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Posey County zoning changes continue to face challenges By Trisha L. Lopez Area Plan Commission members set a tentative date for the preliminary hearing for the Posey Solar Project for July 29 at Thursday’s meeting at the Hovey House. Mark Seib, APC president, suggested members “pencil in” 5 p.m., on July 29 at the Posey County Community Center at the fairgrounds in New Harmony, but cautioned that the date is subject to change based on the status of the application filed by solar energy developer Tenaska. Talks about potential hearing dates coincide with the ongoing lawsuit filed in Posey County Superior Court on May

20 by a group of Posey County residents opposing the Posey Solar Project and the amended solar ordinance. Trent Van Haaften, APC attorney, told APC members that he expects the county’s answer to the lawsuit to be filed in July. He said the county’s insurance company appointed and will pay for an attorney to represent the APC and Posey County Commissioners, both groups named as defendants in the suit. He said Jeff Lowe, a partner in the law offices of Kightlinger and Gray based in New Albany and Louisville, has been appointed to the case and has

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On Monday, June 14, 2021 the “Four Ramrods of the Western Bypass” were recognized for the work they did to make the project happen. Standing by the engineering diagram from left: Bill Newman, who was President of the Economic Development Partnership; Bob Gentile, who was President of the County Council; Carl Schmitz, President of the County Commissioners at the time; and George Postletheweight, President of the Redevelopment Commission. Posey County Commissioner’s recently took steps to ensure that funding is available for the project around Mount Vernon. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

Progress continues on plan to turn AB Brown to gas plant By Trisha L. Lopez CenterPoint Energy is moving forward with goals set in it’s 201920 Integrated Resource Plan to transition from coal fired electricity generation to renewable energy sources. A possible next step in that process was presented to county officials on Thursday. The utility company eventually plans to seek Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission approval to build a new natural gas-fired generating facility on the site of the A.B. Brown coal-burning plant, set to close in 2023. The potential project would be fueled by natural gas transported by a proposed 24 foot, 20 inch gas pipeline expansion by Texas Gas Transmission LLC., from Henderson, Ky., under the Ohio

River to the A.B. Brown site in Posey County. Texas Gas Transmission, an interstate natural gas transportation company that transports natural gas to electric generation and distribution companies with 6,000 miles of pipe installed from Louisiana to Ohio, hosted a virtual open house for county officials in the project area to discuss the pipeline expansion on Thursday evening. “The main reason we are doing this project is we’re providing natural gas transportation services to CenterPoint’s new turbines at their existing A.B. Brown plant. They’re using these new turbines to support the renewable resources, the wind and solar that are coming online, and to replace the coal fired units that are going to be

retiring,” Jeremy Harden, pipeline project manager for Texas Gas Transmission told virtual attendees. Harden said the majority of Posey County’s portion of the pipeline project would be housed on CenterPoint land. “Our new pipeline is beginning at an existing interconnect near Robards in Henderson County, Ky. It’s going to follow about the first 50 percent of its length on an existing Texas Gas line. Once it gets to a point near Corydon, it’s going to turn north and head up across the Ohio River,” Harden said.

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Alldredge asks for additional officer By Lois Mittino Gray Mount Vernon Police Chief Tony Alldredge gave a well-thought out presentation to the Mount Vernon Common Council at its June 2, meeting to add a police officer to the department. Alldredge stated this process actually started in 2019, but due to COVID in 2020, it was put on the back burner. “With the climate changing on how police officers are viewed, I feel officers will be leaving, or retiring, or taking other employment. This is not only in Mount Vernon, but across the country, and it will get worse as time goes on. It takes one year to train new officers and get them on the road. When someone leaves, it takes others to fill the void when training a new person” he remarked. Currently there are two officers on duty at any given time. Ideally, he would

like to have three. At times, there are time, military leave, and training days three but the staffing shortage is already and he had to fill 729 man hours of subthere, and it will continue into the future. stitute coverage. There are many scheduling issues cenContinued on Page A9 tering on sick time, vacation, personal

Levings shares support for MVPD By Lois Mittino Gray Councilman Rusty Levings prepared some written thoughts on the issue of establishing a new police officer position with the Mount Vernon Police Department, which he read aloud at the June 2 council meeting and submitted for public record. “We live in a society that, according to some believe that police officers are a problem for our society. Yet, I disagree with that. I believe that having a police department is Godly and lines up with what scripture teaches. A police officers job is to serve and protect the community. And by that, they help with the sixth and eighth commandment, for example. Even if a crime is committed and a commandment is broken, they are here to enforce the law and see that it is upheld. Which to me, is an act of love for neighbor. They not only uphold Gods law and mans law, but also one

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Prial faces Battery, Bodily Injury charges

Sixteen year old Scooter. a Yorkiepoo owned by Kirbie and Toni Metheney of Newburgh, was a hit as a mascot for all the New Harmony Antique Show vendors. Kirbie says the dog’s favorite part of attending these shows is “Looking for dog biscuits.” Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

Special to the News On June 9, 2021, Posey County Deputies were called to 2003 East Mackey Ferry Road, Mount Vernon after being contacted by a Family Case Manager (FCM) with the Indiana Department of Child Services. The case manager stated they were currently investigating a physical abuse allegation on three children under the age of five at the address. Upon arrival, Sheriff’s Deputies and the

detective observed two of the three children with significant bruising on their faces. Throughout the investigation the detective was able to determine the cause of the bruising to be from the mother, 27-year-old Darbie Lynn Prial of Mount Vernon. The three children, 4, 2, and 8 months of age, were taken into care by the Indiana Department of Child Services. The children will

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New Harmony native honored for ‘success’ Wilhoyte named national 2021 Edmentum Inspiring Educator

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By Lois Mittino Gray New Harmony native Lindsay (Creek) Wilhoyte found out the day before school got out on May 27 that she was named the national Edmentum Inspiring Educator for 2021. She is the first one to win the title of this inaugural contest sponsored by the Edmentum educational courseware company out of Richardson, Texas. “It was so exciting for me. They announced it to everyone at graduation the next night.” Lindsay earned this recognition as Success Coach for the Vigo County School District’s Virtual Success Academy. Starting out as a English teacher at Terre Haute North High School in a classroom for many years, she was asked to work with the online Academy since its inception in 2019. The virtual learning venue experienced an enrollment increase of 500 percent from the 2019-2020 school year to the 2020-2021. “At one time with COVID, we had a high of 1,200 students in the program with a staff of only 18,” she recounted. Vigo County Schools provides the teachers for

the Academy who use curriculum developed by the Edmentum Company. “We use many of their products for many grade levels. Some are for credit recovery purposes for high schoolers, some are for traditional classrooms, while others are for alternative learning. We use an elementary program called Calvert. In EdOptions, the company’s teachers do all the grading, talk to parents, and set up Zoom meetings. The endless communication between EdOptions teachers and our students and staff has been a proven factor in student success,” she described. Lindsay is in charge of the success coaches, who are licensed teachers that check on students weekly, monitor progress, work with parents and counselors and make sure students are on track to graduate. The contest began this spring when the company announced its nationwide search for the best and brightest Edmentum educators who create innovative and inspiring implementations for their students. “We asked our educators about their goals and challenges, qualitative and quantitative

successes, and the reasons they choose to educate. Their responses illustrate how educators and Edmentum work together to create successful outcomes everywhere learning occurs,” a company representative wrote. From an impressive number of submissions received for the award, a panel selected 21 Inspiring Educators for the class of 2021. They narrowed it down to 12 in the teacher category and nine in administrator category. After announcing the 21 selections, the company opened voting nationwide to choose a top winner in each category by popular vote. Online voting was intense and Lindsay is grateful to her school district’s “marketing guy,” Bill Riley, who put it out on social media how to vote for Lindsay on Twitter and Facebook. “Toward the end, we heard that I was running a neck to neck race with another teacher about a week before the contest ended. He sent out a link to vote to the enContinued on Page A3 tire school

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Helpful hints for husbands

B J J R Peg’s recent, and successful, hip surgery has been a rewarding experience, for me. I have learned much and feel an almost female need to share. About half of the human race pretty much already knows what has been recently revealed to me but the testosterone half may proﬁt from my forcefed lessons. Okay, class, let’s begin to lift the veil. Wives might be upset if husbands are made aware that the arcane lore of traditional house hold tasks need no longer be shrouded in mystery, But husbands have a right to know there may be more than one way to clean a house. Just as the in-

sane strictures of military basic training have proven to have no relationship to national defense, much of what many wives demand are the only way to clean house should be relegated to the dustbin of history. May we start with dust itself? Until Peg was rendered temporarily non-ambulatory a normal weekend at JPeg Osage Ranch might begin with Peg saying, “We (she meant me) need to get rid of all this dust! I saw a mote lurking along a baseboard in the back bedroom closet. What if someone from the roving movie production company wants to use our place for a scene? How humiliating that could be.” I pointed out to Peg that the spic and span movie company covered the streets of Pawhuska and Fairfax, Oklahoma with dirt and horse apples.

It does not appear dust is a problem for them. I suggested we could simply follow the movie’s example and set up a couple of green screens and project pictures of constantly clean rooms. Peg did not see the eﬃcacy of such a modern approach. By the way, the Killers of the Flower Moon (Gray Horse) production uses blue (green) screens. Anyway, back to dusting lessons. Another rigid requirement for housewives, at least Peg, is that every item in the house must be moved and dusted under. I have found that if one does not move an item it is less likely that anyone can tell where there is any dust. Therefore, husbands, just leave things in place and only address any dead ﬂies that may have accumulated nearby. Those probably should be re-

moved as Peg and most other wives can see dead insects even from their convalescent beds. Now what about laundry? Peg’s laundry system would put the Nazi army to shame. Each item of dirty clothes must be separated by either white or color, by heavy versus light dirt, by delicate versus hearty material, etc., etc. There is a container for each category and only like items may be washed together with scientiﬁc analysis of soap, bleach, and water temperature. I say “poppycock”. Dump ‘em in, turn it on and if every now and then a color runs that’s why there’s a Walmart. But if washing in lockstep with Peg’s delusional belief that the gods of wash day actually care if a white sock mates up with a dark one, her

approach to drying and putting things away is truly in need of some husband rationality. Husbands, do not fold the clothes! No one can’t tell once a tee shirt is in a drawer if it was folded with military creases or stuﬀed away. And do not waste time on separating items until you want to take something out to wear. You’ll know then what is underwear and what is outer wear. Well, that’s enough common sense for now. I hope you can see the wisdom of my discoveries but mainly, I hope Peg is still under her meds when this article comes out. By the way, Gentle Readers, thanks for all the well-wishes. Peg is a true trooper and is doing ﬁne. For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine.com or “Like/ Follow” us on Facebook & Twitter at JPegRanchBooks&Knitting.

Letter to the Editor Change in youth-employment law coming July 1 The countdown is on – and employers have less than a month left to prepare for a change in youth-employment law in Indiana. In the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly amended youth-employment law to eliminate work permits for minor employees eﬀective July 1, 2021. But that change comes with a new responsibility for Hoosier employers, and one that bears a penalty of up to $400 per infraction if an employer is found to be out of compliance with the new law. Starting July 1, employers who hire ﬁve or more minor employees (under age 18), per location, must register those employees in the new Youth Employment System, or YES for short. Schools will no longer be responsible for tracking and reporting minor employee data. That responsibility will rest with the employer. This change will help take administrative

burden off of the schools, simplify the process for both students and employers, and enable employers to more quickly onboard minor employees. And with the summer getting into full swing, which is also the largest youth-employment season of the year, this change comes at a crucial time. Schools will continue to have the opportunity to monitor which employers are hiring minor employees in their communities via YES, and can request public information in the system specific to their students. This will enable schools to continue to collaborate with employers to balance a student’s employment and academic performance throughout the school year. To help employers prepare for this change, the Bureau of Youth Employment (a division of the Indiana Department of Labor) launched YES on June 1 – giving affected employers time to set up their accounts and

test-drive the system before the new law goes into effect. Employers can get started by visiting www.dol.in.gov/youthemployment.htm and selecting the YES! button. Employers and local business organizations can also request a digital communication kit to help inform their Indiana affiliates and local employers about this change in youth-employment law. To request a kit, organizations can email media@dol.in.gov and type YES KIT in the subject line. We strongly encourage employers who are affected by this law to set up their YES accounts today, and be compliant before July 1, 2021 when the law goes fully into effect. For questions about YES or the change in youth-employment law, please visit www. dol.in.gov/youthemployment.htm Michael Myers Director, Bureau of Youth Employment Indiana Department of Labor

ings. When folks are concerned about a particular situation, what methods do they use to express their concerns? Phone calls are made, letters are written, social media posts are made, but more than anything people attend political meetings. I can tell you, it’s a very uncomfortable feeling to sit on the other side of the table from a group of upset and passionate constituents. Uncomfortable, but so very necessary. Physical distance and separation remove much of the human element necessary for good governance. We’ve all seen it before, the keyboard warrior who takes no prisoners in writing insults in ALL CAPs on social media. Would these folks act the same way in a face-to-face conversation? I would argue in 90 percent plus of face-to-face situations most would not. It’s interesting how much courage a few millimeters of tempered glass will give. The physical separation of elec-

tronic communication yields poor results in governance because good governance is messy and uncomfortable. Good quality public service is necessarily messy, uncomfortable and often inconvenient. The Posey County Commissioners typically meet on a weekday morning. This meeting time is already an impediment to most working constituents who wish to attend a meeting. In recent years we have seen a number of hot-button issues in Posey County of which people wanted the ear of their elected oﬃcials. If constituents take time out of their busy schedules to attend a local government meeting, they rightly expect their elected oﬃcials to also be physically present. The proposed ordinance makes this reasonable expectation less likely to be realized. Vince Oakley 4841 Lang Road, New Harmony, IN 47631

Commissioner’s Proposed Ordinance Dear Posey County Council, I am including you in some correspondence I recently sent to the Posey County Commissioners regarding an electronic communication ordinance proposal. . . I am writing in concern of the ordinance proposed and to be considered by the Posey County Commissioners to establish much more lax physical attendance at meetings. While I understand electronic communication has become somewhat the norm during the pandemic, I contend these means of communication truly cause greater problems when used regularly to enact policy and governance. In good local government, people expect their elected officials to be available and accessible. In local politics, the constituents’ expectation of public officials being present and available often extends into everyday life, but is especially true for official meet-

Guest Opinion Broadband Services critical for progress Broadband service has become an important component for economic development and quality of life. Without reliable, aﬀordable and fast broadband service, it becomes harder for a community to either attract new businesses or keep younger people from moving out of the community. Lack of broadband service in rural areas has

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received a lot of attention, but this can also play out in urban settings. I recall the TV image of children sitting in a Taco Bell parking lot in another state to get an Internet connection so they could connect to their school during the pandemic. Without this project, the state of Indiana generally depends on telecommunications provid-

ers as to the speed and reach of internet service. Anecdotal evidence points to a gap between advertised download speeds and actual speeds. I recall Sen. Blake Doriot, R-Goshen, commenting during an Indiana General Assembly committee hearing: “Yes, I get 25 mbps if I’m on at 3:02 a.m..” Over the last few years, I’ve seen parallels between expansion of broadband service in rural areas to expansion of electrical service in the 20th Century. Investor utilities This initiative, which I learned of from Indiana Farm Bureau, will collect actual data from Hoosiers across the state if Indiana newspapers help bring it to their counties’ attention. With actual data, it may open the door to competitive providers of broadband service or help the General Assembly direct grants to improve service speeds. From a self-interest standpoint for newspapers, accurate data of broadband speeds and number of Hoosiers who can

experience this service, could be useful as the Hoosier State Press Association develops legislation concerning the future of public notice advertising and a transition from print to digital requirements to be considered by the General Assembly. If broadband service is an issue, why would a community want to push for digital postings of government information over publication of notices in local newspapers. Katrina Hall, Senior Director Policy Strategy and Advocacy for Indiana Farm Bureau 317692-7805 orkhall@infarmbureau.org) will be available for any questions your newsrooms might have. You can learn more about the GeoPartners LLC software platform at this link https://geopartnersllc.com/. HSPA will be very interested in the results gathered under this initiative, but unless Hoosiers understand the importance of this initiative, it will fall short of the critical mass of data needed to impact public policy and investment dollars

Hans Schmitz, PC Purdue Extension Educator Posey County 4-H Grades 6-8 Diversity Essay Winner In February and early March, the Posey County Purdue Extension office accepted applications for an essay contest celebrating diversity and Black History Month. We had 79 submissions in the grades six to eight category, which focused on the question “How Can You Be Accepting of Others Who Are Different From You?” Entries were to be less than 500 words. Taryn Wilson submitted the winning essay. Taryn went to South Terrace and recognized Casey Thomas, his teacher, with his entry. The essay in its entirety, printed with permission, is below. “You can be accepting of others who are different from you by being kind to them and talking to them. When someone is different than you, it may be harder to approach them, or even try to talk to them. When people are different, the people around them find it difficult to communicate with them, while the person who is different, finds it harder to make friendships. Here are some examples of ways to accept those around you who are different: be empathetic, don’t judge others, and be accepting of them and who they are. When you’re being empathetic, you are showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. If someone is different than you, you’ll need to understand and share the other person’s feelings. If you don’t, they may not talk much, or feel embarrassed because they’re different from you and everyone else around them. Displaying empathy is a way to show you care enough about others to learn about who they are. Empathy is a characteristic that we all should possess. I think if everyone would have empathy for each other the world would

be a better place. You should never judge someone because it could make the person feel bad, especially if the person is different than others. Judging people makes them lose their confidence and question the things they do. For example, if someone didn’t like how their hair looked and you said, “Your hair looks different,” they might’ve taken it the wrong way and never wear their hair that way again. You should avoid judging others. I know this is very difficult to do when you see someone do something different than you would do it, but just because it is what you like to do doesn’t make it the right way to do something. Acceptance is a willingness to tolerate a difficult or unpleasant situation. For example, if someone is mean at first because they’re embarrassed to be around anyone, and you still stay around so they’re not lonely, that’s accepting someone. You should always accept someone even if they’re different from you. Accepting everyone and their opinions is very important to becoming a great person. Everyone is different and everyone likes different things, we just need to realize this and be happy with who we are and who they are as a person. How can you be accepting of others that are different from you? Use all of these examples. Be kind to everyone in general. If you’re empathetic, don’t judge and accept everybody, these should help you. I hope all three of these examples help if you ever need to accept someone who is different from you.” Congratulations to Taryn and Ms. Thomas. For more information, please contact Hans Schmitz at 812-838-1331 or hschmitz@purdue.edu.

Persistence and determination

I’ve been fairly successB D ful at farming, H (not to toot my own horn) and I admit I’ve been really close many times to giving up, throwing up my hands an just walking away. I’ve had setbacks and successes. At times I’ve been proud and boastful, and I’ve had God laugh and humble me... hard! So I’ve learned to keep my head down and

my mouth shut and just work hard and give God the glory. Through the years I’ve seen a lot of farmers come and go, some fell on hard times and just never could recover, while others failed by mismanagement, and others just didn’t have the enthusiasm, drive, or stubbornness to stick it out. Several guys said I’ve been lucky, but I learned to spell luck diﬀerently. I’ve always spelled it “work” instead of “luck.” I’ve always been told you make your own luck and that where there’s a will, there’s a way, and that can’t P / E D P

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never could. The poor critters have been bad this year due to the drought and have migrated to the farms eating us up. I replanted the edges of some fields only to have them eaten off again. We plant our peppers thick due to the high mortality rate and thin them out after they get established good. Well this year I decided to try something that I didn’t think would work but it looks like it will pay off. We dug up some chile pepper plants from the high population areas and transplanted

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them into those areas that were bare, we kept them wet and they look like are going to take and make it. I guess my persistence and determination will pay oﬀ... it may have cost me time and money and maybe it was just luck... but it was luck spelled the other way “work.” Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand ﬁndeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. So don’t give up... just get after it!! You don’t know what you can do till you try.

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JUNE 15, 2021 Horace F. Greathouse Horace F. Greathouse, 95, of New Harmony, Ind., passed away June 12, 2021 at his home. He was born February 18, 1926 in New Harmony, Ind., to the late Horace E. and Elizabeth (Pritchard) Greathouse. Buddy graduated from Mount Vernon High School. He worked for General Electric and after 51 years of driving a school bus for Posey County, Buddy retired at age 88. Buddy was a member of Harvestime Temple and was a past Deacon at Bethesda General Baptist Church. He was a 4-H Leader for 17 years, lifetime member of the Posey County Saddle Club, won Farmer of the Year from Indiana Soil and Conservation, was a Founding Member of the Savah Community Center, Republican Past Precinct Committeeman and a former Mason. Buddy was part of the Planning and Construction Commission of the Mount Vernon Senior High School and had been past President of the Farmersville PTA. His children, farming, bus driving and his livestock were his livelihood. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma “Betty” Elizabeth (Mentzer) Greathouse and sisters, Margaret James and Emily Carnahan. He is survived by his children, Roger A. Greathouse, Sr., Christopher F. (Angelia) Greathouse, Julie A. Greathouse and Mark A. Greathouse; grandchildren, Roger Jr., Aaron, Monique, Brandi, Tyler, Jaclynn, Jewel Alex-

andria; great-grandchildren, Brandyn, Kristen, Skyler, Aryann, Aaron, Adrina, Colton, Dalton, Austin, Oliver, Parker and Jordan; and a great-great-grandchild, Ashtyn. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Pastor Mark Tabor oﬃciating and burial to follow in Beach Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 until 8 p.m., on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Savah Community Center or the Alexandrian Public Library. The family would like to thank Dr. Rice, Pastor Tabor, Southern Care Hospice nurses, Lynn and Jyl, nurses, Susie, Sherry and Angie and his best friend, Donnie Mercer for their compassionate care and concern. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com

Odessa Maureen Straw On the evening of June 1, 2021, Odessa Maureen Straw, 87-years-old, died peacefully at Bethel Manor in Evansville after a lengthy struggle with small vessel disease. Odessa was born in Gibson County and spent most of her childhood in Griﬃn. She graduated as valedictorian of her class in 1951, and went on to be a valued employee at the Department of Economics at Indiana University and the Counseling Center at Western Michigan University (Career Media Center). She married Tom Straw in 1956, after having developed a much higher opinion of him than she had when they were classmates. Odessa and Tom lived in Kalamazoo, Mich., from 1968 to 1997 while he was a professor at WMU. After retiring, they returned to Posey County and have since lived in New Harmony. Odessa was an avid reader and a remarkable interior decorator, and was known by her daughters as the fashion police. But she was best known for her winning smile and irrepressible laugh, and her love of God and family. She was an active member of the Disciples of Christ Church in Kalamazoo and Saint Stephens Episcopal Church in New Harmony, where she served on the vestry and as a member of the altar

guild. As Odessa’s health deteriorated, she spent hours arranging pictures of her family so she could see each one at a glance. Odessa is preceded in death by her parents, James Edgar and Phoebe L. A. Simmons, and siblings James Edward, HG, Claudette Eloise Carner, Lydia Mae Holderness, and Wendall Lee. She is survived by her husband of 64 years W. Thomas Straw; daughters Karen Ann Lockwood (Douglas), Teresa Maureen Ely (Peter), and Elizabeth Rhea Loros; as well as three granddaughters, three grandsons, and 10 great grandchildren. A Life Celebration will be held for Odessa on July 9, at 6 p.m. at the Ribeyre Annex in New Harmony. The family will have a private service at Saint Stephens Episcopal Church in New Harmony, Ind.

Cathy Jo Howe Cathy Jo (Essary) Howe, 63, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 7, 2021, at her home in Vincennes, Ind. Formerly of Mount Vernon, Ind., Cathy was born on June 25, 1957, in Evansville, Ind., to Fred and Carolyn (Sue) Essary. She was a 1976 graduate of Mount Vernon Senior High School. She had been an active member of Girl Scouts, International Order of Rainbow for Girls, and band since the ﬁfth grade, playing clarinet. Cathy and her husband, Rev. Dwight Howe were married on May 14, 1977. She was a member of Glezen General Baptist Church in Petersburg, Ind. In addition to being a dedicated nurse from 1990 – 2017, Cathy loved spending time with her family – especially being Nana to her beloved granddaughter, Liv Howe. She loved gardening and travel and was an excellent and avid cook who loved sharing recipes. She served as a NTJC judge with the United States Tumbling / Trampoline Association for over 20 years. Cathy created the Amanda Howe Memorial Scholarship Fund for the USTA, in memory of her daughter. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Sue

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Gilbert Raymond Plott, Jr. Gilbert Raymond Plott, Jr., 80, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away June 10, 2021 at his home. He was born October 24, 1940 in Vincennes, Ind., to the late Gilbert and Corrine (Belcher) Plott, Sr. Gilbert worked as a lead at Continental Grain for 18 years and as yard manager at Industrial Contractors for nine years. He was a member of the Beulah Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Hadi Shrine, MountVernon Conservation Club, Second Amendment Patriot Group, Eastern Star, Ground Observer Core and a volunteer for Civil Defense. Gilbert was a craftsman of all trades, serving not only his family, but his community as well. He enjoyed square dancing with his wife. Gilbert was a dedicated father, uncle and friend who was there for everyone. He truly loved his girls. He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Wayne Combs. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joan (Shorter) Plott; daughters, Katrina Combs and Lisa Osborne (Dean); grand-

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children, Jessica Combs and Joshua Mills (Agné); sister, Dixie Overton (Bernie); several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Pastor Mark Tabor oﬃciating and burial to follow in Old Beech Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. service time on Monday at the funeral home. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com

Mary Lou Nelson Mary Lou (Wilder) (Bullock) Nelson, age 85, of Mount Vernon, Ind., went home to be with the Lord on June 7, 2021. Mary Lou was born July 3, 1935 in Evansville, Ind., to Vada (Abshire) and Rev. Bretz Wilder. She graduated from Central High School in Evansville, Ind., in 1953. Mary Lou was a dedicated Minister’s wife serving in multiple roles in the churches in which her husband pastored and in the General Baptist Association. Mary Lou loved the Lord and it was her passion to live in the Gospel. Mary Lou was an accomplished needleworker including cross stitch, crocheting, needlepoint, and quilt making. She had a particular fondness for Wheel of Fortune, ice cold Diet Coke, and was a chocolate connoisseur. Mary Lou especially loved spending time with family and friends. Mary Lou was greeted at Heaven’s gate by her parents and siblings; beloved husband Rev. Jimmy Bullock of 25 years; beloved husband Samuel Nelson of 15 years; and son Jerry Bullock; stepson, Allen Nelson. Mary Lou is survived by her son, Jimmy Bullock; daughter,

Charles Ray Crabtree, 81, of Evansville, Indiana, born to Brady E. and Opal E. (Sanders) Crabtree on November 26, 1939, in Owensville, Indiana, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Linda White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He graduated from Poseyville Robb Township High School in 1957 and worked for General Electric in Mount Vernon, Indiana for 35 years, retiring in 1999. He enjoyed traveling, watching the Saint Louis Cardinals, IU Basketball and the grandkids’ sporting events. He also served in the United States Army Reserve. Surviving are his wife of almost 59 years: Carolyn Ann (Baker) Crabtree; sons: Jeffrey Crabtree (Rita) and Scott Crabtree (Tammy) both of Mt. Vernon, Indiana and Chris Crabtree (Amy Dodson) of New Whiteland, Indiana; brothers: Gilbert Crabtree of Evansville, Indiana and Arvid Crabtree of Sacramento, California; six grandchildren: Trisha Seidensticker, Katelyn Offerman, Justin Dodson and Bradley, Curtis and Jordan Crabtree along with five great grandchildren and several

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Melody (Greg) Oeth; grandchildren, Brittaney (Matt) Johnson; Courtney (Jay) Price; Destiney (Bo) Harris; great-grandchildren, Amelia, Ellie, and Mia Johnson; Jaxson and Eliza Price; and Daisy Harris; step-daughters, Connie and Cheryl. Funeral Service will be 12 p.m., Friday, June 11, 2021 at Bradley’s Colonial Chapel, 1005 East Main Street, Boonville, Ind. Funeral Service will be ofﬁciated by Pastor Don Cavins. Visitation from 10 a.m. until service time. Interment Bates Hill Cemetery in Yankeetown, Ind. Condolences to the family can be sent to www.bradleyscc.com

Sandra Kay Bullard, 71, of Enﬁeld, Ill., passed away June 11, 2021, at Ascension Saint Vincent Hospital. She was born September 27, 1949 in Evansville, Ind., to Robert L. and Laura (Cox) Bullard. Sandra was a graduate of Mount Vernon High School. She also attended the Secretarial College in Evansville. Sandra had worked as a secretary at Babcock and Wilcox for 10 years. She enjoyed the outdoors, camping, ﬁshing and country music. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Patricia Duthie; and life partner, P.I. Rankin. She is survived by her siblings, Diane Campbell (Gary), Jane Johnson (Fred), Bob Bullard (Sally), Randy Bullard (Peggy), Amy McDermott, Brock Bullard (Therese), Tracy Buck and Megan Bullard (Amanda); 20 nieces and nephews; 18 great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral service will be held at 12 p.m., on Friday, June

corporation. I had such incredible support.” “I also want to make sure to mention how supportive people from Posey County were during the contest. So many people voted for me and shared it with friends,” she said gratefully. A New Harmony School Class of 2000 graduate, she was honored at this year’s Rappite Annual Banquet in May for her win. “Thank you to all who made your voices heard. The results are in, and we are delighted to award top honors to two special individuals,” the company said in making the announcement. Denise Handlon of Avon High School in Indiana won the “Administrator of the Year” title. In honor of their recognition, both educators receive a $500 give card to Target and a $500 donation to be made to the charity of choice. Lindsay chose the Vigo County Educational Foundation, a nonprofit group that works in tandem with the school district to fund things such as STEM projects and mini-grants for teachers to purchase books for the classroom library. She will be invited to attend the Edmentum Network Summit in November at a site to be announced later. She will also be featured on one of Edmentum’s monthly pod-

casts. “In fact, I have a Zoom meeting later this afternoon with the CEO of the company to talk about questions we might cover.” For her education pathway, Lindsay attended Indiana State University and graduated in 2004 with a degree in Public Relations and Marketing. She received her Master’s Degree in 2006 in Communications and worked nine years in Sales and Marketing. With an eye toward education, she earned her certification degree from Saint Mary of the Woods College. She also just finished a School Administration License program. Lindsay resides in Terre Haute with her husband, Zach, and two children, Jennah, age 10; and Norrah, age 5. Her parents are Danny and Tamara Creek of New Harmony. Lindsay hopes to one day see Vigo Success Academy have its own curriculum developed in the next three or four years. “It has been and will always be my students. I have always prided myself in being a positive role model for all of my students and showing them what is possible in their life. No matter circumstances in personal life or in our ever-changing world, you can determine your future,” she said brightly.

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18, 2021 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m., service time on Friday at the funeral home. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Enﬁeld Food Pantry or the First Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon. Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com.

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Essary, and her daughter, Amanda Dawn Howe. In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her son, Jeremy David Howe and his wife, Christi; granddaughter Liv Howe; sisters, Cheryl Kerzan and her husband, Steve, and Chawn Essary and her ﬁance’, Larry Tully; in addition to numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services will be held on Saturday, June 12, at 2 p.m. EDT, at Goodwin-Sievers Funeral Home, 524 Broadway, Vincennes, Ind. Friends may visit with the family from 12 – 2 p.m., on Saturday, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to the Amanda Howe Memorial Scholarship Fund. Online memories may be shared with the family at goodwinsieversfh.com.

nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; sisters: Maxine Hammelman and her husband Robert and Venita Hopf. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana with burial to follow at a later date. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Salvation Army, 1040 North Fulton Avenue, Evansville, Indiana 47710 or online at: www.saevansville.org and/or Linda White Hospice House, 611 Harriet Street, Evansville, Indiana 47747. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com.

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Inclusive Preschool Program, increased fees top MVSB meeting By Lois Mittino Gray Members of the Mount Vernon School Board voted to once again get into preschool education at its June 7, meeting, after its present partnership with the Children’s Learning Center was terminated. On May 24, Jackie Maier, MSDMV Director of Special Education, received a “Termination of Contract” letter from the Learning Center requesting the dissolution of the preschool education partnership. The contract between the two agencies was initiated three years ago to provide Developmentally Delayed Preschoolers, who receive special education services form MSDMV, an opportunity to learn in an inclusive environment with general education preschool peers. This inclusive learning atmosphere is included in their IEP’s (Individual Education Plans). Prior to this partnership, the preschool was offered for only the Special Education preschoolers at Farmersville Elementary School. School Superintendent Matt Thompson recommended bringing the preschool back to Farmersville next year with a mixture of both education students. Federal funds will pay for the Special Education student expenses and general education student fees will be fully funded by their parents. Parents will deliver the students to the school, while the Special Education shuttle bus will still operate. Director of Business Loren Evans feels, “The program should be self-supporting. We have not taken a survey of interest as yet, but the demand is out there for a general education preschool.” Thompson outlined the plan as follows: Two sessions will run each day, morning from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m. On Tuesday and Thursday, the two sessions will be for preschoolers turning three year old by August 1. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, it is for those turning four years old by August 1. “We should have spaces for fifteen total in each session, about 30 students a day. This is not day care,” he stressed. Of those, about seven students will be the Special Education students. The board unanimously approved the creation of an inclusive preschool program to meet student needs. A position will be posted for a full-time teacher with an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education. Other half-time teacher assistants will be utilized as well. Openings for general education students will be announced on social media and the school website and taken “first come, first served.” “Time to go to work on this,” Board Member

Joe Rutledge remarked. The board went ahead and approved all curricular material rental fees and student fees for the 2021-2022 school year. Director Evans said this year new social studies books were adopted and he appreciated how teachers shopped and tried to keep costs down but “all prices went up, especially for K-8.” Curricular fees for Grade K- $131.89 (up $6.09), Grade One- $155.03 (up $7.37), Grade Two- $138.89 (up $8.98), Grade Three- $144.29 (up $6.12), Grade Four- $149.59 (up $8.37), and Grade Five- $150.15 (up $7.43). Grade Six went up to $126.93, but with an increase of only $3.10 due to use of Discovery Education materials. Grades Seven fees are $139.81 (up $6.88) and Grade Eight is $143.74 (up $5.12). The average increase was $6.61. Grades Nine through 12 are dependent upon course selection, so fees will vary. Fees include computer materials which may be taken home if online teaching needs to be utilized. K through Eight will have an Art fee of $10. Grades Six through 12 will have an Athletic participation fee of $25 to help pay for coaching salaries. The Nine-12 Parking fee first sticker will cost $10, with an additional sticker at $1. These fees have not changed since 2003. In personnel action, a resignation from Joe Stone as high school music teacher and band director was reluctantly approved, effective June 7. Resignations from Coty Huebschman as a Marrs Elementary Special Education teacher and Sean Kennedy, junior high Social Studies teacher and swim coach were accepted. Teacher assistants Molly Swihart, Bethany Burnet, Pamela O’Risky, and Lacey Rhea resigned. Other resignations include Kevin Krizan in boys’ basketball, Jacob Melliff as a high school assistant coach wrestling and Whitney Martens as a Yearbook Sponsor. The board also confirmed the employment of Austin Bethel as a high school social studies teacher, replacing Lucy Steinhart. He will be the assistant high school wrestling coach. Matthew Mueller will replace Karen Sandoval as high school Spanish teacher and Tara Wargel will teach STEM at Farmersville Elementary. Bethany Burnett will be a teacher assistant in remediation at the high school. Derek Foncannon will do districtwide semi-skilled maintenance. Rebecca Massie will be the high school building secretary, while Noah Morton will be a new high school custodian on second shift. The board accepted the intents to retire from

Teresa Shannon-Hornbeck as a Special Education teacher with 32 years of service and Pat Hulsey as junior high cafeteria manager with 29 years of service. “That’s a lot of experience that just went out the door,” Board Member Mark Isaac noted. In other board action: • authorized a new full-time Social Worker position for the high school and junior high to be paid with Esser III grant funds through the American Rescue Plan. They also approved the revised wage and benefit package for Management and Non-Unit personnel to include the new preschool teacher and social worker descriptions. • accepted the recommendation from the Superintendent for a reduction in force termination of Sherry Henderson and John Russell, teacher assistants/computer lab, effective the end of the 20202021 school year. This reduction in force is with the understanding that this honorable termination results from a change of staffing needs and they are eligible to apply for other jobs in the district. • authorized payment of the normal daily wages for food service managers and regular food workers, and school bus attendants for the seven eLearning days that would have been included in a normal 2020-21 school calendar. The days will be paid in June. • In a routine action, the board set public official bonds for faithful performance of duty for those handling any district funds for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The bonds were set at varying amounts, from a high of $50,000 for District Treasurer Kimberley Morton to $1,000 for principals and cafeteria cashiers and managers. The only addition to this year’s list is the newlycreated Program Director position set at 5,000 bond. • authorized an agreement with Youth First, Inc., for programs and social worker services for

the period of August 1, 2021 through May 31, 2024. Jordan Beach currently serves in that position at West Elementary School and Thompson said she has done a great job with it. Evans noted the position is funded with Title 4 grant money and money from the local United Way. She will make $36,428 in the 2021-22 school year, $37,703 in 2223, and $39,023 in 23-24. • Information to the board included supply quotes timeline, summer bridge books, free student meals 2021-22 school year, and HS handbook changes, some concerning holes in clothing. • Thompson gave out kudos for outstanding student achievements. Rylan Paul was acknowledged for his top 15 finalist win in the DECA Stock Market Game. The Mount Vernon Senior High School Academic Super Bowl team competed at the State event recently. The Fine Arts Team placed first and the English Team placed third. The Mount Vernon Junior High School Academic Super Bowl team competed at the State event recently. The Interdisciplinary Team and the Social Studies team both placed sixth in the state for their class. Rosalena Gonzalez, fifth grade West Elementary student, was named the 2021 National ACE (Aerospace Connections in Education) Intermediate student of the year. • The next meeting is slated for Monday, June 21 at 5:45 p.m. at the high school media center.

‘Prial’ continued from Page A1 also be taken to a local hospital to be examined by doctors and medical professionals. Prial was arrested for two counts of Level 3 Felony, Battery Causing Serious Bodily Injury to a child less than 14 years of age, and Battery Causing Injury to a Child less than 14, a Level 5 Felony. Prial is currently being held in the Posey County Jail where her bond is $50,005 cash.

NH Food Pantry offers drive-thru pick-up hours The New Harmony Ministries Food Panty will be open Thursday, June 17 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Catholic community center. We are still using the drive up

system. Donations can be sent to New Harmony Ministries, PO Box 203, New Harmony IN 47631. There will be a Mobile Food Distribution truck at

the Catholic Community Center on Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. to give out free food boxes George Higby, known to his followers around the nation as “The Antique Nomad,” was consisting of meat, vegeta- doing appraisals as the star of the New Harmony Antique Show. He and Dave Rhea from bles, and dairy. The drive up Athens, Alabama (on left) enjoyed looking at a Paper-Maiche mule head selling for $150. system will be used. “They’ll get more than that for it,” both agreed. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

WMI’s Artifact Under Exam by Shannon Delap Summer means a chance to explore new books and ebooks, learn new skills, and enjoy activities through Summer Reading at the Working Men’s Institute. Summer Reading programs were created for young children and teenagers to combat summer learning loss by oﬀering dynamic, entertaining, and educational programs. They can help build and encourage the habit of reading for fun.

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This year’s “Tails and Tales” will be a grand adventure with a fantastic journey through wild-

life and folklore. Kids of all ages are welcome to join in the fun. There will be special events, reading challenges, fun activities, and more throughout the summer

June 15 - Liz Eﬃnger, Ronald Dale Blackburn, Amy Cox, Carl Nix Jr., David Stallings, Paul Werry, Mathew Wilkinson, Krystina Conville, Dan Bratcher June 16 - Ashley Wiggins, Shawn Medina, Jackie Brock, Cheri Conyers, Liam Moore June 17 - Jesse Benton, Benjamin Anderson, Tamara Creek, Hannah May Hedges, Chelsea Hon, Donna S. Racine, Renee Wilson, Tyler Hensley, Madison Ries, Bob Conville, Chelsea Burns, Larry Horton, John Russler,

Nathanial Denning, Joseph Arnold June 18 - Brice Austin, Wayne Conyers, Eugenia T. Glover, Mary Grace Kirkpatrick, Charlotte Williams Knapp, Jayne Overton, Travis Wilson, Kaylee Layman, Robin Risley June 19 - Jim Watson, Alex Wade, Ken Renshaw, Keith Heriges, Kenny Fortune, Dave Sturgell, Ralph Hunckler, Erik McGrew, Virgil Walker, Ann Cantrell, Karen Fenton, Debbie Whitﬁeld June 20 - Bob Allen, Maria

Alsop, Hayley Tolliver, Dolores Bass, Aiden Logan, Debra Jean Ralph, Kyla Rutledge, Jacob Scott Woodrow, Lily Rose Powers June 21 - Neva Don Carlos, Kim Fick, Adam Morrow, Christie Lloyd, Sandra Stone, Lyndsay Burnett, Keith Reisinger, Avery Schlarmann, Michael Brown If you have a name to be included, please send to: Posey County News, P.O. Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631, or email: news@poseycountynews.com

National and Local News 100 Years Ago News From The Western Star, June 15, 1921 - Mount Vernon

News in this issue includes the latest on the coliseum case, Chautauqua in Mount Vernon in August, Go-Gas service station opens, Civil War veteran dies, heavy downpour and windstorm, and eighth graders who received diplomas in Posey County. Hardly any news briefs and personals. Coliseum Case To Be Heard Friday - The hearing on the petition of the Public Service Assoc., recently organized in the northern part of the county, for a permanent injunction restraining the commissioners of Posey County from proceeding further with the construction of the proposed Memorial Coliseum, was heard Saturday morning in the Posey Circuit court room before Special Judge Robert Tracewell, who is judge of the Vanderburgh Superior Court in Evansville. Judge Tracewell will render his decision before June 25.

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months from July 1 through August 5, 2021. These activities will be in-person events with many of them taking place outdoors. To sign up for this event please come to the WMI to pick up a packet with your reading log. Upcoming at the WMI: Farmer’s and Artisan’s Market on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon Book Sale on September 17 and 18 Summer Reading Program Chili Cook-Oﬀ on October 16

Chautauqua Committee - Initial steps were taken Tuesday night toward arrangements in preparation for the big Chautauqua to be held at the Central School grounds August 12 to 17. The only change in the oﬃcers this year to that of last will be the addition of Wm. Ruminer to the executive committee. Jake Behrick is chairman. Local talent will take part in the Chautauqua. Go-Gas Service Station Opens - Alfred Alexander, manager of the “Go-Gas” service station which was recently opened at the corner of Main and Fifth Streets, reports that each day he has the pleasure of recording a new customer to his already large list, and he feels that since the Go -Gas service station is managed and controlled by home people, that the patronage should increase. The station is open day and night and equipped with the most modern pumps. Civil War Veteran Dies - Leroy Jones, who served in the 25th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, died late Saturday afternoon in his home, after an illness of over two years. The deceased was 78 years old and practically lived in this city all of

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his life, where up to a few years ago he owned and conducted a photographic studio. Besides his widow (Katherine Knowles Jones), he is survived by a son, Floyd, and a daughter, Mrs. Della Farley of Saint Louis. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Schneider with the G.A.R. taking part in the service. Heavy Downpour And Windstorm - Sunday afternoon, a heavy rain lasting for nearly two hours fell in this city, the sewers being unable to carry off the water as it fell and the water in the streets in many places throughout the city was axle deep to the autos. Poseyville Storm - A heavy downpour of rain accompanied by a strong wind struck Poseyville Tuesday afternoon and did considerable damage in that section,extending from Owensville in Gibson to a point beyond Poseyville. Eighth Grade Diplomas - Note: When I finished the eighth grade at Thompson School in the spring of 1956, I went to the eighth grade graduation and received a diploma. This meant that I had met the requirements to enter high school. They stopped this practice at some time in the past, I do not know when. I have a chance to give many Posey County names all in one story. Space will not permit giving the full name so I will use the first initial and give the last name. An example: W. Holler instead of William Holler. I hope there will be a great deal of interest in reading just the last name and first initial. This will be the most Posey names I have given in any article. Good luck in finding someone you are kin to or someone you might have known. The following students have passed their examinations and are ready to receive their eighth grade diplomas entitling them to move on up to any high school in Indiana. At the end, I will give the three highest grades in each of the ten townships. The Students: L. Jeffries, W. Kassick, M. Knight, Z. Moit, D. Radcliff, L. Redman, Lloyd Redman, G. Renschler, I. Sailer, J. Sailer, W. Utley, E. Uhde, M. Whipple, L. York, R. Alldredge, V. Alldredge, J. Bailey, O. Bottomley, M. Buchanan, B. Hames, M. Stevens, C. Russell, E. Redman, C. Redman, H, Knight, L. Knight, A. Kiltz, W. Kester, L. Blackburn, M.

Ashworth, J. Schneck, L. Barton, R. Blackburn, A. DeFur, G. Ramsey, M. Sanders, M. Wheeler, L. Wheeler, H. Barnett, H. Schnarr, B. Strauss, G. Wade, J. Williams, N. Weir, M. Walker, M. Schierbaum, A. Kaffenberger, R. Craig, M. Chambers, F. Gyn, W. Grossman, A. Espenlaub, S. Dausman, N. Blount, L. Becker, C. Kost, D. Lynn, H. Nix, W. Roehr, C. Stephens, E. Hartmann, E. Hausman,T. Weatherford, V. Strange, V. Scannahorn, W. Schmitzer, B. Noon, M. Grady, M. Klutz, C. Jones, G. Jeffries, E. Yeager, M. Williams, S. Robbins, B. Murphy, R. Mann, E. Dugan, E. Fitzgerell, E. Crawford, A. Decker, V. Carbey, H. Brown, B. Barnett, C. Autte, E. Anderson, S. Alexander, H. Wellman, J. Sisk, B. Redman, M. Newman, F. Newman, B. Nesbit, L. Finley, R. Emge, M. Endicott, A. Drury, M. Boren, M. Stierly, E. Suttoner, A. Schweikhart, A. Schauss, V. Motz, H. Pfeiffer, G. Lohman, A. Huff, T. Graul, O. Dickhaut, A. Huber, H. Coombs, M. Denby, E. Dixon, F. Gard, E. Harris, L. Hyatt, R. Lewis, H. Majors, Helen Schnarr, R. Stoneberger, L. Vanway, M. Westhydemen, M. Young, W. Allen, E. Bixler, P. Emge, A. Gudgel, G. Kifer, L. Smith, M. Schlosser, R. Redman, L. Goodwin, B. Gregory, M. Conlin, E. Kleinschmidt, C. Layer, E. Roedel, A. Schissler, B. Hames, R. Johnson, B. McFadden, W. Holler, L. Riecken, V. Thompson, J. Toran, H. Hungate, and L. Majors. Highest Grades In Each Township - Bethel - Eva Dixon, 87.8; Evelyn Harris, 82.7; Ruby Stoneberger, 82.1, Black - Winfred Utley, 92.1; Alfred Kiltz, 91.1; Leona Knight, 91; Carl Russell, 91. Center - Jesse Williams, 90.4; Myrtle Sanders, 90.4, Aletha DeFur, 86. Harmony Lloyd Wheeler, 87.1; Myrtle Wheeler, 86; Helen Barnett, 83.1. Lynn - Fred Gyn, 91.4; Mildred Schierbaum, 84.5; Nealie Weir, 84.1. Marrs Walter Roehr, top score, 92.2; Louise Becker, 88.8; Erna Hausman, 84.2. Point - Blanche Noon, 88.9; Gerald Jefferies, 88.1; Callie Jones, 85.7. Robb - Velma Garney, 90; Evelyn Fitzgerell, 88.1; Stanley Robbins, 85.6. Robinson Olivia Dickhaut, 91.2; Alma Huber, 83.5; Van Metz, 80.3. Smith - Edward Bixler, 84.1; Martha Boren, 80, and Geraldine Kifer, 79.8.

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Group of area IH enthusiasts to make long haul to DuQuoin By Trisha L. Lopez Antique power enthusiasts often flock to shows where they can admire and talk about farm equipment from yesteryear. The Red Power Round Up in DuQuoin, Ill., seemed like the perfect opportunity for a group of area International Harvester collectors to fulfill a bucket list dream while enjoying the company of fellow IH fans along the 95 mile journey. The three-day event kicks off on July 1 and usually features more than 1,000 entries on display. What makes this trip unique? The show-goers will not be making the trek in the family car. The group of about 13 IH collectors plan to make the more than six hour drive on their tractors. It’s an IH-only assembly, no offense intended for the loyal fans of any other brands, and they will depart from the Keck Gonnerman building at the Posey County Fairgrounds at 7 a.m., on June 26. “Our goal is to go 15 miles per hour. The reason we are going to try to leave at that time is the route we’ve got picked out. There’s not too many places to stop and eat. We’re hoping that the Dairy Queen in Benton (Ill.) will be open for dine in. If not, it’s okay. We’ll go through the drive through and we’ll park and eat in their parking lot,” Brian Pierce, one of the trip’s organizers, said. The oldest of the tractors currently in the lineup dates back to the 1940s, Pierce said. They will travel with a truck and trailer carrying fuel and emergency tools behind them in case something should go awry en route. Pierce said the furthest day trip distance he’s

taken his 1973 IH tractor is 35 to 40 miles, but there are members of the group that are no stranger to long distance vintage adventures. “There’s one or two guys going on this drive that go up into Northern Illinois and different places. They go on two or three day drives. They might only go 30 to 40 miles in a day, but they’ll do it and spend the night and do 20 to 30 more the next day. They may go on a 100 mile drive, but it might be spread out over three days,” Pierce said. One group member lives in Norris City, Ill., and Pierce said he offered to just meet him there along the way to spare him the extra travel, but his offer was declined. “He’s like ‘Oh no. If we’re doing this, I’m driving the whole way,” Pierce said. Pierce said he got the idea from an IH magazine. He said he’d read articles about other collectors making similar trips and when he saw the Red Power Show, which moves to a different location each year, was going to be close, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to give it a try. “Last year it was in South Dakota. There was a couple that drove an old IH truck. He drove the truck and she drove the tractor from their house somewhere around Branson, Mo., all the way to South Dakota. It was like almost 600 miles. It took them like eight days,” Pierce said. Pierce said he’s been planning the trip for two or three months. He said he’s been prepping his tractor to make sure it’s ready to make the run. “It’s not a once in a lifetime thing, but it’s something you don’t get the opportunity to do very often,” he said.

Briefly Ohio River Sweep The 2021 Ohio River Sweep will be held Saturday, June 19 from 8:30 until 10:30 a.m. at the Mount Vernon riverfront and the John T. Myer Lock and Dam. Volunteers are needed to pick up trash. All volunteers will be provided with gloves, trash bags, and an Ohio River Sweep T-shirt. All volunteers are required to sign a waiver of liability. For more information, contact the Posey County Solid Waste District at 838-1613.

PC Younglife Golf Scramble The Posey County Younglife golf scramble is scheduled for Thursday, June 17, at 11 a.m. Registration and lunch at 11 a.m. Shotgun start at 12 p.m. Event will be held at Cambridge Golf Course and Banquet Room. Contact Keith Oeth 812-454-4786 for more info.

Chops and Cheers Drive-thru Meal The Ladies and Men’s Clubs of Saint Francis Xavier in Poseyville are hosting a pork chop drive-thru meal on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., or until sold out. The meal is $12 and includes pork chop, cheesy potatoes, coleslaw, green beans, roll, and brownie/cookie. A hot dog meal for $5 is available for children 12 and under. There will also be chances on half pot available. Enter at the main entrance for one way traﬃc around the building. Proceeds of the meal go to help the two clubs aid with our sister parish in Haiti as well as other charitable works.

Mount Vernon Class of ‘91 Class Reunion Mount Vernon Class of ‘91 reunion committee is looking for the following class mates addresses in order to plan a reunion. Barbie Meier, Charlie Hyatt, Christine Payne, Daniel Hancock, Heather Murrary, Larry Nelson, Melissa Walker, and Melody Muller. Please send information to April Hendrixson at aprilhendrixson@gmail.com.

Artist Reception at Hoosier Salon An artists reception that the Hoosier Salon will be hosting for the opening of “Expressions in Harmony” featuring the artwork of Donna Arnold, Jo Atkinson-Belmont and Robert Pote on June 19 from 2 - 4 p.m. This exhibition will also include the artwork from both Summer Art programs Art Day Camp and Watercolor Workshop.

Posey County Historical Society Meeting After 16 months of not being able to meet because of the pandemic, the Posey County

Historical Society will have a meeting, and, according to President Becky Higgins, everyone is invited to attend. The outdoor “CatchUp” meeting has been set for Saturday, June 26 at the main shelterhouse at Brittlebank Park in Mount Vernon. It will begin at 11 a.m. Everyone is asked to bring a sack lunch.

New Harmony Gallery Art Camp slated The Hoosier Art Salon New Harmony Gallery is sponsoring a Children’s Summer Art Program. The program is for ages 10 through 15, artist Cynthia Watson will teach a two-day watercolor workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 15 and 16 at the New Harmony Chapel Church of the Nazarene on 531 East Steammill Street. The class session is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Class size is limited. Program is free and supplies are furnished. Enrollment will begin on Wednesday, May 12. Class size is limited and spaces ﬁll on a ﬁrst come basis. A parent or guardian can enroll a child by emailing the gallery director, Linda Volz, email at lvolz@hoosiersalon.org or by calling the gallery at 812-682-3970.

MV Lions Club Fireworks The Mount Vernon Lions Club will host the annual fireworks on the riverfront Saturday, June 26, 2021. There is a whole program scheduled for this event. Food trucks starting at 5 p.m., with a live band at 7 p.m., and fireworks to begin around 9 p.m.

New Harmony American Legion Now open daily Tuesday-Sunday at 12 noon.

Wolfgang to open Summer Season 6/18 The Wolfgang Orchestra and Chorus are inviting new members for their upcoming Summer Season, which begins Friday, June 18 at 6 p.m. for Orchestra and Tuesday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m. for Chorus. Rehearsals are held at Hedges Central Community Center, Entrance 13, Seventh and Canal Streets in Mount Vernon, Ind. Interested players should contact Melanie Edling at 812-204-8394, edlingm8@ gmail.com; or Dennis Noon at 812-306-8250, dennis.noon1@outlook.com. Interested singers should contact Chorus director Christopher N. Price at 812-431-1818, wolfgangsings@ gmail.com or Dennis Noon. Our orchestra conductor this summer will be Maestro Chun-Ming Chen, ‘Jimmy,’ Assistant Professor/Director of Orchestral Activities, University of Evansville, Indiana. Office phone: 812-488-2881 - Cellphone: 617-3478939.

Community Foundation accepting Grant Applications The Posey County Community Foundation is now accepting online applications for their Community Good Grants Program. The deadline to submit applications is August 5, 2021. The Foundation awards Community Good grants to charitable partners located in or directly serving Posey County. Funding opportunities are available to support a broad range of local needs. Grants are normally given as one-time support of a project but may be considered for additional support or for expansions or outgrowths of an initial project. Charitable entities can view details related to funding requirements and access the grant application via the Foundation’s website at https:// www.communityfoundationalliance.org/grant/posey-discretionary-grant/. Agencies and projects not eligible for funding include religious organizations proposing activities that support a religious purpose, political parties or campaigns, endowment creation or debt reduction, capital campaigns, annual appeals or membership contri-

butions, and travel requests for groups or individuals such as

bands, sports teams, or school classes.

Looking for a new school for your child? Join us! My school Options will be hosting a Parent Information Session near you to discuss the opportunities available to Hoosier Families. Because of new legislation, many Hoosier households may qualify for the state’s school choice programs. Join us to learn more and find a new option for your child’s K-12 education!

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Where is Willow contest Nearly everyone who has spent much time around New Harmony either knows or has come into contact with Willow. Willow is the 5-year-old daughter of Corey and Katie Kimall. They have lived in New Harmony for several years now. Willow and her family love the outdoors. Often she is seen with her parents walking or bike riding around town. She enjoys life in quaint New Harmony as do her parents. Willow enjoys taking in all the sights, sites, and sounds in New Harmony. Through a partnership with her parents, the Posey County News will be running a contest over the next 10 weeks of summer. Each week, Willow and her mother will submit a picture of Willow in a diﬀerent New Harmony place. The object of the game is to take a guess each week where the photo was taken. To enter, send your answer each week to Dpearce263@aol. com. At the end of the contest, there will be cash prizes for the most

correct answers over the term of the contest. Multiple prizes will be awarded. The second picture is to the right today. Again, submit your answer to Willow’s picture location to the email address above.

Some of Willow’s favorite things are swimming, being creative and riding her bike. Good luck and have fun playing. We enjoy our community and the diversity of the residents who live here.

Children’s Theatre presents Matilda Children’s Theatre of Southern Indiana presents Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical June 18-20 at Murphy Auditorium in New Harmony Indiana. We are delighted and proud to present this fine cast of adults, teens and children, directed by Alax Luegers with choreography by Laura Dalto, music direction by Joe Luegers and character coaching by Paula Boenigk. Tickets will be available to the public starting Monday,

May 24. Reserved seating (spaced at covid capacity) is a simple click away at CTSIN. org or at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/53303 Tickets are $15 for those 11 and younger and $18 for those 12 and older. Inspired by the book by Roald Dahl, Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical by Dennis Kelly (Book) and Tim Minchin (Music and Lyrics) has won 47 international awards.

Matilda is unloved by her cruel parents. A child of wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers, Matilda impresses her school teacher, the loveable Miss Honey. The school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and develops cruel punishments for those who don’t obey rules. Matilda’s courage and cleverness win the day for everyone. Packed with high-energy dance numbers Matilda is a joyous girl- power romp.

Vacation Bible School season here Mount Zion We would like to invite you to be a part of our Big Fish Bay VBS at Mount Zion on June 15 - 18, 2021. Join us for Bible stories, crafts, games, songs and much more from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Ages are Pre-K through twelfth grade. Supper will be served starting at 5:30 p.m.

Please Call Dana to R.S.V.P early at 812270-0171, text or call. Please leave the name and age of each child attending. We will also have vans running so if your child needs a ride, please leave a number and address for your child in the message. Hope to see you there.

Gallery Third Anniversary Celebration: New Works From artist Diane Kahlo Please join us as we celebrate the Third anniversary of Mason-Nordgauer Fine Arts on Saturday, June 26, 2021 from 1-7 p.m. We are honored to also present that day a talk with the astounding artist, Diane Kahlo, as she also presents new works. The artist talk will be held at 5 p.m. and a limit of 20 guests will be admitted. No reservations accepted. Throughout the day, please also enjoy catering and drinks. Please mask up if not vaccinated, partially vaccinated or still a bit concerned. For more information, please email shannon@mnfinearts. com or 812-682-6127. More about Diane: Diane Kahlo lived in El Paso, Texas as a young child. She spent most of her teen years in southern California before her family moved to Berea, Kentucky in 1965. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a degree in art in 1973. During those years, her work focused on worker’s rights and anti-war politics. In the mid-seventies, Diane Kahlo lived in Athens-Greece and taught English. Her work at this time was strongly influenced by numerous factors, including the iconography of the Byzantine Church, Classical and Hellenistic Art and architecture, and the political climate

of the time. In the last 20 years a lot of her work has focused on exploitation and violence against women and populations dis-empowered by sexism, racism, xenophobia and poverty. Most recently she has concentrated on topics addressing the U.S./Mexican border. This work has been supported by the Kentucky Foundation for Women. Strongly related to the work on social justice is her equal concern for the environment. In the last decade, Diane has incorporated materials and processes usually assigned to craft, children’s art and “women’s work”. She has created mosaics and textiles from objects and materials that she has found in yard sales, flea markets, on the street and rescued from the shores of rivers, lakes and oceans. She has friends and relatives who collect these bottle caps, Mardi Gras beads, craft beads, plastic bottles and send them to her from all over the country. Her basement is full of “garbage”… labeled and organized to be used in a mandala. “The process itself is meditative….I love the repetitive task of sewing and gluing these beautiful objects into place….giving new life to the disposed.” -Diane Kahlo

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JUNE 15, 2021 At left: Mount Vernon resident Reid Veatch was thrilled to find a carved Pintail Duck to add to his collection at the New Harmony Antique Show on Sunday. He was wearing his Ducks Unlimited tee shirt and made the lucky find. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

Donna Creek stands in her booth at the 19th Annual Golden Raintree Antiques Show held over the weekend in New Harmony. Despite the heat and humidity, the turnout for the event was great. Photo by Chris Laughbaum

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Recipients of Baier Youth Spirit Award named Amber Allyn, a member of the Class of 2021 at Mount Vernon Senior High School, and Claire Koester, a member of the Class of 2022 at North Posey Senior High School, have been selected as recipients of the Elizabeth D. Baier Youth Spirit Award for 2021. The Award, in the amount of $500, is given annually to an incoming high school senior who is a resident of Posey County and who is involved in community activities in Posey County. Due to the coronavirus pandemic restrictions, no award was given last year, so this year both a member of the Class of 2021 and a member of the Class of 2022 have been recognized. The Elizabeth D. Baier Youth Spirit Award was created in September 2007 in honor of Elizabeth D. Baier’s 25th Anniversary as Executive Director of the United Way of Posey County. Michelle Hudson, Past-President of the United Way of Posey County and a member of the selection committee, said,” The United Way of Posey County wanted to recognize Elizabeth for her service to the United Way, but we also wanted to honor her for her many years of leadership, community involvement, and volunteer services to Posey County. An award recognizing exemplary volunteerism by young people had been a dream of Elizabeth’s for many years, so the creation of the Youth Spirit Award in her name seemed to be the perfect way to honor her.” Amber is the daughter of Matt and Heather Allyn and is involved in many school and community activities. She is particularly proud of her leadership in the commissioning of the first mural on Main Street in Mount Vernon. She has demonAmber Allyn - a 2021 re- strated strong commitment cipients of the Elizabeth D. to FFA, in which she has held offices at various levBaier Youth Spirit Award.

els; to her church, having led a successful coat drive; and to her school, where she has been a member of student council, National Honor Society, DECA, and Key Club. She has been involved in various fund raisings in and out of school, including serving as community chair for 14 News Sunrise School Spirit, where 20,536 pounds of food was collected, and serving on her school’s team at the Posey County United Way Day of Caring. Amber will be attending Butler University this fall, majoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation with the goal of earning an MBA degree. Claire is the daughter of Eric and Erin Koester and has been very active in her school and community. She sees giving back to the community and helping others as an important role in her life. She has received recognition in her school as a member of National Honor Society and student council, as basketClaire Koester - a 2021 reball/volleyball MVP, and as cipients of the Elizabeth D. a Rising Star of Indiana. She Baier Youth Spirit Award. has shown leadership ability as a team captain in school and as president of the Ribeyre Gym Restoration Group. She has contributed her time and talent to Relay for Life, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Saint Wendel & Francis for Youth. Claire’s goal for the future is to attend medical school at Indiana University and become a pediatrician. The Elizabeth D. Baier Youth Spirit Award will be presented to Amber and Claire at the United Way of Posey County Leadership Giving Dinner in September. For more information regarding the Award or the United Way’s Leadership Giving Program, please call 812-838-3757, or email unitedwayposey@gmail.com, or visit the United Way of Posey County website at UnitedWayPoseyCounty.org.

Don Stansberry from Owensville and his sister-in-law Julia from Evansville chit-chatted while waiting for customers at the New Harmony Antique Show. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

GAF employees volunteered all week for the Feeding Our Future Program. Employees filled sack lunches and delivered the meals every day the week of June 7. Pictured above are David Axley and Ron Harper, members of the GAF Supply Chain department. Photo submitted

Sermon of the Week - Diskunktraction By: Terry Atchison Yeah baby. I was all pumped up with confidence a few days back. You see, my golf swing had been pretty well on the nose that day. I had passed one hour in the park, hitting ball after ball, far and straight, with almost no effort. It was a great feeling, knowing that I had now “mastered” my swing. So...on this early morning, I was cocky as a prize fighter as I pulled into the field to park my truck. Then I saw that I was not alone. There was some kind of critter up ahead of me. A big ol’ skunk was right next to where I usually park. He was foraging into mole runs. So, I slowed down, and as I advanced, he started moseying along towards the trees, some fifteen yards away. “Go on big boy, you can do it.” He must have heard me, because a few seconds later, he disappeared. It was a beautiful morning. The sun was still low behind the trees and the sky was a radiant gold color. I picked a ball out of my pocket and threw it to the ground. I was ready to make some great shots like I did just a couple of days ago. As I addressed the ball with my five hybrid, I felt a shot of uneasiness come over me. The skunk. Where was he? I looked around and there he was, behind me, about twenty yards away, almost at the

same spot that I found him when I arrived. He was busy, looking for food. So I once again addressed the ball but I couldn’t help but look back again to see if he was closer or not. Nope, he couldn’t care less about me. Okay then, here we go. I started my back swing and “SKUNK” flashed in my head as I my arms were coming down. My club topped my ball and I found myself looking back once again for the skunk, as my ball skipped and bounced down the field, over the grass. The skunk? Well he had started crossing the field to the far side, laughing at me as he waddled along. That is how the next one-half hour passed. I knew the skunk was gone. I saw him leave with my own eyes. Each time I started my swing though, I always had to check to make sure he wasn’t there anymore. This would affect my swing and my shot, in a bad way. It was a horrible feeling, not having confidence in common sense and logic. I just couldn’t let it go completely. It was in my head. Wind up my swing and start the downward movement, SKUNK. I would look around for the skunk, but he never showed himself again. After thirty minutes of this battling of my mind against confidence, I called it quits. The ‘skunk distraction’ had won. This is also what happens in our lives. We let ‘skunks’ enter our minds and hearts. Our focus is on God and what we are doing for

Him. Then, out of nowhere, comes this distraction; something that takes away our focus. It makes us doubt what we were supposed to be doing. The more we try focusing on what is right, the bigger the ‘skunk grows’, and the more we question ourselves. We KNOW what our mission is, but that little distraction takes priority over our attention. We worry. We doubt ourselves. We think about little scenarios of “what ifs.” It can become an important battle for some people. For me, this is the time to stop thinking and start listening. Don’t try to ﬁgure out everything on your own. Pray, pray, pray, and read the scriptures. You listen and the ‘skunk’ will surely shrink and disappear. Conﬁdence and purpose will prevail once again. Let God be your ‘critter control’ man. James 1:6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

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‘Zoning’ continued from Page A1 entered an appearance in court. He said he has worked with Lowe on other cases and said he is a “good and capable attorney. Posey County should be served well by him.” Lowe’s practice focuses on defending government entities and their employees on issues ranging from constitutional torts to zoning matters as well as state law claims made against governmental clients, according to the firm’s website. Van Haaften told members that the lawsuit seeks to void the original March 2020 and the April 2021 amended solar ordinance, by alleging that the “process was not proper.” He said while he has his own opinions on the merit of the lawsuit, it’s purpose is to “stop the Posey County Area Plan and commissioners from moving forward on the application on the solar project” until issues with the ordinance are resolved. He said he expects some “back and forth” as a timeline is established. He said a change in venue is typically requested in cases where a government entity has been sued and a sitting judge may present neighboring counties as possible venues.

Michael Schopmeyer, an attorney from the law office of Kahn, Dees, Donovan and Kahn that has represented several Posey County residents seeking a more prohibitive solar ordinance to protect the interests of non-participating landowners and preserve farm ground, said the lawsuit will allow his clients to “obtain additional information and allow the court to determine these issues and declare the zoning amendments void as improperly enacted.” “The Posey County residents filing this lawsuit contend that rushed proceedings occurred without required disclosure of closed-door meetings and communications that those Commissioners received and sent to an out-of-state solar company,” Schopmeyer said in a press release sent to the Posey County News. “Concerns have also been raised that certain members of the Board of Commissioners who helped advance this project appear to have conflicts of interest that suggest their votes on the zoning amendments were inappropriate.” Schopmeyer also raised concerns about what he called a “pattern of denying public ac-

cess to key communications between elected officials and outside interests.” Court documents filed by the plaintiffs claim that their counsel filed a request for records with the APC, Board of Commissioners and the Posey County Council on March 29 for relevant information about communications with Tenaska between January 2019 and the date of the final decision regarding the amended solar ordinance but those documents were not received prior to the public meetings when the ordinance was considered. The amended ordinance was approved by commissioners on April 20. “We intend to vigorously pursue discovery of county elected officials soon,” he said. “This appears to be a similar issue as was encountered by the wind opposition group a few years ago.” Joe Harrison, attorney for the Posey County Commissioners and Posey County Council, called the lawsuit “without merit, frivolous” shortly after it was filed. “There was nothing improper with the solar ordinance process followed by the Posey County

Commissioners,” he said. Tenaska filed its initial permit application paperwork on April 23 for the 2,400 acre, 300MW commercial solar development located on both sides of Highway 62, primarily in Marrs Township. The company has 50 land leases signed with 65 landowners to site the facility, which will be sold to CenterPoint Energy upon completion. Opposition to the project has been strong among many area residents who have expressed concerns about possible safety hazards and the project’s potential impact on home values as well as the cessation of agricultural practices on land that has been traditionally farmed. Those concerns are echoed by many homeowners in counties throughout the state as renewable energy projects have seen a massive surge in recent years thanks to decreases in prices, increased government incentives and utility companies’ desire to move away from coal-fired power generation. The Solar Energy Industries Association ranked Indiana 24th in the nation in solar power generation with just over 473MW installed and $735 million in

Carl Schmitz received a “Champion of the Western Bypass” award from Lester Wright, President of Midwest Fertilizer at thee oﬃcial unveiling of the Western Bypass project held Monday morning. Wright called Carl his “devoted friend and mentor.” Photo by Lois Mittino Gray total investments at the end of 2020. The group projects that number to jump to 3,969MW over the next five years, making Indiana the fifth highest solar energy producer in the United States. Tenaska has projects pending in Posey, Knox, Gibson and Pike Counties potentially sited on a combined 8,650 acres with a combined generation capacity

of 1,080MW, more than doubling the solar generated by the entire state in 2020. The projects represent more than $900 million in total investments. While the Posey County project is the largest single site in the four counties, Gibson County is set to house two separate installations covering 3,850 acres with a generation capacity of 480MW.

‘Alldredge’ continued from Page A1 There is also an increase in required training now, as all officers are required to have 24 hours of training per year. “That in itself is not nearly enough training, just watch the news,” he wryly noted. Most of his department’s training is in-house, but then that also means someone has to provide coverage while the trainees are in school and the trainers are making lesson plans. “Neither one can be out on the road,” he pointed out to the councilors. Alldredge continued by stating officers have more responsibilities than ever before. Starting in 2021, they are now required to report all crimes to a national database. The officers are required to write more descriptive reports which takes more time. Use of force incidents also have to be reported to the national database. The Chief would like to eliminate officers constantly changing shifts as it puts stress on them. He added his goal is to have three officers and a supervisor for each shift. That would make evening and midnight shifts fully staffed. An extra man on days could help with patrolling as well as helping him with administrative duties. Alldredge stated he is sure they are wondering about funding in reference to cars, if they add an officer. They currently have 12 patrol vehicles, and four special detail vehicles (his car, two detectives and the school resource officer). They usually buy three cars per year. Two are funded from Public Safety Tax and one from the police budget. The cost of the cars also includes equipment. They should be in good shape on vehicles right now, and he feels they could still purchase the two from Public Safety Tax per year, but hold off on the third one. The cost to equip a vehicle is around $8,500. He estimated it costs $63,107 to employee an officer for one year. The Chief’s suggested plan calls for taking $29,000 from the vehicle line in his budget and $35,000 from his equipment line in supplies and moving both of those to personal services. The $5,000 in the Public Safety Tax fund for the Spillman system is no longer needed. He would like to take that $5,000 and add $20,000 to it for the equipment line. He added he and Chief Dixon share that money as needed. As far as vehicles go, they do have a spare car now and the new officer can take the spare. Next year he will trade one and buy two. He concluded by stating his timeline for this is January 1, 2022, and he is not expecting any action this evening. Councilman Andy Hoehn asked succinctly if this would put him where he wants to be. Alldredge replied, “No, I would like a new officer for every shift, but one would be fine.” Hoehn asked, “With everything going on, is it necessary to try to do this now?” Alldredge replied it isn’t necessary to do this now; he is comfortable with building the money up with his savings and not being dependent on the Public Safety Tax. Councilwoman Dana Baldwin asked if the new hire would have experience and be trained.

“How much does it cost for the Police Academy?” she queried. Alldredge replied they do not pay for the academy anymore, the State does. Mayor Bill Curtis closed the discussion commenting, “This is a pretty well thought out plan for sure. We can come up with the money, it is out there. I just don’t want the department sacrificing and if that is the case, we need to look at it now.” Hoehn said he appreciates the presentation and it is spot on, and he supports this right now. Alldredge needs to get the department where he wants it to be and get a timeline for it. He then stated $100,000 would do it and Alldredge agreed. Councilman Rusty Levings prepared some thoughts on the issue which he read aloud, and submitted via email, to be put into the public record. The statement is included in the sidebar. Curtis thanked Levings for his comments and reminded everyone that there does not need to be any action taken tonight, as this will be rolled into the budget process for 2022. In other council business: • City Attorney Beth Higgins opened Legals with the third reading of the ordinance to amend the zoning ordinance of the City of Mount Vernon, the Town of Cynthiana, the Town of Poseyville and Unincorporated Posey County Chapter 153-Zoning code, Section 153.120 Solar Ordinance and Section 153.130 Wind Ordinance. Hoehn moved the ordinance pass on final reading. The vote was unanimous, with Councilman David Dodd not present, and passed as 21-7. • The next item is the resolution establishing the policy by which members of the Common Council may participate by Electronic Means of Communication, as long as their face can be seen and they can be heard. Higgins added this resolution was modeled and suggested by AIM for a municipality’s benefit. It passed unanimously as 21-12. • Higgins stated the next item is the first reading of an ordinance amending the City of Mount Vernon’s 2021 Salary Ordinance for Temporary Labor with the City Fire Department and adding a Sergeant Position with the Mount Vernon Police Department. Part time help will be paid $15 per hour, instead of $10 per hour. She added the Sergeant position will be retroactive to January 1, 2021, as it was just omitted from the original salary ordinance. The ordinance was passed on through three subsequent readings as 21-13. • Clerk-Treasurer Christi Sitzman clarified that at the last meeting she incorrectly called the rezoning ordinance 21-05; it should in fact have been ordinance 21-09. • In Mayor’s Announcements, Curtis continued by stating the $1.354 Million American Rescue Plan money should be coming sometime soon. Once it arrives, they will need to get a plan in place

‘Progress’ continued from Page A1 Harden said the landowner outreach process, which began in early 2021, is nearing completion. Texas Gas Transmission plans to file a project application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission this month. Pending approvals, construction is anticipated to begin in the summer of 2023 and the pipeline will be operational in February 2024. Texas Gas Transmission expects the project to generate $1,180,000 in tax revenue in its first full year of operation across the four counties, Posey and Johnson in Indiana and Henderson and Webster in Kentucky, included in the expansion. A slide presented during the open house showed an allocation of $100,000 to Posey County with $50,000 going to Posey County schools. It is expected to bring 500 jobs during peak production, “most will likely be nonlocal residents,” according to Texas Gas Transmission. In 2020, coal accounted for 78 percent of CenterPoint’s power generation with 12 percent coming from natural gas and 10 percent renewables according to the company’s latest IRP. By 2025, those numbers are expected to look very different. The IRP resource mix shows just 12 percent of the company’s generation will come from coal, the lowest of all energy sources, while solar is anticipated to account for 31 percent, natural gas 24 percent, solar plus storage 16 percent and wind 15 percent. The IRP has a timeline for the utility company’s shift from coal. A.B. Brown 1 and 2, with a generation capacity of 580 MW, will be retired and the company will exit joint operations in the Warrick 4 coal unit (150MW) while completing upgrades to Culley 3 in 2023. CenterPoint is seeking 730-1000 MW of uni-

versal solar and with some battery storage by 2023-2024 and the timeline calls for the addition of 460 MW from two combustion turbines in 2024. “Renewables are considered an intermittent form of energy. Wind turbines work when the winds blow and solar energy works when the sun is shining. We have an obligation to serve our customers 24/7, 365. We have to have what we call backup generation that is able to be dispatched at any time, at any given moment,” said Natalie Hedde, director of communications for CenterPoint. “Right now, being so heavily coal-fired, our fleet is significantly baseload generation. As we move toward a fleet that is fronted by more renewables, we will have to have that backup generation. The gas pipeline will supply the natural gas needed to run the gas turbines that will need to be dispatched in the event that we don’t have enough generation to meet load requirements with just our renewables.” CenterPoint plans to purchase the Posey Solar Project, the 300 MW, 2,400 acre commercial solar installation currently in the permit approval process with the Posey County Area Plan Commission, upon the project’s completion. A lawsuit filed against the Posey County Commissioners and APC by a group of county residents opposing the project seeks to halt the application process and overturn the newly amended solar ordinance that establishes rules for all solar development. Hedde could not comment on the lawsuit itself because of company policy. When asked about the company’s plans should the Posey Solar Project application be denied, Hedde said CenterPoint would look for a different siting location. CenterPoint’s plans to

pursue solar energy will not end if the Posey Solar Project should fail to move through the approval process, she said With the pipeline expansion project in the works, stakeholder calls for cleaner energy, cost reductions in renewable energy development and recently passed state legislation that allows refinancing the remaining money owed on A.B. Brown from 10 percent to 2 to 3 percent and suggests those savings be re-invested in renewable energy, CenterPoint has ample reason to remain committed to moving forward in its pursuit of solar and wind power. “We will pursue renewable

energy somewhere. We want it to be local. We want to keep the jobs local. In the counties where we are retiring coal assets, we want to keep the tax base. We want to keep those projects close because the closer they are to where those projects can interconnect to our grid where it already exists is significantly cheaper,” Hedde said. “For customers, it’s better to have those projects as local as we can possibly get them to keep everyone’s costs down. We want it to be as close to our current electric service territories as we possibly can. If we have to go somewhere else, we will. But we don’t want to.”

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for the expenditure to be approved by Council. There is a two year timeframe on that, and the plan does not need to be approved higher up. The money can be used for infrastructure. He would like a form a committee with Baldwin and Dodd, as they are over water and sewer, and Superintendents Gray and Dieterle to work on that plan. Once they get the plan together, they can then bring it before the entire Council. • Hoehn asked the status of the County Club Estates drainage project and was told the 45 degree pipe bend was the hold up. Delivery is scheduled for the second week of June, if it is on time. • At the Water Utility Board meeting prior to Common Council, Utilities Superintendent Chuck Gray stated his crews are putting a new main in on Elm Street. As a result, there was a small boil order that affected a few homes and two businesses. It should be lifted on Friday.

‘Levings’ continued from Page A1 of the greatest commandments, love of neighbor. When a crime is committed and justice is served, that fulfills part of Gods law. So again, I believe having a police department lines up with scripture. With that introduction, all I was trying to do was lay some ground work. The MVPD is needing help from the council with some financial support. I think that we should consider Tony’s thoughts on this and have an open ended discussion about bringing on one more full time officer. He has shared with us the money that he is able to come up and has shown his willingness to make cuts and changes in his budget for this move. Which demonstrates his motive on how important this is to his department. Tony has shared with us that less and less people are applying to become an officer and this isn’t just a trend here in Mount Vernon, but is also a trend nation wide. When Tony hired on in 1999, about 80 people applied here in Mount Vernon that year. Just within a couple recent years here, only about 10 people applied in one calendar year. So this is a drastic drop in applicants over the past 20 to 21 years. By bringing on an extra full time officer, this will help us to be better prepared for the future. Especially when less and less people are applying to be an officer. This will also help with the officer that floats around from shift to shift filing in for others who are off work. That would be a tough spot to be in, the only consistency in their shift is inconsistency in their shift time. I know that Tony is asking for 20k and that we do not live in a city that is rolling in big wads of cash. I’m asking that the council, once again, to look at our budget with wise eyes and minds and make a decision. I understand that we had a meeting not so long ago over the fire department and helping them out with increase in part time pay and increasing part time hours. We as a council have a great privilege and unique opportunity to have a positive impact on these two departments and their futures, that directly benefit our community as well. I thank you for listening to my lengthy thoughts.”

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Family, learning atmosphere adopted at CLC of Posey County By Trisha L. Lopez “They are wanting to make standards for A Mount Vernon preschool will soon par- everybody, kind of like the state standards for ticipate in a pilot program featuring early schools,” Rushing said. childhood education curriculum geared at imShe said it’s a three-year pilot program. The proving young students’ readiness for kinfirst year will be focused on preschool aged dergarten. students and will branch out into todThe Children’s Learning Cendlers and infants in the second ter of Posey County, located year. just west of Mount Vernon, “When my teachers collect will implement the Creative the data, they’ll be able to Curriculum Solutions prosay ‘I can see you’re havgram, which focuses on a ing trouble with this stantargeted, age-appropriate dard and they’ll call and say approach to preparing ‘here’s something we can do young students, from infants to help you,’” Rushing said. through preschoolers, for kinAs a former special educadergarten. tion teacher with a master’s de“I’m really excited because the gree in education administration, 4Cs approached Rushing said me about doing she really apEarly education scholarships are available for the pilot propreciates the children of essential workers through the state’s gram for them. establishment Build, Learn, Grow Initiative. It’s a curricuof standards, Families that work in essential businesses such lum that they something that as health care, human services, education, retail, are trying to she felt was food services, essential infrastructure, media, make nationlacking in her manufacturing, logistics, religious and charitable wide for preprevious role. organizations may apply to receive scholarships that schools. They “We didn’t cover up to 80 percent of their child care costs for show our teachhave curricuchildren up to age 12. The scholarship also covers ers how to use lum. It was up summer programming and camps. it. They are able to the teacher “Early childhood education plays a vital role in to track data. to gauge their Indiana’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. It They are able ability level is essential to children, families and communities to send data to and come up helping kids recover from learning loss and prepare parents more for educational journeys ahead while allowing parents with everything frequently, rethat was levand caregivers to work,” according to the Brighter ally just getting eled for them,” Futures Indiana webpage. them ready for The Build, Learn, Grow Initiative is open until October. she said. “My kindergarten,” teachers are A family of four may earn up to $2,827 per month to said Karissa very excited to qualify for 80 percent of tuition to be covered, $5,521 Rushing, the have this profor 60 percent of tuition to be covered and $8,833 for center’s direcgram, too.” 20 percent of tuition to be covered. tor. “We’re very Walking The state announced the program, funded by more excited to be a around the than $101 million provided to Indiana by the federal part of that.” brightly paintCoronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Rushing said ed halls of the Appropriations Act, in May. data gathered center, RushFor more information or to apply, visit the program’s from her center ing said the website https://brighterfuturesindiana.org/ will be studied improvements scholarships/families#application. and used nain the quality tionwide to find ways to improve the quality of of the education they will be able to offer is a early childhood education and put children on a high point among the many moves she’s made successful path to kindergarten. since taking the helm in March. She has written

grant proposals, planned outdoor renovations and looked for ways to replace the building’s aging HVAC system. Rushing and her husband, who have four children of their own, have made the center their home away from home. Her husband was also a special education teacher but has experience working in building maintenance. He’s helped with repairs and even pitched in to work in the classroom from time to time. Together, they have focused on revamping the facility’s overall look and feel, incorporating welcoming colors on the walls and creating spaces for the center’s 65 children to play and grow. “We have big plans on the horizon. Big plans,” she said. “This is going to be the place everybody wants to be.” She said they are trying to bring in new staff and raise enrollment numbers, especially in the infant to preschool age group. She said the center has room for up to 135 children if fully staffed.

“We need to find some more good, quality staff,” she said. She’s hoping to hire about 10 new workers. Potential staff members must be at least 18 and have a high school diploma or GED. Anyone interested in working in the infant room must be 21 to be left unsupervised. A degree is required to be a lead teacher. “I’ve got two teachers right now who are doing the Teach Program with Ivy Tech (Community College),” she said. “Basically, we pay a portion of their education and they get their CDA or their associate’s (degree), whichever they prefer.” Staff members going through the Teach Program have to commit to working at the facility for one year. Ivy Tech has partnered with the Creative Curriculum Solutions Program as well, which allows all of the center’s workers to get extra tutoring of their own, if help is needed. “They have a lot of resources for us,” she said.

Seven local youth participated in Posey County’s 4-H Speech and Demonstration Contest which was hosted on June 7, 2021. Pictured from left to right: front row- Mattison Schenk, Audrey Fisher, and Ciara Schenk. Back row- Charley May, Lora Commens, Julia Commens, and Brookelyn Hisch. Photo submitted

Eagle Scout project benefits Harmonie By Lois Mittino Gray Visitors looking out the big birdviewing window at the Harmonie State Park Nature Center can often see cardinals, nuthatches, chickadees, and other songbirds up close and personal at the feeders. Sometimes a golden retriever trots by and coolly looks back at them or children have their faces pressed to the glass trying to see inside. Not anymore. These annoyances won’t happen again thanks to the barrier fence just constructed behind the building by Jonathan Brenner for his Eagle Scout project. His crew finished it up on Memorial Day weekend. “Now that area behind the Nature Center in our campground can be used as it was originally intended. It will isolate people and pets away from the window and feeders and give the birds a sense of shelter and security. It will help draw the beautiful birds in close, making them easier to watch undistracted from the other side of the glass,” explained Park Naturalist Amelia Wildeman. “I have wanted to do this for a long time.” The rectangular fence made from treated pine wood slats is ninety feet long and three and a half feet high. It creates a private space around the viewing window filled with feeders, native flowers and plants, and a water source for the anticipated avians to nonchalantly go about their business while nature center guests sit and watch from within. Amelia and field guide books placed around on benches can help identify their species. Jonathan and his family camp at the state park often and heard the park naturalist say she wished she could isolate the area with a fence. He sat down with her and representatives of the Friends of Harmonie group and discussed his plans as a possible Eagle Scout project. The Friends liked the idea and committed $250 toward the purchase of supplies. Afterwards, the aspiring Eagle met with park management who agreed to it and he submitted the paperwork for approval. After preparations and planning, ten boy scouts helped with the installation over the holiday weekend. Eight were from his own Troop 399 out of Sacred

Jonathan Brenner stands by the barrier fence, constructed as his Eagle Scout project, behind the Harmonie State Park Nature Center. Heart in Evansville, with Jim play outside the Pavilion at the Griese serving as Scoutmas- Nature Center. Another brother ter. Two others were scouts Joshua, 10, is a is a member of from Saint Wendel. The entire Cub Scout Den 381 out of ResBrenner family helped, too, in- urrection School. cluding his father and mother, Now, Jonathan must submit Mike and Shannon Brenner, all his credentials on the Pathwho live right outside the park way to Eagle to the accreditaon Romaine Road. “We camp tion committee, including all here so much because it is so his badgework and project plans close and we can easily go home to completion. The Mater Dei to take care of our animals,” senior will be presented with Mike said. his Eagle Award and certificate Jonathan’s brother Timothy, at a ceremony later in the year 15, is also planning to do his Ea- and lauded for his efforts which gle Scout project soon making were much appreciated by park oversized games, like chess, for personnel.

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Future Wildcats learn fundamentals at Basketball clinic By Trisha L. Lopez The Mount Vernon Wildcat basketball team hosted a fourday youth basketball clinic last week at Mount Vernon High School. Future Wildcats attended three, age group specific sessions each day, with 64 first through eighth graders participating overall. They were drilled in basketball fundamentals by members of the Mount Vernon basketball team and coaches. “We had a really good week of camp,” Mount Vernon Varsity Basketball Coach Joe Newcomb said. “It is always exciting to get in front of our kids and have the opportunity to provide them with a week of fun around their friends centered around the game of basketball. This is an important piece of continuing

to build our culture and develop our program, K-12.” Campers competed in several categories, including free throws, hot shot shooting and a three-on-three tournament. Free throw winners were: third grade, John Gross; fourth grade, Brady Hamilton; fifth grade, Rylon Lyons; sixth grade, Jacob Caldemeyer; seventh grade, Johnny Crowe; and eighth grade, Brady Schickel. Hot shot shooting champions were: third grade, Jase Lawrence; fourth grade, Hamilton; fifth grade, Lyons; sixth grade, Davin Sullivan; seventh grade, Clyde Sharber; and eighth grade, Bryce Clowers. Lyons, Gross and Travis Barritt were the third through fifth grade, three-on-three champions. Saint Henderson, Schickel

and Keaton Givens were the sixth through eighth grade, threeon-three champions. Newcomb and the team will host an offensive skills camp throughout the rest of June for fourth through eighth graders. “(Offensive Skills Camp) really focuses on getting better and developing some key fundamentals that will suit our players as they continue to grow and develop,” Newcomb said. Newcomb said hosting camps and working with aspiring Mount Vernon basketball players is a great experience for everyone involved. “It is great to have our high school guys working with our young campers and to watch them all interact with one another makes it a neat opportunity for young guys,” Newcomb said.

Pictured l to r: Third Grade Free Throw Winner: John Pictured l to r: Third Grade Hot Shot Winner: Jase LawPictured l to r: Third-Fifth Grade 3on3 Champions: Rylon Gross; Fourth Grade Free Throw Winner: Brady Hamilton; rence; Fourth Grade Hot Shot Winner: Brady Hamilton; Lyons, John Gross, and Travis Barritt. and Fifth Grade Free Throw Winner: Rylon Lyons. and Fifth Grade Hot Shot Winner: Rylon Lyons.

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Seven run seventh inning helped Saint Wendel secure win By Chris Morlan Nearly every day last week in Southern Indiana, it has rained. For a short period of time, the Saint Wendel Babe Ruth baseball team had an opportunity to get a game in last Monday night before more rain showers came into the forecast. Saint Wendel played at Saint Joes in their second meeting of the season. In their first meeting, Saint Wendel won 11-1 with a no-hitter thrown by Dylan Ahola. The second matchup between the two teams left a similar result with Saint Wendel defeating Saint Joes 10-2. After six innings played in this matchup, Saint Wendel had a slim lead 3-2. In the top of the seventh inning, Saint Wendel rallied to score seven runs to put the game out of reach and win by eight runs. This win kept Saint Wendel undefeated for the year. Saint Wendel is also in first place in the league standings.

During the top of the first inning, Ethan Stofleth and Caige Christie each scored a run to give Saint Wendel a 2-0 advantage. Saint Joe’s answered back in the bottom of the first inning with a run of their own. At the end of the first inning, Saint Wendel led by one run at 2-1. It took no time for Saint Wendel to regain a two-run lead. In the top of the second inning, Seth Gentil drove in Mason Hanna for another score at 3-1. The score remained at 3-1 until the bottom of the fifth inning when Saint Joe’s scored a run to get within one run of Saint Wendel at 3-2. In the top of the seventh inning, Saint Wendel got their bats going and scored seven runs. An eight-run deficit was too much for Saint Joe’s to overcome and Saint Wendel secured the win on the road. Isaac Luigs was the winning pitcher for Saint Wendel. Luigs went

six innings, allowing six hits, three walks with eight strikeouts. Luigs kept Saint Joe’s hitless until the bottom of the third inning. Evan Tuley finished the final inning of the game with two strikeouts and surrendered no hits, runs or walks. As a team, Saint Wendel had eight hits. Ethan Stofleth went one for three hitting with one double, two runs scored and once hit by a pitch. Evan Tuley went one for three with one run and one walk. Isaac Luigs went one for three with one walk and one run. Luke Martin went one for three with three stolen bases and one run. Aaron Gauger went one for four with one run. Ethan Hall went one for four hitting. Seth Gentil went one for three with one walk. Dylan Ahola went one for two hitting. Cauge Christie had two walks, hit by a pitch on two at bats, two stolen bases and scored two runs. Mason Hanna had three walks, one run and one stolen base.

Viking boys’ basketball played tough schedule at Henderson League By Chris Morlan North Posey competed in their second summer league event last Thursday night at Henderson County High School in Kentucky. The Vikings played two junior varsity and two varsity games. North Posey went against Henderson County and Evansville North. (Junior Varsity) Henderson

County 55, North Posey 32: The Viking junior varsity team opened the evening against Henderson County. This Henderson County team was quick and very aggressive. North Posey’s only lead was at 3-0 with 16:58 left in the first half. From that point, Henderson County took the lead and never looked back. At the first half, Henderson County led

by the score of 27-18. During the second half, North Posey cut the deficit to 21-27 with 17:40 remaining in the game. Then Henderson County went on a 17-0 scoring run to have a 43-21 advantage with 10:57 left in the game. North Posey was held scoreless in the final five minutes of the game. Henderson County closed out

the game with a 10-0 scoring run to win by 23 points. Carson Woods led the Vikings in scoring with 10 points, followed by Colin Schipp with eight points, Kyle Downey with six points, Reece Thompson with three points, Cade Brandenstein with three points and Kaden Gengelbach with two points.

NP shooting team places sixth at state finals By Chris Morlan The North Posey shooting team completed a successful season. This group consist of junior high and high school students. During the season, North Posey had a five-week regular season and the Vikings finished second in their conference. North Posey placed first and second in the conference with the individual high averages. Sophomore Kyle Fifer placed first in the conference with the highest average while Jack Hirsch had the second highest average in conference play. In the five weeks of conference competition, Evansville Harrison won the league with 2,902.50 points. North Posey finished second with 2,241.50, followed by Eastbrook in third place with 1,725.50 points, Northwood placed fourth with 1,568.50, Northwestern finished fifth with 1,565 points and Madison-Grant placed sixth with 1,052 points. On June 2, the North Posey shooting team traveled to Fortville Indiana for the state finals and competed well as a team. The Viking squad placed sixth overall out of fifteen teams at state. Senior Clay Will finished fourth overall in the state finals out of the 201 shooters. Mackenzie Goerge was the firstplace novice and Lilly Donner

was the second-place novice. Members of the North Posey shooting team were Brayden Baehl, Hayden Barker, Landon

Crawford, Jesse Danhauer, Lilly Donner, Luke Donner, Kyle Fifer, Mackenzie George, Jack Hirsch, Noah Koester, Alissa

O’Brien, Morgan Ogden, Luke Scheller, Devin Schmitt, Jackson Tucker, Clay Will and Landon Will.

(Varsity) Evansville North 66, North Posey 42: This game did not go well for the Vikings at the beginning. The Evansville North Huskies started this matchup

leading 5-0. North Posey tied the game at 12-12 with 15:17 left in the first half when Alec Elpers

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ARENA--By Chris Morlan Several Lady Vikes selected for All-PAC softball team

Members of the North Posey golf team pose for a team picture prior to beginning sectional play at Helfrich Golf Course. Pictured are Carter Hannah, Brennon Sweeney, Jaxson Bender, Caleb Dyson, and Tyler Thompson. The course took on nearly two inches of rain overnight and the morning of the sectional but the team tackled it anyhow. Photo courtesy of Cathy Dyson

‘League’ continued from Page B1 made a three-point basket. North answered back with regaining the lead and kept North Posey from taking over the game. At the halftime break, North led 32-25. In the second half, the Huskies started off with a 6-0 scoring run to boost their lead to 38-25 with 16:21 left in the game. The Vikings cut the Huskies lead to 38-28 with fifteen minutes left in the matchup. North Posey could not catch a break and North hit nearly every shot they attempted. Jonathan Ricketts led the Vikings in scoring with 11 points. Alec Elpers and Harold Bender each scored nine points apiece. Devin Lintzenich scored six points followed by Clay Douglas with three points, Brandt Elpers with two points, Colin Schipp with two points and Dalton Reidford with two points. (Varsity) Henderson County KY 49, North Posey 41: In their second and final game of the night, North Posey played a better game but came up short in an eight-point loss. At the beginning

of this matchup, Henderson County started off the game with an early 6-0 lead with 16:40 remaining in the first half. North Posey never led in the first half but stayed within five points of Henderson County at 28-23 going into the halftime break. North Posey struggled to catch Henderson County in the second half. The Vikings were down as much as eleven points at 37-26 with 15:52 left in the game. At that point, North Posey went on a 6-0 scoring run to cut the score to 37-30 with 9:57 remaining. Then Henderson County bounced back with a 6-0 scoring of their own and took a 43-32 advantage 5:37 left in the game. North Posey had no answer to control the game at the end and lost by eight points. Harold Bender led the Vikings in scoring with 14 points, followed by Dalton Reidford with eight points, Jonathan Ricketts with six points, Clay Douglas scored five points, Carter Hannah with four points, Alec Elpers with two points and Bret Bullington with two points.

Last week, the Pocket Athletic Conference announced their allconference teams from this past spring. North Posey had a great year with twenty wins and just four losses. Several Lady Viking softball players were selected for this well-deserved honor during 2021 season. Erin Hoehn and Lauren Kihn were named to the All-PAC first team. Haley Lowe was selected to the All-PAC second team. Maddy Olander, Kennedy Hallam and Addie Fullop made the All-PAC honorable mention team. Hoehn led the Lady Vikings in hitting with a .481 batting average, 11 home runs and 32 runs batted in. She was also the teams leading pitcher with a 12-3 season record, along with a 1.34 earned run average and 183 strikeouts. Kihn had a .432 batting average with 17 runs batted in and 25 stolen bases. Lowe had a .348 batting average with four home runs and 22 runs batted in. Hallam had a .369 batting average with 13 runs batted in. Olander finished the season with a .364 batting average and 22 runs

batted in. Fullop ended the year with a .457 batting average, one home run and 17 runs batted in. Also last week, the North Posey girls’ softball team celebrated their great season with an awards banquet. Each player on the team was presented a certificate for winning the Pocket Athletic Conference Championship. This was the Lady Vikings softball teams first ever time winning the PAC title. There were several individual awards presented at the banquet. Jenna Wehmer won the junior varsity top hitter award. Kennedy Hallam was presented the Varsity Viking award. Lauren Kihn was selected for the Golden Glove award. Addie Fullop was the Rookie of the Year winner. Erin Hoehn won the Top Hitter and Top Pitcher awards. Thank you to Coach Gary Gentil and the Lady Vikings on a memorable and historical season.

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. Below are the results from the semi-state and

the upcoming schedule for the state final. Semi-State Scores Class 4A Fishers 3, Munster 2 (12) Jasper 17, Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 2 Class 3A 1 Hanover Central 7, Norwell 0 (18) Southridge 4, (10) Brebeuf Jesuit 2 Class 2A (13) Eastside 9, (6) Delphi Community 1 Providence 14, (8) University 1 Class 1A (2) Washington Township 3, Cowan 0 (10) Shakamak 11, (5) Borden 1 IHSAA State Finals at Victory Field, Indianapolis, Indiana Monday, June 21 Class 1A: (2) Washington Township (26-7) vs. (10) Shakamak (17-7), 4 p.m. CT Class 2A: (13) Eastside (23-5) vs. Providence (14-5), 7 p.m. CT Tuesday, June 22 Class 3A: (1) Hanover Central (29-3-1) vs. (18) Southridge (25-7), 4 p.m. CT Class 4A: (12) Jasper (27-2) vs. Fishers (23-12), 7 p.m. CT

‘Cats track, golf teams look forward to next year By River Snodgrass After the previous season, Mount Vernon’s spring athletes were incredibly excited to get back to working and competing. The Cats Track Team had already finished their season and were ecstatic to finally have the opportunity to compete with other teams. The golf team finally finished their season at sectionals on Thursday, June 3, where they scored their best team score of 394. Dru Hender-

son led the Wildcats shooting a 91. Following Dru was Zach Culley with a season low of 99, Landon Fischer with a 100, Logan Dutkiewicz with a 104, and Alex Carlisle with a 105. The Cats will have a very strong group of golfers next year and will be very excited to compete once again. With many returning juniors next year as seniors, the golf team will attempt to do some serious damage in their new conference.

Court News and Legal Advertisements continued Arrests June 2 Bryce Lewis - Evansville Operating While Intoxicated, Possession of Marijuana - ISP June 3 Bret Weir - Evansville - Warrant, Burglary (Motion in Proceeding Supplemental) - PCS Gary Skeels - Evansville Warrant, Driving While Suspended, Possession of Marijuana (failure to appear) - PCS Reggie Clay - Evansville - Warrant, Driving While Suspended (petition to revoke) PCS June 4 Megan Witt - Evansville Warrant, Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Conspiracy to Commit Manufacturing Methamphetamine, Neglect of a Dependent, Neglect of a Dependent, Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Controlled Substances, Unlawful Sale of a Precursor, Possession of Methamphet-

amine - PCS June 5 Cindy Bradley - Mount Vernon - Habitual Traﬃc ViolatorLifetime - ISP Complaints June 1 2:12 a.m. - Suspicious - Two vehicles are parked next to each other at the library. Looked as if they were using torches inside vehicle. Would like it checked out - Fifth Street, Mount Vernon 1:09 p.m. - Citizen Dispute - Caller advised a male subject pointed a gun at him because he was vaping in his house - SR 66, Wadesville 9:15 a.m. - Suspicious - Older male, wearing dark shirt and jacket with long beard and ponytail, was standing outside children’s window. Advised they also saw him at the park earlier in the day - Lee Drive, Mount Vernon June 2 12:09 p.m. - Message - Caller

advised a subject who lives out in the country has been making threats against her children Melody Lane, Mount Vernon 1:22 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Advised someone broke into the residence. Stole furnace and other items - Elk Trail Drive, Mount Vernon 9:04 p.m. - Citizen Dispute - Advised having issues with neighbors while caller is trying to move - Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon June 3 9:41 a.m. - Impaired Driver - Female in black Ford sedan, tweaking out, trying to leave Fourth Street, Mount Vernon June 4 8:16 p.m. - Juvenile Problem - Having issues with juveniles messing with son. Caught one on video throwing a football at caller’s vehicle today. Called back and advised she talked to parent’s of juvenile and no longer needs oﬃcers - Ninth Street, Mount Vernon 9:19 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Choked caller and abused her. Refused medical treatment. There are weapons in the home - Sharp Street, Poseyville June 5 2:28 a.m. - Criminal Mischief - Caller advised someone slashed her tires last night Third Street, Mount Vernon 8:48 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Female subject, female still has the knife on her but is running - Second Street, Mount Vernon 4:46 p.m. - General Complaint - Callers wants an oﬃcer to come out to her house and tell the fence company to stop until she can get a survey of the land and see if the fence is on her property or the neighbors - Middle Mount Vernon Road, Mount Vernon 8:50 p.m. - Disturbing the

Peace - Caller advised daughterin-law stole money and is arguing with her at this time - Second Street, Mount Vernon June 6 12:47 a.m. - Suspicious Caller advised subject in the alley acting weird. He had to bring his drill in so it wouldn’t get stolen - Second Street, Mount Vernon 12:52 a.m. - Loud Music Can hear loud music in area Kimball/Second Street, Mount Vernon 1:06 a.m. - Harassment - Caller advised a male subject came up to the birthday party driving a white car and threatened the kids at the party. Caller advised the kids stated he was coming back and going to slash the tires and has pepper spray - Lower Mount Vernon Road, Evansville 3:02 a.m. - Suspicious - Caller advised he can hear unknown subjects walking up and down the road with a flashlight. Caller advised he saw on camera but couldn’t make out any features Magnolia Drive, Mount Vernon 8:12 a.m. - Vandalism - Caller advised that male subject spray painted (*****) on her door Vine Street, Mount Vernon 9:12 a.m. - Theft - Caller advised that a cell phone, social security card was taken from a residence in Mount Vernon Sycamore Street, Mount Vernon 5:52 p.m. - Criminal Mischief - Basement window has been broken - Second Street, Mount Vernon June 7 2:55 a.m. - Transfer - Caller advised a jacked up truck, sitting in the middle of a field and her son went to check on them and advised the subject told him to leave, that he had a 9 mm and that he owned the field - Motz Lane, Wadesville 9:16 p.m. - Criminal Mischief

- Male subject, caller wants him off property. She has locked the doors. He is beating on the front door - Fifth Street, Mount Vernon Traffic Violations Christopher Taylor, 48, Evansville, expired license plate; Joshua Wood, 42, Kennesaw, Ga., 72/55; Melissa Wilson, 20, Poseyville, 65/55; Christopher Akers, 17, Elmwood Park, Ill., 75/55; Macy Allen, 19, Mount Vernon, 71/55; Hazim Huseinovic, 44, Bowling Green, Ky., 75/65; Jamie Sandoval, 37, Evansville, 71/55; Bradley Loggans, 34, Rogersville, Tenn., 75/65; Heather Smith, 31, Evansville, 45/30, operating with expired plate; Wyatt Dailey, 20, Evansville, 79/55; Katherine Dzierzanowski, 33, Chatham, Ill., 75/55; Mark Behrendes, 41, Saint Charles, Mo., 69/55. Shawn Lawless, 33, Henderson, Ky., expired plates; Jason Futch, 44, Harrisburg, Ill., 60/45; Natasha Branch, 43, Evansville, no valid driver’s license, 71/55; Margo Dean, 30, Evansville, 60/45; Jon Alec House, 31, Boonville, 71/45; Wilson Quijada, 35, Carrier Mills, Ill., 66/45; Keith Craddock, 38, Henderson, Ky., 50/35; William Koenig, 51, Evansville, no insurance, driving while suspended, open container violation, false/fictitious registration; Nichole Kline, 43, Fairfield, Ill., driving while suspended, improper headlights, no valid driver’s license. Dennis Robb, 39, false/fictitious registration, littering, failure to vacate DNR campsite after 14 days when required/ directed; Christopher Jones, 45, failure to check in deer within 48 hours as required; Todd Brower, 54, Holland, Mich., no valid driver’s license, no insurance; Damon Brink, 17, Mount

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Vernon, no insurance; William F. Reynolds, Jr., 29, Mount Vernon, failure to provide vehicle registration, false/fictitious registration, no insurance; Christopher Coburn, 49, Mount Vernon, driving while suspended; Ryan Minor, 35, Evansville, expired plates. Ana Zapata Gonzalez, 26, Louisville, Ky., 88/70; Hamid Tabak, 39, Houston, Texas, 75/65; Jacob Watson, 27, New Freeport, Pa., 90/70; Joseph Porter, 26, Shawneetown, Ill., 80/55, expired driver’s license; Caleb Schrock, 22, Evansville, false/fictitious registration; Kylan Hatfield, 17, Poseyville, no insurance, failure to register; Saranya Budamgunta, 24, Longmont, Colo., 80/55; Travis Pearcy, 34, Galatia, Ill., 81/55; Adam Trockman, 29, Princeton, 75/55; Cory Evans, 40, New Haven, Ill., 75/60; Carolyn Brown, 63, Fairfield, Ill., 75/55; Lawrence Mattingly, 58, Evansville, 70/55. Clifford Amy, 40, New Haven, Ill., 75/55; Nickolas Brown, 21, Mount Vernon, 70/55; Rachelle Camp, 29, Evansville, 71/55; April Madden, 48, Evansville, 70/55; Glenn Coleman, 46, Evansville, driving while suspended; Jamie Jones, 58, Carmi, Ill., 68/45; Kelly Burnett, 53, Evansville, 70/55; Kevin Gardner, 42, Griffin, 78/55; Markus Bidabe, 32, Cisne, Ill., 88/55; Brandon Johnston, 26, New Harmony, 71/55; Emilee Clarke, 21, Mount Vernon, 60/45; Jordan Morrison, 31, Lubbock, Texas, driving while suspended; Hector Ruiz, 42, Chicago, Ill., 79/65. Jason Houston, 49, Chandler, driving while suspended, 91/55, no insurance, operating motor vehicle without license or permit; Natalie Miller, 43, Mount Vernon, no valid driver’s license, 52/30; Natalie Miller, 43, Mount Vernon, driving while suspended; Devon Culton, 42, Evansville, 77/60, no insurance, failure to provide vehicle registration; Jeffrey Hille, 64, Mount Vernon, no insurance; Michael Givens, 39, Evansville, no valid driver’s license; Max Doerter, 44, Evansville, 73/55; Donna Hamilton, 31, New Harmony, license plate out, driving while suspended. Jason Wyatt, 38, Mount Vernon, no insurance, disregard lighted signal; Lee Pilkington, 30, Mount Vernon, passing in a no passing zone, failure to stop at through highway; Brittney, Frazier, 40, Evansville, operating motor vehicle without license or permit, 75/55; Timothy Condon, 20, Ridgway, Ill., 76/60; Kenneth Martin, 38, Henderson, Ky., 75/55, driving while suspended; John Hamore, 51, Mount Vernon, no insurance; Andrew Huffer, 21, Carmi, Ill., 73/55; Emma Tembarge, 19, Newburgh, 74/55; Rachel Budde, 37, Evansville, 75/55.

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Wathen arrested for drugs, DWS On June 8, 2021, at 10:04 p.m. Deputy Zach Lienemann conducted a traffic stop on a Silver 2004 Ford Explorer on State Road 168 and US 41. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Lienemann identified the driver as 33-year-old Samantha Wathen of Owensville. During a roadside investigation Deputy Lienemann ran Wathen through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles and discovered that her Indiana Operator’s License was suspended on a

Samantha Wathen

prior Driving While Suspended conviction. At that point Deputy Lienemann placed Wathen into custody and transported her to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Jail a female officer conducted a search of Wathen during the booking process and found Methamphetamines. Wathen was charged with Driving While Suspended Prior and Possession of a Methamphetamines. She remains in custody on a $750 bond.

Legal Advertisements 2021-197 BEFORE THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD WASHINGTON, D.C. 20423 STB Docket No. AB-1065 (Sub-No. 3) LANDOWNERS – ADVERE ABANDONMENT – INDIANA SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY CO. IN POSEY AND VANDERBURGH COUNTIES, INDIANA NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR ADVERSE ABANDONMENT Forty-five Landowners who have property on or adjacent to the Rail Line below give notice that on or about, but no earlier than July 7, 2021, they intend to file with the Surface Transportation Board (“Board”), Washington, DC 20423, an Application for Adverse Abandonment of lines of railroad that extend between Milepost 227.5 at or near Poseyville, IN and Milepost 240.2 near German Township, IN, and between Milepost 277.5 at or near Cynthiana, IN and Milepost 282.0 at or near Poseyville, IN, a total distance of approximately 17.2 miles in Posey and Vanderburgh Counties, Indiana. Those Rail Lines traverse through United States Postal Service Zip Codes 47612, 47620, 47633, 47720 and 47725. This proceeding is docketed as STB Docket No. AB-1065 (Sub-No. 3), Landowners – Adverse Abandonment – Indiana Southwestern Railway Co. in Posey and Vanderburgh Counties, Indiana. The reason for the proposed abandonment is to obtain a determination that public convenience and necessity require and permit abandonment of the federal interest in the Rail Lines. The Landowners own land adjacent and/or within the rights-of-way of the subject Rail Lines. That land is burdened by easements that permit its use by Indiana Southwestern Railway Co. (ISW) for railroad purposes. ISW has not used that land for rail operations for more than 16 years. There is no reasonable prospect for such use in the foreseeable future. A determination by the Board that public convenience and necessity permits and requires abandonment of the Rail Line in those circumstances would extinguish the federal interest in the Line, and pave the way for actions under Indiana law to free the land from the burden of the easements. Based on information in the Landowners’ possession, the Lines do not contain federally granted rights-of-way. Any documentation in the Landowners’ possession will be made available promptly to those requesting it. To the extent that any railroad employees would be adversely affected by this action, their interest would be protected by the conditions imposed in Oregon Short Line Railroad – Abandonment, Goshen Branch, 360 I.C.C. 91 (1979). The Application can be viewed following its filing on the Board’s website, www.stb.gov, or a copy can be obtained from Applicants’ counsel whose name and address appear below. The Application will include the Applicants’ entire case for abandonment. Any interested person, after the application is filed on or about July 7, 2021, may file with the Surface Transportation Board written comments concerning the proposed abandonment or protests to it identifying it by the proceeding’s docket number. These filings are due 45 days from the date of filing of the Application. Persons who oppose the abandonment but who do not wish to participate fully in the process by appearing at any oral hearings or by submitting verified statements of witnesses, containing detailed evidence, should file comments. Persons opposing the proposed abandonment that do wish to participate actively and fully in the process should file a protest. Protests must contain that party’s entire case in opposition (case in chief) including the following: (1) Protestant’s name, address and business; (2) the protestant’s interest in the proceeding including their use of the Lines or the public interest represented; (3) the protestant’s reasons for protesting or commenting on the proposed abandonment including their reliance on the involved service; and (4) any rebuttal of material submitted in the Application. Comments or protests need to be notarized or verified, and are required to be filed with the Chief, Section of Administration, Office of Proceedings, Surface Transportation Board (Board) at 395 E Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20423, together with a certificate of service attesting that copies of the comments or protests have been served on Applicants’ counsel in this matter, Thomas F. McFarland, Thomas F. McFarland, P.C., 2230 Marston Lane, Flossmoor, IL 60422-1336, mcfarland@aol.com, and Thomas S. Stewart and Elizabeth G. McCulley, Stewart, Wald & McCulley, 2100 Central Street, Suite 22, Kansas City, MO 64108, stewart@swem.legal, and mcculley@swm.legal. Written comments and protests must indicate the docket number, STB AB-1065 (Sub-No. 3). Except as otherwise set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 1152, each document filed with the Board must be served on all parties to the abandonment proceeding. Comments and protests will be considered by the Board in determining what disposition to make of the Application. A commenting party or protestant may participate in the proceeding as its interests may appear. If an oral hearing is desired, the requester must make a request for an oral hearing and provide reasons why an oral hearing is necessary. Oral hearing requests must be filed with the Board no later than 10 days after the Application is filed. Those parties filing protests to the proposed abandonment should be prepared to participate actively either in an oral hearing or through the submission of their entire opposition case in the form of verified statements and arguments at the time they file a protest. Parties seeking information concerning the filing of protests should refer to 49 C.F.R. § 1152.25. Persons seeking further information concerning abandonment procedures may contact the Board’s Office of Public Assistance, Government Assistance and Compliance at (202) 245-0230 or refer to the text of the abandonment regulations at 49 C.F.R § 1152.1 et seq. Published in the Posey County News on June 1, June 8, June 15, 2021 - hspaxlp

2021-201 ORDINANCE NO. 2021-06-08-1 WEED CONTROL ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF POSEYVILLE, INDIANA WHEREAS, the General Assembly has provided the method by which a municipality may control weeds and rank vegetation; and WHEREAS, the Town of Poseyville, Indiana wishes to integrate the provisions of Indiana Code 36-7-10.1-1 et seq. into a weed control ordinance; WHEREAS, this Ordinance shall replace and repeal Ordinance No. 2020-07-14-1 upon this Ordinance becoming effective after legal publication. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS: 1. WEED CONTROL DEFINITIONS: a. “Occupant” - Is defined as the person who resides in, on, or occupies real estate. b. “Owner”- Is defined as the person listed as owner of real estate as shown on the records of the Posey County Auditor. c. “Person” - Is defined as an individual, an incorporated or unincorporated organization or association, a trustee or legal representative, an agent, the state, an agency of the state, or a political subdivision. d. “Weeds, Grass and Rank Vegetation” -Is defined to include any of the following: (1) any plant or vegetative matter, not cultivated in plant beds by the owner or occupant, and not including trees which are being cultivated by the owner or occupant, that exceeds the height of nine (9) inches; (2) the existence of any detrimental plant as defined in Indiana Code 15-3-4-1, as may be amended from time to time, regardless of height; (3) fallen trees, stumps over thirty-six (36) inches in height, dead trees, cut plant or vegetative matter; 4· REMOVAL BY TOWN- COLLECTION COSTS: a. In addition to the fines stated herein, the Town may require the property owner on which the violation has occurred to cut and remove all weeds, grass, or other rank vegetation. If after the five (5) day notice of paragraph 3 above the violation has not been abated, the Town through its employees or agents may go on the property and cut and remove all weeds, grass, or rank vegetation and submit a bill for removal costs to the property owner. If the property owner fails for a period of one (1) month to pay the cutting and removal costs, the Town may certify the amount due to the Auditor of Posey County for collection as real estate taxes and become a lien against the property pursuant to I. C. 36-1-6-2. b. At the Town’s option, the Town may collect the cutting and removal costs, including the Town’s reasonable attorney fees and costs of collection, from the occupant or owner. c. All money collected pursuant to this Ordinance shall be deposited into the Town’s weed, garbage, and trash fund. d. Once the Town has cut and removed weeds, grass, and rank vegetation from real estate in violation of this Ordinance, the Town need not give further notice to the occupant or owner of the real estate within a calendar year and may mow the property as needed and submit a bill to the owner. 5. LIEN ON PROPERTY: The cost of cutting and removing the weeds, grass, and other rank vegetation, administrative costs, fines and interest shall be a lien upon the real estate affected and shall also be enforceable and collected by foreclosure proceedings in the civil courts of the state the same as other liens are enforced and collected. 6. APPEAL RIGHTS: An appeal of the written removal notice issued pursuant to this Chapter must be made in writing within five (5) days of the date of the removal notice and must be submitted to the Clerk-Treasurer which shall set this matter for hearing before the Town Council of Poseyville. An Appeal of the certification of costs issued pursuant to this Chapter must be made in writing with five (5) days of the date of certification of costs and must be submitted to the Clerk-Treasurer which shall set the matter for hearing before the Town Council of Poseyville. Following the hearing, the Town Council of Poseyville shall issue its written findings. All appeals from the written findings of the Town Council of Poseyville shall be made to Courts of competent jurisdiction with ten (10) days of the date of the findings. 7· CONSTRUCTION - Should any section or part of this Ordinance be declared invalid for any reason, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected 8. EFFECTIVE DATE- This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage and approval by the Town Council of Poseyville, Indiana. (4) any tree, plant or vegetative matter which obstruct any public way, including streets, alleys and sidewalks, or cause a visual barrier for use of the public way or safety hazard; or (5) any plant or vegetative matter which is a safety hazard or health hazard. 2. WEEDS, GRASS. AND RANK VEGETATION TO BE CUT AND REMOVED: Each and every person owning, occupying, controlling or having a substantial interest in any real estate within the corporate limits of the Town, shall be required to cut and remove all weeds, grass, or other rank vegetation from any real estate within the Town and to cut and remove all weeds, grass, and other vegetation from gutters and sidewalks on or adjoining the real estate and shall be required to cut and remove all weeds, grass, and other rank vegetation from streets and alleys fronting, abutting or adjoining the real estate to the center line of the streets and alleys. Also, no mowed grass clippings or other mowed clippings shall be left in the street for more than one (1) hour. Failure to maintain real estate pursuant to this section shall constitute a violation of this ordinance. 3. NOTICE OF VIOLATION: When it shall come to the attention of the Town Marshal that weeds, grass, or other rank vegetation are growing upon real estate within the corporate limits of the Town, in violation of this Ordinance, the Town Marshal shall issue a five (5) day written notice to cut and remove those weeds, grass, or other rank vegetation and the notice shall be served upon the landowner and occupant by personal service or by Certified Mail, return receipt requested, at the last known addresses of the landowner and occupant. In the event the Town Marshal does not have the occupant’s name, the Town Marshal shall request the occupant’s name from the landowner and the landowner shall provide the occupant’s name to the Town Marshal within two (2) days of the request. The notice shall list the location of the real estate concerned, require abatement of the violation within five (5) days of the date of the notice and briefly describe the enforcement and collection procedures. The notice shall also notify the owner and occupant that a fine shall be assessed as follows for each parcel of real estate in violation of this Ordinance: a. First failure by owner or the occupant to abate a violation within the five (5) day period during a calendar year $25.00 fine; b. Second failure by owner or the occupant to abate a violation within the five (5) day period during a calendar year$100.00 fine; c. Third failure by owner of the occupant to abate a violation within the five (5) day period during a calendar year$250.00 fine; Published in the Posey County News on June 15, June 22, 2021 - hspaxlp

JUNE 15, 2021

2021-207 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 8, 2021 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: 21-10-SU-BZA APPLICANT: Derek Collins OWNER: Poseyville Improvements LLC PREMISES: Lot 3 in William’s Third Addition, Section 19, Township 4 South, Range 12 West, lying in Robb Township, Town of Poseyville, Posey County, Indiana. More commonly known as 100 S. Sharp Street, Poseyville, Indiana. Containing 0.241 acres more or less. (Complete legal description is on file at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Office). NATURE OF CASE: Applicant requests a Special Use to build a garage for residential storage in an R-3 Zoning District Section 153.048 (B) (1) Use Unit 2 Area Wide Special Exception Uses, Section 153.147 (B) (14) Residential Storage Structure of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mt. Vernon, Town of Cynthiana, Town of Poseyville and Unincorporated Posey County. POSEY COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION BY MINDY BOURNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Published in the Posey County News on June 15, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-213 SUMMONS-SERVICE BY PUBLICATION State of Indiana County of Posey SS: In the Posey County Circuit Court Cause No. 65C01-2009-TP-000286 Plaintiff: Sabre Investments, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff: Wayne Greeson, Attorney No. 12644-98 Vs. Schneider Funeral Home, Schneider Electrical, Inc., Gale Siletchnik-Straw, Dustin Siletchnik, Life Estate of Clyde D. Straw & Wanda L. Straw, Occupant, and all other persons claiming any right, title or interest, in the within described real estate by, through, or under them or any other person or entity, the names of all whom are unknown to Plaintiff, Defendants. NOTICE OF SUIT A “Complaint to Quiet Title” on the real estate described herein, has been filed and is pending against you. Parcel #: 65-2706-340-125.000-018, Legal Description: Lot Number One Hundred Twenty-five (125) in Country Club Estates, a subdivision located in Section Six (6), and Seven (7), Township Seven (7) South, Range Thirteen (13) West in Black Township, Posey County, Indiana, More Commonly Known As: 1719 Tanglewood Dr., Mt. Vernon, IN 46720. You must answer the “Complaint to Quiet Title” in writing within Thirty (30) days after the third notice of publication of this suit, and if you fail to do so, judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the “Complaint to Quiet Title.” Published in the Posey County News on June 15, June 22, June 29, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-205 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that application has been made for the rezoning of certain real estate lying in Marrs Township, Posey County, Indiana, to make changes in the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance of Posey County, Indiana, pursuant to The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mount Vernon, the Town of Cynthiana, the Town of Poseyville, and Unincorporated Posey County for the following described real estate: REZONING: Docket No: 21-06-RE-APC Applicant: Steve Noelle Owner: James E. & Louis Winternheimer Premises: Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 6 South, Range 12 West, lying in Marrs Township, Posey County, Indiana. More commonly known as 10325 Middle Mt. Vernon Road, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Containing 1 acre more or less. (Complete legal description is on file at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Office). Nature of Case: Petition to rezone property from A (Agricultural) Zoning District to R-1 (Residential Single-Family) Zoning District under the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mt. Vernon, Town of Cynthiana, Town of Poseyville and Unincorporated Posey County. Hearing: The petition has been set for public hearing before the Area Plan Commission on July 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hovey House at 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Written objections to the proposal that is filed with the Executive Director of the Area Plan Commission before the hearing will be considered. Oral comments concerning the proposal will be heard at the hearing. The hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary. Posey County Area Plan Commission By: Mindy Bourne, Executive Director Published in the Posey County News on June 15, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-199 TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff Sale File number: 65-21-0014-SS Date & Time of Sale: Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 1:00 pm Sale Location: Posey County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 1201 O’Donnell Road Judgment to be Satisfied: $20,626.78 Cause Number: 65D01-2012-MF-000405 Plaintiff: FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Defendant: HESTER A. HARL (DECEASED) and RANDY J. HARL AND JODY W. HARL AS POSSIBLE HEIRS TO HESTER HARL, TREASURER OF POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA, AND UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, BENEFICIARIES OF HESTER HARL By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me, directed from the Clerk of Superior/Circuit Court of Posey County County Indiana, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said DECREE, with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder at the date, time and location listed above, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate, a certain tract or parcel of land described as follows: Lot number 38 in East Gate Subdivision as shown by plat of said subdivision recorded in Deed Record 127, Page 227 in the Office of the Recorder of Posey County, Indiana Commonly Known as: 10429 S. EASTGATE DRIVE, MT. VERNON, IN 47620 Parcel No. 65-14-02-332-038.000-019 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, this sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. In accordance to the requirements of IC 32-29-7-3, this Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of this real estate upon the owners. * An entire Sheriff’s Sale may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other county emergencies. If the entire Sheriff’s Sale is cancelled, each parcel will be cancelled. Each parcel will be assigned to the next available sale (normally 2 months from original sale). This will allow compliance with Indiana Code concerning posting, publication, and serving time frames. Also, new Sheriff’s Sale fees will be assessed and the parcels will be automatically re-advertised. The plaintiff will be responsible for the new fees and advertising costs. Jeffrey W. Ahlers, Plaintiff’s Attorney Thomas E. Latham, Sheriff Attorney No. 11503-64 Kahn Dees Donovan & Kahn LLP By: Erin Fuelling, Administrative Assistant PO Box 3646 Phone: 812-838-1321 Evansville, IN 47735-3646 Marrs Township The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known address published herein. Published in the Posey County News on June 1, June 8, June 15, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-202 ORDINANCE NO. 2021-06-08-2 GARBAGE AND TRASH CONTROL ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF POSEYVILLE, INDIANA WHEREAS, the Poseyville Town Council, (hereinafter referred to as “Council”), believes the best interest of the Town and its residents will be served for all property in the Town to be kept free of garbage and trash; WHEREAS, this Ordinance shall replace and repeal Ordinance No. 2020-07-14-2 upon this Ordinance becoming effective after legal publication. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE POSEYVILLE TOWN COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: 1. GARBAGE AND TRASH DEFINITIONS: The following words and phrases when used in this Ordinance shall have the following meanings: a. Garbage - Garbage shall be defined as all putrescible material that my provide food or breeding environment for rats, mice, or disease carrying animals or insects. b. Trash -Trash shall be defined as all non-putrid waste materials of every kind including but not limited to such items as tree trimmings, cans, glass, paper, wood, and metal devices and parts whether or not such items are a health hazard. 2. PREMISES SHALL BE KEPT FREE OF GARBAGE AND TRASH: All persons, firms, and corporations within the corporate limits of the Town of Poseyville shall keep their premises free from garbage and trash. However, while awaiting scheduled garbage or trash collection all persons may accumulate and store garbage and trash in barrels or containers approved by the Town or State Board of Health. 3· LITIERING PROHIBITED: No person shall deposit garbage or trash on public or private property within the Town of Poseyville, except that garbage and trash deposited into barrels. 4. VIOLATION: Any person, firm, and entity who does not comply with Section 2 and Section 3 of this Ordinance shall constitute a violation of this Ordinance. 5. NOTICE OF VIOLATION: When it shall come to the attention of the Town Marshal that a premises is not being kept free from garbage and trash, the Town Marshal shall issue a five (5) day written notice to remove the garbage and trash, and the notice shall be served upon the landowner and occupant by personal service or by Certified Mail, return receipt requested, at the last known addresses of the landowner and occupant. for hearing before the Town Council of Poseyville. An Appeal of the certification of costs issued pursuant to this Chapter must be made in writing with five (s) days of the date of certification of costs and must be submitted to the Clerk-Treasurer which shall set the matter for hearing before the Town Council of Poseyville. Following the hearing, the Town Council of Poseyville shall issue its written findings. All appeals from the written findings of the Town Council of Poseyville shall be made to Courts of competent jurisdiction with ten (10) days of the date of the findings. 9. CONSTRUCTION: Should any section or part of this Ordinance be declared invalid for any reason, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected 10. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage and approval by the Town Council of Poseyville, Indiana. In the event the Town Marshal does not have the occupant’s name, the Town Marshal shall request the occupant’s name from the landowner and the landowner shall provide the occupant’s name to the Town Marshal within two (2) days of the request. The notice shall list the location of the real estate concerned, require abatement of the violation within five (5) days of the date of the notice and briefly describe the enforcement and collection procedures. The notice shall also notify the owner and occupant that a fine shall be assessed as follows for each parcel of real estate in violation of this Ordinance: a. First failure by owner or the occupant to abate a violation within the five (5) day period during a calendar year - $25.00 fine; b. Second failure by owner or the occupant to abate a violation within the five (5) day period during a calendar year- $100.00 fine; c. Third failure by owner of the occupant to abate a violation within the five (5) day period during a calendar year- $250.00 fine; 6. REMOVAL BY TOWN - COLLECfiON COSTS: a. In addition to the fines stated herein, the Town may require the property owner on which garbage or trash is located to remove the garbage or trash. If after the five (5) day notice of paragraph 5 above the owner of the property fails to remove the garbage or trash, the Town through its agents or employees may go on the property and remove the garbage or trash and submit a bill for removal costs to the property owner. If the property owner fails for a period of one (1) month to pay the removal costs, the Town may certify the amount due to the Auditor of Posey County for collection as real estate taxes and become a lien against the property pursuant to LC. 36-1-6-2. b. At the Town’s option, the Town may collect the removal costs, including the Town’s reasonable attorney fees and costs of collection, from the occupant or owner. c. All money collected pursuant to this Ordinance shall be deposited into the Town’s weed, garbage, and trash fund. 7· LIEN ON PROPERTY: The cost of removing the garbage or trash, administrative costs, fines and interest shall be a lien upon the real estate affected and shall also be enforceable and collected by foreclosure proceedings in the civil courts of the state the same as other liens are enforced and collected. 8. APPEAL RIGHTS: An appeal of the written removal notice issued pursuant to this Chapter must be made in writing within five (5) days of the date of the removal notice and must be submitted to the Clerk-Treasurer which shall set this matter Published in the Posey County News on June 15, June 22, 2021 - hspaxlp

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JUNE 15, 2021 2021-208 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Posey County Area Plan Commission will hold a public hearing for Site Development Plan application on July 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hovey House at 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana on a request by Applicant: Dan Labhart, Plant Manager, Owner: Green Plains Mount Vernon, LLC PREMISES: Pt. of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 14, Township 7 South, Range 12 West. Lying in Marrs Township, Posey County, Indiana. More commonly known as 8999 West Franklin Road, Mt. Vernon, IN. Containing 88.22 acres more or less. (Complete legal description is on ﬁle at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Oﬃce). Posey County Area Plan Commission By: Mindy Bourne, Executive Director Published in the Posey County News on June 15, 2021 - hspaxlp

2021-212 The following County Operating Claims have been ﬁled with the Auditor’s Ofﬁce and will be presented to the Board of Commissioners, POSEY COUNTY, IN at the regular session JUNE 15, 2021 BINGHAM GREENBAUM DOLL $1,157.11 FOX AND LUTZ $921.75 WILLIAM W GOODEN $629.50 JEAN E HADLEY $1,615.00 TRI-STATE REPORTING INC $518.65 VAN HAAFTEN& FARRAR $875.75 JOHN JACOB WARRUM $340.00 WEST GROUP $1,804.11 GRANT TOTAL $7,861.87 MAEGEN GREENWELL POSEY COUNTY AUDITOR Published in the Posey County News on June 15, 2021 - hspaxlp

Legal Advertisements 2021-203 Legal Notice of Public Sale by Sealed Bids Notice is hereby given by the Marrs Township Board, of Marrs Township, Posey County, that sealed bids will be received by the said board at: Marrs Township, Posey County, PO Box 15, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 up to July 10, 2021, for the following used equipment: Exmark Lazer Z Diesel Mower: Model #LZ27DD724, 72” mowing deck, 754.9 hours Grasshopper Gas Mower: GRW534177; GRA 329B-61 M1 ZTR, 458.9 hours Trailer: 74 x 12 Utility Trailer Viewing: Saturday, June 26, 2021 between 9 am -11 am, at Marrs Township Community Park, 6701 West Franklin Road, Southwest of Intersection of Hwy 62 and St Philips Road. Bids received by July 10th will be opened and publicly read at the Marrs Township Board meeting scheduled to take place on July 13, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at the Marrs Township Office. Winning bids will be notified within 24 hours. Payment by Certified check made payable to “Marrs Township, Posey County” will be required within 10 days of said notification. Bid award shall be based upon the highest responsive and responsible bid. Marrs Township, Posey County; Christina Seifert, Trustee Attest: Alladean Kramer and Stan Weinzapfel; Board Members Published in the Posey County News on June 15, June 22, 2021 - hspaxlp

2021-204 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Posey County Area Plan Commission will hold a public hearing for Site Development Plan application on July 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hovey House at 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana on a request by Applicant: Nix Companies, Owner: Superior Property Holdings, LLC PREMISES: South half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 18, Township 4 South, Range 12 West lying in Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana. More commonly known as 40 Frontage Road, Poseyville, Indiana, containing 6.625 acres more or less. (Complete legal description is on ﬁle at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Oﬃce). Posey County Area Plan Commission By: Mindy Bourne, Executive Director Published in the Posey County News on June 15, 2021 - hspaxlp

2021-209 This notice is given that Space Station Storage, located at 11825 Old Hwy 62 East, Mt. Vernon, IN, will sell the stored property of the following unit at public sale on July 2, 2021. Unit #563 Cynthia Hovda The stored property will be sold on July 2, 2021, at approx. 10:00 a.m. (weather permitting). The sale is held at the storage facility to pay the owner’s liens for charges incurred in maintaining and storing property pursuant to Indiana Code 263-8 (1-16). Published in the Posey County News on June 15, 2021 - hspaxlp

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2021-211 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS Sealed Bids for two (2) Contracts (A: Wastewater Treatment Plant, and B: Collection System) for the Wadesville and Blairsville Sanitary Improvements Project, for the Posey County Regional Sewer District (herein called the “OWNER”) will be received by the Owner at the Posey County Health Department, 100 Vista Drive, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 until July 8, 2021 at 9:00 am (local time). After that date, bids will be received by the Owner in person at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 on July 8, 2021 at from 9:00 until 9:30 am (local time). Any Bids received later than the above time will be returned unopened. All Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on July 8, 2021 at 9:30 am at Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620. Contract A: Wastewater Treatment Plant The work shall include: Construction of a headworks screening structure including a fine screen and Parshall flume, a Biolac basin including 20 air diffusers, an integral clarifier, a blower/electrical building including 3 blowers and a chemical room for a polymer injection unit, a WAS lift station including a wet well and valve vault, a sludge dewatering building including 2 geobags, a plant drain lift station including a wet well and a valve vault, a UV Disinfection building including a cascade aeration system, and an outfall structure. The work also includes yard piping, process piping, excavation, dewatering, regrading, paving, landscaping, coatings, electrical, instrumentation and control, clean up, and all other appurtenances necessary to complete the work shown on the project drawings and included in the project manual. Work shall be constructed under a Lump Sum and Unit Price Contract. The Owner will receive an optional deductive bid for the combination of Contract A and Contract B work. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on a State Board of Accounts Form 96 (Revised 2013). Each Bid shall be accompanied by the Contractor’s Bid Attachment (included with the Contract Specifications) to Form 96, a Financial Statement (completely filled out and signed) and a bid security in the form of an acceptable certified check payable to the Owner or an acceptable Bidder’s bond, in an amount of not less than 5% of the total bid price, in accordance with the Contract Specifications. The Contract will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of IC 5-16-13 for Public Works projects awarded after June 30, 2015. Pursuant to IC 5-16-13-7, the provisions of the law are incorporated by reference. The construction of the project is expected to be funded in part by a State Revolving Fund (SRF) as administered by the Indiana Finance Authority. The Contractor to whom the work is awarded shall comply with all requirements of said agency. In accordance with the Davis-Bacon requirements, all contractor and subcontractors are required to pay not less than the Federal prevailing wage rates published by the U.S. Department of Labor for each classification of work performed on this project. Bidders are notified that there is a 7% MBE and 5% WBE participation goal on this project. A conditional or qualified bid will not be accepted. Award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder and must be approved by the State Revolving Fund Loan as administered by the Indiana Finance Authority. For contracts over $300,000.00, in accordance with IC 5-16-13-10 and IC 8-23-10-0.5, Contractor must be qualified under either IC 4-13.6-4 or IC 8-23-10 (Indiana Department of Administration or Indiana Department of Transportation) before doing any work on a public works project. In accordance with IC 22-5-1.7-11.1, Contractors entering into a contract with the Owner, and contractors of any tier as defined in IC 5-16-13-4, will be required to enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all newly hired employees through the E-Verify program (effective July 1, 2011), and comply with the reporting requirements of IC 5-16-13-11. In accordance with IC 5-22-16.5, Contractors entering into a contract with the Owner will be required to provide an Indiana Iran Investment Certification. In accordance with IC 5-16-13-11, Contractor shall submit an Employee Drug Testing Plan with their Bid and contractors of any tier as defined in IC 5-16-13-4 must comply with the drug testing requirements set forth in IC 4-13-18. Contractors shall complete a Drug Testing Plan Certification to be submitted with their Bid. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor defects in bids or bidding procedure, or reject any and all bids, or to accept the bid from the lowest most responsible and responsive bidder as exclusively determined by the Owner. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. No Bidder may withdraw a bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and the Bidder determined by the Owner to be the lowest most responsible and responsive. Submission of a signed Bid by the Bidder constitutes acknowledgment of and acceptance of all the documents and terms and conditions of the Contractual-Legal Requirements and Technical Sections of the specifications in the Project Manual. The Contractor to whom the work is awarded will be required to furnish an acceptable Performance and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract price and must be in full force and effect throughout the term of the Construction Contract plus a period of twelve (12) months from the date of substantial completion. The Contractor to whom the work is awarded will be required to purchase and maintain insurance coverage as described in the Contract Documents on an “occurrence basis”. Copies of the Drawings and Specifications for the work are on file (for viewing purposes only) at the Engineer’s office, Wessler Engineering, 5401 Vogel Road, Suite 410, Evansville, Indiana 47715, Telephone (812) 475-1690. All copies are distributed to Contractors and other interested parties by Wessler Engineering, Inc. (www.wesslerengineering.com/planroom/) for a non-refundable fee. A complete digital set of bidding documents is available for $150. A complete hard copy set of bidding documents is available for $250. An up-to-date Planholders List may be viewed at http://wesslerengineering.com/planroom/. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10 AM (local time) on June 24th, 2021 at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street in Mount Vernon, Indiana. Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Conference. POSEY COUNTY REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT Dwayne Ackerman, President Attest: Cheryl Reich, Clerk-Treasurer Published in the Posey County News on June 15, June 22, 2021 - hspaxlp

2021-210 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS Sealed Bids for two (2) Contracts (A: Wastewater Treatment Plant, and B: Collection System) for the Wadesville and Blairsville Sanitary Improvements Project, for the Posey County Regional Sewer District (herein called the “OWNER”) will be received by the Owner at the Posey County Health Department, 100 Vista Drive, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 until July 8, 2021 at 9:00 am (local time). After that date, bids will be received by the Owner in person at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 on July 8, 2021 at from 9:00 until 9:30 am (local time). Any Bids received later than the above time will be returned unopened. All Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on July 8, 2021 at 9:30 am at Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620. Contract B: Collection System work shall include: Base Bid: Construction of a low pressure sanitary system which consists of the installation of: 495 simplex, 9 duplex, and 1 quadplex grinder pumps and associated electrical connections, 505 check valve and curb stop assemblies, 15,729 lineal feet of 6” low pressure sewer main, 15,002 linear feet of 4” low pressure sewer main, 20,182 lineal feet of 3” low pressure sewer main, 18,843 lineal feet of 2” low pressure sewer main, 75,200 linear feet of 1-1/4” low pressure service lateral, 505 lateral connections, and 119 valve structures, including flushing cleanouts, air release valves, and assorted valve combination structures. Add Alternate 1: Construction of a low pressure sanitary system which consists of the installation of: 45 grinder pumps and associated electrical connections, 45 check valve and curb stop assemblies, 4,038 linear feet of 4” low pressure sewer main, 1,822 lineal feet of 3” low pressure sewer main, 752 lineal feet of 2” low pressure sewer main, 7,000 linear feet of 1-1/4” low pressure service lateral, 45 lateral connections, and 10 valve structures, including flushing cleanouts, air release valves, and assorted valve combination structures. Work shall be constructed under a Unit Price Contract. The Owner will receive an optional deductive bid for the combination of Contract A and Contract B work. Bids shall be properly and completely executed on a State Board of Accounts Form 96 (Revised 2013). Each Bid shall be accompanied by the Contractor’s Bid Attachment (included with the Contract Specifications) to Form 96, a Financial Statement (completely filled out and signed) and a bid security in the form of an acceptable certified check payable to the Owner or an acceptable Bidder’s bond, in an amount of not less than 5% of the total bid price, in accordance with the Contract Specifications. The Contract will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of IC 5-16-13 for Public Works projects awarded after June 30, 2015. Pursuant to IC 5-16-13-7, the provisions of the law are incorporated by reference. The construction of the project is expected to be funded in part by a State Revolving Fund (SRF) as administered by the Indiana Finance Authority. The Contractor to whom the work is awarded shall comply with all requirements of said agency. In accordance with the Davis-Bacon requirements, all contractor and subcontractors are required to pay not less than the Federal prevailing wage rates published by the U.S. Department of Labor for each classification of work performed on this project. Bidders are notified that there is a 7% MBE and 5% WBE participation goal on this project. A conditional or qualified bid will not be accepted. Award will be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder and must be approved by the State Revolving Fund Loan as administered by the Indiana Finance Authority. For contracts over $300,000.00, in accordance with IC 5-16-13-10 and IC 8-23-10-0.5, Contractor must be qualified under either IC 4-13.6-4 or IC 8-23-10 (Indiana Department of Administration or Indiana Department of Transportation) before doing any work on a public works project. In accordance with IC 22-5-1.7-11.1, Contractors entering into a contract with the Owner, and contractors of any tier as defined in IC 5-16-13-4, will be required to enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all newly hired employees through the E-Verify program (effective July 1, 2011), and comply with the reporting requirements of IC 5-16-13-11. In accordance with IC 5-22-16.5, Contractors entering into a contract with the Owner will be required to provide an Indiana Iran Investment Certification. In accordance with IC 5-16-13-11, Contractor shall submit an Employee Drug Testing Plan with their Bid and contractors of any tier as defined in IC 5-16-13-4 must comply with the drug testing requirements set forth in IC 4-13-18. Contractors shall complete a Drug Testing Plan Certification to be submitted with their Bid. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor defects in bids or bidding procedure, or reject any and all bids, or to accept the bid from the lowest most responsible and responsive bidder as exclusively determined by the Owner. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. No Bidder may withdraw a bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Should there be reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between the Owner and the Bidder determined by the Owner to be the lowest most responsible and responsive. Submission of a signed Bid by the Bidder constitutes acknowledgment of and acceptance of all the documents and terms and conditions of the Contractual-Legal Requirements and Technical Sections of the specifications in the Project Manual. The Contractor to whom the work is awarded will be required to furnish an acceptable Performance and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract price and must be in full force and effect throughout the term of the Construction Contract plus a period of twelve (12) months from the date of substantial completion. The Contractor to whom the work is awarded will be required to purchase and maintain insurance coverage as described in the Contract Documents on an “occurrence basis”. Copies of the Drawings and Specifications for the work are on file (for viewing purposes only) at the Engineer’s office, Wessler Engineering, 5401 Vogel Road, Suite 410, Evansville, Indiana 47715, Telephone (812) 475-1690. All copies are distributed to Contractors and other interested parties by Wessler Engineering, Inc. (www.wesslerengineering.com/planroom/) for a non-refundable fee. A complete digital set of bidding documents is available for $150. A complete hard copy set of bidding documents is available for $250. An up-to-date Planholders List may be viewed at http://wesslerengineering.com/planroom/. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10 a.m. (local time) on June 24, 2021 at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street in Mount Vernon, Indiana. Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Conference. POSEY COUNTY REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT Dwayne Ackerman, President Attest: Cheryl Reich, Clerk-Treasurer Published in the Posey County News on June 15, June 22, 2021 - hspaxlp

2021-206 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 8, 2021 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: 21-11-V-BZA APPLICANT: Chris Robison OWNER: Christopher J. & Susan J. Robison PREMISES: Lot number 5 in Mann and Barter Add to the City of Mt. Vernon of Section 8, Township 7 South, Range 13 West, lying in Black Township, Posey County Indiana. More commonly known as 1002 W. 2nd St., Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Containing 0.225 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 relaxation of street side yard setback from 25’ to 11’ and rear yard setback from 20’ to 5’ and lot coverage from 30% to 37% to build a 22’ x 40’ storage building in an RT (Residential Townhouse) Zoning District under Section 153.045 (B) (1) (a), (B) (3) (a) and 153.045 (D) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mt. Vernon, Town of Cynthiana, Town of Poseyville and Unincorporated Posey County. POSEY COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION BY MINDY BOURNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Published in the Posey County News on June 15, 2021 - hspaxlp

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Stifel’s Kozsan earns Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM designation Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) Kozsan has worked in the financial recently announced that Robert C. services industry since 2003 and joined Kozsan, Senior Registered Client Ser- Stifel in 2015 as part of the Ruder Invice Associate in the vestment Group. He firm’s Evansville, holds Series 7 and 66 Indiana, Private Clisecurities licenses, as ent Group office, has well as life, health, earned the Chartered and variable insurance Retirement Planning licenses (including anCounselorSM designanuities). He earned a tion through the ColBachelor of Science in lege for Financial PlanAccounting from the ning. University of Southern To earn the desigIndiana. Currently, he nation, Kozsan comserves on the board of pleted coursework and directors of the Student Robert C. Kozsan an exam on retirement Financial Aid Associaplanning for individuals. The focus is tion in Evansville. Stifel’s Evansville office is located at Both Posey and Vanderburgh County 4-H recently hosted 4-H Camp. Pictured are the Posey County last on pre- and post-retirement needs and year camp counselors, left to right- Sam Heckman, Kimberly Korﬀ, Sydney Deno, Amanda Deutsch, and issues related to asset management and 3000 East Morgan Avenue, Suite A, and can be reached by calling 812-475-9353. estate planning. Grace Glaser. Photo submitted

Social Alchemy: NH Community Conversation Join us on June 24, 2021 from 6 – 7 p.m. CDT on Zoom for a reboot of Social Alchemy. Zoom Meeting ID: 849 6637 7323 Passcode: 149287 Social Alchemy is a series of events that considers New Harmony’s unique history as a model for the future of community building and place-making. The project explores historical and contemporary examples of utopian experiments, fictional utopias and dystopias, and social design projects. It offers a deeper understanding of the relationship between the built environment and social good. Many of the original events were postponed due to COVID, but now we are ramping back up again for cumulating event:

the Social Alchemy symposium, re-scheduled for April 10-13, 2022. We would love to hear your thoughts, desires, and dreams for what this symposium could look like. We hope you will be part of the Social Alchemy project, so come with your ideas. Social Alchemy Social Alchemy is led by Indianapolis’ Big Car Collaborative, with partners University of Southern Indiana, Indiana State Museum, Historic New Harmony, New Harmony Workingmen’s Institute Central Library, and lots of individuals. The program is made possible by Indiana Humanities and The Efroymson Family Fund. Email for any questions, or visit https://www.bigcar.org/project/utopia/.

APL News June 1 through July 31 - Alexandrian Public Library Summer Reading Challenge - Register with Beanstack or you can call or visit the library for more information and to get signed up. June 17 and 24, July 1, 15, 22 and 29 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. We will be meeting in the Ohio/Wabash room for the ﬁrst workshop. Masks are required. If you have questions call Stan Campbell at 812-838-3286. Must provide your own art supplies for this program. Registration is required and begins May 20. If you register for the May 27 workshop you will be registered for the series. June 17, and 24 at 2 p.m. - Virtual

Laughs and Crafts - Join us on our library’s Facebook page. We will read a story, sing songs, enjoy fun activities, and learn about a fun take-it-and-make-it craft kit. June 16 at 3:30 p.m. - Pet Parade The parade will be on library grounds and will include a barricaded section of Fifth Street. Parents must sign a participation agreement, register their child for the event, and provide a copy of the pet’s current rabies certificate. Please bring the certificate in with you when you come to the library to complete the registration process at the Children’s Desk. More fun activities will follow the parade including Posey County K-9 unit presentation. All participants will receive a gift bag filled with goodies. Join the parade with

a stuﬀed animal toy if you do not have a pet, or if the heat and humidity on that day is too high for your pet. Please note the library’s public parking lot will not be available for parking. Water will be provided. June 19 and 26 at 10 a.m. - Chapter Chats - Join us on our Facebook page to hear Miss Janis read a selection from the book “Smartest Kid in the Universe.” June 21, and 28 at 10:30 a.m. - Virtual Story Times - Join us on our Facebook page at 10:30 for a virtual story time. You will also receive information on a take-it-and-make-it craft kit. - Join us on our Facebook page at 10:30 for a virtual story time. You will also receive information on a take-it-and-make-it craft kit.

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THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS - PAGE B9 Help Wanted

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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE The Posey County News respects diversity and equal opportunity and will accept advertising for housing and employment that strive to meet the scope of all applicable laws. When possible, we will, before rejecting an ad, oﬀer suggestions to help convey an inclusive intent. Minor changes can often make a diﬀerence in the tone of the ad and will show both the newspaper’s and advertiser’s intent to comply with discrimination laws. The Posey County News reserves the right to accept or reject any advertising.

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The duties of the Executive Director include but are not limited to management and administration of the White County Public Housing Program and the Capital Fund Program. Developing and preparing the annual budget and the Annual/5-year Plan, overseeing the daily operation and staﬀ of the Housing Authority, and interacting with tenants.

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Sudoku and Crossword Puzzle

The solution to last week’s puzzles:

CLUES ACROSS 1. ‘Sleepless In Seattle’ actress Ryan 4. One of Santa’s reindeer 10. Before the present 11. Type of butter 12. Location of White House 14. Motion 15. Tree part 16. Regions around the North Pole 18. Fits on a boat’s gunwale 22. Discuss after it’s happened 23. Milk substitute for coffee 24. Describes one who believes in supreme being 26. Equally 27. Famed director Forman 28. Popular apartment style 30. British School 31. Advanced degree 34. Order of architecture 36. Investment account (abbr.) 37. Snakelike fishes 39. Children’s tale bear 40. Norse personification of old age 41. Atomic #58 42. Moving your head 48. 1878 Kentucky Derby winner 50. Frankfurter 51. Small, seedless raisin 52. Device in papermaking machine 53. Go 54. Open payment initiative (abbr.)

55. ‘Westworld’ actor Harris 56. Saturated with salt 58. Marry 59. Report on 60. Midway between north and northeast CLUES DOWN 1. Rays 2. Self-centered person 3. One you look after 4. Prosecutor 5. Portion 6. Speaks ill of 7. Formal system for computer programs 8. To make angry 9. Rural delivery 12. Group of languages 13. Large First Nations group 17. Circulating life force in Chinese philosophy

19. Excludes 20. Body cavity of a metazoan 21. Swedish monetary unit 25. Works with 29. Partner to ‘to’ 31. Rewards (archaic) 32. One of Caroline Islands 33. Type of alcohol 35. Eat a lot 38. Nuns 41. Dog 43. Become more serious 44. Choose 45. Newspapers use it 46. World’s longest river 47. Commanded to go faster 49. Cabs 56. Mr. T’s ‘A-Team’ character 57. Document signed (abbr.)

Sudoku of the Week

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