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MSDMV Long Range Plan, budget to be available

By Lois Mittino Gray Interested taxpayers in the Mount Vernon School District need to watch the newspapers and Gateway school website for information on the 2020 budget and long-range Capital Projects Plan.

Approval was given at the August 19, meeting of the Mount Vernon School Board to advertise the Notice to Taxpayers of Tax Levies for the budget and the Notice to Taxpayers of the School Bus Replacement and Capital Projects Plans.

Director of Business Loren Evans ex-

plained that the estimated school operations max levy is $9,7111,096. The Property Tax Cap Credit estimate is 544,366.

The board granted permission to advertise estimates of $13,887,700 in the Education Fund, $11,130.256 in the Operations Fund, $775,000 in the Rainy Day Fund, and $2,585,721 in the Debt Service Fund. The budget estimate total is $28,378,677, with $12,915,817 to be raised from tax levies.

Evans noted that these numbers are for advertising purposes and usually come in lower. He said the tax levy has been pretty

steady through the years at 80 cents per $100 in assessed valuation. “If you look at levy rates throughout the state, we are in the bottom quarter in our state and in good shape at .8129 cents. North Posey in our county is very close to that, too, at .8073 cents,” he explained.

The public budget hearings for the budget, and the bus and capital projects plan are slated for Monday, September 16 at 5:45 p.m. and adoption will take place on Monday October 7 at the same time. All meetings are held in the Mount Vernon Junior High

School library. To get more information, persons can go to www.mvschool.org.

In personnel matters, the board created a Digital Media Coordinator position that will possibly be filled with a current staff person after advertising opens this week. The stipend is $2,000 per year for this role to promote the district by updating the school website and other social media presence. “Good things are happening here and it is amazing what our students can do. We need to get

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New election centers are here

North Posey kicker Tanner Tichenor got in on some of the running action on Friday night as the senior kicker, one of the best in school history, picked up a bad snap and carried for about 20 yeards. The new field and perfect weather conditions brought out a big crowd to the season opener, a 26-13 win for the Vikings, Photo by Dave Pearce

By Lois Mittino Gray Plans for the ten suggested vote centers to be formed in a realignment of voting by the Posey County Election Board were reviewed in a public meeting on August 19 at the Hovey House. “I have been excited about this since I was elected,” said County Clerk Kay Kilgore, who discussed all the changes in a draft plan with the dozen persons in attendance.

“Thirty-eight out of 92 Indiana counties now use vote centers with no problems. Indiana Code requires one vote center per 10,000 active voters. Our election board plans to provide one vote center per roughly 1,800 active voters,” she explained. The current figure for the number of registered voters in the county is 17,619. Of that number, 15,945 are active voters.

Kilgore said a voter may vote at any site in the county at their convenience. It will save money and be more efficient in many ways, especially in the amount of poll workers that must be employed.

The ten sites tentatively chosen at this time are the Mount Vernon Community Church, Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Point Church of the Nazarene, and Immanuel Church of Christ in Mount Vernon. The Wadesville

Fire Department and Knights of St. John in Wadesville, Holy Angels Community Center and Posey County Community Center in New Harmony, and the Poseyville Community Center and Cynthiana Community Center were chosen. These sites were selected based on their ample parking availability and room to vote and will be open on Election Day from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. “The locations will be reviewed and amended prior to each election cycle,” Kilgore noted.

Judy Whitten commented that she was thrilled with the new centers, but had concerns that there was only one in Marrs Township. Kilgore thanked her for the comment and said the ten sites selected will be reviewed before the final draft. Comments to the election board can be made in writing or at the next public meeting in 30 days in September.

Three satellite vote centers to be opened on the two Saturdays prior to an election from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. are at the Wadesville and Marrs Township Fire Departments and North Elementary School in Poseyville. Absentee voting will take place in the Election Office in the Courthouse 28 days prior to

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Poseyville man faces drug charges Special to the News During the morning hours of August 21, 2019, after receiving an anonymous tip, law enforcement officers with the Posey County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana State Police, Posey County Drug Task Force and the Evansville-Vanderburgh Joint Task Force responded to an apartment at 27 Locust Street in Poseyville regarding a fugitive from Vanderburgh County.

Upon arriving on scene, officers encountered

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Choate sentenced to eight years On the afternoon of Thursday, August 22, Danny ple of local, state and federal law enforcement agenChoate, age 56, was sentenced in the Posey Circuit cies working together to remove drug dealers from our community. Detective Dustin Seitz Court by Judge Craig Goedde to six (6) (Posey County Sheriff’s Office) and Deyears in prison after he pleaded guilty to tective Korben Sellers (Mt. Vernon PoDealing in Methamphetamine as a Level 4 lice Department) put in countless hours felony. to make this operation a success, and I’m Choate, of Mount Vernon, admitted to proud to work alongside them in the Drug selling methamphetamine to an undercovTask Force.” er confidential informant in November of Posey County Prosecutor Thomas 2018. Choate’s arrest stemmed from a longClowers applauded the investigative term drug investigation called “Operation work in this case. “The Drug Task Force Guillotine,” which culminated in the arrest of over forty (40) individuals for illegal drug Danny Choate conducted a very thorough investigation, which allowed us to have a strong case in court,” said activity in Posey County.

The operation was conducted by the Posey County Clowers. “Drugs destroy lives and tear apart families.

Drug Task Force, supervised by Kenneth Rose, an in- We must continue to hold drug dealers accountable for vestigator with the Posey County Prosecutor’s Office. distributing this poison in Posey County.”

Choate will be transported to the Indiana DepartRose stated that he was “pleased with the sentence.”

He further commented that “this is yet another exam- ment of Correction where he will serve his sentence.

Two-and-a-half year old Ephraim Berg enjoyed his treat at the Posey County Democratic Party Ice Cream Social and Women’s Meeting held Tuesday, August 20 at the Poseyville Community Center. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Judges want to be heard

By Lois Mittino Gray Both Posey County judges took time out of their busy schedules to appear before the Posey County Commissioners with a request for funds to make the court experience better. Superior Court Judge Travis Clowers and Circuit Court Judge Craig Goedde spoke at the August 20, morning meeting of the Commissioners at the Hovey House.

A problem arose when the county upgraded all computer systems to Windows 10 software. All offices switched over to it, including the courts.

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Forged in Fire

New Harmony native to appear on History Channel show on August 28

By Lois Mittino Gray Benton Frisse, local metal craftsman and a 2009 New Harmony School graduate, will appear on the History Channel’s “Forged In Fire” television show on Wednesday, August 28 at 8 p.m. (CST). The show tests the talents of four craftsmen vying for a $10,000 Benton prize in a series of challenges. Frisse was Frisse a featured artisan at the New Harmony Art works at and Antique Show this past June and many the forge local visitors admired his work there. at the The talented young man was flown by invitation to the show’s television studio in Arts in Harmony Stanford, Conn., for the first part of the chalFestival. lenges, all expenses paid. “The first challenge was to make some kind of a knife with a crazy twist. Let’s just say mine involves a barber’s chair as seen in this week’s previews,” he said with a smile. One contestant is eliminated after that round. The second part of the studio challenge involves fashioning a sharp handle. All handmade items

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made by the contestants must pass stress and performance tests to be evaluated. Another contestant is eliminated after that second round.

Frisse, who cannot disclose how he fared in the competition because he signed a legally binding nondisclosure agreement, said the next step, as per the show’s format, is the final two fly back to a personal place to make the ultimate challenge. It is an iconic weapon from history, perhaps even used in another country or culture. The contestants have four days at the home forge to sketch and complete the assigned project. Although he cannot say the end result, Frisse said he

is confident “it will be a pretty good show to watch.”

The contestant said he learned blacksmithing under the tutelage of his stepfather, Wayne Hall. “I grew up in his metal shop banging on things with a ball peen hammer.

Wayne is a farrier, a blacksmith, a craftsman and a welder. He can do it all. My entire foundation in metalwork comes from him,” he remarked with admiration.

Benton took up forge work seriously while in college around 2012. “I was really inspired by the work of knifesmith, Jim Poag. He was a real artisan. I consider myself just a craftsman,” he explained.

The craftsman formed his business, River City Forge and Tool, in 2017. The logo was designed by another New Harmony School alumnus, Keri Duckworth.

Benton said he enjoys making sharp

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AUGUST 27, 2019

My mother’s hands

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(Note: I ďŹ rst wrote this column two years ago at just about this time of year. It is still one of my personal favorites. I want to share it again.)

Twenty years ago, in the span of about two weeks, three amazing women died – Princess Diana, Mother Teresa, and my mother, Loyce Ramsey. These women were amazing. Their lives changed the lives of those around them. They touched – literally and ďŹ guratively – many more people than they could possible know.

My mother died – too young, at the age of 63 - after a valiant, four-year ďŹ ght against ovarian cancer. But, terrible as that disease is, that is not what deďŹ ned her or her life.

I don’t ever remember hearing the words “I love youâ€? spoken by my mother, but I never, ever doubted that she did love me and my four younger sisters (calling out Valerie, Alana, Erin, and Stacey – love you beyond words, sisters). She loved ďŹ ercely, unfailingly. She never said, “I told you so,â€? even when she probably should have, but, instead, asked questions that would lead me to answer my own questions about my good – and not-so-good – decisions (sometimes, Mom, years later).

Mom showed her love for her family in the minutiae of everyday life – details I alltoo-often took for granted: meals prepared, afghans crocheted, dresses sewn – oh, my, the dresses and blouses and skirts and shorts,

school events attended, admonishments shared. Lessons learned and advice lovingly shared; she taught me all these things, and so much more.

She loved her church and truly lived her belief of and faith in a higher being. She was actively involved in the life of her church, both locally and at a regional and state level. She never doubted that God would prevail. Hers was a quiet belief, never one to be pushed on anyone, but those around her never doubted that belief, as she truly lived “love thy neighbor� in her every action. She prayed, and believed in the power of her God, and mine, to answer those prayers.

I miss her still, every day. Sometimes I cry with missing her. Much more often, though, I remember her words of wisdom and I hear her laughter. I can still see her dancing around the kitchen one day, for no reason other than that she was happy, hands thrown up in the air and dancing in a circle, laughing and singing, “Mares eat oats, and does eat oats, and little lambs eat ivy; a kid’ll eat ivy, tooâ€? – a nonsense song more often sung as “marezey doats,â€? at least in my version. I remember this as she wasn’t a very demonstrative person, and mostly kept her emotions to herself. I remember her quiet cry of emotional pain when she learned her own mother had died. And I remember that she never, ever gave up. I remember‌ And then, several years ago, I looked down at my hands and saw‌my mother’s hands. Thinner skinned and no longer plump with youth, age spotted, purple veined, wrinkled knuckles a testament to a life lived,

and mostly, hopefully, lived and living well.

Her hands played the organ at church, as do mine. Her hands lovingly created priceless treasures for others – clothing, afghans, food – as, hopefully, do mine. Her hands planted and hoed and harvested and prepared vegetables from her garden, as do mine. Her hands and arms hugged her beloved grandchildren, as do mine. In everything she taught and loved, it is her hands I remember, always in motion, always doing something for others. I see her, and remember her now, when I look at my own hands. Every. Single. Day. So this column is not about the sadness of loss, but rather the shared joy of lives welllived and well-loved. It’s about remembering, every day, the love and joy my mom

taught me to share. It’s about sharing all you have with those you love – and, sometimes, those you don’t love so much. So, mamas – hug your babies, whatever their age. Children – hug your parents. Tell them – every time you see them – you love them. And love them with every ďŹ ber of your being, ďŹ ercely, unfailingly. Live every day full of laughter and love and joy. Sing. Dance. Shout. Share.

Try something new and dierent and embarrassing. Embrace yourself and your life. And pray, if that is a part of who you are. Or even if it’s not. Because prayer makes a dierence in who you are and who you will be. Use your hands to bring love and joy to others.

And be your very best you. That is, truly, all that matters.

Letters to the Editor McKim’s Foods, Inc., dba McKim’s IGA’s, position on allowing political signs on property As Chairmen of the local Democrat and Republican political parties and as the Editors of the local news media, I’m writing to you to let you know that once again, I will allow political signs in the grassy area in front of IGA for the upcoming election. I believe in the political process that we use in America and encourage everyone to educate themselves and vote for the candidate which most ďŹ ts their beliefs.

For the record: McKim’s Food’s, Inc dba McKim’s IGA neither supports nor endorses any candidate for either Party running for any Local, State or

Federal oďŹƒce. We have customers on both sides of the political spectrum and support their right to campaign and vote for the candidate of their choice. We encourage everyone to exercise their Constitutional responsibility and vote.

Since we neither support or endorse party or candidate, the following rules will apply to all Parties and candidates for oďŹƒce.

Financial support 1. McKim’s IGA will not ďŹ nancially support either party. The same discounts oered to either party for purchases of product to be used for fundraising will be oered equally to the other

candidates or Party.

2. We will allow fund raisers or “Meet the Candidateâ€? sessions on our parking lot for any and every candidate and the rules will be the same for each Party. a. For fundraisers, the same discounts oered to either party for purchases of product to be used for fundraising will be oered equally to the other candidate or Party. b. ALL product used for selling or giving free food must be purchased at IGA and paid for at the time of purchase. c. If our equipment is used, (grills, etc) an employee of IGA who is familiar

with the operation of such equipment must be present and oversee the operation of the equipment. They must be paid by the Party or candidate at a rate of pay negotiated between them and the Party or candidate.

3. There will be NO SOLICITATIONS for donations by either party at any time other than funds raised by the approved fundraising campaign on our lot. General donation buckets may be placed on the table during the event, but direct solicitations are not allowed. Rules for a fundraiser can be discussed and scheduled with me if there is an interest.

4. Campaign material will be allowed to be passed out to customers as they leave or enter the store during an approved function (cook

out, info session, or Meet the Candidates session.

SIGNS 1. Signs will be allowed in the grassy area facing Main Street. There will be a limit of ONE SIGN, per candidate.

2. All signs must be no larger than the traditional wire posted signs.

3.All signs must support a candidate currently on the local ballot.

4.Signs supporting a Party and not a candidate will be removed by me.

5.Signs supporting a cause, not a candidate will be removed.

6.ALL signs must have all legal disclaimers on the sign, or they will be disposed of.

7.Handwritten or homemade signs will not be al-

lowed 8.Signs can go up on Labor Day and must come down the day after election.

They will be moved and replaced as needed for lawn maintenance by IGA employees or contractors.

9.All signs must be positioned so as to not impede traďŹƒc or vision of the roads.

Any signs doing so will be relocated.

10.Any sign removed by me will be held for one week. It will be disposed of if not picked up during that time.

11.Any incidents of signs being removed or altered will be reported to the authorities.

If anyone has any questions, feel free to contact me.

Larry Williams

Vivitrol blocks effects of Opioids Vivitrol is a long-acting injection that blocks the eects of opioids. Companies are promoting this to reduce HIV risk, improve family function, increase employment, reduce cravings, and reduce the risk of heroin overdose. Yet people are trying to over-ride the blocking eect by taking large amounts of opioids and still dying from a fatal overdose.

For some people it’s an extremely useful crutch because the medicine helps them abstain from certain drugs. But for others it prevents them from getting high but they are left with the psychological suering that causes them to get high in the ďŹ rst place.

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People tend to just use other drugs like methamphetamine, cocaine and Xanax, which the injection does not block the eects of. That puts the fantasy of being drug-free over the real interests of people in need of help. This deprives addicts of the reality of drugs and eective treatment. This puts a temporary band-aid on a permanent problem.

For more information on fentanyl, go to https://www.narconon-suncoast.org/blog/ vivitrol-solution-to-opioid-addiction-orgateway-to-meth.html. If you are in need of a referral to a treatment center, call us at 877-841-5509 Shauna Krout

Cowboy Up

Before October 4, 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 American boys knew who they admired and what they wanted to be, cowboys. From the days of Hoot Gibson and Tom Mix to Hopalong Cassidy and the Durango Kid until Gene Autry and Roy Rogers boys of all backgrounds dreamed the same dream. Then America watched as our global boogeyman leapfrogged over us and put us in fear of destruction from above. Cowboys’ six guns became obsolete and American boys, girls too, dreamed of being astronauts. John Glenn orbited the earth aboard a new ďŹ re-breathing steed and from 1957 until Clint Eastwood’s movie The Good, The Bad and The Ugly that came out in 1966 during the throes of the Viet Nam War American boys left cowboys in the dust. However, since this is America, a sense of emergency and panic can only be maintained a short while before we revert to our roots.

As a one-time American boy I made the same progression.

I fell back from my completely unrealistic dream of becoming a physicist to my only somewhat unrealistic, albeit subdued and hidden yearning, to be a cowboy. Returning to the days of Gene Autry was much easier than facing the reality that I will not be helping to settle Mars. However, the declining dreams of a young boy are themselves sometimes painful

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to reconstruct when one is separated from them by time. But the fates did recently allow me an opportunity to kind of revisit those thrilling days of yesteryear. I got to herd one cow.

Now, when I was playing cowboys and Indians with the neighborhood boys in Pawhuska, Osage County, Oklahoma in the 1950’s several of my friends were, in fact, real Indians and several of them were, in fact, the sons of real cowboys.

Of course, since we boys had not yet had the advantage of adult myopia we were unaected by the niceties of who was supposed to be what. We all were whatever the scenario we thought up called for. Alas, we grew up, sort of.

However, let me return to my recent opportunity to turn back the clock to the dreams of grade school days. When Peg and I bought a cabin in rural Osage County a few months ago we not only found a new home but also a new friend who was the prior owner and a real cowboy. How lucky was that? Anyway, Johnny runs some cattle on our place and those cattle are like the rest of us; they do not always stay put. Occasionally a cow will ďŹ nd its way out onto the public road. Such was the case yesterday. So, as my brother and I were heading to Bartlesville about 20 miles from our cabin to run errands for Peg, we encountered a large black cow with a white face happily munching on the right-of-way bluestem grass. I saw my chance to live that ďŹ ve-year-old boy’s dreams.

I jumped out of my pickup and approached that cow with a conďŹ dence that can only come from ignorance. As I got M E

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closer and closer to the bovine behemoth, instead of her fearing me as I anticipated she took the attitude of a large animal upset by someone interrupting her dinner. Having neither horse nor rope nor the ability to use either had I had them I retreated and called for backup on my cell phone. “Johnny, it’s Jim. One of your cows is out.� “Jim, I’m in Oklahoma City.� “Johnny, what the devil do you want me to do?� “Why, nothing Jim, unless you want to. I’ll be back in The Osage in a few hours and I’ll deal with it. This is cowboy work.�

Well, Johnny is obviously a true psychologist as that last statement cut deep into my boyhood psyche. I just clicked o my phone and girded my loins up about me as I ran towards Miss Bossie and waved my arms. Apparently she was so amused she decided to amble back into her pasture and I shut the gate behind her.

Now I know some of you Gentle Readers are probably thinking this event may not be quite as impressive as The Lone Ranger cleaning out a nest of rustlers. But to me it’s just a matter of degree. They both qualify for cowboy status.

My dreams have ďŹ nally come true. I’m going to buy a hat and boots and ďŹ nd a drugstore where I can prop my boots up on the bar rail, tip my hat back and sip a sarsaparilla.

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AUGUST 27, 2019 Gregory Allen Marshall Gregory Allen “Chops” Marshall, 59, of Poseyville, Indiana, born to Jim and Dorothy (Bayer) Marshall on July 5, 1960, in Princeton, Indiana, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, at Saint Vincent Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana after a three week battle with lung cancer.

Greg is survived by his mother: Dorothy Marshall of Fort Branch, Indiana; wife: Marilyn (Jochim) Marshall; son: James Marshall of Poseyville, Indiana; daughter: Amanda Marshall of Poseyville, Indiana and a sister: Cindy Davis and her husband J.R. of Oakland City, Indiana.

Greg was preceded in death by his father: Jim Marshall in 1988; brother: Pete Marshall in 2016 and a sister: Pam Deutsch in 2017.

He graduated from Indiana University in 1982 and began working at Clem, Dassel and Co. as a CPA and later became a partner in the firm. He had the pleasure of assisting many people over

the years. Greg was an avid golfer and IU fan. He was a member at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church and served on the Parish Council. He was a member of Cambridge Men’s Club.

He was a big supporter of North Posey Youth Baseball and served as coach, President, and Treasurer over more than 20 years.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, August 26, 2019 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Poseyville, Indiana with burial in the church cemetery. Father Ed Schnur officiating.

Frank H. Stieff Jr. Frank H. Stieff, Jr. 74 of Mount Vernon passed away Thursday morning August 22, 2019 at his home. He was born May 29, 1945 in Evansville the son of Francis H. Stieff, Sr., and Bertha Overton Stieff. He was married to Debby Reinitz.

Frank was an Industrial mechanic and electrician.

He loved singing and playing music and had been a soloist in the Blue Jacket Choir during his time serving in the United States Navy. He was a member of Owen Dunn American Legion Post 5 also a member and Chaplain of DAV Chapter 36 in Mount Vernon. He and his wife attended the Beyond the Walls Ministry.

He is survived by his wife, Debby; six daughters and one son, three generations of grandchildren and great-grandchildren and a sister. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and a sister.

Memorial services were held at 6 p.m. on Monday August 26, 2019 at the

Stendeback Family Funeral Home at 1330 East Fourth Street, Mount Vernon.

Visitation was from 3 p.m. until time of services on Monday. Military rites will be conducted at 6 p.m.

Monday by Owen Dunn Post 5.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be left to DAV Chapter 36.

The Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Una Jean Kuhn Una Jean (Weatherford) Kuhn, 87, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away August 24, 2019 at The Terrace at Solarbron. She was born June 8, 1932 in Point Township, Ind., to the late William and Versie (Willis) Weatherford.

Una had worked many years as a bookkeeper for Percy Brite and his daughter, Ruth Kishline. She was a 1950 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. Una was a longtime member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Leonard Kuhn; sisters, Ellen, Leola and Juanita; brothers, Raymond, William, Phillip, Robert, Melvin, Donald and Ralph.

She is survived by her children, Michael Kuhn of Poseyville and Joni (Chris) Hargett of Mount Vernon; grandchildren, Justin and Mitchell Kuhn of Evansville, Joey Hargett of Mount Vernon; step-grandchildren, Josh Ricker of Chandler, Leslie Ricker of Evansville and Tyler Ricker of Henderson; great-grandchild, Nolan Ricker of Henderson; sev-

eral nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Rev. Matt Watson officiating and burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society or Mount Vernon Baptist Church.

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

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Donna R. Davis Donna F. Davis 53 of Crossville, Ill., passed away Friday August 16, 2019 at her home. She was born April 4, 1966 in Evansville, the daughter of James and Carolyn (King) Mayville.

She married Jim Davis on August 1, 1997.

Donna was a homemaker.

She was an avid video game player and had connected with numerous game players on Facebook. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband Jim; daughters, Crystal, (Malcom) Thibodaux, Angie Davis and Ashley Davis; sons, Austin Davis and Jimmy (Cassey Warren) Hoover; grandchildren, Wyatt and Owen Hoover and Colton and Connar Thibodaux; brothers, Dale, Richard and Billy Mayville; sisters, Brenda (Jeff) Davis and Julie (Kenneth) Poettker; and step mother, Patty Mayville. She was preceded in death by her parents and

son, Adam Hoover.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Stendeback Family Funeral Home at 1330 East Fourth Street, Mount Vernon along with her step-son Adam Hoover. Burial was in Black’s Cemetery in Mount Vernon.

Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until time of services.

Online condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Adam A. Hoover Adam A. Hoover age 32 of Crossville, passed away Sunday morning August 18, 2019 in Missouri. He was born April 28, 1987 in Tulsa, Okla., the son of Jim Davis and Rebecca Hoover.

Adam was a welder for JD Mechanical in Crossville.

He is survived by his father, Jim Davis; brothers, Jimmy (Cassy Warren) Hoover and Austin Davis; sisters, Shari Hoover, Crystal (Malcolm) Thibodaux, Angie and Ashley Davis; also survived by his fiancé, Whitney Barbre; several nieces and nephews and aunts and uncles also survive.

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday August 21, 2019 at the

Stendeback Family Funeral Home at 1330 East Fourth Street, Mount Vernon along with his step mother, Donna Davis.

Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com.

June Russell June (Blackburn) Russell, 94, of Mount Vernon, passed away on August 26, 2019 at Golden Living CenterWoodlands in Newburgh.

She was born on June 6, 1925 in Mount Vernon, the daughter of Walter and Martha (Knight) Blackburn. She married John Elwood Russell and he preceded her in death in February 1993.

Mrs. Russell was a homemaker and farm wife. She loved quilting. She was the longest lifetime member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church and belonged to Ladies Aid Society.

She is survived by sons, David (Eve) Russell and John (Linda) Russell; grandchildren, John David, Matthew, Ben, Megan and Andy; great-grandchildren, Reese, Benson, Zoe, Cody Elwood, Sidney, Alex, Marina and Daisy; step-grandsons, Ryan (Shannon) Siebe and Jonathon (Robin) Siebe; step great-grandchildren, Ty, Luke, Jake, Eden, and Ezra Jane. She was preceded in

death by brothers, Richard, Milford, Herdis, Walter Dale, Elmer and Herbert and sisters, Mary Poole and Esther Carroll.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 29 at Mount Vernon Baptist Church with burial in Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28 at Stendeback Family Funeral Home in Mount Vernon.

Online condolences may be left at stendebackfamilyfuneralhome.com

Jed J. Johnson, 64, of Evansville, Indiana, born to Owen and Donna (Burdick) Johnson on January 8, 1955, in Evansville, Indiana, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana.

He graduated from North Posey High School in 1973 where he played football.

He was an avid golfer playing in several leagues and enjoyed playing softball. He worked as a Loan officer at Farmers Bank and Trust in Poseyville, Indiana then at Anchor Industries in Evansville, Indiana for 20 years.

Surviving are his sister: Linda (Russell) Wilson of Manhattan, Kansas; nieces: Kristen Kolp, Kari Barber and Kendra Mason; nephew: Ethan Wilson and 10

Terry Lee Heath Terry Lee Heath, 57, of Mount Vernon, Ind., passed away August 25, 2019 at his home. He was born August 5, 1962 in Evansville, Ind., to the late Harold and Helen (Stallings) Heath, Sr. Terry worked in construction as an independent contractor. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and his dogs.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Sue Heath.

He is survived by his sons, Craig (Julie) McFadden, Daniel (Ashley) McFadden, Bobby Kester and Donnie Simmons; brothers, Harold (Toni) Heath, Jr. and Kevin (Randy Pipher) Heath; sisters, Mary LaFave and Cindy Heath; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Schneider Funeral Home, 512 Main

Street, Mount Vernon, Ind., with Adam McCloud officiating and burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. service time on Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehab Center.

Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com

Paul Edward Meadors Paul Edward Meadors, Sr., 84, of Poseyville, Indiana, born to Paul Edward and Viola (Blackburn) Meadors on April 29, 1935, in Morganfield, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Premier Healthcare of New Harmony in New Harmony, Indiana.

He was a member of the UA Local 136 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union since 1955.

Surviving are his sons: Paul (Melinda) Meadors, Jr. of Haubstadt, Indiana, Keith Wayne (Janice) Meadors of Tempe, Arizona and Michael Allen (Mary) Meadors of Indianapolis, Indiana; daughter: Martha (Tony) Smith of Frankfort, Kentucky; step-son: Walter (Tracey) Kihn of Poseyville, Indi-

ana; step-daughters: Tamyra (Ron) Goff of Wadesville, Indiana, Nicole (James) Berry of Bicknell, Indiana and Wanda (Gordon) Black of Hawesville, Kentucky; step-sister: Margaret (John) Pierce and 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents; wife: Myra Jeanette (Timm) Meadors and a brother: John Meador.

There will be no services as per his request.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75231 or online at: www. heart.org.

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

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great nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, August 30, 2019 at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana with burial in Poseyville Cemetery.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, August 29, 2019 and from 11 a.m. until service time, Friday, August 30, 2019 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee or online at: www.stjude.org.

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

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Bracing for another Autumn

Madeleine, I will be calling you before long B to help put up autumn C P and Halloween in my house. I won’t do as much as usual, but have to do some. Wish I hadn’t been cursed with this health issue that aects my balance and legs. I never thought twice about climbing up to put up autumn leaves, etc.

Hard to believe summer is quickly waning, and it is time to switch gears to the last quarter of the year. As you know, Grandpa is already getting his leaf blower ready. I never know why he loves doing that so much.

It is kind of a melancholy that comes over some folks when they experience Autumn. I used to be able to do more things, like a lot of walking at fall festivals, etc. Several friends have recently wisely advised me to be thankful for all that my days still hold.

I took a photo of the house I grew up in a few months ago, and recently came across the photos from almost the same place, taken nearly 70 years ago. Seeing many of the same trees in that long-ago Autumn is kind of sad, too.

I hope that they endure for much longer. Realizing that I helped to rake the sycamore leaves from that tree so long ago is a realization of how my life has sped on by.

People tell me that I think too much, but it is hard to fo-

cus on other things. Just having the opportunity to watch you children grow up is such a blessing. I DO say this quite a bit.

I wondered aloud recently if there had been a much earlier version of Facebook, would it have contained so many terrible things.

There was the Vietnam War that we heard about on the evening news repeatedly. It was the time of protests, and realizing that reality was not the same as “Father Knows Best.�

Maybe it was dierent because technology did not dish up all the ugliness in so many ways, and we did not have to think about it so much. I took for granted that all future presidents would be similar to Eisenhower and Kennedy.

We never worried about being shot by guns that could kill dozens of innocents in a matter of seconds. It all makes me think that my great grandchildren will have much to fear.

When I write these columns, I have always sought humor and beauty, but it sometimes becomes much more diďŹƒcult.

Let’s try again.

Speaking of Don and his fascination with leaf removal, I have to wonder if there was only the old-fashioned leaf rake, would he be so gung ho to get out there. Putting even the most simple of tools into a man’s hand gives him some kind of super-power feeling.

I can imagine him standing on a hill, cape blowing in the wind, with the leaf blower raised over his head in triumph.

When he whizzes around on his lawn mower, does he feel

like a race car driver? I write about this every year, but never quite understand it; guess you gotta be a guy.

We were just remembering the tourists who came to New Harmony during the restaurant years, seeking out the smell of burning leaves. I can understand this; we all need to touch base with our happy childhood memories. I think of those no longer here to embrace Autumn at all, and resolve to be thankful for every day.

Watching younger generations out there enjoying simple pleasures, and taking it all for granted makes me want to tell them all to stop worrying about trivial things. Some day, it will be snatched away, and you would do anything to go back.

Oops, there I go again, speaking of the sadness of getting older. It is an acceptance of change, I suppose. I recently tried to contact someone in a doctor’s oďŹƒce that I had been in contact with for 20 years, and thought of as a friend. Suddenly, she is gone, with no contact information.

As time has passed, Madeleine, I have marveled at your transformation from baby to amazing young lady. Do everything you can to enrich your life, with your family, school, and all that is yet to come.

Someday, you will look back at the photos of the present, and understand that the autumn leaves of 2019 will be just nice memories for the future. I look at the old photos of my grade-school self, and am thankful that little girl can still have so many happy autumns.

Enjoying their recent class reunion at the Silver Bell in Saint Wendel are front row, l to r: Maxine Rutherford Mann, Terri Strange Motz, Cathy Fish Powers, Bill Cardin, Gary Shaw, Don Mann, Jane Gee Williams, and Ed Daub. Back row, l to r: Alvan Hayes, Tom Clinton, and Anthony Goedde. Attending but not pictured were: Norman Mills and Roberta Moore Johnson. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

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Purdue offers Matter of Balance class Have you stopped doing certain things you enjoy because you were concerned about falling? If so, you are not alone. Chances are you or someone you know has fallen or is afraid of falling and might even restrict their activities because of these concerns.

Many older adults share a common fear of falling that is so strong they actually

limit their activities. Up to 50 percent of Americans over the age of 65 who live independently experience a fear of falling. When older adults limit their activity due to this fear, it can reduce their mobility and independence, affecting quality of life and actually increases the risk of future falls. It can also increase isolation and depression due the lack of interac-

tion with family and friends.

These who are most likely to be afraid of falling are likely to have already fallen once.

Purdue Extension and the Posey County Health Department will host a class for eight weeks beginning September 10, 2019 to be held at the easily accessible Zion-Lippe UCC Church in Mount Vernon. The class will meet from 9 to 11 a.m.

MV River Days “PAY IT FORWARD� Award Do you see changes that could be made in our community that would benefit the greater good? Does the community have a need that your group could meet? Does your nonprofit group have a need? Consider applying for the Mt. Vernon River Days “PAY IT FORWARD� Award! This award consists of $2000 that can be used by a group or organization with a need or a community project that benefits our beautiful county.

Applications can be found at www.mtvernonriverdays.com and must be sent to award@mtvernonriverdays.com or mail to Mt. Vernon Rivers Days, P.O. Box 255, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620 by noon August 23, 2019. Applications will be reviewed and approved by the “PAY IT FORWARD� Award Committee and will be announced at the Mt. Vernon River Days Closing Ceremony. If you have any questions, please feel free to call (812) 499-3297 or email award@mtvernonriverdays.com.

Objective: Mt. Vernon River Days “PAY IT FORWARD� Award Committee is dedicated to the betterment and enhancement of Posey County through gifts of money and service to deserving groups and organizations.

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new member

The Cynthiana Alumni Association is seeking new membership. Our numbers are becoming less with each passing year. If we can’t attract new members, we may have to disband. Membership is open to anyone that attended Cynthiana school or anyone who would have attended but didn’t due to consolidation to North Posey.

We meet once a year, usually in May, at the Cynthiana Community Center.

Dues are $5 per year. If you are interested, please call or email one of the following oďŹƒcers: Janet Reisinger 812-464-5501, Email: reisingerjanet@gmail.com; David Hendricks 812-4530123, Email: mchiefusn@ frontier.com.

each Tuesday morning. Persons interested in taking the FREE class can sign-up by calling the Purdue Extension office 812-838-1331.

A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls acknowledges the risk of falling but emphasizes practical coping strategies to reduce this concern and remain active and independent. The program consists of eight two-hour sessions led by trained facilitator.

For more information contact Purdue Extension-Posey County at 812-838-1331.

You can also reach Kristen Lowry, Health and Human Science Extension Educator, at klowry@purdue.edu.

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School Bells Ring - School bells through out the county and city will ring again next Monday, September 1st, for the 1919-1920 school year.

City schools will again be under the able supervision of Superintendant W. S. Painter and everything is in readiness for the opening here. The schools are: Senior and Junior High, Main Street School, Central School, Western School, and Booker T. Washington School.

The Teachers’ Institute is now in progress at the Senior High auditorium.

Several Citizens Ride In Airplane - As advertised the Curtiss 8, 90 horse-power aeroplane from the Service Aviation Training Company of Wabash, Indiana, in charge of Pilot Earl Cockran and Mechanic Fraustein, arrived in our city Friday morning, and after circling the city landed on the Oscar Bottomley farm. The road leading to the grounds was packed with autos, both going and coming.

Mayor Zimmerman was offered a free ride and accepted it to the surprise of his many friends, and was the ďŹ rst to go up in the air. Among the others who took the ride were: Mr. and Mrs. D. Wilcox; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dawson; Mrs. John Martin; Oscar Bottomley; Edward Ellis; and Orvan Hall. Each ight was about ďŹ fteen minutes.

Monster Reception For Soldier Boys - The War Mothers of Posey County are making elaborate preparations for a monster homecoming celebration to be held in this city the latter part of September. This will be a county aair and all the township branches of the War Moth-

August 27 - Ashley McCleave, Sondra McNamara, Tom Armstrong, Shelley Will, Stephanie Wrobel, Clay ScaraďŹ a, Rachael Goedde, Jim Spann, Bill Meyer, Phyllis Alspaugh, Mary Ann Shrode August 28 - James Pearce, Qutonne Crabtree, Deborah Homan, Tom Johnson, Bettye Bennett, Selma Belner, George Renschler, Tiany AlmondJarvis, Gail Carlisle August 29 - Abbey J. Deckard, Shelley Goad, Catriona Quirk, Douglas Parker, Saundra Blackburn, Jenny Kissel, Hannah Will, Marcia Montgomery, Kathy Osborne, Rita Ricketts, JoAnn Yeida, Barbara Grabert August 30 - Carl Maertz, Barbara Marriott, Doyle Marriott, Abby Jo Creek, Ashley R. Deckard, Barbara Fisher Dixon, Debbie Johnson, Miranda Johnson, Ashley Gray, Billy Gray, Cindy Craig, Becky Smyth

August 31 - Megan Leigh Embrey, Phillona Gross, Eloise PďŹ ster, Mitchell McGhee, James P. Werry, Patricia Deckard, Faye Durcholz, Megan Leigh, Stacey Gamblin, Robert F Lange, Judy Mittino, Gerald Burgdorf, Esther Stone, Dorothy Walker, Phyllis Sotille, George Burgdorf, Bud Martin, James Carey, Deborah Claxton September 1 - John Reynolds, Martha Wilkinson, Ron Bradford, Ryan Gross, Isaac Underwood, Vickie Campbell, Bonnie Brown September 2 - Kyle Lang, David Fisher, Debra Johnson, Laura N. Martin, Julie Brown, Zakkery Austen Muncy, Whitney Rose York, Brian Lowery If you have a name to be included, please send to: Posey County News, P.O. Box 397, New Harmony, IN 47631, or email: news@poseycountynews. com

National and Local News 100 Years Ago News From The Western Star, August 27, 1919 - Mount Vernon

ers’ Organization are asked to take part in preparing and carrying out the program. As the World War veterans returned home in ones and twos, it was impossible to extend them the welcome that was due them, hence this demonstration, which will be one of the greatest ever witnessed in Posey County. Four Small News Briefs - Graham Valve Company - Stock is still selling in the Valve Company hoped to be located in Mount Vernon. The committee is making a hard eort to obtain the suďŹƒcient number of stockholders. Mr. Graham visited Mount Vernon Tuesday. Victor Brown - Local Wrestling Champ - Victor Brown wins from Billy Yank in a wrestling match. The local middle weight wrestler wins in two straight falls in the ďŹ rst of a series of wrestling matches held at the Masonic Hall. About two-hundred fans attended.

Will Organize Athletic Club - Victor Brown, local middleweight wrestler, and Assistant Chief of Police Frank Smith are this week organizing the Mount Vernon Athletic Club.

The club membership fee will be one dollar per month.

Dreamland Theatre - Herb Tischendorf, war veteran, has taken the management of the Dreamland Theatre on Main Street, and will endeavor to give his patrons the best in the picture show business.

Death Of Well Known Citizen - Fred. W. Hironimus, a well known and highly respected citizen, died at his home, the Riverside Hotel on Water Street, Sunday afternoon, his death being due to a complication of diseases, following the accident on January 5, 1913, in which he lost his right arm and one of his eyes when a carbide tank exploded. Mr. Hironimus was born in Oberliederbach, Nassau, Germany, October 11, 1865, and as an eight-year old

lad, came to the United States with his parents.

News Briefs and Personals - Women’s Christian Temperance Meets - The Posey County Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention will be held on Tuesday, September 16, in the Presbyterian Church. Farming Lands Booming - Many claim that land in Posey County is being sold at such high prices that nothing can be made from it by farming. Posey Boys Come Home - Lt. C. Wilfred Carr is reported to have arrived safely from overseas. Pvt. Sylvester Kuhn has received his honorable discharge and is home.

Trips And Visits - Mrs. E. E. Dawson and four children of Solitude left Monday for Dawson Springs and Princeton, Kentucky. They will make the trip in an auto. David Memikheim transacted business in the city Monday and gave us a call. Other Calls To The Star - Val. Wilderman and Herman Becker, Jr. gave us their annual call this past week. Marriage - Aloysius Folz and Miss Emma, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller of eastern Black were married yesterday morning by Father Bauer in the Saint Matthew’s Church. The couple will make their home on a farm near Saint Philip.

News From Mt. Vernon 125 Years Ago - Marriage License - But one marriage license was issued this week, Robert Willis to Florence Thomas. William Lichtenberger, who met with an accident two weeks ago, in which he had his ďŹ ngers smashed by a falling beer keg, had the middle ďŹ nger of his left hand amputated by Dr. D. C. Ramsey.

New Harmony Receives Electric Lights - The Board of Trustees of New Harmony, at their meeting Tuesday evening awarded the contract for lighting that town by Ford & McGregor of the city.

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Laura Tichenor helped with food distribution at Poseyville town council members Bruce Baker, and Ron Fallowfield, appear with the Tailgate Party at North Posey’s Friday Night game Mike Baehl, candidate for the council, as they attended the Posey County Demoagainst South Spencer. cratic Party Ice Cream Social and Women’s Meeting held Tuesday, August 20 at the Poseyville Community Center. Photo by Theresa Bratcher Photo by Dave Pearce Patrick Thomas and Mitchell Davis serve up hamburgers as part of Hutson’s tailgate party Friday night prior to North Posey High School’s season opener. Last Friday night, Hutson’s served burgers in Mount Vernon as folks tailgated prior to the scrimmage. Photo by Dave Pearce

It’s That Time of Year Again…

We’re Looking for a Few Good Liars The 31st Annual ‘Big Whopper - Liars’ contest is rapidly approaching. If you have a story you would like to share that’s not on the up and up or enjoy listening to some far-fetched stories, the place to be is Murphy Auditorium, 419 Tavern Street in New Harmony, Ind., at 7 p.m., Saturday, September 21, 2019.

Bring the entire family and join us for an exciting evening in the finest of storytelling entertainment with special guests ‘Clif the Drifter’ and other celebrities. Admission for the contest is $10 per person. So…see if you can catch a ‘Whopper’ or maybe throw one yourself. For your entry form, tickets or more information please contact: Jeff Fleming: 1-618-395-8491; Jeff Greenwell: 1-812-4577076; A. Scott Huck: 1-812-963-5198.

Tickets will also be available at Murphy Auditorium night of show.

Briefly Christmas on Main Street sets first 2019 meeting Christmas On Main Street is having its first meeting on September 3, 2019. Join us at 5:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Mount Vernon Police and Fire Station. We are needing help with the Children’s Christmas party and Christmas parade. If you would like to help or have new ideas for this great community event, please join us. If you need information or questions, call chairperson Becky Higgins at 812-204-7388 or on our Facebook page.

PCRSD board to meet The board of the Posey County Regional Sewer District will meet on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hovey House, 330 Walnut, Mount Vernon, IN 47620

Moose Lodge to serve Kabobs Moose Lodge 497, Located at 711 West Second Street in Mount Vernon, will be serving Chicken or Steak Kabobs, Baked Potato, and Cobbler, on August 28, from 5 until 8 p.m.

Cost is $7 per plate.

Christmas Assistance accepting applications The Mount Vernon/New Harmony Ministerial Association, Posey County Christmas Gift Assistance Program sponsored

by Trinity United Church of Christ is now accepting applications from families for assistance with children’s gifts during this year’s holiday season. The program is open to families that live in Posey County and have children 18 years and under (18 years must be a high school student). Applications are available at Trinity United Church of Christ, 505 Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon, Ind. The application deadline is Friday, October 2.

2019 before 2:30 p.m. No applications will be accepted after this date. If you would like to sponsor a child or children or make a donation please call Trinity United Church of Christ at 812-838-3805 or email trinityucc1@sbcglobal.net.

Celebrate German heritage during Beer, Pretzels & Polka at New Harmony State Historic Site Kick off New Harmony’s annual festival honoring the area’s German heritage a day early during Beer, Pretzels & Polka at New Harmony State Historic Site on Sept. 20, from 7 to 10 p.m., enjoy a beer garden featuring local craft beers from Myriad Brewing Company beside the historic Thrall’s Opera House, then venture into the opera house where you’ll find a soft pretzel bar with beer cheese and mustard. Plus, join in the fun of dancing to polka and listen to live music by the Germania Maennerchor house band. The Beattie Rhodes Band and Christian Rowe also will be playing on the Black Lodge patio for visitors enjoying the beer garden outside. Tickets are $20/members and $25/non-members. Tickets can be purchased online at indianamuseum.org, by calling 812-682-3702 or at the door.

Honor the German heritage of New Harmony’s founding fathers with three iconic symbols of a German celebration during Beer, Pretzels & Polka. Show off your best dance moves with music from a live polka band, plus enjoy a pretzel bar and a beer garden featuring local brews the evening before annual Kunstfest weekend activities begin in downtown New Harmony.

Congratulations to the three winners of the Mount Vernon United Fidelity Bank Community Day Inaugural Zucchini Car Race.

Winners are Ben Reinitz, Madison Moles, and Griffin Wright.

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Autumnfest Pageant contestants needed The Poseyville Autumnfest committee is looking for contestants for the Poseyville Autumnfest Pageant to be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at 11 a.m.

Young ladies in grades seven-nine will vie for Autumnfest Princess and ladies in grades 10-12 will vie for Autumnfest Queen. A $50 award will be given to the Princess and a $100 award will be given to the Queen at the end of their reign.

Ladies must live in the North Posey School district. Private school and home school students are eligible.

There will be an informational meeting September 4, at the Poseyville Community Center at 6:30 p.m. Entry forms can be picked up at North Posey Junior and Senior High School offices or at PoseyvilleKiwanis.org, click on the Autumnfest link.

For more information contact Mary Korff at 812-673-4607.

Pc Pound Puppies Holiday Show 2019 Hello vendors, I hope that all of you have had a wonderful summer. It seems like only minutes ago when we were at the Spring event in April. However it is already time to plan the Holiday Show.

There is one small change, concerning the date of the show. I have always told folks that it is the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. However, due to the way dates fall this year, it is a little earlier. Thanksgiving is on November 28, and the show is on November 16. Yes, there are five Saturdays.

Almost everything else is the same.

It will be in the Ribeyre Gym and Annex in New Harmony, and the fee is $30 per eight-foot table. I get a lot of questions about the spaces. We supply the tables and chairs and they will be set up when you get there. Everyone, to be fair, gets the same amount of room.

If possible, I try to accommodate individual needs, but bear in mind, this is the main size booth we offer. This is one of the reasons we can keep the cost down. To almost everyone, eight foot is adequate.

As always, call me with questions now. Set up is possible around noon on Friday, and, of course, Saturday morn-

ing after 7 a.m. The doors open to the public at 9 a.m. Late arrivals disrupt things, so please do not wait until 8:45 to start set-up. One thing that I am going to change this year is holding spaces for brand names. I have ended up with nobody selling whatever it might be. In other words, if you sell Oragami Owl, for example, send in your reservation early. I will take the first postmarked one that I receive. I will no longer just assume you are coming and paying on the day of the show. You have nearly three months to send me your reservation. Judging from the number of folks who have already contacted me, I predict this will be a very big turnout, both with vendors and patrons.

Please read this part carefully: Make your checks payable to PC Pound Puppies, not to me. Include a full size sheet of paper with your information, no matter how many times you have been there. I don’t have time to look up old records.

Send to: PC Pound Puppies; 4301 AJ Drive N; Wadesville, Indiana 47638.

Show times are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Include Name, Address, all phone numbers, email, what you will be sell-

ing, and anything else I need to know.

Many of you have become like a little family, and PC Pound Puppies appreciates your help in making this show a success. If you follow the “news” about various dogs throughout the year, you know how important it is, to get funding.

Contact me if you need any information: 812-963-3890; leave a message if necessary, or 812-499-6413; GarnetMist@aol.com.

We ask for an item to add to our popular raffle baskets. Please include your business card and it will be good advertising for you. Most items are okay to sell, but if you have any questions about this, call me. It is the Holiday show, so folks should be doing their Christmas shopping.

My list of possible vendors gets longer and more out-of-date every year.

Like almost everything on the internet, you may continue to get these letters, even if you have told me you no longer need to.

Any help from all of you is appreciated, from volunteering to publicizing in advance.

Hope to hear from you soon.

United Way to Recognize Leadership Givers The speakers at the United Way of Posey County Leadership Giving Recognition Dinner on August 29 at 6:30 p.m., at the Mount Vernon High School Cafeteria will be three individuals who have received services from the United Way and some of their partner agencies. Every year agency speakers address those in attendance and tell their individual stories and how the United Way of Posey County has impacted their lives. After past dinners, attendees have commented on how much they enjoyed hearing the stories of those individuals.

This year’s Elizabeth D. Baier Youth Spirit award winner, Kenzie Paul from Mount Vernon High School, will be recognized and also speak to those in attendance.

The United Way of Posey County’s Leadership Giving Recognition Dinner will recognize individuals who contributed $300 or more to become a member of the Leadership Giving Society of the United Way of Posey County. No United Way funds or contributions to the United Way campaign are used for the Dinner. The Dinner is made possible solely through the contributions of the evening’s sponsors: Donald and Elizabeth

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Alcoholics Anonymous meeting times announced Alcoholics Anonymous meets weekly as follows: Mondays from 7-8 p.m. at Wadesville General Baptist Church Basement, 4262 Princeton Street, Wadesville, Ind.; and Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. at Parrish House, 512 Granary Street, New Harmony, Ind.

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Annual Oak Grove Cemetery Meeting set A new year for Oak Grove Cemetery Board, so we hope to see new faces at our annual board meeting, Saturday, September 28, 2019, Old Union Christian Church at 1 p.m. If you are unable to attend the meeting, your continued support through your input and financial help will always, be greatly appreciated. Any and all letters or donations may be mailed to our Treasurer. Thank you for your continued support. Emily Gardner, Treasurer, Oak Grove Cemetery, 1344 Stonehaven Circle, Boonville, IN 47601

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County officials tout accomplishments, hear needs

By Dave Pearce Posey County is full of pizazz. If you had any doubt to the progress that is being made in Posey County, you should have attended the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s First State of the County event held on Thursday, August 22 at the Posey County Community Center.

All three Posey County’s commissioners were on hand along with four of the seven members of the Posey County Council. Following a delicious meal catered by At home Catering and sponsored by the Mount Vernon and Nursing and Rehab organization, individuals from the county’s governing bodies were invited to speak regarding their feelings about the county.

Following an introduction by Randy Owens, Posey County Director of the Southwest Indiana Chamber, Carl Schmitz, Commissioner President opened the comments section with a report about how much money has been spent on the county’s roads in the past year alone.

He also gave statistics regarding the exact number of miles of new paving and new chip and seal that was done this year. His comments were greeted with a round of applause.

Commissioner Carl Schmitz Schmitz also announced as of Wednesday, that Posey has received state grant money that was awarded in April.

“With this grant, we will have to put in an additional 25 percent,” Schmitz explained. “This money will go to three roads here in the county…Harmony Township, Gun Club, and Saint Wendel Road to Emge Road.

They are long roads and the grant will benefit all sections of the county…the north, the middle and the south.”

Following all the comments, local businessman Jeff Greenwell commented that if residents of the county do not appreciate Posey County’s roads, they should have to drive the roads of the surrounding counties as he is required to do. “They would come back with a new appreciation of our roads here,” Greenwell concluded.

Schmitz admitted that more than half of the roads in Posey County are still gravel but emphasized that work is ongoing to try and improve that percentage.

A new ambulance will be received in the county this coming week as part of the 5-year replacement plan. The sixth one serves as a back-up for an ambulance that might be incapacitated at a particular time.

Schmitz also indicated that he had spoken with Midwest Fertilizer President, Les Wright, this week and that plans are continuing and several new agreements have been signed. The company was at a fertilizer gathering in Nashville just this past week attempting to secure sales for the proposed Posey county plant.

“Everything is moving forward and we hope, by spring, to have a groundbreaking,” Schmitz said of the $2.5 billion facility to be located just west of Mount Vernon on

highway 69 near Sabic.

Schmitz also eluded briefly to the controversial wind turbines which have been dividing parts of the northern end of Posey County.

“It seems like it is either black or white, depending on which side of the fence you are on,” Schmitz said.

“We have people strongly for and people strongly opposed.

The Area Plan Commission will be studying the new requirements that have come in regarding wind turbines.”

There will be a public meeting and the new requirements will be published for two weeks in local newspapers. The public meeting will be held at the Posey County Community Center.

New air conditioning has been installed in the offices in the County Coliseum Building and painting has been approved for the inside of the building.

Schmitz also gave a shoutout to the Mount Vernon Garden Club who donates endless hours to the beauty of the Posey County Courthouse.

Finally, a new health department building is now in place on North Main Street and Vista Drive in Mount Vernon. Before, the department was located in the basement of the Coliseum without adequate parking.

A grand opening is being planned for the coming few weeks.

Commissioner Jay Price Price expressed his appreciation for the number of people who came to hear what the group had to say.

Most agreed that such an event should be held annually, if not more often.

Price gave an update representing the county broadband committee.

“The County Commissioner passed an ordinance in May to be a broadband-ready county,” Price said. “I did receive word just this morning that our applications have been approved. Our group has been working with Vanderburgh and Gibson counties to work to bring broadband to our rural counties.”

Price stated that this new distinction lets broadband companies know that the county is ready and that the government and the people of the county welcome broadband services. A survey is also ready for individuals to answer questions regarding their individual readiness for the services. The survey can be viewed and even answered at www.propoco.net.

Price did mention one other thing and that is a $750,000 expenditure for the county’s 911 center. A new digital radio system has replaced the old analog system across the county. The system went live less than a month ago. The old system was installed in 1995.

Commissioner Randy Thornburg Thornburg touted the accomplishments of the sewer board, of which he is a member, but deferred further comment to County Councilman, Aaron Wilson.

He did mention that work is being done on the Harbortown subdivision just east of Mount Vernon on Highway 62. He hopes to move forward on into the South

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Terrace School area, despite having 77 events of rainy weather this year that have slowed progress.

Monies have been applied for and property is being purchased to move the sewer district forward into the Blairsville-Wadesville area.

Thornburg reported that 10-5 miles of new chip-andseal roads have been done this year along with recycling of another 12 miles. The county has spent $3.5 million on roads already this year.

He also touted the low unemployment rate not only in the state but also in Posey County. The state rate is 3.7 while Posey comes in at a near state-best 2.7 percent unemployment, just behind Dubois county which currently sits at a state-best 2.5 percent.

Councilman Aaron Wilson Wilson extorted the values and hard work of the sever district which was established by the commissioners in 2018. Current members include Rodney Cox, Kent Wenderoth, Denny Schaefer, commissioner Randy Thornburg, and Jake Tucker, Dwayne Ackerman and Wilson.

“Originally established as the Wadesville-Blairsville Sewer District, the group is now doing business under the name of the Posey County Regional Sewer District. The new district encompasses all the unincorporated areas of Posey County that did not have a working sewer district in place at the beginning of 2018. That basically includes everyone outside of the City of Mount Vernon, the Town of New Harmony, the Town of Poseyville, and the Town of Cynthiana.”

A project of over $4 million is now being overseen by the board. It is under construction at the corner of Indian Mound Road and Highway 62 in Marrs Township. Construction activity is expected to continue until at least the end of 2019.

“This state-funded facility will be ‘gifted’ to the Posey County Regional Sewer District upon completion,” Wilson emphasized. “Completion is expected by the end of 2019 with start-up of the plant expected in 2020.”

Wilson also indicated that negotiations have already begun to purchase land in the Wadesville-Blairsville area that will serve as easements for a similar facility in that area.

“This has been going on for a long time and we are trying to fix it,” Wilson said.

Wilson said his primary reason for running two years ago was when he looked ahead at the future of Posey County and what Posey County would have to offer his three children on down the road. He indicated that growth is essential if Posey is to be attractive to the young people who grow up in the area.

“Some serious interest in commercial development is essential,” Wilson said. “We have one of the largest land mass counties in the state.

We have dropped by several thousand in the county since 2000 and have closed two schools. I don’t want to see that trend continue.”

While Wilson admitted there will be obstacles to

Above, Posey County leaders Jay Price, Carl Schmitz, Aaron Wilson, Heather Allyn, Stefani Miller, and Dave Pearce sit at the head table during the Southwestern Indiana Chamber’s First State of the County meeting held Thursday at the Posey County Community Center. Below, Commissioners Randy Thornburg, Jay Price, and Carl Schmitz announce the receival of funding for three Posey county roads. Photos by Brenda Goff

get the sewer project implemented, it is essential for the growth of the county, Wilson concluded.

Council President Heather Allyn Allyn indicated that she believes that everyone should be concerned about the population of Posey County and the direction it has been headed.

“The population affects our assessed values and our schools,” she explained. “We have a farm here so we aren’t planning on going anywhere.

We have children who plan to return to the county.”

Allyn explained that she currently has a senior who is working on scholarship applications and one of the questions he was asked was “How do keep or attract people to Posey County?”

Allyn said she would be very interested to see the answers the students had for that question, particularly looking at the situation through the eyes of an individual facing that in the near future.

Allyn also went back to the subject of the availability of Internet in the county.

“Internet is very important, it is simply not a ‘want’ anymore,” Allyn said sternly. “It is a necessity. If you work from home, you need that access. Students bring their one-to-one devices on which they are doing their homework and textbooks are becoming a thing of the past.

I still like to have a book in my hands so I can write in the margins but that’s just not the way it works anymore. We have to have that Internet access and there is no valid excuse for that anymore.”

Allyn mentioned the recent visit from Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. She managed to catch his ear with the knowledge that the county had been denied the grant money for Internet that the county had applied for.

She said the governor gave her insight as to what needs to happen for the county to be eligible for state funding.

She also chided the importance of the radio system that was recently installed not only from prompt response for police or medical runs in Posey County but also for the safety of the police officers and the first responders and medical personnel.

Allyn explained the function of the county council as the “purse strings” of the government. She explained that the Council’s budget hearings begin next month and new money this year is just over $283,000. But tax caps continue to affect the amount of money that will be available. The tax caps this year are nearly double

the amount of new money, therefore leaving new monies available to the county at a deficit.

“The good news is that assessed values in the county are going up which makes your taxes actually less,” Allyn explained. “We want our assessed value to continue to go up. If the assessed value goes up, the county is growing.”

She closed by explaining that the concept of “That’s the way we have always done it” is not sufficient anymore.

She said it is time to look for new ideas and new solutions to old problems and to be open to change. Change is imperative to growth.

Councilwoman Stephanie Miller Miller indicated that she also sits on the 911 committee and although it had already been mentioned, she believes it is one of the best things to happen in the county for some time.

“The radios are up and running and the signal is great,” she explained.

Miller also talked about improvement at the solid waste board. She explained that in the past, that department has had to borrow money each year to stay afloat.

“This is the last year they will have to do that we’ve been told,” Miller said.

“That’s a very good thing because it means they are operating in the black.”

Miller said members of the council are hard at work preparing for the upcoming budget to attempt to do the best they can with the amount of money that is available.

Councilman Dave Pearce Pearce, the owner of the Posey County News, began by explaining his history with county government with his involvement with covering the meetings since he has covered government since 1983.

“That experience gave me a very good sense as to what has happened in the past and what can actually happen in the future,” he explained.

Pearce congratulated both county high schools for opening this year’s football season on new turfed fields.

Statistics show the likelihood of being injured go down significantly for players who are able to play on turfed fields.

“We are a progressive county,” Pearce said, mentioning the things that the other members of county government had highlighted.

“We are making progress. On a personal note, Aaron Wilson indicated that he wanted his children to be able to come back to the area after they complete their educations and I am happy to report

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that my son and his family will be moving back to the area after several years away from the county. He began a job at Sabic just over a week ago and it is good that we have the jobs available for him to come back and bring his family and our grandchildren.”

Pearce touted some of the things that have been going on inside his district which includes Poseyville and Cynthiana, both of which qualified for Community Crossing Grants this year and work is already underway in both communities to improve the streets. Also, New Harmony took advantage of the Blight Elimination Program to rid itself of at least on eyesore to the community.

Pearce also mentioned improvements to North Posey Schools with the help of a $7.5 million bond issue will help continue improvements inside the school including safety improvements outside the buildings.

“It’s a real credit to the North Posey School Corporation and the folks who are in charge there that the schools have been kept in as good a shape as they are considering the age of the buildings,” he said.

Pearce also eluded to the current controversy over wind turbines currently brewing primarily in the northern Posey County area.

“This issue has opened lively discussion and discussion is a good thing,” Pearce said. “Eon did come to the high school and put on a good program and answered questions.”

In his final point, Pearce extolled the value of the upcoming census to the county and to the communities in the county.

“The amount of money that our towns and county receive is based on the census,” Pearce explained. “It is absolutely essential that everyone in the county get those census forms returned.”

Owens interjected at that point that the Chamber’s Fourth Quarter Chamber Luncheon will have a representative from the US Census Bureau who will speak on the importance of the census.

Pearce ended by mentioning the progress made in law enforcement with the new jail in the county. He indicated that a great deal of foresight was involved as surrounding counties are looking for places to “rent” for space for inmates and currently, Posey County has that space available at a price. Those monies, after additional expenses are paid, go back into the county to help pay off the jail bonds early.

And finally, the county council gave its approval in the last meeting for a bond issue to help bring necessary improvements to the Carnegie Library in Poseyville.

Following the meeting, the government officials were available to answer questions. Another similar meeting is already in the planning stages for down the road.

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Vectren finalizes plan for reuse for coal ash pond recycling Special to the News Vectren, a CenterPoint Energy company, announced this week that as part of its ongoing sustainability efforts, ponded coal ash from its southwestern Indiana generating station, A.B. Brown, will be excavated and recycled for beneficial reuse. The A.B. Brown Power Plant is located in eastern Posey County. This partnership is a result of the federally mandated Coal Combustion Residuals Rule (CCR) requiring certain compliance measures for the long-term closure plans of coal ash ponds.

This week, Vectren filed an application with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to recover the costs associated with the ash pond remediation. The company will soon begin construction of the infrastructure needed to transport the coal ash to the Ohio River for transport by

the manufacturer that will reuse the ash. The material that can be beneficially reused will be removed from the site, thereby greatly reducing future cost and environmental risk compared to alternatives that would leave all the ash on Vectren’s property.

“This partnership with the manufacturer is an ideal solution – the material is removed from the environment, it will be used for beneficial purposes, and the cost to customers will be less than other viable compliance options,” said Lynnae Wilson, chief business officer, Indiana Electric.

“Vectren’s decision to recycle the ponded coal ash reduces the impact on the environment and allows for the safe clean closure of the A.B. Brown coal ash pond.”

Vectren signed a multi-year agreement for the excavation, conversion and recycling of up to six million tons of

ponded ash, a by-product of coal-fired generation, beginning in 2021. Since 2009, Vectren has been shipping dry fly ash from A.B. Brown, F.B. Culley and Warrick coal plants for use as a raw material in cement manufacturing.

Little Grayson Ryan, son of Colt and Chelsea Ryan, was confused as for whom to cheer during this week’s battle between North Posey and Mater Dei. His aunt is Madison Aiton, Head Coach for North Posey, and his other aunt is Kendall Falkenstein, one of the coaches for Mater Dei. Photo by Dave Pearce

Illinois man arrested, faces charges in Posey Indiana State Police have arrested a man for sexual misKaren Fallowfield, left, and granddaughter Amelia Hite, along with Diana Powell and granddaughter Abigail conduct with a teenager from Posey County.

ISP opened a criminal investigation on June 19 after reRiddle enjoyed the Posey County Democratic Party Ice Cream Social and Women’s Meeting held Tuesday, August ceiving information that a 55 year-old Illinois man allegedly 20 at the Poseyville Community Center. Photo by Theresa Bratcher had sexual relations with a woman under 16 years old.

‘County Commissioners’ continued from Page A1 Jonathan Mericle, 55, of Mt. Vernon, Ill., made contact with the female through a dating website according to detecThe judges explained that there were issues with the plan to try to fight it.

County Attorney Joseph Harrison presented an ordi- tives. After sending pictures to the woman, they met on June upgrade when it was realized that it was not compatible with the sound system used in the courts. The Commis- nance allowing the purchase of supplies, equipment, mate- 14 at a location in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, and allegedly tried sioners understood the situation and approved a purchase rial or goods by Posey County, anticipated to cost less than having sexual relations according to ISP. After an investigation, the Posey County Prosecutor’s Ofof $11,875 to buy an upgrade for the sound system from $50,000, with only one written quote. Anything over that amount will require three written quotes. He explained fice issued a felony warrant for Mericle’s arrest. Police took Word Systems, Inc. Posey County Commission President Carl Schmitz that this is part of state statute, but was necessary to make him into custody without incident at his home in Mt. Vernon, brought up the problem of overgrown weed complaints at it a routine action for the county and it was passed.

Illinois on Friday.

Pastor Greg Morrison, representing the Apostolic Bible five county locations. He showed pictures for each address He is currently being held at the Jefferson County Jail in of the verdant growth after a long summer growing season Church of Stewartsville, requested road closure during the Illinois on charges including child solicitation and sexual on the overhead television monitors. Some had abandoned Family of Faith 5K planned for September 14. It was ap- misconduct. cars in the photos. The county addresses are: 1145 Bay- proved.

Posey County Treasurer Vicki Peerman July Funds Re- ‘Forged with Fire’ continued from Page A1 view Court, 11350 Copperline, 2318 Parkside Drive, 1620 port was approved by the Commissioners. She reported things like, knives, tomahawks and hatchets. He likes to fashion S. Lavon Drive, and 11311 Sharon Drive.

Weed complaints always crop up this time of year and cash in all county funds as $25,783,846.78. Collected to axes the best. “It is one of our oldest tools. It can be used to chop the Commissioners discussed ways to put teeth into the be dispersed in 2019 Fall Settlement is $1,466,000.96. down trees, clean animal hides, repel an attacker and all kinds of weed ordinance. They agreed to put more money into The total in banks is $27,246,384.71 with a total interest other things.” weed control and enforcement in the upcoming budget earned of $42,528.21.

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‘Drug arrest’ continued from Page A1 Anthony Crawley, of Poseyville, and Christy Smith, of Evansville. Smith was wanted on two felony warrants out of Vanderburgh County. While conducting a search of the residence, officers located more than thirty (30) grams of methamphetamine, as well as other controlled substances, marijuana and paraphernalia. Smith and Crawley were both arrested on scene without incident.

Smith was later interviewed by Investigator Kenneth Rose and Detective Dustin Seitz of the Posey County Drug Task Force. During the interview, Smith admitted to recently picking up approximately two (2) ounces of methamphetamine from her source in Louisville, Kentucky. Smith further admitted to delivering one (1) ounce of the methamphetamine to a buyer in Evansville, as well as dealing methamphetamine almost daily for the last several months.

Christy Smith, age 42, of Evansville, was charged with: Count 1: Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 Felony; Count 2: Possession of Methamphetamine, a Level 3 Felony; Count 3: Possession of a Controlled Substance, a Level 6 Felony; Count 4: Possession of Paraphernalia, a Class A Misdemeanor. If convicted as charged, Smith faces 10 to 30 years in prison.

Anthony Crawley, age 29, of 27 Locust Street in Poseyville, was charged with Count 1: Possession of Methamphetamine, a Level 3 Felony; Count 2: Maintaining a Common Nuisance, a Level 6 Felony; Count 3: Possession of Marijuana, a Class B Misdemeanor; and Count 4: Possession of Paraphernalia, a Class C Misdemeanor. If convicted as charged, Crawley faces 3 to 16 years in prison.

“This is another example of the con-

tinued effort by all local law enforcement to rid our community of drugs,” said Posey County Prosecutor Thomas Clowers. “It all started with an anonymous tip from a concerned citizen.

Because of that tip, and the excellent investigative work of our local law enforcement agencies, a large quantity of drugs have been removed from our community and those responsible will now be held accountable.”

On August 22, 2019, Smith and Crawley appeared in Posey County Circuit Court and were advised of their charges. Judge Craig Goedde set bond for Smith in the amount of $500,000 surety or $50,000 cash, as well as bond for Crawley in the amount of $150,000.00 surety or $15,000.00 cash.

Judge Goedde also ordered Smith and Crawley to return to the Posey County Circuit Court on the morning of September 17, 2019.

‘School Board’ continued from Page A1 the word out. Our website is how many people first meet us and we don’t want our content to be stale,” observed School Board member Beth McFadin Higgins.

Andrea J. Biggerstaff was tapped to fill the newlyformed county-wide Tobacco Prevention Coordinator role created from grant funds. Kristen Block will be the new business teacher at the high school, replacing Jon Sanders, whose resignation as teacher and assistant boys’ track coach was accepted at the meeting. Andrea Norman will work in the Farmersville cafeteria, replacing Crystal Thompson, whose resignation was accepted by the board. Ramon “Tony” Quiles was hired to work junior high food service for 2.5 hours a day, replacing Lee Ann Barthlow.

JaklynWeisling’s resignation from cafeteria work was also accepted.

The board confirmed the employment of Savannah Benton as a teacher assistant in Special Education at Farmersville Elementary, replacing Heather Cash. Heather Hamm was hired in Special Education as a teacher assistant at the junior high school, replacing Charlene Wiethop, whose resignation was accepted at the meeting.

Brandy Aanenson, a Marrs Elementary teacher, request-

ed a nonpaid pregnancy leave of absence from August 7, 2019 to October 29, 2019 and it was approved.

Educational training was approved for Andrea Biggerstaff to attend Tobacco Prevention Cessation Training in Indianapolis on August 19-21, with the tobacco grant paying her expenses. Tamara Allison and Carol Stratton were approved to attend Pareto Health Insurance Captive meeting in Austin, Texas on August 21-23. Lisa Dixon and Doug Hamm will attend the regional athletic directors meetings this school year in Evansville on August 21, October 30, February 19 and April 29, with junior high athletics paying their expenses. Toni Robinson was approved to attend the IAm/ ILearn Content and Fairness meeting in Indianapolis on August 25-27, with the Indiana Department of Education paying all expenses.

In other school board action: • the board adopted revised Student Transfers Policy 302.01 to allow for out of state students from Illinois and Kentucky to be able to transfer to the Mount Vernon district, paying transfer tuition.

• approved the Maintenance/Custodial/Transportation Foreman benefit package for 2019. “This is an old posi-

tion that we are bringing back once again now that we have a redistribution of roles,” School Superintendent Matt Thompson explained.

• approved the revised wage and benefit package for 2019 for Management and Non-Unit Personnel.

• Director Evans reported on the Self-Insurance Fund Report which took in more revenue than was expended out in July, ending in a cash balance of $1,472,78.28 at months end. The School Lunch Fund annual report from July 2018 to June 2019 reflected a growing cash balance of $800, 411.88. “We are spending some of that down by purchasing new equipment and increasing quality on items such as fresh fruit, keeping in compliance with our nutritional requirements,” Evans told the board.

“It has been a good year.”

• In a review of bus routes and safe school policies, Dr. Thompson said routes were rerouted to make sure drop off and pick up points are in safe locations. Stop arm violations will be enforced strictly this year. “State Police have asked us for areas where there may be stop arm violators,” he said.

• Dr. Thompson said the current enrollment figure is 2,021 students, up from the 1940 number used in budget preparation. The actual figure

used by the state for money distribution will be the official Count Day on Friday, September 13.

• The board discussed a proposed Staff Fundraising policy for possible, future action.

• The next board meetings is set for Tuesday, September 3 at 5:45 p.m. in the junior high school library. That date will serve as the public hearing on teacher collective bargaining, prior to formal bargaining, to allow for transparency in the matter.

Anyone wishing to make a statement may attend or drop a written comment off at the school offices.

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‘Election centers’ continued from Page A1 election including the two Saturdays prior. “Over 50 percent voted early in the 2018 general election, it is definitely a trend,” Kilgore observed.

This change will be implemented for the 2020 county elections. The 2019 Municipal Election in Mount Vernon will use the Mount Vernon Community Church and the Mount Vernon Baptist Church as voting centers from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Poseyville, New Harmony and Cynthiana will conduct their own Municipal Elections.

One current change the Election Board is excited about is use of the new Electronic Poll Books from VR Systems, Inc. They will securely connect to every voter center and the County Election Board at the Courthouse. “We can have complete totals a half hour after the polls close,” said Election Board President David Whitten.

“They are basically like IPADS. They are tied into the state system and will print a receipt with your name on it after you show your identification. There is no need for poll watchers anymore. You can cast your vote and look at the paper and correct it if need be until you are totally satisfied. There is a written record of your vote with no fraud,” he said.

Resident Ann Fischer inquired if Kilgore learned about any problems involved in implementing this new system in her training. The County Clerk said she has not had formal training per se, mostly technical presentations. “All the county clerks using it tell me how great it is at our meetings,” she said.

Fischer commended the three members of the board for working to improve county voting. “Change is hard, but it makes it better,” she reflected.

New iVotronic voting machines should be available and purchased by 2022. “These machines are their own unit.

They are not hooked to the Internet and cannot be hacked,” explained Election Board Member Scott Moye.

“We are moving from the horse and buggy days of voting to superior technology with these electronic poll books and planned new voting machines,” observed President Whitten.

“The system will be totally foolproof and secure.”

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Vikings open 2019 season on right side of the new turf

By Dave Pearce You might say that Friday night’s football win over South Spencer was a thing of beauty.

However, for those who saw the game, the only thing beautiful was the “W” in the win column following the game. South Spencer is improved and North Posey had a large number of opportunities they did not take advantage of. However, the Vikings won the game 26-13.

Playing for the first time on the new turf field at Joe Gengelbach Stadium, the Vikings did what they had to do to pull out the win South Spencer is bigger, quicker, and stronger than they have been in recent years. With the Vikings missing two starting linemen, the Rebels were able to buy extra time for a quarterback who is proven. The extra time combined with a determined defense allowed the Rebels to match up well with the Vikings in the early going.

But on the first kick-off of the night, North Posey senior kicker Tanner Tichenor showed the Rebels what they would see all evening as the kick-off went well into the endzone. Only one kick-off on the night was returnable and the hang-time allowed the Viking defense to make a quick stop even on that effort.

Much of the preseason, the attention has been turned to Viking running back Zach Lowe. The senior, who came back last year after a hiatus from football, racked up impressive stats last season and is expected to do so again this year.

The Rebels were able to key on Lowe but they paid so much attention to him, junior Brady Reidford stepped up to the plate and had some big gains for the Vikings. Reidford finished North Posey sophomore Devin Lintzenich runs up the heart of the South Spencer with 149 yards and a touchdown on four carries Rebel defense on his way to a gain during Friday night’s season-opening win on the while finishing with three catches for 19 yards.

“Brady Reidford played really well,” Schenk new turf field. Photo by Dave Pearce

said of his junior wide receiver/defensive back.

Brady hit on all the big plays we needed him to hit and honestly, there were some other plays we missed him on.”

The sophomore class also showed promise as Devin Lentzenich carried the ball seven times for 18 yards and a score. Classmate Adrean Lukeman had two carries for 51 yards.

While playing on both sides of the ball, the senior Lowe finished with 65 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. Junior quarterback Jaxon Wiggins connected on 6-of-16 passes while throwing one interception.

Although coach Waylon Schenk admitted the game was in no way a pretty one, the team did finish with a win and that’s why you play the games.

“We’re 1-0 and that’s what matters,” Schenk said after the game. “We didn’t play well and we left an awful lot of points out on the field.

We had a first-year varsity quarterback who was nervous as heck out there. He missed some and he’s a little down on himself right now but he’s 1-0 and that’s what matters. There are going to be times this year when he is going to have to put us on his shoulders and score some points and tonight, the defense put him on their shoulders. It wasn’t pretty and we still have an awful lot of work to do.”

Defensively, the Vikings played well most of the night, although they did give up a couple of big plays that led to scores.

Sophomore Wyatt Willman and the junior Reidford led the team with seven solo tackles each. Senior Tristan Martin came up with some big hits on the night and finished with five solo tackles and an assist. Sophomore Clay Douglas

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Powerful Patriots unleash attack on the MV Wildcats

By Thomas Butler Friday night the Wildcats christened their new turf field. Fans packed the stands for the dedication of the field and for their hometown football pride.

The Wildcats hosted long-time rival and defending PAC champions, Heritage Hills.

Friday’s matchup was the 19th game played between the Wildcats and the Patriots. The teams have played each other in the regular season every year from 1974-1981 and then again starting in 2014 with the Patriots besting the Cats 14 times. They have faced each other four times in Sectional play and once in Regionals.

Friday’s game did not find favor with the Cats on their new turf and they were defeated by the Patriots 36-0.

Mount Vernon is rebuilding and coming

off of last year’s big football comeback. The Cats return seven starters on offense and six on defense. Quarterback Snodgrass passed for 2144 yards and rushed for 209 yards last season. The leading returning receiver is Breckan Austin with 576 yards.

Although Friday’s game was not the outcome the team was hoping for, they have a lot of opportunities and hope to regroup and continue forward.

“So far this senior group has led well.

They’ve been doing a good job and hopefully they continue on, but definitely, we want to build off of last year and keep improving, and get over this hump,” head coach Cory Brunson said.

The Cats’ next opportunity will be at home on Friday August 30 when they face county rival North Posey at 7 p.m.

Cross country teams compete “We have a very young team and we will continue to improve. We are proud of ‘winning the individual battles’ of the meet and look forward to racing again next Saturday at the Dennis Bays Invitational hosted by Evansville Harrison at Angel Mounds,” Latshaw said.

The Mount Vernon girls cross country team placed 10th overall at the Boonville Invitational on Saturday beating out Vincennes and Harrison. “Although we did not have our full team for the meet, those that competed started the season with strong races and great times,” head coach Ashton Wagner said.

Senior Taylor Collins had a successful meet, placing 19th in the top 20 runners overall with a time of 23:23.

The team will compete again at the Harrison invitational held at Angel Mounds on Saturday, August 31 at 9 a.m.

Mount Vernon’s Breckan Austin attempts to use a stiff-arm to fend off a would be Heritage Hills tackler during Friday Night’s first Varsity contest on the new turfed field at Memorial Stadium. Photo by Garry Beeson

Representatives and members of North Posey’s first ever sectional football championship team was honored during the half-time activities on Friday night. Members are the team are, left to right, Marcee Brenton; Steve Brenton; Coach Carl Joe Gengle-

bach; Coach Gene Lutterbach; Randy Thornburg; Roger Radigan; Bruce Nix; Bruce Baker; Roger Butler; Joe Effinger; Dan Malone; Glenn Henderson; Pete Straub Jr; Jim Embrey; Kim Higginson; and Bob Creek. Photo by Dave Pearce

By Thomas Butler In the first meet of the season the Mount Vernon Boys Cross Country team finished 12th place at the Boonville Invite on Saturday with 309 points overall.

There were 167 runners representing the 19 competing schools. Tommy Kelley and Braden Dike started of strong and placed 22nd and 25th overall.

Freshman Carson Tucker finished 91st. Finishing 4th for the Wildcats was freshman Micah Luckett who placed 121 overall. Freshman Ethan Sutfin placed 124.

Running in their first race were junior Blake Morris, freshman Keith Alstadt and freshman Malaki Harms. “All three of these guys continue to work hard and push the others daily. Before the season is over, I expect them to shake up the Top seven,” Coach Leighann Latshaw said.

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Left: Judy Baehl, center, and her granddaughters Vanessa, left, and Bridget, right, at the Posey County Democratic Party Ice Cream Social and Women’s Meeting on Tuesday. Photo by Theresa Bratcher

Right: Friends Hunter Brandle and Maguire Gibbs take a break from ball at recess. Photo submitted

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Lady Vikings win two of first three, head into busy week

By Chris Morlan The North Posey Lady Viking volleyball team played three games last week to start their season. This is also North Posey Head Coach Madison Aiton’s second season with the team.

North Posey had a great week and played well winning against two of their three opponents.

On Monday, August 19, the Lady Vikings traveled up the road to play against the Gib-

son Southern Lady Titans. North Posey played their game and controlled this match-up from the first serve to roll on to the sweep against Gibson Southern in three sets. This was a great game played by the Lady Vikings not only to get the win but start the season undefeated.

For the three games against Gibson Southern, Emily Abernathy had 26 assists, four digs and two blocks. Jenna Rhineburger finished

with 14 kills, three digs, two aces and a block.

Rylie Farr had ten digs and two assists. Addyson Delph contributed with two blocks.

After the game, Coach Aiton said, “for our opening match at Gibson Southern, our girls came out with lots of confidence in our play.

We were working together well and diving as a whole. Our serve receivers did a great job which aided us in executing a quick offense, which is one of our team goals this season. Emily Abernathy, our setter, spread the net very well and our hitters switched up their shots to find the holes on the other side of the net. As a team, we did not make many errors, which kept the momentum going on our side. This game really set the tone for us this year and it was a great way to start off our season.�

On Tuesday evening, the Lady Vikings played their first home game of the year against the Evansville Christian Lady Eagles. North Posey took charge of this match from the start and beat Evansville Christian in three sets, 253, 25-11 and 25-9. During the three-game set, Emily Abernathy had 26 assists, four aces, three digs and two kills. Julia Fullop finished with six digs, five kills and four aces. Jenna Rhineburger ended up six aces, six kills and three digs. Megan Brenton contributed with two kills and a block. Addyson Delph had two kills and a block. Claire Koester had five kills, Sophia Martin with four kills, Rylie Farr with three digs and Haley Wilson with two digs.

Coach Aiton said, “in the Evansville Christian match we were coming off a high of playing really well against Gibson Southern. We kicked off our season with a big conference win and helped us going into our game against the Eagles. This year is Evansville Christian’s first year having a volleyball team and they are small in stature. We used this game to perfect some of our weaknesses in our offense. We worked on keeping a low pass and putting the ball away with every free ball. Our team did a

great job setting and keeping the pace of the game.�

The Evansville Mater Dei Lady Cats traveled to North Posey last Thursday night and faced a packed gymnasium of Viking fans. Coming into the game, the Lady Vikings were undefeated. This matchup lived up to the hype and went five sets. Unfortunately, the Lady Vikings came up short losing 3-2 in sets. Neither team backed down during the first four sets. Mater Dei won the first set 25-22, North Posey won the second set 25-21, Mater Dei won the third set 25-19, North Posey came back and won the fourth set 25-19. The deciding fifth set went in favor of the Lady Cats by the score of 15-11.

For the five-game set, Emily Abernathy had 39 assists, eight digs and four kills. Julia Fullop finished with eighteen kills, eight digs, two blocks, two assists and two aces. Jenna Rhineburger had 14 kills, six digs, two blocks and one ace. Megan Brenton had nine kills and two blocks. Rylie Farr had twelve digs. Haley Wilson finished with five digs, two assists and one ace. Claire Koester had two blocks, two digs and two aces. Addyson Delph finished with two blocks Coach Aiton said, “Mater Dei is always a big-time match for the Vikings. The only difference is this year we actually competed. Our team has been working hard to redefine North Posey volleyball and this year we are doing an excellent job with that. Being an underdog, nobody expects us to do anything, which is working to our advantage. In our game against the Wildcats, we did some really nice things. Big points from hits, incredible defensive plays, and fighting for every point. Both of our teams were very equal in talent and in the end, it came down to which team made more errors, and unfortunately it was us this game. I think we learned a lot as a team from this loss and will grow from it. We are hoping to meet up with them again in Sectionals for a second chance.�

Weekly Sports Schedules North Posey sophomore Jenns Rhineburger goes up for one of her 14 kills against Mater Dei this week. The Vikings are o to a 2-1 start. Photo by Dave Pearce

Cross country teams compete

By Chris Morlan The Mount Vernon and North Posey boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams participated in the Boonville Invitational last Saturday morning. Nineteen local high school cross country teams competed in this event.

For the girls’ race, Mount Vernon and North Posey could not compete for the teams scores.

In order to be eligible for team scores, you must have five runners on your team. North Posey competed with two runners and Mount Vernon had four runners. South Knox won the girls race as a team with a score of 62. Evansville Memorial finished second with 79 and Princeton placed third with 96.

There were some great individual performances by the Mount Vernon and North Posey runners in the girls’ race. Taylor Collins from Mount Vernon placed 18th in the race with a time of 23:23. Emma Goebel from North Posey placed 58th with a time of 26:31. Abby Rititichier from North Posey placed 69th in the race with a time of 27:09. Kaylen Salee from Mount Vernon finished 88th with a time of 29:17. Kennah Keller from Mount Vernon placed 97th with a time of 29:30 and Peyton Rush from Mount Vernon finished 98th with a time of 29:42.

In the boys’ race, 16 schools were eligible for the team scores. Mount Vernon finished twelfth and North Posey placed fourteenth. Owensboro Apollo won the Boonville Invitational with a score of 34. All five Owensboro Apollo runners placed in the top 11. Evansville Memorial finished second with 90, Evansville North and Tell City tied for third place with 114, South Knox finished fifth with 128, Heritage Hills in sixth place with 154, Vincennes Lincoln in seventh place with 174, Princeton in eighth place with

210, Evansville Central in ninth place with 266, Washington in tenth place with 293, Evansville Harrison in eleventh place with 308, Mount Vernon in twelfth place with 309, Evansville Mater Dei in thirteenth place with 337, North Posey in fourteenth place with 396, Tecumseh in fifteenth place with 409 and Evansville Bosse in sixteenth place with 444. Boonville, South Spencer and Evansville Day School competed in this event and finished with no team scores.

Finishing the race for Mount Vernon were Tommy Kelley placing 21st with a time of 18:42.6. Braden Dike finished 24th with a time of 18:49.7. Carson Tucker finished 27th with a time of 21:30.8. Micah Luckett placed 93rd with a time of 22:52.9. Ethan Sutfin placed 95th with a time of 22:58.4. Lane Branson placed 96th with a time of 23:01. Seth Dewar placed 103rd with a time of 25:07.4. Blake Morris placed 151st with a time of 25:37.9. Keith Alstadt finished 166th with a time of 30:30.9 and Malaki Harms placed 167th with a time of 30:39.

North Posey’s top finisher was Riley Basham. Basham placed 43rd with a time of 19:42.2.

Zach Vannice finished 83rd with a time of 22:01.4. Andon Sorrell finished 87th with a time of 22:23.3. Justin French placed 91st with a time of 22:40.1. Gavin Wheeler finished 92nd with a time of 22:41.3. Levi Freeman placed 94th with a time of 22:58.3. Braeden Bauer placed 101st with a time of 23:41. Camden Lupfer finished 141st with a time of 24:10.6 and Tanner Redman was 160th with a time of 27:10.3.

The Mount Vernon and North Posey cross country teams will compete this Saturday in the Evansville Harrison Invitational at Angel Mounds with a start time of 9 a.m.

‘Vikings’ continued from Page B1 also came up big with four solo tackles and four assists. Senior Wyatt Willman and junior Thomas Turner each finished with four solo tackles and two assists while Turner recorded two sacks and forced one fumble and recovered another.

Senior Rylee Thompson played well, finishing with three solo tackles and two assists while kicker Tanner Tichenor finished with three tackles. Lowe finished with three tackles, two of them for losses while freshman Zach Cox and senior Isaac Myers each had a solo tackle and an assist. Caleb Grider, Hunter Harvey, and Chase Christie each had solo tackles. Nate Willman and Thomas Turner each recovered a fumble while Martin and Johnson Koester each came up with interceptions. “Zach Cox played great for a freshman,� Schenk said. “He’s a ball of energy.

He’s always bouncing off the walls. He kind of brings that meanness‌little bit of an attitude to the football game. Wyatt Willman quietly had a bunch of tackles in there and that was his first game playing there in the middle as a sophomore against a team that was trying to run it right down our throat. I thought he played well. Clay Douglas played pretty well in his first start

back there and against a team that probably threw the ball 45 times. He only gave up one and he knew it right away. You’re going to get some of that when you are counting on sophomores and we have some pretty good ones we are counting on.�

The Vikings will travel to Mount Vernon on Friday night in an effort to win back the Posey County News Cup which has resided in Mount Vernon since the Wildcats defeated the Vikings in Poseyville last season. So what does Schenk expect to see? “I’m sure they are going to

load up and stop the run but I am still confident that we can throw the ball,� Schenk said. “Wiggy showed that all summer and showed in in the preseason and the scrimmage. We haven’t lost any confidence in them.�

As for the Wildcats, Schenk said he would have to look at film of the Wildcats and see what kind of gameplan he and his coaches can orchestrate to try to get the win. The Wildcats have an experienced quarterback and still have good size.

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North Posey’s weekly sports schedule Football: Varsity: Friday, August 30, at Mount Vernon, 7 p.m.

Junior Varsity: Saturday, August 31, at home against Mount Vernon, 10 a.m.

Boys Soccer: Thursday, August 29, at South Spencer, 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, August 31, at home against Tell City, 10 a.m.

Girls Soccer: Thursday, August 29, at home against South Spencer, 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, August 31, at home against Tell City, 12 p.m.; Monday, September 2, at Forest Park, 5:30 p.m.

Girls Golf: Thursday, August 29, against Gibson Southern/Southridge at Cambridge, 4:30 p.m.

Boys Tennis: Thursday, August 29, at Southridge, 4:30 p.m.

Cross Country (Boys and Girls): Thursday, August 29, at South Spencer Invitational, 4:45 p.m.; Saturday, August 31, at Evansville Harrison Invitational, 9 a.m.

Volleyball: Tuesday, August 27, at Evansville Bosse, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, August 28, at Vincennes Rivet, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, August 29, at Evansville Harrison, 7 p.m.; Saturday, August 31, at Boonville Invitational, 9 a.m.

Mount Vernon’s weekly sports schedule Football: Varsity- Friday, August 30, at home against North Posey, 7 p.m.

Junior Varsity: Saturday, August 31, at North Posey, 10 a.m.

Boys Soccer: Saturday, August 31, at home against Jasper, 10 a.m.

Girls Soccer: Tuesday, August 27, at Princeton, 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, August 29, at home against Evansville Christian, 5:30 p.m.

Girls Golf: Tuesday, August 27, against Boonville at Western Hills Country Club, 4:30 p.m.

Boys Tennis: Tuesday, August 27, at Southridge, 5 p.m.; Wednesday, August 28, at home against Evansville Mater Dei, 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, August 29, at home against Princeton, 5 p.m.

Cross Country (Boys and Girls): Saturday, August 31, at Evansville Harrison Invitational, 9 a.m.

Volleyball: Tuesday, August 27, at Evansville Central, 7:30 p.m.

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Lady Wildcat volleyball squad off to torrid season start

By Thomas Butler The Mount Vernon Lady Wildcats opened their season Tuesday night with a win over Mater Dei. Mount Vernon won in three games 25-15, 25-20, 25-9.

Junior Brooke Jackson led the offense with 13 kills, followed by junior Paige Robinson with six kills, and junior Libby Steinhart and freshman Grace Schroeder contributing five kills each.

Junior Jenna Veatch had 30 assists.

Steinhart led the defense with nine digs, followed by Jackson with seven and senior Kristen Earhart with six.

Veatch and Steinhart each had three aces and Earhart had two aces for the night.

On Saturday the Cats played in the Memori-

al invite. In the first game they faced Heritage Hills and beat them 25-22, 25-19.

Jackson led the team with ten kills, Steinhart followed with eight, Robinson had four and Earhart and Schroeder each contributed three. Jackson also contributed two blocks to the game as well as ten digs.

Steinhart had seven digs, Robinson had six, Veatch had four and Earhart, Schroeder and senior Kaaleigh Krieger each added two.

During the second matchup of the day the Wildcats faced the Memorial Tigers and were defeated 25-14, 25-14.

Jackson led the team with five kills and one ace serve. Veatch had one block and Steinhart led with six digs.

The Cats play again on August 26 at home against the Harrison Warriors.

Vikings drop soccer opener

By Chris Morlan The North Posey boys’ soccer team started their 2019 season last Thursday night at the EVSC Fields in Evansville. Their first opponent of the year was against the Evansville Reitz Panthers. This matchup was played at dark under the lights and the rain stayed away but everything around the field was wet.

North Posey started Tanner Tichenor, Trystan Meritt, Preston Lockwood, Matt Pieszchaski, Sean Pieszchaski, Braiden Schipp, Riley Basham, Garrett Parker, Landon Eply, Cordale Straub and Brinden Morrell was the goalkeeper.

Reitz scored the first goal of the game with 33:33 remaining in the first half to take the early 1-0 lead. North Posey played well and caught Reitz off guard on a Tanner Tichenor goal with 18:20 left in the half tying the game at 1-1. Tanner Tichenor’s goal was assisted

by Braiden Schipp. Reitz did not waste much time after North Posey tied the game. The Panthers scored three goals in the final ten minutes of the half to take a 4-1 halftime lead.

During the second half, Reitz scored two more goals with 30:31 and 29:31 remaining in the game to extend their lead to 6-1. The Panthers moved the ball around well and sent their forwards running for a goal shot that was either called for offsides or the referees missed

the call. Watching this part of the game was like watching basketball players cherry pick to get baskets. North Posey settled down in the final thirty minutes of the game and played better than the score reflected.

After the game, North Posey Head Coach Rylan Gentil said, “we looked good going through the whole game and recovering from conceding early. Even though we did not dominate the possession of the game, we did play to our tactics which enabled us to combine and move up the field efficiently and break down their defense a couple of times.

It helped that our key players came into the season fit enough to be able to last an entire game. However, this game provided us with encouragement and a lesson to polish up some aspects of the game for our team. A couple of calls went against us during the run of play to allow Reitz to get a couple of goals, but that happens with this sport. Part of it, we have to shake off that portion of the game and conMount Vernon High School Volleyball player Libby Steinhart goes up for a kill durtinue to build and move forward. Luckily, we have some time to fix what we need and pre- ing this weeks win over Mater Dei. The junior has shown dramatic improvement over pare for the next opponent so we can play the last year and is expected to be a force for the wildcats as they endeavor to repeat as Big way Vikings should play.

Eight Champions. Photo by Garry Beeson The Vikings play again on Thursday, August 29, at South Spencer at 5:30 p.m. North Posey also plays at home on Saturday, August 31, against Tell City at 10 a.m.

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Wildcat tennis team scores two at Wood Memorial The Mount Vernon High School boys tennis team traveled to Wood Memorial on Saturday where the Cats defeated the Trojans 2-0.

Senior Pake Davis won the number two singles position.

The number two doubles team of sophomores Alessandro Bommarito and Will Collins won first place.

Senior JT Rapp placed second in the number one singles slot.

Junior Alex Keitel and sophomore Braxton Daws placed second in the number on doubles position.

Freshman Rylan Paul placed third in number three singles.

The Cats will play again Monday at Harrison beginning at 4:30. .

Viking tennis team faces tough opponents early A day after their first game of the season was cancelled at Tell City due to bad weather. The North Posey boys’ tennis team played their season opener last Wednesday afternoon at home against the Pike Central Chargers. North Posey swept the Chargers five matches to none.

In the Singles One match, Max Renshaw beat his opponent in two sets 6-1 and 6-0. Blake Schmitt won the Two Singles match in two sets 6-2 and 6-1. Ian Heinlin easily coasted to win the Three Singles match in two sets 6-0 and 6-2.

Cole Koester and Zach Siebert won the One Doubles match by forfeit. Gaige Kihn and Logan Braun won the Two Doubles match by forfeit.

Last Friday, the Vikings played their first match of the Evansville North Invitational against Loogootee. North Posey struggled against Loogootee and lost in all five matches 5-0. In the One Singles match, Max Renshaw lost in two sets by the scores of 0-6 and 4-6. Blake Schmitt lost the Two Singles match in two sets by the scores of 2-6 and 2-6. Ian Heinlin lost the Three Singles match in two sets by the scores of 3-6 and 1-6. During the One Doubles match, Cole Koester and Zach Siebert lost 3-6 and 4-6 in two sets. Gaige Kihn and Logan Braun lost the Two Doubles match in two sets by the scores of 1-6 and 2-6.

North Posey bounced back from their loss against Loogootee and played against Evansville Mater Dei in the Evansville North Invitational last Saturday morning. The Vikings swept Mater Dei in the five matches. Max Renshaw won the One Singles match in two sets 6-1 and 6-0. Blake Schmitt won the Two Singles match in two sets 6-1 and 6-0. Ian Heinlin won the Three Singles match in two sets 6-3 and 6-0. In the One Doubles match, Cole Koester and Zach Siebert won in two sets by the scores of 6-4 and 6-2. Gaige Kihn and Logan Braun won the Two Doubles match in two sets by the scores of 6-1 and 6-2.

The Vikings final opponent in the Evansville North Invitational was the Washington Hatchets in the championship of the consolation bracket. North Posey played well but came up short in the end to lose three matches to two. Max Renshaw lost the One Singles match in two set by the scores of 5-7 and 4-6. Blake Schmitt won the Two Singles match in two sets 6-2 and 6-2. Ian Heinlin won the Three Singles match in two sets 6-3 and 6-3. Cole Koester and Zach Siebert lost the One Doubles match in two sets 0-6 and 1-6. Gaige Kihn and Logan Braun lost the Two Doubles match in a tiebreaker match. Kihn and Braun won the first set 7-6, then lost the second set 4-6. The third set was a tie and the Vikings lost the tiebreaker 8-10 and the match by the score of 3-2.

On Thursday, August 29, the Vikings will travel to Huntingburg to play against the Southridge Raiders. The tennis matches will start at 4:30 p.m. CST.

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By Chris Morlan The North Posey girls’ golf team competed in the Vincennes Rivet Golf Invitational at Old Vincennes Country Club last Saturday. This event brought in some of the best teams in the area to include former state champion Evansville North. The Lady Vikings finished sixth in the invitational. Senior Haylee Exline placed as a top ten finisher.

Evansville North won the meet scoring 280 on

the course. All five golfers from Evansville North placed in the top ten. Gibson Southern finished second with 324. Vincennes Rivet placed third with 373. Evansville Memorial came in fourth place with 374. Evansville Mater Dei placed fifth with 388.

North Posey finished sixth with 391, South Knox in seventh place with 406, Bloomington South in eighth place with 424 and Evansville Reitz finished last with no team score.

North Posey senior Haylee Exline had an eagle on one hole, finished in the top ten individually and shot a 79. Mallory Motz shot a 94.

Motz had a birdie on one hole and shot a 42 on one side of the nine holes. Alexa Simmons shot a 100, Sydni Flowers shot a 118 and Ruthie Meyer shot a 129.

On Thursday, August 29, the Lady Vikings will play a home match at Cambridge Golf Course against Gibson Southern and Southridge with a 4:30 p.m. tee time.

Varsity Club Auction is Sept. 19 Make your reservation for the annual University of Southern Indiana Varsity Club Steak Fry & Auction at the Discovery Lodge at Burdette Park on Thursday, September 19. Reservations will be taken until Thursday, September 12.

Tickets for the annual event are $40 per person or $400 for a corporate table (seats 8).

Proceeds raised by the Varsity Club’s efforts will benefit USI student athletes. To place a reservation or for more information, contact Mandi Fulton and the USI Varsity Club at

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Enjoy hand-cut “Certified Angus Beef” steaks provided by Western Rib-Eye & Ribs, seasoned with a secret family recipe and charcoal-grilled by past presidents of the West Side Nut Club past presidents.

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Lady Wildcats split first two soccer games On Monday, August 19 the Mount Vernon girls soccer team traveled to Mater Dei for their first regular season game. Mount Vernon was defeated 1-0. Mater Dei scored in the first half and the Wildcats were never able to recover.

Junior goalie Catherine Batteiger had 22 saves throughout the game.

On Saturday, August 24 Mount Vernon hosted the Harrison Warriors at home, defeating them 7-2.

In the first half, the Wildcats scored five goals to Harrison’s one and in the second half, the Cats scored two more while the Warriors managed one.

Junior Maria Santoro led the team in goal with three, Freshman Maty Burnett had two, and senior Kenzie Paul and freshman Kori Leverenz each scored one.

Senior Ashlyn Bourne was the goalie. She made one save throughout the game.

The Cats play again on the road against Princeton on Tuesday August 27 beginning at 5:30.

Lady Wildcat golfers are third at Cambridge The Mount Vernon High School girls golf team finished third with a team total of 212 points in the Gibson Southern/ Mount Carmel golf match held at Cambridge Golf Course.

Leading the team was senior Maggie Jones with 50. Freshman Olivia Culley came in with 52. Sophomore Carissa Moudy scored 53, junior Hayley Kueber scored 57 and senior Shayna Franklin contributed 58 while freshman Haley Rutledge scored 66.

The girls will play again on Tuesday, August 27 at home at WHCC against Boonville.

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Sermon of the Week: 1 Kings 19:9-18 Rev. Sean Esterline Read 1 Kings 19:9-18 now please, then continue reading here.

There is a challenge to our understanding of our text.

God gives to Elijah a visual parable, of sorts, but then gives no direct interpretation.

The visual parable is His demonstration of power, ďŹ rst in the great and powerful wind, then the earthquake, then the ďŹ re. But the Lord was not in the wind or quake or ďŹ re.

Then came a still, small voice, a low whisper. It is strongly implied, although not stated, that the Lord was in the voice, especially because Elijah immediately covered his face with his cloak. This was a sign of reverence, similar to the way the seraphim cover their faces with their wings in the presence of the Lord of hosts. So what does this visual parable mean? What was God trying to teach Elijah?

Partly this is a moot point. If you carefully pay attention, Elijah does not seem to learn a thing. Before the wind, earthquake, ďŹ re, and whisper, the Lord asked Elijah, “What are you doing here?â€? Elijah gave an answer that essentially said that Israel had gone astray and Elijah was the only prophet left. After the powerful demonstration, the Lord again asked Elijah, “What

are you doing here?� Elijah answered in exactly the same way, word for word. So did he learn anything? Apparently not. But let us try to hear the lesson, nevertheless. The Lutheran understanding usually goes something like this: The powerful, destructive forces unleashed by God represent the terrors and punishment of the Law. The still, small voice symbolizes the gentle word of the Gospel. A slightly dierent approach might connect the three destructive forces to the three men whom God commissioned Elijah to anoint. They were men who would put people to death by the sword. The quiet whisper then might represent the seven thousand in Israel who would remain faithful. Or, more properly, the gentle whisper is the subtle, unnoticed work of God that kept those seven thousand from worshiping Baal. This slightly dierent understanding is really not dierent at all. The punishment by the swords of the anointed men still represents the application of the Law’s punishment. The gentle work of God is the Gospel that keeps men’s hearts faithful to Him. One way or another, the Lord was telling Elijah that there is a time for punishment and judgment. The Law will have its due season. Jezebel

and Ahab, who were threatening Elijah, would meet their doom. But the Gospel also will win out. In fact, the Gospel is an even stronger force, because God is in the Gospel. Grace and mercy are His proper work, as opposed to His alien work of Law and punishment. To see this even more, we might recall the story of Moses in Exodus 33 and 34. Moses asked to see God’s face. God said that Moses could not see His face and live. But He would pass by while Moses was hidden in a cleft in Mount Sinai (which may or may not be the same as Mount Horeb on which Elijah hid in a cave in the mountain). Then Moses would see the backside of God, which means not the fullness of His unveiled glory. When He passed by Moses, The Lord proclaimed His Name, saying, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the father on the children and the children’s children, to the third and fourth generation.� The great similarity between the story of Elijah and that of Moses is

emphasized by the declaration of God. The main thrust is God’s merciful love. Yes, He will punish the guilty, but His proper nature is mercy and grace. In other words, God is not in the punishment, but He is in the mercy. In the same way, He was not in the wind, quake, and ďŹ re, but He was in the small voice. Like Elijah, we may sometimes wish for God’s judgment and punishment. We may be disgusted at the rampant wickedness of so many people. We may wonder why God does not unleash His wrath and punish the evil world. But, like Elijah, we may not notice that we also deserve punishment. Like him, we sometimes abandon our vocations. The prophet of God was AWOL. He had forsaken His post and wandered away. In his defense, Elijah was facing some pretty severe dangers. His life was literally threatened. We often, perhaps too often, feel a great need for “me timeâ€?. We insist upon our vacations and leisure, sometimes at the expense of our responsibilities. We sometimes give up on vocations for the easy way out. There are obvious retreats from responsibility, like divorce and abortion. But there are also subtle ones: not putting in the work our vocation demands, giving up too easily when hard times

come, or wondering why it matters if we try at all, just to name a few. Perhaps we have not abandoned our posts, yet in our hearts we have given up. Sometimes, God should ask us, “What are you doing here?â€? when we have taken a detour away from the tasks He has given us. Like Elijah, we might give some ďŹ ne-sounding rationalization for what we are doing. But God sees the truth. We deserve the destructive wind, and the earthquake, and the ďŹ re. Indeed, in our sinfulness, we deserve far worse. But God says, “I am not giving you what you deserve. Instead, I will speak gently with you.â€? That is how He dealt with Elijah. He was not wrathful. He fed Elijah miraculously on the way. At the end, He gave him a message of hope. All was not lost.

The Word of God was still doing its work, in spite of appearances. This, most of all, should give us hope as well.

The Gospel is still living and active, even though it seems like such a tiny voice in a deafening world. Even now, the Good News of Christ is working its way into the hearts of sinners. We may not see this subtle, soft voice at work. But God promises that He will not cease gathering His Church until the end. His Word will still go out and make disciples,

no matter how hopeless matters seem in the world. So we should not give up. We should not abandon our posts.

We should not let ourselves be crushed by despair, because the Lord is still a God of mercy who rescues many. He even rescued us, although we did not deserve it. To rescue us, He came down to another mountain so that the ďŹ re of divine wrath would fall on Him. The earth quaked when its Creator died, and the rocks were split. He did this because He is the merciful Lord, as He said to Moses, and as He demonstrated to Elijah. He let the full judgment and weight of the Law fall upon Him so that He could give us forgiveness and grace. That was His strong desire, because of His tremendous steadfast love.

Therefore He has purchased eternal life for you. When you hear me speak this soft, gentle word of the Gospel, do not judge it by how unimpressive and humble it sounds. God is in the voice. He is in the whisper that declares His mercy to you. This is what He wants to speak to you most of all. “I love you. You are forgiven of all your sins.� In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

-Rev. Sean Esterline, Messiah Lutheran Church, Evansville, Ind.

APL News August 29, September 5, 12, 19 and 26 – Adult Drawing and Watercolor Workshops at 10 a.m. – This series is for anyone wishing to learn or perfect skills in drawing or watercolor. No registration needed. Please note that this series will continue through the summer. If you need supplies or have questions about these workshops call Stan Campbell at 812-838-3286. If you have your own art supplies come on in August 29, September 5, 12, 19 and 26 - Laughs and Crafts at 3:30 p.m. - Laughs and Crafts Club is a program that oers educational and fun activities, including a variety of crafts, literature, games, short movies and snacks. Registration is required, but attendance at all programs is not required.

Registration began on July 29. Join us for lots of laughs. This program is for kids kin-

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August 28 - Fabric Arts: Owl Hanging at 10 a.m. - Join Monica as she shows you how to make an adorable owl wall hanging.

Supplies needed: scissors, iron and sewing machine. We have a few sewing machines for in-house use. If you’d like to use one, please call 812-838-3286 and ask to be put on the list for a machine. Registration is required and begins on July 29.

August 28 - Dungeons and Dragons from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. - Bring character sheets and dice if you have them, if not, some will be provided. For those in grades six to 12. Registration starts July 24.

September 2 - Labor Day - The Library will be closed all day.

September 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 - Baby/Toddler Storytime at 9:30 a.m.

- Stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages birth to 36 months and their caregivers. We will be meeting in the Kid’s Corner.

You may register for either the Monday or the Tuesday program. Registration began on July 29. (Please note: if you register after August 12, you will need to call the library.)

September 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 Preschool Storytime at 10:30 a.m. - This is a program for children ages three-ďŹ ve years that introduces reading in a fun way through stories, crafts, and other activities.

Parents/caregivers are not required to attend storytime with their child, but must remain in the library. You may register for either the Monday or the Tuesday program. Registration began on July 29. (Please note: if you register after August 12, you will need to call the library.)

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Court News Arrests August 15 Gloria Mascaro - Mount Vernon - Warrant, Invasion of Privacy - MVPD August 16 Nicklas Newman - Cynthiana - Warrant, Possession of Child Pornography (petition to revoke) - PCS Joseph Kissel - New Harmony - Domestic Battery NHPD August 18 Madeline Woods - Evansville - Driving While Suspended - PCS Matthew Curtis - Illinois Resisting Law Enforcement - MVPD Complaints July 31 2:38 p.m. - Fraud - Caller is wanting to talk to an officer about subjects selling asphalt in the area. Advised subjects will put it down and then charge high amount, claiming they finished a job and have extra to use - Watertank Road, Poseyville 8:14 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Caller was dropping child off at soon to be exwife’s house. Advised ex-wife dumped trash on caller’s vehicle - SR 66, Evansville 9:13 p.m. - Citizen Dispute - Neighbors came onto caller’s property and were harassing her - North Street, Cynthiana August 1 3:25 a.m. - Threatening Approached by male, advising that someone broke into his apartment. Male is wearing a red shirt in the parking lot.

Threatening other patrons and telling them that they are not leaving - Edson Street, Mount Vernon 9:38 a.m. - Theft - Caller advised someone has stolen her Dewalt drill from her garage - Old Plank Road, New Harmony 11:08 a.m. - Controlled Substance Problem - Caller is requesting to speak with an officer about female subject selling meth to several subjects - Mount Vernon 11:46 a.m. - Message Caller advised her 20 year-old daughter keeps coming onto caller’s yard and tearing up property. She is requesting to speak with an officer - Zoar Church Road, Mount Vernon 3:41 p.m. - General Complaint - Advised a bundle of syringes is laying in the turn lane on Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 5:09 p.m. - Citizen Dispute - Advised neighbors have

been having conflicts with neighbors. Children have been riding bikes through the yard, left grass clippings on caller’s property. Caller advised there have been several other incidents as well - Ryan Lane, Evansville 6:15 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Caller advised that his daughter called him and stated caller’s brother is at residence.

Advised he stole caller’s father’s medicine. Caller advised the male subject has returned to the residence and is now threatening people Denzer Road, Wadesville 7:28 p.m. - Vandalism Advised someone busted out taillights on her van - Seventh Street, Mount Vernon 8:21 p.m. - Theft - Had a rocking chair stolen off front porch - Main Street, New Harmony August 2 11:59 a.m. - Harassment two white males came to door and were very rude. Now sitting outside in a white vehicle with Illinois plates - Third Street, Mount Vernon 6:26 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised someone stole her food stamp card the other night. Caller advised she knows who did it and advised they are refusing to return it Fifth Street, Mount Vernon August 3 9:53 a.m. - Fight - six to seven people are at residence. Some subjects are in yard fighting, screaming and subjects are being physical Third Street, Mount Vernon 10:38 a.m. - Drive-off $53, black truck - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 12:33 p.m. - Family Fight Stepson signed a contract for him to get his stuff together in 30 days. Advised he has broken every rule - Riviera Drive, Mount Vernon 12:57 p.m. - Theft - Advised that a laptop was taken - Green Valley Drive, Mount Vernon

5:48 p.m. - Family Fight - Son-in-law is drunk. Has knocked wife down, pushed her down. Threatened to put caller out the door. Male subject does not have any weapons - Midway Drive, Poseyville August 4 8:07 a.m. - Suspicious Caller advised house is vacant and saw two subjects lift the garage door and go inside. Female was also with the subject and got out of a Jeep parked in parking lot - Third Street, Mount Vernon 12:14 p.m. - Fight - Caller advised male subject and caller had an altercation. He is walking away - Second Street, Mount Vernon 2:48 p.m. - Threatening - Caller advised her brother was on his way to beat her up because he is blaming her for the theft of her dad’s lawnmower - Second Street, Mount Vernon 3:09 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised she has had stuff stolen from her house and advised she is pretty sure she knows where it is - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 7:04 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Caller advised subjects were there earlier today or last night and advised there are multiple things taken Upton Court, Mount Vernon 7:28 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Caller advised male and female subjects fighting over children - Ninth Street, Mount Vernon August 5 5:10 a.m. - Extra Patrol Request extra patrol for suspicious gold Blazer, coming and going to a trailer at all hours for only about five-minutes at a time. Advised last night they threw a padlock out their window - Seventh Street, Mount Vernon 7:43 a.m. - Juvenile Problem - Caller advised found a four-year-old male walking around in his pajamas in the

2019-146 Notice to Taxpayers of Proposed Additional Appropriations Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Posey County that the proper legal officers of The Posey County Council will meet at 330 Walnut Street, Mt. Vernon, Indiana on September 10th, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. to consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year.

Name of Fund Purpose Intended Amount County General EMS Part-time $75,000.00 County General EMS Overtime $80,000.00 LOIT Contractual Service $689,244.00 Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard. The additional appropriations as finally approved will be referred to the Department of Local Government Financing. The Department will make a written determination as to the sufficiency of funds to support the appropriations within (15) days of receipt of a certified copy of the action taken at the above meeting.

Maegen L. Greenwell Posey County Auditor Published in the Posey County News on August 27, 2019 - hspaxlp

2019-147 Praecipe for Service of Summons by Publication William W. Gooden, upon his oath, states as follows: 1. That he is the attorney of record for the father herein.

2. That the mother of the child is Honesty Eaton.

3. That despite a diligent search made to locate the whereabouts of Honesty Eaton she cannot be located. She is in two CHINS cases in the Posey Circuit Court, Cause No. 65C01-1612-JC-235 & 65C01-1612-JC-236. The mother’s attorney in those cases is Adam Farrar. Mr. Farrar reports that he has had no contact with her for the last several months and does not have a current address for her location. Jean Hadley the Guardian Ad-Litem in the CHINS matters, has had no contact with the mother for at least a year and does not know the current whereabouts of the mother. The mother last appeared in the two CHINS cases referenced above on November 5th, 2018 but has failed to appear at the three subsequent hearings since that date. Those hearing being dated; April 15th, 2019 – May 13th, 2019 & August 7th, 2019. Your affiant spoke with the mother’s caseworker, Breann Carrol who advised the affiant that the last contact she had with the mother was on July 15th & 16th, 2019 when mother text messaged the caseworker informing her that she was moving to Florida and was going to seek counsel there to contest custody. The caseworker further reports that the mother gave her a phone number for contact and when the caseworker attempted to call the number provided it was not in service.

4. That it is the belief of your affiant based on his discussions with Mr. Farrar and Ms. Hadley that the mother is concealing her whereabouts or has left the state.

5. That a copy of a Proposed Summons by Publication is attached hereto. Wherefore, the affiant asks that Service of Summons by Publication be deemed appropriate in this matter.

William W. Gooden, Attorney at Law I affirm under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing representations are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

William W. Gooden Attorney No: 7205-65 Attorney at Law 307 Main Street P.O. Box 791 Mount Vernon, IN 47620 Ph: 812-838-6331 Email: bwgooden@sbcglobal.net Published in the Posey County News on August 27, September 3, September 10, 2019 - hspaxlp 2019-148 This instrument shall serve as Public Notice that Sealed Proposals for the maintenance of Regulated Drains in Posey County, Indiana, by Periodic Maintenance for a section of the following Legal Drain: Willman Ditch, lateral to Little Creek Proposals shall be received by the Auditor of Posey County until 4:00 p.m. local time, on Monday, September 9th, 2019 at which time proposals received shall be delivered to the Posey County Drainage Board. Proposals will also be accepted prior to the Drainage Board Meeting at 7:30 A.M. on Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 at the Hovey House.

Proposals will be opened and read aloud in the county commissioners’ Hearing Room. Any proposal received unsealed or past the designated time shall be returned to the bidder unopened.

Proposals must be submitted on approved forms, properly executed, and accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check or other approved security in the amount of (5) percent of the total bid.

Proposals and securities shall be sealed together in an envelope bearing the name and address of the bidder, and the title of the work; and all prepared according to such particulars as will distributed via documentation available from the Posey County Surveyor. The scope of the work to be performed will be explained at a Bid Meeting at the site of the work to be performed. Attendance to this meeting is mandatory for all bidders. If a bidder cannot attend, an authorized representative of the bidder may attend. If neither is possible for a prospective bidder, arrangements must be made to meet with the County Surveyor at the Work Site prior to the submission of proposal.

The Surveyor may be reached via office: 812-838-1340 email: adam.bigge@poseycountyin.gov No bids will be accepted from any contractor who does not attend the bid meeting or arrange to meet with the Posey County Surveyor.

The date of the Bid Meeting will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019. The location will be West of the intersection of John Mills Rd and County Rd 575E in Posey County Indiana. From there the bidders will accompany the surveyor to the job location.

Improperly completed proposals may be disregarded at the discretion of the Board. Successful bidders shall sign contracts with the Board within five days of the award. A performance bond may be required of the Contractor by the Board. The bid bonds of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned within thirty (30) days of the awards.

The Posey County Drainage Board reserves the right to reject any part of all bids and waive any informalities in bidding.

Approved by the POSEY COUNTY DRAINAGE BOARD, SCOTT BECKER, President TIM HOENERT, Member MATT SCHENK, Member DALE KOESTER, Member JAY PRICE, Commissioner / Member ADAM BIGGE, Posey County Surveyor Published in the Posey County News on August 27, September 3, 2019 - hspaxlp

street. Advised that she asked the boy to her his house Eighth Street, Mount Vernon 10:31 a.m. - Message Caller advised she was kicked out of friend’s residence last night. She didn’t call then because it was dark and she had nowhere to go. Husband was able to get her a taxi and she is now in Vanderburgh County at a hotel. Advised that wedding ring and other items are at friend’s house worth 1000’s of dollars. She doesn’t want to go back to Michigan without items but friend not answering phone - Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon 11:16 a.m. - Domestic Violence - Male and female fighting. Were outside, now inside - Ohio Street, Mount Vernon 12:47 p.m. - Theft - Caller advised he had a tarp laying on the ditch bank yesterday.

Neighbor pulled up and she took the tarp. Caller’s son saw the female take the tarp. Advised there are several items at her residence caller believes are stolen - Mackey Ferry Road, Mount Vernon 5:34 p.m. - Welfare Check - Caller advised a female subject had a possible drug deal just go down and now the kids are out running in the roadway, two-juveniles and one-infant. Caller advised the female subject was screaming at the infant who was crying.

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ject beat her up yesterday and is wanting to see if she’s ok because she thinks she can do whatever she wants to do and nothing is done about it and wants her checked on - Second Street, Mount Vernon 8:08 p.m. - Threatening Reference threats from brother - College Avenue, Mount Vernon 8:28 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Caller advised someone tried to get into her apartment via the glass doors - Jefferson Drive, Mount Vernon August 6 2:21 a.m. - Noise Complaint - Advised neighbor is banging everywhere. Saw her outside earlier and appeared to be under influence - Green Valley Drive, Mount Vernon 3:17 a.m. - Harassment Advised her neighbors are harassing her, calling police on her often, and are now stomping around and cursing - Green Valley Drive, Mount Vernon 2:31 p.m. - Theft - Shoplifter just left. Walked out the door after setting alarm off.

Asked her to stop and she said no. Female got into her truck and went towards another store. Advised she has something in her purse that has a security tag on it, did not purchase anything. Older model black Chevy step-side truck with teal pin-striping towards the bottom - Southwind Plaza, Mount Vernon 4:17 p.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Black Honda truck,

customer was yelling at caller, causing a scene inside the store. Caller is requesting an officer for no trespass - Fourth Street, Mount Vernon 4:41 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Caller advised they were at work and her kids were at home. Advised that someone tried to come inside the residence - Winternheimer Road, Wadesville 8:14 p.m. - Suspicious Person - Caller advised her dad’s truck is open and the truck has been gone through. She advised she can see someone in the woods with a flashlight - Grandview Drive, Evansville 8:19 p.m. - Fight - Caller advised her mother was punched in the face - Third Street, Mount Vernon 10:05 p.m. - Theft - Advised Motorola G7 phone was stolen earlier. Advised had a Bart Simpson sticker on it Second Street, Mount Vernon August 7 12:13 a.m. - Citizen Dispute - Caller advised she allowed her ex to stay the night at her apartment. Now she is wanting the subject removed.

He is being verbally abusive.

She is requesting officers Vine Street, Mount Vernon 12:33 a.m. - Vandalism Advised that someone has busted in his bedroom window - Water Street, Mount Vernon 4:48 p.m. - Threatening Caller advised he has people threatening him and would like to make a report - Park Ridge, Mount Vernon

2019-149 BOND SALE NOTICE POSEYVILLE CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY Sealed proposals will be received on behalf of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Poseyville Carnegie Public Library (the “Library”), at the offices of Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC (“Baker Tilly”), 8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 300, Indianapolis, Indiana, up to the hour of 11:00 a.m. (Local Time) on September 12, 2019, for the purchase of the bonds described as follows: Poseyville Carnegie Public Library General Obligation Bonds of 2019 (the “Bonds”), in the aggregate amount of approximately $540,000; Originally dated the date of delivery of the Bonds: Fully registered forin; Denomination $5,000 or integral multiples thereof (or in such other denomination as requested by the winning bidder); Bearing interest at a rate or rates not to exceed a maximum of 5.00% per annum (to be determined by bidding), which interest will be payable beginning on July 15, 2020, and semiannually on January 15 and July 15 thereafter; Principal payable at Old National Wealth Management as Registrar and Paying Agent by the Director, or by wire transfer to depositories on the payment date; Interest payable by check mailed one business day prior to interest payment date or by wire transfer to depositories on the interest payment date to registered owners or depositories as of the fifteenth day immediately preceding the interest payment date; Maturing on January 15 and July 15 beginning no earlier than July 15, 2020 through not later than January 15, 2039 on the dates and amounts as provided by the Library prior to the sale.

The Library reserves the right to adjust the maturity schedule following the sale in order to accomplish the Library’s financial objectives by reallocating principal based upon the rates by the successful bidder (the “Purchaser”).

Bidders may submit a sealed bid or e-mail the bid electronically to the Library’s municipal advisor at bids@bakertilly. com until 11:00 a.m. (Indianapolis time) on September 12, 2019. Upon completion of the bidding procedures described herein, the results of the sealed and emailed bids received shall be compared by the Library’s municipal advisor.

If a potential bidder has questions related to the Library, the financing or submission of bids, questions should be submitted by email to the address above no later than 11:00 a.m. (Indianapolis Time) on September 9, 2019. To the best of the Library’s ability, all questions will be addressed by the Library and sent to potential bidders, including any bidders requesting 24 hours’ notice of sale, no later than 5:00 p.m. (Indianapolis Time) on September 9, 2019. Additionally, upon request, the written responses will be emailed to any other interested bidder. Bidders should review this notice as well as the Term Sheet (as hereinafter defined) and submit any questions in advance of this deadline to submit questions, The Bonds have been designated by the Library as qualified tax exempt obligations for purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to the date hereof (the “Code”).

The Bonds are redeemable prior to maturity at the option of the Library, in whole or in part in such order of maturity as the Library shall direct and by lot within maturity, on or after July 15, 2030, at face value, plus in each case accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption, on 30 days’ previous notice by mail to the registered owners of the Bonds to be redeemed. Interest on the Bonds called for redemption will cease on the redemption date fixed in said notice if funds are available at the place of redemption to redeem the Bonds so called on the date fixed in said notice, or thereafter when presented for payment.

Bidders for the Bonds will be required to name the purchase price, not less than 98.00% of par and the interest rate or rates which the Bonds are to bear. Such interest rate or rates must be in multiples of 1/8th or 1/100th of 1%. Bids specifying two or more interest rates shall also specify the amount and maturities of the Bonds bearing each rate, but all Bonds maturing on the same date shall bear the same single interest rate. The Bonds will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder whose bid is submitted in accordance herewith. The winning bidder will be the one who offers the lowest net interest cost to the Library, to be determined by computing the total interest on all of the Bonds to their maturities based upon the schedule provided by the Library prior to the sale and deducting therefrom the premium bid, if any, and adding thereto the discount bid, if any. Any premium bid must be paid at closing as a part of the purchase price.

Although not a term of sale, it is requested that each bid show the net dollar interest cost from the date of the Bonds to final maturity and the net effective average interest rate. No conditional bids will be considered. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. If an acceptable bid is not received for the Bonds on the date of sale hereinbefore fixed, the sale may be continued from day to day thereafter without further advertisement, during which time no bid which provides a higher net interest cost to the Library than the best bid received at the time of the advertised sale will be considered.

A good faith deposit (“Deposit”) in the form of cash or certified or cashier’s check in the amount of $5,400 payable to the order of Poseyville Carnegie Public Library is required to be submitted by the successful Purchaser not later than 3:30 p.m. (Indianapolis time) on the next business day following the award. If such Deposit is not received by that time, the Library may reject the bid. No interest on the Deposit will accrue to the Purchaser. The Deposit will be applied to the purchase price of the Bonds. In the event the Purchaser fails to honor the accepted bid, the Deposit will be retained by the Library as liquidated damages.

The Purchaser shall make payment for such Bonds and accept delivery thereof within five days after being notified that the Bonds are ready for delivery, at such place in the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, as the Purchaser may designate, or at such other location mutually agreed to by the Library and the Purchaser. The Bonds will be ready for delivery within 45 days after the date of sale. If the Library fails to have the Bonds ready for delivery prior to the close of banking hours on the forty-fifth day after the date of sale, the Purchaser may secure the release of the bid upon request in writing, filed with the Library. Unless otherwise requested by the winning bidder, the Purchaser is expected to apply to a securities depository registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to make such Bonds depository-eligible.

If the Bonds are reoffered by an underwriter, at the time of delivery of the Bonds to the Purchaser, the Purchaser will be required to certify to the Library the initial reoffering price to the public of a substantial amount of each maturity of the Bonds.

All provisions of the bid form and Terin Sheet (as hereinafter defined) are incorporated herein. As set forth in the Term Sheet, the Purchaser agrees by submission of their bid to assist the Library in establishing the issue price of the Bonds under the terms outlined therein and shall execute and deliver to the Library at closing an “issue price” certificate, together with the supporting pricing wires or equivalent communications, with such inodifications as may be appropriate or necessary, in the reasonable judgment of the Purchaser, the Library and Ice Miller LLP (“Bond Counsel”).

Bidders may change and submit bids as many times as they wish during the sale, but they may not withdraw a submitted bid. The last bid submitted by a bidder prior to the deadline for the receipt of bids will be compared to all other final bids to determine the winning bid. During the sale, no bidder will see any other bidder’s bid, nor will they see the status of their bid relative to other bids (e.g., whether their bid is a leading bid).

If requested, CUSIP identification numbers will be printed on the Bonds, but neither the failure to print such numbers on any Bond nor any error with respect thereto shall constitute cause for failure or refusal by the Purchaser therefore to accept delivery of and pay for the Bonds in accordance with the terms of its proposal. NO CUSIP identification number shall be deemed to be a part of any Bond or a part of the contract evidenced thereby and no liability shall hereafter attach to the Library or any of its officers or agents because of or on account of such numbers. All expenses in relation to the printing of CUSIP identification numbers on the Bonds shall be paid for by the Library; provided, however, that the CUSIP Service Bureau charge for the assignment of said numbers shall be the responsibility of and shall be paid for by the Purchaser. The Purchaser will also be responsible for any other fees or expenses it incurs in connection with the resale of the Bonds.

The Bonds are being issued for the purpose of procuring funds to be used for the renovation of and improvements to Poseyville Carnegie Public Library, and will be the direct obligations of the Library, payable out of ad valorem taxes to be collected on the taxable property within the Library; however, the Library’s collection of the levy may be limited by operation of I.C. $ 6-1.1-20.6, which provides taxpayers with tax credits for property taxes attributable to different classes of property in an amount that exceeds certain percentages of the gross assessed value of that property. The Library is required by law to fully fund the payment of debt service on the Bonds in an amount sufficient to pay the debt service, regardless of any reduction in property tax collections due to the application of such tax credits. The Library may not be able to levy or collect additional property taxes to inake up this shortfall, The Library is a Library organized pursuant to the provisions of I.C. 36-12-3; and the bonds will not be “private activity bonds” as defined in Section 141 of the Code.

Upon the request of the successful bidder, the Bonds may be converted to a Loan so long as all the requirements of this Notice are met.

Due to the principal amount thereof, the Bonds are not subject to SEC Rule 15c2-12 and therefore, the Library will not enter into a continuing disclosure undertaking agreement or provide an official statement.

The Library has prepared a Term Sheet (“Term Sheet”) relating to the Bonds. Further information relative to the Bonds and a copy of the Term Sheet may be obtained upon application to Heather Morlan, Director of the Library, 55 South Cale Street, Poseyville, Indiana 47633 or the Library’s municipal advisor, Baker Tilly, 8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 300, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240-2687. If bids are submitted by mail, they should be addressed to the Library, attention of Baker Tilly, 8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 300, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240-2687.

These Bonds are offered subject to the approving opinion of Bond Counsel. The Library will furnish at its expense the bond counsel opinion, printed bond forms, a transcript of proceedings, and closing papers in the usual form showing no litigation questioning the validity of the Bonds at the time of delivery, Dated August 27, 2019.

Kara E. Fisher Secretary, Board of Trustees Poseyville Carnegie Public Library Published in the Posey County News on August 27, September 3, 2019 - hspaxlp

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AUGUST 27, 2019

Court News Continued Complaints August 7 7:26 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Male subject is standing in the door and won’t leave - Sherman Street, Mount Vernon 9:17 p.m. - Breaking and Entering - Male subject with butter knives trying to get into the apartment - Vine Street, Mount Vernon August 8 9:47 a.m. - Citizen Dispute - Advised male subject is using a backhoe to dig up some of the easement on his property. Says he does not want to deal with the man and someone needs to come out there and talk to him. Caller states the other day there was a trash truck going down the long lane and he told subject driving the truck he didn’t want anyone on his property.

Caller advised the male subject today said he was going to widen the whole ** road - Posey County Line Road, Evansville 2:58 p.m. - Threatening Advised he is at the residence seeing his children. His exgirlfriend’s husband has threatened to shoot caller Wolflin Street, Mount Vernon 8 p.m. - Fight - Young male subject fighting in the yard with another male subject. Male subject has drugs, the other male subject with dark hair inside the residence at this time - Fifth Street, Mount Vernon 9:06 p.m. - Threatening - Advised subject works at local facility. Advised another employee was fired and threatened husband by stating he was going to beat husband up. Caller advised subject is texting caller’s husband - Copper Lane, Mount Vernon August 9 8:18 a.m. - Disturbing the Peace - Caller advised that husband took her work phone

and through it in the yard. He was attempting to leave for work but has since went back inside the residence - Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon 9:13 a.m. - Violation of Restraining Order - Caller advised male subject just came to her residence. Advised she has a protective order against him. Subject has since left on his bike - Sherman Street, Mount Vernon 1:36 p.m. - Harassment - Caller advised female subject has been harassing and threatening caller over the past couple of weeks - Saint Philip Road, Evansville 4:41 p.m. - Fight - Male subject put his hands on the caller and pushed him back. Male subject took off - Eighth/Wolflin, Mount Vernon 8:49 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Husband and wife, verbal fighting at this time, in front of the children. There are weapons in the home.

Telling the wife to leave and she says she is not leaving with her kids - Eastgate Drive, Wadesville 9:33 p.m. - Vandalism Advised that someone has come and knocked down her mailbox, then threw rocks at her—Mackey Ferry Road, Mount Vernon 10:07 p.m. - Domestic Violence - Advised that wife is hitting him tonight - Lower Mt. Vernon Road, Evansville.

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Steve Harding - Edward Jones Financial Advisor Leaving Your Job? What Happens to Your 401(k)?

If you’re in the early stages of your working life – or even in the not-so-early ones – the chances are pretty good that you will change jobs at some point. When that happens, you’ll probably leave a few things behind – but will one of them be your 401(k)?

Of course, you wouldn’t really forget about your 401(k). (It does happen, however – over the period from 2004 through 2013, more than 25 million people left at least one 401(k) or similar plan behind when they left their job, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.) But you will have to do something with your account.

Essentially, you have four choices: • You can cash out your 401(k). It’s your money, but if you take it out before you reach 59 and-one-half, you will owe federal income taxes, plus any applicable state and local taxes.

Also, you will likely be charged a 10 percent penalty for early withdrawal. Perhaps even more important, if you liquidate your 401(k) when you change jobs, you’ll be reducing the amount you’ll have left for retirement.

• You can leave your 401(k) with your old employer. If your former employer permits it, you can leave your 401(k) intact, even after you move to a different job. This might be appealing to you if you like the investment choices in your account, but you won’t be able to make any new contributions. Plus, you won’t face any immediate tax consequences.

• You can move the money to your new employer’s 401(k). You can consolidate your old 401(k) with one offered by your new employer, if allowed. You won’t take a tax hit, and

you might like your new plan’s investment options. And you may find it easier to manage your funds if they’re all held in one place.

• You can roll your 401(k) into an IRA. You don’t need the permission from any employer – old or new – to move your old 401(k) to an IRA. Your money will continue to grow on a tax-deferred basis, and an IRA offers you a virtually unlimited array of investment options – stocks, bonds, mutual funds and so on.

You can make either a direct or indirect rollover. With a direct rollover, the administrator of your old 401(k) sends your money directly to the financial provider that holds your rollover IRA. No tax is withheld because you never actually take possession of the money.

With an indirect rollover, you’re technically withdrawing the money and moving it to the IRA provider yourself. (You’ve got 60 days to make this transfer.) You will face a withholding of 20 percent of your account’s assets, but you may be able to recover most of this amount when you file your tax return. Still, for the sake of ease of movement and avoidance of all tax issues, a direct rollover may be more advantageous.

Which of these options is right for you?

There’s no one “right” answer for everyone.

You’ll have to consider several factors, and you’ll certainly want to consult your tax professional before making any decision. But in any case, do whatever you can to preserve – and hopefully grow – your 401(k) assets.

You’ll need these resources to help fund the retirement lifestyle you want and deserve.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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The 2019 North Posey Football team consists of, front row l to r: Nate Willman, Hunter Harvey, Nathan Ricketts, Caleb Grider, Issac Myers, and Paul Goins. Second row, l to r: Zach Lowe, Rylee Thompson, Drew Lutz, Tristen Martin, Johnson Koester, Isaac Pearison, and Tanner Tichenor. Third row, l to r: Jaxon Wiggins, Caleb Dyson, Jaxson Bender, Thomas Turner, Brady Reidford, Kedrick Wahl, Drake Farrar, Cody Wright, and Dalton Hill. Fourth row, l to r: Chase Christie, Caleb Doubler, Jake Blankenship, Zach Cox, Wyatt Willman, Clay Douglas, Dylan Teeter, Dawson WUnderlich, and Max Muensterman.

Fifth row, l to r: Riley Basham, Robert Peters, Lucas Bass, Adrian Lukeman, Harold Bender, Devin Lintznich, Will Weatherholt, and Bryar Lamar. Back row, l to r: Cole McCullough, Tyler Thompson, Reece Terhune, Tristen Gammon, Logan Coultas, Austin Bruce, Logan Hoehn, Tyler Gengelbach, and Austin Thornburg. Photo courtesy of Straub Photography

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The 2019 Mount Vernon Football team members are, front row l to r: Seniors: Nick Curtis, Dylan Murray, Theron Browning, Breckan Austin, Rhett Snodgrass, Cam Topper, Bronson Quinzer, Brent Ricketts, Ian Dutkiewicz, Brock Ricketts, and Aaron Batteiger. Second row, l to r: Trevor Frisbee, Xavier Angel, River Snodgrass, Kayden Hamilton, Triston Clowers, Kyle Simpson, Blake Ritzert, Brady Hook, Ayden Matz, Grant Fox, Jonathan Robb, Brock Veatch, and Thayer Washabaugh. Third row, l to r: Leo Hostetter, Luke Hoehn, Jaden Wilson, Trevor Loehr, Gage Topper, Isaac Bollinger, Cole Bilskie, Devon Ackerman, Zach Brock, Parker Dimmett, Hayden Huss, Austin Pedrotti, and Auston Oeth. Fourth row, l to r: Manager Faith Delancy, Payne Healy, Colton Lippe, Zach Garza, Ethan Yarber, Austen Crawford, Brady Ford, Hunter Elderkin, Connor Willis, Dominik Kimmel, Managers Braiden Royal and William Ayers.

Players not pictured: Dalton Schmidt, Alex Bierman, Jackson O’Daniel, and Blake Little. Back row, l to r: Coaches Nick Burton, Riley Snodgrass, Cory Brunson, Chuck Brunson, Charlie Stuart, Brandon Tweedell, Jordan Burton, Ryan Stemple, and Randy Babb. Photo courtesy of Studio B

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NORTH POSEY FALL SPORTS SCHEDULE

2019 Viking Cheeerleaders are, front row l to r: Casey Cotton, Jenna Heath, and Kimberly Korff. Middle row, l to r: Libby Fifer and Faith Droege. Back row, l to r: Meredith Atkins, Lilly Kerby, Anna Belle Gries, Kylee Baumholser, Lyndsey Gentil, Alexa Wagner, Paige Exline, and Annie Alcantara Photo courtesy of Straub Photography

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2019 Mount Vernon Cheerleaders are, front row l to r: Lindsey Rye, Demi Collins, Emma Yarber, Alivia Reich, and Lauren Valier. Middle row l to r: Courtney Miller, Autumn Schaffer, Amber Allyn, Elizabeth Ries, Renee Bippus, Aly Spalding, and Alexis Alldredge.

Back row l to r: Sydney Redman, Maggie Scates, Alex Healy, Alyson Simpson, Taylor Randel, Sadie Redman, Jaycee Jarvis, Abbie Dosher, and Mackenzie Hildebrandt.

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NP Football will have new, bigger, stronger look this season

By Chris Morlan North Posey football will have new, bigger, stronger look this season

By Chris Morlan North Posey football is back. This is a great time of the year, when the weather will eventually get cooler, more pleasant, and enjoyable for a Friday night of watching football. Vikings head coach, Waylon Schenk will lead this team for his third season. Coach Schenk’s season with this Viking squad went better than expected with five wins and five losses. The Vikings season end at the Reitz Bowl last season against Evansville Mater Dei in a 35-7 loss. North Posey’s “Spread Wing” offense scored 21.0 points per game, with 220 rushing yards and 68.3 passing yards per game.

The Vikings lost some starters to graduation last season. North Posey returns two starters on offense and five starters on the defensive side. Those numbers are low, but the returning players have worked hard during the offseason since November and this season’s team is much bigger and stronger than last season.

This Viking team is in good shape and conditioned to compete at a high level. “We will have a young and inexperienced team. It’s a group

The 2019 North Posey Football team consists of, front row l to r: Nate Willman, Hunter Harvey, Nathan Ricketts, Caleb Grider, Issac Myers, and Paul Goins. Second row, l to r: Zach Lowe, Rylee Thompson, Drew Lutz, Tristen Martin, Johnson Koester, Isaac Pearison, and Tanner Tichenor. Third row, l to r: Jaxon Wiggins, Caleb Dyson, Jaxson Bender, Thomas Turner, Brady Reidford, Kedrick Wahl, Drake Farrar, Cody Wright, and Dalton Hill. Fourth row, l to r: Chase Christie, Caleb Doubler, Jake Blankenship, Zach Cox, Wyatt Willman, Clay Douglas, Dylan Teeter, Dawson WUnderlich, and Max Muensterman. Fifth row, l to r: Riley Basham, Robert Peters, Lucas Bass, Adrian Lukeman, Harold Bender, Devin Lintznich, Will Weatherholt, and Bryar Lamar. Back row, l to r: Cole McCullough, Tyler Thompson, Reece Terhune, Tristen Gammon, Logan Coultas, Austin Bruce, Logan Hoehn, Tyler Gengelbach, and Austin Thornburg. Photo courtesy of Straub Photography

that is very hard-working and eager to prove itself.

The senior leaders emerged in the offseason workouts.

We had a great offseason in the weight room and we plan to get back at it with the blue-collar approach”, said Schenk.

North Posey’s schedule will change after this foot-

ball season due to the realignment of the Big Eight Conference folding after this school year. Boonville, Mount Vernon, Princeton and Washington will join the PAC at the start of the 2020-2021 school year. This years’ schedule is the same as last season and there are no so called, easy games.

North Posey will need to prepare weekly and be ready to play every Friday night. The Pocket Athletic Conference is very competitive. Gibson Southern and Heritage Hills will be tough again. Both schools are ranked in the top five of the Class 3A preseason poll.

Southridge no longer has

quarterback Colson Montgomery behind the center.

Montgomery decided to skip football and focus on basketball and baseball in his final two years of high school. Southridge is still loaded with talent and cannot be underestimated.

South Spencer, Tell City and Forest Park will be better this year and you cannot get soft on a week against Pike Central. The non-conference teams on the Vikings schedule are Tecumseh and county rival Mount Vernon. Both of those teams

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Good things expected from young, hardworking MV Tennis team

By Thomas Butler Mount Vernon Wildcat boys tennis kicks off their 2019 season on August 20 with a home court advantage against Reitz at 4:15.

The team has two returning seniors, JT Rapp who has been a varsity player all four years of high school, and Pake Davis who will be playing varsity for a second year this season. They both will be playing varsity singles this year.

Juniors Alex Keitel and Landon Fischer will return to the court as well. Keitel and Fischer will team up in varsity doubles.

The team returns seven sophomores Andrew Bryant, Will Collins, Braxton Daws, Nolan Fischer, Matthias Gates, Alessandro Bommarito,and Daniel Juncker.

Three freshmen, Rylan Paul, Isaac Howell, and Taylor Jarvis round down the roster.

“This will be my largest roster in my four years with 14 players. We are a fairly young and inexperienced team, but they are a hard working group of boys. We should be competitive for most of the teams we will play.

It is still early, but I am expecting good things from this group of boys,” head coach Paul Quinzer said.

Way to go...

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Above: The Mount Vernon 2019 Tennis Team members are, front row, l to r: Isaac Howell, Braxton Daws, Pake Davis, JT Rapp, Alex Keitel, and Nolan Fischer. Back row, l to r: Head Coach Paul Quinzer, Andrew Bryant, Alessandro Bommarito, Will Collins, Matthias Gates, Rylan Paul, Daniel Juncker, Taylor Jarvis, and Assitant Coach Scott Smith. Not Pictured: Landon Fischer. Photo courtesy of Studio B

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Newcomers on this years’ Viking varsity squad are, Nate Willman, Drew Lutz, Caleb Doubler, Chase Christie, Wyatt Willman and Kedrick Wahl. As of now, on offense, Jaxon Wiggins will be the starting quarterback.

Senior Zach Lowe will be the lead running back on the team. Last season, Lowe rushed the ball for 1,052 yards and nine touchdowns.

Also getting some playing time in the backfield will be junior Dalton Hill.

The receivers will be senior Johnson Koester, junior Brady Reidford and sophomore Devin Lintzenich. Senior Nate Willman will be the starting tight end. Offensive and defensive lines will be Isaac Myers, Caleb Grider, Paul Goins, Nathan Ricketts, Chase Christie, Caleb Doubler, Tyler Thompson, Jaxon Bender, Caleb Dyson, Jake Blankenship, Wade Turpin and Cody Wright.

Thomas Turner and Hunter Harvey will play primarily on the defensive line. Turner was second on the team last season with 77 tackles.

North Posey’s defense will be anchored by assistant coach James Blankenship.

Coach Blankenship previously coached at Boonville and has tons of experience as a defensive coordinator. The Vikings will play a 4-2-5 defense. Linebackers will be Nate Willman, Adrian Lukeman, Rylee Thompson and Wyatt Willman. The secondary looks like a combination of Dalton Hill, Tristan Martin, Brady Reidford, Johnson Koester, Zach Lowe and Isaac Pearson. Senior Tanner Tichenor will be the team kicker and punter.

The season outlook for the Vikings will be a little different, but an exciting brand of football for North Posey fans. Coach Schenk said, “we have to focus on getting stronger. We have to get bigger. We have to get faster, a little tougher and not give up a lot of points on the defensive side of the ball. We have made some changes and James Blankenship has been assigned as North Posey’s defensive coordinator. Blankenship is bringing in a new defensive system. We have a lot of new guys on the roster that are expected to start this season that will put some things at ease. Last year, our biggest kid on the roster was 220 pounds. Our smallest kid this year starting up front is 240 pounds. It’s going to be a different looking roster.”

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Lady Wildcats hope depth develops with time

Mount Vernon 2019 girls’ cross country team, front row, l to r: Kat Bellew, Alison Long, Sabrina Vaughn, and Taylor Collins. Back row, l to r: Coach Ashton Wagner, Peyton Rush, Kaylen Salee, Kennah Keller, Emma Thompson, Kaden Leverenz, Kori Leverenz, and Sophie Kloppenburg. Photo courtesy of Studio B

By Thomas Butler The Wildcat girls cross country team is anticipated to be very successful this year. Taylor Collins and Sabrina Vaughn are returning seniors this year, alongside Kathryn Bellew and Alison Long.

“Taylor Collins has competed in Regionals twice now and we are anticipating her going father this year,” head coach Ashton Wagner said.

Returning juniors are Emma Thompson and Kennah Keller. Joining the team as freshmen this year are Sophie Kloppenburg, Kaden Leverenz, Kori Leverenz, Peyton Rush, and Kalen Salee.

“Varsity members that will stand out this year are junior Emma Thompson, and freshmen Kaden Leverenz, Kori Leverenz, and Sophie Kloppenburg.

These four girls will be my top runners on the team and our goal is to ultimately make it to the State meet,” Wagner said.

The girls began their season at the Valley Cross Kickoff at Terre Haute South on August 17 at 8 a.m.

Numbers, anticipation are high in Mount Vernon

By Thomas Butler Numbers are high and anticipation is higher for the Mount Vernon Wildcat football program.

The new turf has brought players and fans alike to a whole new level of excitement.

The eleven returning seniors Nick Curtis, Dylan Murray, Theron Browning, Breckan Austin, Rhett Snodgrass, Cam Topper, Bronson Quinzer, Brent Ricketts, Ian Dutkiewicz, Brock Ricketts and Aaron Batteiger are geared up and ready to take on the leadership role in this new era of football.

Head coach Cory Brunson is building the new generation of ball players.

“I want to keep improving our numbers and be willing to do whatever it takes to win.

Working hard in the weight room in the off season has been very important for this group.

Getting stronger will help us play through some minor bumps and bruises. We need to become a much more mentally tough team.

It all starts in the weight room. If we can get that done, then the potential is there for this

class to be successful. Also, the kids are loving the new turf field. It will help. It’s night

and day from the old practice field to the turf,” Brunson said.

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The boys had a successful scrimmage against South Spencer August 16.

The 2019 Mount Vernon Football team members are, front row l to r: Seniors: Nick Curtis, Dylan Murray, Theron Browning, Breckan Austin, Rhett Snodgrass, Cam Topper, Bronson Quinzer, Brent Ricketts, Ian Dutkiewicz, Brock Ricketts, and Aaron Batteiger. Second row, l to r: Trevor Frisbee, Xavier Angel, River Snodgrass, Kayden Hamilton, Triston Clowers, Kyle Simpson, Blake Ritzert, Brady Hook, Ayden Matz, Grant Fox, Jonathan Robb, Brock Veatch, and Thayer Washabaugh.

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Players not pictured: Dalton Schmidt, Alex Bierman, Jackson O’Daniel, and Blake Little. Back row, l to r: Coaches Nick Burton, Riley Snodgrass, Cory Brunson, Chuck Brunson, Charlie Stuart, Brandon Tweedell, Jordan Burton, Ryan Stemple, and Randy Babb. Photo courtesy of Studio B

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Upperclassman and experience will help lead NP boys’ soccer

By Chris Morlan Viking head coach Rylan Gentil has a team filled with many upper classmen that have varsity experience from last season. North Posey did lose some talented players to graduation and lots of experience. This is Gentil’s third season as the skipper of the North Posey boys’ soccer team. Last year, the Vikings finished with three wins and thirteen losses. The wins were against Wood Memorial, Tell City and sectional champion South Spencer. Coach Gentil said, “Our season did not reflect how well we played last season we were unfortunate to not come away with more wins. You will see a vast improvement from last year.”

Seven seniors return for their final year. Tanner Tichenor, Preston Lockwood, Wade Fickas, Trystan Meritt, Matt Pieszchaski, Sean Pieszchaski and Anthony Martinez are back for their senior campaign. The Viking head coach talked about each player. Coach Gentil said, “Tanner Is a returning starter and captain, was a big impact player for us last year. Had twelve goals/assists last season and I expect more for this year and his best trait that is not taught is the never say die attitude. You could cut this young mans foot off and he would still be running the other team off the pitch on pure heart and hard work. Preston Lockwood is also a returning starter. Preston brings good work ethic to the camp and helps the newcomers on the expectations of the high school game. Wade Fickas is a team captain that contributed an assist last year and was willing to play where ever was required of him to help the team. Trystan Meritt is also a returning starter that brings versatility to either play through the middle or able to play on the outside flanks. Worked hard through the summer to bring the work ethic and dedication that is required to play in the first team. Matt and Sean Pieszchaski saw a lot of minutes last year either as starters or coming off the bench. Both were willing to take those roles last year to help improve depth and sacrifice for the team.

We will expect tons of minutes for us this year in a variety of positions on the pitch. The final senior is Anthony Martinez and he is a second year with the North Posey program. He saw a couple of minutes throughout matches and still trying to learn some of the ropes. He had gallbladder surgery over the summer so once he becomes healthy, I expect him to have an impact and challenge for a starting role.”

Garrett Parker, Braden Schipp, Nicholas Stump and Brinden Morell are the four juniors back for their third season with the team and expected to fill some of the voided spots that need replaced for this years’ team. Coach Gentil said, “Garrett is a returning starter who had an injury problem and hopefully will stay healthy to become a danger for the opposing teams. Braden Schipp was vital off the bench last season and found out that he was playing with two broken feet throughout the whole year, so I am excited to see his grit for this season and thrust himself into the starting lineup.

Nicolas Stump has made strides in fitness levels since last year and provides a light-hearted positive attitude from the bench hopefully he continues his improvements and sees more minutes. Brinden Morell has grown significantly in both ability and height so I am excited to see his increasing form throughout the season will be a key contributor.”

North Posey’s sophomore class has five players on the team. Four that received valuable varsity minutes last season and one that is playing for his first season with the Vikings.

Landon Eply, Jonathan Dill, Riley Basham, Cordale Straub and newcomer Christian Greene round out the sophomore class. Coach Gentil said, “Landon Eply found his feet late on in the season but made an impact when needed. Landon

The North Posey 2019 Boys’ Soccer Team members are, front row, l to r: Matthew Pieszchalski, Anthony Martinez, Trystan Meritt, Tanner Tichenor, Wade Fickas, Sean Pieszchalski, and Preston Lockwood. Middle row, l to r: Nick Stump, Cordale Straub, Brinden Morell, John Dill, Logan Herke, William Bergwitz, and William Werner. Back row, l to r: Coach Gentil, Christian Greene, Garrett Parker, Riley Basham, Landon Epley, Troy Droege, Braden Schipp, Coach Hyman. Photo courtesy of Straub Photography is learning a new position this season, but I expect towards the end of the season come tournament time he will have the same effect as last year. Jonathan Dill will have to be a manager on the team this season due to unforeseen circumstances. Riley Basham is a returning starter that brought in a bag of goals and assists last year hopefully will have a bigger return this year and become a serious contender in multiple positions. Cordale Straub is a returning starter but will be needing to learn a new position for the year. Cordale is tough as a bull that just need to clean up certain aspects of his game which will thrust him into a leader on the pitch.

Christian Greene is a new player for the season will be excited to see his improvement throughout the year.”

Freshman Logan Herke, Will Werner, Will Bergwitz and Troy Droege will play their first season of soccer at the high school level. Coach Gentil said, “These players will take a little bit to find their feet and adjust to the strength and speed of the high school game, but I am excited to see their progress throughout the year.”

Coach Gentil said, “we lost some players due to graduation that played lots of minutes since their freshman years and it is hard to replace that much experience and work ethic that the previous seniors brought to the program. However, this year we are going to have to embrace our Viking way of life and be tough and gritty throughout the year because we are not the biggest program out there. We have a lot of away matches this year, so we are going to have to go into a foreign land and pillage the opposing teams pitch to get some wins. We are going to have to be disciplined, hard-working, and passionate to get results this year and every one of our guys are going to have to buy into this philosophy to be able to achieve this.

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Lady Viking soccer returns talent, but injury bug bites team early on

By Chris Morlan The 2019 North Posey girls’ soccer team will be led

by Head Coach Derek Sweeney in his first season. Former head coach, Alexis Burkhardt relocated out of the area during last years school calendar. Sweeney comes to North Posey with experience and knows what it takes to help lead this team to the next level. North Posey returns many key players from last seasons 5-8-1 team. The Lady Vikings were eliminated from the sectional semifinals by Evansville Day School.

North Posey has one senior on the team. Goalkeeper Jordyn Beshears returns for her second season of soccer.

Beshears had a great first season at the goal and was named to the all-conference team. For the first few weeks of the season, Beshears will be out of action due to an injury and she will be back in a few weeks. The Lady Vikings will also lose junior Kennedy Devine and freshman Reagan Koester for the entire season.

Coach Sweeney said, “Unfortunately, the team is without three key players. Senior goal keeper Jordyn Beshears has been out of training to date but is expected to return within a

few weeks. We are excited to have Jordyn back in the net and for her leadership to help move the team forward. Reagan Koester (incoming freshman) and Kennedy Devine (junior) who were both to be major impact players have suffered season ending injuries. We ask that everyone in the NP community send positive thoughts and prayers for full recoveries and can’t wait for their return next season.”

The junior class will consist of Jevin Downen, Tori Crawford, Olivia Schmalenberger, Brooke Coleman, Delaney Baehl and Hayleigh Latham.

Returning sophomores include Lauren Koester, Annie Alcantara, Lyndsey Gentil and Audrey Hirsch. Zirkelbach was named first-team all-conference as a midfielder last season as a freshman, Alcantara, Gentil and Hirsch each received valuable time and experience at the varsity level a year ago. Sophomore newcomer Lexi Cole joins the Lady Viking soccer team as a transfer who brings speed and depth to this team.

Coach Sweeney said, “The bulk of the team is comprised of returning sophomores and juniors from last season who will be relied upon heavily.

The North Posey 2018 Girls’ Soccer Team, front row, l to r: Kylea Devoy - Freshman, Grace Cullman - Freshman, Mason Ashby - Freshman, Lexi Cole - Sophomore, Taylor Pieszchalski - Freshman, Brooke Coleman - Junior, and Tori Crawford - Junior. Middle row, l to r: Lyndsey Gentil - Sophomore, Jevin Downen - Junior, Olivia Schmahlenberger - Junior, Lauren Zirkelbach - Sophomore, Shaina Farrar - Freshman, Audrey Hirsch - Sophomore, Faith Curry - Freshman, and Hayleigh Latham - Junior. Back row, l to r: Head Coach - Derek Sweeney, Delaney Baehl - Junior, Annie Alcantara - Sophomore, Jordyn Beshears - Senior, Kennedy Devine - Junior, Reagan Koester - Freshman, and Asst. Coach - Jenna Zirkelbach. Not pictured: Asst. Coach - Mark Stephens. Photo courtesy of Straub Photography They bring a lot of exciting quickly see why.” ing staff will include Coach we give the ladies the tools This season program has Sweeney and his two assis- necessary to be successful. play this year with all the hard work they put in during the off seven incoming freshman. tants Mark Stephens and Jen- Many thanks to the North seasons. We look for them Mason Ashby, Shaina Far- na Ziekelbach. Sweeney said, Posey Soccer Club, the athletto be leaders and to continue rar, Grace Cullman, Faith “the coaching staff has come ic department, the supporters, honing their play. It is a treat Curry, Reagan Koester, Tay- together nicely with the return and Pearson’s, Incorporated to watch this group work and lor Pieszchalski and Kylea of Mark Stephens and the ad- for all they do for North Posey how they push each other in Devoy will all play their first dition of Jenna Zirkelbach. sports. It truly takes a compursuit of success. We’re very season of high school soccer. Both bring an incredible munity to raise a team and we proud of them and when you Coach Sweeney said, “All wealth of knowledge to the could not be more appreciacome to the matches you’ll are quickly learning the new program and we are all very tive for everyone’s efforts. philosophies, patterns of play, thankful for the energy and We will put in the work to and are embracing creativity positivity they bring to the give the team and supporters on and off the ball. They are training ground every day.” a season to be proud of. The Expectations and goal for ladies are learning to make very proud to wear the Viking jersey and bring a lot of en- this years’ team. Sweeney the game their own and to put ergy to the mix. We look for- said, “our goal this season is their creative stamp on it. It ward to helping them grow as to continue building off last is truly a privilege to be part players and can’t wait to see year’s momentum. We will of this program and to help continue to work hard, put in these student athletes enjoy what they achieve.”

North Posey’s coach- the effort each day, and hope the game.”

Small, mighty Dance Cats compete

By Thomas Butler The Mount Vernon Dance Cats are gearing up for a new season with some new faces and exciting routines. Their ongoing team motto is “Small but Mighty”. This year’s team consists of eight members. Returning seniors, Faith Barker, Hannah Nurrenbern, Madison O’Daniel, Brooke Pate, and Tori Thompson, junior Whitney Young, and eighth graders Rylee Schmuck and Emily McCarty round out the team.

The team is coached by mother-daughter duo, Becky Dekemper and Ivy Elsfelder.

The team recently earned two superior The 2019 Mount Vernon Dance Cats members are, front row, l to r: Rylee Schmuck, showmanship awards at camp as well as an Madison O’Daniel, Brooke Pate, and Tori Thompson. Back row, l to r: Emily McCarty, excellent and a superior rating on their home Faith Barker, Hannah Nurrenbern, and Whitney Young. Photo courtesy of Studio B and team routines which qualified the Dance

Cats to compete this year.

“Whitney Young, Brooke Pate, Tori Thompson, and Madison O’Daniel were nominated to audition for All-American with Madison and Tori making the AllAmerican Team.

Madison, Tori, Brooke, Whitney, and Hannah all received an invite to perform at the Spirit Spectacular Parade at Disney World. Currently Madison and Tori will be performing in that parade this coming November. We are looking forward to another competition season with our new and exciting routines,” Elsfelder said.

The Dance Cats will attend their first competition on December 7 at Crawfordsville High School.

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Lady Viking soccer returns talent, but injury bug bites team early on

By Chris Morlan The 2019 North Posey girls’ soccer team will be led

by Head Coach Derek Sweeney in his first season. Former head coach, Alexis Burkhardt relocated out of the area during last years school calendar. Sweeney comes to North Posey with experience and knows what it takes to help lead this team to the next level. North Posey returns many key players from last seasons 5-8-1 team. The Lady Vikings were eliminated from the sectional semifinals by Evansville Day School.

North Posey has one senior on the team. Goalkeeper Jordyn Beshears returns for her second season of soccer.

Beshears had a great first season at the goal and was named to the all-conference team. For the first few weeks of the season, Beshears will be out of action due to an injury and she will be back in a few weeks. The Lady Vikings will also lose junior Kennedy Devine and freshman Reagan Koester for the entire season.

Coach Sweeney said, “Unfortunately, the team is without three key players. Senior goal keeper Jordyn Beshears has been out of training to date but is expected to return within a

few weeks. We are excited to have Jordyn back in the net and for her leadership to help move the team forward. Reagan Koester (incoming freshman) and Kennedy Devine (junior) who were both to be major impact players have suffered season ending injuries. We ask that everyone in the NP community send positive thoughts and prayers for full recoveries and can’t wait for their return next season.”

The junior class will consist of Jevin Downen, Tori Crawford, Olivia Schmalenberger, Brooke Coleman, Delaney Baehl and Hayleigh Latham.

Returning sophomores include Lauren Koester, Annie Alcantara, Lyndsey Gentil and Audrey Hirsch. Zirkelbach was named first-team all-conference as a midfielder last season as a freshman, Alcantara, Gentil and Hirsch each received valuable time and experience at the varsity level a year ago. Sophomore newcomer Lexi Cole joins the Lady Viking soccer team as a transfer who brings speed and depth to this team.

Coach Sweeney said, “The bulk of the team is comprised of returning sophomores and juniors from last season who will be relied upon heavily.

The North Posey 2018 Girls’ Soccer Team, front row, l to r: Kylea Devoy - Freshman, Grace Cullman - Freshman, Mason Ashby - Freshman, Lexi Cole - Sophomore, Taylor Pieszchalski - Freshman, Brooke Coleman - Junior, and Tori Crawford - Junior. Middle row, l to r: Lyndsey Gentil - Sophomore, Jevin Downen - Junior, Olivia Schmahlenberger - Junior, Lauren Zirkelbach - Sophomore, Shaina Farrar - Freshman, Audrey Hirsch - Sophomore, Faith Curry - Freshman, and Hayleigh Latham - Junior. Back row, l to r: Head Coach - Derek Sweeney, Delaney Baehl - Junior, Annie Alcantara - Sophomore, Jordyn Beshears - Senior, Kennedy Devine - Junior, Reagan Koester - Freshman, and Asst. Coach - Jenna Zirkelbach. Not pictured: Asst. Coach - Mark Stephens. Photo courtesy of Straub Photography They bring a lot of exciting quickly see why.” ing staff will include Coach we give the ladies the tools This season program has Sweeney and his two assis- necessary to be successful. play this year with all the hard work they put in during the off seven incoming freshman. tants Mark Stephens and Jen- Many thanks to the North seasons. We look for them Mason Ashby, Shaina Far- na Ziekelbach. Sweeney said, Posey Soccer Club, the athletto be leaders and to continue rar, Grace Cullman, Faith “the coaching staff has come ic department, the supporters, honing their play. It is a treat Curry, Reagan Koester, Tay- together nicely with the return and Pearson’s, Incorporated to watch this group work and lor Pieszchalski and Kylea of Mark Stephens and the ad- for all they do for North Posey how they push each other in Devoy will all play their first dition of Jenna Zirkelbach. sports. It truly takes a compursuit of success. We’re very season of high school soccer. Both bring an incredible munity to raise a team and we proud of them and when you Coach Sweeney said, “All wealth of knowledge to the could not be more appreciacome to the matches you’ll are quickly learning the new program and we are all very tive for everyone’s efforts. philosophies, patterns of play, thankful for the energy and We will put in the work to and are embracing creativity positivity they bring to the give the team and supporters on and off the ball. They are training ground every day.” a season to be proud of. The Expectations and goal for ladies are learning to make very proud to wear the Viking jersey and bring a lot of en- this years’ team. Sweeney the game their own and to put ergy to the mix. We look for- said, “our goal this season is their creative stamp on it. It ward to helping them grow as to continue building off last is truly a privilege to be part players and can’t wait to see year’s momentum. We will of this program and to help continue to work hard, put in these student athletes enjoy what they achieve.”

North Posey’s coach- the effort each day, and hope the game.”

Small, mighty Dance Cats compete

By Thomas Butler The Mount Vernon Dance Cats are gearing up for a new season with some new faces and exciting routines. Their ongoing team motto is “Small but Mighty”. This year’s team consists of eight members. Returning seniors, Faith Barker, Hannah Nurrenbern, Madison O’Daniel, Brooke Pate, and Tori Thompson, junior Whitney Young, and eighth graders Rylee Schmuck and Emily McCarty round out the team.

The team is coached by mother-daughter duo, Becky Dekemper and Ivy Elsfelder.

The team recently earned two superior The 2019 Mount Vernon Dance Cats members are, front row, l to r: Rylee Schmuck, showmanship awards at camp as well as an Madison O’Daniel, Brooke Pate, and Tori Thompson. Back row, l to r: Emily McCarty, excellent and a superior rating on their home Faith Barker, Hannah Nurrenbern, and Whitney Young. Photo courtesy of Studio B and team routines which qualified the Dance

Cats to compete this year.

“Whitney Young, Brooke Pate, Tori Thompson, and Madison O’Daniel were nominated to audition for All-American with Madison and Tori making the AllAmerican Team.

Madison, Tori, Brooke, Whitney, and Hannah all received an invite to perform at the Spirit Spectacular Parade at Disney World. Currently Madison and Tori will be performing in that parade this coming November. We are looking forward to another competition season with our new and exciting routines,” Elsfelder said.

The Dance Cats will attend their first competition on December 7 at Crawfordsville High School.

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Lady Wildcat soccer team plans to grind out wins

By Thomas Butler The Wildcat girls soccer team has some new faces this year. Two seniors are first time players to high school soccer, Ashlyn Bourne and Drew Scates.

Bourne took on a personal interest and decided to join.

“I started watching premier league soccer. I enjoyed watching it and decided I would like to play.

The team has been really supportive. They are great about promoting team unity and open to new players. They are happy to have new people interested in the sport,” Bourne said.

Returning seniors Kenzie Paul and Ellie Bush recruited Scates.

Other senior returning players are Alison Long and Ariana Wilkerson.

“I definitely feel we will have a winning season. This is our last year in the Big 8 and I think that will be good for our future wins.

We decided on a team motto this year, ‘Grind, Don’t Stop’. It encourages us when we are down and inspires us when we are ahead,” Paul said.

Returning as juniors this year are Emma Thompson, Catherine Batteiger and Maria Santoro. The lone sophomore is Alexis Anderson.

Freshmen players are Maty Burnett, Lera Wilson, Natalie King,

The Mount Vernon 2019 Girls’ Soccer Team members are, front row, l to r: Drew Scates, Ellie Bush, Kenzie Paul, Ashlyn Bourne, Arianna Wilkerson, and Alison Long. Middle row, l to r: Sophie Kloppenburg, Lily Tenbarge, Maty Burnett, Kori Leverenz, Alexis Anderson, Maria Santoro, and Natalie King. Back row, l to r: Assistant coach Savannah Snodgrass, Kaden Leverenz, Lera Wilson, Catherine Batteiger, Emma Thompson, and Head coach Samantha Schu. Not Pictured, Alley Paul. Photo courtesy of Studio B Kaden Leverenz, Kori Leverenz, Lily Tenbarge, Sophie Kloppenburg and Alley Paul.

Coaching the team this year is head coach Samantha Schu and assistant coach Savannah Snodgrass.

“As coaches we are very excited about the season because the ladies show a lot of potential. I have been involved with soccer for a number of years and we have never had this much speed. The ladies are work-

ing together well and have become closer as a team. We met as a team early on and set goals. These goals include: becoming a closer family, developing and maintaining positive attitudes, having a winning

season, beating Jasper, and making it to the Sectional Championships.

While these goals are ambitious, they are attainable if the girls stay focused and motivated,” Snodgrass said.

Wildcats look to build on last year’s success

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The Mount Vernon 2019 Boys’ Soccer Team members are, front row, l to r: Jarrett Dye, Dalton Kuhn, Gabe Owens, Tommy Kelley, Zach Culley, Luke Schelhorn, and Micah Luckett. Middle row, l to r: Fischer Epley, Xavier Angel, Keaton Brickner, Ben Glueckert, Rylan Paul, Braden Dike, and Levi Thompson. Back row, l to r: Head coach Travis Kaiser, assistant coach Everett Ohning, Derek Hollinger, Lars Hofmann, Sam Heckman, Layne Grant, Blaise Hartman, assistant coach Jacob Miller, and assistant coach, Bryan Gillenwater. Not Pictured: Keith Alstadt. Photo courtesy of Studio B

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Seven seniors lead the way for Lady Viking volleyball

The North Posey 2019 volleyball team, front row, l to r: Laura Cumbee, Megan Brenton, Emily Abernathy, Sophia Martin, Rylie Farr, and Haley Wilson. Middle row, l to r: Renee Schickel, Abby Baehl, Dharma Fribley, Addyson Delph, Jenna Rhineburger, Claire Koester, Julia Fullop, Haley Lowe, Erin Hoehn, and Nettie

By Chris Morlan Second year head coach Madison Aiton will take command of a variety of returnees along with many new players this season. Only two players graduated from last years’ squad. Coach Aiton will have seven seniors, no juniors, eleven sophomores and eight freshman on this years’ team. The Lady Vikings finished the last year with ten wins and eighteen losses, along with a three and six record in the conference.

Emily Abernathy and Julia Fullop return and both players were named first team All-Pocket Athletic Conference in 2018. Another notable Lady Viking

athlete on the team is Megan Brenton.

Brenton recently signed to continue her softball career at the University of Evansville.

The returning seniors have a lot of varsity experience to lead this team deep in the postseason. Seniors Emily Abernathy, Megan Brenton, Laura Cumbee, Rylie Farr, Emily Fortune, Sophia Martin, and Haley Wilson. Coach Aiton said, “Laura Cumbee, Rylie Farr, Emily Fortune, and Haley Wilson are our senior defensive specialists. Megan Brenton and Sophia Martin are two of our front row representatives for this team. Emily Abernathy is our returning setter. This group of seniors

Nottingham. Back row, l to r: Coach Madison Aiton, Emma Word, Lauren Kissel, Allison Werkmeister, Maddy Olander, Kinley Milligan, Livie Maier, Jaedyn Rhineburger, Kyndal Williams, Kendyl Brown, Lauren Kihn, Kaylee Bender, and Coach Vanessa Fullop. Photo courtesy of Straub Photography has been together since their freshman year and have only raised their expectations for their senior season. All our seniors are very much looking forward to what our team can do this year. We think we have a special team and hope to do big things for our North Posey program, school, and community.”

There are no juniors on this years’ team.

The Lady Vikings eleven sophomores on the team are Abby Baehl, Kendyl Brown, Addyson Delph, Julia Fullop, Claire Koester, Haley Lowe, Kinley Milligan, Nettie Nottingham, Jaedyn Rhineburger, Jenna Rhineburger and Kyndal Williams.

Fullop and Jenna Rhineburger instantly

moved up to the varsity team as freshman.

The Freshman class on this years’ team are Dharma Fribley, Erin Hoehn, Lauren Kihn, Lauren Kissel, Livie Maier, Maddy Olander, Renee Schickel and Allison Werkmeister. Kaylee Bender and Emma Word will be the team managers, while Vanessa Fullop will coach the junior varsity team.

Coach Aiton said, “as a whole team, we have set the expectations very high for this season. We have many returning players this season and after losing in a heartbreaking five-set match against Forest Park in the Sectionals last season, we want the Sectionals title more than ever.”

Viking boys’ tennis full of experience and high expectations

By Chris Morlan Second year Coach Rusty Seymour returns a talented group back for the 2019 tennis season. Six of the seven varsity players are back. Caleb Wassmer is the only player not returing due to graduation. Wassmer and senior Cole Koester were a solid dual for the North Posey tennis team both being named all-conference in the One Doubles matches. Coach Seymour said, “we are looking to replace Caleb Wassmer this year at One Doubles to play with Cole.” The 2018 season went well for the Vikings. They finished the year with nine wins and four losses. Those four losses were all against state ranked teams. North Posey also finished second in the Pocket Athletic Conference with seven wins and one loss.

Returning for this seasons Viking team are seniors Cole Koester, Blake Schmitt and Logan Braun. Juniors are Ian Heinlin, Gaige Kihn, Zach Siebert and Clay Will. The sophomores are Landon Smitha, Chase Krohn and Jason Englert. This years’ freshman are Max Renshaw, Jacob Downey and Luke Scheller.

Seymour said, “nearly everyone returned this season.

We have added three freshman this year as well. Max Renshaw, Jacob Downey, and Luke Scheller. Max will jump to the One Singles spot, which allows us to push our lineup down. This is a huge advantage for us to have a freshman take on that role and be the top singles player. Jacob and Luke will play on the junior varsity and get matches as they are beginning to learn the game.

Our goals are the same as last year. We want to compete for a conference championship and head into the sectional and try to win that as well. Although Caleb is a big loss at One Doubles, we have a few guys fighting for that spot and eight are competing to fill seven varsity spots, so the competition has been good for our teams. We have thirteen kids this year, so we are close to filling both varsity and junior varsity matches. The

The North Posey 2019 Tennis Team members are, front row, l to r: Jaden Englert, Landon Smitha, Chase Krohn, Luke Scheller, Max Renshaw, and Jacob Downey. Back row, l to r: Ian Heinlin, Zach Seibert, Logan Braun, Blake Schmitt, Cole Koester, Gaige Kihn, Clay Will, and Coach Rusty Seymour. Photo courtesy of Straub Photography interest level is rising in the school as well.”

As of right now, it looks like Max Renshaw will play in One Singles, Ian Heinlin will compete in the Two Singles and Blake Schmitt in the Three Singles. In the One Doubles will be Cole Koester and a player to be named later. The Two Doubles team is Zach Siebert and Gaige Kihn.

Seymour added, “Brandon Barrett has added a youth

tennis program and started to schedule matches with other middle schools. Brandon is being helped by Jim Scheller in making this youth club work and keep that interest alive in the earlier middle school ages. We look forward to working with all of our teams and starting a program we hope will compete year in a year out.”

This will be a fun season of tennis with tons of experience and depth to possibly go far this year.

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By Thomas Butler This year the Mount Vernon High School cheerleading program consists of 22 girls and they are exemplifying the new school motto “All In.” Six seniors Demi Collins, Alivia Reich, Lindsey Rye, Lauren Valier, Emma Yarber and Kaaleigh Krieger will lead the squad.

Juniors Alexis Alldredge, Amber Allyn, Elizabeth Ries, Alyson Simpson, and Autumn Schaffer, sophomores Renee Bippus, Courtney Miller, Aly Spalding, Mackenzie Hildebrandt, and Maggie Scates, and freshmen Abbi Dosher, Alex Healy, Jaycee Jarvis, Taylor Randall, Sadie Redman, and

Sydney Redman will make up the varsity and junior varsity squads.

The squad is coached by head coaches Jean Curtis and Julie Keitel.

“We are looking forward to growing as a team this year and just to continue to get better.

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By Thomas Butler Senior Tommy Kelley is back for his fourth year for Mount Vernon boys cross country. Both he and junior Braden Dike will run at the front for the Cats again this year as they look to better last year’s individual performances that saw Kelley advance to Regionals and Dike to SemiState. The other returning runner from a year ago is junior Seth Dewar.

New to the team this year is junior Blake Morris and sophomore Lane Branson.

Freshmen Carson Tucker, Micah Luckett, Ethan Sutfin, Keith Alstadt and Malaki Harms round out the

team. Coaching the team this season is head coach Leigh Latshaw and assisting are 2019 graduates and Wildcat cross country alums Mitchell Wilson and Danner Latshaw.

“Experience-wise, we will be very young. We have seven newcomers who will all be fighting for one of our remaining varsity spots. I am excited for our new guys. They are working hard and will all contribute to make us competitive by the end of the season,” Latshaw said.

The team had their first official meet, the Valley Cross Kickoff, on Friday August 17 at Terre Haute South beginning at 8 a.m.

The Mount Vernon 2019 boys’ cross country team are, front row, l to r: Micah Luckett, Ethan Sutfin, Tommy Kelley, Keith Alstadt, and Malaki Harms. Back row, l to r: Head coach Leigh Latshaw, assistant coach Danner Latshaw, Carson Tucker, Blake Morris, Lane Branson, Seth Dewar, Braden Dike, and assistant coach Mitchell Wilson. Photo courtesy of Studio B

Lady Vikings golf team return everyone and the skies the limit

By Chris Morlan The Lady Vikings golf team is talented to win at high levels this fall. North Posey will return three seniors, four sophomores and one freshman. Coach Mike Wassmer will have these girls ready to compete.

The freshman newcomer is Ellie Carlson. Coach Wassmer said, this is Ellie’s first year of playing golf. She has a good beginning golf swing and will get better the more she plays.”

Another newcomer is Rachel Newman. Wassmer said, “this is Rachel’s first year out for golf and she is hitting the ball better.” Sophomore Sydni Flowers is playing her first season on the Lady Vikings roster. Wassmer said, “Sydni has a great personality and very positive. She is still learning the game and possibly could break the teams top five at any time.”

Returning sophomores and playing their second season are Alexa Simmons and Ruthie Meyer. Coach Wassmer stated, “Ruthie’s swing is much stronger than last year. She continues

to play better over time. Alexa can drive the ball well. She needs to work more on her put and she could be very competitive when she puts it all together.”

Returning this season is senior, regional qualifier and all-conference player, Haylee Exline. Another impact player is senior Maggie Newcomb. Both Exline and Newcomb were starters the last two seasons. Coach Wassmer explained, “Haylee and Maggie both have the ability to break 40 in any nine-hole match and both practice a lot to get to their regularly. These girls have a lot of experience, very competitive and always want to win. I hope their consistency can come together by the end of the season to help us with our main goal of winning the Pocket Athletic Conference.”

Also returning this season is senior Mallory Motz. Coach Wassmer said, “Mallory is another returning starter from last year and our number three player. She has a good swing and hitting farther this year. Mallory has the potential to do as well as

her other two senior teammates.”

Coach Wassmer finished with, “I see a lot of talent on the range every day. One of our goals this season is to beat Gibson Southern and win the PAC. This group of girls have the potential to do well. They have a shot of getting out of sectional. I’m trying to take that talent to the next level and get them a PAC championship as well as a chance to make it out of one of the toughest sectionals in the state as a team.”

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Wildcats reload, hope for repeat Big Eight title

By Thomas Butler The Mount Vernon Volley Cats played their first game of the season on Tuesday, August 20 on their home court against Mater Dei at 7:30 p.m.

They defeated Mater Dei 3-0.

Coming off of last year’s season with a win loss record of 25-9 and a conference game record of 5-1, the girls are primed and ready to take their success to the next level.

The Cats have two returning seniors, Kaaleigh Krieger and Kristen Earhart and an impressive number of junior players, Libby Steinhart, Grace Thompson, Mallory Singer, Brooke Jackson, Lexus Chavez, Jenna Veatch, Paige Robinson, and Brooklyn Shell. Andy Carlino and Ariana Shephard represent the sophomore class and freshmen include Kaleigh Kelley, Grace Schroeder, Brooke Sledd, Bailey Cox, Jillian Higginson, Lily Denning Braiden Browning, Mallory Nurrenbern, Taylor Duffey, Haley Duffey, and Sydney Deig.

Standout junior Steinhart is proud of her team, both on and off of the court.

“This will be a great season with a great group of girls who are involved in much more than sports. They are ‘All In’ not only in volleyball, but also in education, in extracurricular activities and in the community,” Steinhart said.

The Cats are coached by head coach Megan DeVault and assistant coach Shelby Ritzert.

The year looks promising for the Cats.

“It’s going to be competitive with each team we face and we are going to be ready,” Robinson said.

The Mount Vernon 2019 Varsity Volleyball Team members are, front row, l to r: Jenna Veatch, Grace Thompson, Kristen Earhart, Megan Simpson, Kaaleigh Krieger, Brooke Sledd, Kaleigh Kelley. Back row, l to r: Assistant coach Shelby Ritzert, manager Serenity Gates, Libby Steinhart, Mallory Singer, Lexus Chavez, Brooke Jackson, Grace Schroeder, Paige Robinson, Brooklyn Shell, manager Emma Davis, and head coach Megan DeVault. Photo courtesy of Studio B

The Mount Vernon 2019 Junior Varsity Volleyball Team members are, front row, l to r: Ariana Shephard, Brooke Sledd, Haley Duffey, Jillian Higginson, Bailey Cox, Lily Denning, Kaleigh Kelley, Braiden Browning, and Andy Carlino. Back row, l to r: Assistant coach Shelby Ritzert, manager Serenity Gates, Sydney Deig, Mallory Singer, Lexis Chavez, Taylor Duffey, Mallory Nurrenbern, manager Emma Davis, head coach Megan DeVault. Photo courtesy of Studio B

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Youth-laden Lady Wildcats will bank on improvement

By Thomas Butler The Lady Wildcats golf team is looking forward to a successful season.

Head coach Travis Wolfe is impressed with his two returning seniors, Maggie Jones and Shayna Franklin. “They are fantastic leaders. They are both dedicated to improving and spend extra time to help the younger players. They set great examples,” Wolfe said.

Juniors Haley Kueber and Savannah Weatherford are also important return players.

“Both these ladies have played three years and are really seeing scores go down.

They have worked hard this summer to get better and their effort is showing,” Wolfe said.

The team has five underclassmen who come ready to play. The only sophomore, Carissa Moudy, moved here this year from Pike Central and is filling in at the number

three spot.

“She brings some experience and is putting in tons of extra work to improve,” Wolfe said.

Four freshmen joined the team this year, Olivia Culley, Haley Rutledge, Samantha McCutchan, and Amelia Hudson, and they are a great addition. “We have a great class of freshmen, four in total, who are making strides in their game. Olivia Culley and Haley Rutledge worked hard all summer and have seen major improvements in their game. Olivia is currently our number two player. As a team we are working hard to improve our game around the greens. We must get better at chipping and putting, then we will see scores drop and get some more wins,” Wolfe said.

The girls were off and running at the start of a jam packed schedule. On Sat-

The Mount Vernon 2019 Girls’ Golf Team members are, l to r: Shayna Franklin, Carissa Moudy, Savannah Weatherford, Maggie Jones, Katie Culley, Haley Rutledge, Hayley Kueber, Amelia Hudson, Samantha McCutchan, and Coach Travis Wolfe. Photo courtesy Studio B urday, August 10, the girls – 109, and Shayna Franklin – Followed by Carissa Moudy Golf Course to take on the – 48, Olivia Culley – 49, North Huskies. The Cats faltraveled to Washington to 112.

On Wednesday. August 14 Hayley Kueber – 51, Shayna tered and the Huskies took the participate in the Washington Invitational. They placed 7th the Cats faced North Posey Franklin – 54, Savannah win with a score of 199-147. out of the 13 teams. Individ- at the CountryMark Golf Weatherford – 55 and Haley Individual scores for the team were Maggie Jones - 48, Olual scores for the team were Course. The Cats fell to the Rutledge – 61.

Rounding out the week, ivia Culley 49, Hayley KueScores led by Maggie Jones – 91, Vikings 191-176.

Olivia Culley – 98, Carissa for the day were led by se- on Thursday, August 15, the ber - 50, Carissa Moudy 52, Moudy – 107, Hayley Kueber nior Maggie Jones with a 43. girls traveled to Fendrich Shayna Franklin- 61.

Viking cross country teams return the main core from last season

The North Posey 2019 boys’ and girls’ cross country team members are, front row, l to r: Gavin Wheeler, Noah Parish, Emma Goebel, Abby Rittichier, Levi Freeman, and Tanner Redman. Back row, l to r: Camden Lupfer, Brennan Sweeney, Justin French, Andon Sorrell, Riley Basham, Brayden Bauer, Zach Vannice, and Head Coach Jessica Smith. Not pictured: Aurora Mayberry and Michael Goedde. Photo courtesy of Straub Photography

By Chris Morlan Last seasons team composed of underclassman and inexperience.

Another year under their belt and this season should be a better for the North Posey cross country teams.

Coach Jessica Smith is back leading this squad with eleven boys and

two girls out for the team. Coach Smith said, “last season we had a really hard time bringing out talent to meets, we would practice so strong and then panic in a way at meets and not run our best. Which was very frustrating both for me as the coach and the runners. I’m ready for them

to redeem in a way. “ The freshmen class include Levi Freeman, Gavin Wheeler, Tanner Redman, Noah Parish and Abby Rittichier. Coach Smith said “I am very excited to see what Levi and Gavin bring to the team, being wrestlers, I know they have a good work ethic

and they want to win. They will be exciting to watch compete. Tanner and Noah are new to us and both have showed they want to work hard this season and make a name for themselves. Abby ran in junior high, so coming to the high school is a jump, but she is showing a ton of potential so far and I am ready to work with her for the next four years.”

Returning for their sophomore season are Zach Vannice, Camden Lupfer, Braeden Bauer and Riley Basham. Smith said, “last year, Zach showed he is very talented, in practices so far he has really shown that our summer strength program can work for those who show up and do it right. Zach is stronger and getting faster with each practice. I’m very excited to watch him compete with that elite group of runners. Camden and Braeden ran last year and have come back with a fire under their feet to get quicker and stronger and I have a good feeling they both will have an awesome season.”

Brennan Sweeney and Justin French are back for their junior years. Smith said, “Brennan has shown within the first few practices that he wants to get stronger and quicker which is great to see in a runner. He sees how much he has

grown and I can see during practices the motivation in him to be the best runner he can be. Justin French is a seasoned runner for North Posey.

He knows the ropes and he has been great at helping be a leader for the team. This should be one of Justin’s best years.”

Back for their final year are seniors Emma Goebel and Michael Goedde. Smith said, “only two girls this year so Emma and Abby have a vital role for us. Emma has had physics pains in the past but so far, she is healthy and quicker than she’s been. I am happy to see her compete healthy this year. Michael Goedde is our lone senior boy and has always been a great leader for the team and this year should be no different.”

As for the Vikings team goals.

Coach Smith said, “our team goals would have to be being more competitive in meets. We have the potential to place in invitationals and compete against the best around us. We just need to bring that competitive mentality from practice to our meets.

We are a young team still and it gets intimidating going to meets against teams like Mater Dei and Gibson Southern, but we can compete well against them and I am ready for the athletes to show that.”

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