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Crane Credit Union agrees to acquire CSB State Bank Special to the News Crane Credit Union (“CCU”) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Community State Bank of Southwestern Indiana (“CSB”), an Indiana state-chartered bank in Posey County with over $89 million in assets. This purchase will bring CCU’s total number of branches to 20 and total assets to over $750 million. Established in 1905, Community State Bank of Southwestern Indiana has six branches in Poseyville, Cynthiana, Mount Vernon, St. Wendel, St. Phillip and New Harmony. All six branches will continue to operate as branches of Crane Credit Union after completion of the transaction. The transaction is expected to close later this year and is subject to customary closing condi-

tions, including approval from CSB shareholders and regulatory agencies. CCU and CSB’s management teams expect the transaction to move forward smoothly. Kevin Sparks, President and CEO of CCU, commented, “We are excited to announce the acquisition of Community State Bank of Southwestern Indiana and we look forward to welcoming their customers and employees to Crane Credit Union. This acquisition exemplifies our commitment to Southwestern Indiana and we are eager to begin serving the communities of Posey County.” CSB President Steve Bennett commented, “We at CSB are very proud of our dedicated staff, as well as the many valued clients that we have served through the years. This partnership with Crane Credit Union will provide even

more products and support for our customers and additional opportunities for our staff.” Gary E. Gray, Jr., Chairman of Crane Credit Union, stated, “Our partnership with Community State Bank of Southwestern Indiana represents a strategic opportunity for Crane to expand our community-focused, membercentric business model into the Southwestern Indiana market. CSB has built a solid community banking franchise in this market upon which Crane plans to build by offering additional products and services to CSB’s current and prospective clients.” Performance Trust Capital Partners, LLC served as financial advisor and Krieg DeVault LLP acted as legal counsel to Crane Credit Union. Donnelly Penman & Partners served as financial advisor and Dentons Bingham

Greenebaum LLP acted as legal counsel to CSB. About Crane Credit Union: CCU, headquartered in Odon, Indiana, was founded in 1955 on Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center. CCU’s 14 branches serve the communities of Central and Southern Indiana, offering a full array of products and services. CCU prides itself on member service, community involvement and strives to offer better rates on loans and deposits than competitors. For more information, please visit Crane Credit Union online at cranecu.org. About Community State Bank of Southwestern Indiana: CSB, headquartered in Poseyville, Ind., was founded in 1905 in Cynthiana as Cynthiana Banking Company. CSB has since grown to 6 branches across Posey County.

First voting Latham moves forward as a Republican center run gets good report here By Lois Mittino Gray County Clerk Kay Kilgore told the Posey County Commissioners at their June 4, meeting that “everything went really well with the county primary election on June 2.” She said everyone was very happy with it, especially since they used the new system of ten voting sites all around the county. Commissioner President Carl Schmitz noted, “In general, everybody seemed satisfied, especially since you didn’t have to vote in your own precinct as before.” Schmitz won the Republican Party nomination for his seat on the commission in the only locally contested race on the ballot. The sitting commissioner received 1,162 votes and challenger Sarah Newton garnered 1,095 votes. She lost by only 67 votes, giving the incumbent a good run for his money. There were also Republications and Democrats vying for state level positions on the primary ballot. Kilgore reported 3,845 votes were cast, with over 1,200 absentee ballots. She said it took about ten hours to count all the ballots and record the numbers. Schmitz said the only comments he received on the new election voting sites came from three or four calls from residents in the South Marrs/ West Franklin area. Some of the voting sites in that area were behind churches and did not have placards showing where to turn to get there. Kilgore said she would keep that in mind and put up more arrows and signs next time. The commissioners also heard a very uplifting report from Denny

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Special to the News Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham is no longer a Democrat officeholder. On Friday morning, Latham filed paperswork at the Posey County Clerk’s office to change his party of affiliation to the Republican side. In an obviously emotional letter, Latham explained why the change and why now. “Growing up in this great community, I was raised in a home that taught me to stand for truth, justice and the principle that every man and woman is created equal. Today, these principles continue to guide me and my leadership as the Sheriff of Posey County. I have always lived my life by conservative values and have felt strongly that a political party does not define me as a person. That being said, my values—and the values of today’s Democrat platform—are so different that I can no longer call myself a Democrat. The unity and hope once idealized by John F. Kennedy have been replaced with divisiveness and anger. Personally--and professionally—I can no longer be a member of an organization that promotes this agenda. I will not sit silently as Democrats urge the defunding of police across our nation. I will not be complicit in advocating for division. There are good men and women in law enforcement. Men and women who have given their lives for the safety of the community they serve. I serve alongside many. These men and women deserve to be respected, not demeaned and demonized. The evil and disgraceful actions of one officer does not represent myself nor does it destroy my faith in law enforcement as a whole. Today, I move forward as a Republican officeholder. But I have many strong friendships with local Democrats here in Posey County. These friendships will not change, and neither will my commitment to serve this great community. Just as I have done since I was a young deputy, I will continue to work aggressively to provide the safest environment for our county and the communities

Posey County Clerk Kay Kilgore smiles as she accepts completed paperwork from Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham on Friday morning. Latham changed his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. Photo submitted therein. God bless Posey County and God bless the County and to keeping our communities safe,” United State of America.” Newman said. “He is a man of integrity and princiPosey County GOP Party Chairman Greg New- ple and we are very pleased to have him join other man welcomed the sheriff to the party with open Republican officeholders as they continue to make arms. Posey County a better place for all its residents. “Throughout his career with the Posey County “The Posey County Republican Party welcomes Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff Latham has been Sheriff Tom Latham to our Party,” Newman condedicated to fairly serving the residents of Posey cluded.

Poseyville to receive share of COVID-19 funds By Lynda Baker Poseyville Council President Bruce Baker announced on June 9, 2020, that all of applications filed by local businesses for the COVID-19 Office of Community Rural Affairs (OCRA) grants have been approved. A final hearing will be held on June 22, with distributions to be made by the end of this month. Councilman Mike Baehl thanked Baker for his work on the OCRA grant project, which will greatly benefit local businesses. The Council approved a resolution to approve a contract with the Economic Development Coalition of Southwestern Indiana to administer the application process of the OCRA grants, as well as a resolution to establish

an account to hold the $150,000 OCRA funds until distributions can be made to the qualifying businesses. Town Marshal Charles Carter reminded everyone that golf carts must be inspected and registered through his office prior to being driven in town. He also wanted to remind residents that open burning and the burning of trash is not permitted within town limits. Only natural wood may be burned in town in a sided receptacle. Carter announced that he will be meeting with Town Attorney Bill

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Doctor Good Antibody is in Mount Vernon’s Dr. James Rice offers COVID-19 antibody screening

Mount Vernon Dr. James Rice has recently begun testing individuals who have the antibody for COVID-19 at his office. For more information, call 812-838- 3730. Photo by Lois Gray

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By Lois Mittino Gray Do you wonder if you had COVID-19 months ago and didn’t know it at the time? Do you possibly have antibodies against the virus built up in your blood already? An answer to these questions is now available here in Posey County using a simple blood test. Dr. James Rice began offering the IgG test this past week at his office on 232 Walnut Street in Mount Vernon. Dr. Rice believes he is the only doctor providing the test right now in our county. The test requires one, quick blood draw in the office and it is sent out to the national supplier, LabCorps for reading. “Since we do our own in-house blood draws and a patient doesn’t have to go down to a hospital, we usually get results back in two days. The first ones we just started doing on Monday were already back by Wednesday,” Dr. Rice said. In these first few days, they have done about a dozen tests. Some were arranged by a company as a voluntary service for its employees. A person can just walk into the office and request the test, but some parameters must be followed. A person must not have any virus symptoms for the past ten to fourteen days and must be totally fever free for at least three days. A person must be eighteen years of age or older to qualify for testing. “People just want to know and this helps them to do so. The test is not perfect, it’s not 100 percent yet, but it is the best we have so far,” the doctor explained. “According to the government, it is covering all costs of testing. We do not handle any money for the test and no insurance is billed

by us.” The tests are paid for by Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance companies. Deductibles are waived for this test. The COVID-19 IgG antibody test checks for a type of antibody called immunoglobulin G (IgG). It may help a person identify if they were exposed to the virus and built up the antibody. It can take up to two weeks after exposure to build up the antibodies. It does not identify if you have an active COVID-19 infection at the time of testing. While there is belief that the presence of antibodies may indicate that you are immune to future infections, there is not yet enough data to indicate this conclusively. There are no guarantees. Results from this test also will not provide information on whether you can spread the virus to others, and it is not used as a basis for diagnosis. Additionally, serology tests may detect IgG antibodies from previous exposure to coronaviruses, other that COVID-19. This can cause a ‘false positive” result. To learn more about the test itself and its results, visit LabCorp.com on the Internet. “New patients are always welcome,” Dr. Rice said with a smile. “Just come on down to the office.” Dr. Rice, who has been a doctor in Mount Vernon for thirty years, moved into the present office sixteen years ago. It is a lovely historic home built by Governor Hovey’s son. To call for an appointment or to ask a question, call 812838-3730.


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Posey County Council to hear budget requests earlier By Lois Mittino Gray Members of the Posey County Council met on Monday, June 8, in lieu of the monthly second Tuesday meeting, and made one change to ease the rigors of sitting through department head budget hearings for next year. Council President Heather Allyn proposed a new plan for conducting 2021 budget hearings for county departments. “Last year, we did them all in September over two days and it was so exhausting. All the numbers seemed to blend together. Let’s break it up and do some in July and August after council meetings, too� she suggested. Fellow council members wholeheartedly concurred and felt it was a great idea. It was also agreed that if a department’s budget requests had no changes expected in the next year, other than normal salary increases, a presentation in person was not necessary. This would allow more time for those with changes to answer questions from council. According to current forecast, salaries for employees look to get the normal three percent increases. County Treasurer Vicki Peerman said tax collections are going well and that should be no problem. President Allyn thanked the citizens of Posey County for paying taxes on time to keep the economy moving along. The Council decided to start the public budget hearings after the July 21 meeting.

“We’ll schedule as many as we can and be finished by 11 to 11:30 a.m.� Allyn told councilors. Attorney Joe Harrison reminded them that the hearings need to be advertised to the public. Other hearings will take place after the August 11 and September 9 meeting. Council members will have a joint meeting with the Posey County Commissioners on July 7 to discuss insurance numbers and other mutual concerns. Posey County Assessor Nancy Hoehn reported on quotes she collected for doing a replat of the old Springfield, Posey County site, originally tapped to be the county seat. If surveyed again and replatted, it will negate all the old surveyor records on the books now for the town square, jail, courthouse building and alleys. “There is confusion on the land boundaries and fences have been installed in the wrong locations. We need to meet with the landowners and explain this and get it all hammered out. It starts with a new survey, and then down the road, the commissioners can vacate it,� the assessor explained. Hoehn said quotes range from around $11,000 to $20,000 to do the survey work. President Allyn wondered if funds could be taken out of the Perpetuation Fund to pay for it. Posey County Recorder Mary Rhoades was quick to point out that this was not a recorder thing and the fund is only for those purposes. It was suggested to contact

At left, the Posey County Sheri’s OďŹƒce’s newest member is K-9 Deputy Roman. K-9 handler Deputy Brian Hicks was able to pick up Roman this week. Roman is a Belgian Malinois and comes to Posey County from the Netherlands. Roman and the K-9 vehicle were purchased by donations to the newly established K-9 fund. Hicks and Roman will begin training together in the near future. Photo submitted

Jerry Walden, the Black Township Trustee, about funds. He started the ball rolling on this when he couldn’t get back to a cemetery there to mow, as landowners put up fences across the way. They think the land belongs to them now. Councilman Bob Gentil made a motion to contribute up to $14,000 in county funds for the survey work to be completed. It was seconded by Marilyn Brenton and passed unanimously. It was noted that Black Township can be asked to contribute a little more if necessary. In other council matters: --Posey County Health Director Denny Schaffer requested to move $2,000 into contractual services in the Health Board account for mowing grass and bug extermination in the new building. It was unanimously approved. --Circuit Court Judge Craig Goedde appeared before council to request $175,000 be moved into his Pauper Account and $120,000 into his Guardian Ad Litum account. It was approved and President Allyn commented, “If you don’t use it, we get it back and if you need more just request it.� --A $500 donation from the Eagles to the County EMS was accepted and put into the County General Fund. --Council approved the $50,000 routine request for a temporary loan from the Posey County Solid Waste Management District.

It will solve a cash flow problem to pay lease payments on two vehicles until the agency gets its tax settlement funds at the end of June. --The Area Plan Commission requested $591 to pull up finds from 2019 into the 2020 budget for office supplies and it was approved. --The County Bridge Fund was approved. --Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham reported the current total of inmates housed at the Posey County Jail at this time is 90. Of those, twenty are from Vanderburgh County, and eight from the Department of Corrections. More should be coming in soon from Vanderburgh County as virus restrictions are eased. --The county primary election went well and many comments were received about how much the new voting center system was appreciated --One reimbursement was made into the EMS training account. A planned training didn’t happen and $280 in fees was returned. --Jenna Richardt, Executive Director of the Economic Development Partnership, gave an update on the Broadband Grant application by announcing the application was sent in last week. Something should be announced by August 29. “Keep your fingers crossed, a lot of work by community members was involved in this and we hope to hear good news,� Allyn said.

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By Lynda Baker North Posey School Board President Geo Gentil read a letter to the Board on June 8, 2020, that he had received regarding racial issues that are currently in the national forefront, requesting that the school district publicly address such issues. Assistant Superintendent Angela Bender explained that racial discrimination issues have been addressed by the Board for quite some time and that policies to deal with such matters are outlined in the school district’s Title 9 policies and procedures. She felt that the publication of these policies and procedures might be helpful in publicly addressing racial discrimination issues. It was announced that Mrs. Exline, who is presently serving the school district at South Terrace Elementary, would be retiring after 32 years as an education professional. The board thanked her for her service and wished her well in her retirement. School Superintendent Todd Camp indicated that a meeting would be held the following Wednesday to discuss the 37 pages of COVID-19 guidelines that had been received from the State Board of Education regarding the opening of schools. He will be reviewing the many links provided in the guidelines and will be meeting with Mt. Vernon’s Superintendent to coordinate school At the Tri Kappa Meeting on Monday, two students were awarded with scholarships and openings county-wide. He will provide the the organization welcomed a new member. Pictured, l to r, are: Kara Fisher, Macee Long, Board with more information once he has Grant Allyn, and Carol ScarďŹ a, President of the Beta Chapter of Tri Kappa. Kara Fisher compiled a ďŹ nal draft of the plan. He exwas also recognized as a new member at Monday night’s meeting. Photo by Amber Allyn pects schools to open as planned in the Fall.

Bender informed the Board that she will soon be submitting a ďŹ nal draft of a new Title-9 policy and stated that the policy should be in eect by July. Camp updated the Board on the district’s many improvement projects. The high school cafeteria has all new furniture, ooring and paint. Sewer projects are continuing, and a tree by the baseball ďŹ eld will need to be removed due to root entanglement. Some of the turf work has been delayed due to workers being unable to travel from California because of COVID-19 restrictions. Bender thanked the Board for their support during her time with the school district and indicated that great strides had been made, particularly in the area of transparency. She explained that while Title 9 restrictions prevent complete transparency, she was pleased with the Board’s progress in this regard. She expressed her appreciation for the district’s teachers, along with school and oďŹƒce sta, who had all surpassed her expectations. She also thanked Camp for hiring her and for believing in her, her husband and family, and the students and their parents. She was very pleased with the district’s accomplishments and looks forward to traveling with her family in her retirement. Gentil expressed the Board’s appreciation for Bender’s service and wished her great travels and enjoyment during her retirement. The next meeting of the Board will be held July 13, 2020, with an executive session at 5:30 and a public session at 6:30.

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Billie Bruce Lane Billie Bruce Lane, 83, of Poseyville, Ind., born to Oscar and Ethel (Smith) Lane on January 3, 1937, in Evansville, Ind., passed away Sat., June 13, 2020, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Ind. He graduated from Cynthiana High School in 1955, confirmed at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ and had attended St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Poseyville American Legion and the River Bend Association. He was a helicopter mechanic serving in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He farmed and retired in 1991 after working 32 years for Whirlpool. Surviving are his wife of 61 years: Susie Mae (Taylor) Lane; son: Bruce Lane of Poseyville, Ind.; daughter: Denise (Michael) Philpot of Poseyville, Ind.; seven grandchildren: Cody (Victoria) Bryant, Austin (close friend Ruby), Matthew and Samantha Lane, Stephen and Ryan Philpot and Sarah (Brandon) May; one great grandchild: Oliver Bryant and several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents and two

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sisters: Joyce Roeder and Sharon Duarte. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near Poseyville, Ind. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. until service time, Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, c/o First Bank, 6960 Frontage Road, Poseyville, Ind. 47633. Due to the national health crisis, masks are recommended and social distancing should be observed. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com.

Gary Stephen Motz, 78, of Wadesville, Ind., born to Doyle C. and Addie May (Standridge) Motz on March 27, 1942, in Wadesville, Ind., passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020, at his home in Wadesville. He graduated with the first class at North Posey High School in 1960 and attended Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Ind. He grew up in the Wadesville General Baptist Church and worked for 35 years at General Electric in Mount Vernon, Ind., ending his career there in the safety department, retiring in 2000. He was a handy carpenter, restoring older buildings and enjoyed wintering in Florida, his retreat at Barkley Lake, gardening, pecan trees, azaleas, golfing, fishing and fishing with his grandchildren. Surviving are his wife: Diana Sue (Southwood) Motz; sons: Gregory Motz (Nikki) of Evansville, Ind., and Jerod Motz of Hermitage, Tenn.; daughter: Milee Schranz (Jim) of Richmond Heights, Mo.; five grandchildren: Madison, Kennedy and Garrett Motz, Whitney and Cashen Schranz; sisters: Bettye Moore, Nancy Krasznai Rebecca Lutz and Judy Davis. Preceding him in death

Michael “Mike” DeWayne Morrow Michael “Mike” DeWayne Morrow, 65, of Mount Vernon, passed away on June 11, 2020, at the Linda White Hospice House. Mike was born on May 21, 1955, to the late Sidney and Claristine (Tyson) Morrow. He was a 1973 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. Mike was a beloved husband, father and grandfather and was a friend to all he met. He loved working with his hands and was the owner of Mike Morrow Construction for many years. He loved to joke around and tell amazing stories. He loved his family more than anything and loved being a dad to his girls. He loved coaching their teams and watching them grow up. He was so proud of the women they became. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and watching Minnesota Vikings football. Mike was also a member of St. Philip Catholic Church. Mike is survived by his wife of 44 years, Kristine (Weinzapfel); daughters, Jennifer (Josh) Dechant, Kimberly (Shawn) Carter and Mallory (Dwight) Brown; grandchildren, Gretchen, Cordelia, Ari and Serena Dechant, Logan Mi-

were his parents; brother: Doyle Fred Motz and mother-in-law: Arletha Southwood. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Ind., with burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Wadesville, Ind. Visitation was held from 2 until 7 p.m., on Monday, June 15, 2020, at the funeral home. Due to the national health crisis, masks are recommended and social distancing should be observed. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family online at: www.werryfuneralhomes.com.

chael Carter, Rowan and Willow Brown; siblings, Anthony “Tony” (Sheila) Morrow and Vicki (Ron) Goff and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Sidney Morrow, and nephew Mac Morrow. The Morrow family would like to thank Dr. Christopher Braden and Michelle Davis for their care and support. Per Mike’s request, a private graveside service will be held at St. Philip Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Mike’s honor to Chemo Buddies at 3700 Bellemeade Ave. Evansville, IN 47714. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Lawrence ‘Larry’ Albert Gosh William Alexander Crowell William Alexander Crowell, 76, of Mount Vernon, Ind., went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2020 at 11:50 p.m. He was born February 1, 1944 in San Diego, Ca., to the late James and Tessie (Russell) Crowell. It is said that Bill always had a story to share – a lesson to teach. You could always count on him to regale you with adventures from his early years; from working in the sugar fields, attending seminary, serving in the U.S. Navy, engineering at the Savannah River Plant, and finally, working for BWXT in Mount Vernon. He was an expert in many fields. Bill’s final wish would be to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to many. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Charlotte (Mullings) Crowell; daughters, Pamela (Ivan) Collins and Elizabeth (Dave) Bellmer; son, James (Lynn) Crowell; his grandchildren, David and Nathan Collins, Grace, Lee, Abbi and Shaun Bellmer, Dylan and Jacob Crowell, and Andrew Porter; three

sisters, Carma Low, Contance (Duane) Burcham, and Mary Carole (Jim) Flowers; a brother, Russell Crowell. He was loved by many including nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2020 at Calvary Baptist Church, 618 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind. Visitation will be held from 5 until 6 p.m. service time on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church.

County COVID cases now at 19 The Posey County Health Department was notified this morning of a new positive case. This brings the county total to 19. The newest cases are on strict isolation. Anyone defined as a close contact to these cases will be notified and placed on quarantine. County Health Nurse Mar-

tye Fitts is monitoring the situations closely. Sixteen patients have recovered, and have met all CDC guidelines to be released from isolation. The COVID-19 virus is widespread throughout Indiana and our area. The potential of being exposed to this virus is high.

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Judith A. Epley Judith A. Epley, 68, of Armstrong, Ill., passed away Monday, June 8, 2020, at OSF Saint Francis, in Peoria. Judith was born on March 14, 1952, in Danville, Ill., the daughter of Clarence and Anna Steht. She married John Epley on April 4, 1970, in Danville. He survives. She is also survived by two sons- John D. Epley of Poseyville, Ind., and Greg A. Epley of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; four grandchildren; two brothers- Lonnie Steht of Danville and Steve Steht of Decatur; one sister- Laura Chiddick of Danville; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister- Linda Steht. Judith was a member of the Potomac Church of the Nazarene. She retired from IGA, as a cook. Graveside services were

held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2020, at Partlow Cemetery, in Armstrong, with Pastor Randy Holden officiating. The family has entrusted the Blurton Funeral Home to assist them in honoring Judith’s family. Condolences may be shared with the family on her everlasting memorial page at www.BlurtonFuneralHomes.com.

PCCF blesses Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry The Posey County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation Alliance, Inc., recently awarded Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry a grant from its Rapid Response Funds totaling $5,000 to pay processing fees on livestock donated to agencies serving food-insecure residents in Posey County. Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, more than ever, families are struggling to buy groceries. Meat provides one of the most important nutrients (protein) that is vital to the growth and development of children and the health of all Hoosiers. Sadly, it is also one of the most expensive and hardest commodities for hunger relief agencies to get. Food banks, pantries, and soup kitchens continuously work to protect the most vulnerable and under-served in our communities. These uncertain times are putting added stress and strain on many families and individuals throughout our communities

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Lawrence “Larry” Albert Gosh, 85, of New Harmony, Indiana, born February 21, 1935 to Lawrence Michael and Ida Elizabeth (Dillon) Gosh in Los Angeles, California, passed away June 12, 2020 at Deaconess Hospital Midtown in Evansville, Indiana. He attended Hollywood High and went on to become the youngest city inspector for the city of Los Angeles and was the overseer for places like Dodger Stadium. Additionally, he oversaw the building of numerous highways and construction sites for the cities of Glendale and Burbank. Mr. Gosh left his city job and formed his own construction company, Gosh Construction, in Los Angeles which he ran for over 30 years. He and his company completed numerous sanitation and freeway projects that spanned the entire state of California. Larry retired with his wife Patricia, who was born in Grayville Illinois, to New Harmony, Indiana, where he would display and show his prestigious car collection. His personality was larger than life and he will be missed. Surviving are his devoted wife: Patricia Ann (McWorthy) Gosh of New Harmony, Indiana; step-son: James Michael Horsley of New Harmony, Indiana; grand-

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PAGE A 4 - THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS D M B C P Madeleine, I write a lot of things that you, and others of your generation, have no memory of. I have resorted to watching a lot of older television shows. I have written about some of them. My usual ďŹ rst impression is something like “Okay where did all of those years go??â€? I mention the dierence in telephones, cars, and technology. Grooming has also taken a hit, as well as judgment in so many things. The guys in the white hats are no longer the inevitable winner. I suppose, sadly, that current television shows and movies now reect the way things really are. I recently watched “Pretty in Pink,â€? a popular teen movie from the 80s, starring Molly Ringwald. She was the female lead in several oerings from this era. I suppose that the realism of unpopular girls

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Father’s Day not having a prom date is timeless. Unfortunately, most of them do not have a rich guy ignore his friends’ advice and take the unpopular girl to the dance. As always, it makes me feel even older than my 75 years to see how those 80s actors have changed. I think that one of the greatest changes is James Spader. Do any of you watch “Blacklist??� I am a bit disappointed in the current road it has taken. However, he has aged a lot. I suppose we all have. It always makes me sad to see those old shows and realize how many of the actors have passed on. To see them so full of life thirty years ago makes me face my own mortality. I suppose that it is my age that makes it seem like the world in general is on “fast forward.� Phones and gadgets have had a huge advancement and I always scan the room on the screen for other things. I know that progress will always march on in numerous ways, but it tears at my soul to

see historic days,� when I did buildings the main portion of torn down, living. I got married, and very had children, and old trees had various jobs. The cut down. prior generation, like Besides my mother and oththeir loss ers, were older, but to the still around. I didn’t world, it realize how much I shows how went to them for adrespect for vice and other help, so many Don Powers unloads a truckload until they were gone. things has My own children of wood. become a may not feel so anvictim to the 21st century. I know noyed when the phone rings and that IPhones have become an im- they realize it isn’t me to bother portant part of our lives, for so their day, nor will it ever be again. many reasons, but those of us who I would do anything to answer the recall the various phones of the phone now and hear my mother’s earlier decades of my life, feel left voice. behind. Sure, I used to be “busy� and My generation is being swept thought of those phone calls as away, with rapid losses, and watch- long and unnecessary. Like so ing the old television shows makes many facets of our lives, we have me want to stomp on the brakes, the tendency to count on things beand linger just a little longer in the ing almost permanent. I tried to exlatter part of the 20th century. plain to my husband recently how It was, of course, my “salad I regretted arguing with him about

trivial things and not just appreciating all that he is. There are many examples that most of us want to get a second chance to make better. I know many widows who miss their spouses and they are always telling me how lucky I am to still have this grumpy old man! He has so much enjoyed being part of the big Silver Bell renovation. I don’t know how his 80 year old body keeps going. I know that I say this all of the time, but it is amazing. When he was my art teacher so long ago, I didn’t agree with many of his “projectsâ€? but I was always blown away by his abilities. I thought I was being funny when I asked him what he was going to build here on our two acres when his current project (yeah, blacksmith shop) is ďŹ nished. However, he immediately started rattling o the list for 2021. I did stop his plans for a catapult and fully working tree house. Happy Father’s Day, Don Powers.

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Tom and Zelma (Anderson) Holbrook will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 19. Tom and Zelma were married on June 19, 1970, by the Rev. Tom Doty, and in the living room of their home. They have two sons, Allen, of Mount Vernon and John, of Poseyville. They have six grandchildren and grand kids ďŹ ve great grand children. Both graduated from Mount Vernon High School. Tom retired from General Electric and Sabic in 2010 and he served in the U.S. Army from 1970 1972.

Tom and Zelma Holbrook

Alan Lee and Laura Alice (Pickard) Schelhorn, of Bufkin/Mount Vernon, Indiana, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 18, 2020. The couple was married at Trinity United Church of Christ in Mount Vernon on June 18, 1960. They are the parents of Christa (Mike) Shore; Je (Sabrina) Schelhorn; Mark (Brandy) Schelhorn, and grandparents of Shari Devine; Curtis Shore; Trevor Schelhorn; Bailee Kopatich; and Luke, Reilly, Ethan and Audrey Schelhorn. Alan and Laura are great-grandparents to Julia, Ryan and Arabella Devine. Due to the pandemic there will be no reception at this time.

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New Harmony residents Paul and Tammy Allison enjoy a rocking good time on the porch of their home on a lazy Saturday evening. Photo by Dave Pearce

Birthdays 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 WhitďŹ eld 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 June 22 - Bud Barnett, Gerald E. Benton, Candy Tolliver, Florence T. Kincheloe, John Culley, Kathleen Munsterman, Bill Wilson, Cameron Deckard 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

North Elementary students Blake Seibert and Parker Weber set up a lemonade stand in their neighborhood and were visited by Doug Saltzman, the SRO OďŹƒcer for North Posey. Seventy-ďŹ ve percent of the proceeds are being donated to the Evansville Rescue Mission. Photo Submitted

Alan and Laura Schelhorn

National and Local News 100 Years Ago News From The Western Star, June 16, 1920 - Mount Vernon

Special Note: News in this issue includes: modern vault for People’s Bank, farmers work hard to get corn planted, Edwin Wade passes, Independence Day celebration, HardingCoolidge nominees for GOP, and many more news briefs and personals. New Modern Vault For People’s Bank - With plans completed for the enlargement of the Peoples’ Bank & Trust Co., further improvements will be added by placing a new steel door in the burglar proof vault soon to be built. This door was purchased from the Mosler Safe Co., of Hamilton, Ohio, and will have a thickness of eight inches of solid steel. The door will weigh about 16,000 pounds and will be non-burnable as well as burglar proof. The vault will be reinforced with concrete and further protected by the present burglar alarm system. Renovation will take up most all of the entire ďŹ rst oor of the I..O. O. F. building. Farmers Work Day And Night - Never before in the history of Posey County have farmers worked so hard or made such almost superhuman eorts to get in a corn crop. A backward spring with almost continual rainfall has delayed farmers of this section until the eleventh hour; and it has been necessary to put in the maximum of labor to produce a crop. Both in this county and in Union and Henderson Counties, across the river in Kentucky, farmers have been working night and day. The use of the tractor has been instrumental in getting the biggest portion of the crop in, as farmers put lights on their machines and in many instances, work all night. Farmers are also busy with the hay and wheat harvest. Edwin Wade Passes Away - Edwin Wade, senior member of the Edwin Wade Insurance Agency of this city, died at Martinsville, Monday afternoon following an illness for two years of Bright’s Disease and high blood pressure. He has been at the health resort in company with his wife since June 4. On June 5, while waiting for treatment, he was stricken with convulsions and from that time until his death, had been conďŹ ned to his bed. He regained consciousness long enough to recognize members of his family present at the bedside before death. Mr. Wade was born in Wadesville, Dec. 10, 1863, the son of John Boone Wade and Leonora Wilson Wade. He received his education at Valparaiso University. For a number of years he taught school in Posey County. Mr. Wade was recognized throughout the Tri-State district and throughout all of Indiana as one of the most proďŹ cient underwriters in this area. Mr. Wade expressed a desire for baptism during his last illness and this rite in the Catholic faith was performed by Rev. Father Downey. He leaves a wife, son and daughter. Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the late home of the deceased on Mulberry Street at 2:30, with Father Luebbermann of Evansville in charge. Independence Day Celebration - Particularities of the celebration: Everything is free. p No admission - It will be a bigg basket picnic

to which everybody is invited. All business houses will be closed at 9:30. Formation of the parade, headed by a band, will proceed to beautiful Black’s Grove where everybody eats. After the patriotic speech, free attractions will start. A baseball game will be played by Owen Dunn Post 5 and the American Legion baseball team of Stewartsville. As night comes on, a concert by the band, and a community dance will be enjoyed. The ďŹ reworks display will be given from the water’s edge across the river. Farmers and city folks are invited to bring well-ďŹ lled baskets and spend the day. Harding - Coolidge Are Nominees - Chicago - June 12 - Warren G. Harding, United States Senator from Ohio, was nominated for the presidency today by the Republican National Convention. As his running mate the convention named Governor Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts. Local Briefs And Personals - Saint Matthews Commencement Exercise - Those graduating: Louise Maurer, Mildred Sprinkle, Elizabeth Schutte, Mildred Miller, Alphonse Deig, Lawrence Schlachter, Louis Miller, and Manford Weilbrenner. Validity Of The Eighteenth Amendment - Prohibition - The saloon as it once ourished in America, is dead beyond hope of resurrection. (from an editorial) Births - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Barter, of Marrs Township a daughter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Adrial Becker of Oliver Station Wednesday, a daughter, Catherine Rose. Home From College - Miss Susie Sugg, who has been attending Maryville College, has returned home for the summer. Chapman Utley, a student in the College of Music of Cincinnati, is here on a visit with his parents. J. H. Forthoffer has returned home from the University of Michigan. Miss Grace Boyce left Tuesday for Terre Haute, where she will take the summer course at the State Normal. Trips To The City - Oscar Walls was in the city Monday and while here gave us a call. Dan Williams of Wadesville, transacted business in the city Friday. News From Marrs Township - C. Boerner purchased a Fordson tractor Thursday. Our local bread wagon is now passing through this community again. Henry Deig and children were in Mount Vernon Thursday. O. A. Weilbrenner and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Schenk were entertained Sunday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Miller at Saint Phillips. A big chicken dinner was served. Bufkin News - Lloyd Culley, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman had his arm caught in a roller and badly bruised last week. Wedding License Annabell Highman and George GuďŹƒn (from Gary). News From Mount Vernon 125 Years Ago--June 16, 1895 Among the excursionists who went to Cincinnati Saturday were: Mrs. G. Henrich, Mrs. C. Tente, Mrs. Ike Wolf, Mrs. Leroy Wade, Mrs. R. Larkin, Miss Dema Baldwin, and Mose Maas. Marriage Licenses - Paul Reising and Anna Acherer; Leo Hartman and Tep resa Miller;; W. Curtis and Stella Harp.


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‘Commissioners continued from Page A1 The commissioners also heard a very uplifting report from Denny Schaeffer, Posey County Health Department Director. “As of yesterday, 303 people have been tested at the new Wilson Community Center site and no one in Posey County tested positive. There were some positives from other locations,” he told the commissioners. Posey County still has no reported deaths, with all 16 reported cases recovered at this time. “That is extremely good news,” Schmitz remarked. In other commissioner action: • The commissioners submitted a pre-budget estimate to Auditor Meaghan Greenwell. Schmitz explained that the only difference in it from last year is that, “We added $200,000 in health insurance and $2,000 in legal fees. All the rest is about the same.” The estimate subtracted $50 in office supplies and added $5,000 for computer hardware to replace older models. After discussion, an amended estimate was approved adding $40,000 for a truck for the animal control officer as his has over 160,000 miles on it. • The commissioners approved the Highway Yearly Operational Report submitted by County Highway Superintendent Steve Schenk and approved a bridge contract with Civilcon for county bridge 243 replacement. • Commissioner Randy Thornburg gave the following Workforce Development updates: the top affected industries for our region 11 during the COVID-19 pandemic are Manufacturing 27.9 percent, Food Service 15.1 percent, Retail 9.8 percent, and Construction and Health Care at 8.7 percent. He said there are 110 million people in the national workforce and 35 to 40 percent of those have filed for unemployment during this pandemic. The State of Indiana figure is 17 percent unemployment. Posey County went from a rate of 2.5 percent unemployment before COVID to the present rate of 11.5 percent. “On a positive note,

there is a 67 percent rise in mortgage applications and that is a good indicator,” he observed. • The Commissioners signed an agreement with Barns and Thornburg to aid the county in recouping COVID expenses. The Federal Government has allotted 300 million dollars to help relief funds for Indiana cities, and counties. Posey County is eligible for $826,000 in reimbursements for expenses incurred between March 1 and December 31 of this year. • Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham reported that the jail population for the day was 94 total prisoners. “We’re getting inmates back from Vanderburgh County again on June 8. They don’t have to be quarantined 14 days anymore, just seven now, and that will get our numbers up,” he said. Latham also requested defunct Tasers that cannot be repaired be declared as surplus so he can destroy them. They are sonic welded and not in production anymore, since he bought them 16 years ago, and it was unanimously approved. “They are at the end of their lives,” he stressed. He concluded by informing the commissioners that he reached out to the SAS Company that installed surveillance and camera equipment in the county jail to invited them to come down on June 10. They agreed to brainstorm and look around for ideas on how to improve security around the courthouse. “I will bring the report back to you when it comes in,” he assured the commissioners. • County Assessor Nancy Hoehn spoke and requested a security system that would allow her to open the office door from home for employees. A Security Intercom system was approved. • Thornburg said there was an animal control complaint up by Pumpkin Run concerning a dog that should have been quarantined. It is handled now. Schmitz read the May animal report figures as: 31 complaints, three bites, and one animal picked up.

Congratulations to Major Joshua P. Berridge and wife Carolyn. Berridge was promoted on Saturday. He is the son of Robert and Lonna Berridge of Mount Vernon.

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Wadesville father and son Chris and Lincoln Hertel enjoy the cool evening breeze Saturday evening in their Romaine Road neighborhood home. Photo by Dave Pearce

Bender regarding the formation of a 501(c)(3) corporation for the purpose of collecting community partnership donations. The donations are to be used to help those within the community with various needs, particularly property maintenance. He will also be accepting volunteers to help with such community projects. The utility office is presently conducting the previously approved rate study with the assistance of Pat Callahan. The town expects to receive Callahan’s findings next month. Clerk/Treasurer Christy Foster announced that the utility office will open its lobby on July 5, 2020, in compliance with the Governor’s guidelines. The fire department has resumed its training schedule, which training was temporarily suspended due to social distancing guidelines. Fire Chief Jeff Droege indicated that the department practiced using the new extrication equipment that was purchased with the recent generous donation of Dr. Alesia Brown. He also announced that the department’s October 4, 2020, open house has been canceled. Baker gave a progress report regarding the Community Crossings Grant Street Project for this Summer. Concrete work is in process, with milling and paving to be done in July. He expects the project to be completed prior to any school openings. Mike Baehl requested that residents be patient with work crews and avoid the work areas as much as possible. Mike Baehl was pleased to announce that baseball practices are now being held at the ballfield. The Council explained that town personnel will clean and inspect the town’s playground equipment prior to the soon coming reopening of playgrounds per Governor Holcomb’s guidelines. They want to make sure that the equipment is clean, in good repair and free of insect infestations. Those who desire to attend the Well Head Protection information breakfast to be held at the Community Center on July 9, 2020, should be sure they have responded to their invitations, as a head count is needed. The meeting will be

held to discuss well head protection, especially with regarding to nitrate issues. Poseyville’s Town-wide Yard Sale/Clean Up Day is scheduled for October 3, 2020. The Town will provide further information via its Facebook page closer to that date. Marshal Carter indicated that individuals with problematic properties will be contacted ahead of time and the town will do all it can to help with these issues. Poseyville Kiwanis members Warren Korff, Jim Reynolds and Teresa Mossberger appeared via Zoom to discuss the 2020 Autumnfest, which is tentatively scheduled to be held September 26th and 27th. Club President Korff has contacted the Posey County Health Department to discuss the matter, but has not yet received a response. The club will not proceed with its plans until they receive input from the Health Department. Jim Reynolds said that a decision will need to be made by July 1, 2020, so that the club can organize vendors, parade applications, tent rentals and various other activities. It was noted that Owensville’s Watermelon Festival and Evansville’s Frog Follies have been canceled. The Autumnfest is an activity the community looks forward to and is the club’s major fundraising event. The club’s concern is whether, in the event it is possible to hold the event due to state guidelines, very many people will actually attend. Baehl reminded residents that cats must also be leashed in town. Animal Control will be called regarding stray cats. Carter added that Animal Control generally neuters captured cats and returns them to the town. The next meeting of the Council will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 5:30 pm, at the Poseyville townhall. Attendance will be limited and attendees will be required to wear masks and social distance. Anyone desiring to address the Council must contact the Clerk’s office 48 hours prior to the meeting to be added to the agenda. Should any unforeseen circumstanced occur that would affect these guidelines, further information will be provided via the town’s Facebook page.

Posey County businessman and commissioner Jay Price received an early Father’s Day gift this week and says he couldn’t be happier. His wife, Courtney, and children Jaxson and Eliza, found his grandpa Yeida’s Oliver 77 tractor and got it for him. Now the fun will begin to restore it. Photo submitted

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Dean’s List Gordon, Fore on Dean’s List at Belmont University Logan Gordon of Mount Vernon and Bayleigh Fore of Wadesville achieved the Dean’s List at Belmont University for the Spring 2020 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course

load of 12 hours (exclusive of audit and pass/fail courses this semester) and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C (inclusive of audit, pass/fail courses and zero-credit courses).

Craney is Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Dustin Craney of Poseyville, Ind., received a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMUDCOM) in Harrogate, Tenn., on May 9, 2020. Craney received his undergraduate degree from University of Southern Indiana. He also received a Master of Science in Biomedical

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Posey County sports recap from one year ago--Chris Morlan Harris and LaVanchy named All-Conference first team With another great season in the books for the North Posey baseball team. Now is the time to recognize the best of the best in baseball. The Pocket Athletic Conference recently announced the all-conference team for the 2019 season. Shane Harris and Kyle LaVanchy were both named first team allconference, while Camden Bender and Reid Smith were chosen for the honorable mention team. Shane Harris was selected first team, all-conference as a pitcher. This is the second year in a row that Harris has been selected to the first team. During the season, Harris pitched thirteen games for the Vikings by posting five wins, one loss, with a 1.21 earned run average, with 106 strikeouts in 58 innings of play. Kyle LaVanchy was named first team all-conference as an infielder. LaVanchy led the Vikings with a .439 batting average, .538 on base percentage, with 43 hits and 13 runs batted in for the season. Camden Bender was selected as an infielder for the hon-

orable mention team. This is the second season straight that Bender was selected honorable mention all-conference. For the season, Bender’s batting average was .352 with 37 hits, 10 doubles, two home runs and 24 runs batted in. Reid Smith was named honorable mention all-conference as a utility player. During the season, Smith’s batting average was .402, with 33 hits, seven doubles and 21 runs batted in. Five county athletes named to All-Southwestern Indiana baseball team There were five Posey County athletes selected to the 2019 Courier & Press All-Southwestern Indiana baseball team. Shane Harris, Kyle LaVanchy and Reid Smith from North Posey, along with Bronson Quinzer and Kayden Hamilton from Mount Vernon. Harris was named to the team as a pitcher that finished the season with a 1.21 earned run average with his five wins and one loss. LaVanchy was selected to the team as an infielder and finished the year with a .439 batting average. Smith was selected as an outfielder with a

.402 batting average. Quinzer made the team as an outfielder and finished the season with a .431 batting average. Hamilton was named to the squad as a utility player with a batting average of .397. Congratulations to these athletes for representing the county and for their accomplishments. Saint Wendel wins South Gibson Babe Ruth Tournament The South Gibson Babe Ruth Baseball League completed their postseason tournament last week. This tournament started a day later than scheduled due to bad weather. On Tuesday, June 18, 2019, the tournament started with three games. The tournament concluded with a close championship game won by Saint Wendel on Thursday, June 20, 2019. Saint Wendel beat Reinbrecht Homes 2-1. During the three tournament games, Reinbrecht Homes gave up a total of three runs from their strong pitching staff. Saint Wendel outscored their opponents 18-4 in the three games won toward their championship. The regular season was won by Saint Phillips.

This week in the history of International Sports-Chris Morlan Below are events that took place in the history of sports during the week of June 16-22. Some of you may remember these games or stories from the past that could bring back joyful memories. Some of you may have never heard of these milestones in the history of sports. Either way, there are some interesting facts that have taken place over time and reading something you never knew or heard about makes it even more interesting. June 16- (1909) Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball pitching debut for Rocky Mount (ECL) with a 4-2 win. That caused Thorpe to forfeit his Olympic gold medals. (1929) Otto E. Funk ends 4,165-mile marathon walk that started in New York and finished in San Francisco that took 183 days. (1968) US Open Golf at Oak Hill Country Club: Lee Trevino wins his first major title by four shots from Jack Nicklaus. Trevino is the first to play sub-70 golf in Open history. (1979) Carl Yastrzemski hits his 1,000 th extra base hit. (1984) Edwin Moses wins his 100th consecutive 400-meter hurdle race. (1985) Willie Banks of the United States sets triple jump record (58 feet, 11 inches) in Indianapolis. (1991) Minnesota Twins win a team record 15 games in a row. (1995) Salt Lake City awarded the XIX Winter Olympics in 2002. (1996) NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls (Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman) beat Seattle Supersonics (Shawn Kemp/Gary Payton) four games to two. This was the Bulls fourth NBA title during the Jordan era. (2002) Tiger Woods wins his second Open title, three shots ahead of runner-up Phil Mickelson. June 17- (1943) Player-manager Joe Cronin of the Red Sox hits two three-run pinch home runs. (1953) most runs scored in one inning (17 by Red Sox). (1954) Rocky Marciano beats Ezzard Charles by unanimous points decision in his third world heavyweight boxing title defense at Yankee Stadium. (1960) Ted Williams hits his 500th home run. (1976) ABA (Nets, Pacers, Nuggets and Spurs) merge into NBA. (1992) Philadelphia 76ers trade Charles Barkley to Phoenix Suns. (1997) NHL announces it will add Nashville in 1998, Atlanta in 1999 and Minneapolis-St. Paul and Columbus, Ohio in 2000. (2003) Moneyball,

a book about the 2003 Oakland Athletics baseball team and General Manager Billy Beane’s sabermetric approach, inspired by Bill James is published. (2008) NBA Finals: Boston Celtics (Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo) beat Los Angeles Lakers (Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Derek Fisher) four games to two. June 18- (1916) New York Yankees score in every inning but the eighth to beat the Indians 19-3. (1938) Babe Ruth is signed as the Dodgers coach for the rest of the season. (1941) Joe Louis knocks out Billy Conn in 13 rounds for the heavyweight boxing title. (1975) Fred Lynn gets 10 RBIs in a single Red Sox game in a 15-1 victory over the Tigers. (1986) Don Sutton becomes the 19th pitcher to win 300 games. (1994) Aleksander Popov swims world record 100-meter free style in 48.21 seconds. June 19- (1924) Paavo Nurmi runs a world record in the 1500-meter in a time of 3:52.6. (1955) Mickey Mantle hits 100th career home run. (1961) New York Yankee Roger Maris hits his 25th of 61 home runs forthe season. (1973) Pete Rose and Willie Davis both get 2,000th career hit. (1985) Reggie Jackson hits his 513th home run to move into tenth place. (1992) Evander Holyfield beats Larry Holmes in 12 rounds for the heavyweight boxing title. (2000) NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers (Kobe Bryant/Shaquille O’Neal) beat Indiana Pacers (Reggie Miller, Jalen Rose and Rik Smits) four games to two. O’Neal named Finals MVP. (2006) Stanley Cup Final: Carolina Hurricanes beat Edmonton Oilers four games to three. This was the Hurricanes first Championship. NBA Finals: (2016) Cleveland Cavaliers (LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love) win first title beating defending champion Golden State Warriors (Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson), 93-89 for a 4-3 series victory. Cleveland is the first team in Finals history to overcome a 3-1 deficit. James named Finals MVP. June 20- (1858) the first ever fee charged to see a baseball game (50 cents). New York beat Brooklyn 22-18. (1916) Giants trade Christy Mathewson to the Cincinnati Reds. (1944) St. Louis Browns Nelson Potter is the first pitcher suspended for throwing spit-

balls. (1965) New York Yankee pitcher Mel Stottlemyre hits an inside-the-park grand slam. (1976) Hank Aaron hits 755th and last home run off Angels Dick Drago. June 21- (1939) New York Yankees announce Lou Gehrig’s retirement after doctors reveal he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. (1950) Joe DiMaggio gets his 2,000 th hit. (1970) FIFA World Cup Final: Brazil and Pele become the first team and player to win a World Cup three times. Brazil beat Italy 4-1. (1986) 1985 Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson, signs 3-year contract to play baseball with the Kansas City Royals. (1988) NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and James Worthy) beat the Detroit Pistons (Isiah Thomas, Bill Laimbeer, Joe Dumars and Dennis Rodman) four games to three. (1997) Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) begins as New York Liberty beats Los Angeles Sparks. (2002) Lennox Lewis retains the boxing WBC world Heavyweight crown with an eight-round knockout over Mike Tyson. (2018) Arizona center Deandre Ayton was the first overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Draft. June 22- (1874) game of lawn tennis was introduced. (1889) Louisville Colonels set Major League record with 26 consecutive

losses. (1926) St. Louis Cardinals pick up 39-year-old Grover Alexander on waivers from the Chicago Cubs. (1930) Lou Gehrig hits three home runs in a game. Babe Ruth hits three home runs in doubleheader. (1937) Joe Louis knockouts James J. Braddock in 18 rounds for his first heavyweight boxing title. (1944) Longest shut out in Phillies history. Phillies beat the Braves 1-0 in 15 innings. (1959) the most ever Philadelphia Phillies to strike out in a game. Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax struck out 16 in the game. (1976) San Diego Padre pitcher Randy Jones ties record of 68 innings without a walk. (1982) Pete Rose gets his 3,772nd hit, moves past Hank Aaron into second place. (1983) NHL institutes a 5-minute sudden death overtime period. (1994) NBA Finals: Houston Rockets (Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Robert Horry, Vernon Maxwell and Kenny Smith) beat the New York Knicks (Patrick Ewing, Charles Oakley, John Starks and Anthony Mason) four games to three. (1994) FIFA World Cup: United States beats Colombia 2-1 in round match at the Rose Bowl. This was the first World Cup win by the United States since 1950. (2016) NHL owners unanimously approve the Las Vegas Knights an expansion bid to start play in the 2017-18 season.

Arena By Chris Morlan Exline signs to continue golf career at Oakland City University Last week, North Posey golf standout Haylee Exline signed a letter of intent to continue her athletic and academic career at Oakland City University this fall. Exline is a 2020 graduate and will leave North Posey as one of the best golfers to ever play at the school. Exline had a stellar career at North Posey where she was named to the All-Pocket Athletic Conference team three years in a row. Exline was also a two-time IHSAA Regional Finalist and a one-time IHSAA State Finalist. She was also selected to the Honorable Mention Academic All-State team. Haylee shot the lowest nine-hole average on the team at 39.5 per match. Below is the regular season schedule for Babe Ruth Baseball: Monday, June 15 Reinbrecht Homes at SG Eye Care; VFW at Owensville; Saint Phillips at Saint Wendel Wednesday, June 17 SG Eye Care at VFW; Saint Wendel at Owensville; Saint Phillips at Reinbrecht Homes Thursday, June 18 Reinbrecht Homes at VFW; Saint Wendel at SG Eye Care; Owensville at Saint Phillip Monday, June 22 Owensville at Reinbrecht Homes; SG Eye Care at Saint Phillips; VFW at Saint Wendel Wednesday, June 24 Reinbrecht Homes at Saint Wendel; Owensville at SG Eye Care; Saint Phillips at VFW Thursday, June 25 SG Eye Care at Reinbrecht Homes; Owensville at VFW; Saint Wendel at Saint Phillips

Monday, June 29 Owensville at Saint Wendel; VFW at SG Eye Care; Reinbrecht Homes at Saint Phillips Wednesday, July 1 VFW at Reinbrecht Homes; SG Eye Care at Saint Wendel; Saint Phillips at Owensville Thursday, July 2 Saint Wendel at Reinbrecht Homes; Saint Phillips at SG Eye Care; Saint Wendel at VFW Monday, July 6 Reinbrecht Homes at Owensville; SG Eye Care at Owensville; VFW at Saint Phillips Collegiate signing/commitments during 2019-2020 school year Class of 2020 Kathryn Bellew-Mount Vernon (Swimming) Life University Megan Brenton-North Posey (Softball) University of Evansville Taylor Collins-Mount Vernon (Swimming) Southern Illinois University Haylee Exline-North Posey (Golf) Oakland City University Josiah Ricketts-North Posey (Basketball) Hanover Reid Smith-North Posey (Baseball) Oakland City University Tanner Tichenor-North Posey (Soccer) Undecided Arianna Wilkerson-Mount Vernon (Soccer) Kaskaskia College Class of 2021 Brooke Jackson-Mount Vernon (Volleyball) Miami, Ohio Kyle LaVanchy-North Posey (Baseball) Murray State Libby Steinhart-Mount Vernon (Volleyball) Lipscomb Brock Veatch-Mount Vernon (Basketball) Undecided

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Voice in the Wilderness: COVID Farewell

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I learned this morning that the Posey County COVID testing center on State Highway 69 is closing its doors and moving elsewhere. Good-bye and good riddance. Throughout the spring, local and national news media have bueted my wife and me with nonstop COVID stories and statistics --until the George Floyd killing and subsequent protests gave everyone something new to argue about. (For the time being, I will refrain from fur-

ther comment on that matter except to say that I ‘ve grown pretty weary of it too.) But I digress. If the constant media bueting is not enough, try living next door to a COVID testing facility. From my upstairs bedroom window, across my back yard, just beyond the chain-link fence, on the other side of the gravel parking lot, sits the county COVID testing facility. One day it simply opened for business there with little or no advance warning. SuďŹƒce it to say that I am sick and tired of all things COVID I don’t mean to imply that the COVID people are bad neighbors. They don’t stage loud parties that

last all night. They don’t jettison their lawn mower clippings through the chain-link fence and into our garden. Testing is handled professionally and discreetly, and traďŹƒc has been neither overwhelming nor disruptive. But it has been constant. Usually you can count on seeing at least four cars in the lot – two belonging to health personnel, one belonging to an individual being tested, and another belonging to a person waiting to be tested. For a month, this has been going on from morning until night. This constant inux has disrupted our lives, and it has been a reminder of a phenomenon that just won’t go away, even when you turn

the television o. For example, a couple of individuals pulled into our driveway not long ago, mistakenly thinking our two-story brick home was the testing site. Another individual, upon realization that our home was not the testing site, backed into our front yard and plowed a deep furrow in it on his way back to the highway. While I understand the necessity for COVID testing and neither dispute nor deny the impact of the virus, I am nonetheless sick of it and can’t wait to be rid of it. I have followed Indiana’s lead in trying to reboot our economy and return to some semblance of normalcy. For the most part, I eschew

my mask, wearing it only in those places where it is required or where I think it is prudent to wear one. I still keep social distance. I avoid crowds, but I’ve always done that. During a month of county testing, no one has tested positive to date. That is encouraging news. But I still pay attention to local, state, and national numbers, and I long for the day when I can rip this confounded mask o for good. As I write, I look out the window, where only one car sits in the parking lot. Today is the last day operates in its present location. I wish them well and support them wherever they relocate. But I won’t miss them.

Letter to the Editor Thanks for cemetery donations Members of the Town Council of the Town of New Harmony would like to thank everyone who made a donation to the cemetery fund during the last several weeks and over the Memorial Day weekend. However, we are still in need of donations to help with maintenance expenses. Contributions may be mailed to the Town

of New Harmony, P.O. Box 340, New Harmony, Ind., 47631. We would also like to extend a special thank you to the Tim Wiley family for placing the ags on the graves of the veterans, and to those who volunteered to collect the money, including Beta Chapter of Kappa, Kappa, Kappa.

Matt Hostettler, State Representative Utility assistance available for Hoosiers The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority recently received an additional $17 million in federal funding to help Hoosiers who have lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic pay utility bills. Through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, residents could be eligible for a one-time $350 beneďŹ t for utility costs. This includes those who have already received ďŹ nancial assistance related to the pandemic. Applications will be accepted through July 31. It’s important to understand this program will not cover all your energy and does not excuse individuals of obligations to pay utility bills. Under Gov. Eric Holcomb’s Executive Order 20-06, no residential eviction proceedings or foreclosure actions may be initiated. Public housing authorities are requested to extend deadlines for housing assistance recipients and required documentation to show eligibility for housing programs. If you face economic hardship and need

to make payment arrangements with your utilities, contact them sooner rather than later. Indiana’s 2-1-1 help line is also available statewide to connect consumers needing ďŹ nancial assistance resources. Under Executive Order 20-28, the prohibition of disconnecting essential utility services has been extended until June 30. This applies to all electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, telecommunications and broadband service providers. When emotions run high, scam artists tend to prey on vulnerable people. If you receive a call from anyone claiming to be with your utility threatening to shut your service o for nonpayment, hang up and call your utility provider immediately. Remember, scammers can trick your caller ID into showing the utility’s name. There have already been several recent reports of this type of activity, and these con artists can target businesses as well as residential consumers.

Wendy McNamara, State Representative Many communities faced unexpected expenses while responding to the coronavirus as they ramped up public health and safety eorts. To help, Indiana directed $300 million in federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economics Security Act to counties and communities for reimbursement of expenses related to the pandemic. Posey County is eligible for $828,614 and Vanderburgh County for $5,871,481

in reimbursement funding. In addition, several local communities are eligible to receive the following amounts: Cynthiana $17,519, Mount Vernon $209,489, Darmstadt $46,329, New Harmony $24,624, Evansville $3,827,165, Poseyville $33,514, and GriďŹƒn $5,515. This funding is allocated based on population and cannot be used to replace lost tax revenue.

Dr. Cameual Wright, CareSource Indiana Medical Director All of our attention is understandably drawn to the COVID-19 crisis; however, we need to remember that other illnesses that threaten our health have not gone away. We’re still at risk of serious issues like heart disease or cancer, and we shouldn’t lose sight of that during the pandemic. You must recognize the importance of keeping up with preventive care, or the care you receive to prevent illnesses, like immunizations and regular health screenings. People should still continue to make this a priority. Your risks for COVID-19 and other health concerns depends on several factors, including your age and other medical conditions. Your speciďŹ c preventive health plan should be made in consultation with your provider. There are several dierent factors that play into whether or not you need to visit a doctor’s oďŹƒce right now. At CareSource, we created the following tips to keep up with important preventive care visits, while also keeping yourself as safe as possible. Assess your risk. If you’re considering attending an inperson preventive visit, have a conversation with your provider ďŹ rst to determine your risk and ďŹ nd out what precautions their ofďŹ ce is taking. Ask your provider what their current policy is on preventive visits. Most likely, the answer they give to a 25-year old will be very dierent from a 55-year old. If you’re older or if you have preexisting health conditions or a compromised im-

mune system, it may be prudent to delay your visit. Turn to technology. If you are in a higher risk category for an in-person visit, you can utilize the dierent means of technology that many health care professionals have turned to during this time. Telehealth and telemedicine are great avenues to use for help with mental health issues, like depression or anxiety. Speaking with your provider over video chat to receive education, advice and counseling can serve as a solution if you can’t keep up with your visits in person. This is especially relevant now during the pandemic, as most health care providers are now oering telehealth services. Visit freestanding labs. During this time, you can still get tested for conditions like diabetes, high cholesterol levels or thyroid problems. Your provider can send an order for a test to be conducted at a freestanding lab, or an outpatient center that is separate from a hospital. There tends to be less traďŹƒc at these freestanding labs, limiting your exposure to other people during your testing process. You can also easily schedule your visits online and check wait times. Keep up with OB/GYN checkups, dentist visits and eye exams if you are presenting problematic symptoms. If not, consider postponing. I would recommend holding o on your annual mammogram screening or pap

smear, unless you are exhibiting signs that are concerning for something as serious as cancer. If you are showing symptoms that something is wrong, or if you have a family history of cancer or previous abnormal pap smears, you may need to visit your provider for an in-person test in order to treat a potential illness as early as possible. I’d also recommend holding o on routine cleanings at the dentist’s oďŹƒce. However, if you experience an emergency like sudden bleeding or intense tooth pain, you should visit your dentist. The same goes for eye exams. If you’re younger than 50 years old, and you’re visiting your eye doctor for an annual checkup, this can be postponed. Conversely, if you’re older or experiencing a serious eye disease or injury, you should contact your eye provider for advice. It can be diďŹƒcult to assess whether or not something constituents as an “emergencyâ€? during this time. You should try to get in touch with your provider prior to your visit to determine if you need to be seen. Maintain children’s immunization schedule. It’s critical to keep up with children’s regular vaccination schedules and Well Child Visits. This prevents them from experiencing other life-threatening illnesses, like the measles, mumps or polio. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), delaying vaccines could leave your child vulnerable to disease when they’re most likely to have serious complications.

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sonal sacriďŹ ces to the Revolution. Martha and George had no children but they took a great deal of interest in Thomas Posey who was the son of a neighbor. Posey rose to be a general and Governor of the Northwest Territory. Posey County, Indiana is named for him. America does not have a particular individual woman honored as the Mother of our Country but the women who could be so recognized are legion. My selection, after my own sainted mother, would be Eleanor nĂŠe Roosevelt Roosevelt (1884-1962). Eleanor was born a Roosevelt and she married Franklin D. Roosevelt. She was every bit as vital as Franklin to America’s recovery from the Great Depression and victory in WWII as well as a force for equal rights for women and minorities. Eleanor may not have been present in 1776 but she certainly played the nurturing mother role to the United States at a time it

George Washington is not known as the Soldier of our Country even though he may have been our greatest soldier. George is not called the Policeman of our Country although he had immense police type powers during our Revolutionary War. Washington is not honored as one of early America’s greatest Farmers albeit he and Martha owned or controlled over 300 human beings and ďŹ fty thousand acres of land. No, George Washington’s greatest honor is that he is recognized as the Father of America. George’s wife, Martha nĂŠe Dandridge, Custis, Washington, ran their immense business enterprise during George’s long absences and she set the example of service by her per-

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might otherwise have succumbed to economic or military destruction. Eleanor and Franklin had six children of their own but an entire generation of Americans, including my parents, looked to Franklin and Eleanor for hope and parental type guidance. There is a reason we apply our most honored title, Mother or Father, to people such as Eleanor Roosevelt and George Washington. The great majority of us have been blessed to have at least one parent, and often more, that we absolutely could rely on to have our best interests at heart. It is a sad reality that many people have not had loving parents, but for those individuals often others have provided that parental role. Of course, unfortunately there are many who have had neither parents nor mentors to provide the care, character, conďŹ dence and discipline they have needed during the tough times we all experience. However, hopeful-

ly, society has or should have stepped in to help those whom fate has dealt such a hand. And our country is currently dealing with the type of character testing crises where a parent’s loving and steady inuence would be most helpful. When we hear calls to “Defundâ€? the police what we are really hearing are anguished pleas for equal treatment; the kind of treatment a wise parent might provide when rules have been broken and competing desires are clashing. Perhaps as we consider ways to reorganize our 18,000 police departments we can seek to hire people who think of their fellow citizens as they would their children instead of strangers and we can train them to use restraint instead of force unless they are given no other choice. This approach with police agencies might also work with our politicians. We have already spent trillions trying to temporarily staunch the ow of

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Therefore, children should still be immunized on the CDC’s recommended schedule, and this should not be put o. According to the CDC, regular vaccines protect children from 14 potentially serious diseases before their second birthday. Vaccinating children on time not only protects them but also anyone around them with a weakened immune system. Learn how your provider is keeping the oďŹƒce safe. If you’re nervous to visit your provider with your young child, ďŹ nd out the steps your doctor is taking to keep everyone safe. Health care providers are all utilizing personal protective equipment like masks and gloves. They’re also enforcing strict hand washing rules and maintaining six feet of distance between patients. Although doctor’s oďŹƒces were already carefully sanitized before the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re taking additional measures to deep clean between patients. Providers are doing everything they can to minimize risk. Continue to do your part. You can also help in keeping preventive visits as safe as possible by wearing a mask, maintaining six feet of distance between other patients, and washing your hands with warm water and soap for at least 30 seconds. You should also ask yourself if it’s truly critical for you to be seen by your provider. If not, that saves your doctor from unnecessary exposure and allows them to care for higher-risk patients.

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disease and despair. Maybe we could begin to incorporate the lessons and ideals of parenting into our treatment of one another. For example, would any loving parent place his or her knee on a child for eight minutes? Or would a parent simply give a child a small sum of money and tell them when that’s gone, “Good luck�? Parental type love and discipline can be taught to and demanded of those who are sworn to serve us. Such an approach might save lives and money and it would certainly be preferable to abuses of power and wasted resources. So, not for just one day, here’s to my Mother and Father and all those who think of others before themselves and show by example how that is done. For more Gavel Gamut articles go to www.jamesmredwine.com Or “Like/Follow� us on Facebook & Twitter at JPegRanchBooks&Knitting

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Court News Arrests June 4 Randall Tuck—Mount Vernon—Driving While Suspended—PCS Jennifer Alderman—Nortonville, KY—Possession of Methamphetamine, Visiting a Common Nuisance, Possession of Paraphernalia— CPD June 5 Clare Higgs—Mount Vernon—Warrant, Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person—PCS June 6 Kristy Gallaty—Mount Vernon—Operating While Intoxicated, Leaving the Scene of an Accident—MVPD June 7 Jastin Nowlin, Miami, OK—Obstruction of Traffic—PCS June 8 Scott Nelson—Mount Vernon—Warrant, Criminal Mischief—MVPD Jeffery Pruden—Mount Vernon—Operating While Intoxicated, Driving While Suspended—MVPD Scott Nelson—Mount Vernon—Warrant, Invasion of Privacy (petition to revoke bond)-PCS Complaints June 1 5:30 a.m.—Juvenile Problem—Juveniles at town garage, on the roof—Evansville St, Cynthiana

7:33 a.m.—Theft—Car broken into overnight. 2008 white Ford Edge, car door was opened when woke up. $600 cash missing— Fredrick Street, New Harmony 8:15 a.m.—Domestic Violence—Male and female yelling for 20 minutes—Main Street, Mount Vernon 10:03 a.m.—Theft—Garage was broken into Saturday. Tiller was stolen $800—Schuessler Road, Evansville 2:15 p.m.—Theft—Female stealing items again—Fourth St, Mount Vernon 4:08 p.m.—Fraud—Someone opened an unemployment claim using caller’s SSN and other personal information—Showers Road, Cynthiana 4:56 p.m.—Vandalism—Someone threw beer bottle at vehicle—St. Wendel Cynthiana Road, Wadesville 5:03 p.m.—Fireworks—Two juvenile males, running into yards setting off fireworks—Main Street, Griffin 6:11 p.m.—Criminal Mischief—Someone shattered back window on caller’s Chevy Suburban—Barter Street, Mount Vernon 7:22 p.m.—Juvenile Problem—Juveniles are climbing on roof at school—4th St, Mount Vernon 8:41 p.m.—Public Intoxication—Caller watched male subject urinate in a bowl or bucket and throw it on caller’s car. Caller says he doesn’t need an officer but things are escalating and he wants it on file. Says at this point an

Two from Ft. Branch face unrelated charges On June 10, 2020, at 5:53 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a report of a rolling disturbance inside a vehicle. Upon locating one of the parties an interview was conducted and it was determined that a battery had possibly occurred. Upon locating the other party 36-year-old Brandon Pegram of Fort Branch he began to resist law enforcement officers and was taken into custody. During a pat down of Mr. Pegram drug paraphernalia as well as Methamphetamines were found on his person. At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy U.B. Smith transported Pegram to the Gibson County Jail where he was charged with Battery, Criminal Confinement, Possession of Paraphernalia, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Resisting Law Enforcement, Possession of Methamphetamines, and Interference in the Reporting of a Crime. He has since posted a $1250 bond. Assisting Deputy Smith in his investigation was Deputies from the Gibson County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Branch Police Department, and the Princeton Police Department. On June 14, 2020, at 12:41 a.m. Deputy Loren Barchett conducted a traffic stop on a Black 2012 Dodge Ram for speeding on US 41 near Coal 2020-95 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 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hovey House at 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana on a request by Applicant: Chris Cash, Owner: Posey County LLC PREMISES: Pt NE NW Section 19, Township 4 South, Range 12 West in Posey County, Indiana, lying in Robb Township. More commonly known as 151 S. Lockwood Ave., Poseyville, Indiana. Containing 3 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 16, 2020 - hspaxlp

Mine Road. Upon approaching the vehicle Deputy Barchett identified the driver as 28-year-old Caleb Barber of Fort Branch. While speaking with Barber Deputy Barchett detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the driver and began a roadside DUI investigation. At the conclusion of his investigation Deputy Barchett placed Barber into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the Gibson County Jail Mr. Barber was charged with Operating a

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Vehicle While Intoxicated. He has since posted a $450 bond. Assisting Deputy Barchett in his investigation was Fort Branch Police Chief Darrell Parker and Haubstadt Police Officer Riley Farmer. All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. All Criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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2020-96 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 16, 2020 PRINTCRAFTERS $141.12 REBECCA MOREDOCK-THOMAS $1,500.00 SMITH & BUTTERFIELD CO INC $74.59 SYNDA WATERS $65.57 GRAND TOTAL $1,781.28 Maegen Greenwell Posey County Auditor Published in the Posey County News on June 16, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-90 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

) POSEY CIRCUIT COURT ) SS: 2020 TERM ) CAUSE NO. 65C01-2005-ES-000029

IN THE MATTER OF THE ) SUPERVISED ESTATE OF ) BETTY J. MEADORS, ) DECEASED ) ATTORNEY: William H. Bender 17 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 430 Poseyville, IN 47633 Phone: (812) 874-3636, (812) 985-2101 NOTICE OF SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT, STATE OF INDIANA In the matter of the estate of Betty J. Meadors, Deceased Notice is hereby given that Paul E. Meadors, Jr. was on the 22nd day of May, 2020, appointed Executor of the estate of Betty J. Meadors, deceased, who died on August 6, 2018. All persons having claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the office of the clerk of this court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, which ever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Mt. Vernon, Indiana, this ____ day of June, 2020 Kay Kilgore, Clerk Posey Circuit Court Donna Curtis Deputy Published in the Posey County News on June 9, June 16, 2020 - hspaxlp

2020-93 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 9, 2020 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: 20-05-V-BZA APPLICANT: James Fechtmeister OWNER: James R. & Carol S. Fechtmeister PREMISES: Lot 5 in Green Meadow Estates of Section 7, Township 5 South, Range 12 West, lying in Center Township, Posey County, Indiana. More commonly known as 4951 Green Meadow Court, Poseyville, Indiana. Containing 1 acre more or less. (Complete legal description is on file at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Office). NATURE OF CASE: Applicant requests a Variance for placement of a pool in the side yard in an R 1 (Residential Single-Family) Zoning District under Section 153.024 (B) (7) 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 16, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-94 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 9, 2020 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: 20-06-V-BZA APPLICANT: Jeremy Thiem OWNER: Gary D. & Marcille E. Thiem PREMISES: Lot 15 in George C. Wiley Subdivision of Section 19, Township 4 South, Range 12 West, lying in Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana. More commonly known as 54 S. Endicott Street, Poseyville, Indiana. Containing .14 acre 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 rear yard setback from 25’ to 5’, relaxation of front yard setback from 25’ to 10’ and relaxation of lot coverage of 30% to 33% in an R-1 (Residential Single-Family) Zoning District under Section 153.043 (B) (3) (a), 153.043 (B) (1) (a) and 153.043 (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 16, 2020 - hspaxlp

officer will be wasting their time. Decided he wants a deputy—Old Blairsville Road, Blairsville 10:44 p.m.—Citizen Dispute—Advised saw deputies leave and can now hear screaming— Old Blairsville Road, Blairsville 11:05 p.m.—Extra Patrol—Criminal mischief to vehicles, possibly someone in the woods—Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 11:11 p.m.—Disturbing the Peace—Advised subject just spit on him—Old Blairsville Road, Blairsville 11:43 p.m.—Suspicious—Someone knocked on door and could hear people talking. Did not see anyone but they left a bottle on the sidewalk—Mockingbird Lane, Mount Vernon June 2 2:06 a.m.—Juvenile Problem—Several juveniles in truck were messing around in neighbors yards. Caller advised she is blocking them from leaving with her vehicle—Mockingbird Lane, Mount Vernon 8:23 a.m.—Vandalism—Damage to mailbox and light—Sunset Drive, Mount Vernon 2020-97 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

1:19 a.m.—Family Fight—Husband is high and wants him to leave. She walked in to see him smoking something in a glass pipe—North Street, Cynthiana 3:53 p.m.—Domestic Violence—Advised male and female subjects are arguing and she is yelling stop, stop—Hampton Lane, Mount Vernon 4:14 p.m.—Theft—Subject stole caller’s dog, inside house now. Additional call: 4:15 p.m.—Female subject advised other female subject hit her with a bat and threw rocks at her—Wolflin Street, Mount Vernon 11:46 p.m.—Threatening—Advised male subject is threatening caller. Threatening to burn house down and kill caller. Caller is requesting an officer. Caller stated that the male subject drove by the residence and yelled out of the car window. Caller also stated that 3 subjects are standing in the drive at another location staring at the house—Harrison Street, Mount Vernon

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IN RE THE UNSUPERVISED ESTATE OF LORETTA J. ENGLEBRIGHT

CAUSE NO. 65C01-2006-EU-000034

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Brian L. Petty, was on the 10th day of June, 2020 appointed personal representative of the Estate of Loretta J. Englebright, Deceased (“Decedent”), who died intestate on December 16, 2019. The Estate will be administered without supervision. All persons who have claims against this Estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the Office of the Clerk of this Court within three (3) months of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the Decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. DATED this 11th day of June, 2020. CLERK: By: Donna Curtis Deputy Clerk Adam J. Farrar Adam Farrar IN # 24871-82 VAN HAAFTEN & FARRAR, ATTORNEYS AT LAW LLC Attorneys at Law 204 Main St. Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 adam@vhflawyers.com Phone: (812) 838-1400 Fax: (812) 838-1401 Published in the Posey County News on June 16, June 23, 2020 - hspaxlp 2020-92 TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE 65-20-0028-SS 7/23/2020 THE IRREVOCABLE INCOME-ONLY TRUST AGREEMENT DAT C/O ADAM FARRAR, VAN HAAFTAN & FARRAR 204 MAIN STREET MT. VERNON IN 47620 Sheriff Sale file Number: 65-20-0028-SS Date & Time of Sale: Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 1:00 pm Sale Location: Posey County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 1201 O’Donnell Road Judgment to be Satisfied: $65,084.64 Cause No: 65D01-1907-MF-000308 Plaintiff: LEGENCE BANK Defendant: ANDREA HOWARD FIKIA ANDREA FALLOWFIELD and ET AL. 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 No. 4 Block A, located in Williams Fourth Addition to the Town of Poseyville, Indiana. Also, Lot Number Three (3) in Williams Fourth Addition to Poseyville, Indiana. Subject to any easements, rights-ofway, restrictions or any prior conveyances and reservations of record. Commonly known as: 92 EAST OAK STREET, POSEYVILLE, IN 47633 Parcel No. 65-23-20-220-008.000-012 AND 65-23-20-220-007.000-012 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. Rhonda S. Miller, Plaintiff’s Attorney Thomas E. Latham, Sheriff Attorney No. 22872-42 Smith & Miller LLP By: Erin Fuelling, Administrative Assistant PO Box 3435 Carbondale, IL 62902 Phone: 812-838-1321 (812) 882-0222 Center Township The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known address published herein. PLEASE SERVE: THE IRREVOCABLE INCOME-ONLY TRUST AGREE ANDREA HOWARD F/K/A C/O ADAM FARRAR, VAN HAAFTAN & FARRAR ANDREA FALLOWFIELD 204 MAIN STREET 92 EAST OAK STREET MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620 POSEYVILLE, IN 47633 2020-92 CONTINUED STATE OF INDIANA IN THE POSEY SUPERIOR COURT COUNTY OF POSEY TERRI LYNN LEWIS, GREGORY ALAN LEWIS, AND CONNIE J. JOYCE, AS CO-TRUSTEES UNDER THE IRREVOCABLE INCOME-ONLY TRUST AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 19, 2016, Plaintiff, CAUSE NO. 65D01-2006-PL-000155 v. INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS, Defendants. NOTICE OF COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE On June 5, 2020, the above-captioned Plaintiff(s) filed a Complaint to Quiet Title and for Declaratory Judgment in the Posey County Superior Court under the above referenced cause number. This proceeding is pending. On July 5, 2020, the Plaintiff(s) intend(s) to move the Court for judgment on the Complaint. The legal names and addresses of the Defendant(s) is/are as follows: Indiana Department of Revenue AND Indiana Attorney General’s Office P.O. Box 1104 302 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46206-1104 Indianapolis, IN 46204 The purpose of the Complaint is to quiet title to the following real estate located in Posey County County, Indiana: Part of the Northeast Quarter (NE/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Section Two (2), Township Seven (7) South, Range Twelve (12) West, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 2, Township 7 South, Range 12 West; said corner being designated by a bolt in the concrete pavement of State Highway #62, thence north 89 degrees 33’ east, along and upon the north line of said quarter quarter section 400 feet to an “x” mark in the concrete pavement, thence south and parallel with the west line of said quarter quarter section, 577.5 feet to an iron pipe; thence south 89 degrees 33 minutes west, and parallel with the north line of said quarter quarter section, 400 feet to an iron pin thence north along and upon the west line of said quarter quarter section, 577.70 feet to the place of beginning, containing 5.30 acres, more or less, SUBJECT TO the rights of the State of Indiana in and to a portion of the above described real estate. EXCEPT: Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 7 South, Range 12 West, Marrs Township, Posey County, Indiana, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Quarter Quarter section; thence North 89 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds East along the North line of said Quarter Quarter Section 400.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 06 seconds West 227.26 feet to the Northeast corner of a 1.00 acre tract deeded to Wolf Brothers Property Management, Inc., as described in Instrument No. 200902661 in the office of the Recorder of Posey County, Indiana; thence South 86 degrees 42 minutes 24 seconds West along the North line of said 1.00 acre tract 125.78 feet to the Northwest corner of said 1.00 acre tract and being the point of beginning of this description; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 10 seconds West along the West line of said 1.00 acre tract 343.63 feet to the Southwest corner of said 1.00 acre tract; thence South 89 degrees 41 minutes 00 seconds West along the North line of East Gate Subdivision as described in Deed Book 127, page 227 in the office of the Record 274.43 feet to the Northwest corner of said East Gate Subdivision; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 08 seconds East along the West line of said Quarter Quarter Section 329.36 feet; thence North 86 degrees 42 minutes 24 seconds East 274.69 feet to the point of beginning. Excepting therefrom any access by way of the easements to the adjoining property as described in the Warranty Deed dated June 19, 2009, and recorded June 19, 2009 as Instrument No. 200902661. Legal description provided by Stephen C. Noelle, IN REG LS#29800013. EXCEPT: Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 7 South, Range 12 West of the Second Principal Meridian, lying in Marrs Township, Posey County, Indiana, containing 1.000 acre, more or less, and more particularly described as follows: Published in the Posey County News on June 9, June 16, June 23, 2020 - hspaxlp


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