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Power issues in MV’s future

By Lois Mittino Gray The imminent possibility of electrical ‘brownouts and blackouts’ in this torrid weather was the main topic of discussion at the June 16, Mount Vernon Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. Board member Andy Hoehn initiated the discussion by saying, “This is more for your information, a FYI. I am hearing from several sources, including Representative Larry Bucshon and CenterPoint Energy that there is a real chance of brownouts occurring this summer. I think we might need to look into this and make sure we are prepared for it,” he remarked.

Hoehn asked the status of emergency generators in the city services. Mayor Bill Curtis replied that the water and sewer and police and fire departments all have generators. “The city emergency services, and water and sewer are all covered. A brownout would put anyone in a bind, though,” he observed. It was agreed that they need to alert the citizens to the possibility.

Curtis added he will contact CenterPoint Energy as well to get an update.

Hoehn stated this has been in the national news, too, and we are in the Michigan grid.

Rolling blackouts or brownouts are temporary outages that grid operators sometimes trigger to

ensure the system has enough capacity to keep going and avoid collapse. They ease the load to prevent more severe total blackouts from affecting an entire region. “This year’s summer assessment reflects the potential for the tightest conditions we’ve experienced, “ said Brandon Morris, an advisor with Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). This organization runs the electric grid for large portions of Indiana, the Midwest, and parts of Canada.

CenterPoint Energy spokeswoman Erin Merris said in a press release that the utility is “prepared to respond should emergency conditions arise.”

In Department Reports: • Fire Captain Bryan Riggs reported, since the last meeting, his department took 31 medical runs; four fire alarms; two fires; and one CO run. He said the Hedges Central storm siren is repaired and passed the weekly test of operation.

• Police Captain Corbin Sellers said, since the last meeting, there were 23 traffic offenses; six accidents; and 138 other calls. He told board members that five applications were submitted for the two open officer positions created

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New Harmony resident Susan Huelsmann is surrounded by her beautiful pink lillies on Sunday afternoon. Early-week temperatures have been moderated making outside relaxation a possibility again. Photo by Dave Pearce

A different perspective comes to light in children issue

By Trisha L. Lopez Child safety concerns voiced during May’s New Harmony Town Council meeting led to citizen questions during June’s meeting at the New Harmony Town Hall.

In May, Councilwoman Virginia Alsop told members about complaints she’d received about children playing in South Street which led to talks about child safety and adult supervision. The discussion that followed was revisited on Tuesday when a resident spoke out during open forum, questioning officials about the message the town wants to send to young families looking to make New Harmony home.

Larry Kahle told council that he’s spent his “whole life” working with children as a teacher, coach and school board member.

He said he appreciates the desire to keep kids safe but urged members to view children playing in town streets as a sign of growth.

“I don’t see anything wrong with kids playing on a quiet street.

I don’t want them out on Church Street, or maybe even Steam Mill or Tavern or Main Street,” Kahle said.

He told council that the job of keeping a watch on New Harmony streets was the responsibility of Town Marshal Aaron Straub.

“I remember attending church when I was younger. We had people complaining about babies crying in church. The minister said ‘When we have babies crying in church that means we’re growing. When we have no babies, that means we’re dying.’ A town without kids in it is the same thing,” Kahle said. “I know you guys don’t want to do away with kids.”

Kahle, who did not attend May’s meeting, said he read about the issue in The Posey County News and worried about the message it might send to parents.

“I didn’t think it came over as they were concerned about the kids’ safety. It sounded like they were concerned about the kids being in the street,” Kahle said. “I have watched kids in the street play basketball. I’ve watched them throw a baseball. I’ve watched them throw a football, ride bikes and do all of those kinds of things. That’s part of growing up in a small town. I think we’re sending the wrong message out there if we want to attract kids and attract families to New Harmony.”

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Supply issues cause menu changes

By Lois Mittino Gray Alas, poor Bosco sticks, we loved thee well. Due to the economy and supply-side issues, the super popular school cafeteria item was not even bid on by any agencies due to so many questions about whether they will even be available or discontinued.

Members of the Mount Vernon School Board were given a complete spreadsheet of all cafeteria bids that were received at their June 20, meeting. “Not every supplier sent bids in and some who did bid only certain items. We’ll have to put language into our contracts which can allow us to opt out in case vendors have to raise prices,” explained Program Director Bo Harris.

“The bigger issue is if we’ll be able to receive everything we contract for in months ahead,” observed School Superintendent Matt Thompson. “It’s a worry for all school systems in the state.” Board members accepted the bids for cafeteria food and supplies for the 2022-23 school year as recommended.

There may be no such thing as a free lunch at school anymore. Whether these school meals will have a charge in the upcoming school year is in question. Due to pandemic funding available to the USDA last fall, Mount Vernon was able to provide free meals to all students in the district. Recently, the USDA released guidance that will require schools to resume charging for meals in the 20222023 school year.

“The economy is worse than ever now in two years and they want to re-instate meal fees?” inquired Board member Joe Rutledge, with a shake of his head. “Any news on an possible extension of the free meals?”

Harris replied not yet, but word is that the question is being pursued by contacting the Eight District congressional office and other possible supporters. He said the State of Indiana received a waiver from USDA that will allow a one-year exemption from its requirement to raise student

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Mitch Wagner, Jim Tepool, Jim Meyers and Boy Scout Troop 387 from Poseyville held a flag disposal ceremony on June 18. Photo supplied

NP plans to ‘market’ schools Memorial marker is a ‘go’

By Lois Mittino Gray “What is our story? What do we do differently that we want to get across to prospective students and parents?” queried North Posey School Superintendent Michael Galvin as he discussed increased public relations materials at the Metropolitan School District of North Posey’s monthly school board meeting on June 13. He pitched out ideas like “branding” the district, creating an attractive advertising brochure, streamlining social media presence and creating information uniformity in hashtags and websites.

He presented to the board consideration of a contract with Captivated Content to provide district public relations marketing and work with students to build capacity in the future for doing their own internal public relations work one day. The Captivated Content firm is owned by a 2012 North Posey graduate, Casey Belker, and board members liked that one of “their own” would be doing the marketing work.

Galvin recommended the following services be approved: hire an intern at a pay rate of $12-$15 per hour based on skills and experience as needed to help with the work, preparation of brand guidelines and logos at $2,700, and design assistance for mailers and brochures/flyers at $5,500. One flyer will be distributed to local realtors to give to prospective home buyers. Other ideas included

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doing one “Monthly Employee Spotlight” article at $850/month, and eight “Monthly Program Spotlights” at $1,000/month. ESSER III funds will be used for these services.

“This public relations push is a great idea.

We’ve been asking for it for a long time,” commented long-time Board Member Amy Will.

School Board Member Vince Oakley made a motion to approve the request and Board Member Larry Kahle seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a 4 to 0 vote. A fifth member, Geoffrey Gentil, was not present at the meeting to vote.

A request from the Poseyville Kiwanis Club to use the property outside of North Elementary School, as well as the property west of the district office and north of the soccer field for fireworks for the 2022 Autumnfest Celebration on September 24 and 25, 2022. Setup for this event will take place on Friday, September 23. A bierstube will be held during this festival “but that’s not on our property,” Board Member Greg Schmitt stressed, running the meeting in the absence of President Geoff Gentil.

Other board business included: • A contract with AdTec to seek funding through the third and final FCC funding round for student connectivity was approved.

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Has America gone crazy?

Has America simply gone crazy? We never want to think that we are a bit crazy or that people we love are experiencing craziness but it is reality.

America has an overwhelming problem with craziness or I should say mental health issues.

Over a 12-month period, 27 percent of adults in the U.S. will experience some sort of mental health disorder, making the U.S. the country with the highest prevalence. Mental health disorders include mood disorders, anxiety disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and substance abuse.

Over one’s entire lifetime, the average American has a 47.4 percent chance of having some kind of mental health disorder. Yes, that’s almost one in two. The projected lifetime prevalence is even higher: for people who reach age 75 it is 55 percent. World Health Organization data does not take into account eating disorders, personality disorders, and schizophrenia; the incidence of these disorders together is about 15 percent in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

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across the globe, and determining the patterns is tricky. After the U.S., Ukraine, Colombia, New Zealand, Lebanon, and France have the next highest rates of mental health disorders of any kind, all falling between 18.9 percent and 21.4 percent in a 12-month period. Japan, the People’s Republic of China, Nigeria, and Israel have the lowest rates (between 6.0 percent and 7.4 percent), especially for depression. For substance abuse, the U.S. is up there, but not the highest: We are topped by South Africa and Ukraine. As with the U.S., when you look at lifetime prevalence in any country, the risk for any disorder goes way up.

Despite ongoing research, the predictors of mental health disorders are still evasive, even for the most common, like depression. While a nation’s wealth factor would seem to have an impact, it’s clear from the data that the relationship is complex. Ron Kessler, Ph.D., the Harvard researcher who headed much of the WHO’s mental health research, says that by and large people in less-developed countries are less depressed: After all, he says, when you’re literally trying to survive, who has time for depression? Americans, on the other hand, many of whom lead relatively comfortable lives; blow other nations away in the depression factor, leading some to suggest that depression is a “luxury disorder.”

There is a zero cure for mental health issues. However, here are some suggestions for improvement. Have a daily schedule. Get up and go to bed routinely. Get adequate sleep but you don’t need more than seven to eight hours. Engage in meaningful activity daily. Work a job. Work in a garden.

Clean your house. Mow grass. Pull weeds. Go to school.

Have some type of daily exercise. Breaking a little sweat every day is healthy. Engage in meaningful relationships at church, a club, work or with friends and family. We all need real people in our lives. Limit your technology, television and sociaAl media time. Too much can drain and depress you.

If you have mental illness or family members suffering from mental illness get it out on the table and start talking about coping, a strategic plan, counseling and working together to make life manageable. Ignoring it only results in everybody going crazy.

(Credits: World Health Organization and The Atlantic.)

Dr. Glenn Mollette is President of Newburgh Theological Seminary, Newburgh, Indiana and his syndicated column is read in all 50 states. The opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of this paper or its corporate ownership.

Some good direction is all that’s needed

B D H We use to load up the horses and mules and either go hunting or fishing in the Gila wilderness. It was always with my dad, and a few others too. Sometimes three or four of us… sometimes seven or eight. Sometimes it was five horses and mules, and sometimes it was 15-20.

It was always an adventure and full of wrecks. If we didn’t have some kinda wreck… it just wasn’t a good trip. Full of memories I’ll never forget.

For me those trips were therapeutic, even after I was grown.

Farming is stressful and can be hard on the body and the mind. There is just something about being forked over a smooth gated mule that is just relaxing… as long as the mule is good natured that is.

I could be down in my back and nearly crippled and dad would tell me it was time to get away from the farm for a few

days and relax.

I’d give in and find time when I could breathe a little, and we’d load up and go. It’s amazing how riding a mule and sleeping on the hard ground can fix a guys back… as well as his head.

Anyway…

My dad was never good with travel directions in the hills, so he got him a handheld GPS. Every so often on our escapades he’d have to tell us where we were at… according to his gadget.

We were over west of Ben Lilly park in the Gila wilderness, and dad was all turned around… and he had left his device powered on and the batteries went dead.

Well, I wasn’t familiar with the area we were in at the time, but I knew which way was north and which way was south. I also knew that in the morning we left out with the sun to our backs, which meant we was headed west. It was late afternoon and dad was getting worried. He finally said “I think we are lost.”

I knew we had the sun to our backs when we left that morn-

ing, and it was now evening, so we needed the sun to our backs to get back to camp. So I just turned my mule and headed that way.

Dad was still worried and says again. “I think you got us lost.”

I finally told him “we ain’t lost, we just ain’t never been here before”. He didn’t think that was too funny until we finally saw the glow of the campfire and the rest of our crew.

I sure miss my dad, and I miss those pack trips.

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Sometimes you may think you’re lost in life… when really you’re just at a place you’ve never been.

If you’ve been given good direction when you were young… all you need to do is keep your whits about you and remember to keep heading towards where you need to be.

The most valuable thing a father can give his children when they are young is his time.

Kids don’t need money or gadgets… kids just need some good direction.

Letter to the Editor Cemetery maintenance is a job To the Editor: My name is James Reynolds; I have joined the Mount Pleasant Cemetery Assn.

I am writing this to update as many people as possible as to the status of the Association and the cemetery.

First I would like to thank the North Posey County area Lamar Family for their volunteer work taking care of the Association and the cemetery for more years then I can remember. I know there are others both gone and alive that deserve a thank you also.

As with all volunteer groups the biggest prob-

lems are individuals willing to join the group and money to operate the organization. Time and money are usually the hardest items for most of us to donate.

Cemetery operation and maintenance is a never ending need to mow, weed eat the grass, repair damage, and maintain the cemetery grounds. The costs for a cemetery this size can be as much as $1000.00 a month just for weekly mowing and weed eating. Repairing storm damage to trees and grave stones can run into tens of thousands of dollars. Storm damage insurance is not something can be in the budget. Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

is an old and very nice small cemetery. Families have been burying loved ones there for close to 200 years. Money paid a hundred years ago has long been spent.

Currently there are enough funds to operate through the 2022 mowing season providing there is no storm damage. There are some large trees that are actually on existing graves that need to be removed before major storm damage is done.

Mt. Pleasant Cemetery like many other rural cemeteries is only funded by donations. These cemeteries will require us to step up and help out if they are to continue to be the place us and our

ancestors to call their forever home.

My family, like many other families has loved ones buried in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery; my goal is to continue the Mount Pleasant Cemetery Assn, and the Cemetery to the best of my ability.

I am requesting your donations to help make this happen.

Please send all donations payable to: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Assn.

10110 John Will Rd. Wadesville, IN. 47638 Thank you, James Reynolds

The promise of the Second Amendment To the Editor: Is the second amendment true? It says that “A well regulated militia is necessary to the security of a free state.” It was certainly true when George Washington led state militias to put down the Whiskey Rebellion, but is it still true?

We don’t need militias to protect our country from external threats. Our armed forces are taking care of that. Internal threats are handled by the police, FBI and National Guard, not militias. The militias we do have are poorly regulated, preach sedition and are themselves a threat to the security

of our free state.

If the premise of the second amendment is not true then the bearing of arms is not a constitutional right. However, it can be viewed as a privilege to be decided by the legislature which represents the will of the people and not by the courts. The legislature would certainly recognize the natural right of people to defend themselves and the desire of many to hunt. Hopefully it would agree with the Founders on the importance of regulation and on doing it well.

John Jeffery

Town Council is grateful 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, IN, 47631.

We would also like to extend a special thank you to the Tim Wiley family for placing the flags on the graves of the veterans, and to those who volunteered to collect the money, including Beta Chapter of Kappa, Kappa, Kappa.

By Karla Atkins, Town Clerk

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A Civil War?

Why did Russia invade Ukraine on B February 24, 2022?

J J It appears wrong, R unnecessary and selfdestructive. Why did Russia invade Georgia in 2008 and 2014 and why does it occupy 20 percent of Georgia now? Why did Russia invade and annex Crimea in 2014? Why is Russia currently attempting to take over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions that are a part of Ukraine?

Russia is losing thousands of its soldiers, spending many billions, probably trillions, of its rubles, incurring harsh economic sanctions, affecting the world’s grain supply and causing catastrophic harm to Russia’s international relations.

Why would it act in a way that appears to be so irrational?

Why is Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, and virtually a dictator in Russia’s autocratic political system, so fixated on bringing the one-time members of the pre-1991 Soviet Union back into a unified Russia? There are many important distinctions between the Russia of today and the United States

of 1861 as well as between Abraham Lincoln and Putin. But, as it often is, it might be instructive to look to history to help us understand our contemporary situation.

When it comes to contrasting Lincoln and Putin we look to Putin’s ruthlessness versus Lincoln’s generosity of spirit as exemplified in his Second Inaugural Address as the American Civil War was coming to an end: “…[W]ith malice toward none. with charity for all …”

March 04, 1865 And although Lincoln was magnanimous while Putin is vindictive, they both had a vision of an undivided country.

With Lincoln the preservation of the Union was the paramount issue. Putin sees the reconstituted Soviet Union the same way.

Lincoln had war brought to him by the South’s firing on Fort Sumpter on April 12, 1861. Putin has been the aggressor against Ukraine, Georgia, Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk.

While Putin rails against the Nazis he claims are enslaving former Russian citizens as an excuse to invade, Lincoln was helping to bring actual slavery to an end. In other words, we must not attempt to equate Lincoln and Putin or Civil War

America with today’s Russia. Such a false narrative would not only be wrong, it would not help us understand the political reality between Russia and its neighbors. On the other hand, an analogy comparing and contrasting Lincoln’s passionate drive to preserve the Union might help us understand and, therefore, better combat Putin’s passion to re-unite the Soviet Union. It might also help us prepare for any possible further military expansion by Russia against other countries in the region.

We see Putin as an aggressor but he may have deluded himself into a self-image as a liberator and uniter. Perhaps we should more objectively study Putin’s motivations. As the great Chinese military philosopher Sun Tzu (c. 544–496 BC) instructed: the supreme art of war is to know yourself and your enemy. If we better understand Putin, we might better either help defeat him or even have him change his general goal of hegemony over his previous countrymen who now wish to remain free and independent of Russia’s control.

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JUNE 28, 2022 Ella Maxine Watson Ella Maxine (Simpson) Watson, 93, of New Harmony, Ind., passed away June 25, 2022 at West River Health Campus in Evansville. She was born January 19, 1929 in Griffin, Ind., to the late Henry and Jessie (Maddox) Simpson.

Maxine was a member of Johnson United Methodist Church of New Harmony.

She was a 1947 graduate of Griffin High School and continued her education graduating from Beauty School.

Maxine worked as a curator of the State of Indiana State Properties. She was a 50year member of the Eastern Star and life member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Maxine was proud of her participation in the New Harmony Heritage Days for many years. At New Harmony Healthcare, Maxine conducted the Bingo for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Watson; sister, Mary Crawford; and brother, Lloyd Simpson.

She is survived her sons, Gary Watson (Selina), Jon Watson (Madelaine) and James “Jim” Watson (Kim); grandchildren, Greg Watson (Sara), Justin and Nick Watson, Alexandria King (Randal), Jaymee Watson, Andrew Watson, Seth Rainey (Rachel), Levi and Aaron Roberts; great-grandchildren, Maddy Johnson, Megan and Morgan Watson,

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Beckham and Camden King, Kyra, Edwin and Ella Rainey and Daisy Roberts; sister, JoAnn Nelson (Sidney); nephews, Doris, Donnie and Gene Crawford, Sid and Jason Nelson; nieces, Lana Kraft and Sue Ann Lashley; and many great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Rev. Alvin McFadden officiating and burial to follow in Maple Hill Cemetery - New Harmony.

Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., service time on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Posey Humane Society or Heart to Heart Hospice.

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

Marilyn Jane Bauer Marilyn Jane Bauer, 91, of New Harmony, Ind., born December 28, 1930 to George Oscar and Lila Cordilia (Russell) Bauer in New Harmony, Ind., passed away June 24, 2022 at The Terrace at Solarbron in Evansville, Ind. Jane was a graduate of New Harmony High School class of 1948 and then attended Lockyear’s Business College in Evansville, Ind. She worked at International Steel Company in Evansville, Ind., and then went to work at General Electric in Mount Vernon, Ind., in 1960. She was a member of “The GE first Batch Club”, Kappa, Kappa, Kappa and Johnson United Methodist Church of New Harmony. She also served on the board of the Posey County Council on Aging and the Ribeyre Gymnasium Restoration Group.

Surviving Jane are her sister: Nancy Manchette; two nieces: Jane Ellen Moye and Leslie Manchette Bright (Allen); one great niece: Kelsey Lingafelter and one great nephew: Evan Moye.

Preceding her are her par-

ents; brother: Oscar Glenn Bauer and a niece: Glenda Sue Bauer.

Funeral services were held 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Werry Funeral Home in New Harmony, Ind., with burial to follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in New Harmony, Ind. Visitation was held 11-1 p.m., Tuesday June 28, 2022 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Ribeyre Gymnasium Restoration Group, PO Box 162, New Harmony, IN 47631.

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

Wayne Leland McCalla, Jr. Wayne Leland McCalla, Jr., 53, of Evansville, Ind., passed away Tuesday June 14, 2022 at his home. He was born June 20, 1968 to the late Wayne and Patricia (Sakry) McCalla.

Wayne was an avid collector and loved to read.

He also enjoyed attending comic, sci-fi, and book conventions. He had worked at Macy’s (Lazarus), Shoe Carnival and Jason’s Deli.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his

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sisters, Denise (McCalla) Bean and Diana McCalla; brother, Thomas McCalla; nieces Ellen (Stephan) Ricketts, Rachel Bean, nephews Andrew (Lauren Breeze) Bean, and Daniel (Jana) Bean.

Per Wayne’s wishes, no services will be held.

Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidney.org/donation.

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

Wanda Lee (Carter) Griess, 91, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away June 25, 2022 at her home. She was born January 26, 1931 in Mount Vernon, Ind., to the late James “Leonard” Carter and Wallace “Melba” (Trafford) Carter-Flener).

Wanda was a member of Saint Matthew Catholic Church. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School, Class of 1950. She worked for 24 years at People’s Bank of Mount Vernon and Poshard Trucking Company of Mount Vernon. Wanda was one of the first women officers and first woman auditor at the People’s Bank in 1964. She served as President of the Mount Vernon Business of Professional Women’s Club, the Posey County Historical Society and was the president of the Friends of the Library at Alexandrian Public Library in Mount Vernon. Wanda has also been a director of the Posey County Tourist Committee and the Mount Vernon Sesquicentennial and the Bicentennial.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Simon E. Griess in 2010 and her good friend, Eleanor

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Hogan.

She is survived her good friends, Katie and Benny Hoehn and Danny Joe and Lisa Ziegler; and her very best friend, Lucille Ziegler.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with burial to follow in Saint Matthew Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 10 until 11 a.m., service time on Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Posey County Historical Society.

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

Neil Ray Jackson, 52, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away June 24, 2022 at Linda E. White Hospice House. He was born December 25, 1969 in Evansville, Ind., to the late Darwin R. and H. Jane (Sparks) Jackson.

Neil was a 1988 graduate of N.C.O.E High School. He went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University. Neil was a fourth generation farmer, which was his lifelong passion. He was a member of Harvestime Temple, and his church family was very special to him. Neil was also a member of Western Hills Country Club. He enjoyed grilling, vacationing and golfing with his family, especially his annual golf trip with his brothers. Neil was an avid sports fan and loved watching his Fighting Illini play basketball.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Julie (Collins) Jackson; sons; Mitchell and Collin Jackson; brothers, Brad Jackson (Tammy) and Reed Jackson (Kim); nephews, Trenton, Cooper, Blake and Damon (Emily); nieces, Hannah, Rylee, Brooke, Alex (Jonathon), Demi, Ella

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Louis Gene Fuelling Louis Gene Fuelling, 92, passed away at Linda E. White Hospice House on Sunday, June 26, 2022.

Gene was born in Mount Vernon on September 2, 1929. He graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1947. He married Donna Jackson in 1954 and they celebrated their 68th anniversary this year.

Gene served in the National Guard for 10 years and was very patriotic.

He worked at the ice plant with his father. In 1954, he started L&L Concrete with his father, John. Then in 1961, following the death of his father, the name was changed to Fuelling Concrete and later becoming FuellingMount Vernon Concrete Corp. In 1988, the concrete plant became Mount Vernon Concrete when Gene sold the business.

He was a Shriner and drove families to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Saint Louis and Cincinnati as needed. He received recognition as Driver of the Year in 1998.

He loved and collected trains. He had an elaborate setup in his basement that he spent many hours building. He enjoyed teaching his grandchildren all about trains and the railroad.

He was very proud of his family and was always there for them. He would help pick up his grandchildren from daycare and spend time with them. Family was very important to him and dear to his heart.

He was a member of the Olive Chapel Church for 45 years serving in several administrative positions until the church closed in 2001.

He then attended and be-

and Abby.

Funeral service were held at 10 a.m., on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Harvestime Temple, 101 Roosevelt Drive, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Pastor Mark Tabor officiating and burial followed in Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Visitation was held from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., and from 9 a.m., until service time on Tuesday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Harvestime Temple.

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

came a member of the The Turning Pointe.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis John Fuelling and Flora Lee Fuelling; sister, Genevieve Fuelling West; brother in law, Clarence West; and nephew, Stephen West.

He is survived by his wife, Donna; son, Keith (Donita) Fuelling; daughter, Rene (Andy) Dixon; grandchildren, Shannon Fuelling, Kris Fuelling, Shaun (Trayce) Dixon, Heather (Dustin) Lindsey, and Cory (Sara) Dixon; great-grandchildren, Bryant Fuelling, Andrew, Ataleaha, and Levi Dixon, Kayden and Kinley Lindsey, and Louis Dixon; nieces, Marla Adams and Diana Cain.

A funeral service for family will be held on June 29, 2022 at the Denning Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, with Rev. Michael Rynkiewich officiating.

Burial with military rites to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Vernon Food Bank or the NewLife Rescue and Adoption located in Mount Vernon.

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Donald Gene “Don” Schenk, 62, of Evansville, Ind., passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Columbia Health Care Center.

Don was born in Evansville, Ind., on August 26, 1959, to Roman and Beatrice “Betty” (Konrad) Schenk. A diligent hard worker at T.J. Maxx and PSC Industries, he never missed a day of work.

Don was an avid fan of Mater Dei Wrestling and Evansville Otters. He loved journaling, had an appreciation for art and loved to create things. Don loved to share stories about his big family, his work and how much he enjoyed a good cup of Blue Nile coffee.

Don is survived by his mother, Betty Schenk of Evansville; sisters, Deanna Pfeffer (Leo), Phyllis Fetcher, Rita Heldt (John), Joann Steffen (Jeff), and Mary DeWeese (Perry); brothers, Gary Schenk (Marsha), Jim Schenk (Martha), Greg Schenk (Debbie), his twin, David Schenk, Ken Schenk (Pam), and Barry Schenk;

and several nieces and nephews.

Don was preceded in death by his father; sister, Priscilla Schenk; and brother-in-law, Keith Fetcher.

A private family service and entombment will be held at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 6415 Castleway West Drive, Suite 114, Indianapolis, IN 46250.

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101-year-old Dr. Gerald Dunnigan, of Mount Vernon, and sons Dave and Tim, paid Bill Wilson “back” by buying him a birthday cake on his recent 73rd birthday. Photo supplied

Class Reunions mond C. Goodman, Gary Morris Graddy, Dennis L. Gross, Ralph D. Lutz, Michael Roger McNeil, Kathy S. Moyer Moll, Richard L. Reed, John L. Ricketts, Richard Carl Rogers, Roger L. Saltzman, Debra Jean Scott, Mary J. Schockley Nobles, Rosanna M. Stewart Russ, Greg Ward, Sisters Janet Martin and Sharon Rasche enjoyed time together at the annual Chops Maurice Sonny Wood.

If you have any information that can help us, and Cheers held at Saint Francis Xavier Church in Poseyville on Saturday. Although they live in the surrounding area now, they shared the fact they grew up right across the please contact Linda Deig @ 812-459-6754. street from the church. Photo by Theresa Bratcher MVHS Class of ‘82 to hold 40th Reunion MVHS Class of ‘68 holds ‘Homecoming’ The Mount Vernon Class of 1982 is preparThe Class of ‘68 will be hosting our Second

by Ashley Hartig Homecoming on October 1, 2022 from 6-11 ing for their 40th reunion and is asking for your p.m. The Meet and Greet will be held at the help locating classmates. We are searching for: If you are interested in our are hosting ocean-themed pro- teen craft hour every WednesAmerican Legion Post 5, 203 Walnut, in Mount Tamara Cox, John P. Davis, Steve Day, Teresa Summer Reading program, it grams for the kids three days day at 3 p.m. We would love Edwards, Daniel Elliott, Frederick Gahl, Judy is not too late to sign up. The a week. The theme for this to see you there.

Vernon, There will be a cash bar.

Snacks will be provided by the class and the Gibbs, Michael Griswold, Tony Harrington, program will continue until week’s programs is beaches, Recently, we had an Interkitchen will be open until 8:30 p.m., for anyone Melanie Higgs, Teresa Hilakos, Cathy Holder, July 31, so grab a registration boats, submarines, and light- active Finding Nemo event.

Simon Jeanpierre, Jeffrey Leneave, Martha that would like to order food. form on your next visit to the houses. Each of our programs Everyone brought their lawn We would love to invite all classmates, teach- Mason, Christopher Mattingly, Andrew Mclibrary. Everyone who is reg- are split up by age group. The chairs, and we provided them ers and alumni of Mount Vernon High School. Gill, Detrice Miller, Linda Muller, John Nelistered will be entered to win a preschool Storytime is held on with props to use throughout Spread the word so we can spend some time to- son, Tawana Rainey, Mark Renschler, Timothy Ricketts, Jeffrey Russell, Darren Rye, Lori Sell- prize from our prize drawing Mondays and Fridays at 11:15 the movie. We post announcegether. Hope to see you there. ner, Don Slusher, Scott Small, Sherri Stephens, at the end of Summer Read- a.m. For elementary school ments for special events here kids, we have activities every and on our Facebook page.

LaRoma Thomas, Lisa Thompson, Brent Wag- ing.

MVHS Class of ‘70 reunion canceled Our theme this year is Monday, Wednesday, and Fri- Feel free to follow our page to Due to the pandemic, the 50th class reunion ner, Phyllis Warrick, Donald Wolfe, and Curtis Ocean of Possibilities, so we day at 2 p.m. Don’t forget our stay up-to-date. was canceled. Mount Vernon High School Class Young.

Please email the reunion committee at mvof ‘70 is hosting a Meet and Greet as part of their 70th Birthday weekend celebration. The class82@gmail.com with any information or Meet and Greet will be held Friday, Septem- private message Cheryl Reich or Liz Culley on ber 16, 2022 at the American Legion located at Facebook.

There is still time to take part in our Sum- coffee and bingo. No registration required, and 203 Walnut in Mount Vernon from 6 to 10 p.m. mer Reading Challenge - You can register prizes will be awarded.

There will be a cash bar. Snacks will be provid- MVHS Class of ‘60 to hold 80th Birthday Party July 4 - Independence Day - The library will MVHS class of 1960 is preparing for our 80th online via the Beanstack Tracker app, or on the ed and the kitchen will be open until 8:30 p.m. for anyone who would like to order food. All birthday celebration. Because of the pandemic Beanstack website at alexandrianpl.beanstack. be closed all day.

July 5 at 10:30 a.m. - Preschool Story Time classmates, teachers and alumni of Mount Ver- in 2020 we were unable to have our 60th class com. You can also register at the library.

June 29 at 2 p.m.

Watercolor Class for Join us in-person at the library at 10:30 on reunion, so we decided to have an 80th birthday non High School are invited to attend. The 70th grades three and four - Learn how to use water- Tuesdays from June 7 to July 26. There will be Birthday Bash Dinner will be held Saturday, party to celebrate us. Whoop whoop.

The party will be held on Saturday, Septem- color paints with Stan Campbell. All materials stories and rhymes and activities. Registration September 17, 2022 at Bally’s Hotel in Evansfor children ages three to five is required and ville, Indiana. Deadline for making reservations ber 10, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Western will be provided. Registration is required.

June 29 at 6 p.m. - Dungeons & Dragons begins May 23. If the registration is full, please Hills Country Club. Invitations will be mailed. is August 1, 2022.

The MVHS class of 1970 committee is also Cost is $30 per person. Reservations must be re- - Join us for a short campaign. Bring dice and join the waiting list. character sheets if you have them, some will be July 5 at 3:30 p.m. - Teen Advisory Board asking for help from the community in locat- ceived by August 10, 2022.

Any questions please contact Marti (Keitel) provided if you don’t. For grades six-12. Regis- (TAB) - Imagine if the library were made just ing the following classmates that we have lost tration is required. for you and your friends. What types of events contact with since graduation: Marlena Kaye Maddix 812-760-9424.

June 30 at 10 a.m. - Adult Drawing and would you have? What books would you put on Hope to see you there.

Church, Terry L. Cox, Roger A. Cross, RayWatercolor Workshops - This free series is the shelves? The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) for anyone wishing to learn or perfect skills in is a group for teens to give us your input and drawing or watercolor. There are still several to help come up with cool programs and events seats available. We will be meeting in the Ohio/ at the library. Come hang out, have snacks, and June 28 - Samantha Cum- Ethan Shelhorn, Cindy York lor, Stephanie Allbright, Jona- Wabash room for these workshops. If you have make some new friends.

July 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. - Farm Fun Day mings, Leacca Wilson, Brad July 1 - Jason Parkh- than Schmitt, Barbara Elpers, questions or would like to take part call 812838-3286. Must provide your own art supplies All kinds of farm animals, farm equipment, farm Reynolds, Bonnie Stallings, ill, Joyce Kron, Angela Y. Carolyn Garris, Sharon Herfor this program. activities, farm crafts, farm food - you get the Maria Alsop, Brenda Baker, Counts, Faith Will, Daye renbruck, Barbara Minor June 30 at 2 p.m. - Laughs and Crafts - idea. Join us in the library parking lot for lots Kurt Schmitt, Patty Slifer Dial, Carolyn Garris, BarJuly 4 - Robert Heal, Ra- Join us in-person at the library on Thursdays of hands on activities. All ages. No registration.

Stovall, Charlie Bradford, bara Elpers, Sharon Willman, mona Welker, Marvin Mc- from June 9 to July 21 at 2 p.m. for Laughs and Rain date is July 7.

Chris Kaufman, Linda Dorff Weston Noffsker, Rebecca Durmon, Maddy Johnson, Crafts. There will be jokes, activities, stories, July 6 at 6 p.m. - Wander the WorldJune 29 - Sydney Franklin, Harl, Angela Laws, Daye Samantha Knaebel, Josie and a craft. Registration for students going into Japan - Wander the World, an armchair travel Whitney Eagan, Kristen Sha- Robinson Mercer, Susie Brown, Linda kindergarten to fifth grade will be required and and culture series hosted by Marissa and Joan. fer, Christopher Logan, KrisJuly 2 - Bill Loveridge, McDaniel, Wilma Parrish, begins May 23. If the registration is full, please This month we “visit” Japan. No registration reten Robb, Ruby Oeth, Bill Andrea Smotherman, Jeanne Rose Wagner join the waiting list. quired.

Stoll, Ralph Turner Fortune, Sarah Watson, Chris If you have a name to be inJune 30 at 2 p.m. - Watercolor Class for Note: To register for any of our FREE adult, June 30 - David Whit- Moore, Jerry Horton, Robert cluded, please send to: Posey grades five - eight - Artist Stan Campbell will teen or children project kits, go to the event calmore, Pat Finn-Castle, Har- Holder, Jan Hausmann, Dar- County News, P.O. Box 397, instruct this class. All materials will be provided. endar on our website at alexandrianpl.org then click on the day of the event or call the library ley Crowe, Donald Stone, win Walls New Harmony, IN 47631, or Registration is required.

July 1 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. - BINGO! - at 812-838-3286. You can also visit the InformaNicole Mikels, Haley ButJuly 3 - Charles Dunbar, email: news@poseycounAdults and teens are welcome to join us for tion Desk. ler, Patt Finn, Justin Reinitz, Alivia Williams, Marvali Tay- tynews.com.

NPHS Class of ‘82 reunion set for July 30 The North Posey High School Class of 1982 Reunion will be held Saturday, July 30 at the Red Wagon in Poseyville from 6 – 10 p.m.

Dinner is $30 per person. Send check to Trudy Stock, P.O. Box 3677, Evansville, IN 47735,

by July 8. Make check to North Posey Class of 1982. Call or text Rob at 407-709-3967 with questions. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Note: News in this issue includes: L&N traffic is delayed, plans for the athletic field, local Battery mustered into service, burglar scare, sports, and many news briefs and personals.

L&N Traffic Is Delayed Three Hours - A slight train wreck occurred at the street crossing of the L&N railroad in this city at 5:30 Monday morning which delayed traffic for three hours. A doubleheader freight train, running

National and Local News 100 Years Ago News From The Western Star, June 28, 1922 - Mount Vernon as the first section of train No. 84, was going west and just coming into Mount Vernon when a draw bar on one of the coal cars broke and fell to the right of way. The bar caught against a cross-tie and almost completely turned over the car of coal and caused the car following to leave the rails. The train was traveling slowly up the grade, going about five or six miles an hour when the accident occurred. The wrecking crew of Howell was sent here

and had the tracks cleared by 8:30. The dumped coal was sold to the Home Mill and Grain Company by railroad officials.

Plans For Athletic Field The city school board has received from the Shopbell Co., of Evansville, plans and specifications for the new athletic field just east of the Junior High School. The plans call for an expenditure of $4,600, exclusive of fencing and drainage, cement bleachers seating 1,035 persons, a baseball diamond, quarter-mile track, football grid-iron, and a tennis court are included in the plans.

The board at present has about $4,500 with which to make the improvements which are estimated to cost about $10,000.

At present, no action has been taken by the board but it is thought that the work of fencing, drainage, and building of

the baseball diamonds will be undertaken soon.

Newly Organized Battery Mustered Into Service - The newly organized Battery of the Indiana National Guard was mustered into service with impressive ceremonies at six Thursday evening on the east side of the Courthouse, Major Ray Barker being the mustering officer. Commissioned Officers of the Battery are Capt. Phil Rowe, First Lt. Ira Rothrock, and Second Lt. Gilbert Behrick. Non-commissioned officers are: George Albright, First Sergeant; Fred Welborn, Staff Sergeant; Grover Fisher, Stable Sergeant; Fred Grabert, Supply and Mess Sergeant; Carl Zimmerman, Laslie Utley, Louis Alles, and Raymond Hohen, Sergeants, and Carl Niehaus, Thomas Welborn, Theodore Ostermann, Edwin Miller, Norton Spiller, Winfred Dunn, Earl Oeth, Fred Phelps, Joseph Chaffin, and Arnolus Reddle, Corporals. Burglar Scare Sheriff McFadden and Deputy C. Hardin were called to the

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residence of George Winternheimer in Robinson Township early Monday morning, where it was thought a burglar was at work. Upon investigation by the officers, it was found that an oil stove was still burning which caused the light as well as the scare. The family had left home early in the evening after eating a lunch prepared on the coal oil stove. It was thought that the valve controlling the burner had been turned off but a leaking valve prevented it from being turned entirely out, with the result that a flood of light was visible in the dark upon their return home. Sports - Mount Vernon has a new ball club - Local baseball fans will not have to leave home Sunday in order to witness a diamond battle, as a Mount Vernon All Black team has been organized and will play their first game of the season Sunday, meeting the Evansville team on the West Second Street diamonds.

White and Payne will form the local battery. The game will be called at 2:30. Game Score - Parker’s Settlement fell before the onslaught of the crack Saint Philip’s team in a game last Sunday. The score was 25 to 2. First Wheat - The first wheat of the 1922 crop in Posey Crop was sold by John Deig to the Home Mill and Grain Company Friday for which he received $1.05 per bushel. He sold 511 bushels.

News Briefs And Personals - News On Farmers - From Marrs Township and Savah Area - The farmers are all busy threshing wheat and plowing corn. A Story From Wadesville - Nobel Tenison overturned his truck last Thursday breaking eggs, scattering chickens, mixing up groceries and fruits and wrecking the truck body but Nobel,

himself, escaped injury. (Probably a small delivery truck belonging to a country - type store.) Births - Mr. And Mrs. Leroy Thompson of Bufkin are the proud parents of a new girl baby, named Katherine Fern. Born On River - A child was born to Mrs. Harold Bees Thursday while she was in a houseboat that was being pushed across the river to this city. Both mother and babe are getting along nicely. Sick List - Miss Vera May Thompson of Bufkin is ill at home. Mabel Wild was the victim of a bumble bee, being badly stung on the ankle and from which she was unable to make her usual trip to town. Basket Dinner at Savah - There will be an all day meeting and basket dinner at Savah Church next Sunday in honor of the Logans - the returned missionaries from Guam. Visits all Around– Elijah Lawrence and Viola Lampkin called on Mrs. Homer Benthall Wednesday, “Oh, you hot biscuits and jam.”

Messrs. Amos Curtis, Edgar Robinson, Button and TooLittle spent Sunday with W.A. Curtis and family. Sunday Visits - Mr. and Mrs. George Harp and daughter, Olga, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Benner and family. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Schneider and daughter, Doris, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schneider and children, Katherine and Clifford, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goss.

Bufkin - Mr. and Mrs. Adriel Becker and children, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Downen, and Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Allyn were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Breeze Sunday for dinner - in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Breeze. Marriage Licenses Carl Allison and Ethel Harden; William Barker and Hazel Smith.

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Audrey (Maupin) and Adam Schmitt Audrey Maupin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. “Spike” Belter of Batesville, Ind., and 2LT Adam Schmitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schmitt of Poseyville, Ind., were joined together as man and wife on June 18, 2022.

The wedding ceremony was held at Saint Wendel Catholic Church and officiated by Father Ed Schnur.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Emma Belter as her Maid of Honor. Levi Hopper served as groomsman.

The bride is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work.

The groom has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Southern Indiana.

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

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

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

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

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

The Women’s Fund, held by the Posey County Community Foundation, is pleased to announce that grants totaling $19,327 were awarded to thirteen organizations. Pictured with Dianna Simkins, right, of the Women’s Fund of Posey County is Monica Evans of the Posey County Council on Aging. The grant will be used to cover the expense of the dumpster rental during the replacement of the Wellness Center roof. Photo courtesy of Stan Campbell

Briefly Join Camp Do good Donate blood and help save lives.

Mount Vernon Baptist Church is sponsoring a blood drive on Friday, July 15, from 2 until 6 p.m. This event is in their gymnasium.

will host the traditional community July 4 picnic. Bob Minnette and The Dixieland Society will once again perform during the picnic.

There will be a community worship service in the Roofless Church at 8:30 that morning.

PC Sheriff’s Merit Board to meet The Posey County Sheriff’s Merit Board will meet on July 6, 2022 at the Sheriff’s Office in Mount Vernon at 9:30 a.m.

Traditional Fourth of July Celebration – Murphy Auditorium The New Harmony fourth of July Celebration will take place on July 4 at 10 a.m. at the Murphy Auditorium.

The Community Choir will perform with the keynote address by Kent Schuette and the Declaration of Independence will be read by Tom Stahl.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Working Men’s Institute and the University of Southern Indiana/Historic New Harmony.

The golf cart parade will follow immediately and will terminate at Maclure Park where the Kiwanis Club

Volunteer OTY nominations sought New Harmony’s Tri Kappa and Kiwanis Club are looking to recognize a special someone who has generously given their time, for many years to help other people. Nomination forms are available at community locations such as the Post Office, Sara’s Harmony Way, Yellow Tavern and Capers. Consider those who help their neighbors, organization leaders, and especially those who work tirelessly in the background and are rarely noticed.

The nominations must be returned no later that June 27. The nominee will be honored at the July 4 Celebration in New Harmony. Mail Nomination Papers to: Carol Scarafia, 5301 Pfister Road, New Harmony, IN 47631

Mount Vernon Fireworks Mount Vernon fireworks will be Saturday, July 2, 2022. There will be food vendors starting at 5 p.m. Music will be provided at 7 p.m., with fireworks starting at approximately 9 p.m.

Come on down to the riverfront and have a good time.

Black Township Fire and Rescue host Annual Summer Camp This camp is for children ages 1217 who want to learn about the emergency services profession. The cost to enroll is $10 (for the cost of a t-shirt).

The camp is July 19, and 26, from 8 a.m., until 12 noon.

To enroll go to www.blacktwpfire. org/summer-camp and print out form.

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

Rita and Mike Martin Mike and Rita (Perry) Martin, of Poseyville, will celebrate their wedding anniversary July 1. The pair were married at Nativity Catholic Church, Evansville, Ind., July 1, 1972.

They are the parents of Erin Norwood, Brandon Martin (Amy), Lindsay Schaefer (John), and Lauren Lasher (Brian).

They have eight grandchildren: Kenzie, Mason, Tristan, Taylor, and Bailey Norwood, Blake Regel and Drew Martin, Ellie Lasher; and one great-grandchild: Colton Marx.

Formal invitations are being sent.

Where’s Zeke?

Many in Posey County have met Zeke through his support of his sibling, involvement in our community, or you may even be related to him. This summer Zeke is looking for new adventures to go on.

Ezekiel or Zeke is the 7-year-old son of Michael and Varbi Galvin. He has just recently moved back to the Posey County area with his family.

Zeke loves the outdoors and finding new adventures or places to go during the summer.

Some of his favorite things around town are the parks, the history, and ice cream.

Zeke is excited to get to know the town this summer with his family. Through a partnership with his parents, the Posey County News will be running a contest over the next six weeks of summer.

Each week, Zeke and his family will submit a picture of Zeke in different places in Posey County. The object of the game is to take a guess each week where the photo was taken. To enter, send your answer each week to Uncledave263@ gmail.com.

At the end of the contest,

there will be prizes for the most correct answers over the term of the contest. Multiple prizes will be awarded.

The first picture is to the right today. Again, submit your answer to Zeke’s picture location to the email address above.

Some of Zeke’s favorite things are swimming, baking with his mom, and being outdoors.

Good luck and have fun playing. We enjoy our community and the diversity of the residents who live here.

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Chops & Cheers was back as an in-person event on Saturday with approximately 400 superb pork chop meals served. The proceeds of the event, held at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, will go for Phase 1 of the Saint Francis Cemetery Project. Donations can still be made payable to the Saint Francis Men’s Club at PO Box 100, Poseyville, IN 47633.

Pictured front row, l to r, are volunteers: Deb Bender, Deb Schmitt, Laura Schipp, Deb Schmitt, Cindy Schmitt, Marilyn Marshall, and Barbara Allen. Back row, l to r: Anna Pardon, Maria Eisterhold, Cindy Weir, Lisa Schmitt, Terri Motz, Jennifer Bender, Michelle Motz, and Linda Blankenberger. Photo by Theresa Bratcher Paula Fuelling pulls weeds in front of her Mount Vernon apartment complex, The Landing, on Sunday afternoon.

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Court News and Legal Advertisements Arrests June 17 Darrell Cohoon - Evansville - Warrant, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia (failure to appear) - PCS June 18 Brian Embry - Evansville - Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, Violation of Driving Conditions, Operating While Intoxicated - ISP Jordan Austin - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Carrying a Handgun Without a License, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia (petition to revoke) - PCS John Bollinger - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Operating While Intoxicated, Driving While Suspended (petition to revoke bond) - PCS June 19 Russell Head - Evansville - Operating While Intoxicated PCS June 20 Rebecca Barbier - Springfield, Ill. - Operating While Intoxicated Endangering a Person - PCS June 21 Jonathan Herrington - Goodlettsville, Tenn. - Warrant, Harassment (petition to revoke) - PCS Jonathan Herrington - Goodlettsville, Tenn. - Warrant, Invasion of Privacy - PCS Donaven Krack - New Har-

mony - Warrant, Child Molesting, Rape - MVPD Troy Stewart - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Domestic Battery, Domestic Battery, Intimidation, Criminal Mischief - MVPD June 22 Brian Nobles - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Possession of Methamphetamine, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Possession of Paraphernalia (petition to revoke) - PCS Jesse Burns - Evansville Probation Violation - PCS Complaints June 10 2:38 p.m. - Property Damage - Caller stated that he got a call stating that the back door has been ripped off the house and someone possibly stole the refrigerator - Second Street, Mount Vernon 4:02 p.m. - Officer Standby - Caller stated that his ex-girlfriend and him are into it again.

Caller stated that his ex has her dad and other people outside waiting on him. Caller stated that it could turn physical - Sixth Street, Mount Vernon 5:45 p.m. - Theft - Caller stated that someone has broken into his storage unit within the last couple of days. Caller stated that they stole patio furniture and other items. Caller stated that he can see his patio furniture at a residence down the street - Second Street, Mount Vernon June 11 12:23 p.m. - Theft - Caller

advised someone stole a blower from his work truck - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 3:02 p.m. - Fight - Several subjects fighting in the parking lot, employees and customers.

Is physical. Advised no weapons they can see - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 5:59 p.m. - Message - Caller advised his landlord just told him if he doesn’t have all his things out of the residence by next Friday he will have all his vehicles towed and belongings removed. He advised he has not been served with eviction notice - Main Street, Cynthiana 8:41 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Husband hit caller, parties separated - Gregory Lane, Mount Vernon June 12 1:11 p.m. - Fight - Caller stated that a subject hit her in the face - Vine Street, Mount Vernon 11:51 p.m. - Theft - Two tires stolen - Fifth Street, Mount Vernon 7:34 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Male refusing to leave the caller’s residence - Main Street, Cynthiana 8:09 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Ex-wife just came to residence and stabbed pool with a knife - Lang Road, Poseyville 8:15 p.m. - Vandalism - Advised neighbor across the street keeps throwing items out of window. There is also gas spots by her car - Cougar Drive, Evansville

2022-191 PUBLIC NOTICE Campbell Energy, 1238 CR 1500 N Carmi, IL 62821 has submitted to the Division of Oil and Gas a request to convert and Oil Producer to a Class II Enhanced Recovery to be used for the injection of produced brine. This well is in Section 17, Twp. 5S, Rng. 14W in Posey County, Indiana The subject well is Ribeyre NHR WI #3, permit #55966 will be injecting produced brine into the Aux Vases Sandstone formation within the depth interval 2896’-2926 and a maximum injection pressure not to exceed 1800 pounds per square inch. The maximum injection rate for this well will not exceed 3000 barrels per day.

Written comments and objections, a request for a copy of this application or a request for an informal hearing concerning this application must be submitted to the Division of Oil and Gas within 15 days from the publication date of this notice and should be mailed to: Division of Oil and Gas Department of Natural Resources Attn: Technical Section 402 W. Washington St., Room 293 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748 Published in the Posey County News on June 28, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-189 PUBLIC NOTICE Date: June 28, 2022 State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Program Categorical Exclusion (CE): Town of Poseyville, Posey County, Robb Township, PER: WWTP & Lift Station Improvements; SRF Project WW 22 62 65 01.

To all interested parties: this is notification that the Town of Poseyville’s WWTP & Lift Station Improvements project is categorically excluded from substantive environmental review. The SRF is submitting the CE for public notice.

The proposed project is to make improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant and at the main lift station.

Total cost of this project is estimated to be approximately $1,878,000. The Town of Poseyville will finance the project with a loan from the Clean Water SRF Loan Program for a term and annual fixed interest rate to be determined at loan closing. Monthly user rates and charges may need to be analyzed to determine if adjustments are required for loan repayment.

The documentation supporting this CE is available for review at the following locations: Town of Poseyville, 38 West Main Street, Poseyville, IN 47633; Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, SRF Loan Programs, Room 1275, Indianapolis, Indiana, Weekdays, 9 am - 3:30 pm; and at www.srf.in.gov.

If you have questions, please contact Mrs. April Douglas, 317-234-7294 or adouglas@ifa.in.gov Published in the Posey County News on June 28, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-182 CAUSE NO.

65C01-2206-EU-000034 NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) EILEEN R. STEINKAMP, DECEASED ) Notice is hereby given that Donna Koring, Ronald Steinkamp and Elmer Steinkamp, was on the 13th day of June, 2022, appointed as Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Eileen R. Steinkamp, deceased, who died on the 27th day of April, 2022.

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 from the date 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 at Evansville, Indiana, this 15th day of June, 2022.

KAY KILGORE, CLERK Posey Circuit Court By: Donna Curtis Deputy Edward W. Johnson (#4915-82) JOHNSON CARROLL NORTON & KENT, P.C. 2230 W. Franklin St., P.O. Box 6016 Evansville, Indiana 47719-0016 Telephone: 812-425-4466/Fax: 812-425-4233 (#107) Published in the Posey County News on June 21, June 28, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-188 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

Wadesville and Austin Timothy Scherer, 27, Wadesville Melissa Ann Hunsinger, 48, Mount Vernon and James Lewis Thompson, Jr., 51, Mount Vernon Brian Joseph Gravelle, 28, Silver Spring, Mo. and Denise Marie Blankenberger, 28, Silver Spring, Mo. Christian Rose Johnson, 32, New Harmony and Chet Allyn Johnson, 35, New Harmony Dru Cobb, 37, Mount Vernon and Amanda Long, 43, Mount Vernon Austin Elpers, 26, Evansville and Ava Ludwig, 26, Evansville Austin Ray Sailer, 24, Mount Vernon and Baylee Ann Willman, 23, Mount Vernon Lydia-Anne Chord, 21, Cynthiana and Zachary Graham, 24, Cynthiana Samantha Marie Wildeman, 25, Mount Vernon and Devon John Sullivan, 26, Mount Vernon Aaron Matthew Lupfer, 29, Poseyville and Jamie Kay Titzer, 36, Bloomington Bethany Damin, 27, Wadesville and Derik Kerchief, 28, Wadesville Donald B. Kenney, 46, Evansville and Mendi E. Evans, 55, Mount Vernon Kenneth Schoettlin, 35, Mount Vernon and Tiffany Lane, 33, Mount Vernon Amber Michaele Tichenor, 38, New Harmony and Kyle Joseph Luttrell, 38, New Harmony Mary Effinger, 40, Wadesville and Lucas Phillips, 32, Wadesville Madison Elpers, 25, Wadesville and Brad Mercer, 35, Mount Vernon Lauren Lewis, 32, New Harmony and Brian Garbers, 28, New Harmony

2022-192 INVITATION FOR BIDS PUMPER/TANKER FIRE APPARATUS PER SPECIFICATIONS TOWN OF POSEYVILLE POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA Town of Poseyville, by its Town Council, hereby invites bidders to submit bids for a new pumper/tanker fire apparatus.

Interested bidders must contact the Clerk Treasurer at the Poseyville Town Hall, 38 West Main Street, Poseyville, Indiana, (812) 874-2211, to obtain specifications, bid form, and proposed contract. Bids must be submitted to the Town Hall and received by the Clerk Treasurer by 4:00 P.M., July 19, 2022. Bids shall be opened at the Town Hall on July 19, 2022 at 4:00 P.M. at a public meeting. The Poseyville Town Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Published in the Posey County News on June 28, July 5, July 12, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-190 Notice to Taxpayers of Proposed Additional Appropriations Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Posey County that the proper legal officers of The Posey County Council will meet at 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana, on July 12, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year.

Name of Fund Purpose Intended Amount Health Board Personal Health $49,529.00 Prosecutor IV-D Education $575.00 County General Education $2500.00 County General Ambulance $81,000.00 Local Road and Street Contractual Services $200,000.00 Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriations as finally approved, will be referred to the Department of Local Government Financing. The Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations within (15) days of receipt of a certified copy of the action taken at the above meeting.

Maegen L. Greenwell Posey County Auditor Published in the Posey County News on June 28, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-186 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

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CAUSE NO. 65C01-2206-MI-218 ) ) ) NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Nicole Leann Robb, whose mailing and residential address is, Posey County, Indiana hereby gives notice that she has filed a petition in the Posey Superior Circuit Court requesting that her name be changed to Nicole Leann Nelson.

Notice is further given that hearing will be held on said petition on the 11th day of August, 2022 at 8:30 A.M. Date June 10th, 2022 Kay Kilgore CIRCUIT COURT CLERK Donna Curtis Published in the Posey County News on June 28, July 5, July 12, 2022 - hspaxlp IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF Nicole Leann Robb, PETITIONER.

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STATE OF INDIANA, Plaintiff, v.

KENNETH E. HARNISHFEGER AND AMY M. HARNISHFEGER, HUSBAND AND WIFE; and POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA

Defendants.

11 a.m. - Repossession - 2014 Ford Fusion. Subject is not aware - Water Street, Mount Vernon 12:05 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Employee is going off on the manager. Manager is wanting her removed from the store. Female has since walked out of the store and left - Deer Run, Evansville 12:34 p.m. - Message - Having problems with the property manager - Evansville 7:49 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Caller advised she was just in a domestic with her husband and advised he just grabbed her by the throat and threw her down Midway Drive, Poseyville June 15 6:13 a.m. - Citizen Dispute Caller advised his neighbor has shut his power off and has now shut his water off and buried his water meter - Luigs Road, Wadesville 1:04 p.m. - Suspicious - Caller advised there are two males that have been inside a house that has been foreclosed on.

There is a realtor box on the door but they are not with the realtor - Romaine Road, New Harmony 4:12 p.m. - Property Damage - Caller advised an aggressive dog tore up her son’s car last night - Main Street, Cynthiana 9:14 p.m. - Harassment Neighbor put padlock on water meter - Luigs Road, Wadesville Marriage Applications Kaysie Marie Collins, 25, Mount Vernon and James Brian Davis, 26, Brownsburg Deborah T. Carran, 67, New Harmony and Steven Edward Carlson, 75, Palm Desert, Calif.

Sarah Elizabeth Rutledge, 22, Mount Vernon and Levi Chilton Miller, 22, New Harmony Mandy Marie Covert, 36,

June 13 12:29 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Caller advised she has been out of town and has been for a while. Told by someone has been going in and out of her apartment - Vine Street, Mount Vernon 12:32 p.m. - Message - Caller’s boyfriend is living in a camper. The neighbor sic’d his dog on the boyfriend. The dog did not bite him. They have been arguing - Luigs Road, Wadesville 2:08 p.m. - Theft-Automobile - Caller advised her grandson just came in and grabbed her phone and took her purse then stole her car - Denzer Road, Evansville 3:00 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Male subject is here turning the caller’s power off.

They are arguing - Luigs Road, Wadesville 4:35 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised over the weekend she had a guy help them move and he stole a bunch of tools and other things - Pine Tree Drive, Mount Vernon 4:41 p.m. - Threatening Caller advised the other party is still there and is now threatening to cut his throat and kill his dog Luigs Road, Wadesville June 14 12:25 a.m. - Trespassing - Female subject will not leave the residence - Raben Road, Mount Vernon 9:42 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Male subject is here causing problems and threatening to destroy the apartment. This all started from an argument - Green Valley Drive, Mount Vernon 10:14 a.m. - Repossession - 2013 Chevy Silverado. Subject is aware - Kennedy Drive, Mount Vernon

IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT CAUSE NO. 65D01-2203-PL-000091 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

NOTICE OF SUIT WITH SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Pursuant to a Praecipe for Summons by Publication filed by the Plaintiff, State of Indiana, in the above-captioned cause of action, you are hereby notified that a Complaint for Appropriation of Real Estate has been filed in the Posey County Superior Court, Cause Number 65D01-2203-PL-000091, regarding an action to acquire a temporary easement in real estate by eminent domain, said real estate more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A (the “Real Estate”).

The above-named Defendant, AMY M. HARNISHFEGER, may claim an interest in the Real Estate, described in the attached Exhibit A. The name and address of the attorneys representing the Plaintiff is Michelle L. Kossmann, Office of the Indiana Attorney General, 302 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204; Telephone (317)234- 7253.

You are a party to said suit and you must respond to said suit on or before the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date that the third notice of suit is published, or judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint for Appropriation of Real Estate, and any interest you may have in the above-described Real Estate may be terminated.

Dated at Mt. Vernon, Indiana, the 16th day of June, 2022.

Sheryl Seifert Clerk of Posey County Superior Court EXHIBIT “A” A part of Lot 7 in the Original Plat of the Town of Cynthiana, the plat of which is recorded in Record A, page 280, in the Office of the Recorder of Posey County, Indiana, described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of said lot; thence North 89 degrees 53 minutes 53 seconds East 84.65 feet (84 feet by Instrument No. 200603982) along the north line of said lot to the northeast corner of the grantors’ land; thence South 0 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds East 9.00 feet along the east line of the grantors’ land; thence South 89 degrees 53 minutes 53 seconds West 84.65 feet to the west line of said lot; thence North 0 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds West 9.00 feet along said west line to the point of beginning and containing 762 square feet, more or less.

This description was prepared for the Indiana Department of Transportation by Brian L. Haggard, Indiana Registered Land Surveyor, License Number 29800001, on the 16th day of September, 2021 Brian L. Haggard Published in the Posey County News on June 28, July 5, July 12, 2022 - hspaxlp

NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION No. 65C01-2206-EU-000037 In the Circuit Court of Posey County, Indiana In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES WOLF JR., deceased Notice is hereby given that Courtney Wolf Almon was on the 13th day of June, 2022 appointed Personal Representatives of the estate of James Wolf Jr., deceased, who died on the 15th day of May, 2022.

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 from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claim will be forever barred.

Dated at Mount Vernon, Indiana, this 16th day of June, 2022.

Courtney Wolf Almon Kay Kilgore Personal Representative Clerk of the Circuit Court for Posey County, Indiana RAY M. DRULEY, Attorney 505 N. Church Street P.O. Box 146 Fort Branch, IN 47648 (812) 753-4975 Attorney No. 4759-26 Attorney for Estate CRAIG GOEDDE, Judge Posey Circuit Court Published in the Posey County News on June 28, July 5, 2022 - hspaxlp 2022-184 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

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IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) DENNIS ADAMSON, DECEASED ) CAUSE NO. 65C01-2205-EU-000030 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that on June 14, 2022, Kathy Adamson was appointed as Personal Representative of the Estate of Dennis Adamson, who died on April 12, 2022. 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 from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine (9) months after the decedent’s death, or the claims will be forever barred.

DATED at Evansville, Indiana, on June 15th, 2022.

KAY KILGORE Clerk, Posey Circuit & Superior Court By: Donna Curtis Deputy Scott M. Stratman (#18184-82) STONE & STRATMAN, LLP P. O. Box 1135 Evansville, IN 47706-1135 (812) 425-5345 stratman@sslawevv.com Published in the Posey County News on June 21, June 28, 2022 - hspaxlp

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PC Council OKs abatement reviews, talks ambulances

By Trisha L. Lopez Abatement reviews and approvals for eight Posey County companies topped the agenda at Tuesday’s Posey County Council meeting at the Hovey House.

Representatives for AstraZenica, BWXT, CGB, CountryMark, Green Plains, NIX, Sabic and Valero updated council members on the status of projects for which tax abatements had been previously granted. Companies were asked to provide investment numbers, jobs generated and community involvement.

Hearing updates on each abatement in one meeting is a new approach for council, a step taken to streamline the process. Posey County Council President Heather Allyn told company reps to expect to follow the same format in June 2023.

Details for each project and company varied, but struggles to find qualified employees and the search for Posey County housing for employees was a common concern.

“We’re all saying the same thing, struggling with it. We’ve got people that want to live in Posey County, but that’s hard. We’ve got people that would move from Vanderburgh County today if housing was available,” said Valero representative Chris Rahe.

Guy Jackson from BWXT told council that recruitment has been challenging.

“It is very difficult. Especially for our type of work. One of the big things we do is welding. We’ve pretty much saturated the market.

We’re actually going as far out as Virginia, Oklahoma, down to Texas,” Jackson said.

“We’ve been partnering with Vincennes University with their welding program. We’ve recruited some of their graduates.”

Gary Banter of CGB said 41 of the company’s 84 live in Posey County.

“We’re trying to hit that 50 percent mark, but we get there and we lose people. It’s a moving target. Hiring is tough,” Banter said.

Council members urged reps to work with area high schools to take advantage of vocational programs already in place to recruit potential employees.

County staffing issues were also addressed.

Council voted to authorize a job classification and compensation study to look into the salaries and job descriptions of county employees. The $38,460 study, led by Muncie-based Waggoner, Irwin, Steele and Associates, will be used to guide 2023 salary projections.

“We are going to focus on FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) along with job descriptions and classifications to compare salaries of similar positions in other counties as well as other local businesses,” Posey County Council President Heather Allyn said after the meeting. “Salary is always a concern. We feel that this study will help to better align similar positions.”

Allyn told council that the consulting firm has worked with more than 70 other counties.

Councilwoman Marilyn Brenton will help officials to consider overtime and comp time usage and “make sure that legally we’re doing the right thing.”

“We’re just doing it to make sure that we’re doing the right thing with the budget moneys that we have,” Brenton said.

Councilman David Pearce said the county’s fiscal body has been “trying to do this for a long time…going on eight years.”

Allyn said department heads would need to work with the firm and reminded everyone that “timeliness of course is going to be of the essence so we can get this done and it can affect our budget correctly.”

Department budget hearings are slated for July and August and a three-day budget session will be held September 13-15.

Council agreed to hire a deputy to cover shifts as Deputy Bryan Hick recovers from injuries sustained from being shot in line of duty on September 18, 2021.

“Bryan is going through rehab and getting better, but has a long way to go. In the meantime, we are short a deputy on the road because Bryan isn’t able to do that and we don’t expect him to be able to do that. We want to be able to have appropriate coverage on the roads and an additional person for our deputies’ rotations.

We don’t want to take away Bryan’s position.

It still hasn’t been a year since he was shot in the line of duty. It’s a different situation. It’s not as if Bryan fell off of his own roof at his home. While that would be bad, he was injured in the line of duty trying to protect Posey County citizens. I don’t feel that it’s appropriate to remove him from a position,” Allyn said.

Allyn said Hicks has a “lot of hurdles to jump through” and it is unknown if he will be able to return to duty.

“Continue to send prayers for his healing, for his family,” Allyn said. She said Hicks’ is covering his insurance premiums and he is not collecting payroll checks from the county.

The full time deputy’s position could be eliminated in the future, depending on Hicks’ recovery, but added “we’ll make that decision when we get down the road.”

The Posey County Jail and Posey County Emergency Services both reported positive staffing news.

Posey County Sheriff Tom Latham, whom council granted a state mandated salary increase of $3,197, said “we’re good right now.

I’ll just say that.”

New EMS Director Paul Micheletti told council that he sees “good things ahead” for Posey County EMS. He said the department had three full time paramedic openings when he took the helm, but he was able to recruit one full time paramedic from another agency and two EMTs have gone through paramedic school and are waiting to pass the licensing test.

“Once they pass, that will put those two employees in the two vacant positions and we will be fully staffed,” Micheletti said.

He told council that issues with a crashed ambulance have left the department in a tough situation. Insurance company indecision over how to proceed with the wrecked vehicle has led to “quite a predicament.”

“We only have four ambulances and we have four stations. If any of the ambulances go out of service for any reason, the crew doesn’t have an ambulance,” Micheletti said. “Gibson EMS has a few spares and they could let us

(borrow) one, but that’s not really the position I want to be in. I think with this ambulance operation here we should have two backup ambulances on a regular basis. That way if one goes down for an extended period of time, we have another one that can go in service.”

He said one of the county’s four ambulances was out of service for four hours for a cooling issue on Tuesday.

“We don’t have an issue to put them into, so that crew is just sitting here waiting for it to get fixed,” he said.

Micheletti said the Posey County Commissioners approved $193,000 to go towards a new ambulance, but “somehow that got dropped.”

“We don’t have an ambulance coming. We don’t have an ambulance ordered. We don’t have a contract. Looking at manufacturing an ambulance and getting it here, we’re looking at two years. That’s not very practical for us. We need ambulances right now,” he said.

He said he’s looking at three options: a demo unit, repairing the crashed ambulance or buying a used ambulance. He said he’s talked to the commissioners and closed bids are due at the end of the month.

“We need to fast track this, to be quite honest with you. We need funds to be able to buy an ambulance ASAP,” Micheletti said.

He said he “did some restructuring” when he took the position. He said three leads were granted $1,500 by council in April, but he said he needs $1,500 for a fourth person. The fourth worker, a training officer, was not included in the April decision.

“It’s difficult to have a department head coe in and say ‘I’ve restructured and now I need money,’” Allyn said. “If you came in and said ‘Today, I’ve decided that someone was going to be a lead and they need an additional, I kind of feel like that’s a cart before the horse kind of thing like we need to have that conversation ahead of time.”

Micheletti apologized: “I’m just trying to make things work for my department,” he said.

Council voted to table the request for $1,500 until more information could be gathered.

“I just feel that I needed to say something,” Kahle said. “It was not aimed at anybody or anything. I think the town is a great town to live in. I’ve lived my whole life here. I want to see it continue, but part of continuing is that we need to get kids in here.”

Council members held a public hearing and voted to approve a 1.46 percent water utility rate decrease.

Town Clerk Karla Atkins explained that the state legislature repealed the utilities receipt tax paid on gas and water utilities starting on July 1.

“They have mandated that all utilities adjust their rates accordingly,” Atkins said. “The gas is being taken care of through the tracking factor that our rate consultant prepares every quarter.”

A resolution was passed to look at town ramps that need work to ensure Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. Ramps at Granary and Main Street will be updated, Blaylock said.

The price for rock delivery to New Harmony residents was raised from $35 per ton

to $55 per ton. Increased costs have driven up prices for the town, Blaylock explained, and the town has been losing money when supplying driveway rock.

Council approved a quote for $1,400 to repair steps in front of town hall. The price may increase by $900 if work is needed on the sidewalk around the steps.

Blaylock said the town has received complaints about decaying trees on Main Street, First Street and Steam Mill Street that will require work.

“There are several trees that have small, dead limbs that (the town) can trim. I have a list. But these and the two or three trees that we cut out will need to have a contractor,” Blaylock said, seeking approval to have a contractor submit a quote.

Councilman Roger Wade said a minor gas leak by the bridge is being repaired.

“I hope people understand that this has to be done,” Wade said.

Blaylock called the leak “a minor, minor leak. It is a bubble about every five seconds.”

Alsop asked members if the town could take

care of an abandoned property on East Street.

“The little trees, the grass…can the town not bush hog that?” Alsop asked. “I hate seeing that any place around town for the neighbors. I just don’t understand why we can’t do something to make it look a little better.”

Blaylock said it needs to be done, but the property owner has been sent letters, but “they will not do anything.”

Alsop said something needs to be done.

“There’s nobody sitting on this board that would like that around their place. I know those people down there don’t like it either,” Alsop said.

Council attorney Erin Bauer said the town has the legal right to mow the property.

“We’ve talked about it. You’re not going to recoup that money because they don’t pay.

Just know that is money that the town will eat,” Bauer said. She said the town could spray around the property, but she said members should make sure the spray doesn’t impact neighbors. She advised Atkins to send a notice to let the homeowners know that the town will charge them for mowing.

being $18,520 per year. The first and second year will remain the same with the third year increasing to $19,076., an increase of $556.

• A “Right of Entry” contract with the Wadesville/Blairsville Sanitary Sewer Improvements was approved. Entry will be made at the Health Clinic site on Indiana 66. “It’s a step in the right direction,” Galvin opined.

• The third and final amendment for the

food service contract with Aramark Educational Services LLC was approved. The bid process will begin during the 2022-2023 school year.

•Assistant Superintendent Michelle Walden broke the bad news that the district could probably not honor the previously approved bus order contract with the McAllister Company due to material supply issues. The company is increasing the cost to $8,500 per each school bus. To keep the total cost less the original approved amount, Walden recommended canceling the purchase of one school bus. Then, they will buy one and pay the extra charge and it will be in by February 2023.

“This is frustrating. I don’t see we have any other choice,” commented Oakley.

• The board approved a contract 4-0 with the Edmentum Company at a cost of $3,900 for the Credit Recovery Curriculum Program to be taken from the Education Fund. Walden explained that Edmentum and the current vendor used by the district, Apex, merged.

“We will switch over to their platform. We can use it with the new Northwood Academy you recently approved,” she told board members.

In other personnel action: • School Bus Driver Pat Watson was grant-

ed a leave request from September 1–9, 2022.

• The following hires were approved. Jared Huey was hired as a North Posey High School Special Education Teacher at a salary of $61,000, while Scott Bosecker will be the district Speech/Language Pathologist with a salary set at $69,000. Both positions begin with the 2022-2023 school year. Jessica Adler will serve as an Administrative Assistant to the Director of Special Education, beginning on June 20, receiving $18.80/hour. Stephanie Jenkins was hired as a Long Term Substitute for Braxton Lee from August 9 to approximately September 9, 2022.

• Jacob Riecken’s request to donate some of the excessed Chromebooks to the Poseyville Carnegie Public Library and the Boom Squad in Evansville was approved.

• Sean Fisher’s request to enroll in the Indiana New Administrators Leadership Institute was granted. The cost is $1,000 and it includes membership to IASP, free registration to the Fall Principals Conference in 2022 and 2023, and several professional development seminars.

• The next regular board meeting will be Monday, July 11 in the Metropolitan School District of North Posey Conference Room.

The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.

‘NH Town Council’ continued from Page A1 Kahle said “they need to be safe, but they need to be kids. Kids need a place to play. If a driver can’t be aware of kids on the street playing, they don’t need to be driving. Get (drivers) off of the road. I think that’s more important than getting kids off the road.”

Council President Alvin Blaylock thanked Kahle for sharing “some very good points.”

Council moved on to discuss old business for several minutes before Councilman Tom Williams asked if he could address Kahle’s concerns.

Williams said he agreed with Kahle.

“I understand. I’ve been by there in my golf cart when the kids were swarming that particular street. They were having a great time and they got out of the way of the golf cart, but some of them were quite young and it was a little unclear on…” Williams started.

“And if they’re not supervised, that’s a problem,” Kahle said.

Blaylock said he also agreed with Kahle. He said the town needs children and children need a place to play. He said he took Kahle’s words as constructive and well meaning.

‘NPSB’ continued from Page A1 If these funds are secured, they will be used to purchase hotspots for school buses to permit students to complete homework after school on the way home, and on field trips and other extracurricular trips.

• A three-year Preventive Maintenance Service Agreement Renewal with DeBra-Kuempel was approved. There is no increase over the current agreement, with the renewal total

‘Memorial’ continued from Page A1 was struck from one sentence to create a more positive flow of the idea of our community tolerance.

Sophie thanked the Commissioners and said she will get the plaque manufactured and the bench to sit alongside it ordered. It will be put on the southeast corner of the Court House lawn where the four lynchings occurred. She reported that she has about $5,000 of her $7,500 goal raised so far. She is tentatively thinking of an anniversary date in October to hold the dedication ceremony.

The complete text of the approved plaque verbiage is as follows: “This marker serves as a memorial to brothers Daniel Harrison Jr., and John Harrison, their father Daniel Harrison Sr., along with Jim Good, William Chambers, Edward Warner, and Jeff

Hopkins. All were African American men who had their lives unjustly taken in October of 1878.

The later four men were hanged here, on the courthouse’s southeast corner. While they were accused of various crimes, the accusations were questionable, they never received a trial, and no one responsible for their deaths faced prosecution.

It is important to remember the tragedies of the past, but also to recognize that Posey County believes in fair justice for all citizens. Civil rights in this country have come a long way since then.

Let us never forget what happened here, including this community’s work toward mending the bitter legacy those injustices left behind.

For more information on the incident please visit https://usi.libguides.com/PoseyCoMarker or scan the QR code below.”

‘MVSB’ continued from Page A1 and adult meal prices every year. Prices for next year will be unchanged from those used in the 2020-2021 school year.

If the fees are not totally waived by the USDA, the approved prices for the 2022-23 school year are as follows: student breakfast $1.25, reduced breakfast 30 cents, adult breakfast $2.50; and lunch prices for type A meals as follows: elementary $1.95, junior high $2.10, high school $2.10, reduced lunch 40 cents, and adult meals $4.60 as recommended. As in the past, Thompson assured the board that, “We will continue to provide free student meals to those who qualify for federal assistance.”

In personnel matters, Kevin Brown’s resignation as a high school science teacher was accepted and Noah Peak was hired to fill the open Biology/Earth Science position. Beth Dickens was hired from among 17 applicants to be the preschool teacher at Farmersville Elementary School. She was employed at the Children’s Learning Center and Susannah Wesley Nursery School.

Andrea Santoro was hired as the assistant high school girls’ soccer coach, replacing Savannah Snodgrass.

Other accepted resignations, effective immediately, were submitted by Allison King as a sixth grade teacher and junior high

Newspaper/Yearbook Sponsor on half stipend and Roxeann Williams in junior high food services.

In other board action: • adopted a new proposed policy for staff electronic media usage. Basically, it states employees are responsible for their public conduct on electronic media, even if they are not acting as a corporation employee, since they are expected to be role models.

They are public professionals and transgressions could possibly lead to disciplinary action. Thompson said he received no questions or comments from anyone in the time since the last meeting.

• adopted a corporate resolution authorizing new principal Kristen Dutkiewicz, to sign checks for the Farmersville Elementary School Extracurricular Account, countersigned by Tisha Koressel, Treasurer.

• Thompson said two volunteers are needed for the High Ability Committee.

• The Self-Insurance Fund reported an ending cash balance for May as $2,748,196.98.

• The end of year Professional Development report for 20212022 detailed training in four areas: Technology, Best Practices,

‘Mount Vernon City Council’ continued from Page A1 by retirements. He feels there are some good candidates in the ‘batch’ and they need to start looking at a time when they can do interviews. Sellers stated the August 25 meeting would give them enough time to conduct the background checks, and if not, possibly September 8.

“We need to move forward quickly on this,” Curtis noted. An interview time was set for August 25 at 5 p.m., in the Training Room at the Public Safety Building. “If you get everything done before that, let us know and we can move the date up,” the Mayor told Sellers.

• Street Commissioner Max Dieterle submitted a new claim to the day’s docket. It is for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) in the amount of $50,122.92 to pay back Community Crossings Grant Funds not used from 2021. It was approved.

• Dieterle concluded his report by saying, since the last meeting, his crews did 19 extra trash pick-ups generating $740; and hauled 104 tons of trash to the landfill. Curtis added trash is now being picked up early until further notice at 6 a.m. due to the heat, instead of 7 a.m.

Teacher-led Training, and Curriculum Enrichment.

• The Board recognized achievements made by the Mount Vernon Junior High School Academic Super Bowl team that competed recently in the Regional and State events. They were an Overall Top 10 ranked team. The English Team took second place at Regionals: Mandalynn Brock, Wesley Hoehn, and Madalyn McCarty. The Interdisciplinary Team won first place: Mandalynn Brock, Wesley Hoehn, Logan Preske, Libby Reese.

The Math Team also won first place in its category: Madison Owens, Libby Reese, and Carter Zieren. The Science Team won first place: Wesley Hoehn, Lidia Juarez-Fernandez, Madalyn McCarty, Collin Swartz, and Nathan Tinsley. The Science Team placed third at the State Competition. The Social Studies Team won first place: Julia Emsweller, Gloria Guerrero, Logan Preske, Nathan Tinsley, and Ella Wells. The Social Studies Team placed third at the State Competition.

• The next board meeting is slated for Tuesday, July 5 at 5:45 p.m. in the Mount Vernon Senior High School Media Center.

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Koester selected as Top Youth Scientist in Indiana

Reagan Koester was recently named State STAR in Agriscience at the Indiana FFA State Convention. Pictured left to right are:NP FFA Advisor, Robyn Bender, Reagan Koester, and National FFA Southern Region Vice-President, Erik Robinson.

Audrey Hirsch, Reagan Koester, and Lora Commens

Reagan Koester of the North Posey FFA Chapter was recently named State STAR in Agriscience based on leadership, community service, and research projects conducted throughout her junior high and high school years. Four of her past projects have placed in the top 5 in the nation including one national champion.

FFA is an organization that develops leadership in high school youth. One opportunity to do this is through Leadership Development Events. These state level competitions took place at the Indiana FFA State Convention held June 13th through the 17th at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Koester also qualified for 2 national competitions held in October as she was State Champion in Employment Skills and State Champion in Agriscience - Social Sciences. Koester also received 2nd Place in Food Science Demonstration. Other North Posey FFA State qualifiers attending the convention included Audrey Hirsch in Essay and Horticulture Demonstration and Lora Commens in the Animal Science Demonstration contest.

WMI Artifact Under Exam by Melora Adams One of the objects most recently catalogued here at the Working Men’s Institute is a quilt. It shows some signs of wear, which for a quilt means that it was used and enjoyed rather than being packed away. It looks like it could have been made from scraps of fabric rather than fabric purchased for the purpose of making a quilt. The pieces were arranged to make a kind of pattern of lighter and darker fabrics. It was made entirely by hand.

According to the records here, it was owned and made by Harriet Collins in about 1860.

She was born, grew up and went to school in Massachusetts. How she came to be in New Harmony is another story, albeit an interesting one. It was in the spring of 1860 that Harriet married Dr. John Robson. He was a physician here in New Harmony like his father Dr. Robert Robson was. He had attended Indiana Asbury University, which is now named DePauw University, in Greencastle, Indiana.

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Jeff Osborne and Brian Hirshberg spend part of their Sunday afternoon working with a drone at the boat ramp in the shadow of the New Harmony Bridge. Photo

by Dave Pearce

Austin and Harley Bryant, of Poseyville, enjoy the pork chops at the annual Chops & Cheers on Saturday evening. The proceeds of the event, held at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, will go for Phase 1 of the Saint Francis Cemetery Project.

Donations can still be made payable to the Saint Francis Men’s Club at PO Box 100, Poseyville, IN 47633. Photo

by Theresa Bratcher Lance Inkenbrandt and Austin Ramsey were all smiles at the Chops & Cheers event held Saturday evening at Saint Francis Xavier Church in Poseyville.

Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Harriet is mentioned as a teacher in New Harmony School in later census records. John passed away young, at only 39 years of age.

Harriet went on to remarry and live in Illinois.

There are aspects of quilting which are very helpful to the maker’s mental and even physical well-being. And the quilt itself, after it is finished, is a source of warmth and comfort. So, in making this quilt and in her teaching work, Harriet was helping others, just as her husband John helped others as a physician.

Upcoming at the WMI: Summer reading program will be at 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 30.

New Harmony Farmer’s and Artisan’s Market at the WMI will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 25.

The next lecture in the Know Your Community series will be at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 29.

Amy Koch will talk about the Ford Retirement Home.

Senator Mike Braun visited Posey County and spoke to citizens and community memKiwanis Story Time will be at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29 and Thursday, June 30. bers on Monday, June 27, 2022. Pictured left to right are Senator Braun, Kay Kilgore, All lectures at the WMI are free admission.

Vicki Peerman, and Nancy Hoehn. Photo by Ella Galvin

Vacation Bible School Sermon of the Week - Isaiah 40:29 Vacation Bible School - “Hey! It’s Hay Day!” Immanuel United Church of Christ, 5812 Ford Road North, will host a fun-filled two day Vacation Bible School on Monday, July 11 and Tuesday, July 12. Time: 5-8 p.m. Children ages 4-16 are invited. A “kid-friendly meal” will be served each day. Day 1 is Haystacks and Day 2 is Pigs in a Blanket. The theme is “Hey, It’s Hay Day!” Come check out the tall silo and farm puppets. Come learn about Jesus and His love.

Pre-register on the event form on the church’s Facebook page: www.immanueluccmv.com or call the church office at 812 985-3115.

Bro. Tom Doty 29 He gives power to the tired and worn out, and strength to the weak.

Have you ever felt that you were at the end of your rope and you couldn’t hold on any longer? Have you ever been at the point of just giving up and saying “What’s the use”?

We all come to the end of our rope at times. We have all felt like “What’s the use”. But yet,

Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Bill Denning, Funeral Director

there is with each of us the ability to try one more time. Where does that strength and power come from? All our strength and power comes from God. That’s right. God gives power and strength to those who are worn out and weak. God even gives that power and strength to those who are unbelievers.

Yes, God does love and help those who are unwilling to trust in Him. When God gives the unbeliever power and strength God uses those tools to help someone become a believer.

But how do I find the power and strength that I need to move forward? How long will I need to wait before God gives me what I need?

Think about it. Nothing of value really comes easy in life.

The free gift of God’s salvation for mankind came with a great price. God gave His only Son upon the cross to die for our sins and in that salvation we received strength and power to live the abundant life. Our living the Christian life does not come easy. Often we give up friends and family who do not and will not understand our commitment to Jesus. But, God will supply us with new relationships that will strengthen us that we can live a life of vic-

tory in Christ. The power and strength we need for daily living is in our relationship with God. How often do you contact your best friend? It’s important to stay in contact with our best friend. In the same manner it is important to stay in constant contact with God. We must pray and study God’s Word daily in order to find what we need to face the daily grind of life. Without God in our life we really become weak and powerless. That’s when Satan will come and bring in doubt and fear. That doubt and fear will keep us from accomplishing what God wants us to do.

So, we must find our strength and power in a constant communication with God in prayer and the Word of God. The more we seek God the more we will find of God. I suppose that why God’s Word tells us, “Come near to God and he will come near to you” (James 4:8).

So, you’re having a problem facing the grind of daily living. What are you doing about it? Are you complaining about how bad life is to you? Are you hiding from the problem hoping it will just go away? Face it. You have the power and strength to face the problem and overcome it. Look at what the Word says, “He gives power to the tired and worn out, and

strength to the weak”. You can do more than you think. God will give you the power to rise up and overcome any problem you face. Remember what God said to Jeremiah, “I am the LORD, the God of all mankind.

Is anything too hard for me?”

(Jeremiah 32:27). God will give you the strength to face and overcome anything if you are willing to call upon Him and then wait for His answer.

Don’t run before God but allow God to go before you and He will prepare the way and give you the victory. Yes, you may be tired and worn out from the struggle, “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31).

Don’t allow Satan to rob you of your joy in life. Nehemiah 8:10 tells us, “For the joy of the LORD is your strength”.

Now, call upon the God who can do all things and believe, “He gives power to the tired and worn out, and strength to the weak”.

I have prayed for you this morning. I pray that as you face the struggles of life today that you have the assurance that God will supply you with power and strength.

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North Elementary sixth grade graduates pictured front row, l to r, are: Max Brockett, Brady Farrar, Evie Smith, Elaina Hughes, Marley Saum, Jayln Stevens, Shyloh Knauss, and Carter Robinson. Middle row, l to r: Briley Stewart, Madison Helfert, Jase Young, Braden Seipert, Allena Maier, Savannah Lindenberg, and Kaitlyn King. Back row l to r: Madelynn Thomas, Abigail Templeton, Easton Sullivan, Chase Meredith, Brayden Rhoades, Bryleigh Randall, London Owens, Ty Hisch, Kyden Myers, Mya Hoops, and Mr. Jordan Dietz. Photo supplied

Schmuck receives Aerospace Award

By Trisha L. Lopez Mount Vernon High School junior Rylee Schmuck was selected to receive the 2022 Civil Air Patrol Frank G. Brewer Memorial Aerospace Award.

The win marks back to back years of national recognition for Schmuck, a Cadet Major in CAP, the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Nationally more than 33,000 adults and 23,000 kids volunteer with the group that works as a strategic partner with the Air Force promoting emergency services, cadet programs and aerospace education.

She will be honored at the CAP National Conference in Louisville, Ky., in August. Schmuck was already slated to attend the conference as a presenter.

Schmuck and her father, Kentucky Wing Commander Colonel Brian Schmuck, will talk about aerospace education community outreach, sharing information about the programs the duo have launched at MSD of Mount Vernon. She will also discuss the Drug Demand Reduction program that she created and launched at Mount Vernon schools.

Nominees were evaluated on CAP program support, significance of accomplishment, community involvement and support of all facets of the aerospace education mission. Nominations are reviewed and win-

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ners are selected at the state and regional level before moving to the national level.

Rylee Schmuck According to the CAP website, recognition is given to individuals and organizations having made outstanding contributions out of “selfless devotion to the advancement of youth in aerospace activities.”

In her four years as a member of CAP, Schmuck has dedicated her time to work with students at the elementary and junior high level. All MSD of Mount Vernon elementary schools received STEM certifications this spring. Schmuck has worked with teachers and corporation leadership to find new ways to bring STEM education to children.

“She has worked with our elementary students over the last couple of years doing some really neat STEM activities through the aerospace program. Her program has been a great asset to the school district. When you have a young person work-

ing with other young people….it doesn’t get any better than that,” said Dr. Matt Thompson, MSD of Mount Vernon School Corporation superintendent.

Schmuck was named Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year in 2021. She earned the CAP National Aerospace Connections in Collaborative Education Point of Light Award in 2020 for her development of Thrive, an after school program for students in kindergarten through eighth grade at West Elementary and Mount Vernon Junior High School. Schmuck and her father serve as ambassadors for CAP’s Adopt-aClassroom program geared at connecting CAP squadrons with local educators to promote STEM subjects and careers. More than 500,000 students nationwide have been impacted by STEM kits and related curricula produced by CAP’s Aerospace Education program.

CAP operates a fleet of 560 single-engine Cessna planes and more than 2,000 small, unmanned aircraft and performs about 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. CAP members have been credited with saving 108 lives in 2022. CAP has provided $2.4 million in Air Force-funded flight training to help combat the nation’s pilot shortage through its youth aviation initiative.

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HIGH HONORS Fifth Grade: Lilah Bigge, Caleb Hauke, Evelyn Niemeier, Olivia Stratman, Eli Sutton, and Cecilia Weinzapfel Sixth Grade: Darret Branson, Brock Folz, Simon Goebel, Amy Griese, Maci Lannert, and Kade Norman Seventh Grade: Josh Bacon, Henry Bohleber, Annabel Knaebel, Trent Mulherin, Emily Nurrenbern, Laney Randall, Nash Stratman, and Natalie Weber Eighth Grade: Izzy Bohleber HONORS Fifth Grade: Anderson Bone, Libbyanne Gansman, Reid Hansen, Chelsea Hutton, Samuel Laury, Avery Sanders, Hadlie Scheu, Mia Weinzapfel Sixth Grade: Hadley Burgdorf, Laila Geis, Madalyn Knaebel, Landry Lottes, Anna Newton, Alyssa Sanders, and Alden Walker Seventh Grade: Thea Birchler, Benjamin Deeg, Waylon Dewig, Conner Elfreich, Aiden Hauke, Zack Hutton, Cecilia Laury, Ave Whicker, and Katie Wilkey Eighth Grade: Levi Bigge, Isaac Randall, Reagan Reising, Jillian Scheu, Josie Walker, and Lyla Walker

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HIGH HONORS Third Grade: William Dumond and Mackenzie Flores Fourth Grade: Walker Bishop; Adam Elkhal; Kai McCord; Latham Wagner; Eli Wells; and Mackenzie Schmitz Fifth Grade: Vedaang Daga; Elizabeth Flores; Madison Cooper; Aubrey Grimes; Joel O’Risky; Olivia Staib; and Chelsea Thompson HONORS Third Grade: Patrick Appel; Hanna Schmidt; Paizley Ayers; Erin WIlder; Cameron Crofts; Johnna Williams; Hattie Dye; Allyson Grimes; Kamden Harker; Anderson Howe; Vincent Julian; Jessica Kloenhamer; Lilly Morrow; Kylar Osborne; Paige Rumley; Brylan Boerner; Michael Zhou; Brooklyn Cooper; Noah Johnson; Perry Jones; Hunter Meinschein; Anna Marie Pearce; Issac Sammet; Sadie Smith; Madilyn Tenney; Xander White; Zade Wolf; Zayne Connell; Lauren Wellmeier; Parker Goebel; Aiden Zimmer; Josie Hall; Adley Kettinger; Emerie Kocher; Tyson Lane; Jase Lawrence; Serenity Reich; Kendall Robb; Allyson Schmidt; Emily Shappell; Warren Stratton; and Sadie Valiant Fourth Grade: Taycee Bell; Audrey Blanford; Brinley Eaton; Kyran Embrey; Piper Gentry; Kenslee Harker; Julianna Herrenbruck; Lexie Higginson; Ellie Meinschein; Luke Redman; Harper Riggs; Ryan Seifter; Summer Sizemore; Abigail West; Ryder Alton; Warren Bredemeier; Angel Frazier; Ruby Garrett; Eden Harris; Alden Hart; Mila Parton; Madelyn Rude; Dyxxie Strobel; Lillian Ward; and Olivia Wilson Fifth Grade: Kelsie Appel; Paxton Boyd; Ian Carlberg; Navah Connell; Evan Craig; Brogan Goebel; Elijah Goebel; Emma Lawrence; Jakson Reich; Savannah Simpson; Chase Brown; Chase Byerly; Addyson Dalrymple; Jayden Embrey; Jessalynne Gentry; Trevis Hulsey; Dane Kincade; Rylon Lyons; Trinity Quick; Kenneth Schoettlin; Landon Stotler; Jackson Vanhaaften; and Jordan Greathouse

North Elementary will be getting new playground equipment thanks, in part, to Erin Schmitt, center, PTO president and Dianna Simkins, right, Posey County Women’s Foundation.

They are pictured with Principal Shannon MacMunn, left.

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Adam Gray, Student Council President, gave the class message and thank yous. He is the son of Ashley and Martyn Gray. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

S T HONORS Fourth Grade: Axton, Emma; Barrow, Ramsey; Bennett, Kyndal; Bowling, Ella; Brandle, Hunter; Gentry, Levi; Gibbs, Maguire; Gray, Hannah; Hautman, Lyla; Hoehn, Maverick; Kamman, Vivian; Lemmons, Blaine; Martin, Ethan; McGlamery, Wesley; Meyer, Lily; Motz, Kathryn; Naab, Clara; Parrish, Kinslee; Redman, Matthew; Reiter, Link; Rexing, Chazlynn; Schmitt, Ellie; Spencer, Ava; Wathen, Bailey; Wentworth, Dean; and Williams, Kyla Fifth Grade: Buecher, Kolt; Cutrell, Levi; Debes, Carter; Dressel, Kale; Fisher, Cameron; Fortner, Tatum; Hisch, Joseph; Howell, Serene; Maines, Sloan; Mayes, Layla; Metz, Addison; Nightingale, Claire; Peters, Anthony; Reich, Taylor; Schenk, Mattison; Schmitt, Brylie; Schmitt, Emily; Stump, Lauren; Wade, Emma; Will, Chase; and Williams, Abigail Sixth Grade: Barton, William; Bosecker, Xavier; Buecher, Bret; Esche, Allison; George, Molly; Gibbs, Paxtyn; Gray, Adam; Griffith, Kianna; Hallam, Isabelle; Hoehn, Ayela; Hoehn, Makenna; Hopp, Kaylee; Johnson, Jaylen; Koester, Camden; Like, Madalyn; McCutchan, Molly; Raber, Emalyn; Stoneberger, Ella; Wenderoth, Knox; and Will, Claire

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DISTINGUISHED HONORS Sixth Grade: Banks, Emily K.; Bazan, Daniel A.; Benthall, Isabella M.; Boggs, Bryce A.; Buchanan, Colbie; Carlisle, Jake A.; Gonzalez, Isaac A.; Gonzalez, Rosalena D.; Harris, Monroe H.; Harshbarger, Josie C.; Jones, Levi M.; Korb, Wyatt C.; Kuhn, Dillon C.; Lamberson-Angle, Micah M.; Leverenz, Abram N.; Mavrick, Cody M.; May, Charley; Mcdowell, Alex R.; Mcfadin, Stella C.; Mcneece, Brock A.; Meinschein, Jackson R.; Muller, Ira J.; Poling, Victoria A.; Rainey, Ella G.; Sargent, Bailey N.; Scates, Henry G.; Scates, Thomas N.; Schmuck, Gavin W.; Seifert, Sarah K.; Seifert, Simon G.; Spencer, Sydney C.; Stillwagoner, Justice A.; Voelker, Kendall J.; and Walker, Braxden D. Seventh Grade: Allyn, Lacey M.; Anderson, Logan M.; Berg, Dorotea M.; Biggerstaff, Delaney J.; Bradshaw, Daythan V.; Brakie, Samantha G.; Burgdorf, Madisyn E.; Campbell, Jaycee K.; Durbin, Atticus J.; Fendel, Alyssa J.; Fields, Cassidy G.; Hall, Eastin B.; Hamilton, Isaac R.; Howard, Paige M.; Isham, Lida B.; Johnson, Shaylee D.; Juarez-Fernandez, Lidia C.; Luckett, Gracie M.; Miller, Molly S.; Preske, Logan; Rainey, Edwin J.; Reese, Libby A.; Reinitz, James B.; Scates, Wyatt J.; Schu, Gavin M.; Thompson, Natalie M.; Walker, Emerson N.; Wells, Ella M.; Wolf, Attalia P.; and Zieren, Carter Eighth Grade: Allyn, Alaina C.; Boerner, Gabriella J.; Clowers, Logan E.; Ditmer, Addison J.; Jones, Maiya S.; Lilleston, Lindsey E.; Mcneece, Hannah G.; Powell, Abigail M.; Powell, Miranda A.; Reynolds, Hannah L.; Sartore, Maelie R.; and Thompson, Addison L. HONORS Sixth Grade: Bebout, Aleeah M.; Bell, Rawlings C.; Boerner, Tyson G.; Bohleber, Jane Q.; Braddam, Graysie L.; Briody, Kaydence M.; Caldemeyer, Jacob R.; Cobb, Kali L.; Cox, Nolan R.; Crawford, Destini M.; Crofts, Taylor G.; Crow, Braxtyn A.; David, Joslyn N.; Davis, Casey A.; Eaton, Benjamin D.; Fuhs, Emma K.; Girten, Isabelle S.; Godinez, Erick E.; Goff, Addison L.; Grabert, Emma G.; Hall, Bryson R.; Hasselbrinck, Sophia L.; Hathaway, Blake S.; Henderson, Saint C.; Jarvis, Kace W.; Johnson, Zane N.; Kelly, Ava L.; Kincheloe, Jocelyn L.; Kissel, Spencer; Konrath, Emma K.; Lewis, Eli H.; Lilleston, Ryan; Lively, Zoey K.; Mandel, Madisyn L.; Mccarty, Lilly K.; Mccord, Trinity R.; Mitchell, Logan A.; Nobles, Shane A.; Owens, Brylee N.; Paul, Sarah R.; Reynolds, Logan F.; Ricketts, Elexis K.; Riecken, Marcus L.; Robinson, Cailee E.; Rumley, Tristan J.; Sherretz, Aubrey J.; Simon, Hunter D.; Spencer, Sean M.; Stephens, Shane M.; Sullivan, Davin G.; Thompson, Maxwell S.; Vaught, Ashlyn E.; Weis, Adeline N.; West, Charles A.; Westerfield, Landon J.; Wiggins, Jayden M.; and Williams, Elias P. Seventh Grade: Abel, Madelyn G.; Ackman, Ajalee J.; Allyn, Lindsey N.; Anderson, Braden L.; Baker, Veronica L.; Beach, Loralei M.; Bell, Trevan D.; Bohleber, John W.; Buchanan, Alexis R.; Byerly, Jacob N.; Cathie, Avani M.; Collins, Cael W.; Crowe, Johnathon R.; Diefenbach, Hunter W.; Duncan, Tessa L.; Dyehouse, Alyssa R.; Eaton, Aaliyah R.; Eldredge, Abigail L.; Evans, Akeleigh K.; Findley, Kylee P.; Fisher, Alivia R.; Guerrero, Gloria J.; Hamm, Rainnin M.; Hartman, Whitaker R.; Hatch, Kaylen; Henson, Maddux A.; Hilditch, Thomas E.; Huntsman, Haylee M.; Ice, Elijah W.; Jarvis, Hailey R.; Johnson, Ella M.; Johnson, Jade I.; Johnson, Mason M.; Jourdan, Harold R.; Koberstein, Karter R.; Lindenschmidt, Derek R.; Lueder, Jake A.; Lupfer, Makayla E.; Medina, Gisell A.; Middleton, Bryce A.; Murrell, Emma G.; Owens, Madison M.; Peters, Joseph R.; Pettyjohn, Hailie A.; Phillips, Joseph L.; Ragsdale, Mitchell A.; Reinitz, Jada L.; Rhea, Ellie A.; Riggs, Peyton I.; Salee, Maddex D.; Schneider, Makayla; Schoettlin, Evye L.; Severin, Braelynn E.; Sharber, Athan W.; Sharber, Clyde L.; Shiver, Gabriel C.; Smith, Jada J.; Stevens, Jacelyn G.; Timmons, Chase M.; Timmons, Christian J.; Topper, Lane R.; and Whitfield, Braxton A. Eighth Grade: Aldrich, Maggie C.; Allyn, Louis M.; Anderson, Kaycee A.; Blackburn, Ellie R.; Bouch, Samantha N.; Bourne, Bryce C.; Brock, Mandalynn R.; Campbell, Wesley J.; Chevalier, Remy A.; Clowers, Bryce R.; Collins, Cooper R.; Craig, Nathan M.; Elderkin, Emma C.; Ellison, Taylor R.; Embrey, Levi W.; Fischer, Haley G.; Fraser, Kaylee R.; Gish, Madison L.; Gonzalez, Izaiah X.; Hanebutt, Kylee E.; Harris, Kalem H.; Harshbarger, Reese W.; Hess, Ryan N.; Hoehn, Wesley M.; Jarvis, Johnathon L.; Jones, Emily K.; Kanipe, Natalie M.; Kimrey, Kristian A.; Kraft, Layne W.; Kuhn, Natalie M.; Long, Julie A.; Long, Xavier D.; Lyons, Graeson O.; May, Aubrey E.; Mccallum, Bailey L.; Mccarty, Madalyn M.; Mccollum, Ryan D.; Mcgee, Amari L.; Mello, Aiden T.; Miller, Kloee R.; Moles, Madisyn L.; Osborne, Megan L.; Payne, Lillian L.; Raleigh, Courtney M.; Roberts, Lukas; Schroeder-Lambert, Chloe E.; Siddons, Ambryn N.; Snodgrass, Ryder G.; Sponn, Ella L.; Starnes, Gianna R.; Tinsley, Nathan R.; Weintraut, Luke J.; Westerfield, Bradon S.; Westerman, Kaleb A.; York, Leah M.; and Zeabart, Skylar R.

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Susanna Wesley Nursery School recently held their 41st graduating class, which included a red carpet theme where 21 graduates could walk the Hall of Fame.

Pictured in front row, seated l to r: Isabella Johnson, Sadie Gross, and Mackenzie Schmidt.

Middle row, kneeling l to r: Levi Norton, Dakota Cook, Grayson Offerman, Savannah Martens, Cooper Williams, Leo Volz, Riley Stemple, and Barrett York.

Back row, standing l to r: Nola Watkins, Granger Cullman, Autumn Neaveill, Kade Stock, Walker Wayne Anselman, Lucy Dowler, Lynlee Young, Gauge Buchanan, Abel Cole, Emerson Schu.

Photo supplied Thirteen South Terrace Elementary School students received the Presidential Merit Award, a pin, and letter from Joe Biden. They have at least a 3.5 average and excelled on math or language arts standardized tests. Pictured in first row, l to r are: Adam Gray, Molly McCutchan, Maleigha Simmons, Camden Koester, Makenna Hoehn, Ayela Hoehn, and Chase Tucker.

Back row, l to r are: Bret Buecher, Knox Wenderoth, Allison Esche, Paxtyn Gibbs, Isabelle Hallam, and Madalyn Like. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

South Terrace Principal Erin Koester shed a few tears while speaking after a slide presentation showing the graduates through the years to the theme of “Don’t Grow Up.” Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

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HIGH HONORS Second Grade: Burns, Lane S.; Clowers, Emma J.; Dickens, Finley E.; Fairchild, Kaysen L.; Gamache, Sadie N.; Goldman, Addison J.; Horacek, Taylor G.; Kuhn, Presley E.; Kusturin, Adilynn M.; Martin, Sadie A.; Neaveill, Bailee A.; Neaveill, Hunter A.; Siddons, Oakley M.; Sights, Hunter B.; Thompson, Madelynn J.; Verble, Nathaniel G.; and Volz, Anabel Third Grade: Martin, Chloe A.; Snelling, Kylee A.; Underwood, Isaac A.; and Wildeman, Cora M. Fourth Grade: Ellison, Griffin B.; Hoehn, Wyatt R.; Lilleston, Kelsey D.; and Stemple, Addison G. Fifth Grade: Aaron, Aiden J.; Aldrich, Caleb L.; Chevalier, Senna E.; Clowers, Camden T.; Daniel, Maycin R.; Hamilton, Klayton C.; Hoehn, Paislee L.; Horacek, Kaylee F.; Mathew, Vivian R.; Rogers, Kenzie E.; Tharp, Trevor N.; Tucker, Nicholas J.; Verble, Annabelle L.; and Wilson, Jake C. HONORS Second Grade: Creek, Maddyx P.; Criswell, Jonathan S.; David, Josie I.; Denham, Liam E.; Eaton, Derek M.; Greenwell, London L.; Kester, Mercedes G.; Pollard, Madison N.; Ries, Rylan O.; Russler, Elaina F.; Schneck, Ryder A.; Smith, Reece M.; Thompson, Eli J.; Trout, Marley J.; Weatherford, Jase M.; Wilson, Joseph A.; and Wright, Jace A. Third Grade: Ball, Anistyn K.; Bell, Remington E.; Butler, Chelsea L.; Carlson, Calie J.; Carroll, Reid M.; Chevalier, Dax H.; Cortelloni, Danielle R.; Dailey, Mark S.; Fox, Jessica R.; Goldman, David W. Jr; Gregory, Brinkley A.; Gross, Jon H.; Hamm, Pipper F.; Henshaw, Brodie J.; Jackson, Kelsie L.; Konrath, Jack R.; Mcgennis, Gracelyn E.; Norton, Lorelai R.; Orth, Jacob C.; Ours, Brendan R.; Trevino, Eliandro S.; Voelker, Avery M.; Webster, Imani B.; and Zirkelbach, Sydney K. Fourth Grade: Bratcher, Remington; Clowers, Nash M.; Deckard, Jordan P.; Duncan, Abhayanna; Feldkamp, Ryder N.; Grabert, Brookelyn A.; Greene, Jax J.; Greenwell, Logan J.; Hamrick, Melanie L.; Hobbs, Mason R.; Konrath, Daxton R.; Kuhn, Oakley S.; Mattingly, Reagan A.; Mcintyre, Mckenzee J.; Reese, Emmelyn H.; Schneider, Macyn G.; Sellers, Aether S.; Suedmeyer, Landry L.; Thompson, Owen W.; Wilson, Arianna E.; and Wilson, Kourtlynn K. Fifth Grade: Alldredge, Jesse R.; Benton, Thomas V.; Deckard, Cameron L.; Egan, Bristol A.; Erwin, Jaylynn E.; Gross, Jake W.; Hicks, Ryan A.; Idler, Jaxon D.; Leinenweaver, Gabriel E.; Martinez-Trautvetter, Cristian R.; Mason-Nordgauer, Nicole B.; Mastison, Gage M.; Middleton, Ayla M.; Osban, Parker B.; Patton, Savanah J; Reich, Brayden C.; Reinitz, Samuel A.; Riecken, Evan S.; Robinson, Jayce L.; Rudibaugh, Brady D.; Sims, Teagan L.; and York, Wade

Honored with President’s Academic Excellence Awards are North Elementary School students, l to r: Alena Maier, Chase Meredith, Jocelyn Tuley, Faith Templeton, Grant Stone, Aydin Roberts, and Bree McCracken. Not pictured: Dylan Murphy and Mya Hoops.

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HIGH HONORS Ninth Grade: John E. Campbell; Addison B. Chilton; Arianna J. Forsee; Colton D. Green; Jaley E. Hamilton; Rue N. Henderson; Cassidy G. Jones; Shelby G. Lang; Lowell C. Pierce; Kyra L. Rainey; Sophia E. Starnes; Grace E. Tenbarge; John E. Thomason; Ava A. Valier; Malley R. Wagner; and Ava M. Williams Tenth Grade: Grant J. Doherty; Emma G. Fisher; Bella R. Gibbs; Taylor M. Gibson; Grayce M. Martin; Rylee J. Schmuck; Brandi L. Schu; Emily A. Stokes; Aaron J. Weis; and Parker T. Willard Eleventh Grade: Mathania Burnett; Garet R. Hollinger; Brenna D. Julian; Kaleigh M. Kelley; Colton J. Lippe; Luis Mielgo Torres; Rylan J. Paul; Taylor L. Randel; Luke S. Schelhorn; Blaine N. Short; and Carson N. Tucker Twelfth Grade: Renee A. Bippus; Lauren J. Boeke; Alessandro Bommarito; Andrew L. Bryant; Abbie N. Dickinson; Sydney J. Friedman; Alison A. Gansman; Nicolo Ghiotti; Dylan D. Harmes; Connor H. King; Julia A. Kingery; Dalton K. Kuhn; Trevor C. Loehr; Destiny N. Morgan; Maci L. Potter; Madison A. Ragsdale; Lauren M. Schmitt; Karagen A. Sitzman; and River G. Snodgrass MAROON HONOR Ninth Grade: Drew M. Aaron; Elijah W. Anderson; Chance M. Brock; Hayden R. Deckard; Bryce R. Dyehouse; Isabella L. Ewalt; Grant E. Hathaway; Aaliyah M. Ledbetter; Brandon C. Owens; Yug S. Patel; Jazelle M. Permenter; James A. Peters; Maddox A. Potter; Lillian M. Preske; Andrea J. Rutledge; Reilly Schelhorn; Ashton M. Shaw; Miranda G. Slaton; Valarie E. Thompson; Makayla R. Wiggins; and Isabella G. Zieren Tenth Grade: Ellen E. Aldrich; Maximillian J. Alldredge; Dusten R. Anderson; Cora D. Bell; Zackary T. Bulkley; Adam P. Burke; Jackson T. Clowers; Nolan J. Deno; Halie A. Dickinson; Brooke L. Franks; Madolyn H. Huss; Trinity A. Jourdan; Kaadeigh B. Krieger; Ashley N. Lilleston; Derek J. Mccord; Ella N. Mccune; Adam C. Mcdowell; Emma-Sue A. Mcdurmon; Landon D. Mitchell; Piper J. Osban; Aidan C. Paul; Grace M. Reyes; Abigail K. Ries; Isabel R. Robb; Andrew J. Santoro; Hannah J. Seifert; Lily K. Sizemore; John Straystar; Reagan M. Sullivan; Danielle A. Underwood; and Morgan A. Watson Eleventh Grade: Riley E. Angel; Kyla C. Borrego; Braiden Browning; Bailey M. Cox; Austen L. Crawford; Olivia G. Culley; Keirra L. Deig; Sydney B. Deig; Abigail M. Dosher; Haley N. Duffey; Hunter J. Elderkin; Landon D. Erwin; Ryan L. Ewalt; Benjamin R. Glueckert; AlexanHIGH HONORS dra G. Healy; Payne M. Healy; Jaycee L. Jarvis; Dominik L. Kimmel; Sophie C. Kloppenburg; First Grade: Brynley Cochran; Kailyn Combs; Bailee Hanmore; Mikaela Hicks; Sean Jones; Grace R. Lueder; Isaiah A. Phillips; Sadie N. Redman; Alayna J. Reising; Drake A. Ricketts; Alexander King; Myka Kueber; Derrick Moman; Comi Quesinberry; Gibson Rainey; Addylin Kaylen G. Salee; Grace A. Schroeder; Brooke O. Sledd; Lily A. Tenbarge; Levi M. Thompson; Robinson; Camden Rye; and LaKarma Washington Aidan M. Watters; and Lera L. Wilson Second Grade: Carter Bouch; Lucas Gibbs; Keaton Robb; and Sarah Wooten Twelfth Grade: Genna A. Biggerstaff; Cole M. Bilskie; Isaac B. Bollinger; Brady A. BowThird Grade: Edward Bradshaw; Bella Embrey; Carson Ferrell; and Gavin Frisby man; Cierra Brooks; Taetum R. Clement; Triston L. Clowers; Zachary D. Culley; Tanner J. Fourth Grade: Liberty Buchanan; Reese Collins; Lincoln Dobleman; Henry Henwood; Damm; Peyton R. Egan; Fischer C. Epley; Serenity C. Folz; Olivia G. Gerton; Parker N. Gross; Maliya Newman; Ellery O’Neil; and Noah Williams Dru M. Henderson; Susan R. Hines; Luke M. Hoehn; Derek C. Hollinger; Hayden M. Huss; Fifth Grade: John Hewins and Gabriel Nunn Zachary D. Irick; Aiden N. Jolley; Elijah S. Jones; Keaton L. Kern; Matthew C. Mccormick; HONORS First Grade: Gage Abell; Kaeden Alldredge; Andrew Baker; Carolyn Bradford; Ayden Carder; Conner W. Mckinney; Carissa R. Moudy; Abigail C. Murray; Christopher B. Newman; Isaac A. Raelyn Cobb; Brayden Denning; Zaine Dillback; Hezekiah Edwards; James Givens; Lillian Hall; Parmenter; Baylee R. Rhodes; Tony L. Thompson; and Charles C. Weilbrenner Jesse Henderson; Gannon Holtzclaw; Maryjane Marvel; Lilyana Miller; Ka’Mari Mosley; Mason GRAY HONOR Ninth Grade: James M. Basden; Alana O. Bredemeier; Nathanael W. Byerly; Malachi A. Mosley; Ryker Pool; Sophia Prince; Ayden Reynolds; Ryker Reynolds; Tylen Rueger; Bria Clayton; Connor M. Collins; Christian A. Cortelloni; Brynn L. Davis; Jasmine M. Denning; CortRusselburg; Trendyn Schmitt; Reid Schmitzer; Isaiah Sebree-Eddins; Kayley Stallings; Kenzie lynn M. Dobleman; Konnor M. Ethridge; Madalyn S. Harralson; Alexandra P. Hoehn; Nathan R. Stephens; Kaydence True; Fiona Ward; Kamryn White; and Maycie Winegar Howard; Kaitlynn E. Hoy; Brendan H. Hubbard; Veronica A. Legarda; Kyle L. Lindenschmidt; Second Grade: Skylee Ackman; Adallyn Anderson; Caden Bebout; Serenity Bebout; Jazann Chance A. Lueder; Hannah R. Martin; Gabriel M. Matthews; Dylan L. Mccarty; Yoeli L. MeClevenger; Brielle Cox; Declan Cox; Georgia Crews; Xavier Esche; Sophia Gilbert; Tristin dina; Hunter J. Pedrotti; Cammie M. Ritchie; Olivia D. Robles; Malachi C. Spainhoward; Zoe E. Givens; Hadleigh Hoeflinger; Piper Holton; Owen Jarvis; Jaxson Langston-Owens; Caleb Straw; Chloe L. Swartz; and Layne M. Thompson Lee; Kaden Lee; Saige Long; Ethan Marchand; Briana Medina Franco; Ryko Mojica; Kendall Tenth Grade: Hunter Axton; Beau C. Baldwin; Abbigale M. Bazan; Kristen O. Bazan; Cyra Neaveill; Porter Nurrenbern; Paisley Schmidt; Jase Spitler; Da’Von Taylor; Curtis Turner; Mark L. Brandenstein; Cassidy N. Brown; Isaac N. Burnett; Hannah G. Carr; Abrianna E. Choate; VicVyvoda; Maci Wallis; Kendra West; Jacob Wright; and Ethan Wyatt toria S. Cox; Camaro A. Crawford; Kirsten E. Dickens; Erika J. Duncan; Logan A. Dutkiewicz; Third Grade: Westyn Adam; Ahmilley Alcay; Aarik Baker; Hope Barker; Kyra Beswick; Julien I. Glover; Justina D. Hardin; Kendra D. Hess; Allyson M. Johnson; Molly L. Jones; Ryan Brenna Bincsik; Garrison Brink; Avery Buchanan; Finley Bullard; Abbiegayle Cheshire; Cole L. Kelley; Giana L. Kern; Ava M. Kincade; Kiearra D. Krull; Madeline E. Maier; Landon N. DeVault; Scarlett Erwin; Connor Ferrell; Madaline Floyd; Denver Hanks; Kayden Hanmore; Mcneely-Melton; Abigayle M. Miller; Kenyon K. Morris; Tobias C. Payne Jr; Olivia R. Redman; Isaac Hicks; Savannah Higginbotham; Karsen Hutchison; Parker Hyatt; Joseph Jackson; Kenzie Hannah E. Rhea; Lauren J. Robb; Lena B. Romero; Arlissa R. Sharber; Merritt L. Snodgrass; Johnson; Jamarion Leach; Aidan Martin; Kaylor Marvel; Austin McCarty; Colton McCarty; Raycee L. Stallings; Jacob R. Swartz; Kerry C. Tyus; Ava R. Watters; and Hannah N. West Nicholas Miller; Easton Mullis; Oliver Nichols; Finn Rainey; Arian Reynolds; Trentonn SchneiEleventh Grade: Jackson P. Beach; Alexander M. Beirman; Alicia M. Boarman; Emma der; Harvey Smith; Sadie Thompson; Kenyon Warren; Zane West; Gracie Winegar; Isaac WilN. Davis; Lydia A. Deckard; Gracie A. Defur; Jeffrey P. Defur; Lily E. Denning; Maxwell W. liams; and Liam Woodward Dewar; Taylor N. Duffey; Brady D. Ford; Shaun M. Franklin; Serenity F. Gates; Katherine Fourth Grade: Laney Anderson; Travis Barritt; Blake Bell; Anahbell Bradshaw; Hadley A. Girten; Taylor L. Jarvis; Brandon Juarez-Fernandez; Mallory R. Kuhn; Micah N. Luckett; Breeze; Jack Brooks; Dakota Clark; Avery Collins; Kenzlee Cox; Jaylie Denning; Brylee Cameron A. Mcconnell; Kara D. Millay; Mallory K. Nurrenbern; Jackson R. O’daniel; Ainsley Dixon; London Dobleman; Llillyashia Eckert; Talynn Erwin; Crystal Fair; Trinity Gates; D. Pierce; Carlton J. Redman; Sydney L. Redman; Kaelyn E. Rude; Scott G. Russell; Haley J. Gavin Givens; Shelby Hamilton; Madeline Hargrove; Zachary Holzworth; Ryder Hyatt; Rutledge; Calee S. Schneider; Brooklynn A. Weyer; Khai A. Willard; Charles C. Willis; and Brady King; Gabrielle Lafferty; Ty Lange; Bentleigh Long; Ginnie McWhirter; Liliana Ethan M. Yarber Neave; Jaidra Poore; Avalynn Reich; Chace Reynolds; Kalyssa Sain; Kormikel Stewart; Twelfth Grade: Damien P. Abel; Henry S. Adams; Jason A. Black; Lane D. Branson; Alex Destini Sussen; Gabriel Sutfin; and Hank Wilkerson N. Carlisle; Trinity R. Clement; Jordan A. Diefenbach; Parker N. Dimmett; Katharine R. Flener; Fifth Grade: Elona Ackman; Brylea Anderson; Wastna Biggerstaff; Dylan Combs; Arianna Blake R. Hardy; Baylee K. Hart; Luke A. Holder; Brady J. Hook; Daniel J. Juncker; Blake M. Dell; Mason Dixon; Katlynn Garza; Chace Holton; Logan Houchin; Bentley Kallbreier; Peyton Little; Isaiah J. Mcfadden; Savannah D. Mcgee; Auston R. Oeth; Jonathan C. Robb; Braiden M. Kern; Bailey McNeal; Morgan Miller; Jonah Nichols; Lilly Ricketts; Jimmy Rose; Kaleb Royal; Ariana N. Shepherd; Alyssa M. Spalding; Abel R. Spindler; Makayla S. Stilwell; James P. Schuler; Baylee Stallings; Alexander Wallis; Chyeann Whitfield; and Kylie Winters Taylor Jr; Mahala J. Tinsley; and Katrina N. Wilson

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North Elementary members of Varbi Galvin’s sixth grade class are pictured during the graduation ceremony.

Pictured, l to r, in the front row are: Erica Davids, Grant Stone, Ryan Englebright, Eli Wirtz, Shaylan Merritt, Aiden Banks, and Ayden Roberts.

Middle row, l to r: Camden Gerling, Austin Fisher, MacKenzie Ray, Isabella Dunn, Kiera Sharp, Jenna Wilson, Amiyah Litizs, Bree McCracken, and Leona Wedding.

Back row, l to r: Justin Coleman, Riley Wildt, Justice Dessauer, Jason Holbrook, Dylan Murphy, Faith Templeton, Jocelyn Tuley, Elizabeth Hester, Kinzee Mobley, and Kaylee Witwer. Photo supplied

Pictured are 2022 Seniors, and former Farmersville Falcons, and their little brothers who are friends and will graduate together in 2028.

Left to right: Abbey and Cody Mavrick, Dalton and Dillon Kuhn, Alex and Jake Carlisle.

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N E HONORS Fourth Grade: Anslei Allen; Brianna Anderson; Caroline Belt; Connor Beuligmann; Evan Beuligmann; Warren Bowers; Leo Brandenstein; Brennan Brown; Jani Brown; Natalie Brown; Addalynne Carter; Brycen Compton; Kinzlee Cremeens; Zoey Dunn; Samuel Englebright; Cameron Fisher; Paisley Fisher; Grace Garrett; Kyle Hatch; Whitnye Helfert; Annabelle Hester; Noah Kirlin; Toby Kissel; Cora Lamb; Aaliyah Lashley; Justin Lin; Carson Lupfer; Ronny Mount; Samuel Oakley; Timothy Oglesby; Lincoln Price; Lilyian Reuter; Brylan Rhoads; Alice Saum; Andi Seibert; Emma Simpson; Audreyana Stevens; Damien Strickland; Lillian Thiem; Lane Waelder; Brody Wagner; Brantley Wilkey; Dylan Wilson; Grant Wirth; and Jase Young Fifth Grade: Gwyn Beuligmann; Owen Beuligmann; Matthew Carman; Raelynn Carrier; Clara Cater; Brigham Dant; Draxton Detty; Rowen Englebright; Isabela Farrar; Kaidance Farrar; Janniah Garrett; Jaxson Kram; Natalie Marvel; Lexi Meek; Addelyn Poe; Benjamin Stoneberger; Blake Wrobel; and Morley Yount Sixth Grade: Ryan Englebright; Brady Farrar; Austin Fisher; Mya Hoops; Remington Johnson; Savannah Lindenberg; Allena Maier; Chase Meredith; Dylan Murphy; Brayden Rhoads; Evelyn Smith; Grant Stone; Abigail Templeton; Faith Templeton; Madelynn Thomas; Jocelyn Tuley; Isabella York; and Lane Young

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South Terrace Principal Erin Koester and teacher Mrs. Thomas present Braelyn Barrett her diploma.

Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

North Elementary students Alena Maier and Jocelyn Tuley received the American Citizenship Award during the school’s graduation ceremony.

A HONORS Ninth Grade: Zoe Lynn Bippus; Kade Anthony Buecher; Lora Christine Commens; Carly Elizabeth Douglas; Luke Aaron Garrison; Courtney Renae Helfert; Ashlynn Nicole Lutz; Ethan Jonathan Mansfield; Ty Charles Mauck; Maggie Violet McCutchan; Brantly Curtis Oakley; Kaitlyn Elizabeth Oakley; Laney Irene Owens; Austin Edward Schmitt; Carter Ezekiel Wells; Rowan B Wheeler; and Tate Carl Wilson.

Tenth Grade: Ashton Rae Elpers; Madelyn Magnolia Galindo; Keira Elizabeth Gengelbach; Jackson Daniel Graff; Renea Marie Kerchief; Ava Jean Lowe; Jacob Evan Motz; Abigail Lucy Pardon; Logan Joseph Simmons; Lillian Rose Tenbarge; and Noah Richard Walden.

Eleventh Grade: MaKenzie Ann Coin; Dharma Jane Fribley; Brooklyn Marie Goedde; Emma Rose Hall; Lauren Marie Kihn; Nolan Darrin Kihn; Reagan Lanell Koester; Emma Nicole Moore; Molly Ann Seibert; Allison Christine Werkmeister; and Gavin Ray Wheeler.

Twelfth Grade: Katelyn Nicole Bare; Elouise Clarissa Bromm; Sydni Jecole Flowers; Julia Christine Fullop; Anna Belle Gries; Audrey Kathryn Hirsch ; Noah Landen Holzmeyer; Claire Elisabeth Koester; Haley Marie Lowe; RuthAnn Ping Meyer; Adam Jeffrey Moye; Maxwell Bernard Muensterman; Rachel Marie Newman; Robert Alan Peters; Jaedyn LeeAnn Rhineburger; Cora Lee Schmitt; Dawson Michael Wunderlich; and Lauren Ann Zirkelbach.

HIGH HONORS Ninth Grade: Rebekah Jean Alderson; Colby Landon Angel; Lacy Ann Baehl; Reese Ashlyn Basham; Aubrey Elizabeth Brandenstein; Amelia Grace Fifer; Reagan Ann Fortune; Jasmin Nicole Freeman; Jedidiah Lee Galvin; Jessica Ann Glaser; Faith Elizabeth Goergen; Braeden Patrick Harp; Alyssa Renee Heath; Kayla Ann Jones; Noah Joseph Koester; Shawnee Reyn LaMar; Morgan Dawn LaVanchy; Henry Werner Martin; Makayla Kristine Mayer; Christina Ali Meredith; Ava Renee Milligan-Staples; Madalyn Jane Newton; Lillamae L Patrick; Jacob Thomas Pugh; Sophie Anne Scheller; Trey Walker Schipp; Jonathan Reed Schmitt; Sydnie Nicole Smith; Jackson Nathaniel Tucker; Evan William Tuley; Valerie Rose Wildeman; Lauren Nicole Wilsey; and Brett Joseph Wrobel.

Tenth Grade: Victoria Rose Abernathy; Kade Stephen Bender; Ashleigh Michele Blankenship; Caige Will Christie; Ava Lynn Crawford; Joshua Sidney Dill; Abigail Grace Duncan; Madison Marie Emge; Olivia Renee Esche; Anna Marie Freeman; Addison Grace Fullop; Averi Suzan Goebel; Kaleb Leon Herke; Ty Douglas Johnson; Anneliese Marie Mayes; Jade Briley Mueller; Cole Joseph Newcomer; Chloe Elizabeth Newman; Madeleine Mae Powers; Sibyl Donovan Renshaw; Noah James Roberts; Liam Eugene Stone; Matthew Christopher Stump; Emma J. Thompson; Reece Owen Thompson; Aubrey Elizabeth Vaughn; Luke Ryan Willis; Carson Wayne Woods; and Olivia Reece Woods.

Eleventh Grade: Timothee Matthieu Baudry; Faith Hannah Curry; Jacob Alexander Downey; Ava Lilly Epley; Shaina Alayne Farrar; Tristen Gregory Gammon; Tina Grenz; Erin Raylin Hoehn; Laela Elizabeth Jackson; Emily Marie Johnson; Romane Marie Noelle Sophie LeleuDebout; Alivia Carol-Ann Maier; Kyle Alan Mayes; Kayla Mae Morlan; Madison Linne’ Olander; Victoria AnnMarie Patrick; Josie Marie Payne; Abigail Marie Rittichier; Luke Francis Scheller; Renee Elizabeth Schickel; Alec Grace Turner; Ever Samuel Warren; and Anna Lee Werner.

Twelfth Grade: Nicholas Anthony Akers; Annie Leticia Alcantara; Meredith Kay Atkins; Riley Adison Basham; Kylee Jean Baumholser; Harold William Bender; Kaylee Beth Bender; Christina Kelly Boyd; Ethan Austin Brown; Kendyl Nicole Brown; Bret Nicholas Bullington; Alexis Madelyn Cole; Audrey Renee Crawford; Karly Elyse Damm; Addyson Lynn Delph; Trinity Hannah Rose Dessauer; Clayton Travis Douglas; Rachel Jean Drone; Avery Ryan Elpers; Landon Edward Epley; Paige McKenzee Exline; Ella Katherine Galvin; Kennedy Layne Gauer; Lyndsey Nichole Gentil; Cassidy Gail Gish; Carter William Hannah; Morgyn Dawn Hines; Bethany Kaye Jones; Madison Nichole Lance; Addyson Renee Lingafelter; Devin Michael Lintzenich; Payton Michael Metcalf; Samuel MacEgan Myers; Scout Dyan Norrington; Nettie Marie Nottingham; Kayla Jenae Orpurt; Dalton Ray Reidford; Makenzi Lynn Reidford; Jenna Rene Rhineburger; Eyan Donald Rice; Alexa Marie Simmons; Landon Jason Smitha; Cordale Landan Straub; Alexa Breann Wagner; William Ray Weatherholt; Kylie Marie Will; Braden Paul Willis; and Blake Aaron Zirkelbach.

HONORS Ninth Grade: Dalton Levi Berry; Danielle Skye Bostian; Kylen James Brown; Branson Ty Bryan; Brennan Drew Butcher; Avery Lynn Collins; Axton Paul Gamblin; Braylon Michael Games; Hayden Alaina Gee; Christian Glenn Hall; Jack Anthony Hirsch; Trace Jacob Martin; Keegan Makel Meritt; Bailey David Miles; Adelyn G. Olander; Olivia Renea Rhew; Stone William Riecken; Piper Willow Ember Rollins; Kelly Pearl Shadley; Charlotte May Smith; Nathan Ray Todd; Seth Lee Turpen; and Landon Scott Will.

Tenth Grade: Ethan Cole Adams; Kathryn Ann Baize; Ava Marie Bogacki; Makenna Jade Bryant; Makali Ann Carter; Madison Nicole Crews; Cole Louis Cullum ; Jordan Collin Dillman; Kamden Joseph Farrar; Kolton Errett Gardner; Kaden Vincent Gengelbach; Aubrey Faith Glaser; Chase Andrew Hannah; Jada Alexis Hisch; Collin Jacob Kamman; Emily Lynn Marie Kern; Connor Joseph Lintzenich; Brendan Allen Mason; Zander Winson Pickens; Josie Christinne; Raymond; Vincent Guy Scheller; Colin Reece Schipp; Hanna Lynn Schmitt; Kennedy Jade Schmitt; Samuel Marion Wagner; and Jenna Marie Wehmer.

Eleventh Grade: Mason Ann Ashby; Adyn Reed Collins; Madison Lea Coon; Logan Daniel Coultas; Grace Mae Cullman; Kylea Jane Devoy; Reanna Marie Eastwood; Kyle David Fifer; Audrey Jean Goetz; Logan Matthew Herke; Thadeus Daniel Jones; Taylor Elaine Pieszchalski; Maxwell Abraham Renshaw; Paige Eloise Schmahlenberger; Tyler Michel Simpson; Xander Matthew Stone; and Reece Austin Terhune.

Twelfth Grade: Abby Lynn Baehl; Lucas Matthew Bass; Kayelee Lyn Bratton; Ellison Bailee Carlson; Cloe Elizabeth Coon; Jonathan Stephen Dill; Alec Michael Elpers; Brandt Joseph Elpers; Jaden Matthew Englert; Heather Lynn File; Maddelyn Sue Gillihan; Christian Scott Greene; Tristain Xavier Charles Joseph; Lilly Payton Kerby; Brandon Michael Koch; Chase Nicholas Krohn; Ronald Gene Lindauer; Camden Andrew Lupfer; Julianne Elizabeth Pardon; Meaghan Nichole Pearl; Justin Kase Preske; Allison Gayle Schmitt; Nicholas Jagger Wargel; Jacob Allan Will; and Kyndal Kathleen Elizabeth Williams.

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HIGH HONORS Fifth Grade: Ryden Bitter, Caroline Ellison, Garett Lintzenich, Karl Motz, Lilly Rheinlander, Colton Schuler, Harrison Stofleth, Spencer Stratman, Kinley Wathen, and Vince Weatherholt Sixth Grade: Eva Bender, Ryan Bender, Reba Bergman, Isaac Coomes, Calvin Gantner, Reid Happe, Max Johnson, Chloe Kirchoff, Jake Love, Adam Muensterman, and Marcy Muensterman Seventh Grade: Daniel Sieben, Douglas Stofleth, Kiersten Wunderlich, and Marco Zoller Eighth Grade: Madilyn Garrett, Nolan Schickel, Katelyn Wathen, and Grant Wenger HONORS Fifth Grade: Bailey Cox, Lyla DeShields, Madelyn Elpers, Kenzie Schmitt, and Matthew Will Sixth Grade: Rayce Bitter, Cole Breeden, Levi Koester, Caden Schmitt, Phoebe Tucker, Sophie Weinzapfel, and Kaylie Will Seventh Grade: Evie Sherretz and Lexie Straub Eighth Grade: Dylan Ahola, Dallas Bergman, Caroline Breeden, and Kaleb Rheinlander HONORABLE MENTION Fifth Grade: Caden Wright Sixth Grade: Dimitri Straub Seventh Grade: Autumn Effinger and Elliott Stratman Eighth Grade: Allena Jo Storey and Ryan Wunderlich

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HIGH HONORS Seventh Grade: Ethan Mark Ashby; Emma Marie Hisch; Landan Allen Paul Huff; Carden Morgan Kissel; Anna Marie Luigs; Maya Ann Mauck; Madalyn Rose Nightingale; Alyssa Kay Rittichier; Carter Joseph Schickel; Blake Adam Schmitt; Aslan Christopher Templeton; Paige Madison Vaughn; Taryn Nicole Wilson; and Maelee Pauline Yount.

Eighth Grade: Haven Elizabeth Barton; Kyleigh Rose Bender; Audrey Jo Fisher; Benjamin Frederick Freeman; Siri Joelle Fullop; Seth Parker Gentil; Zoey Richelle Gray; Elle Jo Johnson; Mallory Rose Luigs; Aiden Michael MacMunn; Kassie Danielle Mayes; Addie Lynn Murphy; Julia Decatherine Rice; Ciara Ann Schenk; Katelyn Michelle Seibert; Jaiden Elizabeth Walden; Ella Jane Weatherholt; Matthew Henry Wildeman; and Amelia Grace Wolsiefer.

HONORS Seventh Grade: John Brian Zachary Baize; Hayden Lee Barker; Tyson Charles Barrow; William Jason Bippus; Brayden Lloyd Compton; Chase Anthony Francise Duncan; Kameryn Lynn Fifer; Joshua Kelly Freeman; Cristian Avidail Galindo; Jaylee Sue Gardner; Alexa Christine Gutierrez; Makayla Grace Helfert; Lily Janee Hester; Osaisha Renita Holly; Preston Lee Jordan; Lydia Marie Justus; Maliyah Jay Keown; Kenna Marie Kleinschmidt; Kayla Ann Lindenschmidt; Avery Ryan Little; Sydney Kate Maines; Ellason Violet Martin; Cade Patrick Mauck; Ryder Allen Mount; Jacob Benjamin Nellis; Reaghan Lynn Nelson; David Eric Nenneker; Isla Rae Riecken; Anthony David Roberson; Makayla Grace Rogers; Tre Wesley Schapker; Drake Gilbert Schweizer; Ethan Joseph Seibert; Trevor M. Sikes; Asa James Spencer; Lennox Richard Stone; Madison Raeann Versteeg; Michaela Rose Walden; Kayelee Revalynn Wilson; and Savannah K. Wood.

Eighth Grade: Mylee Allen; Brennan Patrick Barrett; Myles Nelson Belt; Noah Ryan Beuligmann; Landry Lesley Blaylock; Jackson Dean Bosecker; Evan Tyler Buchanan; MacKenzie Mae Carrier; Zachary Joseph Colgrove; Grant Irvin Cullman; Makenah Avery Delph; Brooklynn Diane Duncan; Roman N. Esche; Adelyn Jo Gamblin; Mackenzie Claire George; Kylee Alexus Heath; Emma Marie Lindenschmidt; Heidi June Lowe; Raegan Katherine Mason; Christopher Allen Mayberry; Jackson Dale Mills; Mackenzie Lynn Mills; Brittani Louise Moye; Alexander Mckay Powers; Madisyn Rose Roberts; Jillian Leigh Rogers; Kanyan Wylie Rowland; Alexis Star Rutherford; Carter Daniel Schenk; Peyton Scott Seymour; Mallory Faye Shadley; Elijah James Sharp; Ashlyn Marie Smith; Ashton Parker Smitha; Sophia Anne Marie Stone; Ethan M Strueh; Jazalyn Kierre Ward; Adelyn Jayde Wenderoth; and Alivia Jordan Williams.

HONORABLE MENTION Seventh Grade: Olivia Eileen Ashburn; Cassie Anne Bender-Staples; Allen James Brady; Raela Nicole Cullum; Virginia Lynn Davis; Addison Leigh Doubler; Brody Thomas Fehn; Cody Allen Fitts; Cynthia Nicole Freeman; Seth Ryan Garrison; Mylee Annealynn Hawk; Parker Benjamin Johnson; Reid Joshua Kihn; William Scott McDonald; Emma Rosemary Meek; Landon Michael Montooth; Jaidon Montrece Parkman; Eli Alexander Pugh; Easton Michael Robinson; Tristan Danil Rogers; Baylee Sue Seipert; Trinity Renee Teeter; Gabriella Rayann Winegar; and Dennis Otto Wright.

Eighth Grade: Asher Scott Adams; Madelyn Jay Almon; Oliver Nolan Brock; Trey Timothy Buecher; Kaden Michael Conyers; Katelyn M. Corne; Jesse John Danhauer; Callie Nicole Deakins; Ashlynn Jolie Delap; Cody Arnold Dennis; Dylan Matthew Detty; Lilly Jaymes Donner; Hayden Hope Farrar; Wyatt Gamblin; Kelsey LeAnn Herke; Kylee Gene Higginson; Isaac Aaron Holder; Kaylee Diane Layman; Shawn Benjamin Medina; Sophia Faren Nottingham; Ephraim Joel Pickens; Hannah Lynn Rhoderick; Samuel Wayne Tucker; Ethan Joseph Wade; and Carter Lee Wagner.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Divine intervention, elbow grease could be savior for Holy Angels

By Lois Mittino Gray Members of a committee to Save Holy Angels Catholic Church from demolition were elated when they realized the church can be saved from the bulldozer or similar dismal fate. After listening to the money matters updates at a meeting held Tuesday morning, June 2, inside the church, the dozen attendees were visibly excited. The amazing thing was the speed in which it all happened as the issue of its expense to repair and keep up was first broached to some former parishioners at a March 20 meeting called by Fr. Edward Schnur, Pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Poseyville, the church’s present owners.

The Catholic Diocese of Evansville disbanded the Holy Angels parish community in July, 2014, and turned over ownership of the church, rectory and community center with its grounds to the Poseyville parish.

The church was declared an oratory, or place where weddings and funerals could be held upon request, but regular masses would no longer be said there. Holy Angels originally began in 1898 as a mission church of St. Francis Xavier.

“I call this fast fundraising! You all have a story here. You believed in yourselves.

Catholic and non-Catholic together, you got this done and I am awestruck that you made it happen so fast,” remarked Danielle Bachart Bell, the Interim Director of the Southwestern Field Office of the Indiana Historic Landmarks group. “The fact that you had your first organizational meeting in April and two months later are well within the range of achieving your goal is phenomenal!”

“I think we’re going to exceed our goals,” speculated former parishioner Linda Reising, who conducted Tuesday’s meeting about money, necessary repairs, and future uses for the church. Goals were set at $100,000 for repairs, especially to the windows and roof, and $300,000 in endowments whose interest could be spent annually for upkeep expenses and preservation of the structure. “We are about $50,000 away from our goal in total endowments,” Reising announced.

Another former Holy Angels Parishioner, Ann Scarafia distributed a spreadsheet of available funds for the project as of June 20, 2022. The ‘already received’ column totals $87,469.00. This includes $15,072.00 from the Wathen Fund, established by Tom Wathen in 2000. The Saint Francis Xavier Ladies Club donated $3,000 and an anonymous donor wrote a generous check for $50,000.

A $5,000 donation was made in memory of Alfred and Eloise Pfister and a $5,000 donation was made in memory of Jean Jaqueline Brianer Bender. Four pledges made at that March meeting when the issue first came

Holy Angels Parishioner and New Harmony resident Ann Scarafia is finding that the mission to save the Holy Angels Church building is meeting with much ambition. Earlier this year, it was reported that funds were not available for restoration and maintenance of the church but with the work of several people, it appears that has changed. Photo by Dave Pearce up totaled $2.000. There were several other with the Catholic Foundation by the former $7605.42. The other is called Established smaller checks received, even one for $250 church organist in 1984, usable for build- Endowments and totals $112, 688. 57. from Father Earl Rohleder, beloved former ing maintenance and painting. “She started It includes the present fund value in the Holy Angels pastor who retired to New the Fund with $15,000. Since then, it has Community Foundation of $95,894.75 and Mexico. “It is mainly word of mouth and grown to $43,821.72. even after we already $16,1134.82 in the Wilson Fund, plus some news articles and letters to the editor in the spent $18,000 from it years ago for im- smaller checks from individuals.

Posey County News that got this all started,” provements,” Fund Caretaker Bob Scarafia Some other ideas discussed at the meeting Reising noted. reported. This money is available, but not included having a Saturday night mass durScarafia told a story at the meeting of included in the total received columns. ing the annual town Kuntsfest in September having coffee earlier that morning at Black Meeting participants agreed there is with Fr. Schnur’s approval, hosting a gala Lodge Coffee Shop with a new resident in enough cash on hand to start on the roof re- fundraiser, and sending out flyers to all 30 town. Upon hearing the tale of the church’s placement. Jeff Creek said Fr. Schnur has area wedding planners advertising the lovely possible demise, the newcomer whipped out several estimates, but with supply issues, the small church as an intimate wedding venue $500 in cash and gave her the donation. older bids may have to be redone. in the historic town. “I think people will be The second column on the report is There is about $250,000 in endowments charmed by this church,” Reising remarked.

‘Pledged’ money not yet received and totals to date in the last two columns of the reLocal resident Karen Walker is going to $13,000. This includes $3,000 in assorted port. One called Pledged Endowments to- work on developing mailing lists of former pledges and the $10,000 that St. Wendel tals $92,605.42. The Historic Landmarks parishioners and persons interested in the Catholic Church pledged over two years. group that Bell represents pledged $25,000; church restoration and upkeep. If you would Additionally, there is the presence of the an anonymous family pledged $60,000 like to be put on that list, call Walker at 812Lorena Stone Savings Fund, established over two years; and the Stone Fund pledges 430-4148.

New Harmony joins America in pickle ball embrace

By Lois Mittino Gray It’s touted as “America’s Fastest Growing Sport” and it’s now come to New Harmony.

Pickleball is the rage among young and old alike who want to get an aerobic workout with less of the strain required for traditional net games such as racquetball and tennis.

With the sponsorship of the New Harmony Kiwanis Club, a pickleball net on moveable wheels was set up this spring on the New Harmony Inn’s tennis courts, located on North Street near the old train depot.

The net is shorter and less wide than the remaining standard tennis court net on its left.

There is a mailbox alongside the net with four paddles and two balls for anyone wish-

ing to pickle play.

“Around midwinter, club members talked about putting Pickleball in and thought about Murphy Park. The Parks Board liked the idea and the club bought a net on moveable wheels. The board wanted something a little more permanently placed though, so we shopped around for another site,” explained Ken Back, President of the local Kiwanis Club.

“I called Red Geranium Enterprises and pitched the idea to the office manager to put one on half of their court and she was very interested. She called me back right away with approval,” he said.

Office Manager Tracy Burks has never

played pickleball, but she knew it was getting popular with her clientele. “I thought why not try it and see how it goes. We gave them the okay to install the net and mailbox with the equipment in it this spring. I know it is being used by guests, but I don’t know how much. The townspeople can use it, too, anytime they like,” Burks said.

The game was first thought up by a congressman from Washington, State Representative Joel Pritchard in 1965. By 1967, there was a permanent court set up in his neighbor’s back yard. From there, it skyrocketed in popularity with all sorts of venues, books, magazines, podcasts and even a Pickleball Hall of Fame.

Currently, the sport of pickleball is exploding around the world. There are now nearly 8,500 locations on the USA Pickleball’s Places2Play map. The spread of the sport is attributed to its popularity within community centers, PE classes, YMCA facilities and retirement communities. The sport continues to grow worldwide as well, with many new international clubs forming and national governing bodies now established on multiple continents.

“It’s not just for retirees anymore. I have played it a couple of times and enjoyed it,” Backs enthused. Find yourself in a pickle for something to do with your visiting guests?

Try Pickleball.

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Mount Vernon cheerleaders get ‘jump’ start on ‘23 seasons

By Trisha L. Lopez Members of the Wildcats cheer team participated in a three-day Universal Cheerleaders Association camp at Mount Vernon High School last week.

Team members worked on stunts, pyramids, cheers, chants and jumps…all skills that cheerleaders will use to lead crowds at Mount Vernon football and basketball games in 2022-23.

Several cheerleaders earned individual honors for their work during the camp.

Seniors Abbi Dosher, Taylor Randel, Sadie Redman, Sydney Redman and Calee Schneider, juniors Madi Huss, Lauren Robb and Brandi Schu, sophomore Jazelle Permenter and freshman Maggie Aldrich received All-American recognition. All American winners are selected based on skills demonstrated in a tryout during camp and are invited to participate in special UCA events during the year.

Permenter was named the team’s Dancing Diva with Huss as runner-up. Randel was named jump technique champion.

New coaches Tammy Schneider and Heather Allyn were excited about the camp’s gameday material focus and said the team’s motto for the new season is “family.”

“The girls worked hard and came together as a team. Together with senior leadership, the girls decided to focus on communication

and teamwork to build a family environment of support for each other and the school,” Allyn said. “Tammy and I are quite proud of the progress made during camp. We have a team focus, not a ‘me’ focus for the season.

It takes each person in each position to build a great cheer squad.”

Schneider said the camp was a great opportunity for the girls to challenge themselves and work together as a team.

“Not only did it provide the girls with knowledge and skills, it provided them with opportunities to bond and get to know each other,” Schneider said.

Sydney Redman said she thought camp was very beneficial to the entire team.

“We put together a very good game day routine that has many different cheers and pyramids in it,” Redman said. “Everyone put in a good amount of effort which allowed us to have a good outcome.”

Randel said camp gave the team “tons of new material that I am excited to use in our upcoming season.”

Calee Schneider said camp provided unique opportunities and helped “bring us together as a team.”

Dosher said the experience helped teammates grow as leaders as well.

“Throughout camp, you could see the change in our attitudes as a group and our individual leadership. Everyone, including

Attending the Mount Vernon High School Cheer Camp are, front row: Sydney Redman, Taylor Randel, Abbi Dosher, Sadie Redman and Calee Schneider. Middle row: CortLynn Dobleman, Isabella Ewalt, Rylee Schmuck, Jazelle Permenter, Lauren Robb, Destin Gentry, Madi Huss, Ava Kincade and Brandi Schu. Back row: Alaina Allyn, McKeelyn Howell, Avery Fritschle, Krystal Lamprich, Kaitlynn Hoy, Maggie Aldrich and Natalie Kuhn. Photo provided incoming freshmen, stepped up and helped menter and Kaitlynn Hoy. one another,” Dosher said.

Members of the junior varsity squad are: Members of the varsity squad are: seniors junior Destin Gentry, sophomores CortLynn Dosher, Alex Healy, Jaycee Jarvis, Randel, Dobleman, Isabella Ewalt and Krystal LamSadie Redman, Sydney Redman and Schnei- prich; freshmen Maggie Aldrich, Alaina Alder; juniors Huss, Ava Kincade, Robb, Rylee lyn, Avery Fritschle, McKeelyn Howell and Schmuck and Schu; and sophomores Per- Natalie Kuhn.

Five from Posey are named All-PAC, Quinzer to resign

By Chris Morlan Several Posey County baseball players were recently named to the All-Pocket Athletic Conference teams.

Three players from North Posey and two from Mount Vernon made the squads.

This was announced late due to Tecumseh making it to the state finals. North Posey finished the season with an overall record of 13-10 and 7-4 in the PAC. Mount Vernon closed out their season

with a 7-18 overall record and 5-8 in the PAC. Selected for the All-PAC First Team was Clay Douglas and Adyn Collins both from North Posey. For the season, Douglas, a senior had a .416 batting average with two home runs and 18 runs batted in. On the pitcher’s mound, Douglas had a 5-2 record with a 2.62 earned run average. Collins is a junior and batted .443 with five home runs and 24 runs

batted in. When Collins was pitching, he had a 3-2 record with a 4.61 earned run average.

Making the All-PAC Second Team was Harold Bender from North Posey and Aidan Watters from Mount Vernon. During the spring season, Bender batted .397 with no home runs and 14 runs batted in. Watters is a junior and one of the Wildcats top hitters with a .379 batting average.

Mount Vernon’s Hayden Huss was named to the AllPAC Honorable Mention Team. For the season, Huss had a .410 batting average with four home runs and 32 runs batted in. On the pitchers’ mound, Huss had a 1-0 record with a 4.40 earned run average in 12 appearances.

Long-time Mount Vernon baseball head coach announced his intentions to retire followoing this year’s season.

Vikings compete favorably in shoot-out

By Chris Morlan In their second to last week of summer basketball, the North Posey Vikings played at the Evansville Harrison Shootout. There were 13 teams competing in this event with ten schools from Indiana, two from Kentucky and one from Tennessee.

North Posey played a few games last Monday against two Evansville schools. In their first matchup was against the Evansville Central Bears and their second game against Evansville Harrison. The Vikings struggled in both games for the loss. This is a good time for North Posey to figure out what they need to do to play as a team and win games. Sometimes, it really doesn’t matter who wins or loses these summer league games. It’s more for the coaches to prepare with what players they have returning and figure out a system for them to succeed.

Evansville Central 58, North Posey 52: In their first game at Harrison, the Vikings faced the Central Bears. At

the start of this game, Central scored the first seven points. The Bears closed out the first half with their biggest lead of the game on a 40-16 advantage.

North Posey coach Rusty Seymour had the team regroup to go into the second half. The Vikings were down by 24 points to start the final 20 minutes of the game. In the second half, North Posey’s defense stepped it up and caused havoc on the Central team.

In the first 13 minutes of the second half, North Posey outscored Central 26-11. In those final seven minutes of the game, North Posey continued to chip away at the Central lead and got within six points with two minutes left at 54-48. Six points was the closest the Vikings could get to the Bears and lost the game 58-52. In the second half, North Posey won by outscoring Central 36-18.

Austin Schmitt led the Vikings in scoring with 14 points. Jackson Graff finished with nine points, followed by Liam Stone with eight points, Kae-

dyn Stewart with eight points, Kyle Downey with six points, Colin Schip with five points and Carson Woods with two points.

Evansville Harrison 79, North Posey 41: This game was never close as for the score. Harrison started the game with a 13-0 lead. The Warriors extended their lead to 48-21 at the half. In the second half, Harrison wore down North Posey and cruised to a 79-41 win. With this upcoming season, expect the Harrison Warriors to be one of the better teams in Southern Indiana. The Warriors are big, fast, aggressive and cannot miss from the three-point line.

Colin Schipp led the Vikings in scoring with 13 points. 11 of Schipp’s points were in the first half. Kyle Downey scored seven points, followed

by Austin Schmitt with six points, Jackson Graff with six points, Stone Riecken with four points, Noah Koester with three points and Liam Stone with two points.

Posey Babe Ruth teams split games

By Chris Morlan With the season halfway done in the South Gibson Babe Ruth Baseball League. Out of the six teams in the league, five of them have a record of .500 or above. There is a lot of parity in this league. The end of season tournament will be played in three weeks. It should be an exciting time of baseball. Last week, St. Wendel and Motz Construction each won a game and lost a game. In the current standings, Motz Construction has a record of 5-3, while St. Wendel sits at 4-4. Reinbrecht Homes from Haubstadt is in first place with a 6-1 record.

St. Wendel 6, Owensville Auto Body 4: Last Tuesday evening, Owensville took a trip to play St. Wendel. In this game, St. Wendel had a 4-0 lead after three innings. Owensville tied the game at 4-4 in the top of the sixth inning. St. Wendel wasted no time and scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to go on to win by two runs and snap their three-game losing streak.

St. Wendel had seven hits in the game. Evan Tuley was perfect at the plate going three for three with two stolen bases. Ethan Stofleth went two for three scoring two runs and stole a base. Caige Christie had a double and scored two runs. Reid Kihn got one hit and scored a run.

Owensville had eight hits as a team. They were led by Connor Marvel and Toby Pullum each having two hits. Caden Rochleau, CJ Higginbothem and Hunter Davis each had a hit.

Motz Construction 12, Reinbrecht Homes 2: The undefeated Reinbrecht Homes squad traveled to North Posey to play Motz Construction last Tuesday night. This game was scoreless for the first two innings. In the top of the third inning, Reinbrecht Homes scored a run. Motz Construction scored two runs in the bottom of the third inning, four runs in the fifth and six runs in the sixth for the win. This was Reinbrecht Homes first loss of the season. With this win, Motz Construction got their fifth win in a row.

Tad Mueller was the winning pitcher for Motz Construction. Mueller threw three innings, allowing two hits, one run, four walks with one strikeout. Samuel Richardson was the losing pitcher for Reinbrecht Homes.

Motz Construction had ten hits in the game as a team.

Brayden Compton led Motz Construction going three for four with three runs and an RBI. Mueller went two for four with a double, three RBIs, two runs and a stolen base. Ben Freeman went two for three with two RBIs, two runs and a walk. Josh Freeman went two for three with three runs scored. Brennan Butcher went one for four with an RBI. Reinbrecht Homes had four hits in the game. Samuel Richardson, Waylon Finney, Crewe Hasenour and Mason Kruse each had a hit in this matchup.

Play It Again Sports 15, St. Wendel 9: In this Wednesday night matchup, St. Wendel looked comfortable with a 5-2 lead after two innings. Play It Again Sports put the game away in the top of the third inning scoring nine runs to go on for the win. St. Wendel fell to 4-4 on the season, while Play It Again Sports improved to 4-4.

Play It Again Sports had ten hits on fifteen runs scored.

Brayden Alldredge went four for four hitting with two doubles, three runs and a stolen base. Cam Truxal went two for two with a double, two walks, two runs and two stolen bases.

Colin Scherer went two for three with three runs, two walks and two stolen bases. Brayden Campbell went two for three hitting and scored a run.

St. Wendel had nine hits on nine runs. Caige Christie went two for two with a walk and three runs. Evan Tuley went two for three with a double, two runs and two RBIs. Dylan Ahola went three for four and scored a run. Ethan Stofleth and Luke Martin each had a hit.

Owensville Auto Body 12, Motz Construction 4: Last Wednesday night, this game was played at the Owensville ballpark. Owensville Auto Body jumped out quickly scoring three runs in the bottom of the first inning. Motz Construction tied the game at 3-3 in the top half of the third inning. In the bottom of the third inning, Owensville Auto Body scored six runs to win this game by eight runs. This loss by Motz Construction snapped their five-game win streak.

Simon Overton from Owensville Auto Body was the winning pitcher. Overton threw three innings allowing five hits, three runs and one walk. Will Bippus took the loss for Motz Construction. Bippus went 2.2 innings giving up seven hits,

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Long-time Mount Vernon head baseball coach Paul Qunizer has rendered his resignation following this year’s season.

FOP Golf Scramble set The Posey County FOP Golf Scramble is coming up. It will be on Monday August 22, 2022 at the Western Hills Country Club.

This year there will be two flights due to an overwhelming amount of interest last year. The morning flight will be at 7:30 a.m. and the afternoon flight will begin at 1 p.m. WHCC Golf Pro Heath Rigsby suggested no more than 15 teams per flight.

If you have teams interested, please make sure you ask their preference on time they start, however the FOP may not be able to accommodate everyone's request.

The cost is $50 per person or $200 a team. Also, the group is seeking as many hole sponsors as possible. Hole sponsors once again are $100 and we will place a sign out representing said hole sponsor.

If interested, please contact any Posey County law enforcement officer for more details.

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Posey County Special Olympians ‘are a pretty big deal’

By Trisha L. Lopez Posey County Special Olympians earned high honors competing at the national and state levels in June.

Heather Zwingelberg and Braiden Royal claimed gold and silver medals at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games from June 5-12 in Orlando, Fla. Kylee Rickets, Dakota Parker, Olivia Wildt, Royal and Destin Cox earned gold medals at the 2022 Indiana Summer Games from June 17-19 in Terre Haute.

Royal and Zwingelberg represented Team Indiana in track and field events. Royal won the 100 meter dash and was a member of the gold medal winning 4x100 relay team. He placed fourth in the 200 meter dash. Zwingelberg took home a silver medal as a member of the 4x100 meter relay team, placed fourth in the 100 meter dash and seventh in the 200 meter dash.

“It was a pretty big deal!” said Team Indiana Head Coach Jackie Maier. “They always give it everything they have and compete with all of their hearts. It’s not about winning in Special Olympics. It’s about finding joy, confidence and fulfillment on the playing field and in life. Special Olympics strives to create a better world by fostering the acceptance and inclusion of all people.”

More than 5,500 athletes from 67 delegations representing all 50 states and the Caribbean competed in front of 125,000 spectators. Organizers said the competition is the largest humanitarian event in Florida’s history. The national event, which began in 2006, happens every four years in different locations across the country.

The USA Games featured 19 different Olympic-style team and individual sports including: athletics, basketball, bocce, bowling, cheerleading, equestrian, flag football, golf, gymnastics, open water swimming, powerlifting, soccer, softball, stand up paddleboard, surfing, swimming, tennis, triathlon and volleyball. Team Indiana competed in eight events.

Posey County athletes shined at the 52nd annual Indiana Summer Games at Indiana State University and Rose Hulman Institute of Technology.

Members of the Posey County Special Olympics team are, in front, let to right, Front row (left to right): Jayden Muller, Heather Zwingelberg, Braiden Royal, and Landon Deckard. In row two are Trinity Reynolds, MaryCatherine Paciorkowski, Adam Kincheloe, Kylee Ricketts, Ethan Sutton, Jason Hillenbrant, Jayden Wiggins, Jersey Buchanan, Olivia Wildt, Lauren Carr, and Jeremy Kent. In back are ast row (left to right): Jenna Korn, Katelyn Reynolds, Dakota Parker, Vicki Roby, Kasey Brown, Kira Garrett, Joshua Kempf, Robert Barker, Drew Rapp, and Destin Cox. Photo provided In bocce unified doubles, Vicki Roby and Lesley Thomas earned the silver medal and Jenna Korn and Julie Collins claimed the bronze.

Joshua Kempf competed in three cycling events. He earned a silver medal in 5K and bronze in the 1K and 2K. Kylee Ricketts won the gold medal in standing long jump.

She finished fourth in the 400 meter walk and softball throw.

Jayden Muller earned a silver medal in mini-javelin throw, a bronze medal in the 200 meter dash and placed fifth in the 100 meter dash.

Kasey Brown won a silver medal in 50 meter dash, a bronze in standing long jump and finished fourth in softball throw.

Kira Garrett won a silver in shot put, placed fifth in 100 meter dash and fourth in mini-javelin throw.

Dakota Parker won shot put, earned a bronze medal in the

200 meter dash and finished seventh in the 100 meter dash.

Olivia Wildt claimed the gold medal in softball throw and placed fourth in the 50 meter dash and standing long jump.

Royal brought home gold in the 100 meter, 200 meter and 400 meter dash.

Ethan Sutton won silver medals in the 50 meter dash and softball throw. He placed sixth in standing long jump.

Destin Cox won the 50 meter dash, earned a bronze medal in the 800 meter walk and finished sixth in shot put.

More than 2,000 athletes and Unified partners representing 50 delegations were expected to compete in bocce, bowling, cycling, horseshoes, powerlifting, soccer, swimming, track and field and volleyball in Terre Haute. Worldwide, more than six million athletes from 190 countries and territories and million coaches and volunteers participate in Special Olympics events each year.

North Posey 8Us play four games in four days at Golfmoor

By Chris Morlan The North Posey 8U boys’ baseball team played four games in a four-day stretch at the Golfmoor Tourney. This group won two their four games in that short period of time. North Posey beat Golfmoor Gators and Mount Carmel. Then lost to Highland and Brahma Bulls 8U in some tough games.

Highland 16, North Posey 5: In their first game of this busy schedule, North Posey played Highland on Thursday, June 16.

Highland beat North Posey by eleven runs.

North Posey scored all five of their runs in the third inning.

North Posey had 11 hits as a team. Brycton Barrett, Walker Eisterhold and Cooper

Hoehn each went two for two at the plate.

Getting one hit in the game were Avery Martin, Westly Aesher, Mike Kemmerling, Andrew Proctor, and Luke Fox. North Posey 12, Golfmoor Gators 0: This game was played on Friday, June 17. North Posey shutout Golfmoor Gators for the win.

In the first and third innings, North Posey scored five runs each, plus another two runs in the fourth inning. As a team, North Posey had 16 hits.

Braxton Randall was perfect at the plate going three for three with two runs scored.

Getting two hits in the game were Brycton Barrett, Walker Eisterhold, Cooper Hoehn, Avery Martin, and Andrew Proctor. At the

plate, Westly Aesher, Chase Farrar, and Benjamin Bratton each had one hit.

North Posey 15, Mount Carmel 14: In a very close, high scoring game on Saturday, June 18. North Posey escaped with the one run win. During the final three innings at bat, North Posey scored fourteen runs for the victory. For the game, North Posey had 17 hits.

Cooper Hoehn had a big game going two for three at the plate with two home runs, five RBIs and two runs scored. Braxton Randall was perfect at the plate going three for three with a double, an RBI and two runs. Also having two hits in the game were Walker Eisterhold, Westly Aesher, Mike Kemmerling, and Luke Fox. Having one hit in the

game were Brycton Barrett, Andrew Proctor, Chase Farrar, and Benjamin Bratton.

Brahma Bulls 18, North Posey 11: The final game of the four-day stretch was played on Sunday, June 19. North Posey lost a highscoring game by seven runs. For this competition, North Posey had 17 hits as a team.

Braxton Randall went four for four at the plate with two RBIs and two runs scored.

Cooper Hoehn went three for three with two home runs, six RBIs and two runs. Mike Kemmerling and Luke Fox both had two hits in the game. Brycton Barrett, Walker Eisterhold, Avery Martin, Andrew Proctor, and Owen Schmitt each had one hit in the matchup.

‘Babe Ruth’ continued from Page B1 eight runs, three walks with one strikeout.

Owensville Auto Body had 13 hits and 12 runs scored.

Brody Knowles led Owensville Auto Body going two for four at the plate with a home run, three RBIs and two runs scored. Connor Marvel went two for three at the plate, scor-

ing three runs, one walk and two stolen bases. Brogan McClellan went two for four with a double, two RBIs and a run. Jaxson Curl went two for two hitting at the plate. Ty Keller, Caden Rochleau, CJ Higginbotham, Simon Overton, and Hayden Elrod each had one hit in the game.

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Motz Construction had eight hits on four runs in this matchup. Brennan Barrett went two for three hitting with two RBIs. Braydon Compton, Ben Freeman, Grant Cullman, Josh Freeman, Tyson Barrow, and Will Bippus each had one hit in the game.

ARENA--By Chris Morlan Many from Lady Vikings softball receive another honor Last week, the All-Southwestern Indiana Softball team was announced. North Posey had quite a few players along with their coach get selected to this team. Lady Viking junior Erin Hoehn was named the Southwestern Indiana Player of the Year. Lady Viking coach Gary Gentil was named the Southwestern Indiana Co-Coach of the Year along with Gordon Wood from Tecumseh.

Hoehn went 14-2 on the pitcher’s mound with a 0.99 earned run average along with 218 strikeouts. At the plate, Hoehn led the Lady Vikings with a .554 batting average and 13 home runs. Gentil in his fourteenth year as the Lady Vikings coach and helped guide this team to the Class 2A State Championship as a runner-up. North Posey finished their season with 24 wins and two losses. The Lady Vikings outright won the Pocket Athletic Conference in the regular season with a 11-0 record.

Also named to the All-Southwestern Indiana Softball First Team were sophomore Addie Fullop and junior Lauren Kihn. Fullop was selected to the team as an infielder and finished the season with a .395 batting average. Kihn was named to the first team as an outfielder and closed out the season with a .386 batting average.

South Gibson Babe Ruth Baseball League standings

1. Reinbrecht Homes 6-1 2. Motz Construction 5-3 3. Owensville Auto Body 4-4 4. St. Wendel 4-4 5. Play It Again Sports 4-4 6. VFW 0-7 South Gibson Babe Ruth Baseball League scores Tuesday, June 21 St. Wendel 6, Owensville Auto Body 4 Play It Again Sports 5, VFW 4 Motz Construction 12, Reinbrecht Homes 2 Wednesday, June 22 Reinbrecht Homes 5, VFW 3 Play It Again Sports 15, St. Wendel 9 Owensville Auto Body 12, Motz Construction 4 South Gibson Babe Ruth Baseball League schedule (All games start at 6 p.m. unless noted) Tuesday, June 28 Reinbrecht Homes at Owensville Auto Body Motz Construction at Play It Again Sports (Haubstadt) St. Wendel at VFW (Fort Branch) Wednesday, June 29 St. Wendel at Reinbrecht Homes (Haubstadt) Play It Again Sports at Owensville Auto Body VFW at Motz Construction (North Posey)

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Wildcat basketball camp doles out individual awards

By Trisha L. Lopez Mount Vernon boys basketball wrapped up its four-day youth basketball camp on Thursday. Players and coaches worked with 75 future Wildcats on a variety of basketball skill building drills.

Wildcats coach Joe Newcomb said last week’s turnout was the highest he’s seen in his tenure at Mount Vernon and he’s encouraged by the response he’s received.

“I’m really pleased with our numbers and am excited to find ways to keep those numbers growing each year so we can continue to build a strong program K-12,” Newcomb said. “We had a great week of fun and hard work. I am really proud of the

campers and our high school players for everything they put into the week.”

Three-on-three camp winners were: sixth through eighth grade champions, Davin Sullivan, Camrynn McMichael and Gage Mastison; and third through fifth grade champions, Ryan Seifert, Hunter Meinschein and Brady Hamilton.

Individual champions were: third grade hot shot and free throw, Grant Offerman; fourth grade hot shot, Jase Lawrence; fourth grade free throw, Jon Gross; fifth grade hot shot and free throw, Brady Hamilton; sixth grade hot shot, Klayton Hamilton; sixth grade free throw, Caleb Aldrich; seventh/eighth grade hot

shot, Davin Sullivan; and seventh/eighth grade free throw, Jacob Caldemeyer.

In addition to four days of fun and team building, each camper received a basketball that Coach Newcomb said he hopes to see get plenty of use as the young Wildcats work throughout the year to continue to grow as players.

“We talked today at the end that it is important to take some of the drills we practiced this week home so you can continue to improve,” Newcomb said. “We want our campers to use the basketball they get at camp so much that you have to come back next year needing a new one.”

The 3 on 3 Champions. Left to right: Ryan Seifert, The 3 on 3 Tournament Champions. Left to right: Davin Sixth Grade Champion. Left to right: Klayton Hamil ton - Hot Hunter Meinschein, and Brady Hamilton.

Sullivan, Camrynn McMichael, and Gage Mastison.

Shot Champion and Caleb Aldrich - free Throw Champion.

Third Grade Champion. Grant Offerman - Free Throw Fourth Grade Champion. Left to right: Jon Gross - Free Fifth Grade Champion. Brady Hamilton - Free Throw Champion and Hot Shot Champion.

Throw Champion and Jase Lawrence - Hot Shot Champion. Champion and Hot Shot Champion.

Wildcats get best of Vikings in summer basketball game

By Trisha L. Lopez Mount Vernon defeated North Posey in the opening round of the Mount Vernon Varsity Shootout on Friday, 47-34.

The summer scrimmage tournament gave fans and coaches an early look at what the future may hold for the eight area high school programs in attendance. For the Wildcats, the shootout was more than just the final tournament of the summer. The time invested by Coach Joe Newcomb’s squad in June is the next step forward in program building following back to back 10-win seasons in 2021 and 2022.

The graduation of Jaden Wilson, Fischer Epley, Triston Clowers, Leo Hostetter, Ace Reeves and Kaleb Dosher left holes in the Cats roster and Coach Joe Newcomb sees summer tournaments and workouts as an opportunity to see which players are ready to fill the void.

After playing 15 games in four tournaments in the month of June, Newcomb is pleased with what he’s seen thus far.

“Having so many new guys playing varsity basketball is a learning experience and requires some trial and error. I think we became a lot more comfortable with one another and

understand what each can do well,” Wildcats Coach Joe Newcomb said. “I really like the kids we have and the work they have put into their games this month. I feel like we are a team that plays extremely hard and has an expectation to win each time we take the floor and that goes a long way.”

Mount Vernon jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead against the Vikings in the first two minutes of play. Nicot Burnett and Jackson Clowers controlled the floor in the early going. A layup by Clowers was followed by a Burnett steal and score to put the Cats up 9-0 with 17 minutes to go. Burnett added another bucket a minute later. North Posey got on the board with a layup by Colin Schipp, but Clowers answered. Down 13-2 with 13 minutes remaining, North Posey battled back. Back to back triples by the Vikings and a jumper by Kaden Gengelback shrank Mount Vernon’s lead to

three in less than two minutes. Wildcats newcomer Brady Schickel scored to end North Posey’s run. A layup by Burnett and another Schickel basket seemed to put the Cats back in the driver’s seat, but North Posey had other ideas. Back to back scores for Liam Stone kept the Vikings within striking distance. Jackson Graff scored with just under six minutes to take the score to 23-19. Mount Vernon junior Logan Dutkiewicz answered, but North Posey hit a three to make it a one possession game.

A steal by Graff and a free throw shrank the lead to one point. A pull up three by Burnett gave the Wildcats some breathing room. Key defensive plays by Clowers and Jacob Swartz kept the Vikings at bay and the Cats went into the half with a 28-24 advantage.

North Posey opened the second half with a three and forced a Wildcats miss, but the Vikings couldn’t capitalize.

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Mount Vernon volleyball, basketball teams hold camps

By Trisha L. Lopez Mount Vernon girls basketball and volleyball teamed up to offer 75 youth campers a fun opportunity to grow their skills in both sports from June 13-16 at Mount Vernon High School.

Megan DeVault, Wildcats volleyball coach, said camps have been combined for about six years to increase numbers and help parents.

She said working together helps “push kids to play multiple sports and to be involved in more programs.”

“Camps help develop programs in many ways, introducing high school players and coaches to younger kids. Kids discover how fun the game can be and will seek involvement at other levels in the sport,” DeVault said. “This helps promote the community of

Mount Vernon and helps coaches meet community members. We have a passion for our sport and we want to spread that to younger players.”

Kendra Steinhart, girls basketball coach, said campers received shirts with “50 Years” on the front in honor of the 50th anniversary of Title IX. “We are lucky to have a great group of high school athletes that help out with camp, leading the younger athletes. This leadership and involvement helps build our programs year after year,” Steinhart said.

DeVault said coaches focus on introducing girls to the game at younger levels, working with young campers on athletic movements and offering small competitions. With older students, DeVault said coaches are working to

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“We don’t expect the older girls to just play.

We want them to compete, sometimes just using the skills of the game or small competition play,” DeVault said.

First and second grade competition winners are: speed dribbling, Addison Hopple; dribble knockout, Natalie Stemple; shooting competition, Presley Jones; and shooting knockout, Ruby Deig.

Third and fourth grade competition winners are: shooting knockout champion, Libby Seif-

ert; speed dribbling champion, Perry Jones; dribble knockout champion, Remington Bell; and shooting competition champion, Emma Clowers.

Fifth and sixth grade competition winners are: speed dribbling competition champion, Ally Grimes; dribble knockout champion, Chelsea Thompson; shooting champion and shooting knockout champion, Stella Hall.

Seventh and eighth grade campers scrimmaged each other and had shooting competitions against the high school team.

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Fribley elected to 4H Junior Leader Council Dharma Fribley was elected to the 2023 State 4-H Junior next year because it has been one of her best experiences Leader Council at the recently completed State 4-H Junior as a 4-H’er and has allowed her to meet other 4-H’ers from Leader Conference held at DePauw University in Green- across Indiana. castle.

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What do you enjoy doing Here is more about Cole: (out of school activities and/ Tell me about yourself. or for fun) during your free I run track and cross time? country, and I like to watch I enjoy playing basketball, football and basketball. My video games, and running. favorite football team is the What advice would you Green Bay Packers. share with younger elemenHow long have you been tary or middle school stuin the activity? dents?

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