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School successes result in pay, benefit hike at NP By Valerie Werkmeister Hard work pays off. That is especially true for teachers within the MSD of North Posey. Last Monday, the school board approved a two-year contract with NEA-North Posey that included a raise for all teachers and staff. Superintendent Dr. Todd Camp explained the corporation will fund $75,000 for 20152016 that will be given to teachers based on a performance compensation model. The increase is a permanent recurring salary increase.
In the second year of the contract, teachers will receive a 66 percent portion of the new money received by the state based on the student enrollment count. “If there happens to be no new money, then there will be no new recurring raise,” Camp added. In addition, Camp stated if there are three or more retirements in the corporation, teachers will be given 66 percent of the money generated from the top of the pay scale to the bottom.
The school corporation will also increase the employer contribution toward the high deductible health plans for individual and family plans by $500 effective with the 2016 plan year. Five new social media positions with a $2,275 stipend each were also added. There will be one person serving in this capacity at each school. The fifth position will serve corporation-wide. Non-certified staff were also granted a 50cent raise.
Camp explained the raises are well-deserved due to the successes recognized in each school; however the raises are a result of deficit spending. Camp stated he was hopeful that student enrollment figures would remain as they are in order to reduce the amount of deficit they will see next year. In other business, the board approved the following: • A request by Camp to approve life insur-
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Gibson Co. men face charges in stabbing of Poseyville man By Dave Pearce On Saturday, September 19 at approximately 2:39 a.m., the Posey County 911 Dispatch Center received a call reporting that an individual was suffering from stab wounds in a residence located at 80 South Cale Street, in Poseyville. At approximately 2:42 a.m., law enforcement officers from the Posey County Sheriff’s Office and the Poseyville Town Marshall Office arrived on Brian Paris scene. Officers found that three individuals had been involved in a physical altercation. A 44-year-old male, later identified as Brian E. Paris, was suffering from multiple stab wounds to the upper torso. A second younger male individual was complaining of a head injury. Emergency medical services were immediLily Kincade visits with a German edition of Santa Claus as New ately called to the scene. Harmony celebrated its German Heritage during Kunstfest held Initial scene investigation indicated that the two over the weekend. Photo by Dave Pearce younger male individuals had been staying at the
Briefly Annual State of the Schools Luncheon scheduled for Sept. 24 Dr. Tom Kopatich, superintendent of the Metropolitan School District of Mount Vernon, and Dr. Todd Camp, superintendent of the Metropolitan School District of North Posey County, will provide a progress update on the state of their schools to the Posey County and greater Southwest Indiana community. The annual State of the Schools Luncheon, sponsored by Van Haaften and Farrar and AME Group, will be held on Thursday, September 24 at the Poseyville Community Center from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, please call the Chamber of Commerce at 812-838-3639.
MVCC to host First Cruisin’ for Christ Car Show Mount Vernon Community Church, 1800 West Fourth Street, in Mount Vernon is hosting their Inaugural Cruisin’ for Christ Car Show and Family Fun Day on September 26. In memory of Jim Tron, a collection of his cars will be on display. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 registrations. Silent auctions, door prizes, games, and concessions will be available. Auction winners, followed by several car trophies will be presented at 2 p.m. For more information call 812-204-2599.
St. Philip Men’s Club Burgoo set for September 27
residence for a short period of time. The two younger individuals began drinking at the residence earlier in the evening on Friday night. As the drinking continued, the two began arguing with the older individual. The two were asked to leave the residence, which they did. Several hours later they returned to the residence and again began arguing with the older male on the front porch of the residence. The older male attempted to Tyson Paris keep the two individuals from gaining entrance inside the residence. The younger two forced the older male back into the residence and began fighting with him on the floor. The older male then noticed that he was bleeding from several areas on his body. The call for assistance was made and emergency services arrived at the scene almost immediately.
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Town, WMI dialogue resumes By Valerie Werkmeister The ladies of the New Harmony Town Council took the lead during the council’s meeting last Thursday, September 17, to settle the seemingly stagnant dispute between the council and the Working Men’s Institute’s (WMI) desire to acquire the property to create the William Maclure Conservatory of Useful Knowledge. Council members Linda Warrum and Karen Walker introduced changes to an option agreement between the two entities. Walker asked council president Joe Straw to allow the council to vote on the proposed changes in order to send the document to WMI as a counter proposal in good faith negotiations. Her request resulted in another back and forth debate on the merits of the proposal between council members. In the end, Walker, Warrum and Don Gibbs voted in favor of sending the amended document to WMI while
Wilson and Straw voted against it. The debate has been ongoing since May when the council was first faced with the opportunity to vote on the proposal that was presented in April by attorney Nathan Maudlin. He represents a specially formed group of individuals from WMI who have a vision to use the former school to create a space for artisans and craftsmen, vocational and youth programs or for entrepreneurial use. Maudlin explained WMI would conduct a feasibility study and if the study gave a favorable outlook for the idea, then the group would request the property from the town. Maudlin has repeatedly stated WMI’s request is simple: the town will convey the property to WMI, if WMI asks for it. He explained WMI operates on a tight
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The St. Philip Men’s Club Famous Burgoo will be held on Sunday Sept. 27, 2015. Drive thru and Carry-out begins at 7 a.m. (No Glass Containers, please). You can bring your own container for carry-outs or containers are provided for a nominal fee. Cafeteria serving will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. consisting of Burgoo, Hamburgers, Pies and Drinks. Along with the Burgoo there will be a Raffle with a Grand Prize of $20,000 and 20 other prizes. Only 3,000 tickets will be sold and you need not be present to win. The cost of the ticket is a $20 donation for each ticket. St. Philip is located six miles West of Evansville out Upper Mount Vernon Road or West on the Lloyd Expressway to the St. Philip Road sign. License No. 126135.
Stewartsville UMC Chowder to be held October 3 Stewartsville United Methodist Church will be holding its annual chowder Saturday, October 3. Serving will begin at 4 p.m. Bring your container for carry-out or dine in the basement where chowder, hot dogs, hamburgers, pie, cake, and drinks will be served. Whole pies and cakes will also be available. Mark your calendar and make plans to get some of the best chowder in Posey County. Price will be $16 per gallon.
Fall Rummage Sale to be held in Posey County There will be an indoor rummage sale held at the Posey County Community Center on the Posey County 4-H Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 17 from 8 a.m. till noon. There is still vendor booth space available for $25 for two, eight foot tables (provided). For more information or to sign up as a vendor, please contact the Purdue Extension office at: 812-838-1331 or by e-mail at: neufelde@purdue.edu.
Oak Grove Cemetery schedules annual meeting The Annual Oak Grove Cemetery meeting will be held Saturday, September 26, 2015 ay 9:30 a.m. at Old Union Christian Church. We look forward to and welcome new interest and input. Please plan to be in attendance. If however, you are unable to attend, your continued support through your input and financial help is greatly appreciated. Any donations may be mailed to: Yvonne Gardner, Treasurer, Oak Grove Cemetery, 11145 W. 800 S., Owensville, IN 47665.
North Posey Homecoming set for September 25 North Posey High School 2016 Homecoming will be Friday, September 25, 2015. Football game with Forest Park. Remember Forest Park is an eastern zone time so the Kick-Off for the game is 6:30 p.m. CST. Homecoming ceremonies will begin at 6 p.m. CST.
Posey County Historical Society to meet The Posey County Historical Society will meet Saturday, September 26 at 11 a.m. in the Collection Room (Door Four) at Hedges Central. Connie Conrad will present the program entitled ‘Tombstone Art.’ All members and friends are invited to attend.
Cynthiana High School sets reunion date Cynthiana High School Reunion for the classes of the 1940s and the 1950s will be held on October 10, 2015, at noon at Wolf’s Bar-B-Q on First Avenue in Evansville, Ind. For reservations contact Sissy Crowder Coleman at 812874-3286, Biddy (Gwaltney) Steckler at 812-963-3286 or Mary Kay Boyle at 812-422-4043.
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Local CountryMark executive George Morgan makes remarks before turning the stage over to CountryMark CEO Charles Martin as the company celebrates its 75th birthday this year. Photo by Brittney Schmitt
Medicaid services to tax PCSD By Valerie Werkmeister An unfunded state mandate raised the ire of Posey County Sheriff Greg Oeth. He explained to Posey County Commissioners during their meeting last Tuesday House Enrolled Act (HEA1269) went into effect September 1. It authorizes Family and Social Services Administration to work with the sheriff’s department to apply for Medicaid services for any inmate incarcerated in jail over 30 days. Currently, the county pays 100 percent of inmates’ inpatient medical fees. This mandate is an attempt to relieve the burden of some of those costs. Counties that sign the agreement will be responsible for up to only 33 percent of the medical costs. Oeth stated it will require additional legwork and pa-
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perwork as they will be required to provide a copy of the inmates’ birth certificates and last year’s tax return. “Now, I’ve been doing this for a long time. I don’t know that I’ve ever arrested anybody that has last year’s tax form on them,” Oeth quipped. “So you can see how this is going to develop into some legwork for us to meet this, uh, this mandate.” Quality Correctional Care will coordinate the process as they are the current vendor that provides medical services for the inmates. They estimate approximately 30 inmates will be signed up each month at an approximate cost of $5,000 per year. Medicaid will reimburse the county for those expenses.
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