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Sixth River Days hits a home run By Dave Pearce The Mount Vernon River Days ‘came of age’ this year, in it’s sixth year. A more user-friendly set-up along with wonderful fall-like weather put the relatively new festival over the top. One of the original organizers, Kay Kilgore, said she has trouble believing how much the festival has grown and what it has become. “What a fantastic Mount Vernon River Days in 2013,” Kilgore said. “The community’s support this year has been overwhelming. When a small group of us were brought together six-and-a-half years ago it was with the intention of forming a one-time event to celebrate the Lincoln Flatboat coming to Mount Vernon. It didn’t take much discussion before we all decided this was something Mount Vernon needed every year and not just one time.” Viola - Mount Vernon River Days was created, Kilgore continued. “Thank you everyone for supporting and believing in our vision. And thank you for allowing us to be your conduit in bringing our businesses, organizations, churches, and families in this wonderful community together in a way we’ve all been craving for years. You all amaze me and I’m so Mount Vernon River Days Parade Grand Marshal, Mount Vernon businessman Larry Williams, rides though the parade. Friends joked that this was probably the only time he sat down throughout the festival. Photo by Dave Pearce
Sex offenders are sentenced in Posey Recently, two (2) convicted Sex that Yarber had previously been Offenders were sentenced in the convicted of Theft and Residential Posey County Circuit Court and the Entry. Posey County Superior Court. Prosecutor Travis Clowers took On September 11, the case before a Posey 2013, Orley Yarber County Jury on August was sentenced by 8 and 9, 2013 and he the Honorable James was found guilty as Redwine in the Posey charged. Judge RedCounty Circuit Court wine sentenced Yarber to serve twenty (20) to ten (10) years for the years in prison. YarRape conviction and ber was originally arfour (4) years for the rested and charged Incest conviction and with County 1: Rape, ordered that the sena Class B Felony and tences be served conOrley Yarber Count 2: Incest, a Class currently. Judge Redwine C Felony. The Posey County Pros- also enhanced the sentence by an ecutor’s Office later added the additional ten (10) years given YarHabitual Offender charge alleging ber’s Habitual Offender status. Prosecutor Travis Clowers asked that Yarber be sentenced to the maximum sentence for the charge of Rape given the facts and circumstances of his crimes. Clowers further stated that he was “satisfied NPJH to sell balloons for that the twenty (20) year sentence Breast Cancer Awareness would ensure that Yarber is reThe North Posey Junior High moved from our Community and is football, volleyball and cheer unable to harm any other women.” teams will be selling personalOn September 12, 2013, Jeremy ized balloons for a $1 donation Dorris Jones was sentenced by to Breast Cancer Awareness at the Honorable Brent Almon in the their games on Thursday, SepPosey County Superior Court to tember 19. The balloons will serve ten (10) years in prison. Jones be launched prior to the Junior was arrested and charged with High football game at ‘Pink Count 1: Child Molesting, a Class Out’ night on October 3 durA Felony; and County 2: Incest, ing a brief ceremony to honor a Class B Felony. The victim, a survivors and remember those twelve (12) year old female family who bravely fought the disease. member at the time of the offense, Purchase your balloon Septemreported to members of the Warrick ber 19 and help NPJH athletics County Sheriff’s Department in support this worthy cause. June of 2012 that Jones had forced Posey Women sell Kuchens her to submit to sexual intercourse The Posey County Women’s in Posey County in April of 2001. Club will be selling Kuchens Jones was found to be twenty-three at the Poseyville Autumnfest, (23) years old at the time of the September 28 and 29. We will sexual offense. Jones pled guilty to have cherry, cinnamon, and Child Molesting, a Class B Felony, apple again this year for $5.50 and the charge of Incest was diseach. Our proceeds go to our missed. Carol Renee Lamar ScholarDuring the Superior Court senship Fund. Please come and tencing hearing, the victim testihelp support the Women’s Club fied that Jones had begun touching of Posey County and enjoy the or fondling her when she was unwonderful Autumnfest. der the age of (7) while they lived in Warrick County, Indiana. The St. Philip Burgoo victim further testified that Jones The St. Philip Burgoo will began forcing her to submit to oral be held on Sunday Sept. 29, and anal intercourse when she was 2013. Drive-thru and Carry-out approximately nine (9) years old, begin at 7:30 a.m. Bring your again in Warrick County. The vicown containers for carry-out or tim also testified that Jones forced containers are provided for a her to engage in sexual intercourse nominal fee. Cafeteria serving on one (1) occasion while they is from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. were residing in Posey County, This menu includes burgoo, Ind., just before she turned thirteen hamburgers, pies and drinks. (13) and that Jones told her that he Along with the burgoo there was “preparing her for boyfriends.” will be a Raffle with a grand The victim testified that the Posey prize of $20,000 and 20 other County sexual assault was the last prizes. Only 3,000 tickets will
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be sold and you need not be present to win. A $20 donation is required for each ticket. The Burgoo and Raffle are sponsored by the St. Philip Men’s Club. St. Philip Catholic Church is located 6 miles west of Evansville out Upper Mount Vernon Road,
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proud to be a part of this community.” A huge crowd lined the streets for the big parade held on Saturday evening at 6 p.m. Local McKim’s IGA manager Larry Williams was selected to be the Grand Marshal this year. He was one of the original board members of River Days. “It’s a lot of hard work but hearing all of the comments and seeing the kids have fun made it all worthwhile,” Williams said of the event. “It truly is a joint effort.” The event began Friday and closing ceremonies were held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Mount Vernon resident Judy Whitten said, “It was a great event, well done and enjoyable. God blessed us with beautiful weather, and we are all blessed because of the work of this committee..,and most especially the very wonderful Kay and Jim Kilgore.” But planning for next year’s event is already underway, as volunteers continue to look for a bigger and better festival. If you would have suggestions or would like to help with the organization of next year’s event, please contact Larry Williams at McKim’s IGA at 812-8386521.
Kunstfest is celebrated this weekend Vibrant colors of black, red, and gold will blanket autumns display throughout New Harmony on Saturday, September 21, and Sunday, September 22, as the town’s business associates kick off the 31st Annual German Heritage celebration, ‘Kunstfest,’ meaning ‘arts fest.’ Lively German folk music, delicious food, crafts, art and a strolling magician will be offered throughout the town. New Harmony’s streets will be lined with over 125 vendors selling their hand crafted wares to expectant visitors. Art, crafts, flowers and more will entice your eye at this year’s annual event. Food vendors will offer bratwurst, kuchen, cider, apple butter, and much more to hungry guests. The distinctive German flag and colorful buntings will grace buildings and homes in celebration of New Harmony’s rich German heritage, and merchants will offer an array of ‘all things autumn.’ Historically accurate pioneer crafts of the 1860’s and 1870’s will be demonstrated by skilled craftsman dressed in period costume. Be amazed by the old ways of blacksmithing, rope making, beekeeping, butter churning, broom making, basket weaving and wood working – just to name a few. New this year, the kids will enjoy panning for gold! The Children’s Center for Dance Education (CCDE)
will present Cinderella at Thrall’s Opera House on Sunday September 22 at 2 p.m. This is a free presentation thanks to the generous support of the Robert Lee Blaffer Foundation. The CCDE’s Dance Ensemble is the only non-profit program of its kind in the Tri-State Region. For more information contact Danielle at 812-430-1637 or visit childdance.org. Don’t forget the Big Whopper Liar’s Contest Saturday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m. at Murphy Auditorium. This will be the 25th Anniversary, so expect some really big Whoppers this year. If visitors don’t want to listen to a bunch of lies, they can come listen to Music in the Streets on Main Street right outside Sara’s Harmony Way from 6 -10 p.m. For more information about Kunstfest visit newharmony.biz. There you will find a list of frequently asked questions, a printable vendor registration form, and event contact information. New Harmony is located just 30 miles northwest of Evansville, Indiana – just west of Indiana Highway 69 on Highway 66. From Interstate 64, at exit 4, travel just seven miles south of the Interstate. Visit newharmony.biz to be enchanted by Historic New Harmony, seek lodging accommodations, down load a town map and/or plan your visit to the many shops and eateries in New Harmony, Ind.
Budget approved, Wiggins is new coach By Valerie Werkmeister bus replacement plan. North Posey currently owns 37 The children are settling into their school routines. buses and plans to replace five next year. The sports teams and band competitions Brooke and Lee Rogers, parents of stuare underway. The air is turning cooler dents at North Elementary School (NES) and the trees are beginning to get a tinge addressed the board over concerns of the of color. It’s that time of year…budget pre-school class size. The Rogers’ stated adoption time. they decided to remove their daughter Yes, fall is just around the corner and from NES because they felt 20 students with that comes the tedious process of deto one teacher were too many to be a protermining the funds necessary to do busiductive learning environment. ness next year. They emphasized their concern was During their regular meeting, Monnot with the teacher and felt that she did day, September 9, MSD of North Posey an exemplary job trying to work with the Darrick Wiggins School Board members adopted a budget large number of students in her class. that included: a $9,095,760 general fund, an $800,000 Rogers further stated that after some research, she rainy day fund, $987,000 debt service, $353,734 discovered that the cost of NES pre-school was highschool pension debt, $2,453,910 capital projects Continued on Page A6 fund, $1,421,815 transportation fund, and a $415,213
Mount Vernon River Days Little Mister David Jones and Little Miss Kyra Rainey smile after their wins in the Little Miss and Mr. competition. Photo by Zach Straw
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