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Posey APC hires local engineer to make sure Tenaska makes grade

By Trisha L. Lopez The Area Plan Commission will resume its preliminary hearing on the Posey Solar Project at 6 p.m., on September 13 at the Posey County Community Center following an independent project review from Mount Vernon-based Tanner Engineering, LLC. Commission members voted to accept the $7,000 proposal provided by Tanner Engineering to review project documents provided by developer Tenaska against the requirements outlined in the county’s solar ordinance and general engineering standards.

QualEx in Mount Vernon will provide an electrical engineering report.

Barry Tanner told commission members and the approximately 20 residents in attendance at Thursday’s meeting at the Hovey House that the purpose of his review was not to approve or disapprove of the Posey Solar Project. The proposal covered the review of the preliminary project documents only.

“Our solar ordinance sets out specific areas that must be included in a preliminary development plan. It sets out specific areas that need to be covered in the final development plan.

Barry’s role in this is advisory because there’s going to be some things that none of us are completely familiar with in terms of making sure that the application complies,” APC Attorney

Trent Van Haaften said. “As he just mentioned, that needs to be clear. He’s not putting any stamp of approval on anything.”

He said the report can be used to help commission members request any adjustments to the application that they feel are necessary.

“It’s going to give you that guidance…approve or not approve and, if approved, what other possible, reasonable restrictions or conditions, not otherwise provided in the ordinance, that you will want to put on for approval moving forward,” Van Haaften explained. “This is not for a rehash of the public hearing. The public hearing is closed. This is to help you guide you. If you think there’s something missing, you can not approve it or add that as a condition that ‘you have to fill this gap.’ Then (Posey Solar) will have to create the final development plan and there’s going to be another public hearing on that final development plan for more public input on everything.”

Tanner’s report will be available for commission members, Posey Solar Project officials and attorneys representing Posey County residents opposed to the project to review prior to the meeting, which is a continuation of the July 29th APC special meeting.

APC Member David Pearce asked

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On Saturday, the North Posey Relay for Life held its annual event at Murphy Park in New Harmony.

Front Row Survivors are Mary Jane Kight, Kelly Beuligmann, Jessica Schenk, Jennifer Kolley, Stacey Voegel, Alice Simmons, and Beverly Schnarr. Back row Survivors are Cindy Davis, Jeff Schmitt, John Schmitt, Ruth Kissel, Steve Wiggins, Joe Hopf, and Mike Baehl. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Covid policies open to change at NP

By Lois Mittino Gray “This is the year we need to learn to live with COVID,” School Superintendent Michael Galvin stated emphatically to the members of the North Posey School Board at its August 9, meeting. “We have truly made our own decisions in dealing with this topic that is so fluid and everchanging. We need to be open minded and we don’t just change policy depending on what other schools in the area do.”

The meeting opened with Patron Concerns, as two parents signed up to speak their three minutes. Lance Buecher and Melissa Alexander both addressed the board regarding their concerns about the current COVID-19 policy in regards to masks and quarantine procedures. Buecher said the CDC recommends that students who are vaccinated will not have to quarantine if exposed, while unvaccinated students will have to do so for ten days. “I am concerned if you differentiate among them. There is not enough data to support this policy. An unvaccinated senior could miss important classes and events for example. Please examine this,” he urged.

Alexander opened, “I want to piggyback off of what Lance said. I feel dividing them into two groups like that

pits kids against other kids. Please look at the CDC policies as an instrument for political movement,” she said.

She asked the board to listen to a video clip from a school board meeting in Fortville, Indiana called “MVCSC School Board, August 6, 2021” but many board members had already seen it and declined. The board thanked both parents for their input.

Later in the meeting when the board discussed the issue, it was agreed that the CDC guidelines would be discriminating by segregating kids into two groups. “We need to change that policy to make them fair and equitable. I want kids in school this year at this point and not many quarantines,” Galvin voiced. “These are guidance ideas from the CDC and Indiana Department of Health. We need to treat them as recommendations and see what are the actual mandates from the state. This is so fluid and everchanging.”

While not wearing masks themselves at the meeting, the board left it optional to wear masks at school. They are required by federal law to be worn on school buses. “I’m not 100 percent convinced that masks are the safest way

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Radio coverage continues to be county concern

Members of the media and public joined State Sen. Jim Tomes of Wadesville on Friday, for the presentation of Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to place a memorial sign where the 38th Parallel crosses State Road 69. All three Posey County American Legions were in attendance. The dividing line between North and South Korea was known as the 38th Parallel during the Korean War. During the event, the location of the line that

passes through Posey County were acknowledged, and the veterans that served in the Korean War were honored. Pictured left to right are: Charles Blackburn, Korean War Veteran; David Morlock, Poseyville Legion; Senator Jim Tomes; John Matsel, Poseyville Legion; Phil Handel, Mount Vernon Legion; Jim Tepool, Poseyville Legion; Charlie Elpers, Poseyville Legion; Don Oeth, Mount Vernon Legion; and Jack Penner, New Harmony Legion. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

By Trisha L. Lopez Emergency radio issues were discussed yet again by members of the Posey County Council at Tuesday’s meeting at the Hovey House, as area officials continue to seek a solution to hit and miss coverage areas that could potentially put the county’s first responders at risk.

E911 Director Jason Knowles told council members that VEI Communications, the company that sold Posey County its current Kenwood system, has offered to test each individual mobile radio unit to see if the units themselves are responsible for some of the issues first responders are having with signal coverage in areas throughout the county.

“It would require them, basically, to hook up an electronic piece of equipment to the radio to ensure that it is putting out the correct wattage,

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Fighting the Good Fight

Jessica Schenk shares memories of personal struggle

Jessica Schenk

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By Lois Mittino Gray Jessica Schenk marched with six other cancer survivors in the frontline carrying the banner to kick off of Saturday’s ‘North Posey Relay for Life’ at Murphy Park in New Harmony. After attending the Survivor’s Breakfast, the septet smiled broadly as they strode in solidarity in the sunshine of the track as proud fighters against the Big C. Jessica started back at North Posey Junior High School last spring semester, teaching eighth grade math, after a hiatus to fight her battle against the insidious disease. This school year she transferred to the high school where she teaches Health, Physical Education and Strength Training, plus she coaches the girls’ basketball team. Her stamina is amazing, after having eight surgeries in two years, one as recent as July 26, and is a wife and mother to four children.

“I was pregnant with Millie, my now three year old daughter, and I found a lump in my breast. During pregnancy, there were so many changes in my

body and new lumps that I didn’t think anything of it, and felt it was normal. After breastfeeding, the lump did not go away and my doctor suggested I get an ultrasound and mammogram when Millie was well over a year old. The mass had doubled in size and there was another mass behind it,” she recounted. She had a delayed diagnosis sixteen months after Millie’s birth of estrogen-fed breast cancer, very rare as it formed from her pregnancy.

“I just started back to school in August 2019 and received the call with the diagnosis while I was in my classroom after school on a Friday afternoon.

My husband, Waylon, was out on the field scrimmaging with his NPHS football team. I texted him to come in, “I need you.” I was so overwhelmed.

How do I process this? How do I tell my husband and my children? What will happen to my family? I have four kids. What do we do?”

Waylon, her husband of eight years, has been her rock and her family and friends have been nothing but supportive. By the next month on September

11, Jessica underwent surgery for a double radical mastectomy to remove both breasts. After the removal, doctors realized the cancer spread to her lymph nodes. She had 16 lymph nodes removed, complete with muscle and fat tissue in an eight-nine hour operation.

“Waylon had it the worst. I slept through my surgeries, but he had to wait all those hours through eight different surgeries in two years,” she explained. The surgeries entail portal placement, breast reconstruction, a full hysterectomy to reduce hormone influence, muscle building using tissue from her back, and fat grafting. She received 30 radiation treatments five days a week for six weeks and underwent chemotherapy. Since she knew there would be a loss of hair, she recalled that “one night in October 2019, all the kids and Waylon together helped me cut my long hair all off.” All scans are now coming back clear of cancer cells, but she does

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AUGUST 17, 2021 Ella F. Campbell Ella F. Campbell, 79, of both Pittsfield, Ma., and Davenport, Fla., passed away peacefully on Friday, July 23, 2021, at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center in Lenox, Ma. Ella was born in Mount Vernon, Ind., on June 10, 1942, to the late Melvin Buchanan and Margaret Fischer Buchanan.

Ella was a devoted wife and mother for most of her life. While her husband, Don, was building a career that involved significant travel and relocations, Ella took care of their four children while managing the finances, settling into new homes, enrolling the kids in new schools, finding new doctors, and coordinating and attending their children’s many after-school activities.

As Don wrote before he passed away, “Ella was the foundation of the family; it would have been impossible without her.”

Ella loved to travel and took many opportunities to experience different parts of the world, both with family and with friends. She especially enjoyed cruising to many different locations, including the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, Hawaiian Islands, Alaska, the Greek Islands, and a river cruise from Vienna, Austria to Amsterdam. When Ella wasn’t travelling, she enjoyed going to casinos, reading, watching the Red Sox, going out to dinner, playing cards with friends, and most importantly, spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Ella is survived by her four children and their families including her son and daughter-in-law, Trad and Melissa Campbell, of Pittsfield, Ma., her daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Neal Komorowski, of Peoria, Az., her son, Jeffrey Campbell, of Charlotte, N.C., and her daughter, Rebecca Campbell, of Pittsfield, Ma. She

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is further survived by her five loving grandchildren, Chelsea (Campbell) Hand and her husband Jeff Hand, of Raleigh, N.C., Jenna (Campbell) Caruso and her husband, Brian Caruso, of Rocky Hill, Ct., Gillian Campbell of Westfield, Ma., Paige Campbell, of Pittsfield, Ma., and Robert Komorowski, of Peoria, Az., as well as multiple nieces and nephews.

Ella was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Don Campbell, her parents, Melvin and Margaret Buchanan, and her three older siblings, George Buchanan, Carl (June) Buchanan, and John Buchanan.

Funeral services were Friday, August 13, 2021, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 12:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, celebrated by the Reverend Steven G. Montesanti, Pastor. There was an hour of visitation prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North Street, Pittsfield MA 01201. To best ensure everybody’s health, due to the recent rise in Covid cases, all attending these services will be required to wear a face mask.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ella’s memory to Sacred Heart Church in Pittsfield in care of the Dwyer Funeral Home.

Please visit www.dwyerfuneral.com to leave condolences and remembrances.

Athel Walls Garris Athel “Dink” Walls Garris, 90, of Makanda, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021, at his home, with his family by his side.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Riggin-Pillatsch & Burke Funeral Home in Carterville, with Rev. Tommy Monroe officiating. Military rites will immediately follow. Visitation was from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Alexander Memorial Park Cemetery in Evansville, Indiana.

Memorial contributions can be made to Cottage Home Baptist Church.

Dink was born July 21, 1931, in Wadesville, Indiana, to John Wilson and Mable (Walls) Garris. He married Janet Elaine Kistner on October 10, 1955, in Shawneetown, Illinois. Together they have shared 66 wonderful years.

He is survived by his wife, Janet Garris of Makanda; sons, Michael Garris of Makanda and John Timothy “J.T.” (Susan) of Columbia, South Carolina; grandchildren, John Landon Garris of Columbia, South Carolina, Leah Michelle Garris of Rockledge, Florida, and Lau-

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ren Ruth Garris of Columbia, South Carolina; sister, Maxine Putnam of Evansville, Indiana; and brothers-in-law, Jack Kleiman of Evansville, Indiana, Kenneth Kistner of Columbia, Mississippi, and John Kistner of Saint Charles, Illinois.

Dink was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Rosie (John) Rutledge and Elizabeth Kleiman.

He honorably served our country in the United States Air Force overseas during the Korean Conflict.

Dink retired from Sears, after 30 years of service in the Automotive Department where he was a mechanic and salesman.

He was a member of Cottage Home Baptist Church.

Dink enjoyed gardening and canning with his wife.

N. Richard Cumbee, 82, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at his home.

Richard was born in Christian County, Kentucky on June 18, 1939 to the late William and Maggie (Grace) Cumbee. He was a faithful member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Richard founded Vanguard Alarm Services in 1965 and eventually transferred ownership to his sons in 2002. Richard was active in many clubs and was a member of the following, Newburgh Lodge 174, Scottish Rite (34 years), Hadi Shrine, Hadi Golf League where he served as president in 1991, and volunteered for more 50 trips transporting sick children for the Shriner’s Hospital, North Side Business Association where he served as president in 1987, and Boonville County Club. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed cooking and spending time with his grandchildren.

Richard is survived by his wife, Linda (Weis) Cumbee of Evansville, Ind.; children, Dawna Sandala (Scott) of Noblesville, Ind., Jody Cumbee (Christine Schmitt) of Cynthiana, Ind., Jason Bailey (Misty Dossett) and Jacob Bailey all of Evansville, Ind.; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Joicy Mayes; brothers, James, Herman, Bill, and Doug; and his son, Rick.

A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021,

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at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 2301 North Stockwell Road, Evansville, IN 47715, with Father Zach Etienne celebrating. Burial will follow at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Friends may visit from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 East Diamond Avenue, Evansville, IN 47711, with a memorial service at 6 p.m.

Visitation will continue from 9 a.m., until mass time on Friday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Hadi Shrine Children’s Transportation Group, 6 Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47708 or Dr. Sundaram and the Urology Minimally Invasive Surgery with IU Hospital, 535 North Barnhill Drive, Suite 420, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

The family would like to thank the Deaconess Hospice Care Team for their loving care and concern.

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

Chester R. Cox Chester R. Cox, Jr., 92, of Mount Vernon passed away on August 9, 2021, at his home. Chester was born in Oliver, Posey County, Ind., on August 23, 1928 to Chester R. Sr. and Hazel (Hust) Cox. Chester retired from Whirlpool in Evansville. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in his younger years. He loved spending time with his family. He especially loved spending time at their other home on the river with family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Iva Mae (Rush) Cox. His brothers, Kenneth, James “Jim” and David Cox; and sister, Bonnie Green.

He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Shirley (Moore) Cox; son, Mark (Melissa) Cox; daughter, Stacey (Donnie) Thompson; step-children, Jeff (Cheryl) Mulvey, Donna (Matt) Uebelhack, and Becky Seitz; grandchildren, Brandon and Andie Cox, Derek and Trent Thompson; stepgrandchildren, Jordan and Alyssa Gough, Jason, Jennifer, Ryan, Katie, Haley

Stewart “Stu” Neal Marvel, 66, of Griffin, Ind., went to be with the Lord August 10, 2021. He was born July 16, 1955 in Evansville, Ind., to the late Neal Marvel and Rosemary (Doerner) Marvel. Stu attended and graduated from North Posey High School in 1973. He went on to earn his Associates degree in Radiologic Technology from ISUE, now known as USI. Stu married the love of his life, Connie, on September 3, 1977. He was a lifetime farmer and owner of Kern Family Farms in Griffin, Ind. Stu faithfully worshipped at Mackey Church of the Nazarene and lived a life that honored Jesus Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Stu is survived by his loving wife of nearly 44 years, Connie Marvel; children Joseph (Jessica) Marvel and Jonathan (Kathleen) Marvel; grandchildren Natalie, Mariah, Charlotte, Manford, and Jacob; sisters Diana (Don) Thompson and Debra Adamson.

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is honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Marvel. Visitation was held Friday, August 13, 2021 at Mackey Church of Nazarene 9612 East Main Street Mackey, Ind., from 3 p.m., until 7 p.m. Funeral service were Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. with an hour visitation held before the service. Pastor Jared Henry will be officiating the services. Graveside will be later in the day at 2 p.m. at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Griffin, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to Mackey Church of the Nazarene, PO Box 78, Mackey, IN 47654.

Ruth Cleo Keitel Ruth Cleo (Kincade) Keitel, 88, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away August 11, 2021 at Gateway Hospital. She was born March 30, 1933 in Mount Vernon, Ind., to the late Clyde and Selma (Grabert) Kincade.

Ruth enjoyed quilting, knitting and gardening. She very much enjoyed caring for her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, John “Buddy” Keitel; brothers, Ralph and Charles Kincade; and sister, Doris Eaton.

She is survived by her daughter, Rhonda Poehlein (Steve); sons, Dale Keitel (Sarah) and Mickey Keitel (Kellie); fourteen grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Private services will be

held with burial in Bellefontaine Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ - Memorial Fund.

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

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A funeral service was held at 12 p.m. on Friday, August 13, 2021 at the Denning Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery, with Rev. Dallas Robinson officiating. Visitation took place on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of service.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be left to PC Pound Puppies. Online condolence can be left at denningfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Lora Dean Schmitt Lora “Lori” Dean Schmitt, 56, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away August 11, 2021 at her home.

She was born November 4, 1964 in Evansville, Ind., to James and Mary Ann (Osban) Schmitt.

Lori was a 1983 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. She had worked at Whirlpool until the shutdown, and was most recently employed by the MSD of Mount Vernon as a custodian at the Junior High.

Lori was best known for her tenacity and selfsacrificing work ethic. She was patriotic, plain-spoken, generous, courageous, unassuming, loyal, conservative, strong-minded, hard-headed, and fiercely independent. She loved her crafts, critters, and country.

She was an excellent cook and holiday baker whose pecan tarts were famous across two time zones. She hunted squirrels, elk, mushrooms, and bargains, and was a pretty fair bluegill fisherman and gardener.

She was preceded in

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death by her parents.

She is survived by her brothers, James “Rob” Schmitt and Jon “Rick” Schmitt; sister, Holly Kaffenberger; former husband and friend, Tim Gipe; aunt, Dorothy Garrett; aunt and uncle, John “Buzzy” and Sue Osban; a niece, nephews, and several cousins.

Private services will be held.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Posey Humane Society.

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

Walter Shephard, 81, of New Harmony, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in New Harmony on May 11, 1940 the son of Ralph and Elta (Redman) Shephard. He married Carol (Cummings) Shephard.

Walter worked as an inspector for many years at BWX. He loved woodworking, making most the furniture pieces in their home. He enjoyed doing yardwork and just being outside in general.

Most of all he loved spending time with his family. He was a former member of the Moose Lodge.

He is survived by his wife, children, Diana Burnett, Kerry (Tina) Shephard, James Jones, William Jones, and Shaynnon (Joe) Davis; nieces and nephews, several cousins and many beloved friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Jack and Jim; sister, Linda Biggs, and son-in-law Mark Burnett.

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A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery on Blackford Road in Mount Vernon. In lieu of flowers memorials may be left to the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be left at denningfamilyfuneralhome.com.

The family would like to send a special thanks to Dr. Anthony Stevens for all his care and love the past 11 years, and to Heritage Hospice for all their care and comfort.

Karin Johanna (Indinger) Foster, 76, of Wadesville, Ind., passed away August 7, 2021 at Robin Run Village in Indianapolis, Ind. She was born August 1, 1945 in Ruhstorf, Germany to Max Indinger, Sr. and Dorthea (Rettenbeck) Hohenwarter.

Karin graduated high school in Germany. She worked for the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation as a custodian, retiring in 2009 to care for her husband, Larry. Karin attended Saint Matthew Catholic Church in Mount Vernon and Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Evansville. She enjoyed gardening, shopping, crafting, reading, traveling, feeding birds, sewing and quilting with the Saint Matthew quilters She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Foster; parents; stepfather, Seppi Hohenwarter; and brother, Max Indinger.

She is survived by her daughter, Rachelle Cohen (Sam) of Indianapolis, Ind.; granddaughter, Annaliese Cohen; and brother, Jurgen Indinger.

A private graveside service was held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

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‘County Council’ continued from Page A1 to make sure that the antenna is cut to the correct length for our frequency ranges...just to make sure all of that is copacetic and working correctly,” Knowles said. “I think that’s very important for us to make sure that we are within the correct limits that we need to be in with our radios and our equipment. Then we could kind of see more if we can point fingers towards the radio system versus our issues.

This way we’re covered. We’re making sure that our radio equipment is good. Now it’s going to be on the radio system once we get those tests done.”

Knowles said he’s also been communicating with the Posey County Sheriff’s Department about “switches that we’re going to try with getting new radios out on the streets to see if that helps any at all.”

He said he hasn’t heard any complaints from fire departments or EMS about signal issues since reprogramming the system in July.

“I sent an email out to the fire chiefs on Monday. Some departments don’t have runs very often so I want to give them at least a month to kind of test out systems and see if they have noticed any changes...any worse or any better,” Knowles said.

Concerns were raised about the county’s continued use of it’s old analog radio system that Kelly Dignin, executive director of the state’s Integrated Public Safety Commission, told the Posey County News in July was operating at double or triple the powered allowed by the FCC and “in violation of your licensing.”

County council members and commissioners were told in 2017 that the old analog system was failing and in immediate need of replacing, necessitating the $625,000 new purchase.

Dan Shepherd, owner of VEI, said his company was told the county would no longer use the old system. He and Dignin agreed that its use could cause signal interference issues.

“The alert pagers the county emergency responders utilize are not digital capable, therefore to alert the responders, we use the analog system,” Knowles told the Posey County News in July. He said the old system is also used for EMS units transporting patients to hospitals in Vanderburgh County.

Posey County Council President Heather Allyn said she reached out to Shepherd “specifically to tell me what we needed to do to fix that. The answer was ‘I’ll get back to you in a couple of days.’ That was a couple of weeks ago.”

Knowles had no answers either.

“Yeah...that’s still the same. We have not heard any updates on that from him. My biggest worry...100 percent we need to be within the limits for the FCC to protect us, however, my worry is with that being our backup system, we know how it gets. We know what areas it provides coverage for. My worry is when we cut that power back, what issues will we run into then that we might have to spend some more money to get more height and power?”

Knowles said. “From my understanding, you can petition the FCC to request higher output wattage. My understanding is that nine times out of 10 that gets turned down by the FCC.” He said the high number of businesses in Posey County using separate frequencies could be an issue for the FCC because those

frequencies are so close together.

“It’s hard to raise our power because then it will cause interference with this system. I don’t know that (the FCC) would really approve that for us either,” Knowles said.

Allyn said she didn’t know how long or why the system has been operating in violation of FCC rules. Knowles said the issue predates his time with the office.

“It needs to be resolved, by all means,” Knowles said. “I believe that was under our previous radio vendor and it was an easy fix to solve some problems. Unfortunately, now it’s going to cause us more problems, but hopefully we can get it resolved.”

Allyn said she shares that hope.

“That’s the end goal, to fix it because we don’t want to get anyone to get hurt. I think maybe I’m coming off as being difficult with the radio company, but at this point, I want it fixed,” Allyn said. “I’m not getting ugly with you, Jason. I know you inherited it. You didn’t pick it out.”

She said she’s been told that other counties serviced by VEI have had signal issues and been told that additional towers would fix their problems…a move she was told would not work in Posey County.

Knowles said Posey County has two sites that can be used to add towers.

“I was led to believe that the more towers we had the more coverage we would have,” Councilman Aaron Wilson said, referencing a conversation he’d had prior to Knowles taking the position. “Then in January or February, we had a conference call with VEI and they said it doesn’t matter. From what they explained to you, will towers help or not?”

Knowles said towers aren’t the biggest hurdle.

“Ultimately, they will help. The biggest issue is we don’t have frequencies. The FCC is so restrictive right now with frequencies,” he said. “Each site takes six frequencies. That’s why, in the beginning of this, VEI was trying to get all of the fire departments. Each fire department has a VHF repeater. Because we don’t have the frequencies available from the FCC, VEI talked to all of the fire departments and basically asked ‘hey can we have your frequencies? You’re going to be using our system now. Can we use your frequencies to add on to that? It will be a county-wide system.’ The fire departments did not want to do that.”

Knowles and council members discussed possible tower locations, but had no answer for the frequency issue.

“So my question is, even if we add towers, you’re saying you don’t have the frequencies to do them?” Maegan Greenwell, county auditor, asked.

“Right...from the FCC,” Knowles answered.

“So we don’t even have the ability to add the towers? Right? We can build the towers.

We just can’t use them,” she asked, shaking her head. “Have we spoken to any of the fire stations recently to see if they’ve changed their mind on the frequencies? No?” “I don’t think they are going to change their mind,” Knowles replied. “Whenever our system went down for maintenance, that’s what they had to utilize for communication within their department. I don’t mind to ask again,

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but I don’t see that happening… especially with the problems we’ve been having.”

Greenwell shook her head.

“I guess I’m just confused. If I’m crazy, I’m sorry. We can build all the towers we want, but if we don’t have frequencies we can’t fix it? So we’re just going to sit here and spin our wheels?” she asked.

Wilson said a sit-down conversation with the fire departments might be in order.

“If it’s a matter of getting everyone on the same page and allowing the system to be county-wide, that’s what we need to do,” he said.

Councilwoman Stefani Miller said she thought the fire departments would need new radios to make that work, but Allyn said they

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Note: Chautauqua program pleasing to patrons, opening of People’s Bank And Trust Company, Posey County fair a success, Ferd Kluga injured in auto accident, local police arrest bootlegger, and many news briefs and personals.

Chautauqua Program Pleasing To Patrons - The 1921 Chautauqua opened here Sunday afternoon with a good attendance, which increased nightly, the tent being packed and many standing Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The Chimes of Normandy Company offered a pleasing program both afternoon and night. The comic opera was one of the best classics ever seen here.

All the programs were high class and up-lifting. The 1921 assembly will close tonight with a pageant “America, Yesterday, and Today,” in which 200 local children will take part under the direction of Miss Moneta Traxel. This patriotic number promises to be the real treat of the Chautauqua and all are urged to attend.

The Opening Of People’s Bank & Trust Company The People’s Bank & Trust Company, who have for the past six months been engaged in remodeling, enlarging, and equipping their bank with new and up-two-date banking fixtures, vaults, safety deposit boxes and other necessary banking equipment, will on Saturday, August 20, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., throw their door wide open to the general public. Robert Stinson is President of the bank, William Gonnerman is VicePresident, and Joseph Kelley is Secretary and Head Cashier.

Mr. Kelley gets much of the credit for the past growth of the bank. The bank desires to be a credit to the citizens of Posey County.

Fair A Success - The Posey County Fair now in progress in New Harmony is bigger and better than ever, and far superior to those held in the past. Seven large tents are filled with cattle as fine as can be seen at the State fairs, and hundreds of hogs of every breed known to stockmen are on exhibition. Every stall on the ground is filled with horses, and in some of the rings

were told new radios had been purchased before they bought the new system.

Knowles said adding the fire departments onto a countywide system would present new problems.

“My biggest worry with adding all fire departments on there and them not having a separate repeater is we can only have three people talk on this system at once. If Black Township is doing training and we’re using channel one, the sheriff’s office is on a traffic stop and we’ve got a medical run… you’re tied up right there. Granted, the odds of three people talking at the same time are slim, but the option is there. If that happens often, they are not going to be happy,” Knowles explained.

National and Local News 100 Years Ago News From The Western Star, August 17, 1921 - Mount Vernon there are 25 and 30 entries.

Some of the fastest and finest races ever witnessed may be seen at the fair today and tomorrow.

For the large display of stock, much credit is due to County Agent Shrode and the Posey County Breeders’ Association, who have worked hard and faithfully to make the stock show the success that it is now. Next year we hope the same arrangements of stalls can be made for the display of hogs.

Jewish History - Ferdinand Kluga Injured In Auto Accident - The traveling salesman for Jarodzki & Co., of this city was seriously injured Friday afternoon in an auto accident south of Carlise, Indiana, and Darrell Petty of Terre Haute, whom he had hired in that city as a chauffeur to bring him and his car home was instantly killed. Mr. Kluga had gone to Terre Haute and while there purchased a large seven-passenger Cole car, and not being familiar with the driving of this make, employed a chauffeur to accompany him on this homeward trip. A few miles south of Carlise, the chauffeur let the car out to sixty-mile-perhour speed in order to pass another car, which perhaps was running as fast. When the car struck some gravel in the road, the two were hurled into a ditch and the car was stopped by a telephone post.

Both occupants were thrown out of the car, the chauffeur being instantly killed. Mr. Kluga suffered three fractured ribs, a spine injury and internal injuries. The car was a complete wreck and those who saw it said that it is a miracle that Mr. Kluga did not meet the same fate as his driver.

Arrest Bootlegger - Roland Sutton, giving his home as Union County, Ky., was arrested Saturday morning by the local police charged with bootlegging, and when brought before Mayor Zimmerman for trial, was found guilty and fined $100 and costs, to which was added 90 days on the State Penal Farm.

Baseball News - Farmersville beat the Evansville Eagles Sunday two to one. Saint Phillips defeated Oliver by the score of five to four. Pitcher

Fisher of Saint Phillips hurled a brilliant game, striking out 20. Stewartsville loses to Owensville seven to four. The Woodlawns of Evansville defeated Wadesville Sunday five to zero. The game was mired by poor umpiring. The angry fans ordered the umpire off the playing field and a new umpire installed.

News Briefs And Personals - Birth - Born Monday, to Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Dean of Farmersville, a son. Sick And Injured - George Sailer of the Sailer-Morehead Hardware Co., is again able to be at his place of business after a two week’s illness with diphtheria. James Kreutzinger, who had his left leg amputated just below the knee, is now walking around on his artificial leg that arrived Friday. Visits - Misses Anna and Philomena Goebel returned Saturday from Ferdinand, where they have been the guests of the Catholic Sisters. Misses Lucile Page, Edith Green, Charlotte Rosenbaum, Helen Hovey, and Mildred Bailey left Saturday for North Vernon, Indiana, where they will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Sandefur, former residents of this city. Sunday Visits - Mr. and Mrs. William Fellemende and children and Mr. Staples of Mount Vernon were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Ashworth and children. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Roos and Mrs. Albert Lang spent Sunday with Fred Beste and family. Ice-Cream Festival - There will be an ice-cream festival at Spencer School Thursday night, August 18. A Box Social - The Ladies’ Welborn Aid will give a box social at the Upton School house on Thursday on September 1. Surprise Party - A pleasant surprise party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Roehr, Sunday night, August 14, it being Mr. Roehr’s 54th birthday. Marriage License - John Rachels and Stella Hyatt.

News From Mt. Vernon 125 Years Ago - Bob Short reports fish dying by the thousands in Hovey’s Lake over which he is the manager. John Jeffries, Civil War Veteran, died Sunday. Marriage Vows - William Cocer and Ida Weir; Theodore Pelhank and Eva Greathouse.

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Sermon of the Week - What Do You Think of When You Think of Revelation?

By: Pastor Matt Watson When we think of Revelation we think of signs and wonders and the apocalypse and predictions and concerns and the lordship of Christ on grand display defeating foes in the last battle. What we don’t often think of, when we think of Revelation, is, the local church. But we should. Revelation has as its audience the local church in totality, completely, represented by seven (a complete) of local churches known to the first century reader. Each of the seven messages are from Jesus and carry modern messages for our local churches today and are practical for your Christian life: to Ephesus - love; to Smyrna - keep on; to Pergamum - teach right; to Thyatira - live moral; to Sardis - wake up; to Philly - endure; and to Laodicea - live on mission. Today, let’s consider the message to a church like Pergamum - teach right - found in Revelation 2:12-17. ““And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. “I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan

dwells. But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, so that they might eat food sacrificed to idols and practice sexual immorality. So also you have some who hold the teaching of the Nicolaitans. Therefore repent. If not, I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it.’” ~ Revelation 2:12-17 Now, let’s try to make a little sense of Revelation 2:12-17. These are Jesus’ words to the church. He has the spiritual sword, the Word of God. He intimately knows who His people are and where they live. They live “where Satan’s throne is,” likely, a reference to the literal throne of Zeus, the pagan god recognized in Pergamum. But we all live where Satan’s thrones are, and, we must hold fast to Jesus’ name anyway. This is what it means to be a true Christian - to witness faithfully to Christ, not denying the faith, even when

satanic influences try to get you to acquiesce to the coercive power of the state. The state wields a “sword” too. The “sword” is understood as an instrument of justice used by the state to encourage good. For good or ill, the state uses its sword for its purposes.

Always for good, Jesus uses his sword, the Word, for Christian purposes. He knows who and where we are, always, and forever. Jesus never checks out from your situation.

The early Jewish Church leaders knew they needed to provide guidance to new Christians coming into the faith. The gospel brought Jews and Gentiles together under the religion of Christ but guidance was needed. The Jewish Christian leaders wrote an affirming letter to circulate to the Gentile churches, urging them to be compliant, to not eat food sacrificed to idols or engage in sexual immorality. See Acts 15 for that.

There were professing Christians at Pergamum being taught exactly the opposite of what they were supposed to do. These were being taught to eat and sexually engage in a pagan and impure manner. Teaching leads to action. Jesus is trying to preempt their sinful actions. So he sounds the alarm against false teaching. He compares them to Balaam and

Balak in the book of Numbers. The problem back then was a scriptural teacher who put personal gain ahead of faithful witness. We must repent of holding to such false teaching.

Teaching and teachers matter. What type of teachers do you listen to? Have you thought carefully enough about it? Have you sought to ensure that your teachers teach in accordance with Scripture? Have you considered that Jesus holds you personally accountable for whose teaching you “hold to?” Repent of any haphazard attitude you’ve taken toward vetting your teachers. Learn to insist on Scripture teaching teachers.

Jesus’ last book in the Bible has the local church and your Christianity in view. Jesus knows who are his and where his are. Jesus insists you vet your teachers based on what they teach. Hear His love for you in this passage, Revelation 2:12-17. He has expectations of you but he also advocates for you.

He promises to conquer. He will protect and provide for you. He knows your name. Revelation is more than predictions. Revelation is practical. Revelation is for you.

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‘Schenk,’ continued from Page A1 does deal with inflammation and numbness on her right side.

“I have always been a very active person, so it was natural for me to get going and get back to my teaching. I probably should take more time off than I do, but I like to go, go, and go. I don’t dwell on this disease.”

Jessica said the first week of school this past week was great. She likes to move a lot from the classroom to the weight room during the day and sees many students. She teaches freshmen through seniors and enjoys all the age groups, especially since she taught most of them in eighth grade and already knows them. This year’s seniors were her first class when she started here in 2017. “It’s kind of neat to see how they changed through the years and have such a great rapport with them.”

Jessica has a strong background in basketball to be the girls’ coach. A Princeton native, she graduated from Princeton High School in 2003 with a Basketball Scholarship to USI. She played there for two years, majoring in Exercise Science. She worked summers coaching and found she really enjoyed teaching kids. She transferred to Oakland City University and played there on a Basketball Scholarship while finishing up her degree in Education. From there, she

was hired to teach and coach at Princeton, not just in basketball, but also in track and volleyball.

Waylon was the Princeton football coach and when he was hired to be the North Posey football coach, the family moved here in 2017. A last-minute opening in eighth grade math was available and she began teaching and coaching seventh grade basketball.

The family has four children attending four different schools in the district. Lincoln, 16, is at the high school.

Carter, 13, attends the junior high school and Anne Marie, 7, is at South Terrace Elementary School. Little Millie, 3, goes to day care.

Jessica is grateful for the large amount of support she has received from friends, family and students. “Some of my husband’s football players even wore pink headbands and socks in my honor. I have been Grand Marshal of the Christmas Parade and helped by many fundraisers. Our church, Saint Paul United Methodist Church in Poseyville, has been so supportive, too.”

“We are blessed to have gone through what we did. We don’t sweat the small stuff anymore. I’m where I need to be here. This is a great staff. A great place…a great community.

Aaron Bigge helps direst traffic at the Saint Philip Social held last week. The annual event was a drive-through event again this year.

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‘Study’ continued from Page A1 Van Haaften if it is customary for reports ordered by the commission to be released to the public.

“I think, at the end of the day, it is a document that is presented to you. Anybody can make a public records request. At the end of the day, it can be accessed,” Van Haaften answered. “An opinion of mine, one of the good things about our solar ordinance and the public hearing aspect is there’s transparency with the application and the public hearing. My advice, my practical advice to you, would be to make it available for public consumption.”

Pearce said he wouldn’t have a problem with the public seeing it, “but it’s just kind of unusual...a study to help us make up our mind is going to be...it’s just unusual.”

“Your question was ‘is it customary?’ Obviously, this is the first go round with solar,” Van Haaften said. “If this were an economic development project...there are exceptions to the public access laws. Things are confidential. A company may not want you to reveal confidential information. I don’t think there’s going to be anything confidential in that report.”

Attorney Michael Schopmeyer, representing members of the opposition group, requested APC members pass a nonbinding resolution asking representatives for Tenaska and Posey Solar to enter into good faith negotiations regarding a Use and Development Agreement.

“This is something that you may see at times with economic development projects. There’s nothing under the ordinance that requires such a resolution. In fact, historically, this body has not adopted anything formally. If there’s ever been a question of remonstrators in regards to something this body has always said ‘go work it out’ if it is to be worked out,’’ Van Haaften said.

After months of debates about ordinance requirements and the rights of non-participating landowners neighboring the proposed project

site, APC Member Randy Thornburg said he thought a resolution requesting both parties get together to work through issues was “fair to both sides” and made a motion to accept the resolution.

“I think a Use and Development Agreement would be a good thing that way the two parties can actually get together and negotiate in good faith,” Thornburg said. “Seems to me, Mr. Schopmeyer and his group are having trouble getting recognized by Posey Solar. This would basically bring them together. They want to be a good corporate neighbor. I think it would be an excellent opportunity to show that. Both sides get to reveal what their positions are. That’s what it’s all about. Negotiating.”

Schopmeyer said he understood that the request might not be customary in Posey County, but it is something that has been required for zoning cases he has prosecuted in other counties.

“The way you do things here is not the norm,” Schopmeyer said. “Indiana statute controls zoning. You don’t. It enables and is provided for within the statute.”

An uneasy silence followed as members looked over the resolution provided by Schopmeyer. No one immediately offered a second to Thornburg’s motion.

“Why anyone would want to object to an agreement like this, I wouldn’t know? All it’s doing is a good faith negotiation,” Thornburg asked.

APC President Mark Seib said he questioned the timing of a UDA when the Posey Solar application had not yet been accepted.

“I’m not sure, in my mind, whether or not we have any say as of yet to force that if we haven’t even accepted the preliminary (application). If we had accepted back on the 29th the preliminary, I’d say we would have something that we can discuss and ask for them to do and go on

from there,” Seib said.

Attorney Reed Schmitt, representing the Posey Solar Project, said the meeting was the first time he had seen the proposed resolution.

“We believe it’s out of the ordinary. (Van Haaften) has already addressed that. The matter is in litigation. Mr. Schopmeyer’s clients sued the Area Plan Commission and the Board of Commissioners and that needs to play itself out. I think it’s premature for us to engage in any negotiations with Mr. Schopmeyer’s clients. I think this is premature,” Schmitt said.

Thornburg asked Schopmeyer if there were any specific issues he’d like to address in negotiations with Posey Solar.

“We were told at one point ‘we will work with you on the UDA’ and it just stopped,” Schopmeyer said. “It’s not nearly where it needs to be for these good people.”

“We’re not in negotiations at this point,” Pearce interjected. “This is not...nothing is negotiating right now. We haven’t even accepted their preliminary. How can this be a negotiation?”

“Because they filed documents. The minute they filed the document, au contraire, and their comment that this is premature because the litigation is pending... that’s poppycock,” Schopmeyer argued. “Obviously there’s something going on here. There’s been filings made. The minute they make a filing, this is a legal matter.

To say this is premature and wait for the litigation...let’s wait (for) the litigation. Let’s hold everything. If it’s premature, let’s hold everything.

We haven’t even gotten a response to the discovery that we’ve asked for. Part of the reason that people file litigation and public tribunals is to get information. We’re getting nothing. So if it’s premature...it’s premature for you to do anything.”

Pearce said he disagreed.

“I think, from my perspective, that a lot of the farmers disagree with (Posey Solar) driving stakes and destroying property,” Thornburg shot, referencing issues raised at the July 29 meeting that project developers had driven through non-participating fields and destroyed crops while running preliminary tests on participating parcels.

Josh Chavez, project manager, issued a letter of apology for contractors who “mistakenly entered land not leased to (the) Posey Solar Project” and encouraged those impacted by the site testing to contact the Posey Solar office to address the issue.

“That doesn’t have anything to do with this agreement,” Pearce said.

“I think it has everything to do with it,” Thornburg countered, adding if negotiations could “help alleviate” some of the issues he’d be fine with it. “I don’t know why anybody would

be opposed to two parties negotiating and working…”

“Are we really going to make the two kids play in the sandbox? Is that kind of, basically, what you’re saying?” Pearce asked.

APC Member Randy Owen agreed with Seib that a resolution requesting both parties meet to negotiate would be an appropriate condition if or when the preliminary application is approved.

Member Andy Hoehn, present via Zoom, pointed out that the resolution request was not listed on the meeting’s agenda.

“I’d like to make a point of order.This entire discussion is out of order. There’s no reason for the APC to be an arbitrator between two groups of professional adults,” Hoehn said. “This is not our venue. This is not their venue. This is not what we should be talking about. This should be deemed out of order and we need to move on.”

Van Haaften explained that because the request was not on the meeting’s published agenda and therefore not advertised, Seib, as chair, had the right to rule if the issue was out of order.

Seib said the issue was not out of order.

“This is not right,” Hoehn said. “That’s not what we’re here to do.”

Seib said he wanted the issue to be decided by the group.

“I want this committee to make the decision. I don’t want to make the decision, because it’s not me. It’s us,” Seib explained.

Members questioned the purpose of the resolution if it was written as non-binding.

“It’s not binding. It’s just encouraging,” Schopmeyer said.

Hoehn asked who would determine if the negotiation was in good faith.

“I can’t answer that. There’s no referee.

There’s no judge,” Seib answered. “There’s nothing that prevents it, but I think we’ve heard from (their) council that they were concerned about the lawsuit and they didn’t want to get involved. That’s their decision. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t force somebody to do anything like that. But, in essence, that seems to be their stance.”

Hoehn said the resolution had no teeth, calling it “pointless.”

After several minutes of back and forth discussions, APC Member Mike Baehl seconded Thornburg’s motion to approve the requested resolution and the issue moved to a roll call vote. The motion failed by a vote of 6-2.

“I’m going to add one more thing,” Seib said, following the vote. “The two of you need to get together. At least get together and talk about whether there’s a possibility or not. I’m going to make that recommendation from the bench here.

That’s all I can say because, in this resolution, there’s no binders on it. All I’m asking...have a discussion. That’s it.”

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Different strokes for different folks tells masking story

By Trisha L. Lopez Dr. Kyle Rapp stood before members of the Posey County Council on Tuesday sharing alltoo-familiar news.

Covid-19 numbers are once again on the rise, the Posey County Health Department health officer said. The first county in the state to return to red designation based on the number of positive cases, Posey County is facing a positivity rate similar to what was seen at the end of January.

Seven more counties have since joined Posey in the red, including Gibson County. All but one of those counties is located in the southern portion of the state.

“We’re in the exponential phase...meaning it’s going to go higher and it’s probably going to go higher quick,” Rapp told council members.

According to health department records, Posey County had 84 new cases between August 4 and August 10… the third highest weekly total number of positive cases in 2021 and the highest weekly number since 135 county residents tested positive the week of January 12th.

Nationally, the number of positive Covid-19 patients jumped by more than 120,000 in the past seven days...taking the total number of cases to just under 40 million since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Globally, well over a half a million new cases were reported.

Rapp said the Delta variant accounts for as many as 96 percent of all new cases reported according to the Indiana State Department of Health.

“The Delta variant has evolved to become much more contagious. It spreads much more rapidly. Whereas the initial variant, typically, if one person got it two to three people they were in contact with would get it. Studies are now showing that eight to nine get it with this variant,” Rapp explained.

He told council members that despite the increase in cases, numbers show that the Covid-19 vaccine is doing its job.

“We have found that there are breakthrough cases in the vaccinated, but it is still a very good vaccine as far as trying to prevent hospitalizations and deaths,” Rapp said. “Statistics do show that it is much less likely that you are going to be hospitalized and have a severe illness in those that are immunized versus those that are not.”

However, while the vaccine has limited the severity of the illness in some, Rapp told council members that it hasn’t stopped those who are immunized from spreading the virus when they’ve had little to no symptoms...a situation he said “has led to the spike we see now, putting us back in the red.”

About 51 percent of the residents of Posey County were vaccinated as of Tuesday, Rapp said.

A surge in numbers coinciding with the start of a new school year has left the Posey County Health Department and officials with both the MSD of Mount Vernon and MSD of North Posey making tough decisions regarding the best way to protect students and faculty yet again.

Governor Eric Holcomb has handed down no mandates for school systems, opting to allow corporations to use their own judgement regarding protocols. The only requirement in place, the wearing of masks on buses and all public transportation, is a federal requirement.

Rapp said the age of those testing positive is “pretty much even all the way to 70 and older” with about 10 to 15 cases in every age group.

He said the ease of transmission has led to “more cases with the young which we have not seen previously.”

“We’re seeing it in the younger population, getting hospitalized, getting sicker. Right now we’re not seeing it in the young pediatric group...under (age) 10… they have a few cases, but not as many. But that’s another change with Delta. It does seem to be affecting kids more and that’s also supported in national numbers.”

The American Academy of Pediatrics reported 93,824 child cases of Covid-19 between July 29 and August 5, making up about 15 percent of the total number of Covid-19 cases reported in the U.S. in any age group in that time period.

Despite the number of cases, the AAP said it “appears that severe illness due to Covid-19 is uncommon among children. However, there is an urgent need to collect more data on longerterm impacts of the pandemic on children, including ways the virus may harm the long-term physical health of infected children as well as its emotional and mental health effects.”

According to the CDC, 51 percent of 16 and

concerned about the number of students who were being impacted by close contact tracing.

We were quarantining large groups of students because of close contact tracing and we were seeing little, if any, spreading of the virus among these students. We are concerned about whether this is best for students socially and emotionally when we are not seeing the virus being passed,” Galvin said. “We want our students and staff to be safe, but we also feel parents should reserve the right to determine what is best for their students and family. We are trying to approach the virus as we would any other virus that might impact the school. We must learn how to live life while addressing the concerns for the virus.”

He said he’s concerned that the CDC’s recommendations would “segregate students.”

“We do not believe in treating students differently, therefore we are looking closely at our protocols and seeking parental input to possibly change them in the future,” he said. “We are hearing concerns from parents over students being treated differently based upon their vaccination status based upon the CDC guidance.”

MSD of Mount Vernon Superintendent Dr. Matt Thompson said “given the county’s status, we agreed that it would be better to be safe than sorry.”

“The last thing we want to do is expose students to the virus and cause school to close due to mass infections,” Thompson said. “After our conversations with the county health department, I’m optimistic that we will be able to move to ‘mask optional’ after the local number of cases decline.”

Both superintendents feel the steps taken last year were successful in limiting the spread of Covid-19.

“Last year we had a lot of success keeping students and staff healthy and not spreading the virus within our buildings,” Thompson said. “We have kept all of our protocols from last year with the hope that we will have the same success this year.”

Galvin said he’s committed to continuing an open and transparent relationship between the corporation and parents.

“We believe transparency and providing parents with as much information as possible helps everyone feel safe and secure,” Galvin said.

17-year-olds and 40 percent of 12 to 15-yearolds in the United States have had at least one dose of the vaccine. About 7.7 million children have been fully vaccinated nationwide.

The Posey County Health Department initially recommended both school corporations move into 2021-22 with a mask optional policy. The spike in cases called for a shift in tactics, with the health department recommending masks once again.

“We did change our recommendations to the schools. Both the CDC and the Indiana State Department of Health, initially, recommended if you’re vaccinated you don’t have to wear a mask and if you aren’t (vaccinated) you did.

We never agreed with that. We didn’t think that was something that was possible and we did not think the school should have to police that,” Rapp said.

School systems were notified of the health departments recommendations...essentially asking them to go back to the same policies used last year.

“It wasn’t more restrictive. It didn’t change anything. There were some misconceptions that we were wanting more. No. It was the exact same thing they went to school with all last year,” Rapp said.

MSD of North Posey has elected to make mask wearing optional for faculty and students.

MSD of Mount Vernon is requiring masks indoors.

“We support both of them and the decision and their autonomy. They are separate school systems. It does make it a little more of an issue in Posey County versus Vanderburgh or Warrick County where you have one school board that oversees all of the schools so they all follow the same guidelines,” he said. “We’re going to work with both schools to do everything we can to help protect the kids and keep them safe, but we felt like, with it being in the red, seeing where it was going and the fact that we are not going to be out of the red anytime soon, we felt like (the recommended change) needed to be done.”

MSD of North Posey Superintendent Michael Galvin said his office is looking at steps being taken across the state to protect students and faculty.

“In looking back at last year, we were greatly

‘North Posey School Board,’ continued from Page A1 way for our kids. Most of the past cases were not from getting the virus at school.”

In personnel matters, the board accepted several resignations, effective immediately.

Dr. Scott Strieter resigned as the North Posey High School Principal and they wished him well in his new ventures after 18 years of service with the district. Sarah Kanet resigned as a North Posey Junior High/ High School Special Education Teacher, and Taylor Wassmer resigned as a North Posey High School Guidance Counselor. Jana Young turned in her resignation as a North Posey Speech-Language Pathologist, while Jamie Wade resigned as a South Terrace Elementary School Instructional Assistant. Audrey Wilson resigned as a North Posey Junior High English Teacher and Kayla Sanford resigned as a North Elementary Girls’ Basketball Coach.

A long list of new hires was approved unanimously. Robin Bretz will be the new North Posey High School Guidance Counselor and Charlene Wiethop was tapped to be the North Posey Junior High School Art Teacher. Joan Livers is a South Terrace Elementary School Instructional Assistant and Missy Wilson will do the same thing part-time.

Meredith Morton was hired to be North Posey Junior High Custodian while Scott LaMar and Jon Mason were both hired as bus drivers. Kiersten Williams will be doing North Elementary Food Service.

In new hires in sports, Morgan Daly will be a North Posey High School Girls’ Golf Coach. Erin Koester, Jimmy Scheller, and James White will be North Posey High School Boys’ Tennis Volunteer Assistant Coaches and Amy Hallam will coach South Terrace Elementary Fifth and Sixth Grade Girls’ Basketball. Galvin will coach Eighth Grade Boys’ Basketball.

Kayla Sanford will be a North Posey Junior/Senior High Special Education Teacher in the Life Skills Room. Gayla Schapker was chosen to be a Long Term Substitute in the Special Education department while the search continues for a full-time teacher for the position. Amy Stevens will be a Long Term Substitute in the Special Education classroom until Haley Elpers is able to complete her maternity leave and begin as a teacher in that position.

North Posey High School Extracurricular Assignment recommendations are Michelle Parrish as the Assistant Athletic Director with a 50 percent Split. Thomas “Rusty” Seymour will be the Yearbook Sponsor. Natalie Macaulay

will act as the HOSA Sponsor with a 50 percent Split. Heather Morlan will be the Junior Class Sponsor, while Mark Kirkman will do History Club.

Kayla Sanford will be the JV Girls’ Basketball Coach. Mindy Brandenstein will transfer from her current cook position at North Posey High School to the Head Cook position.

In other board business: • Under New Business, Galvin presented for consideration two versions of an ‘Electronic Participation by School Board Members in School Board Meetings’ policy.

Board Member Vince Oakley made a motion to approve the second version of the policy, which he had written. The motion was approved with a 5 to 0 vote. “The only difference between the two versions is that the one I wrote omits parts B and C and makes thing simpler for why we may be absent. However, attendance is not really an issue with us,” he explained.

• The board approved an ongoing contract with Curriculum Associates for i-Ready Assessments. The contract cost is $45,600 and is paid from the Department of Education Formative Assessment Grant and the Early Intervention Grant.

• Board members approved a contract with Curriculum Associates for the Toolbox at a cost of $5,610. It will be paid through the ESSER III grant, a COVID initiative, to assist teachers in improving student skills on the i-Ready assessments. Board Member Larry Kahle made a motion to approve the request and it was approved with a 5 to 0 vote.

• A Food Service request to increase the adult prices to $2.50 for breakfast and $4.60 for lunch was approved. It is about a fifty cent increase from last year. These increases are required due to the approval of the waiver for free breakfasts and lunches for NP students from the government. Board Member Amy Will made a motion to approve the request and it passed unanimously.

• Assistant Superintendent Michelle Walden presented for consideration an additional request from Food Service to increase the extra entrée with meal purchase and the entrée only purchase by $0.25. This would make the cost of the extra entrée with meal purchase $1.75 and the entrée only purchase $2. After much discussion as to whether it was worth the trouble of collecting and recording the extra items, the board asked Walden to collect further information and they would reconsider during the September meeting.

• A contract to secure an architectural firm for development of recommendations for

facility improvements for the 2024 bond issue was tabled until the September meeting.

Two responses to the district’s RFP’s were sent in for consideration.

• Galvin presented an overview explanation of 2022 Budget. He then asked the Board for permission to publish the 2022 Budget on Gateway. The motion was approved with a 5 to 0 vote. The September meeting will serve as a public hearing on the budget.

• The board approved the minutes of the previous meeting on July 12, 2021 and the Claim Docket for the period July 12, 2021 to August 9, 2021.

• The next regular board meeting will be Monday, September 13 in the Metropolitan School District of North Posey Conference Room. Executive session will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the regular meeting to begin at 6:30 p.m.

Native to addess PC historians On Saturday, August 28 at the Alexandrian Public Library in Mount Vernon beinning at 10 a.m., a 1974 MVHS graduate and 1991 graduate of University of Southern Indiana will speak.

Dona Bone graduated with with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and will present to the Posey County Historical Society.

Bone is a prominent speaker in the Evansville area on topics ranging from Evansville’s contribution to WWI, the contribution of Women & Children in WWII, and WWII posters.

Author of “Home Front

Dona Bone Heroes: How Women & Children Helped Win WWII”

Poseyville resident Mark Seib catches up with some work around the house in between farm jobs recently.

Seib farms in the northern end of the county and serves as president of the Posey County Area Plan Commission.

Those two jobs have left little time for catching up on odd jobs lately. Photo by Dave Pearce

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Potsdam Revisited

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Joseph Stalin (USSR), Winston Churchill (Great Britain) and Harry Truman (United States) met in Potsdam, Germany from July 17 to August 2, 1945 to “establish the post WWII order.” In 1945 the earth had 74 recognized countries.

Some of the other 71 countries felt they should have been invited to the conference and have exhibited their displeasure from time to time since 1945.

When I turn on cable TV I sense that the heads of CNN, Fox News and MSNBC may have had their

own Potsdam Conference and divided up the world’s news cycles.

While it may appear to us viewers the news networks are competing, I suspect each is happy in its own sphere of influence. CNN regurgitates their favorite kicking boy Donald Trump whenever it wants to change the subject. For example, when they wish to ignore the question of whether Andrew Cuomo should lose his one-time COVID-19 sainthood. MSNBC has Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski vilify the conservatives in Congress whenever their ratings sag, which is often. And Fox News revels in finding stories of liberal policies run amok.

But I suspect the umbrage each cable news anchor evidences is more act than actuality. They all appear pretty well situated in their

own tunnel vision. The problem for the rest of us is there are actual problems that need to be addressed other than whether some celebrity has fallen from their pedestal. We need news. What we don’t need are mere opinions in search of agendas.

I have a modest suggestion. I recommend every cable news executive and anchor read a book. I know it is a lot to ask but instead of just talking heads we need heads with something in them. This was apparently what my best friend, Dr. Walter Jordan of Martinsville, Indiana, thought about me. He sent me a book for my birthday entitled Think Again. He has known me long enough to know I need the advice.

Adam Grant’s book suggests we all could be happier and more pro-

ductive if we would approach life actively open-minded and instead of always searching for reasons we must be right search for reasons we might be wrong. Grant is an organizational psychology professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He’s a smart guy but his book is still actually useful and fun to read.

Grant posits that we have two general biases that impact our inability to see the fallacies in our extreme positions, such as, should we get a COVID vaccination or not?

One is confirmation bias where we see or hear what we expect to see and hear. The other is desirability bias where we see and hear what we want to. Grant suggests we need to be more scientific in our approach to life and instead of analyzing issues by starting with what

we want and expect, that is, starting with a set answer, we should lead with questions and look for all the evidence.

Of course, my particular experience as a judge leads me to believe that gathering all the relevant evidence on a topic before one reaches a conclusion is the best approach.

First glean the facts, then decide.

But I certainly have fallen short of this goal from time to time. What I find dangerous about cable news attempts to set our society’s agendas is that the cable news networks seem to have it as their talisman that their desired outcomes are the facts. They can and should do better and so must we.

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God bless the Afghans we abandoned

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We did not want our military to stay in Afghanistan. Many of us hoped our troops would leave Afghanistan.

However, the chaotic departure has been one of the most humiliating moments in our nation’s history.

We were all enraged toward those who had any part or interest in the September 11, 2001 attacks on our nation. This nation was in agreement that Osama Bin Laden and anyone connected to planning the attacks located in any part of the world must be brought to justice.

We wanted all leaders and partakers of any and all terror groups eliminated. The attack on the World Trade Center Towers, as well as the other hideous and evil plane attacks that happened that day are forever etched in our minds. The barbaric

torture and beheadings of journalists and other evil crimes against humanity fueled America’s passion to do whatever necessary to bring revenge against our attackers.

Sadly, the loss of 2448 troops in Afghanistan over 20 years was not the answer. Also 3448 U.S. contractors have been killed. Over 66,000 Afghan military and police have been killed. Over 20,000 of our troops have been wounded.

America spent a trillion dollars setting up military bases and supposedly training the Afghan army how to fight. Yes, we were angry after September 11, 2001, but did it justify killing thousands of our men and women? Did it justify the thousands who were wounded and the thousands more who were mentally wounded? The only people who profited from our 20 years in Afghanistan are the political investors in weapons of war. Large stockholders in any entity that makes weapons or other supplies shipped to Afghanistan are not in favor of the war being over, but they and their fami-

lies will most likely be forever rich.

We did one poor job of training the Afghan soldiers. The Afghan army ran in fear from the Taliban, many being executed upon their surrender. Twenty years of training went down the drain in several weeks and billions of dollars in weapons were handed over to them.

The city of Kabul was taken over without hardly a shot fired from the Taliban.

No, we should never have gone to Afghanistan the way we did. The mission of taking out key leaders of the Taliban and other terrorist groups could have been carried out more covertly. Tragically, we made the Afghanistan army and people dependent on America. Our government has done the same thing to our own nation with welfare. So many Americans are so used to the American government taking care of us and sending out government money that many Americans can no longer take care of themselves. The only thing we taught the Afghan soldiers was that they didn’t have to worry

about fighting because the United States was present and would take care of them.

Going there is water under the bridge. We are now forever faced with the tragic way we have left Afghanistan. We crippled them with our money and their dependency on our military. After 20 years our Government leaders finally tired of carrying a crippled nation. Knowing these people cannot swim, we threw them out of the boat to sink or swim while a massive number of great white sharks were watching in the near distance.

One thing the Taliban has taught us is that they are very patient. They knew the United States would finally become tired and financially broke and would leave. They have spent years organizing, planning and preparing for this moment and in a few week’s time they totally humiliated America.

Many of us never wanted to be there but we didn’t want to leave with the Taliban kicking our butts out the door. The horrific scenes

of executions, tortures, rapes, and women treated inhumanely will be graphic and repulsive in the weeks ahead.

We could have left differently.

There could have been a plan. We demonstrated that we spent 20 years and really did not train an Army. We did not train or equip the people to care for themselves. We left without any support contingency in place for an obvious inept military and people. We displayed our ignorance and arrogant denial of the Taliban’s preparedness to move forward. As quickly as flipping a light switch America conveyed to Afghanistan that we no longer give a dang.

Will the shame and humiliation of Afghanistan teach our political leaders anything? Are we too arrogant to care? How many years will it take before politicians need another Afghanistan to line their pockets?

May the real true God who we pray to help the people of Afghanistan. At the moment, He is all they have.

Letter to the Editor To the Editor: The proposed solar project in Posey County is very controversial in many ways and here is another perspective on the impact to the county. Tenaska is the company that is making application to the county for a 3000 acre solar farm located in Marrs and Black township on prime crop producing property. The actual property owners who would be leasing would get about three times the amount of rental value if this project goes through. Tenaska would receive approximately 62 million in Federal Subsidies (tax payer dollars). There would be 4 to 5 permanent jobs related to this solar project.

Temporary jobs in construction would be about 250, many of them out of state workers. Most of the components will be from Asian Countries and not the United States.

The tax rate on this real estate for the project will be taxed at a commercial rate instead of agriculture, which amounts to about 2 million dollars over 30 years.

The negative aspects related to this proposed project are many and not the least of them is the impact on the agriculture community in Posey County. First of all there will be a loss of 3000 acres of prime crop producing farmland. Since there is only 6 percent of crop producing farmland left in the United States currently, that is major, considering we all need to eat to survive. Tenaska would be taking 15 percent of the prime farmland in one township in Posey County. The average farm operations in Posey County is 395 acres according to the 2017 agriculture Census. That would amount to 7.6 fewer operations in our rural farm community. Maybe that does not sound like a lot when you first hear those numbers till you see the overall impact to the community and county.

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ect in the United States currently surrounds homes on two and three sides, yet this one plans on doing just that. This selected location is in direct conflict with our Comprehensive Plan in Posey County located on our East corridor that could be partially developed into residential or some manufacturing that actually provide some jobs and housing for the county at a fraction of lost farmland.

This solar project brings nothing to Posey County in the way of revenue or jobs, totally

divides the community and families, displaces workers and has a major negative impact on our already existing agriculture industry.

There is but one avenue for our Area Plan Commission and our County Commissioner’s to take. Select the logical, statistical and moral position for all the friends and neighbors you are supposed to be representing as county officials, not a selected few.

Randy Thornburg Wadesville, IN

We could use some Old Western justice today

I’ve been struggling lately with the direction our country is headed and the way people are acting. I may get in trouble for this so if you don’t agree or you get offended… then just move on to the next page.

I have been reading a book called “Recollections of a Western Ranchman by William French.” It is a memoir of an Englishman that came to the United States seeking adventure and fortune after hearing stories about the western U.S. and the cattle business. It’s full of the history of southwest New Mexico. He comes to southwestern NM and relays his story about ranching in the Wild West and in

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Michigan State University completed an economic impact study for Madison County Indiana on a similar solar project to the one proposed currently in Posey County and it would amount to a net loss of 82.9 million over the term of the project on 1890 acres of crop land. Professor Pete Heurer of Ball State University completed an economic impact study on the Posey County project and his figures were similar. The total revenue lost by removing 3000 acres of prime farm land in Posey County was catastrophic to the agriculture industry. This Tenaska solar project would net approximately $114,410,060 over 30 years and if the acreage was left in crop production, it would net $223,803,306 over that same 30 year period, for a net loss of $109,410,060. I ask you, does that sound like a project you would invest in ? There are many items that those individuals who favor this project do not even consider and the statistics I just mention are part of the equation.

The related industries and individual jobs affected by this solar project would be as follows : yield loss, fertilizer, seed, fuel cost, herbicide, fungicide, leasing equipment, trucking, labor, parts/mechanical labor, gas & utility (grain drying). Property value around these farms is up to 30 percent, so assessed value will decline along with property taxes. There are 150 homes within one quarter mile of this proposed solar project.

The Area Plan Commission has currently placed setbacks (how close they can place solar panels) at 300 feet from the foundation of your house and 100 feet from the nonparticipating property owners line.

There will be major drainage problems due to placing 750 thousand foreign made solar panels on the 3000 acres that will affect everyone in the immediate area, including Marrs Elementary School. No solar proj-

Indian territory in the 1880s. I highly recommend the book.

Anyway…William, in one chapter relays a part in the book about a local town having a bully for a law man, who takes 4 percent of the town’s income for his services. He basically runs the town as he sees fit and has the town folks running scared. He dictates who is allowed to vote, thereby keeping himself in office. Remember, this is a memoir and a diary of a man who is a guest in our country, and these are his own words as he tells the story.

It resembles today’s times and what we are going through to a tee…At that time the authorities of the territory were not too interested in what happened in that town…besides the fact that it’s 200 miles or more to get there.

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the law man comes in and offers you a drink, it’s in your best interest to partake with him or your likely to get indigestion from lead poisoning.

One of the locals refused and wound up being disemboweled. After this event the town’s people had finally had enough, they banned together and went on the fight. The deputies thugs that hung around with the bully law man, suddenly disbanded and left as the town folks showed their dislike and earnest intent of what would happen when they caught up with the law man. The lawman thinking that the town’s people were just bluffing…was completely disinterested until they rushed him before he could draw his gun and he was captured. The town folks straightaway lead him out of town to a large cottonwood

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tree, with the law man kicking and screaming like a three year old throwing a tantrum.

They hoisted him up into a wagon and placed a noose around his neck, slapped the reins… and that was that. Justice was served. If you think that this is too violent…remember, it was violence that brought us civility.

I kinda think we might need to have some old western justice to get us back on track.

I’m not advocating violence…but we need bravery, and standing up for what is right.

When will we get a belly full of all the nonsense?

Agree or not, we need to read some history and become brave men and women again, and stand up to all this nonsense that’s happening before it’s too late and we are all standing in a soup line.

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Lady Vikings dominate North Davies in season opener

North Posey High School players Emma Hall and Errin Hoehn block this North Davies offering back onto the Cougar side of the net for a point during Saturday’s opener at North Posey. The Vikings prevailed in both the varsity and reserve matches. Photo by Dave Pearce

By Dave Pearce There were a lot of familiar faces on Saturday at North Posey High School gymnasium when the Lady Vikings opened their 2021 campaign by facing the North Davies Cougars. Although most of the familiar were expected, a new familiar face was on the bench, back at home, leading the Vikings as their head coach again. Natalie Barnard McCauley has taken the reigns again back at North Posey and she and her family could not be more excited.

“I saw some really good things out there today,” Barnard said following the match.

“But we had some mental mistakes I wasn’t always pleased with but we did some really good things when we tried to add some of our free ball plays in. I feel like we are ahead of the game. We are doing things right now that we are normally doing at the end of the season. That is totally a tribute to Maddie and the things she has done and to the returning players. We didn’t lose anyone so I’m in a good position coming (back) in.”

The lady Vikings started just a little slow and fell behind in the first set due to a variety of nerves, service errors, and hitting errors.

However, it didn’t take long for the Vikings to get back on track. After falling behind 8-2 early, the Vikings came back with a vengeance and finally took the Cougars down 25-20.

The second set score was 25-13 in favor of the Vikings and wasn’t as close as the score indicates. North Posey senior Julia Fullop took over service for the Vikings with the score 7-6 and in combination with the remainder of the team, she served the next 14 points in a row to give the Vikings a 21-6 lead. North Davies used both their time outs and a myriad of subs during the streak but could not find the secret to Fullop’s serve.

Fullop is an excellent all-court player and gained accolades from Barnard.

The third set was never really in doubt as the Vikings jumped on top early and maintained a comfortable lead, cruising to a 2515 win.

The Vikings committed six service errors, more than Barnard would like to see but not bad for the first match of the season.

“We had six service errors but when you get to Mount Vernon and Mater Dei, you can’t have six service errors,” Barnard explained. But our serve receive was great for us in both varsity and jayvee matches.

“Julia, Jenna, and Claire are all returning seniors and they made a big impact in the front row. There was a last-minute line-up change just before the game and despite some disappointment because of that, they were able to rally together and were very excited for the first game. We still have a few things to figure out and some timing things but we have strong hitters all along the front row.”

The The hitting strength was evident as six different players had kills. Erin Hoehn led the team with seven while Claire Koester, and Julia Fullop had four each. Emma Hall and Jenna Rhineburger had three apiece and Ashton Elpers had two.

With the strong second set serving, Fullop led the team with four service aces while Koester and Rhineburger had two apiece and Hoehn and Hall had one apiece. Hall also had three blocks to lead the team while Koester had a pair and Rhineburger and Elpers had one apiece.

The Lady Vikings had equal success at the jayvee level. Sibyl Renshaw led the team with four kills while Kaitlyn Oakley and Ashleigh Blankenship had three apiece. Carly Douglas and Ava Lowe had two apiece.

Douglas also had the team’s only block while Lowe had a pair of digs and Livie Maier, Makayla Mayer, and Renshaw each had a dig.

The Vikings were set to return for a big week on action on Monday evening at Gibson Southern, Tuesday hosting Evansville Christian, and Thursday hosting Mater Dei. The Gibson Southern match was set to begin at 6:30, as is the Evansville Christian. The Mater Dei matches are slated to kick off at 5:30.

Messmer pleased with Wildcat effort in final scrimmage

By Trisha L. Lopez The countdown to kickoff has officially started.

Four days remain until the Mount Vernon Wildcats football team will run through the tunnel to the cheers of fans packed into the bleachers at Memorial Field to square off against rival Heritage Hills.

August 20th has been marked on the calendar of many Wildcat fans since last season’s statement-making, 24-14 comeback victory against the Patriots marked then first-year Coach Luke Messmer’s squad as a possible conference contender.

The 2020 match up was a back and forth battle. Emotions ran high. Fans joined the team on the field after the clock expired for hugs and pictures, all elated by the team’s first victory over the Patriots since 1999.

The loss was the start of a rough 4-6 season for Heritage Hills, who finished the 2019 season as 3A State RunnersUp at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The program has had just six losing seasons in school history.

For Mount Vernon, the win set the stage for a season filled with excitement and promise. The Wildcats ended the Covid-19 impacted year 5-3.

Messmer and his Cats are

ready to get another chance to see what they can accomplish.

“If last season taught us anything, it was to cherish every opportunity to play and put your full focus into each week because you don’t know if it could be your last,” Messmer said. “Obviously, we really want to get the opener versus Heritage Hills. To be able to start the season at home against a high quality program like Heritage Hills is one heck of an opportunity to propel us forward and get momentum rolling to start the season.”

The Wildcats hosted Tell City on Friday for the team’s last scrimmage leading into official play. It was a last chance for Messmer and Company to take stock of the team’s readiness after months of conditioning, weight lifting, 11 on 11 match-ups and practices.

The scrimmage against the Marksmen highlighted some areas the team plans to address, but Messmer was pleased overall with the quality of the work he saw from his guys on the field.

“The guys played really hard. Our main focus for the night was to play with as much effort as possible and I think, for the most part, we did a good job with that.

We’ll continue to improve offensively. That part always takes a little longer, but we had moments that I thought we did things well. The run game was a lot more physical than we were at this point last season, so that’s encouraging,” he said. “Defensively, I thought our guys flew around and were very aggressive all night. We did a great job of stopping the run, which will be of major importance this season...especially week one.”

Messmer said the Patriots are a hard-nosed team that plays with high effort all game long.

“They are strong and pride themselves on running the football. We will have to match their energy and physicality from the opening play through the final snap to give ourselves a good opportunity to be successful,” he said.

He said his offense, led by sophomore quarterback Nicot Burnett, will face a defense that is fast to the ball and strong up front.

Overall, Messmer said he Mount Vernon’s Jaden Wilson comes down with this catch during Friday night’s scrimlikes the Wildcats’ chances. mage against the Tell City Marksmen in Mount Vernon. The Wildcats will open on Friday “It’s an excellent opportu- night at home, hosting the Heritage Hills Patriots. Photo by Garry Beeson nity to see what we’re made of right out of the gate,” he because you know they will said. “When you play a pro- play very hard. We hope to gram like Heritage Hills, you have a huge crowd backing find out how physically and us as we try to make it two mentally tough your team is in a row against the Patriots.”

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North Posey high school cheerleaders completed cheer camp on August 7.

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USI basketball to face Auburn, compete for GLVC title The University of Southern Indiana men’s basketball team announces the exciting, actionpacked 27-game slate for 2021-22 that includes an exhibition visit to Auburn University before the regular season home-opener versus Oakland City University in Screaming Eagles Arena.

The exhibition visit to Auburn is set for November 5 in Auburn, Alabama. The Screaming Eagles will be playing the Auburn Tigers for the first time in the history of the program.

USI tips off the regular season at home for the second-straight season when the Eagles host Oakland City (November 18), the first of a six-game non-conference slate. The Eagles also are hosting a non-conference contest with Loras College (December 9), in addition to making visits to Cedarville University (November 22), Kentucky Wesleyan College (November 24), Northwood University (December 18) and Grand Valley State University (December 20).

The USI-KWC match-up is the second game of a four-year, home-and-home series and will be the first contest between the two rivals at the Sports Center in Owensboro, Kentucky, since 2013-14.

USI also has an early start to the 20-game Great Lakes Valley Conference slate by hosting the University of Indianapolis November 29 at Screaming Eagles Arena. The remainder of the home GLVC schedule includes Southwest Baptist University (January 8), McKendree University (January 17), the University of Illinois Springfield (January 20), Lewis University (January 22), Rockhurst University (February 3), William Jewell College (February 5), Maryville University (February 17), Missouri University of Science & Technology (February 19), and Lindenwood University (February 26).

The GLVC road schedule begins the first week of December when USI visits Illinois Springfield (December 2) before pausing conference action until the start of the new calendar. USI resumes the league road campaign with visits to McKendree (January 2) and Lewis (January 4). The balance of the GLVC road games features Lindenwood (January 6), UIndy (January 15), Truman State University (January 27), Quincy University (January 29), Drury University (February 10), Southwest Baptist University (February 12), and the University of Missouri-St. Louis (February 24).

The GLVC Tournament is slated for March 3-6 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Vadalabene Center in Edwardsville, Illinois. The NCAA II Midwest Regional is set for March 12-15, while the NCAA II Elite Eight quarterfinals and semifinals are at the Ford Center, March 23-26. The national championship game is March 26 at the Ford Center in Evansville, IN. Schedule Notes: USI has won 20-or-more games in 23 of the last 29 seasons and has reached 25-or-more wins eight of the last 20 years.

USI has two teams on the schedule that appeared in the 2021 NCAA Division II Midwest

Regional (Lewis, Truman State) and Truman State, which appeared in the NCAA II Elite Eight.

A total of 12 teams on the schedule were in their respective conference tournaments.

USI’s all-time record against teams on the schedule is 418-180 (.700).

The Eagles have won 36 of the last 37 home openers.

USI has a record of 18-5 since moving into Screaming Eagles Arena in 2019.

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1-1 McKendree 10-9 GLVC Tour.

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Wildcats must step up, team falls in opener to Mater Dei

By Trisha L. Lopez The Mount Vernon boy’s soccer team fell in its home opener to Mater Dei on Saturday 5-2.

The Wildcats came out strong, with a goal from senior Zach Culley, assisted by sophomore Grant Doherty. The duo added another goal to take a 2-0 lead. Mater Dei answered to go into the half down 2-1.

Coach Christopher Cole said his team fought hard in the second half, but “eventually succumbed to the heat and a lack of subs and injuries” and took the early season loss.

The team faced Boonville in a scrimmage on Thursday. Cole said after graduating a “lot of talent and leadership from last season” he wasn’t sure what to expect going into the week.

“I hadn’t gotten to see this group all toMount Vernon’s Zack Culley is wrong-footed during Saturday’s soccer match against gether very much,” Cole said. “I was very Mater Dei. Photo by Garry Beeson

pleased with what I saw. There were a few moments where we looked a little rusty, but I think that’s to be expected early in the season.”

Cole said he sees a lot of potential in this year’s team.

“There are quite a few guys that didn’t get to play very much last year that are ready to get out there and show that they deserve more playing time,” Cole said. “There are going to be spots on the roster that are a little inexperienced, but I believe the players have the talent to fill those spots in. We have talked a lot this summer about culture and team building and the guys are really buying in and that is such a huge part of success. I think that we are going to have a really good season.”

The Wildcats are back in action again on the road at South Spencer on Thursday.

Posey cross country teams compete in Gibson Southern Relays

By Chris Morlan The start of the 2021 Indiana High School cross country season went underway last Saturday morning for the North Posey and Mount Vernon squads. Both teams competed in the Gibson Southern Relays. This race comprised of two runners as a team with each running a lap two different times on a 1.2-mile course totaling to 4.8 miles. There were eleven different high schools competing at this relay.

In the boys’ race, Evansville Reitz won the meet with a low score of 24 points. North Posey finished seventh with 68 points and Mount Vernon did not have a team score. Bloomington North won the girls race with a low score of nine points. North Posey and Mount Vernon each had no team scores.

At the Gibson Southern Relay, the top ten places were rewarded. North Posey’s Kade Buecher and Riley Basham placed eighth overall as a duo with a time of 28:22. The Lady Vikings had Olivia Esche and Abby Hessler place tenth in the girls’ race with a time of 32:48.

Boys Meet Team Scores: Evansville Reitz 24, South Knox 25, Gibson Southern 30, Evansville North 41, Evansville Central 53, Barr-Reeve 59, North Posey 68, Princeton 81, Signature 84, Mount Vernon NTS, Pike Central NTS Overall Top 10: 1. Alex Hooten/Nolan King-Central 25:51; 2. Jackson Nolan/Alex Nolan-Reitz 25:54; 3. Tyler Zimmer-

man/Zach Wells-North 27:01; 4. Hayden Pennington/Cooper Mauer-GS 27:09; 5. Jacob Siewers/Dylan Mauer-SK 27:38; Colton Stoll/Kaden Buse-BR 28:00; 7. John Hackney/Zachary Taylor-Reitz 28:19; 8. Kade Buecher/Riley Basham-NP 28:22; 9. Chase Staggs/Caleb Cork-SK 28:27; 10. Alex Spindler/Ethan Spindler-GS 28:36 Mount Vernon: 25. Carson Tucker/Ethan Sutfin 30:56 North Posey: 8. Kade Buecher/Riley Basham 28:22; 23.

Gavin Wheeler/Ayden Hessler 30:30; 40. Brayden Bauer/ Tanner Redman 34:00; 41. Cole Newcomer/Evan Tuley 34:22 Girls Meet Team Scores: Bloomington 9, Princeton 26, Evansville Reitz 39, South Knox 42, Barr-Reeve 44, Gibson Southern 48, Evansville North 66, Evansville Central NTS, North Posey NTS, Mount Vernon NTS, Pike Central NTS, Signature NTS Overall Top 10: 1. Heidi Meade/Haley Meade-Princeton 30:07; 2. Ruth Bartlett/Bua Cakmak-BN 31:31; 3. Aubrey Yake/Rachel Allison-BN 31:50; 4. Emma McDivitt/Nola Somers Glenn-BN 31:55; 5. Cordelia Hoover/Adison FullerReitz 32:11; 6. Abby Ballengee/Makenna Pruitt-BR 32:31; 7.

Kyndall Anthis/Heidi Briedenbaugh-Princeton 32:36; 8. Ava Like/Peyton Robbins-SK 32:41; 9. Courtney Heldt/Olivia Pennington-GS 32:45; 10. Olivia Esche/Abby Hessler-NP 32:48 Mount Vernon: 21. Sophie Kloppenburg/Krissy Bazan

35:55; 23. Brynn Davis/Izzy Zieren 36:24 North Posey: 10. Olivia Esche/Abby Hessler 32:48; 32.

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are now plentiful and easy to obtain. As I mentioned, one rarely attends any type of yard sale or flea market without having a variety to choose from.

When I was a child, my mother always made sure that every Christmas or birthday included a new book. I collected the “Bobbsey Twins” ongoing volumes and have a large number of them. I could barely wait for a new one to be issued.

Written by Laura Lee Hope, they embodied the values and occasions of those times.

There were two sets of twins, the older ones, Bert and Nan, and younger blonde ones, Freddie and Flossie. Imagine anyone using those names in these days.

I later wondered if this author was actually a real person,

Madeleine, I suppose that I have written other past columns about reading books, but it is high on my mind this week. Of course, it is back-toschool week, so that it is kind of timely.

I have always been a voracious reader, and it has only been recently that I have neglected to continue with this.

In recent years, I just never seemed to find the time to start a new book.

I purchased them, mostly at yard sales, with the idea of “some day.” However, most days were filled with other pursuits, so I never enjoyed books as much as I always had.

Ironically enough, books

or if the books were just written by someone totally different than imagined.

In these days, the simple happenings described would not hold the interest of children raised on Harry Potter and other similar new books for children.

As I got older, my mother took me to the local libraries and let me bring home a big stack to enjoy in the coming week. My long summers were filled with many happy hours of devouring mysteries, Victorian novels, and much else.

I discovered Agatha Christie and re-read her works many times.

My lifelong passion with “Gone With the Wind” began with a borrowed copy from my Aunt Marge. I read it every summer, until I could actually quote different passages from

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I greatly admired Scarlett O’Hara, even when she was so obviously wrong about some things. No matter what, she was always able to make life work. I also spent many early years arguing with Don Powers, much as she did with Rhett Butler.

Currently, I collect the works of James Patterson, and have many of them in both hardback and paperback. I always take a book on vacation and manage to read it then.

When we took those bus trips, I filled the riding time reading.

Having this enforced time of leisure and recovering, I have picked up a Patterson book and keep it in the bathroom. I like the way his writing is done in short chapters, and this allows me to read at least one of them quickly.

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I could have spent some of this time working on completing some of the handful of books that I, myself, have started to write. However, until recently, I haven’t really felt well enough to even do that. My daughter/publisher is also very busy working on her new job as the driving force behind the on-line magazine Feast and Field.

Everyone who reads my first published book, The French Tureen, always asks for a sequel, and I keep promising. I am glad that Heather took a really good “author’s photo” for that one, and I will always use it in the future.

My advice to any youngster, especially in these days, is to read as much as you can.

Despite what profession one might choose, the key to success is reading. There is the

old joke about even digesting the print on the cereal box, but this just goes to validate how important it is to hone our literacy skills.

Even those low-life phone scammers who call most of us on a daily basis have to be able to obviously read their “pitch.” It must be written on a notecard to start by asking “How are you doing today?” because that is how they all begin.

Oh, by the way, if anyone enjoys messing with them as much as I do, I have started asking them if their parents feel so much shame about them doing this to folks that they have to leave their homes with a paper bag on their heads.

Parents and grandparents: encourage your young ones to read and the world will be opened up to them.

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Pet Parade renamed to honor Higgins

By Trisha L. Lopez Calling all furry superheroes! The 2021 Jackson Higgins Memorial Pet Parade, sponsored by Mount Vernon Kiwanis, will be Saturday, September 11 during Mount Vernon River Days.

Pet owners are encouraged to dress their cuddly companions as their favorite heroes and join in the fun. Registration is free and begins at 9 a.m. at Dr. Appel’s parking lot at 230 West Third Street, in Mount Vernon. Lineup follows at 9:30 a.m., and the paws will hit the pavement when the event kicks off at 10 a.m.

Entrants will be judged in the following categories: judges’ favorite, most unique animal participant, best animalowner costume, best animal costume and best float. Every participant will receive a medal.

Pets must be contained or on a leash and owners are responsible for all clean up. Pet owners must have papers to verify current rabies vaccinations.

Mount Vernon Kiwanis President Kyle Jones said that the pet parade has been a River Days staple since the inaugural festival, but the tradition has been around for years.

Jones’ wife Kelly walked her dog Sparky in the pet parade when she was a child and remembers the event as a lot of fun.

“Many Mount Vernon adults have fond memories of participating in the pet parade as children during the street festival that predates River Days,” Kelly Jones said.

Kyle Jones said Mount Vernon Kiwanis “hopes many children participate to create their own fond memories.”

Jones said children typically enter

household pets like cats and dogs, but the parade has had all sorts of animal participants including lizards and horses as well.

“As Kiwanis, we try to do activities that provide good experiences for children, so this is how the parade got

started,” Jones said. “One of our members, Jackson Higgins, took great delight in seeing the kids with their pets in the parade and enjoyed handing out the trophies to the winners. We decided to rename the pet parade in his honor since this is the first parade since his passing.”

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Karen Davis, Rebecca Coleman, and Judy Voegel man the Saint Paul’s UMC tent at the North Posey Relay for Life on Saturday morning in New Harmony. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Date: Saturday, September Parade start time: 10:00 am DW Dr. Appel’s Parking lot 230 W. 3rd Street Registration begins at 9:00 am Mount Vernon, IN Line up begins at 9:30am *All dogs must have rabies verification. (Must have paSHUV not just tags) *All pets must be contained or on a leash. Owners are responsible for all “clean-up” *Trophy Categories: Judge’s Favorite, Most Unique Animal Participant, Best Animal/Owner Costume, Best Animal Costume, Best Float *Every participant will receive a participant medal!

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Newburgh resident Dane Scheessele takes a ride Friday afternoon on his Cub Cadet Original during the 31st Annual Keck Gonnerman Antique Machinery Association History Comes Alive event held this weekend. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

PAGE B6 - THE POSEY COUNTY NEWS Four-year-old Addison Haley smiles for the camera during National Night Out on Tuesday evening in Cynthiana. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes policecommunity partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie.

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Four-year-old Karoline Roberts pauses just a second to smile for the camera before getting back to eating her ice cream at the 31st Annual Keck Gonnerman Antique Machinery Association History Comes Alive. Karoline is the daughter of Kyle and Jessie Roberts of North Carolina. Kyle shared that he has been coming

Vernon Daub of Wadesville spent some time on Friday afternoon to look at the offerings from vendors at the Keck Gonnerman History Comes Alive event held at the Posey County Fairgrounds.

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to the Keck Gonnerman show for more than 20 years. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Court News and Legal Advertisements Arrests August 4 Gayle Cross - Mount Ver-

non - Warrant, Maintaining a Common Nuisance-Controlled Substances, Driving While

Suspended, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia - PCS

2021-278 NOTICE OF SALE OF STORAGE UNIT The personal property stored in Unit # 11, leased by Aaron Tomer, will be sold at public sale to satisfy the lien of Pop’s Barn & Storage, LLC, 927 Wolflin Street, Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana. The sale will take place at 927 Wolflin Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana, on August 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

Published in the Posey County News on August 17, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-277 NOTICE OF SALE OF STORAGE UNIT The personal property stored in Unit #35, leased by Jeff Jones, will be sold at public sale to satisfy the lien of Pop’s Barn & Storage, LLC, 927 Wolflin Street, Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana. The sale will take place at 927 Wolflin Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana, on August 28, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

Published in the Posey County News on August 17, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-276 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the New Harmony Town Plan and Historic Preservation Commission will meet on Thursday, September 2, 2021 , at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 520 Church Street, New Harmony, IN. At this time, the Commission will consider amending Section 17.12.140 of the New Harmony Municipal Code, to read as follows: 17.12.140 Walls and fences.

Retaining walls and fences not more than five feet in height measured from the natural existing ground are permitted in the required yards of all zones. Walls and solid fences of not more than six feet in height measured from the natural existing ground are permitted only in side or rear yards of any zone; provided, that a well maintained wire protective fence is permitted in the front yards in the industrial zone. In the event that any material (including, but not limited to, soil, dirt, rocks, gravel, stone, mulch, wood, or any fabricated material) is added to the natural existing ground prior to the erection of the wall or fence, such material shall be included in the measurement of the height of the wall or fence, and the height of the wall or fence with such material included shall not exceed the maximum heights designated herein.

Alvin Blaylock, Chairman New Harmony Town Plan & Historic Preservation Commission Published in the Posey County News on August 17, 2021 - hspaxlp

2021-281 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given by the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Posey County Area Plan Commission of a public hearing to be held at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at The Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Upon the following Special Use application, the Board of Zoning Appeals will at that time hear objections thereto: SPECIAL USE: DOCKET NO: 21-12-SU-BZA APPLICANT: Zachary Will OWNER: Zachary S. & Sarah K. Will PREMISES: Lot 1 in Will Manor Exempt Division II Section 2, Township 5 South, Range 12 West, lying in Robinson Township, Posey County, Indiana. More commonly known as 10801 Baseline Road, Poseyville, Indiana. Containing 2.00 acres more or less. (Complete legal description is on file at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Office).

NATURE OF CASE: Applicant requests a Special Use to operate a home occupation (firearm sales-in home business) in an A (Agricultural) Zoning District Section 153.032 (B) (12) Use Unit 28 Home Occupations and Section 153.173 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mt. Vernon, Town of Cynthiana, Town of Poseyville and Unincorporated Posey County.

POSEY COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION BY: MINDY BOURNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Published in the Posey County News on August 17, 2021 - hspaxlp

Daniel Decker - Mount Vernon - Driving While Suspended - PCS August 5 Robert McCarty - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Battery Resulting in Bodily Injury MVPD William D. Reynolds Mount Vernon - Warrant, Criminal Mischief - MVPD William D. Reynolds Mount Vernon - Driving While Suspended - MVPD Noel Escoto-Aponte Mount Vernon - Warrant, Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Ever Receiving a License, Driving While Suspended - PCS Noel Escoto-Aponte Mount Vernon - Warrant, Public Intoxication, Criminal Mischief (petition to revoke) - PCS Lori Carr - Mount Vernon - Possession of a Device to Interfere with Drug/Alcohol Test - PCS Lori Carr - Mount Vernon

- Warrant, Criminal Mischief (petition to revoke) - PCS Donard Trowbridge - Bowling Green, Ky. - Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia - NHPD August 6 Brandon Dillman - Lynnville - Warrant, Resisting Law Enforcement, Battery Against a Public Safety Official, Resisting Law Enforcement, Public Intoxication - PCS Mario Morris - Mount Vernon - Attempted Murder x 3, Battery With a Deadly Weapon, Resisting Law Enforcement - PCS James See - Mount Vernon Criminal Trespass - MVPD Timothy Marred - Mount Vernon - Battery, Disorderly Conduct - MVPD Stephen Harrington - Mount Vernon - Domestic Battery, Resisting Law Enforcement, Disorderly Conduct - ISP Stephen Harrington - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Civil - ISP August 7

2021-271 STATE OF INDIANA

) ) SS: COUNTY OF POSEY ) IN RE THE NAME CHANGE OF: William Redman Petitioner.

Anthony Tucker - Mount Vernon - Disorderly Conduct - MVPD August 8 Donald Braden - Evansville - Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, Driving While Suspended - PCS August 9 Stephen Harrington— Mount Vernon - Warrant, Driving While Suspended (petition to revoke) - PCS Kyle McKinney - Evansville - Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, Reckless Driving - PCS Collin Haley - Evansville Trespass - CPD August 10 Joshua Stuard - Evansville - Warrant, Possession of Marijuana (petition to revoke) - PCS Andrew Conner - Boonville - Warrant, Nonsupport of a Dependent Child (petition to

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IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT CAUSE NO. 65C01-2107-MI-000249 ) ) )

NOTICE OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME William Redman, whose mailing address is 1027 W. Second Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620, Posey County, Indiana hereby gives notice that she/he has filed a petition in the Posey Circuit Court requesting that his/her name be changed to William Edward Larson.

Notice is further given that hearing will be held on said Petition on the 13th day of September, 2021 at 8:30 o’clock a.m.

William Redman Petitioner Date: 7/14/2021 Kay Kilgore CIRCUIT COURT CLERK Published in the Posey County News on August 10, August 17, August 24, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-279

2021-280 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that application has been made for the rezoning of certain real estate lying in Black Township, Posey County, Indiana, to make changes in the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance of Posey County, Indiana, pursuant to The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mount Vernon, the Town of Cynthiana, the Town of Poseyville, and Unincorporated Posey County for the following described real estate: REZONING: Docket No: 21-08-RE-APC Applicant: Steve Noelle Owner: Kenneth Ray & Jodi Gross Premises: Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 15, Township 6 South, Range 14 West, lying in Black Township, Posey County, Indiana. More commonly known as 2280 Curtis Road, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Containing 1.32 acres more or less.

(Complete legal description is on file at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Office).

Nature of Case: Petition to rezone property from A (Agricultural) Zoning District to R-1 (Residential Single-Family) Zoning District under the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Mt. Vernon, Town of Cynthiana, Town of Poseyville and Unincorporated Posey County.

Hearing: The petition has been set for public hearing before the Area Plan Commission on September 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hovey House at 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Written objections to the proposal that is filed with the Executive Director of the Area Plan Commission before the hearing will be considered. Oral comments concerning the proposal will be heard at the hearing. The hearing may be continued from time to time as may be found necessary.

POSEY COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION BY: MINDY BOURNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Published in the Posey County News on August 17, 2021 - hspaxlp

AUTUMNFEST PARADE THEME: NOTALL HEROES WEAR CAPES The 2021 Poseyville Autumnfest is coming up fast, Sept. 25 and 26. The club members are working hard to make this year’s Autumnfest better and a fun time for everyone. The parade will be held on Sept. 26. Entrants must be checked in by 2:30 p.m., and the parade will start promptly at 3 p.m. The parade entry form is below.

Poseyville Autumnfest Parade 2021 Entry Parade Theme

NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 Line up will Begin at 1:30 p.m.

Pick up your entry number from the information booth (Endicott & Pine Streets) Entrants will be assigned a line-up number and will be given directions at the information booth to their line-up location. Entrant locations will not be changed at the line-up booth.

The parade will begin promptly at 3:00 p.m. Entrants must be checked in by 2:30 p.m. so their information can be given to the parade announcer on time.

Please return the completed entry form by Sept 16, 2021 to: Poseyville Kiwanis Club 10110 John Will Rd. Wadesville, IN. 47638 poseyvillekiwanis@hotmail.com Forms can also be downloaded from: www.poseyvillekiwanis.org Contact: Jim Reynolds: 812.453.9367 Forms may also be picked up at the: Poseyville Town Hall First Bank, Poseyville, IN

Entry Name: __________________________________ Contact Person; __________________________ Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________________ Phone #: _____________________ Email Address: _____________________________________ Type of entry (circle one): Performance/Dance Marching/Walking Group/Business/Personal Antique Equipment Antique Vehicle Special needs: ____________________________________________________________ Information for announcer to read: ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Posey County Area Plan Commission will hold a public hearing for Site Development Plan application on September 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana on a request

by Applicant: David J. Wanninger-Acura Engineering, Inc., Owner: Building Materials Manufacturing Corporation (GAF) PREMISES: Pt. of the NE/4 of Section 6, Township 7 South, Range 13 West, Black, Township, Posey County, Indiana.

More commonly known as 901 Givens Rd, Mt. Vernon, IN. Containing 37.615 acres more or less. (Complete legal description is on file at the Posey County Area Plan Commission Office).

Posey County Area Plan Commission By: Mindy Bourne, Executive Director Published in the Posey County News on August 17, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-257 STATE OF INDIANA ) )SS: COUNTY OF POSEY ) IN RE CHANGE OF NAME OF MINOR: Baylee Sue Bullock Petitioner Patricia Seipert

IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT CASE NO. 65C01-2107-MI-000260

NOTICE OF HEARING Notice is hereby given that Petitioner Patricia Seipert, pro se, filed a Verified Petition for Change of Name of Minor to change the name of minor child from Baylee Sue Bullock to Baylee Sue Seipert.

The petition is scheduled for hearing in the Posey Circuit Court on September 13, 2021, at 8:30 o’clock A.M., which is more than thirty (30) days after the third notice of publication. Any person has the right to appear at the hearing and to file written objections on or before the hearing date. The parties shall report to Posey County Circuit Courtroom.

Date: 7/26/21 Kay Kilgore Clerk of Posey County Circuit Court Published in the Posey County News on August 3, August 10, August 17, 2021 - hspaxlp

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Court News and Legal Advertisements continued revoke) - PCS Ian Brooks - Henderson, Ky. - Possession of Marijuana, Reckless Driving - ISP August 11 Michael Funkhouser - Battery Against a Public Safety Official, Resisting Law Enforcement, Dealing Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Dealing in a Schedule I,II,III Controlled Substance, Possession Schedule I,II,III,IV,V Controlled Substance, Possession of Paraphernalia, Disarming a Police Officer - HNPD John Boerner - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Endangering a Person - PCS Complaints August 5 12:41 p.m. - Theft - Advised an item and two iPad tablets were stolen from her house Blackford Road, Mount Vernon 1:01 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Apartment advised they were fighting in the parking lot and male tried to run over female. Male then left in a gray van - Poplar Street, Cynthiana 3:04 p.m. - General Complaint - Advised was talking to a female on Tiktok. Advised gave female his phone number. Caller sent explicit photos to female. Female then sent picture back of it being attached to a “lets catch this pervert.” Website and stated that if caller didn’t send her $200 dollars she would post it to all media sites - Baseline Road, Poseyville 6:16 p.m. - Officer Standby - Hostile employee in parking lot. Was fired today and was trying to fight other employees. Caller advised they found large sums of money in a com2021-274 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF POSEY

pany vehicle - Second Street, Mount Vernon August 6 9:17 a.m. - BOL - Older tan suv, has damage to the front of the vehicle, black male with dreads and black t’shirt. Stole a purse from a female subject about 12 minutes ago. Did not display any type of weapon Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 2:36 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised that her sister had a handgun that was possibly stolen from her residence. Caller advised that her sister is getting a divorce and the handgun is missing. Caller thinks the ex-husband took the firearm Walts Road, Mount Vernon 4:38 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Caller advised that there are two people in an argument. Caller advised that the male will pick-up a bike and throw it - Sixth/Munchoff, Mount Vernon 8:51 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Advised fiancé tried to snatch his daughter out of his hands and almost dropped her - Fifth Street, Mount Vernon 8:58 p.m. - Fight - Caller also advised the male subject hit two trucks - Water Street, Mount Vernon August 7 11 a.m. - Citizen Dispute - Caller advised that her and husband are getting a divorce and the husband brought over his new girlfriend. Caller advised that she has no right to be on her property - Washington Avenue, Mount Vernon 2:37 p.m. - Harassment - No information - Haines/Stierley Road, Wadesville 4:29 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Caller advised someone broke into caller’s outbuilding on his property and stole several items. Ad-

vised there are signs of forced entry - Wildeman Road, Wadesville August 8 2:51 a.m. - Citizen Dispute - Caller advised male subject is in the parking lot, down. He had left the area after a fight and has now come back. Also advised a fight in the lot - Second Street, Mount Vernon 4:04 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised someone has stolen three catalytic converters. Two were stolen from his vehicles.

One was stolen from another vehicle on the property - Old SR 62, Evansville August 9 4:58 a.m. - Breaking and Entering - Caller advised her house has been broken into.

Generator gone and tire tracks in yard, front door open - Water Street, Mount Vernon 5:57 p.m. - General Complaint - Someone drove by his house while he was mowing and threw a whiskey bottle at him - West Franklin Road, Mount Vernon August 10 7:53 a.m. - Theft - Someone stole his motor home overnight - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 10:41 a.m. - Theft - Is missing stuff from his RV - Hwy 62, Mount Vernon 11:05 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Caller advised he can hear people upstairs yelling and screaming at each other James Drive, Mount Vernon 1:38 p.m. - Harassment Advised male subject was harassing her as she was walking back to her house - Pearl Street, Mount Vernon 5:46 p.m. - Message - His neighbor bringing out a BB gun when his cat got out Pearl Street, Mount Vernon

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IN THE POSEY CIRCUIT COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE ) UNSUPERVISED ESTATE OF ) Cause No. 65C01-2107-EU-000052 SHANNON M. SUMNER, DECEASED ) NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION Notice is hereby given that Keeley Thomas was on the 3rd day of August 2021 appointed as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Shannon M. Sumner, deceased, who died intestate as resident of Posey County, Indiana on the 6th day of May 2021.

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 Mt. Vernon, Posey County, Indiana, this 9th day of August 2021.

Kay Kilgore, Clerk, Posey Circuit Court By: Donna Curtis, Deputy Joshua R. Trockman, Esq. (IndSCt #34394-49) Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn, LLP 501 Main St., Suite 305 Evansville, Indiana 47708 (812) 423-3183 Published in the Posey County News on August 17, August 24, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-266 TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff Sale File number: 65-21-0017-SS Date & Time of Sale: Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.

Sale Location: Posey County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 1201 O’Donnell Road Judgment to be Satisfied: $34,515.52 Cause Number: 65D01-2102-MF-000035 Plaintiff: FIFTH THIRD BANK NA Defendant: LARRY AMON LISANBY By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me, directed from the Clerk of Superior/Circuit Court of Posey County, Indiana, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said DECREE, with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder at the date, time and location listed above, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate, a certain tract or parcel of land described as follows: The West 5 acres of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section 26, Township 6 South, Range 13 West.

Commonly Known as: 4265 BENTHAL ROAD, MOUNT VERNON, IN 47620 Parcel No. 65-12-26-200-008.008-017 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, this sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. In accordance to the requirements of IC 32-29-7-3, this Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of this real estate upon the owners. * An entire Sheriff’s Sale may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other county emergencies. If the entire Sheriff’s Sale is cancelled, each parcel will be cancelled. Each parcel will be assigned to the next available sale (normally 2 months from original sale). This will allow compliance with Indiana Code concerning posting, publication, and serving time frames. Also, new Sheriff’s Sale fees will be assessed and the parcels will be automatically re-advertised. The plaintiff will be responsible for the new fees and advertising costs.

Phillip A. Norman, Plaintiff’s Attorney Thomas E. Latham, Sheriff Attorney No. 13737-64 By: Erin Fuelling, Administrative Assistant Phillip A. Norman PC Phone: 812-838-1321 2110 Calumet Avenue Black Township Valparaiso, IN 46383 (219) 462-5104 The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known address published herein.

Published in the Posey County News on August 3, August 10, August 17, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-260 TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff Sale File number: 65-21-0018-SS Date & Time of Sale: Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 1:00 pm Sale Location: Posey County Sheriffs Office lobby, 1201 O’Donnell Road Judgment to be Satisfied: $82,526.92 Cause Number: 65D01-2104-MF-000102 Plaintiff: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT Defendant: ROBERT T. JONES, IV and HEATHER NELSON By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me, directed from the Clerk of Superior/Circuit Court of Posey County County Indiana, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said DECREE, with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder at the date, time and location listed above, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate, a certain tract or parcel of land described as follows: THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF LOT NINETEEN (19) IN THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOWN OF CYNTHIANA, POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA. THE SOUTH 12 FEET OF THE NORTH HALF OF LOT NINETEEN (19) IN THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOWN OF CYNTHIANA, POSEY COUNTY, INDIANA. Commonly Known as: 10416 WHITING STREET, CYNTHIANA, IN 47612 Parcel No. 65-22-11-412-004.000-015 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, this sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. In accordance to the requirements of IC 32-29-7-3, this Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of this real estate upon the owners.

• An entire Sheriffs Sale may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other county emergencies. If the entire Sheriff’s Sale is cancelled, each parcel will be cancelled. Each parcel will be assigned to the next available sale (normally 2 months from original sale). This will allow compliance with Indiana Code concerning posting, publication, and serving time frames. Also, new Sheriffs Sale fees will be assessed and the parcels will be automatically re-advertised. The plaintiff will be responsible for the new fees and advertising costs.

Valerie Matheis, Plaintiffs Attorney Thomas E. Latham, Sheriff Attorney No. 28670-02 Nelson & Frankenberger By: Erin Fuelling, Administrative Assistant 550 Congressional Blvd, Suite 210 Phone: 812-838-1321 Carmel, IN 46032 (317) 844-0106 Smith Township The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly know address published herein.

Published in the Posey County News on August 3, August 10, August 17, 2021 - hspaxlp

Traffic Violations Joseph S. Wilkins, 67, Harrisburg, Ill., 80/60; Kenneth Taylor, 81, Sentinel, Okla., expired plates; Joel W. Pigeon, 40, Detroit, Mich., 76/65; Jeremy L. Dillon, 50, Evansville, expired plates; Jose Delagarza, 65, San Antonio, Texas, 66/55; Keandric Givens, 24, Mount Vernon, expired plates; Stacie Carpenter, 44, Virginia Beach, Va., 70/55; Megan Witt, 36, Evansville, failure to stop at through highway; Caitlyn Roberts, 19, Harrisburg, Ill., 70/50; Clara Urbina, 23, Mount Vernon, 82/55; Eric Green, 29, Alton, Ill., no insurance; Hannah McCarty, 25, Evansville, 70/60.

Kayleigh Delap, 32, New Harmony, no valid driver’s license; Timothy Plug, 23, Chandler, 80/60; James Mosley, 20, Mount Vernon, license plate light; Lawrence Grimes, 66, Louisville, Ky., 75/65; Brandon Craddock, 24, McLeansboro, Ky., expired plates, 65/55; Nicholas Russell, 39, Crofton, Ky., expired plates; Nathan Morrow, 34, White Plains, Ky., 65/55; Jonathan Perez, 35, Pembroke Pines, Fla., 75/65; Stacey Brakie, 49, Mount Vernon; Blake Sinclair, 33, Evansville, no insurance, expired plates; Charles Baker, 40, Colorado Springs, Colo., 70/60.

Mark Robinson, 45, Canton, Ill., 70/55, expired plates; Mohamed Elbahga, 47, Evansville, 71/55; Carly Smith, 34, Evansville, license plate light, driving while suspended, no insurance, improper headlights; Daniel Powell, 19, Mount Vernon, 75/60; Natalie

Powers, 19, Evansville, expired plates; Tanner Boarman, 27, Mount Vernon, driving left of center, no insurance; Dennis Robb, 40, Mount Vernon, false/fictitious registration, no insurance; Anthony Acuff, 52, Mount Vernon, no insurance, failure to provide vehicle registration.

Kaitlyn Hartley, 23, Evansville, expired plates; Matthew Hardesty, 37, Evansville, 67/45-school zone; Kai Johnson, 22, Evansville, no insurance, failure to register, 75/60; Carley Curtis, 21, Mount Vernon, expired plates; Aneesa Gray, 39, Collinsville, Ill., failure to change lanes for authorized emergency vehicle; Stefanie Bayles, 28, Evansville, 75/55; Isaac Lewallen, 26, Carmi, Ill., 65/55; Scott Norrington, 42, Evansville, 74/60; Nathan Hamilton, 27, Walton, W.Va., 88/70; Dawson Brantley, 21, Evansville, failure to possess resident hunting license.

Dylan Combs, 21, Winchester, Ky., 78/65; Terry Ford, 49, Cave, Ky., 75/65; Steven Tinnell, 52, Jeffersonville, 65/55; Ben Ephrayim Dessauer, 23, Wadesville, ex-

pired plates; Raheem Forest, 27, Evansville, driving while suspended, operating without license or permit, 71/55; Ryan Michael, 29, Evansville; Ashley Dosher, 35, Crossville, Ill., expired plates; Marie Milash, 46, Fairfield, Ill., 65/55; Andrea Becker, 22, Evansville, 75/60; Jason Smock, 25, Harrisburg, Ill., 75/60; Shannon Schuler, 50, Mount Vernon, driving left of center; Steven Faubion, 30, Evansville, expired plates.

Jerome Black, 43, Owensboro, Ky., 79/60; Dustin Coston, 34, Crossville, Ill., 67/55; Megan Kite, 38, New Harmony, expired plates; Jeffery Ferguson, 58, Fairfield, Ill., 75/55; Zachary Allison, 23, Poseyville, 72/55, no valid driver’s license; Shane Wittman, 33, Ferdinand, 74/55; Dustin Hodges, 34, Chandler, 70/60; Shannon Faulkner, 41, Shelbyville, Ky., 90/70; Marcum Shelton, 38, Evansville, no insurance; Sarah Smith, 38, Benton, Ill., 79/55; Chelsea Driscoll, 33, Evansville, 65/55; Mark Bosecker, 37, Mount Carmel, Ill., expired plates; Brian Hatch, 36, Wadesville, driving while suspended.

2021-282 The following County Operating Claims have been filed with the Auditor’s Office and will be presented to the Board of Commissioners, POSEY COUNTY, IN at the regular session AUGUST 17, 2021 BUD’S HARDWARE $6.99 DR . FRANK H. KRAUSE, ED.D HSPP $1,200.00 FOX AND LUTZ $642.50 WILLIAM W GOODEN $1,149.50 JOHN JACOB WARRUM $199.50 WEST GROUP $1,596.20 WORMAN LEGAL $1,765.00 GRANT TOTAL $6,559.69 MAEGEN GREENWELL POSEY COUNTY AUDITOR Published in the Posey County News on August 17, 2021 - hspaxlp

2021-275 PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PUBLIC HEARING On or about February 26, 2021 the Town of New Harmony applied to and successfully received (April 16, 2021) a grant from the Indiana Office of Community Rural Affairs State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) COVID-19 Phase 3 Economic Development Grant Program. This program is funded by Title I of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The funds were utilized to administer grants to businesses in the corporate limits of New Harmony that employ at least 51% Low-to-Moderate Income persons in jeopardy of losing their job without grant assistance. The total amount of CDBG funds received was $250,000.00. The amount of CDBG funds used for activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons was $234,750. (93.9%). There were no local funds expended on this project.

The second of two required public hearings will be held on August 30, 2021 at 9:00 AM (local time), at the New Harmony Town Hall, 520 Church Street, New Harmony, IN 47631 to provide interested parties an opportunity to express their views on the federally funded CDBG project. Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact Debbie Bennett Stearsman at 812-423-2020 no later than August 27, 2021. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons.

Information related to this project is now available for review by calling Debbie Bennett Stearsman at 812-423-2020.

Interested citizens are invited to provide comments regarding these issues either at the public hearing or by prior written statement. Written comments should be submitted to Debbie Bennett Stearsman, Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, 318 Main Street, Suite 400, Evansville, Indiana 47708 or by email to azellers@evvregion.com no later than August 29th, 2021 in order to ensure placement of such comments in the official record of the public hearing proceedings. A plan to minimize displacement and provide assistance to those displaced has been prepared by the Town of New Harmony and is also available to the public. This project will result in no displacement of any persons or businesses. For additional information concerning the proposed project, please contact the Community Development Team at the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership, 318 Main Street, Suite 400, Evansville, Indiana 47708 or (812) 423-2020.

Published in the Posey County News on August 17, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-269 STATE OF INDIANA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF POSEY )

IN THE POSEY SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NUMBER:

65D01-2107-JT-00098 65D01-2107-JT-00097

IN THE MATTER OF THE TERMINATION OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP: VR - DOB 2/16/2011 SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY MR - DOB 8/21/2012 PUBLICATION & NOTICE OF AND TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS Michiel Rutter (Parent) HEARING Niccol Rutter (Parent) TO: Niccol Rutter Whereabouts unknown NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above noted parent whose whereabouts are unknown, that the Indiana Department of Child Services has filed a Petition for Involuntary Termination of your Parental Rights, and that an adjudication hearing has been scheduled with the Court.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before the Judge of the Posey Superior Court, 300 Main St., PO Box 745, Mount Vernon, IN 47620 for a(n) Termination Hearing on 9/20/2021 at 1:00 PM and to answer the Petition for Termination of your Parental Rights of said children.

You are further notified that if the allegations in said petition are true, and/or if you fail to appear at the hearing, the Juvenile Court may terminate your parent-child relationship; and if the Court terminates your parent-child relationship you will lose all parental rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations including any rights to custody, control, visitation, or support in said children; and if the Court terminates your parent-child relationship, it will be permanently terminated, and thereafter you may not contest an adoption or other placement of said children.

You are entitled to representation by an attorney, provided by the State if applicable, throughout these proceedings to terminate the parent-child relationship.

YOU MUST RESPOND by appearing in person or by an attorney within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, and in the event you fail to do so, adjudication on said petition and termination of your parental rights may be entered against you, in your absence, without further notice.

Clerk Daniel Jankowski, 27892-82 Attorney, Indiana Department of Child Services 1262 Main Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Published in the Posey County News on August 3, August 10, August 17, 2021 - hspaxlp 2021-270 TO THE OWNERS OF THE WITHIN DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE AND ALL INTERESTED PARTIES NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Sheriff Sale File Number: 65-21-0016-SS Date & Time of Sale: Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 1:00 p.m.

Sale Location: Posey County Sheriff’s Office lobby, 1201 O’Donnell Road Judgment to be Satisfied: $89,663.25 Cause Number: 65C01-1905-MF-000176 Plaintiff: THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK Defendant: LINDA SUE SPIEHLER and STATE OF INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, SYNCHRONY BANK FKA GE CAPITAL RETAIL BANK FKA GE MONEY BANK, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., CAPITAL ALLIANCE FINANCIAL, LLC, DICKINSON FINANCIAL, LLC, AS ASSIGNEE OF US BANK, EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC, AMERICAN ACCEPTANCE COMPANY, LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF CHASE BANK USA N.A., LVNV FUNDING, LLC, ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC AND CAVALRY SPV, LLC By virtue of a certified copy of a decree to me, directed from the Clerk of Superior/Circuit Court of Posey County, Indiana, requiring me to make the sum as provided for in said DECREE, with interest and cost, I will expose at public sale to the highest bidder at the date, time and location listed above, the fee simple of the whole body of Real Estate, a certain tract or parcel of land described as follows: Lot Four (4) in Cedar Ridge Exempt Division, as per plat thereof, recorded in Plat Record 3, Page 140 in the Office of the Recorder of Posey County, Indiana.

Commonly Known as: 5631 LANG ROAD, POSEYVILLE, IN 47633 Parcel No . 65-07-01-100-008.005-005 Together with rents, issues, income and profits thereof, this sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. In accordance to the requirements of IC 32-29-7-3, this Notice shall also represent service of Notice of Sale of this real estate upon the owners. * An entire Sheriff’s Sale may be cancelled due to inclement weather or other county emergencies. If the entire Sheriff’s Sale is cancelled, each parcel will be cancelled. Each parcel will be assigned to the next available sale (normally 2 months from original sale). This will allow compliance with Indiana Code concerning posting, publication, and serving time frames. Also, new Sheriff’s Sale fees will be assessed and the parcels will be automatically re-advertised. The plaintiff will be responsible for the new fees and advertising costs.

Nicholas Smith, Plaintiff’s Attorney Thomas E. Latham, Sheriff Attorney No. 31800-15 By: Erin Fuelling, Administrative Assistant Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC Phone: (812) 838-1321 P.O. Box 165028 Columbus, OH 43216-5028 Center Township The Sheriff’s Department does not warrant the accuracy of the commonly known address published herein.

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By Lois Mittino Gray People will often stop retired Poseyville teacher Bernie Fehribach and ask him a strange question. Did you get your December fish? Did you get your January fish? While these are not actual species of fish, Bernie knows what they mean and replies, “Sure did!” Bernie astounds friends with his current record of catching at least one fish for 234 consecutive months, even during the winter season. That almost 20 years of reeling them in!

“I didn’t start out to try to do this right before and after retirement, then it got to be a thing and people pointed out a couple years down the road that I was making a record. I just love to fish and developed a lifelong habit. My dad liked to fish and I would often go with him as a young boy growing up in Jasper, Indiana.

I’ve been doing it ever since, mostly in local lakes and farm ponds,” the 79 year old retiree said.

“What I enjoy doing now more than anything is going out for about two to three hours at a time until I have a good mess of fish. If they are not biting by then after a few hours, they are not going to and I just go home. I don’t spend six to eight hours on the river like I used to do anymore.”

Bernie smiles when he recounts

the story of one of his last fishing trips on the Ohio River with fellow fisherman, Don Koch. “I knew I hooked something big. After reeling it in, I was teased, as it was a mop that probably fell off one of the river barges, but hey, anybody can catch a fish in the river, but how many can say they caught a mop?”

The avid angler unfortunately thought his record would come to an end in January, 2014. He had cancer surgery at the beginning of the wintry month. “I was resigned my run would be over. Then on January 28, the day dawned with less wind and cold and my fishing friend, Joe Gengelbach called and we had an idea. We went out to a friends’ house that had a very long dock far into his lake. We drilled four holes into the ice with an auger and caught several catfish through them. I didn’t have to start all over again,” he recalled jubilantly.

Has the local legend inspired anyone else to follow in his footsteps to set a record? An Evansville jeweler friend, Everett Turley, liked to hear of Bernie’s success and thought it sounded like fun. “Most people want to do it when they hear my story, but Turley is the only one who actually did. He started in his 80’s and fished for 7-9 years before he passed away sometime in his 90’s. But he did it!

Winter fishing is not so much fun.”

Fishing with his family is always great fun, especially when his three children were growing up. Bernie and his favorite fishing partner, Jean, his wife of 57 years, had Bud, Brian and Brenda. Sadly, Bud passed away from cancer in August, 2009 and Brenda passed from the same insidious disease in May of this year.

“I lost two of my greatest fishing buddies,” he reminisced shaking his head.

Son Brian, who lives in Greensburg, “comes home to fish with me every so often.” They mainly catch panfish, such as bluegill, sunnies, largemouth bass, and crappie. They usually freeze large hauls of fish or donate them to widow women friends.

The pair has four grandchildren and one great grandchild, Collins Gail Herrmann, who was just born on April 14. Bernie showed me a picture of her at two weeks old sitting on his lab and holding a pink fishing pole. “Of course, she has a pink tackle box, too,” he quipped.

Bernie retired from education after 38 years in the field. 31 of those years are with the North Posey School District. He started teaching Health and Physical Education at the Junior High School and then taught Driver’s Education for twenty years

Bernie Fehribach sits on the hand carved bench that his family surprised him with at Christmas. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray at the High School. rich man, but because of my family, If not fishing, Bernie enjoys build- I am wealthy.” ing and playing with his many train Bernie also enjoys sitting on a sets in the basement “depot”, work- beautifully hand-carved fish bench ing in his large garden, starting vege- on the back porch listening to the ratables from scratch in small contain- dio. The family surprised him with it ers, and eating out with friends. He is as a Christmas present after finding passionate about spending time with it at a county craft fair. By the back his family and enjoys their company. door is a sign with a sentiment that He likes to say “If it hadn’t been for says it all. “Gone fishing—be back my wife and kids, I would’ve been a someday.”

Mount Vernon agrees to pay employees for quarantine

By Lois Mittino Gray Members of the Mount Vernon Board of Works voted to keep COVID-quarantined employees on the payroll without using personal sick days at its August 12, meeting. Mayor Bill Curtis made a motion that the city continue to compen-

sate employees who are currently off work with COVID, or in quarantine due to close contact or exposure. Employees will not have to use their PTO bank, per their supervisor’s discretion on verification of the situation, until December 31, 2021.

Curtis explained under the Legals portion of the meeting that several city employees are now exposed to the virus and are in quarantine. In the past, when the CARES Act was in place, the city never charged time against an employee who had to quarantine. Since there

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are CARES Act funds still left in the coffers, he would like to extend the same courtesy to the present employees, as they did in the past year.

Some of the Cares Act money was used to ensure that employees could work from home if possible. The Mayor said when he was at home, he could pull up his work documents on his laptop at home.

Equipment will be looked at to speed up payroll production from home, too.

Attorney Beth Higgins

stated in reference to paying employees during quarantine, the city and/or supervisor may request written confirmation that an employee has been in close contact with an infected person, or that they were told by the State Board of Health to stay home. The Common Council and Water Utility Board took the same action at their meetings as a resolution is needed from a State Board of Accounts perspective to do this compensation.

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• Police Chief Tony Alldredge stated there were 208 calls to his department since the last meeting.

• Fire Chief Wes Dixon reported there were 42 calls since the last meeting. Of those, 11 were for fires and two were car accidents and the rest were medical runs.

• Utilities Superintendent Chuck Gray described paving is done at Sixth and Harriet and East Lincoln and Main and paving will be done soon on West Second Street. Since the last meeting, his crews cleaned 12,131 feet of sewer.

• Street Commissioner Max Dieterle reported that his department made 10 extra pickups generating $220; hauled 118 tons of trash to the landfill and completed five work orders on lawns.

• Board Member David Dodd wondered if there has been any action on the comprehensive plan. Curtis replied the RDC met and agreed to pay $20,000 total, leaving the city to pick up the remaining $40,000 for the project. This is $10,000 less working together than if they would each do it on their own, so there is money savings. Higgins is reviewing the contract now and since the Mayor has already been given authority to proceed, he will sign the contract as soon as things are worked out with Structurepoint. Afterwards, a steering committee will be formed.

Dodd asked if there is a limit on the number of councilors that can be on the committee.

While the Mayor was unsure, Higgins replied if there are three or more council members present, that is considered a meeting. Curtis added that most of the meetings will be public meetings anyway.

Dodd asked if this will be prescriptive or will Structurepoint ask where we want to go with things? Curtis replied they ask us, though they have ideas as they have done this a lot. It is extremely important that the community is there and that it is driven from there.

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New generation brings new ideas for Gottman Family

Renamed GOTTCO held a ribbon cutting and open house on Friday, August 13. Pictured in front, l to r, are: employee Zhongshen Yang; Terry Gottman on left cutting ribbon with Forrest Gottman, his son on the right; and employee Neal Quick (black shirt). In back, l to r: Doug Miner holding ribbon; Trey Schweitzer; Olivia Dehner; Ashley Mayo; Nicole McDaniel; Joseph Smith; Talbert Boop; Brian Lowe holding ribbon; neighbors Joshua and Tim Wishert; and Forrest’s best friend Nathan Brazina. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

By Lois Mittino Gray Fresh blood with new creative ideas can bring vitality to any business. Gottman Electric, a local company for 43 years, received a new infusion of ideas and a new name when the next generation joined the business eighteen months ago after college graduation. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday, August 13 at noon to rebrand the business with a shorter, spiffier name, Gottco, and to explain its new values statement.

The introduction to Gottco was done by that new face, Forrest Gottman, Chief Financial Officer, and son of the original founder and owner Terry Gottman. Forrest, a member of the Mount Vernon High School Wildcat Class of 2017, finished his studies at the University of Evansville in Finance in a short three years and started making changes to the family company. “The rebranding is all me,” he said with pride.

The younger Gottman said in his speech before the red ribbon was cut, “Today we are celebrating a new beginning for our company and in our team member’s lives. We are excited to get to share this celebration with so many great people and we want to thank everyone who makes what we do possible.

Not only is today a new day for our business, we want this to be a new day for ourselves, so that we can be transformed with the renewing of minds.”

He then went through the six lines of the value statement he prepared for the company. Atop the page is a new black and white logo, featuring a golden lightning bolt. Value One is integrity-“We will act on our values, rather than only professing them.” Value Two is creativity-“We will think the way we design and design the way we think.” Value Three is Improvement-“We will improve at least one thing about ourselves every day.” Value Four is Quality-“We will deliver only the best or nothing at all.” Value 5 is Fellowship-“We will grow and nurture our family of team members.” Value 6 is based on his strong religious beliefs and states, “We must pause and listen to Jesus’ plan for our company daily.”

The company has four employees on the team: Forrest and Terry, Neal Quick and Zhongshen Yang. Forrest plans to hire more in the near future. He said he has great support in his plans from his wife, who is a nurse, and expecting their first “little one on the way.”

The three divisions of the company are explained in the

snazzy orange and black new business brochure Forrest designed. He calls the Electrical Fabrication Division, “our industrial bread and butter.” It involves doing equipment and wiring installation, lighting and electrical upgrades, motors and controls, and troubleshooting. Division two is the Metal Fabrication Division consisting of equipment, building and sign fabrication with in-house design and custom parts and builds available. “If you can dream it, we can make it,” the brochure declares.

The third division is called Specialties and Forrest says it is “what makes us the ‘good’ kind of weird.” This involves complete project design, prototype manufacturing, specialty labor and structural and vinyl design, recreation products and construction and demo.

To learn more about the company and its services, visit their webpage www.gottco.co, follow their Facebook page @GottcoFab, or call (812) 838-0037. For a free quote, email Accounting@gottco.co.

The business is located at 3350 Old Highway 62 E, near Hawg-N-Sauce. Hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a break for lunch from 11 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday.

Local students graduate from Space Camp Makayla Rogers, Amiah Littizs, and Sereniti McFarland take a break to eat during the National Night Out at the park in Cynthiana on Tuesday. Photo

by Theresa Bratcher

Class Reunions Mount Vernon Class Of 1968 The Class of ‘68, Mount Vernon, Ind., will be hosting our First Annual Meet and Greet. It will be held October 16, 2021, 6-11 p.m. at the American Legion, 203 Walnut. There will be a cash bar. Kitchen will be open until 8:30 p.m. for anyone wanting to order food. No invites will be mailed so please spread the word. All MV Alumni are welcome. Stay healthy, stay safe and hope to see you on October 16!

North Posey Class of 1975 The NP Class of 1975 will hold the 46th Class Reunion Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Hornville Tavern, 2607 Baseline Road, Evansville, Ind. 5:30 p.m. Social Hour; 6:30 p.m. Dinner. Contact on Facebook: Cindy Kemmerling, Donna Nix, or Eda Jung.

Isabelle, Isaac, and Ana Gonzalez of Mount Vernon, Ind., recently attended Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, home of Space Camp®, Space Camp® Robotics™, Aviation Challenge® and U.S. Cyber Camp®. The Rocket Center is a Smithsonian Affiliate and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Official Visitor Center.

The weeklong educational program promotes science, technology, engineering and

math (STEM), while training students and with hands-on activities and missions based on teamwork, leadership and problem solving.

This program is specifically designed for trainees who have a passion for space exploration. They spent the week training with a team that flew a simulated space mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the Moon or Mars.

The crew participated in experiments and successfully completed an extra-vehicular

activity (EVA), or spacewalk.

The crew returned to earth in time to graduate with honors.

Space Camp is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and uses astronaut training techniques to engage trainees in real-world applications of STEM subjects. Students sleep in quarters designed to resemble the ISS and train in simulators like those used by NASA. Interested in training like an astronaut? Visit www.spacecamp.com.

Big Whopper Contest needs Liars The annual Big Whopper Liars Contest will be held at the Murphy Auditorium in New Harmony on September 18, 2021 during the Kunstfest. The doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. There will be 10 or more local folks to present their story to the audience and the audience will vote for the winners. This show has been presented for over 30 years, although interrupted last year for Covid. The show has received worldwide notice in the past including a live interview of the winner by the BBC and a winning contestant

from the Chicago Times. The event is listed in Chases Book of Events.

We are still looking for a few more contestants. The criteria for presenting is pretty easy.

1.) Must be family material 2.) 2-4 minutes in length.

3.) Can be fiction or non-fiction.

4.) Must be funny if you plan to win.

Contact Jeff Greenwell, 812-457-7076 for more information or sign up sheet. This is a not-for-profit activity of three guys that just want to keep the art of story-telling alive.

Mount Vernon Class Of 1970 The Mount Vernon High School Class of 1970 is preparing for the next class reunion. Unfortunately we have lost contact with classmates and hope someone from the community can give us information on their location: Marlena Kaye Church, Terry L.Cox, Roger A. Cross, William Ford, Raymond C. Goodman, Gary Morris Graddy, Dennis L. Gross, Michael J. Levenduski, Ralph D. Lutz, Michael Roger McNeil, Anthony H. Morrow ,Kathy S. Moyer Moll, Richard L. Reed, John L. Ricketts, Harry L. Robinson, Richard Carl Rodgers, Roger L. Saltzman, Debra Jean Scott, Mary J. Shockley Nobles, Rosanna M. Stewart Russ, Jacqueline Annett Sutton Bond, Gregg Ward and Maurice Sonny Wood. If you have any information that can help us, please contact: Linda Deig at linda.isu@twc.com or call 812-459-6754.

Mount Vernon Class Of 1981 The Mount Vernon High School Class of 1981’s 40th class reunion will be held on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Hawg ‘N Sauce in Mount Vernon from 7 until 11 p.m. The bar and grill is located at 6580 Leonard Road. There will be a cash bar and you may order off the menu at your own expense. Donations will go to the building of the Mount Vernon High School All-Weather Building. An optional tour of the high school will be head at 4 p.m. RSVP’s are requested but not mandatory on Facebook #Class of 1981 by August 28. Photography will be done by Jordan Werry Photography.

BAND TAG DAY 2021!!

AUGUST 21 9 – 1 pm Band kids will be canvassing the area!!

Support the band with a donation to its 33rd annual Band Tag Day!!

WADESVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE & FUNDRAISER August 28th 3pm-7 pm

Hawg n’ Sauce Pulled Pork or Pulled Chicken, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Dessert & Drinks Kids menu: Hotdog, Chips, Dessert & Drink Donation Price- Adults: $10

Kids ages 3-12: $5

RAFFLES FIRE TRUCK RIDES THANK YOU to our top sponsor, Barton Automotive Services!

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Come out and enjoy some family fun while supporting your local fire station!

Kona Ice will be available to purchase!

FREE bounce house fun donated by H3C, LLC.

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NH Food Pantry offers drive-thru pick-up hours The New Harmony Ministries Food Panty will be open Thursday, August 19, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Holy Angels Catholic community center. Due to the increase of

Covid-19 in Posey County, we are returning to a curbside service. Donations can be sent to New Harmony Ministries, PO Box 203, New Harmony IN 47631.

Posey County Christmas Assistance 2021 program applications are available

Grand Champion Pitmaster and BBQ Expert Jim Johnson, along with wife Becky, prepared the food served at Edward Jones Investment Advisor Drew Heckert’s Client Appreciation event held Friday, August 6 at his Fourth Street location in Mount Vernon.

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This program is open to Posey County residents only.

Children, infant to age 18 (must be in high school), are eligible for the program. Applications are available at Family Matters, County Trustee’s Offices, and many area churches.

All completed applications must be returned to the Trustee’s office, or Trinity United Church of Christ at 505 Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon, Indiana. The application deadline is Wednesday, October 13 by Noon. Eligible families with Cherie Simpson takes children will be notified by mail by early December when part in the Survivor’s breakand where to pick up the gifts for their children. fast on Saturday morning at Holy Angels Community Center. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

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New Harmony Galleries, Artists announce dates for Second Saturday Gallery Strolls The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art (NHGCA), the Hoosier Salon, and the Mason-Nordgauer Fine Arts are excited to announce the Fall 2021 dates for “Second Saturday Gallery Strolls.” For generations, New Harmony has been known for its love of the arts and celebrates everything from Indiana-based artists, to contemporary, to urban and street.

Guests are invited to begin their stroll at any of the three galleries on the second Saturday of each month from 4pm to 7pm CT. Visitors can stroll the New Harmony galleries and ex-

WMI’s Artifact Under Exam by Melora Adams We have a large collection of objects which belonged to a Frenchman named Phiquepal d’Arusmont. (His full name is William Casimir Sylvan Phiquepal d’Arusmont, but for the purposes of this article we will call him Phiquepal.)

There are personal objects, such as photographs and a pocket watch. There are objects for making and teaching music, such as tuning forks and a metronome. And there are objects for teaching mathematics, such as an adjustable triangle for teaching geometry.

And then there are objects in the group which we do not understand as well.

Phiquepal d’Arusmont was on the Boatload of Knowledge, but today few people know of him. He came to New Harmony to teach.

He invented a system of musical notation, for which he obtained a French patent. He wrote out pieces of music written by others, translating them from their original form to his system. But today his system is not used.

His notebooks are here in the archives at the WMI, but they are written in French, so for most of us they are out of reach.

Some of the objects we have are wooden slats, each with symbols on it. Some of the symbols are from Phiquepal’s system of musical notation. We do not know how they were used.

We have a large set of bells that were his.

They do not have clappers and are not designed to have clappers, but they show no signs of having been struck. We do not know how they were played.

We have a keyboard of his which is quite interesting. Its keys are alternating light and dark, not the irregular groups of white and black keys that we are accustomed to see on keyboards. The donor referred to it as a duodecimal keyboard. Nowadays it would probably be known as an isomorphic keyboard, designed for easily transposing music from one musical key to another.

In his lifetime, he worked as a watchmaker and a teacher, and took a course of study to become a doctor. He taught music and mathematics in Philadelphia, Paris, and New Harmony.

This photograph depicts Phiquepal and his daughter Frances Sylva, probably circa 1845.

Most people have not heard of Phiquepal d’Arusmont. But many have heard of his wife, Frances Wright. She was a social reformer, abolitionist, supporter of women’s rights (in the early 19th century) and freethinker. Ironically, we have few objects of hers but many of his. His name is always linked with hers. But Phiquepal d’Arusmont is unusual and interesting and could be studied as well.

Upcoming at the WMI: Farmer’s and Artisan’s Market on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m., lecture about Harmonist tavern by Dr. Mike Strezewski

APL News August 18 at 10 a.m. - Fabric Arts: Fabric postcards Join Monica on our Facebook page as she shows you how to make fabric postcards. Kits will be ready for pick up two weeks in advance of the program.

Registration is required.

August 19 and 26 at 10 a.m.

- Adult Drawing and Watercolor Workshops - This free series is for anyone wishing to learn or perfect skills in drawing or watercolor. We will be meeting in the Ohio/Wabash room for the first workshop.

Masks are required. If you have

questions call Stan Campbell at 812-838-3286. Must provide your own art supplies for this program.

August 19 and 26 at 3:30 p.m. - Virtual Laughs and Crafts - Join us on our Facebook page another virtual Laughs and Crafts program.

We will read a story, sing songs, enjoy fun activities, and learn about a fun take-it-andmake-it craft kit.

August 23, and 30 at 10 a.m. - Virtual Story Time Join us on our Facebook page for a virtual story time. You will

also receive information on a take-it-and-make-it craft kit.

August 25 at 10 a.m. - Take and Make Adult Craft: Tea lights, flowers and a wreath - No, we’re not being cryptic.

We will take tea light holders, some fake succulents and a wreath frame to make a unique table decoration. Most supplies provided. We do not recommend using real tea candles.

Use battery operated tea lights for safety reasons. Kits will be ready for pick up two weeks in advance of the program. Registration required.

hibitions while enjoying special presentations, wine/catering, and tours of local artist studios.

The Fall 2021 dates are: September 11, 2021; October 9, 2021; November 13, 2021; and December 11, 2021.

The Second Saturday Gallery Strolls are free to the public. We also encourage visitors to also enjoy the local shops, restaurants, and architecture during their stay. Please note the COVID-19 protocols at each location during your stroll.

For more information, please contact any of the three galleries or visit www.visitnewharmony.org.

Briefly MVHS Band Tag Day set for August 21 The Annual Band Tag Day will be Saturday, August 21 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Help support the band.

RiverDays, Legion offer Half Pot Drawing The RiverDays committee along with American Legion Post 5 announce the addition of a Half Pot Drawing. Cost is $5 per ticket or 3 for $10. Tickets available at the following locations: 3 Chicks Fudgery, United Fidelity, McKim’s IGA, Printcrafters, American Legion Post 5, or text 812483-2922. Drawing will be held during RiverDays. License #000082

Saint Wendel Whiffleball tourney set The Annual Saint Wendel Whiffle Ball Tournament will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Saint Wendel Athletic Club ball diamond, $75/team. For more information, contact Jake Will at 812-781-8454.

Benefit meal scheduled for Robinson Saint Peter’s United Methodist Church, 2800 Saint Phillips Road, is having a benefit for Martha Robinson (Pastor Eric’s wife) who has ALS on August 21, 2021, from 4-7 p.m. BBQ chicken, potato salad, baked beans, salad and dessert. This meal is by donation only and all money collected will be given to her.

Michelle Tyler 812-781-1835 or Shannan (Neidig) DeForrest 812-604-0635.

Marching Band Color Run is Sept. 11 The Mount Vernon Marching Band will host their annual Color Run on September 11, 2021 at 7 a.m. More information can be found on their facebook page.

Saint Paul’s UCC Rummage Sale Come browse our rummage sale on Saturday, August 21, from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Half price sale starts at 11 a.m. and fill a bag sale starts at noon. Sausage burgers, BBQ Chicken, Kuchens, and baked goods also available. Shop in air-conditioned comfort at 8701 Highway 65, Evansville, Ind. 812-963-3394 Rain or Shine.

American Legion Post 5 203 Walnut Street, Mount Vernon, is now serving daily lunch specials. Monday thru Friday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Salad Bar available 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Dinner Monday thru Thursday 5:30 - 8 p.m. Dinner Friday 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., watch for Friday dinner special. Dine in or Carry out, public welcome.

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

MV Class of ‘89 to celebrate birthdays

Celebrate Recovery on Thursdays

The MVHS class of ’89 will be celebrating their 50th birthday with two parties.

Fri., Sept. 17, 5 p.m., tailgate party before Football Homecoming (game starts 6:30 p.m.). We have an area in the grass to the North of the entrance for our class, bring your lawn chair, we will have music, and corn hole. Food can be purchased from food booths that will be onsite for school fundraising.

Sat., Sept. 18, 6 p.m., Mount Vernon Conservation Club cookout/potluck. Burgers will be provided, please bring a side dish and your own drinks. We will have half pot, games, corn hole, music, and a lot of fun.

No invitations are being mailed, please spread the word, see our Class Facebook page for more details. Questions contact-

Co-ed Celebrate Recovery group meets on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m., at the Beyond the Walls Campus, 424 Vine Street, Mount Vernon.

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Trinity UCC AA Meetings on Saturdays AA meetings are held on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and will continue until further notice. Join us at Trinity UCC in Mount Vernon and enter through the back.

AA Meetings to be held on Mondays AA meetings are held on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Wadesville.

AA Meetings scheduled for Thursdays AA meetings are held on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Lighthouse Assembly of God .

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Raffle tickets for this chair, built by Jerry Haley of Cynthiana, will be available at Ziggy’s Pub in Poseyville over the next few months. Proceeds from the sales will be donated to Rolling Thunder Indiana Chapter 6 to help local vets and homeless veterans in the tri-state area. Winner will be drawn at 8 p.m. on Veterans Day, tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Members of the North Posey Relay for Life Committee gathered for a quick photo before returning to their duties during the event held Saturday at Murphy Park in New Harmony. The event proved to be successful despite the lower than average attendance. Pictured front row, l to r: Nancy Dougan, Judy Baehl, Deb Schmitt, Heather Baehl, and Valerie Miller. Middle row, l to r: Marilyn Marshall, Rebecca Coleman, Judy Voegel, Courtney Kissel, Ruth Kissel, and Rhonda Beuligmann. Back row, l to r: Mike Baehl, Kelly Beuligmann, Jenna Deer, Sue Hopf. Not pictured: Karen Blaylock and Susan Weatherholt. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Autumn Osborne, 7, of Poseyville was all decked out in her police outfit at the National Night Out held Tuesday evening in Cynthiana. She is the daughter of Amy and Brandon Osborne. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Sarah Ellison gives Ron Ellison a ride on a 1947 McCormick Farmall tractor Friday afternoon at the Posey County Fairgrounds during the 31st Annual Keck Gonnerman Antique Machinery Association History Comes Alive event. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

This 1963 David Bradley Gas Powered Pedal Tractor was on display at the H&M Farm Toys booth during the 31st Annual Keck Gonnerman Antique Machinery Association History Comes Alive event. Owner, Sue Bowman Horst shared, “This is one of only 200 that were made between 1962 and 1963 for the Sears Christmas Catalog.

They were advertised on sale from $99.99 to $69.99. This one is original down to the spark plugs and runs at three miles an hour.” Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Mary Ruth Branstetter, Youth First Social Worker at Saint Wendel School was surprised to receive a Special Service Award at Monday’s Diocesan School Opening Mass for teachers and staff.

She was one of ten award winners presented the lovely trophy by Bishop Siegel. Photo by Lois Mittino Gray

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