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Volume 140 Edition 35
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
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Help sought to ID couple who dump stolen car in Poseyville By Dave Pearce Residents of the town of Poseyville got a sliver of life in the big city this week and most of the residents weren’t even aware. Poseyville Town Marshal Charles Carter is asking for the help of the general public in identifying either person who was involved in a situation in Poseyville on Wednesday evening. On that evening, Poseyville Town Marshal Charles Carter received a call from Red Wagon general manager Brent Tharp that he needed the marshal’s services at around 5:40 p.m.. Apparently, a couple had come into the restaurant and ordered a meal. When they prepared to leave, their charge card was declined. The couple then ex-
ited the restaurant without paying for their meal and that’s when the manager on duty contacted Tharp and Tharp contacted Carter. Little did they know that the “dine-and-dash” was the least of their worries. When Carter arrived, it was discovered that the couple had abandoned a vehicle at the rear of the building. “It was backed into the employee parking area,” Carter said. “I was there within five minutes and the manager on duty pointed to the vehicle. As I walked up to it, I had a strong suspicion that it was going to be a stolen vehicle. It did not have any plate information and the VIN number in the front window was covered up.”
But being a Toyota, Carter knew that the VIN number is also printed on the back glass of the vehicle. ”I was able to get the VIN number and run it right away,” Carter said. “It came back reported as a stolen vehicle out of Thornton, Colorado. However, when contacted, the owner of the vehicle reported that the vehicle was being stored in Texas when it disappeared.” Carter said he realized right away that there was something a little more in-depth. At that point, Carter, with the assistance of Posey County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Brock, checked the footage from the surveillance camera and they discovered they had some great footage and some very good face shots of the two suspects
Photos of the couple who left a stolen car at The Red Wagon. as they entered the restaurant before putting on their masks. “There was a young male and a young female and the female ap-
Posey pair faces drug charges after arrests in Vanderburgh Co. Special to the News Jeffery Embrey, of Mount Vernon, and Tyler Englebright, of Mount Vernon, both charged with selling methamphetamine in Posey County, are now in the custody of the Posey County Sheriff’s Office. Embrey, 33, was located and apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Service in Evansville. Englebright, 23, was later found and Embrey taken into custody by the Evansville Police Department at a separate location in Evansville. Both offenders have since been transported to the Posey County Jail, where they Englebright remain held on bond awaiting trial. In May and June of 2020, the Posey County Drug Task Force, along with the Posey County Sheriff’s Office, Mount Vernon Police Department, Indiana State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation, executed arrest warrants stemming from an undercover drug investigation termed “Operation Aftershock.” A total of twenty (20) arrest warrants were issued for drug-related charges as a result of this investigation, including warrants for Embrey and Englebright. Embrey is charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 3 Fel-
Continued on Page A7 Traffic Flow At Sherburne Park Direction of traffic flow to the boat ramp below Sherburne Park will be changing in the very near future. You many have already noticed that parking below the steps has already been changed. The direction of traffic will be reversed. The entrance will be off College and vehicles will exit on Main Street. Please watch for the directional signs. The purpose of this change was to reduce congestion as people launch their boats. Please use caution as everyone adapts to the changes.
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peared to have sustained some sort of injury,” Carter said. “She had
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Arrest made as result of 2018 death at Marrs, 62
Michael Smith and the mural that is almost completed in downtown Mounmt Vernon.
Mural finally taking shape in MV By Lois Mittino Gray Michael Smith has been painting murals for 25 years. You can see his latest work, his 131st creation, as he paints the new “Welcome to Mount Vernon” postcard-type mural on the north wall of the Rosenbaum and Brothers Building, on 313 Main Street. The vibrantly-colored mural is the brainchild of Mount Vernon High School students Amber Allyn and Emma Yarber, who raised over $14,000 to do a series of city murals as a class project. Asked how he was selected to do the first mural, Smith replied, “The two girls saw the work I did down in Evansville, off Main Street, in what is called ‘Selfie Alley.’ They liked the postcard style artwork and hired me to do this one,” he explained. “I started it about four weeks ago with preparation work, such as tuck-pointing and grouting the wall. Then the weather screwed me up with so much rain that I had to put it off. Now, I’ve been painting for six days straight this week and I’ve been able to put some work on the wall,” he said, looking up at his unfinished endeavor. The 11 by 16 foot mural has the Riverfront Park in the front and the Ohio River in the background. “Welcome to” is there in white letters and the middle spells out MtountVernon with large balloon letters. Area landmarks and features are being painted inside the
letters. “The concept we have in mind is to include elements of Mount Vernon history, industry, and the river and nature that embody our city community,” Emma Yarber explained. The first letter features the Posey County Court House, embellished with beautiful red flowers. The second one is a corner of the Sherburne Park Shelter at the riverfront, representing the work of the Mount Vernon Garden Club in beautifying the city with blooms. Another has the fireworks on the riverfront, one letter has a small boat on the river to represent fishing, another has a corn field and a deer profile to represent hunting, and a beautiful sunset scene is featured as a salute to farming in the area. The third letter includes a white truck with the letters ITS on it for Industrial Transport Services, affiliated with local company WSI, Warehouse Services. It is a thank you tribute as WSI was the major dedication level sponsor at the $5,000 tier. An employee or two will be included in that mural letter. At first, Smith was offput by having to paint a business on the mural. “I want this mural to last for decades and have a timeless feel. I want it to still be relevant in fifty to sixty years. What if it goes out of business?” he asked. Jenna Richardt, Executive Director of the Posey
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By Dave Pearce An Evansville man has been arrested in connection with a Sept. 18, 2018 automobile accident which claimed the life of a Mount Vernon woman. According to information released this week from the office of Posey County Prosecutor Thomas Clowers, Daniel Blaser was arrested Blaser in connection with the accident. Toxicology reports indicated that Blaser had tested positive for THC—COOH and Dextro/Levo Methorphan on the day of the accident. According to Clowers, a sample of Blaser’s blood was sent to the Indiana State Department of Toxicology for testing following the accident, as required by Indiana law. Based on the test results, the prosecutor’s office recently received paperwork from the Posey County Sheriff’s Office recommending criminal charges be filed.. Posey County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the accident at the intersection of State Road 62 and the Marrs Elementary School parking lot exit. The accident occurred just before 3 p.m. on that Sept. 18, 2018 day. The accident claimed the life of 25-year-old Heather Wease. Two Posey County Sheriff’s arrived to find that Posey County EMS and Fire personnel were already on
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Many friends along the way
Larry Schmitt retires after 47 years of John Deere service By Lynda Baker After 47 years with John Deere in Poseyville, Larry Schmitt has decided to hang up his hat and retire. Larry was hired by Steve and Jackie Bender in 1973 to drive a truck and assemble machinery. In 1983 he advanced to mechanic, then on to service manager in 2017. For the past couple of years, he has manned the parts counter. Larry has enjoyed working with the farming community over the years. He grew up on a farm, which is something he could never get out of his blood. He said that advancements in technology and the size of farm equipment are the biggest changes that he has witnessed. “When I first started, most people had four row planters. Now we are talking about 24 row planters. It has been difficult keeping up with the changes, but John Deere makes the best. That makes it easier, along with working for great owners.” The Poseyville native and his wife, Sue, of 40 years, moved to Haubstadt around four years ago to be closer to their children. The Schmitts have three sons and a daughter, Brad, Casey, Derek and Abby. They have also been blessed with 13 grandchildren. “I want to thank my wife and children for allowing me to put in long hours. I also appreciate the farming community. I have made a lot of friends. I am very grateful for the opportunity to have met and worked in the tri-state area. I don’t believe that there is a better place to grow up or grow old. Poseyville is a close knit place, where people really care. I also want to thank the Almighty for my many blessings.”
Larry Schmitt shows off one of the gifts he received on his last day at Hutson’s John Deere after 47 years of service.