana with Rev. David Nunning officiating. Burial will follow in Old Beech cemetery in Springfield near New Harmony.

Friends may visit with the family from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., on June 14, 2022 at Werry Funeral Home, 615 South Brewery Street, New Harmony, IN 47631 In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Ribeyre Gymnasium Restoration Group (RGRG) at 603 South Main Street; PO Box 162, New Harmony, IN, 47631 or the Charles Ford Memorial Home, 920 Main Street, New Harmony, IN 47631.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com.

Eric Williams Eric Williams, age 34, of Henderson, Ky., passed away tragically while at work on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

Eric was a heavy equipment operator for Charah Solutions for 10 years. He was a huge outdoors man and was an avid hunter and coyote trapper. He was the proud owner of an international tractor. Everyone called him “Mr. Fix it” because he had a knack of repairing anything and if he didn’t know how he would google it. Eric had a heart of gold and an uncanny intuition of knowing what others needed. He loved his boys and was an excellent father.

Eric was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Billy Ray and Mary Essie Williams and his maternal grandparents Leroy and Patricia Garrison.

He survived by his wife of three years Katie Williams and their sons Hunter R. Williams and Garrett L. Hensley of Henderson, Ky.; mother Theresa Garrison of Evansville, Ind.; father William C. “Billy” Williams of New Harmony, Ind.; In-laws Bruce and Kathy Hensley of Henderson, Ky.; sister Adelaide Davis of Evansville, Ind.; brothers Chad Dunn and Brad Dunn both of Evansville, Ind.; and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends were invited to Eric’s Life Celebration from 4 until 8 p.m. on Sunday and again

on Monday from 9 a.m. until the service time at Benton-Glunt and Tapp Funeral Home in Henderson, Ky. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2022 at the funeral home with Reverend John Adams officiating. Burial followed at Maple Hill Cemetery in New Harmony, Ind. Pallbearers were: Chad Dunn, Brad Dunn, Dwayne Wilhite, Jamie Boykin, Dan Todd, and Robbie Hensley.

Honorary pallbearers were Garrett Hensley and Caleb Hensley.

Expressions of sympathy may take form of contributions to Eric Williams Memorial Fund c/o Field and Main Bank, 140 North Main Street, Henderson, KY, 42420.

Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt and Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.

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Donna Jean Reineke Donna Jean (Walter) Reineke, 88, of Evansville, Indiana passed away June 5, 2022 at Solarbron Pointe.

She was born February 15, 1934 in Valley Falls, Kansas to the late Don and Margaret (Hahn) Walter.

Donna was a graduate of Topeka High School. She attended Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Donna was a longtime member of Zion Lippe United Church of Christ, where she was a past member of the church council and had taught Sunday School. Her church and church family were a very big part of her life. Donna was a past chairman of the American Heart Association of Indiana. She enjoyed golfing and playing clabber.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Robert Reineke.

Donna’s focus was her family and she is survived by her sons, Ross Reineke (Mabel) and Jim Reineke (Susan Padilla); grandchildren, Keith Reineke, Amanda Jordan (Marshall) and Caroline Gutierrez (Brent); great-grandchildren, Amelia Jordan and Abigail Gutierrez; nieces and nephews.

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Funeral service were held at 10 a.m., on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Zion Lippe United Church of Christ, 9000 Copperline Road, Mount Vernon, Indiana with Pastor Jeff Long officiating and burial followed in the church cemetery.

Visitation was held from 4 until 6 p.m., on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana. Visitation was held from 9 until 10 a.m., service time on Friday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lippe United Church of Christ.

Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.

Paul G. Coan Paul G. Coan, 94, of Mount Vernon, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 4, 2022. Paul was born in Mount Vernon on July 27, 1927 the son of Leo Francis and Elvora (Mayville) Coan.

Paul was an Army veteran, serving in both the WW2 and Korea wars. Paul later went to work for the City of Crown Point at their Water Treatment plant and later maintenance for the City Nursing home. His biggest hobby was scrapping. He loved to take things apart and fix what he could or separate everything to maximize his profit.

He is survived by his daughters, Trish Wheeler and Paula Roddatz; eight grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; brother, Steven Coan, and many friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Felisa Coan; brothers, Phillip

and Tom Coan; sisters, Nellie McBride, Dorothy Mae Sachs, and Joyce Blair.

A graveside service will be held at a later date, the date and time will be published at that time. Denning Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon is overseeing the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at denningfamilyfuneralhome. com.

(Blair) Nelson and Kaale Nelson (partner, Jeff); grandchildren, Awbreigh and Khen Slagle, Alexis and Skylar Nelson; sister, Margo (Ron) Hall; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Fr. James Sauer officiating and burial to follow in Saint Matthew Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Friday, June 17, 2022 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Matthew Catholic Church.

The family would like to give special thanks to Heart to Heart Hospice for their care and compassion.

Condolences may be made online at www. schneiderfuneralhome.com.

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nandez (Robin); and by her sister-in-law, Margie Brownfield.

A celebration of Beverly’s life will be held at a later date at Mount Zion General Baptist Church in Posey County, Indiana.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 1040 North Fulton Avenue, Evansville, IN 47710 or to Mount Zion General Baptist Church, 1425 Oliver Road, Wadesville, IN 47638.

The family would like to thank all those that helped to care for Beverly during the last two weeks.

Condolences may be made online at www.browningfuneral.com.

Laverne Irene Lutterman, 92, of Evansville, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at the North Park Nursing Home.

Laverne was born November 5, 1929 in Mount Vernon, Indiana to the late William and Hulda (Ungetheim) Lutterman. She worked for Shane Uniform Company for over twenty years and later at Hardee’s for ten years. She was a member of Westwood Church.

Surviving Laverne are nephews, Richard Barton, Don Barton, Mike Barton and Dale Barton and nieces, Connie Buller, Annette Carrier and Sharon Green.

In addition to her parents, Laverne was preceded in death by a sister, Anna May Barton; brothers, Wilbur Lutterman and Melvin Lutterman; a niece, Judith Mason and nephew, Jerry Barton.

Funeral services for Laverne were held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, June 09, 2022 at Pierre Funeral Home,

Rev. Ben Russell officiating.

Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Friends visited with the family from 9 a.m., until service time on Thursday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 West Franklin Street.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Westwood Baptist Church or to the Evansville Rescue Mission.

Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

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Beverly Kay (Tyree) Yancy, 75, of Wadesville, Indiana, passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at Linda E. White Hospice House.

Beverly was born in Evansville, Indiana on February 4, 1947 to the late Arthur and Pauline (Tolson) Tyree. Beverly enjoyed being on the run. She loved rummage sales, consignment shops and anything that got her out of the house. She loved to travel and especially enjoyed going on cruises with her family. Beverly was kind, selfless and very generous. She will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

Beverly is survived by her husband of 41 years, Malcolm “Mac” Yancy; sonin-law, Jeff Merrick; grandchildren, Jamie Merrick, Adam Merrick (Lisa), and Eric Devine; nephews, Tony Hernandez (Tiffany); sisterin-law, Nancy Nicholson; and by her brothers-in-law, Steve Yancy (Donetta), and Glen Yancy (Jane).

Beverly was preceded in death by her daughter, Angela Merrick; son, David Devine; sister, Patricia Hernandez; nephew, Troy Her-

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Maria Elena Nelson Maria Elena (Lewis) Nelson, 78, of Mount Vernon, Indiana passed away June 11, 2022 at Heart to Heart Hospice. She was born December 14, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late William “Harold” and Laura (Thompson) Lewis.

Maria was a member of Saint Matthew Catholic Church where she had been a lector, a Saint Vincent de Paul volunteer and Neighbor to Neighbor volunteer.

She graduated from Mount Vernon High School, Class of 1961. Maria received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University – Evansville and completed her master’s degree from Indiana State University – Terre Haute. She taught at North High School as a math and science teacher in the early 70’s. Maria worked for General Electric as a lab technician and retired as an operating technician. She loved horseback riding and had fond memories with her family trailriding at Shawnee National Forest.

She was preceded in death by her infant sister, Monica Clair Lewis and sister, Sue Loehr.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Clarence Nelson; daughter, Daena (Dan) Slagle; sons, Pleasie Nelson, Tylan

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June 14 at 10 a.m. - Adult Summer Reading Craft-Mini clay coastal houses - Our Summer Reading Craft is mini clay coastal houses. We will be meeting in the Ohio room for this program. Registration begins May 31.

June 14, 21 and 28 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 14 at 3 p.m. - Anime Club - For grades six-12.

Come hang out, watch and discuss manga and anime, do some crafts, and have some Japanese snacks. If you can’t make it right at 3:30, it’s okay. Join us whenever and hang out as long as you want.

June 14 at 6 p.m. - Novels at Night - Join us for a discussion of “Wish You Were Here” by Jodi Picoult at Tequilla’s.

June 15 at 6 p.m. - Silly Safaris - Join Amazon John for “A Walk on the Beach.”

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June 16, 23 and 30 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 812-8383286. Must provide your own art supplies for this program.

June 16, 23 and 30 at 2 p.m. - Laughs and Crafts - Join us in-person at the library on Thursdays from June 9 to July 21 at 2 p.m. for Laughs and Crafts. There will be jokes, activities, stories, and a craft. Registration for students going into kindergarten to fifth grade will be required and begins May 23. If the registration is full, please join the waiting list.

June 17 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.

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June 27 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 29 at 2 p.m. - Watercolor Class for grades three and four - Learn how to use watercolor paints with Stan Campbell. All materials will be provided. Registration is required.

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Upton 7 to 5 Sunday. The ley of New Harmony was a and Mrs. William Alldrege Evansville Owls defeated business visitor to this city and family. Marriage LiSaturday. S. Wiseman was in censes - William Abrams and Farmersville 15 to 7.

News Briefs and Person- the city Saturday and while Katie Stettler; Roy Davis and News From The Western Star, June 14, 1922 - Mount Vernon als - Local Car Sales - A here gave us a call. George Goldie Hawkins.

J K News From 125 Years carload of Chevrolets was Daub of Wadesville was a Note: News in this is- can be seen headed for both turned north of the city. The received by Henry Lang last business visitor to this city Ago - The southwestern part sue includes: Recruits for the Ohio and Wabash beach- boys were hauling supplies to Thursday, the greater por- Friday. Sunday Visits - Mr. of this township had a heavy Local Battery, Lure of the es, where a dip and a splash the stand at the Farmersville tion of which have already and Mrs. Clinton Alldredge rain and hail storm Monday beaches at local rivers, large affords relief from a swelter- baseball park and when one been sold. J.G. Herrman, lo- and son, Mr. and Mrs. Wal- evening. Marriage Licenses crowd goes to Saint Louis, ing city. Local merchants are of them struck the horse in cal distributor for Buick au- ter Alldredge, Mr. and Mrs. - Philmore York and Anna three boys injured in a farm displaying bathing suits in order to hurry the animal on tomobiles reports the sale of Harry Reeves and children, Howard; Allen Downen and wagon, meteor felt in Mount their windows as never be- the trip, it suddenly kicked a four-cylinder Buick coupe Miss Lydia Fern, Etta and Mollie Bentley; John Lynch Vernon, sports, lots of news fore and almost every color, and became entangled in the to A.V. Weisinger & Son. Dorothy Redman and Mary and Margaret Dunn; Charles kind or shape may be had - tug of the harness, upset- The car is a beauty and will Wilds spent Sunday with Mr. Waller and Marie Gregory. briefs and personals.

Recruits For Battery and in the latest styles, too. ting the wagon and contents. be used by the local underShould Sign Papers - Cap- The Ohio beach opposite The boys in the wagon were taking firm as a service car. tain Phil Rowe, in charge of this city is favored with par- Thomas Knowles, Archie Births - A daughter was born the local battery of the Indi- ties nightly, owing to its easy Curtis, and Paul McLean. to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Redana National Guard, urges accessibility. Beaches on the Young Knowles received a man Friday. A son, Edward, all the young men who have Wabash at Mackey’s ferry badly lacerated arm while the was born to Mr. and Mrs. signified their intention of and Grand Chain promise to other boys escaped with sev- John Clark, Tuesday. Sick joining the organization to retain their last year’s popu- eral scratches and bruises.

List - B.O. Hanby, editor of Shock Of Meteor Felt the Unafraid - Republican, is sign the enlistment papers larity before the 1922 season at once. Up to the present is over. An annual warning In Mount Vernon - Posey again able to be out followtime, only 37 have signed up is given - be careful and stay County citizens witnessed ing an injury received at his a falling meteor of unusual office when the fly-wheel of who have agreed to become safe.

Large Crowd At St. Lou- brilliance near here Friday the press struck him. Carl members. It is the intention of Captain Rowe to have the is - The largest crowd in the night and a few seconds later Schneider, son of Rev. and battery mustered in as soon history of the L&N. Railroad distinctly felt the shock and Mrs. E. Schneider, is imas possible in order that they took an excursion to Saint heard the noise as the meteor proving from a recent severe may attend the encampment Louis Saturday night, a total struck the earth. The location illness. John Doyle is doing at Camp Knox, Kentucky, of 1,369 passengers making of the impact has not been de- nicely after an operation for the trip on the two train sec- termined. Parties opposite the hernia at Deaconess Hoswhich starts July 25.

Also Related To Veterans tions. The two trains were city in Kentucky and those in pital. Farmers and Wheat - Sherman Carr took part in made up of 12 coaches each the country had an exception- - The farmers of Posey are a recital given by Students and each coach was comfort- ally good view of the blazing starting to cut wheat this of Veterans Bureau School ably filled. Sixty full fare phenomenon, which went week. Visits - To and from of Music. The recital was tickets were sold from this from southeast to northwest. College - Miss Freida Ries is held in Chicago. Mr. Carr is place. The first section of While falling, it made a light spending the week at Purdue studying voice, saxophone, the train ran through from of unusual brilliance, which University. Miss Madeline piano, music theory, dancing, Evansville to Saint Louis and lasted for several seconds Forthoffer left Tuesday for Kenneth and Marlene Kissel and dramatic art. He plays in the second made stops at the and was blinding to the eye. Indianapolis where she will way stations. The big attrac- Shortly afterwards, the deto- attend Mrs. Blasker’s School the school orchestra.

Kenneth and Marlene(Koester) Kissel celebrate their 50th Lure Of The Beaches At tion was the baseball game in nation could be plainly heard for the summer. Miss Mary Wedding Anniversary Local Rivers - The lure of which “Babe” Ruth and Ken resembling the peal of distant Louise Fitton and William Kenneth and Marlene were married June 24, 1972, at Saint thunder. Press dispatches re- Espenschied have returned Wendel Catholic Church. They are the parents of Jeff, Gregg, the several bathing beaches Williams were featured.

Three Boys Injured - port the meteor having been from I.U. for the summer. and Brent Kissel and grandparents to five grandsons. near Mount Vernon is calling to all local water nymphs Three boys were injured Sun- seen and heard throughout Visits to the City - John these hot, sultry days and day afternoon when a wagon the area.

Duckworth gave us his anSports - Maunie defeated nual call Saturday. Elvis Winights. Each evening parties which they were riding overSaint Peter’s United Bible stories, do crafts, Methodist church, 2800 games, and songs and a Saint Phillips Road, along lite supper will be served. with Zion United Church Our mission project will of Christ will offer Vaca- be Helping the kids in beer garden will be feature the Drew crops. Planting dates are required.

Mount Vernon Fireworks tion Bible School on June Ukraine. If you have any If you have any questions, please Mount Vernon fireworks will be Aud Band.

26, 27, 28 from 5:30-7:45 questions or to register for contact the Posey County FSA Office Saturday, July 2, 2022. There will be p.m. Children ages three VBS please call 812-985food vendors starting at 5 p.m. Music Summer Hat Luncheon and 200th at 812-838-4191, ext. 2. thru sixth grade will hear 3751 or 812-201-7476. will be provided at 7 p.m., with fireworks starting at approximately 9 p.m. anniversary of the Door of Promise New Harmony American Legion This event will take place on SaturCome on down to the riverfront and The New Harmony American Leday, June 18, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 have a good time. gion is expanding its food service to p.m., at the Rapp-Owen Granary. Must our wonderful community. We have RSVP by Friday, June 10. There will Ohio River Sweep added Breakfast at the Post Sunday be a fashion show by the Mews, live Join us for the Ohio River Sweep through Friday from 6-10 a.m. As almusic, prizes for best hats, and bouJune 18, 2022. There are two locations ways, everyone is welcome to enjoy quet giveaways. Tickets are $55 per - Mount Vernon Riverfront and John T. our food services. Also, open daily person - which includes a $20 chariMyers Lock and Dam. The event starts Wednesday-Sunday at noon. table gift. Tickets can be purchased at at 8:30 and goes until 10:30 a.m. usi.edu/giving or in person at the HisGloves, drinks, t-shirts and trash toric New Harmony Office. Questions ‘Walk Together’ held Saturdays bags will be provided. thru May call 812-682-4488.

Agreement to participate will need Walk Together For World Peace will to be signed. Adults to sign for chilbe held Saturdays at 1 p.m., through Black Township Fire and Rescue May at the Cathedral Labyrinth and dren.

For more information, contact the host Annual Summer Camp Sacred Garden on North Street in New Posey County Solid Waste District This camp is for children ages 12- Harmony. Rain cancels event. For 17 who want to learn about the emer- more information contact Janet Lor812-838-1613. gency services profession. The cost to ence, 812-682-3935, leave message. enroll is $10 (for the cost of a t-shirt).

Chops and Cheers set for June 25 The camp is July 19, and 26, from 8 Ohio River Sweep The Saint Francis Xavier Ladies’ a.m., until 12 noon.

This event will take place June 18, and Men’s Clubs invite adults 21 years To enroll go to www.blacktwpfire. from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. There will be of age and older to an evening of good org/summer-camp and print out form. two locations with one at Mount Verfood, fun, and fellowship on Saturday, non Riverfront and the other at John T. June 25. Mass will be at 4:30 p.m. with Myers Lock and Dam. Gloves, drink Father Dave Nunning. A pork chop Spring seeded crops deadline near T-shirts, and trash bags will be proFarmers are reminded that if they dinner with coleslaw, cheesy potatoes, vided. Agreements to participate will have prevented planted corn, they need green beans, and homemade dessert will be from 5 until approximately 7 to come into the Posey County FSA need to be signed and adults must sign p.m. The $15 meal also includes entry Office between June 6 and June 20 to for children. For more information, to the beer garden. Those unable to file a CCC-576 form. Seed and chemi- contact the Posey County Solid Waste enjoy the meal, can pay $5 for entry cal receipts are required. July 15 is the District 812-838-1613. to the beer garden. Live music in the deadline to certify their Spring seeded

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Court News and Legal Advertisements 2022-179 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Posey County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the following surplus equipment: Troy-Bilt “Tuff Cut 210” /21” cut 6.7Shp Self-Propelled Mower.

Craftsman PY9000 Professional Lawn Tractor This equipment may be viewed at the Posey County Sheriff’s Office at 1201 O’Donnell Road, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620, on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Sealed bids will be received at the Auditor’s Office at 126 East Third Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana 47620 up to 4:00 pm local time on July 5, 2022, or up to 9:00 am local time on July 6, 2022, at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon Indiana 47620. Any bids received after the designated time will be returned unopened. The Posey County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities in the bids.

Respectfully, The Posey County Commissioners Published in the Posey County News on June 14, June 21, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-177 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Posey County Area Plan Commission of a public hearing to be held at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Upon the following Variance application, the Board of Zoning Appeals will at that time hear objections thereto: VARIANCE: DOCKET NO: 22-09-V-BZA APPLICANT: Chase Bailey OWNER: Chase A. & Heather M. Bailey PREMISES: Lot One (1) in West Franklin Ridge Subdivision in Section 12, Township 7 South, Range 12 West, lying in Marrs Township, Posey County Indiana. More commonly known as 11401 Grants Ridge Drive, Evansville, Indiana. Containing 1.130 acres more or less. (Complete legal description is on file at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Office).

NATURE OF CASE: Applicant requests a Variance for placement of a 6’ fence in the front yard and street side yard in an R-1 (Residential Single-Family) Zoning District under Section 153.024 (B) (3) and 153.026 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mt. Vernon, Town of Cynthiana, Town of Poseyville and Unincorporated Posey County.

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BY MINDY BOURNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Published in the Posey County News on June 14, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-171 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriffs Sale File Number 65-22-0013-SS Sale Date & Time of Sale 7/28/2022 at 1:00 pm Cause Number 65D01-1912-MF-000581 Judgment to be Satisfied $83,716.22 Plaintiff Freedom Mortgage Corporation Defendant MARTHA J. KESTER, DECEASED; STATE OF INDIANA; HAROLD W. KESTER, DECEASED; HAROLD WAYNE KESTER, JR., HEIR AND/OR DEVISEE OF HAROLD W. KESTER, DECEASED; JENNETTA L. KESTER, HEIR AND/OR DEVISEE OF HAROLD W. KESTER, DECEASED; TERESA A. FRIED, HEIR AND/OR DEVISEE OF HAROLD W. KESTER, DECEASED; SUSANNA G. KESTER, HEIR AND/OR DEVISEE OF HAROLD W. KESTER, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR DEVISEES OF CHRISTINA S. KESTER, DECEASED, HEIR AND/OR DEVISEE OF HAROLD W. KESTER, DECEASED; ESTATE OF CHRISTINA S. KESTER, DECEASED, HEIR AND/OR DEVISEE OF HAROLD W. KESTER, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR DEVISEES OF HAROLD W. KESTER, DECEASED; ESTATE OF HAROLD W. KESTER, DECEASED 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: Fifteen (15) feet off the East side of Lot Forty-nine (49) and Forty (40) feet off the West side of Lot Fifty (50) in James and Hovey’s Enlargement to the City of Mt. Vernon, Posey County, Indiana.

Commonly known as: 336 West 8th Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620-1414 State Parcel Number: 65-27-08-211-036.001-018 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.

Thomas E. Latham Jr., Sheriff of Posey County Township BLACK TOWNSHIP Common Street Address 336 West 8th Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620-1414 Parcel Number Property Tax ID: 65-27-08-211-036.001-018 Attorney Kristin L. Durianski Attorney Number 24866-64 Law Firm Codilis Law, LLC Contact Number (219) 736-5579 Contact Email sales@codilis.com Atty File Number 15-21-01637 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 June 7, June 14, June 21, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-180 Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Poseyville will conduct a public hearing in accordance with I.C. 8-1.5-3-8.1 on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 5:30 pm at the Town Hall located at 38 W. Main St., Poseyville, IN. A this time, the Town Council will hear any comments concerning the fees proposed in the ordinance printed below: TOWN OF POSEYVILLE INDIANA ORDINANCE NO. 2022-06-28-01 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2020-10-13-02 AND 2014-02-12-01 OF THE TOWN OF POSEYVILLE, INDIANA, ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE USE OF AND SERVICES RENDERED BY THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM OF THE TOWN AND OTHER MATTERS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH WHEREAS, due to the repeal of the Utility Receipts Tax in HEA 1002-2022 by the General Assembly, the Town Council of the Town of Poseyville is hereby mandated to adjust its rates accordingly.

WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Poseyville, Indiana (the “Town”) has heretofore constructed and acquired, and does now own and operate, a municipal waterworks system for the benefit of the customers of the Town (the “Water Utility”); and WHEREAS, the Town removed its municipal water utility from the jurisdiction of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission for the approval of rates and charges and the issuance of stocks, bonds, notes, or other indebtedness, and any other applicable matters effective on November 6, 1979; and WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town has previously adopted on October 13, 2020, Ordinance Number 2020-1013-02 and on February 12, 2014, Ordinance Number 2014-02-12- 01 and on May 14, 2008, Ordinance No. 2008-05-14-02 (as so amended, collectively, the “Prior Ordinance”) which Ordinance provides for the rates and charges for the use of and services rendered by the Water Utility of the Town; and WHEREAS, the Town is required under Ind. Code 8-1.5-3-8 to establish rates and charges that produce sufficient revenue to pay the following: (1) all legal and other necessary expenses incident to the operation of the utility, including, maintenance costs, operating charges, upkeep, repairs, depreciation, interest charges on bonds or other obligations, including leases, and costs associated with the acquisition of utility property; (2) provide a sinking fund for liquidation of bonds or other obligations, including leases; (3) provide a debt service reserve for bonds or other obligations, including leases; (4) provide adequate money for working capital; (5) provide adequate money for making extensions and replacements to the extent not provided for through depreciation; (6) provide money for the payment of any taxes that may be assessed against the utility; and (7) a reasonable return on the utility plant of the municipality; and WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the Water Utility’s current rates and charges will produce sufficient revenues to meet the requirements set forth above; and WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that it is necessary to update the Water Utility’s rates and charges; and WHEREAS, the Town has caused a financial rate study of the Water Utility and its rates and charges (the “Study”) to be prepared by Patrick Callahan establishing a recommended schedule of Water Utility rates and charges, and the Town Council has reviewed the Study; and WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the rates and charges, as recommended by the Study, and as set forth herein, are sufficient to meet the requirements set forth above and are based on the cost of providing service to the Water Utility’s customers and should be implemented.

WHEREAS, the proposed revised rates and charges should be sufficient to pay all the legal and other necessary expenses incident to the operation of the utility; to provide a sinking fund for the liquidation of existing indebtedness to provide adequate money for working capital; to provide money for making extensions, replacements and capital improvements to the utility; to provide money for the payment of taxes that may be assessed against the utility, including taxes that would otherwise be due to the Town on the property were it privately owned; and to provide a reasonable return on the utility plant of the municipality; and WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town now determines that proper notice has been duly given as required by Indiana Code 8-1.5-3-8.1, and a public hearing on the proposed revised schedule of rates and charges will be held on the 28th day of June 2022; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF POSEYVILLE, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Prior Ordinance table of rates and charges is amended as indicated below. The water usage schedule on which the amount of said rates and charges shall be determined is as follows: (1) Metered Rates: Each metered customer shall pay a monthly charge based upon the quantity of water supplied by the Water Utility as metered in accordance with the following schedule: Metered Quantity Monthly Charge Per 1,000 Gallons First 2,000 gallons per month $18.86 Over 2,000 gallons per month $13.75 (1) Minimum Charge: Each user shall pay a minimum charge in accordance with the following applicable size of meter installed, for which the user will be entitled to the quantity of water set out in the above schedule of rates.

Meter Size Minimum Charge Per Month 5/8 inch meter $37.72 3/4 inch meter 37.72 1 inch meter 51.48 1 1/2 inch meter 78.99 2 inch meter 285.19 3 inch meter 642.63 4 inch meter 1,137.54 SECTION 2. While this Ordinance is intended to be effective upon adoption by the Town Council, the new rates and charges set forth herein will not be implemented until July 2022 usage billed August 2022.

SECTION 3. Except as hereby amended and revised, the Prior Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 4. Severability of Provisions. In the event any one or more of the provisions Contained in this Ordinance should be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not, in any way, be affected or impaired and shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Poseyville on the 28th day of June, 2022.

POSEYVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Voting for the Ordinance Voting Against the Ordinance Michael A. Baehl, Council President Bruce C. Baker, Council Member Justin H. Rutledge, Council Member ATTEST: Christina L. Foster, Clerk-Treasurer Published in the Posey County News on June 14, 2022 - hspaxlp

Arrests May 30 James Gordon - Mount Vernon - Operating While Intoxicated - ISP May 31 Tiffany Gilbert - Loogootee - Driving While Suspended PCS Ryan Monett - Spring Valley, Colo. - Possession of Marijuana - PCS Complaints 2:50 p.m. - Suspicious Semi drove through the barricade at the old Kmart building.

Blue cab, white trailer. Is still sitting there. Company turned truck away because his load would not be ready for awhile - Southwind Plaza, Mount Vernon 7:13 p.m. - Message - Caller advised male subject, whom she is having civil issues with over a well, came into their

residence and turned the water back on so that he could get power to his property. Caller advised they are leaving at this time because they are scared to be there due to him retaliating again because she shut the utilities off again - Wolfinger Road, Mount Vernon 7:58 p.m. - Trespassing Advised male subject came to property. Was advised six years ago that he wasn’t allowed to come down there. Caller advised he has cameras and no trespassing signs. Advised he has video of subject coming onto the property - Springfield Road, Wadesville 11:42 p.m. - Suspicious - Caller advised male and female subjects running around the cemetery, possibly intoxicated - SR 66, Wadesville May 31 12:07 a.m. - Disorderly

Conduct - Caller advised kids are breaking bricks in the street - Second Street, Mount Vernon 2:14 a.m. - Threatening Caller advised his uncle that was just there and advised he threatened him with a gun for calling an ambulance - Ninth Street, Mount Vernon 1:09 p.m. - Theft-Automobile - White 2018 Ford Fiesta, suspect male subject - SR 66, Wadesville 8:04 p.m. - Message - Caller advised her son has threatened to tear up her headstone and would like to speak to someone about this - Carrie Lane, Mount Vernon 8:11 p.m. - Property Damage - Caller advised they were coming home and advised there was a newer black truck that was coming through the

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2022-178 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Posey County Area Plan Commission of a public hearing to be held at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at The Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Upon the following Special Use application, the Board of Zoning Appeals will at that time hear objections thereto: SPECIAL USE: DOCKET NO: 22-05-SU-BZA APPLICANT: Brent Hammell OWNER: LSH Developments, LLC PREMISES: Part ofthe Northwest Quarter ofthe Southwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 7 South, Range 13 West, lying in Black Township, Posey County, Indiana. Containing 1.886 acres more or less. More commonly known as 1201 E. Sherman Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. (Complete legal description is on file at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Office).

NATURE OF CASE: Applicant requests Special Use for a 150’ x 25’ mini storage building in an RM (Residential Multiple Family) Zoning District Section 153.048 (B) (5) Use Unit 11 Office & Studios and Section 153.156 (B) (25) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mt. Vernon, Town of Cynthiana, Town of Poseyville and Unincorporated Posey County.

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BY MINDY BOURNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Published in the Posey County News on June 14, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-176 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY IN RE THE ESTATE OF CHERYLL ANN GARRETT, DECEASED

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IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT CAUSE NO. 65C01-2205-EU-000031

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Cara A. Latham was on the 7th day of June, 2022 appointed personal representative of the estate of Cheryll Ann Garrett, deceased, who died on April 21, 2022, and was authorized to administer said Estate without court supervision.

All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred.

DATED this 8th day of June, 2022.

Kay Kilgore Clerk of the Posey Circuit Court By: Donna Curtis Deputy Clerk Adam J. Farrar #24871-82 VAN HAAFTEN & FARRAR ATTORNEYS AT LAW 204 Main Street, P.O. Box 1026 Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 (812) 838-1400 Published in the Posey County News on June 14, June 21, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-173 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Posey County Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the construction of Bridge 103 on Smith School Road over Ha Brook Creek. Bids will be received at the Posey County Auditor’s Office, Coliseum Building, Room 220, 126 E 3rd St, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 before 4:00 P.M. local time on July 5, 2022, or before 9:00 A.M. local time July 6, 2022 prior to the Posey County Commissioners Meeting at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon IN 47620.

Bids may be delivered in person or by mail addressed to the Posey County Board of Commissioners, Coliseum Building, 126 E 3rd St., Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Posey County Board of Conunissioners Meeting held at 9:00 A.M. in the Commissioners Room at the Hovey House on July 6, 2022. Any bid not in a sealed envelope or any bid submitted after the designated date and time will be returned unopened.

THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION CONSISTS OF CONSTRUCTING AN ALUMINUM BOX CULVERT WITH ALUMINUM INVERT, HEADWALLS, AND WINGWALLS (POSEY COUNTY BRIDGE 103 ON SMITH SCHOOL ROAD OVER HA BROOK CREEK), GUARDRAIL, ROADWAY APPROACH WORK, SITE GRADING, AND DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE ACCORDING TO THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. The Contract Documents, including plans and specifications, are on file for public inspection and may be procured for bidding purposes at the Posey County Highway Department Office, 1203 O’Donnell Rd, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. Plans and specifications will be available for pickup only at the Posey County Highway Department. Each bidder to receive one complimentary set of plans and specifications. Additional plans and specifications can be obtained for a fee from CivilCon, Inc. A check for the plan fee shall be made payable to “Civilcon, Inc.”. All questions regarding the project must be directed to Daniel Book at (812) 280-8360 (dbook@civilcondsb.com).

Proposals shall be properly and completely executed on the proposal form furnished to bidders. A certified check, bank draft, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the Bidder and a surety company in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the bid shall be submitted with each bid. The Contractor awarded the work will be required to furnish an acceptable Surety Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. As part of the bid, bidders must demonstrate past experience in bridge construction and provide references for five (5) previously completed projects similar in nature.

The Posey County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities in the bids.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA Bill Collins, President Randy Thomburg, Member Bryan Schorr. Member Attest: Maegen Greenwell County Auditor Page 4 Published in the Posey County News on June 7, June 14, 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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‘APC’ continued from Page A1 from an alleged feud between the APC and their realtor, Posey County Councilman and former APC member Aaron Wilson.

Wilson agrees. He says the Hazletts’ situation is the latest in a series of APC decisions fueled by personal agendas and political bias.

Wilson voiced those concerns in a May 4 post on Facebook.

Wilson called for the resignation of APC President Mark Seib, appointed to the board by the Posey County Commissioners. Citing “bias decision making,” Wilson posted that “someone needs to let him know that no one elected him to anything in Posey County.”

Wilson’s comments, posted along with a picture of an April 26 Posey County News article about the APC’s issues with the Hazletts’ business, were the latest in a series of questions the republican has raised about the motives, policies and function of the commission tasked with making the county’s zoning decisions.

“I’m sick and tired of my friends being targeted by these democrats and them getting away with it,” Wilson said in an interview after the board voted to continue the Hazletts’ case in April.

“Our APC and BZA is being run by nincompoops that want to show people how much power they can wield. None of them have been elected to anything. They are nothing but paid bureaucrats that selectively enforce the rules on their political opponents,” Wilson added. “The APC and BZA are out of control and need to be shown that they can’t spend taxpayers money to selectively enforce their will on others.”

Andy Hoehn, a republican member of the APC, said in May that the commission’s decisions are based on statute…not politics. He said he’s seen no evidence of an anti-Aaron Wilson or an anti-republican agenda.

“Oh heavens, no,” Hoehn said. “That is absolutely not true. I have had good conversations with Aaron…hours long at times.”

Hoehn said he was a “little set back” by news of Wilson’s complaints. When asked where the idea of an anti-Wilson agenda may have come from, Hoehn laughed and said “from Aaron Wilson.”

Hoehn said the Hazletts’ situation comes down to the ordinance in place.

“Does their business meet the commercial general or does it not? That’s that,” Hoehn explained. “I don’t know where Aaron fits in all of that or why…I don’t know. I’ve never heard of such a thing until just now. There’s certainly not a vendetta or anti-Aaron anything that I know of and I’m certainly not a party to it, for sure.”

He said he doesn’t see the APC through the republican versus democratic lens. He said APC decisions are based on the county’s needs and adherence to the county’s ordinance and comprehensive plan.

Seib maintains that the situation with the pallet business has nothing to do with the

owners’ choice of realtor, pointing out that Wilson’s involvement with the Hazletts was first mentioned by the business owners themselves. APC meeting minutes back up Seib’s assertions.

“I’ve never had any problems with Aaron (Wilson),” Seib said. “I haven’t talked to Aaron. I don’t know of an issue. I know that Aaron has served on the Area Plan and I appreciate his time on the Area Plan. I hope he learned a lot of what goes on with the Area Plan like I wish a lot more people in the community could understand what the Area Plan does for them as well. Not against them.”

Seib said that the board has addressed issues with just a few properties with ties to Wilson, indicating there is little evidence to support claims of APC efforts to derail him or his friends.

Greg Newman, head of the Republican party in Posey County, said in May that while he had not seen Wilson’s post, he had heard no complaints of political bias from Republican members of the non-partisan board.

“It’s important that everybody hear opinions and try to find common ground. You don’t see a lot of (discord amongst APC members),” Newman said.

Seib, a democrat now serving his 17th year on the APC and 16th as board president, was appointed by the three Posey County Commissioners, all republicans.

In accordance with Indiana statute, the nine commission positions are appointed by seven different entities. The Mount Vernon City Council appointed Hoehn. David Pearce and Kevin Brown were appointed by the Posey County Council. Keith Spurgeon was appointed by a joint decision of the Posey County schools’ superintendents. Seib and Randy Thornburg were appointed by the Posey County Commissioners. Mike Baehl was appointed by the Town of Poseyville.

Randy Owens was appointed by Mount Vernon Mayor Bill Curtis because statute allows a position to be reserved for the representative of the largest metropolitan area within the county. Former APC member Hans Schmitz served by virtue of his office as the county’s agricultural agent. His seat has not been filled.

Members receive $50 per meeting they attend. Executive Director Mindy Bourne was appointed by the APC. The APC office has one other full time employee and one part time employee. Political party affiliation information is not posted on the county’s website, but dates of service and appointment information can be found on the APC member list.

Ed Adams, head of the county’s Democratic party, said bipartisan appointments show that county officials are working together to try to make sound decisions for growth. “”It’s a sign of these entities wanting to work together across the aisle…where there’s not supposed to be an aisle. I guess Aaron (Wilson) doesn’t want you to cross the aisle.

He wants to have control,” Adams said. “He wants to have all republicans on the APC, but if you go back and look at how a lot of things were voted, there were some democrats on the APC that voted with republicans and republicans that voted with democrats. I don’t know what the guy wants.”

Wilson said the issue is about representation…not control.

“Ask yourself this question. How is it that all three county commissioners are republicans, five of seven county council members are republicans, all five Mount Vernon City Council members are republicans, but yet we have a democrat controlled Area Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals!

Go look at the voter registrations of all the members of those two committees! That’s the facts,” Wilson posted. “The people of Posey County’s chosen representation is not represented on our APC or BZA!” He added that the “good ol boys network that has slowed progress and stifled growth in Posey County needs to go!”

“It’s time to #MakePoCoGrow and stop using government bureaucracy to attack your political opponents! #DefundAPC #DefundBZA #DefundMarkSeib,” Wilson posted.

Wilson’s calls to defund the boards are troubling to commission members, who rely on Posey County Council support to maintain their budget.

“He sits on the county council so I guess that is a concern. I want to make sure that if anybody else on the council has any other concerns or other issues with the way we do our budgeting and how we spend our money that they come and ask us about it. We’ll be happy to (talk about it),” Seib said.

Posey County Council President Heather Allyn said there are seven members of the county’s fiscal body and Wilson’s position is just one voice…and potential vote…when budgets are decided. When asked about Wilson’s defunding hashtags, Allyn said that request is unlikely to be granted.

“The only thing that council could do is shut off their money when they are in budget, but I don’t see that happening,” Allyn said.

She said the use of social media to air grievances can “make things pretty uncomfortable” but said it’s not necessarily a bad idea to continue to look for ways to improve departments and oversight.

“I certainly would hope that people realize that that’s simply one person’s opinion,” Allyn said. “Are there things that probably should change with Area Plan and BZA? Yes. I don’t disagree with that.”

Bill Collins, president of the Posey County Commissioners, said he has had no issues with Seib’s leadership or the direction taken by the APC. “I know that Mark is strict by rules. Some people may or may not like that, but, to my knowledge, he’s just going by the rules and ordinances that he’s given,” Collins said. “If

somebody has evidence that that’s not true, then they can present it to me and we’ll try to do something about it.”

Collins said he knows that there have been people that haven’t always agreed with APC decisions, but he’s had no actual complaints made to him as leader of the county’s governing body.

Hoehn said he has reservations about the reactions social media posts generate and he wished Wilson would have used “a better choice of words” when referring to the APC as a “good ol boys” club.

“Facebook is horrible. If you say you like smoothies with strawberries and bananas, somebody is going to come along and say you don’t like pineapple? You hate Hawaii?

What’s the matter with you? You’re not going to please everyone all the time,” Hoehn said.

“I wish it weren’t out there, but it’s water off a duck’s back.”

He said it’s important to keep an open mind and integrity on the front line.

“It’s not easy to stay that way but it has to be done that way. If you can’t do it that way then you need to bow out,” he said.

Wilson stands by his use of social media to share his thoughts on local and national issues.

Despite his position as an elected official, he said he sees himself as a “doer” rather than a politician.

“I’m sick of seeing politicians screwing up things that could happen in this county.

We have so many potential projects that go elsewhere because of ‘politics.’ Why would anyone want to invest in real estate in Posey County when they read about what is happening to the Hazletts?” Wilson asked.

Wilson said he struggled to find investors to look at the property purchased by the Hazletts and would-be buyers said that nothing can get done in Mount Vernon.

“That’s because of our ass backwards APC and BZA,” Wilson said.

Seib said the county has grown by “leaps and bounds” in his tenure with the APC. The APC plans to review and update ordinances to continue to promote growth.

“As Posey County people, we need to have ordinances. If people come from outside of the county and want to do business or have a company here, they have to adhere to our rules and make sure that it’s what we want to come in,” Seib said. “I don’t think our rules are excessive. I don’t think our rules are lax. I think we’re in a good place.“ Collins said each group is working together to grow the county.

“We’re working as hard as we can to get industry and housing here into Posey County.

I think hopefully we’re going to be able to do that, sooner rather than later. I haven’t seen anything that would stop anyone from coming in here because of problems with our commissioners, council, area plan, zoning… things like that,” Collins said.

‘Co-op’ continued from Page A1 presence in the area. She also questioned the disturbance of area residents who currently walk in the area.

Martin indicated that research has been done and he does not believe such a small subdivision will cause any problems in the area.

•A request by Alan Shelhorn to change the lot configuration of zoning on property in and near Blackford Estates was tables as attorney look

for answers to a question of easement for the proposed lots.

•A request was heard to split the Lockwood Building on Main Street into two properties, the front being occupied by Pro Rehab and the back to be occupied by a local dentist. Preliminary approval was given at the Poseyville Town Council meeting last month and the APC followed suit. The Posey County Com-

‘MVSB meeting’ continued from Page A1 Teacher at the high school.

Parker Everett will teach Special Education at West Elementary School and Jordan Watkins is a teacher assistant/ remediation at Marrs Elementary School. Heather Allyn and Tammy Schneider will be high school Cheer Sponsors, while Jillian Brothers will do the same for junior high level.

Bethany Burnett will serve as a Student Council Sponsor on half stipend at the high school.

For Summer School Credit Recovery Classes, Mary Feagley will be the teacher and Audrey Kavanaugh, the teacher assistant.

--Resignations, effective immediately, were accepted from Nicholas Alcorn as an assistant coach wrestling on quarter stipend at the high school and Paul Quinzer as head baseball coach. Amy Burkett resigned as a junior high Academic Coach and Sydney Grissom as a teacher assistant in Special Education at Farmersville Elementary School.

--adopted a resolution permitting six staff persons to attend six different educational meetings, including Alecia Schmitt going to the FFA State Convention in Indianapolis with students.

--approved all curricular materials rental fees and student fees for the 2022-23 school year that includes the following curricular materials rental prices and student fees: Director Evans said the prices are not up significantly.

The average cost for K-8 is $143.68 up only $1.42 from last year.

K $128. 94, 1 152. 08, 2 135. 94, 3 141. 34, 4 146. 64, 5 147. 20, 6 138. 37, 7 151.

25, 8 151. 38, 9-12 dependent upon course selection --The good news is that there is no longer a K-8 Art

materials fee of $10.00 or a grades 6-12 athletic participation fee of $25 to pay. These fees were instituted when financial times were severe for the district and are no longer necessary. The 9-12 Parking fee will remain $10.00 for the first sticker and $1.00 for any additional sticker.

--granted permission to Mount Vernon Youth Baseball, Inc. for the use of the baseball field on Sunday, July 3, 2022 for an “O’Reilly Auto Parts Riverbend Bash” junior high baseball tournament.

--cafeteria supply bids were tabled as no supplier offered any firm bids as yet. “This is a challenging experience for many schools now,” Dr. Thompson said.

--The board recognized junior high track athletes who set new school and PAC records for various events: Bryce Clowers, Logan Clowers, Ryder Snodgrass, Carter Zieren, Nash Hostetter, Grant Lippe, and Brady Schickel.

--The board reviewed and invited public comment on the return to in-person instruction plan. No comments were made. The board also discussed a proposed policy for staff electronic media usage for possible future action.

--The next school board meeting is Monday, June 20 at 5:45 p.m. in the high school media center.

missioners will make the final decision during their meeting this month.

•Preliminary approval was granted to add an additional storage building at Shamrock Self Storage located at 445 Givens Road in Mount Vernon. The property is currently being used as storage unit housing and the request was approved for an additional 170 by 40 building using the existing entrance.

•The first approvals were given in a process to correct

the zoning in and around Franky J’s in Wadesville.

Eventually, owners would like to increase the size of the kitchen at the facility but several steps will be involved to bring the zoning up to code.

The petition includes a request to change the zoning from the Residential Multiple Family and Neighborhood Commercial to a Commercial General Zoning District.

•The Commission heard a complaint from Mount Vernon resident Ronald Salee

regarding a vehicle parked on the grass at 600 Vine Street in Mount Vernon with no license plate. The complaint was answered by J.R. Chappin who reported he was building a race car that does not require licensing and the project has reached the point to where work on the vehicle is now being done inside a garage, where the vehicle is now located. No violation currently exists.

•The Commission heard a complaint from Mount Ver-

non resident Ronald Salee regarding a vehicle being parked on the grass and in the yard at 822 W. Third Street in Mount Vernon. Letters were sent without response and counsel Trent VanHaaften was advised to take the next legal step regarding this complaint.

The Posey County Area Plan Commission is scheduled to meet again on the second Thursday of July at 6 p.m. at the Hovey House in Mount Vernon.

resulting in bodily injury and a May 2017 conviction for conversion, possession of marijuana and domestic battery committed in the presence of a child.

Police arrested Kusturin at his Melody street apartment building on November 9, 2021. He remains in custody at the Posey County Jail.

Court documents show that Kusturin was tied to the kill-

ings by fingerprint evidence on a cell phone stolen from the couple’s home, video surveillance and cell phone provider tracking data, a gun registered to the victim that was recovered in Kusturin’s storage unit and a neighbor that claims to have witnessed him in the Mulberry Street area on the evening the state says the couple was murdered.

‘Kusturin’ continued from Page A1 life of two innocent individuals in our community. There is an overwhelming amount of evidence which shows he acted alone. I don’t have to explain to the court how disturbing and how tragic this case is,” Clowers told the court.

Kusturin, who pleaded not guilty to the slayings, faces the following the following charges: murder, a Class 5 felony, for the killing of John Hall; murder, a Class 5 felony for the killing of Elizabeth Hall; burglarly, a Level 1 felony, for breakinig and entering the Hall’s home with the intent to commit a felony which resulted in bodily injury; robbery resulting in bodily injury, a Level 2 felony for knowingly and intentionally taking cell phones, a tablet and an AR-15 rifle by using force which resulted in bodily injury; and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a Level 4 felony, for possing a shotgun and/or AR-15 rifle after a prior felony conviction. The state is also seeking a habitual offender enhancement.

“It’s just a bad situation I’m in. I had nothing to do with it. It’s someone else,” Kusturin told the court on November 16. “I did have possession of some stuff on

me.”

Kusturin was on probation at the time of the Halls’ killings after pleading guilty to possession of narcotics in Vanderburgh Superior Court in August 2019. According to the state’s court database, Kusturin has a history of court appearances in Posey County that dates back to March 2013, including a July 2015 conviction for battery

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Court News and Legals continued 2022-174 Region 11 Workforce Development Board PY22 Meeting Schedule The Workforce Development Board (WDB) will be meeting on the following dates at 8:30 am CT/9:30 am ET. Updates will be posted on the SWIN Website. www.swinworkforce.org E-mail linda.jones@swinworkforce.org for Zoom Link August 26, 2022 (Zoom) January 27, 2023 (Zoom) May 19, 2023 (Zoom) October 21, 2022 (Zoom) February 24, 2023 (VU Ft. Branch) June 23, 2023 (VU. Ft. Branch) December 2, 2022 (VU Ft. Branch) March 24, 2023 (Zoom) The WDB Annual Breakfast Meeting will be held on Friday, September 23, 2022 from 9:00 am ET /8:00 am CT at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center’s Atrium, 100 3rd Avenue, Jasper, IN The WDB LEO Breakfast Meeting will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023 at VU FT. Branch 8 am CT/ 9:00 am ET. WDB Committee Meetings will be Zoom Meetings Operations Committee (8:00 am CT/9:00 am ET) Youth Committee (8:00 am CT/9:00 am ET) Business Services Committee (8:15 am CT/9:15 am ET) Finance Committee (8:15 am CT/9:15 am ET) Executive Committee (9:15 am CT/10:15 am ET) August 19, 2022 November 18, 2022 March 17, 2023 September 16, 2022 January 20, 2023 April 21, 2023 October 16, 2022 February 17, 2023 May 12, 2023 June 16, 2023 HR Committee (8:30 am CT/9:30 am ET ) October 13, 2022 May 11, 2023 November 17, 2022 June 15, 2023 Published in the Posey County News on June 14, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-175 LEGAL NOTICE Cause No. 45700 VERIFIED PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY LLC FOR (1) APPROVAL OF AND A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR A FEDERALLY MANDATED ASH POND COMPLIANCE PROJECT; (2) AUTHORITY TO RECOVER FEDERALLY MANDATED COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ASH POND COMPLIANCE PROJECT; (3) APPROVAL OF THE ESTIMATED FEDERALLY MANDATED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ASH POND COMPLIANCE PROJECT; (4) AUTHORITY FOR THE TIMELY RECOVERY OF 80% OF THE FEDERALLY MANDATED COSTS THROUGH RIDER 887 – ADJUSTMENT OF FEDERALLY MANDATED COSTS AND APPENDIX I – FEDERALLY MANDATED COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (“FMCA MECHANISM”); (5) AUTHORITY TO DEFER 20% OF THE FEDERALLY MANDATED COSTS FOR RECOVERY IN NIPSCO’S NEXT GENERAL RATE CASE; (6) APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC RATEMAKING AND ACCOUNTING TREATMENT; (7) APPROVAL TO AMORTIZE THE ASH POND COMPLIANCE PROJECT COSTS THROUGH 2032; (8) APPROVAL OF ONGOING REVIEW OF THE ASH POND COMPLIANCE PROJECT; ALL PURSUANT TO IND. CODE § 8-18.4-1 ET SEQ., § 8- 1-2-19, § 8-1-2-23, AND § 8-1-2-42; AND, TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY, APPROVAL OF AN ALTERNATIVE REGULATORY PLAN PURSUANT TO IND. CODE § 8-1-2.5-6.

Notice is hereby given that on March 30, 2022, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (“NIPSCO”) filed a petition with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (“Commission”) or (1) approval of and a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a federally mandated project and timely recovery of its federally mandated costs incurred in connection with an ash pond closure project at NIPSCO’s Michigan City Generation Station (the “Ash Pond Compliance Project”); (2) approval of the estimated federally mandated costs associated with the Ash Pond Compliance Project; (3) authority for the timely recovery of 80% of the federally mandated costs incurred in connection with the Ash Pond Compliance Project, that results in the closure of the Michigan City ash ponds in compliance with applicable federal regulations, through Rider 887 – Adjustment of Federally Mandated Costs and Appendix I – Federally Mandated Cost Adjustment Factor; (4) authority to defer 20% of the federally mandated costs incurred in connection with the Ash Pond Compliance Project for recovery in NIPSCO’s next general rate case; (5) approval of the specific ratemaking and accounting treatment described herein; (6) approval to amortize the Ash Pond Compliance Project costs through 2032; and (7) approval of ongoing review of the Ash Pond Compliance Project; all pursuant to Ind. Code § 8-1-8.4-1 et seq., § 8-1-2-19, § 8-1-2- 23 and § 8-1-2-42; and, to the extent necessary, approval of an alternative regulatory plan pursuant to Ind. Code § 8-1-2.5-6. This notice of provided to the public under Ind. Code § 8-1- 2.5-6(d). A copy of the Verified Petition and other submissions in this proceeding are on file with the Commission, PNC Center, 101 West Washington Street, Suite 1500 East, Indianapolis, IN 46204. The telephone number of the commission is (317) 232-2701. Anyone wishing to protest, challenge, or intervene in this action may do so by contacting the Commission.

Published in the Posey County News on June 14, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-181 Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Poseyville will conduct a public hearing in accordance with I.C. 8-1.5-3-8.1 on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 5:30 pm at the Town Hall located at 38 W. Main St., Poseyville, IN. A this time, the Town Council will hear any comments concerning the fees proposed in the ordinance printed below: ORDINANCE 2022-06-28-02 ORDINANCE AMENDING GAS RATES AND CHARGES WHEREAS, due to the repeal of the Utility Receipts Tax in HEA 1002-2022 by the General Assembly, the Town Council of the Town of Poseyville is hereby mandated to adjust its rates.

WHEREAS, the Town of Poseyville, Indiana owns and operates a gas utility providing services to Poseyville and surrounding area: WHEREAS, the Council has determined a need to amend gas rates and charges based on recent gas rate study: THEREFORE, the Council ordains as follows: 1. Poseyville Municipal Gas shall charge gas users the following gas rates and charges measured by metered gas usage: See attached Exhibit “A” 2. This Ordinance is effective with July 2022 usage billed August 2022.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of June, 2022.

POSEYVILLE TOWN COUNCIL Michael A. Baehl, Council President Bruce C. Baker, Council Member Justin H. Rutledge, Council Member ATTEST: Christina L. Foster, Clerk-Treasurer POSEYVILLE MUNICIPAL GAS UTILITY EXHIBIT “A” GAS RATES AND CHARGES RATE PER MCF (1) EFFECTIVE 3/1/2015 EFFECTIVE 8/1/2022 $9.95 $9.81 MONTHLY METER CHARGE: (2) Residential and small Commercial $5.18 Medium Commercial- Rotary and 3.5 to 4M $11.83 Large Commercial/Industrial - 5M to 16M $24.65 1. Subject to a purchased gas cost adjustment tracking factor occasioned solely by the changes in the cost of purchased gas, including transportation and balancing charges.

2. The monthly meter charge is in addition to rate per mcf charge and GCA tracking charges.

3. Persons who opt to have their gas service locked off for whatever reason, will have to pay a (seasonal) reconnection charge of $150.00 for a residential customer and $250.00 for a commercial customer at such time that they want gas service restored. (This amends Ordinance 1998-10-6-01) Published in the Posey County News on June 14, 2022 - hspaxlp

N parade in Poseyville earlier.

Caller advised the male subjects yelled (Expletive) at them and then hit their truck with something and caused damage. She would like to make a report - Main Street, Stewartsville 8:13 p.m. - Public Intoxication - Male subject on dock appears to be intoxicated. Was about to fall in Water - Main Street, Mount Vernon Civil The Morris Plan Company of Terre Haute, Incorporated v.

Michael Dodge, Ashley Dodge Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC v. Tammy Harrington PennyMac Loan Services, LLC v. Highlands Transmission, Kristopher Scarafia Sheila a. French v. Melinda French Derik Falls v. Ryan Finney, Freedom Mortgage Cavalry SPV I, LLC as assignee of Citibank, N.A. v.

Roger Hoops Indiana Farm Bureau a/s/o Schemel v. Victoria Martin J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corporation v. Mindy Hoehn, Steve Hoehn Lamplight Manor v. Patricia Roach LVNV Funding, LLC v.

Courtney Hargrove LVNV Funding, LLC v.

Ralph Turner LVNV Funding, LLC v. Andrew Hartt LVNV Funding, LLC v.

Dennis Jacobs Proper T pros, Incorporated v. Lisa Hurley Discover Bank c/o Discover Products, Incorporated v. Taylor Dillon Dale Robb v. John Eaton’s

JUNE 14, 2022 Tire and Auto Andrews Oil Company, Incorporated v. Johnson Trucking, Jon Johnson CitiMortgage, Incorporated v. The Unknown Tenant, Roger Stallings Rodney Cox, Genny Cox, Four Seasons Reality v. Nathan Duncan, Makalah Linville Med-1 Solutions v. Kelly Driver Med-1 Solutions v. Tina Stillwagoner Med-1 Solutions v. Miranda Lyons Med-1 Solutions v. Matthew Patrikios Med-1 Solutions v. Emily Burkhardt Med-1 Solutions v. Ronald McGuire Med-1 Solutions v. Tiffany McCallum Med-1 Solutions v. Michael Duncan Med-1 Solutions v. Zachary Montgomery Med-1 Solutions v. Brittany Dillbeck Med-1 Solutions v. Cole Morrison Med-1 Solutions v. Patrick Allison Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. v. Kristen Koch LVNV Funding, LLC v. Michael Neale LVNV Funding, LLC v.

Darcy Rowland Sherrie Plouchard, Corland and Katelyn Alsop, Larry and Gayle Bluieret, et al v. Posey County Regional Sewer District, Indiana Department of Environmental Management Mary K. Buchanan v. Robert Borsch Med-1 Solutions v. Ashley Paul

Med-1 Solutions v. Julie Wescott Med-1 Solutions v. Lucian Bratcher Med-1 Solutions v. Dana Schroeder Med-1 Solutions v. Suzanna Robison Med-1 Solutions v. Tyler Rodenberg Med-1 Solutions v. Miranda Brown Med-1 Solutions v. Matthew Lewis Med-1 Solutions v. Mandy Hefner Med-1 Solutions v. Glennasee Stewart Mary Buchanan v. Robert Buresch Turn Key Property Management, LLC v. Rebekah J. Underwood, Kane A. Meeks, Alexis G. Reese Hoosier Accounts Service v.

Tiffany Simmons Hoosier Accounts Service v.

Jessah Stone Hoosier Accounts Service v.

Amanda Sanders Hoosier Accounts Service v.

Alicia McFarland Hoosier Accounts Service v.

Jeremy Turner Hoosier Accounts Service v.

Annmarie Schmitzer Hoosier Accounts Service v.

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Levi Ricketts Hoosier Accounts Service v.

Elizabeth Bebout Hoosier Accounts Service v.

Kimberly Norrington Hoosier Accounts Service v.

Lee Wildt Larry Horton v. Janet Wilson

WMI Artifact Under Exam by Melora Adams Sometimes an artifact is very simple and easily catalogued, and we have good information telling us who donated it to the Working Men’s Institute and when. An example of this is a small wooden “piggy bank,” a wooden box with a coin slot in the top. It was given to the WMI by Evart Maddox on the twenty-fourth of September, 1951. It was made by hand. It once had a lock mechanism, but that is missing now. It is not especially well finished; the edges are nailed together, not dovetailed.

That seems like the end of the story, but it is not.

Folded up and placed inside the box was an embroidered sampler. It was cross stitched with red embroidery floss on a natural unbleached canvas.

Along with upper- and lower-case alphabets and symbols is the name “Paula Kesseler” and “1919.” The alphabets are each missing the letter “J,” but that is not unusual on early samplers; there is not much meaning to be had from that. Sizes and shapes of letters vary and spacing is uneven. It looks like a sampler made by someone learning to cross stitch.

Neither Evart Maddox nor Paula Kesseler is in the records here at the WMI so we had to look

into public records. Evart was born in Posey County in 1885 and lived in New Harmony for a while, then lived in Mount Vernon and finally in Evansville. There was a Paula Kessler who was born in Germany in 1905 and came with her family to the United States in 1911. She could have made the sampler, given her age.

The spelling of her name is not really an issue, because the names of immigrants were often changed when they came into the United States.

But they lived in New Jersey, not southern Indiana. There were people who lived in Posey County whose name was Kessler, but we have not been able to discover that they were related to Paula.

What is the connection between Evart Maddox and Paula Kesseler? This is another example of those puzzles which we must leave unsolved, at least for the time being.

But it is a pretty sampler.

Upcoming at the WMI: Summer reading program begins at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, June 16.

New Harmony Farmer’s and Artisan’s Market at the WMI will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 18.

The next lecture in the Know Your Community series will be at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, June 29. Amy Koch will talk about the Ford Retirement Home.

All lectures at the WMI are free admission.

Sermon of the Week - Matthew 11:28 Bro. Tom Doty Matthew 11:28 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Someone said, “Worry is like a rocking chair - it gives you something to do but it doesn’t get you anywhere.” Why is it that we burden ourselves down with things that will really never accomplish anything? Have you ever thought that 80 - 90 per cent of the things we worry about never really come to reality? Some people spend an enormous amount of time worrying about something that will never happen. Benjamin Franklin said, “Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen”. How many times have you found yourself looking for something to worry about? You may not realize it but many people look for things to worry about. They have the “It might happen” complex.

When Jesus said, “All you who are weary and burdened” He was

talking about the “It might happen” people. What might happen usually doesn’t.

If you feel as though life has no fun and you are sapped of your energy you may be worrying too much. Worries can run around in your head and all that running can drain you of strength and endurance. Elbert Hubbard says, “The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing that you will make a mistake”. Just thinking about the mistakes we can make will sap us.

If you feel drained all the time it may be that you are chasing a worry and wasting time. Jesus said, “Don’t worry, come to me”.

Have you ever allowed your worries to make mountains out of mole hills? A Swedish Proverb tells us that “Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow”. Many times we have a habit of making small things to become big things. We get something on our mind and it becomes larger and larger. And then, we allow it to

consume our mind and our decisions. If you make a mountain out of your molehill you can invent an excuse that will allow you to not take action. We make our problem so big that we believe we can never overcome it and we just do nothing. When Jesus said, “Come unto me” someone had to get up and take action. Don’t allow your molehill to take control of your life. God’s Word tells us that all things are possible with God”. God can remove the mountain that your molehill has become.

You may have become comfortable with worrying all the time.

That means the more you worry the less you are trusting God. Proverbs 3:5 instructs us to “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding”. If your understanding is to worry about all things then you are not trusting God in anything. Get with God’s program and cast all your cares on Him because He cares for you. Yes, God can and will help you overcome your worries if you will only come to Him and trust Him. God will give you rest from your worries. God knows about your tomorrow and the next day. Don’t attempt to borrow tomorrow’s troubles because they may never come. Trust God for today and accept that which He has for you. This is the day God has made, rejoice and be glad in it and don’t get hung up on worrying about what might happen. God’s got your back.

I have prayed for you this morning. I pray that we all will worry less and trust God more.

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Members of the New Harmony High School Class of 1972 on hand to celebrate their 50th reunion at the annual alumni banquet on Saturday evening at the Ribeyre Gymnasium are, left to right, Bob Cox, Sherry Overton Underwood, Leacca Reynolds Wilson, Pat Alsop Wilson, Carol Stallings Reynolds, Teresa Schlarb Waller, Doug Reynolds and Steve Huck. Photo supplied

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Sunshine Club created to help bring positivity to Posey

By Ella Galvin The Sunshine Club is a new way the women in New Harmony are spreading positivity to all of Posey County. The Friends of the Working Men’s Institute created a grant in honor of Arlene Feiner, beloved and masterful librarian and champion of women’s rights. It was funded by the Efroymson Foundation.

Last April, Karen Moser received this grant for a research project trying to connect the past and present generations and help with the problems of today.

Moser’s first problem to tackle was what is the biggest problem of today’s generation?

She invited all interested girls from North Posey High School to a research event every Saturday in April to see what she could come up with.

At the first meeting she was excited when senior Ella Galvin showed and had a lot of ideas. Being the only one who showed up they got together brainstorming ideas on what the problem and solutions could be.

The biggest problem was that girls of this generation are extremely negative and have no support group to help them overcome adversity.

Using the idea of the Minerva Society, a band of ladies coming together to support one another in New Harmony, the Sunshine Club was born.

Moser said this when asked about the start, “They took the idea that a group of girls working together can express themselves and institute change and ran with it. It

was their idea to use creative ways to combat bullying by spreading positivity among their peers. Through my experiences with these young women, I have great hope for the future. It is a privilege to work with them.”

From the first week on the girls have been able to add a new member each week and they hope to continue to add as many as possible.

As of now they have five members: Ella Galvin, Karen Moser, Karly Damm, Ava Biggs, and Ashlynn Delap.

The Sunshine Club was created to give middle school and high school girls a group to go to that helps with challenges, bullying, and other problems they are faced with in today’s society. It allows a judgment-free zone for teens to hang out and get anything they need to off of their chest.

The Sunshine Club has now opened up to the community inviting adult women and students from all the Tri-State area to join them in spreading positivity.

Karly Damm said, “Every time I leave a Sunshine Club meeting, I have a much more positive outlook on life. I think more people should join so that we can continue to life others in our community and ourselves up.”

These girls have accomplished much in just their two months together. They first added feminine hygiene products to all bathrooms at North Posey Senior and Junior High School to help students who cannot afford them and also included notes of positivity to give them a boost to get through the day.

They made cards for nursing home patients

From Left to Right; Karly Damm, Ava Biggs, Ella Galvin, and Ashlynn Delap with their baskets that included positive notes and invites for all girls to join. The girls loved making the baskets together and getting to add their own personal touches. Photo supplied to help bring joy, and started the project of making a flower garden in Posey County to hopefully bring positivity. This is only the beginning for these ladies though.

Ava Biggs had this to say, “I love how it makes me feel important and like I am making a difference in my community and in myself. This club has also given me a more positive outlook on life.”

They hope to add more girls to their group and next school year come up with an idea for students to get anonymous help with daily challenges.

Galvin had this to say, “I really hope we can help more and more people by giving

them a group to come to, but I know some people are shy, so hopefully we can come up with some way to help them without them having to meet us face to face.”

They are always looking for new ways to spread positivity and love hearing different stories from women in the community about their success and how they have overcome challenges.

If you would like more information or to join the group please contact Ella Galvin at 812-632-1667. The group tries to meet every other Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m., with their next meeting being on June 22, at the Working Men’s Institute.

Happy 75 years to the New Harmony Kiwanis Club. Pictured, l to r are: members Tom Cochran, Paula Butler, and Melissa Buller who, to celebrate, were giving out free ice cream to all at the 20th Annual Golden Raintree Antiques Show. Photo by Ella Galvin

Pictured above are, left to right, Kylie Foret, Alex Gautreaux, Mac Zeringue, Lisa Zeringue, Andrew Zreingue, Richard Garrett, Ann Garrett, Terri Gautreaux, and Craig Gautreaux. It was an amazing weekend in New Harmony. A family from Louisiana, pictured above, came by and was looking at the tractors and mentioned that they had a relative that lived around New Harmony and had tractors. Together the group figured out it was Richard Garrett. The family was told his John Deere was near where they were standing (see photo below). This year’s Keck-Gonnerman shirts have his tractor printed on them.

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Mount Vernon honors softball individual award winners

By Trisha L. Lopez Members of Mount Vernon’s baseball and softball teams were honored in recent year-end awards ceremonies.

Mount Vernon’s baseball team was recognized on June 1. Senior Hayden Huss was named best hitter in 2022.

Senior Keaton Kern earned top fielding honors. Senior Tyler Brown received top pitcher recognition.

The Lady Wildcats softball team was honored last week.

Junior Kaylen Salee was named team MVP. Junior Bailey Cox was named defensive player of the year and sophomore Hannah West was named offensive player of the year. Sophomore Taylor Mason was named varsity most improved. Sophomore

Cassidy Brown was given the varsity mental attitude award. Junior Mallory Mason received the team’s GRIT award. Senior Baylee Rhodes earned the emerging leader award. Junior Cherish Anderson received the resilience award.

Junior Keirra Deig was named junior varsity most improved and sophomore Abbi Miller received the junior varsity mental attitude award.

Intent Award winners were: sophomore Core Bell, Cox, Deig, freshman Andrea Rutledge, Salee and sophomore Raycee Stallings.

Top teammate award winners were: Brown, Deig, Mount Vernon High School’s softball award winners for the 2022 season are pictured above. Front row: Taylor MaMiller, senior Destiny Mor- son, Raycee Stallings, Peyton Egan, Andrea Rutledge, Destiny Morgan, Cherish Anderson and Cora Bell. Standing are gan and sophomore Lily Baylee Rhodes, Kaylen Salee, Bailey Cox, Hannah West, Cassidy Brown, Mallory Mason, Keirra Deig, Lily Sizemore, Sizemore.

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St. Wendel, Motz Construction on Babe Ruth win streaks

By Chris Morlan Two weeks completed in the South Gibson Babe Ruth Baseball League. Last week, St. Wendel split in their two games played, while Motz Construction put together a win streak after a rough first week of league play. Two of the three games on last Tuesday evening were cancelled due to rain and wet fields. There was a game played at North Posey between Motz Construction and Owensville Auto Body. That heavy rainstorm went right around the North Posey ball diamond.

Motz Construction 7, Owensville Auto Body 2: This game dodged the heavy rain and only game played last Tuesday evening in the South Gibson Babe Ruth League. Motz Construction came into this game without a win. Owensville Auto Body had one win and one loss. After two innings of play, this game was scoreless.

In the top of the third inning, Owensville Auto Body scored a run to take a 1-0 advantage. That lead did not last long as Motz Construction answered back with three runs to be up 3-1. Owensville Auto Body scored their final run of the game in the top of the fourth inning and still down by one run. Motz Construction had a big inning in the bottom of the fifth scoring three runs to put this matchup out of reach. This was Motz Construction’s first win of the season.

Ben Freeman was the winning pitcher for Motz Construction. Freeman threw four innings allowing two hits, two runs, three walks with eight strikeouts. Will Bippus started the game on the pitcher’s mound with two innings thrown surrendering one hit, no runs, two walks with one strikeout. Brennan Butcher threw the final inning of the game and struck out two batters.

At the plate, Grant Cullman went two for three hitting with a double and two RBIs. Brennan Butcher went one for three with a double, one run scored and a walk. Roman Esche went two for two with two runs and a walk. Brennan Barrett and Dylan Detty each scored a run and walked. Tad Mueller and Josh Freeman each had a walk.

St. Wendel 12, VFW 2: On Wednesday night, VFW traveled to play against St. Wendel. Coming into this game, VFW was still in search of their first win of the season. St. Wendel put a damper on VFW’s hopes of winning with a 12-2 victory.

Luke Martin was the winning pitcher for St. Wendel. Martin went four innings, allowing three hits, no runs, four walks with three strikeouts. Reid Kihn threw the final inning giving up three hits, two runs and two walks.

Ethan Stofleth led St. Wendel in hitting going three for three at the plate with a double, one RBI, three runs scored, one stolen base and a walk. Dylan Ahola went two for three with two RBIs, one run, one walk and a stolen base. Luke Martin went two for four hitting with four RBIs. Ryan Wunderlich went two for three with a run scored. Caige Christie had one hit, two runs, two walks and a stolen base. Evan Tuley went one for three with two runs. Reid Kihn went one for three with two RBIs. Jacob Nellis went one for two with a run and a walk. Ethan Hall had one RBI, one walk and a run. Seth Gentil walked and scored a run. Douglas Stofleth had a walk.

Motz Construction 9, Play It Again Sports 8: This game looked to go in the direction for Motz Construction leading 7-3 after five innings. Then Play It Again Sports scored four runs in the top of the sixth inning to tie the game at 7-7. No runs were scored by either team in the seventh inning. This

matchup went to extra innings. In the top of the eighth inning, Play It Again Sports scored one run to take an 8-7 lead. Motz Construction scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to win 9-8. With the win, Motz Construction improved their season record to two wins and two losses.

For the game, Motz Construction had 12 hits as a team.

Grant Cullman led Motz Construction at the plate going three for four with two doubles and three RBIs. Ben Freeman went two for four with a double, two runs and a walk.

Brayden Compton went two for four with two RBIs and two runs scored. Lennox Stone had one hit that went for a double, along with an RBI and a walk. Brennan Barrett had one hit, two RBIs and a stolen base. Dylan Detty had a hit, one run, two walks and a stolen base. Zach Colgrove had one hit, two runs and a walk. Josh Freeman had a hit and scored a run. Tad Mueller scored a run and walked. Brennan Butcher had two walks and Will Bippus had one walk.

ARENA--By Chris Morlan IHSAA Boys Baseball State Finals announced Last Saturday, the Indiana High School Athletic Association semi-state baseball games were played to determine who would move on to the upcoming state finals to become one of the four class champions. Below are the results from semi-state and the upcoming schedule for the state final.

Semi-State Scores Class 4A Indianapolis Cathedral 13, Columbus East 7 Penn 4, Zionsville 2 Class 3A (4) Brebeuf Jesuit 2, (5) Silver Creek 0 (1) Andrean 12, (15) New Castle 1 Class 2A (7) Centerville 6, Linton-Stockton 5 Illiana Christian 6, (3) Wapahani 0 Class A Tecumseh 12, Shakamak 3 (3) Lafayette Central Catholic 9, (4) South Central 4 IHSAA State Finals at Victory Field, Indianapolis, Indiana Friday, June 17 Class 2A: (7) Centerville (21-5) vs. Illiana Christian (21-7), 4:30 p.m. CT Class 3A: (4) Brebeuf Jesuit (26-4) vs. (1) Andrean (30-4), 7 p.m. CT Saturday, June 18 Class 1A: Tecumseh (19-12) vs. (3) Lafayette Central Catholic (26-6), 3:30 p.m. CT Class 4A: Indianapolis Cathedral (18-10-2) vs. Penn (18-5), 7 p.m. CT South Gibson Babe Ruth Baseball League standings 1.

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Viking track teams hold end of season awards banquet

By Chris Morlan The North Posey boys’ and girls’ track teams celebrated their season last Monday night with an awards banquet. There was a meal catered by Simply Prepped Meals in the North Posey High School cafeteria, followed by the awards ceremony in the auditorium.

Approximately 100 athletes, parents and family members attended the banquet to celebrate another season of the Viking track program.

As a recap on the season, there was one school record broken that was held for 30 years in the North Posey history books. Senior Lyndsey Gentil broke the high jump record with a new height of five feet, three inches. Gentil had a successful season by winning the Pocket Athletic Conference and IHSAA sectional meets. She also finished second in the regional and was a state qualifier in the high jump.

Another regional qualifier was junior Troy Droege in the 300-meter hurdles. Droege is about a second or two away from possibly becoming a state qualifier next season in that race. He led the boys’ team in scoring

and was named the team captain about two weeks in the start of the season.

At the start of the awards banquet, Coach Chris Morlan stepped up to the podium and thanked the coaching staff with girls’ head coach Tiffany Harvey along with assistant coach Amanda Smith for their help during the season. With the only one-track meet at home this season, Also thanked were Cody Moll, Jessica Moll, Matthew Cox, Heather Morlan, Crystal Herke, Amy Roberts, Chuck Harvey, and Beth McCutchan. who helped make the meet a success. I also thanked the parents and families for their support. The bus drivers Jeanette Sturgill, Kenny Bridges, Ray Topper, and Sean Fisher who got us there and back from away meets safely. I also thanked athletic director Waylon Schenk, athletic director secretary Chelsea Johnson and athletic trainer Robbicca Young.

Coach Tiffany Harvey went through a rundown of the girls’ season and presented certificates to the letter winners. The letter winners for the girls’ team were seniors Lyndsey Gentil and Audrey Hirsch. Juniors Reagan Koester, Romane Leleu, Livie

Maier, Abby Rittichier, Natalie Schoening, Shaina Farrar, and manager Maddy Coon.

Sophomores Olivia Esche, Abby Hessler and Aubrey Glaser. Freshman Jasmin Freeman, Reece Basham, Kayla Jones, Aubrey Brandenstein, Piper Rollins, Lora Commens, Courtney Helfert, Ashlynn Lutz, Charlotte Smith, Shawnee LaMar, Christina Meredith and Reagan Fortune.

The girls’ trophy award winners were Lyndsey Gentil for Most Valuable Player Award, Courtney Helfert for the Field Events Award and Reagan Koester for Mental Attitude Award.

Throwing coach Amanda Smith presented awards to the following winners in shot put and discus. The Most Improved award went to Kyle Fifer with a 35 percent increase in discus. Courtney Helfert won the Runner Up award with a 19 percent increase in the discus. The Leadership Award went to Livie Maier and the Viking Spirit Award went to Charlotte Smith.

In my first season as the boys’ head coach.

Many of the boys got their personal best times, distances, and heights towards the end of the year. We had one regional qualifi-

er with Troy Droege. North Posey will have a solid senior class for 2023 season with six great track athletes to build a foundation for the future of the program. Normally, there are certain schools that historically get the best of the Viking track program year in and year out like Evansville Central and Southridge. This season North Posey beat Evansville Central once and defeated Southridge on many occasions. Junior varsity letter winners were freshman Jack Alderson, Bailey Miles, Troy Holzmeyer and Braeden Harp.

Varsity letter winners were seniors Riley Basham, Brayden Bauer, Lucas Bass, Robert Peters, Zach Vannice and Dawson Wunderlich. Juniors Jacob Downey, Troy Droege, Kyle Fifer, Logan Herke, Ayden Hessler, Gavin Wheeler, Ethan Wilson, and manager Kayla Morlan. Sophomores Cody Lynch, Cole Newcomer, Zander Pickens, and Carson Woods. Freshman Caleb Goebel and Dylan Helfert.

The boys’ season award winners were Troy Droege for Most Valuable Player, Brayden Bauer for the Field Events Award and Riley Basham for the Mental Attitude Award.

Wildcat alum Gordon takes talent, 4.0 GPA to Moberly CC

Gordon in his senior season at home against North Posey. Photo provided

By Trisha L. Lopez Mount Vernon 2021 alumnus Noah Gordon will continue his collegiate basketball career at Moberly Community College in Moberly, Mo. Gordon, who led the Wildcats averaging 18.6 points and 11 boards a game in his senior campaign, will transfer to Moberly from Olney Central Community College in Olney, Ill. Gordon started in 23 of the team’s 29 games this season and averaged 13.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a Blue Knight.

The 6’7” forward finished his freshman year with a 4.0 GPA. Gordon said he hopes to capitalize on successes he achieved in his freshman season at OCC to continue to work toward his goal of becoming an NCAA Division 1 player.

“Seeing Moberly send six guys to D1…I want to be one of those guys next year and make my dreams come true,” Gordon said.

The Greyhounds finished the 21-22 season with a 28-7

record. They claimed the NJCAA Region 16 and Midwest Division 1 Championship titles. They opened the NJCAA national championship tournament with a win against Pearl River Community College, but fell in the second round to Salt Lake Community College.

Gordon said he likes that Moberly’s coaching staff sees his “all around potential” and he’s been told that he will have a “big role” on next season’s team. “(They’ve said that) I’m good, but I haven’t reached near my ceiling,” Gordon said. “They make the tournament almost every year and I wanted to be a part of that.

Moberly is a good fit for me because I feel like I’m ready to play at that level against Division 1-type guys day in and day out.”

Gordon said his time as a Wildcat and a Blue Knight helped develop his confidence to prepare him for this next step in the development of his game.

“Since high school, I have realized that confidence car-

ries you a long way mentally, which helps you in game situations,” Gordon said.

Mount Vernon basketball coach Joe Newcomb said he is excited for his former standout. “(I’m) proud of the work and progress he continues to make. I know he will continue to improve and continue working towards his ultimate goal of becoming a D1 basketball player,” Newcomb said.

Gordon hopes to chase his basketball dreams as far as they can take him.

“Long term, I hope to make money off of the game of basketball and provide my family with everything they have ever wanted. Growing up, I always wanted certain things and financially couldn’t get it. My parents always worked hard to make sure I never missed a meal, the lights were on and I (had everything I) needed to be the best me,” Gordon said. “I want to make money with the game of basketball in some way to give back to them for everything.”

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‘Try Out Cub Scouts Day’ at Free Scout Day Camp Event Boys and girls ages 6-11 (and their parents) are invited to attend a free day of Cub Scout Day Camp to experience the fun, adventure and learning that Cub Scouting offers.

This year’s camp theme is the Scout-O-Lympics. Various activities will include: • Flag making, Olympicthemed crafts, STEM activities • Local fire departments (Vincennes, Evansville, St. Anthony) • Special appearances by local groups, such as the Otters and Special Olympics • Water kickball, water slides and games • BB guns and archery Activities provide some achievements Scouts need to advance, but more importantly engage them in educational, safe and exciting programs under the oversight of community leaders.

Those who would like to try out the “Try Out Cub Scouts Day” can sign up for any day of any camp they wish to attend. Registration is required, and can be completed online at www. buffalotracecouncil.org/btc-

daycamp. A parent/guardian must be registered with any child, and plan to stay during the event.

There are three Cub Scout Day Camps being offered in the region: • Evansville, Ind.: Wednesday, June 15 – Friday, June 17 from 8:30 a.m.

– 3 p.m.; Eykamp Scout Center at 3501 East Lloyd Expressway • Vincennes, Ind.: Wednesday, June 15 – Friday, June 17 from 8:30 a.m.

– 3 p.m.; Ouabache Trails Park, 3500 Lower Fort Knox Road.

• Near Jasper, Ind.: Tuesday, June 28 – Thursday, June 30, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Eastern time); Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds, Bretzville Cub Scouting is an exciting and educational yearround program for elementary-aged boys and girls, culminating each summer with fun outdoor programs at camps. More information about joining a Cub Scout Pack is available by calling the Eykamp Scout Center at 812-423-5246 or online at www.BeAScout.org.

POI applies for PIPD Grant: Mount Vernon Development Project The Ports of Indiana submitted a grant application for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration’s 2022 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) funding. This would improve safety, efficiencies and resiliency of the Port’s infrastructure and rail connection and expand storage capacity supportive of heavy industrial development of the mega site.

Grantees will be notified later this year. POI is grateful for the support of many partners during this grant process including: the City of Mount Vernon, State Representative Tim O’Brien, CenterPoint Energy, Posey County Commissioners, Conexus Indiana, Indiana Department of Transportation, Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization, Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, WSP, Inc., Krech & Ojard Associates, EBP U.S. and numerous others.

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Women’s Fund announces Grant Recipients The Women’s Fund, held by the Posey County Community Foundation, is pleased to announce that grants totaling $19,327 were awarded to thirteen organizations.

“Since the fund was established 18 years ago, grants to local organizations annually support programs and services that improve the quality of life for Posey County families,” says Amy Smith, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact. “The Women’s Fund addresses the changing needs and priorities in Posey County through a competitive grant cycle.”

The Women’s Fund Grants Selection Committee reviewed funding requests and contacted grant applicants for an interview. Once interviews concluded, the Steering Committee made recommendations on funding to the Community Foundation.

“Without donors, these grants would not be awarded,” says Dianna Simkins, chair of the Women’s Fund Steering Committee. “The Women’s Fund makes it possible for many members of the community to pool resources to significantly impact our community in a positive way.”

For more information about the Women’s Fund of Posey County, contact Amy Smith, Regional Director of Community Engagement and Impact, asmith@communityfoundationalliance.org, or call 812-838-0288.

The Women’s Fund, held by the Posey County Community Foundation, is pleased to announce that grants totaling $19,327 were awarded to thirteen organizations. Pictured with Dianna Simkins, right, of the Women’s Fund of Posey County is Chris Feltop of The Buffalo Trace Council, Boy Scouts of America. The grant will be used to provide Scouting STEM kits to current Cub Scouts and distribute as part of Fall recruitment to attract future Scouts into the program in Posey County. Photo courtesy of Stan Campbell

Viking Pride This week’s Viking Pride recipient is senior Logan Herke. Logan shows livestock at the Vanderburgh county fair and works hard all summer to get his animals prepared for show.

Here is more about Logan: Tell me about yourself.

I’m a senior at North Posey High School and completing my ninth year of 4-H. I am a member of the Vanderburgh County Livestock 4-H Club.

How long have you been in the activity?

Over the past nine years, I have cared for and shown Pygmy Goats, Dairy Goats, Swine, Rabbits and Chickens.

Tell me about your role, responsibilities, and/or involvement in this activity.

During the nine years of being involved in 4-H, I have had to learn the responsibilities of raising livestock.

I have had to learn how to manage caring for the livestock while participating in school activities and sports. I have learned how to not only take care of the daily needs

Logan Herke of the livestock but also have helped with keeping them healthy, birthing, and even managing the loss of our livestock.

What do you enjoy most about the activity?

I love being able to raise them and getting them ready to show at the fair.

What keeps you interested and involved in your activity?

I enjoy the daily interaction with the animals and learning the ins and outs of showing them. I love being able to show them against other fellow 4-H members. I love the challenges it brings

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What other activities are you involved in?

I am a member of the North Posey FFA where I compete in soil judging and entomology.

I have played on the North Posey Boys Soccer Varsity team for the last three years.

I am a member of the North Posey Boy’s Track Team where I competed in the 3200 relay, 800 meter run, and the 4x4 relay.

Tell me about your family.

I am one of four children.

My parents are Michael and Crystal Herke. I have an older brother Julian who is a student at USI. I have a younger brother Kaleb who is a junior at North Posey as well, and we compete in some of the same activities in and out of school. My sister Kelsey is an eighth grader in junior high. She is also a 4-H member and is planning to follow in our footsteps when it comes to FFA. What do you enjoy doing (out of school activities and/or for fun) during your free time?

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What is a fun fact about you that people may not know?

I love to go out back on our property and hit golf balls.

What is your favorite quote?

“Life is too short. Live your life to the fullest.”

It is evident that Logan has lived his first three years of his high school experience to the fullest when it comes to his involvement in activities like 4-H and FFA. Good luck to Logan and his family when it comes to showing livestock at the fair in July.

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North Posey’s Ashleigh Blankenship receives her state runner-up medal on Saturday.

Photo by Dave Pearce Viking softball team made And although the outcome

By Dave Pearce It is the dream of every that dream become a reality was not what the girls wanthigh school athlete to still be when they took the field Sat- ed, they were assured by playing on the very last game urday at Purdue University Coach Gary Gentil, his enof the state high school sea- in the Class 2A State Cham- tire coaching crew, and everyone in attendance at sold son. The North Posey Lady pionship game. out Bittinger Stadium that they certainly have nothing to hang their heads about.

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The Lady Vikings certainly were not without their chances to score early but Eastside’s Natalie Lower used a variety of curves and spins to keep the Lady Vikings off balance and force a large number of fly balls, may of them fairly shallow.

The Lady Vikings were never really able to get their offense going.

In the first inning, Erin Hoehn flied out to open the contest and Addie Fullop walked. She took second on a passed ball and it looked like the Vikings might be able to put one on the board early. But Alyssa Heath’s fly ball was caught in center field and Fullop was thrown out at third trying to advance to get the Blazers out of the inning.

Hoehn set the Blazers down in order in the first and second innings and the Vikings threatened again in the top of the second. Catcher Sybil Renshaw lined a shot at the shortstop who momentarily bobbled the ball and Renshaw beat the throw to first. Ashleigh Blankenship came in as a courtesy runner and Lauren Kihn flied out to

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2022 NORTH POSEY SOFTBALL STATE RUNNER-UP Pictured front row, l to r, are: Lauren Kihn, Morgan LaVanchy, Jessica Glaser, Sibyl Renshaw, Haley Lowe, Addie Fullop, Ashleigh Blankenship, Ava Lowe, and Sydnie Smith. Middle row, l to r: Sean Fisher, Asst. Coach Jason Hoehn, Ava Staples, Sophie Scheller, Jenna Wehmer, Carly Douglas, Alyssa Heath, Ashton Elpers, Kelly Shadley, Maddy Olander, Erin Hoehn, Clarie Koester, Kaylee Bender, and Asst. Coach Mallory Lowe. Back row, l to r: Bus driver Kenny Bridges, Michael Galvin, Waylon Schenk, Asst. Coach Kevin Wassmer, Asst. Coach Jack Lowe, and Coach Gary Gentil. Photo by Dave Pearce

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By Haley Lowe One of the biggest things I’ve been dreading since senior year started to become a reality has been playing this very last game.

A sport that’s truly been a huge part of not only my life, but my parents lives as well. I can’t thank them enough for all the support they have given me and all the time spent just so I could do what I’ve always loved.

I wouldn’t be the player or person I am today without your guidance and support in North Posey Viking Senior Haley Lowe shows the Semi- everything I do.

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2022 NORTH POSEY SOFTBALL SEMI-STATE CHAMPIONS Pictured front row, l to r, are: Lauren Kihn, Ashton Elpers, Haley Lowe, Addie Fullop, Jessica Glaser, Morgan Lavanchy, Kelly Shadley, Maddy Olander, and Ava Lowe. Back row, l to r: Asst. Coach Jason Hoehn, Jenna Wehmer, Asst. Coach Kevin Wassmer, Carly Douglas, Sibyl Renshaw, Alyssa Heath, Erin Hoehn, Ashleigh Blankenship, Sophie Scheller, Manager Claire Koester, Manager Kaylee Bender, Asst. Coach Jack Lowe, Ava Staples, Head Coach Gary Gentil. Photo by Dave Pearce

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‘Lady Vikings’ continued from Page C2 shallow center but not before Blankenship got herself into scoring position by stealing second.

But a Lower change-up caught senior Haley Lowe looking and with Maddy Olander at the plate, Blankenship moved over to third on a passed ball. But Olander would go down swinging, ending the Viking second.

In the top of the third, Jenna Wehmer and Ashton Elpers each struck out before lead-off hitter Hoehn tried to help herself with a line drive double into right center field. But Fullop was robbed of a hit when the Eastern left fielder used her speed to come up with the catch to get the Blazers out of the inning again.

Eastern got on the board in the fourth inning when the lead-off hitter lined a ball in the direction of Olander in right field. Olander changed in to try and make the catch but could not get there in time and the ball got past her and went all the way to the wall. Center-fielder Kihn came up with the ball and made the throw to hold the runner at third but the Blazers had what they needed.

With one out, a near-perfect bunt scored the run and the batter was safe at first and it appeared the Vikings might be in big trouble.

However, in another bunt attempt, the batter was unable to get the ball down and pitcher Hoehn caught the ball and doubled the runner off at first to end the inning.

The Vikings were unable to secure a baserunner in the fourth or fifth innings and in the bottom of the fifth, the Blazers were able to put another run on the board when the lead-off hitter was hit by a pitch. Again, the Blazers turned to small ball and moved the runner over on a sacrifice bunt fielded by Lowe who made the tag heading down the first base line. The baserunner moved to third on a passed ball and another bunt, this time with two strikes, caught the Lady Vikings looking and the run scored.

The Vikings were set down in order in the sixth but in the seventh, the Vikings rallied.

Kihn led off with a single up the middle and stole second and third. Lowe did some trickery of her own, going for broke on a two-strike bunt and laid it down perfectly for a single. She

moved to second on a well-played bunt by Olander, scoring Kihn. With the tying run on second, the Vikings were unable to put the ball in play and Ashton Elpers’ hard-hit ball went right back to the pitcher who caught the ball on the bounce and fired to first to end the game.

“We saw where they had been very successful playing small ball throughout the tournament,” Gentil said following the game. “To their credit, they are very well coached and did what they had to do when they got the opportunity.”

The Vikings finish the season at 24-2. The undefeated PAC champions hadn’t lost since the second game of the season when the fell to highly-regarded Henderson County 5-2 on a cold and windy night in Kentucky. The Blazers finished their season at 29-1.

“I’m so proud of these girls,” Gentil said in a broken voice following the game. “It didn’t go as planned but I can’t say enough about these ladies.”

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